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No romantic journey goes exactly according to plan. Sometimes the hiccups along the way become highlights in retrospect.There are ways to make sure that most of your memories are pleasant ones.
1. Keep an Eye on Your Stuff
Most seasoned travelers agree that Thailand is usually very safe for visitors from all over the world.While the incidences of crime in Thailand are less than most destinations, especially in the developing world, the most common crimes are ones involving theft.To guard against this, it is a good idea to carry wallets and purses in manner that discourages pickpockets, especially when walking through a crowded market.
2. Plan Some Time to Do Nothing
This may be difficult for people who like to have itineraries. Plan some time to do nothing. Enjoy lounging around that beautiful hotel room together with a bottle of wine. Keep an afternoon free to walk on the beach or lay out by the pool.You never know when something unexpected may come up to take you on a last minute adventure.
3. Rent a bike
Outside of Bangkok, riding a motorbike is a great way to explore towns and countryside at your own pace. Make sure you both wear helmets, whoever drives skips alcoholic drinks, and obey local traffic laws.Then hop on, feel the closeness of your bodies together and enjoy exploring Thailand!
4. Voluntourism
If you have an existing passion for helping underprivileged children, saving the environment, or preserving indigenous cultures, Thailand is a great place to use it.There are many organizations who will be happy to welcome you in the growing field of "voluntourism," whether it's teaching at rural schools for a month orvisiting an orphanage for the day, doing charity work in your travels is a great way to meet local people, learn more about local issues, and give back to the local community. Couples working together in this manner have a real bonding experience. Together, you may gain a glimpse into how your future family will be, while gaining a deeper understanding of Thailand's issues—such as the highly respected sufficiency economy philosophy initiated by His Majesty the King—that you could not appreciate just from reading a guidebook.
5. Quality Alone Time
Perhaps one of you wants to go shopping while the other has always wanted to try muay thai. Or one of you wants to take a stroll on the beach at sunrise, while the other dreams of breakfast in bed. With so many things to see and do in Thailand, it is impossible that both of you will want to do the same thing at the same time every single day.
There's nothing wrong with spending a few hours apart if it means doing an activity you'll love while your partner does the same; occasional time apart is a great sign of security and confidence in the relationship. When you reunite later for a meal or a walk, you'll have more to talk about.
6. Say Cheese Together
Naturally, when you are on vacation together, countless photos will be taken.Don't be too shy to ask people passing by to help take a photo of the two of you.Otherwise you look back at your albums, you will regret not having more photos together.It's always a good idea to ask someone with a serious-looking camera bag and holding an expensive DSLR like they mean business; they can make sure your photo is framed perfectly.Also, asking another couple to take your photo in return for doing the same for them is always a winning move.

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WELLINGTON - Our beloved and loving husband, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Brett DeLaine Barker, age 49, took flight from his earthly existence on Oct. 29, 2012.
He was born Jan. 24, 1963 in Price to Sheldon and Alice Lacy Barker. Married Yvette Fetui, July 24, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nev.
The most important thing in Brett's life was his family. There was nothing he liked better than spending quality time with family and listening to everyone tell family stories. He was very sentimental and loved everything to do with family history. He was very social and a friend to all. Brett was also known to pull pranks on everyone, no matter who they were. His very loving and fun ways will be dearly missed.
Survived by his wife, Yvette, Wellington; sons and daughter, Dustin (Kaitlyn) Barker, Centennial, Colo., Tanner (Arlae) Barker, Price, Nathan Thayn, Wellington, Garrett Jones, Leatapo and Fuatapu Dodd, all of California; grandchildren, Ocean Barker, Price, Nevaeh Barker, Centennial, Colo; his parents, Sheldon and Alice Barker, Beaver Dam, Ariz; sisters, Jonna (Rodney) Jackson, Price, Dandi (Don) Osness, West Valley City, Shannon (Jason) McGavin, Herriman; brother, Mitch (Kris) Barker, Washington; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, and niece, Felicia Jackson.
Funeral service, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, 11 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home (233 E. Main Street, Price). Family will be at Mitchell's Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to service. Interment, Cliffview Cemetery, Price. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home where friends are welcome daily and may share memories of Brett online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.
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Who doesn't want to have technology customized and tailored to personal wants, needs, and preferences? This desire is what likely led Steve "Cyanogen" Kondik to create the CyanogenMod a breakthrough aftermarket firmware that empowers Android based device such as the Samsung Galaxy S 2 cell phone and Galaxy Tablets users the ability to install a custom ROM and then tweak the device to best met their needs and lifestyle.
There are other such programs out there that will help users achieve the same end result, however, CyanogenMod is designed increase performance and reliability over Android-based ROMs and offers a variety of features & enhancements that are not found in the current versions of Android. These enhancements account for its popularity for exceeding one million downloads. Needless to say, the technology isn't stagnant either. There is a CyanogenMod team in place that develops up-to-date customer ROMs that will supercharge a smartphone's capabilities by adding features and utilities. Throw in any number of Android accessories or devices and users of that OS will be the envy of their friends.
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In the spirit of continued innovation, one such CyanogenMod team member, Koushik Dutta, has been mulling around the idea of making an app store that is exclusively for root apps. The big motivation for creating this and for its likely success is the continued policing of the Android Market. The "Clopen" approach of the giant has it and its partner carriers on the lookout for tether apps, one click root apps and emulators.
With these newly developed apps being squashed by the big boys, developers and customers alike are getting frustrated because they aren't getting what they need or want. The idea of a root app store was proposed to Amazon and they were not interested. Whether it was because the proposed store would be open-source to any customer ROM (and therefore not just selling CyanogenMod) or if it simply didn't align well with Amazon's business model is unknown.
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SET-Plan for the development of low carbon technologies
Following on from the Communication - A European strategic energy technology plan (SET-Plan) - Towards a low carbon future, this Communication sets out the different types of initiative that the European Union (EU) should put in place in order to steer the current energy system towards a low carbon model. It also proposes methods of funding for these initiatives.
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Investing in the Development of Low Carbon Technologies (SET-Plan) [COM(2009) 519 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
This Communication sets out the strategic energy technology plan (SET-Plan), the main aim of which is to develop low carbon technologies and to make them competitive. In order to meet that objective, the Plan proposes various European Industrial Initiatives and a risk sharing approach.
Which European initiatives are proposed?
Through the SET-Plan, the European Commission proposes to develop clean energy technologies and to put in place specific actions to establish a low carbon industry. The Commission therefore proposes to act in the fields of:
- wind energy: the Commission wishes to build testing facilities and to set up demonstration projects. As a result of these projects, wind energy would contribute up to 33 % of electricity by 2030 and more than 250 000 skilled jobs could be created. The cost of these investments is estimated as EUR 6 billion.
- solar energy: the implementation of the SET-Plan should equip the EU with a long-term research programme focused on advanced photovoltaic systems. In particular, the Commission proposes to create pilot plants for automated mass production and a portfolio of demonstration projects for both centralised and decentralised photovoltaic power production. These projects should allow 15 % of electricity to be generated by solar power in 2020 and create 200 000 skilled jobs. The cost of these investments is estimated as EUR 16 billion.
- the electricity grid: the aim is to establish a sound basis for creating a real internal market, to increase the share of intermittent energy sources in total energy production, and to manage complex interactions between suppliers and customers. The goal is to connect 50 % of traditional electricity networks to plants generating renewable energy by 2020. It is estimated that EUR 2 billion will be needed to finance these networks.
- sustainable bio-energy: there are several technologies. In order to enable them to be marketed, their effectiveness will have to be demonstrated. To do this, the Commission wishes to set up several such plants across Europe. The contribution made by these energies to the energy mix would be 14 % and 200 000 local jobs could be created. EUR 9 billion are needed to set up these projects.
- CO2 capture, transport and storage: the development of these techniques should be encouraged in order to achieve low carbon electricity generation. Consequently, an increase in research in this field is planned. EUR 13 billion would need to be invested.
- sustainable nuclear fission: a new generation of reactor type (Generation-IV) should be deployed by 2040 in order to reduce radioactive waste and proliferation risks. Work has to start now in order to meet that deadline. The cost of these investments is estimated as EUR 7 billion. In the long term, fusion also represents a promising source of energy.
- fuel cells and hydrogen: this sector is already included in the Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) for 2008-2013, which has a budget of EUR 470 million. However, larger scale initiatives are still required.
- energy efficiency: the Smart Cities Initiative aims at promoting the creation of market opportunities for energy efficiency technologies. Through an investment of EUR 11 billion, this initiative should make it possible, by 2020, to establish cities as nuclei from which energy efficiency technologies will spread. Smart networks, a new generation of buildings and low carbon transport solutions will be developed. The aim of these Smart Cities is to transform the energy system.
- poles of science and research: the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) should strengthen cooperation between research institutes in the context of joint research programmes. These research programmes should allow the challenges of the SET-Plan to be addressed.
- international cooperation at the level of the G20 or bilateral agreements, such as the EU-China Near Zero Emissions Coal (NZEC) project.
How are these initiatives to be implemented?
The Commission estimates the investment required to apply the proposed initiatives at between EUR 3 and 8 billion. In the field of non-nuclear energy, the bulk of the funds (70 %) came from the private sector in 2007. It is now necessary to increase substantially the share of total investment coming from the public sector at national level and from the EU at European level.
In addition, banks and private investors should invest heavily in the companies which encourage their transition to a low carbon economy.
How can public funding for the implementation of these initiatives be obtained?
Several sources of public funding can support the development of the SET-Plan initiatives:
- the emission allowance trading scheme which should generate income from 2013;
- Community programmes such as the Framework Programme for Research, the Intelligent Energy - Europe programme and the European Energy Programme for Recovery;
- lending by the European Investment Bank (EIB).
The SET programme contributes to the energy and climate targets for 2020 and the longer term. It seeks to reverse the present trend in primary energy supply in the EU, which is currently 80 % dependent on fossil fuels.
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|Boone-Watauga Issues to be Aired Monday
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The agenda appears benign—but the joint meeting of the Watauga Commission and Town of Boone Monday could be anything but benign. The agenda includes "discussion of ETJ appointments," an issue that has caused controversy and controversial action from both boards,
and the threat of restructuring sales tax revenues for Boone from the County Commission; The "Discussion/Clarification of water allocation for the old Watauga High site, currently for sale with negotiations underway that depend on that water; Greenway expansion, as the mostly Boone project will extend past the town limits; and centralized dispatch, with the county trying to respond to new Homeland Security Guidelines, and trying to have all county emergency services dispatched from a central point. Commissioners have said in their meetings they have heard nothing from Boone on the matter. The meeting is Monday afternoon, 5pm, at the commissioner's board room on King Street.
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|Length Overall
|29' 0''
8.84 m
|Dry Weight
8,950 lbs.
4,060 kg
9' 0''
2.74 m
|Tested Weight
1.02 m
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|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
122 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
20 gal.
|22 deg.
|Length on Trailer
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8' 2''
2.49 m with arch
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2 x 320-hp MerCruiser 377 MAG EC Bravo III
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The new Formula 290 BR is as exciting to drive as she appears in this photo.
Capt. Steve Says--
290 Layout
The layout of the Formula 290BR is very similar to the 280, until you look closely and see all of the very important refinements. You enter via the swim platform, so let's start there. The swim ladder is to starboard, but I'd like to see it to port – where the transom door is -- so that the operator can see if it is being used.
New Formula 290 BR has lots of refinements and improvements from bow to stern.
The old Formula 280 BR, now out of production, was a great place to start when Formula designed the new 290.
As you can see, the swim platform is now huge. This makes an ideal "stern beach" and also covers the out drives which we like. Virtually everything else in the boat is also bigger – except the bow area which was reduced in length to make the head compartment larger, as well as the bench seat behind it.
To starboard in the transom is a large storage compartment designed to hold fenders and the table pedestals, with special places for each item. Just before the transom door is a stereo remote so you can change tunes from the stern beach.
The sunpad is large and features an aft-facing headrest. A nice touch is the ability to easily make it larger by going into the cockpit and pulling the aft seat-back forward and flipping down the sunpad headrest and the whole area becomes one big bunny pad. It resets just as quickly. The gals will love this feature.
The Cockpit
You enter the cockpit via a swinging door that is a bit awkward to use until you get used to it. You lift and swing it open or closed, and then drop it back down into position. I like how Formula does this on their other boats better, with a positive hold in either the open or closed position, and a firm push to get through.
Once in the cockpit, there is "C-"shaped seating with a pedestal base in the center for mounting the table. The center seat has storage for a cooler and your nighttime white nav light and a table. The cockpit is self bailing through aft scuppers. The scuppers are large singular openings mounted on the vertical – not in the deck.
If you have ever owned a boat with small, deck-mounted scuppers with a metal plate with a bunch of holes in it like the one in your shower stall at home, then you know how easy it is to plug these up. Leaves, a wayward towel left aboard or any number of other things can, and have, stopped up these kinds of scuppers, resulting in the boat becoming submerged at a mooring after a big rain or two. Hey, it happens.
The aft seat converts easily to a full sunpad. Note the pedestal base and the stainless speaker grille. You can also notice one of the two self draining scuppers. To the right of the shot is one of the many grab handles located throughout the boat.
Lunch Anyone
To port is an entertainment center with storage beneath, as well as a cooler. Above is a trash receptacle and sink. Missing from our test boat, but should be ordered on yours, is the dual voltage cockpit refrigerator. To alleviate the hassle of opening the door and having the entire contents spill out, Formula went with a pull out drawer refrigerator, so all items stay nice and secure. The counter tops are Corian which swing up on piano hinges and I think they are a lot classier-looking than fiberglass.
As we move forward there is a bench seat to port with storage below, and forward of that, an enclosed head. The walkthrough between the two consoles is 23" (58.4 cm) so no worries about even your most rotund guest squeezing through it. I've actually seen doors on megayachts that are only 21" wide. Handrails are everywhere as they should be on all boats, but often are not.
To port is a bench seat that is comfortable regardless of which way you're sitting. Note the entertainment center aft. Grab handles lead you safely forward. Note stainless steel window frame.
New Bow Seating
All the way at the bow, the seating is interesting in that the cushions don't carry all the way forward as we usually see. Instead, there is a space to rest your feet on the deck while still facing forward, much like a chair. It's a nice feature, and if you desire, there are filler cushions to make a bench that carries fully forward. Those filler cushions have dedicated storage right underneath the helm. The bow seats also have flip down armrests, a welcome addition that I would expect to see on a boat of this size and class.
The entertainment center featured a trash receptacle, and sink. Below were storage on the left and a cooler on the right. A highly recommended option is the dual voltage refrigerator with pull out drawer.
The walkthrough to the bow has a door that can be used to block off the wind and works in conjunction with the walkthrough windshield. There's also a pedestal base at the bow for adding to the entertaining value. On a boat this size it is nice to anchor out and have the kids up in the bow having lunch, while the adults are in the cockpit.
Interestingly enough, the latches on the opening windshield are interconnected; unlatch the top and the bottom follows. This is a nice feature and one that that I've seen lacking on far larger boats with a much bigger price tag.
The Helm
The helm is nicely laid out with upper gauges mounted into molded mounts rather than just planted into a flat surface. The helm seat is double wide with separate flip-up bolsters. Waterproof rocker switches are lighted when activated, tilt hydraulic assist steering makes handling effortless. Dual Livorsi engine controls are stainless steel.
I'd like to see the engine controls mounted horizontally, rather than the angle that they are at now. It just feels a bit awkward to advance the throttle by lifting first and then re-positioning your hand to push the levers the rest of the way. When standing, the angled position works fine when needing to make small throttle changes while coming into a dock, but otherwise…not so much. This detail is better seen in the video.
I do, however, like the separate throttle and shift levers. This is a detail that many builders are getting away from these days with fly-by-wire single lever controls. Certainly they are easier to use for the neophyte, but veterans will probably like the ability to dock by working the gears only, the way they've always done it. Below the shifts is a circuit breaker panel.
When accelerating, there's a bit of bow rise, about 15 degrees. We measured a 3.7 second time to plane and she reached 30 mph in all of 6.4 seconds. I think these are very quick times, given the size and weight of the boat. Ski or wakeboard beginners will also like the quick hole shot that will get them up in a jiffy.
We think the Formula 290 BR is a picture of graec and elegance on the water.
The Formula 290 BR is also a fast boat. Top speed was 54.7 mph with twin 320-hp gas engines. Handling was textbook Formula – which means as easy as boat half its size.
The Formula 290 BR turns like she's on rails, really clinging to the water, but the bank angle of about 10 degrees keeps you planted in the boat so you have little tendency to get thrown to the sides in a hard turn. Hitting our wake caused a bit of hard pounding, which I didn't expect because she has a 22-degree deadrise at the transom. That said, we were hitting in the neighborhood of 40 mph and the boat weighs more than 10,000 lbs. (4,545.45 kgs,) fully loaded, so it was probably wrong to not expect what we got.
What I also expected, and actually got, was that Formula throaty roar that the engines produce. We did not have the optional Captain's Call exhaust diverter, just the Bravo III's with hub exhausts, and the twin 320-hp 377 Mags, really sounded cool. The 300-hp 350 Mags come standard.
Unfortunately, on test day our fuel flow meter decided to pack it in, so we have no fuel flow numbers for this test, only speed and decibel readings. Our previous test of the Formula 310 bowrider with twin 377 Mag MerCruisers is instructive. That boat is not only 2' longer, but is also 6" wider and several hundred pounds heavier and had a best cruise speed at 3000 rpms of 28.7 mph and got 1.59 miles per gallon. Because the 290 BR is narrower and lighter with the same deadrise, she should have a faster best cruise. 1.59 miles per gallon is a good best cruise fuel consumption number and mpg might be even better in the 290.
Overall, the 290 is a very exhilarating boat to drive, and I really think that 54 mph is fast enough in a 29' bowrider. Once you've run the boat at that speed a couple of times, you needn't go there again unless Brand X waltzes by and kicks sand in your face. Then you can let him have it not only with speed, but also with Formula class.
As we always say, Formula boats are not for everyone. They are top of the line in quality, but they are also one of the most expensive boats in class made in the U.S. – (making them downright economy models for our friends in Europe.) The MSRP price for the 290 BR with twin 377 Mags is $188,530, and $181,030 with the 300-hp 350 Mags. And at those prices the boat is pretty much loaded.
Captain Steve puts this massive Formula 29' bowrider through his test procedures looking for bad habits.
Please note that Formula has one of the best five year warranty programs on the planet. It is one of many attributes which is built into the price that you don't see -- until you need it.
In looking over the list of options, I only found four items that I would add, totaling $5460. Those items are: bimini top ($1515), cockpit refer ($1745), porcelain head with holding tank and macerator ($920), VHF radio with antenna ($1280). Judging by what I see other boat builders doing, these option prices are very reasonable.
Room, utility, ride, styling, speed, quality and class all in one package is hard to beat.
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|CD Stereo
|Head: Portable
|Head: Fixed
|Shore Power
|Trim Tabs
|Cockpit Refrigerator
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|Carpet: Cockpit
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
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|Transom Shower
|Wet bar
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|10 Years
|Deck Warranty
|10 Years
|Engine Warranty
|5 Years
|Powertrain Warranty
|5 Years
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text: Counseling Ministries Careers Counseling Ministries students in this 36-credit program are prepared for work in churches, mission agencies and other settings where lay counseling, support groups and healing ministries are provided. The program is especially designed for lay people and clergy who are involved in the application of counseling and psychological studies to those ministries. One-Year Degree Format Because the program can be completed in one year, international applicants and furloughed missionaries may find it especially suited to their needs. While this program exists to facilitate the application of counseling and psychological studies to ministry settings, it is not intended to prepare graduates for licensure as counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, or marriage and family therapists, or to provide psychological services which are restricted to licensed practitioners. Counseling Ministries students can complete program requirements in one academic year with the addition of courses in one or two summers. Students are free to take courses over a standard two-year period if they desire to remain connected to one class cohort through graduation. An 8-10 hour per week practicum generally begins during the second semester of the program. While the CM coursework and practicum does not prepare students for practicing in the traditional capacity of a mental health professional, students are trained to provide competent services in a church or ministry setting. Students are prepared for serving the Christian community by developing the knowledge, values, and skills of a clinician for application in their unique ministry setting. Opportunities for Counseling Ministries Graduates This program prepares students to work in a variety of Christian ministry contexts with advanced skills in counseling. For example, a graduate may work internationally with a mission organization and provide counseling services to individuals in the agency. Other examples may include counseling ministries within local churches. Many Counseling Ministries students attend the Mental Health in Missions Conference >> in November and have the opportunity to network with professionals from around the world who are actively involved in mental health practice nationally and internationally. A limited number of scholarships are available to Counseling Ministries students to attend this conference.


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CAPE VINCENT Wine enthusiasts will have a chance to Taste the Cape this summer.
Thats the phrase David B. and Sandra L. Fralick use to describe the full-bodied wine they produce at Cape Winery at Deerlick Farm, 2066 Deerlick Road, where they will open a tasting room April 5. The eighth winery to be launched in the north country, the business is a featured destination on the Thousand Islands-Seaway Wine Trail.
Varieties to be debuted in April include Frontenac, La Crescent, Frontenac gris and a cross between traminette and sabrevois. The winerys Marquette, which needs more time to age, will be introduced in August. Also offered will be wines from the Finger Lakes region: merlot, cabernet franc and chardonnay. Bottles will range from $12 to $19.
Mr. Fralick described the traminette-sabrevois, which to his knowledge will be offered only here, as having a distinctive citrus flavor. The traminette grape originated in Germany, while the sabrevois is an American variety.
It has a citrus taste but is a little sweet, almost like a pink grapefruit, he said.
The Fralicks have found Deerlick Farm, which they purchased in 1996, to be an ideal spot for a vineyard. Its about a half-mile from the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, which help to temper the climate when weather is erratic during the winter and summer. Land that slopes to the south helps expose the vines to sunlight, and the limestone soil drains water efficiently.
The couple planted 3 acres of vines as a hobby in 2006. They were inspired to open the winery three years ago and have spent the past two years retrofitting the buildings. Most of the 1,500 vines were mature last fall, and 6 tons of grapes were harvested enough for 900 gallons of wine, or 4,500 bottles.
Mr. Fralick said that within the next three years, Cape Winery will produce about 80 percent of the wine it sells. Two more acres of vines will be planted in the spring.
The tasting room is a former car garage with large carriage-style doors. Inside is an 18-foot wooden bar built by Mr. Fralick, along with hand-crafted wooden bottle racks.
We wanted everything to look and feel like a barn, Mrs. Fralick said.
A space that was previously used as a milking parlor has been converted for wine storage, housing 275- and 325-gallon tanks.
The operation runs somewhat differently than at other wineries. Grapes are crushed with the skins left in the wine; though it requires more production time, it produces a richer taste, Mr. Fralick said.
Its a woodsy, viney taste that adds flavor, he said. We try to get the best taste out of our grapes each year.
The winery will host summer events in an 1800s dairy barn. Along with dining, visitors will be able to tour the vineyards.
Well host farm-to-table dinners with food that complements wine, Mrs. Fralick said. Well pick food that makes the wine pop like walnuts with chardonnay.
Mr. Fralick, 62, said the business will keep the couple active during their twilight years. He also serves as vice president of the NNY Grape Growers Association.
This is something I can do for the next 15 years and not kill myself, he joked.
Cape Winery will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday through Memorial Day, and from noon to 5 p.m. seven days a week through the summer. For more information, call the winery at 654-3218.
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The professional sports experience sure is getting weird. The quality of today's televisions are attempting to turn our living rooms into ballparks and arenas and they're doing a pretty good job of it. Meanwhile, those same ballparks and arenas are trying to turn themselves into our living rooms. It's really only a matter of time until some rabbit hole opens up and we're all sucked into some alternate reality where everyone on the field looks like Max Headroom.
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Finally, some good news about the economy, from an unlikely place: North Dakota. CNNMoney reported that while the United States' economy grew at less than 3 percent last year, North Dakota's grew by more than 7 percent. And with national unemployment over 9 percent, in North Dakota it is just over 3 percent (and hasn't touched 5 percent there in more than 20 years).
The prime driver is the discovery of vast untapped but recoverable oil reserves in the Bakken Formation, along with improved technology, which is allowing entrepreneurs to obtain access to it: fracing (or fracking). Luke Popovich, a spokesman for the National Mining Association, explains: "North Dakota has a lot of untapped shale oil, and developing that field [has] attracted a lot of investment and a lot of employment into the state."
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Our very own Ian Ray was on hand at Sports Shooter Academy IX this past April to help participating photographers get the most out of their PocketWizard radios. In this video, he shares three tips to help you maximize your radios' performance for remote camera triggering.
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- Loooooong range. If you're using a Plus® III or MultiMAX®, setting your radio trigger to long range mode can double your operating range.
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One lane of westbound traffic over the bridge will be closed during off-peak hours. Crews will be working daily between 9:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. and expect work to be completed by February 15, DDOT said.
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Fascinating stuff: P-6 is the name of one of Patagonia's embroidered labels. It's more exciting on a T-shirt, hopefully.
A classic design sporting the traditional Patagonia logo, the P-6 Logo T-Shirt embodies our heritage. The tee is made of Patagonia's standard-weight 5.4-oz 100% organic cotton that is ringspun for softness. Taped shoulder seams and double stitching at sleeves and hem lend durability; coverstitched at neck and armholes for a clean finish.
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Only in America can one submit false tax returns, hold meetings at the NY Fed with the agenda of manipulating LIBOR rates, and leak FOMC interest rate policy announcements prior to their release to your bankster buddies, be caught in all 3 above crimes, and be made a distinguished fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations rather than a resident of a NY penitentiary.
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When choosing a quince, look for a large, fragrant fruit with a smooth skin. Like most fruit, be sure to avoid quinces that have brown spots, as they mark areas of decay. A smooth quince will be far easier to peel than a smaller, knobby one, but otherwise the flavor and texture are the same. Keep reading to learn how to shop for and cook with quince.
The texture and high pectin content of quince lends itself well to jellies, pastes, and preserves. Chances are if you've tasted quince in the US, you've had it in one of these forms. But quince is a fruit with a global reach, both savory and sweet. In the UK, quince is typically employed in desserts, but in the Middle East, where the fruit originated, it's a popular ingredient in savory stews. Quinces have a super short but sweet season, lasting from October to December. Here are some ideas to make the most of it:
- Couple our quince paste recipe, which simplifies the sometimes laborious process, with a block of manchego for an elegant charcuterie board.
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Robert loved playing pool, fishing and hunting; he loved the outdoors. He was a member of Tessentee Baptist Church.
He is survived by: his wife of 12 years, Julie Marie Pruitt; four children, Bethany of Franklin and Haleigh, Emileigh and Ryleigh, all of Clayton; a brother, Steven Pruitt of Otto, N.C.; friends, David Keener of Washington and David Justice of Otto; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held Friday in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home with the Revs. Janet Greene and Steve Reeves officiating. Burial followed at Wright Cemetery.
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MASSENA Department of Public Works Superintendent Hassan A. Fayad said Friday that while he hopes that the St. Lawrence County Legislature will not implement a surcharge on top of its solid waste tipping fees, the village is prepared to go it alone in order to save money.
Im cautiously optimistic. I would like to give the majority of the legislators the benefit of the doubt that theyll do the right thing for the populous of the county, but if they dont, Im going to do whats best for the populous of Massena, said Mr. Fayad, who has been attending Legislature meetings regularly since the discussion of increasing garbage tipping fees began several months ago.
Mr. Fayad said the village pays the county $122 per ton. Private haulers, he said, pay $131 per ton, and private individuals are billed $160 per ton, fees that Mr. Fayad said are far higher than they need to be.
Theyre trying to shift the burden from the county to the populace, he said of the proposed waste generator fee.
According to data provided by county officials to Mr. Fayad, that fee would be an additional $18.50 per ton, based on its current tonnage. Should the amount of trash collected by the county increase up to 30,000 tons per year, the fee would drop to $5.50 per ton, but should the amount of trash collected decrease to 18,000 tons per year, the fee is slated to increase to $54 per ton, Mr. Fayad said.
What do you think the trend is? Mr. Fayad asked. Its going down, and as it continues to drop, (the surcharge) is only going to go up.
Should the county implement the increased fees, Mr. Fayad said, he is prepared to no longer use the countys trash hauling service. He said he could save at least $100,000 per year by hiring a third-party hauler or having village crews haul the trash to a landfill.
Mr. Fayad said that should the village decide to haul its own waste, it would need to purchase a trash compactor, tractors and trailers and potentially a site for a transfer station, costing roughly $2.5 million.
With a 10-year payback, Mr. Fayad said, the village would be looking at payments of $578,000 per year, something he said it isnt likely to approve.
Should the village open its own transfer station and allow surrounding communities to use it, the payments would increase to $1.1 million per year, but could be recouped by charging a tipping fee of less than $100 per ton, well below what the county charges, Mr. Fayad said.
How come I could do it for so much less? he said.
Mr. Fayad also said that based on current data, the village of Massena is responsible for 16 percent of St. Lawrence Countys waste, a figure that would translate to a loss of $488,000 for the county if the village no longer uses the countys service.
If the village were to open its own transfer station and the surrounding communities that currently use the countys site in Massena were to switch to the villages station, Mr. Fayad said, that would translate to a loss of 44 percent of the countys total tonnage. Such a loss would decrease the departments revenues by roughly $1.4 million, he said.
Over the next few months, the county will work on how much it would charge haulers who redirect some of their loads from the Development Authority of the North Country-operated landfill in Rodman to a St. Lawrence County transfer site and how long it might guarantee a particular price in return for the increased tonnage.
The county also may ask a consultant to develop an analysis of how the costs of solid waste should be distributed. The Solid Waste Department is considered an enterprise fund meaning users of the transfer stations pay for most of its costs but as tonnages have slipped and costs escalate, some legislators want to change how expenses are covered, such as dealing with leachate from closed landfills, following state Department of Environmental Conservation guidelines on recycling and various administrative costs they believe affect everyone who generates waste.
We have the responsibility of making sure were charging everyone equally, and its not happening now, Legislator Frederick S. Morrill, D-DeKalb Junction, said at a Wednesday meeting. Its the bottom line of solid waste we have to charge for. When one-third of the waste generators are paying all the common costs, you cant get past that emergency.
Mr. Morrill has proposed increasing a surcharge for direct haulers to the DANC landfill in Jefferson County from $4.50 per ton to $18.50 per ton. The bulk of the increase, $13 per ton, would be a new surcharge to help the county cover its underused transfer stations. The existing $4.50-per-ton fee to cover leachate removal would increase to $5.50 per ton.
While the direct haulers call the surcharge a tax, Mr. Morrill said it is a user fee that he expects the companies would pass on to their customers, who previously have avoided certain expenses that patrons of the transfer stations have paid.
Mr. Fayad said the county is creating the fee in an attempt to make it look like haulers, not the county lawmakers, are increasing peoples garbage disposal bills.
The haulers will charge that back to their customers, he said. Im vehemently against the correlation of any surcharge to the total tonnage in the county.
While St. Lawrence County is arguing that it needs to collect the fee in order to pay for the Solid Waste Department, Mr. Fayad suggested that other changes should be made.
The county is saying they need this to be made whole, but in the business world you look for efficiencies and ways to streamline thats best for the entire business and not just one department.
If this continues, at some point in the near future, the village of Massena will have to take a stand, and that would be through either hauling our own waste or hiring a third-party hauler, Mr. Fayad said.
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Kirill Petrov and the 2008 Draft Class (UPDATE x 2)
10AM: Chris Botta provides this update via Twitter:
Just got off the phone with the agent for #Isles prospect Kirill Petrov. The #Isles very much want Petrov to come to North America this season, but he is leaning towards signing for another one or two years in the KHL. He has strong offers for both in KHL. His mother remains very ill and he wants to be able to stay close to her. Petrov is also a bit scared off by the uncertainty of negotiations this summer for a new CBA for the NHL. As of now, looks like he's staying in KHL. Decision soon.
9AM: According to Dmitry Chesnokov who is plugged into Russian hockey, Petrov has re-signed with his team in the KHL. Terms of the deal are unknown at this time.
After a brief hiatus I'm back, recharged and ready to go for the rest of the off-season. Let's take a look at one of the important stories that was missed over the last few days…
The Islanders 2008 draft is hotly debated for the drafting of Josh Bailey in the first round but as the years have passed there's really a multitude of other important storylines going on. In that draft, the Islanders accumulated picks (in part by moving back to draft Bailey) and ended up making an absurd 13 picks over six rounds. So far, nine of those players have played in the NHL. That list includes eight current Islanders and Sound Tigers: Bailey, Aaron Ness, Travis Hamonic, Matt Donovan, David Ullstrom, Kevin Poulin, Matt Martin and Justin DiBenedetto.
So far Hamonic has been the only "game breaking" talent per se, but obviously many of those players play or will soon play important roles on the team. It goes to show exactly what good drafting in later rounds can do for the organizational talent pool.
The ninth player to make it to the NHL out of that class is Jared Spurgeon who made it in Minnesota after getting let go by the Isles. When you see that he was competing with Hamonic, Ness and Donovan (the latter two being very similar in style of play to Spurgeon) it's not hard to see that there simply may not have been room for all four defenders.
There are four players who have yet to make the NHL: Corey Trivino (pending legal troubles), Jyri Niemi (in the NYR system and demoted to the ECHL), David Toews (traded to CHI and also in the ECHL) and Kirill Petrov. The first three may never get there, with two currently treading water in the low level ECHL. But the fourth is the question mark and could someday be the 10th player from the draft class to make it to the big time. Kirill Petrov, if you're not familiar, was taken as the third of three third round picks as a longshot to make the NHL. Petrov had the talent to go earlier but was locked into a four-year deal with his team in the KHL. On Monday, that contract finally expired.
There has been no word as to what the next move is for the 22-year old Russian. I'm not going to pretend to be an expert on what goes on halfway across the globe or give you any wishy washy 'he could, and he also could not' statement but a 6-3 Russian power forward is certainly music to this organization's ears. With the other Russian Kirill (Kabanov) likely to get a long look for a roster spot on the Island and start the year in Bridgeport, maybe there's some extra motivation for Petrov to come to the US. Two years ago Petrov gave an interview with this blog via Kabanov stating his intent in playing for the Islanders or the Sound Tigers after the contract ran its course. Two years later, has that changed?


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Years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark...
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Years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark side of the Force to become the Emperor's new apprentice -- Darth Vader. The Jedi are decimated, as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda are forced into hiding. The only hope for the galaxy are Anakin's own offspring -- the twin children born in secrecy who will grow up to become heroes.
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Putting all ''The Force is strong with this one'' references aside, Revenge of the Sith, truly is the best of the prequel bunch. But it still can't quite hold a lightsaber to the original trilogy.
The catastrophic battles of the Clone Wars are in their final stages as the crumbling Republic--supported by the ever-vigilant Jedi Knights--fight against the Separatist Alliance, lead by a particularly nasty half-droid, half-alien named General Grievous. Jedi überheroes Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) are sent to kill General Grievous and end the war, but it isn't easy. Meanwhile Yoda, Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) and the other Jedi Council members fear for the state of the Republic under the guidance of the nebulously sinister Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid). I know what you're thinking, ''Yeah, yeah, just tell us how Anakin goes bad.'' Poor Annie. He still has some serious anger issues, which now revolve around his adoring young wife, Padme (Natalie Portman), and their unborn child (or children, in this case). He thinks he foresees Padme's death and will do anything to keep her safe, including listening to Palpatine malevolently whisper promises of immortality and the power of the Dark Side into his ear. Not the best thing for this volatile fellow. Yes, Darth Vader will soon emerge and the inevitable duel between the good and the Dark Side is at hand. Get your lightsabers ready.
Happily, all the main actors--save for perhaps Natalie Portman as the ineffectual Padme--get a lot more to chew on in this final installment. Christensen is thankfully done being the whining teenager from Attack of the Clones and turns into a brooding, conflicted pre-Vader who can't control his anger. Of course, he overdoes it a bit with the scowling and evil, cold stares, but that's OK. It's what the part requires. The love story between Christensen and Portman, however, is still kind of painful to watch. The two actors look more than a little embarrassed professing their love for one another (''I'm so much in love with you'' ''No, I'm so much in love with YOU!''). And besides bringing back the infamous Leia ''cinnamon bun'' look, Portman isn't given a darn thing to do but fret and pace and rub her pregnant belly, praying Anakin will be all right. You'd think after wielding a gun in The Phantom Menace, she'd get to do more fighting. Oh, well. On the flip side, McGregor, Jackson and even McDiarmid all get to kick some serious butt in Revenge of the Sith, each with their own action-packed fight sequences. Jackson just seems happy to be swinging a lightsaber around. McGregor, with the full beard and biting commentary, does a nice job setting the stage for the elderly Ben Kenobi to come. And McDiarmid, a veteran British stage thesp, finally gets his chance to shine as the malicious Palpatine, as we see his own transformation into the ultimate evil being he becomes.
Oh George, what are you going to do now that it's all over? Of course, Lucas has said he is going to redo all the six Star Wars episodes in 3-D as well as produce a TV series which follows the events after Return of the Jedi. Then there's the fourth Indiana Jones movie to look forward to. But Lucas will probably hole back up at his Skywalker Ranch in northern California and dream up even better ways to generate special effects for the big screen. That's what he does best. He truly is an amazing genius at creating visuals and Revenge of the Sith is no exception. From the battle between General Grievous and Obi-Wan to Yoda's clash with Darth Sidious to Obi-Wan's climactic duel with Anakin, Sith is simply riveting. The only difficulty Lucas has ever had is with the human element. I'll admit I'm one of those die-hard fans of the original trilogy who had a problem with the lack of an emotional core in the prequels. After writing and directing the first Star Wars (or Episode IV, for t
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The Pilgrim unified volleyball team was in action for the second time this season last Wednesday, when the Pats hosted Ponaganset. The Chieftains came away with the victory, two games to one. Pilgrim fell to 0-2 on the season, as it previously dropped a 2-1 contest to North Kingstown last Wednesday. Still, the Pats are playing well and have five games still on the docket. Their next game is Friday at Chariho at 3:30 p.m.
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A lingering black cloud seems to be looming over Blackberry-maker RIM. Starting with their announcement of a huge write-off on its Playbook Tablet, then having one of their company executive facing legal charges following a stampede at new device launch in Indonesia and just last week having two executives behaviour divert a plane. Most recently, RIM was forced to rebrand their next-generation BBX platform to BlackBerry 10 after a trademark dispute with Basis of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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A record 27 government entities in rural Utah will receive $11.3 million for local improvement projects.
The Utah Permanent Community Impact Board has approved grants and loans for the following projects:
Price - $2.5 million loan for the city to replace approximately 12 miles of water transmission lines from the city's water treatment plant in Price Canyon to its water storage tanks.
Price - $95,000 loan to upgrade the city's police department computer system with new hardware and software to be more compatible and communicate with computer systems at the Carbon County Sheriff's Office and Utah Highway Patrol.
Alton - $122,000 grant to pave several streets. Half of the Kane County town's streets are currently unpaved.
Ashley Valley Water and Sewer District (Uintah County)- $650,000 grant, $350,000 loan for the installation of sewer lines and manholes to provide sewer service to 105 homes currently using septic tanks and drain fields.
Aurora - $5,000 grant for the preparation of a development plan for the Sevier County city's water system.
Beaver County Service District 2 - $415,000 loan for the construction of a five-bay fire station in Milford and the remodeling of an existing building to serve as a meeting and training facility.
Bluff Service Area (San Juan County) - $82,200 grant to drill a culinary water well, construct a 200,000 gallon water storage tank, and repair existing tanks.
Boulder - $80,000 grant to add 1,472 square feet to the fire station to house the Garfield County town's emergency medical operations and vehicles.
Cleveland - $87,000 grant for improvements to the park in the Emery County community including the purchase of land, construction of a pavilion, installation of fencing, and paving a parking lot.
Duchesne - $700,000 grant for the construction of a one million gallon water storage tank for the Duchesne County city.
Duchesne County Municipal Building Authority - $1 million loan for the acquisition of land and construction of a building in Roosevelt for the Duchesne County office of the Northeastern Counseling Center. NCC provides mental health and substance abuse services for Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah Counties.
Elmo - $9,000 grant for the design work for a new municipal building to house offices, a fire state, and senior citizens center for the Emery County town.
Eureka - $352,000 loan for water system improvements in the Juab County city, including drilling a new well, installing water transmission and distributions lines, and installing or replacing 24 fire hydrants.
Glenwood -$75,000 grant, $45,000 loan to remodel city offices in the Sevier County community and to purchase a backhoe.
Grand County Municipal Building Authority - $150,000 grant, $150,000 loan for the purchase of a ladder truck for the Moab Valley Fire Protection District to serve Moab and surrounding unincorporated areas of Grant County.
Hatch - $90,000 grant for the purchase and renovation of a 4,144 square-foot building to serve as the fire station for the Garfield County town.
Iron County Municipal Building Authority - $1 million loan to convert an 8,000 square-foot unfinished basement in the Iron County Jail to an inmate work-release facility for 60 male and 12 female minimum-security inmates.
Koosharem - $25,000 grant to purchase water rights to increase the culinary water supply for the community in Sevier County.
Naples - $120,000 grant to match funds from the Utah Department of Transportation to replace a bridge over Ashley Creek at 3200 E. 1500 South in the Uintah County town.
North Emery Special Service District (Emery County) - $286,435 grant, $286,435 loan for the newly formed district to replace water lines and tanks, develop a spring, and purchase equipment.
Roosevelt - $500,000 loan for improvements at the city golf course including construction of a 4,000 square-foot pro shop with a 4,000 square-foot basement storage, demolition of the existing pro shop, installation of landscaping and a sprinkler system, and paving a parking lot.
Scipio - $65,000 grant for the purchase of a new ambulance for the town of Millard County.
Sevier County Municipal Building Authority - $165,000 grant, $365,000 loan for the construction of a county animal shelter to serve the county and its cities.
Southeast Special Service District (Washington County) - $77,950 loan for the construction of a 5,000 square-foot, three-bay fire station to serve unincorporated Washington County between Hurricane and Hildale.
Southwest Public Health Department - $1,143,750 loan for the purchase of land and the construction of a two-story 10,000 square-foot clinic and office building in Cedar City.
Uintah County Municipal Building Authority - $25,000 grant for a study to determine whether to renovate and expand the county jail or build a new facility.
Uintah County Special Service District - $115,000 grant for a study to determine whether to keep the existing airport in Vernal or relocate it to one of two alternative sites.
The CIB is a program of the Utah Division of Community Development. The program helps state and local agencies and entities that are, or may be, directly or indirectly impacted by mineral resource development on nearly federal lands and the exclusion of those lands from the local tax base.
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|Senior Tony McFarland continues to be one of the best all around baseball players in the 1A fall leagues this year as he struck out eight batters on Friday afternoon in a game played on the Carbon High field.
When the rain came down in torrents on Thursday night in Sunnyside it appeared that at least two of East Carbon High School's homecoming activities might be ruined; the homecoming parade at noon on Friday and a double header baseball game with Manila later that day.
But by noon the bright sun had dried out the roads and the parade went on without a hitch. But the Sunnyside baseball field was still a mucky mess. ECH baseball coach Todd McFarland made a call to Carbon High and even though their field had not had much care, other than watering and cutting since the spring, CHS principal Robert Cox told the Viking coach to bring his team, and the Mustangs from Daggett County to their field to play the game.
A quick cut with a lawn mower and a speedy lining job by a Carbon High crew headed by Cox made the field ready for the games by the 2 p.m. start time.
However, on this day it wouldn't have mattered to Manila if they were playing in the super manicured confines of Yankee Stadium. The Mustangs struggled from the get-go. In two games they had no hits in the first contest and only got three hits in the second game as the Viking blanked them in both 15-0.
It could have been worse for the kids from Daggett County; if McFarland had really let the dogs out it easily could have been twin 30-0 scores instead.
The Mustangs, a non-league opponent from Region 16, had actually beat Tintic from Region 18 a couple of weeks ago, giving the Miners their only loss of the year. McFarland and his team were not sure what to expect, although they had their doubts about the Mustang's strength.
Any doubt they had was laid to rest as the Vikes took a 10-0 lead into the second inning. The highlight of that first inning was a home run by Andy Farliano over the left fence on the field he had played on as a Dino last year.
In both games the Mustangs pitching was nonexistent. More throws ended up in the dirt than across home base as the Manila hurlers sent one after another of the East Carbon batters to first base. Then when a pitch was thrown across home plate, the Viking batters ate it up and sent it into the field.
But even worse for the Mustangs, their defense had more holes that a spaghetti drainer as they missed grounders and dropped fly balls more often than they caught them. At one point in the first game two Mustang players both went after a fly ball just behind the base line in right field and collided with each other making a sound like a Green River melon falling on pavement after a fall of 10 feet. No one was seriously injured, but it did scare everyone.
The play of the Mustangs made the game unremarkable, except for the fact that the it was so bad that it became remarkable.
In the first game Tony McFarland pitched until the fourth inning and then freshman Bryant Bridge threw. McFarland had eight strike outs while Bridge had three.
East Carbon registered 13 hits and no errors in that contest. The Mustangs had no hits and the scorers stopped counting after their first three errors.
In the second game, Samson Leonard hit an in-the-park home run and McFarland had three hits, all doubles.
Austin Preston pitched the entire second game and had five strike outs. The Vikes had fourteen hits and no errors. Manila ended up with three hits and two errors.
"That was a hard couple of games to play," said coach McFarland. "It's not good for players to face an opponent who is not up to the competition. I knew they were not too strong, but they had beaten Tintic who is tied with us for the league lead. You just never know."
East Carbon is now 8-1 overall and faces Wendover in the state line town on Friday.
"With Dugway losing it looks good for us to win the region, but we have to be careful," said the coach about the rest of the season.
East Carbon has only one regular home contest left when they face Tintic on Sept. 27.
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Blowing Rock Police made two arrests after a Friday night drug interdiction operation, resulting in a narcotic seizure along with the two arrests. Police say that, while participating in the operation at approximately 12:33am Saturday morning, Chief Brown stopped silver Toyota Tundra for an expired license plate.
Upon approach of the vehicle officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana, leading to a search of the vehicle by Chief Brown, Lt. Mahaffy, and Officer Dan White. Discovered were 4 pints of pharmaceutical grade codeine used in cough syrup, the codeine seized an opium based product that is only found in a pharmacy setting. The codeine is believed to have stolen from a pharmacy out of state. In addition to the Codeine several doses of Klonopin, cash and the Toyota Tundra were seized. The driver of the vehicle Dylan Kurt Crum, 21, of Boone and the passenger Mathew Allen Meadlock, age 21, of Boone were each charged with 2 counts of trafficking opium, 1 count of possession with intent to sale and deliver narcotics and 1 count of possession of schedule IV narcotic (Klonopin) without a prescription. Both men jailed Saturday at the Watauga County Detention Center under a $75,000 bond. Information gathered during the arrest also lead Watuaga County Sheriff's Deputies to a residence on Old Bristol Road in Boone where a small quantity of marijuana and several thousand dollars in cash were seized.
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