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Hmmmm… according to an MSN Money article, Bruce of Virginia has $50k in credit card debt that has netted him thousands of dollars in interested because of 0% APR balance transfer credit card offers socked away into high yield savings accounts, taking advantage of something that personal finance bloggers have been writing about for years now. Now, it makes you kind of wonder about the whole 0% balance transfer arbitrage game now that it's hit "mainstream" with articles in MSN Money, tipped off probably on Weston's Your Money forums, but credit card companies still offer them, often times with no fees.
Only recently did Discover add a balance transfer fee to their transfers, likely because a lot of folks were targeting Discover before Citi, the other balance transfer target; and so you wonder if the free money will come to an end?
Personally, I think the balance transfer arbitrage game is too risky and not really worth the effort (do you really want to have $50k in credit card debt, even if you're making money?) so I stopped after my first round of offers. However, if you really do want some extra spending money and I don't mind the hassle, it's definitely an easy way to make some extra scratch and the steps are pretty straightforward.{ 4 comments, please add your thoughts now! }


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The new 32 ThirtyTwo snowboard boots are here and as usual, they don't disappoint. For the upcoming snow the crew at ThirtyTwo set out to make the boots even lighter, by utilizing their groundbreaking STI Foam outsole and minimalistic approach to snowboard boot design, yet all the while adding improved quick-lace options & better fit enhancements. The 32 crew have even carried this creedo into their ground-breaking line of snowboard clothing, which I would take a peek at if I were you.

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text: Explore Netherlands Fact file Where to go When to go Getting there Getting around Accommodation Food and drink The media Festivals and events Sports and outdoor activities Culture and etiquette Travel essentials Share Brouwerij Brand Limburg w brand.nl. The country's oldest brewery turns out a limited range of dark and blond beers plus a particularly tasty, cherry-coloured Dubbelbock. Brouwerij Emelisse Kamperland w emelisse.nl. Distinctive stuff – try their Imperial Russian Stout. Brouwerij de Koningshoeven Tilburg. The Netherlands only Trappist brewery produces several strong dark ales, notably La Trappe Quadrupel. Distributed by the country's second largest brewer, Bavaria (w bavaria.com). Brouwerij de Molen Amsterdam w brouwerijdemolen.nl. Several good brews from this discrete little brewery – look out for their Hemel & Aarde (Heaven & Earth). Gulpener Limburg w gulpener.nl. Burgeoning brewery noted for its tasty lagers made from prime ingredients; their Gulpener Oud Bruin is an especially tangy dark ale. Read More


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Deacon Jones Dies At Age 74
David "Deacon" Jones
David "Deacon" Jones, an NFL Hall of Famer, who is known as one of the best defensive ends of all-time, died of natural causes at his Southern California home on Monday night.
He was 74.
Born in Eatonville, Florida in 1938, Jones played one year of college football at South Carolina St., in 1957, before having his scholarship taken away when the school learned he was part of a civil rights movement.
Jones moved on to Mississippi Vocational College, now Mississippi Valley St., before being selected in the 14th-round of the 1961 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, where he, along with Merlin Olsen, Rosey Grier, and Lamar Lundy made up the "Fearsome Foursome", one of the best defensive lines in NFL history.
With the Rams, Jones received Second-team All-Pro honors in 1964, and First-team honors for five-consecutive years, from 1965-1969, before garnering Second-team honors again, in 1970, while appearing in seven straight Pro Bowls, from 1964 to 1970.
The 6-foot-5, 272-pounder was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in both 1967 and 1968.
Jones was traded by the Rams to the San Diego Chargers, prior to the 1972 season, where he received Second-team All-Pro honors.
He spent one more season with the Chargers, before ending his 14-year career with the Washington Redskins in 1974.
Named to the NFL's 1960 All-Decade Team, Jones unofficially recorded 173.5 sacks during his brilliant career, which culminated with his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
Coincidentally, Jones is credited with coining the term "sacking the quarterback".
After his playing days, Jones spent time as an actor and broadcaster, as well as doing a lot of community work.


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|Steelhead fishing on Redwood Coast has been amazing
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On the "Redwood Coast" this week, the steelhead fishing has been amazing. Fishermen are standing in blue-grey water up to their hips throwing their offerings into the rivers. A trio of fishermen was visible from the 101 bridge over the Smith River. Each one kept wiping at his face with elbows and sleeves. I wondered if they were all first graders, but then I looked at the outside temperature on the side view mirror – 27 degrees.
These were not runny noses, they were knocking off icicles. I talked to some of the bait shop owners and drift-boat guides, and they said steelhead in the 10-plus pound range are the norm. Guided drift boat customers are landing fish in the 'teens with a few more than 20 pounds. That is a big Steelhead. They fight like a trout, fast and furious. If you have never landed a big 'steely,' you are in for one of the finest fishing experiences ever.
The SF Bay is picking up, as winter sturgeon are taking live baits, and the winter striped bass bite are on the rise. The muddy waters kept the fish hunkered down, and they are coming up hungry. Fish the pump house in San Pablo Bay, the Ghost Fleet and the mouth of the Napa and Petaluma Creeks – not true creeks but tide water estuaries. Check with your bait shop for details on what to offer and where the action is on your day in the water.
Mushroom doldrums
The mushroom front is still in the cold-weather doldrums. Very few species are up in numbers, and those that are tend to be very, very small. Inland, the flush is more in the normal range, but few edibles are in the basket. Stand by for warmer weather, it should stimulate growth.
The wild boar hunting season is over. The outback of Sonoma County is being turned over by thousands of four-legged rototillers. The pigs are not as affected by the cold as we humans. On the other hand, or snout, we don't plow the top soil with our noses. They are loving the soft ground, the roots and grubs they turn over in their endless quest for food. Sows do not have a season like other animals. They can have litters any time of the year. Do your part to save the wild and bring home a fat pig.
Bill Hanson is a Sonoma County native and a lifelong sportsman. He is the former president of the Sonoma County Mycological Association. Look for his column in The Community Voice each week.


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OUTS ... AND IT'S HAPPENING IN THE BIGGEST CONSTRUCTION ZONE IN THE AREA.... THIS IS A PICTURE OF ONE OF THOSE METAL SHARDS. A VIEWER SNAPPED THIS PICTURE, SHE SAYS IT WAS PICKED UP WHILE DRIVING THROUGH CONSTRUCTION HAPPENING ON INTERSTATE 540. 40/29'S EMILY MAHER TOOK THE CONCERNS TO THE STATE, SHE'S LIVE WITH WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY. IF I CAN FIND A PIECE OF METAL NEAR THE ROAD SOME DRIVERS ARE SAYING PIECES OF METAL, JUST LIKE THIS ONE, ARE ENDING UP IN THEIR TIRES AFTER DRIVING THROUGH THE EIGHT MILE STRECH OF CONSTRUCTION ON INTERSTATE 540. MANY OF THOSE DRIVERS SAYING THE CONSTRUCTION IS TO BLAME. BUT WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, THEY SAY, THAT'S JUST NOT THE CASE. "this is the largest job that has been led in the state" NEARLY EIGHT MILES OF CONSTRUCTION THROUGH ONE OF THE RIVER VALLEY'S BUSIEST STRECHES OF HIGHWAY. "I don't think that the amount of trash and metal has increased, I just don't think that it's sliding off the highway and onto the side of the road" CHAD ADAMS WORKS FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. HE'S TALKING ABOUT METAL DEBRIS - LIKE THIS. THIS IS PICTURE SENT IN FROM A VIEWER OF A SHARD OF METAL SHE THINKS GOT STUCK IN HER TIRE AFTER DRIVING THROUGH THIS CONSTRUCTION ZONE. EM "do you think that any of the metal pieces people are running into could be coming from the construction project, at all?" CA: "I do not" ADAMS SAYS CONSTRUCTION CREWS ARE HANDLING VERY BIG PIECES OF METAL. HE SAYS CREWS WOULD KNOW IF SOMETHING FELL IN THE ROAD. "they're loaded into trucks and hauled away. Anything like that falls off a truck, we're going to know about it" RIGHT NOW, YOU'RE LOOKING AT A CEMENT BARRIER WALL THAT RUNS DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERTSTATE. THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SAYS IT'S THAT BARRIER THAT'S KEEPING DEBRIS FROM SLIDING OFF THE ROAD. THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SAYS WHEN DEBRIS FALLS ON THE INTERSTATE, IT BOUNCES OFF THAT BARRIER AND BACK INTO TRAFFIC. REPORTING LIFE, EMILY MAHER 40/29 NEWS. THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SAYS DRIVERS SHOULD KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM AND KEEP A LOOK OUT ON THE
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
As the Roper Rehabilitation Hospital (RRH) prepares to mark its 20th anniversary, we will be celebrating how much we have grown in the last two decades. The Roper Rehabilitation Hospital has been serving the Lowcountry since 1992, and certainly has seen its share of changes both in its scope of services and space.
When we opened, the goal of RRH was to help patients with disabling injuries or illnesses reach their highest possible level of independence. From strokes to joint replacements, more than 15,000 patients and their families have been assisted at RRH. With 52 beds and more than 175 dedicated employees, were motivated by the success of the patients weve helped. Across our twenty years of service, new regulations have certainly changed the delivery of services and the related costs of providing of care. Yet our committed staff and leaders have adapted to make sure our patients receive the highest quality of care. The RRH is ranked in the top 10 percent in the nation for patient satisfaction and thanks to our dedicated team, we have more patient discharges back to their personal homes and more change in functional improvement scores than the national benchmarks. As we prepare to celebrate our anniversary, we want to thank our employees for their hard work in making RRH a success. We are also thrilled to be ranked in the top 10 percent in the nation for employee satisfaction.
Two important steps in our recent history highlight our level of innovation in combining resources for the betterment of the local rehab community. The first step was to establish a bed reserve agreement with MUSC. This agreement was a first for these two healthcare systems, and one that I believe will become more necessary and common as healthcare resources evolve locally and nationally. RRH will provide their expertise in rehab for MUSC patients while MUSC provides their expertise in areas such as organ transplants.
The second initiative involves the care of spinal cord injury patients in our Tri-county area. These patients were largely underserved and many had no expert primary care medical home. Because more than half of these patients are not insured, MUSC and RRH pooled resources to meet the needs of this population. In July 2011, the first of its kind in S.C., Center for Spinal Cord Injury opened to coordinate and to deliver care for those with and without funding. MUSC will coordinate research efforts through the Center and provide specialty physician services, while RRH staff and physicians will deliver clinical services.
With so much already accomplished, we are looking forward to another 20 years of service to the Lowcountry!
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Waffle Lounge inside Donut Bar
Donut Bar recently opened its Waffle Lounge, located in the upstairs section of Donut Bar. In addition to being a place to hang out and enjoy your donuts, it also serves waffles.
We went to check it out this past weekend. After you enter the Donut Bar shop you can head upstairs to get to the lounge. Once upstairs, there is a counter where you can order your waffle and/or donuts.
The lounge has a variety of chairs and tables to choose from. I especially like the large chalkboards where customers can write messages, donut flavors ideas, etc. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the lounge. It was relaxing, well-lit, a perfect place to hang out with some friends or maybe even get some work done.
House Waffle (bacon waffles, topped with Nutella and bananas)
The waffle was very light and stuffed with bits of bacon. A lot of the bacon waffles I've encountered have been heavy and dense, but this was not. It was crisp, light and a good balance of salty and sweet. I could have easily just eaten it by itself. The warmed Nutella and bananas were a good accompaniment. We had no problems polishing off this waffle and are eager to try some of the other ones offered.
We also couldn't resist getting a few donuts.
Orange Creamsicle, Strawberries and Cream, Buttermilk Bar
My favorite of the three was the strawberries and cream donut. I thought the flavor would only be in the frosting, but when I bit in, the cake donut was studded with strawberry bits. The frosting also wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. Instead, it had some tartness from strawberries.
Here are a few more shots of the lounge:
And some donuts for that day:
We really enjoyed the Waffle Lounge. It was a fun atmosphere, the staff came by to check on us frequently and the waffle we had was delicious. We went on a Sunday, which seemed to be less busy than the previous Saturdays we've gone. They only recently began extending open hours to include Sunday. You can check their Facebook page for up to date information on store hours and flavors of the day. Our original visit to Donut Bar can be found here.
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14 Responses to "Waffle Lounge inside Donut Bar"
Ooh I have to find an opportunity to try this out. How are the lines at Donut Bar nowadays?
It's nice to know about the waffle lounge upstairs. At least there's another cboice if you don't want donuts.
I was going to ask same thing as Jinxi. I wonder why Sunday isn't as popular as Saturday? Can you order donuts if you're upstairs as well?
Orange Cremesicle is such an interesting flavor for a donut! How did it taste?
i was just telling the bffbf this weekend that we need to try this place.
In town for Comic Con and went on your recommendation (and told them so!) – it was AWESOME!
I've been here but lurking – we still go back to the Oceanaire Room every year and I always think of you! We went to Donut Bar twice, I had the Elvis on the first trip (and a bite of someone's Salted Caramel) then we all split a Captain America and Wolverine on the next trip. We brought donuts to the guys who run the Marvel booth so we really got the word out, all because of you!


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Galaxy SIII in eBay Sunday Spectacular – £349.99
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eBay have a "Sunday Spectacular" on today and, if you're fairly quick, you can pick up an unlocked Samsung Galaxy SIII 16GB in white for £349.99. That's cheaper than most of the usual places we sniff around, so if you've topped up your PayPal account go and have a looksie.
If you've not read our Samsung Galaxy SIII review, it's definitely worth a gander before you take the jump.
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'XXX: The Return of Xander Cage' gets new life with a new director
"XXX" has new life.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, commercial director Ericson Core has been chosen to kick start Vin Diesel's return to the franchise with the upcoming "XXX: The Return of Xander Cage."
Diesel will return to the role of the extreme sports star turned secret agent he created in 2002's $142 million hit "XXX." That action flick was directed by Rob Cohen who was expected to helm "The Return of Xander Cage," but decided a few months ago to switch to another action picture, "Medieval," instead. Neither Cohen or Diesel were involved in the first sequel, "XXX: State of the Union," which was a major box office disappointment.
Core made his directorial debut in the Mark Wahlberg football drama "Invincible." He has a history with Diesel as the cinematographer on "The Fast and the Furious." Core's other director of photography credits include "Daredevil" and "Payback."
The character of Xander Cage was said to have been killed offscreen in "State of the Union," so it's unclear how his return will be explained. We'll assume screenwriters John Brancato and Michael Ferris have come up with something to suspend audiences' belief.
With Diesel's star on the rise again after "Fast and Furious" grossed $343 million worldwide, Sony Pictures hopes to begin production on the third "XXX" early next year.


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Quality Education in the Benedictine Tradition
June 11, 2013
Thirteen Saint Vincent College students recently returned from a 12-day pilgrimage to Rome, the seventh annual journey sponsored by the College's Office of Campus Ministry. The highlight of the May 14 to 25 journey was attendance at a general audience with Pope Francis. They also had the opportunity to visit the four major basilicas in Rome and enjoy a tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. While the group was at St. Paul's Basilica they joined the Benedictine Monks for Vespers followed by a meeting with Abbott Edmund, O.S.B. On one of the mornings they celebrated Mass in the Chapel of the Patrons of Europe in the Grotto beneath St. Peter's Basilica. Other Benedictine sites were Subiaco, Monte Cassino and San Pietro Monastery in Assisi. Also, part of the group visited Tivoli on their own as Fr. Killian Loch, O.S.B, took some to the Catacombs of St. Sebastian, while others took a day trip to Florence. The group was accompanied by Fr. Killian Loch, O.S.B., Director of Campus Ministry, and Dr. Nancy Rottler, Opportunity Program Director. Pictured are, front row, from left, Alyssa McCuistion, a senior biology major from Bethel Park; Maria Lang, a senior studio arts major from DuBois; Elisabeth Karnes, a senior historyeducation major from Washington; Ashley Aiello, a sophomore undecided major from Bethel Park; and Regina Woloshun, a senior biochemistry major from Latrobe. Back row, from left, Fr. Killian Loch, O.S.B.; Donald Cole, a junior mathematicseducation major from Greensburg; Jennifer Desalvo, a junior biology major from Pittsburgh (15205); Meghan Obusek, a sophomorephysical therapy major from Mount Pleasant; Charles Fencil, a junior biochemistry major from Mount Pleasant; John Meyerhofer, a junior chemistry major from Leesburg, Virginia; Justin Bright, a senior biology major from Elizabeth; Jacob Bethem, an Operational Excellence major from Brownsville; Dr. Nancy Rottler; Jacob Boros, a junior history major from Big Prairie, Ohio; and Fr. Kurt Belsole, O.S.B., who is a Benedictine Monk stationed in Rome.
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March 14, 2006 | NEW YORK — Peter Kim, president of Merck Research Laboratories (MRL), says that small changes in the drug discovery and development process can yield significant benefits in bringing new drugs to market. At his keynote speech at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) CEO Conference in New York last month, entitled "Creating New Hope Through Research," Kim discussed Merck's strategies to fill its pipelines and get more drugs approved. "[It's a] very exciting time in terms of what we can bring to patients," said Kim.
MERCK MOVES: "We are using biomarkers and taking prudent execution risks," says Peter Kim.
In practical terms Kim believes pharmaceutical companies must focus on improving productivity, especially in the first two phases of clinical trials. All pharmaceutical companies face similar challenges — increased spending on R&D, declining success rates, and increased price sensitivity and pressure from various groups on pricing. There has been what Kim calls a "democratization of the drug discovery process," whereby virtually all drug companies use the same technology approaches, thus eradicating any inherent advantages over one another.
Against that backdrop, Kim argued that relatively small gains or advantages in drug discovery and development have the potential to produce significant benefits. "You want to increase the probability of success," said Kim. "This is a low probability business, so if you make even a small change, it can have a [high impact]."
Swimming in the Deep EndFive years ago, Edward M. Scolnick hired Kim, an academic structural biologist with no drug industry experience, to join MRL as executive vice president, R&D. Kim was Scolnick's heir apparent as MRL president — a post he assumed in January 2003. But less than two years later, Kim had to call then Merck CEO Raymond Gilmartin with news that a clinical trial committee had recommended halting a study of Vioxx. Merck voluntarily withdrew the COX-2 inhibitor a week later, and the aftershocks are still being felt today as Merck battles an estimated 10,000 lawsuits.
Before joining MRL, Kim spent a dozen years at the Whitehead Institute, researching the mechanism of protein folding and the structure of viral proteins, especially those of HIV. His studies helped to develop new drug candidates for treating AIDS.
Today Kim and Merck also face the pending patent expiration on its statin blockbuster Zocor, and reorganization stemming from 7,000 job cuts last year, which will save roughly $5 billion.
Enabling TechnologiesTo select better drug targets, Kim is touting new technologies such as RNA interference (RNAi), which Merck is using to avoid off-target activity. Last year, Merck ran more than 1 million RNAi arrays through its labs — a fivefold increase from the previous year. Additionally, Kim noted that the company is collaborating with partners in knocking down genes in animals. Other areas of interest include molecular profiling to identify gene signatures for efficacy, toxicity, and side effects. And there is an increased effort to identify biomarkers. But here Merck is using an interesting approach.
Kim said the question Merck asked itself was, "How do you use the external world to discover biomarkers?" In the case of its work in atherosclerosis, Merck is collaborating with FoxHollow Technologies. Under the collaboration, Merck obtains pre-dose and end-of-dosing-period plaque samples to use to develop biomarkers.
Looking to new technologies to help select and identify potential new drug candidates is just part of Merck's effort to speed a drug through Phase I and II trials. Merck is using biomarkers and other information to help decide which drugs to concentrate on. One strategy involves gathering useful information from drug candidates that have poor pharmacokinetic (PK) properties. For example, a candidate that has to be dosed many times a day might not be commercially viable. But testing it for other ADME mechanisms before conducting human tests might help identify characteristics to look for in another drug candidate with better PK properties. "We are using biomarkers and taking prudent execution risks to shorten the cycle time," said Kim.
He noted there have been several examples where the technique is yielding measurable results. For instance, Sitagliptin for type 2 diabetes (known as MK-0431) and an integrase inhibitor (MK-0518) for HIV treatments took, respectively, 2.1 and 1.8 years to go through Phases I and II. (The norm is 3.5 years, according to CMR International.)
Merck is also relying on more partnerships to acquire best-of-breed technology. "Alliances are essential to our strategy," said Kim. Last year, the company had more than 5,000 initial interactions with potential partners. Those initial approaches were whittled down to more than 600 exchanges under confidentiality agreements. By year's end, Merck had signed 44 deals.
Another area that Kim stressed is the role of manufacturing. Once a new drug is approved, manufacturing takes over. "You have a drug ready to go, but you have to hand off between two organizations [R&D and manufacturing]," said Kim.
Merck has established a group that takes charge of the process, with the goal of shortening the cycle time to get the drug out the door. Kim believes any time saved here is essential. "Everything has a patent life, near the end of the patent you wish you had [done everything in manufacturing] a couple of months faster." The combined efforts to improve the R&D process in small but significant ways seems to be paying off. Last year, Merck had 23 molecules entering humans for the first time — a number that is trending upwards.
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Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, having finalized their divorce in August 2010, haven't been seen in each other's company for ages – but that changed on Saturday, according to TMZ.com.
The website – showing a photo of Woods, Nordegren and their son Charlie on the baseball diamond, with the youngster holding a baseball glove – reports that the parents were both in Jupiter, Fla., for a local youth sports event.
The golfer showed up first, with Charlie and his sister, Sam. Nordegren followed an hour later.
A member of Woods's crew told PEOPLE Sunday: "He's not getting back with Elin. That's never going to happen. They are co-parenting the children. Like any other mature adults, they have set aside their differences and are striving to be the best parents they can possibly be."
Their reunion was described as cordial, though after an hour they reportedly left in her car in order to escape attention.
Since the bitter breakup of their "irretrievably broken" marriage, Woods, 37, has been seen with Lindsey Vonn, while Nordegren, 33, broke up a year ago with businessman Jamie Dingman.
The source added: "As of a few days ago, he was still seeing Lindsey Vonn. That hasn't changed. And everyone is mature enough to know that Tiger and Elin will always be a part of each others' lives, because the kids need them both."
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FAU Presents Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
BOCA RATON, FL (March 18, 2010) – The 2010 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition at Florida Atlantic University will open with a public reception and award presentation on Thursday, March 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Ritter Art Gallery on the FAU Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road. The exhibition presents approximately 50 works of art in all media selected from more than 100 submissions. FAU students can submit up to three works each and the juror, who is different every year, has complete autonomy in their selections. Awards in the form of partial tuition scholarships are awarded to three students. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public, and the exhibition will remain on view through Saturday, April 3.
This year's juror is Patricia Bellan-Gillen, the Dorothy L. Stubnitz Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University where she teaches foundation drawing, concept studio, painting and MFA seminar. In addition to her jurying duties, Bellan-Gillen will give a public lecture on Thursday March 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Building, room 101 (next to the Schmidt Center Gallery). She will also give critiques to graduate students in the department of visual arts and art history masters of fine arts studio art program.
The Ritter Art Gallery is located centrally on campus on the second floor of the breezeway immediately east of the Wimberly Library. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday, 1 – 4 p.m.; and Saturday 1 – 5 p.m. The University Galleries are closed Sunday and Monday.
The exhibition is made possible in part by FAU Student Government through student activity fees. For more information, call 561-297-2966.
About Florida Atlantic University:
Florida Atlantic University opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses. Building on its rich tradition as a teaching university, with a world-class faculty, FAU hosts 10 colleges: College of Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Engineering & Computer Science, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Graduate College, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.


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Sykas family will be missedNovember 20,2012
Sykas family will be missed
I was sorry to see that the Times Argus could only find a small spot to write about the sale of Yankee Spirits and Wines by Paul, Pat, and Amy Sykas to the Cameron family of Montpelier. The building that housed the liquor store and the one that NECI owns had been in the Sykas family for years.
Pat, Paul and their son, Steve have been a large part of Montpelier history for many years. Paul, his brothers and grandparents owned several businesses in the city for several years and touched many lives. They deserve more than a few sentences in your paper. They will be missed and my good wishes go to Scott Cameron and his son, Brent.
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AT ATLANTA'S SHEPHERD CENTER hospital, 16-year-old Maranda Daniels daubs blue paint on a canvas with a brush gripped firmly in her teeth. John Feight, founder and executive director of the Foundation for Hospital Art, patiently adjusts the canvas so the freckle-faced teenager can color the water around a school of whimsical fish. Daniels, who was paralyzed from the neck down last September in a fall from a bridge, paints doggedly, a bit surprised by her skill. "I didn't think I'd be able to do it," she says of the finished product. "It looked hard. But when I got to doing it, it was easy."
Feight, 58, might say the same about his own chosen line of work. In 1984, the part-time artist and father of two quit a successful advertising career to establish the small, nonprofit foundation. Its goal: to give seriously ill or injured hospital patients of all ages the chance to paint, and with it, Feight believes, a chance to heal. Recovery "is mental, not just physical," he says. Believing in art's curative power, he adds, is as easy as "believing in aspirin."
The foundation's achievements belie its paltry $220,000 budget, most of it from corporations such as Coca-Cola Co. and Pharmacia & Upjohn. In a basement in Feight's Roswell, Ga., home, he and two paid coworkers draw outlines on canvases for patients to fill in. Completed murals are hung on hospital walls or are shipped off to spruce up another hospital. Over the years, Feight and thousands of volunteers have donated more than 15,000 artworks to some 500 hospitals in 165 countries. Feight usually directs painting sessions, guiding patients as they bring to life flowers, birds and his signature butterflies—which he says "represent happiness and freedom."
Sometimes the sickest patients seem to appreciate the art therapy the most. Dr. Donald Peck Leslie, a rehabilitation specialist at Shepherd Center, which treats brain and spinal-cord injuries, says that painting helps his patients "feel a sense of accomplishment, whether or not they can get up and walk again." Feight agrees. "People in hospitals feel so helpless, and when they're suddenly given the opportunity to do this, they love it," he says. "They'll say, 'I painted that leaf, or that giraffe,' and their families can't believe it."
Feight started painting in 1965, dabbling with art supplies he'd bought his wife, Linda, now a first-grade teacher. Eventually, he began giving one-man shows around Atlanta. In 1974, he voyaged to Paris to try to sell some of his impressionistic landscapes. But there, he recalls, he asked himself, " 'What are you doing? You're just painting to compete, to be better than the next artist and to sell' I realized I wasn't helping anybody, and I wasn't happy."
So Feight began volunteering to paint murals in local hospitals in his spare time. As he was working alone on a jungle motif in a corridor at Atlanta's Northside Hospital in 1975, a 4-year-old girl, her face scarred by burns, approached him. "I want to paint," the child announced. Realizing that creating art might be even more therapeutic than looking at it, Feight let her join in. "The people are precious, not the art," he says.
Feight's eventual decision to quit his $55,000-a-year advertising job and start the foundation may have been rooted in his childhood. He and an older sister were raised in pastoral Kill-buck, Ohio, by their divorced mother, a schoolteacher, and their grandfather, a country doctor whose patients often could pay him only with potatoes or chickens. "He wasn't driven by money," says Feight, who began premedical studies at the University of Florida but found he wasn't up to the "mental gymnastics." He got an advertising degree instead and married Linda, a fellow graduate, in 1964. They have two sons: Scott, 29, is an Army captain at Fort Benning, Ga., and Drew, 27, is studying for his doctorate in history at the University of Kentucky. Linda, 56, confesses that her husband's growing devotion to his hospital artwork unsettled her at first. "I kept thinking, 'Oh, he'll get over this,' " she says with a laugh. "It was an adjustment, it really was."
The foundation has made some adjustments too; in recent years, it has begun recruiting homeless men and church parishioners to create hospital murals. Feight's goal is to make health professionals the world over, especially in poor countries, aware of art's healing gifts. "I love what I'm doing," he says. "How can you walk away from that?"
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Absentee ballot deadline approaches
Today is the deadline for most civilian voters to apply for an absentee ballot for the May 20 primary.
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Featured Golf News
Princeville Course Being Renovated
The renovation of the Prince Golf Course, located at Princeville Resort on Kauai's north shore, has been expanded to include additional upgrades. The firm of Robert Trent Jones II will oversee the project.
The Prince Course closed on January 29 to complete a bunker renovation that began last September. In addition to that work, the scope of the renovation will now include refurbishment of the greens with new Seashore Paspalum grass, a leveling of the tees, improved drainage and the installation of a new irrigation system.
The greens renovation will include minor reshaping of the first and 18th holes. To complete the renovation and allow sufficient time for the new greens to grow in, Prince's reopening is now planned for October.
Overseeing the projects is Jones, Jr., and the firm's president and chief design officer, Bruce Charlton. "We are delighted to have the opportunity to restore and refresh this wonderful top-100 golf course," said Jones.
"Superb playing conditions on the reconstructed green surfaces, refurbished bunkers and widened fairways will be appreciated by discriminating golfers of all skill levels. While we 'polish this gem' we will be focusing on enhancing shot values and playability on every hole. We invite all golfers to enjoy the enhanced splendors of Hawaii's top golf course when unveiled again this October."
Heritage Links will handle the construction and renovation work and has been selected to manage all golf and club operations. The company has received numerous awards, including the Builder Excellence Award in 2007 for its work at Liberty National Golf Course (New Jersey) and in 2008 for Chambers Bay Golf Course (Washington). Heritage Links also completed the renovation of the Princeville Makai Course alongside RTJII in 2009.
"The Prince Course is rated as Hawaii's No. 1 golf course and we are truly honored to have been selected to renovate and manage the facility and are excited to work with the ownership to provide a first class golf experience to all guests," commented Jon O'Donnell, president of Heritage Links.
The Princeville Prince Course, originally designed by Jones Jr. and opened in 1990, has been consistently rated as one of the top resort venues in the nation. It's ranked by Golf Digest as the No. 1 course in Hawaii and is the only layout in the state to be recognized on the magazine's prestigious list of America's "Top 100 Greatest Courses" for 2009-2010. The Prince follows the natural contours of the land and encompasses 390 acres of rolling terrain, tropical jungles, gullies, streams, and waterfalls.
For more information, call toll-free 800/826-1105 or direct at 808/826-5001, or visit www.princeville.com.
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The Western Michigan University Department of Occupational Therapy offers a five-year program which leads to the completion of two degrees: a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary health services and a Master's of Science in occupational therapy. The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education requires a master's degree for the practice of occupational therapy. Students must apply and be admitted to the Occupational Therapy program.
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Arrowhead girls lose to Mukwonago
Visiting Mukwonago's girls basketball team rallied in the second half Friday night to score a 50-44 Classic Conference victory over Arrowhead. The win was the ninth straight for Mukwonago as they improved to 12-1 on the year and 6-1 in league play.
The loss dropped Arrowhead to 7-5 and 5-1 in league play.
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Edward and Ruth Hickmott of 1528 Stubbs St. are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception today at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church.
Hosts for the event are the children of the couple and their spouses.
Hickmott married the former Ruth M. Russell on Dec. 24, 1941, in Amarillo. They have lived in Amarillo for 60 years.
Hickmott is retired from the Carpenter's Local Union. Mrs. Hickmott retired as the chief deputy of Potter County Clerk's Office. The couple belong to Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church and the POW Club. They volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the Salvation Army.
Children of the couple and their spouses are Bill and Dene Hickmott, Phyllis and Gary Shewbert and Nancy and Gary Blades, all of Amarillo, and Gail and Glen Nelson of Katy.
The couple have 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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Julian E. Zelizer: The Painful Price of Deficit HysteriaRoundup: Historians' Take
Julian E. Zelizer, a history professor at Princeton University, is the author of "Jimmy Carter," "Arsenal of Democracy," and the editor of "The Presidency of George W. Bush.
Regardless of the outcome of the debt ceiling debate, conservatives have already scored a major victory over liberalism. Even if President Obama emerges from the struggle in stronger political shape than the GOP, the fiscalization of American politics -- meaning the focus of debate on deficits and debt -- constitutes a powerful blow to liberal Democrats who once hoped that President Obama's election would herald a new era for their cause.
Liberals were wrong. Conservatives, who have a mediocre field of presidential candidates and who don't control the Senate, have been able to stand their ground.
Perhaps one of their most lasting accomplishments since the midterm elections has been their ability to shift national debate toward the problem of deficit reduction. While there has been disagreement among politicians and economists about whether this is the correct time to deal with this issue given the laggard state of the economy, conservatives have won the battle. Even Nancy Pelosi said this week, "It is clear we must enter an era of austerity, to reduce the deficit through shared sacrifice."
We are all fiscal conservatives now, at least on paper.
None of this should come as a surprise. Focusing on deficit reduction has been a long-standing strategy for proponents of conservatism ever since modern liberalism took hold in the 20th century. Whenever liberals make progress on their policy agenda, conservatives' best bet has been to talk about the budget. While it is difficult to directly oppose many government programs, since the public tends to support specific services, it is easy to raise fears about overall costs. Those are just numbers, not programs. Moreover, budget-balancing has long been symbolically important to many Americans. As the political scientist James Savage has shown, a balanced budget represents to many citizens the perception that the government maintains control over its operations....
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Plano West High School second baseman Kosuke Nishitani (8) puts the tag on Allen High School's Hayden Hans during the top of the fifth inning in the playoff game held at Plano West High School on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
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The UK may not have the guaranteed sunshine of other destinations but what we do have is access to some of the most quirky, imaginative places to stay in Europe.
If you're planning to holiday at home this summer, or are looking for a short break with a difference there are lots of interesting places to stay with your family, which make a change from the standard B&B or camping options.
How about experiencing 'glamping' (a more sophisticated take on camping) in a luxurious yurt or stepping back in time to the golden age of the railways by staying in an authentically restored railway carriage?
There is a myriad of really different places to holiday the length and breadth of the country...here's a selection to inspire you.
Converted Railway Carriages
Train-mad kids will love the idea of staying in a cosy railway carriage for their holidays. Although the dimensions aren't huge what a railway carriage lacks in space it certainly makes up for in character. In the village of St Germans, in South East Cornwall, lies the Old Luggage Van, which went into service in 1896, riding the rails of the London and South Western Railway and which has been restored to its former glory but updated with all the necessary modern conveniences. Down in St Ives, meanwhile, is the larger SK2 carriage which was built in 1957. Inside you'll find lots of original features, such as all the compartments, lamp shades, luggage racks, mirrors and upholstery so you'll really get a feel for the golden age of train travel when you step inside.
There are converted railway carriages dotted around the country, often bought by enthusiasts and restored with real love and care to their original condition. Aside from the properties in Cornwall, you'll find similar accommodation in Loch Awe in Argyll, Scotland and Coalport in Shropshire, a real blend of the old and the new, where authentic character combines with modern, high-spec furnishings. Another alternative lies at Titley Junction in Herefordshire, home to a stunning conversion of a 1930s LMS railway carriage, which once formed part of the famous Coronation Scott Express Train and travelled the prestigious West Coast Main Line in the "Great Race To The North" between London and Glasgow in the 30s.
Yurts and tipis
A few years back a new type of camping - commonly known as 'glamping' - came into being, offering a more luxurious and comfortable take on the camping experience. Yes, canvas still features, but there is a world beyond the standard family tent and yurts and tipis are the very essence of sophisticated camping.
Yurts originated in East and Central Asia and are particularly associated with Mongolia. They've been used for thousands of years and, in basic terms, are circular, wooden-framed tents, providing a really warm and cosy shelter from the elements.
Modern yurts are well insulated and watertight, and usually decorated in the style of traditional hide yurts, which are painted in bright colours, and often have an ornate, wooden front door. Most usually have wooden floors too, so your floor space is warmer and drier than a traditional tent. Yurts vary in size but many will accommodate families of 4-6 people.
As yurts have been a pioneering force in the glamping movement most yurts you'll find on the web offer quirky but comfortable furnishings - many are equipped with proper beds, sturdy flooring, cosied up with rugs and floor cushions, wood burning stoves, lamps and other home comforts. Some are even equipped with TVs and DVDs, taking the camping experience to a whole new level!
There are quite a few locations where you can holiday in a Yurt, from Cornwall to the Lake District, Wales to Gloucestershire. Take a look at Go Glamping, a great resource if you're looking for a holiday with a difference in the UK, for a comprehensive listing of yurt parks across the country. Or you could consider Safari Britain (recommended by The Times newspaper - it's especially good for families with teenagers in tow, apparently) set in the picturesque surroundings of the South Downs National Park.
Tipis and canvas wigwams offer another take on the glamping experience, staying in Native American style tents, which offer accommodation for various-sized parties (extra large tipis will accommodate up to 12 people!).
As with yurts, the emphasis is often on combining the authentic experience of staying under canvas with comfort and warmth so you can expect proper beds, snuggly soft furnishings and decked areas around your tipi, which may be equipped with chimeneas, garden furniture or BBQs so you can relax outside your tent as well as inside.
And of course the kids will love letting their imaginations run wild as they pretend to be cowboys and Indians!
The explosion in popularity of upmarket camping has seen tipi sites spring up all around the country. Take a look at the suggestions on Go Glamping or you could consider Deepdale Farm in Norfolk, a former 'campsite of the month' featured on the Cool Camping website, where tipis are available alongside standard tent pitches.
Romany-style Caravans/vintage caravans
Can there be a more romantic way to holiday than in a Romany-style caravan? These gorgeously ornate vehicles are the polar opposite of your standard modern caravan, and are steeped in nostalgia.
However, they are on the compact side and usually only accommodate families of no more than 4 people. Most caravans are static but there are some holiday companies offering the opportunity to take to the road in your caravan too. This latter option is more of a holiday experience, though, as you'll be taught the basics of horse handling so you know how to catch, look after, harness, yoke and drive a horse. If that all sounds too much like hard work there are plenty of places where you can get a feel for life on the road without actually having to drive on it, the length and breadth of the UK.
Scotland's only gypsy caravan site - Old Spittal Farms - is situated in the heart of the Rhins of Galloway, in the south west of the country, and features a collection of beautiful gypsy caravans surrounded by tranquil countryside.
There are also several small-scale and stand-alone caravans to choose from also, such as the Gipsy Caravan and Shepherds Hut at Walcot Hall in Shropshire. Hidden among the trees surrounding a Georgian country estate, these colourful caravans feature authentic Romany detailing such as colourful stencilled furniture and traditional oil lamps.
Or you could consider an 'open lot' style gypsy caravan located amid the splendid surroundings of Monmouthshire's Black Mountains, sleeping up to five people. The owners of this beautifully restored caravan rent out an Irish Romany caravan too, located in County Fermanagh, which has received rave reviews by both the Guardian and Independent newspapers. Another great option for families is the Gypsy Camp at Bouncers Farm in Essex, an idyllic spot surrounded by apple and cherry trees, and within easy distance of some lovely little beaches.
For something completely different again, check out La Rosa, in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park near the popular coastal resort of Whitby. This eco-friendly campsite is a real flight of fancy or 'campsite extraordinaire' as it calls itself. The 20-acre site is quite simply like no other campsite, and offers accommodation in imaginatively decorated classic and vintage caravans. A converted truck and tipi also feature. Each van is furnished in keeping with its theme, so you'll find chrome Romas full of etched glass and '50s caravans bedecked with vintage fabrics and kitch knic-knacks - everything has, in the owner's words, been chosen to make you smile. Truly caravanning with a difference!
Campervans and Airstreams
If you want to enjoy a road trip with a difference, how about hiring a classic VW campervan? The vehicle of choice for surfers and hippies in the '60s and '70s have enjoyed a real resurgence in recent years, with enthusiasts painstakingly restoring vans to their former glory and then hiring them out to the public to enjoy. Not only do you get to enjoy funky retro styling but you drive them to the location of your choice, in more comfort and space than a standard car offers. And it's much more fun, of course, for both kids and adults alike.
Most VW's will accommodate up to four people (3 adults or two adults and two children) and have a good range of conveniences: double beds, gas stoves, fridge freezers, etc. Some even come equipped with DVD and CD players. And of course they'll usually have an electricity hook up for use at campsites. When you hire a campervan you can often add on extras such as awnings or tents if you require more space. In short, campervans offer a really fun way to experience the open road, rocking up at different places en route - you get the freedom to enjoy lots of different places and the nostalgia of driving and sleeping in one of the most iconic vehicles ever conceived.
There is an every-growing number of companies offering VW campervans for hire; here's a selection for you to compare facilities and prices: Cornish Campers based in North Cornwall; Vanilla Splits based in West Sussex; Classic Campervan Hire based in Devon; Snailtrail based in Bedfordshire; and Comfy Campers based in the Cotswolds.
Kent Campervan Hire is based in Kent and has some great reviews on Netmums. They have three beautifully restored vehicles to choose from. Kent is the perfect location for a VW touring holiday whether you want to visit a VW meet like the Apex Festival or just go for a tour around the beautiful Kent countryside.
Conceived during the Great Depression of the 1930s, the American airsteam trailer is a true legend. With their distinctive aluminium bodies, these futuristic looking motorhomes are like no other vehicle and offer a more spacious alternative to the campervan (some sleep up to 14 people!), though they're not as widely available to hire. But like campervans, their restoration is something only real enthusiasts would take on so when you do come across a company that hires airstreams you can be assured no detail has been left to chance and a lot of love and attention has been put into bringing them back to life. Airstreams also benefit from lots of home comforts such as air con and heating, showers, fridges and cookers, though the range of facilities available depends on the age of the vehicle (i.e airstreams from the late '60s have more modern facilities than those from the early '50s).
Take a look at Vintage Vacations for one of the best selections of airstreams available for hire. Located on the Isle of Wight, the company offers seven beautifully restored static airstreams to hire, each one furnished in authentic 1950s and 1960s style. The trailers are situated in a pretty spot on a farm not far from the coast. Alternatively take a look at Tin Pagolin Airstream Charters, based in Cheshire, which can deliver an airstream to your location of choice which you can then rent out for a holiday or other special occasion.
Wooden Wigwams and shepherd's huts
If you like being close to nature but prefer to sleep under something a little sturdier than canvas, how about renting a wooden wigwam or shepherd's hut? These cute wooden abodes offer snug, all-season accommodation for families of up to around five people (the size of the structures varies) and are usually situated in tranquil, rural locations so you can have nature on your doorstep without the less convenient factors of traditional camping, such as lack of lighting and worrying about the rain coming in. Kids will love cosying up inside and sleeping in bunk beds while the adults can benefit from helpful mod-cons, such as microwaves, fridges, kettles and gas hobs. They're also a more affordable alternative to some of the other self-catering holiday options available.
There is a surprisingly extensive array of wigwam holiday operators in the UK, concentrated mainly in Scotland and the north of the country. Take a look at Wigwam holidays which provides a comprehensive listing of all wooden wigwam sites in the country, from Ruthern Valley Wigwams, located in a beautiful valley near Cornwall's Bodmin Moor (and featured in the Sunday Times 12 Best Campsites list in 2009) to Bower Sheilings, located at the far northern tip of Scotland.
For shepherd's huts, take a look at The Original Hut Company, based in the idyllic village of Bodiam in East Sussex, which offers comfortable, eco-friendly huts based on traditional agricultural shelters used by farmers, shepherds and game keepers in bygone days.
Eco Pods
Eco-friendly yet stylish, a pod holiday lets you tap into the glamping trend without sleeping under canvas. Eco Pods are a great choice for those who want a simple and low carbon footprint holiday. Pods are made from sustainable materials, such as reclaimed timbers and natural insulation, plus most benefit from solar power. And despite the name, pods are suprisingly spacious yet retain a cosy feel. In a nutshell, this is camping without the cold ground sheets and shared loos, and a few more home comforts - the kids will love the experience of staying somewhere really unique!
Try Atlantic Surf Pods, on Cornwall's North Coast, a small development of seven pods set on a peaceful 26 acre farm. These smart pods have an attractive curved roof and sides, giving pods a cave-like feel, and the front opens out onto a private deck with large bbq and giant bean bags. Inside pods are equipped with a king size bed (with memory foam mattress), cotton sheets, duvets, soft pillows, solar and LED lighting. A few steps away is a private wet room with flushing WC and hand basin, and a fully equipped private kitchen area.
Alternatively, try Ecopod Holidays, a similar development based in the Peak District.
If you've always fancied a leisurely punt down a canal but were put off by all the steering and sorting out locks, this might what you've been looking for. The Hawkesbury is a beautiful 1937 narrowboat that can be charted for family holidays, and which comes with its own skipper. This means you can try your hand at navigating but will have an experienced person on board at all times, so there's plenty of time for relaxation and overseeing the kids too.
Find out more about the Hawkesbury at www.bm3co.co.uk or call 07527 727169 or 01543 481868.
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November 9, 2011, 02:07 PM
Just picked up a Thompson Contender 14 in 7x30 waters. Gun has 2.5 x 7 scope. Does anyone have any recomendations on 100 yard and 200 yard shot ammo on white tail deer.
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November 9, 2011, 04:20 PM
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November 9, 2011, 07:07 PM
What do you mean, 100 and 200 yard shot on deer. You have to see if you have the skill and then fire for group so you know what your load does . 200 yards can be more than a streach for a handgun hunter. You will just have to find if you can shoot a decent group at 200 yards in a field setting. get a trigger finger adjustable by-pod to help.
Are you useing the federal vitashock ammo. That is a btsp bullet that fly's better than the old round point ammo.
November 10, 2011, 12:37 AM
Does anyone have any recomendations on 100 yard and 200 yard shot ammo on white tail deer.
Not quite sure what you mean either, ammo recommendations or your ability to hit at those distances. I handload for my 14" Contender 7-30W pistol and my longest shot has been at hogs at 214 yds. Those loads work very well. If you are using factory ammo, Federal may be your only choice.
November 10, 2011, 10:15 AM
This is my second contender, my last was a 30-30 barrel and I was accurate shooting deer at 100-125yards. Limitation on accuracy was the 30-30 ammo. It is not known as a long range round. The 7 x 30 waters has the neck down bullet from .30coliber down to 7mm, and the ballistic charts have it shooting a lot flatter tragectory. That is what I was curious about. Does anyone have a great load that seems to shoot more accurate than factory ammo and still have the ability to knock down. I am more than able to make the shot, I have a great history shooting 1000 yard shots with both .300 win mag, & Sharps 1870 with creadmore sights on the rear with a spirit level globe front peep sight. Plus this is not my first hunting hand gun.
November 10, 2011, 04:11 PM
A long time hunting buddy had 7-30 waters back 25 years ago. He used a ,I think, speer ssp 120gr bullet made just for the single shot pistols back then. His hand load moved along at just over 2300fps out of a 15" TC barrel. There is still plenty of data out there and with only one factory load with a BT spitzer 120gr bullet Guess you might as well try a box or two shoot them and chrony them and then you will have brass to load with and a basic to work from. If I remember close to right we both set our single shots the same 2" high at 100 yards. Mine was a lone eagle in 308. His i think about 3 1/ to 4 low of bullies eye.
No matter what I did with his or my handguns or what you can do at 1000 yards you will still have learn on your own. If you handloaded and 125gr nosler ballsitc tips for your 30-30 pistol you will be very close to what it would have done at 200 yards.
You may be way better off finding a TC handgun site ,maybe graybeards foum.
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November 10, 2011, 08:14 PM
I purchased mine exclusively for an out of state handgun only hunt. After talking quite a bit with the landowner, I made up my mind to go prepared for the biggest buck and longest possible shot.
This said I did a TON of research on bullets, powders, and loading techniques for this particular round since I had never loaded for one nor had to form cases the way I had to for this firearm. What I found was that after all the internet advice, the Nosler manual had about the best instructions for forming cases of any info I had gotten. If your forming them from 30-30 rounds this would be my best advice, to find their manual from about 10yrs back and read through this particular process. Summarized, you set a false shoulder on the case, moving it back a little at a time until you can just close the action with a tad of felt resistance. Load with a medium weight bullet to a mid range load with medium burn rate powder. This will allow the case to form with the first load, and not produce any extreme pressure, which can easily occur if the bullets are seated into the lands.
All that said, I tried close to a dozen different loads, but found that RL-15 was the overall best performer. I also went heavy on my bullet with the 139 and 140gr selections. As such I spoke with several manufacturers about what their bottom end velocities for at least double or so caliber expansion. This gave me an area to work with on my ballistics programs setting up loads based upon different velocities and different bullets to get within the end range I was looking for. Once I had this I had a somewhat muzzle velocity to work towards. Not knowing if I would even be able to get there I worked up slowly to my max load which was above this, then backed it down to just the bare minimum I could squeek by with. I then worked through the loads until I hit on my final load with the RL-15, in Win case, lit by Win-WLR primers, and using the 140gr Nosler BT. This load from the bench will easily shoot 1.5" or less at 200yds with a bit of practice.
I made my hunt and the one buck I could have shot walked up to within about 15' of me. While he was a grand buck I passed on him, and was glad I did as one of the other hunters in the drive who got him I found out later was in pretty bad health.
I have used it to take one of the largest hogs I have shot to date and also to take a whitetail doe at a lasered 283 yards. At the shot she leaped straight up and was a crumpled heap before she hit the ground. The 140gr BT entered about 3" back of her onside shoulder, and exited out the offside one. Internal damage was far and beyond what I expected, but the meat on the shoulder was hardly messed up at all other than a usual 1" or so exit hole.
Today there are a LOT of other bullets which may work out even better like the Accubond, the SST or the Interbond. The overall thing to remember is what your impact velocities will be rather than what you can get the muzzle velocity up to. Your only going to be able to safely hit the mid 2200fps range with loads using the heavier bullets, but they will carry further, and retain more energy when they get there. I am hesitant about sharing my load data as there are so many different variables, and these actions aren't the best when you exceed the limits. However from the info above it will be easy to find the load data in most books as it is in several. Then just a simple work up to your accuracy load.
Good luck and I hope yours shoots as well as mine does.
November 11, 2011, 12:58 AM
I also used 30/30 brass and ran it through the 7-30 sizer, then fireformed. My fireforming load was using a mid range loading of W748 and Hornady 120 gr SP, which turned out to be very accurate. When working on a hunting load, 748 just didn't work. After trying 6 different powders, my fastest and also the most accurate loads were with Hornady SP and Nosler BT in 120 gr with RL-15 with CCI primers.
Each barrel is different so your best loads may be with other components.
November 12, 2011, 10:26 PM
This is my second contender, my last was a 30-30 barrel and I was accurate shooting deer at 100-125yards. Limitation on accuracy was the 30-30 ammo. It is not known as a long range round.
I handload my .30-30 barrel with a 150 Nosler BT and it's killer all the way to 200 yards. It's dead on at 200, 3" high at 100. It's packing just under 1000 ft lbs at 200 yards. It is a boat tail spitzer and opens up at relatively low velocities, really puts deer and hogs down quick.
My suggestion is to work up a handload with a Nosler BT or Barnes bullet, either of which will work at 7x30 velocities. If I decide to do something with my 7mm TCU barrel for hunting, I'll be doing it with probably a 120 Nosler BT. I ain't worrying about that, though, as my .30-30 does it all for me.
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SOME of the more notable books on and about Guyana were written by non-Guyanese.
Fresh in our minds will be 'The Sly Company of People Who Care' (2011) by Rahul Bhattacharya, which won the Hindu Literary Prize (2011); the Ondaatje Prize (2012); and was shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize (2011); and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize (2012).
There are other significant titles that date as far back as to the 16th Century: 'The Discovery of Guiana' by Raleigh (1596); 'Lutchmee and Dilloo' by Edward Jenkins (1877); 'Canoe and Camp Life in British Guiana' by Barrington Brown (1876); 'In Guiana Wilds' by James Rodway (1899); 'Green Mansions' by W. H. Hudson (1904); and 'Those that be in Bondage' by A. R. F. Webber (1917).
All of books mentioned contributed to the preservation of our literary heritage, whether or not they depicted this country in a positive or indifferent manner. There are, however, a few books some of us would rather wipe from our minds, like 'For The Love of My Name' by Lakshmi Persaud.
In the case of the book, 'The Sly Company of People Who Care', the author lived about one year in Guyana after a short initial visit. In the case of the book, 'For The Love of My Name', the author lived and visited Guyana at crucial periods in our history.
Lakshmi Persaud taught at Queen's College for two years (1963 to 1964), a period of civil strife and racial upheaval. The other notable time Persaud spent in Guyana was post-1992 election, when democracy was restored to the country.
That post-1992 election time was also noted for riots and civil disorder. During these dates, Persaud did her research on 'For The Love of My Name'.
'For The Love of My Name' is Persaud's third novel, and it is "based on Guyana, and is a story built around authoritarianism in Guyana." This book is a part of our literature.
Lloyd Searwar said at the launching of the book that Lakshmi Persaud "has in this novel come very close to writing a great Guyanese and West-Indian novel."
Persaud has, to date, authored five novels, namely: 'Butterfly in the Wind', published by Peepal Tree Press in 1990; 'Sastra', published in 1993; 'For The Love of My Name', her third novel, which was launched in December 1999; and 'Raise the Lanterns High', published by Black Amber in 2004. Her most recent novel, 'Daughters of Empire', was published by Peepal Tree Press.
Lakshmi Persaud was born in Tunapuna, in the village of Pasea, Trinidad. She read for her BA (Hons) and her Ph.D. at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, and her Post-graduate Diploma in Education at Reading University, UK.
Persaud's contribution to literature has been recognised in various ways. In 1994, the Trinidad Guardian published the bestseller list for Caribbean books, and Persaud's books, 'Sastra' and 'Butterfly in The Wind' placed first and third respectively.
Her novels are being used as texts in Caribbean and post-colonial literature courses in a number of Universities, including: Warwick, Birmingham, Goldsmiths College (London), London Metropolitan, Washington, Toronto, Puerto Rico, California (Los Angeles), Miami and Mills College (California), and The University of the West Indies. Extracts from her novels have been used in English examinations in the Caribbean from '11+' to GCSE level.
In recognition of her work, Warwick University established a 'Lakshmi Persaud Research Fellowship' at its Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies.
For the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Trinidad and Tobago, the National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) awarded Lakshmi with a Lifetime Literary Award for her significant contribution to the development of Trinidad and Tobago's Literature (Professor Bishnodat Persaud).
Persaud's most recent award was the conferral of an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Letters – DLitt) by the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus. We can all share in this award as Guyanese and West Indians. Congratulations Dr Lakshmi Persaud! (To respond to this author, either call him on (592) 226-0065 or send him an email: firstname.lastname@example.com)
• 'An Introduction to Guyanese Literature' is now available at the National Library. This book is an up-to-date guide, featuring significant literary landmarks, from the 16th Century to the new millennium. This 150-page book, including over 100 photographs, is an attempt at bringing to the fore little known facts about lesser known aspects of our literature. The big books, the big authors and the big success stories in Guyanese Literature are also featured.


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They have a place to get names on jerseys WITHIN the St. Pete. Most likely got it done there I'd imagine since it's just a production line and people wouldn't have had the time to question it. Just take the order and pass it onto the guy with the letters.
At least we know it's not authentic; most sanctioned suppliers won't put names of retired players on jerseys. Still, whoever did this should have said "HELL no" when asked to make it; I don't care who they're a fan of. This is unnatural at best.
I liken this to seeing Gordie in a Whalers jersey.
That being said I was thinking of getting a Lightning jersey with 'YZERMAN 19' on the back for my girlfriend (she's a Bolts fan), if only to subliminally subvert her to support the Wings. I'll just get her a Vinny one instead. Also, what would you say to this: I'm looking to get a Team USA Jersey with 'HOWARD 35' I know he hasn't played for them yet but want one.


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BYRON CENTER — The pages were framed and grouped together on a table as family and friends remembered Andrew Rusticus on Wednesday. Each held a special set of words—pieces of encouragement.
Most nights before Rusticus set out for his job as an officer at the Grand Rapids Police department, he penned a letter to his wife, Michelle, and daughters, Baylee Noel, 3, and Libby Grace, 3 months.
"You're my best friend," many of the notes to his girls read. "Daddy loves you."
The letters offered a glimpse into the life of a man whose time with family and friends ended too soon. Rusticus died Saturday at age 29.
Grand Rapids Police Chief Kevin Belk said Rusticus likely suffered a heart attack while out jogging near his Dorr home. He was training for an upcoming agility test for an opening as a canine handler.
As family and friends gathered for a visitation Wednesday in Byron Center, they reflected on a man whose life they said was first dedicated to God, then his family and his job as a police officer.
This week has been a tough one for Tony Leonard.
He and Rusticus worked nights together on the southeast side of Grand Rapids, many times sitting side-by-side in a cruiser for hours. Though Rusticus "Rusty" was several years younger, Leonard said, he had a deep respect for him and always looked forward to nights when the two patrolled together.
"He demonstrated how you can be really good at your job, really love your family and really love Jesus," said Leonard, speaking of a man who had become a good friend.
Said Leonard's wife, Kara: "I always felt better when Rusty was with (my husband) because I knew he had his back."
From Rusticus' early days in the Cook County Sheriff's Police Training Academy in Illinois, he strove to do the best work he could.
But there were fun times too.
Sean Murray and David Brockway recalled days when the men were in their early 20's learning to use police batons.
"We beat the crap out of each other," Brockway recalled with a smile, thinking back on moments of mischief as the three were in training and walked away with welts. "The lieutenant was just watching us, laughing."
As Rusticus later finished his first night on staff at the Woodridge Police Department, where the three became officers, they weren't laughing anymore.
Rusticus pulled a gun off the street just hours after starting his first police job. He responded on a report of a suicidal subject and found a pistol in the backseat of a vehicle.
"We all heard about it for months," said Murray, speaking of the other officers' reactions. "We were like, 'cut us a little slack.'"
But co-workers in Woodridge knew Rusticus for his integrity. It's that compassion for others that drew them to Grand Rapids this week to remember their friend.
Woodridge Tactical Officer Daniel McIntyre recalled riding in an ambulance with Rusticus minutes after the two were shot at by a man with a gun in an apartment complex. Neither was injured, but both were shaken.
"He's sitting there praying; he had his head down," McIntyre recalled. "No matter what he did, what he said, it was genuine. It came from the heart."
Just as often as Rusticus refused to swear, despite being egged on by co-workers, he'd deliver funny one-liners those at the Grand Rapids Police department say they'll never forget. They call them "Rustyisms" and have spoken of putting them together in a book.
One night, Rusticus watched as a day-shifter with a failing, "useless" flashlight tried to look for something left behind by a suspect in the dark.
"I think you'd be better off with the moonlight," Leonard, his partner, recalled hearing him say. "(Andrew) made work so much fun."
As McIntyre, from the Woodridge department, looked through photos of Rusticus with his wife and daughters, he was struck with one resounding thought—one he'll always think of when he reflects on his friend's life.
"I have to be a better family man," McIntyre said. "I have to take this home and I have to be a better person."
Services for Rusticus are planned for 1 p.m. Thursday at Dorr Christian Reformed Church, 4220 18th St. in Dorr. The burial will be at Georgetown Cemetery, 6921 28th Ave. in Hudsonville.


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Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated: "In a single night, the 6-foot-10 power forward fixed Oklahoma City's offense, transformed its team defense, garnered newfound respect from longtime teammates, and breathed new life into a Western Conference finals that seemed on the verge of a possible sweep. His presence on the court — cheered raucously throughout — was the major driver behind the Thunder's 106-97 victory over the Spurs in Game 3, a contest that saw the series' vanquished become the vanquisher. It may be going too far to say Ibaka's memorable night — all 15 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and dozens of limps — swung the momentum to Oklahoma City's side, but his impact prevented the Thunder from staring down a nearly impossible 3-0 deficit."
Austin Gilly, Pounding the Rock: "The Spurs shot half as many free throws as the Thunder, going 15-of-16 while the Thunder went 26-of-31. You can question the refs, but the Spurs just weren't aggressive. Tony settled for long jumpers (going 4-of-13 for nine points,) and so did most of the team. There are some nights when the shots just don't fall, and at times tonight felt like one of those nights. Aggression becomes key when the shots don't fall, and there was a lack of it not only in the Spurs' actions, but also in their eyes. "
Dan McCarney, MySA: "Boosted both emotionally and practically by the return of their two-way forward after a two-game absence, the Thunder survived Manu Ginobili's first-half onslaught before tearing away down the stretch. Ginobili finished with 23 points and was the lone Spur who deserved to hold his head high after a sluggish performance in which they played with surprisingly little effort and executed poorly on both ends."
J.A. Adande, ESPN: "Parker's drop-off is an ominous sign for the Spurs because it was at the heart of their collapse in the 2012 Western Conference finals. That year, Parker went from scoring 34 points in Game 2 to 16 in Game 3, then shot below 40 percent in Games 4 and 5. By the time he recovered to score 29 points in Game 6 it was too late; the Thunder had been given new life and couldn't be restrained. The machines in the "Terminator" saga had become self-aware. The composition of these two teams isn't exactly the same, but the personalities seem unchanged."
Royce Young, ESPN: "It was going to be a matter of pain tolerance, and as Ibaka said over the weekend, he's a tough guy. Because he had to be. The third-youngest of 18 children, Ibaka lost his mother and saw his father imprisoned during the Second Congo War, using basketball as his escape from a different kind of pain. So playing on a bum calf? That's nothing."
Zach Harper, CBS Sports: "The Spurs will need his craftiness and his overall skill if they're going to get back to the Finals to attempt to avenge their seven-game loss to the Miami Heat. They're going to have to keep proving age isn't what defines this team and that their incredible skill and discipline are what fuels the success. Ginobili coming back better than the previous year when he could have just slid into the twilight years of his career exemplify the Spurs' defiance to grow old as a basketball team."
Mike Prada, SB Nation: "Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is never one to pass on an opportunity to throw shade, of course. This is how he responded when asked about Manu Ginobili not playing in the fourth quarter…"


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maybe OT.. fashion?
I'm a jeans and t-shirt girl now but before I got pregnant I was very high fashion. I still have those clothes but my body is so different now. I weigh less than before I got pregnant and most of my shirts still fit and a couple of pairs of pants and skirts and I have a lot of dresses but i can't wear them and try to bend over and get stuff for the baby. No reason to dress up if I'm just sitting at home getting spit-up on.
I've lost 63 pounds so I'm slowly rebuilding my wardrobe now that I'm smaller. I mostly wear black t-shirts and skinny jeans with my doc martins...I wear my workout clothes a lot too, that way I have to work out lol :)
When I go out I like to dress up though :)


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