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? School Safety Day: 10 a.m. to noon, at The Children's Museum of Green Bay, 301 N. Washington St., downtown Green Bay. United Healthcare Healthy Living presents the program in which parents/guardians can review health and safety rules with their children at different stations before they head back to school. All activities included with paid admission. (920) 432-4397, www.gbchildrensmuseum.org.
? Laugh Box Comedy Show: 8 p.m., at The Green Room Lounge, 353 Main Ave., downtown De Pere. A mix of the best new local comics and area favorites. $5 admission. (920) 309-6909, www.venturetheatreonline.com or email email@example.com.
? Healing service: 6:30 p.m., at Rivers of Life Christian Center, 522 Orlando Drive (County EE), De Pere. All are welcome to attend the service held by evangelist/pastor John Dessart and the Rivers of Life Ministries team. Admission is free-will offering. (920) 265-0708.
? 25th annual Burger Fest: events both days in Seymour. On Friday: balloon rally 4 to 9 p.m., kids' events and food served 4 to 6 p.m., balloon glow 8 p.m., at Rock Ledge School and Park. On Saturday: events from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Depot Street, including the World's Largest Hamburger Parade at 11 a.m., a burger-eating contest at 1 p.m., the serving of the 190-pound "Giant Cheeseburger" at 3 p.m. and the ketchup slide at 4:30 p.m. For a complete schedule of events, go to www.homeofthehamburger.org.
? Comedy City: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. both days, at The Green Room Lounge, 353 Main Ave., downtown De Pere. Improv comedy by teams. Late-night show at 11:15 Saturday. Regular admission is $12 for adults and $10 for students, senior citizens and military personnel. Reservations recommended at (920) 983-0966 or www.comedycityonline.com.
? Country Fest: events start at 6 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, W2035 County S, Freedom. Musical entertainment includes Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts at 7:30 p.m. and legendary rock band BoDeans at 9 p.m. Friday; and Polka music by Jerry Voelker & The Jolly Gents at 3 p.m., a Polka dancing contest at 5 p.m., American Catholic Idol at 8 p.m. and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Marching Band at 9 p.m. Saturday. Other activities include children's games, a petting zoo, horse-drawn wagon rides, a bake sale, bingo, raffles and auctions. A complete schedule of events online at www.stnicholascountryfest.com.
? Incredible Edible Garden Tour: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tour five gardens on Green Bay's west side for free. Individual gardens can be visited at the following times: Tsyunhehkw Community Gardens, off Wisconsin 54 across from Haven Drive about 2 miles west of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 9 to 10 a.m.; Seymour Park Community Garden, 316 S. Ashland Ave., 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.; The Wildcat Community Garden at Green Bay West High School, 966 Shawano Ave., 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; NEW Community Shelter Garden, 301 Mather St., 11 a.m. to noon; and Maple and Augusta Community Garden, 1028 N. Maple Ave., noon to 1 p.m. Co-sponsored by New Leaf Foods and New Leaf Market Cooperative. www.newleaffoods.org.
? Fridays on the Fox: 5 p.m. gates open, music 6 to 9 p.m., on CityDeck, downtown Green Bay. Free admission for the final concert of the season, which was moved back a day because of the Green Bay Packers' home preseason game Friday. The Cougars will perform. Concessions sold on site by Hagemeister Park. (920) 437-5972, www.hagemeisterpark.com.
? Roller Derby Doubleheader: 6 p.m., at Cornerstone Community Center, 1640 Fernando Drive, Ashwaubenon. Paper Valley Roller Girls and Green Bay Smackers host the family event. Bring a chair for front-row action. Stadium seating also available. Beer sold to those 21 and older. Admission: $10, $2 for ages 13 and younger.
? Schneider Community Credit Union Nitelite Run: 8 p.m., starts at 301 N. Washington St., downtown Green Bay. 5K course for runners and walkers in the dark with music, glow sticks and more. $20 registration cost includes T-shirt, glow sticks, music and more. Proceeds from the inaugural event will be donated to NEW Community Shelter and Children's Museum of Green Bay. www.active.com/running/green-bay-wi/schneider-community-credit-union-nitelite-run-2013 or http://runawayshoes.net/events.
? The Green Bay Game Show: 8 p.m., at House of Valdar, 1697 1/2 Main St., Green Bay. Original comedy, audience participation. - 50 percent game and 50 percent show. $10 admission. (920) 217-6833, www.houseofvaldar.com.
? Green Bay Model Airplane Club RC Air Show & Corn Roast: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, at Nicolet Airport, 2625 Humboldt Road, Green Bay. The Northern Aces Show Team performance, 1 p.m. both days. Bounce house by Green Bay YMCA. Food and drinks available. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and sunscreen. $5 per carload. (920) 435-2692, www.gbmac.com.
? 150th church anniversary: at Wayside Zion Lutheran Church, 8378 County W, Wayside. Church services at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., including the dedication of the bell tower and a church sign and an ice-cream social after the ceremony. A cemetery walk from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Chicken dinner served from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. - $5 for ages 11 and older and $3 for children 4 to 10; children 3 and younger free.
? Heritage Sundays - Irish Heritage: noon to 4:30 p.m., at Heritage Hill State Historical Park, 2640 S. Webster Ave., Allouez. Admission: $9 adults, $8 senior citizens, $7 ages 4 to 17, free ages 3 and younger. (920) 448-5150, ext. 304, www.heritagehillgb.org.
? Titletown Brewing Flicks on the Bricks: 8 p.m., at Titletown Brewing Company south canopy, 200 Dousman St., Green Bay. "So I Married an Axe Murderer" will be shown. Free admission. Seating is first-come, first-served; no carry-ins allowed. (920) 437-2337.
? Day of Prayer and Reflection: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at St. Norbert Abbey, 1016 N. Broadway, De Pere. Sister Judy Miller is facilitating the program, which includes a variety of prayer forms, Scripture study, Mass and opportunities for quiet and solitude. Cost is $35, which includes a private room, lunch and handouts. To register or for more information, go to www.norbertines.org/programs.html or call (920) 337-4315.
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? Kids Dreams Film Series: 10 a.m. all three days, at Bay Park Cinema, 755 Willard Drive, Ashwaubenon, and Green Bay East Cinema, 1000 Kepler Drive, Green Bay. "The Croods" will be shown. $2 admission. www.marcustheatres.com.
? Appearance by the Rev. Tom Brown: 6:30 p.m., at Rivers of Life Christian Center, 522 Orlando Drive (County EE), De Pere. Brown, pastor of a growing church in El Paso, Texas, and a best-selling author, has been featured on several national TV networks, highlighting his success in dealing with the spiritually oppressed. (920) 265-0708.
? Way-Morr Lions Music in the Park: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Way-Morr Park, 3832 Park Road, Morrison. Homemade Brew will perform. Free admission. The Wayside-Morrison Lions Club will serve free ice cream. Food and refreshments provided by the Way-Morr Youth Sports Group will be available for purchase. Attendees should bring a blanket or lawn chair. Food donations for area pantries will be accepted.
Aug. 15
? Oneida Farmers Market Bash: noon to 6 p.m., at Little Bear Development Center, N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida. Food, fresh produce, face painting, balloon animals and games as well as free horse-drawn wagon rides. (920) 496-7423.
? Identity Theft Seminar: 6 to 7 p.m., at Tundra Lodge and Conference Center, 865 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay. Fox Communities Credit Union is hosting the free event open to all. Julie Russell, vice president of operations at Diversified Investigations, will give a presentation. Reserve a spot online at www.foxcu.org or by calling Becky at (920) 993-3757.
? De Pere City Band concert: 7 to 8 p.m., at Voyageur Park, downtown De Pere. The concert theme for the band's season finale in the park is "Broadway Hits." Free admission. Concert will be canceled if it's raining at 6 p.m. the day of the show. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
? Kids From Wisconsin musical: 7:30 p.m., at St. Norbert College's Walter Theatre, 315 Third St., De Pere. Reserved seats $12 and $14, available in advance by calling (920) 403-3950.
? Family Swims: 4:40 to 5:40 p.m. every Thursday until Aug. 15, at Legion Park and VFW Park swimming pools in De Pere. General admission is half price. Theme night on Aug. 8 ("Tailgate Party") with extra fun games and prizes.
? Yoga in the Park: 6 to 7 p.m. every Thursday until Aug. 22, at Voyageur Park, downtown De Pere. The free class is held outdoors. In the event of inclement weather, the class will be moved inside to nearby Flow Yoga Studio on George Street and limited to the first 25 attendees that night. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Attendees should bring a mat. www.definitelydepere.org.
? De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon every Thursday until Oct. 17, in the Seroogy's Chocolates parking lot, 144 N. Wisconsin St., downtown De Pere.
? Festival Foods Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon every Tuesday until Oct. 8, in the Festival Foods parking lot, 1001 Main Ave., De Pere.
? Waterboard Warriors water ski shows: free shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week start at 6:30 p.m. in August, at Mueller Park, Wrightstown; also at 6 and 7 p.m. on Wednesdays until Aug. 28 on the downtown Green Bay waterfront between the Main and Walnut streets bridges. This year's show theme is "Genie of the Fox." www.waterboardwarriors.org.
? "The Packers Heritage Trail, Through Curly's Eyes": 8 p.m. Aug. 8-10 and 15-17 and 1 p.m. Aug. 8 and 17, at Meyer Theatre, 117 S. Washington St., Green Bay. Musical comedy revolves around Curly Lambeau and the team that won NFL championships in 1929, '30 and '31. Tickets $29. (920) 494-3401, www.ticketstaronline.com. Also available, Trolley Tour of the Heritage Trail hosted by a Let Me Be Frank cast member. For tour information, contact Susan at C&M Marketing, (920) 471-7951.
? Yoga on the Deck: 6:30 p.m. sign-up, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. yoga, every Tuesday until Aug. 20, on CityDeck at Shopko Landing, downtown Green Bay. Attendees should bring a mat to the free outdoor class. Live music from local artists. Presented by Jenstar Yoga, Dance LLC and Green Bay's parks-and-rec department. Free. (920) 448-3385.
? Summer in the Park concert series: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday until Aug. 29, at Jackson Square, 300 S. Monroe Ave., downtown Green Bay. Performance by The Stage Hoggs on Aug. 8. Free admission. Concessions are sold.
? Free Wednesdays at the Garden: 4 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday until Aug. 28, at Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay. (920) 490-9457, www.gbbg.org.
? 10th annual BayCare Clinic Farmers' Market on Broadway:3 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday until Oct. 16 on the downtown Green Bay streets of the Broadway District between Walnut and Dousman streets. Nearly 200 vendors' selling locally grown produce, crafts, specialty goods and more. Live music each week - Tarl Knight (Main Stage) and Cup O Joy (Side Stage) will perform Aug. 14. www.farmersmarketonbroadway.com.
? Saturday Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday until Oct. 26, in a parking lot bordered by Monroe, Cherry, Pine and Quincy streets in downtown Green Bay. Vendors and live entertainment: Kevin VanEss Duo performs Aug. 10.
? Open Swim at the Kroc Center: 11 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. every Saturday until Aug. 10, at Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 1315 Lime Kiln Road, Green Bay. Children who show a Brown County library card get in free. Children younger than 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Regular admission: $10 adults, $8 senior citizens, $5 youth, $20 family. (920) 884-5007, www.gbkroccenter.org.
? Dine on the Deck: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday until Aug. 28, at CityDeck, downtown Green Bay. Free admission. Order lunch from the menu. Live music by Randi Fay on Aug. 14.
? Tunes at the Tundra outdoor concert series: 4 to 6 p.m. every Saturday until Aug. 10, at Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery, N2185 Sleepy Hollow Road, Stangelville. The John Kelley Quartet will perform Aug. 10. Free admission. $6 for wine sampling. Food also available. (920) 388-4400.
? Friday Night Ballroom Dances: 8 to 11 p.m. every Friday, at Bruce Marshall's Dance Club, 225 Crooks St., Green Bay. $8 per person. (920) 494-2822, www.brucemarshalldance.com.
? Social Ballroom Dances: 7:30 to 11 p.m. every Saturday, at Energy Fitness and Dance, 2841 Allied St., Ashwaubenon. Hosted by Simply Ballroom. $10 per person. Michael Witte, (414) 704-4949.


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Charity Baptist Church was founded on Mother's Day, 1977 by Dr. Greg Estep. He started it as a Bible study with some of the customers from his Christian bookstore, and the first service was held in the garage at his Beavercreek home. The church bought the North Fairfield Road building later that year, and new members came from all over the Dayton area.
Ministries grew to include prison work, a bible institute, campmeetings, a shipping ministry, mission support, public evangelism, and more. The bookstore became a part of the church, and books, music, and thousands of sermons were made available by a mail-order catalog. The media ministry continues to grow with the development of our newest website, www.CharityBaptistMedia.com.
Dr. Thomas Gresham succeeded Dr. Estep after his retirement in 2001. Additional ministries were started, including a deaf ministry. The church moved from its previous location to a more suitable facility to accommodate the expansion of the church's attendance and ministries.
Bro. Patrick Murphy succeeded Dr. Thomas Gresham after his resignation in 2013.
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TecTiles NFC tags launch apps, perform custom tasks
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Customizable NFC tags can launch apps, change phone settings
Samsung has launched a new near-field communication (NFC) technology, dubbed TecTiles. The system allows users to interact with their phones using only a tap of the phone against a tag. Users can install the programmable NFC tags in any number of places, allowing them to automatically execute actions on their smartphones and other devices instead of navigating a user interface to accomplish tasks.


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Four Mariemont council members agreed to move ahead with a program that allows village police officers to use guns to kill coyotes.
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Mariemont police officers can now use firearms to kill coyotes in the village.
Four council members accepted a Safety Committee report that recommends creating a six-part program to control coyotes in the village. Councilwoman Denise McCarthy voted against the recommendation, and Councilman Cortney Scheeser was absent.
Residents have been reporting more coyote sightings in the village and a few citizens expressed concern to council about the problem earlier this year. Most reports came from the south side of the village near Miami Bluff Drive and Mariemont Avenue. ...


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I was so P.O.'d when i heard about it. NY even has a law that allows women to go topless! They can ask you to cover yourself, but they can't make you. I don't know how they thought they could arrest her!
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I am told there is a federal law protecting nursing mothers, allowing them to nurse anywhere, they normal have freedom to be, on federal property.
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Reading this stuff just makes my blood boil. What is wrong with people? It's a boob, get over it!
I hardly ever cover up when NIP and on occasion will use a lightweight nursing cover, depending on who's around. My immediate family (parents, sister, grandma) could care less - they were all bottle-feeders, but I broke them in with my first dd 13 years ago, lol, so they're used to it now. I generally get the baby latched without revealing much of anything, and then my t-shirt drapes to cover the rest once baby is latched. I actually don't mind NIP at all - I'm more inclined to cover or feel weird when I'm with friends/acquaintances who are weirded out by breastfeeding. The general public can just bite me, iykwim.
I've never, ever been harassed for bf in a public place, though I once got a very dirty look from a sour-looking clerk at a DMV b/c I nursed my 2 y/o dd. I usually don't NIP much beyond age 18 to 24 mos, but she was fussy and cranky and bf was the only way to quiet her down.
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I can't say I care if anyone looks at me if I am NIP, but how weird to have someone come up and say " we have a nursery". That would probably bug me. I've never noticed anyone BFing in public, but I hardly go to the mall, maybe I just have my head in the sand. Anyway, good job everyone for taking care of your babies!
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I am late reading this but the info is great. Some of my friends who are not yet parents are put off by nursing but I cover with a light blanket and have made a habit to just NOT pay attention to those around me. DH is supportive and what I care most about is what is best for my LO.
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I NIP. My DD won't let me use a cover up. When she was two months old I had one old lady come up to me and complain "You shouldn't be doing that here! It's unhygienic!" I was in a food court. I was stunned for a moment then burst out laughing. She left in a huff.
It was my only negative comment. On the other hand, I've had five or six people come up to me to cheer me on. Which in a weird way was more awkward because I want to concentrate of nursing, not talking to a stranger.
I'm aiming for the WHO gold standard of two years, but I will be interested to see if I get more negative comments as she gets older.
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yep bugs. Unfort here in Alabama, if you don't have some netting could wake up like this.
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Wow!I'm flabbergasted when this question comes up. More blown away when people say that it's really only inexperienced hikers who prefer tents. Or comments that tents only give the psychological sense of increased protection. Get real!I've been backpacking and traveling the backcountry for well over 20 years. I've slept in "survival" style brush shelters, snow caves, under tarps, and in tents. Last weekend I paddled 240 miles in two days (which I mention because I'm guessing most newbies couldn't or wouldn't). I have a book forthcoming on backpacking equipment. And I will really only sleep in a tent.Do I have some kind of massive insecurity? Am I an idiot who carries a couple pounds "too much?" No. Of course not.The joke around the areas I frequent is that mosquitos should be the state bird (incidentally, doesn't matter which state I'm in). Sometimes people get bored and switch it up, saying the black flies should be the state bird. Bugs are thick and they drive me batty. Sure, I could use a bug net under a tarp... but then, why not just use a tent? I could also use a headnet or a bug bivy... if I didn't mind locking myself into my sleeping bag or bivy any time I wanted to escape the bugs. It would make eating, playing cards, or otherwise doing anything other than hiking or sleeping more of a pain.I think it's absurd to argue that a tarp gives better, or even equal, storm protection as a tent. A double-skin tent will be warmer and drier than a tarp, period. If you do most of your traveling in dry (or drier) areas, this probably won't matter to you. If you hike as I do in areas where 4 or 5 days of rain isn't unheard of, you come to appreciate the genuine shelter of a tent. For those who say a tarp is easier to set up, I say baloney. I can set up a tarp or a tent in about the same amount of time and with about the same amount of hassle. Although, frankly, the tent takes a little less hassle in tensioning guylines.So if you love being bitten by bugs and hate having pret' near bomber storm protection, use only a tarp in my neck of the woods. If you go out to have fun, though, and are secure enough in your "status" as an outdoorsperson, you'll probably find that your experience in a tent isn't nearly as miserable. Again, your take on this probably differs depending on climate and such. My cents.
"I think modern women prefer hammocks, but then so do men."Ugggh. Me No Modern?? Me Get Motion Sick In Modern Hammock. Me Not Always Have Trees Either.This un-evolved women prefers Refuge-X for solo use, and Double Rainbow for two people plus dog.If you ignore the gender aspects of the question, then it is an entirely different question. There have bee many MANY posts at BPL of guys asking what kind of shelter they should get for their women coz the women won't go without a fully enclosde tent. I haven't yet seen the opposite question, ie what tent should I get for my man coz he won't go without one. So I think it's a legitimate gender query even though SOME men prefer tents and SOME women prefer no tent.Obviously the answer is as varied as the women who are answering it. There is no single reason. I suspect that one big reason is that women are less likely than men to go solo. For a couple, a tarptent can be just as light as a double tarp/groundsheet/bivy bag/insect net combo, and more conducive to intimacy. For a solo hiker a tarp or bivy bag may be fine. The point about the dog is also a good one I hadn't really thought about before. Without a tent, we would have to tie our dog up, and he would be restles and probably keep us awake. Inside a tent, he is very happy and secure. Again, nothing to do with gender per se, but a lot to do with the more social nature of many women's outdoor pursuits.
Hi Brad, I don't think people are quite that judgmental about tent users :) For the record, I camp in a lot of rain and clouds of sandflies, and still prefer my 'tarp'-like shelter over my tent. That's all it is, a preference.
Hi Adrian,Yeah, I was probably on a borderline rant there. Sorry. It does seem to be the inference here, though. What really gets me is the plethora of pics of wet, cold, miserable looking people under their tarps "building character." I've got plenty of character! I just wanna have fun.I will say that I also psychologically prefer a tent to a tarp... as do my dogs. It's our little den, cave, hut, home away from home. Or, to build on what Lynn said, it's our portable fort. Guess I'm a kid at heart, too.In a sense, I think the tent vs. tarp debate is much like the quilt vs. bag debate: there are people who strongly prefer one over the other, not always for rational reasons, and sometimes for rational reasons that apply to a limited circumstance. As we say so often, HYOH...
I like a tent because I am a wimp.My wife likes a tent because she does.Autumn trip (very long), snow not expected, bail-out not possible.Cheers
Ooo pictures... !Here's a tent:Here's a sort of tarp:
I'm remembering some of my earlier 'cowboy' camping trips as a teenager with my mates in Yosemite. The weather was fine but cool one night, no bugs around, ideal weather for sleeping out. Come morning, one of the girls in our group awoke to a snake in the foot of her bag. Turned out it was just a harmless rosy boa, but it was a life-changing experience for me. It COULD have been a rattler. I like tents a lot. It may be irrational, it may even be a primitive instinct that goes back to our cave-dwelling days. Controlling my sleep environment to keep me safe, warm and unbitten is not something I feel a need to justify. It just feels right, and if anything has a lot more to do with plenty of experience being in uncomfortable or in dangerous situations where I wished I'd had a tent. Nothing at all to do with being a newbie. Quite the opposite...It's the reason why I will carry a tent even though I'm going to where a perfectly good hut is located. I can't keep insects, rats or other snoring, coughing, drinking, smoking late night hikers out of the hut!!As for being a woman, it is well documented that the 'average' woman is less risk-taking and more harm-avoidant than the 'average' male. Nuff said.
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"As for being a woman, it is well documented that the 'average' woman is less risk-taking and more harm-avoidant than the 'average' male. Nuff said."This might help explain why women live longer.
"This might help explain why women live longer."Yup, and when was the last time you saw a woman in the running for the Darwin Award?
>I'm remembering some of my earlier 'cowboy' camping trips as a teenager with my mates in Yosemite...>As for being a woman, it is well documented that the 'average' woman is less risk-taking and more harm-avoidant than the 'average' male. Nuff said.I think you're right, but I'm not sure it's strictly connected with a tent is it ?A snake would have happily crept in through a tent left open on a fine evening, or it would have been stymied by a zipped up sleeping bag or bivy under a tarp.Similarly being a harm seeking male ;) I could camp out somewhere exposed at 2000m in my Double Rainbow, but my Patrol would take higher wind when tight to the ground. And a floorless pyramid shelter like the MLD Duomid would be better than both.So (just like people) differences between individuals are more important than whether it's a tarp/floorless/tent/boy/girl.
Snug in my little tent looking out at what the winds brought all night. It was early October.
All I know is that when I'm in unknown territory, I sleep far better in a tent than not. Like the Kakadus, Roger?My lessoned learned happened back in '86, when I hired a guide to hike me deep into Malaysia's Taman Negara N.P., the most wild of jungle experiences I've had. One morning, after it had, and still was, raining hard (1.5" per hour), we were lying prone and looking out the screened A-frame tent door. We kept hoping the downpour would go away sometime soon so we could start our day. Then we saw it. A 10' python slid toward us out of nowwhere, and it stuck it's nose into the void where we didn't quite have the T-zip door closed. Jalil popped it in the nose and it sort of backed off, enough so we could zip the door closed. That dragon-without-legs could easily have come in while we were sleeping, and I have never been comfortable thinking about that possibility since.But there's nothing better than sleeping just atop a ground sheet at 11,000' on CO's Continental Divide during a cloud-free Perseid shooter show in August, where/when there are no bugs or critters to mess things up.Tents or no tents? It depends, doesn't it? Tarps are good, and tents are as well. So is sleeping under the stars, when you can afford it.Disclaimer: I own 15 tents, and each has it's own purpose. I enjoy them as I do unique hotel rooms, playing with the different amenities--like attics, loops to hang a Photon, door arrangements, views, and interior space for waiting out a storm, etc. Some light, some moderate, a couple that could be called "Hemmingway" tents, which would work for a year based in Africa while one writes his book (Base Camp 6).I say, whatever is light and serves the purpose is where it's at. Unless you're horse camping or have a couple porters to carry your stuff. Just watch out for the frightened and territorial baboons that toss coconuts down at you, and of course, the pythons. And I guess also the 14-year olds with hunting rifles.
"I think you're right, but I'm not sure it's strictly connected with a tent is it ?"A snake would have happily crept in through a tent left open on a fine evening"Which I never do. I now always at least have some mesh between me and the creepy crawlies (and more importantly live where there are no snakes)."or it would have been stymied by a zipped up sleeping bag"My friend's bag was zipped up, just not cinched tight around the neck as the night was not that cold."or bivy under a tarp."Again, this would require complete mummification to keep critters at bay, which is not nice when the weather is fine. It certainly does come down to personal preference, but it also happens that women more often personally prefer a complete enclosure than men. It's not a sexist comment, just a recognition of one of the many dichotomies bewteen the sexes (in the general sense, not the individual sense where some women really prefer open camping and tarps). To deny general inherent gender differences in personal preferences is going overboard in the direction of political correctness IMHO. Obviously, all women prefer chocolate ice cream to any other flavour ;)For me, a tent gives me all the options I want in a shelter. I can zip it up tight to keep out weather and crawlies without restricting myself to a fully cinched up sleeping bag or bivy bag, I can keep the dog happy, I can open it up if I'm not worried about insects or other vermin, or in the case of the Double Rainbow I can sleep under one of the rain porches if I want a true 'tarp' feel. I can share it with a loved one in a double quilt without bivy bags or headnets getting in the way. It's all about Nidification!
Tarp or tent? Or just a happy camper.
Right now I perfer a tent for several reasons,1) bugs, bugs, bugs, ants, ants, ants, snakes, snakes, snakes, etc2) sense of protection, even if its a false sense of security. This is mainly for my boy who's 7. 3) I don't understand how a floorless tarp keeps you out of the water running on the groundBut one thing that hasn't been mentioned here is dew. Around my neck of hte woods, you wake up in the morning and everything is soaked. And if you aren't in an enclosed tent, you are soaked to. With the tent, you are just moisted.When I did basic at Fort Sill, OK, this wasn't the case. You could be out at night and in the morning everything was dry. Same as when I was in Texas.Do ya'll tentless guys tent in very humid, dew pronged areas?
>1) bugs, bugs, bugsI cover up with clothing (which I do anyway in a tent to keep my sleeping bag clean) and use a bug headnet. > 3) I don't understand how a floorless tarp keeps you out of the water running on the groundBivy with waterproof bottom acts like the bottom of a tent. My Soul bivy has bathtub-like sides when you peg it out or clip it to your tarp pegs.> Do ya'll tentless guys tent in very humid, dew pronged areas?Under the tarp I'm ok, and inside a bivy it's not an issue that I've found. I wouldn't sleep out in the open (even in a bivy bag) for this reason.
>>Bivy with waterproof bottom acts like the bottom of a tent. My Soul bivy has bathtub-like sides when you peg it out or clip it to your tarp pegs.A bivy is "tent sleeping bag" correct? What do you do when its to hot to sleep in a bag?
A bivy bag is a protective bag for a sleeping bag, see http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=37&osCsid=9ed8db06621297981e9abae67b5cddda. It has no insulation, so if you got out of your sleeping bag inside it you'd be unlikely to overheat (think sleeping under a windshirt).I only zip mine up in very windy cold/wet weather, so when it's hot I wouldn't really be in the bivy or the sleeping bag, at least not above my waist.
I usually hike in areas with little precipitation. Also, few bugs most of the time. When there are bugs, they don't bother me much, especially with a little DEET. Been sleeping in the deserts and mountains for decades and never had a snake bother me in my bed.Tarps mostly for rain. Sometimes a single wall tent for rain, with no bathtub. Have camped in light snow with tarps and single wall tents. No problem. In real snow, then it is a double wall tent. But I generally avoid a lot of snow.It works for me. If it doesn't work for someone else, then whatever they choose is fine with me, and none of my business. There is no right or wrong. If no rain or snow, then I always sleep in just a bag or quilt. I don't like sleeping in a tent or tarp unless it is necessary. I like to lay on my back and watch the sky until I fall asleep. But then I own a couple telescopes, so maybe I am more interested in the night sky than most.Bed with a view. Yes that is a heavy pack, but I needed to carry 2 gallons of water.Overnight temps in the 20F's. Nothing better than watching the sun slide down the red rocks and the interesting shadow formations. When the sun finally cupped my bag and started to warm me up, I got up. I thoroughly enjoy watching the sunrise and slits of light inching towards me. I position my sites to take advantage of this. It is one of my favorite camping pastimes. I can't participate in this morning glory inside a tent.This shelter allows me to capture and observe the awaking of the sun from the comfort of my bed. I also would have been hard pressed to find a spot where a tent footprint would have fit will all the cactus and rocks. Few areas with enough sand to set up a tent. You will notice the sides of the tarp overhang the plants. Desert plants are fragile, so we need to let them be.Last resort :)
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I am back from a week's vacation and still wondering why vacation days speed by so rapidly? It seems like a vacation just begins, you blink your eyes and suddenly it's time to go back to work.
This was a home-based vacation. I finished some painting, ran Hubs to the dentist, planted some flowers and basically didn't do much other than loll around and read. Due to Hubs dental work, I didn't even cook much. Needless to say, it was a quiet and restful vacation.
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Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, Banana River Fishing Report – June 2013
The Mosquito Lagoon water level has been low the past couple of weeks and the clarity has been really bad possibly from a brown algae bloom due to high nutrients in the water. That doesn't mean that the fishing is bad though, it means that you just have to look harder.
Every Summer the Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River and Banana River goes through the same pattern, some years worst than others. I actually prefer to fish in dirty water rather than crystal clear, you don't see as many fish, but when you do you can get pretty close to make multiple casts until it eats or spooks. I like to use very flashy flies and lures, especially ones with gold flash which reflects more light and you pretty much have to present the fly/lure right in the fishes mouths.
In the cleaner waters which is in the Indian and Banana Rivers right now, there are an abundance of glass minnows and mullet on the flats. Topwater lures have been working great like the MirrOLure Top Dog, Top Dog Jr. and She Pup series. On really calm mornings, I like to use something less noisy so I'll tie on a D.O.A. Shallow Runner Baitbuster and do a steady retrieve on the surface letting the tail vibrate to top. Redfish, Trout, Snook and Tarpon love that!
These past couple of weeks, I've been leaving the Mosquito Lagoon Redfish alone and focusing on Tarpon in the backcountry waters of the Space Coast. Summer time is when they typically show up and most of my clients prefer to target them on fly. I get a lot of clients that are really good fly anglers up North in the small stream but when they come down here, it's difficult for them to adapt to the style of saltwater fly fishing. I encourage all anglers that want to fly fish in Florida to learn how to double haul your line. That will increase the speed of your cast, the distance, and be able to cast in windy conditions which will increase the chances of catching the targeted species big time.
Andres from Brazil was having a tough time sending the fly out far enough to where the Tarpon were at. Tarpon here keep just enough distance from the boat to barely reach them with a flyrod. After trying for a couple hours with no luck reaching the fish, I set him up with a spin rod and a D.O.A. Baitbuster which he was glad to try. A couple casts to rolling fish, and Tarpon were in the air after that.
Andres also caught a few snook with the fly rod while blind casting against the shorelines.
Matt from South Florida brought his brother Ryan along to introduce him to the world of inshore sight fishing. After he got used to seeing what to look for and casting in the right spot, he started catching them and now he is hooked. Here's Matt showing his brother how it's done.
..and here is brother Ryan with his first sight casted Redfish. All fish caught using D.O.A. Shadtails.
Reid and his dad Rudy come up to fish the Lagoon with me at least once a year, they don't have much sight fishing down in the Palm Beach area so they come up to enjoy some father and son time. Always a pleasure having them aboard and listening to them bust each others balls!
Caleb from Colorado caught his first Redfish in the Mosquito Lagoon while down on vacation to St. Augustine. He witnessed some good tailing action this day
Luke was on a family vacation to Ormond Beach and wanted to scratch a Redfish on fly off of his bucket list. He did just that and caught a few more on top of it on a half day. I'd say that's pretty good for not having much experience sight fishing for Redfish!
Stuart from North Carolina was pretty excited to catch his first tailing Redfish this day in the Indian River lagoon using a D.O.A. Shadtail.
On June 13th, I was invited to fish a fly only Invitational Tarpon tournament in the Brevard County area. The 2nd annual "Chase for the Chalice" is all for charity and Tarpon research. All of the money went to a German Shepherd rescue of Central Florida and all the tarpon caught and released needed to be swabbed for DNA for research. It was all great times with a great group of anglers and guides for a good cause. My good buddy Honson Lau from Miami came up to fish with me in this event. We ended up getting 1st place with our names on the Chalice that will be showcased at Harry Goodes Outdoor Shop in Melbourne, FL.
Right now from what I've been witnessing on the water lately, anglers will have a very good chance at chasing a Grand Slam on fly this Summer. That's catching a Redfish, Sea Trout, Snook and Tarpon all in the same day which is a great accomplishment!
-Capt. Willy Le
March/April Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report
If you can find a day that's not windy or storming to get out and fish the Indian River or Mosquito Lagoon, then the fishing should be pretty good. Schools of redfish are still around and with the water temps warming up a bit, more singles should scatter the flats which I prefer to fish rather than large schools.
Lots of big sea trout are still lurking the sandy areas and have been taking well presented artificials and flies really well. I've been impressed with the numbers of big sea trout that I've seen this year.
Don Thomas – a well respected author, outdoor journalist, and photographer from Montana is a doing a piece on the Mosquito Lagoon for a couple fly fishing magazines. Here he displays a smaller fish that beat about 5 bigger fish to the fly, it was crazy watching them fight over it. His wife Lori took some great shots this day. To learn more about Don visit his site: www.donthomasbooks.com
Dale and Robb from Vero Beach, FL. had a fun day catching schooled up and tailing redfish along with some nice trout on D.O.A. shadtails.
Phil from Michigan had to deal with chilly Florida conditions the day after a cold front, fishing was a little tough in the morning, but once the sun heated things up a bit the bite turned on.
Matt and Bill from Oregon had an excellent day catching a bunch of redfish and trout on both fly and spin tackle. This was their first time ever fishing in saltwater.
Tony and Cori from Milwaukee had a fun half day on the Lagoon.
Martin from S. Carolina proudly shows off his biggest Sea Trout to date. A bunch of these came to the boat along with some mid slot redfish.
13 year old Marlin Wakeman and his dad Rufus from Jensen Beach, FL. joined me to try and get Marlin on his first sight casted redfish. Marlin got his wish and also got his biggest redfish to date.
Alissa from Tampa, FL. is now hooked on the Mosquito Lagoon, she has been having some great success sight casting to tailing and cruising redfish using D.O.A. Lures.
She also sight casted her biggest redfish to date using a D.O.A. Baitbuster, what a treat to watch this fish do a 180 on the lure and engulf it right in front of us.
same fish different view
…and something a little creative using Alissa's eyes as the main subject.
-Capt. Willy Le
First Look… New 2014 Maverick 17 HPX-V
The Maverick Mirage has certainly found it's place as one of fishing history's most popular V-bottom hull technical poling skiffs for open water crossings and shallow water fishing. It has evolved from Mirage 1 to Mirage II, Mirage HP, and Mirage HPX-V. After the introduction of the new 18 HPX-V, I guess it was only a matter of time before the public asked for the 17 HPX-V to get a facelift. The public asks and the industry gives…
Here's a sneak peak of the layout on the new 2014 Maverick Mirage 17 HPX-V.
The following rumors say… lighter hull, more storage, larger casting deck, upgraded wiring schedule, rear hatches configured like the 18 HPX, big live well centered between the 2 rear hatches, and did away with the pop-up push pole holders that seem to be a costly repair when broken.
I hear that the actual skiff will be at the 2013 Miami International Boat Show. This is the one boat show I look forward to all year as all of the biggest names in shallow water skiffs on the market will be there. Come get your fix if you want an overload of skiff porn, eye candy, and a taste of one of the great things Miami has to offer. Looking forward to seeing you all at the boat show next weekend…
Happy New Year 2013 Mosquito Lagoon
Happy New Year everyone! I guess the world did not end in December 2012, which means we are stuck on this beautiful Earth to enjoy more memorable days of fishing….DARN!
Fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon/Indian River has been hit or miss. The crazy weather pattern that we've been experiencing with 80 degree temps one day and a high of 45 degrees the next, then back to 80 and so on. If this pattern didn't get Floridians out of whack, it sure did get the fish acting all crazy.
My week of being on the water consisted of a ton of fish schooled up and happy one day, then gone the next. If temperatures decide to stay consistent for at least a week, then the fish should be more predictable and make the lives of guides and anglers a lot easier. But what's the fun in that?
Well, when the fishing is good, you can find Redfish schooled up in big numbers on the flats, some trophy sized "Gator" Trout laid up in shallow sandy areas, and some small pods of Black Drum roaming around.
Mark Wolaver who is a great caster and knows how to feed fish on the fly rod joined me for a great day of redfishing in the Mosquito Lagoon. This was one of the better days to be on the water with blue bird skies, light winds, and happy fish.
Buck and Jim were the lucky ones to have their trip fall on the coldest day of the year. The thermometer in my truck when I arrived at the Mosquito Lagoon ramp read "ICE", which was the next level below 37 degrees. This was one of the slower days where fish were scattered and far in between, but they managed to catch a few redfish on D.O.A. Shadtails.
Paul Casserly from Boston, Mass came down for some Mosquito Lagoon action. Plan was to catch his first redfish on spin tackle to break the ice, then switch to the fly rod the rest of the day to try his luck. Well, conditions were still cold and fish were still scattered from the previous cold front. Paul did get his first redfish on the spinning rod but had a few shots with the fly rod afterwards with no luck. Paul will be back for revenge one day.
Tim Creasy came down from Kentucky during the holidays and has planned to fish the Mosquito Lagoon with me for a couple years now. The weather on this day was not so good. 25-30mph winds with a 70% chance of rain and storms. Instead of canceling the trip and Tim being bummed out that he didn't get to fish while he was vacationing in Orlando, I opted to take him into some small wind protected creeks in the Indian River Lagoon to try our luck on Snook and Tarpon.
Tim ended up catching a couple Snook, jumping a few small Tarpon, a couple jack crevalle, and ladyfish all on fly. We turned what would have been a cancellation into a fun day of catching mini species…..he now can scratch Snook off of his list of fish to catch(almost scratched Tarpon off the list but you know how it goes.)
On New Years day I had a last minute cancellation. I decided to head out solo on a scouting mission for a trip the following day. I forgot how nice it was to get out on the water alone, everything seemed to happen in slow motion and I was enjoying every second of it. I had no worries, no pressure, no rush, just enjoying doing what I love. I found fish, caught a few, but most of the time I was just memorized by all the wildlife and everything happening around me while poling the skiff peacefully down the shoreline.
John Kelly is an avid fly fisherman from Connecticut(now lives in South Florida) that fished a lot of places around the world. He's caught Stripers, big Bluefin Tuna, Roosterfish, bonefish, Tarpon, Snook, and even Marlin on fly but has never caught a Redfish….until now. John learned that you have to be more patient with tailing Redfish than any other fish. When they tail, you have more time to think than if you were casting at a cruising fish. I had John wait until we got at least 40-45ft from the fish before making a cast, then I had him watch the fish for a minute to see what direction it was facing, once he knew where he wanted to place the fly, take a deep breath, relax, and make the cast. When the fly landed at the perfect spot, a couple twitches of the fly and BAM, John was hooked up to his first Redfish ever! After the first fish, John was catching tailing Redfish left and right.
John also had shots at some monster laid up "Gator" Trout, but feeding these fish are extremely tough, they are as spooky, if not spookier than Islamorada Bonefish. Getting them to eat is a challenge, which makes them even more rewarding to catch on fly…if the stars align.
I wish everyone a Happy New Year and great fishing for 2013!
-Capt. Willy Le
Tails of the Mosquito Lagoon
The reason why I focus most of my trips in the Mosquito Lagoon is because the fishing is never the same. There are so many little nooks, crannies, and creeks to discover that every trip for me is a new adventure. Nothing gets my heart pumping more than tailing Redfish on a quiet, calm morning with no other boats in sight.
Me and fellow Mosquito Lagoon guide Capt. Billy Rotne ran around looking for some tailing fish to photograph, which we found plenty that cooperated very well for us. It was so peaceful just to watch these fish tail for minutes that all we wanted to do was watch instead of catch. That's what we did the first part of the morning, then we ventured off to different areas to catch a few with the fly rods.
In these areas, we had to change up flies to match what the fish were keyed on eating for better success. For the tailing fish, a copper slider with a rattle inserted in it did the trick really well. The rattle helped call out the fish which had their heads buried thick in the grass searching for a meal. Once the fish detected where the rattling was coming from, they would then see the copper flash of the fly and move in for the kill.
We then found some fish that were cruising the sandy shorelines busting on mud minnows and small finger mullet. A tan pattern that resembled a mud minnow got better reactions than the copper slider that we were using for tailers.
In another area where we found Redfish cruising on top of dead grass, we noticed small shrimp skipping all over the surface. I had the perfect shrimp pattern that a good buddy Capt. Honson Lau tied which worked great on these picky fish. It's good to have a nice variety of flies in your box just for these occasions.
Last week I had journalist Jan Maizler on my boat to do a write up on me and my guiding career. Jan who is from Miami, FL. travels the world to write for multiple fishing magazines and online publications. We had a short day on the water due to some rain storms but we did manage a few fish using D.O.A. Shadtails.
Branden Roberts from a new lure company out of Texas called Logic Lures joined me on his first trip to Mosquito Lagoon the other day. He brought a camera man along with him to film for a video project that they are working on. Branden proved that his lures work well catching multiple fish that clobbered his 4″ PlastiX. visit www.logiclures.com if you would like more info on lures and innovative hook systems.
Fishing is definitely getting better in the Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, and Banana River. Fish are starting to school up and attacking topwater lures. Fly fishing is really good in the Mosquito Lagoon and will be getting better as the cooler temperatures approach. Fly fishing in the fall is great but winter can get even better with crystal clear water and blue birds skies.
Also, the Black Drum start to show up in big schools around late Fall early Winter. They are a blast to target with the fly rod and can put your patients to the test.
Gotta love the year round fishing down here in Florida!
-Capt. Willy Le
Hot Summer Action!
Wow is it hot out there…the fishing that is. After Tropical Storm Debbie back in June, the water clarity in the lagoon systems have gotten really dirty and really high, which made sight fishing tough for most anglers. The spots that usually hold fish in the Mosquito Lagoon was a ghost town for weeks, which pushed me to run my trips way down south around Sebastian Inlet just to find the cleaner water.
Recently I went back to the Lagoon to check up on what was going on in there. The water dropped a couple feet, but still dirty. Once I arrived to the first spot, I had noticed more bait activity in the area, like how it should be on a normal day. As I poled the skiff along the shallow grass flat that was less than a foot of water, I witnessed Redfish rooting and tailing all over the place like they haven't eaten for days. The grass was really thick, the fish were so buried in it that we could literally get close enough to touch the fishes tail with the tip of your rod. Most of the fish caught were within 20 feet from the boat.
The key was to use a weedless and HEAVY fly or artificial lure. For my spin anglers, I would tie on a new weedless weighted hook system for soft plastics called the "Jig Rig" made by Owner hooks with a D.O.A. Curt Tail rigged on it which worked really well to get down to where the fish's face was and that curl tail has great flowing movement even when sitting still. For flies, heavy lead eyes tied on a flashy crabby pattern worked perfect. Here are some photos of recent trips in the past few weeks and a short video of a tailing Redfish being caught next to the boat.
Tomo Shiraishi from Boston, Mass was down for the ICAST(Worlds largest Sport Fishing Show) at the Orlando Convention Center. That was the time when the Mosquito Lagoon was really slow so we went to the Indian River where Tomo caught some nice Trout and had lots of shots at Redfish but only landing this one, which happened to be his first Redfish ever.
Dennis and Kaz were also here for ICAST from California and Japan. They work for Owner Hook Company and were the ones who introduced me to the "Jig Rig" made by Owner Hooks. At first I thought I'd never use such a rig, but you will see in the video at the end of this report that this rig was the ticket to catching some tough Mosquito Lagoon Redfish. Here is Dennis and Kaz with a couple small Banana River Redfish that we had to work hard for.
Mark and his girlfriend Rey were surfing the web for fishing guides in the Mosquito Lagoon area, came across my site and decided to give me a call. After a quick run down over the phone of their chances to catch some Tarpon, Trout, and Redfish on fly, they hopped in there car and drove down from Georgia to fish with me for the weekend. Day 1 we searched for Tarpon, Trout and Snook in the Indian River by Sebastian Inlet. Mark had multiple shots at small Tarpon ranging from 15-30lbs, getting a couple to eat but only landing 1, which is great on fly.
We then went to fish for Snook and Trout which we he had tons of shots on both species on the clear sandy flats. The fish were being spooky but we got one nice Trout to cooperate which happened to be Marks biggest Sea Trout on fly.
Day 2, we head to Mosquito Lagoon for some tailing Redfish action. The Redfish were all happily tailing for us all morning and were ready to take a fly. Rey even had a chance to take a few shots and fight a few of her own.
Photographer Josh Letchworth came out to take photos of the tailing action and also to catch a few on fly while we were at it.
Capt. Shawn Neurath from the West Coast of Florida has never fish on the East Coast and always wanted to experience the Mosquito Lagoon. Again, Redfish were happily tailing, and this time we put the Owner "Jig Rigs" to the test rigged with the D.O.A. Curl Tails. As you can see, it worked well. If you plan on fishing the Tampa Bay area, check out Capt. Shawn at: www.missionfishincharters.com.
Here is a clip of Capt. Shawn catching a tailing Redfish about 10 feet from the boat.
Remember to stay hydrated out on the water, it's been scorching out there!
-Capt. Willy Le
Video of a Space Coast Redfish on fly
A short clip of Honson catching a nice Redfish on fly while he was up visiting from Miami.
A special day for Kent Johson
Kent Johnson from Montana spends his winters in warmer climates to get away from the frozen lakes and icy streams back at home. This year he is in Florida with his 5th wheel in tow and his wife by his side and they plan to travel the whole state staying in each region for 2 weeks then on to the next. This week he is staying on the outskirts of East Orlando and called me up to target Redfish with a fly rod. Kent has traveled the world with his fly rod and has caught Bonefish, Salmon, Tarpon, Permit, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, etc. but always had trouble with the Red Drum in Florida. After several attempts in the past years, he has failed to catch one until today, January 10, 2012, which was a very special day for him.
On a sandy flat of 8-12″, we would encounter Laid up Sea Trout, laid up Redfish and also large schools of Redfish. The water was crystal clear and not a lick of wind making the whole river sheet glass, which also made the fish very spooky. Kent had over 50 shots of both Trout and Reds but most of them blew off by seeing the fly line soaring through the air. The ones that didn't spook off are the ones that either trailed the fly for a few yards before turning away, or ate the fly that imitated a small baitfish.
After landing a few nice Sea Trout (which Kent can also check off his list now) I see a pod of upper to over slot Redfish approaching us. I quickly position the skiff for Kent to fire off a long cast next to the school which he did perfectly without spooking the fish. Once the pod of fish headed towards the fly, Kent makes 3 or 4 quick strips which gets a fishes attention which then turned on the fly and ate. Now Kents first ever Redfish is hooked up on the end of his line and the battle begins.
After about 20 minutes of tug o war with the fish, I give Kent a hand to land his first ever Redfish on fly that he's been after for a long time.
Kent cherishing the release of his first Redfish which measured 28.5″.
It wasn't too long after the release of his first Redfish when he made a perfect cast to his 2nd Redfish ever caught.
After a bunch more shots and spooky fish, the wind picked up which made it tough to get the fly in the right spot so we called it a great day and headed back to ramp.
Congrats Kent on your Redfish and I hope you enjoy the memories that these photographs will bring back to you!
-Capt. Willy Le
Great end to 2011 in the Mosquito Lagoon
The last 2 trips for Native Fly Charters was with new clients Kyle and Chip from Georgia on the last couple of days of 2011. This was their first trip to the East Coast of Florida to do some fishing and their main goal was to see and catch tailing Redfish. On the first day of the 2 day fishing adventure, it seemed like it was going to be cloudy, cold, and windy for the first half of the day so I took them in the Indian River along the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge for some big Trout that have been roaming the flats. Making long casts with topwater lures around sand holes resulted in some nice trout and some fun blowups.
Once the clouds finally cleared up, the skies were blue bird and the wind laid down giving us the perfect glassy conditions for an afternoon of tailing Redfish. This day was the first major cold front of the year for Florida, making the fish a little sluggish. Most of the fish refused Kyle and Chips offerings except for this one Redfish at the end of the day that was tailing 10ft from the boat. Kyle made a perfect presentation by slowing down the retrieve and dropping the D.O.A. 3″ Shadtail CAL right in front of the fishes nose.
The next day our main goal was Redfish all day in the Mosquito Lagoon. The morning temperatures were in the 50's with slick calm conditions and blue bird skies. We found Redfish in small groups pushing on the flats first thing in the morning but these fish were on a mission to get somewhere and were pretty spooky. After chasing those fish around for a while with no luck, we headed to another flat where we would see some single fish cruising around still sluggish from the cold morning and also spooky. They too did not want to cooperate with us. It wasn't until the sun heated up the flats late in the afternoon when the Redfish wanted to tail and start feeding. Kyle and Chip both had numerous shots at tailing fish but did not quite get it close enough to the fish until the fish saw us and took off. A couple fish did get hooked up but only one came to the boat at the end of the day. Both Kyle and Chip ended 2011 in a great way, they got to see some great Wildlife including a family of Wild Hogs wading in the water, Momma Dolphins teaching their babies how to catch mullet, Manatees, Alligators, Exotic Birds, and best of all they got to see the Tailing Redfish that they came here to see. They get to go home with great memories and great photographs! Next on the list for them is Tarpon so we will be seeing more of these guys in the future!
This was a perfect way to end my 2011. Weather was beautiful, I got to spend it on the water and met 2 new very cool friends that work hard for a living and love to hunt and fish! Happy New Year everyone!
-Capt. Willy Le


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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (7/11/13) - "It is 1862 in Siam when an English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, having been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by those in the West, and he seeks Anna's assistance in changing his image, if not his ways." That is the background to a famous musical by Rogers and Hammerstein's.Wednesday, the Madisonville Rotary Club got a preview of some of the story and music. "It was simply wonderful and fun" one Rotarian said.
Performances are July 19 & 20, 2013 @ 7:00pm, July 21, 2013 @ 2:00pm. Tickets are available by calling 270-821-2787 or may be purchased online at http:///www.glemacenter.org.
Here is the rest of the story: "East versus West makes for a dramatic, richly textured and ultimately uplifting tale of enormous fascination. With both the King and Anna keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, they grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story. Along with the dazzling score, the incomparable Jerome Robbins ballet, 'The Small House of Uncle Thomas,' is one of the all-time marvels of the musical stage."
If you have not made plans to attend, do so at once. You will be glad you did. Based on what the Rotarians saw, you should expect an excellent performance.
Music by Richard Rodgers | Book by Oscar Hammerstein II | Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Based on Anna and the King by Margaret Landon | Original Choreography by Jerome Robbins|Directed by Fred Eiras| Musical Direction by Lynn Curtis.
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Penn State Players' actors, director thrilled to get chance at 'Glass Menagerie'
When he first read Tennessee Williams' classic, "The Glass Menagerie," in his high-school days at Springdale in the late 1960s, Bill Mitas says he "was totally blown away" by the script.
He found it "so poetic, so dramatic" and could not wait to be in a production.
"Tennessee Williams, to me, was very cool," he remembers thinking.
Flash forward to the early 1980s, and Mitas performed the role of Tom, the son, in the New Kensington Civic Theatre's presentation of "Menagerie." He later directed a production at Springdale High School in 1989.
Now he revisits the drama, revolving around a domineering mother, an extroverted son and introverted daughter, for the Penn State (New Kensington) Players, directing "The Glass Menagerie" from Thursday through Saturday in the campus' Forum Theatre. It is considered, by many, to be autobiographical.
"Anyone who loves theater has to enjoy this production. It is a classic piece of American theater. The story and the characters are timeless. The language is powerful," Mitas says. "Our production has a great cast (a blend of regional and student actors). I think the audience is going to love their work."
His approach as director is to let the script play itself out, telling his actors not to act, but to let the language of the play direct the characters.
It is excellent advice, says theater veteran Pam Farneth of New Kensington. "Williams has written a very powerful piece. The words are very lyrical," she says. "If you truly listen to the words, there is no need for adding anything that isn't there. The piece is perfect just as it is."
She is elated to have the role of the mother, Amanda Wingfield, a faded Southern belle abandoned by her husband and who is trying to raise her two children under harsh financial conditions. She sees it as one of modern American drama's most coveted female roles. Katharine Hepburn and Jessica Tandy are among luminaries who have portrayed Wingfield.
"To be asked to play a role that so many legendary women have played is a complete honor and pleasure for me," Farneth says.
"Tennessee Williams has the ability to breathe life and passion into his characters and, let's face it, the man was a brilliant and prolific playwright. Who wouldn't jump at the chance to be in one of his plays. I'm taken aback at just how brilliant the words of Tennessee Williams are, and I think the audiences will be, too."
Amanda's character is very complex, she says.
"She lives in a world that fluctuates between illusion and reality, and it is often hard to tell which is illusion and which is reality," Farneth says.
Mitas says Farneth gives the role the energy and sensitivity that it requires. "This has been great for my students (he teaches the Theater Practicum class at Penn State), to work with an accomplished actress."
He also brought aboard Josh Milan of Greensburg as Jim, the ambitious Gentleman Caller, who just completed playing the same role in Trafford's Theatre Factory production of the drama.
"Both Pam and Josh are seasoned performers with many credits," Mitas says. "This has worked out really well over the years. These students get to work with experienced actors, and they learn a great deal from watching these dedicated professionals."
This is a regular collaboration that Mitas forged with New Kensington Civic Theatre, of which he is a veteran member, sharing talents and resources, especially on larger productions such as the Civic Theatre's "Frankenstein" and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
Milan says he was happy to accept the part with Penn State. "It's amazing how different two versions can be, yet how they can both succeed in their own way," he says. "Bill Mitas is an extremely intelligent and insightful director."
Milan says he appreciates the honesty of this show, and "how the common themes of life translate over centuries."
It is a life saga, with a universal theme, he says.
"The relevancy to today is somewhat disturbing, with our own national economic difficulties, just as in the show. So, the desperation really hits home, and most people will be able to relate to the fragile state of emotion that is 'The Glass Menagerie.'"
The audience can appreciate the family dynamic of the show, says Chris Capo of New Kensington, a sophomore studying chemical engineering, and who plays Tom Wingfield, the son.
"Tom is a working man who is stuck in a situation, and he just wants to escape. He finds his release in the movies and drinking, which leads to conflicts in the family," he says. "This still has relevance today in the sense that we all go through situations that are not ideal to us, but we can change those situations and make the best of them."
Freshman animal-science major Kylee Danko of New Kensington finds "Menagerie" "a beautiful play." She was drawn to the production's power and emotional depth.
Danko plays Laura Wingfield, a character who has been left with a limp because of a childhood illness. Because of that, she has an inferiority complex that has caused her to be isolated from the outside world. She has created a world of her own symbolized by her collection of glass animal figurines.
"I am hoping that I can touch the audience's hearts," she says.
Mitas hopes the play gives those who see it a better appreciation of how fragile our lives can be.
"We are reminded that life and its comforts are so fragile and things can change in an instant," he adds. "One simple decision can change everything. This is a timeless message."
Rex Rutkoski is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 724-226-4664 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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Asian Biodiversity Center (ABC) is a joint venture initiative between Revongen Corporation Sdn Bhd (REVCORP), and Pahang Technology Resources Sdn Bhd (PTR). REVCORP is a regional bioscience conglomerate with business divisions in life science research, biomedical technology and bio-prospecting whilst PTR is a Pahang state-owned company. This collaboration is set up to manage, develop and run an innovative and interactive biodiversity web portal.
The establishment of ABC is initiated to strengthen national and regional networks, resources and capacity on biodiversity via promoting the exchange of knowledge, facilitation of cooperation and exploration of commercial opportunities.
We strive to create, promote and develop a global networking platform to gather diverse groups of people to capture, exchange and utilise data on biodiversity in Malaysia and the Asian region for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. This may include general public, researchers, private sectors, government-linked sectors, academic institutions, commercial parties, civil societies and donor communities.
1To showcase the breadth and depth of biodiversity in Malaysia and other Asian countries.
2To draw diverse groups to share and exchange data, ideas, articles, databases, journals, graphics, videos, blogs, comments etc. with the theme of biodiversity and topics in relation to our natural heritage.
3To collate, manage and analyse the collection of biodiversity data contributed by depositors and end users of this web portal and to transform that into a value-added database.
4To promote awareness in order to protect and conserve natural resources for sustainable use and in return contribute to social, economic and environmental benefits.
5To facilitate cooperation and collaboration among the corporate sector, academic institutions, state government, regional and international organizations on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
6To provide easy access on information about nature and culture for public and commercial players to encourage growth of ecotourism towards realizing income generation for conservation and economic benefits of communities living in rural and remote areas.
According to the World Development Indicators, while Malaysia has only 0.2% of the land mass of the world, it has one of the richest biodiversity of fauna and flora in the world, second only to Indonesia in South East Asia. The 2001 Global Diversity Outlook recognized Malaysia as one of the 12 mega-diversity countries in the world, hosting grounds to more than 170 000 fauna and flora species.
Though there are lots of research activities related to biodiversity topics being carried out in Malaysia, no platform has been provided to all diverse groups to share and revel in our glorious heritage. Hence, this website is being set up with this purpose in mind.
We are adopting a broad inclusive and interactive approach to get all on board, depositors and users, so that we can leverage on highlighting unique contributions and niche collections to present an entirely new and novel approach to database mining. This uniqueness should also interest commercial end users as well as create new markets.
As the information comes in, we will align with best practices such as the Convention on Biodiversity guidelines for standardisation and global visibility.
Biodiversity is novelty and, if necessary, we will link the depositors and users together to explore commercial possibilities.
This website has been kept simple so as to encourage usage and further levels of sophistication will be added later.
There will be two key applications on the webpage:
1Asian Biodiversity Center (ABC) sighting map which includes two web applications
2Live regularly updated blog site.
The ABC website can serve in three main categories:
- Researchers
- A platform to communicate with other people or researchers sharing common interests.
- Function as a very useful tool for collecting and presenting observations on the wide variety of plants and animals in Malaysia. It is designed with the intention of involving the public and making use of the power of the public in data mining.
- This application supports the rallying of a wide variety of observers and thus could contribute significantly to the early detection of new invasive alien, endangered or threatened animals and plants on our territory as well as provide urgently needed protection for our natural communities.
- Function as a data miner and gathered information can also be made available to provincial, national and international geo-referenced data banks.
- A platform to provoke data sharing among researchers
- The Public and Government
- Function as an interactive gateway to biodiversity information for use by residents, landowners, land managers, municipal officials, planners, consultants, students or anyone else interested in the natural world.
- Help raise awareness and provide a better understanding of the diversity of life in Malaysia.
- Offer an initial indication of rare and protected animals and plants possibly in the vicinity for those involved in the planning or permitting of a project or action.
- Offers a learning opportunity via easy access to the data and rich content including text, photos, videos, maps, charts and more, all collated and presented in meaningful ways.
- Provide data for potential disease outbreak information to the public and government and to further assist in promoting a vector control campaign.
- Commerce
- Serve as a resource to better inform land use decisions, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, and environmental assessment
- This application can function as one source of information for landowners, land managers, citizens, local officials, and project sponsors engaged in land use decision making, conservation planning, or environmental assessment of proposed projects or actions.


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Life itself is a pilgrimage. I most certainly have been a pilgrim on a long journey for some 67 years now. Fortunately, I have had many who have shared time, lessons, support and love with me as I have traveled on the path of my life.
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Banana Halwa - South Indian Sweet
Ripe bananas - 1 1/4
Semolina - 1/4 cup
Milk - 1/2 cup
Cream - 1/8 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 1/8 cup
Cardamom powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - 1/4 pinch
Raisins (Seedless) - 10 pieces
Cashew Nuts - 10 pieces
1. Heat the half of the ghee on medium heat in thick bottom saucepan and add semolina to it. Fry it till cooked aroma starts
2. Now peel the bananas, mash them and add to the semolina. Mix thoroughly, while at the same time add milk and cream, a pinch of salt and cook in sim flame until it gets cooked
3. Add the sugar and stir frequently
4. Mean while, heat the remaining ghee and fry the cashewnuts and raisens. Add this to the halwa
5. Also add the cardamom powder and stir well until the ghee separates
6. Remove from flame and serve


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After announcing in June that Android app updates would be improved, Google has implemented its "smart app updates" feature. Android Police first spotted the change, which coincides with a new version of Google Play. Thanks to the new feature, mobile app updates won't require a full download of the entire app; only the deltas, or code changes, are needed to update Android apps. Google is also readying support for gift cards and app or media wishlists. The "smart app updates feature" is important because of the mobile broadband data plan limits many consumers use for their Android phone or tablet. Read the full story at GigaOM.
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Liverpool are poised to launch an £8million bid to prise Theo Walcott from Arsenal in January. The England forward is out of contract in the summer.
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Leo Jaramillo begins his first year as NNMC's Spirit Program's Head Cheer and Dance Coach. Leo will be making school history as the first spirit coach at Northern and has big plans for the college's competitive program. The Spirit Program will promote school spirit while supporting NNMC athletics and volunteering in and around the community.
Leo is a proud alumnus of the University of New Mexico (UNM) where he cheered on the Lobo's as a member of the nationally ranked Co-Ed Cheer Team for four years.
He successfully coached and choreographed high school cheer and dance teams across the state for nearly 15 years. His successful spirit programs and his commitment to student athletes at Española Valley High School (EVHS) were major contributors to Leo being named the 2009 New Mexico Activities Associations' (NMAA) Spirit Coach of the Year.
In 2011, he was honored as the National Federation of State High School Associations Competitive Spirit Squads Official of the year. The honor was bestowed upon him for his role as one of the very first spirit officials in the state of New Mexico; the same year spirit was inducted as a sport by the NMAA.
In 2013, Leo was named a Legend in cheer and dance for his successful career as a cheerleader, coach, chorographer and judge.
Leo continues to be actively involved in spirit by judging at the state and national level. He is currently assisting the NMAA with spirit by training new judges and serving on a team of three to organize and execute the state spirit competition.
Leo is a native son of the Española Valley and a 1995 graduate of EVHS.


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First time buyers might do well to consider the final few 'Citipads' which are set to be released at Barratt Homes' landmark development Oceana Boulevard with excellent incentives for first time buyers, including the move in for £99 deal...
The innovative Citipads reinforce Barratt Homes' commitment to helping buyers take their first steps onto the housing ladder as they are the perfect size and an affordable price for new homebuyers.
Jodie Wincomb, Barratt Homes sales negotiator based at the site, said that there had already been tremendous interest in the Citipads at the development, with the majority sold from the first phases.
"First time buyers are being given the chance to escape the rental trap and move into their own brand new Barratt Homes property for a down payment of just £99 on selected apartments.
"The move in for £99 option means Barratt Homes will pay the stamp duty, legal fees and the deposit for a first time home buyer - making a new home in Southampton city centre even more attainable.
"Time after time we see people unable to escape the trap of rental accommodation because rents are too high for them to save for a deposit and moving costs, especially if they are also paying off a student loan.
"This initiative enables them to literally move in for a down payment of £99, use the money they would have been paying to a landlord for their mortgage and begin accruing equity," commented Jodie.
"There are a handful of Citipads left for sale from the initial phases and coupled with this latest release, there will be 34 of these properties still up for grabs.
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|The epidemiology of cardiovascular defects, part I: a study based on data from three large registries of congenital malformations.
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|PMID: 12632215 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|To analyze complex and noncomplex cardiac malformations regarding prevalence and in relation to demographic variables, we pooled data on infants (age 1 year or younger) with congenital cardiovascular defects from three large birth defect registries in California, Sweden, and France. Altogether, 12,932 infants had one or more congenital heart defects out of 4.4 million live births and stillbirths. The registries in Sweden and France obtained data through reporting from various sources; in California, medical records were reviewed. As expected, definitions and ascertained conditions differed among each of the registries. The total rates for severe defects were similar (1.43 per 1,000), but differed for specific defects. Clear differences in epidemiological characteristics existed for specific defects; for example, severe cardiac defects sex ratios were significantly high for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, d-transposition of great vessels, double outlet right ventricle, total anoralous pulmonary venous return, tetralogy of Fallot, and significantly low for pulmonary atresia without ventricular septal defect and endocardial cushion defect. Few defects were similar for several epidemiological characteristics, but, for example, the combination of ventricular and atrial septal defects appeared equivalent with endocardial cushion defect under some circumstances, yet behaved differently with regard to associated noncardiovascular defects.
|P Pradat; C Francannet; J A Harris; E Robert
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|Title: Pediatric cardiology Volume: 24 ISSN: 0172-0643 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Cardiol Publication Date: 2003 May-Jun
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|Created Date: 2003-06-05 Completed Date: 2003-11-12 Revised Date: 2008-02-20
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|Nlm Unique ID: 8003849 Medline TA: Pediatr Cardiol Country: United States
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At about 4:15 pm today, I found a male golden lab wearing a shock collar at the corner of Holly Place and Fauntleroy. I took him to VCA Animal Clinic in west Seattle. It appears he was microchipped. Vca was going to pursue the microchip information. He was well behaved and knew how to "sit". I was hoping you could post the info, in case the microchip was not up to date.
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The second principle of Memrise's approach is to remind users systematically. Using an algorithm developed by neuroscientist and cofounder Greg Detre, the app is designed so "plants," or words, wilt when not tended to. The user interface tells users which plants are wilting, a problem they can remedy by "watering," or repeated testing. Reminders pop up when a user is most likely to forget new words, rather than at random intervals.
The final Memrise principle is adaptive testing, which means that questions vary in difficulty according to the user's performance. "Other language sites get this wrong," says Cooke. "It's really important that you test these memories at the right time and in the right way."
Memrise isn't the only social language-learning site on the Web. Others, like LiveMocha and Babbel, take a simpler community-based approach, in which users depend on other users for evaluation. These sites also have minor game components, offering points for achievements. But many users give up on learning a language remarkably quickly, says Cooke, and he believes that the learning techniques employed are partly to blame. "No other app uses more than one or two of these memory principles," he says, referring to the three principles behind Memrise. Most rely solely on "non-choreographed" testing, he says, and fail to encourage users to recall newly acquired words.
Memrise is currently focused on getting users to memorize words, rather than teaching a deeper understanding of a language through grammar lessons or speaking. "It seems to work relatively well for teaching vocabulary," says Luis von Ahn, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and co-creator of a game-based language-learning website called Duolingo. "But that's only a small part of learning a language."