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The series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3, where the Flyers posted a 24-14-3 record and were tied for the fourth-most wins on home-ice in the Eastern Conference… Coming down the stretch, the Flyers posted a 6-2-2 record in their last 10 home games of the season… The Rangers had the most road wins of any team in the Eastern Conference during the regular season (25-14-2) and were tied for the second-most road wins in the entire NHL… Dating back to 1987 Patrick Division Semifinals, the Flyers own a record of 6-1 in the playoffs at home against the Rangers… The Rangers have a 93-150 all-time playoff record on the road, while the Flyers have an all-time mark of 125-84 on home-ice… Against the Blueshirts, the Flyers own a 17-10 mark playing the Rangers at home in the playoffs.
The Flyers own an all-time even record of 34-34 in Game 3s, and own a 15-18 mark in Game 3 when a series is tied, 1-1… In series terms, the Flyers own a 25-10 series record when winning Game 3 and a 13-20 mark when losing in Game 3… Since 2008, the Flyers are 6-6 in Game 3s… The Rangers have won eight of the last 12 playoff series in which they split the first two games, including five of the last seven playoff series in which they split the first two games at home… Against the Rangers, the last two times the series has been tied, 1-1, the Flyers went on to win both series, but own an overall series record of 2-3 when the series is tied at one game apiece.
Claude Giroux (56 pts) is one point shy of tying Eric Lindros (57 pts) to rank 10th in Flyers history in playoff points… The Flyers are 2-for-4 (50%) on the power-play in the series thus far… Twelve of the 18 Flyers on the roster for Games 1 & 2 have recorded at least a point in the series, with only Scott Hartnell recording more than one point (2a)… Ten of the 18 players on the Rangers roster have recorded at least a point in Games 1 & 2 with six of those players posting more than one point… Claude Giroux led the Flyers at home this past season in scoring with 45 points (15g-30a) to go along with a +14 rating in 41 home games, while Derek Stepan led the Rangers on the road with 34 points (9g-25a) in 41 games.
4. Player to watch FLYERS: Ray Emery (G: 29)
Emery is coming off a 31-save performance to earn a 4-2 win in Game 2 on Sunday, which included stopping all 24 shots in the second and third period… The last time Emery started three consecutive games was over a year ago, when he won three straight from Apr. 6-9 with Chicago… A win tonight would give him consecutive playoff victories for the first time since May 12-14, 2007 with the Ottawa Senators… Emery has a 3.01 GAA in the series and a .913 save percentage through Games 1 & 2.
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Larry Shuman of Richardson has been a fixture at Prairie Creek Elementary since August 2004 as the school's crossing guard.
And while safety for the youngsters under his watchful care is his priority, getting to know not only their names but also those of their siblings, parents, and wandering cats and dogs.
After all, Larry is a people person. And the people love Larry.
When he announced last week that he was going to retire, Prairie Creek Elementary parent Julie Andrews contacted me on honoring a man they affectionately call, "Mr. Larry."
"Mr. Larry is a true gem in a world with not as many anymore," she said.
In fact, parent after parent came forward sharing stories of what makes Mr. Larry so special.
Liz Gipson moved with her family from Los Angeles in 2012. She met Mr. Larry the second day of school walking her children to kindergarten.
"He asked if we'd mind giving him all of our names so that he could write them in his little notebook," Gipson said. She became a suspicious and asked him why he needed the information. "He told me that he liked to know who 'his kids' were, who their parents were, and what direction they came from in the morning so he could be sure they headed in the right direction after school. From that day on, he addressed all of us by our first names when he helped us cross the street. My apprehensions assuaged. I knew that my girls, and all the kids at Prairie Creek Elementary, were in good hands."
Andrews notes that for years, Mr. Larry has kept a meticulous list of email addresses and, "amazingly tells all the families he feels it might impact, in advance each time he won't be at his post for a doctor's appointment, etc. and those emails have been few and far between." She said the number of times he has missed, "you could count on one hand."
Debby Miller's three children, who are now in junior high and high school, all walked to Prairie Creek Elementary School "under the watchful eye of Mr. Larry."
"Although safety was his first priority, caring for our families was a close second," she said. "He remembered important events in our lives and shared special events in his life with us. He served as a protector and friend. Our neighborhood is often called, 'Mayberry' because of our close-knit friendly community. We've been fortunate to have Mr. Larry as our kind, smiling sheriff."
Maureen McGeehan and her family have known Mr. Larry for the past eight years. She believes that it is a benefit having such a caring crossing guard.
"He knows every family at that school," she said. "Because he knows everyone so well, I feel he is able to quickly identify anyone that might be out of place and that has given me a little extra peace of mind. A lot of us really love him."
And the feeling is mutual. Once in his Sunday school class, a discussion ensued on how parents today don't seem to be fully dedicated to their children like the old days. Mr. Larry raised his hand and told the class, "I know a fairly large number of parents, especially mothers who would hold their own in any generation." Of course, he was affectionately talking about the parents at Prairie Creek Elementary.
As he's openly told them in an email thanking parents for a Christmas gift they had given him, "I love your children as much as I love my own 13 grandchildren and I love you for being loving, dedicated mothers."
Mr. Larry is going to miss what he calls, "the greatest job around." At 73 years of age, his doctor feels he needs "to quit working in the sun."
"I'm not holding up as well as I used to," he said. "I'm fully alert while on the job. However, upon returning home I have found myself very tired."
He plans on spending time with his wife, Edna, and take a much -deserved break that includes pastimes like helping others research their family history and reading.
But it won't happen without a lot of fanfare honoring a man who has dedicated so many years caring for others. Andrews said that the Prairie Creek Elementary School community "will give him a fitting tribute, as well. He is most deserving of the recognition."
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The Big Ten spring meetings are next Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago. The media covered these last year because Nebraska was added as a member of the conference. The big news item this year may well be the addition of a ninth conference football game. We can only hope. It means, if that happens in several years, that some schools will have four home league games and five away and then of course they will have to flip flop the following year. But it can be worked out.
The point is it adds a decent game to already watered down schedules. September is almost a joke anymore. Teams pile up three to four easy non conference wins and getting to a bowl game is far more doable because you only need six to qualify and there are 35 bowl games to be filled. Whatever happened to a reward in the post season for regular season excellence? That concept is long gone.
Adding a ninth conference game is a step in the right direction. Even adding a 13th game to make it work is okay for me. Just eliminate the lousy match ups and make each Saturday qualify for the fans. As Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany says, "We want good competition." Adding a ninth game is a step in the right direction.


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ChinaFile has taken Apple's official list of suppliers, which the company publishes as a gesture towards transparency, and turned it into an interactive map. That lets you see at a glance that while Apple heavily depends on Asian suppliers, it's not as concentrated in China as one might think. It's fascinating to zoom in on southern China to see all the suppliers clustered in and around Shenzhen and Guangdong. But you can also zoom out to get an idea of Apple's efforts to diversify its supplier base—for example, through Foxconn's Brazilian subsidiary, which manufactures iPads and
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In Kenya there are many people who have a cellphone, but do not have ready access to clean water. Grundfos Lifelink is attempting to bridge that gap. Its installations use a solar-powered pump to provide safe drinking water which consumers pay for using Kenya's ubiquitous mobile payments system M-Pesa. It sounds a very high tech solution to a low tech problem.
The BBC, however, quotes a study from the International Institute for Environment and Development (PDF) which suggests up to half of the clean water installations are not working within two years of being put in. The money for maintenance and repairs simply dries up. This can be the result of corruption or money being collected and used for other needs.
The Lifelink system gets around this by collecting the fees people pay for water in a community M-Pesa account. It's used to fund all repairs and maintenance and reduces the chance of corruption by keeping the money at arm's length and all transactions virtual.
It's a vital part of the system because maintenance is not cheap – Grundfos requires communities to save about 215,000 Kenyan Shillings (£1,500) a year for the service. This equates to customers paying roughly 3-4 Shillings (around two pence) per 20-litre jerry can of water, making it affordable to even the poorest. Any amount generated beyond the required savings amount is returned to the community.
Customers use a personal Lifelink fob key which they can top-up with an SMS text message. They simply wave the key at a sensor and out comes 20 liters of clean water.
"In terms of tech solutions, it's cutting edge," [head of water and sanitation at Kenya Red Cross Ayaz] Manji claims. But, in other ways "it's not quite working".
The biggest problem, he says, is that Grundfos is not collecting as much money as they expected to. "We're in a social market. It's a balancing act, so it's not as easy as raising your tariffs. If you raise your tariffs, people go back to drinking from the river," warns Manji.
There are other challenges too, such as in parts of Kenya where nomadic herders migrate in search of fertile grazing or where the local population collects seasonal rainfall meaning not enough use is made of installations to allow them to pay for themselves. And the installation are not cheap at around $50,000 each. However, a more affordable Lifelink is due to be available towards the end of next year.


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For the first time in over 20 years, the number of New Jersey anglers increased four consecutive years from 2006 through 2009. In total, the number of New Jersey anglers in 2009 was more than 10 percent greater than 2005. Non-resident anglers increased more than 25 percent from 2005 to 2009. During this same period, many other states saw declines in angler numbers.
What's behind New Jersey's increase in fishing participation? Likely it's a combination of factors encouraging more people to fish. New Jersey has fabulous fishing opportunities, more fishing access, better information resources and easy online licensing. Fishing's popularity as a way to relax and enjoy the outdoors is strong. Plus targeted advertising and marketing highlight all the reasons to fish in New Jersey.
Why People Fish in New Jersey
Fishing is a wonderful way to unwind and to experience the outdoors. In fact, nearly 70 percent of New Jersey anglers surveyed in 2009 cited enjoying the outdoors and escaping the stresses of everyday life as the top reasons they go fishing. As the pace of life quickens and the need for escape, relaxation and a connection to nature grows, an increasing number of people may satisfy all of those needs through fishing.
Excitement of the catch is another key reason cited by around 50 percent of our anglers for why they fish. There's certainly no lack of excitement since freshwater fishing has never been better in New Jersey. At no time in our state's history has there been a greater diversity and quality of thriving game fish populations for anglers to pursue than now. The double-digit percentage increase in non-resident anglers speaks volumes about the quality of fishing in our state and clearly the word is spreading.
The dramatic improvement in New Jersey's fisheries has taken place over the last 20 years through progressive fisheries management and fish stocking programs made possible by the Division of Fish and Wildlife's state of the art fish rearing facilities at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and the Hackettstown Warmwater Hatchery. In the recent past we developed thriving fisheries for species like muskellunge, northern pike, walleye, hybrid striped bass and channel catfish. These newcomers are in addition to a spectacular statewide largemouth bass fishery and a smallmouth bass fishery that is being expanded to south Jersey locales.
On the coldwater front, trout fishing in New Jersey is amongst the best in the Middle Atlantic States, with year round stockings that include a popular fall and winter stocking of 25,000 trout, all measuring 14 inches to 16 inches.
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So the good news is that more people are fishing in New Jersey. However, many may not be fishing every year. This became apparent after our electronic licensing system was put in place in 2006.
The electronic licensing system made buying fishing licenses and trout stamps quick and easy. The new system gave anglers the ability to buy and print a fishing license and trout stamp from the comfort of their home and at a moment's notice. This undoubtedly helped increase fishing participation since spur-of-the-moment fishing trips no longer had to be cancelled or delayed because someone did not yet have a license. The newer license system also provided a wealth of annual data on our angler population and their license buying patterns.
Prior to 2006, New Jersey fishing licenses were handwritten paper documents with no annual database of license buyers. Now, electronic license data gives Fish and Wildlife the ability to identify annual license-buying patterns of New Jersey anglers. The data shows that more than one third of the anglers who buy a license each year do not purchase a license the following year. This means more than 60,000 anglers float in and out of the New Jersey fishing license buying population in any given year!
New Jersey is not alone. Fishing license data from 15 states having multiple years of electronic license data revealed that only 10.4 percent of northeast anglers purchased a fishing license each year of a five-year period. Surprisingly, the majority of anglers (53 percent) only purchased a license one time during a five-year period.
This recent revelation of the national trend in license buying came as quite a surprise to fish and wildlife agencies, which always assumed mostly the same anglers bought licenses every year. Prior to automated license systems, most states did not have a database of license buyers necessary to observe individual license buying trends. Today, churning, the term for anglers continually entering and leaving the license buying population, is a well-documented and accepted fact.
Many states, including New Jersey, now recognize the great potential for building a larger voice and greater funding for aquatic conservation and fisheries management by encouraging the 'intermittent' or 'lapsed' angler to become a more frequent license buyer. New Jersey joined in a national partnership program with the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) aimed at encouraging lapsed anglers to renew their licenses through a direct mail marketing program.
The RBFF partnership provided funding to send postcards and fishing information brochures to New Jersey lapsed anglers in 2008, 2009 and 2010. This outreach program is part of a more extensive marketing program that began modestly in 2005 with local radio advertising. Fishing promotion efforts grew in subsequent years to include direct mail marketing, extensive radio advertising, newspaper and media coverage plus e-mail communication linked to Web site information. Building awareness about fishing and promoting fishing in New Jersey has helped sustain New Jersey's annual increase in fishing participation over the last four years.
License Buying Facts
- The day before trout season opening day is typically the busiest day for license sales; 6,452 fishing licenses were issued on that day in 2009.
- The oldest angler (non-resident) to buy a license in 2009 was 93.
- In 2009, visitors from 71 different countries purchased a fishing license in New Jersey.
- Residents from all 50 states purchased a license in New Jersey since 2006. New York and Pennsylvania residents make up the bulk of non-residents sales but Floridians are surprisingly third.
- The last fishing license sold in 2009 was on Dec. 26, 2009.
Increased Fishing Participation Has Many Benefits
Fishing is fun and a great way to spend time either solo or with people close to us. Those of us who fish also know the healing power of time on the water and making that meaningful connection to the natural world around us. That time instills and nurtures a strong conservation and stewardship ethic that has spawned—and will continue to foster—generations of advocates for a healthy environment.
Increasing the number of anglers strengthens the voice for conservation of our state's aquatic and natural resources. Increasing anglers also increases license revenue and federal funds from the Sport Fish Restoration Program that support Fish and Wildlife's freshwater research, management and water quality/aquatic habitat protection efforts. This important work leads to cleaner and more plentiful water both for fish and for people. License revenue and matching federal funds are also necessary to maintain and improve the outstanding freshwater fishing opportunities that have been developed in New Jersey.
The continued operation of the Pequest Trout Hatchery and the Hackettstown Warmwater Hatchery is critical to maintaining and improving our excellent trout and warmwater fisheries. The Pequest Hatchery provides trout fishing opportunities in many areas of the state that otherwise would not have a trout fishery. Almost two years are required to raise the more than 600,000 trout stocked each year in the spring, fall and winter. The Hackettstown Hatchery hatches and stocks two to three million fish each year to sustain top-notch fisheries for lake trout, muskellunge, walleye, northern pike, bass, and about 10 other warmwater fish species. Stocking programs from both facilities are constantly re-assessed and successful trophy fisheries are the result of long-term investments of time and resources.
Revenues generated from the sale of fishing licenses go far beyond supporting fisheries research and management, fish culture operations and aquatic habitat protection. Educational programs, maintenance of public lands and fishing access areas plus fish and wildlife law enforcement all depend on angler support.
So if you don't a buy a fishing license each and every year, you may be getting a postcard or brochure in the mail reminding you of all the reasons you should. The best reason of all is the pure enjoyment of the fishing experience.


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American ninth seed extended her winning streak over the Russian world
number two to seven in a row and to eight from 10 meetings, since they
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any hopes Sharapova may have had of coming back into the match.
She will meet either fifth-seed Samantha Stosur or Czech qualifier Lucie Hradecka in the semi-finals.
World number one Azarenka was made to battle hard to overcome Roland Garros champion Li Na 3-6 6-3 6-3.
The Belarussian, runner up in Madrid last year, looked to be cruising at 4-1 up in the third before China's Li broke back.
Li was unable to take advantage of four break-point chances, however, and 36 unforced errors told its own story.
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By Chris Mooney • Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 08:35
On my latest podcast, I had the fortune of hosting Michael Shermer, who is the founder of Skeptic magazine and author of the important new book The Believing Brain. Shermer is also a self-identified libertarian, but one who drew much attention in 2006 when he dropped his global warming skepticism and embraced the scientific consensus that we're causing climate change to happen.
However, oddly, Shermer still isn't really worried about global warming. He falls into roughly the same camp as Bjorn Lomborg, arguing that it isn't likely to be a big deal and will be something we can manage. Here is Shermer's summary of Lomborg's answers (in the film Cool It) to two key questions that one must confront if one accepts global warming is happening and caused by humans.
Q: How much warmer is it going to get?
A: Probably a little, very unlikely a lot.
Q: What are the consequences of a warmer climate?
A: Debatable depending on how much warmer it will get, but very likely the consequences will be minor.
Now, this baffles me. I don't understand how anyone could be so confident warming would be on the low end of the projections, and not that big a deal.
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11.78 m
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11,339 kg
14' 5''
4.39 m
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1.22 m
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2 x 435-hp Volvo Penta IPS600
By Captain Steve
The popular Albemarle 360 Express Fisherman has gotten an updated propulsion system – Volvo Penta IPS600.
Don't Fix It If It Ain't Broke?
Sometimes things should be left just the way they are, but sometimes progress is good. DVDs morphing to Blu-ray comes to mind, as well as the 360 XF's latest makeover, where the IPS600 drives were added to the already popular boat. But fishermen, at least the ones who have been doing it for a long time, are loathe to change. Some are still using paper spool fishfinders, so it's only natural that they hang behind. But once they see and feel the new technology, they always end up hooked (forgive me).
I've been convinced of the benefits of IPS since its launch, and mostly from a performance and economy standpoint. I don't really have a lot of trouble at the dock, but even I have to admit that my hand is firmly on the joystick when docking, as opposed to just doing it by hand. One may not need it, but it's great to have and use anyway.
The System
Albemarle went with a pair of Volvo Penta 435-hp IPS600s and that seems appropriate. The previous engines were either 575-hp Cat C9s, or Cummins QSC at 540-hp. But that begs the question of how the 435-hp Volvo Pentas will keep up performance with less power on hand. The answer is through the efficiency of the pod drives. These are called IPS600 because they should perform the same as 600-hp inboard engines, according to Volvo Penta.
Test Results
So let's get to it. This is the highlight so I'll get to the boat layout later.
Top speed came in at 3500 rpm and 32.1 kts. At that speed we were burning 43 gph for a range of 359 nm. Best cruise came in at 3000 rpm and 25.2 kts. Now we were burning only 29 gph for a range of 419 nm. At that speed, we were getting exactly 1.0 gallons per hour which the folks at Albemarle told us was the best mpg reading they had ever seen with the boat.
Because the 360 Express Fisherman with IPS is more fuel efficient, she has a greater range than when powered with conventional straight drives. As a result, Albemarle was able to reduce the size of the fuel tanks by 16%, from 535 gallons to 450 gallons. This, of course, saves weight which leads to greater fuel efficiency.
Sportfish Mode
Then there's the perk of Volvo Penta's Sportfish Mode. Not being content with simply driving the boat in reverse to chase down a fish, Volvo Penta added a cool feature to its joystick mix. With the press of a "Sportfish Mode" button, the drives will cant themselves outward which improves the steering dramatically when backing down.
Reverse speed didn't seem to be improved -- either with or without Sportfish Mode engaged, I was getting a max of roughly 7 kts over the bottom -- but steering was improved. I had much more control over steering the stern, and certainly much better over inboards. I didn't really need a side-by-side comparison to realize that.
Dynamic Positioning System
This boat also had Volvo Penta's DPS. It uses a dual GPS antenna on the hardtop, coupled with a digital compass and Volvo Penta's normal 7" (17.8 cm) display. With the push of a button on the joystick the 360 XF will hold its position, and heading, without the driver having to do anything. I tried it while offshore and found it to work great against a light wind and tide, but I needed to show it on camera so I headed to a day-marker to try again.
Now with a much closer visual reference, I engaged the system and found the same results. It nailed the location every time. But realistically, when would one use something like this? Well, I can think of several occasions, starting with holding position waiting for a bridge, when waiting for a fuel dock to open, a lock to drain…
When not to use it is when people are in the water. The pods and props are still turning so use caution. Don't use it to hold yourself over a wreck for divers. And I wouldn't use it at the dock as a method of tying up the boat single handed. I found it to have about a 2' (.6 m) margin of error when testing it in a slip. Most of the time it was even more accurate, so it's a very useful tool.
This drawing tells a lot about the boat. The separate stall shower is unusual in this size boat. Note that she can sleep five people in this layout because of a Pullman in the master and another Pullman over the dinette seat.
The 360 XF
The rendering on this page shows the way, the truth and the light of the 360 XF. The business department features two substantial fishboxes, a generous bait prep station and a 25 gallon (94.6 L) livewell. The centerline helm ensures no voids in visibility. At 78 square feet (7.25 sq m), the cockpit has plenty of room to accommodate a fighting chair, and double hook-up should be no problem especially with Sportfish Mode at the captain's command. Back at the marina there is also plenty of room to entertain one's friends and tell them about the fish they could have gotten. The seating around the helm adds to the 360 XF's sociability quotient.
There's a 56 gallon (211.98 L) fishbox in the transom and the bulk of it bulges into the cockpit. I'd rather see it bulge into the transom which would leave room for improving the rumble seat. I found that the seat impedes access to the 57 gallon (215.76 L) deck fishbox. By the way, the deck box is removable to give access to the twin IPS pods. A jackshaft connects them to the engines which are under the boat prep counter. There are two washdowns, freshwater to port, and raw water to starboard.
The cockpit aft rumble seat folds down and out of the way for fishing, but it impedes the access to the deck fishbox a bit. Removing it is a two person job and involves pulling two pins that don't seem to want to be pulled. I'd say this is about the only place where Albemarle needs to do a re-think.
The side decks are wide enough to facilitate line handling, and if one manages to take water over the bow, it gets channeled overboard, rather than along the decks and into the cockpit, through 3" (7.62 cm) deck drains. At the bow, the rail height is a safe 25.5" (64.8cm), and the molded pulpit adds roughly 3' (.91 m) to the LOA. Our test boat had the optional anchor, windlass and chain (add $6,595) but I'd like to see a hatch in the foredeck so I can reach under and untangle any snarls without traipsing to the bow stateroom.
Helm Deck
The helm deck is up two 9" (22.8 cm) steps from the cockpit and the test boat had the area enclosed in isinglass which kept the helm air conditioning (standard) from escaping into the 90-degree (32-degrees C) outside air. I love a center mounted helm for both visibility and it just feels more natural when backing down on a fish.
There is plenty of seating to port and aft with storage under the aft seat. (The port storage was taken up with the air conditioning.) The helm is nicely laid out with twin 12" (30.5cm) displays, plus plenty of other ancillaries. Although I never got to test them since those wide Carolina flared bows prevented me from taking any spray, there are separate wipers and washers for all three forward windows. Maybe if it rained…
The center-mounted helm has twin 12" (30.5 cm) displays, dual pedestal seats, Palm Beach control sticks, and auto-pilot. The IPS system includes Dynamic Positioning, Sportfish Mode, and single lever features.
Below decks, the 360 XF is a comfortable place to hang out when the weather is nasty or fish tales need telling. There's an enclosed head with separate shower (a unique feature in a boat in this class), a full galley and a small dinette. The boat would hold her own for a weekend afloat. But that's not why you'd buy this boat.
Beef stew, popcorn, cocktails… It's not like home, but the Spartan galley will get it done for most fishermen. That's real cherry wood, not laminate, and notice the matching grains.
With a forward berth that sleeps two good friends, a settee that effortlessly drops down to sleep one more, and a Pullman style berth that pulls down from above the sofa, the 360XF will sleep four if it needs to -- but certainly three will be much more comfortable. The decks are Amtico with a teak and holly look.
Here one can see the Pullman berth, plus the lower sofa converted to another berth. (Captain Steve's knee is on it.) The dinette table is a bit small, but the salon/galley is roomy enough to allow plenty of movement. Notice the Amtico flooring.
Since the layout of the 360 XF hasn't changed, but the IPS600s made a significant improvement in weight, range, and economy, it's safe to say that the "best seller" moniker of the 360 XF is here to stay. Whether the sales of the IPS version will rise over the inboard version, we'll find out soon. But since Albemarle still offers the inboard option, it takes some fishermen more time than others to embrace new technology, but I think they'll all come over to pods eventually.
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Super Tuesday may very well decide the Democratic and Republican candidates who will compete in the Presidential race but it will certainly NOT decide the 2008 Presidential race.That can only be decided in November.
So suddenly our votes count, despite their reluctance to supotrt gay issues.
Smart gay voters would tell them to BOTH bugger off.Bill Clinton signed DOMA and Hillery has a history of "forgetting" her gay supporters when they are inconvenient.Obama is friendly with anti-gay black preachers.If either of them are in fact "gay friendly" and not "gay friendly when its convenient", then I am French war hero.
I plan to pull the lever marked "flush" in voting booth in November. The crap candidates the two major parties are stinking up the place.Will the Queen please take us back? The colonies are in big trouble.
Hillary Clinton is one of two antigay candidates running for the Democratic nomination. The other is Barak Obama. They both pigheadedly oppose samesex marriage. Their party dropped the hate crimes bill and gutted ENDA and refused to even try to repeal Clintons DOMA and DADT so they wouldn't be election issues. They both support union busting laws, endless tax breaks for the rich and deregulation of corporate predators that have sabotaged our standard of living and sent the economy into a steep nosedive. They support the war but oppose socialized medicine. A vote for them is a vote for eight more years of Bush Lite – gaybashing, war and economic disaster.If you want real change then vote for any communist, socialist, labor or other left wing party or for 'none of the above', which is our version of Saviks 'flush' lever here in Nevada. In addition tens of millions will refuse to vote, disgusted at the latest round of lesser evils to come down the pike. Voting for one of these lesser evil candidates is like debating the merits of bone cancer vrs. late stage chronic diabetes.
Omar and James, I vote for nobody who doesn't support my rights, be they democrat, republican, labour or tory. This two party system is not working in either society, it is corrupt and not serving the interests of all the people which is what democracy is all about. Give me the Greens any time, at least they support full equality and a host of other important issues, the only party with a real platform in the interests of all. Can you imagine the impact the Greens would have if every Gay voter supported them, worldwide? The sleaze-bags and expedients in the two major parties would be vying for our votes more than ever. Sadly, that's not going to happen. If it does, I hope I'm alive to see it.
Bill, I would never vote for any of them. I'm a Green so that counts me out. I don't believe in voting for anyone just to get the more conservative candidate out of office. All you get is the same old crap every four or five years in either society and as always, we're on the bottom rung of the ladder in the pecking order of things. As I said in another post, the two party system is corrupt and needs replacing with better government and better candidates who are genuinely interested in equality and justice for all, not just for the status quo who happen to be overwhelmingly straight. Voting for what we currently have is voting against one's self. An even more perverse form of self-loathing.
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hahahaha ONE by ONE , PIECE BY PIECE give it all to themthe next time we will see ZULU or tawi tawi own by Malaysia or maybe GenSan will be part of indonesia The next time you will see our fisherman being chased by indonesian navy due to entering their own territorial water oh they will lost their own precious tuna.
naku po not again baka bukas minadanao ang wala sa pinas
I know that it wont be those act that will provoke into declaration of war. but is this thing will be OK with US it means we are considering this act? Then what is the use of those paper matters and legalities if we cant exercise our own rights on this things. this simply tells that they tolerate this act. If malaysia get SULU and tawi-tawi malaysia has no problem dealing with them. they have lots of things to use to dispose them. and malaysia will not hesitate to do that against them.
I also found some interesting images from Miangas and Marore Islands. It seems we got these "little embassies" out there on the fringes of Indonesia:Credits to David Vilabella


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In the heart of glorious countryside, our Egloskerry holiday cottages make the perfect retreat for quiet, relaxing breaks whether you're planning a week-long summer getaway or last-minute winter break. This small, pretty village nestles in the Upper Tamar Valley, a wonderful spot for walkers and cyclists.
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MIDDLEBORO — Julian J. "Smitty" Plaskawiski Jr., aged 73 years, lifelong resident of Middleboro, died on Friday, November 01, 2013, at Nemasket Health Care Center, Middleboro. He was the husband of Bernice (Hinds) Plaskawiski; they had been married for 48 years.
Born in Middleboro, he was son of the late Julian J. and Florence (Montonari) Plaskawiski. Smitty was the retired Chief of the Middleborough Fire Department, having started as a Call Fireman, after 33 years of service. He previously had worked for Beaton Cranberry Company in Wareham as a mechanic pump specialist for over 20 years.
He was a past member of the Middleboro Lodge of Elks, and past secretary of the Middleboro Lions Club. He was a member of the Plymouth County Chief's Association.
Julian enjoyed model trains, camping, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice; two sons, David J. Plaskawiski, Dennis R. Plaskawiski, both of Middleboro; a granddaughter, Myra Lyn Freeman of Lakeville; a sister, Joyce Wilbur of Wareham; mother-in-law, Lila Hinds of Middleboro; and several nephews.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, November 4th from 2-4 & 6-8 pm in the Ashley Funeral Home, 35 Oak St., Middleboro. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 5th at 11 am in Sacred Heart Church, 340 Centre St., Middleboro. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Middleboro.
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Number the Stars
by Lois Lowry
Number the Stars Chapter 10 Summary
Let Us Open the Casket
- Henrik heads out, but everyone else is quiet and subdued.
- Annemarie stays up even though she doesn't have to, and they all wait quietly. She and Ellen are exhausted.
- The group is interrupted by the arrival of Nazi soldiers. They saw that the lights were on and too many people were in the house, which made them suspicious. Not good.
- Mrs. Johansen explains that they're having a pre-funeral gathering—there's nothing wrong with that.
- Man, the soldiers are scary.
- One of them makes Annemarie say who's in the casket. She knows what to do: she says Birte.
- The officer asks why the coffin isn't open, and Mrs. Johansen lies and says that it's because Birte had typhus and so she's full of germs.
- The officer hits Mrs. Johansen on the face, tells everyone they should "open it after [they] leave" (10.27), and then takes off with the rest of the soldiers. (Take a sec and think about how terrible that scene was.)
- Everyone's stunned, but they have to act normal so they don't draw any further attention to themselves.
- To buy some time, Peter reads from the Bible—pretty common at a funeral. In particular, he reads the psalm that talks about numbering the stars. (Sound familiar? Yeah, that's where the title of the book comes from. For more on that, check out what we have to say in "What's Up With the Title?")
- The reading really makes Annemarie think. She worries that "[t]he whole world was too cold, too big. And too cruel" (10.38).
- Peter reads aloud for a long time, and then finally goes to reveal what's in the coffin.
- Cliffhanger!


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Summer is almost here. That means vacations, concerts, sporting events, cookouts, days at the pool and plenty of other activities that allow you to get out and enjoy the warm weather -- and possibly overspend. The cost of summer fun can add up quickly if you're not careful. So I've rounded up tips from a few personal finance bloggers about frugal ways to enjoy the upcoming season.
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By Skip Vaugh, USAG RedstoneSeptember 11, 2009
Redstone is sending an experienced running team to defend its title in this year's Army Ten-Miler.
The two-time defending champion in the government agency division, Redstone will compete in the 25th annual race Oct. 4 in Washington, D.C. Most of its runners are back from last year.
"I believe this year's team will do quite well in the field of runners they'll be running against," coach Harry Hobbs, professor of military science at Columbia High and
a retired chief warrant officer 5, said. "I'm proud that our team represents the full Army team - which consists of active Army, DA civilians and contractors. That's why we run in the government agency division. I feel that our premier runner, David Riddle, will lead us to a championship again in the government agency division."
Riddle, an aerospace engineer with the Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center, returns for his third year. Last year he finished in 50 minutes and 51 seconds, better than his 52:31 in 2007. He was eighth overall, among 18,857 finishers.
"It's been going really well," Riddle, 27, said of his running. "The end of last year was really good. I ran my first marathon at Rocket City. Really this year I've been taking a little time to recover from that marathon. I haven't focused on racing this spring. I still ran about what I have been at Cotton Row the past two years."
He did Huntsville's Cotton Row 10K in 32:03 in May and was the first local finisher.
Asked his goals for the Army Ten-Miler, he said, "That's tough. I really had one of the best races of my life last year. It'll be hard to beat that. I just really want to run well again. You just never know what the competition is going to be like.
"As long as I help the team come home with the team trophy that's all I really care about."
Tim Vinson, 45, an assistant product manager at the Program Executive Office for Aviation, is back for his fourth year. The retired major finished last year's Army Ten-Miler in 1:02:46. His best time was 1:01:53 in 2006.
A Madison resident, Vinson placed 10th overall in the Mountain Mist 50K in 4:42:12 in January at Monte Sano. He did the Mercedes Half-Marathon in just over 1:26 in February in Birmingham.
"I'm once again happy to represent Redstone Arsenal, to be a part of the team," Vinson said. "I have two goals (for the Army Ten-Miler). The first is to just help the team bring home a championship, first place again. And then second I want to get under 1:01."
Hobbs expressed his appreciation for the support from the Garrison and its Directorate of Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation, the Aviation and Missile Command, and the Redstone/Huntsville Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army.
Redstone is competing in both the government agency and all-comers divisions. Members of Redstone One, in the government agency division, include Hobbs, Capt. Laura Matejik, Col. Bob Pastorelli, Jason Reneau, Greg Reynolds, Riddle, Vinson and Brad Schroeder. Members of Redstone Two, in the all-comers division, include Liz Biondi, Command Sgt. Maj. Rick Cooper, Jason Gilliam, Nathan Graham, Maj. Brian Hackenberg, Randy McFarland, Brett Wilks and assistant coach Skip Vaughn.


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The promotional show for the Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan rematch kicked off in London, England, on Tuesday, with the junior welterweight title clash in Las Vegas, on May 19, billed simply as: 'No Doubt.'
On the evidence of their straightforward declarations of intent at the Hilton Hotel, it is a headline to which both Peterson, the IBF and WBA 140-pound beltholder, and Khan, the dethroned challenger, fully subscribe.
Peterson (31-1-1, 15 knockouts) is adamant he is no mood to stand to one side and relinquish those titles that he secured in such sensational – albeit contentious – fashion before Christmas. No matter what has been said in the wake of his narrow barnburner points victory over Khan in his hometown of Washington D.C., the 28-year-old dual titleholder feels every bit the champion and is clearly relishing every minute of his deserved new-found status within the sport.
And he has also dismissed out of hand that their forthcoming summer battle may end up being the second of a three-fight extravaganza involving Khan and himself.
"You know, I am enjoying being the champ right now, and I'm just not going to let it go that easy," said Peterson, THE RING's No. 2-rated junior welterweight. "I am just going to do everything the same as before. I am always in great shape for each fight. I just follow my man, my coach (Barry Hunter), who comes up with the game-plan. Then I stick to that.
"I don't feel disrespected by what has happened and been said by Khan and his people. I don't really know how I feel about it all. What I do know, though, is that on May 19 he will have his chance to change things around. But as it stands now, regardless of what he says, I am the champion and I plan on still being the champ after May 19.
"It seems Team Khan still have problems with what happened in DC. I can only tell them that nothing shady happened, but I'm sure they won't take my word for it. But I'll be ready to die in the ring to keep these titles.
"No, there will be no third fight. That can only happen if I lose and I know I will win this fight. Two to nothing. It's settled. There is no rematch clause."
Meanwhile English star Khan (26-2, 18 KOs), whose team managed to engineer the Las Vegas return after accusing everyone and everything of being wrong about the way their man was 'robbed' of his titles in Peterson's backyard, insists he now wants to set the record straight once and for all and to get his career back on track. Indeed, according Khan, there is a great deal at stake – for both himself and Peterson.
"It's definitely a make or break fight for me," conceded the 25 year old from Bolton, Lancashire. "I am going to be training like a challenger and I'm going to prove to the world how good I am – that I am the champion.
"This is a big fight because I have got so much to lose – and Lamont Peterson has got a lot to lose as well. But this time we are going to put things right. I thought I won the fight last time even though we made mistakes, but this time I am going to do it – without any doubt.
"We want to go in there and win the titles back, and put everything behind us with what happened in DC. I am going to be training harder – and will come back even stronger – just like true champions always do. I did it before when I lost and I will be doing it again. We're going to be doing altitude training, getting in different sparring partners and, now we have seen how Lamont fights, we know exactly what to work on and what not to work on.
"We will make sure we don't make the same mistakes again. It's about going back to the drawing board and doing everything right."
These opening verbal shots were full of refreshing respect. There was not a morsel of trash-talk from either fighter, which surely stems from the knowledge that, despite all the raging debate over the final result, their first encounter was a 12-round show-stopper, an authentic contender for 'fight of the year'.
"I decided to take the rematch, not because of anything Khan's team said or because I feel I have to prove myself to anyone, but because you all thought it was a great fight and that we should do it again," said Peterson.
A view shared by Khan, who predicts the boxing world is in for a repeat treat and a contest every bit as relentless and exciting as the first.
"I'll be explosive, as always, and maybe this fight can be one of the fights of the year too," said Khan, who will spend two weeks training in the Philippines before heading to the States. "It's the fight people want to see. Everyone in the UK and everyone in the world is talking about this fight."
Photos by Chris Hutty – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions