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Also known as: American Perch, Coon Perch, Jack Perch, Lake Perch, Ringed Perch, Striped Perch
The yellow perch is widespread species in the northern United States and in Canada. Although it occurs in nearly every U.S. state today, due to stocking, it is sparsely distributed in the South and through most of the West and Midwest. It blankets the northern U.S.A. and Canada, except British Columbia and the northern territories. In the east it ranges from Nova Scotia to the Santee River drainage, South Carolina and west through the Great Lakes to the edge of British Columbia and into Washington. A narrow contingent extends north through Great Slave Lake almost to Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
The yellow perch, unlike the so-called white perch, Morone americana, is a true perch, not a bass. Its most striking characteristic is its golden yellow body with 6-8 dark fingers or bands which extend from the back towards the belly.
Although the average size caught by anglers is 4-12 oz. (0.1-0.34 kg) it provides fast action and can be caught all year long. It will devour almost any natural bait and many types of artificials, including flies, and is an active feeder even in the winter when it is caught while ice fishing.
It is one of the most abundant and well-known panfish in the northeastern United States. The flesh is white, flaky and delicious.
Weed beds provide great structure. They provide food and shelter for baitfish, attracting game fish. Look for weed beds that lead to deeper water and create a break line, or look for sunken weed beds in deep, open water.
The water along the shore always provides a lot of structure and food. So, it attracts fish. Pan fish, such as crappies, sunfish, bluegill and perch, come in to feed on the baitfish. Early in the morning – or late at night- game fish will swim into the shallows to sneak up on both the baitfish and pan fish making it possible to land a big pike or even a Muskie close to shore.
Trees, branches, logs, stumps, rocks,—they're all structure. They all provide shelter, shade and protection for fish. So it's a good place to find fish. Always watch your line, and be extra careful if you're in a boat.
When water boils up from the bottom of the lake, it creates a spring hole. In the summer, deep-water fish are attracted to these holes because the water coming out is always cooler relative to the surrounding waters. Even when the hole is not in deep water, spring holes can attract unsuspecting, deep-water lunkers.
All natural lakes are fed by a river or a stream of some sort. So they have inlets and outlets for the water. Wherever there is incoming or outgoing water, there's going to be a lot of food and a lot of fish.
Like any structure that tilts gradually down and into deeper water, a gradual-sloping shoreline can provide plant food, attract fish and create a path out of and back into deeper water. However, a really gradual slope will create a large expanse of shallow water that will not attract fish.
Sometimes, in early spring and late fall, when there's very little vegetation anywhere, baitfish will roam open lake waters in search of plankton. During those times, you can look for small fish on the surface in the open water. If you see a bunch of small fish, it's a good bet larger fish are lurking below.
Call it structure. Wherever there's structure there's food, shelter, and fish. Weeds, grasses and other food sources can attach to anything. Docks and piers provide shelter from the sun and a nice resting spot for both big and small fish.
Holes are glacially formed basins that are lower than the rest of the lake. Water in these holes is cooler, attracting deep-water fish on hot, summer days. You'll need a topographical map to find them.
Walkways are like piers, but are specially built fishing platforms that are near or run parallel to bridges, piers, shoreline bulkheads, or similar structures. An example is a walkway along a bridge, but constructed at a lower level. This keeps anglers safe from auto traffic and puts them closer to the water.
Fishing isn't always allowed from bridges because of the danger from traffic. Bridges where angling is permitted must be fished carefully. Many game fish hold down current of the bridge as baitfish and nutrient rich water float by. Cast your bait up current, and let it drift back.
Usually close to shore, these spots offer protection from the sun and above-water predators. Bigger fish rest in these areas if the water isn't too shallow, allowing quick access to deeper water for feeding and escape.
A point extends out from the shoreline and slopes gradually down and into deeper water. It's a good place to fish. But a point with a quick drop-off or one that doesn't extend into deeper water isn't a good place to fish.
- The sloping-out formation of a point creates a break line. - A break line draws fish from deeper water to shallow water in search of food.- Fish the point of the point and the corners of the point (the part that curves back into the shore).
An inside turn is a small inlet that cuts into the shore. If the water in the turn is shallow, you've got another break line and another great place to catch fish.
A cove is a larger version of an inside turn, with more shoreline, more shallows, more protection, and more fish. Smaller fish will patrol a cove for plant food and bait fish, and game fish may come early in the morning or late at night.
These sunken or partially sunken bodies of land will attract both baitfish and game fish if they create a break line or contours that slope gradually down and into deeper water. Water currents run around islands, too, carrying small plant food and aquatic animals that float on the surface. This also attracts baitfish and game fish.
Rocks are structure. They provide fish with shelter, cover, food and a possible place to mate. Remember, fish structure. If the rocks are in deeper water or on the edge of deeper water, they provide an even better place to fish. Just avoid snagging your bait on the rocks.
A sheer cliff or bank that goes straight down into deep water provides no structure, break line, or gradual path to deeper water. So, it doesn't attract fish. On the other hand, a cliff or bank that has an underwater shelf or slopes gradually toward deeper water does attract fish. You should also look for crumbled-off rock at the underwater base of sharp cliffs. Deep-water fish may be attracted to these rocks for food or spawning.
The insects and other aquatic critters that live on or around lily pads always attract smaller bait fish; baitfish always attract bigger fish. Huge patches of lily pads can also create shade, which also attracts fish. Cast into the edges and openings. Otherwise, you're likely to tangle up your gear.
Lakes and ponds are great places for fish to live. They produce abundant plant food and offer plenty of cover for fish to hide. Shoreline structures like docks, logs, stumps, brush and rocks provide shelter, shade and protection for fish, which means that they also provide great fishing opportunities for the anxious angler. You can fish lakes and ponds from the shore or from a boat. You can, also, find fish in shallow or deep water, in open water or near natural or near man-made structures. In lakes, you can catch freshwater fish like largemouth and smallmouth bass, pike, pickerel, perch, panfish, trout, and even salmon. Get to know your lake's structure. Points, inlets, holes, sunken islands, dams, submerged objects (manmade or natural), reeds and weeds are all considered structure. You should always fish in and around structure. It's a simple formula: 1.Structure creates shallows. 2. Shallows create plant growth. 3. Plant growth attracts baitfish. 4. Baitfish attract game fish.
Bait casting is a style of fishing that relies on the weight of the lure to extend the line into the target area. Bait casting involves a revolving-spool reel mounted on the topside of the rod. Bait casting is definitely an acquired skill and takes some practice. Once you get the hang of the technique, you will be casting your lures right on target into the structures where fish are feeding and living. Spin casting is an ideal fishing method for beginning anglers. Spin-casting equipment is easier to use than bait casting but provides the same ability to present a lure or bait. You can use spin casting equipment to cast both light and heavy lures without tangling or breaking your line. Basic equipment includes a 7-foot rod, a spinning reel and 6 12 pound test line for casting 1/16- to 3/4 ounce lures. You can use an open-face, closed-face or spin-cast reel for spin casting. When sight casting to fish, always remember to cast longer or farther than needed. You can always make a long cast short, but you can never make a short cast long.
Drift fishing allows you to fish over a variety of habitats as your boat drifts with the currents or wind movement. You can drift fish on the bottom or change the depth with a bobber or float. Natural baits work very well but jigs, lures and scented artificial baits will produce good results, too. When drift fishing with multiple baits and rods, it is always a good idea to set out each bait at a different depth. This allows the angler to cover more of the water column.
With fly-fishing, various materials are used to design a very lightweight lure called a fly. A fly can serve as a 'dry fly' or 'wet fly'. A dry fly will float on the water and mimic a floating insect and a wet fly will sink below the surface to mimic a swimming bait. It takes a little practice, but fly-fishing is a pure and exciting way to fish. Unlike other casting methods, fly-fishing can be thought of as a method of casting line rather than lure. Non-fly-fishing methods rely on a lure's weight to pull line from the reel during the forward motion of a cast. By design, a fly is too light to be cast on its own so it must follow the trajectory of the cast fly line, which is thicker and heavier so that it casts easier than lines used in other types of fishing (such as monofilament). The angler normally holds the fly rod in the dominant hand and manipulates the line with the other hand close to the reel, pulling line out in small increments as the energy in the line, generated from backward and forward motions, increases.
Fishing through a three-foot hole in the ice? Yup. It's a unique way to catch multiple species of northern, fresh-water fish. And thanks to advancements in outdoor clothing design, portable fish houses and fish locating devices, it's becoming more and more popular every day. You can also ice fish with tip-ups. When a fish hits your tip-up gear, it releases a lever that raises a flag or rings a bell. When you hear the tip-up alarm, you should immediately head for the rod to check for a hooked fish.
When fishing for the different species of fish found under ice, it is important to remember that most fish living in extremely cold weather will be moving and feeding in a much more lethargic manner. The slow moving fish will not cover as much area under ice as they would during the summer months so it is important to mark where you catch your fish. This can be done my marking the depths of your line so you know how deep your bait is when you get a bite. Portable fishing electronics, like fish finders or fish viewers, are also great tools when fishing under a thick layer of ice.
Many fisherman ice fish with no protective structure other than their winter clothes and are exposed to the elements for short periods of time. Longer fishing expeditions can be accomplished with the help from very simple and basic structures such as sheds and small shelters that can house a small group. Larger, heated structures can make multi-day fishing trips possible, but these are for the serious anglers who intend on camping for several days while fishing. These structures are dragged or trailered onto a lake using a vehicle such as a snowmobile, ATV or truck. The two most commonly used houses are portable and permanent shelters. The portable houses are usually made of a heavy, watertight material. The permanent shelters are made of wood or metal and usually have wheels for easy transportation. They can be as basic as a bunk, heater and holes or as elaborate as having satellite TV, bathrooms, stoves, and full-size beds, and may appear to be more like a mobile home than a fishing house.
Still fishing is a versatile way to go. You can do it from a pier, a bridge, an anchored boat or from shore. And you can still fish during most seasons and during any part of the day. Your equipment and the size of the hooks and bait you use depend on what kind of fish you're after. Your best equipment for still fishing is patience. You have to wait for the fish to bite. A great method for still fishing is to use one rod with natural bait that will soak or sit on the bottom as well as a casting rod with an artificial bait or lure. While you're letting your natural bait soak, you can keep occupied and cover more ground while taking casts with a lure.
Most trolling is done using a small electric motor that moves the boat quietly through the water so fish aren't spooked. But you can also troll by towing a lure while walking along the edge of a shoreline, bridge or pier. The speed of the boat determines the depth of your bait. And the depth of the bait is determined by the species of fish you're trying to catch. Use a spinning reel or a bait caster for trolling. Some states don't allow motorized trolling, so check out your local fishing regulations to avoid tangling with the fish enforcers. Trolling allows you to cover a lot of water while effectively fishing an area.
Poppers and flies are small lures used with spincast and fly-fishing tackle. These baits are very good for pan fish and other fish that feed on the surface such as trout and bass. Poppers get their action from a cupped face carved or molded into the front of the lure body. Fly action is totally controlled by the angler.
Ants, beetles, grasshoppers, crickets and caterpillars are ideal for catching pan fish, sunfish and trout. Brown trout are especially attracted to ants presented on a fly. Smallmouths and large trout prefer immature versions of mayflies, stoneflies, caddis, hellgrammites and dobsonfly larvae. You can buy insects or catch your own. Ants can be gathered from a nest and large insects can be captured with a net.
Jigs have weighted metal heads and a tail made of animal hair, soft plastic, feathers or rubber. Anglers sometimes add a minnow or piece of pork rind to the jig's hook. Jigs can be used to catch nearly every kind of freshwater fish
Leeches are excellent bait for freshwater walleye and northern pike, leeches are readily available from bait shops. They should be hooked through the sucker in the tail. Leeches have suckers at both ends. But the tail sucker disk is larger than the head disk.
There is a simple rule of thumb when using leeches. Don't fish them faster than they can naturally swim. The attraction is the swimming motion.
If you're placing leeches in your live well, give them at least one hour to adjust to the new temperature. So they can stretch out and swim naturally.
Leeches are hardy and will last a long time. You can keep them fresh in a refrigerator for many days.
Basically, minnows are baby fish and a good all-around freshwater bait. They're readily available from bait and tackle shops or you can catch your own if it's legal in your area. Minnows come in different sizes. Use larger 'shiners' for bass and pike fishing.
For cast and retrieve, trolling and drifting, hook the minnow vertically through both lips or through the tail.
For still fishing with a bobber, hook the minnow through the back just in front of the dorsal fin. Take care not to damage the spinal cord. The key is to keep the fish moving on its own.
For really good action, hook the minnow upside down on a light jig. It will struggle to regain an upright position
Store minnows in a minnow bucket using the same water from which they were bought or captured, and take care not to crowd them.
Worms are a good bait for nearly all freshwater fishing. You can find enough worms for fishing from a few shovels of dirt in your garden or from a shaded, damp area. Worms can also be purchased in fishing tackle stores and bait shops. For walleyes and bass use earthworms or night crawlers.
For pan fish, sunfish and trout use smaller manure worms. You can find them in cattle and horse pastures.
To prevent smaller fish from nibbling the worm without biting down on the hook, you can use just a piece of the worm.
If you have small worms, thread the hook through the side of the worm at several places along its body. For bait-stealing fish such as sunfish, thread the worm on the hook until the hook is completely covered.
Plugs have a plastic or wood body and are designed to be fished on top of the water or at depths below the surface. Top-water or floating plugs are designed to float on the surface and are great lures to use during the early morning and late evening hours when fish are actively feeding. Diving plugs have plastic or metal lips so they will dive to a certain depth. The size of the lip will determine how deep a lure will dive but the rated dive depths can often be found on the box they are packaged in. A good plug to start with will often be a similar color to the baitfish that you see swimming in the area you are fishing. For example, if you notice that there are a lot of 3 inch baitfish with silver bodies and dark green backs, look for a plug of similar size and color.
Spinners have one or more blades that spin, or revolve, around a straight wire shaft. Some spinners have tails made of soft plastic or animal hair. Spinner baits are lures with one or more blades that spin around a safety pin-type shaft. Most spinnerbaits have skirts made from animal hair, vinyl, rubber or other materials.
Spoons are metal lures designed to look like a swimming baitfish or minnow. Many spoons are made to be cast while others are meant to be trolled behind a moving boat. Depending on where and how you're fishing, you can buy weedless, structure or trolling spoons. Ask your tackle shop which types you need.


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Amy Simmons, left, and owner Julie Hull of Massage Envy on Thursday at the spa in West Lafayette.
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A national chain specializing in therapeutic body rubs and other relaxation treatments is now open in West Lafayette.
Massage Envy opened this month in the University Square shopping center. Owner Julie Hull is hoping to attract both Greater Lafayette residents and Purdue University students who might need a break from studying.
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2012 Another Record Year for Military Suicides: 349 Died
Army Psychologist Critical of Military's Mishandling of PTSD Commits Suicide
The death of former Army doctor Peter Linnerooth, discharged in 2008 and highly critical of the military's mishandling of mental health problems for soldiers returning from war, has been ruled a suicide. Linnerooth was, like the people he advocated for, suffering from PTSD.
Linnerooth's death is one of the first military suicides of 2013, and particularly noteworthy as he had blasted the military as "criminally negligent" in the soaring suicide rates of recent years.
Military suicides have been a growing problem in recent years, with several record-breaking years noted as troops struggle with repeated deployments and the stress of being engaged in endless wars. 2012 was another record year, with Pentagon figures showing 349 suicides.
The military has faced enormous criticism for its treatment of mental health problems, stigmatizing those who seek help as "at risk" and often ignoring those struggling with post-war trauma.
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Many of the recent suicides have been people who never deployed to Iraqistan, so they must have had other issues. I suspect most felt trapped by the ongoing economic depression — either they wanted out of the military but saw how horrid the civilian job market is, or they were scheduled to be discharged in the upcoming drawdown and saw only a jobless, homeless future.
The causes of the high suicide rate in the military seems to be very compex. Some have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, some have not. Some have served in Europe and Korea, some have not. Some are senior officers (colonels and generals), most are low-ranking enlisted men/women. Most are men, but some are women. And the worst cause is single car/motorcycle accidents. Most of those have not been unreported as suicides. After returning home, over 50,000 Vietnam vets died in single-car accidents, most were suicides. It appears the number of suicides may be higher than the 349 reported last year. In the last 10 years, over 60,000 vets have committed suicide.
This news wouldn't make any sensible person want to head for the recruitment centers. What a waste of lives. People are so brainwashed about the glory of "serving." Defense is one thing, but why is the US in Afghanistan again ?


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Spring is officially here and the warmer weather has come with it (except for this week)! My kids have been in the pool a lot already and the pool time will only increase from here.
Since I've worked in the personal injury business for years, I am usually very focused on safety around my home and while we are out and about BUT it only takes an instant of inattention for something bad to happen. Reeducate yourself on what you should do in the event of water-related accident. Make sure your entire household knows that safety is a team effort. Ensure any safety-related equipment is in good working order. It may have been months since you last laid eyes on that life ring/preserver.
If there is any question about whether something is working properly, get it checked out by a professional.
Here's to a safe and enjoyable spring/summer season. Get out and enjoy the outdoors with friends and family but BE SAFE!
This has nothing to do with the law, my blog, our law firm or any of our attorneys BUT I was wondering how many offices still have a friendly wager/competition during March Madness? (am I allowed to type that still)
I just finished filling out my bracket and donating my money to some good charity (read co-worker) since I have no chance whatsoever of winning the annual bracket challenge. It sure is easier filling out those brackets on the internet than it used to be when we would copy it out of the local paper and fill-in,scratch out and re-fill our prognostications.
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A wine bottle opener sold through the popular TV shopping channel QVC and manufactured by Sunbeam Products has been voluntarily recalled today by these companies and in conjunction by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
There have been 52 reports of wine bottles breaking while using this opener and 42% percent of those include some pretty significant injuries including lacerations to hands. Further information can be found from the CPSC notice.


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LIMA, Peru (AP) - President Alan Garcia shuffled his Cabinet on
Saturday following months of protests, replacing seven of 16
ministers and naming a new chief - the third person to hold the
post in nine months.
Javier Velasquez, a lawyer who has served as a congressman for
14 years for Garcia's APRA party, was sworn in as Cabinet secretary
to replace Yehude Simon, who resigned Wednesday.
Simon had drawn strong criticism for the government's handling
of months of protests by Indians over moves to open the Amazon to
oil and other development. A police crackdown on a protest
roadblock triggered violence that killed at least 33 people on June
Simon's predecessor, Jorge del Castillo, quit in October, along
with all other Cabinet members, after tapes surfaced that allegedly
revealed members of his party discussing bribes to steer business
to the Norwegian oil company Discover Petroleum.
"I hope that this Cabinet will be the last team to complete the
difficult work" of the government, said Garcia, who has seen the
Indian unrest spread to other disenchanted groups in the strongest
protests against his policies since he assumed the presidency in
July 2006.
Recent polls have shown less than one-fourth of Peruvians in
favor of Garcia's handling of his office.
The president named new ministers of defense, interior, justice,
agriculture, labor, foreign trade and tourism, and production. He
retained the home secretary and the ministers of the economy,
foreign relations, education, women, health, energy and mines,
transportation, and environment.
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Yahoo Site Explorer Shutting Down This Year
Yahoo has just announced on their blog that they will be shutting down one of the most popular backlinks tools, Yahoo Site Explorer.
According to their announcement they have been putting much effort into Bing webmaster tools and the transition from Yahoo to Bing. So once they transfer all the data they plan to shut down Yahoo Site Explorer, which should be some time later in the year.
Bing has been adding new features, one of which is the inbound links statistics. The question here is if Bing data will be as detailed as Yahoo's. One thing is certain, we will all miss Yahoo Site Explorer, one of the best backlink discovery tools, especially the best one that was free.
Also, for all of you that use Yahoo's API you will also have to plan a transition to new services as they have scheduled API termination for September 15, 2011.


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Sesame Noodles with Chicken / Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press
When Friday the 13th rolls around, talk of luck and superstitions abound.
And when it comes to food, there are plenty of superstitions.
Here are some gleaned from www.health24.com/ and www.myrecipes.com.
■ Noodles are a symbol of long life and fortune in Chinese culture. Just dont cut those noodles because doing so can cause bad luck and a shortened lifespan. And be sure to slurp the noodles to prevent them from breaking.
■ The same goes for bananas cutting them is said to bring bad luck. And forget about taking them on a fishing boat. Old lore has it that it a fisherman became ill after eating a banana and that explained his poor catch that day.
■ When harvesting apples this season, dont think about leaving one apple behind on the tree. Some believe its bad luck to leave one lone apple on the tree.
■ Spilling salt is considered bad luck. To reverse that bad luck, toss some salt with your right hand over your left shoulder.
■ Finally, dont forget garlic. This essential ingredient is believed to ward off evil spirits. But menacing specters arent the only things said to be repelled by garlic. Some say it can also ward off the flu and has other medicinal properties such as reducing hypertension.
Sesame Noodles with Chicken
Serves: 8 / Preparation time: 15 minutes / Total time: 25 minutes
These noodles make great leftovers. You can add more chicken or vegetables to the noodles, and wrap them in fresh Bibb lettuce leaves. Because Bibb lettuce tends to have a cupped shape, you can serve the noodles in the leaves. You can substitute spaghetti (cooked according to package directions) for the Chinese noodles.
■ ½ cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
■ ½ cup hot water
■ 1⁄3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
■ 1 tablespoon sesame oil
■ 2 teaspoons sugar or honey
■ 2 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed
■ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
■ 2 packages (10 ounces each) fresh Chinese noodles
■ 1 cup shredded carrots
■ 1 bunch green onions, washed, ends removed, cut into (½-inch pieces)
■ 1 cup mung bean sprouts, rinsed
■ 3 cups cooked chicken
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large wok, mix the peanut butter with the hot water until the mixture is creamy. Whisk in the soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar or honey, garlic and ginger. Warm over low to medium heat. If the mixture is too thick, thin with more hot water.
Add the noodles to the water, and cook 3 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse noodles well. Add the noodles, carrots, green onions, bean sprouts and cooked chicken to the wok. Toss well to evenly coat and heat all the ingredients. Serve immediately.
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383 calories (27% from fat), 11 grams fat (2 grams sat. fat), 44 grams carbohydrate, 26 grams protein, 831 mg sodium, 47 mg cholesterol, 25 mg calcium, 4 grams fiber.


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FBS football is about to get another new member, one that should make the already-competitive MAC that much more challenging.
The Midwestern league is set to announce that they will be inviting FCS power UMass to join as a football-only member, according to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. The MAC Twitter feed has already confirmed that a press conference has been scheduled tomorrow featuring both conference and UMass officials; it's all but official.
Per the Plain Dealer, the Minutemen will play a full conference schedule as soon as 2012 but won't be eligible for the league championship until 2013. UMass is the second football-only member that plays its other sports in the Atlantic 10, joining Temple, and brings the MAC's total football membership up to 14.
The addition of the Minutemen will allow the conference to return to two even seven-team divisions after an awkward set up the past few years with seven teams in the East and six in the West. (The league will likely move area rivals Bowling Green and Toledo into the same division to accommodate the addition.) But more importantly, the move gives the MAC a member with a strong history of terrific football at the FCS level.
UMass won the national championship in 1998 (then I-AA) and finished as a runner-up in 1978 and 2006, pulling in their most recent conference championship in 2007. The Minutemen provide a few "big-time football" advantages to the MAC, including the use of the New England Patriot's Gillette Stadium for certain home games. As far as the Minutemen are concerned, the move to FBS opens the door to plenty of new opportunities - bowl games, exposure, money - and should come as welcome new to the UMass faithful.


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Capt. Keith Hoskins, 47, who flew with the Blues from 1999 to 2001, said of his return to Pensacola, "It doesn't get any better than this." Becoming the commander at the base is his third tour there. "This is where I started in 1989," said Hoskins.
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It seems to me you can get a comparable Brother machine for less than a Baby Lock. I found a dealer near work where the sales rep admitted to me that Brother makes Baby Lock sewing machines.
With Baby Locks, you're pretty much locked down to what the dealer wants to charge. (One dealer I went to the sales guy seemed like some sort of used car salesman. I felt smarmy after leaving there.)
With Brothers, you can at least shop around for some of the lower end machines and they tend to get really good reviews.
So why should I buy a Baby Lock over a Brother? If you own a Baby Lock, why did you pick that over Brother?
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About 5 years ago I bought the Brother CS 6000, ten pound machine through Walmart online. Then I called Brother and asked if it is the same quality of Brother sewing machine that I saw at my dealer's place, but for a lot more money. She said yes and that I could also register my machine online.
Last year I called the Babylock number at their main office and asked her if Brother makes their machines that look like the "sister" of the Brother machines. She said yes and the machines are made in the same place as the Brother machines. The quality of the inside of the machines is the same. The only difference would be the Disney designs in the Brother machines and the Nancy Zieman designs in the Babylock version. Also, Brother has the custom stitch feature and the Babylock has an exclusive font. There maybe a few decorative stiches that are not found in one machine or the other way around. The Babylock person said that they check the machines going out of the warehouse pretty closely. I think one reason that people go along with their Babylock dealer is that he or she really likes the service at that particular dealer. Also, in some cases, their Babylock dealer is cheaper. Also, I left one other reason. With their higher end Babylock sewing machines one could buy their "gold" warranty service. Brother doesn't offer that.
The Baby Lock Quest Plus and it's replacement, the Serenade, plus Baby Lock's famous sergers don't have Brother equivalents and aren't made by Brother.
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Don't the Baby Locks come with a longer warranty period than the Brothers?
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BabyLock Evolution
As Maia noted, not all BabyLocks are made by Brother. The BL9, Anna and Molly are made by Janome and there have been Kenmore versions of them. The Molly is also known as the Janome Sewist 500. The Audrey has also shown up as a Singer, White, Morse and some other brand.
I really like the BL Elizabeth. I think for me it would make an excellent travel and class machine. What would be the Brother equivalent?
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There's the NX450Q or the Laura Ashley NX800, which has sideways sewing. Both come with extension tables
There are a very limited number of sewing machine manufacturing plants in the world. Machines are made to the company's specs. Brother has a manufacturing plant, and makes several different company's sewing machines...but they're made to each company's specifications.
Brother does not own Baby Lock, and has no say whatsoever over Baby Lock design. What Brother does is manufacture (some) Baby Lock models per Baby Lock's specs.
------I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
Thank you for the responses, folks.
In sum, check out which machines you like. If there's a Brother equivalent and you're ok with not having some features of a Baby Lock, then get the inexpensive Brother. Unless of course, there's no Brother.. uhm.. "brother" to a particular Baby Lock - then get that Baby Lock.
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It's Earth Day, and your mother could care less
Yippee, it's Earth Day. The annual celebration of the best of our intentions to help change the world and save our planet. And yet our ecosystem remains rather indifferent to our eco-affiliations, environmental causes and green agendas. In it's brilliant simplicity, the planet responds to only one thing: ACTION.
Mother Nature Could Care Less…
…whether you're a Republican, Democratic, Tea Partier, Green Partier or Independent: Partisanship aside, the globe warms us all equally. Personally become more sustainable and worry about the party later.
…whether you're a man or woman: C02 does not discriminate. Pay attention to your carbon footprint and learn how you can reduce it.
…whether you're rich or poor, or somewhere in between: Maybe you can't afford a electric vehicle or solar for your home, but you certainly can't afford to ignore the FREE and easy things you can do to help save the planet and your money; like turning down your thermostat, recycling, and re-purposing stuff.
…whether you're young or old: Our lungs all work the same, and most of them are extremely efficient at sucking in air pollution. The clear solution is to simply drive less.
…whether you're good looking or ugly: No one is immune to free radicals from environmental toxins that ravage our bodies. Detoxify your home with natural cleaners.
…whether you're bright or dim: Switch to CFL or LED lights.
…whether you're an environmentalist or climate denier: When a species becomes extinct, we all lose. Support smart land management and care for the outdoors like it's your indoors.
…whether you're a shopaholic or miser: Non-sustainable products produced by carbon belching factories cost consumers much more than money, so vote with your wallet and buy green.
…whether or not you're thirsty: When we run out of clean drinking water, we run out. So please use our water wisely, and you'll conserve some cash while you're at it.
…whether or not you've got a green thumb: Everyone pays the same market and environmental price for our produce. Plant an organic garden – weeds and all – and save money, the planet, and some sanity.
…whether you're a titan of industry or child laborer: Inequality in the workplace threatens to dismantle the world economy. Ask for and buy fair trade when you can.
…whether you're hungry or full: When we carelessly strip our lands of natural resources to feed our collective consumption, the table becomes bare for all.
…whether you're an extrovert or a wallflower: The subtleties of our environment our immensely more powerful than the extremes or our beliefs. As Gandhi said, "Be the change you want to see in the world."
…whether you're a believer or an atheist: When it's all said and done, we all compost equally.
– Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
April 21, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Excellent post and very well written. Thank you for sharing this. I'll add one one more:
Mother Nature couldn't care less …whether you live in America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, urban city, suburb or rural: Everything you do where you live has an impact on everyone else, the world, nature and the environment.
April 21, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Great thoughts (as usual), Park. I think you've really highlighted the fact that no matter your background, the planet matters. We're all different, but we all live here together. We share the same air, drink the same water and must live with the consequences of our own and each others' actions.
Great reminder.
April 28, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Lovely, just lovely. Eloquent, succinct and thought provoking.
Noticed a typo, though, buddy "whether you're an environmentalists or redneck" – see it?
April 2, 2014 at 6:52 pm
[...] It's Almost Earth Day, And Your Mother Could Care Less – Yippee, it's almost Earth Day. The annual celebration of the best of our intentions to help change the world and save our planet. [...]
April 22, 2014 at 3:17 pm
What should people think about a leader of the global warming movement who flies a 747 from one coast to the other for a photo op at a mudslide? (on Earth Day no less) Does this not ring with hypocrisy?
April 22, 2014 at 4:25 pm
Just saw this on a British news website – 35,000 gallons of fuel and 375 tonnes of carbon dioxide use for his photo op trip on Earth Day. Yikes! Clearly "do as I say, …." which seems to be too often the case with many other leaders of the global warming movement. Still afraid to learn what our global warming leaders have in mind for controlling the CO2 emitted from humans, or is that all good CO2?


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Balance in Practice
Thomas Waldinger, MD
This month's author discusses listening to his patients and finding relaxation and focus through cycling.
Each month Dermatology World tackles issues "in Practice" for dermatologists. This month dermatologist Thomas Waldinger, MD, talks about publishing the personal stories of his patients, his daily cycling, and writing lyrics for Stevie Wonder.
By Thomas Waldinger, MD, July 01, 2013
One of my favorite times of the day is riding my bike around my hometown of Ann Arbor, Mich. On weekends, it's a chance to get together with friends and enjoy their company. During the week, I bike by myself, and the experience becomes almost a meditative one. You see, I like to ride exactly the same route every day. Somewhere along the way, the familiarity of hundreds of identical rides kicks in and I'm able to tune out every other care and lose myself in reflection.
I make it a point to stop at the University of Michigan Matthaei botanical gardens — I always find it interesting to see the changes in the trees, the different plants in bloom, and the movement of nature. It reflects the quiet, peaceful balance that we would all hope to achieve in our lives.
Taking up cycling over the last few years has given me more time to reflect on my work as a physician and the balance that I try to bring to my life. It allows me to distill my thoughts about my life and reflect on the wisdom, courage, and faith I have learned from my patients' life experiences, and as an author, I always appreciate that.
For some of us, finding balance can be about pursuing a hobby very much the opposite of what we fill our weekdays with. We paint or fish, cook, travel or pursue an athletic endeavor. For me, I achieve more balance in my life not only from cycling but by learning from my patients. Since 1998, I've been collecting and publishing the stories of my patients.[pagebreak]
Sharing stories
Collecting stories from my patients is something that started in 1998 shortly after the loss of my mentor, Dr. John Ulrich. He meant a great deal to me as a physician and as a person. I struggled with the loss for some time, and eventually decided I wanted to honor him in some way. I had this overarching feeling that there was something specific I had to do. I just didn't have any idea what course to pursue. Eventually, it came to me that collecting stories from my patients and presenting them to Dr. Ulrich's wife on the one-year anniversary of his passing would be a heartfelt tribute to Dr. Ulrich's memory.
This project grew in scope and as I was learning about the lives and wisdom of my patients it stimulated my own writing and what was a personal endeavor became my first book, The Wisdom of Life Through My Patients (PWM/U of M Press). The process of collecting the stories of my patients almost immediately transformed my sadness into something positive.
I learned more about Dr. Ulrich from talking with my patients, and noticed that I was also learning more about myself. I recognized that even though I had these wonderful relationships with my patients prior to writing about them, our relationships deepened in ways that I never would have expected. I had a much greater appreciation for them, and that was quite remarkable to me.
My approach for these stories was asking my patients, "If you only had one hour to live, what would you want to tell your children or loved ones?" I told them that instead of platitudes, to think of something they had never told anyone, something that they thought would help their loved ones when they were gone. I've always had a very close relationship with my patients, so the even richer, deeper relationship that was achieved through this process came as something of a surprise to me. When you appreciate the extraordinary faith, love, and caring of your pateints in the face of formidable challenges, it's an honor when they come into your office and you know they have chosen you to provide their care. [pagebreak]
I talked to about 250 patients in total, and used only a portion of the stories that I was able to collect. What was really fascinating is that I felt an increased respect for every single patient I saw, even those I did not end up asking to provide stories. Just the process of talking about some patients' lives gave me a much greater appreciation of every single patient that came into my office. Those who did share were remarkable — it brought even greater enjoyment to my life as a physician.
Writing songs
At the end of writing my first book, my patient, editor, and close friend, Mrs. Bette Mys, who has helped me for 16 years with the writing process, asked if I would consider writing a poem for the introduction. One of my secret passions at the time was that I'd always wanted to write lyrics for songs. It was just one of those things that I didn't have time for between all the other things in my life. But here was the perfect opportunity to try it. [pagebreak]
So I wrote the poem, Listen to the Whispers, and as it turned out, Bette had been reading my book to her former student and friend of over 50 years — Stevie Wonder. Steve Wonder shared with Bette that he felt a connection to the book and poem and agreed to create a song for my poem. A new project began — writing lyrical poems for Stevie Wonder to create songs. I've written over 20 poems for him, and the album is getting close to release. This became the genesis for my book, Listen to the Whispers.
Had I not started this project and spent time listening to the stories of my patients, I might never have had the opportunity to achieve one of my life-long dreams. Every aspect of working as a physician and an author has been a joy. These two parts of my life complement and enhance each other. The whole episode has taught me the value of enjoying the process.
Most of our lives as physicians, we're trying to help our patients with their medical concerns. It's our mission, and we should always be striving to improve our scientific understanding. However, combining this scientific knowledge with compassion, caring, and a commitment to personal relationships has better sustained me as a physician and a person. If you can incorporate humanism into your practice, it will improve every aspect of your life.
Dr. Waldinger is the author of three books, The Wisdom of Life Through My Patients, Stretch Our Souls, and Listen to the Whispers.His honors include Best Doctors™ (1996-2003) and he is the 2012 recipient of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award.
For an online-exclusive slideshow of Dr. Waldinger's daily ride, click here.
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In 2009, Royal Manchester (Pendlebury) and Booth Hall Children's Hospital will be relocated to a brand new state-of-the-art children's hospital in Central Manchester. The New Children's Hospital Appeal will help ensure the new hospital, which will be the biggest children's hospital in the UK, providing specialist services to the region's poorliest children, has equipment and facilities that are second to none.
The Appeal will focus on two main areas:
• Ensuring that the new state-of-the-art buildings have the very best equipment available for diagnosis and treatment; • Providing accommodation so that parents can stay close to their child during treatment
Manchester United has joined forces with The New Children's Hospital Appeal to assist in their goal to reach £20million to support projects within the brand new state–of-the-art children's hospital. The partnership will fund the provision of parental accommodation at the hospital, which includes beds for parents who have children staying at the hospital. The New Children's Hospital Appeal is three quarters of the way to their £20 million target having banked and pledged £15 million in two years, but they still have a long way to go to ensure that they can make a difference.
Sweet Dreams Coming in to hospital can be a very traumatic time not just for the children but also for their families. During their stay in hospital, children are bound to feel anxious and scared because of the unfamiliar surroundings; having their parents or carers there to reassure them and help to keep their spirits up as they go through treatment can make their experience of hospital a whole lot better. Children tend to be more relaxed and reassured when a parent is present making treatment easier to administer and recovery quicker.
One of the aims of the Appeal is to enable parents to stay by their child's bedside on wards wherever possible by providing pull down beds at the side of each child's bed. The beds will be a mixture of horizontal and vertical fold aways, enabling us to make maximum use of the space during the day, as they fold away into a nice neat cabinet.
Manchester United's support will go towards helping children and their families by purchasing some of the pull down beds.
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Judge Rebuffs Justice Dept. Bid in Waco Case
The federal judge presiding over the wrongful-death lawsuit of the Branch Davidians denied the Justice Department's request to throw out most of the plaintiffs' claims today. The government had asked the judge, Walter Smith of United States District Court, to reject three of the five major aspects in the civil lawsuit -- that federal agents erred in not bringing in armored firefighting equipment, that they wrongly held back firefighters as the compound burned and that using tanks to push into the compound deviated from the operations plan.


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So, let me get this straight: CBS Early Show host Harry Smith interviewed Ann Coulter after she called him "certifiably insane" -- but the morning show has allegedly cancelled a scheduled Michael Moore appearance out of fear that he will criticize CBS?
Moore explains, via Twitter: "Backlash Begins: CBS has cancelled me on its Mon. morning show. After I criticized ABC/Disney on GMA, they didn't want me to do same to CBS."
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The Ohio Department of Education recognized this week three Stark County Schools in its new Schools of Honor program.
The Ohio Department of Education has recognized three Stark County Schools in its new Schools of Honor program.
Whipple Heights Elementary in the Perry Local School District was named a High Performing School of Honor, while Warstler and Barr Elementary Schools were named High Progress Schools of Honor.
The program is to recognize schools that have sustained high academic achievement and made substantial progress while serving a significant number of economically disadvantaged students.
Ninety Ohio schools earned the honor.
Whipple had during the past five years a 90 percent or better average proficiency for combined math and reading.
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Helen Kathleen "Kay" (Leeney) Schneberger, 88, formerly of Iowa City, died Friday, August 23rd, in Waconia, MN. Kay was a resident of St. Benedict Senior Community in Monticello, MN.
Kay was born June 26, 1925 in Holbrook, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Laurine (Donahue) Leeney. She was a 1943 graduate of St. Patrick's High School as well as a graduate of Brown's Business College. She was employed by Northwestern Bell Company, Dr. William Bywater, and the University of Iowa. She was also a volunteer at St. Benedict's Senior Community. She married Robert Schneberger in 1948. Kay has lived in Centerville, IA, Fredricksburg, IA, Mason City, IA, Clear Lake, IA, Galva, IL and Austin, MN and Iowa City. In recent years she moved to Monticello, Mn to be near family. She is a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church in Monticello, MN and a member of The Catholic Daughters. She was a devote Catholic, her faith gave her great comfort. Kay had an extreme love and devotion for praying the rosary.
Kay was an avid card player especially Bridge, reader, and a cherished friend to many. She experienced the joy of living, laughing, storytelling, and devoting her life to her family. She was known by all as a lady of excellent taste having a flair for fashion.
Kay is survived by her six loving children, one son, and five daughters. Sandra (David) Holmes, of Herrin, Illinois, Theresa (Terry) Shields of Galva, Illinois, Joseph (Judy Liautaud) Schneberger of Oak Grove, MN, Nancy (David) Grice of Ft. Collins, CO, Laurie (Bill) Bartlett of Big Lake, MN , Mary Villagran, of Alexandria, MN.
She is survived by thirteen grandchildren. Angela Holmes, John(Alicia) Holmes, Matthew Grice, Michael Shields, Brooke(Lee) Schablin, Elizabeth Bartlett, Kellie Bartlett, Tanya Dubrovsky, Alex (Emily) Dubrovsky, Molly(Aaron) Heit, Aaron Schneberger, Alexa Hardy, and Frankie Hardy. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren. David Young, Lia Young, and William Schablin. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of her life.
She is also survived by a brother-in-law, Phil Rocca of Iowa City, and several nieces and nephews.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Laurine (Donahue) Leeney, her husband, Robert Schneberger, and her siblings, Frank and Donald "Gene" Leeney, Dolores Hanrahan, Rose Mary Rogers, Shirley Rocca, Marlene Fuhrmeister, and Lucille Boyd.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Wednesday, August 28th at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the very Rev. Rudolph Juarez officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at 9:00am Wednesday at the Church, where a rosary will be recited at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be Mass Offerings or the donor's choice.


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One of my daughters recently added another pet to her household. It's one of those tiny crossbred dogs called a chiweenie — a cross between a chihuahua and a dachshund. She's a cute little thing, quite energetic and playful.
One day when I was visiting she was constantly wanting me to engage in a game of tug-of-war with her and her chew toy, or she would be crawling all over me looking for protruding fingers, shoelaces, or other interesting items on which to nibble.
I also noticed on that occasion the tense relationship between this new member of the family and the cat who resides in the house. We know all about the tendency for those two species not to get along very well. These two were no exception.
The cat wasn't hostile to the point of attacking this little canine it towered over in size, but it obviously considered it a pest to be avoided. Whenever the chiweenie came up toward the cat to yap at it or try to grab its tail, the feline would back off and offer a clear hiss of warning.
But one morning last week when my daughter opened the door to let the dog out of its crate where it stays the night, not only did the dog emerge, but so did the cat. Apparently it had been snoozing unnoticed in the back of the crate when the dog was put in for the night, and they got locked in together.
The good news is they survived the ordeal. The only sign of conflict was a small spot on the dog's nose where the cat may have swatted at him at some point. I don't know if that nightmare experience has traumatized either pet or if it might open the door to a more cordial relationship between the two. Time will tell.
Imagine getting locked in close quarters with some person you don't get along with well. What if you got stuck in an elevator for several hours with that annoying person at work? Or what if, in one of those winter storms we experienced this year, you had gotten snowed-in for several days with someone who considers you to be an enemy?
Similar happenings have occurred, where two conflicting individuals have been forced to spend time together, sometimes resulting in them almost driving each other crazy, and other times actually bettering that relationship.
There are going to be people with whom we don't have a natural affinity. Due to personality differences or other issues, we may be like cats and dogs.
However, Jesus told us to love our enemies, to bless those who curse us, to do good to those who hate us, and to pray for those who spitefully use us and persecute us (Matthew 5:44). In other words, we still need to try to get along with those people and even seek to have a loving and gracious attitude toward them — the same kind of love and grace God shows to all people, including us.
I don't think the answer is for Jesus to lock us up in a cage together. What is needed is a change in heart. And no, not just a change in the other person's heart — but a change in my heart.
I need the Lord to fill me with more of His spirit of love and kindness. I need to realize how good God has been to me in spite of all my faults, sins, and annoyances to Him.
And I should pray for Him to help me possess and manifest that same spirit toward those big cats who keep hissing at me, as well as toward those little yappy chiweenies in my life.
The Rev. Tony W. Elder is pastor of Wesley Community Fellowship Church. He can be reached at 770-483-3405 or by email at email@example.com.
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Eva Longoria co-hosted the 2011 ALMA Awards with George Lopez last night.
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Im planning on visiting Asia in March-june. But how do i come from Denmark to Thailand the cheapest? Someone who have some tips?
Whats the cheapest way of getting from Bangkok to laos?
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In its determination to clean up the airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has commenced the removal of abandoned and decrepit aircraft, writes Adeola Akinremi
For years, the apron of the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos has been consigned to a graveyard for abandoned aircraft, with overgrown weed all over them. Air travellers are confronted with several rusty aircraft littering the airport. It is not different at other airports across the country; abandoned and disused aircraft whose owners are either in business or out of business have over the years littered the adjoining areas of the runways.
For instance, as a plane taxies for take-off at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, a passenger looking through the window would shudder at the sight of dusty planes abandoned within the vicinity. "Those planes are without engines," explained a FAAN official. But now the authority says there are no more graveyards for abandoned and decrepit aircraft at the Nigeria's airports.
Since 2006, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) dissatisfied with the ugly sight, the environmental hazard and security threat to the aviation industry has appealed to the owners of the airplanes to remove them. But its appeal has either fallen on deaf ears or was completely ignored. In response, the owners of the abandoned planes have either taken the authority to court or completely disregarded court orders in favour of FAAN.
In March 2009, FAAN gave owners of the disused and unserviceable aircraft up till December 31, 2009, to dismantle or remove them from airside and other prohibited places at the airports to give room for safe operations. FAAN said the order became necessary because of the security and safety implications the abandoned aircraft posed.
Two weeks ago, FAAN once more issued a threat to the owners of the airplanes that are no longer airworthy to take them out of the airport or surrender them to FAAN to be taken away from the airport. The latest directive by FAAN was the fifth in four years. But two weeks after the expiry of the deadline, the owners of such abandoned aircraft are yet to comply with the directive.
And last Wednesday FAAN made good its threat to dismantle the dead airplanes as it commenced operations for the removal of the abandoned airplanes to ensure safety at the airports. A total of 65 aircraft abandoned at various airports across the country by domestic airlines will be dismantled and given to a recycle firm.
According to FAAN's Director of Airport Operations, Captain Henry Omoegwu, "They constituted safety risks to passengers, aircraft and airport users, especially at this time when civil aviation is undergoing severe security challenges globally."
Omoegwu said: "We are in the process of certifying our airports. We will start the certification of the Lagos and Abuja airports during the first quarter of this year. Certifying our airports will bring in more investors into the aviation industry. We are building new airports and transforming the industry. We are running with the government's transformation agenda.
Omoegwu who heads the Task force on abandoned aircraft said that the presence of these abandoned aircraft at airports in the country was stopping the authority from inviting the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to start the certification of the airports which will provide a proof that the aerodrome meets required standard and that facilities at the airports are safe.
When THISDAY visited the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos last Friday, workers were seen dismantling the aircraft. The first airplane to be dismantled was a Boeing 727-200 belonging to FAAN. The agency had acquired the aircraft for safety demonstrations, but it has been grounded since 2007. In all, 13 airplanes would be dismantled at the Lagos Airport in 13 days.
At the site, a retired wing commander in the Nigerian Air Force and current Logistic Officer of AAYU Steel, Mr. Bashir Haruna whose company is handling the dismantling said that they were taking apart the aircraft into smaller parts which would be given to an aluminum company for recycling to produce roofing sheets, household materials and at restaurants.
He said: "The dismantled parts have a lot of use in the small scale industries particularly those ones that are in aluminum production and will be used in producing roofing sheets and sliding doors. They can also be used for building a cyber café."
"We are going to dismantle 13 aircraft in Lagos and it will take us about 13 days in dismantling these aircraft which invariably is one per day with our engineers on site. We will thereafter move to Abuja."
According to the Director of Corporate Communication at FAAN, Mr. Yakubu Dati,
the contractors handling the project took it up without any financial commitment from FAAN.
Dati said, "There is no cost to FAAN. We have equally demonstrated our sincerity by starting with the dismantling of our own grounded aircraft. Airports are not dumping grounds for any operator. We are more concerned about the safety and security implications of these aircraft at the airports. Even, there is an environmental implication for this. For instance, reptiles may hide inside of any of the aircraft.
"We are determined to create a world-class airport environment for our users. Leaving them here now does not make any economical benefit to the owners. It is better we remove them from the airport and make the environment friendly to investors."
Though there are still outstanding court cases over the issue of the abandoned aircraft, FAAN's Director of Legal Services, Mark Jacob, maintained that most of them have been resolved, stressing that personal interest must not override the issue of safety.
A close look at some of the abandoned aircraft revealed that many have deteriorated beyond redemption such that they can only be sold as scrap to aluminum smelters or iron and steel factories at peanuts.
The airlines that have abandoned aircraft at various airports in Nigeria include: Aviation Development Corporation (ADC), Albarka, NICON Airways, Chanchangi, Fresh Air Limited, Executive Aviation Services (EAS), Space World, IRS, Associated Airlines and Dasab. Others are Sosoliso, Harka Air, Harco, KOLKOL, Chrome, Afrijet, Gas Air, Freedom Air, Kabo Air, Okada Air, Savannah, Hamza, Bellview, Triax, Oriental, Capital Air, Easy Link, Skyline Aviation, Intercontinental Air, Concorde, Southern Air, Buray Air, Allied and UMAR.
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when do you dream?
what is a dream?
is it an outburst of the heart or
a wish we have in our minds
do you have them regularly every night
or be like me and have them rarely
but when i do it is always about the one
that one person i love so much in the whole world
maybe its the activeness of the mind
some may say they change subjects in their head
like a thousand times
as others like me have a one track mind
what is a dream and why dont i very much
but i know that when i do it is special and
a wishful thinking of you with me
your always my dream
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Luis Marte made team: 16 K's, 13 IP. / File photo
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Late last season, when the Tigers called up reliever Luis Marte for the first time, Jim Leyland said he didn't know if Marte was right-handed, left-handed or ambidextrous.
The manager knows now that Marte throws right-handed. But judging by the spring-training performance that landed Marte on the Opening Day roster, you might guess he's ambidextrous: throwing right-handed to right-handed batters and left-handed to left-handed batters.
When Marte, 25, phoned home to the Dominican Republic on Sunday morning to tell his family he had made the team, these were his statistics for the exhibition season:
In 13 innings, he had allowed five hits and three earned runs. He had walked three and struck out 16.
When Al Alburquerque was a rookie last season, he had more strikeouts (67) than innings (43 1/3). That is almost 14 per nine innings. Alburquerque won't pitch for at least a while this season after elbow surgery in December. Perhaps Marte will emerge as this year's version of him -- the reliever who powers out of jams with strikeouts.
"He's got a really good idea of how to pitch," starter Rick Porcello said.
Marte said he throws a fastball, curve, slider and change.
That's a lot for a reliever.
As Porcello said, when someone can come out of the bullpen and throw strikes with at least three pitches, "That's pretty good."
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