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Shoei Qwest Passage Helmet
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Model: Qwest Passage Helmet
Shoei Qwest Passage Helmet
No matter what we ride, where our final destination, or the path we choose to get there, every motorcyclist shares the same common thread when throwing a leg over their machine. It's the exhilarating search for adventure that draws us to the road, and SHOEI's all-new QWEST embodies what every rider seeks to experience along the way. Revolutionary noise-reduction technology, unsurpassed long-distance comfort, advanced ventilation performance, a light-weight, balanced fit and feel, and over 50 years of helmet-building experience have combined to deliver the finest touring helmet known to man. The all-new, groundbreaking QWEST—It's your journey… Enjoy every mile of it.Noise Reduction Technology
Countless hours in SHOEI's in-house wind tunnel have yielded a reduction of wind noise without blocking the road's "informative sounds" thanks to optimal shell aerodynamics, and liner components designed to prevent unwanted road noises from entering through the bottom of the helmet. The result: A maximum 2.2 dB* reduction in sound.Q.R.S.A. (Quick Release Self-Adjusting) Base Plate System
Need to change from clear to tint? SHOEI's Quick Release Self-Adjusting (QRSA) base plate system includes a locking mechanism that allows you to do just that in a snap—no tools, no hassle, no problems!
Building on the successful QRBP, the QRSA maintains its predecessor's easy-to-use features–like our simple shield release and attachment, and shield preset lever–but offers a significant advantage. SHOEI's patented new spring-loaded technology featured in the QRSA eliminates the need to adjust base plates for proper sealing. Every time the shield is lowered, the spring-loaded base plates pull the shield back to contact the window beading evenly, ensuring a wind and waterproof seal.CW-1 Shield
The all-new CW-1 shield is both wider and taller than the CX-IV that it replaces. In addition, the CW-1 shield protects SHOEI riders from 99% of the sun's damaging UVA and UVB rays, and our three-dimensional injection-molding process ensures distortion free vision. Another advantage of the CW-1 shield is its ability to work in conjunction with SHOEI's optional Pinlock system to deliver fog-free vision in even the most challenging conditions. The new CW-1 Pinlock lens is larger, and offers fog-free viewing to the very top of the helmet's larger eye port.AIM+ Shell Construction (Snell M2010-Approved)
SHOEI's proprietary AIM+ technology combines fiberglass with organic fibers that are so strong they can only be cut with a laser. The end result is a stronger, lighter shell that will absorb and distribute the force of an impact safely and efficiently.Shell-Integrated Spoiler
New shell forming technology created during the development of SHOEI's groundbreaking VFX-W motocross helmet has allowed SHOEI to eliminate the need for a plastic spoiler on the all-new QWEST. This new technology has allowed SHOEI to incorporate the aerodynamic advantages of a spoiler into the shell of the helmet, while maintaining consistent shell thickness to guarantee proper strength and weight. This shell-integrated spoiler works to reduce lift during high-speed riding, just like the spoiler on a sports car.Ventilation Performance
Utilizing SHOEI's wind tunnel to help reveal the optimal balance between airflow and silence, SHOEI engineers equipped the all-new QWEST with a larger Lower Vent Shutter for easier use with riding gloves; a strategically-positioned Upper Vent for optimal air intake, and uniquely-positioned Upper Exhaust Vents to take better advantage of negative pressure suction—all yielding dramatically-improved cool-air intake and hot-air expulsion.Dual-Layer EPS Liner
The all-new QWEST is equipped with a 3D center pad, fully removable, washable, and replaceable multi-layer cheek pads, and removable chinstrap covers. The 3D center pad components are three-dimensionally shaped to match the contours of a rider's head. This 3D fitment allows SHOEI to provide a helmet with an extremely comfortable fit, while maintaining the firm hold that is necessary for distraction-free, high-speed riding. The QWEST's multi-layer cheek pads are available in six different thicknesses to allow riders to customize the fit of their new helmet. In addition, the liner features eyeglass channels and an integrated neck pad.Chin Curtain
The chin curtain can be inserted into the lower edge of the chin bar to reduce wind turbulence and noise.Breath guard
The breath guard can be inserted into the upper edge of the chin bar to help reduce fogging by diverted exhausted breath down out the bottom of the helmet.
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Laurier raises awareness of kitchen fires for Fire Prevention Week
Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing
Oct 2/13| For Immediate Release
Philip Teskey, Fire Safety Officer
Lori Chalmers Morrison, Acting Director, Communications and Public Affairs
WATERLOO Lauriers Safety, Health, Environment and Risk Management (SHERM) department is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind community members about the dangers of kitchen fires during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12. The fire safety campaign will include spreading the word about the causes of kitchen fires, most of which result from unattended cooking, and teaching the Laurier community how to prevent kitchen fires from starting in the first place through events Oct. 8 and 11 on Lauriers Brantford and Waterloo campuses.
Kitchen fires often occur due to someone leaving the kitchen for only a few minutes, said Philip Teskey, Lauriers fire safety officer. Sadly, that's all it takes for a dangerous fire to start. We hope that Fire Prevention Week will help us reach students, staff, faculty and community members before they suffer a damaging lesson.
According to the latest NFPA research, cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Two of every five home fires begin in the kitchen more than any other place in the home. Cooking fires are also the leading cause of home fire-related injuries.
Among the safety tips that SHERM recommends are:
- Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, broiling or boiling food.
- If you must leave the room, even for a short period of time, turn off the stove.
- When you are simmering, baking or roasting food, check it regularly, stay in the home and use a timer.
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- Clean up food and grease from burners and stovetops.
Fire Prevention Week is supported by fire departments across the country and is the longest-running public health and safety observance on record. This year, Laurier will participate by holding Campus and Community Partners Fire Prevention Fairs on its Waterloo and Brantford campuses. In Brantford, the fair will be held Oct. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Research and Academic Centre West front lobby, and will include a presentation by the Brantford Fire Department in the Wilkes Rec Centre Gym starting at 12:15 p.m. On the Waterloo campus, events take place Oct. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Concourse, including a presentation by Pioneering Technology Safe T Elements starting at 12:15 p.m.
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Release from Senator John Bonacic; three key gaming Actions expected next week
State Senator John Bonacic said the settlement reached by Governor Cuomo with the Seneca Nation would be a key component in resolving differences between his casino proposal (S.5586) and the one initially offered by Governor Cuomo. This morning, the Governor said he would now support four casinos in the initial round.
Since the Governor unveiled his initial gaming plan, he has settled land claims and gaming related disputes with the Oneida, St. Regis Mohawk, and Seneca. That means that three out of the six regions Governor Cuomo initially proposed casinos for, will not have any new casinos sited there.
"I would prefer three specifically for the Catskills, but there are no deal breakers here. I want to offer voters a transparent plan which they can vote for. More certainty and information creates less fodder by gaming opponents. The greater the transparency and detail, the better chance voters will support this. Leaving voters guessing on more locations reduces the likelihood of their support for gaming I believe. The Catskills are close to 10 million people and are a traditional resort destination. The Catskills will do well under any fair and competitive casino siting process," Bonacic said.
Bonacic believes that Catskills casinos will generate more revenue for the state, and more jobs in the state, than gaming anyplace else north of Rockland County. That economic and tax revenue related criteria gives the Catskills an advantage.
Senator Bonacic, Chairman of both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering, expects the legislature will take three key gaming related actions next week.
First, Bonacic said he expected several members of the State's Gaming Commission would be considered by the Senate for confirmation on Wednesday. He will call a meeting of the Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee on the nominations of Barry Sample, John Crotty, John Poklemba, and Todd Snyder for the State Gaming Commission.
Second, Bonacic expects to formally introduce the proposed constitutional amendment to provide second passage of casino gaming by the state legislature, which is necessary to send the matter to New York voters this November. Lastly, the detailed enabling legislation now being negotiated is expected to be introduced early next week – this is the legislation which would set the total number of casinos and set up a licensing process.
"I am hopeful the Governor can consider authorizing five casinos upstate now. I fear if he does not, it will leave it too open ended, allowing casino nay-sayers and those who play to NIMBYism more fodder to oppose the referendum," Bonacic said.
"If the referendum fails, generations of support for gaming in the Catskills will be dashed for no other reason, perhaps, than a failure to offer the best, most transparent plan, that provides the maximum information to voters. It is the Governor's call. I understand that.
I am hoping he can accomplish what no other Governor has. I am hopeful he can see his way to allow five casinos upstate. I am respectfully asking his consideration of the same," Bonacic concluded.


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Anyone have advice for a mom with a low milk supply and how to increase it? My dd will be a month old on Nov. 5. I thought she was eating well but became concerned when it appeared she wasn't gaining weight last week. A trip to the pediatrician confirmed my suspicions and she had lost a pound since birth. I met with a bf specialist at the pediatrician's office and she has been working with me to improve my supply. My routine is to nurse dd every two hours (10-15 minutes each breast), supplement with formula or ebm after nursing, and then pump. (This often leaves me about 45 minutes until the next feeding...which leaves me little time to eat, shower, or even nap.)
I worked at this very hard this past weekend... I didn't leave the house for two days. From talking with the consultant on Monday, it sounds as though I am only producing about a third of what dd needs in breast milk...she gets the rest from formula.
My question is to others who have had similar trouble....how long does one follow this routine in order to see results? Is it possible that I may never get a good milk supply? If so, then what do I do? Is there something wrong with me that caused my supply to either never come in fully or to be so low? I'm checking out my options before my next visit to the doctor and want to see what others in situations similar to mine have done.
It breaks my heart to think that I am not producing enough bm to feed my dd and make her satisifed. I want to be able to bf exclusively, but I don't know if I can continue the rigorous routine. (I have been working on this for almost a week now.) I want what is best for my baby, but I also realize if I continue this routine, I don't spend any time with dh and our 4-year-old.
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Website security is one of the foremost issues many small businesses face on a day-to-day basis. There are two companies that have partnered together to create stronger website security for both business owners and browsers alike. These two companies that have collaborated to bring safer security measures are SiteLock and GoDaddy. However, with so many options on the market, "Is this service worth venturing into?"
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New Pynchon, Donna Tartt, Flannery O'Connor books coming later this year, The Millions tells us
New novels from Thomas Pynchon and Donna Tartt and the late Flannery O'Connor's prayer journal are among the promising books due out later in 2013, according to The Millions' semi-annual literary preview.
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Coconut cream cake
Nutrition and extra info
- Can be frozen when uniced
- Egg-free
- kcal411
- fat23g
- saturates17g
- carbs50g
- sugars30g
- fibre2g
- protein4g
- salt0.58g
For the cake
- juice of 1 lemon
Oval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 50g desiccated coconut
- 200ml carton coconut cream
- 85g fine or medium polenta
An Italian storecupboard staple, polenta has its roots in the peasant cuisine of northern Italy…
- 2 level tsp baking powder
Baking powderbay-king pow-dah
Baking powder is a raising agent that is commonly used in cake-making. It is made from an alkali…
- 140g butter at room temperature
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 140g golden caster sugar
- finely grated zest of ½ lemon
Oval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 140g plain flour
- 2 tbsp toasted desiccated coconut
- 140g icing sugar, sieved
Heat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan oven 160C. Line an 18cm round cake tin with baking parchment. Cream together the butter and sugar until soft. Add 150ml/1⁄4pint of the coconut cream and the remaining cake ingredients and beat lightly to make a soft and slightly wet mixture.
Spoon the ingredients into the tin and bake for 50-55 minutes, until the top of the cake is golden and a skewer inserted comes clean. Remove from the oven allow to cool in the cake tin.
When cold, remove the cake from the tin, peel away the paper and put the cake on a plate. Put the icing sugar into a bowl and add enough of the reserved coconut cream to mix to a thick but flowing consistency. Spread the icing over the cake, allowing it to dribble down the sides, then sprinkle the toasted coconut around the top edge.
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I was a bit unsure about this cake when I took it out of the oven. It looked dried out, but I iced it anyway.
Now i've tested it i've changed my mind. Very crumbly but moist with a lovely flavour. Filling the cake would've been a nice idea but I'd never attempt to slice it. maybe a couple of eggs added to the mixture might sort that out.
Made this cake today because I was in the mood to bake a cake but had no eggs... I used rice flour instead of the polenta as I didn't have any of that either. Taking note of other people's experiences I was generous with the coconut milk. I was delighted with the result - fragile yes, but moist not crumbly. The icing was so simple but very effective, adding a hit of sweetness to an otherwise fairly plain cake. We ate it for dessert... and there isn't much left.
I made this last week but I was not very impressed. For the life of me I could not find polenta anywhere (only the solid variety) and so I substituted with semolina. Whether this is what made the difference or not I don't know, but it was very dry. I had made up a coconut buttercream with the intention of slicing the cake in half and sandwiching with the buttercream but as soon as I sliced it, it just crumbled into crumbs. It did taste pleasant but I found the only way I could eat it was by compacting all the crumbs into a ball in my hand!
Great moist cake, as well as using dairy free marg, I used gluten free flour too so added a little more coconut milk. My egg, dairy and gluten intolerant friend loved it, but husband who loves sweet things thought the icing was too sweet!! Will be making it again (especially now I have a whole box of polenta to use up).
I think that the instructions need better wording, the ingredient 'coconut cream comes in a hard block and you get coconut milk in a tin...I think it could have been made clearer. I really want to try this one but hate waisting time and ingredients. Any advice would be helpful, I think thats why the results were so different.
Nice cake though it was a bit crumbly/dry though I had to use Gluten free flour. I added extra coconut milk and would add even more next time and maybe some extra butter. The cake was quite flat/low (not a big cake) so I cut it in half and put some lemon flavoured icing between the layers which also helped with the crumbly aspect! The flavours are delicious and I intend working on this one to get the texture right - will try with normal flour for different people to see how that works out!
Adapted this for Hindu prayer supper. End result fab and eaten so quickly and lots of compliments. Made it chocolate and coconut by - swapping lemon juice for orange, not putting in any lemon rind, swapping 2oz of flour for cocoa. Still added the desiccated coconut but would have subbed for choc chips if I had any. Baked in a 20cm square tin and it only took 45 mins.
Made a topping by melting milk chocolate , gradually beating in some extra coconut cream and a slosh of coconut oil to give the icing a gloss appearance. You could use a bit of butter instead. cooled to finger temp and then poured over the cake.This tasted so lush!Will be making this many times again. Only point is make on day of eating as dries out quickly.
I made this for my friends birthday, and it was beautiful and moist. I substituted the polenta, as I couldn't find the grained variety anywhere, for the same amount of semolina (grain).
I used everything else as stated, apart from slightly more coconut milk (200 ml in total) to ensure a wet consistency to the end result.
I also cooked it for 45 minutes, and tested it with a scewer, which came out dry.
I've even been asked for the receipe, so I think a great result.
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Troopers arrest Wurtsboro woman for DWI
November 21, 2011 —
On November 19, 2011, State Police in Wurtsboro arrested a woman for DWI following a traffic stop on Main st in the Village of Bloomingburg. Christine Baker, a 45 year old Bloomingburg resident, was stopped on Main St V/Bloomingburg for a traffic violation.
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Jenkins presents new-look Barclays
After a five-month root-and-branch review of 75 different business lines, Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins this morning took the wraps off the new-look UK bank.
Much of the restructuring had been heavily trailed including a core commitment – underpinning Barclays' new strategy – to deliver a group-wide return-on-equity above its cost of equity, which stood at 11.5% for 2012. The level is one that Barclays is assuming it will maintain between now and 2015, when it expects to meet all of the financial targets outlined today in full.
"We've really taken them apart and looked at them," Jenkins said today of the bank's review of its business lines. "We intend to change what Barclays does and how we do it, and have set out clear commitments against which our progress can be measured."
The Barclays plan is dubbed "Transform", the name being drawn from its three core drivers: Turnaround; Return Acceptable Numbers; and Sustain Forward Momentum.
Barclays will publish an annual scorecard assessing its performance against its targets, improving disclosure and transparency.
Here we cast an eye over the key financial and strategic tenets of Barclays' new plan.
• Be less controversial
The most widely-trailed outcome was the decision to close down the structured capital markets business, its tax advisory unit.
The bank will continue to provide tax services to clients in line with a five-point set of "tax principles" published today. The principles call for Barclays' tax activities to:
1) Support genuine commercial activity 2) Comply with generally accepted custom and practice, in addition to the law and the UK Code of Practice on Taxation for Banks 3) Be of a type that the tax authorities would expect 4) Only take place with customers and clients sophisticated enough to assess its risks 5) Be consistent with, and seen to be consistent with, our purposes and values
Jenkins also confirmed a retreat from the trading of so-called "soft" commodities, such as agricultural products, for speculative purposes.
The combined impact of the changes will see Barclays forgo nearly £500m in average annual revenue, Jenkins said.
• Geographic repositioning
As expected, Barclays is to scale back in Asian equities. Former chief executive Bob Diamond spearheaded an ambitious expansion of its investment banking operations in Asia, but the bank has been a second-tier player in the region.
The bank said it is to "reposition" its European and Asian equities and investment banking divisions to reflect where the biggest opportunities lie and to remain "relevant" to clients.
The group will instead focus investment in businesses in the UK, US and Africa, and maintaining "an appropriate presence" across Europe and Asia to support its investment banking business.
• Cost-cutting
Barclays provided some details on how it aims to cut group costs, which totalled £18.5bn on an adjusted basis last year. It aims to cut costs by £1.7bn to £16.8bn in 2015. The bank's interim targets on the cost front are £18.5bn this year and £17.5bn next year. These targets do not include what Barclays described as "one-time costs" of implementing the restructuring – these will amount to £1bn in each of 2013 and 2014, and £0.7bn in 2015.
• Job cuts
Press reports have previously said that Barclays is expected to cut some 2,000 jobs in its investment bank, which amounts to around 10% of the investment bank's overall work force.
Today the bank said that at a charge of £500m to be incurred in the first quarter, 3,700 jobs will be lost across the group in 2013, of which 1,800 will come from Barclays' corporate and investment bank. That represents roughly 5% of the division's 34,300 staff at the end of last year. Europe retail and business banking will witness 1,900 staff cuts.
Jenkins said there would be about 1,600 jobs cut in investment banking in 2013, producing £300m of annual cost savings.
• RWAs
Risk-weighted assets were £387bn at the end of 2012, according to today's full-year results. The Capital Requirements Directive IV is expected to add £81bn to RWAs, which the bank plans to mitigate through RWA reductions amounting to some £75bn. Its RWA target is £440bn by the end of 2015.
Jenkins said that Barclays would wind down four "uneconomic legacy businesses" that contribute under £500m of income but currently consume over £90bn of RWAs on a pro forma Basel III basis. The RWAs apportioned to these units would reduce by £50bn by the end of 2015, he added.
Legacy assets in Europe and in the investment bank will be run off, with investment instead focusing on high-return areas including the wealth business.
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This morning's keynote presentation was titled "Fueling the Open Source Alternative," but I found that title to be a little vague. To me, the focus of the discussion was more on how large companies are using Linux as a solution to their distinct business needs.
In reality, the keynote, lead by Michael Tiemann from Red Hat Software, was more of a panel presentation/discussion. I'll admit it, normally, I'm not too enthused by keynote presentations. But I found this one intriguing because it showed how Linux and Open Source are moving more into mainstream business as a solution, rather than as something that businesses are just wanting to try out.
The idea for the keynote came about because Dale Dougherty and Tim O'Reilly heard that Michael Tiemann was going around to meet with the CIOs and CTOs of various companies to try and learn about how and why they were using open source software to build unique systems for their needs. What he learned was that they weren't as concerned with cost savings as they were with trying to provide the right solution to the problems they encountered on a daily basis with their businesses.
Three of the people that Michael met with gave short presentations on how they're using Linux and Open Source in their businesses. First up was Ed Leonard, head of technology for DreamWorks Animation .
What's new is how they're using things like Perl and GCC as the key foundation for feature film production. These tools were on the periphery of what they were doing in producing films. After all, they're a niche market; an innovation market. They try to embrace as much technology as possible to make great films.
Shrek, which was produced at PDI/DreamWorks, really pushed the limits of computer animation. The technologies they used were SGI Octane and O2 systems on the desktop, and Visual Effects Society where they discussed the use of Linux in creating visual effects. The Summits addressed the needs and concerns of the VE industry. At the second Summit, there was an amazing transformation, with people wanting to work better together and sharing their Linux strategies; according to Ed, it was a very dynamic and open exchange.
Linux-based rendering farms are on the rise, and in a survey at the VES Summit, nearly three-quarters of the animation companies had plans to integrate Linux and open source software into their business by 2002. Because of the way the film industry works, moving to open source software is of great interest to technology managers. Some of the challenges they discussed and discovered at the VES Summit included:
Change management: Not so much that they needed to get rid of their managers, but that they needed to get their managers to change their way of thinking about the technology needed to more efficiently create the films they're producing.
Support model: The need for both internal and external support.
2D/3D graphics features: If you used the features in Quake, they're fine and they run fine, but if you're using more advanced GL functions, you need to explore more of its functions.
Technology roadmap visibility: Look at what's out there and see how they can implement it in a way that fits their needs.
Enterprise interoperability: One thing they're looking for is an Outlook client on Linux. This would be really helpful so they can co-exist with people working on other platforms. (My suggestion: Take a look at Evolution. It's not there yet, but it could offer what you need.)
Adoption within our niche market: Trying to pursuade others of the benefits of running Linux and open source software vs. other proprietary systems. Part of the challenge here is that most of the people in the movie industry have a lot of money invested in proprietary hardware and software, so making the move is a monumental shift in thinking.
Give back: Contribute what they've learned with others in their community, as well as with others in the open source community.
Next up was Phil Moore from Morgan, Stanley, Dean-Witter. Part of his responsibility there was building up their AFS filesystem.
The "big hairy challenges" they face in the enterprise industry can be summed up as the three C's:
Providing a more traditional look and feel is what a lot of companies are looking for when they're trying to find a technology solution. In the enterprise, the main challenge they had to overcome was the support issue. The 800 number makes people feel good, even though it doesn't really work. The other support issue was the ability to get changes and fixes from vendors for software products.
Provide the traditional interface that medium- to small-sized companies are used to seeing. They want to know that there's someone there to help and support them.
Instead of trying to provide critical support internally, Phil felt it was better to team up with people to offer critical solutions, such as kernel extensions, etc., so small companies don't have to ramp up and hire kernel experts. It's better for small companies if they can go to someone and say, "we need this," contract for it, and then be able to get that solution.
And finally, came Carl Coken of BMC Software. About 20 years ago when the company started, BMC Software had three products, and now they have nearly 700 programs and 7,000 employees worldwide. About 70-90% of their time is spent in supporting people. They have a mix of systems in-house, and for their sales force, so the challenge is to be able to provide support for their staff and customers.
One of the reasons why they've migrated to Linux and open source is that they needed to move to a more cost-effective model, so moving away from proprietary systems made sense for their business needs. For example, they're running out of floor space in their computer rooms, so when they look at infrastructure costs, things like the cost of power to run all of the machines can be tremendous. One solution was to shrink the number of racks of boxes down from 27 to 1, resulting in a great savings in operating and support costs.
Like MSDW, if BMC Software needs support, their solution is to go to another vendor, such as Red Hat, or to contract outside developers to help them solve and support the technology problems they encounter.
Now on to the panel discussion. Some of the points raised were:
Managing change is a big issue for companies who are trying to move to an open source solution for their business.
What is the right way for the open source community to solve the needs of traditional businesses? At PDI/DreamWorks, they extended the capabilities of the GIMP to support 16-bit graphics (the GIMP only supports 8-bit graphics). With traditional software, they wouldn't have been able to do this. But having the source available to them was very important; you can take the existing source and tailor it for your own particular needs.
It's important for both sides to be sensitive to how the OS community is viewed during the development process. Users can become developers by having the source code there. If they need to make a particular change, and if they have the technical skills to make the change, they can. And if they don't have the programming skills, there are thousands of developers out there who they can contract with to get the job done.
For BMC Software, they were finding that their customers were asking for them to move their products over to Linux.
MSDW looks to a lot of different people to provide support to their customers. "Heteregeniety is a necessary evil." Their feeling is that it's better to standardize on a single Linux distribution internally so things work better.
And that concludes my report from this morning's keynote presentation. For me, it was really interesting to hear how Linux and open source/free software are making their way into mainstream business practices. Having the source available is critical, as emphasized by Ed Leonard from PDI/DreamWorks and their "expansion" of the GIMP, or how they and BMC Software were able to reduce their operating costs by standardizing on Linux as the operating system for server and rendering farms.
One thing that really wasn't addressed in the keynote or in any of the follow-up questions from the audience was how these companies are "giving back" to the open source/free software community. Yes, they're using Linux and other GNU tools, such as the GIMP, and hiring developers to maintain these systems, but it would be really great to have the improvements PDI/DreamWorks made to the GIMP for 16-bit graphics contributed back to the project.
So maybe the beast has been tamed, but I think it's getting a little hungry.
Chuck Toporek is a Mac technology geek and a senior acquisitions editor with Addison-Wesley, a division of Pearson Education. He is the author of three Mac books and one medical book, and he has written for MacAddict and Macworld magazines.
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6/18/12 Orioles at Mets: Citi Field
I don't care if I took this picture two days earlier, it's the perfect picture to start off an entry of a game at Citi Field:
When I got off the train, there were maybe four other people waiting at the gate. Eventually, I struck up a conversation with a father and son close to me. It turns out they were from North Carolina. Why were they up at Citi Field for a baseball game then?The father actually went to high school with Bobby Parnell, or at least he gave off that impression. What I *do* know is that he knew Parnell enough that he had been working to meet up with him during B.P., and have Parnell's number because he said he would text him when they were entering the stadium. This was the reason they was at the gates so early. Actually, that's only a partial-truth. They was there early to try to meet up with Parnell, but they were there 2.5 hours early because the ticket rep they had spoken to told them Citi Field opened 2.5 hours before game time. Ha, ticket rep, I only wish it still did.
I kept up conversation with these two until two ballhawk friends, Ben Weil and Avi Miller, showed up at the gate and told me there was free pudding in a tent, about a hundred or so, feet away. I would have taken a picture of the pudding, but I want to send the message: "Yes, I'm a loser, but I'm not THAT much of a loser." Us three then talked until the gates opened. As that happened, I was pretty much the only person out of everyone who entered the stadium who went to the right field side of the stadium.
There, I found this guy:
I would point out the ball with an arrow, but I like to assume a certain level of intelligence in my readership, and I trust that you can find it by yourself. Also, I should mention finding Easter Eggs is VERY rare at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium. I don't know why I presume it's the ushers, but nowhere else where the gates open after the beginning of B.P. do I have such a problem finding Easter Eggs.
After that, my plan was to get a player to throw me a ball from here. This was my view of the field:
I then saw that a ballhawk named Vin had left the right field, so I made the ill-conceived decision to move over there. It was ill-conceived because this was my view there:
Do you know what "BB" stands for? Ballboy. Translation: never going to get a ball from me. Heck, I know a ballboy on the Yankees and he hasn't thrown me a ball. Do you think this guy is going to toss me one? Nope. I stayed in this section for a whole Mets group, because they were mostly lefties, but I should have moved elsewhere.
Finally when I did move out of the section, I went to the left field seats. I spent the rest of bp there, but this was all I had to show for it:
Right from the spot where I took the picture, I caught that ball on the fly, off the bat of a player who I would later identify as Vinny Rottino. I offered this ball to a kid near me, but he turned me down. I must say: congratulations. I like giving baseballs away to kids, but I like it even more when they want to snag a ball for themselves and turn me down.
I was genuinely surprised that was it for B.P., though. Citi Field is semi-notorious for habitually slow B.P.s, but look at how the flags were blowing:
They were blowing straight towards left field, where I was for all of B.P. The reason there weren't a bunch of balls in my section is the Orioles just didn't lift any balls. Really all they had to do was get them a certain height and the jet stream would have done the rest.
Like I said, that was it for batting practice. Once it was done, I went over to the Orioles' dugout to meet up with these people, with whom I spent the entirety of the game with:
They would be:
1. Ben Weil– A guy I believe I met at the ballpark one game and became friends with through just getting to know him at several games as "the guy who has every jersey known to man and monkey". Seriously, just click on his name. Jerseys and hats are his "main" thing, but he has lots of other stuff too.
2. Avi Miller– A person who I met through Ballhawk Fest last year. He was in town for the Mets-Orioles series, because he is an Orioles fan. On a similar note, he is also a Camden Yards regular, who attends 8,000 Orioles games a year, you know, give or take 7,915 or so. He is either seeing if he can tweet without looking at his phone or hiding his face because R.A. Dickey had as many hits as the entire Orioles team combined.
3. Matt"y G"- Ben's friend, who I first met in my last actual game before this, and who also engages casually in the ballhawking scene when he goes to games.
All three of us sat behind the Orioles. I was going to sit further down the line, but I figured that I might as well sit at the dugout, since it had been so long since the last time I'd done it. At first, I sat in the aisle seat due to other fans showing up with tickets to the seats Matt and Ben were sitting in. I was so out of practice when it came to third out balls, I completely forgot to get up when the Mets made the third out in the first inning. Ben actually had to say, "Go, Go!" I then realized what was happening, and moved down the stairs to get Mark Reynolds to throw me the ball. It was COMMEMORATIVE! That was actually my first Mets commemorative ball. Here is the ball with Reynolds at first:
After I got this ball, I wanted to give a ball away, so I put the commemorative ball in backpack and pulled out one of my bp balls. I then offered a ball to a girl, but she didn't want it, so I gave the ball to whom appeared to be her brother:
As you can see, I've pointed out the two with green numbers. Well, the boy did accept the ball, but right about when I gave him the ball, I felt something hit my back. I turned around to see a baseball rolling around on the steps. According to Avi (with help from Ben), Wayne Kirby had thrown a ball meant for the girl who didn't accept a ball from me, and someone else picked it up.
When I returned to our row, I switched seats with Ben; he sat in the aisle seat, and I sat in the fourth seat in. Sadly, for Ben, Mark Reynolds didn't hook him up the rest of the night, nor did anyone really. We sat in this format for the rest of the night. I assume we would have shifted again had Ben gotten a ball, but like I said, he didn't. I must say, though. This was probably THE best game I've had sitting with other people. Usually, either I am trying to get a ball and the person isn't interested enough in snagging to sit next to me, or it is another ballhawk who is serious about snagging as well and we try to sit away from each other in order that we both have room to do our thing. Here, we all sacrificed that tiny advantage in getting third out balls to sit together. We just talked the whole time and made fun of each other. It was a great experience that reminded me you can have a sucky game ballhawking but still have a great time. Kind of like my first game at Target Field last year.
The only thing that really was a clear missed opportunity is that a foul ball came right into our section. Ben then shot up the stairs. I didn't get a clear look at the ball, so I just followed him. That said, I learned from a Chris Young home run last year, that you should only trust YOUR eyes, so I looked to make sure he wasn't misjudging the ball. When I saw the path of the ball, it looked like it was going ten rows up the stairs. I kept running up, but just then it hit one of the steps. Turns out, it had some massive backspin on it and came waaay back. I forgot this little tid bit about foul balls. Well actually, not really. I had practiced judging foul balls while my high school team was in Myrtle Beach, SC. The thing is, though, I was practicing on flat ground. In the stands, the incline of the seats magnifies any spin on the ball.
After the ball bounced off the step, it bounced back into a row behind us where a father (or was it a mother?) picked it up. This was kind of depressing. I should also mention there were two other semi-ballhawks in the section:
That in the yellow would be Aaron, who I believe goes by Howie sometimes, for whatever reason, and his friend whose name I don't know. I know Aaron, or Howie, or whatever the heck you want to call him, because I sat down in this region with him last year.
The game was a great one. Not only did we get to see Ike Davis' first career grand slam, but we also got to see R.A. Dickey pitch an absolute masterpiece. He threw 9 innings, 13 strikeouts, gave up 1 hit, and allowed no runs. Only the 7 hitter and pitcher got on base.If that weren't enough, Dickey (like I mentioned earlier) had as many hits offensively as he gave up as a pitcher. Isn't that something? I wonder how many times that has happened?
After the game ended, Ben and I headed over to the umpire tunnel where umpire Gary Cooper didn't give a ball to anybody who was there. His ball pouch wasn't flat either. Maybe I'm just operating out of context, but what is he going to do with those baseballs in the umpire room?
After all ball snagging opportunities were exhausted, we took the following picture by the dugout:
Admittedly, this isn't the best take when it comes to me specifically, but it was the best group picture, so you have this awkward picture of me saying something while the camera was taking a picture; probably "Cal Ripken".
I parted from the rest of the group at the jackie Robinson Rotunda and headed home on the "7" train.
- 3 Balls at this game (2 pictured because I gave one away)
numbers 265-267 for my lifetime:
- 45 Balls in 10 Games= 4.50 Balls Per Game
- 19 straight Games with at least 1 ball
- 10 straight games with at least 2 balls
- 10 straight games with at least 3 balls
- 3 Balls x 29,014 Fans= 87,042 Competition Factor
- 79 Balls in 30 games= 2.63 Balls Per Game at Citi Field
- 30 straight Games with at least 1 ball at Citi Field
- 2 straight Games with at least 2 balls at Citi Field
- 2 straight Games with at least 3 balls at Citi Field
- Time of Game 4:09- 9:42= 5 hours 33 Minutes
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All right. I might be doing a combined Philly then Baltimore trip sometime in late July or early August.
Interleague usually draws bigger crowds. Fenway is always sold out anyway. August 25th vs the Royals looks like it won't draw a lot of fans. Anyway, there aren't that many Royals fans in general so you won't have much competition.
I got tickets for the Friday night of Memorial Day weekend at Fenway for $15 and $16 (one for me, one for my brother). Of course, they were for the back of the right field bleachers, but I sat in the 6th row behind the visitors dugout on the aisle seat and my brother sat in the front row in center field. Since the Red Sox have a small stadium and most of the fans are loyal, you will be one of few with visiting team gear. The best place to be, even better than the corner spot, is in the cross aisle in right field but right by the center field fence. That way, you can run for home runs if needed and you are in the ideal place for tossups. Also, bring your glove trick. I didn't bring mine but I should've. Balls come rolling to right under you and you can't reach them without a device. Some balls bounce close to you but hit off the wall and end up in a good place for the use of a device. For some reason, the catcher and first baseman both come in at the home plate end of the dugout, which is good for 3rd out balls, but Carlos Pena kept throwing them to the other end. If you have more questions about Fenway, please ask.
Fenway was easier than I expected. Since I went for tossups, i had a very easy time. I went to where the right field wall is perpendicular to the centerfield wall and got 3 tossups there. I had gotten one ball on the Green Monster as well. At the Rays dugout, I got a ball thrown by one of the coaches. During the game, I got a third out ball, a foul ball thrown by the Red Sox 3rd base coach, and I got one after the game. I'm still trying to work out a trip to Baltimore/D.C./Philadelphia.
Well I'm not completely new. From 2006 until 2008 I got 2 balls altogether at Shea when I was going for autographs and not balls. I got none in 2009. In 2010, I got 2 in one game at Citi Field. In 2011, I got 2 at one game at Citi and 6 at another game at Citi. This year, I got 1 at one game at Citi, 8 at one game at Fenway, and 5 at this game at Citi Field. I also go to Atlantic League games.
Yes, Ben was referring to me. I'm fairly new to ballhawking, so you probably never saw me before this game. Also, I don't go to games very often so my ball total is a mere 26. I didn't go over and introduce myself to you because I thought it might have been you but I wasn't sure. I've seen your picture in Zack Hample's blog posts sometimes, but I wasn't positive.
Oh, and I was sitting behind the dugout on the home plate side. I was wearing a bright orange Orioles shirt and a hat and I kept going down to the dugout. I don't know if you saw me.
I was at this game. I saw you catch the batting practice home run out in left field, I saw you offer it to a kid, I saw you get the third out ball from Reynolds, and I saw how the umpire didn't give away a single ball. I got 5 at this game, but that's because I go for tossups, not homers.
Ah, a Mets commem! Nice work!


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The Bible study will begin at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday in the church's parish hall, located at 1545 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1961 in Ander. Members of the community are invited to participate in the Bible study.
According to introductory text on www.kerygma.com, "We could be forgiven for thinking that Paul's gospel message was fully formed from the moment he started writing letters to expanding churches. It's not until we spend some time with him as he contends with threats on every side that we appreciate the growth of his personal theological understanding.
Resource books are available for all who wish to participate.
For more information about the Bible study or other ministries of St. Peter's, call 645-2922 or visit www.stpetersander.org.


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August 14, 2013 —
As the nation's economy rebounds, an unscientific survey of business in the Upper Delaware this week has provided mixed results.
Recreation and the second-home industry traditionally lead the river valley's economy.
Milford, PA realtor Davis R. Chant said the market so far this year is ahead of last year. "In 50 years in the business, I've seen a series of peaks and valleys. The years from 1997 to 2007 led to a peak," which was followed by a multi-year decline.
Chant said this year has seen prices again start to climb, "with many exceptional values and interest rates better than they have been."
"There have been a fair number of cash sales, and people with good credit are getting 3.5% to 4% financing." Underpriced real estate is a lure for some long-term money from bonds with smaller returns, he said.
But some sellers are waiting for more. "People who bought $300,000 homes between 2000 and 2007 are seeing similar homes going for less, and they are holding back. They'd like to break even," he said.
Associate broker Diane Butler of Eagle Valley Realty in Narrowsburg, NY, said, "We've seen the market pick up. House sales are increasing and prices are better. Foreclosures seem to be winding down."
Memories of banking failures that led to the recession have not gone away.am seeing more cash buyers and loans through credit unions. Many people still seem to be angry about the banks' role in the recent recession," Butler said.
She said the increase in cash sales has helped some sellers. "All the foreclosures and short sales brought appraisals down, and buyers with cash are more understanding about the appraisal issue."
Through the first half of 2013 in Sullivan County, some major retail and service industries have not shared in the mild recovery seen in neighboring Orange and Ulster counties.
Sullivan collected $8.30 million in sales taxes from April to June of this year, down from the $8.32 million collected a year ago. Over the first six months, sales tax revenues fell 2.56% in 2013.
The valley's major livery operators agree that a wet June contributed to problems locally.
Upper Delaware National Park Service Superintendent Sean McGuinness reported a 40% decline in visitation in June.
"The river's been running over six feet [at the Barryville gage] regularly," said Rick Lander of Landers River Trips. Canoes, kayaks and tubes go unused in high water. "We can't launch anything but rafts when the river is six feet." Lander said his campground business was similarly impacted. "Would you want to go camping in the rain?"
Lander said the heat wave that accompanied the July 4th holiday helped, and the last few weeks of July have "picked up… from horrible."
Kittatinny Canoes and Campgrounds owner Dave Jones agreed with Lander's conclusions about the weather, but said the problems go deeper. "The weather is not cooperating, but people don't have the money to spend. They've lost jobs and had hours cut. It impacts everything, even a relatively inexpensive activity like ours. They're not spending money as they used to," Jones said.
Despite the apparent downturn in traditional river recreation, some retailers say the traffic on the highway remains heavy.
Peter Merendino of Il Castello Restaurant in Barryville says business "isn't like it was five or six years ago, but we're still doing okay."
Janet Ebers of Barryville's River Market said 2013 has been a good year, "running close to last year," which was also a good year. She said the road traffic has been heavy all season long and the store has been getting a lot of return business. The upturn has also translated to better work for store employees.
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We are planning to publish a field guide for trips associated with this meeting that that would be published before the meeting in April and available for sale at the meeting. The deadline for manuscript submissions is 29 October 2012 (if editors handle peer review) or 30 November 2012 (if the paper is submitted with 2 reviews).
Field Trip Brochure (PDF)
- Urban Hydrogeology of Austin, Texas.
Wed., 3 April
Cost: US$75, includes transportation, lunch, and a field guide.
C.M. Woodruff, Jr., Edward W. Collins, and Raymond M. Slade, Jr. (University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Bureau of Economic Geology).
DESCRIPTION: This field trip will visit a number of sites of importance to the hydrogeologic setting of Austin, including surface water and groundwater as well as geologic controls on weather and climate. We will consider the physical setting of the city along the Balcones Escarpment, which localizes periodic flood-producing storms with major impacts on engineered facilities. We will visit sites of historic flooding and consider the implications of such a geologic hazard on a fast-growing city. We also consider recurrent droughts that pose the opposite extreme within the spectrum of hydrogeologic processes. We will address groundwater in context both of a karstic artesian aquifer and of local water-table systems and will consider both quantity of water available and water-quality issues. Finally, we consider the influence of the cityscape itself on the hydrologic environment.
- The Llano Uplift, Central Texas: Field Trip for Teachers and Geologists at Any Level.
Sponsored by the TXESS Revolution Program at UT Austin; GSA Geoscience Education Divsion
Sat., 6 April
Cost: US$100 (Teachers US$40, up to 25 teachers at this rate), includes includes transportation, box lunch, water, BBQ dinner at County Line on the Hill, field itinerary.
Leon Long, Laurie Schuur Duncan, Hilary Olson, and Rich Ketcham (University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences).
DESCRIPTION: The Llano Uplift, central Texas, contains igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, geologic structures (faults, folds), fossils, and complexly developed landscapes, spanning ages ranging from 1.4 billion years to Recent. Probably nowhere else on Earth can such a rich assortment be visited in a single day; every few kilometers down the road is another new and instructive geologic environment. This field trip is designed for teachers at any level, and all other generalist geologists. The stops provide classic demonstrations or examples of: the laws and principles of stratigraphy, granite and carbonate rocks, and types of unconformity and cross-cutting relationships. The field trip begins and ends in Austin, and the fee includes box lunch and barbeque dinner at County Line on the Hill.
- Late Cretaceous Strata and Vertebrate Fossils of North Texas.
Sat., 6 April
Cost: US$75, includes transportation from Southern Methodist University in Dallas to and from the field localities, lunch, and a field guide.
Louis L. Jacobs, Michael J. Polcyn, John Wagner, and Dale Winkler (Southern Methodist University, Huffington Department of Earth Sciences).
DESCRIPTION: Late Cretaceous strata of North Texas (Woodbine, Eagle Ford, Taylor, and Austin) range in age from Cenomanian through Maastrichtian and represent a variety sedimentary environments. They also present an exemplary record of marine reptiles, including sea turtles, plesiosaurs, and an almost complete record of the 30 million year evolutionary historyof mosasaurs. In the subsurface the units have been legendary in the petroleum industry since early in the last century and interest has been revitalized through application of technological advances. We propose a two day field trip from DFW airport to the North Sulphur River to examine these units and fossil localities in outcrop.
- Friesenhahn Cave: Late Pleistocene Paleoecology and the Predator-Prey Relationships of Mammoths with the Extinct Scimitar Cat.
Sat., 6 April
Cost: US$75, includes transportation, lunch and beverages, fieldtrip guidebook and supplemental materials.
Russell W. Graham (EMS Museum, The Pennsylvania State University); Ernest L. Lundelius, Jr. (Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory, J.J. Pickle Research Center, University of Texas at Austin); Laurence Meissner (Dept. of Biology, Concordia University).
DESCRIPTION: The trip will visit Friesenhahn Cave, a well-known late Pleistocene fossil vertebrate locality since the turn of the 20th century. Participants will be able to go into the cave and see its physical environment. Climbing down a thirty foot ladder is required to enter the cave. Inside the cave, field trip leaders will discuss the history and locations of previous excavations of the cave, its stratigraphy (although all excavation areas have been backfilled) and age of the deposits, and its paleoecological significance. The age structure of the Scimitar cat sample and the predator-prey relationship between juvenile mammoths and the extinct scimitar cat will also be discussed in detail.
- The Search for Devil's Eye: Retrace the Historic Dumble Survey with Modern Mobile Technology.
Sat., 6 April — Canceled.
- Traversing the Trinity and Edwards Karst Aquifers along the Blanco River Basin.
Sat., 6 April — Canceled.
- Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Submarine Volcanism and Associated Carbonate Deposition, Austin Area, Central Texas.
Sponsored by the Austin Geological Society
Sat., 6 April
Cost: US$95, includes transportation, lunch and beverages, fieldtrip guidebook and supplemental materials.
S. Christopher Caran, P.G. (Texas Water Development Board); Alan J. Cherepon, P.G. (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), and other contributors.
DESCRIPTION: Localities in Austin afford excellent exposures of Late Cretaceous (Campanian) igneous extrusions, sedimentary deposits of volcanic ejecta, and low- to high-energy carbonate accumulations in direct association with submarine tuff mounds. These exposures reveal features of the types found in oil and gas fields developed in 'serpentine plugs,' which are buried tuff mounds and their associated carbonates. Recent discovery of a rich invertebrate fauna in strata flanking one of the largest mounds provides a wealth of information concerning these dynamic paleoenvironments. The field trip will visit important sites including: Pilot Knob and nearby areas, exposures across the facies tract from the volcanoes into surrounding deeper water environments; and the first lava tube and pillow lavas discovered in association with any of the 200 Late Cretaceous volcanoes in central and southern Texas.
- Basal Eocene Sabinetown Transgression in the Upper Wilcox Group of Central Texas, Bastrop County, Texas.
Sat., 6 April — Canceled.
- Geology and Geomorphology of the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Central Texas.
Sat., 6 April
Cost: US$90, includes transportation, lunch, a field guide, admission to the park, and snacks.
Rob Reed (University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Bureau of Economic Geology).
DESCRIPTION: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is a unique gem of the Texas Hill Country. This field trip will highlight the geomorphology and geology of the Precambrian (1,080 Ma) pink porphyritic granite exposed in the park. Participants will climb Enchanted Rock (a 130 meter high granite exfoliation dome), and take in the panoramic vista visible from the top. Also discussed will be the 1.3 billion year history of Central Texas geology and its impact on the landscape. The contact zone between the granite and the surrounding country rock will also be examined.
- Traverse of Tertiary Sedimentary Rocks (Paleocene-Miocene), Central Texas Gulf Coastal Plain.
Co-sponsored by GSA Sedimentary Geology Division
Sat., 6 April
Cost: US$95, includes transportation, lunch, and a field guide.
Earle F. McBride and Charles M. Woodruff (University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences).
DESCRIPTION: This trip will examine exposures of fluvial, deltaic, and marine rocks from late Paleocene to Miocene age between Elgin and LaGrange. Sediments derived from the Rocky Mountains gave way to sediments with major silicic volcanic sources and then to carbonate detritus scrubbed off the Edwards Plateau following Balcones fault events. Although most outcrops are small, they reveal a dynamic sedimentary and diagenetic history.
- Carbon Capture and Geologic Storage: Global Research Centered in Texas.
Co-sponsored by Gulf Coast Carbon Center, Bureau of Economic Geology
Fri., 5 April
Cost: Complimentary. Check the space on the registration form if planning to attend. Includes hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and transportation.
Susan Hovorka and Tip Meckel (University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences)
- A Tale of Two Aquifers: Deciphering Characteristics of the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers in Central Texas.
Co-sponsored by Edwards Aquifer Authority
Fri., 5 April
Cost: $50. Includes hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and entrance fee to the cave.
Marcus Gary, (Edwards Aquifer Authority)
DESCRIPTION: This special field trip/session will be held at Natural Bridge Caverns, a large commercial cave that is formed in both the Edwards and Trinity Group limestones. Includes a poster session, cave tour, dinner, drinks, and a special oral session held underground in the cave. This field trip begins and ends at the cavern, which is approximately 70 miles from the AT&T Center. If you are interested in presenting your abstract during this field trip, please submit your abstract to Theme Session 29, prior to the abstracts deadline of 15 January.


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Remediation of the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings, Grand and San Juan Counties, Utah
The Remediation of the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings, Grand and San Juan Counties, Utah, Final Environmental Impact Statement provides information on the environmental impacts of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) proposal to (1) remediate approximately 11.9 million tons of contaminated materials located on the Moab site and approximately 39,700 tons located on nearby vicinity properties and (2) develop and implement a ground water compliance strategy for the Moab site using the framework of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Ground Water Project (DOE/EIS-0198, October 1996). The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) informs the public of the information used by DOE in decision-making for the remediation of the Moab site. The surface remediation alternatives analyzed in the EIS include on-site disposal of the contaminated materials and off-site disposal at one of three alternative locations in Utah using one or more transportation options: truck, rail, or slurry pipeline. This EIS evaluates the environmental consequences that may result from implementing the reasonable alternatives, including health impacts to the public, impacts to ground water and surface water, traffic impacts, and impacts to other resources. The EIS also analyzes a No Action alternative, under which DOE would not implement any surface or ground water remedial actions. DOE's preferred alternatives are off-site disposal of the mill tailings at Crescent Junction, Utah, using rail transportation, and implementation of active ground water remediation at the Moab site.


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Jonathan Papelbon isn't one to mince words. Once again, he spoke loudly following the disastrous loss on Sunday in Detroit. Papelbon told MLB.com he doesn't want to be here if the team isn't a winner.
Asked after the game if he wants to be traded, Papelbon said, "No, I would like to stay here. But if I'm going to have to put up with this year after year, then no, I don't want to be here. Why would you? Why would anybody?"
Good question. However, Jimmy Rollins has already stated his case and intends to stay in Philadelphia. The same doesn't seem to hold true for Papelbon, who sounds like a man who wants nothing to do with a rebuild.
Pretty much everyone in Philadelphia seems on board with trading this guy, anyway. He hasn't connected with the fan base and he's clearly being paid too much for the role he's currently in. He'd be better suited elsewhere. But where could he go? Detroit and Boston seem to have solidified their 9th inning roles. Add that to the fact that Papelbon's velocity has decreased fairly dramatically. That doesn't bode well for anyone involved.
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Really pat? I read he doesn't want to play on a crap tram. But who does? He said he wants change and who doesn't want that to. Let's point out Jimmy wants to stay for himself an not the team first.
I cannot really blame Papelbon here. It seems like the one person that wants to stay is Rollins, and he is someone who really needs to go, and fast.
But where would Jimmy Pop Up go? Who would be crazy enough to buy up this contract?
joyce, serious question: where does this idea that he's overpaid come from? It's just not true.
And here's the thing…if Rollins weren't here the fan base would be upset with that too after he was gone. I'm sick and tired of the Jimmy Rollins hatred around here! And yeah…he's NOT overpaid
There is no match for Papelbon until someone claims him on waivers.
If there's no match for Papelbon before Wednesday's deadline, what makes you think a team will claim him on waivers and risk the Phils giving him away for nothing and leaving the claiming team to pay 100% of his remaining salary? It seems to me that it's the opposite and that the only way that he'll get dealt is if it happens before the deadline and if the Phils pay a big portion of the remaining $30M owed to him through 2015.
I'm sure most players think that, but some things you just keep to yourself.
The problem is that the rest of the league sees what we see – a pitcher with declining velocity who is signed to a ridiculous contract. Allocating that much money to a closer was insane. Without the Phillies picking up 75% of that deal, he's not a player who can be moved.
If only Ruben could find a team that wants an overpaid closer for the next 3 1/3 seasons, everybody could be happy. Alas, the Phils are probably stuck with him unless they'll eat a big chunk of the money they owe him. What a horrific signing that was and it was compounded by the fact that Ruben rushed to sign him and lost last year's 1st round pick.
Fine, Jimmy you can stay. You're going to bat 8th and rotate playing time with Galvis.
Papplebon has realistically 2 years left on his deal unless he's doing really well at which point he'd be worth the money to someone. Phils shouldn't have to eat more than $4 or $5 million. Move just about everything.
Papelbon, despite his velocity drop, still seems to be getting people out. He'd be valuable to some team at some time. Maybe not this season, however.
He should be traded for sure if the team goes into full rebuild mode. There's no sense in having an expensive closer on a non-performing team, and even eating some pay is less costly than having Papelbon around to pitch the 9th in games like today's farce.
Well, he's not being paid $15 million a year to be a run of the mill closer. He blew four saves in a week's time this season. His days of being an elite closer are in the past. His job can be easily handled by someone making a lot less than what he's making. You may think a 33 year old pitcher with declining velocity and K rate (12.2 in 2011, 11.8 in 2012, 7.9 this season) is a valuable commodity, but other GMs won't. It's just a terrible contract, and almost everyone knew it from the day it was announced.
Yes, $15 M per year is too much. But I didn't say that another team would be paying all of his salary. If the Phils pay part of that, some team will trade for him, declining velocity or not. It may not be before July 31st, but when some of the cheaper options start coughing up runs or require surgery or otherwise wind up on the DL, someone will want a guy, no matter how old, who still manages to save games, particularly if part of his pay is picked up by his former team. Those five blown saves weren't good, but before then, and since then he's been fine, and even some of those bad appearances weren't helped at all by the Phil's miserable defense.
Also, please define what you consider to be "run-of-the-mill." Calling a man that has no meaning unless you state your methods for determining just who you consider to be good or bad. Your criteria might differ a lot from what a GM might use.
We score 14 runs in the last 8 games and we go and spend 60 million on a pitcher. WE NEED BATS!
They rank 13th in runs scored, and 13th in runs allowed. They need both.
They've also been without Howard, Revere, and Brown, who will all be back at some point, so I might say they need pitchers more.
They need all 3 phases. A possible #3 starter for $9.6 a year is worth the gamble.
Overpaid, self-congratulatory mediocrity who is as much a part of the problem as any big contract on this roster. Get the phuck out.
if anyone pays this egotiist there nuts….find a way out….doubt it..
Amaro squanders money like a drunk sailor….ole saying
Time for Papel-bum to pack his bags and leave.
If he doesn't want to be here, then he can go to whomever might be willing to take him.
Bye, bye, Papel-bum! You will not be missed.
How about this proposal? Send Paps to Dodgers and take Brandon League back. Paps is owed $26 mil for 14-15 and League is owed $15 mil. With the savings, maybe we can add an additional veteran reliever or 2. There are lots of guys available, like Grant Balfour, Kevin Gregg, Edward Mujica, etc who may be relatively inexpensive on a 2 year deal. Then you have Adams (hopefully), League and 1 or 2 more veterans to build your bullpen. Because Paps has been much better than League this year, maybe you can a get a decent prospect from LA (not gonna get Joc Pederson)
I'm not a fan of the attitude. He can go along with other players who have poor attitudes (aka Rollins) and can we find a way to get rid of Howard and his atrocious contract?
PS….. I want Victorino back. His positive attitude was bigger than his bat. And his defense was superb.
We have the results of a Management that made huge financial contracts with no way to get out of them when things go wrong. No one wants Howard and that contract, who needs a Jimmy Pop Up who can't bat until he bats first and is probably the worst lead off hitter on record. Why should someone be needed to motivate adults, being paid huge salaries?
FANS: let's boycott all things Phillie until we get some positive action on the part of management. It seems one way out is to buy up contracts and consider it a bad investment, fans have made this $50,000.00 investment of Bill Giles a huge success. The slobs who paid the $60 million for the Team have apparently no say in what is happening and really why bother they're making out fine on the return side.
I would imagine that Jimmy Rollins is probably not the "worst leadoff hitter on record."
Agreed, Chuck. Last year, for example, out of the 16 NL leadoff hitters, Rollins had the…
9th highest OBP
6th highest OPS
3rd highest walk rate
2nd lowest strikeout rate
Even if you include his popups with his strikeouts, the combination would still be one of the lowest among NL leadoff hitters.
Never liked Paplebomb in boston and don't like him here.
If he was lights out and the team was contending Id be rah rah.
But the team sucks and and crap teams a closer isn't very important.
When he signed here last year he thought the Phils were going to contend?
There was a small window of opportunity that needed everything to fall just right.
It didn't happen.
Not suprising.
Show him to the door.
Also a fan of Shane Wade. Believe it or not he wasnt highly regarded on a bunch of the Phillies blogs
I think there is still a deal out there to get some prospects for Papelbon and I think outbursts like this actually help in getting the deal done. Our best chance of getting someone descent for him is to convince a team that his struggles are due to frustration and not diminishing physical skills and this could feed that.
Hmm, with a 2.10 ERA he is doing better than the rest of RP. With a new TV contract they have $$ to keep an expensive yet still productive player
Agreed! Papelbon has 20 saves and he is on his way for another 30 plus saves this season (his 8th in a row). No way I would put any blame on him for team's dismal performance. His contract is covered without problem and a reliable closer is hard to come by. Another words, he is irreplaceable especially when one looks at the pathetic bullpen the Phillies have.
I know you have some young people here ranting to "blow up" the team and I understand their frustration and impatience with team's current losing streak and freefall in the standings. However, it's more realistic and logical to choose carefully what position(s) are in need of better players.for present and future and not just go "salary dumping".The latter choice would send the wrong message to the team.. to surrender hopes of a better season next year and possibly more. That would be demoralizing to both veterans and the young players (Brown, Ruf, Pettebone, etc,) And of course, Papelbon makes that perfectly clear.(smile)
The salary dump worked a few years ago when we dumped Abreu on the Yanks. Also Papelbon is not a majestic white horse. Look at St Louis, Pittsburgh, Oakland, Detroit, Atlanta, Texas. Nobody spent that much on a closer.
Yes we had knuckleheads here who complained about Victorinos defense.
Id of course have a fit. Seeing some of the defense the last few years should make the point even more clear.
Defense up the middle is up there with starting pitching in importance to a baseball team.
I will always say Ruiz and Shane had more to do with the Phillies success 2007-2011 than most all of the big contract types (prima donalds) the fans love to think are the bestest ever.
"I will always say Ruiz and Shane had more to do with the Phillies success 2007-2008 than most…."
This HAS to be one of the most ridiculous comments I've read on here in a long time."
Papsmear needs to go and quick. I think a team will take him – he's still getting guys out but he's unhappy here. And an unhappy Papelbon makes for a bad clubhouse. You might have to pay a little salary to get rid of him but please do it.
The Dipsy
Kind of wish this moron would go away. And with jimmy saying he won't accept a trade bc he wants some phillies records. What's with that. Def should call Detroit and St Louis about jimmy and Papelbon. Would look to move Kendrick to Arizona or Oakland. Lee to Boston or Cleveland. M. Young to Red Sox. Ruiz to yanks. Delmon young back to wherever we found him. Resign Utley to a two year deal. See if Asche can play 3rd. major pieces to come back should be 1-2 front end young starters, 1-2 power bat, bullpen arms, make Franco a rf
Jimmy Rollins wanting to stay…because of "records" or not…is the LEAST of the Phillies roster issues. Just because he made that comment doesn't mean he's selfish or not a team player or anything of the sort. Do you think the guy likes losing? Do you think he doesn't want to be on a winner?
And why SHOULDN'T he want to break some records if he can do it?? The days of one guy staying with the same team for his entire career are pretty much over. The fact that Rollins wants to be a life-long Phillie is just fine in my book.
I agree wholeheartedly. Rollins is not the problem and never has been the problem. I don't care if he's "dogged it to first," sometimes, as Dipsy says. Anyone who is as close as Rollins is to so many team records has obviously been way more helpful than he's ever been a problem. His alleged "poor attitude" or "selfishness" certainly didn't seem to be a problem in his MVP year, and it wasn't a problem when he fired up the Phils by proclaiming to the world that they were the team to beat.
Not only that, but he's currently the most consistent defensive player on the team, in a very important defensive position.
In my mind, anyone who's been the player Rollins has been for the years he's been around has every right to play out his contract the way he hopes to.
Chuck A. – He's already leads the Phillies for lifetime DTFB% (Dogginit To First Base) and thats a record that will probably never be broken by a non pitcher. My question: IF the team gets broken down and built back up, do you let RAJ do it?
The Dipsy
Dipsy – Who else will they LET do it?? I think RAJ is a favorite of ownership, particularly David Montgomery, and I don't think he's going anywhere. Now….if I was the owner would I let him do it?? .. Good question. A few years back I probably would have said yes. But now i'm not so sure. Too many things have gone on, too many bad decisions made that I think it might be time for a fresh start.
I love that Rollins wants to stay! I also get frustrated with the abundance of pop ups, but I truly believe the man loves playing in this city for our fans. I don't hate his contract and he was easily the best shortstop available last year. You want to stay? Then lets embrace that attitude.
PapSmear on the other hand, I really get disgusted with. He reminds me of that one guy that we all work with…snarky, little douche who runs around thinking he is better than everyone else and tells you what you stink at. I am sure his arrogance has helped him become an extremely effective closer, but if he wants out…find a way to get him out. I am sure his teammates would throw a party once he is gone. Problem is…who closes games for us? I know this is a lost year, but what about next? Not sure who would be available.
Thats great that u love Rollins so much. His game doesnt work. Dom Brown didnt look to Jimmy for help on hitting. He went to Utley. If u want our young guys to look up to a guy its Chase. Revere is a better leadoff hitter. Jimmy as he gets older is going to get worse and worse because he wont adjust his style. We have to move on.
And Revere has established himself as the leadoff hitter. I think Jimmy sees that and is ok with it….otherwise he wouldn't want to stay. Not sure what your point is, Jay.
My point Chauncy is that Rollins for all the great that he has done for the Phils its time for him to move on. I dont see him trying to help develop the young guys or even leading by example. if he is such a leader he would. He is more ARod then a Jeter. Jimbo doesnt have that power to hit 3rd-5th. I dont see him trying to steal bases.
My point Charles is that Jimmy is not going to get better. He has never tried to adjust his style of play to what his skills are now. Lets move on get some pieces that we can develop. I'm ok with Galvis playing SS and batting 9th.
Who's Chauncy?
I kinda like it… call me that if you wish.
Chuck – I think that that Revere:
1) Doesn't get on base (I don't care if my leadoff guy bats .300 with non existent power if his OBP is .310 or whatever);
2) Has absolutely no extra base power; and
3) is a poor fielder despite his speed. He takes bad routes to balls and can't go back very well and his arm may be the worst I have ever seen. Think a notch above Jeff Stone and two notches below Shane Victorino.
The only reason I like is that he is an amiable sort and because he is so cheap. He should be moved to LF STAT! Your comments?
The Dipsy
Dipsy – Revere's OBP this season is .338. It's .324 for his career. And he can steal bases.
I agree about his fielding, though. Maybe LF is a consideration???
Dear Papelbum,
Maybe if you hadn't blown five saves in a two week period, a contender would take your stupidly overpriced contract (Thanks again, Ruin Tomorrow, JR).
Mike in NJ
Psychotron (Papelbum) was/is an effective reliever, despite his loss of velocity and blown saves…HOWEVER, his dual-schizo personality sucks and is quite cantankerous and cancerous in the clubhouse. He doesn't own up to his errors and throws his teammates under the bus. I understand his frustration, but that shouldn't be voiced to the over eager media who will blow it out of proportion. Plus, it's the last thing the team needs right now. Go away, Cinco Psycho.
Here is what I hope will happen If a reasonable deal cannot be concluded for Papelbon alone. They go to a team that has expressed interest, or is going hard after someone else, (Young, Utley, whoever) and tell them no deal unless they take Paps and at least 50% of his salary as well. Maybe one of them will bite, maybe the Dodgers who don't seem to be afraid to spend.


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Trevor time in Milwaukee??
I apologize for the lack of blogging the last few days…I've changed shifts at work so there was a slight adjustment. Now, let's forget that-and get down to business.
This is the story (rumor) I've been waiting for. I hope it's not another hot stove whisper. I hope this one's for real (sorry Kaybee).
Brewers GM Doug Melvin has stated he's making the signing of this dude his #1 priority.
ATTN: BASEBALL GODS-Please make this happen. Please?
I've been a good fan…really, I have!
Guess who else is in the running for Hoffman?
Yeah…seeing that logo does not make me too optimistic.
But, before I get too down so soon after I was so high up…
This guy needs to come to Milwaukee. Give him his two year deal and let's get this thing done, already!
GM Melvin states Hoffman will probably know where he's playing by later today (WED.)
I know Hoffman has three boys and is from California…BUT…
Milwaukee's a pretty decent place. Just ask Jake Peavy, err…not really.
Forget that.
We've got a winning team and we can guarantee Trevor will be our closer.
I hope this is not another case of driving up the price just to sign with another team-like the Dodgers.
Besides, the Dodgers already have a closer-Jonathan Broxton (you know, the big fella with the really big **** and tight pants).
I could get used to seeing this in Milwaukee…
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Wow, it's hard to know what the Padres are doing these days. Are they shopping players or aren't they? Same with the Dodgers. I can't decide if they're in the Manny hunt or not. Anyhow, I hope you get Trevor if he's on your wish list. (Sorry, Kaybee. I just want everyone to be happy.)
Hoffman would be a great addition to the Brewers, you guys do need a closer right?
Oh man, now you've made me go and cry!! I going to miss him so much it's insane!!!! I really hope he goes to you guys though and not the Dodgers. Oh man. I can't believe he's actually practically leaving!!! I need a tissue…
the Padres are definitely rebuilding. The Dodgers are going for it. The Brewers just seem to be pedestrians, although this signing could be the jumpstart!
We need a closer!!
I hope you liked the Trevor Time video, at least!
What if I were to promise to provide lots of pictures of Hoffman throughout the Brewers '09 season on this blog-just so you don't lose touch? Would that help?
Sorry, this is just pretty tough. And yes, I would visit your blog constantly if you did that!! That would be just amazing!!! Thank you!!
Ah now you made Kaybee cry and Im gonna cry…all damn it to hell…thanks for nuthin happy. Keep it on the down low but I think Hoffman would actually be a good addition to the Brew crew. Wednesday ain't over yet.
Hope you've adjusted to the new shift and congrats on Hoffman! And here's hoping there will be lots of pictures for Kaybee.
It's really frustrating how the padres front office would just kick the all-time saves leader out. It pissed me off. Man.. I'm speechless. Trevor, good luck in Milwaukee!
Yo happy I'm recapping my ballpark food list and I don't have anything on milwaukee. If you get a minute and have an idea on Milwaukees best ball park food chime in at the chime in post if you wouldn't mind. Thanks.
It would be very different to see Hoffman in another uniform, and your right, the Dodgers didn't need him.
it's a deal.
it's been a challenge, but at least I now have Trevor Hoffman to help me through!
I felt the same way. I still can't believe the Padres did that-he was still playing well!
I would love to! I'll go over right now.
Sure makes it easier when it's your team, though!
Hey Happy, How do you think Hoffman will do in 09 as a brewer, maybe touching Kolb's save mark?


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James was born to Boyce Preston and Eda Marie Rygaard Franklin. He graduated from La Marque High School in 1959. He received his BS in elementary education from North Texas State University, his Master's from Sam Houston State University, and his Administrative Certification from University of Houston. During college, James toured Europe with an Acapella Choir and sang with the Dallas Civic Opera.
On June 1, 1972, James married Joyce Schweinle McCain. He taught and drove a school bus route in Dickinson and served as umpire and President of the Little League in Goliad. After 10 years teaching in Dickinson, James began work in administration in Goliad, and later in Lockhart, Runge, Lexington and Yorktown. Retiring in 1998, James became a certified track official working meets in Texas and nationally. He worked part-time at Becker Vineyard (Stonewall) and for over 10 years he volunteered at the PBS-TV station in San Antonio.
James sang in the choirs at St. John's Lutheran (Santa Fe), St. Peter's (Ander), St. John's (Goliad), Martin Luther (Giddings), St. Paul (Yorktown), and First Lutheran (San Marcos). He taught Sunday School, served on the church council, chaperoned youth group trips and assisted with Meals on Wheels.
James was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Boyce Preston Franklin, Jr. James is survived by his wife, Joyce, children Brent McCain (Stacey), Tracey McCain Keller (Darrell), Aaron Franklin, Elliott Franklin (Denise), and numerous grandchildren; sisters, Patricia Smith (Robert) and Joyce Charlene Ober, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 at First Lutheran Church, 130 West Holland St., San Marcos, TX 78666. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Lutheran Church or CTMC Hospice, 1315 IH 35 North, San Marcos, TX 78666.


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The Diversity Dinner is an annual graduation celebration for diversity students.
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There are no Diversity events scheduled at the moment. Visit the complete campus calendar for more upcoming events.