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Production of Aluminium
Annual Demand of Aluminium
Applications of Aluminium
Alloy Designations
Physical Properties of Aluminium
Density of Aluminium
Strength of Aluminium
Corrosion Resistance of Aluminium
Thermal Conductivity of Aluminium
Electrical Conductivity of Aluminium
Reflectivity of Aluminium
Mechanical Properties of Aluminium
Aluminium Standards
Heat Treatment of Aluminium
Work Hardening of Aluminium
Aluminium is the world's most abundant metal and is the third most common element comprising 8% of the earth's crust. The versatility of aluminium makes it the most widely used metal after steel.
Aluminium is derived from the mineral bauxite. Bauxite is converted to aluminium oxide (alumina) via the Bayer Process. The alumina is then converted to aluminium metal using electrolytic cells and the Hall-Heroult Process.
Worldwide demand for aluminium is around 29 million tons per year. About 22 million tons is new aluminium and 7 million tons is recycled aluminium scrap. The use of recycled aluminium is economically and environmentally compelling. It takes 14,000 kWh to produce 1 tonne of new aluminium. Conversely it takes only 5% of this to remelt and recycle one tonne of aluminium. There is no difference in quality between virgin and recycled aluminium alloys.
Pure aluminium is soft, ductile, corrosion resistant and has a high electrical conductivity. It is widely used for foil and conductor cables, but alloying with other elements is necessary to provide the higher strengths needed for other applications. Aluminium is one of the lightest engineering metals, having a strength to weight ratio superior to steel.
By utilising various combinations of its advantageous properties such as strength, lightness, corrosion resistance, recyclability and formability, aluminium is being employed in an ever-increasing number of applications. This array of products ranges from structural materials through to thin packaging foils.
Aluminium is most commonly alloyed with copper, zinc, magnesium, silicon, manganese and lithium. Small additions of chromium, titanium, zirconium, lead, bismuth and nickel are also made and iron is invariably present in small quantities.
There are over 300 wrought alloys with 50 in common use. They are normally identified by a four figure system which originated in the USA and is now universally accepted. Table 1 describes the system for wrought alloys. Cast alloys have similar designations and use a five digit system.
Table 1. Designations for wrought aluminium alloys.
For unalloyed wrought aluminium alloys designated 1XXX, the last two digits represent the purity of the metal. They are the equivalent to the last two digits after the decimal point when aluminium purity is expressed to the nearest 0.01 percent. The second digit indicates modifications in impurity limits. If the second digit is zero, it indicates unalloyed aluminium having natural impurity limits and 1 through 9, indicate individual impurities or alloying elements.
For the 2XXX to 8XXX groups, the last two digits identify different aluminium alloys in the group. The second digit indicates alloy modifications. A second digit of zero indicates the original alloy and integers 1 to 9 indicate consecutive alloy modifications.
Aluminium has a density around one third that of steel or copper making it one of the lightest commercially available metals. The resultant high strength to weight ratio makes it an important structural material allowing increased payloads or fuel savings for transport industries in particular.
Pure aluminium doesn't have a high tensile strength. However, the addition of alloying elements like manganese, silicon, copper and magnesium can increase the strength properties of aluminium and produce an alloy with properties tailored to particular applications.
Aluminium is well suited to cold environments. It has the advantage over steel in that its' tensile strength increases with decreasing temperature while retaining its toughness. Steel on the other hand becomes brittle at low temperatures.
When exposed to air, a layer of aluminium oxide forms almost instantaneously on the surface of aluminium. This layer has excellent resistance to corrosion. It is fairly resistant to most acids but less resistant to alkalis.
The thermal conductivity of aluminium is about three times greater than that of steel. This makes aluminium an important material for both cooling and heating applications such as heat-exchangers. Combined with it being non-toxic this property means aluminium is used extensively in cooking utensils and kitchenware.
Along with copper, aluminium has an electrical conductivity high enough for use as an electrical conductor. Although the conductivity of the commonly used conducting alloy (1350) is only around 62% of annealed copper, it is only one third the weight and can therefore conduct twice as much electricity when compared with copper of the same weight.
From UV to infra-red, aluminium is an excellent reflector of radiant energy. Visible light reflectivity of around 80% means it is widely used in light fixtures. The same properties of reflectivity makes aluminium ideal as an insulating material to protect against the sun's rays in summer, while insulating against heat loss in winter.
Table 2. Properties for aluminium.
Aluminium can be severely deformed without failure. This allows aluminium to be formed by rolling, extruding, drawing, machining and other mechanical processes. It can also be cast to a high tolerance.
Alloying, cold working and heat-treating can all be utilised to tailor the properties of aluminium.
The tensile strength of pure aluminium is around 90 MPa but this can be increased to over 690 MPa for some heat-treatable alloys.
Table 3. Mechanical properties of selected aluminium alloys.
The old BS1470 standard has been replaced by nine EN standards. The EN standards are given in table 4.
Table 4. EN standards for aluminium
The EN standards differ from the old standard, BS1470 in the following areas:
A range of heat treatments can be applied to aluminium alloys:
The non-heat treatable alloys are those in the 3XXX, 4XXX and 5XXX groups.
Table 5. Heat treatment designations for aluminium and aluminium alloys.
The non-heat treatable alloys can have their properties adjusted by cold working. Cold rolling is an example.
These adjusted properties depend upon the degree of cold work and whether working is followed by any annealing or stabilising thermal treatment.
Nomenclature to describe these treatments uses a letter, O, F or H followed by one or more numbers. As outlined in Table 6, the first number refers to the worked condition and the second number the degree of tempering.
Table 6. Non-Heat treatable alloy designations
Table 7. Temper codes for plate
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Looking for "record view" display option on EM-5
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Re: Looking for "record view" display option on EM-5
Thank you Greg and Richard. I'd almost given up on getting a response -- and blamed it on my difficult-to-decipher labeling of the thread! And I'd tried searching the forums prior to posting, but had difficulty finding the terminology that would find the apt thread (thus, again, my really awkward titling of my own thread.)
I've not implemented it yet, but the steps you've pointed me to certainly sounds like they'll address the problem. Thanks again for your most helpful replies.
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P.S. Richard, the 1, 2, 3 seconds in Rec View will do what my camera has been doing: show the image for review, but only on the screen that took the photo.
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Wraps up her career at Oregon with the lowest career scoring average in school history at 73.18 ... owner of three of the top four season scoring averages in UO history … one of four players in program history with three All-Pac-12 honors … at the conclusion of her Duck career, she provided a counting score in 128-of-136 career rounds, putting her at first in both career rounds played and counting scores … round averages of 72.76 (2011-12), 72.86 (2012-13) and 72.95 (2013-14) rank second, third and fourth best in program history.
Competed in 11 of 12 tournaments over the course of the season … finished the season with a 74.14 round average … her score counted in 24 of 28 rounds … logged two top-10 finishes in the spring season … recorded seven even-par-or-better rounds over the course of the year … best finish of the year came playing as an individual at the Peg Barnard Invitational where she tied for fourth with a 1-under 141 (69-72) … her other top-10 tourney came at the Anuenue Spring Break Classic where she rallied in the second and third rounds (76-71-71) for a 2-over 218 … tied for 13th at the Pac-12 Championships (3-over, 71-70-75), helping the Ducks to a second-place finish – their best result at a conference championship in school history … enjoyed three solid days of golf and took T15th at the Bay Area Intercollegiate with a 5-over 218 (73-73-72) … wrapped up the Silverado Showdown with a 11-over 227 (79-72-76) … tied for 43rd at the Westbrook Invitational after a 222 (6-over, 72-73-77) … tied for 58th in the NCAA Regional (73-74-76) in San Antonio … Fall: Finished the fall season with a 76.11 round average while playing in three tournaments … tied for 49th at the Windy City Intercollegiate with a 230 (77-78-75) … enjoyed her best finish of the year at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational and fired a 225 (76-73-76) to tie for 35th … fired her lowest score of the fall in the first round of the Stanford Invitational (72) and finished with a 230 after going 72-82-76 (Tied for 72nd) … helped the Ducks pick up two points in Spain against the Real Federación Española de Golf team thanks to a 4 and 3 victory with Cali Hipp in greensome play, and then a 4 and 2 win back with Hipp in the foursome portion of the match.
Carded the third-best season round average in program history, leading the team with a 72.95 average for the third straight season … second team All-Pac-12 selection … ... Golfweek honorable mention All-America ... one of two players to compete in all 13 tournaments … provided a counting score in 37-of-38 rounds on the season … led the team with seven top 10 finishes and 16 rounds at or below par … scored a season-low round of 67 and a season-low tournament score of 207 on two occasions … closed the season ranked 37th nationally in the Golfstat Cup Standings … helped the Ducks set the record for lowest team round average in program history (298.6) … opened the spring season with three straight top five finishes … provided UO's best or second-best finish in nine tournaments on the season … tied for fourth at the Peg Barnard Collegiate (T4th, 70-71 – 141) … tied her best 54-hole score of the season after placing runner-up at the Westbrook Invitational (T2nd, 68-68-71 – 207) … played the Juli Inkster Invitational at even par to tie for fifth (T5th, 73-74-69 – 216) … went one-under par overall to tie for sixth place at the inaugural Silverado Showdown (T6th, 71-71-73 – 215) … tied for 12th at the PING/ASU Invitational with three counting scores (T12th, 70-73-73 – 216) … tied for 25th at the Pac-12 Championship at Trysting Tree (T25th, 74-76-74 – 224) … tied for 52nd at the SDSU Farms Invitational (T52nd, 76-79-78 – 233) … tied for 61st at the NCAA West Regional (T61st, 79-78-78 – 235) … finished the season only +42 overall through 38 rounds. Fall: Posted a team best scoring average of 72.33 … carded a team-high three top 10 finishes and played seven rounds at or below par… earned medalist honors at the UNM Dick McGuire Invitational with the second-best 54-hole score in program history (1st, 70-68-69 – 207) … named Golfweek Player of the Week on Sept. 23, 2013… placed third in the inaugural Pac-12 Preview with a six-under score of 213 (T3rd, 67-73-73 – 213) … opening round of 67 at the Pac-12 Preview ranked as the third best UO round in program history… tied for seventh at the season-opening Mary Fossum Invitational (T7th, 73-76-74 – 223) … tied for 29th at the Stanford Intercollegiate (T29th, 71-73-73 – 217) … tied for 34th at the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational (T34th, 73-76-83 – 232) … took 1,085 through 15 rounds, only nine strokes over par … letterwinner.
Provided the program's second lowest season scoring average (72.86), second only to her 72.76 round average set last season… second team All-Pac-12 selection… one of two Ducks to compete in all 12 tournaments… ranked No. 22 in the nation by Golfstat at the end of the season, the third best individual ranking in school history…provided a counting score in all 36 rounds, one of seven players in program history to count every one of their rounds… led the team in all major statistical categories… had a team-high five top-5 individual finishes… season low round of 68 (-4) at the Ping/Arizona State Invitational… low tournament score of 209 (-7) at the Topy Cup… placed first at the Topy Cup (71-69-69-209)… tied for 34th at the Mason Rudolph Championship (73-77-80-230)… placed fifth at the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational (74-74-71-219)… tied for 21st at the Stanford Invitational (69-76-73-218)… tied for fifth at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge (71-76-71-218)… two-round score of 152 (76-76) to place 45th at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate… carded a 221 (76-72-73) at the Juli Inkster Spartan Invitational, tying for fifth… tied for 12th at the Anuenue Spring Break Classic (73-73-70-216)… 36-hole score of 220 at the Ping/Arizona State Invitational (78-74-68-220)… placed sixth at the Pac-12 Championship (74-70-71-215)… led team to a sixth place finish at the NCAA West Regional with a three-round score of 211 (69-70-72-211), placing fifth out of 125 competitors… tied for 23rd at the NCAA Championship (75-71-70-78-294)… letterwinner.
Named to Golfweek's All-American First Team and All-Freshman Team… Second Team All-American selection by the National Golf Coaches Association… selected to the Golf World Magazine Midseason All-Freshman Team… named to the All-Pac-12 first team… first team All-Pac-12 Conference selection… ranked No. 13 in the nation by Golfstat at the end of the season, which is the best individual ranking in school history… played in all 11 tournaments and set a new school record for single-season scoring average (72.7)… Twenty of her 33 rounds were par or better, which is a single-season school record... had a finish percentage of .890, which ranks second in school history for a single-season. Logged UO's second-best tournament score (a 9-under in the Stanford Intercollegiate)… had a pair of top-three finishes in the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational (second-tie, 72-71-72) and Stanford Intercollegiate (third, 67-67-80)… placed 11th in her collegiate debut, the Golfweek Conference Challenge (11th, 77-71-77-225)... finished tied for 10th at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge (10th-tie, 76-70-75-221)… took second at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate (2nd, 71-65-76-2112)… her second round 65 (-7) tied the school record for best single-round total… finished fourth at the Juli Inkster Spartan Invite (4th, 69-76-72-217)… tied for eighth at the Anuenue Spring Break Classic (8th-tie, 80-72-71-223)… tied for fifth at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate (5th-tie, 78-70-67-215)… her final round 67 (-5) at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate is tied for the second lowest round in school history… tied for 12th at the Pac-12 Women's Championship (12th-tie, 76-72-74-222)… tied for 14th at the NCAA Div. I Women's Central Regional (14th-tie, 75-72-77-224)… letterwinner.
Played on the winning 2010 Junior Ryder Cup in Gleneagles, Scotland in September 2010 after her three-hole playoff Junior PGA win… capped senior prep season tied for second in the state championship (72-76-148), one stroke shy of the win… helped team to a third-place state finish and 35-over score of 468… was a Hawai'i prep state champion and runner-up as a junior and senior, and third as a sophomore… attended H.P. Baldwin High School.
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I've been wanting to try Chinese wine for a year or so, as I've followed the increasing growth of the Chinese wine industry and the growing popularity of wine in China. On a business trip to LA a couple of weeks ago, I happened to eat a rushed meal at the bar in a restaurant with an extensive by-the-glass list, and what should appear on one of the pages but this little gem.
When I placed my order, the bartender raised his eyebrow, and said "Oh, adventurous, aren't you?" I don't normally take that as an encouraging sign, but I bit my tongue and decided to go through with my order.
Hebei province lies in the northeast of China. It is bordered on the West by the Taihang Mountains and on the east by an dramatic indentation to China's northern coastline known as the Bohai Gulf. The only reason most Americans might have heard of it will be the fact that it is the province nestled most closely the city of Beijing. Beyond its proximity to China's capital, Hebei province is known for its Shanhaiguan Pass which marks the easternmost end of the Great Wall, for its mild climate, and increasingly, for its wines.
HuaXia Winery is situated In the somewhat rural town of Changli which rarely makes it onto anyone's travel itinerary, except perhaps those interested in its ancient, well preserved Yuanying Pagoda. The third largest producer of wine in China by volume, Huaxia is a subsidiary of COFCO, the Chinese National Cereals, Oils, and Foodstuffs Corporation. Founded in 1988 after 9 years of experimentation with French style winemaking and grapes, Huaxia Winery is particularly proud of its location at 40 degrees North latitude, the same as Bordeaux. The message on their site is too good not to share:
"God blesses Bordeaux with distinguished red wine. But we do share the sunshine soil and good vintage. No distance, but affinity lies between fine wines. The genuine aroma of Bordeaux. The natural fragrance of China. HuaXia GreatWall Dry Red China. Made along 40N. Purely authentic."In keeping with the tradition of such undertakings as the Great Wall of China and the Three Gorges Dam, HuaXia doesn't do anything at a small scale. Their current operation includes a processing facility covering 86,000 square feet, including a bottling line with a capacity of producing 10,000 bottles of wine per hour; a cellar with capacity for 5000 barrels, and a press operation capable of processing their annual harvest which now hovers somewhere around 50,000 tons of grapes. Such size puts them on a par with some of America's largest single producers of wine.
The glass of wine that appeared in front of me didn't look strange, nor did the bottle it came from. Apart from the unfamiliar name and some Chinese characters on the label, this might have been any wine bottle from anywhere. I think my desire to try Chinese wine stems from a curiosity and a fascination with the future of the global wine industry. When China enters any market, things change dramatically, and I expect no less from the wine industry. But I wanted to taste for myself the quality of the goods -- as if I might be able to judge the stitching of a backpack or an athletic shoe.
And what did I discover?
If someone can put 100,000 cases of this stuff in every major global wine consuming market at a couple of dollars per bottle, the bottom will fall out of the wine market overnight. It's not fabulous, but it's good enough that someone, somewhere ought to be very, very scared.
Tasting Notes:
A bright medium ruby color in the glass, this wine has a nose of simple cherry fruit aromas tinged with a pencil lead quality that I associate with Bordeaux. In the mouth it is medium bodied with reasonable balance, and very typical red berry flavors of a claret-style Cabernet with hints of cassis and black cherries. It has no real tannic structure left to speak of, but beyond that, it does not betray its age. I'm particularly impressed by its lack of greenness, though one would have expected those flavors to have mellowed over time. The wine overall is not complex, but it is pleasant, and easy to drink. Really, quite surprisingly, decent.
Food Pairing:
I would be more than happy to have this as a house pizza wine.
Overall Score: 8/8.5
How much?: Should sell for around $10 if you can find it.
The only internet merchant I could find selling this wine is located in Holland, and not much use to most readers. The wine is imported by Volubilis Imports Inc. Drop them a line if you're desperate to get your hands on some.
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University of British Columbia scientists have turned to crowd funding to finance a study that involves the use of an Ouija board.
Research assistant Docky Duncan, who works in a Visual Cognition Lab, said they are hoping to raise $2,000 to get the project off the ground. However, he admitted that simply because an Ouija board is involved it might turn off potential funders.
"The research methodology is so strange, using the Ouija board and all, that it might be a little too controversial for most grant organizations," he said adding that "people either think they're possessed or they're a total sham and that they have no place in science."
In fact, a previous campaign on the web site Microryza failed to garner the funds but Duncan is not giving up just yet.There are other crowd funding sites specifically for scientific research such as Experiment and Rockethub.
The university experiment gives participants a "series of questions" they are asked to answer on a computer. They are then given a partner, blindfolded and told to use the Ouija board to determine the answer. The partner is then removed leaving just the one person using a planchette on the board.
Surprisingly, it was found that "participants who cannot answer some of the questions on the computer, can sometimes answer them correctly using the Ouija board." When this occurs, Duncan said the participants "usually don't believe us at first."
Computer science student Ashwin Krishnamurthi was "amazed" when he learned that he was conducting the experiment alone.
"I thought that the other participant was also playing along with me. I felt that the other person was trying to move the piece but he wasn't. It was just me," he said.
For Duncan, results such as this appear to show that the human mind has special potential to draw answers out of seemingly nothing.
"There's still a lot that we don't know about how our brains work and about how our subconscious is organized," he said adding that the experiment is aimed at finding some answers.
Known primarily as a 'parlor game' that became all the rage at the beginning of the 20th century, the Ouija board is usually used be a group of people who each put an index finger on a planchette. In this manner, the participants hoped to channel spirits from beyond the grave. One of the most avid participants in Canada during the 1940's was former prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King.
Source: Globe and Mail - British Columbia researchers crowd source funds to back Ouija board science project


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I have a Shapefile of points with certain information. I have another Shapefile with polygons corresponding to the states of the country I am working with (in this case Mexico). Since I only want to work specifically with 3 states, I wanted to know if there is a way to get rid of the points that dont fall into these 3 states.
You can do this type of spatial overlay using the "over" function in the sp library. This library is automatically loaded with libraries like maptools, rgdal, raster and spdep. This is because it defines the primary spatial object classes in R. If you are performing spatial analysis in R, this is a very good library to become familiar with. Almost all the spatial libraries, excepting spatstat, in R use the object classes defined by sp. For more complex geometry operations there is the rgeos library that is a port to the GEOS JTS Topology Suite. This library allows operations like buffering, union and intersect. Here is the example from the over help for what you after.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. --- Darrius Morrow scored a season-high 27 points and East Carolina overcame a halftime deficit for the first time this year as the Pirates claimed a 69-68 overtime victory over Marshall Wednesday night inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Playing in his final home game, Morrow was the primary source of offense for ECU (13-15, 4-11 C-USA) as he connected on 8-of-16 field goal attempts and hit 11-of-17 from the free throw line in the triumph. He also pulled down a team-best eight rebounds.
Maurice Kemp was the only other Pirate to score in double figures finishing with 10 points. Robert Sampson and Paris Roberts-Campbell each chipped in nine apiece, while Miguel Paul added eight.
Despite being out-rebounded by 15, ECU was able to overcome the discrepancy by forcing 20 turnovers, which resulted in 24 points for the Pirates.
Marshall led by two at halftime and maintained the lead for the first 7:24 until Roberts-Campbell stole the ball from Damier Pitts and laid it in on the other end for the Pirates' first lead of the second half, 46-44.
The teams traded the lead four times over the next 3:38 before Marshall (17-12, 8-7) scored eight of the game's next 10 points for a 59-54 lead with 5:08 to play in regulation.
Paul trimmed the Pirates' deficit to three with a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 3:55 remaining. DeAndre Kane then turned the ball over on the ensuing possession and was whistled for a technical foul shortly after the play.
The Pirates capitalized by scoring the next six points, taking the lead back with a trey from Roberts-Campbell with 3:23 to play followed by a basket from Morrow to give them a four-point cushion with 2:03 to play. Incidentally, Morrow's basket was the Pirates' final field goal of the night.
Marshall then scored the final four points of regulation to send the game into overtime as Paul's attempt at the game-winning shot before the horn sounded hit off the front of the rim.
Although the Pirates didn't record a field goal attempt in overtime, they shot 13 free throws and made just enough to record the victory. Morrow scored the first four points of overtime, all from the foul line, giving ECU a 67-63 lead.
Pitts knocked down a pair of foul shots cutting the East Carolina lead to 67-65 with 1:36 left in the extra period.
Dago Pena missed on an opportunity from beyond the arc that would have given Marshall the lead with 16 seconds left, but it clanged off the iron and over the backboard giving the Pirates possession. Paul was fouled with 13 ticks showing and he stepped to the line and made both, again extending the lead to four, 69-65.
Shaquille Johnson made a three-pointer to cap the scoring at 69-68 with 1.9 seconds left before Kane eventually fouled Paul with only 0.04 remaining. Paul missed the second of two tries intentionally off and the Thundering Herd was unable to get off a desperation heave before the buzzer sounded.
A stingy East Carolina defense stifled the Herd throughout the final frame holding them to 1-of-11 shooting.
The league foes were tied seven times and swapped the lead on nine different occasions. Marshall finished the game shooting at a 46.4-percent clip while the Pirates were a hair below at 46.2-percent.
Kane and Pitts led the Herd with 17 points apiece.
The Pirates will travel to New Orleans for a league matchup against Tulane on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.


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Edmund Michalowski, a former employee of Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford filed a lawsuit Monday afternoon against the GOP candidate for governor, alleging sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
In his lawsuit, Michalowski alleges that Rutherford subjected him to discrimination based upon his sex from April 2011 to December 2013. The plaintiff claims that Rutherford grabbed his genitals and repeatedly "hit on" him. Michalowski also claims Rutherford made offensive remarks to him and other male employees.
Michalowski served as Rutherford's deputy director of community affairs and marketing from 2011 to February 2014, when he resigned. Michalowski's resignation letter made claims of sexual harassment and political coercion of employees.


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The Totally Twisted Crustaceans of Metal! (See if you can pick up on the theme from this year's event.)
Those guys in the background must've been watching a different stage or something, but this guy rocked on.
A Muscle Milk Harley-Davidson and two beautiful ladies for the top Steel Unicorn (i.e. the Pro-Am division winner).


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Weekly Update - June 27, 2014back
Each week, the City Manager's Office provides an update that includes information on programs, services and issues within the City, as well as news, project updates and follow-up information when applicable. It can be found on the City's website.
Fourth of July Celebration: Coronado's Fourth of July celebration is one of the biggest and best in San Diego County. Activities include: a 15K Run and 5K Run-Walk; a rough-water swim; and, at Spreckels Park, a community concert, Art in the Park, and fireworks. The bridge will be configured with three inbound lanes, until approximately 8:00 p.m., when the center barrier will be moved to allow three departing lanes from Coronado. Coronado State Beach will be open at 6:00 a.m., and vehicles should not park on SR-75. In the Village, people and property are not allowed on the Orange Avenue median until 5:00 a.m., and a no-parking buffer zone will be established in the surrounding one-block vicinity around Orange Avenue. The Free Summer Shuttle will be running its normal schedule, and it will be using an alternate route during the parade activities. The City is currently working to provide free bus service, on the Fourth of July, for residents of the Cays, which would run from between the Cays and the Village. Additional information will be available to Cays residents through the Cays Homeowners Association. Please remember that the City and private property owners will be towing illegally parked vehicles, so don't forget to check for parking signs and restrictions throughout the City. Click here to read the full press release on the City's Fourth of July preparations, including a list of the day's events and the parade line-up, plus other important information.
City Facility
Fourth of July
July 4, 2014
Aquatics Center
City Hall
Club Room and Boathouse
Community Center
12 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Open Regular Hours
Tennis Center
Open Regular Hours
Dog Beach showing Naval Base Coronado, San Diego and Coronado boundaries.
New Ferry Route Starts Monday: The new ferry route on the Free Coronado Commuter Ferry starts Monday, June 30. This brings to five the number of weekday commuter routes aboard the ferry between San Diego and Coronado. The new route will leave Broadway Pier at 5:55 a.m. and depart Coronado at 6:15 a.m. The new route is designed to meet the needs of early morning commuters and is aligned with the Metropolitan Transit System's Trolley schedule to allow for easy transfers. The schedules for all existing routes will remain the same. The Commuter Ferry is a fare-free service provided since 1993 by the City of Coronado, as a way to help reduce the number of cars on the road and impacts to the environment. Research shows that increases in transit service frequency can increase ridership. Commuters ride FREE during the early morning commute hours of 5:15 to 8:50 a.m. Morning commuters will receive a return ticket from the crew to use that afternoon. There is no charge for bicycles on the Commuter Ferry.
Bluewater Boathouse Restaurant: Construction crews are working to finish up interior upgrades to the restaurant space formerly occupied by 1887 on the Bay. The City of Coronado leased the space to concessionaire Bluewater Grill, which will convert the historic spot on Glorietta Bay into the sixth Bluewater restaurant and the first in San Diego County. The restaurant features sustainable seafood. The restaurant will go by the name Bluewater Boathouse in reference to the historic structure, which was constructed as a boathouse for the Hotel del Coronado, a year before the Victorian hotel opened. It once served as the first San Diego home of Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Bluewater officials plan to open sometime before July 4.
View from inside the Bluewater Boathouse.
Follow us on Twitter, Like us on Facebook: Now that the City is heading into its busy summer season, Coronado officials want to remind residents, businesses and visitors about a few of the many ways to keep up with local news and information. The City of Coronado actively uses social media, including Facebook and Twitter. Like the City on Facebook by visiting https://www.facebook.com/CityofCoronado and follow Coronado on Twitter by going to https://twitter.com/CoronadoCity, or click on the icons below. The City posts timely information about upcoming events and news.
Public Service Announcements: The City of Coronado is working to improve its outreach to the public, using various methods of communication. One of the ways Coronado is keeping the community informed is through the use of Public Service Announcement videos shared through social media, the City's website www.coronado.ca.us and Coronado TV. The City recently created this PSA and shared it on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to explain construction on the permanent roundabout on Pomona Avenue. Just released this week is a PSA about the Free Summer Shuttle Bus service. Yet another PSA on the proper use of the City's fire rings at North Beach will be released Tuesday, July 1. Take a look at the videos and if you have a suggestion for a City-related Public Service Announcement you would be interested in seeing, please call (619) 522-7340 and let us know.
Low Ride Tide and Stride: Coronado Rotary Club's Low Tide Ride & Stride will be held this Sunday, June 29, along an 8.2-mile course from Imperial Beach to Coronado's Sunset Park. Coronado Police Officers and Senior Volunteers will be assisting with the event. Personnel will be assisting on the beach and in Sunset Park. Police will have a booth staffed with officers who will be providing bicycle safety information as well as bike security information. A raffle for U-locks will also take place at the event which starts at 7 a.m. and ends around 1 p.m. Participants have a rare opportunity to walk, run or ride on some stretches of beach normally off limits. The event benefits wounded warrior programs. For more information or to register online, visit: http://kathyloperevents.com/lowtide/
Tidelands Park, Port of San Diego-Approved Commercial Activity: The following groups have been approved, by the Port of San Diego, to use Tidelands Park for commercial activity:
Windstar Adventures
SUP Boarding (Once a Week)
REI Kayak or Paddle Board
Lessons SUP or Kayak, (Mon-Fri, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Family Kayak
Kayak rides (Ongoing on Weekends)
Special Events Permits: The following are permits issued for beach and parks events scheduled to be held from Saturday, June 28 through Friday, July 4.
Wedding Ceremony
Centennial Park
June 28
Baby Shower
Glorietta Bay Park
June 28
Wedding Ceremony
North Beach
June 28
Wedding Ceremony
South Beach
June 28
Wedding Ceremony
Centennial Park
June 29
Paddleboard Fundraiser
Glorietta Bay Park
June 29
Wedding Ceremony
North Beach
June 29
Wedding Ceremony
South Beach
June 29
Wedding Ceremony
Central Beach
July 1
Beach Outing
Central Beach
July 2
Beach Day
North Beach
July 2
Navy Command Picnic
Tidelands Park
July 2
Fireworks (9:00 p.m.)
Hotel del Coronado
July 2
Birthday Party
North Cays Park
July 3
Coronado July 4th 15K
Tidelands Park
July 4
Permanent Roundabout Improvements: Work continued this week on a permanent roundabout on Pomona and Adella avenues and Seventh Street with the installation of new storm drain facilities, curbs and gutters, and driveways. In addition, irrigation lines and controller wiring were being installed for the future landscaping. Grading of the center island began with the placement of backfill for the raised landscaped area and the establishment of the retaining wall footing. The intersection remains closed to through traffic with drivers being detoured around the construction zone. Please remember to follow the detours and obey all traffic signs in and around the construction area.For questions regarding construction, click here to see a City of Coronado YouTube video, or contact the City's Principal Engineer Jim Newton, by telephone or email, at (619) 522-7313 or email@example.com.
Project overview as seen from Seventh Street.
Google Open Gallery: A few months ago, Google announced its Open Gallery initiative and the Coronado Library asked to participate. This is an international, web-based cultural program that Google offered free to cultural institutions and artists. The Coronado Library was among the first to join and our experience and feedback will be of value to Google. The Google Open Gallery model is based on a collection of web-based, cultural exhibits. The Library's first exhibit is focused on the Alfredo Ramos Martinez murals, their creation, move, restoration and installation at the Coronado Public Library. See: http://coronado-public-library.culturalspot.org. To begin, click on the button "View Exhibit." There are arrows at the sides of the images to navigate or you can use your mouse to scroll. Photos can be clicked on to expand them. Click on "Details" at the top left of the screen for more information on each image.
Google Open Gallery for Alfredo Ramos Martinez murals at the Coronado Library.
Youth Summer Reading: The Children's Summer Reading Club has gotten off to a great start. So far, 275 children have signed up to participate. For the Teen Reading Club, 102 readers have signed up.
Youth Programs: A children's craft program was held on Tuesday, June 24, at which the kids made balloon pets. A teen movie was held on Wednesday, June 25, with a showing of "Jurassic Park," and a twilight picnic movie showing of "Beethoven" was held for the whole family in the Winn Room on Thursday, June 26. Last Thursday, June 19, Chef Merry, a staff member at the Library, taught eager budding chefs how to make a delicious chicken stir fry.
Above and below: Youth program participants making balloon pets.
Above and below: Youth program participants learning about "Cooking with Chef Merry."
Summer Festival: A class on the basics of digital photography will be held in the Winn Room on Saturday, June 28, at 10 a.m. The free presentation, "Digital Photography Basics," will be given by Victoria Freeman.
Bicycle Safety: Motor Officer Tony Graytok spoke with the American Red Cross Babysitting class on Wednesday at the Police Department. He spoke on bicycle safety practices such as wearing a properly clasped helmet, making sure to lock bicycles with a U-lock, and being extra careful at intersections.
"Walk Your Wheels" Program: The Coronado Police and Recreation departments and the City's Bicycle Advisory Committee have teamed up with Coronado MainStreet and downtown merchants to roll out the "Walk Your Wheels" program. The aim of the program, implemented on Wednesday, June 25, is to encourage people to walk their bikes and skateboards along Coronado's business districts. Coronado Police Senior Volunteers will be handing out "tokens" this summer to people doing the right thing on Orange Avenue and along other commercial areas. The tokens are good for special discounts in town, free passes or a free entry into special drawings. For the safety of all and as a reminder, the sidewalks in the business districts are dedicated to pedestrians only.
The "Walk Your Wheels" program is underway.
Dunk the Hero!: Police Chief Jon Froomin and other on duty Patrol Officers participated in the Coronado Retirement Village's "Dunk The Hero!" event last Friday, June 20, at Coronado Retirement Village. Proceeds from the fundraising event go to Alzheimer's Awareness.
Police Chief Jon Froomin and Officer Jordan Good participating in "Dunk the Hero!" event.
Officer Jordan Good participating in "Dunk the Hero!" event.
Aquatics: The Recreation Department's Aquatics Division hosted the first summer Family Night on Saturday, June 21. The participants enjoyed a beautiful evening at the pool. Families came together to learn basic dives on the diving boards, play Splashball, have inner tube relay races, create crafts and enjoy a water aerobics class. The Recreation Department received a lot of positive feedback from the families, and they were very excited about the evening event. Another Family Night will be held July 19. Details to come.
Above and two below: Family Night at the Community Center pool.
Summer Camps: Summer Camps are in full swing with many different programs to offer the Community. The following is a list of camps that the Recreation Department is offering next week:
- The Cultural Arts Committee meets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 30, at City Hall, 1825 Strand Way.
- The regularly scheduled City Council meeting of July 1 has been canceled.
- The Historic Resource Commission meets at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, at City Hall.
- The Bicycle Advisory Committee meets at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 7, at City Hall.
- The Planning Commission meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at City Hall.
- The Design Review Commission meets at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, at City Hall.
- The Coronado Transportation Commission meets at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, at City Hall.
- The Civil Service Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, at City Hall.
- The Library Board of Trustees meets at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, at the Library.


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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Paris, France September 1 to participate in a senior-level meeting of the Contact Group on Libya. The Paris meeting will build on the productive Libya Contact Group meeting in Istanbul on August 25 and will provide the international community with an opportunity to further coordinate our financial and political support for the TNC. The days and weeks ahead will be critical for the Libyan people, and the United States and its partners will continue to move quickly and decisively to help the TNC and address the needs of the Libyan people. Libya's transition to democracy is and should be Libyan-led, with close coordination and support between the TNC and its international partners. The United States stands with the Libyan people as they continue their journey toward genuine democracy.
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Last night (July 13) the video for Michael Jackson's new posthumous single "A Place with No Name" premiered on Twitter. The clip, directed by Samuel Bayer (Nirvana, Green Day), features shots of a couple meeting in a desert setting along with behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson from his 1992 video "In the Closet," which co-starred Naomi Campbell. The new video marks the first time a music video has debuted on Twitter. The clip was also shown on the Sony Video screen in Times Square Wednesday night. The single comes from Jackson's second posthumous release "Xscape." It was preceded by the hit single "Love Never Felt So Good" featuring Justin Timberlake.
"Xscape" features unreleased demos from the King of Pop that were given a contemporary spin by producers L.A. Reid, Timbaland, Stargate, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, and Rodney Jerkins. The album has been met with favorable reviews and is a marked improvement compared to 2010's "Michael." Recently, the singer's Neverland ranch went up for sale with an asking price of $60 million. The 2,700-acre property is located in California's Santa Barbara County and features a petting zoo, a Ferris wheel, and an arcade. It is still on the market. The property is currently managed by Tom Barrack's Colony Capital firm, who took over Neverland's estimate debt of $23 million back in 2007. Since then the company has spent roughly $5 million a year for the upkeep.
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I spent the first part of this week in Vancouver with my daughter and design partner, Sam, and a big shopping list….
Sam and I love succulents for their architectural structure, cool colour palette and low-maintenance nature – we travel a lot, so only having to water them once or twice a month is brilliant.
My comments about this fabulous designer trip to the succulent markets of Vancouver? I would say they should have purchased more sedums. Really now, sedums are going to be the hot plant in interior decorating next year, and the whole aeonium craze is just so 2006. If you want to show how dated your palette is, just add a cabbagy echeveria to the dining room!
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The man accused of kidnapping a City of LaFollette employee in a city-owned vehicle at gunpoint last year appeared before a jury last Thursday.
Eagle Bluff Child Care Center has cared for two generations of Campbell County kids since opening their doors in 1991.
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Kim Kardashian finally appears on the cover of Vogue. Kanye West and Anna Wintour have finally made Kim's lifelong dream come true. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West appear in wedding attire on the cover of April Vogue and on March 21, Fox News, Gossip Cop, and USA Today were among the first to report the news.
Kim Get's Her Long-Awaited Wish
It's no secret that Kim Kardashian has been dying to get on the cover of Vogue. After appearing on the covers of countless other magazines, Kim finally lands the coveted cover of Vogue magazine after a quest of many years. The April cover of Vogue marks the pinnacle of Kim Kardashian's accomplishments. Vogue's April issue hits newsstands nationwide on March 31, but will be available on March 24 as a digital download for the iPad®, Kindle Fire, NOOK Color, and NOOK Tablet
See the link to the video of Kim's Vogue shoot below:
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Kim Kardashian-Kanye West Vogue Cover Shoot
The behind the scenes video of the shoot features the sound track from Kanye's "Bound 2" music video.
Kim Has Kanye West to Thank
Kim has clearly benefited big time by legitimizing her relationship with Kanye West. See Kim Kardashian – Kanye West Relationship NOT NEW - Don't Be Fooled. Had it not been for Kanye's persistence, Kim Kardashian's lifelong dream of gracing the cover of Vogue may never have come true. Even with Kanye's close friendship with Anna Wintour, Vogue's editor, it's been an uphill battle all the way. As it is, Kim and Kanye appear on Vogue's April cover together. It's doubtful that Kim would have made it alone. Nevertheless, Kim Kardashian has come a long way from the sex tape that catapulted her to fame. See Kim Kardashian Sex Tape Valued at $30 Million Dollars by Porn Producer + photos. And she has Kanye West to thank.
Details of Kim Kardashian's Dream Vogue Photo Shoot
The cover and fashion spread inside were done by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz and features Kim in a strapless white gown.
Baby North also appears in the photo shoot.
The fashion spread appears with the cover title:
Kim & Kanye
Their Fashionable Life and Surreal Times
The hashtag #WorldsMostTalkedAboutCouple is already trending on Twitter, and is creating a major buzz on the Internet.
Shortly after the news broke about Kim's long-coveted Vogue cover, the happy couple tweeted their thanks on their respective Twitter accounts.
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It's hop-harvest season, and that means Wet Hop American Summer is back on draft at Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats in Rehoboth Beach, Del. Our annual fresh-hop brew gets a new twist every year, and this time around the base is a dark American wheat beer.
Wet Hop American Summer "After Dark" is a dark, smooth and drinkable ale with a huge nose of juicy fruit and grassy mango. There are notes of bready malt and coffee, and the finish is clean and silky.
This harvest-season special is made with 40 pounds of Citra hops that were freshly picked and overnighted to coastal Delaware. Ninety-five percent of the hops were added in the last 15 minutes of the boil – and post-boil in our makeshift hopback – for maximum flavor and aroma.
We used two-row, wheat and cara malts, mixed with a smidgen of Briess Midnight Wheat, a debittered black wheat malt, that lends this ale its blackish hue and mahogany highlights. "After Dark" clocks in at 5% ABV and 40 IBUs. It'll be on tap until it's gone. Sorry, no growlers.
And now that peak vacation season is in the rearview mirror, our weekly specials have returned to the pub.
And don't forget live original music at 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday!
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A coaching opportunity on a UFC reality show for women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey went from miserable to unforeseeably fortuitous. Rousey and best friend/training partner Marina Shafir invited two of the team members -- women's MMA pioneer Shayna Baszler and UFC prospect Jessamyn Duke -- to live with them in Venice and train together in Glendale. Not only do they have the opportunity to train with other women, which is a challenge for any female fighters, but they have formed a sisterhood and created a popular brand. Playing off The Four Horsemen, which grew from a biblical reference to the apocalypse to Notre Dame football to pro wrestling, The Four Horsewomen have become a phenomenon in MMA and the UFC. (Photos by Hans Gutknecht/Los Angeles Daily News) Follow @hansgutknecht
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How can I compute the pmf of a random sum(1 to N) of iid bernoulli random variables, where N is distributed geometrically?
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Let $S = \sum_{i=1}^{N} X_i$ be the random sum that you are interested in. $X_i$ are the iid Bernoulli random variables. To compute the probability that the random sum $S$ equals an integer $s$, use the law of total probability as follows:
$P(S=s) = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} P(S=s \mid N=n) P(N=n)$.
Once we condition on $N = n$, the sum of $n$ iid Bernoulli random variables is easy to compute (the answer will be another familiar distribution). Since $P(N=n)$ follows the geometric law, we can compute both the terms of the product and then compute the infinite sum.
if $N$ is independent of the bernoulli sequence, you have what is called a compound distribution. the pmf can be obtained by conditioning: if $X$ is the [random] sum,
$P(X = k | N = n) = {\rm bin}(k,n,p) = {\binom{n}{k}}p^k(1-p)^{n-k}.$
if $N$ is geometric-$t, P(N = n) = (1- t)t^n, n = 0,1,\dots .$
$P(X=k, N=n) = \binom{n}{k}p^k(1-p)^{n-k}(1-t)t^n.$
now sum out $n$ for $n \ge k$ to get
$P(X=k) = \sum_{n=k}^\infty \binom{n}{k}p^k(1-p)^{n-k}(1-t)t^n$
$= p^kt^k(1-t)\sum_k^\infty \binom{n}{k}[(1-p)t)]^{n-k}$
$= (pt)^k(1-t)\sum_{m=0}^\infty \binom{m+k}{k}[(1-p)t)]^m$
$=(pt)^k(1-t)(1- (1-p)t)^{-(k+1)}$
so $ X \sim {\rm geom}-\frac{pt}{1-t+pt}.$


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I think we should free Dave Nangle to follow his muse. It's undemocratic, really, to hold him to the false flag of party affiliation. He is trying too hard to straddle the line. It's just NOT fair!
While in Lowell, Huff was accompanied by state Rep. David Nangle, also a Democrat. Nangle has not endorsed a candidate in the Senate race, but said he agreed to show Huff around the city as a personal favor to Brown, who he served with in the House during the late 1990s.
Let's join in the fun. Please share with us, why you think Mayor Murphy sucks as Mayor. We at LiL are not above playing The Sun's reindeer games. Though this particular game is despicable, it could be fun?
I'll start.
Mayor Murphy sucks because he recognizes that Lowell is a true melting pot of 106,000(+/-) souls and that every one of them deserves a "seat at the table!"
Your turn.
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The biannual resurfacing of Mike Hayden, tooting his own horn (shocker) as a replacement for a possibly-departing Lenzi (one would hardly believe one can do worse than GOB stalwart Lenzi but…) had me reminiscing. Not only are there some great blog posts whereby we took him at his own words (and website), but…Mike…no matter how far apart we are…we'll always have the comments.
Oh, the comments!
Here's a little saunter down memory lane for all you crazy young kids:
Wherein I need His Holiness to pray for my sorry sinning ass.
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The only thing pathic here Lynne is you,it is no wonder your an atheist the only thing you worship is yourself. You really are a sad person I will pray for you
and offers to have me pay him to learn about being angry from him:
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Sounds like you could use a course in Anger Management Lynne Your temper and language are going to land you in big trouble some day Call me I will give you a discount on the course Who knows maybe you learn something
Mike Hayden
PS - if you want to advertise your business on my website I suggest learning some grammar…oh, and also, it might help if you didn't appear to badly need your own services. It erodes and undermines any confidence in your abilities.
And then there's this pithy comeback to the time I called him out on his pathetic GOPer talking points and called him dismissable:
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you know Lynne you are such a dishrag
Dishrag? So quaint!
Of course, Mike's visits here are nothing compared to his visits to the trashy Topix comments on the Lowell Sun website. But he's tried. Lord knows, he's tried to keep us entertained here at LiL over the long years.
That was an exceptionally great amount of fun! Let's do it again in another two years!
Indignant that the younger Manning has a shot of beating Peyton at number of Super Bowl wins, he leaves some tips for Brady on his voicemail.
Note: Some mild swearing.
You should really try to get through Deluca's diary, over on Gerry's blog. Yes, I know. The sickly sweet platitudes are enough to make you yak, but he is on to something.
I'm not sure if Deluca even realizes how correct he is. The City Manager has purged the under the table economy that linked City Hall to less than scrupulous business owners perpetrating bribery, ect. Wake up, folks. You think "cash transaction" management in the Clerk's office is Lynch's BIGGEST problem?
There is a reason that the 'gang that can't shoot straight' is falling all over themselves to rid Lowell of Bernie Lynch.
Does this clue you in?:
Feel free to fly over to Never Never Land to discuss this matter. Though, you may come back here to swirl the bowl with me when your pushback to pablum like, "I think Councilor Elliot will place his confidence squarely with City Manager Lynch if he proves its deserved." gets, …. um …. er …. ah! … recycled. Yes. When your brisk comment gets "recycled," you can opt to redeem it here.
At the hands of NBC's Chuck Todd, no less. The talking head guy is miffed about Colbert and his mocking of…well, people like Todd. And Citizen's United. And the whole Republican primary to date. Claiming that Colbert has an agenda. Well, duh.
The rant that follows the Todd quote, from Hunter of dkos, is well worth a full read. Some total bonus phrases:
I am at this point not sure how someone would tell the satiric candidates apart from the sincere ones. If you asked me whether the Republican Party would be better off in the hands of Stephen Colbert, or Ron Paul, or Rick Santorum, or Newt Gingrich, or Mitt Romney, I hardly think Colbert's would be the first name you would cross off the list.
But the threat is that the comedians can expect to be "held accountable," by Todd and others, and that political satirists are overstepping their jester credentials by wanting "a place in this," which I suppose means being too successful in interjecting themselves into the asininity that is politics.
I have nothing invested in whether Colbert does or does not do a damn thing. Neither does Todd or any other reporter, frankly, since one would think their profession is long past the point of being able to feel shame.
The Very Serious Pundits of The Village are concerned that they're taking Colbert too seriously. But goddamn, isn't that the whole point Colbert and Stewart are trying to make??
They used to call elections the "silly season" - I guess it's a case of living up to one's name…
It's been slow blogging since the election. LiL and Nutter output is down, along with commenting. Dick Howe's blog is on pace, even with the namesake listed as 'day to day' due to an eye injury. (btw, Dick's prognosis is good) The stand out Lowell blogger is Cliff Krieger. That blog is grinding out post after post. I suggest, especially as we head in to a national election cycle, you give Cliff more of your mouse clicks.
There are a few things worth glancing over. The CM is looking for the Council to shit or get off the pot, re: plan design. The Council's multitasking skills will be challenged, as they also have to pick a new City Clerk. Will they reinforce the "Townie Turnstyle?"
Also, some folks are looking to set up another Charter School. Er, put me down as a NO! Lowell has enough school choice, especially K-8. I don't want no stinkin' vouchers & no 'scab hiring, for profit, cherry picking all the brightest kids to pump your test scores, using retreads from a failed board' charter schools, neither. :vP"'
The holiday charity industry is in full swing. I always feel so joyous as the Lowell Brahmin come down to mingle among us. It's a hoot as they compete to out 'good karma' each other. I wasn't the only one paying attention when Bill Clinton said, "To the truly enlightened, altruism is the purest form of self-preservation."
Shame on me for poo pooing. Don't I always look for a 'Win-Win?'
Leave the pooing to me, on this Open Thread.
Definition of MICROMANAGE: to manage especially with excessive control or attention to details
From The Blog of Record:
Elliott, chairman of the council's finance subcommittee, said yesterday he would recommend the search for a new treasurer be conducted in a much different fashion this time around.
He suggested Lynch assemble a three-member panel made up of Moses, Auditor Sheryl Wright and a human-relations representative to screen and interview applicants. The panel then would recommend three to five candidates to Lynch.
Lynch should interview the candidates before making his final choice, Elliott said.
Councilor Joe Mendonca also said he did not want to comment about the specifics of how he believes the hiring process should be conducted because hiring of the treasurer is the responsibility of the manager under the Plan E Charter.
"I hope everything is done above board and in the proper fashion, but it is up to the city manager," Mendonca said
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You can certainly get your fill of classic cars in the summer in Minnesota. The nice weather brings them all out of storage and most evenings you can find them down at Porky's Drive-In on University Ave.
But next weekend is the big score. It's Back to the 50s Weekend, held every year at the Minnesota State Fair grounds, just off Snelling Ave. The entire Fairgrounds will be filled with every kind of classic car you can imagine, as long as it was made before 1964. Over 11,000 cars were displayed there in 2009. Basically, the Fairgrounds becomes a giant parking lot, and you can stroll and look at cars for hours.
The event runs Friday, June 18, through Sunday, June 20. Hours for spectators are 8am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday, and 6am to 2pm on Sunday. More than 125,000 visitors are expected over the three days. There are lots of activities throughout the weekend, including evening music. Kids' activities take place on Saturday, with a tractor pull and games. The Grandstand is filled with vendors, and there is a separate craft fair for handmade items.
It's $10 per adult to get in, and kids under 12 are free. There are Park and Rides on Energy Park Drive, east of Snelling, and at the Mall of America. The whole show is sponsored by the Minnesota Street Rod Association (MSRA) and is in its 43rd year. For a treat, go out to the Cottage View Drive-In on Thursday night, where the MSRA will be holding a pre-show event. There's sure to be lots of cool rides at the Drive-In!
And if you somehow miss the big weekend, don't despair. There are plenty of other chances to get your motorhead fix. One sure way is to truck out to North St. Paul every Friday night through Sept 17 for the History Cruze. You will see everything from Model Ts to early 70s muscle cars (anything before 1975 is welcome at this show). Cars can park starting at 6pm. Cars line the main street of downtown (7th Avenue) and many of the parking lots adjoining the street. Free parking is available for visitors behind the businesses on 7th Avenue.
The event is sponsored by a different business each week, and most Fridays there is a band playing. The estimate is 700 to 1800 cars visit each week. It's like a miniature State Fair atmosphere, with food, music and people. Get your mini donut fix and stroll the half mile stretch of historic downtown North St. Paul. You can duck into one of the many antique shops if you want to, or sit down at Village Pizza for great pizza and the best fries in town, or go to K&J Catering for one of their History Cruze Buffets. Do some sidewalk shopping at Paperbacks Plus bookstore, and enjoy the outdoor patio at Neumann's Bar.
Many different special events are held throughout the summer, like a Motorcycle Show, a food drive, and Santa's Car Club Toy Challenge. The Friday night car shows are organized by the North St. Paul History Cruzers, a volunteer group (you may have seen their highway sign!). They invite other car clubs to be Club of the Night at the North St. Paul show.


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Senior guard Olivia Grayson had a season-best 17 points on Thursday against SMU to become the first Tulane player in program history to rank in the Top 10 in the school record book in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
Jan. 10, 2013
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NEW ORLEANS - Senior guard Olivia Grayson scored a season-high 17 points and added another Green Wave first to her résumé, but it was not enough as the Tulane University women's basketball team fell to Conference USA foe SMU, 62-56, in the league opener for both teams on Thursday evening in Devlin Fieldhouse.
Tulane scored the first eight points of the contest, held a 12-2 advantage early on and took a 27-26 lead into the locker room at halftime. SMU, however, outscored the Green Wave 36-29 after the break and shot an impressive 46.2 percent from the field in the second stanza (12-of-26) to come away with the victory.
The loss snapped Tulane's four-game winning streak as the Wave fell to 11-3 on the year and 0-1 in C-USA play. SMU, meanwhile, won its second consecutive ballgame to improve to 10-4 overall and 1-0 in league action.
"We certainly started Conference USA play with a really good team," Tulane head coach Lisa Stockton said. "I thought that was a well-played game on both parts. I commend our defense...We had a couple of fouls at the end that they converted just to get back in the game. We just had to execute better on offense. We didn't finish in the paint. We were trying to get to the free throw line more than we did. I thought we were aggressive to the basket and just didn't get the calls. It was very physical tonight. In the last three minutes, we just couldn't score."
With her point total against the Mustangs, Grayson becomes the only player in Tulane history to rank in the Top 10 in the Green Wave record book in points, rebounds, assists and steals. She connected on 7-of-12 field goals and all three of her 3-point tries, and both season bests for the local product.
Grayson added a team-best six rebounds to go with two assists and a pair of steals to her scoring tally on Thursday, and now ranks second in Tulane history with 634 assists, seventh with 216 steals, tied for ninth with 634 rebounds and 10th with 1,246 points.
"She had tremendous stats coming into the season when you think what she's been able to do as an all-around player," Stockton said of Grayson. "I think you have people who can score or can rebound or can block shots, but for someone to do all the things that she's done, that takes a special kind of player and they've got to appreciate all the other things about the game which she does. I love coaching her. She's just one of my favorite kids and it'll be a sad day when she leaves."
Grayson was one of two Green Wave players to tally double-digit scoring totals as sophomore guard Danielle Blagg added 10 points off the bench. Sophomore guard Jamie Kaplan led the team with five assists while redshirt-sophomore forward Whitney Bibbins and senior wing Janique Kautsky joined Grayson with a team-high two steals.
SMU held a 38-34 rebounding edge and used 14 offensive boards to tally 16 second-chance points to the Green Wave's five following 11 rebounds off the offensive glass. The Mustangs also had 12 steals among 17 forced turnovers to post 11 fast-break points.
Following Tulane's red-hot start, SMU took its first lead at 14-13 with 8:30 to play in the first half following a pair of free throws by Keena Mays. The lead changed hands five more times the rest of the period, and that theme continued during the early portion of the second half as well.
The Green Wave broke a 40-40 tie on a three-point play by sophomore forward Tiffany Dale with 13:00 to play in regulation only to see the Mustangs answered with a 7-0 run over the next 4:59 to take a 47-43 lead they would not relinquish. Tulane rallied from a five-point deficit to tie things up at 51-all courtesy of a Bibbins layup at the 3:33 mark, but Mays scored the next four points to put SMU on top for good.
Forced to foul late to stop the clock, the Mustangs hit all six of their free throw attempts over the final 36 seconds to put the game away. Blagg converted a three-point play with 15 seconds remaining to make it 60-56 and SMU's Alisha Filmore drained a pair of freebies two seconds later to account for the final score.
"We missed some opportunities executing wise - not using our screens and things like that - but we were still right in it," Stockton added. "What was key was we had a couple of turnovers and they got a couple of offensive rebounds. That was the game. It was that close all the way, even with them shooting well. It was a one-point game or even all the way through. Those couple of things happened, we were down three and we just never could close it out.
"We lost to a good team tonight, so it's important not to overreact. I think they're very good and very physical. We started with a good team in conference and we just have to learn from that and move on. I think all of our players felt we could win that game just as easily as we lost it. That's part of the battle - for the team to know that they can change their destiny and I think we will."
Mays led SMU with a game-high 27 points after sinking 9-of-19 field goals, 2-of-7 3-point tries and 7-of-9 free throw attempts, and added eight rebounds, three steals and a team-best five assists. Filmore was next for the Mustangs offensively with 11 points while leading all players with four steals. Akil Simpson paced SMU with 11 rebounds.
The Green Wave return to action on Sunday, Jan. 13, when they travel to Huntington, W.Va., to take on Marshall at 1 p.m. (CST) at the Cam Henderson Center. From there, Tulane will play at Rice on Thursday, Jan. 17, before returning to Devlin Fieldhouse to play host ot Memphis on Sunday, Jan. 20. Tipoff for that ballgame is slated for 1 p.m.
For tickets the Tulane/Memphis contest, as well as future Green Wave events, contact the Tulane Athletics Ticket Office. The Ticket Office is located on the first floor of the Wilson Center on Ben Weiner Drive, and tickets can be purchased in person, over the phone at 504-861-WAVE (9283) or via the Internet at www.TulaneGreenWave.com.


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On Friday representatives from Finlandia Vodka stopped into the Fairmont Dallas as part of a tour in support of Slow Food USA, a non-profit working to create a just and sustainable food system. The Cooking with Finlandia event featured four dishes created by Finnish-American chef Sara La Fountain. Each course was made with local ingredients and included a dash of Finlandia Vodka Classic or one of its flavors. To complement the dinner, Finlandia's global brand champion, Pekka Pellinen, paired a Finlandia Vodka cocktail with each dish, and while diners ate and drank, La Fountain and Pellinen took to the stage to demonstrate each course and cocktail.
Chef La Fountain stays busy. Aside from championing local and sustainable cooking practices, she's hosted a cooking show on MTV-3, published an award-winning cookbook and is a regular contributor to numerous magazines.
"Chef La Fountain's Finnish heritage shows itself in her distinctive cooking style, as well as in how she incorporates sustainability practices into every facet of her culinary repertoire," said Paul Tuell, director for Finlandia Vodka in North America. "Her epicurean principles are a perfect match for the slow food movement and Finlandia Vodka."
The partnership is also a perfect match for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. The Fairmont Dallas features a 3,000 square foot herb and vegetable garden on the hotel's rooftop terrace, which supports the fresh-market dining promoted and practiced by the hotel's Pyramid Restaurant.
Dishes and drinks served at the Cooking with Finlandia event included:
- Tuna salad with miso-Finlandia Grapefruit Vodka dressing, paired with the Finlandia Zing (vodka, lime juice, honey syrup, apple juice, green grapes and lemon grass)
- Oriental chicken skewers with a sauce that included grapefruit vodka, paired with the Finlandia PomGrosmo (grapefruit vodka, pomegranate juice, lime juice, honey syrup and pomegranate seeds)
- Grilled beef tenderloin with Finlandia Tangerine Vodka BBQ sauce, paired with the Finlandia Midnight Haze (tangerine vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, pineapple juice and mint)
- Pavlova with Finlandia Lime Vodka and tropical fruits, paired with the Finlandia Lime Passion (lime vodka, passion syrup, lime wedges, passion fruit and club soda)
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We're just days away from the Galaxy Note 3 release, and now there's rumors of a new variant of Samsung's latest phablet. Korean tech site ETNews is reporting to have release information regarding an "entry-level model" of the Galaxy Note 3.
The entry-level Galaxy Note 3 would be 20-30% cheaper to manufacturer, and the body of the entry-level Galaxy Note 3 would feature more plastic. It would also see the rear-facing camera down to 8 megapixels, and the display drop to 720p. This could be a good move by Samsung, but it could confuse people quite a bit, too.


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CLEARWATER, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heat and eat or pop in your mouth, straight from the source? The debate over the health benefits of eating raw foods is heating up.
For some foodies, nutrition, the way nature intended it, unprocessed, unpasteurized, uncooked and not genetically engineered, is the only way to go.
Raw food advocate, Dara Prentice, told Ivanhoe, "It's the most beautiful food that also has superior taste. Not just superior nutrition, but superior taste."
Raw food proponents say eating a diet composed of 75 to 100 percent of raw foods alleviates the risk of cardiovascular disease. That's because some say most cooked foods are chemically altered during the process. Many also think heating food above 104 degrees can destroy enzymes in food.
Registered dietician, Nadine Pazder, isn't biting.
Pazder told Ivanhoe, "In reality, because your stomach is so acidic and enzymes are essentially a protein compound, once those enzymes get to your stomach you're not going to get the benefits if there is any anyway, because it's going to get digested in these acids."
Pazder says cooking foods cuts the risk of illness from dangerous bacteria like salmonella and E. Coli.
Pazder explained, "Raw foods can be potentially dangerous for people who are immunocompromised. It can be dangerous for the elderly; it can be dangerous for pregnant women or very young children."
Raw food advocates say fewer calories are consumed eating this way, which could help curb America's obesity epidemic and is one of the biggest national health issues today. For both sides, it's food for thought.
Experts say those who are considering a raw foods diet should consider the risks from eating raw or undercooked meat, fish, milk or eggs. Also, since very restrictive diets have been associated with growth problems, the American Dietetic Association says raw food plans may not be appropriate for infants and children.
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This is a delicious soup that cost me less than a dollar to make and I was able get 6 servings of LEEK AND POTATO SOUP that are perfect for a light lunch or as a starter for any meal. Even though it's easy to make, it tastes like you're getting a specialty soup made by a gourmet chef. The garnish is entirely up to you. I like a little sour cream, salt and pepper but a nice, buttery piece of sour dough toast is also a great partner for this soup.
I started in my garden with a leek that was left over from last years vegetable garden. Although I had mounded my dirt several times over the last season, I never felt my leeks were quite ready to harvest, they looked like green onions the first year. Now with Spring herbs and vegetables I'm planting, I discovered this leek was good and ready for picking. Perfect for my favorite soup recipe.
My garden is a constant inspiration to me and I often tend the garden as a meditative activity. It brings peace to my heart and quiet from the crazy traffic and pressures of city life. Perhaps one of my very favorite things to do is to spend time in my garden. Gardening is an activity that can draw all kinds of people with different ideas together.
One idea that has been twirling around in my head lately is my desire to bring a garden curriculum into our local schools. If we want to teach the next generation to create the gardens of the future, it is our job to make sure they learn how, so we must teach our children how to start and tend a garden. So I've teamed up with the brilliant garden guru; Nick Federoff to begin the program for elementary schools here in Los Angeles.
Step 1
My leeks grew all Winter long without notice. When I was planing for the new season, I realized that these leeks that were never quite ready were big and bursting from the ground. I pulled the largest one from the ground. When you get a leek from the store, STEP 1: Washed and remove outer leaves.
Step 2
Most leeks are grown in very fine, fertile soil that is mounded as it grows. The soil gets in between the layers of leek and can give them a gritty taste. STEP 2: Give the leek a simple chop.
Step 3
Although you can't see any dirt on the exterior, the slices need an additional washing to remove the grit from the soil. STEP 3: Rinse in a bowl of water to remove any grit.
Step 4
Although you can add celery or onion at this moment, for this soup recipe, I'm just using this one beautiful leek from my garden. STEP 4: Toss into a medium sauce pan with a tbsp. of olive oil.
Step 5
This is as simple as it can be, just put a flame under your pot and let it happen. STEP 5: With medium heat, cook the leeks over medium heat and stir occasionally until they smell heavenly.
Step 6
Sizzling and browning, stir the leeks gently as they caramelize and coat the pan with flavor. STEP 6: Brown a bit and stirring occasionally.
Step 7
Before the pan starts to burn, add just enough water to cover the leeks. This will deglaze the pan and add all that wonderful leek flavor to the soup. STEP 7: Add water to cover the leeks, simmer the soup for 20 minutes.
Step 8
This is the only item I pulled from my pantry for this recipe. I purchased the potatoes for 99 cents for 5 lbs. STEP 8: You'll need a couple of medium potatoes.
Step 9
While the soup simmers, I grab the potatoes and peel them to remove the outer skin. Some folks just wash them and brush the skin to remove any dirt. STEP 9: A simple peeler and they were ready to slice.
Step 10
As thinly as I can, I sliced the potatoes so they would cook quickly. If the potatoes are smaller, you could add a third one. STEP 10: Sliced them pretty thinly.
Step 11
It's so simple, it seems like something could be missing, so at this point, it's a good idea to give the soup a taste to correct the seasoning. STEP 11: Tossed the sliced potatoes into the pot of simmering leeks.
Step 12
Simmer for a few minutes to allow the potatoes to soften and cook entirely through to folk tender. STEP 12: After about 5 minutes simmering the thinly sliced potatoes, add 1/2 cup of milk.
Step 13
Then I got out my little immersion blender. If you don't have one of these handy tools, you can toss the whole pot of soup into a regular blender. You'll get a velvety soup with great flavor. Salt and pepper to taste
Step 14
Once the blender has whipped the soup into a velvety consistency, just ladle it into your favorite bowl and garnish with a dollop of sour cream or parsley. Enjoy this hearty soup!


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Everybody, I received a notice on a Virginia IDPA Mailing list that had the following info, ive cut and pasted it here. I did just call the number shown below and in less than 10 mins, even with me asking questions for other prospective members I am now a Lifer! She commented their line has been busy, and the NRA had processed over 250,000 new/renewal memberships in the past 2 weeks!
If you are a Vet, DAV, or other service member ask about the Distinguished Life Membership before you close the deal.
I'm not associated with any of the following, and actually have never listened to any of the shows(but i'll look into it now!)
"Tom Gresham has at least 2 TV shows and a weekly radio show also available as a podcast at guntalk's Podcast or through iTunes. Free. He is Grit Grishams son some may remember Grits as a writer with Sports Afield for years. Tom is a huge supporter of the NRA and gun rights.
In his weekly radio show this week he reported that he had worked out a special deal with the NRA so that listeners of his podcast or radio show can get an NRA LIFE MEMBERSHIP for $300. It is usually $1,000! This is a great opportunity. They have had a program for awhile, I think, where an existing Life Member could "gift" a Life Membership to a friend or family member for the same $300. The friend or family member could simply reimburse the existing Life Member for this benefit. But Tom has arranged to by-pass that procedure.
Anyone interested may call the NRA at 888-678-7894, tell them Tom Gresham sent you, and they will sign you up for a Life Membership. (This is a special number just for Toms program.) Be sure to have your existing NRA Membership Number handy. The operator only wanted my address and didn't request my NRA #
The podcasts are in one hour increments and can be accessed at the above website off any computer. The reference for this program is in last Sundays podcast ( 1/13/13) in Section A, about 3:55 minutes into this first segment. "


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Date(s) - 07/11/2014
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lillie Auditorium
Friday Evening Lecture Series – "Declining Human Fertility: A Conspiracy of Sex, Age, and the Environment?"
Patricia Hunt, Washington State University
July 11, 2014, 8:00 PM, Lillie Auditorium
Lecture Abstract:
By comparison with other species, humans are not very adept at making babies; the rate of fetal loss is higher in humans than in any other species studied to date. To add to our reproductive woes, there is ample evidence that the incidence of human infertility has increased during the past several decades. The factors responsible for these human reproductive problems will be the focus of this talk, including the apparently innate propensity for errors in the process of making human eggs, changing reproductive patterns that are contributing to the problem, and the growing concern that environmental exposures are adversely affecting our fertility. Because assessing the effect of the environment on human reproduction is difficult, we are forced to rely on experimental data. What these data tell us and the relevance of the findings to humans has been the subject of intense debate. Nevertheless, the evidence that some chemicals with hormone-like properties (known as endocrine disruptors) that are ubiquitous in our environment significantly compromise reproduction continues to mount. These experimental data and their relevance to humans will be discussed.
Dr. Patricia Hunt is a geneticist and a Meyer Distinguished Professor at Washington State University. Her research focuses on the genetic control of mammalian gametogenesis with an emphasis on meiosis, age-related increases in meiotic errors in females, the impact of environmental contaminants on mammalian reproduction, and assisted reproductive technologies.
Dr. Hunt received her B.A. from Michigan State University and earned her Ph.D. in Reproductive Biology from the University of Hawaii in 1983. She was called "the accidental toxicologist" in 1998 by Scientific American magazine when bisephenol A (BPA) accidently made its way into her research environment. This was before BPA became a household word, and her findings started the whole prohibiting use of BPA movement.
From 2002 to 2004, Dr. Hunt served as a Course Director for the MBL's Frontiers in Reproduction. In 2007, she was named to Scientific American's list of the top 50 researchers in the country. Dr. Hunt is currently a member of the American Society of Human Genetics and the Society for the Study of Reproduction, and is also a Board of Reviewing Editors member for Biology of Reproduction.


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September 26, 2012
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The Fulda Raiders hosted the Ellsworth Panthers for parent's night, Thursday. This being the third game of the week for the Raiders, they were hoping to seal a victory. Game one, the Raiders proved that they have what it took to get things going their way. Caitlin Strenge had a great serving performance to start the evening which gave us a 5-1 lead. Ellsworth worked their way back when Dani Hermeling had an ace block to keep us on top 7-5. Fulda continued to stay on top, Brittney Hermeling had an ace serve to give us the advantage 9-5. Ellsworth takes a time out and came back out and took command. Game tied at 13-13 when Myah Holinka records a kill 14-13. Ellsworth answers back; the score goes back and forth. Fulda down 17-20 when the Raiders take a time out. Rachel Cheadle comes back and gets a kill to get the momentum back to Fulda. The game goes down to the wire, Fulda loses set one 24-26.
Game two would also be a see saw match throughout. Fulda missed some crucial serves early on and found us down 2-6. Amanda Schumacher gets a kill to bring us within one 6-7. Both teams were able to keep it close. Fulda takes a time out (16-19) to regroup. Raiders fight on; a kill by Cheadle and a block by Courtney Tiesler get us to 21-22. It was not enough, Fulda drops second set 21-25.
Fulda seemed determined to not give up. The Raiders came out and took command of the third set. Fulda played well throughout the set; the Panthers were only able to tie the set twice and never could take the lead. Cheadle, B. Hermeling and Holinka all had impressive kills in the set. Fulda got the win 25-14.
The Raiders displayed complete team unity in game four. Mallory Pagel come out and served the first seven points of the game. Ellsworth tried to get some offense going but never did. Great hustle and hitting by the Raiders proved way too much for the Panthers. Dani Hermeling had an awesome save from the bleachers to put us on top 17-10. Fulda never looked back; Raiders tie the game 2 sets to 2 sets (25-12).
Fulda was able to take the match to a fifth and deciding game. All parents in attendance would be given quite a show. Fulda took command 5-2 following a kill by Courtney Tiesler. Panthers come back and tied the set at 7-7 when the Raiders took a time out. Fulda still couldn't find the answer to stop the attack until Rachel Cheadle got a kill to bring the score to 8-13. With Myah Holinka serving, and timely block and kills by the front row, Fulda ties the set at 14-14. Cheadle records a kill score 16-16. Ellsworth misses a serve 18-17, Ellsworth answers 18-18. Myah kills the ball to give us the advantage 19-18, but Ellsworth gets the next two point (19-21), game, set, match Ellsworth.
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