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CHICAGO -- Contrary to a popular belief, there are plenty of instances throughout the years when the NCAA has heeded the cries and calls from student-athletes, fans and coaches alike.
In college baseball, there's no greater debate than that of the relationship between an advisor/agent and a student-athlete or prospective student-athlete. As it stands right now, neither party is permitted to have official representation when it comes to the MLB draft. However, at least some rules pertaining to that could soon change.
Just last year at the ABCA Convention in Anaheim, Calif., NCAA director of football and baseball Dennis Poppe raised some eyebrows when he discussed potential agent-advisor relationship changes, and actually endorsed widespread reform, citing the fact as a parent himself, he can see why there's a need for official representation in a non opt-in draft.
Poppe and NCAA vice president for academic and membership affairs Kevin Lennon seemed to take the torch for reform another step at this year's convention.
"Having been involved with this discussion with the leadership council, the fact that a young man can be drafted without knowing when or if he'll be drafted, there's a sensitivity to it," Poppe said. "The main reason there was no action before is there was a one size fits all standard. But there's now a willingness to see differences with sports such as hockey and baseball, which have different draft standards.
"There's a need on the part of us baseball folks to change things, but whether they [leadership council] approve it or not, is another story."
-- NCAA's Dennis Poppe
"There's a need on the part of us baseball folks to change things, but whether they [leadership council] approve it or not, is another story. Those of us in baseball feel it should be considered, though. Frankly, it just makes sense."
Before everyone gets ecstatic, it must be noted that there's at least one caveat to the proposal Lennon and Poppe are putting together to the NCAA Leadership Council, the new rules would only pertain to prospective student-athletes, not current student-athletes.
For instance, when Oklahoma State's Andy Oliver and Kentucky's James Paxton were deemed ineligible by the advisor-agent rule a few seasons ago, they would still be bound by the same rules should the newest proposal pass through.
"This is for prospect student-athletes, those in high school or in the junior college ranks," Lennon said. "In this case, they might be able to have agents and advisors allowed in negotiations. We're prepared to put forth this idea for the council to consider."
A swift change of opinion on the agent-advisor relationship was only the tip of the iceberg for Lennon and the NCAA at the convention, as they also announced the NCAA is in the midst of some significant deregulation across the board, putting more of the responsibility regarding NCAA rules and regulations on member institutions.
"At least it's a step in the right direction," Poppe said about the new agent-advisor proposal. "As Kevin indicated, it's part of the deregulation effect at the NCAA. It just seems more reasonable for some sports such as baseball."
Change is in the air in Indianapolis, Ind.
Back in 2010, former NCAA Division I Selection Committee chairman Tim Weiser discussed proposals for a new postseason format. Widely preferred by many Division I head coaches was a proposal to change the format from the current NCAA Regional/Super Regional setup to having three rounds of three-game series leading to the College World Series.
Weiser first brought up the idea in December '10, but the proposal hasn't seemed to gain much traction. As a matter of fact, the NCAA continues to be pleased with its current postseason setup.
"I think it's an if it isn't broke don't fix it type of mentality right now. Super Regionals continue to get more popular, and the CWS is always growing," Poppe said. "With that said, you can't sit still if you have something good. If that's the case [at some point] then lets enhance it."
There's plenty of good news to go around when it comes to the NCAA postseason. The ESPN platform of networks, including the online-streaming based ESPN3, will televise up to 8-10 NCAA Regionals in 2013 and beyond. Also impressive is the fact the CWS television ratings once again were solid with South Carolina and Arizona's meeting in the CWS Championship Series earning an average of 1.5 million viewers per contest.
Other interesting news from the convention focuses on seeding and timing of the initial postseason announcement.
In terms of seeding, the NCAA Selection Committee has pondered the idea of seeding 1-16 instead of 1-8 in the past year. However, committee chairman Dennis Farrell said now is not the time to make changes to that setup.
"The committee has elected not to move forward at this point," Farrell said. "We have some concerns with how it could impact inter-conference matchups in NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals."
Good news for coaches with teams competing for conference tournament crowns on Sunday this year. Farrell disclosed that the initial NCAA postseason announcement, usually broadcasted during the SEC tournament title game on Sunday afternoon, has been moved back from 3:30 p.m., eastern, to 9 p.m., eastern.
Through the first two College World Series played at the new TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., power production has significantly reduced. Through 14 games at the 2010 CWS, the last held at Rosenblatt Stadium, there had been 32 home runs hit. By comparison, in '11, just seven homers had been hit through 12 games.
There wasn't much power production at the '12 CWS, but there are some reasons for that. For instance, one must look at the new BBCOR bat and its reduced power as the chief reason for limited power production. But also important, it must be noted that Rosenblatt Stadium faced Southwest to Northeast (home plate due SW), giving the stadium a hitter friendly feel with often a stiff south breeze. By contrast, TD Ameritrade faces Northwest to Southeast (home plate NW).
The lack of power production in Omaha the last two seasons has caused many head coaches attending the event to propose moving the fences in a few feet. However, as of now, the NCAA has no plans of doing so, though that could change over the next few seasons.
"We're not making any changes at this time," NCAA Director of Baseball Dennis Poppe said. "You let everything happen for three or four years. I'm not saying it won't happen, but not for now."
It's now a waiting game for those who love power production.
It's already old news as the NCAA passed new legislation last year to amend the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) formula, but the new change, which is expected to have widespread ramifications on college baseball teams in the northern part of the country, was reiterated by Dennis Farrell, chairman of the Division I Baseball Committee.
"The RPI is just a tool, though it's a very important tool. However, it must be remembered that it's not the sole tole when it comes to the NCAA postseason," Farrell said. "It's [the new RPI formula] a benefit to those teams who have to open the season on the road."
As a refresher course for the new RPI formula, the new equation calls for 1.3 points for a road win, 0.7 points for a road loss, while teams playing at home only will receive 0.7 points for a home win, while they'll get docked 1.3 points for a home loss. This equation, of course, as Farrell suggested, will benefit those clubs that spend much of the early part of the season on the road, while those staying at home for all of non-conference will, in theory, encounter a lower RPI.
For example, in an NCAA release last season, based on the final 2011 RPI rankings, some teams would've seen some significant changes with the new formula. Gonzaga, for instance, finished the '11 campaign 74 in the current RPI. However, the new RPI would've resulted in an RPI of 55, a 19-point increase. Also worth noting, Michigan State would've been 63 instead of 83 to end the '11 season.
On the flip side, Ole Miss finished '11 with an RPI of 39, but would've finished 48 under the new RPI formula. TCU is another example, finishing 19 in the RPI in '11, 29 if the new RPI formula had been applied.
It's tough to gauge the overall ramifications of the new formula until there's a complete season, but two things are for sure: Those teams playing a lot of road games early in the season will see great benefits, while clubs playing (and losing) a lot of early home games will take a significant hit.
* In one of the more interesting developments in Chicago, my interest was piqued by a closed-door meeting between Big Ten and Mid-American Conference coaches, along with at least a couple of other regional representatives, such as San Diego head coach Rich Hill. The discussion? The potential of having fall contests count on your official record and in the RPI formula.
The idea, which was proposed by Purdue coach Doug Schreiber, certainly has gained traction with coaches in the northern half of the country. Those coaches believe playing some games in the fall with better weather could result in more wins and better preparation for the spring. However, at least some head coaches we talked to are concerned about the possibility of some coaches putting together their fall schedules to cater to their strengths. For instance, a team scheduling one fall game a week for three weeks, throwing their staff ace in each of those contests.
Schreiber's proposal could gain traction with coaches in other regions of the country, but for now, it's just in the discussion stages from the NCAA's standpoint, with some concerns attached.
"The committee is not prepared to move forward on this issue," Farrell said. "Again, though, we would like encourage discussion on the matter."
* Clemson coach Jack Leggett has been around college baseball for a long time, and usually isn't shy about his opinions on important matters. Just a few years ago at a convention, Leggett had a lengthy speech on the universal start date.
Well, he has a new cause, and it's one that began this fall and focuses on the actual baseball used in games. In essence, Leggett, and apparently plenty of other coaches, want a livelier ball in competition.
In college baseball, the coefficient of restitution (COR) of the ball may not exceed .555. However, in professional baseball, the COR can't exceed .578. Leggett is proposing college baseball adopt professional standards, opting for the flat-seam as opposed to the raised seams currently on competition balls.
ABCA executive director Dave Keilitz said at the convention 86 percent of coaches surveyed last year were in favor of the BBCOR bats. As for a proposed new ball, 47 percent of coaches prefer a livelier ball, while 55 percent of coaches said they preferred the flat-seam over the raised seam currently used.
"The bat at this point is a non-issue, it isn't going to change," Keilitz said. "As for changing the ball, factors are how does this affect our game, the legal issues involved because of bat contracts with various companies, liability issues, cost issues and the ball itself."
Keilitz plans to put the idea of a new ball in the court of the NCAA rules committee next summer. Stay tuned.
The 10-member Division I NCAA Selection Committee is the most important body overlooking college baseball, as it decides the national seeds, NCAA Regional hosts, NCAA Super Regional hosts, and most importantly, the postseason field of 64.
The 2013 committee includes:
Dennis Farrell, Big West (Chairman)
Ed Scott, Binghamton
David Hickey, Central Michigan
Robert Goodman, Colonial Athletic Association
Larry Gallo, North Carolina
Rick Greenspan, Rice
Joel Erdmann, South Alabama
Eric Hyman, Texas A&M
Mark LaBarbera, Valparaiso
Randy Buhr, Washington State
Kent State
made history last season by reaching the College World Series for the first time in school history. The Golden Flashes hope to build off that trip in 2013, and the supporting cast once again is solid. Flashes head coach Scott Stricklin is very excited about redshirt-sophomore right-handed pitcher Eric Dorsch. Dorsch will serve on the back end of the bullpen, and flourished this fall with a strong slider and a fastball in the 93-94 range. The most interesting aspect of Dorsch as a prospect is the fact he's 6-foot-7, 235 pounds. Stricklin said Dorsch has a chance to be a Jeff Nelson-type of pitcher … In other Flashes news, electric second baseman Derek Toadvine will move to shortstop this spring, replacing departed shortstop Jimmy Rider.
* With a team loaded with talented freshmen, there's no doubt it's still a rebuilding process for the
Volunteers in the Southeastern Conference. However, the future certainly seems to be bright for Dave Serrano's coaching staff. The Vols are very excited about junior college transfer Scott Price this spring. The imposing 6-foot-3, 215-pounder, had a very productive fall and will start in the infield for the Vols. Additionally, keep an eye on talented UT freshman infielder A.J. Simcox. Simcox, who we had ranked No. 136 out of high school, had a strong fall to cement a starting spot … In other Volunteers news, talented second baseman Will Maddox will move from second base to third base. Maddox batted .297 with two homers and 19 RBIs last season.
Wright State
is a consistent NCAA postseason contender, and once again has some intriguing arms to watch as the 2013 campaign nears. WSU coach Rob Cooper said to keep a very close eye on sophomore right-handed pitcher Travis Hissong. Hissong had an 8.49 ERA in 23 1/3 innings of work, but is looking to make a giant leap this spring. The talented righty has a very good arm, sitting 92-93 throughout fall workouts with a 6-foot, 188-pound frame.
first-year head coach Chris Pollard hopes to make a statement in 2013, and the Blue Devils have some intriguing players to watch. Blue Devils redshirt-sophomore infielder/outfielder Chris Marconcini missed last season with an injury, but really blossomed during fall workouts. Meanwhile, keep a close eye on talented junior right-handed pitcher Drew Van Orden. Van Orden had a 5.82 ERA in 34 innings last season.
has two of the nation's elite right-handed pitchers in Ryan Eades and Aaron Nola. It's Eades, though, who many feel should rise to the occasion this spring. Eades has a big-time arm, but was inconsistent at times last season, finishing the year with a 3.83 ERA in 94 innings of work. LSU coach Alan Dunn said Eades benefited from taking the summer off and showed off a smoother delivery, thanks to some mechanical changes. He also was more consistent and attacked the zone. Even despite his woes at times the last two seasons, Eades enters 2013 as one of the nation's elite MLB draft prospects.
* If you're looking for a good breakout player for the 2013 campaign, look no further than
sophomore right-handed pitcher Tyler Beede. Beede was just OK as a freshman last season, but had a strong fall and looks to have a sensational spring. Beede was consistently in the mid 90s with his fastball during the fall with good command. Additionally, the 6-foot-4, 215-pounder, hit the weight room hard, and as a result, continues to develop physically in impressive fashion.
head coach Dan McDonnell couldn't say enough nice things about the Cardinals for the upcoming season. McDonnell feels like the leadership and experience with the '13 Cards will be the big difference versus previous clubs. As a matter of fact, McDonnell said this year's Cardinals club could be the best he has fielded. If that's the case with big-time arms such as Nick Burdi leading the way, it's safe to say to watch out.
coach Jim Morris is excited about the upcoming campaign for the Hurricanes. Though Miami struggled a bit offensively last season, he has high hopes for this year's club. Talented freshman infielder Alexander Hernandez blossomed the past few months, the fall MVP in Morris' eyes. First baseman David Thompson, another freshman, is expected to provide a big-time bat, while the same could be said about 6-foot-4, 200-pound, outfielder Grant Heyman ... Also huge for the Hurricanes is the return of talented pitchers Andrew Suarez and Bryan Radziewski. Both pitchers dealt with injuries last season, but appear to be in line to make significant contributions this spring ... Lastly, from talking to Morris in Chicago, it seems like moving assistant coach Gino DiMare back to the recruiting coordinator role has created quite the buzz in South Florida and beyond. It'll be interesting to see how Miami capitalizes on this transition.
* Everyone needs to remember the name Sam Coonrod. The
Southern Illinois
talented right-handed pitcher had an outstanding summer, and followed that up with an even better fall. Coonrod had a 4.64 ERA in 64 innings of work last season, but has developed his repertoire since, while also adding velocity. SIU assistant coach P.J. Finigan said in Chicago that Coonrod was consistently 94-95 with his fastball during the fall, while also flashing a plus curve and slider. Coonrod won't be eligible for the MLB draft until 2014, but he's worth watching. Mark your calendars for Friday, March 22, as Coonrod faces off against Indiana State left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea.
assistant coach Garrett Quinn is excited about the upcoming season for several reasons. In addition to the Flames fielding yet another solid club, they're also ushering in a newly-renovated ballpark that will be playable by the time the season begins. With that said, the Flames have some legitimate talent to work with this season, especially right-handed pitchers Kyle McKelvey and Josh Richardson. McKelvey, a freshman, is coming off an injury, but was well into the 90s during fall workouts. Richardson, who only pitched 1 1/13 innings last season because of an injury, also was well into the 90s.
Virginia Tech
is excited about its offensive lineup with the return of Chad Pinder, Andrew Rash, Mark Zagunis and Tyler Horan, among others. But most interesting about this club entering the spring is its pitching staff. Hokies assistant coach Pat Mason said senior left-handed pitcher Joe Mantiply had a productive fall, while newcomer, junior right-handed pitcher Brad Markey, who spent time at Georgia Tech, is expected to solidify the Saturday starting role. The Sunday spot could very well go to junior left-handed pitcher Eddie Campbell, who was well into the 90s during fall workouts.
Stony Brook
had a memorable 2012 campaign that ended with an improbable trip to the College World Series. Now, the Seawolves hope to build off that trip with a stable of young talent, including left-handed pitcher Daniel Zamora. SBU assistant coach Joe Pennucci said Zamora had a strong fall for the Seawolves. The California product, a 6-foot-3, 186-pounder, was consistently into the 90s during fall workouts.
* As usual,
Kennesaw State
enters the spring with a strong collection of talent, particularly on the mound. KSU assistant coach Derek Simmons said junior right-handed pitcher Travis Dean and Kevin McCoy had strong falls. Both Dean and McCoy were up to 95 during the fall. Also worth noting, keep an eye on sophomore catcher Max Pentecost. Pentecost was highly rated out of high school and finished last season with a .277 average and 23 RBIs. He had a strong fall and is expected to take a huge leap forward in '13.
coach Rick Jones certainly believes his club has a chance to take a step forward this spring. First off, though, the Green Wave is very excited about the job assistant coach Jake Gautreau is doing on the recruiting trail. Gautreau has been very aggressive in the past few months, so he's an interesting name to watch as the next year progresses ... As for the team, keep an eye on freshman utility player Tim Yandel. Yandel had a strong fall and should be an immediate contributor. Meanwhile, right-handed pitcher Tony Rizzotti is the guy all the Green Wave coaches continue to rave about. Rizzotti didn't pitch last season at Grayson College because of an injury, but had a strong fall for the Green Wave, staying well into the 90s with his fastball.
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The most beloved family entertainment band in the world, The Wiggles, is setting out on their wildest adventure to date.
The fab four from down under are back with a brand new lineup of songs from their latest album "The Wiggles Go Bananas" including the smash hit "Monkey Man" featuring Australian pop sensation Kylie Minogue.
The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers invite their fans to join them as they "Go Bananas Live!" on Long Island.
The Wiggling commences at Nassau Coliseum on Friday, August 21st for performances at 3:00 & 6:30 PM as well as a performance on Saturday, August 22nd at 10:30 AM.
Tickets for Long Island, NY go on sale to the general public at 10:00 AM on April 24, and are available through all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000. If tickets remain, they will be available at the Nassau Coliseum box office on April 25 at 9:30 am.
Prices range from $19 - $40 (additional fees may apply).
Seating for tickets purchased at the $40 level are the "hot potato seats" and will include an exclusive Wiggles merchandise giveaway.
Come and wiggle in the aisles as The Wiggles Go Bananas Live!
This tour brings The Wiggles highly interactive, fun and educational message to Long Island. Audience participation features include:
Having fun with your favorite wiggly pal as they sing and dance through the audience.
Start the fun at home by creating a Wiggles sign and/or dressing up as your favorite character. Yelling "Wake up, Jeff!" whenever the loveable Purple Wiggle falls asleep on stage. Bringing roses, for dancing pal Dorothy the Dinosaur, and bones, for canine comedian Wags the Dog, that The Wiggles and Wiggly Dancers collect during the show. Children can have even more wiggly fun while they wait for the big day, as The Wiggles are proud to announce the launch of www.WiggleTime. com, their brand new virtual world for children.
Created specifically for preschoolers and their parents, the website will go live nationwide on Friday, April 24th. WiggleTime.com will provide toddlers with a safe and fun learning environment online.
Parents will be able to monitor their child's progress and have access to premium promotional offers, competitions, merchandise discounts and presale Wiggles tickets!
The Wiggles, the world's #1 preschool band, performed over 300 shows to more than 1.5 million fans since 2005 in the United States alone.
The Wiggles perform over 200 shows annually across four continents.
The Wiggles are seen on TV in over 110 countries worldwide. Fans can catch The Wiggles twice daily on Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney(tm) block.
The Wiggles have sold more than 22.5 million videos and 7 million CDs in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.


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Artist Interview: David Sandonato (aka DavidArts)Posted: March 19, 2012 Filed under: Interview, Microstock, Photography 2 Comments
Every month we feature one of our illustrators or photographers. This month we talk to illustrator David Sandonato, based in Italy, who goes by the alias DavidArts.
How did you get started in illustration?
DS: Three and a half years ago, I saw an article in a magazine about the microstock photography industry. I was curious about this new market and after some research on the web, I found major microstock sites. Then I discovered that this market was also suitable for illustrators. Since I was a child, pencil design, oil and airbrush painting and later all digital art were a huge passion for me. So I started learning Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator. After two weeks, I was accepted to the first site. From that day on, I've created new vectors every day and submitted them on a weekly basis.
Who or what inspires your work?
DS: A keypoint for contributors is to understand what buyers need. In my case, there's nothing better than browsing bestselling vectors to see actual trends. Once you've found the "theme" that's popular, you can start to use your imagination to create something competitive to add to the game. I always try to be aware of trends. 50% of my submissions are related to current trends. The other 50% are subjects like backgrounds, disco flyers – whatever inspires me – with no limitations.
What are your favorite images from your collection?
DS: I love to design images for Disco Flyers. I also love to design Vintage labels as well as holiday-inspired illustrations.
Recently I've started to design website templates like this or this.
What's your favorite subject matter?
DS: One of my favourite subjects is Disco Flyers, full of music related elements and an explosion of colours. I also like to create Vintage Labels, Christmas (and other holiday related) illustrations, abstract backgrounds and website designs. I honestly don't have a specific favourite subject, the most important thing is that my eyes are satisfied with my creation.
Describe your style. What do you try to capture in your images?
DS: I don't know if I have a particular style, but many of my friends said they've easily recognized my images due to my colour combinations. I usually use bright colours to enhance shapes and composition. I hope the first visual impression of my illustrations induces the viewer to meditate a few seconds on my image and explore it in all its parts. I think color choice is one of the most important things for a successful vector, along with the shapes used and the overall composition.
If you had to pick just one medium, program or tool to work with from now on, what would it be?
DS: Adobe Illustrator is a must for vectors. It should be your only choice or at least your final step before creating a vector file.
What do you do when you're not working?
DS: Great question! I have so many passions. I like to ride my Harley Davidson (painted and modified by myself), go to the gym everyday or go fishing (in the right season). I also like to ride my mountain bike off-road and I really love to catch some sun on the beach! Even though my main job is to create vector illustrations, it really is one of my passions. The idea of "doing what you like to do for your job" is one of the most amazing thing in my life.
What one tip would you share with someone who's just starting out in the stock industry?
DS: The microstock industry is a really serious business, where only a mix of perseverance, ability and adaptability can help you become a full-time illustrator. If your target is to sell thousands of images every day, you'll have to build a very big portfolio. You need to focus on quality and quantity, as both are important. Start to design and create every day and never stop. Every new creation will be better than the previous. Like in every business, you have to believe in yourself.
David adds: By the Way… I'm an electronic engineer but I feel more like an artist who has chose to work with his passions.
See David's portfolio
Contest: Can You Write the Funniest Caption?Posted: March 19, 2012 Filed under: Contests, Entertainment 12 Comments
Congrats to Mark, winner of the caption contest, and thanks to all who participated! Stay tuned for a new contest to begin next week!
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Match the Quote & Win!Posted: March 5, 2012 Filed under: Contests, Entertainment, Inspiration 11 Comments
Congratulations to Claire, winner of this week's contest, and thanks to all who participated. Stay tuned for another contest to begin shortly! __________________________________________________________________
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"Many an opportunity is lost because a man is out looking for four-leaf clovers."
Simply post the URL of your chosen image as a comment below. We'll add a thumbnail of the image to your comment. On Thursday, March 15th, at 3PM ET we'll choose our favourite of all the entries. The winner will get 100 free Crestock credits added to their account.
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February is Heart Smart MonthPosted: February 21, 2012 Filed under: Design, Inspiration 3 Comments
Now that Valentine's Day is over for another year, you might be surprised to find yourself needing to source heart images for other projects.
That's because February is the month when a variety of American and Canadian organizations, associations and charities get together to remind us that heart disease is still the #1 killer in the United States and #1 killer of women in Canada.
We selected a few images from our collection that are great choices if you're working on "heart smart" projects.
Win 100 Credits When You Match the QuotePosted: February 13, 2012 Filed under: Contests, Entertainment, Inspiration 11 Comments
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Electric garden
UPDATE: Dateline: Friday 3/27/09:
It did rain and for 2 days (Wednesday and Thursday). Total was about 3/4" and we really needed every drop. Today was warmer and overcast, so late in the afternoon when the grass had dried, I went and turned the leaves into the last half of the ring bed. The soil, thankfully, is not clay! It was moist and had settled some from the rain pounding on it, but it forked over easily as I turned in the leaves. Having done that, I can come back into the house for at least a month while the worms enjoy their Spring feast. :-D
A bonus today. While tidying up the remaining leaf pile, a golfer ventured over and asked what was I making. I briefly explained about the ring bed, the bee sanctuary, the native plants, etc. I didn't get too involved or use a lot of hand gestures (well, actually, I was waving my garden fork around for effect). *sigh* Anyway, I think I came off sane because he wished me luck and walked away, not run. That's a good sign. Right? Right? ;-D
A break in the weather coincided with Spring break and I was able to get a couple days of quality time outside. When I looked at the Ring bed, I saw that every single leaf I'd forked in last November was completely gone. Yay! Go worms! Unfortunately, however, this winter's ever- present snowpack totally compressed all the dirt and it was flat as a pancake - and crusting over. Boo! The bed really needed to be tilled again. *sigh* Since my neighbor had used his big tiller on it last year and the ground had already been broken once, I said to myself, "Self," I pondered. "Maybe I could fluff it up using my handy-dandy electric Mantis cultivator. How hard could it be?"
How hard indeed! So this past Sunday, with the unbridled optimism of a first-day dieter, I rounded up as much extension cord as I could find (even begging from yet another neighbor - trying to spread around my enthusiasm for the project). When I finally had about half a mile of cord, I hooked up my cultivator and had at it. And at it. And at it. *pant* Gee, Craig's mondo tiller sure made it look easy. 4 hours later I needed a rest. And some ibuprofen. And maybe some therapy if not a cool glass of vino and a heating pad. (Getting eld is a...!)
Anyway I way overdid it. I got about half of the ring churned up and decided to call it a day, promising myself that I'd get back to it on Monday. Monday I couldn't move. (Oh, the pain, the pain.) Thankfully the temps had dropped overnight and brought in a sharp and bitter East wind, excuse enough to hide inside and nurse what was left of my joints, my muscles and my pride.
Tuesday was a little warmer and I was able to hold on to things again. 3 hours later all the churning was done. Although I, myself was still churning from the pulling on the Mantis for hours. If I could have raised my arm I would have given myself a pat on the back, instead I went in for some lunch and turned on the weather channel. Days of rain ahead. I wept bitter tears. If I let days of rain onto the ring now, it would just get beaten back down flat. *whimper* I had to woman up to the fact that I now had to fork in as much of the leaves I'd saved over winter for just this occasion.
So what's a gal to do? Grab a fork and start turning soil. And while I gave it the old college try, I only got as far as mixing leaves into half of the ring. Then I plumb gave up the ghost. I was encouraged to see that the daff bulbs that I'd planted last Fall were coming up and should make a nice display. And in a week or so when the weather turns a little dryer, I'll be out there again feeding those hungry little worms in that bed. Until then, however, I'm going to spend a little time in another bed I have in mind... *yawn*
Meanwhile, here's the "big picture" early in the season. The ring garden, the veggie garden, the arbor garden, the new stump garden. Not to mention those around the house, the driveway.
So many plans, so much to do, and only so much of me to go around. Gotta pace myself. Maybe a little snoooooooz z z z z z z z z z z z.
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This tool works great. I am envious that you are able to get out and work in the yard like that. We still have a few weeks before I can 'fire up ' the tiller.ReplyDelete
Happy Spring!
Good luck with your tilling, Bren. It should take me until then just to recuperate! *moan and groan* ;-DReplyDelete
I'm very impressed! You must be aching. Did you say what you will be planting in the ring? It looks really nice. I can't wait to see how it looks when all the plants are growing there. Now go back and rest some more, you deserve it!ReplyDelete
Catherine, I'm hoping that my WS project will give me lots and lots of plants for the ring garden - especially perennials and native plants for the native bees and pollinators. I've also got 4 types of milkweed WS'd and hope they sprout. I'd love to have Monarch butterflies hang out in the sanctuary.ReplyDelete
I really wish I had that much space to play. After a week of working, you don't notice the soreness much. No, really. I'm serious. All the pains just kind of run together and you're constantly numb. I think they call it 'shock'. :)ReplyDelete
You'll get there. Get your neighbor back over and borrow his tiller. Cook him dinner or something. Anything to get it done. It's going to look great with all those wintersown plants.
By the way, don't you have more seed to sow?
I wanna dig in the dirt!!! Im whimpering a little.ReplyDelete
Tom - LOL - yes, already the body is acclimating to serious yard work. No matter how much indoor exercising one does, it never prepares you for working outside. With my bum ankle I can't handle my neighbor's monster tiller, but the Mantis - I am still lucky to be able to handle that! I'm really looking forward to my WS babies playing around the big ring. And yes, yes, (nag nag), I've got to WS my annuals, hopefully this weekend! :-DReplyDelete
Flowergirl - hang in there. We get these "glimpses" of spring this time of year and I use those precious days to full advantage. We still expect more snow, rain, freeze, etc. in these neck of the woods. Just wait, you'll be up to your elbows in dirt soon!
Bravo! Good Work...I'd like to see the white house start a honey bee hive!ReplyDelete
Hi Cool Things. The White House is already there. Here's a clip from the article I linked to in a previous post: "A White House carpenter, Charlie Brandts, who is a beekeeper, will tend two hives for honey." How cool is that?ReplyDelete
Big congrats, Kris! I do admire you for all the hard work that you have done to your garden! Wish I could do the same to mine... but I don't have a tiller! The soil in my garden need to be work out too for planting, but here I'm... knowing nothing to do! :-(ReplyDelete
One thing I notice about your weather, when you put the fall leaves down, by the time Spring comes, the leaves become very bristle (? righ word) and very easy to crush them even with your hand. In my weather, no matter how long you leave them out in the elements, they just stay the same... maybe of all the dew they would get at nights ... they just refuse to break down. I haven't seen any worm feeding on these leaves, either. Or I didn't look good enough?
Anyway, I love how your garden looks now, getting ready to receive all the seedlings you have started so far.
Again, congratulations on a great job, Kris.
You are taking on a lot. I bet it will look amazing!ReplyDelete
Ha Xuan! Glad to hear from you. The word you want is "brittle" (dry and crunchy). Here the winter snow covers the leaves. During that time the worms feed on the leaves from underneath. If the ground is dry or the leaves or dry, the worms cannot eat them. Worms do so much good in the garden and I encourage them all the time.ReplyDelete
Voter Mom - hello and thanks for stopping by the blog. :-D Yes, yes, always biting off too much. I keep telling myself I don't have to get it done all in one season! Stay tuned...
Thank you for visiting. I appreciate your notes, comments and questions and will try to reply to each one! :-)


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Nature and Environment
News about the health and beauty of the natural world that sustains us.
Capture the Beauty of Autumn
There are few images more worth capturing on camera than the ones offered by Mother Nature this time of year. It seems everywhere you turn, there are vibrant colors and smiling faces of those out enjoying the weather.
If your photography skills are a little rusty, or if you're a newcomer to the hobby, here are a few tips that will help you record the priceless memories of this beautiful season on paper, to revisit for years to come. And what better excuse for getting out for some fresh air and exercise?


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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – PGA Tour and The Greenbrier officials announced Saturday that The Greenbrier Classic, scheduled for July 7-10, has been cancelled due to the devastating flooding caused by record rainfalls throughout West Virginia.
Greenbrier County, where The Greenbrier is located, has been particularly hard-hit by torrential rains. The Old White TPC, host course for the tournament, suffered extensive damage from the flooding and is beyond reasonable repair to conduct the tournament Tour officials said.
"We are heartbroken by the devastation that the residents of West Virginia are experiencing at this time and the reports of lives lost due to the terrible flooding," said PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem. "Cancelling the The Greenbrier Classic is certainly the most prudent course of action as our foremost concern is the well-being of those who are having to live through this tragic situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with them."
"All of our focus needs to be on helping all of the people of our great State. So many have lost loved ones, their homes, and have no place to go," said Jim Justice, owner of The Greenbrier.
The Greenbrier Classic was introduced in 2010 through a six-year agreement with the resort. Just two years later, The Greenbrier signed a six-year extension, carrying the commitment to host the tournament through 2021.
"This is a tremendous partnership and we've received unbelievable support from golf fans throughout the region," Finchem said. "We know we will have the opportunity to return again next year and we look forward to that time. But for now, that is of secondary concern. The priority is safety of the residents and their recovery from this disaster."
Justice added: "We love the PGA Tour and our partnership with these fine people. All of us are united with only one common goal to help the people through this terrible time."
Greenbrier Resort owner, Jim Justice, also announced they are opening their doors to anyone affected by the flooding. There will be a limited amount of rooms available to victims of the flooding complete with a hot meal for as long as the resort is closed for business.
Greenbrier owner and CEO Jim Justice said, "We just hope that by providing a good meal and a comfortable and safe place to spend the night that we can help ease the pain just a little to those who are suffering so much from this unbelievable disaster."


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1975 Troy-Bilt Horse 6hp roto tiller
I bought this machine new in Oct 1975, used it sparingly for a few years, then put it in storage under a tarp in the back yard for 35 years.:jester:
I am now looking to revive the beast - need to re-inflate D-shaped tubeless tires, drain 35 year old gas from tank, clean and rebuild carb for Tecumseh engine, install new drive belts, etc, etc. - any tips and parts sources?
Troy-Bilt factory (Troy NY) used to offer complete rebuild for 1/2 new price, but that was in the 70s - lawnmower shops charge a mint and I would like to do as much as I can myself. Any ideas would be much appreciated - thanx
did you take the plug out, put oil in the cyl and try to turn it over ?
35 years, its probably junk. unless you live in the desert.
I see little hope without a complete rebuild.
By now the rings are rusted and stuck into the groves, all the fuel lines and carburetor are toast, old steel fuel tank is rusted.
That's one tool that it's a whole lot cheaper in the long run to hire someone to do or just go rent one.
Any gas powered tool that gets used once a year is going to be trouble every time you go to use it.
Check your local lawn and garden also as I've got parts for mine (1983 magnum horse model..8hp Kohler) locally .
Seafoam in the carb...new rings ...you may get lucky.
I'm still using my original belt..maybe yours is O K.
Gearbox ..if it's holding oil I'd leave it alone...or consult the factory as I've heard they're very fussy on the compatability of oil used.
If I remember right Troybuilt went bankrupt several years back and MTD bought out the assets.
I doubt that they offer the old half price rebuild any more.
Hope it's salvageable as they were big $$ back in the day....and worth it.
That is (was?) one of the strongest tillers made----I think it's worth restoring--or at least giving it your best try-----that takes a standard engine--if the engine needs to be replaced---
Wow! Sincere thanks to everybody for the good ideas and encouragement.
DIY members are a diverse and knowledgeable group indeed!
I'll post more questions as I proceed with 'project rototiller revival'.:thumbup:
Thanks, I used one of those for years---It survived the rocky soil here just fine---tough machine---
How's the restoration going? It is definitely worth getting going again. I also have a 75 Horse I that my father bought new that I restored a couple of years ago. The second engine it was on blew out, and the tiller sat outside for 8 years. I drained and replaced the gear oil, air in the tires, then put a Harbor Freight 6.5 hp engine on it for $99. Only needed to use metric mounting bolts for the engine, everything else bolted right on. Was able to till right off the bat.
Did a full restore after that, replaced every bolt, nut, washer and seal, new tines and powder coated it.
There is a yahoo group, troybilttillerclub that has good info, and I learned a lot from mytractorforum.com. Plus they have manuals you can download, etc... Actually have a build thread on it there.
And custompartsinc.com for bearings, bolts and such and they do a good job of cross referencing.
Prior to restore.
With the new engine
NICE :thumbsup:
That looks sharp! That one is older than 1975 I think---
I had a brain fart, but you are correct Mike, that is a '73. How could you tell?
I've been around for a while---and owned one a little newer than that one---
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Ron Levy Shoots Cloud Forest Destruction In Central Mexico
June 20, 2013
Adventure, outdoors and environmental editorial and commercial photographer Ron Levy, based in Anchorage, Alaska, is currently working with local citizens in a Mexican pueblo. Over 900 trees have been razed by a local developer in violation of Mexican laws protecting drinking water and tree cutting in a conservation area. This is a sensitive cultural and ecological issue, as most people in these small towns are not assertive and have no money to fight. A local ecology group has formed, with only three concerned members, but they have gathered 700+ signatures from citizens to fight for conservation. Levy will be soliciting help from U.S.- based NGOs and others to work on this project and would like to hear from anyone interested or available to help with any similar experience in Mexico. See more of Levy's Compassion and Conflict series with animals, people, the Earth and Spirit on his site, www.ronlevyphoto.com.
Forest destruction in central Mexico/ © Ron Levy


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Fake Couples Vs. Real Couples! Who's Really in Love and Who's Not? VOTE!
For some celebrity couples it's true love, whereas for other famous pairs it's just the plain old love of fame. Take a look at some of Hollywood's real-est, and fakest, celebrity romances!
Sometimes you can't help but look at a couple and wonder, "Why are they together?" And nowhere does this happen more often than the wild world of celeb romances. Maybe the couple met on-set and want to drum up publicity for their new project (like Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens), or maybe each half of the couple just wants to appear desirable (like Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler) but don't want an actual mate. At the same time, we still have couples like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and, of course, Chelsea Clinton and husband Marc Mezvinsky who seem to be more in love every time we see them! Body language expert Patti Wood has a lot to say about who is really involved with each other, and who just loves the publicity that a relationship brings them!
"If you look at the smiles of Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi you notice that their smile lines are long up and exaggerated with tension in their faces," Patti states. Meanwhile, according to Patti, Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez are far more well-suited for each other: "Ali and Roberto look much more like a real couple. Notice how they're standing in what I call the 'love V,' with the feet, torsos and hearts angled into each other and their arms around each other." Hmm…sounds like love to us!
Take a look at some of these very real, and really fake, Hollywood couples and let us know what you think!


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Men's golf
Fremont Country Club
Fremont, Neb.
The Event...Northwestern College will compete in the second GPAC men's golf qualifier on Monday, Sept. 29 in Fremont, Neb. The first Red Raider golfers will tee of around 12:40pm at Fremont Golf Club in Fremont, Neb.
Teams Competing...All 11 Great Plains Athletic Conference members will bring teams to the event.
Format...This is the second of four, 18-hole rounds that will determine the GPAC team and individual champion. The winner will advance to play in the NAIA men's golf championship in the spring. The final two rounds will be played in the spring.
First Qualifier Results...Northwestern shot a 309 and tied both Morningside and Dakota Wesleyan for seventh place out of 11 teams after the first 18 holes. Defending GPAC champion Nebraska Wesleyan is in first place with a 294, followed by Doane and Midland with 299. Concordia is just one stroke back and in fourth place with a 300 and Dordt is in fifth place with a 302.
Freshman Justin Kraft led Northwestern with a one-over 73 and is in a tie for seventh place out of 54 golfers. Two more freshmen, Colton Kooima and Evan Schuler, were the next lowest for the Red Raiders. Kooima tied for 24th with a five-over 77 and Schuler tied for 31st with a 79 (+7). Jordy Reinders (T36th-80) and Ryan Christy (T44-82) round out the NWC scores.
Matt Unruh of Nebraska Wesleyan is in first place and won individual medalist honors with a two-under par 70. Five players are in a tie for second place with an even-par 72.
GPAC Qualifier #1 Results | GPAC Qualifier #1 Individual Results
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Justin Kraft earned individual medalist honors as the freshman tied Michael Pugh (Iowa Lakes Community College) with a two-over 74. Kraft won on the tie-break. Jordy Reinders tied for third with a 75 and both Colton Kooima and Evan Schuler tied for seventh with a 78.
Cade McLaughlin tied for ninth place and led the junior varsity with a 79. Austin Reece tied for 12th with an 81 and Andrew Minor tied for 17th with an 84.
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Hey guys. Im new to the forum but I was hoping you guys could lead me in the right direction to fix this amp. Ok my girlfriend was given a Peavey Rage 158 Transtube amp that didnt work. After investigation, I realized that the power transformer was burnt up on one side. There was no power to the other side. So I replaced it with a transformer from radio shack (I know) to see if it mayb worked until I could get a better one. The back of the amp says that the original transformer put out 7.7v rms at 4 ohms and 15 watts. After hooking up the new transformer I tested it with a multimeter and got that it was running at 8v at around 4-4.5 ohms which should put out abt 14-16 watts.
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I think you have put in the wrong transformer.
Is it the mains transformer or an output transformer or something else?
Those figures you quoted sounded more like the amplifier output, not the transformer output.
It is a small solid state practice amp, but it does actually sound pretty cool. The only transformer in it is the mains tranny. it is identical to the Blazer 158, except the Blazer has a small reverb added. Same board.
First, you are confused. On the rear panel it says 7.7vRMS into the 4 ohm speaker. That is not the transformer voltage, that is the voltage the amp puts out into the 4 ohm speaker load. That voltage across a 4 ohm speaker yields about 15 watts of audio.
Either call Peavey or email firstname.lastname@example.com and request the schematic. Ther have been a few variations on the RAge, so make sure to include the entire name, meaning the Transtube and the 158. Even include your serial number if it is still on there.
Peavey is an extremely customer friendly company. They will email it back to you.
You can also order the proper power transformer from them. It will have the right voltages, and it will fit in the space where it belongs.
The transformer puts out about 20VAC, not 8, so I don't doubt it sounds bad. The main power rail in it will be +28VDC. The preamp is transistor, not op amps, and it runs on 25VDC. The stages use power supply derived bias voltages of 1.5v and 3vDC. None of those supplies will happen with an 8v transformer.
While the transformer might have just failed on its own, it is also possible that there is something else wrong in there - and that possible caused the transformer failure.
As with most all little practice amps, the most common failure is the TDA2040 power amp chip - it drives the speaker.
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Hi Listers,
I have tried to produce the median survival time and its 95% CI with
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At the Pennsylvania Economic Association (PEA) Conference, held June 3–5, 2010, at Grove City College, Dr. Stephanie M. Brewer Jozefowicz was elected secretary and Dr. James J. Jozefowicz was elected president of PEA. Dr. Yaya Sissoko was elected to the PEA Board of Directors. In addition, all three served as session chairs and discussants.
Dr. Sissoko also presented two research papers: "Current Account Sustainability in African Communities: Are there Regional Differences?" coauthored with Niloufer Sohradji, and "Balance of Payments Constrained Growth: An Application to Cameroon," coauthored with Wilfred Awung.
IUP Economics major Jim Dalecki presented "Excises Taxes and the Demand for Beer: The Case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" at the conference. His work was supervised by Dr. Stephanie M. Brewer Jozefowicz.
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It seems like November is the month for movies based on YA books being released. While Catching Fire, the sequel to The Hunger Games, seems to be grabbing the most attention there is more than one YA book gracing our screens this month. November started off with the release of Ender's Game, which came to the big screen on the first of the month. Yesterday saw the limited releases of The Book Thief and How I Live Now. Thus far I've read 3 of these titles (still need to dive into How I Live Now) and I'm pretty exciting to see their film adaptations
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Set in Earth's future, the novel presents an imperilled mankind after two conflicts with the "Buggers", an insectoid alien species. In preparation for an anticipated third invasion, children, including the novel's protagonist, Ender Wiggin, are trained at a very young age through increasingly difficult games including some in zero gravity, where Ender's tactical genius is revealed.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel–a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
To get away from her pregnant stepmother in New York City, fifteen-year-old Daisy goes to England to stay with her aunt and cousins, with whom she instantly bonds, but soon war breaks out and rips apart the family while devastating the land.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.