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JP Morgan Asset Management debuted its first-ever ETF last month, the JP Morgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF (ticker: JPGE). The new ETF is a developed market equity fund that tracks the FTSE Developed Diversified Factor Index, which was co-developed by JP Morgan and FTSE. The Developed Diversified Factor Index is a rules based index and considers four factors as part of its portfolio construction process: value, momentum, low volatility and size. Details on each of the four factors are as follows:
Designed to be a core equity holding, the fund seeks capital appreciation with reduced volatility by combining an equal risk weighting across global regions and industries with the emphasis on the four factors noted above. The results for the underlying index have been quite favorable since its inception in March 2001, as noted in the illustration below from FTSE's fact sheet for the index.
Since inception, the Developed Diversified Factor Index has outperformed the capitalization weighted Developed Market Index by 4.5% with less volatility. While the fund is still small at just over $15 million in assets, it does warrant consideration as a core global equity holding as it grows in size.
The JP Morgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF began trading on June 16, 2014. The fund's expense ratio is 0.38% after an expense waiver of 0.26%. According to a Reuters article, JP Morgan has also filed regulatory documents for two additional funds based on the same appraoch and include a Diversified Return International Ex-North America Equity ETF and a Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF.
Strategic Beta Funds Explained
JP Morgan's new fund is considered a "strategic beta" fund, which means that the fund's portfolio construction process focuses on building a portfolio and weighting the securities on a basis other than the capitalization of each security. According to a recent Morningstar article, more than $290 billion were invested in strategic beta funds at the end of 2013. In the article, Morningstar proposed several classification buckets for strategic beta products that broadly groups different strategies across Return-Oriented approaches, Risk-Oriented approaches and Other. These are highlighted in the below graphic:
The thinking behind strategic beta funds is that the S&P 500 and other benchmark indices are not optimally constructed, and that their market-cap weighting and related sector imbalances expose investors to unwarranted risks. Given the number of categories within Morningstar's groupings above, strategic beta advocates have developed a myriad of alternative portfolio construction and security weighting approaches that range from factor based strategies to risk based structures. The good news is that investors have more choice as fund advisors continue to develop and launch new products.


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Birmingham: South Africa's weakened bowling attack revived the team's Champions Trophy hopes on Monday, running through Pakistan for 167 to clinch a 67-run win at Edgbaston on Monday.
The Pakistanis' second straight loss in Group B leaves them on the brink of elimination, with their flimsy batting lineup collapsing despite South Africa being without injured strike bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel and protecting a meager 234 for 9 on a good pitch.
In front of raucous support from the large Pakistani community in Birmingham, Misbah-ul-Haq (55) was the only batsman to provide any resistance as Ryan McLaren grabbed 4 for 19 and Chris Morris took 2 for 25 on his ODI debut. Pakistan must now beat fierce rival India on Saturday to have any chance of making the semi-finals.
Opener Hashim Amla led the scoring with a measured 81 for South Africa. The Proteas' chances suddenly look much rosier than they did a few days ago - particularly with Steyn back in the nets and potentially returning from a side strain in time for Friday's make-or-break match against the West Indies.
AB de Villiers and Amla are the top two batsmen in the world's ODI rankings and they underlined their importance to the side again. Amla made the most of being dropped by the recalled Umar Amin when on 7 to deliver a composed innings sprinkled with nine fours. He departed with his 12th ODI century in sight, messing up a reverse sweep off Saeed Ajmal to send the ball looping to short third man. But at 145 for 3 after 32 overs, the Proteas still looked in good shape.
They soon imploded, though, with four of their six wickets being lost to run-outs. Two came from Muhammad Hafeez, who removed De Villiers for a run-a-ball 31 just as the captain was starting to blossom, and then JP Duminy 13 balls later.
Misbah capped a brilliant fielding display by diving to his left at extra cover to snaffle David Miller (19) in the final ball of the next-to-last over. With Wahab Riaz conceding just three runs in the last over, the target looked very reachable on a lifeless track under brightening skies.
Pakistan's reply began painfully slowly, however, needing 19.1 overs to get to 50 with Imran Farhat (2), Hafeez (7) and Shoaib Malik (8) all going cheaply - the first two to the accurate Morris. The crowd - so boisterous before the match and during South Africa's innings - quickly fell relatively silent but was woken up by Misbah, who continued where he left off in scoring 96 against West Indies.
His half-century included three fours and a huge, arrowed six down the ground but he was running out of partners when he drove to Amla at mid-wicket, making it 148 for 7 and virtually ending Pakistan chances.
McLaren cleaned up the tail to claim his best figures in ODIs and leave Pakistan's tournament hopes in tatters.

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Hangouts, which replaces Google Talk is an application from Google that allows you to chat and video message your Google contacts. The interface is very easy to use and pretty simple in design.
In order to use it, you just need to select the contact you want to talk to and begin a conversation: you don't need your friends to be connected, they'll just receive the message later. And don't forget you can also create group chats, see when people are typing and whenever they've seen your message.
You can use Hangouts in the computer and your mobile device, changing your status whenever you're busy or don't want to talk to anybody.
Google Inc. is the developer of Hangouts, an application that allows you to message your contacts and friends easily and quickly.
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Date of Stay: June, 2006
This is a nice family campground. There are rabbits running loose on the upper part of the campground. Very friendly staff and well maintained campground. I will stay here again and have stayed here before.
Date of Stay: June, 2006
A great place to spend the night. The manager was very nice and helpful. Would stay there again.
Date of Stay: June, 2006
The electricity kept going out because the breaker feeding several sites kept blowing. No sewer service but they do have 2 dump stations and supposedly a portable evacuation unit but I never saw it in use. They charged too way much for what you get.
Date of Stay: May, 2006
This is a huge campground. There are many really unlevel sites and I had one. Even hydraulic levelers were not enough. Took many blocks to get the RV level. Overall, a good campground.
Date of Stay: March, 2006
This campground is situated away from urban areas. There is no traffic sounds at all. The sites are extremely large. You have a lot of distance between sites. This is one of the best RV parks I have ever stayed at. The only drawback at all was that my site faced away from the lake so I couldn't enjoy the lake from inside the RV.
Date of Stay: May, 2005
This was a very nice campground, but the sites were a little small for large rigs. I visited there on the annual water fest weekend so it was really crowded. Staff very friendly.
Date of Stay: February, 2005
Excellent KOA Park. Owners are super friendly. Really clean and well kept campground. Easy to get to.


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There's already a deafening buzz around the Denver Art Museum's Untitled #58 — Getup: This installment of the monthly last-Friday art soiree will be like the gift wrap around the long-awaited live Soundsuit performance, a ticketed event for which dancers will don the fabulous art-to-wear artworks of Nick Cave, whose eye-candy Sojourn exhibit is currently on view at the museum. And though tickets to that event sold out in an hour, Untitled will offer alternative dalliances with wearable art and the textiles of Spun, the DAM's venue-wide collection of summer exhibitions, as well as live streaming of the exclusive performance on the stories-high atrium wall.
Along with expert tours, a karaoke booth with dress-up duds and a chance to create a block for a giant collaborative community quilt, Untitled is also hosting Denver designer/artist Mona Lucero, who will unveil and chat about pieces she created expressly for the event, drawing inspiration from the exhibits of Spun. As a fine artist who chose design as a practical but expressive outlet, Lucero found Cave's own artist mash-up particularly exciting.
"I'd already been familiar with his work, but it was great to see it up close," Lucero says. "A lot of what I've done over the years came from similar ideas. He brings together all kinds of different elements: fashion, costumes, performance, installation — all these things in sculpture — and I think I've also been exploring those sides, too. It inspired me to feel that I can push ahead into whatever it is I've been thinking about all along."
Lucero doesn't want to give away too much, but she thinks her contribution will end up as an installation with garments, perhaps in the Cave spirit, that also incorporates imagery from the DAM's Spanish Colonial collection and other works she researched during a walkthrough of the museum.
Expect a big crowd and a lot of excitement; Untitled runs from 6 to 10 p.m. at the DAM, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, and is included in the museum admission of $3 to $13 (two-for-one with valid ID for students at Untitled, members free.) Go to denverartmuseum.org or the Facebook event page for details.
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Cameron Chamberlain
Artist biography
Cameron Chamberlain is a visual artist from Canberra. After studying at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, he is now halfway through a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Digital Media) at the Australian National University.
Cameron works primarily with animation and is also interested in all aspects of media creation. He looks forward to further refining his character animation skills throughout his degree.
Artist statement
Endurance is an animated work exploring the determination and strength of explorers, in particular Frank Hurley, whose camera is in the Australian Journeys exhibition.
Hurley travelled to the Antarctic in 1929 aboard a joint British, Australian, and New Zealand expedition. He went to great lengths to record the Antarctic for consumption by the Australian public. This piece aims to depict the dedication required to document such a trip.
Artist work
Title: Endurance
Medium: Video
Date: May 2009
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Artist inspiration
Frank Hurley's camera
In 1929 Australian photographer Frank Hurley boarded the steam yacht Discovery at London's East India Dock and embarked on his third voyage to Antarctica. Hurley was official cinematographer to the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE).
He spent the next two years recording life on board the Discovery, the Antarctic scenery and wildlife, and the scientific work of the expedition. Hurley purchased the Debrie camera especially for the expedition. He used it to make a 'talkie' called Siege of the South. This film premiered in Brisbane in 1931, bringing the alien world of the Antarctic home to Australian audiences.


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Although some kids with allergies only have seasonal allergies, for example, having allergy symptoms when pollen, grass, or mold counts are high in the fall or spring, many others have year round allergies.

Controlling Indoor Allergies and Allergens

While most things that cause seasonal allergies are outside, these children with year-round or perennial allergies are usually allergic to things inside your house, including dust mites, indoor molds, animal dander, and cockroaches, etc.

Even if you don't know what your child is allergic to, if he has year round allergies or other types of allergic conditions, such as asthma and eczema, then it can be a good idea to allergy-proof your home using the following tips:

Look up,

Look down.

Look where your child lies down,

And look all around.

Allergens, the things that can trigger allergies, can be in any of these places.

Look Up for Allergens

Even if you keep your home fairly dust free, it is very easy to miss the areas that are more out of site, including the tops of ceiling fan blades, air vents, and the top surface of high bookcases and other pieces of furniture. Not using the ceiling fan may be the best idea, though, since dust mites are most likely to cause allergies when they become disturbed and airborne, which a ceiling fan is likely to do.

Regularly replacing the filters in the air conditioner or heating system your home uses is also a good idea.

Look Down for Allergens

When you look down, you are likely to see a big source of dust mites, your carpeted floor. If possible, most experts recommend that you remove carpets and replace them with hard flooring, such as wood, vinyl, or tile.

If tearing out the carpet isn't possible, then vacuum them weekly, using a vacuum or vacuum bag that traps dust mites. Also, try to vacuum when your child won't be in the room for at least 20 minutes, since vacuuming can push dust mites into the air for a short time, worsening your child's allergies. Keep in mind that vacuuming simply removes the surface dust mites and it usually isn't possible to remove all of the dust mites from your carpet.

If your child spends time on the floor, you might also consider letting him sit or lie on a plastic mat or washable throw rug, and then wash it weekly in hot water.

Look Where Your Child Lies Down for Allergens

Surprisingly to many people, your child's bed is probably the biggest source of dust mites and dust mite allergen exposure for kids with dust mite allergies. This is both because kids spend a lot of time in their beds and because dust mites thrive in pillows and mattresses.

Since you can't easily wash a pillow or mattress, it is best to encase or trap the dust mites inside by using an allergy proof or allergen impermeable cover on the bed's pillow, mattress, and box spring. These are usually either made of vinyl or a semipermeable fabric. In addition, wash the pillow case and other bedding in hot water (at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit) each week.

In addition to your child's bed, dust mites can thrive in upholstered furniture, and it can be a good idea to replace them with vinyl, leather, or wood furniture. Or at least have your child sit or lie down on furniture that isn't upholstered.

And Look All Around for Allergens

When you look around your house, you will find other ways to help control indoor allergens or things that trigger indoor allergies. Taking steps to avoid these allergy triggers are important, especially if your child has hard-to-control allergies:

Since both dust mites and mold like humidity, avoid using humidifiers and consider using a dehumidifier in your home or in your child's bedroom.

If your child is allergic to your family pet, such as having cat or dog allergies, and finding a new home for your pet isn't an option, then take steps to minimize your child's contact with the pet. Keeping the dog or cat out of your child's bedroom and washing your pet weekly sometimes can help minimize allergy symptoms. You should also keep your pet off of upholstered furniture and carpeted areas of your home.

You can also control dust mites by replacing heavy drapes with blinds, washing stuffed animals and toys regularly, and cleaning dust off of furniture with a damp cloth.

Look for cockroaches and mold and take steps to control and prevent them from coming back.

Did you find many allergens in your home that could be triggering your child's allergies or asthma?

What You Need To Know About Indoor Allergen Control

Other things to know about controlling indoor allergies include that:

If you are only going to do one thing to control indoor allergens, then work to protect your child from dust mites in his pillow and bed.

Most experts recommend washing things in hot water of 130 degrees Fahrenheit or higher to kill dust mites. Keep in mind that this is higher than the 120-degree temperature that safety experts recommend that you set your hot water heater to prevent scalding burns.

If you are having trouble preventing your child's allergy symptoms by trying to control his exposure to allergy triggers in your home, then consider allergy testing to help you figure out what he is allergic too.

Since many children have both allergies to indoor and outdoor allergy triggers, it is possible to be allergic to things inside your house, like dust mites, and things outside, such as ragweed, which is harder to avoid.

When avoiding allergy triggers isn't working, ask your pediatrician about allergy medicines, such as Allegra (fexofenadine), Claritin (loratadine), Singulair (montelukast), or Zyrtec (cetirizine), Nasonex (mometasone), Flonase (fluticasone), Rhinocort (budesonide), and/or Veramyst (fluticasone), etc.

Keep in mind allergy shots, which are often overlooked as an option to treat children with hard-to-control asthma and allergies.

Don't let your child suffer with allergy symptoms without trying to control and limit some of the things that might trigger his allergies.

Sources:

The biology of dust mites and the remediation of mite allergens in allergic disease. Arlian LG - J Allergy Clin Immunol - 01-MAR-2001; 107(3 Suppl): S406-13

Biology, ecology, and prevalence of dust mites. Arlian LG - Immunol Allergy Clin North Am - 01-AUG-2003; 23(3): 443-68

Environmental control of allergic diseases. German JA - Am Fam Physician - 1-AUG-2002; 66(3): 421-6


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Wendy Cordwell — The Happy Painter
Wendy Cordwell is a ray of sunshine in the local art scene.
I have never seen her without a smile on her face and bounds of enthusiasm. She is interested in what others are creating and totally supportive of their efforts. You could look at a gallery full of paintings and be able to identify at a glance which works are hers, bold and happy.
Wendy was born in New York State not far from Binghamton. Her parents were very creative and artistic. One reason that I mention this again in my column is that it is a common thread among artists. Creative parents tend to produce artistic children.
Her father was a photographer, woodworker, carver and even made much of the family furniture in their home. Her mother was a gifted seamstress, rug hooker and knitter. Both parents shared their interests with Wendy and her sister.
Wendy didn't start out to be an artist. She has a degree in elementary education, worked in accounting and then drafted floor designs for her company's warehouse systems. After she married, she moved to Dallas where she stayed at home to raise their son.
In 1982. she and her husband moved to Canton and she thought she might like to further her creativity beyond counted cross stitch and quilting. Haywood Community College afforded her that opportunity. She took beginning watercolor from one of their instructors, Lil Parks.
She continued her art education by enrolling in drawing, design, composition and advanced watercolor classes. She also supplemented her education by reading art books and taking workshops.
Three years ago Wendy saw an exhibit of torn paper collages. She was "smitten" with the technique and purchased a "how to" book by the artist. She is still tearing paper and now teaches others the technique. You may see her collages at the Mahogany House Gallery and Gallery 86, both in Waynesville, or at various other exhibitions.
"This collage technique that I am doing right now is becoming quite popular. Once you have learned the basic method you can then let it evolve into something uniquely your own by making small changes," she said.
Wendy teaches this technique at the Mahogany House Gallery in Waynesville and The Stecoah Artisan Gallery in Stecoah.


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The Highlander Concert Series is in its 41st season this year. The series continually seeks to glorify God and bless the community through vocal and instrumental performances.
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Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 pm. Dallas City Performance Hall. The greatest artistic monument created by sacred music's greatest composer is performed in Dallas' renowned performance space in the Arts District. Enjoy Bach's Mass in B Minor.
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Friday, April 14, at 12 pm. Highland Park Pres Sanctuary. Enhance your Holy Week experience as we anticipate Easter by commemorating the death of Jesus on the cross. The Good Friday noon service is a deeply meaningful experience for all who gather.
Friday, May 19, at 9 pm. Highland Park Pres Sanctuary. Candlelight, communion, contemplation. Prayerful music, featuring the exceptional Missa A Cappella of Einojuhani Rautavaara will offer the listener an opportunity to break from the hectic schedule of daily life to pray.
The Highlander Concert Series is funded entirely through the generosity of our patrons and audiences who come from all around the metroplex. Become a patron today and join us in our mission to bring great music and musicians to our community. A variety of giving levels are tailored to suit every budget and contributions are tax-deductible. Click below to donate or complete the patron form and return it to the church.
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Friday, Nov. 11, at 7 pm. Highland Park Pres Sanctuary. The phenomenal vocal ensemble Cantus visits Dallas for a special Veterans' Day performance of No Greater Love Than This. Camaraderie, bravery, honor, elation, loss, longing – words common to all soldiers in times of both peace and war, emotions shared between loved-ones at home and across entire nations. With No Greater Love Than This, the men of Cantus explore the bonds that have defined those willing to lay down their lives for others.
Sunday, Sept. 18, at 7 pm. Highland Park Pres Sanctuary. The most dramatic, gripping events of the earliest days of our faith are captured in Mendelssohn's unforgettable masterpiece, Elijah. David Grogan as Elijah.
Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 pm. Highland Park Pres Sanctuary. Highland Park's acclaimed performances of Handel's Messiah have become a Christmas tradition that is not to be missed. Our professional choral ensemble performs the deeply loved oratorio focused on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Sunday, Dec. 18, at 7 pm. Highland Park Pres Sanctuary. The inspiring sounds of Christmas are performed with a mixture of new compositions and familiar favorites by the Highland Park Presbyterian Chancel Choir & Orchestra


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14 RV Parks near Stony Ridge, Ohio
Perrysburg, Ohio 5.14 miles NW
Pemberville, Ohio 7.26 miles SE
We did however find 14 campgrounds within 25 miles of Stony Ridge. You can also find a list of cities with campgrounds or RV Parks near Stony Ridge in the left hand column.
24787 Luckey Rd Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 (map) | (419) 837-6848
Sites: 50 | Latest Rate: $50.00 | 43 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $50.00
Friendly staff & nice site. We stayed here on our way from New York to Illinois. Convenient to stay, as it's close to the highway. The dog park is very small and is simply a fenced in yard. Pool is small and somewhat dirty. The grounds were pretty clean and the kamping kabins looked nice. The bathroom, ick. So glad we had our own bathroom in our camper. We had stayed here 4 years ago on our way home from Maine and the same thing. The bathrooms need a deep clean and remodel. They're really gross. - EllenT
Jul 2016 - $42.00
We prefer not to stay in KOA, but this one was on our route & convenient to the interstate. They are expensive in most cases & not much to talk about.
Water and electric. Gravel, grass and picnic tables, shaded. Sites were nearby. Pull through. Pool, mini golf (joke), pet run (small), small playground. - jcpjane
Jul 2016 - $46.00
Price reflects Value Kard discount with tax. Roads and sites were gravel. We encountered low branches upon entering, and our premium pull thru was not satellite friendly as requested. They permitted us to move to a second site, which was satisfactory. Staff was somewhat cordial, but obviously not going out of their way to be friendly. They were unable to print our receipt due to a lightning strike, but did not manage to get one to us prior to our departure. WiFi was mostly up and down and elusive, so we used our Verizon MiFi. Would stay again in a pinch. - BigRigTravelerUSA
682 Prospect St Berea, Ohio 44017 (map) | (440) 234-2081
Sites: 12 | Latest Rate: $20.00 | 8 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $20.00
The Wyandot Service Plaza is a very convenient place to spend an overnight when traveling on the Ohio Turnpike. The RV lot is a paved parking lot with pull-through sites and 20/30/50 amp electricity. A dump station and potable water are also available. Cost is $20 in cash at a self pay kiosk. There is some road noise so you may want to run a fan overnight for "white" noise. It is a short walk to the service plaza which has restaurants, a coffee shop, a convenience store and bathrooms. There is also plenty of green space for walking a dog. There are several of these RV travel facilities on the Ohio Turnpike and we have found them to be satisfactory. - JoyceM
Aug 2015 - $20.00
Easy overnight place to stop while traveling East on the Turnpike. It's nothing more than a blacktopped parking lot but it does have 50a power which worked fine. The parking lanes are just long enough to handle a 40' rig but you will have to disconnect your tow/towed. There is plenty of room to park a vehicle alongside. There is a dump station if needed. The potable water supply was not useable though - it's a hand pump and I couldn't get suction to start the water flowing. When's the last time you used one of those! Given the amount of traffic that flows in and out of the service plazas and that the camping lot is not secure, we felt a little exposed especially when the door handle on the RV rattled around midnight. Nothing happened and we didn't see anyone around but it did unnerve us a bit. In a pinch, we'd stay at one again. - Born2Roam
Sep 2014 - $20.00
This is a parking lot with electric pedestals. It is a nice level lot, well laid out, and has a dump station. The restrooms available are in the main service plaza building. This is a good place for a night of sleep and a good value in our opinion. - Full Timer 2006
13800 W Poe Rd Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 (map) | (419) 352-0441
Sites: Many | Latest Rate: $20.00 | 1 Reviews
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Jul 2012 - $20.00
Being from Bowling Green and wanting to spend time with Family & Friends, and no other park readily available we have found the Fairgrounds an excellent choice. The parking for us has always been very convenient, open 24 hrs, patrolled by city police and most accommodating. Dump station is available, water hookups and electric is good but only 1 private 50 amp electric hook up available all others are 30. This is home to the National Tractor Pull and Wood County Fair so be aware that camping here during those events is very restrictive but available. You are 4 minutes from downtown and only 20 minutes from Toledo. Easy access from I-75 or US 6 and close to I-80 the Ohio Turnpike. We enjoy the stay. Dogs welcome and the love the walking due to all the Fair Facilities that are used year round. I will not hesitate to stay here. - rahangman
1400 State Park Rd Oregon, Ohio 43616 (map) | (419) 836-8828
Sites: 256 | Latest Rate: $14.00 | 66 Reviews
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Apr 2017 - $14.00
Maumee Bay State Park, Oregon, Ohio - 256 sites - electric sites with Passport America was $14 for the night on a weekday Sunday - Wednesday. What a beautiful State Park with beaches, golf course, fishing, amphitheater, bike path, hiking trail, laundry and horseshoes. Nice sites laid out in eight loops, electric, new bathhouses, sites are level and huge. Privacy is fair. Walk or bike to the beach. I have read great reviews on this park and it has lived up to those high ratings. Reservations are accepted but they still have some sites for walk ins. Only spent one night here but if in the area again we would stop and even stay a little longer. Check in was easy and the girl on duty was very nice and answered any questions we had. Worth a stop! - gsnakehill
Apr 2017 - $26.00
This is still one of my favorite Ohio state parks. First, the person who laid it out put curves in each of the spokes radiating from a central drive. This means that you can see only a few nearby campsites, even if there are 30+ on your spoke. Sites are also well-spaced apart and small trees and greenery give some privacy between sites. Sites are also wide enough to walk beside your RV without walking on the grass, which is important when it rains. The land here was farmland, quite a few decades ago, and has grown into a variety of ponds, wooded areas, and overgrown meadows--which is perfect bird habitat. In addition, while the campground is NOT directly on Lake Erie, it is close to the lake and on one of the major Eastern U.S. flyways from Canada. Birds fly over the lake and stop to rest and eat at this "birdy paradise" during spring and fall migration. The only problem I had in this campground were the really dumb female cardinals who insisted on bashing themselves against my windows all day long. I finally hung ribbons to deter them. The state park has some long bike trails that go to the hotel and nature center, and there is a 1.5 mile boardwalk through some prime habitat. Also, a full-sized golf course. Good Verizon service, as well. - judy_online
Apr 2017 - $25.00
Sites spacious and level, 30A electric only. Nice path to Lake Erie, clean facilities, fishing ponds for the kids, would give it a 10 if it had FHU's. - rvrrat520
State Route 600 Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431 (map) | (419) 637-7667
Sites: 150 | Latest Rate: $1.00 | 9 Reviews
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Aug 2015 - $1.00
This Park is now Seasonals only. No nightly, weekly, or monthly. - DoggieDaddy
Aug 2011 - $30.00
We stopped here for one night and ended up staying for three. Extremely nice hosts, and a very well kept park. While not near some of the major restaurants there was an Applebes, and Bob Evans fairly near by. A great bakery is in downtown Gibsonburg too. If you want a quiet leisurely place to stay this is it. Water pressure and electric was very good, and the sites reasonably level with a good distance between campers. We would have rated it higher if they would have had a laundromat and Wi-Fi. - buckeye1268
Jul 2011 - $35.00
Used as overnight stop only - fairly long drive from I-80. To get into park you have to navigate around low overhanging and decorative boulders on the road edges and corners. Pull through sites only available for overnight stays, $30 for 30 amp, extra $5 for 50 amp. Note: pull through sites are better set up for truck towing 5th wheel or trailer, rather than motorhome towing a vehicle due to the placement of the hookups. Fire pits are positioned mid way on the site, not front or rear, so no air flow between sites. No security on site after hours, or anyone to contact. I would not go back. - annmarieh
13630 Kramer Rd Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 (map) | (419) 352-1185
Sites: 100 | Latest Rate: $26.00 | 16 Reviews
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May 2017 - $26.00
We paid the cash rate of $26 for a 30 amp pull thru with water. Sites are gravel, level, they are long but close together. They have very nice grass between sites. We came in for a night or two and spent three. They have a wi-fi hotspot in a common room which has the laundry, book swap and some games. OTA TV and cell reception were both very good. Overall it was a nice stay and we would stop again. It is easy access to both US-6 and I-75, but quiet at night. - Bob and Inga
Sep 2016 - $26.00
This is a lovely park with a beautiful lake. Lots of well-kept seasonal rvs. Well kept with lots of lawns and gravel roads to walk the dogs. We stayed in one of the few pull-thrus, which are at the back of the park. This is the noisy section: the highway is right next to the campsites. - beckydmc
Aug 2016 - $27.00
Fire Lake Camper Park is a mostly seasonal user campground situated around a small lake and close to (in) Bowling Green. They had about 12 RV sites for short term stays.
Everything was clean and well kept. The staff was friendly, and helpful.
They had a restroom with several toilets and sinks. All well built and clean. The showers were separate rooms with a shower, dressing area and two hooks which were well built and clean.
We had a back-in site with water and 50 amp electric.
During our stay the outside temps were hot and the electric service was great. I ran both air conditioners and the electric voltage stayed at about 119VAC.
We would recommend to others. - William3
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Rate reflects weekly. Quiet and clean. Minimal bathrooms (no paper towels) and showers. Sites level but small. Most sites are permanent. Not much to write about. Many trees that will possibly mess up satellite usage. Many residents use golf carts but not excessively. - Bigbyte
Sep 2009 - $22.00
Don't be fooled by the beauty of the entrance to the park. Once you are behind the owner's home you will see that this park has not had maintenance in some time. One shower for men and one for women in a park with 200 sites. If you are parked in the electric and water area you have true "outhouses" to use. Majority of campers are here permanently and almost all use gas powered golf carts constantly. It smells like you are parked in a rest stop instead of in the woods. Every weekend night at 9 PM they have a parade with their golf carts, circling the park 2-3 times and blowing their horns all the way! - wilmamc
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The staff owner was great. Had a flat tire he came and inflated and recomended a shop close to fix it. Very quiet campground, will stay there again when in the area. - Holman
Sep 2010 - $25.00
30 amp and water only. There is a dump on the way out, but it is on the wrong side of the road. Trees need to be trimmed. We scratched the side of our rig getting into one of their "big rig" sites. 90% of their sites are used for seasonal or long-term people. Most of these rigs are going nowhere, ie: rotted tires, roofs caved in, etc. We will not return. - Joezilla
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Very accommodating owners; son & dw-in-law taking over from dad (hopefully). Seasonal, daily or weekly rates: pay for 6, get 7th night free. High water table means you cannot use sewer dump after recent rains: gotta wait a couple days for the septic system to catch up. Very pleasant place, large sites out front, easy access for large rigs. - DonF
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Actually - we left. It was very crowded with lots of vehicles coming and going on poor gravel roads. Not much width or turning areas. Seemed to be lots of seasonals. Friendly bunch, but way too crowded for our tastes. - CacheMann
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Stayed 2 days in a 5th wheel, was a decent park to stay in while visiting friends. Park owners/hosts were very friendly and accommodating. Site was very nice although was just grass....but nice thick grass. We will definitely stay here again.... - steelpony
Aug 2014 - $23.00
First of all - this campground has something many campgrounds lack - it has a soul! You feel very welcome from the first minute you check in and until you leave. Owners present (they live at the CG) and are helping all the time. Most of the sites are seasonal and this campground really changed my earlier a bit negative view of the guests who stay long. Seasonal here are exceptionally friendly and comes by to say hi and share some tips of local restaurants, places worth seeing etc. Campground is easy to find, sign easy to see, you get a gate card so you can get inside 24/7. Sewer for grey water and 50AMP electric. We were there during Labour Day and were lucky to get a site since one person cancelled late. In the center there is a lake divided in to a fishing zone and one for swimming. Took a swim almost every night to cool down and it was really clean and very well kept. Laundry worked fine and toilets were simple but clean. We camped in our Fifth Wheel and are full timers so did not use the facilities very often. The wireless internet is the best we have encountered so far. A steady 5-10mb/s and a customer service Best in Class. The even gave us some extra hours at the day we left for free. They do charge a buck or two per day but that is ok since the speed was fantastic. I rather pay a small fee and KNOW it works then to get to a CG with lousy free WiFi that comes and goes. Cosy place and highly recommended, again - hardware is important like electricity etc. but software is actually a factor worth competing with as well. They had a small store with great prices and we filled propane as well. Fireplaces at every site. Lots of trees and shade not perfect for satellite dishes but we did not have time to watch TV, nice to socialize with all the great people instead. At labour Day they had MooseHunt for the kids and some other activities. Very family friendly. Price here was low (hope the owner does not read this review!) even given the fact that electricity and internet was extra. Lots to see in Toledo as well so the two weeks we stayed went VERY fast. We will for sure come back hopefully already in the spring. - BasilFawlty
Jul 2009 - $22.00
Positives: There is easy access off turnpike. The office staff is extremely helpful. It is owner operated, and he too was very helpful. Negatives. No sewer hookup in the pull through site we had, but there was a drain that we could run a hose and drain grey water. It was not a big deal, because we only stayed one night here. There was no cable, and it is heavily treed, so satellite wouldn't work. There appeared to be a significant number of seasonal sites. Inner roads fairly tight for my 40' MH, but we did get into one of their four pull-through sites without much problem. Again, owner and staff are friendly and their helpful manner made up for anything lacking in the campground. - teofff


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Drag racers weren't the only pros making an impact on the lakes area economy this weekend.
Players representing about 15 NHL teams were in the area participating in Minnesota Hockey Camp's pro-am camp at the MHC facility on Clark Lake Road in Nisswa and Brainerd Area Civic Center.
The week-long camp is for contracted pros to condition and get ready for NHL training camps, players trying to get evaluated in an attempt to get an NHL tryout and college-bound players.
At one point, MHC officials estimated more than $32 million in NHL salary was on the ice.
"It's been a few years, maybe since the (San Jose) Sharks (training camps) were here as a team where we get this many high-caliber individuals," said Dean Grillo, MHC hockey director and player agent for O2K Worldwide Management. "In the past we always had the (Scott) Hartnells and maybe 6-7 guys. Now a few guys have jumped on board, who brought friends, who brought friends, who brought friends.
"Now you're starting to hear some of the guys moving into the area. There was an old regime that lived here, the Tom Kurvers, Sean Chambers, Joel Ottos. Now we have this new wave of 25-30-year-old guys that are coming in here. They're buying places, golfing, making their home here in the summers. It's been pretty neat to see."
Among the NHL players and draftees were T.J. Oshie and Chris Stewart, St. Louis; Hartnell, and Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia; Joel Ward, Nashville; Anthony Stewart, Carolina; Derek Stepan, N.Y. Rangers; Clarke MacArthur, Toronto; Matt Bartkowski, Boston; Keith Ballard, Vancouver; Carl Sneep, Pittsburgh; Brad Malone, Colorado; Chad Genoway, Minnesota Wild; Emerson Etem, Anaheim; John Moore, Columbus; and Brett Hextall, Phoenix.
"I think it's really neat all these guys are here because all these young kids really look up to these guys," Brainerd Warrior boys hockey coach Jim Archibald said. "They watch them doing their dryland training, and their on-ice stuff. I think it's a testament to these guys, to how hard they work, to get where they are.
"This is good for the civic center, it's good for Brainerd, it's good for our hockey association."
Sneep, former Brainerd standout defenseman who played on two NCAA championship teams at Boston College, has spent many summers at MHC.
"This week is just great, getting out on the ice with so many NHL players, high-caliber players," he said. "It's just basically get as much experience as possible right now, get as much practice against guys like Oshie, the Stewart brothers. All these guys, every day, it's just getting me ready for training camp, and the upcoming season."
Sneep, who played for the Penguins' Wilkes-Barre/Scranton minor league affiliate, will play in a rookie tournament early in September in Canada. After that he leaves for Pittsburgh and training camp with the Penguins.
"I'm keeping my hopes up," Sneep said of making the NHL club, "but it's a pretty hard lineup to crack. Most likely I will be back where I was."
Ballard, another two-time NCAA champion while playing at Minnesota, became an area summer resident last year and was attending his first MHC camp.
"I love the camp," he said. "It's a high-intensity environment. There are a lot of great players here, that's one side of it. The other is just being in the area I love. I've got a place in the area. There's no better spot to spend the summer and I really enjoy it here. You get the best of both."
The Vancouver defenseman played in 65 regular-season and 10 playoff games as the Canucks advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals.
"I think it's going to be a good season," Ballard said. "We've got a good team in Vancouver. I think, individually, each guy is training hard and getting ready hopefully for another long playoff push."
Grillo met Ballard for the first time last week.
"He said 'This place is awesome, I can't believe it's five minutes from my house,'" Grillo said. "He's one of those guys who built a home gym and didn't know (about MHC). Guaranteed, from here on out, he will at least do his workouts and skate the last couple weeks like this every year."
MacArthur, who had 21 goals and 41 assists and played in all 82 regular-season games for the Maple Leafs last season, doesn't know of an offseason location better than MHC.
"They do a great job here," he said. "The last two seasons I've had great starts. Whether that's because I'm here and getting in better shape, I don't know, but obviously if something's working I'm not going to switch it. There's no reason you're not going to be in shape leaving here."
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China Is Here
Posted on Jul 17, 2009
By David Sirota
GUIYANG, China—Before planning for and making the transglobal trek to the most populous country on Earth, I knew mainland China mostly through television and movie screens. My sinologists were Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Egg Shen, the crotchety shaman from "Big Trouble in Little China"—a Cabinet of advisers who left me, ahem, unprepared for my voyage east.
Thus I was thrilled when, upon arriving here, a Peace Corps volunteer handed me a 1997 tome called "Red China Blues." Written by Chinese-Canadian journalist Jan Wong, the book tours a nation on the verge of superpowerdom, and it ends by suggesting the country's industrialization may mean "the future of China may be the West's past."
One excursion does not make me a China guru, but I can report with some confidence that when it comes to economic growth, Wong is right. China is walking in our shoes—and that's not necessarily a good thing.
On my trip (which you can read more about at Openleft.com), I've seen America circa 1900: coastal metropolises of towering wealth hemming in a polluted and destitute heartland. Two Chinas, as John Edwards might say—one you constantly hear about and another hidden from view.
In Hong Kong, I gaped at the sleek office towers, fine restaurants and nouveau riche—the "miracle" endlessly celebrated by The New York Times' Tom Friedman (China is a place of "wide avenues, skyscrapers, green spaces, software parks and universities"), Newsweek's Fareed Zakaria ("China's growth has obvious and amazing benefits for the world") and most of America's Very Serious Commentators. Indeed, according to MIT's Yasheng Huang, China's best-known cities are known for tricking incurious observers into portraying the entire country as "sanitary … largely free of grotesque manifestations of poverty [and] one of the most successful countries in tackling income inequality."
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Here in the countryside is the soundstage of a post-apocalyptic sci-fi flick—filth-covered tenements slapped together with crumbling cement and kitchen tile; limbless paupers with burned faces begging for food; an atmosphere choked by soot, exhaust and the stench of human excrement.
Scholars insist this is the unavoidable consequence of a country being run by the Chinese Communist Party—an extreme version of the Republican Party that couples Genghis Khan's intolerance with Hank Paulson's authoritarian capitalism. Pundits assert that China's inequality, which according to World Bank data now rivals our own Gilded Age, is just a necessary evil—the obligatory pitfall of nonetheless positive Western-style development. And while some Americans may lament international poverty, many are too distracted or unsympathetic to care about seemingly far-flung tragedies.
But, then, the challenges China poses aren't about Save-the-Children altruism, and they aren't distant triflings. As none other than "Big Trouble in Little China" presciently warned, China is here—and we cannot simply cite inevitability as reason to ignore its metastasizing problems.
We're not talking about the United States in 1900—a country of only 76 million people pigheadedly despoiling its way into the 20th century. It's 2009, the planet's already on the brink of resource exhaustion and climate catastrophe, and China is 17 times more populous than America was during our industrial era.
If we just sit back and listen to those who pooh-pooh the complaints and celebrate supposed "miracles"; if governments refuse to strengthen international environmental policies; if the world merely hopes for the best as 1.3 billion Chinese pursue old-school smokestack industrialization, then there's not going to be much of a world left.
Our future won't be that gleaming Hong Kong skyline we keep being told about—it will be downtown Guiyang.
David Sirota is the best-selling author of the books "Hostile Takeover" (2006) and "The Uprising" (2008). Find his blog at OpenLeft.com or e-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com
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By race_to_the_bottom, July 17, 2009 at 8:52 am Link to this comment
I have spent some time in China too. It seems that nobody in the US understands what is really going on in China, with the possible exception of some elements on the right. Superficially, China resembles in some respects the industrial revolution which took place in the advanced capitalist countries. The differences are important. In the US, for example, large corporations had and continue to have enormous influence and corrupt and own the political system with the goal of enriching themselves. In China, while there are rich people and tycoons, the government has a controlling interest in the strategic sectors of the economy and such people are not allowed to run the show. Nobody can suggest that the leadership of China are puppets of financial and industrial oligarchs.
The current leadership of China can be seen as the new Mandarins in a legacy which goes back thousands of years. They are almost all engineers by profession and are totally conscious of their role in history. In Chinese history, a regime's legitimacy is measured by how well it takes care of the people and the nation. If it fails to do so it is said to have lost the Mandate of Heaven and is therefore illegitimate and deserves to fall. Their view extends decades and centuries into both the past and the future. They understand that they are building a first rate industrial base with the required infrastructure, but in the world that they live in certain unpleasant compromises must be made which have unpleasant consequences, but the bottom line is that they physically control the new assets and can dismiss their multinational "partners" at any time they choose.
It is indisputable that 300 million people have been raised from poverty in the last couple of decades. To understand what is really going on in China, people need to study the documents which come out of the Congresses and Central Committee plenums of the Chinese Communist Party. That is where the real action is in gauging the intention of the leadership. And the direction is clear; to build a "harmonious", "moderately prosperous" society in the next couple of decades; to use the new productive base to raise the living standards of the people. Expect internal consumption increase dramatically. Those who proclaim that China is bogged down in the export model of development will be proven wrong. Incidentally, the economic statistics coming out of China recently remind one of the those which came out of the USSR in the '30s while the West was buried in the Great Depression.
By Royce Allen Cove, July 17, 2009 at 7:04 am Link to this comment
Samosamo is on the mark, mankind is like a cancer on this planet. Remember a cancer distroys the the very thing that substains it, that is what it does. Humans with their mindless population growth promoted by the 3 monothestic patriarchal based religions and the appalling short sightedness of our species dispite our so called intelligence fits the discription of a fatal disease perfectly. Us bipeds with the big brain seem to have forgotten that all life is interconnected, China's increasing rape of the planet is just the next phase of our inevitable demise.
By Emily Anne, July 17, 2009 at 5:59 am Link to this comment
I'm sorry you hate China, or why you think that it's "great" to do so. That's a racist position. It stinks. Like the U.S. government, the government in China has done some very good things, and some very bad ones, too.
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A day trip from New Orleans to Baton Rouge.
The view from my NOLA hotel window yesterday morning.
Abe and I decided to rent a car and hit the road!
There really isn't much to see in Baton Rouge, other than their awesome signs…
…and impressive university…
…still can't believe these are frat/sorority houses.
But what boggled my mind was this…
…was NOT expecting to meet Mike the Tiger at all!!!
After looking up nearby places on Yelp, we decided to grab lunch at The Chimes.
Still super full from my X-mas and Birthday feasts, but felt I must order some Red Beans n Rice; one more item off my Big Easy Bucket List (jambalaya, po boy, oyster dressing, and étouffée are all that's left)
It came with a sad-looking salad – only a few bites, mostly to try the Tabasco Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette
My meal was surprisingly great –
…especially this roll! I wasn't going to waste stomach room on it, but once I dug my fingers in, I couldn't stop. Soft, squishy, warm, and almost biscuit-ish!
Abe's Veggie Sandwich wasn't as impressive – I had a bite and a handful of french fries
Since we still had the car rental, I had Abe drive around all the places in New Orleans that I want to try, but are too far to walk to.
Just a fantasy. They were all closed.
Not that I could've eaten anything, anyway! Wound up just having an apple for dinner…
…and 1/2 a Hubig's pie for dessert
Sweet Potato!
What was your school's mascot? High school – Cougars, College – Cardinals. Definitely no live animals.


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In summary
Don't throw things at me, but that was the definitive 'game of two halves'. The Cats were absolutely dominant in the first half and their lead of five goals might actually have been more, such was their ascendancy.
The Hawks looked lost right up until the mid-point of the third term but then stormed home with an unstoppable momentum, shepherding, tackling, hassling, smothering and piling on goal after goal to seize control.
Will Langford probably locked down a finals place in a magnificent second-half effort. He finished with 23 disposals, 3 clearances and a pair of team-lifting goals. Hale and Roughead also played their part with three apiece and it was a much-improved team effort in the second half.
Where this places us over the next six weeks is hard to say. The Cats had some significant outs, including the talismanic Steve Johnson (who was best on ground the last time these two sides met) and will probably seek to deflect any media prognostications based on this effort, but it was a bad fade and they'll want to move on quickly.
Thanks for joining me tonight and make sure to stop by next week and for all of our comprehensive finals coverage over September.
It's all over! Hawthorn 14.10 (94) defeat Geelong 11.5 (71)
From 33 points down 10 minutes into the third term, Hawthorn has staged a most impressive fight-back here. It's a 56-point turnaround and sets the scene magnificently for a likely finals clash between the two sides in a couple of weeks' time.
It hasn't been a classic in the sense of a close margin but add it to the list of memorable clashes between these two sides because it was a mighty comeback with the Hawks showing guts and class in equal measure.
Hawthorn Goal!- 4th Quarter (2:31 remaining) Hawthorn 14.9 (93) v Geelong 11.5 (71)
Clearly having sensed my bold predictions of their demise, Geelong has suddenly come alive but time is a little scarce for them to surrender possesion for any great period of the time. The Hawks know this and milk the clock for something close to a minute before turning it over a little shambolically.
Then there's jubilation again for the Hawks as Brad Sewell, not known for his kicking efficiency, conjures the goal of the night from his left boot; a high, looping snap that seemed to take even Sewell himself by surprise. Goodnight Cats, goodnight that punnet of ice cream.
Geelong Goal!- 4th Quarter (5:03 remaining) Hawthorn 13.9 (87) v Geelong 11.4 (70)
Okay, maybe put the ice cream on the bench but definitely don't put it back inside the freezer yet. Harry Taylor swings forward with some impact, marking and then converting his set shot to give his side a puncher's chance.
72,212 people have jammed in, by the way. Not a bad crowd figure at all.
Geelong Goal!- 4th Quarter (6:27 remaining) Hawthorn 13.9 (87) v Geelong 10.4 (64)
Chris Scott looks like he wants to eat an entire punnet of Connoisseur ice-cream and cry himself to sleep. His arms are folded sternly, he has the patented huffy Scott expression plastered all over his face and no-one beside him appears brave enough to utter a word lest they send him into a rage.
Finally the Cats goal through Murdoch but don't bother putting that ice-cream away Chris, this one is done.
Hawthorn Goal!- 4th Quarter (8:49 remaining) Hawthorn 13.8 (86) v Geelong 9.4 (58)
The Cats are lost, again squandering possession across half back thanks to a handball interception from Spangher, the end result of which is another mark inside 50 to Will Langford. This time he misses but he's been one who has really stepped up when the Hawks needed a spark after that dire first half.
His miss matters less when David Hale steps up to join in the procession, marking strongly just 20 metres from goal, collecting himself and then easing through his third goal for the night. It's getting dark now for Cats supporters. What a capitulation. Ten unanswered goals is a little alarming and it looks as though they'll finally lose in Melbourne for the first time this year.
Hawthorn Goal!- 4th Quarter (11:41 remaining) Hawthorn 12.7 (79) v Geelong 9.4 (58)
Hawkins spurns another chance now, not catching his right foot snap on the sweet spot of his boot and sending it across the face of goal. It's not the only sloppy moment or Geelong; Brodie Murdoch also sends a pass out on the full to surrender possession.
The Hawks have all of the composure and soon Birchall is sending it forward to Roughead, who juggles his mark and then strokes through another goal to cement Hawthorn's sustained period of dominance. This is a quite stunning turnaround from the reigning premiers.
Hawthorn Goal!- 4th Quarter (14:25 remaining) Hawthorn 11.7 (73) v Geelong 9.4 (58)
I'm just putting it out there; Hawthorn has probably got this Hargreaves-McCrabb-Ablett-Tuck-Mensch-Treleven Trophy sewn up. I know that is a ridiculous call given that I was dancing on their grave half an hour ago, but they're alive now. Geelong are frustrated, they're harried and they're struggling to maintain possession.
There is one slight hitch though - Gunston looks to have injured his ankle in a marking contest with Tom Lonergan and just as he hobbles off, Hawkins leads powerfully, marks but misses his set shot. The Hawks then rebound with ruthless efficiency, hugging the Southern wing and then bombing long for Jon Ceglar to take a superb contested mark and goal from 20 metres out.
Alarm bells are ringing loudly for the Cats. Can they respond?
Hawthorn Goal!- 4th Quarter (19:25 remaining) Hawthorn 10.7 (67) v Geelong 9.3 (57)
Hawthorn are having a laugh. 35 seconds in and they've goaled again, this time with a close-range snap from Liam Shiels. Maybe they were just foxing earlier. Now they've kicked 7 goals in 19 minutes. They might win by 70 points at this rate.
ANNNNDDDD breathe... 3-Quarter Time - Hawthorn 9.7 (61) v Geelong 9.3 (57)
Why did I not expect that comeback? This is Geelong and Hawthorn. I feel so foolish. Now I suppose Geelong will come out and kick three goals on the trot. Then the Hawks will do the same. It's crazy.
What he said...
Hawthorn Goal!- 3rd Quarter (0:00 remaining) Hawthorn 9.7 (61) v Geelong 9.3 (57)
"A career-equaling high" says Tom Harley about something or other, making me wonder whether he's maybe a little under the weather himself. If you'll excuse me going a bit Partridge, the real high here is natural; 100% pure, uncut football.
With 19 seconds on the clock, Will Langford again wriggles free inside the forward fifty to take an uncontested mark and then goal quite magically as the siren sounds. You couldn't actually script that moment; it even gave a bitter grump like me a slight shiver. Langford flexes his muscles and so have the Hawks in that third quarter. Going into the final term they now lead by 4 points and now it's Geelong that appears shell-shocked.
Hawthorn Goal!- 3rd Quarter (2:15 remaining) Hawthorn 8.7 (55) v Geelong 9.3 (57)
The Hawthorn avalanche continues. Another centre clearance sends them forward but Sam Mitchell can't quite make the distance with a set shot from 40 metres out. Or can he? To the naked eye it looked as though Hamish McIntosh had touched it in time, then replays suggested otherwise. In the end, the umpires stuck with the original decision and awarded a behind.
For all the fuss, David Hale marks just outside the goal square a matter of seconds later and gets the goal his side was after. It's a 2-point margin and the Cats are falling apart quite unbelievably. I told you this would be a great game. See - never any doubt at all.
Hawthorn Goal!- 3rd Quarter (4:15 remaining) Hawthorn 7.6 (48) v Geelong 9.3 (57)
Woah woah woah, just when Geelong needed a goal, rookie Brad Hartman has step forward and executed one of the worst slices you'd ever see in your life, sending the ball at right angles and a good 30 metres into the outer. You couldn't do that if you tried.
Hawthorn are thankful for that gaffe and immediately head forward, wherupon Grant Birchall dabs a short pass inside 50 to Luke Breust to mark and goal. The latter had been quite until then but the Hawks are really lifting a few gears now. It's a virtual replica of Geelong's second term and the margin is down into single figures.
Hawthorn Goal!- 3rd Quarter (6:38 remaining) Hawthorn 6.6 (42) v Geelong 9.3 (57)
Looking for a steadying goal, Geelong work it around the members side wing quite watchfully and go in search of Tom Hawkins. Spoiled at the contest, he's throwing his weight around in a manner you'd expect from someone of his ample dimensions.
"How about the Ablett-Tuck Cup?" asks Rudi Edsall. "Gary Ablett Sr and his two brothers Geoff and Kevin all played for Hawthorn, and Gary's sister married Michael Tuck." Didn't we have one of those at some point? I know that Tucky was pretty miffed about his Michael Tuck medal being put out to pasture earlier this year with the farcical abandoment of the NAB Cup final. Maybe this could be a consolation.
Geelong don't get what they're looking for from those forward thrusts and then in keeping with the Hawk momentum, Will Langford wins a free kick 35 metres from goal and converts it in ice-cold fashion. The Hawks are back from the dead and we probably have a game of football on our hands.
Hawthorn Goal!- 3rd Quarter (9:34 remaining) Hawthorn 5.6 (36) v Geelong 9.3 (57)
Maybe there is hope. Jordan Lewis now marks smartly inside 40 metres and strokes a quite lovely left-foot drop punt over the umpire's hat to draw the Hawks within four goals.
Hawthorn Goal!- 3rd Quarter (10:34 remaining) Hawthorn 4.6 (30) v Geelong 9.3 (57)
Finally the Hawks bite back and with a goal not dissimilar to the Hawkins one that preceeded it. This time it's David Hale getting on the end of a rebound and strolling in to an open goal. That cuts the Geelong lead to 27 and gives Hawthorn some hop but they're going to need a few more in the last 10 minutes of this term otherwise it's over.
Geelong Goal!- 3rd Quarter (12:30 remaining) Hawthorn 3.6 (24) v Geelong 9.3 (57)
Actually, I'm not going to give you the Tim Hargreaves director's cut but I'll give you some out-takes. Quite bafflingly, before my Mum had known she'd be giving a great of the game a lift in our cream Nissan Skyline, she'd hidden my best mate in the boot to surprise me for my birthday. Therefore Hargreaves was confronted with not only the potentially awkward prospect of lunch with strangers, but an 11-year-old child springing up out of the boot like (another) abductee.
What must have been going through his mind? This remains my only lunch with an AFL footballer so I would concede that it's possibly fresher in my mind than his. It's also possibly the least interesting anecdote ever relayed on a live blog, I guess. Please write in with any Austin McCrabb or Glenn Nugent stories. I will publish any of them, even if they're as bad as my Hargreaves material.
Anyway, back at the MCG, Paul Puopolo has missed a pair of set shots. One was from 35 metres out on the banana angle for a right footer and the second from point blank range after a dubious free kick. Breust misses a snap too, then so does Spangher and none of this is ideal for Hawthorn's flagging cause. At least they're threatening now but Geelong do the entirely predictable and Tom Hawkins hoofs one through from a metre out, totally against the run of play. Ouch.
Integrity Corner
"Hello Russell, I think your Gary Hocking video has parlayed into the entire Hawthorn team falling off the back of a hot dog truck," says Ian Swan. "I have a clean slate on this weekends tips, and the future integrity relies on a Hawthorn comeback." The integrity of this blockbuster also relies on a Hawthorn comeback, Ian.
I'm struggling to come up with suggestions for a Hawks revival. Brad Hill and Isaac Smith have had 6 and 7 touches respectively, and really need to get their hands on the ball and give Hawthorn some run. That'd be a start but they simply need to lift right across the board. Pressure could be the foundation but so far it's proven hard to impart.
Alright, we're a minute or so from getting this second half going. Hopefully the Hawks make a game of it or else you'll be getting the 3-hour director's cut of that Tim Hargreaves anecdote.
The first half post-mortem
The uncontested possessions are not even close, but the Cats are also shading their opponents 71-55 in contested ball as well. Geelong leads the inside-50s 28-19 and though the trail 17-24 in tackles, that's only because Hawthorn have been chasing tail for most of the night.
It's one of those situations where the stats don't tell you a lot you can't see with your own eyes; the Hawks are struggling to win and maintain the possession and also powerless to stop the relentless onslaught of carry and run from the Cats. Their efforts to slow the game down have so far been fruitless and quite symbolically, even Sam Mitchell has been harassed into some telling mistakes tonight.
If you're interested in the happenings at Patersons Stadium, West Coast lead Melbourne by 38 points with 3 goals to Jack Darling. It's Dean Cox's last home game. For West Coast, anyway...
Half-time Hawthorn 3.2 (20) v Geelong 8.3 (51)
Reader Wayne Allen is back again with some fresh takes on today's AFL action. "I think Adelaide and North might go down to the wire this afternoon," he says. I think you might be spot on, Wayne.
Finally the Hawks work it into that uncharted territory they'd previously known as their forward line. With under a minute left they're a small chance of a settling goal but can't quite string together the final link in the chain of passes. Geelong are quite content to chip it around and in doing so they see us through to half-time.
The Cats hold a 31-point lead and look in unbeatable form for tonight at least. I might take a quick break and will be back shortly with some stats and theories as to where it all went wrong for the Hawks in that first half. Spoiler: it went wrong nearly everywhere.
Geelong Goal!- 2nd Quarter (3:23 remaining) Hawthorn 3.2 (20) v Geelong 8.3 (51)
That uncontested possession count is now sitting at 171-96 in Geelong's favour. The Hawks simply cannot get their hands on the thing. That's typified when Geelong dink it around their forward arc like they're playing tiki taka, finally finding Mitch Duncan 25 metres out, directly in front.
Duncan puts it through almost laconically, lifting his side to a 31 point lead and re-enforcing the unease in the Hawthorn coaching box. A major re-think might be required from Alastair Clarkson because this is slipping away very fast.
Geelong Goal!- 2nd Quarter (7:05 remaining) Hawthorn 3.2 (20) v Geelong 7.3 (45)
Now it's Jordan Lewis' turn to register his digust at the men in white, remonstrating with a contorted face after conceding a free kick. In a flash the Cats have it inside 50 and the sub Thurlow grabs his opportunity, snapping truly from 25 metres out and making it four in a row for the Cats. They're on fire at the 'G.
Every time they go inside 50 they seem to score and word from Seven is that rain is on the way. These goals could be twice as valuable if it starts bucketing down.
Geelong Goal!- 2nd Quarter (8:02 remaining) Hawthorn 3.2 (20) v Geelong 6.3 (39)
"Bah humbug, Tim Hargreaves was a hack, this match should be the Austin McCrabb trophy," says John Forrest, who is probably not the same John Forrest that I played cricket with and who used to delight in urinating on teammates in the showers. Allegedly.
Back in the middle, Brian Lake thinks he's being urinated on by the umpires when he's wrestled out of the way by Tom Hawkins and then watches his opponent slam through another Geelong goal from close range. This is getting dangerous for the Hawks.
Geelong Goal!- 2nd Quarter (10:32 remaining) Hawthorn 3.2 (20) v Geelong 5.2 (32)
Jack Gunston wins a holding decision on the wing, which is quite an effort from his opponent Andrew Mackie because Gunston's a slip of a thing. The Hawks go forward with purpose and find Spangher. He goes sideways to Stratton and he finds Paul Puopolo 40 metres out on a slight angle. The breeze is swirling quite unhelpfully though and his shot falls well short.
Now we've finally got some real football on our hands and the crowd senses it, raising an decibel or two.. Geelong rebound with spirit and speed but they're also a bit fumbly, so Hawthorn get it back with interest. Then it ping-pongs back inside 50 for Geelong and Jimmy Bartel milks a quite ludicrous pushing-in-the-back free kick and puts the resultant set shot through.
Hawthorn supporters are out of their minds with rage. It's quite brilliant to watch and this game is finally starting to emerge from its shell.
Geelong Goal!- 2nd Quarter (14:52 remaining) Hawthorn 3.2 (20) v Geelong 4.2 (26)
As if to directly contradict my theory about the momentum of the game, Geelong sweep it forward and deep to a one-on-one between Tom Hawkins and Brian Lake. The Cat wins the foot race and slots a goal on the run from point blank range, grinning away at Hawks supporters and prompting much wagging of fingers and screaming of four letter words behind the fence.
In short, it's quality work all round.
Hawthorn Goal!- 2nd Quarter (15:17 remaining) Hawthorn 3.2 (20) v Geelong 3.2 (20)
Other injury news: Josh Gibson is hobbling a little on the sidelines, his feet possibly having collapsed under the weight of scarves and snoods and snap-back caps.
The Hawks have carried their momentum from late in that first term into the second and they're immediately attacking. After a significant extra helping of scragging and slog, the Hawks go forward and find Jack Gunston. He marks and then converts with deadly accuracy to level scores. Now it's the Hawks who hold the momentum.
What's in a name? - an update
Our friends across at Fairfax are calling this rivalry 'El Clasico'. I don't want to start a feud here but guys, c'mon. Do not denigrate the status of the Tim Hargreaves Cup with such derivative ideas.
Meanwhile, Thurlow is out of the sub's vest now for Geelong as Shane Kersten has gone down with a leg injury, possibly a hamstring strain of some sort.
"Not a good spot to have a hamstring down low," says Dr Matthew Richardson.
Quarter Time - Hawthorn 2.2 (14) v Geelong 3.2 (20)
The Hawks supporters are in full voice now, as they always are when their side is doing well. Where were all you guys in the Treleven era? Not buying carbonara for Tim Hargreaves like my Mum, that's where.
Just as Spangher looks to be setting sail for another Hawks attack, the siren brings the quarter to an end. Things were just getting interesting, too.
"Just wondering if Hawthorn are aware that they are allowed to play in their forward half as well," ponders reader Wayne Allen. To be fair, he did send that one 11 minutes ago. It's all okay now Wayne, right? If you need any more insights from 11 minutes ago, you have come to the right place my friends.
Hawthorn Goal!- 1st Quarter (1:15 remaining) Hawthorn 2.2 (14) v Geelong 3.2 (20)
Roughead has two goals in a minute and the Hawks are back. He sharked it from a stoppage and snapped beautifully on his left. What remarkable agility and goal-sense for a big man.
Hawthorn Goal!- 1st Quarter (1:45 remaining) Hawthorn 1.2 (8) v Geelong 3.2 (20)
But for the pressuring work of Brian Lake on Selwood, Geelong were on for another goal but soon the Hawks sweep it down the other end in transition and find their talisman, Jarryd Roughead. He makes no mistake with his set shot from 35 metres out and Hawthorn are finally up and running. That's a relief because things were looking a little grim there.
The umpiring fans have spoken
Geelong Goal!- 1st Quarter (4:44 remaining) Hawthorn 0.2 (2) v Geelong 3.1 (19)
Richo let's us in on a quite telling stat. Geelong lead the uncontested possession count 75-38, quite a chasm and one that's reflective of their run and carry so far. The Hawks are trying to slow them down and tie it up but in the last 10-12 minutes it's just not working for them.
With that Selwood pumps it back inside 50 and with pressure bearing down on him from Motlop, Grant Birchall slews one off the side of his boot and out on the full. Motlop thinks it's party time and promptly slots his drop punt from the boundary. He's even hamming it up with the crowd and twirling his finger. Perhaps a little bit of premature jubilation there from the young star but we'll see.
Geelong Goal!- 1st Quarter (6:56 remaining) Hawthorn 0.2 (2) v Geelong 2.1 (13)
As Brian Taylor jokingly suggests that Matthew Richardson is rorting the All-Australian selection process to get Richmond players in (and really, good luck even imagining that in a hypothetical scenario), the game reverts back to its previous squalor with lots of grappling, clangers and tackling.
Cutting through the dross in a couple of seconds of brilliance, Travis Varcoe spears a pass through the corridor and his captain Joel Selwood wriggles free to mark and then convert from 35 metres out, straight in front. Geelong looking threatening now. Selwood actually low-fived Tom Hawkins before he'd even taken his kick. That is some confidence for you...
Geelong Goal!- 1st Quarter (11:08 remaining) Hawthorn 0.2 (2) v Geelong 1.1 (7)
"Pressure is massive from both sides down here" says Cameron Ling, which is Channel Seven commentary speak for, "Holy hell I hope something interesting happens soon."
Steven Motlop takes that on board, sprinting down the wing before dishing to Allen Christensen, who shows great composure to centre the ball to Murdoch when he might have blazed away on the run. From 30 metres out, directly in front, Murdoch pulls the defibrillator out and gets this game kick-started with a goal.
No goal yet but I'll still give you an update - 1st Quarter (13:13 remaining) Hawthorn 0.2 (2) v Geelong 0.1 (1)
The Hawks win the first clearance of the game but it squirts out wide to the members side flank for a throw-in. Geelong then lock it inside their forward but their first significant forward thrust is intercepted decisively by Brian Lake.
Lake then floats quite briskly down to half forward but his kick inside 50 to a comically-loose David Hale is a scrubber. He's clearly trying to run Tom Hawkins around, which is pretty sound logic. Soon Jordan Lewis marks 30 metres out on the 'banana' angle for a lefty but misses to the near side with his drop punt to get the Hawks off the mark with a point.
It's Shane McInerny's 400th game too, all you umpiring statisticians. Neither side has settled to any great impact so the first ten minutes are tight and a little scarce on polish.
What's in a name?
Reader Chris Rees has an idea for the AFL marketing types. "Does this blockbuster need a name along the lines of Showdown, Q Clash etc?" he asks. "I propose the Matthews-Bruns Injunction."
My options:
- The Mensch-Trelevan Perpetual Trophy
- The Tim Hargeraves Cup
Actually, do you want a Tim Hargreaves story? Bad luck, you're getting one. Once he was coaching at a footy clinic that I attended and short of a lift back to Glenferrie for training, accepted a ride from my lunatic mother who proceeding to sort of abduct him and take him to lunch with us at Sonia's Italian Restaurant in Frankston. I thought it was great at the time but it was a bit mental in hindsight.
My 11-year-old's memory of it all was that Hargreaves himself didn't seem to mind too much but I can't imagine a chunky carbonara was great preparation for AFL-standard training. This was mid-90s Hawthorn though, so maybe I'm being a bit kind.
Anyway, the players are oiled up and ready to go so strap in for tonight's epic clash. Hopefully Tim Hargreaves is watching.
Getting in the mood
The Seven coverage has now gone into overdrive and they're playing a quite sensational, bombastically voiceovered montage of great moments between these two sides over the last six years. There is no need to talk this one up but they're still giving it a red-hot crack. They've gone full 'Mitchell and Webb', actually.
#Swag #YOLO
Of course Josh Gibson wears Beats by Dre headphones when he's warming up...
Moving on...
There'll be no late changes for either of tonight's teams.
The Pies hang on
"Back from the grave" screams Dwayne, temporarily distracting viewers and everyone in a 50 metre radius from the fact that despite being in the eight at this second, the Pies will be beaten to within an inch of their lives next week against Hawthorn.
Still, a gutsy win from Buckley's side. The supporters will probably turn on him anyway but that goes with the turf down at the Westpac Centre.
SIDEBOTTOM!!!! Collingwood 75, lead GWS 67
Collingwood take an 8-point lead and the entire team swamps Steel Sidebottom as he converts a set shot from 15 metres out on a slight angle. "They'll draw on it for years to come" says Mark Riciutto, perhaps overstating the significance of this game a tad.
Reverse home-town decision
Tom Boyd juggles what looked like a clear-cut mark inside 50 but the umpire keeps his whistle out of his mouth. Three minutes to go and there's an actual "Collingwood" chant ringing around the ground. Urgh.
"They're the biggest franchise in the country," says Dwayne Russell, as if to immediately reemphasize viewer loathing of both his commentary and the team in question...
But wait, a Collingwood goal and then another
And a beauty too from Ben Sinclair on the run from 40 metres out. That brings the undermanned Pies back to within four points and then Josh Thomas (no, not the one with the dubious accent) snaps to put them up by two and temporarily inside the live-ladder eight.
Kevin Sheedy reacts with a grimace of frustration and a shake of both fists from one of the corporate suites. He might have to console himself with a party pie and a premium mid-strength beverage because the Pies have all the momentum now.
More from Spotless Stadium
I now feel a little silly for saying that this GWS-Collingwood game held no interest outside of Joffa's immediate family. It's turned into a half-decent contest. I mean, it's awful but at least it's close.
"It'd be one of the great victories..." says Gerard Healy to the puzzlement of the nation. "...under Nathan Buckley." Ahh, I think that's what you call damnation by faint praise.
The main interest for me is which of these GWS players is going to end up at either Melbourne, St Kilda, the Bulldogs or Carlton in the next 3 years. Will Hoskin-Elliott has just slotted one from 45 metres out on the boundary. He'd do nicely. With 8 minutes left the Giants lead by 10 points and have the upper hand.
"Who is writing this script?" asks Dwayne Russell. You are Dwayne and no-one's interested in turning it into a film.
Evening all
And an early welcome too with just under an hour to go before Hawthorn and Geelong rekindle their absorbing rivalry and really kick this round of football into gear.
If you're looking for an update from Spotless Stadium, GWS currently lead by 4 points with 15 minutes remaining in the final term.
For all your observations, jokes and links to terrible memes tonight, you can get me on firstname.lastname@example.com or on twitter: @rustyjacko - the sender of the worst meme (I will not allow ones stolen from Geelong's awful official twitter account because that is just shooting fish in a barrel) will go into the draw to win my spare copy of Doug Hawkins' magnum opus, 'Hawk Manure'.
What is left to say about these two sides tonight? Do I hark back to the 1989 Grand Final and revel again in the cult of Dermie or is that insulting your intelligence? No, instead let us all drink in the glory of Garry Hocking falling off the back of the hot dog truck. It's the preamble that this blockbuster deserves.
Good evening and welcome to Guardian Australia's live coverage of the big game in Melbourne tonight: it's the Hawks against the Cats at the MCG. Russell Jackson will be along shortly to call the match, one that he reckons will be a right rip-roarer. From his weekend preview:
If you were to make a list of the 10 best things about AFL footy, the rivalry between Hawthorn and Geelong over the last half dozen years would have to be right up there. Grand final day is football Christmas, Anzac Day is undoubtedly special but the rivalry between these two sides produces truly compelling football. In round four the Cats prevailed by 19 points, a virtual belting compared to the thrillers that preceded it.
We're spoiled because these two sides will probably play each other in week one of the finals as well, so the natural temptation for both Alastair Clarkson and Chris Scott will be to hold their cards a little closer to their chests than normal.
Key Cats such as Jimmy Bartel and Steve Johnson remain under injury clouds with the latter likely to miss this clash, but the Hawks will welcome back Jarryd Roughead from a one-week suspension. It probably won't turn into a traditional shoot-out, but Tom Hawkins will also pose plenty of headaches at the other end if passed fit. The Cats should be careful not to flirt with form but a host of lesser likes might get a chance to impress if Scott follows through on cagey suggestions early in the week that some senior players will be rested. Either way this game should be gripping.
In case you missed the earlier matches today…
- Essendon defeated Gold Coast 16.12 (108) to 13.11 (89)
- North Melbourne defeated Adelaide 14.17 (101) to 13.16 (94)
Read the full match reports here.