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Roland Micro Cube - great sounding little amp, with lots of features
I especially like the "Brit Combo" amp model, and the acoustic model. The phaser and reverb also sound really good.
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I especially like the "Brit Combo" amp model, and the acoustic model. The phaser and reverb also sound really good.
Its really, really user friendly, easy to get good tones. Compared to some of the larger, more powerful, and more expensive modelling amps, its easy to get a good sound with it. As good as it is, I will look at the larger Cubes from Roland if I decide to get a bigger guitar amp. (Probably a part of their marketing plan, but, this little amp gets the job done!!)
The only thing that I would change is putting the power button on top or near the top to make it easier to find.
Keep in mind that by itself, (5 watts, and small speaker) its pretty much just for practice, or busking on the street.
I got it for travelling ( also got a Dean short scale guitar) and practice... just plug in, pick an amp, pick an effect, adjust the drive and volume and there you are!! Its a lot of fun.
However, I bet it would sound good if you use the line out and go into a PA with it, or into a larger, clean sounding amp
Roland Micro Cube a lot of features and effects for the money. I like the tuning note button, and also that you can tune to Ab with it, or Abb too.
Reverb is as good or better than most of the small combos I have tried.
I can get good tones for Beatles tunes, bluesy things, country-rock, etc....
I got mine used, and it seems well made. I try to take care of my stuff, but a lot of people don't.... !
I think amps that get passed around, dropped, sold, pawned, and still work great must be decent quality to make it thru all that!!
It sounds really good.
Its a lot of amp for the money!! You could spend this amount of $ on another small combo amp, and still not get the useful tools like the tuning note, reverb, and the amp models. Speaker is small, but really, its just as good as many of the other little combos out there!
I have a small Vox combo, and a couple of small Fenders, and this little guy can sound similar. The Cube has a lot more built in effects, however, plus some amp models/tones that the Vox and Fender can't pull off by themselves. (Those combos have more power and better/bigger speakers, so they can do more as a "live" guitar amp, mic'd, with a band, than the Cube however)
A lot of 10 and 15 watt amps out there ( for similar prices) really don't sound as good as this amp.
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Man this is the best practice amp I have ever owned. I use it to take to school to jam at lunch and mid class as well as to replace my old practice amp....Read complete review
Man this is the best practice amp I have ever owned. I use it to take to school to jam at lunch and mid class as well as to replace my old practice amp. It does all that and a handful. Its a really great amp. I can get great acoustic sounds, bluesy grit and ballsy distortion. It also does a great shredder tone with a touch of chours and reverb. Its amazing what this amp can do for just being 2 watts and a 5 inch speaker.But thats one thing I want to mention that I have had a probelm (note its the only problem I have with it). The speaker seems to fart with ultra loud low frequencys achieved with palm mutes and high volume. This only happened with the batteries in use however. I swapped the batteries thinking that was the problem but it wasnt. It turns out the loud low frequencies is just too much for the batteries but the adapter that comes with it solves the problem. The only time u hear it though is when you hold a palm muted note for a while (ala deathcore breakdowns), so unless you play some slow palm muted breakdowns (which is torture for any small amp honestly but I cant resist)you have nothing to worry about.Its a great amp overall and if it were to break, no doubt I would get another. It just cant be beat for this best sounding, smallest, portable, practice amp.
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I was really impressed by the sound of this amp.
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I really love this Roland Micro Cube Amp. It has the true Cube sounds, so you can go line out to a recording system and get good results. You can go anywhere with this and plug your mp3 player and play really good sounding backing tracks for live street or coffee shop guitar jamming,for hours(portable battery powered). I do hear a slight speaker buzzing sound. I have many amps and tube amps but this is one of my favorites, because it is fun!
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First of all, I absolutely have to say how much I was blown away by this amp. I wanted something that was really small and portable to take around or to play when I didn't feel like hooking up all of my other gear. It's enough to say that I haven't touched my other gear since playing the micro cube!
I've thoroughly tested all of the amp models (with the exception of the mic) and have found them all to be superb. My favorites are the JC clean, the Classic Stack, and the Rectifier. The JC clean model is excellent for jazz. Just turn on a tinge of chorus and some moderate reverb, and you've got quite a sound! The Classic Stack is great for some classic rock sounds, and is great for some soulful soloing when a little delay is added. I'll admit, the Rectifier needs to be tweaked in order to sound good, but once you get those settings right, it's an absolute monster. If you have full tone going, then the r-fier will, in my opinion, sound a little buzzy and trashy. Just take down the tone to about twelve o'clock, and flip on the treble pickup with the tone knob rolled off a little. That's just my preference.
This amp has quite a bit of low end to it for having such a small speaker. And don't let the wattage fool you, this thing can get LOUD. But take this one bit of advice first: A lot of people have been complaining about "speaker farting." To combat that, please remember that this amp is not a forty watt Fender or Marshall. The speaker is small and cannot take much volume abuse. One more problem people have been addressing is that the speaker is supposedly cheap and blows out after a few months. That's because they're probably being idiots and cranking the volume knob all the way, which is something you just don't do with solid state amps. Keep the volume below twelve o'clock, and it should be fine.
The Micro Cube is also very well built. It's compact, and could probably take a heavy drop or two and still be fully functional without a single cosmetic injury. The grill is made out of what I assume to be plastic, or something like that. But it is very sturdy and protects the speaker very well. That's actually a feature that I wish a lot of other amps had! It's also very lightweight, and right now I'm trying to figure out a way to be able to strap it to my belt loop and play because it's perfect for that.
Oh, and I should mention the effects. I'm not an effects-aholic, but I have tested them, and they do sound good. Trust me, for the price, you're truly getting far more than your money's worth. And what's so bad about that? The Mico Cube does have an aux jack and a headphone/rec out jack located on the back. I assume that I should be able to hook it up to my bigger amps and let it act as a head, but I have yet to try. However, I KNOW I will be pleased with it. I did try playing it through headphones, and I'll be honest, it didn't sound that great. Maybe it was just my headphones. Either way, that minor flaw doesn't hold water in the face of such an all around awesome amplifier! Did I mention it can operate on batteries? You probably already read that in the description, but my goodness, battery operation just makes it ultimately convenient! I would buy another one in a heartbeat if anything ever happened to the one I currently own. If you're trying to decide on a travel amp to buy, or even a first amp if you're a beginner, then I hope my review will be the one to fully persuade you!
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I am in the army infantry and have ordered one of these little powerhouse's along with varying cheap little solidbody guitars (dont want to expose a good one to the weather over here) for my last 3 combat tours. I have no complaints. Every amp model included is spectacular for its purpose, and it allows you to play any type of music, and sound great doing it, with the twist of a knob. It gets loud as you would want a little amp like this to be, with only a mild speaker distortion when you go too much past 3/4 volume. I also use it for a stereo using the AUX input on the back to plug in my *ahem* (insert popular brand name mp3 playing device here). Of course to do that you need a double ended auxiliary cable and a 1/4 adapter, which arent included. These things are tough, and the batteries last a long long time. I would recommend this to any traveler in harsh conditions, or to anyone starting off on the guitar needing a good, low priced amp. Obviously, dont try to play a gig with it... nough said.
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A bandmate gave me one of these for a birthday gift. At first I thought he was giving me a car battery, that's what it looks like. I thought it was a nice gesture but didn't take it too seriously....at first. I had it sitting by my recliner, I keep an electric to practice on next to my chair so thought I would plug it in and play around with it. Hmmmm....didn't sound too bad really. The more I played with the settings the more I thought this little thing really sounds a lot like the amps it is trying to model. Added a bit of slapback delay and was getting some nice chickin' pickin' going. The reverb will get you a nice surf sound. Actually all the amp models sound good. Even with some gain it will get loud enough to annoy the wife before it starts to fart out, I would say you could mic it and play a small room and get away with it in a pinch. You could get a bigger amp for the same money but that's not the point, this thing is a monster for it's size so your paying for convenience. Plenty of effects, not a great deal of control but the way they are setup they work well for most sounds. I would guess it has a default amount of compression and noise suppression built in, don't know for sure but it sounds like it. Haven't tried batteries in it yet but would guess it would sound the same with the added bonus of being able to take it outside and annoy the neighbors if needed.
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I especially like the portability, a 4x12
can be difficult to lug around.Some people
complain about buzzing,I had that problem at
first,but the problem was solved with a simple
tighting of a screw.
When you have an amp cranked up high,buzzing
or rattling sounds can occur because of resonance.As a rule of thumb,the amps master
volume should be under 5.
The numbers represent percentages,1 is 10 percent
2 is 20 percent,etc.
I did some cabinet modifications to suit my
preference,I like the open back style.
Over all this amp is a good value.
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Nice little amp. Very portable and battery powered.(6-AA) Amp modles and effects allow you to replicate almost any sound. Great for outdoor jamming where electrical power isn't available.
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I bought this for my 11 year old daughter with her first acoustic electric. She has been playing the acoustic for 2 years. I was amazed with the quality and quanity of the sound this puts out. It has a minor feedback issue if the guitar is too close to the amp. The controls are easy to use and self explanitory. With the batteries, the sound is unchanged and will last an amazing 20 hours with just double A's. Great for practice at home, jamming with her friends, or recitals.
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Bought this cube cause i played through a friends and was impressed with its effects and features... Used it with my acostic/electric guitar at a gig playing on the JC Clean with some chorus and delay... plugged from the "rec out" directly into the pa.. livened up my acoustic very well. i can only imagine if i had my les paul plugged into it.. but will definetely be using this amp more for smaller and possibly larger events when using my acoustic.
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I was needing a small portable amp to use with my lap steel, and after checking some lap steel forums about the subject, this Roland Micro Cube seemed pretty popular so I sprung for one from MF.
Good choice - - the price was good for what you get, and better yet it's perfect for the lap steel! It really is capable of giving me that lonesome early country sound not unlike that of Ol' Hank.
I especially like the Brit Combo and JC Clean settings for the steel, and the NICEST thing about this amp is the addition of high-quality EFX! Love the quality reverb and echo, and the fact that it runs on 6 AA batteries is great (it also comes with an AC adapter)! For the guitar, the JC Clean setting is good, too, and I'm having fun mocking the Johnny Cash sound with my Tele - - in fact you can dial in almost any sound you wish if you experiment with the gain in combination with the many different EFX, from Roy Buchanan to Wes Montgomery jazz - amazing! Lots of other effects, too, and all the controls are nicely laid out on top. Only negative for me is the on-off button, which is oddly placed in the rear and not easily accessed (what were they thinking?). It might be easy to turn on if knocked over, too, but this one thing is certainly not a deal-breaker for me.
The tone that comes from this little guy is quite impressive, and I find that I'm using it more than my bigger, heavier amp now. Sounds like a bigger amp, too, with power to spare. Unlike most other mini-amps, this one doesn't sound like a transistor radio. While not big enough to fill a hall on it's own, you can mic this bad boy and it can do most anything you'll ever need. It even comes with a tap tuner button, which emits a tone through the speaker momentarily, varible from A to G. This is especially handy for those of us to rely more on our ear instead of depending on digital tuners.
Do yourself a favor and get one of these, it's worth every penny - - especially on something like a lap steel where you are looking for portability and mind-blowing tone. It's the only way to go.
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- They show the clip of Glen Sather saying that the Rangers are gonna come to Philly and win.
- Paul Holmgren said that he didn't know Sather had stand up comedy in his blood.
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PAWTUCKET ŌĆö Clayton MortensenŌĆÖs 2013 season has featured a wide range of emotions.
From making BostonŌĆÖs Opening Day roster to landing on the disabled list with a right groin strain to getting designated for assignment for the first time ever, the 28-year-old Mortensen is living baseball proof that what doesnŌĆÖt kill you makes you stronger. Moving past what seemingly must feel like a lifetimeŌĆÖs worth of transactions that were compartmentalized into a short period has perhaps been reconcilable thanks to the right-handed pitcherŌĆÖs new role with the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Viewed as a long reliever within the bullpen structure the moment the Red Sox acquired him from Colorado in exchange for infielder Marco Scutaro on Jan. 21, 2012, Mortensen will make his fourth consecutive start for the PawSox Monday night at McCoy Stadium against fellow International League playoff hopeful Buffalo.
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ŌĆ£I feel comfortable, but at the drop of a hat, I could go back to the bullpen,ŌĆØ Mortensen continued. ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs just a thing I need to know for myself and for the team to know that I could do either way and do it effectively.ŌĆØ
Mortensen didnŌĆÖt mince words when he stated that this year has been a grind. He distinguished himself as a valuable addition to BostonŌĆÖs relief corps, composing a 3.21 ERA in 26 appearances. His 42 innings spanned six major-league stints as Mortensen still had one option year remaining.
Baseball-wise, Mortensen entered the 2013 season in a good place, starting with Red Sox manager John Farrell awarding him a bullpen spot despite a spring training that featured mixed results (5.23 ERA in 10.1 innings while holding Grapefruit League batters to a .194 batting average).
Numbers aside, it marked the first time that Mortensen broke camp with his name attached to a big-league roster. The euphoric turn of events soon gave way to a painful reality that something wasnŌĆÖt quite right, nor had it been right for some time.
As much as Mortensen attempted to soldier along, he couldnŌĆÖt shake the groin strain that reached its nadir on May 18, when he was removed after recording just two outs in a game at Minnesota. The particular outing also featured two hits and a hit batsman.
Mortensen posted seven additional relief outings following that May afternoon in the Twin Cities before the Red Sox placed him and his 5.34 ERA in 30.1 innings on the disabled list on June 11.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs an injury thatŌĆÖs been nagging for a long time, but in hindsight, I thought I could work through it, which is when you develop bad habits. ItŌĆÖs hard to pitch when you donŌĆÖt feel right,ŌĆØ Mortensen admitted. ŌĆ£It was something that wouldnŌĆÖt hinder me to the point that I couldnŌĆÖt throw, but it was something that I could feel every time because my delivery would change. I couldnŌĆÖt load on my back leg or drive the ball to home plate. As a result, my shoulder started to take the brunt of it.ŌĆØ
A return to the Red Sox would prove short lived. Mortensen didnŌĆÖt pitch in the three days between his activation off the D.L. and getting DFAŌĆÖd on June 29, his spot on the active roster going to infielder Jonathan Diaz.
ŌĆ£If you donŌĆÖt understand that itŌĆÖs a business, itŌĆÖs a move that can definitely mess with your head,ŌĆØ said Mortensen. ŌĆ£I took it with a grain of salt that ŌĆśHey, it happened to be me.ŌĆÖ I knew that my numbers werenŌĆÖt good, but at the same time I knew I could perform at this level.ŌĆØ
Even though he had been hurt, it was a bit surprising to see Mortensen, given the success he enjoyed in 2012, return to the same organization that had bumped him off the radar. Asked to reflect on another career first, Mortensen chose to view his taken-off-the-roster situation in another light.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs kind of hard for team to say that this guy hasnŌĆÖt thrown in a big-league game in 18 days, so we really donŌĆÖt know where heŌĆÖs at. WeŌĆÖre not going to grab him and roll him out in a big-league situation where the game matters,ŌĆØ said Mortensen, who remained in his Boston apartment while anxiously awaiting the next step. ŌĆ£I was hoping that I would get picked up by another team, but I was happy in sense that I got to stay here. The Red Sox know what I can do.ŌĆØ
Mortensen knew what the first order of business entailed upon joining the PawSox on July 6. Shaking off the rust would prove challenging ŌĆō his first Triple-A outing as a non-member of the Red SoxŌĆÖ 40-man roster saw him walk three and allow a home run in two innings. It didnŌĆÖt get much better, as Lehigh Valley tagged him for four runs in two innings on July 27.
ŌĆ£I had to get my arm and legs back in shape, so it was like starting back from square one again,ŌĆØ said Mortensen.
Then came August 2, a night that saw the PawSox in need of help after original starter Steven Wright was summoned to Boston. Manager Gary DiSarcina turned to Mortensen, who ended up blanking Norfolk over four innings. He threw 49 pitches against the Tides, which served as a jumping-off point to the 79 pitches he issued over six innings against Louisville last Wednesday.
ŌĆ£HeŌĆÖs been huge,ŌĆØ stated DiSarcina matter-of-factly. ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs been unexpected because when we got him, we didnŌĆÖt know where he was physically. He didnŌĆÖt perform well out of the bullpen, but heŌĆÖs almost shined more as a starter. ItŌĆÖs been a positive and a highlight for us.ŌĆØ
Mortensen feels that heŌĆÖs acquitted himself just fine in a season filled with travails that have given way to a period of solace. Still, heŌĆÖs far from content, but also realistic.
ŌĆ£I would love to get back up with that team. ItŌĆÖs a fun group of guys,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£I started the year with them and I would like to finish the year with them.
ŌĆ£If not, IŌĆÖll take it into the offseason, work hard and get ready for next year, wherever that may be,ŌĆØ he added. ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs one of those things where you canŌĆÖt worry about things that are out of your control. Over my career, IŌĆÖve learned to deal with the ups and downs.ŌĆØ
As for SundayŌĆÖs game, the PawSox received strong starting pitching from Charlie Haeger, timely hitting from Jackie Bradley Jr. and clutch defense from shortstop Jonathan Diaz in the teamŌĆÖs 3-1 win over Buffalo before 10,455 fans.
Pawtucket featured a knuckleball pitcher for the second straight day as Haeger drew the start one night after the same Bisons outfit knocked around Steven Wright (five runs in five innings). Haeger retired 15 of 17 through five innings before allowing a solo home run to Clint Robinson in the sixth, a shot that cut PawtucketŌĆÖs advantage to 2-1.
Other than making a mistake with his fastball, Haeger was brilliant. He ended up tossing six innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts and two walks.
ŌĆ£Steven throws his knuckler harder, so thereŌĆÖs more tumbling action,ŌĆØ said DiSarcina when asked to compare Wright and Haeger. ŌĆ£Charlie pitched well.ŌĆØ
Bradley provided the PawSox with an insurance run in the seventh inning when he launched a solo home run into the right-field picnic area. His 10th round tripper also resulted in his second RBI on the afternoon.
Diaz was hitless at the plate, but took away three potential hits due to his stellar glovework. Inserted as PawtucketŌĆÖs No. 3 hitter with Alex Hassan on the disabled list, Diaz came up huge on a force-out play that not only lowered the curtain on the top of the seventh, but also stranded the potential tying run for Buffalo.
ŌĆ£He also got the first run for us by tagging up on that deep fly ball,ŌĆØ said DiSarcina about a heads-up baserunning play Diaz made in the fourth inning. ŌĆ£He was the MVP of the game.ŌĆØ
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On Monday Dec. 20,the Carbon high school swim team hosted a meet with Emery. Both the boys and girls Dino squads were in great form as they overwhelmed the young Emery squad. The Carbon girls finished106-45. The final for the Carbon boys was 114-50.
Some of Carbon's top finishers were the girls 200 Medley relay taking first. The team consisted of Brittney Willson, Lizethe Pendleton, Aysha Black, and Paula Gibson. The boy's 200 medley relay also took first. The team included Lance Riche, Zach Prettyman, Dakota Powell, and Brandon Gibson.
The 200 free girls first place finisher was Brittney Willson and in second Megan Barnett.
Carbon boys also placed first and second with Austin Pullan, and Jade Powell. In the 200 IM Aysha Black won for the girl's and Dakota Powell also touched first for the boys.
In the girls 50 free there were 13 girls swimming the event. Carbon girls took the top ten spots with Paula Gibson leading the pack in first and Tati Larsen in second. For the boys 50 free it was Lance Riche taking the win.
Tati Larsen ended in first and Aysha Black in second for the girl's 100 butterfly. In the boy's 100 fly it was Zack Prettyman taking the event and Thory Vandyke in second.
The girls 100 free had Brittney Willson way out in front and Megan Barnett in second. In the 500 free Ashley Noyes won. And in the girls 200 free relay it was Carbon dominating in first and second first place. The top team consisted of Black, Gibson, Barnett, and Willson. The second place team consisting of Sierra Williams, Kim Callaway, Sam Jones, and Jill Fincher.
The boys also finished first and second. Austin Pullan, Joel Garff, Jade Powell, and Vaughn Garff took top honors. Dylan Jarrett, Landon Barr, Jake Allred and Brett Cook came in second.
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UN officials initially said that they were expecting a regional agreement on the Congo to be signed January 28 by the presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Angola, the Republic of Congo, South Africa, and Tanzania at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. However, a follow-up VOA report on that date announced that the anticipated deal that would have included the troop increase unexpectedly fell through.
However, Reuters news reported on January 26 that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will recommend to the UN Security Council that a "peace enforcement unit" be deployed in eastern D.R. Congo.
"It is not simply peacekeeping; this is peace enforcement. It's a much more robust stance," the report quoted the unnamed official. "It will be a deterrent against the armed groups" — groups such as M23, short for the March 23 Movement, and the FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda).
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MASSENA Village resident Charles B. Romigh asked the Board of Trustees on Tuesday night to support legislation requiring cat owners to purchase licenses for their pets.
While neither Mayor James F. Hidy nor any of the board members commented on the matter during the meeting, Mr. Hidy said afterward that he would speak with Supervisor Joseph D. Gray to see where the Town Council stands on the issue.
Mr. Romigh said he thinks he has the Town Councils support.
Mr. Romigh said he finds it amazing that cat owners are not held to the same standards as dog owners, noting that if a dog does what dogs do on someones property, the owner would be held responsible.
Despite a law on the books in Massena that says cat owners are to be held responsible for their pets, Mr. Romigh said thats not the case.
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No person, being the owner or harborer of any cat, shall allow such cat to commit any nuisance within the village of Massena or cause damage to the person or property of others. The following are declared to be public nuisances. ... The fact that the owner or harborer of a cat has allowed or permitted such cat to commit any of the acts herein prohibited shall be presumptive evidence against the owner or harborer of such cat that he or she has failed to properly confine or control such cat: defecating, urinating, digging or otherwise damaging public or private property of the owner or harborer.
Mr. Hidy said he was aware of the law, but he said enforcing it would be no easy task.
To enforce it would be a nightmare, he said. Anybody could deny ownership of a problem cat. Its not as easy to keep track of cats as it is with dogs.
Mr. Romigh said that if cat owners were required to purchase licenses for their pets, it would increase revenues for the municipality and encourage pet owners to be more responsible for their animals.
He also cited recent reports from the St. Lawrence County Health Department that rabies is on the rise in the county.
Most of our area is pretty rural and there are skunks and raccoons. If a cat is out at night and tangles with one, there is a good chance it is rabid, Mr. Romigh said, adding that if the cat was unlicensed and unvaccinated and then bit a child, the child could contract rabies.
Mr. Hidy declined to offer his opinion on whether cats should be licensed, but said he understands licensing cats would be a bit problematic.
I can see where it would be a major headache for the town clerk because of the cat population, he said. It would certainly be a difficult task.
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Hi there
I would like to engage with people on what they are doing and frequency of physical inspections on low voltage power distribution boards. The trend is to move to non-intrusive such as thermal imaging etc. However, these are deemed more secondary inspections and supplementary in nature. HSG 230 and G3 guidance point to intrusive physical inspections still required. So the questions I have and need feedback on are the following please:
1. What level of physical inspections and frequency are workplaces undertaken at present? Or not?
2. Thermal imaging positive and negative outcomes and justification to reduce physical inspections?
Peoples insights would be helpful
30 January 2013 10:40 PM
In reply to item 1, for a 'well run' commercial job every 12M or the 'annual shutdown' is typical.
The work for LV typically involves:
a) ACB 'testing' via the manufacturers test point/ equipment..... or on units with seperate relays secondary injection.
b) MCCB operation '3 or 4' times by hand and press the manual trip..... if available.
c) Check mV drop across MCCB terminals with MCCB closed... to check contact/ cable connections.
d) Check mV drop across ACB terminals with ACB closed...to check....
e) Take some covers off and check copper bars and CT's etc... mV drop test across joints.
f) Hoover the TX pen.... check for partial discharge on the HV/MV side cables... visual check LV bars/ mV drop test on joints
g) Check EPO/ change over operation on ACB's etc... generator/ UPS
h) Test REF relay manually 'with pen' if MCAG 14.....
Basically have a good look round and test the protection. Protection doesn't need testing every year, but most people do....
Item 2, ok if you have kit designed for it.......keep good records of results and can pick up on the changes in temperature..... also it needs to be on load or resonable load to show up any problems......
Most switchboards or DB's are not designed for thermal imaging with covers on..... then you have the issue with taking covers off live and operational risk..... if designed for imaging then you will have a secondary perforated screen behind the outer cover.....'cyclops' are anoher method or if you want the 'full service'..... adopt the TEGG testing methodology and include ultrasound testing...... get a Doble test on your TX if you want the works.....
04 February 2013 08:41 PM
The physical inspections carried out tend to be based around our maintenance history and the criticality of the plant involved.
Our main LV ACB Incomers are exercised yearly and inspected every 2 years based around the manufacturer's inspection recommendations (IR and ductor tests, contact inspection, regrease mechanism, contact gap measurement, charging spring measurement, terminal tightness etc). We also carry out timing on the breaker mechanism.
The protection relays for theses are tested every 2 years based around the amount of failures we have had. We have upgraded to some digital relays which seem to be more reliable. The arc protection systems are tested every 4 years due to accessibility.
Switch fuse incomers are exercised yearly and usually inspected every 4 years. Just basic cleaning of contacts, regrease mechanism, terminal tightness etc.
The smaller motor control centres are inspected anywhere between annually to every 4 years depending upon our maintenance records and their useage. Includes IR test of motor, terminal tightness, contact inspection if applicable, calibration of transducer etc.
LV busbars are inspected every 4 years. This is mostly a visual inspection and clean, joint inspections where they are accessible.
We have used thermal imaging on the ACBs but don't really gain much information from the images. All the panels are solid steel enclosures, so thermal imaging isn't effective.
We have used thermal imaging on transformers as routine maintenance but for us it hasn't added much value. It certainly hasn't made us postpone any physical inspections due to the results we have seen as it doesn't tell you if arcing contacts are worn or grease is hardening in the mechanisms.
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BERWICK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Kim Talon and her family start constructing their holiday light show on October 1st. They need all that time to set up seven miles of extension cords, handpainted characters, lots of PVC piping, and 125,000 lights.
Just beyond Hubbard Road in Berwick, it's hard to miss the giant candy canes that greet you as you approach Talon's Lane. But be sure to keep driving; that's only the beginning of a light display that winds its way through the street, down the driveway, and ends in Santa's Workshop in the Talon Family's front yard.
In addition to enjoying the light show, the Talon Family also requests that you bring a non-perishable food item to drop off in a bin at the end of the driveway. At the end of the year, those donations will be brought to a local food pantry.
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Kutai Kingdom emerged in the 4th century. At first Hinduism, from India, dominated this kingdom. Eventually Islam began to influence this place, and Islamic kingdoms began to appear. In the middle of the 19th century, Dutch managed to colonize East Kalimantan with struggles and protests from the locals. In the middle of 20th century, Dutch was replaced by Japanese, and political parties created since Dutch occupation era were banned and disbanded. When Japanese was defeated in the WW2, Dutch tried to make a comeback by creating puppet countries, one of them was located in East Kalimantan. In 1950, the people managed to get rid of the Dutch and entered Kalimantan Province. East Kalimantan became a separate province in 1956.
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The original inhabitants of Kalimantan, the Orang Gunung or Mountain People. The tribes are collectivelly called Dayak, although this name is not embraced by many tribes-people themselves, who prefer to be known by separate tribal names such as Iban, Funan and Banuaq. Local tribes traditionally live in the communal longhouses called Lamin or Limaq Daru.
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MASSENA - SeaComm Federal Credit Union officials announced Wednesday that they plan to close their 79 Main St., Massena, location and a Call Center on Andrews Street and consolidate those operations with an expanded presence at 30 Stearns St. by August 2015.
They also plan to build a new branch in Malone, replacing one thats currently operated under a lease agreement in the Price Chopper Plaza, according to President and CEO Scott A. Wilson.
The $5.1 million Massena consolidation and expansion will begin in early 2014 and be completed by mid-2015, according to Mr. Wilson, who said all employees working at Massenas 79 Main St. location will transfer to the Stearns Street site.
In fact, we have projected an additional 27 positions being added in the next 10 years. So, members will enjoy the same services they have grown accustomed to over the years. But we need the space to do that, he said.
The merging of the Call Center and closing of the downtown branch will not take place until construction has been completed. They have selected P.W. Campbell of Pittsburgh, Pa. as their building design firm.
Our plans are to maintain the operations through the entire construction phase. It will be completed by August 2015, he said.
The ATM located at 79 Main St. will be available through the middle of 2015.
It is too early to decide if we will be relocating one to an alternate location. However, that is being considered. Were looking at all kinds of different options. No decision has been made at this point, Mr. Wilson said.
The Stearns Street location will receive an additional 15,870 square feet of space to accommodate the merger with the 79 Main St. branch, Call Center and additional staff necessary to support the expanded service offerings and regulatory requirements.
Mr. Wilson said they plan to build a two-story addition on the back of the current building and a second floor addition over the existing branch. That, he said, would provide a full two-story building all the way around. The move will also position them to add a third floor as needed as they continue to grow.
As part of the project, they plan to add two drive-thru lanes as well as concierge and self-serve kiosks and expanded employee parking. All member-related services will be moved, and the expansion will allow them to plan for growth of adequate office and conference space.
Mr. Wilson said the credit unions Board of Directors opted to move forward because of a trend that saw fewer transactions through their tellers. Many customers are now opting to take advantage of electronic services such as direct deposit, the credit unions NetTeller and mobile apps that allow them to take care of some of their banking needs on their phone, he said. It comes at a time when the credit union has seen a 20 percent growth since 2007.
Over the last several years the Board of Directors, through the strategic planning process, talked about changes in business. The board agreed to consolidate the branches at 79 Main St. and 30 Stearns St., he said.
Our membership has grown more than 20 percent over the past six years. However, the number of transactions at our teller line has decreased, Mr. Wilson said. Due mainly to technology and members using direct deposit or other electronic channels offered, such as NetTeller, mobile app, ATMs and soon to be added Mobile Deposit Capture, the merging of our Massena locations will allow us to be more efficient, whereby we can put those resources back into additional products and services, at no cost to the membership.
There was also the need for expansion, according to the credit union president and CEO, who said some services were offered at 79 Main St., while others were offered at 30 Stearns St. For instance, there is no mortgage representative at the downtown location. The expansion will allow them to increase staffing levels over the next 10 years in areas such as Call Center operations, accounting, card services and member business lending.
The fact is we have run out of space. Some of the staff is in less than what we would consider optimal space, and we want to improve upon it, Mr. Wilson said.
Today, we do not have adequate office space necessary to support future initiatives, he said. The benefits of this option will also enable all back office operations to be in one main location, assisting us with an increase in communications and decreased travel time between buildings, which will allow us to grow internal staff more efficiently along with membership growth. Were trying to bring everything forward. Having it all in one location will be more efficient.
The credit union had purchased the downtown building from Heritage Homes in 1999, and they opened in 2000. It had formerly been used as an extension for the now-closed Mater Dei College.
It will be an excellent location for most any type of business. Therefore, we will list it with a realtor who has experience in commercial properties. The same for our 35 Andrews St. location, which currently accommodates our Call Center operations, Mr. Wilson said.
He said that, although they are consolidating operations on Stearns Street, SeaComm will continue to support downtown revitalization.
It is important to know that we are committed to the revitalization of downtown Massena and will continue to support the mission and on-going efforts of the chamber of commerce and its related activities. SeaComm isnt about buildings; its about people, he said.
Continued project updates will be available on SeaComms website, Facebook page and Twitter, and Mr. Wilson said he will be available from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 20 at 79 Main St. to talk with customers about the plans.
Its important to let community members know whats going on now so they can ask questions. Members can come in and talk with me, he said.
SeaComm also plans to build a new branch in Malone. They finalized the property purchase of 1.4 acres of land in May. It is located on Route 11, adjacent to Mos Pub and Grill, and in front of The Holiday Inn Express. The current branch, which is operated under a lease agreement through mid-2016, is located in the Price Chopper Plaza.
SeaComm plans to construct a 3,000-square-foot building at their new site. They plan to begin construction in early 2015 with an expected completion date of June 2016.
This arrangement has worked for a long period of time. However, owning our own location adds long-term value to the organization. This new venue will give us additional visibility in a high traffic location in an ever-expanding retail area, Mr. Wilson said.
Malone Branch Manager Rick Maloney will be part of the overall planning of the new location.
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A vast stretch of soft pearly white sand, clear blue sky over the enchanting blue waters, and nothing but the fascinating sounds of waves hitting the shores; no, this is not a set from a dream, this is where nature interprets your dream, this is Dreamland Beach, on the southern coast of Bali Island.
Recently dubbed as the New Kuta Beach – a fresh comparison to the already highly popular Kuta Beach, this little piece of paradise is located within the integrated Pecatu Graha Resort complex, at the Bukit Peninsula in the Badung regency, just about 15 minutes from the picturesque Uluwatu Temple. Although sharing a similar name, Dreamland is far from the crowded and vibrant atmosphere of the original Kuta Beach. Instead, the beach offers tranquility and much more exciting waves perfectly fit for advanced surfers.
The once hidden beauty of this coastline was first introduced to the world when the popular pop/rock Band, Michael Learns to Rock shot their musical video clip: Someday in 1996. The beach is mainly highlighted with the soft pearly white sand shore that stretches some 1 kilometer and is considerably cleaner than most beaches in Bali. As any beach at the Bukit Peninsula area, Dreamland is also decorated with beautiful rocky cliffs on its shore which radiate an enchanting atmosphere. The vast stretching shoreline also makes it a perfect place to bask under the tropical sun or to stroll along the indulging sands, or simply sit down and immerse oneself in the dream-like beauty of nature. As daylight slowly fades, the brilliant colors of sunset over Dremland's horizon will surely confirm why this beach got its name.
Among surfers, the waves at the coastline of the Bukit Peninsula are undisputedly legendary, and Dreamland Beach is no exception. The beach features a break with longer left and a short right handers, "surfable" at low to dead low tide and works well when there is an average swell above 3ft coming in. However, when the swell is over 7ft, the waves tend to be unpredictable and close out. The soft, fat waves and deep water make it suitable for the professionals or those with some learning experience behind.
Although it was once a secluded shore with difficult access roads, today Dreamland forms part of the integrated Pecatu Graha Resort complex. The complex currently evolves into an elite resort where luxury hotels and other facilities are being built, offering world-class amenities and services. Among features already operating in the complex are the New Kuta Golf resort, New Kuta Green Park, and the Klapa New Kuta Beach Exclusive Club Restaurant.
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This restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, and is very kid friendly. They make multiple different sweets, including over 250 flavors of homemade ice cream, cupcakes, and s'mores. Start out with some grilled cheese dippers: grilled cheese sticks that you dip in tomato soup. Try the Rachel, for a different take on the classic Reuben: oven roasted turkey, coleslaw, and melted Swiss cheese and special sauce. They've also got a huge selection of hot dogs, burgers, and salads.
This old-school drive in has soft-serve and burgers. Try the chili fries and enjoy a local classic that's been around for ages. 3059 Lake Tahoe BlvdSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-7802 (530) 544-6377
Summertime means the patio is open, and you can enjoy fresh fish tacos while enjoying the view. Hawaiin style ribs, organic meats and fresh salads round out the menu. Call (530) 542-3630 or visit FreshiesTahoe.com for more.
Most employees are ski bums, so you'll get a no-fuss, delicious pizza-pie. Order pizza by the slice (perfect for lunchtime), try a giant calzone, or a signature pizza. They also serve subs and salads to please those who don't enjoy a good pie.
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The tastiest beers and burgers are at the Backcountry Brewery, in downtown Frisco. This brewpub is the perfect way to top off a cold day on the hill. Play pool, try a locally crafter beer, and enjoy traditional pub fare, like Onion Rings or a Southwest Chili Burger. Visit BackcountryBrewery.com for more info.
Manicured and easy-going. Family-friendly in creative ways. Brimming with dynamic, leading-edge terrain park innovation, yet very—and we do mean very—spiffed up. With the November ribbon-cutting of the mid-slope Ritz-Carlton Highlands (a 170-room grand hotel unparalleled in the mountains of the Far West), Northstar-at-Tahoe joins the ranks of elite, full-service destination resorts. And to think this former-cinder-cone-turned-tree-farm was once a Tahoe skier's afterthought.
Cruise in sweet solitude through Lookout Mountain's glades on a powder day. Pull your squirming toddler and gear from curbside to liftline in a free handcart supplied for this very purpose. Ski lap after high-speed lap on pine-flanked pitches covered in easy-carving corduroy. Hop a box and hit a few easy rails in the Burton Progression mini-park with your elementary schooler—or even sign on for a morning's instruction at the innovative Burton Academy—and try not to find yourself feeling cool. After the lifts close, enjoy regional cheeses and fine California whites by the glass at Olivier Napa while your tweens skate on the adjacent free outdoor rink. Or gaze at alpenglow and treetops while melting into the waters of the Ritz-Carlton's new 17,000-square-foot Highlands Spa.
Amidst all these pleasurable sensations, one thing will quickly become clear: Far from being a Tahoe afterthought, recent improvements at Northstar and its dynamic new Village have been meticulously planned. Best of all, Northstar's thoughtful touches extend across a range of economic brackets. So whether your ideal ski day lunch is a brown-bag picnic on a bench with a view, heaping plates of crafted-from-scratch Mexican food on a sun deck with the masses or epicurean creations from acclaimed Bay Area chef Traci Des Jardins at the Ritz-Carlton's new Manzanita, Northstar delivers. It may not have the stirring steeps of some of Tahoe's other signature spots, but it now has nearly everything else.{ the details }
◗ MUST DO Check out the grand front entrance of the Ritz-Carlton and its multi-tiered lobby's "big tree" design, with a grand staircase winding up a central "trunk," canopied by faux branches and leaves of etched glass.
◗ MUST SKI Lookout Mountain's Prosser, just after it has been groomed, for a near perfect taste of gravity and speed.
◗ APRÈS Cocktails and nibbles on the Ritz's slopeside/poolside "beach" or in the lobby bar—both great for pampering and people-watching. Olivier Napa for great wines by the glass; The Chocolate Bar for cocoa-infused adult beverages and other treats.
◗ DINING On mountain: The Summit Deck for rotisserie platters; the Lodge at Big Springs for Mexican food. At the Ritz: Manzanita for California French with a focus on regionally sourced ingredients (ask for the chef's table). In the Village: Baxter's for American comfort food with a touch of gourmet San Francisco flair; Mikuni for stylized sushi.
◗ LODGING The new Ritz-Carlton Highlands Lake Tahoe is California skiing's plushest ski-in, ski-out full-service hotel; ritzcarlton.com/lake-tahoe. Village-at-Northstar condos are lift-adjacent, central to all the action and roomy, particularly at One Village Place and Great Bear; tahoemountainlodging.com. Northstar's earlier era of homes and condos offer great value; northstarattahoe.com.
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A gourmet deli and market right in the village. Earthly Delights has a wide-ranging breakfast and lunch menu as well as produce and sandwich makings. Plus, they have a full wine bar. Perfect if you want meals to go. http://www.earthlydelightstahoe.com; (530) 587-7793
Stop at the Rack on the way down the hill to extend your après session. They usually have a band or other live entertainment. And, they have a full menu including a kids specific one. http://www.therackbbq.com; 207.237.2211
Gepetto's, near the base of the Super Quad, is know for getting a little rowdy. They often have live music, and there is an arcade downstairs to keep the kiddos happy. Oh yeah, and the wide-ranging menu isn't bad either. http://www.gepettosusa.com; 207.237.2192
Despite its remote location, Sugarloaf, Maine, features a surprising array of good restaurants. But one slopeside establishment really tugs at the gutstrings, and we mean that in a good way: The Bag & Kettle. It's an English-style pub with a relaxed Maine vibe. The classic Bag Burger—a six-ounce beef patty served with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, curly fries, and top-secret "Bag Sauce"—won Best Burger in Skiing's 2008 Resort Awards. Beer is brewed on site. We recommend the strong yet mild Potato Ale. [207-237-2451]
D'Ellies, right at the top of Main St. in the Sugarloaf village, is everything you could want in a deli. The serve homemade, fresh, delicious breakfast and lunch, and killer baked goods. Try a super quad breakfast sandwich or a Greek veggie sandwich. www.dellies.net; 207-237-2490
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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate community editor
Carbon's two major political parties conducted county conventions during the past week.
Carbon County Democratic Party members met last Friday at the College of Eastern Utah's Leavitt student center, while Republicans gathered Tuesday at Mont Harmon Junior High School.
The local party chairs, Democrat Willie Daughn and Republican Woody Carter, were pleased by the attendance at the conventions.
The two meetings were loaded with local, state and federal candidates running for elected offices, ranging from the United States Senate to the Utah House of Representatives.
The Democratic convention featured the Jim Matheson, who is trying to be re-elected to another term in the U.S. Congress, and Scott Matheson, who is the only Democrat making a bid to occupy the governor's seat.
A myriad of candidates has filed for the two positions from the Republican Party and a number were present at the Tuesday meeting with local GOP delegates.
In the race for the Republican nomination for governor are nine candidates.
Candidates present at the county convention included Fred Lampropoulos, Gary Benson and Gayle McKeachnie, the current lieutenant governor who represented Olene Walker's election bid at the local party gathering.
Nolan Karras, Parley Helle-well, James Hansen, Marty Stephens and Jon Huntsman as well as others running for the governor's office sent proxies to speak to the Republican convention.
Gary Herbert announced Tuesday that he had accepted an offer from Huntsman to join his campaign as the lieutenant governor candidate.
In the second district congressional race, two Republican candidates attended the county meeting, David Wilde and Tim Bridgewater. John Swallow sent a representative to speak at the county convention.
In the U.S. Senate race, candidate Cody Judy attended the county convention, while Paul Van Dam was represented by his campaign manager at the gathering.
Republican Bob Bennett sent a campaign staffer to speak for his candidacy at the party's county convention.
For the state attorney general's race, incumbent Republican Mark Shurtleff was unable to attend the Carbon meeting due to a scheduling conflict and had a proxy speak for him.
At the Democratic convention, attorney general candidate Gregory Skordas posted remarks to the audience.
As for local races, the conventions' programs started with comments from the candidates running for the Carbon County Commission.
Incumbent Democrat Mike Milovich spoke about several concerns facing the county commission, particularly water issues.
At the Republican meeting, Gerald Lloyd spoke primarily about his take on similar issues.
Another race that is getting a great deal of attention in the area is the race which will pit incumbent Democrat Utah Senator Mike Dmitrich (District 27) against one of two Republican candidates from Utah County, Vickie Syphrett Peterson and Phillip Peay.
Dmitrich spoke at the Democratic convention about water and land issues, while both Peterson and Peay spoke about their dedication to principles that have made Utah the state that it is.
Another race that puts a Carbon County product up against Utah-Juab county resident looking to be elected is the Utah Representative seat from District 67.
The Utah House of Representatives' district, which encompasses about one-third of the population of Carbon County, had been occupied by Darin Peterson. But the Juab County resident decided to run for the Utah Senate in his area. No incumbents spoke at the local conventions, but all the challengers attended the meetings.
Walt Borla from Helper is the lone Carbon County candidate who filed to run for the Utah House seat on the Democratic Party ticket. Borla spoke at the convention about the traditions of Carbon County and how the state needs to focus on funding education.
At the Republican convention, Patrick Painter, Richard Moss and Ray Rowley spoke about issues they thought were important to the entire district. John Ryan, another Republican candidate, was not able to attend the Carbon meeting.
In the Utah Representative District 69 election, there is only one candidate, incumbent Democrat Brad King. At the convention, he voiced relief that he can concentrate on working on important issues rather than running a campaign. King spoke about the problems the district will faces in the next two years.
The two major county political organizations will send delegates to respective state conventions in May, where the field of candidates will be pared down, based on the individual party races, to the individuals who will compete at a primary or in the November general election.


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The New Orleans Pelicans joined the NBA for the 1988-1989 season, originally as the Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte's first four seasons in the NBA weren't entirely successful, as the team won no more than 31 games in a single season. Then, in the 1992-1993 season, the Hornets set a franchise record for wins in a season with 44 while riding Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson and Muggsy Bogues to the second round of the playoffs. From 1997 to 2004 the Hornets—who moved to New Orleans full-time in 2002—made the playoffs six of seven seasons. After three years of missing the playoffs, New Orleans reappeared on the NBA radar with All-Star point guard Chris Paul. Paul's Hornets won 56 games in the 2007-2008 season, but couldn't bring home the franchise's first NBA title. Now in the post-Paul era, the newly renamed Pelicans are ready for a run to the playoffs with a totally reworked roster, including former No. 1 overall pick Anthony Davis. New Orleans has retired the numbers of two players through the franchise's history. Score with TicketCity - the place to go for NOLA Pelicans basketball tickets.
The New Orleans Pelicans came into the 2013-14 NBA season with many expectations. Anthony Davis was coming off of a strong rookie season in New Orleans and was primed to take the next step into NBA superstardom. Davis lived up to expectations, averaging a double double, but the New Orleans Pelicans were just a little too young to make their way into the NBA Western Conference playoffs.
The hype around Anthony Davis has only grown in 2014-15 and he has cemented himself as the Pelicans superstar for the foreseeable future. Looking at the New Orleans Pelicans 2014-15 schedule, the trouble for the Pelicans is the crowded Western Conference that they play in. Davis will have talent around him in New Orleans in Tyreke Evans, Eric Gordon, and newcomer Omer Asik but will clearly be the focus of the team's offensive and defensive efforts. Look for the New Orleans Pelicans to improve from last season, finish the season with more than 40 wins, and be in the hunt for the NBA playoffs late in the season.
The Pelicans play their home games at the Smoothie King Center, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. When filled to capacity, Smoothie King Center holds more than 17 thousand screaming Pelicans fans. The site of the 2014 NBA All-Star Game, Smoothie King Center is sure to be a popular destination this season as New Orleans enters the first season after rebranding the franchise as the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans home bench is on the Smoothie King Center court side in front of sections 111-112. Smoothie King Center parking information is covered in our Pelicans event guide.
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The Pelicans and the Rockets have the potential to form one of the better rivalries in the NBA in the upcoming seasons. As inner-division foes and with both rosters featuring up-and-coming stars, this match-up will only gain relevance. The two teams have played over 65 times dating back to the days when the Pelicans were in Charlotte.
The Pelicans and the Spurs are in neighboring states, but the clubs aren't quite so neighborly on the court. The highlight of the rivalry came in 2008 when the teams met in the Western Conference Semifinals. The series went the distance with the Pelicans eventually falling to the Spurs, but the hard fought games gave a glimpse of what this rivalry could become on a regular basis.
With over 70 total games played between the Pelicans and the Mavericks, the rivalry continues to become more intense. This rivalry peaked in 2008 when the two teams met in the Western Conference first round with New Orleans defeating Dallas in five games. As division foes, this rivalry will only increase in the years to come.
The Pelicans are hopeful that a name change will lead to more success on the basketball court. New Orleans is still searching for their first NBA and Conference championship to go along with their one division title. The franchise has made the playoffs over 10 times since entering the league and will only to that number in future seasons.
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Not too far from Smoothie King Center is Champions Square that is home to numerous great restaurants. There really isn't a bad choice in Champions Square, but WOW Wingery, Pigeon's Catering, and Drago's are three great options. New Orleans is known for having some of the best French food in the country. We recommend trying Ste. Marie. If you are a fan of seafood, try Borgne, The Red Maple or Deanie's Seafood. No New Orleans food guide is complete without Cajun food. It is quite hard to find a bad Cajun restaurant in New Orleans, but Cafe Reconcile and Bon Ton Café are two of the best anywhere. Other good dining options are Palace Café, Port of Call, or Three Muses.
Smoothie King Center is conveniently located just south of the Superdome. Surrounding the Superdome are 6 large parking garages and numerous outdoor lots that have ample room for fans going to the Pelicans game. Prices run from $10 to $15 and it is always best to arrive early to guarantee yourself a convenient spot.
Children 3 years old and older will be required to have a ticket to enter Smoothie King Center. Any child under the age of 3 will be allowed to sit on a guardians lap for the duration of the game. It is best to bring proof of your child's age to the gate to ensure they are allowed to enter the game.
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Brock at OHL Prospects picks Christian Thomas to lead the OHL is goals this season.
Thomas finished second in goal scored last season behind Tyler Toffoli. He picks Thomas because of the talent surrounding him in Oshawa and because "he's such a consistent workhorse. "
He also picks Thomas to be the first line RW on his all-star team.
Thomas has been talked about as an OHL scoring leader before.
Oshawa looks to have a pretty solid team coming into this season and that should help Thomas rack up some points and maybe eclipse the 100 point mark after he came so close last season. We will get our first real look at Thomas starting this weekend at Traverse City and then he gets the chance to make an impression at training camp. I still think that he will return to Oshawa, but we will see.


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For the tenth consecutive year, Braidwood Generating Station will host Exelon Nuclear's "Fishing for a Cure." Anglers are invited to cast a line for charity in the team bass tournament on Saturday, May 21 at Braidwood Lake in Braceville, Ill.
Braceville, Illinois - For the tenth consecutive year, Braidwood Generating Station will host Exelon Nuclear's "Fishing for a Cure." Anglers are invited to cast a line for charity in the team bass tournament on Saturday, May 21 at Braidwood Lake in Braceville, Ill.
The station is putting up $10,000 in cash prizes for competing fishermen. The first place team will reel in an impressive $4,000, with second and third place netting $2,500 and $1,000, respectively. The fourth, fifth and sixth place finishers will win $500 and teams finishing seventh through tenth will win $250.
This year's tournament proceeds will benefit Wounded Heroes Foundation, Inc. Wounded Heroes Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, was founded to provide needed support to the men and women of this great nation that sacrifice their lives for the good of their country. Wounded Heroes Foundation provides care packages to our injured men and women of the armed forces. In addition, Wounded Heroes Foundation, through charitable contributions, provides financial and other assistance in situations where the military is not equipped or unable to assist.
The 2010 "Fishing for a Cure" tournament sold out (100 boats) for the first time ever and raised a record $28,000 for Operation MOMS Cookie, Inc. and deployed American troops. The tournament sold out in just five weeks.
"It's great that our charity tournament will benefit men and women who were wounded while serving our country," said Braidwood Site Vice President Dan Enright. "I can't think of a more deserving cause. We are looking forward to a day filled with fun, camaraderie and competitive fishing."
"Your choice of The Wounded Heroes Foundation as the beneficiary of the Exelon 2011 Fishing For a Cure tournament is truly wonderful," said John Bolak, director of Wounded Heroes Foundation, Inc. "This effort will help our mission of helping those who have given so much."
The tournament will commence from Braidwood Lake's Kankakee Road (South) Ramp. The entry fee is $100 per team with all proceeds, including 100 percent of all tournament entry fees, going to Wounded Heroes Foundation, Inc.Rules and entry forms are available on the Internet at www.exeloncorp.com/programs/fishing. To learn more about the Wounded Heroes Foundation visit their website at www.woundedheroesfund.net.
Also on May 21, a children's tournament will again be held at the Godley Park District pond from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $5 per child. To receive an entry form by mail or for more information, contact Braidwood Generating Station Communications Manager Neal Miller via e-mail at email@example.com or by telephone at (815) 417-3184.
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