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The new slimmed down version of the original Castaic has the added benefit of Super Free Technology. If you flip and pitch jigs or plastics, the Castaic Super Free Reel is the reel for you!
- Aluminum Frame
- Lo-Mass Drilled Spool System
- Aluminum Spool
- Rubber Handle Grip
- Instagage II
- Super Free (SF)
- Variable Brake System (VBS)
- Turn-Key-Access Sideplate
- Clicking Drag Adjustment
- Graphite Sideplates
- Metal Series
- Approved for use in Saltwater
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About This Reel
The Shimano Castaic Super Free reels are unique in Shimano's lineup with its ability to instantly engage the drive train after casting for instant hooksets. Imagine that you just pitched a Brush Hog under an overhanging willow. A giant bass crushes the bait while you're trying to switch hands, crank the reel to engage, and set the hook. That bass will probably turn into a dock tale about a giant that got away from you. Now imagine you made the same cast and all you had to do was push a bar with your thumb to engage the drive train. You catch that fish, win the tournament, buy a new boat and get your own TV show. Maybe that's going too far, but the Shimano Castaic will certainly help you put more fish in the boat if you like to flip and pitch.
In addition to the Instagage thumb bar you get a solid one piece aluminum frame, the Variable Brake System to eliminate backlashes, and a high-speed 6.2:1 gear ratio. The new Super Free reels provide the long casting Super Free System and the ultralight Wiffle Spool, these two features enable you to pitch weights as light as 1/8 ounce. If you flip and pitch jigs or plastics, the Castaic Super Free Reel is the reel for you!
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Customer Feedback
Comments: Haven't had a chance to use this yet looks sweet and smooth but its my first reel with this kind of magnetic braking and was wondering if anyone had a general setting for flippin/pitchin??
From: Joe: CT
Comments: This was my first Shimano casting reel and it pushed me away. VERY bulky and uncomfortable, hurt my fingers palming it after a few hours of pitching and flipping a jig. Im going back to quantum.
Comments: used this thing throwing flukes worms etc. not worth 170$ if u dont clean it everytime u use is it will make LOUD noises
Comments: I have 4 of these and they are in my opinion the best flipping reel out there I had 2 of the older model castaics and finally retired them last year I have a good friend who bought 20 of these reels the year that shimano qiut making the old green reels because he was afraid he wouldnt be able to find a reel that fit his style he now fishes everything with it from dropshots to flipping topwater to crankbaits
From: Chris: VA
Comments: The Castaic is an excellent flipping reel! If you are a right handed caster, get a left handed Castaic for the flipping technique. The thumb bar is set up perfectly for this use. Also, for those of you who still mourn the passing of the old green Curado B series; this is pretty much the same reel with a flipping thumbbar. The Castaic can be used for just about any bass fishing technique, but it is at it's best for flipping.
From: Forrest: Tucker, GA
Comments: Best Flippin' reel on the planet!!!!!!
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The call to lead
Candidates Kennedy, Trone and Benson explain why they would best replace former Councilman Chris Holden
By André Coleman 01/23/2013
John Kennedy
'The council itch'
When Pasadena resident Michael Kennedy found out that then-District 3 City Councilman Chris Holden was not running for re-election so he could run for the state Assembly, he implored his younger brother, John, to run. But John wouldn't hear of it.
After more prodding from his brother, however, along with further encouragement from his sister, Lena, a major Democratic Party fundraiser and a friend of Michelle Obama, John began to reconsider. It was in May, shortly after Michael died following a brief illness at 59, that John decided he would run.
"I kept fighting it," Kennedy told the Weekly. "I thought I had gotten rid of the council itch." But, he said, "If I am going to do it, I am going to do it now. What [Michael] thought and the other people who came to me and asked me to run thought was that leadership I have previously displayed would be good for the council."
John Kennedy, 52, is no stranger to local politics. At 25, he became the youngest president of the Pasadena NAACP in 1987. During that time, he worked as a consultant for several city departments, including the Pasadena Police Department, the Department of Water and Power and the City Attorney's Office.
Kennedy, who now serves as a senior vice president with the Los Angeles Urban League, is endorsed by an impressive array of local leaders, past and present, that includes: Pasadena Unified School Board President Renatta Cooper; former Pasadena City College Trustee Jeanette Mann; former teacher and past NAACP President Delano Yarbrough; Randy Ertll, head of El Centro de Accion Social; and longtime community activist Dolores Hickambottom.
Kennedy's life of public service, however, has seen its share of controversy.
On Aug. 30, 1993, he was arrested and charged with felony assault with a firearm after shooting then 20-year old Jonathan Thomas, a man whom Kennedy had been mentoring from the time Thomas was 15, in the stomach with a .22 caliber pistol. Kennedy was later acquitted.
Kennedy will talk about the case, but it's clear he doesn't like doing so. He doesn't mention Thomas by name, saying the whole thing was 20 years ago. Nevertheless, he explained in a recent interview that "someone had a gun and they were attempting to make it safe and it had some issues. I took him to the hospital immediately and he recovered. There was no intent to harm him."
In 1995, Kennedy left Pasadena for Richmond, Va., where he became deputy police chief under former Pasadena Police Chief Jerry Oliver, who had just taken over as head of the Virginia law enforcement agency.
In Kennedy's opinion, the biggest issues facing District 3 include public safety. He favors the purchase of stealth helicopters to help protect neighbors and reduce noise. He also supports placing more police officers in local schools "to identify young people who are going in the wrong direction and help move them back to the right direction," he said.
Kennedy also favors using the Rose Bowl, but only if it benefits the city. "I favor use in the context that we have a community agreement, a binding agreement, which says if there is additional use the city and the residents who live here benefit," Kennedy said.
Ishmael Trone
'It's for everybody'
In 1967, Ishmael Trone's mother, Madelyn, packed her seven kids into the family's Chevrolet and left Alabama for Pasadena. A year later, she married a local barber and opened F&M Bail Bonds on Orange Grove Boulevard and Summit Avenue — one of the first bail bonds companies in Pasadena, located in one of the city's toughest neighborhoods.
As Trone grew up working in the family business, he couldn't help but be affected by the violence and drug use occurring in the neighborhood. Those dangers became all too real, as four of his siblings died after getting hooked on drugs.
"As a young person, I could see depravity in that neighborhood, and I didn't see anyone doing anything about it," said Trone, 52. "At that point, I told myself I was going to dedicate a great deal of my life to improving the quality of life in the neighborhood."
And Trone did just that, chairing the Fair Oaks Project Area Committee, and serving as vice-chair of the Community Development Committee and as a member of the Rose Bowl Renovation Local Hiring Committee. He has also worked to renovate local parks.
Trone also runs a summer internship program, which places local students with businesses across the region, including the Los Angeles Sparks pro women's basketball team.
Father to two daughters, 20-year-old Rhiana and Naomi, 16, Trone readily admitted he was once fined in 1997 for taking a gun into an airport. He said he bought the weapon after his parents were robbed at gunpoint several times.
He, too, believes public safety is a major issue, along with affordable housing, transportation, relations with police, gang violence and local hiring.
"There is a perception out there that local hiring is only for African Americans. It's for everybody. What we have to do is go to the first source local hiring ordinance and give it more substance. If you are going to build in Pasadena and develop, you should be prepared to hire people living in Pasadena."
Also like Kennedy, Trone, who has Holden's support in the election, favors using the Rose Bowl to its maximum benefit, including allowing an NFL team to play there on a temporary basis while a permanent football stadium is built in either downtown Los Angeles or City of Industry.
Regarding the gun incident, Trone called it a "mental error."
"I had a gun in my attaché case for protection because of my business, and I was late for a flight and forgot to remove it," he said. "It was a misdemeanor, and I was fined."
The Rev. Dr. Nicholas Benson
'Come together'
The Rev. Dr. Nicholas Benson doesn't like what he sees when he travels into Old Pasadena.
"When you go beneath Walnut [Street] or Colorado [Boulevard], it's like going into another city," Benson said of the economic disparities he sees between his neighborhood, located just a few miles north of one of the trendiest dining and shopping destinations in the country, and the much more affluent southern portion of the city.
"We need to come together and put resources in all parts of the city," he said.
Born in Zimbabwe, Benson, 56, grew up there and in South Africa. He and his wife, Yvette, have been living in Pasadena for the past 30 years.
Their two adult children, Norman, 32, and 29-year-old Tandy, still live in the district, and the couple has two children living at home — Joshua, 15, and Caleb, 11.
Benson has been doing his part to bring people together since becoming the senior pastor of the Summit Evangelical Free Church of Pasadena in 2005. Four years ago, he was named president of the Ministerial Association of Pasadena and Altadena.
"Pasadena does not need politics," Benson said. "What we need is leadership that can get people engaged to work together."
Benson, too, recognizes the need to create jobs and more affordable housing while stopping the gang violence that permeates neighborhoods throughout the district. He also supports a more expansive use of the Rose Bowl as a way of generating jobs for unemployed people in the area.
"I am running because I feel Northwest Pasadena needs a lot of help. It's where I live. Because of that, I can't just sit back and look at what's going on without being involved. I've got to be involved. I'm running because I feel I have capabilities and leadership. That's what we really need in Pasadena," he said.
"The problems we have cannot be resolved by anyone from the outside," he continued. "The neighborhood needs to come to a place where it says enough is enough. I can bring people together and will say let's solve it."
Although his two opponents have gun-related incidents in their pasts, Benson chooses not to focus on that.
"The guys who are running are good men. I don't want to get into it, because I understand they have dealt with it. What I am concerned about is solving problems in Northwest Pasadena," he said. "I am not perfect. I am living by the grace of God."
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What is a "stealth helicopter" and how much do they cost? The noisy one's cost more that $2 million dollars each. Where does Mr. Kennedy think the money will come from. . . . .the Obama Administration? He shot a 20-year old in the stomach and does not want to talk about it, really? If you want to run for a public office, then we get to talk alot about it.
Did Trone have a concealed weapons permit? What kind of business was he doing where he needed to carry a firearm? Does he support everyone having a handgun for personal protection? I don't care if this was 20-years ago. We get to talk about it. . . .
Is Benson a U.S. Citizen? I want him to provide a birth certificate.
His job was as a bailbondsman. You know, carrying a lot of money. Sounds like a good reason for going heeled. The gun was forgot, then discovered, and he got fined. Nobody was ever shot or otherwise threatened.
Meanwhile, the other guy shot somebody but was acquitted of both malice and neglect. No mention of a civil suit. Busy people get too busy and Schit just happens sometimes. Murphy codified it.
All three of these men are people who've been around. Tell me Paul G, what are your accomplishments, and why ain't you running for office?


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Dear Miriam,
I just landed a new position where I have the freedom to work from home. Being a new mom, this is great as I am able to spend a bit more time with my little one without a commute to and from work.
I still take my son to daycare, but I find myself feeling an obligation to be completely tied to my computer, worried that my employer will think I'm not actually working. In reality, my position requires me to be out and about in the community and on calls, etc. What is the expectation for telecommuters, and how do I stop feeling like I'm not doing enough?
Dear Teleconfusion,
The good news is that you're not alone in wondering how to navigate the virtual workplace. The bad news is that I'm not sure anyone's figured out the perfect model for working from home and not, say, getting sucked into doing laundry (especially as a new mom!). You seem to be having a less common issue, though, which is feeling like you have to do more in order to prove that you're working from home. Relax! Your employer gave you this freedom because she trusts you and thinks this arrangement makes the most sense for your job, so you should feel confident that this flexibility is a mandate for your work style.
The expectation for telecommuters is to get work done. Whenever your boss sees a message or any other online presence from you, she'll know you're doing your job. Even if that message comes through at 9 pm after the baby is asleep, it's still clear that you're fulfilling your obligations. If you use any type of gmail system for work, be sure that your g-chat status is visible and, if possible, work-related as appropriate. If you're going to be out and about for long stretches, put up an away message that shows responsibility and enthusiasm: "Thanks for your message. I'm currently in a meeting with a client about an exciting new project. Looking forward to getting back to you in a couple of hours."
Because you're tending toward working more rather than less as a telecommuter, consider setting hours each day and then sticking to them. That means that if you have a work obligation at night, take an extra hour off in the morning and get that laundry done or go to the gym while your son is at daycare. If you decide in the morning that you're going to be done for the day at 5:00, fight the urge to check your email on your phone while playing with your son in the evening. Resist the trap of "just getting to one more thing." The lure of constant online access is tough to avoid and the compulsion to multitask can overwhelm even the most loving parent.
More than anything, both as a new parent and a new employee, your confidence is going to be your best tool in feeling good about all your obligations. Tell yourself that you're fulfilling both roles to the best of your ability and believe in that statement. Clear delineations will help you enjoy both aspects of your life more and will help you be better at both of them, too.
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−Kid's Fest6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kid's Fest
Fun for the whole family!
Free Pumpkin Patch Photo- Games- Candy-Prizes
Venture through the MAze!
Hot dogs-Nachos & Cheese-Fresh Apple Cider- All 25 cents each!
Costumes welcome- No scary ones please!
Please bring non-perishable item for our Food Shelf!
Thursday, October 31 from 6-8pm at the Assembly of God Church
701 Northwood Drive & County Road 101
Redwood Falls, MN
Church office 507-627-2514
Come join in the fun!+6:00 pmKid's Fest
−St. Andrew's Church Fall Bazaar and Precious Beginnings Display8:30 am – 1:00 pm
St. Andrew's Church Fall Bazaar and Precious Beginnings Display on Nov. 1st
Come and join us at St. Andrew's Church Fairfax for our annual Fall Bazaar and Baptism/ First Communion Display.
Our Famous apple dumplings, cinnamon and caramel rolls will be served starting at 8:30AM.
Delicious potato/ham and vegetable beef soup, turkey supreme and BBQ sandwiches along with desserts will be served 10:30AM to 1 PM. Come to browse the display of Baptismal and First Communion attire as well as crafts, baked goods, country store items and raffles.+8:30 amSt. Andrew's Church Fall Bazaar and Precious Beginnings Display
−Craft/Vendor Fair at Oak Hills Living Center9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Craft/Vendor Fair at Oak Hills Living Center on Nov. 1st from 9Am – 2PM. Over 30 vendors, shop all your favorite vendors & crafts. Walking tacos available for purchase with proceeds going to Relay for Life.+9:00 amCraft/Vendor Fair at Oak Hills Living Center
−WELCA Bazzar & Bake Sale9:00 am – 12:00 pm
WELCA Bazzar & Bake Sale
Saturday, Nov. 1st from 9AM till Noon at Our Savior's Lutheran Church sponsored by Women of the ELCA
Bazaar begins at 9 AM
Coffee and coffee cake served
Holiday and other treasures, craft items, baked goods, frozen apple pies/crisps, lefse, etc.
All proceeds from the bake sale will go to support mission projects.+9:00 amWELCA Bazzar & Bake Sale
−Lutefisk & Meatball Supper11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday, Nov. 1st from 11AM-1Pm and 4PM-7PM
Adults $16, Ages 6-12 $6, 5&under Free
Lutefisk, melted butter, white sauce, meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas & carrots, lefse, buns, cranberry sauce, apple & pumpkin desserts, milk and coffee —- take outs available!
Scandian Grove Lutheran Church, Norseland, MN
42869 Co. Rd. 52, St. Peter, MN 56082
507-246-5195+11:00 amLutefisk & Meatball Supper
−Zion Lutheran Church in Alrington- Marktplatz Bazaar11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday Nov. 1st from 11AM-1PM
Bake Sale and luncheon featuring brats, pulled pork with German potato salad.
German music while dining+11:00 amZion Lutheran Church in Alrington- Marktplatz Bazaar
−Open House 80th Birthday- Marilyn Windschitl1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Saturday Nov. 1st from 1-4PM Springfield Community Center
Let your presence be your gift
Hosted by her Family+1:00 pmOpen House 80th Birthday- Marilyn Windschitl
−Fall Harvest Supper4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Swan Lake Lutheran Church- 6 miles west of Klossner on the Fort Road
Saturday, Nov. 1st from 4-7 PM
Beef Commercials, Turkey Commercials, Cole Slaw, Dessert, Beverage $8.00+4:00 pmFall Harvest Supper
−Divine Providence Community Home Annual Fall Bazaar7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Divine Providence Community Home Annual Fall Bazaar in Sleepy Eye, MN
Sunday Nov. 2nd, 2014 from 8:30AM to 2PM
Coffee, Donuts and Rolls 7:30 AM to 10 AM
Roast beef or Chicken Sandwich w/salads serving from 10:30 AM to 1 PM – $9
Dessert $1.00 extra
Christmas cards-Raffles-Door Prizes-Crafts-Grab Bags-Silent Auction- Bake Sale- Quilts-Rugs-Fancy Work,etc.
And don't forget the Gift Shop and time for visiting!
Something for Everyone!+7:30 amDivine Providence Community Home Annual Fall Bazaar
−Christian Mothers Bazaar10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Christian Mothers Bazaar sponsored by Cathedral & St. Mary's will be held on Sunday, Nov. 2nd in Liefield Hall in the Cathedral from 10 AM until 12:30 PM
Menu will include German Potato Salad, Landjaggers, Beans, and Dessert.
There will also be a bake sale, raffle and "slightly used treasures" table.+10:00 amChristian Mothers Bazaar
−Curtis Olson Benefit10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Curtis Olson Benefit Sunday, Nov. 2nd from 10 AM till 1 PM at the Gibbon Community Center
Dad's Belgian Waffles- Free Will Donation
Silent Auction and Bake Sale
Donation items for the Silent Auction contact Brain & Diane Fredin at 507-647-2322+10:00 amCurtis Olson Benefit
−Wabasso Public Library Annual Holiday Craft Show10:30 am – 2:00 pm
The Wabasso Public Library is having its annual Holiday Craft Fair, luncheon, book sale and silent auction on Sunday, November 2 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Wabasso Community Center. A lunch of hot turkey and BBQ sandwiches with homemade desserts will be served from 11:00-1:00. There will be a variety of vendors this year for your early Christmas shopping needs. This is a fundraiser for the Wabasso Public Library.+10:30 amWabasso Public Library Annual Holiday Craft Show
−Zion Lutheran Church Fundraiser Supper5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Zion Lutheran Church in Springfield is having a free will donation fundraiser supper.
Tuesday, Nov. 4th, 2014 serving from 5-7:30 PM
We will be serving Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, salads, buns, desserts and beverages.
Hope to see you there.+5:00 pmZion Lutheran Church Fundraiser Supper
−Move MN Presentation10:30 am – 11:00 am
Community and Seniors Together will sponsor a presentation from MOVE MN on November 5th at 10:30AM at the New Ulm Community Center, 600 N. German, New Ulm. Move MN is a growing coalition of more than 200 elected officials, communities, organizations, associations, and businesses dedicated to fixing Minnesota's transportation problems.+10:30 amMove MN Presentation
−Winthrop Area Coat Drive, Nov. 5th4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Winthrop Area Coat Drive, Nov. 5th from 4-8 PM at First Lutheran Church (213 Hennepin) in Winthrop hosted by Winthrop Volunteer Fire Department and the Women's Auxiliary
Please bring your clean, gently used coats and outerwear to one of our convient drop-off locations. In Winthrop you may bring your donations to : the Winthrop News Office, First Lutheran Church, Peace Lutheran Church, St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, St. John's Lutheran Church (Bismarck), Zion Lutheran Church or GFW High School. Donations may also be dropped off at the GFW Elementary and Middle school sites.
Donations will be collected from Oct. 11th- Nov. 1st
Open to all individuals or families in need!+4:00 pmWinthrop Area Coat Drive, Nov. 5th
−27th Annual Turkey Dinner at Springfield United Methodist Church4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
27th Annual Turkey Dinner at Springfield United Methodist Church on wed. Nov. 5th, 2014
Location- 205 N. Marshall Ave., Springfield
Serving from 4:30-7:00 PM
Meal- Turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, corn, cole slaw, relishes, rolls, dessert, beverage
Adults $10, Children under 12 $5, Preschool $2, Tickets available at Thrifty White Drug and at Tauer's Super Value courtesy counter
Local Deliveries to shut-ins only. Take out meals at front door only. (Deliveries and take-out orders close at 6:30pm)+4:30 pm27th Annual Turkey Dinner at Springfield United Methodist Church
−Wine, Beer & Hors D'oeuvres Tasting Gala6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Wine, Beer & Hors D'oeuvres Tasting Gala
New Ulm Country Club
Thursday November 6th, 2014 @ 6-8:30 PM
Silent Auction 6-8 PM
Engraved Wine Glass with Purchase of Ticket
Tickets $20 in advance $25 at the door
Entertainment by Ken & Ken Show
Must be 21 or older to attend
Tickets available at the following businesses:
Pampered Pets (NU) & Tauer's Supervalu (Springfield)
New Ulm Regional Veterinary Center
Hy-Vee Foods & Hy-Vee Wine and Spirits
Brown County Humane Society
New Ulm Chamber & Pups Playland
Gislason and Hunter
Riverside Animal Clinic (Sleepy Eye)+6:00 pmWine, Beer & Hors D'oeuvres Tasting Gala
−New Ulm Holiday Shopping Opener9:00 am – 6:30 pm
The Christmas season will be soon upon us! Join us in New Ulm, MN for the annual Holiday Shopping Opener! Planned to coincide with deer hunting opener, we're kicking off the holiday shopping season with events and programs planned over two weekends: Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 14-16.
Many of the specialty shops in downtown New Ulm and around the area are also hosting holiday open houses, and will offer free gifts and food samples for shoppers. Stop by the New Ulm Visitors Center for a list of Participating stores.+9:00 amNew Ulm Holiday Shopping Opener
−Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Banquet5:00 pm – 2:00 pm
26th Annual Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Banquet
Friday Nov. 7,2014 at Turner Hall, New Ulm, MN
This gala dress-up evening includes an elegant white linen dinner, entertainment and induction Ceremony.
2014 Inductees-
Gene Eiden- Conductor, Teacher & Musician
Tony Jambor- Musician & Ballroom Operator
Whitesidewalls -Rock
Irv Williams- Jazz Musician
Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Steve Murphy- Rock
Social Hour- 5PM
Banquet Dinner -6PM
Dinner music by Donna Donahue
Induction Ceremony-7:30PM
Tickets $45 per person
Members $40 per person
Mail your check or money order to MMHF, PO Box 1, New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone 507-354-7305 or 507-359-9014
Email email@example.com
Website www.mnmusichalloffame.org
2014 Inductee Showcase
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 from 10AM-2PM
27 North Broadway, New Ulm (next to the library)
Free Admission to the Inductee Showcase+5:00 pmMinnesota Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Banquet
−St.John's Catholic United Financial Fundraiser9:00 am – 3:00 pm
St.John's Catholic United Financial Fundraiser
St.John's Auditorium, Searles
Sunday, November 9th, 2014
The event will begin with a breakfast along with a bake sale and raffle after 9 AM Mass.
Bingo will begin at 1:30 followed by the raffle drawing.+9:00 amSt.John's Catholic United Financial Fundraiser
−New Ulm Area Girl Scout Spaghetti Dinner11:00 am – 1:00 pm
New Ulm Area Girl Scout Spaghetti Dinner
Nov. 9th, 2014 at 11AM to 1 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church , 1400 South State
$8 for Adults, $5 for Children 10 and under
take out available
Fundraiser to support local Girl Scout Activity.+11:00 amNew Ulm Area Girl Scout Spaghetti Dinner
−St. Mary's Fall Festival Bingo11:30 am – 12:30 pm
St. Mary's Fall Festival Bingo
Sunday, Nov. 9th, 2014
Regular Bingo starts at 1:30 PM
Early Bird Bingo at 12:30PM
St.Mary's Church Hall Madelia, MN
$2,00 total pay out
cost $20.00 on or before Nov. 7th or $22.00 at the door Lunch available starting at 11:00 AM
Proceeds going to the St. Mary's CCW+11:30 amSt. Mary's Fall Festival Bingo
−Veteran's Day Program10:00 am – 11:00 am
Veteran's Day Program
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at the New Ulm High School Gymnasium
10 AM- Musical selections by the New Ulm High School Band under the Directions of Patricia Nelson
10:10 AM- Welcome- Nina Hendel, Student Coucil President, Introduction of Program Master of ceremonies, Linda Sherry, Commander New Ulm Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1648
10:13 AM- Advancement of the colors (please rise) by the New Ulm Area Veterans Color Guard, under the command of Les Wiltscheck
10:16 AM- National Anthem by the Concord Singers, band and audience
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−KNUJ 860 AM/ Hy-Vee Homemade Pie Contest, New Ulm6:00 am – 9:00 am
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We don't have many options for a legit Center
Unless we sign Haywood or get Kaman/Okafor then we really don't have a starting Center that can play big minutes and do damage in the post
Not good
We have to draft some big men
With Camby out, Knicks must look to other options5:48 PM By Alan Hahn
Marcus Camby is about to make some serious coin for a 36 year old role player. And that's not a knock on him at all. Camby fits very well there with the Trail Blazers, who on Tuesday announced the 6-11 shot-blocker signed a two-year contract extension to remain in Portland, and there's a reason why the Knicks thought very highly of him as a free agent target this summer.
Camby's length, high IQ and athleticism made him a no-brainer for the Knicks. In fact, pairing him with Chris Bosh, Amar'e Stoudemire or even David Lee, to that matter, would have instantly made the Knicks a better interior defensive team.
A couple of stories in the New York press from a few weeks ago when we were in Portland clearly triggered this event. Serious Knicks interest, and Camby's very candid comments about coming back to New York, had to have the Blazers on the offensive. The fact that backup center Joel Przybilla's knee injury will likely keep him out for at least the start of next season also played a big part in Portland's effort to keep Camby in town. If Greg Oden can ever stay healthy, he and Camby could be a tough frontcourt tandem for anyone trying to get to the rim.
Meanwhile, that remains a serious problem for the Knicks. And with Camby now out of the picture, the focus to upgrade the interior defense will have to turn to other options available and potentially available via free agency and trades. Here are a few and keep in mind we're looking for the best fit with the style D'Antoni wants to play, so the list doesn't rank in order of best to worst, just best fit. And that's why Carlos Boozer and David Lee aren't included, because, while the Knicks certainly have them in mind at PF, neither offer much of the defensive presence to help fill that specific need. And let's assume Dirk Nowitzki and Yao Ming stay put.
1. Amar'e Stoudemire -- He's 7-feet and extremely athletic. No, not really great as a positional defender, but he can and does challenge shots (career-average 1.4 blocks per game). He's better as a power forward so you'd probably still need to find a center or perhaps a rugged power forward to really give you a solid frontline.
2. Chris Bosh -- Like Stoudemire, he gets shot blocks but while he is not nearly as physically tough or intimidating as Stoudemire, he is a little better positionally and smarter. But, again, even at 6-11 (listed), he's mostly a power forward, not a center and though D'Antoni likes to play small, it might be a turn-off for Bosh to be told he'd be playing center next to, say, a 6-8 player such as Wilson Chandler. That's why Camby might have been an attraction for Bosh.
3. Udonis Haslem -- Doubtful he'd leave Miami, even if it means he'd have to accept remaining in a reserve role behind a potential incoming PF such as Stoudemire, Bosh or Boozer. But Haslem is exactly what the Knicks need: tough, smart, experienced and disciplined, with a good mid-range game and a nose for defense. Put him next to Stoudemire or Bosh in New York and you're in good shape in the East.
4. Amir Johnson -- At 6-9, he's a very raw power forward with extremely long arms that, on defense, make him play 7-feet. If you put him next to a high-end big such as Bosh or Stoudemire, perhaps he can be the guy you double-off of only to worry about him catching offensive put-backs, alley-oops and getting out to fill the lane on the break. A lot of untapped potential, though not much of a fundamental foundation.
5. Tyrus Thomas -- Again, similar to Johnson in that he's really more of a power forward, but you could pair him with Bosh to offer a very long and athletic frontline. There's no question he can challenge shots with the best of them in the NBA and can also run the floor. He doesn't handle strict coaching well, so perhaps D'Antoni's approach would appeal to him. Then again, maybe it wouldn't be the best environment for a moody player like him. Offense is limited to put-backs alley-oops and cuts, but next to an all-star, that'd be all he'd get anyway.
[Note: The Knicks would likely bypass Johnson/Thomas scenarios if they opt to draft Mississippi State's Jarvis Varnado, a 6-9 shot-blocking specialist who is projected to be available in the second round. Varnado is a project, for sure, but would come much cheaper.]
6. Chris Kaman -- Would the Clippers new management consider trading the first-time all-star with Blake Griffin ready to make his debut? Kaman (two years, $23.5M remaining) has the tools to play in D'Antoni's system because he moves very well for a big man, has a soft touch with both hands and has the length to defend the rim. Isn't a bona-fide go-to guy, but you wouldn't trade for him to be that in this system, where he'd do more pick-and-roll/pick-and-pop stuff with what you hope is your main guy (i.e.: Joe Johnson).
7. Brendan Haywood -- He'll be 30 years old and likely looking to join an established team (perhaps even stay in Dallas). He's a solid vet and a big body. Not sure he plays as fast as what Mike D'Antoni is going to want, but, again with the right talent at PF he can be the bodyguard you need to protect your stars and do the dirty work. Plus, he's a native New Yorker with a pretty candid blog that would be quite popular here in the media capital.
8. Samuel Dalembert -- A terrific shot blocker (career 1.9 average) who can run the floor, but absolute head case in many other aspects, including discipline. One year left on his deal at $12.2M so it's not a major risk. You'd need serious leadership in the locker room to hold him accountable. Perhaps being in a contract year will make him more responsible.
9. Emeka Okafor -- His contract (4 years, $52M left) could be had from the cost-conscious Hornets if the Knicks can offer payroll relief, but the Knicks should also want to get more out of New Orleans than just Okafor, who is a good shot-blocker and rebounder but positionally bad as a defender and a very limited offensive player. They can't take on that kind of a contract on it's own. That's not why they got under the cap
10. Tyson Chandler -- Has a $12.7M player option for next season which he's certain to pick up. Could the Knicks swap him for his pal, Eddy Curry? The main thing would be to get Chandler healthy and running hard like he did with Chris Paul in New Orleans. Him next to a Bosh or Stoudemire would make for a long front line.
11. Erick Dampier -- If Haywood stays in Dallas, they might not need to keep Dampier, who has one year left at $13M. On 35 year old knees, he's breaking down for sure, but he does provide toughness and size and, playing next to Dirk Nowitzki, he knows how to play that role if the Knicks also get a Stoudemire or Bosh.
12. Kurt Thomas -- Had success playing for D'Antoni in Phoenix and is a throwback to the days of tough Knick defense. He's always willing to battle and you can't have enough of those type of people in your locker room. Age (37) obviously an issue so to rely on him as a starter would be a mistake. But if you go small, young and athletic with your starting five, it wouldn't hurt to bring in Dirty Kurtie off the bench.
13. Brad Miller -- About five or six years ago, this would be a good move. Miller was a very good mid-range shooter, a smart passer and rugged defender in the paint who wasn't afraid to mix it up. But at 34 years old lumbering around the court, he looks like a player ready to retire. As a low-cost backup? Perhaps. As a starter? Pass.
14. Shaquille O'Neal -- He can hardly stay on the court against the athletic Joakim Noah and while his size and strength are great to have around just as a bouncer, it doesn't make a great deal of sense for the Knicks to go this route unless they have serious talent in other positions and just want to overload on star power. But he's more or less a guy who gets in the way and you have to play around him.
15. Jermaine O'Neal -- Not the direction the Knicks want to go in, either. J-O has put up decent numbers with the Heat but doesn't at all fit in the up-tempo, quick ball movement style D'Antoni wants to play and doesn't even look like he loves to play. He lived with being third-fiddle in Miami behind Wade and Michael Beasley and perhaps recognizing where he is in his career, he'd accept being a role player for a cheap price next to prime stars.
We don't have many options for a legit Center
Unless we sign Haywood or get Kaman/Okafor then we really don't have a starting Center that can play big minutes and do damage in the post
Not good
We have to draft some big men
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
I think the knicks should be patient and wait for Curry's contract to expire and then look at the available centers in 2011 like gasol, noah, horford, foster (even though they are restricted) they're young too. I'll pass on the centers available this summer like haywood.
I like the idea of tyrus at powerfoward though
after camby resigned the best option for us at C and who i want is Okafur he plays defense and can get a few low post shots a game and he rebounds wont be a bad option to go with
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Kaman gets injured a lot, which makes him a risk for the amount he is being paid.
We do not have many good options, so at this point I guess its best to go with the cheapest option. Why spend a lot on something that will most likely not work out?
This year is so critical for our scouting department. Hopefully they can identify a good center in the second round. Someone that might have fallen below the radar.
Real Talk
history and common sense tells us D'Antoni wouldn't know what to do with him anyway!
It'll be: limited minutes or limited plays (pick & roll) or out of position etc...
matter of fact I'm thinking...
We can clearly see who's wearing the pants within this org by the signings and roster we field next season.
If the Lee's and Bosh's of the world are playing Center for us and the Gallo's and Chandlers are Power Forwards- then its D'Antoni.
If we play "conventional" players at their PROPER positions... it's Donnie. We'll see...
In fact... I would venture to say D'Antoni would rather play Two Power Forwards that increase "scoring" opportunities than a conventional center who doesn't score as much.
Like a college team he would rather play either 2 PF's and 2 SF's and try and reinvent the wheel than show us he knows the game and values defense.
I believe common sense dictates WE CANNOT EXPECT A GOOD BIG MAN HERE ANYTIME SOON WHILE D'ANTONI IS HERE.
Since his arrival we've had what...at LEAST 8 moves and we have acquired how many legit bigs?
NONE!!!!! We tried settling for 2 ten day contract- D leaguers for crying out loud! And to boot...
this schmuck even tried Lee for the whole season while jettesing a limited but legit big... maybe two of them.
I would love one... but to expect a real legit big after what I've witnessed is crazy. Yet another reason he needs to go.
we're building this unconventional roster for this unconventional coach that produces conventional loses due to lack of defensive valuing! Peace!
It's getting old and tiresome. Try commenting on something else.
News Flash!! D'Antoni is not going anywhere for at least another year. So get over it. I really don't want to see every thread, for the next year, filled with complaints, by you, about D'Antoni. Move on or shut up.
Last edited by LJ4ptplay; Apr 22, 2010 at 18:58.
in case you haven't noticed, we haven't really been "going after" anyone of late...so when you hone in on a center, it's not really much different than any other position at this point...perhaps you can make a point after this off season if we don't pick up anyone..
you're crazy though if you think Donnie isn't going to go after a big man/seek defensive minded people as well.. i don't think Donnie's stupid.. he knows what he needs to get, what teams need to win.
We should draft Solomon Alabi with our 2nd round pick.


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Two killers, freed by mistake, are caughtThe Associated Press | October 20,2013TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Two convicted killers who were freed from prison by phony documents were captured together without incident Saturday night at a Panama City motel.
Joseph Jenkins and Charles Walker, both 34, were taken into custody about 6:40 p.m. at Coconut Grove Motor Inn. They were apprehended just a couple of hours after their family members held a news conference urging the men to turn themselves in.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement did not immediately release any other details about their capture or investigation.
Jenkins was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 1998 killing and botched robbery of Roscoe Pugh, an Orlando man. It was Pughs family that contacted the prosecutors office earlier this week and told them Jenkins had been released, setting off a manhunt.
The prosecutors office also discovered Walker had been mistakenly released. Walker was convicted of second-degree murder in the 1999 Orange County slaying of 23-year-old Cedric Slater.
Jenkins and Walker were both serving life sentences.
The bogus paperwork, complete with case numbers and a judges forged signature, reduced their sentences to 15 years.
Jenkins was released Sept. 27; Walkeron Oct. 8.
Family members and friends of the men said Saturday they initially thought their release was legitimate and spent time with them, even planning a birthday party for one.
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For most of my life, I've prided myself on being a fairly straight shooter. I've tried to be the kind of person who expresses his opinions freely, and who is open to the opinions of others. I don't have a crippling fear of confrontation, and some of my most heated disagreements have been with my closest friends. Plus, my junk is just sensational, so really, what do I have to be embarrassed about?
Well, despite all of that, there are certain scenarios that are so uncomfortably awkward that I go to bizarre lengths just to avoid them. Maybe you do, too. I mean, you and I both read Cracked articles by Gladstone. We probs have all sorts of neat stuff in common. Do you like David Bowie? Me too! Cool.
Gratuitous picture of David Bowie as Aladdin Sane included solely to troll the people it annoyed last week. (I'm pretty hard to love.)
5 Pretend Not to Be Waiting for Change
You ever go grocery shopping or something and the bill comes to $39.97 and then you pay with two $20s? Maybe not. That's pretty specific. What I really mean is, you ever pay for something and have a very small amount of change coming to you? I have, and I have to admit, I want it. I'm a pretty great tipper, but there's no way Walmart, McDonald's or whatever corporate behemoth I'm dealing with is getting any more of my money. It's just the principle of the thing.
It's mine! Choke on it, Walmart!
But as stirring and exciting as that speech just was, I don't want to make it to each and every cashier. Nevertheless -- although I apparently have no trouble admitting it to hundreds of thousands of people online -- I don't want to be that guy who stands there like he's waiting for three cents.
My Ridiculous Solution:
So here's what I do. Right after the sale's rung up and I see I'm going to be owed a small amount of money, I begin to busy myself. I rearrange my wallet, futz with stuff in my shopping bags, check my phone, anything. It doesn't matter. I just have to make it appear that I'm not waiting for change. That way when the cashier hands over three pennies, I can look surprised and say, "Oh, OK," as if I'm only standing there to attend to whatever I'm pretending to deal with. Then I pocket those three miserable pennies I never would have waited for and leave.
Oh, by the way, I think it would be super funny if someone made a comment below about me being a cheap Jew, because that's just pretty damn funny. Original, too. If Zombie Hitler read Cracked, I'm sure he'd tote lulz. Ah, who am I kidding? Zombie Hitler only reads Seanbaby's column.
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I like to think of myself as a fairly open-minded guy. I have no beef with any race generally. I'm not put off by anyone's religion or lack of faith. Sexual orientation doesn't matter to me. But if I had to fess up to one bias, one prejudice, I must admit that there is one specific scenario where I've avoided Asian people: the hair salon.
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My initial thought was to gently explain that while I had had wet dreams about a Korean girl as a teenager, and gotten to third base with a Japanese girl in college, I had a policy about avoiding hairdressers. Somehow that didn't sound compelling, so I thought about calling some of my Asian friends to vouch for me before deciding that that would also be awkward. But that's when inspiration struck. I reached for my BlackBerry (I told you, it was like 10 years ago) and pretended to be getting a call on vibrate. "What?!" I said, pretending some urgent matter had just been revealed to me. "Hold on. I'll be right there!"
I turned to the stylist with a silent look of exasperation, as if it were pressing business and not my burgeoning racism that was keeping the two of us from uniting. Then I walked out of the place, still talking to no one.
"Come right away and make sure my hair's shaggy? OK, you're the boss."
(By the way, this isn't just a good cover for racism. I've also used it when I've had to leave restaurants after seeing a menu and realizing I couldn't afford to eat there. No, not Chinese restaurants, you ass. I'm not a monster!)


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Feedback: Gouverneur Marine's Family Upset Over Funeral 'Nightmare'
It's been one week since Marine Private First Class Skyler Way was found dead in a car submerged in canal near Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Nearly a thousand miles away in Gouverneur, his family isn't only dealing with the loss, they couldn't find a place to hold the funeral.
"It's been a nightmare, stressful. Things have been tough. Things haven't really been going the way we expected it," said Shannon Way, Skyler's mother.
The family says Skyler wasn't religious and wouldn't have wanted his funeral to be in a church.
The family's first thought was to have the ceremony at the Elks Club.
But the club has a wedding booked this weekend.
That was just the first place to say no to the family.
The next "no" came from Gouverneur High School, where Skyler graduated in 2012.
Our calls to the district to find out why haven't been returned.
The family turned to the fire hall, but the answer was the same.
"The Gouverneur fire station is just a garage. We don't have the accommodations to hold something like a funeral. There's no way that we could possibly do that," said Steven Young, fire chief.
Since that call, the fire department says it has received messages from the public blasting the decision.
Skyler's family doesn't care about all that.
It just wants to say goodbye to their son in his hometown.
"He couldn't wait to get out of Gouverneur. That was the thing he wanted the most, was to get the heck out of here. And then when you asked him recently, 'Skyler what do you want the most?' 'I want to be home,'" said Shannon.
Mayor Ron McDougall said he's working to help the family.
"The village is limited for venues of this type for what's being requested, but we'll try and work around it," he said.
McDougall said he has offered the family a police escort for the funeral.
The family said late Tuesday afternoon it will have the services at the Elks Club on Sunday and Monday when the club is available.
That will require the military to change its plans, which officials told the family is possible.
Skyler Way is due to come home for the last time on Thursday. (Read his complete obituary here.)
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Vermont Country Store names new CEOBy Bruce Edwards
Staff Writer | February 13,2013WESTON — The Vermont Country Store has promoted Chris Vickers to president and chief executive officer, the Orton family announced Wednesday
A veteran of the retail industry, Vickers joined the company in 2010 as chief merchandising and marketing officer. Previously, Vickers served as vice president of merchandising at L.L. Bean. He holds a masters in business administration from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree from Colby College.
"Chris has done an outstanding job bringing new expertise and focus to our business, particularly in Merchandising and Marketing," said Eliot Orton, chairman of the board of The Vermont Country Store. "He is a natural leader and personally embodies the core values of practicality, frugality, family and community that permeate everything we stand for."
Vickers said he was honored to be a part of the Orton family business, "with strong values, that creates a tremendous emotional connection with its customers."
He said last year was one of the best years in the company's history with the company "well positioned for future growth."
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The race to fill Pam Galloway's state Senate seat is heating up, with the Republican candidate and Democratic front-runner reporting similar fundraising totals.
Galloway is a Republican who was facing a recall election this summer. She resigned in March due to a family issue, but state rules say the election must go on regardless.
The main candidates are Democratic state Rep. Donna Seidel of Wausau and Republican state Rep. Jerry Petrowski of Marathon.
Seidel's campaign reported raising about $97,000, with cash on hand of $38,000. Petrowski raised less, about $87,000, but he still has nearly $79,000 on hand.
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Finding common groundJuly 06,2014A special legislative committee is launching its own analysis of health care reform so the Legislature is in a position to take an independent look at reform proposals coming from Gov. Peter Shumlin next year.
Crucial questions remain about the single-payer health care system that the Shumlin administration is putting together, such as how much it will cost and how it will be paid for. Other questions involve mechanisms for controlling the rising cost of health care, which will be important in making the new system affordable.
The plan is for a new system to be in place by 2017, providing the state is able to gain waivers from the federal government allowing it to proceed. That means that the administration must introduce legislation in 2015, launching one of the most ambitious undertakings the Legislature has carried out in many years.
Already, Shumlin has irritated Republicans who note that he long ago missed the legal deadline by which he was required to reveal his funding plan for the new system. Shumlin has been on the cavalier side in ignoring the deadline, saying it would be premature of him to reveal a plan that is still not drawn up.
It was also politically advantageous for Shumlin not to reveal his plans because he did not have to defend them in the previous election and will not have to in the election later this year. But that advantage is seeping away. In the absence of information from the administration, critics have had time to promote alternative ways of thinking about the coming challenge.
We are hearing more from members of the Legislature about a Plan B or a Plan A, or any number of plans, that the Legislature could have recourse to if the numbers coming from Shumlin dont add up this winter. One of the dangers for Shumlin is that the state has already taken significant steps to extend health care by adopting the new exchange, Vermont Health Connect, under the aegis of the federal Affordable Care Act. Critics can argue that the health care system, while not perfect, has made progress and so it is not worthwhile overturning the applecart by adopting a single-payer system.
Proponents of single-payer counter that Vermont Health Connect was meant only as a bridge to a new universal and inclusive system that does not rely on private health insurance. Under the new system, Vermonters would no longer have to buy insurance at all; they would get health care coverage the way that senior citizens do under Medicare through a government system.
Critics say that this new system will require a massive tax hike, which is true, but those new taxes would be offset by the elimination of health care premiums, which take a sizable chunk out of peoples paychecks and out of the bottom lines of businesses. Further, the single-payer system would create significant cost-saving efficiencies by eliminating the paper chase of private insurance.
And yet the numbers showing that this will work as planned are still not forthcoming. Now the Legislature as a co-equal branch of government has launched its own study that it can use as it takes up the governors proposal in January. It is a necessary and important exercise for the Legislature to undertake.
Meanwhile, Shumlin is courting trouble if he is following the Clinton example. Recall that in the early 90s President Bill Clinton, with the first lady in charge, developed a health care plan behind closed doors, dumping it on Congress as a fait accompli. Congress ended up defeating what was dismissed at the time as Hillarycare.
Shumlins plan is taking shape behind closed doors, and while there is no reason to believe anything problematic is happening, there has been little opportunity for buy-in by legislators or the public. Even the chairman of the Green Mountain Care Board, Al Gobeille, has voiced the view that cost containment remains the key to future health care reform, suggesting that if Shumlins proposal does not guarantee cost containment adequately, it could slow progress for the single-payer plan.
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A semitrailer hauling boxes of dairy products spilled on Interstate 465 on the south side of Indianapolis around 3:30 Friday morning. The 45,000 pounds of cargo tipped out of the truck, sending butter and whipped cream onto the interstate at the 0.8 mile marker near Madison Avenue.
The driver was not seriously injured. Initial reports indicate he may have fallen asleep at the wheel or gotten distracted. The area is a work zone but there were no workers at the site when the crash happened.
State police have closed the right two eastbound lanes to clear the mess and expect it to be several hours before the scene is clear, possibly 8:00 a.m.


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Here is a link to my new mix. Quite a lot of different stuff in there. Was only meant as a practice mix (found loads of my dad's old records!), so for a lot of the tunes it was the first time I had played them.
Anyway a lot of nice beats in there, some stuff you might know and a lot of stuff you might not know. If you like stuff like DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Madlib then this should be
right up your street, also some nice UK hip hop at the end.
If you would like a copy of this mix on CD then send me an email: email@example.com.
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1. Pharoahe Monch - Push
2. Ozomatli - Super Bowl Sundae
3. The Mar-keys - Last Night
4. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
5. John Roberts - Sockin' 1-2-3-4
6. Jean Knight - Big Stuff
7. O.V. Wright - Ace Of Spades
8. Cut Chemist and Miles - S.N.T.
9. Madlib - Footprints - Do Your Thing
11. Lee Dorsey - Workin' In A Coalmine
12. The 9th Oreation - Bubblegum
13. Bobby "Blue" Bland- Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
14. Johnny Oate and Orchesta - The Look Of Love
15. Miles - Good- What It Is
17. Ozomatli - Cut Chemist Suite
18. Styles Of Beyond - Ambiguous Figures
19. Les De Herle - A Day In The Life
20. Youngblood Brass Band - Camouflage
21. Marc Moulin - Silver (Who Stole The Groove?)
22. Madlib - Stepping Into Tomorrow
23. Ugly Duckling - Journey To Anywhere
24. Aceylone - Project Bliznaiznowed
25. Ill Media - Brother In The Back
26. Push Button Objects - Yambooze
27. DJ Spooky/Orginized Konfusion - Murder By Syntax
28. Task Force - Liquidized Language
29. Reachout - The Simulation Of Chaos
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There is nothing quite like the feeling of getting drunk at an airport bar at 8am surrounded by others doing the same thing
I will be doing that on Friday DTW- LAS !!!ReplyCancel
It is good stuff!ReplyCancel
Never did the am airport drinking, I always scheduled later flights 😛ReplyCancel
Travel Tip:
Texas does not serve alcohol on Sunday before noon…I will rather fly an extra 5 hours and drink cheap airline wine than sit in an airport sober..
There is nothing quite like the feeling of being told by the check-in lady that you're a day late for your flight because you're not sure what day it is when you're on vacation.ReplyCancel
A few weeks ago, I was detained and sent back from Heathrow…thank god I chose not to bring the little minis with me…finding the vibrator I am sure was tragic enough for immigrationReplyCancel
@AsileM what is taking you to Sin City? Me = Work, but there is always time to play..lolReplyCancel
I love how they talk me into super sizing my drink order for only a dollar more. Of course, it doesn't take much convincing.ReplyCancel
I only fly private.
I always smoke pot on the drive to the airport, when leaving on vacation, so no need to drink.ReplyCancel
Today's Off Topic was written by Chris Kattan.ReplyCancel
Embrace the Dark Side, Liddy. SFWReplyCancel
Xanax, Xanax, Xanax- I never fly without it, even if It's a super early flight.
The night before an early flight I was out really late doing shots with these guys 20 years younger than me. Huge mistake. Even xanax won't fix that.ReplyCancel
thats me. so self indulgent. no regard at all for the dehydrating effects of ETOH on the skin…ReplyCancel


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PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (Nov. 10, 2011)-The Center for International Education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will lead the university in observing National International Education Week, Nov. 13–19. An ethnic festival and debate are open to the campus community and the general public.
Representing more than 50 countries, international students from the university will host the festival Thurs., Nov. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Services Center ballroom. The event features an exhibition of cultural artifacts, demonstrations of dancing and modeling in traditional country attire, and a sampling of authentic foods.
Guest speaker Jacklyn Claxton will present "The Role of the Private Sector in the Feed the Future Initiative and African Agriculture." Claxton, a UMES agricultural trade specialist, works under an agreement with the USDA. She is assigned to USAID. Claxton received a bachelor's degree from Yale University and two master's degrees as a David L. Boren Graduate Fellow in Kenya.
The university's International Student and the Student Government associations are hosting a debate Nov. 15 on the topic "Should Study Abroad be Considered as an Institutional Requirement for Graduation?" The debate takes places at 7 p.m. in rotunda of the Student Services Center.
"International Education Week gives us the opportunity to celebrate connections with people far and near," said Dr. Sarah Acquah, director of the Center for International Education at the university. "The current economic dilemma reflects the urgency of providing our youth the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the competitive global economy."
UMES has nearly 200 international students. Some of the countries they represent are: Antigua, Argentina, Bolivia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canada, Cameroon, Chad, China, Congo, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Ghana, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobacco and Togo.
"I have had the opportunity to create relationships with students and staff from different parts of the globe," said Daniel Muchai, a UMES senior who grew up in Nairobi, Kenya. "This has allowed me to be more aware of the importance of diversity, which will help me to succeed after graduation."
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A Filibustering Re-Do
In case you haven't noticed, dear readers, my extended metaphor-inclined and oft obstinate colleague, Mr. Allen Krause, is absolutely full of shizzle. Horsey dung. Donkey doo. Ya feel me?
Of course you do.
Because Karrie from Chicago asked us: "So who would win in a fight between you two?" and Mr. Krause's silly reply was nothing more than a futile exercise of imagination consternation.
He said:
"…a fight between me and Jeff ends with two big hits: me hitting him and
him hitting the floor. Boom, ship it!"
And wrong.
Certainly, I could stand my ground and explain to you that I am smarter, stronger and more charming than Mr. Krause, and that all those attributes would be more than enough to outduel him anywhere, anytime. However, I realize there is no way of proving that save kicking his real @s$. Mr. Krause — silly as he is at times — is still my friend, someone I would feel bad about murdering, so let us turn to some more concrete evidence:
Mr. Krause's Strat-O-Matic card:
Column 1
2 – Cries
3 – Yells "Mommy!"
4 – Runs away while the theme song to "My Little Pony" plays
5 – Hits self in face, bleeds, spits, passes out
6 – Puts on a dress and calls himself Ellen
7 – Cries, runs away while the theme song to "My Little Pony" plays AND yells "Mommy!"
8 – Dies… but not really
9 – Begs for forgiveness
10 – Sh!ts himself
11 – Puts on lipstick, high heels and sings "Memory" in a pristine falsetto
12 – Takes off his dress, gets on his knees and pleads for mercy…THEN Cries, runs away while the theme song to "My Little Pony" plays AND
yells "Mommy!"
Of course, Column 2 and Column 3 of his Strat-O-Matic card are quite similar, so I will refrain from posting the redundancy that is his inability to equal me in a match of pure brawn.
Just like his 2006 Detroit Tigers, Mr. Krause can't handle my Wainwright-esque curveballs.
Hate me, Al! Just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right!
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Strat-O-Matic is the best. Next time I play I'll put Al in the line-up between Will Clark and Matt Nokes.
My Little Pony? Ha, ha! I am having a bad 80's flashback. If you guys do decide to duke it out, I hope you will provide video ;o)
Peter — You can call Al Al, but you can call me Jeff. Does that make sense? Lol.
Mike — AHAHAHA! Matt Nokes. I was gonna say, Al is even better than Vance Law, but going between the Thrill & Nokes might be more fitting.
Jenn — Oh, we will. Believe me. It won't be pretty either🙂
We can solve this with a good old fashioned arm wrestling match. Except I'll throw in a naked female referee to kick up the "T" a notch or two.
I'm with Austin. Just arm wrestle and get it over with – preferably in one of those cages where certain farm animals have fights.
Austin — I like your idea…
Jane — I like your idea too, except for the animal part, unless you were talkin' about the naked female referee.
Geez! I'd hate to read a D&D bio on him.
Strat o Matic…Greatest game ever!


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Home List of Titles Controlling high harmonics generation by spatial shaping of high-energy femtosecond beam
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/231219
- Title
- Controlling high harmonics generation by spatial shaping of high-energy femtosecond beam
- Author(s)
- Dubrouil, A.; Mairesse, Y.; Fabre, B.; Descamps, D.; Petit, S.; Mevel, E.; Constant, E.
- Abstract
- We demonstrate controlled high-order harmonic generation in gas using high-energy femtosecond pulses (50 fs. - 50 mJ on target) by performing spatial shaping of the terrawatt fundamental laser beam. We have developed a two optical paths mirror that can withstand high power and shape the pump beam into a quasi-flat-top profile (super Gaussian) near focus. We observe clear signatures of the spatial shaping on the harmonic beam in terms of profile, divergence, level of signal, and spectrum. The harmonic generation in neon with a quasi-flat-top beam results in a broadband extreme UV beam with extremely low divergence (~340 μrad).
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Optics Letters, Vol. 36, no. 13 (Jul 2011), pp. 2486-2488
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
- 0205 Optical Physics; 0206 Quantum Physics; 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Electromagnetic pulse; Extreme UV; Femtosecond beams; Gaussian beams; Harmonic beams; Harmonic analysis; Harmonic generation; High harmonics; High order harmonic generation; High-power; Low divergence; Neon; Optical path; Pump beams; Super-Gaussian
- Publisher
- Optical Society of America
- 0146-9592
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 Optical Society of America.
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In fact, only city residents who are eligible to vote will decide the few races on Saturday's ballot, including two City Council positions, in Wards 1 and 5. Polling locations are found inside today's edition.
No county school board or Coastal Bend College trustee races will be determined today (May 11).
Obviously, the most important measure will be whether city residents approve or reject the city's plans to sell $15.3 million in general obligation bonds with the money to be spent on drilling two wells and building a reverse osmosis plant to treat the water from at least one of the wells to meet state drinking water standards.
Those who believe the city will be out of water in two years most probably will flood the five polling places to cast their votes in favor of the water bonds. And we certainly can't blame them in these drought-ridden times. As some have stated, the alternative is to hope for a well-placed hurricane.
Apparently some residents also are motivated by an intense distrust and/or dislike of the Bee Development Authority and its offer of an existing Chase Field well.
Yet those who question the necessity of approving such a large amount for the drilling of two (or more) city wells and desalination plant, paid for mainly by city taxpayers and water usage rates, may want to stanch the flow, at least temporarily.
They may object to how the city's plan was conceived in a matter of months without more input from the community, how all options may not have been explored and whether other funding sources should be attempted before relying solely on our taxpayers, many of whom are on fixed incomes.
Whatever the outcome Saturday, the next council will face an enormous challenge to tap into a dependable source for the future via the most economically feasible means, and to repair and improve our aging water (and wastewater) system and infrastructure. Until remedied, this issue deserves their undivided attention.


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#206915 - 08/30/12 08:46 AM Strop
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Loc: Northumberland
Strop. Here in the North of England if someone 'has a strop' it means they are being petulant and deliberately appearing angry for their own ends. "Ooooo - She's 'avin a bit of a strop. Leave 'er alone." I know this from Manchester in my youth and now more commonly in the North-East in recent years. Spread I think because there are many more regional accents on TV now compared to when I was a boy, particularly in drama. M.
#206916 - 08/30/12 10:03 AM Re: Strop [Re: marc]
Registered: 08/30/12
Posts: 1
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Good morning from a tall-ship sailor. In the noun sense, "strop" also describes a loop of line usually spliced into a ring, although it can take several forms depending on use.
Here are instructions for laying up (building) a ring-shaped strop. Longer ones are quite useful for wrapping around objects so as to become handles; smaller ones are often used as grommets in large sails, for example. http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/B_S_M/Third_Instruction.html
This link shows a longer strop made from a short length of line with an eye splice at each end. Although the origin is indeed nautical, it has applications ashore as well, http://www.surface-tension.co.uk/product...ndle-strop.html
Finally, on wooden blocks (i.e., pullies), a strop is would around the block to give added strength to the block itself. Look at how many there are are on a traditionally-rigged tall ship next time you visit one. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:METS_2009_Double_strop_block.jpg.
#206917 - 08/30/12 11:09 AM Re: Strop [Re: wlundycan]
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Registered: 11/13/11
Posts: 1075
Loc: Lancaster, UK
Welcome, wlundycan, and thanks indeed for your very informative post. I had come across mentions of a 'strop' in a nautical context but, not being a sailor myself, had only the vaguest idea as to just what it is. This makes it very clear.
(Whoops!) - and welcome, marc, too. Yes, that meaning of 'strop is common in Lancashire, too.
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#206920 - 08/30/12 11:49 AM Re: Strop [Re: Rhubarb Commando]
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Loc: Land of the Flat Water
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#206945 - 09/01/12 03:32 AM Re: Strop [Re: wlundycan]
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That's coming close to what strop means here. In the low lands strop specifically means the hangman's strop, the noose.
We don't hang people anymore for crimes. It is now still in use as, mostly financially, having an unexpected disappointing result.
#206953 - 09/02/12 05:11 PM Re: Strop [Re: wlundycan]
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Thanks for the link to the splicing page in the seamanship manual. I am doing some research into 19th Century ships and sailing, for a novel I hope to write about the USS Constitution, and details like this can be invaluable.
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