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Hello hello! How's the weekend treated you? I am back at my desk today having had a sweet Sunday tidying up the house and being with my children – a much needed chance to switch off a little after a busy day in London and Surrey last Friday, when I joined over 70 top designers, boutique owners, suppliers and wedding professionals working in the UK today for a very exciting meeting at the stunning wedding venue that is Fetcham Park in Surrey – I'll be blogging about all of this soon but you can read why we met here).
For now I want to kick off the week with a ruddy fabulous real wedding that I've been chomping on the bit to share with you all. Well you would, when it involves a hooded wedding cape, an exquisite feathered cape from Miss Selfridge, bridesmaids in short black velvet dresses with vintage brooches, blue sparkly shoes (yes, flat wedding shoes can be fabulous and glamorous too!), a flapper style tassle beaded headpiece, a bake off wedding cake competition amongst friends and winter warming blankets we favours for each guest! Add to that a truly very personalised day and a couple who knew they wanted to keep it real, and honest and reflective of who they are. I adore these images…
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Copyright (c) 2012 – Mark Tattersall
This is Sophie and Julian and they got married on New Years Eve last year with a ceremony at Congresbury church followed by a reception back at Sophie's parents home in North Somerset, and one of my favourite photographers, Mark Tattersall, was there to capture it on camera. Sophie's dress was a Cymbeline design, a purchase from the Mirror Mirror wedding boutique in Islington, London…
"I must have tried on fifty dresses! Anyone who says you find the
right dress in the first shop is either lying or not picky enough! My mum and I went all over London and all the dresses I tried
were 'fine' as such but none stood out for me. At the end of a very long
weekend, we chose a dress together in Mirror Mirror…"
"I went back to Mirror Mirror the
next day on my own to 'confirm' that I wanted the dress. As I stood
there, I just didn't feel right. The lady in Mirror Mirror said, "look,
you've picked out a lot of dresses in this shop and haven't loved any.
I've seen a lot of girls in a lot of dresses here, can I chose you
one?'. Well, she did. And you know what? It really was perfect! It had
a hint of Grecian which I loved and
because it was so simple I could accessorise to add a vintage touch.
My feather cape was from Miss Selfridge."
"My mum and grandparents styled all our flowers. They covered the all
archways with greenery and lined the same greener as a runner on the
tables. Everything was picked from our garden. My bouquet and the bridemaids corsages were from our local florist, Trug in Wrington, Somerset (no website)."
"We both really wanted a Winter wedding, because it's cold and gets dark early.
You can then control your environment a little more, ie, candles can be lit by 5pm,
the fire pits could be lit to create warmth. The darkness created a
beautiful, romantic mood. We wanted the theme of our day to be honest and bespoke to us. When
we initially looked around wedding venues, I didn't like the idea that
another bride and groom would be marrying in there the next day. Almost
like a wedding conveyor belt.
Being a designer, strange things
are important to me like cutlery, crockery, chairs, tables, wall
colour. At a venue I felt it was compromising our taste. In
the end, we decided to marry at my parents home so we could have free
rein to choose everything and work out logistics like where the
dance-floor would be, where the band should sit etc.
Jules and his family are massive ski fanatics. We took this idea
to create a luxury, wintery ski lodge. We hung old wooden skis, some of
Julian's ski medals and the table plan was different photos of us both on
ski holidays. Then the table numbers were in snow globes so that it
'snowed' on the numbers."
"The bracelet was borrowed from my boss/friend Shona at Mulberry. Its from Liberty."
"My veil was cool. It was basically a hooded cape that I have never come across before. Again it was Cymbeline, Paris from Mirror Mirror."
"The greenery was a big part of the styling. We tried to hang
greenery around all the doorways and add pine cones that Jules dad
picked from the Woods. Then, in place of flowers, we
used an abundance of candles. In the church, we turned off the lights and
filled the church with candles. At dinner, there were also no lights,
just candles.
We collected hundreds of jam jars and painted them with glitter and lit candles in these too."
How uber cool are these little tots in their H&M and Monsoon garb – with magic wands straight from the fairy Kingdom (actually, Lberty Children!)…
"Jules was 'my older brother's friend' who I'd always
fancied at school. He once came to our house on a night out with my
brother and I said to my mum "oh my gosh, Julian Titchener' is in OUR
Last New Year's we climbed Killimanjaro for
Jules' dads 60th birthday. He proposed at the top! We were married by
the following New Year. We have always found it strange when
people get engaged and set a date years in advance. Instead, we had a
whirlwind, manic year of being engaged and planning our wedding and
being married."
"I didn't want the bridemaids in the same dress but they insisted so
we eventually found a black velvet dress with Peter Pan collar from Cos.
We gave each bridesmaid a different, vintage brooch to wear with
the peter pan collar. These wear from all sorts of vintage shops in
London and Somerset. I also didn't want them to carry flowers because I
find bridesmaids just put them down after an hour. Instead they wore
beautiful corsages which were tied on their wrists and stayed on all
"For our honeymoon, we both packed in our jobs in London. Jules a
Quantity Surveyor and me, Senior Graphic Designer for Mulberry. We
decided to enjoy our honeymoon properly and go travelling together for a
year. (We're in Penang, Malaysia as I write this!)"
"As a Graphic Designer, I was able to design everything. I have a studio called Deer & Co Stationer
who create beautiful bespoke invitations, at any budget the client has.
I also design Order of Service, favours, table names etc."
"We brought blankets for our favours. It was a little extravagant
but we knew they would look great hung over the chairs, plus, as we all
had to go outside to see in the New Year, so it doubled up as a
jacket. We also got labels made saying "Warm Wishes, love Soph and Jules NYE 2012" which we sewed into the blankets."
"Our photographer was Mark Tattersell, who
was absolutely perfect. We don't like staged photos because more then
anything else, it leaves yours guests waiting around. Instead, Mark
captured the whole day through real emotion. Photography is
the one budget we were happy to use up because it's the best momentum of
the whole day that you will keep forever."
"We married in Congresbury church, North Somerset, UK. It is a
church next to the infant and junior school I went to – our school would
go there for Christmas carols when I was a little girl.
The venue was at my parents home in North Somerset
also. Dad built a glass block extension on the back of the house to
accommodate 100 people to dine and dance! His thinking was that money
spent would become an investment, not just completely wasted on one
"My father, David Towler gave me away. We walked down
the aisle to the song from Romeo and Juliet. Everybodys Free by Quinden
Tarver. It's a beautiful acoustic choir which sounded absolutely amazing
in the church..."
We had two readings. One was biblical and the
other was a poem my brother wrote that was personal to us and had
everyone laughing…"
'You may all be wondering today how Julian and Sophie came to be,
So this poem is to let you know that it's actually down to me.
The first time I met Julian, I thought I would be polite
So invited him along with all my mates to a party on a Saturday night.
My parents had let me host this party but made sure I was aware
That my sister would be present in the house, so I had to take extra care.
So, like any older brother would, I told all my mates to steer clear
Except for Julian it would seem, who was probably too busy drinking beer.
And just before I had the chance, to make sure I let him know
He spotted Sophie from across the room and his smile began to grow.
I said to myself don't overreact and tried to keep things calm
Until I watched him move in for the kill and turn on the Titchener charm.
I said to Julian this has gotta stop, I'm putting my foot down as Sophie's brother
But my little chat didn't seem to work as within weeks they were going out with each other.
Sophie insisted to me she was falling for Jules, but I would just sit there and scoff
Told her he had chicken legs but that still wouldn't put her off!
Pretty soon I began to realise that this love they had was real
And as time passed by with Jules still around, things became less of a big deal.
It seems crazy today when I look back, and regale these thoughts out loud
I've gained a brother now who couldn't be better, and for that I'm extremely proud.
And when we see Julian and Sophie together today, I think we can all agree
That they are quite simply the most perfect couple, that we could wish to see.'
"The bible reading was; 'And Ruth said, Intreat me not
to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou
goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall
be my people, and thy God my God."
"The caterer was a friend of a friend in our village. We wanted really
simple honest food. We had our starter at the pub after the ceremony,
this was just simple nibbles. Our main was chicken in a Somerset cider
sauce with root veg and salted jacket potato.
The cakes were brilliant! We invited 10 friends and family members
to take part in a 'Shake and Bake-off'. We sent them their invitations
attached to a wooden spoon! There was a tie between two cakes at the end, so we held a 'clapometer'… the loudest cheers one!"
For the evening, I changed in to a beaded sheer shirt, a purchase from Annie's Vintage in Camden Passage, London…
"One of our favourte parts of the day was when the band we
about to sing their last song. We were all still in the middle of eating
but knew they would be finishing up imminently. Jules asked the band to
play Journey. We had little sparklers for everyone on the tables. Jules
and I lit our sparklers, then everyone else did too, then suddenly we
all stood up, linked armed and sang the whole song with our sparklers.
It was completed unplanned and just a beautiful, happy moment.
The best part is Mark captured it too!"
"Our first dance was to 'Pressure Drop' by The Specials.
It is one of our favourite songs because its so happy but with loving
meaning. A friend told us not to have a slow song because its very
difficult to dance to. This song had a beat so we could actually have
Words of Wedded Wisdom…
"I have seen a lot of checklist for things you need
like florist, cars, cake etc. They are all so expensive. We didn't
scrimp on things but we prioritised. I didn't want to spend £400 on a
car to drive me ten minutes down the road for example but I did want to
make sure I had a great photographer so I could always remember the
Again, flowers are expensive, by wearing a corsage, the
bridesmaids wore their flowers all day long which meant it was money
well spent. Also, at the beginning of our planning, Jules and I
wrote down all the weddings that we had recently been to and then named
the best thing that happened at each of them. Then we took those points
and made sure they were a part of our day.
Finally, don't invite people just to fill the room. We
were really 'cut-throat' with our list. If we hadn't seen someone for 12
months, we didn't invite them. It was harsh but it meant only our
nearest and dearest were there."
What a beautiful and stylish day, with images that are making me smile and lifting my mood this Monday morning. What about you? And I absolutely need to hear if any of your reading this now are planning on
wearing a hooded cape? Please someone else do this so that we can blog
more of them! I love them! I'm also keen to hear from other Cymbeline brides – leave some wedding blog love in the comments box below my friends, we'd love to say hello to you!
You can click here to see more beautiful wedding photography from Mark
Tattersall on Love My Dress. You can also see more Cymbeline brides, Winter weddings and black as colour inspiration.
Hooded cape wedding veil love everyone,
Photographer – Mark Tattersall
Venue – Reception at the Bride's parents home + Table hire from South West Marquees
Bride's Dress + Veil – Cymbeline, Paris at Mirror Mirror in Islington, London
Brides Shoes – Carvela in Selfridges
Tassled beaded headpiece + bracelet – Vintage from Camden Passage + Liberty
Feathered Cape – Miss Selfridge
Beaded Shirt worn in the evening – Annie's Vintage, Camden Passage, London
Groom – Acne suit from Liberty. Cardigan from Cos + Liberty print tie
Bridesmaids – Cos
Flowergirl Dresses – H&M and Monsoon. Wands were from Liberty Children
Florist – Brides Mum
Cake – Friends
Entertainment – Bespoke Acoustic Duo
Favours – Blankets with 'warm wishes from Sophie & Julian' sewn in, via Tweedmill
Rings – Grays Antiques (Julian) + Alex Monroe at Liberty (Sophie)
Hair Stylist – Louise Alway
Stationery – Deer Stationer


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The Discraft Michigan State Championship
B-tier · PDGA sanctioned singles tournament
About this tournament
Last years Michigan State Finals was the worlds biggest B-Tier with 371 players. Lets beat that with over 400 this year !
Mail Payments to :
PO Box 915
Ludington, MI 49431
All Payments MUSTt be post marked by Aug 24
Deadline for registration is Fri Aug. 24, 2012 @ 11:59 pm
After this date your berth is no longer good and you will have to play the LCQ or if spots still avail pay the non berth $10 fee.
Linl to LCQ
Last Chance Qualifier Aug 31.
Last chance to win a berth package for the top ten finishers.
This will not guarantee you a spot in the state championship.
We will fill all available spots in each pool by score. If pool is full you may choose another pool (division) that you qualify for (PDGA rating).
At registration for the LCQ you will pay your entry to the Championship. If you do not make it into the Championship we will refund your entry $.
You may sign up for the LCQ even if you do not play in the LCQ. This will save you a spot in the Championship if spots are still available after the LCQ. You will not have to pay a late fee Sat morning. We do however need to know those are your intentions so we will know to give you the avail. spot. You will also need to pre pay your entry fee. All Sat registration will have a $20 late fee (LCQ +$10). This $ will go towards the purse.
All age protected divisions MUST have 3 or more players for the division to be held.
The proposed divisional layout is:
All Open: Goliath, Beast, Leviathan Longs
Am1: Beauty, Leviathan Medium, Flip City
AM2: Scottville, Beauty, Beast
AM3: Leviathan Shorts, Flip City, Scottville
All Others: Flip City, Scottville, Beauty
Prepare yourself for the MICHIGAN STATE FINALS '12!!
LABOR DAY WEEKEND in Ludington, MI !!!!
Sponsored by Discraft, Jaybird Discs and the MDGO
Special Player Pack Disc for ALL AMS
Friday Aug 31st
Check In- 10 am to 4pm (MUST pre-reg by Friday Aug 24th-)
Pre-reg is also possible for the QUALIFIER- we will be tracking pool totals and we will only be taking Qualifier regs up to the Pool Maximums-THE LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER WILL BE A QUALIFIER THIS YEAR- All who play may not get into the tournament.
Check in is at- MASON CO PARK PAVILLION on FRIDAY
(Paid Pre-reg can check in AT COURSE Sat morning by 8:30)
LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER at 4 pm for remaining berths.
One round on BEAST for Pools Pro and Am 3- ALL OTHER divisions play BEAUTY- best scores win ALL remaining / not claimed berths- All players who play Qualifier in the past have made it into the State Final Tournament but it is NOT a guarantee! Cost is $10. Top scores in Qualifiers will receive Berth Package (10 avail-(to be divided by division)).
Mason Co Disc Golf Org Warm-up Dubs- sign up @ 10am
Tees off at 11 am on BEAUTY-ams or GOLIATH-pros
Cost is $10 per player- Bring a partner- Divisions- Pro, Master, Am 1, Am 2, Am Mixed- (2 teams makes a division)
REGISTRATION resumes after Last Chance Qualifier till
9 pm!! This year when you sign up for Last Chance Qualifier we will allow you to tournament reg- if you do not qualify for State Finals your money will be refunded. THIS SHOULD GET EVERYONE HEADING OUT RIGHT AFTER LCQ.
Saturday September 1st
LATE registration- 8am to 9am (for ANY remaining spots)
MASON CO PARK PAVILLION- $10 Berth fee, $10 late fee, plus registration fees-! All persons this year MUST PRE-REG ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE- this will allow us to ensure the Pools will not overfill- you will still be responsible for reporting to your course on time!!! ALL LAST CHANCE MONEY AND LATE FEES ADDED TO PAY OUT- Payout for ams will be at least 150%
Pool A- All Pro Divisions- Max of 80
Sat am- Players meeting at course 9:30am
Round 1- Goliath 9:45 am
Round 2- Beast- 1 hour after 1st round
SUNDAY Round 3- Lev Longs TEES 10 am- Board ready at 9:30
Pool B- Am 1Division- Max of 96
Sat am- Players meeting at course 9:30 am
Round 1- Beauty- 9:45 am
Round 2- Leviathan Mids- 1 ½ hours after 1st round (or cleared)
SUNDAY Round 3- Flip City TEES 10 am- Board ready at 9:30
Pool C- Am 2 Division- Max of 96
Sat am- Players meeting at course 9:45 am
Round 1- Scottville- 10:00 am
Round 2- Beauty- 1 ½ hours after 1st round (or as soon as clear)
SUNDAY Round 3- Beast- TEES at 10:00 am-
Board ready at 9:30
Pool D- Am 3 Division Max of 96
Sat am- Players meeting at course 9:45 am
Round 1- Leviathan Shorts- 10:00 am
Round 2- Flip City- 2 hours after 1st round-
SUNDAY Round 3- Scottville- TEES at 10:00am
Board will be ready by 9:30 am
Pool E- All Am Mast/ All Am Women/ Jr Divisions Max of 96
Sat am- Players meeting at course 10:00 am
Round 1- Flip City- 10:15 am
Round 2- Scottville–2 hours after 1st round- (or as soon as clear)
SUNDAY Round 3- Beauty- TEES at 10:00am
Board will be ready by 9:30 am
We are looking at locking the Divisions to the courses next year- The Top Pools Play the Top courses-
CAMPING ON THE CHEAP- SOME camping at the TD's house will be allowed BY PERMISSION ONLY- CAMPING will be $20 for port-a-jon/ trash dumpster fees. Call first- DO NOT JUST SHOW UP AND EXPECT TO CAMP- it will be closely monitored this year- and again by DAN GIPE. IF THE MESS CONTINUES THIS WILL BE IT!
BEAUTY, BEAST, GOLIATH at Mason Co Park
LEVIATHAN SHORTS, MIDS, LONGS at
Ludington School Forest
FLIP CITY PRO COURSE at Flip City
THE EDGE at Scottville Riverside Park
Extra parking this year at Leviathan- drive thru lot for overflow parking
ALL SCORECARDS ARE TURNED IN AT THE COURSE YOU JUST PLAYED!! No Exceptions!
Food availability from Mason Co Park and Flip City is LIMITED!!!! PLAN ACCORDINGLY!!! BD BBQ will be vending this year at MASON CO PARK
Sunday September 2nd
Immediately following all Sunday rounds- REPORT TO MASON CO PARK PAVILLION- ½ hour after last scoreboard reaches Mason Co Park the $350 SKINS MATCH will begin at the top of Beast #1 hill- MARK ELLIS- RINGMASTER!! After the Skins Match the Awards Ceremony will begin IMMEDIATELY- NO EARLY PRIZES WILL BE HANDED OUT- DO NOT ASK!!!!!
Players Party sponsored by Mason Co Disc Golf will have a bonfire, fireworks, beverage for all friends and competitors- TD Jeff Schwass house is the site- after Award Ceremony
2136 W Kistler Rd Scottville, MI 49454- load the GPS!!!
Monday September 3rd
Check Disc Golf Scene- again run by NWS- Thanks guys!
CTP's- All must be in MOWED or DEFINED fairways!!
POOL A- Goliath Rd POOL B- Beauty Rd
50/50- #4 (all pd in) 50/50- #2 (all pd in)
merch- #17 merch- #1
merch- #1 merch- #6
merch- #15 merch- #10
merch- #18
POOL C- Beauty Rd POOL D- Flip Rd
50/50- #2 (all pd in) 50/50-#18 (all pd in)
merch- #5 merch- #1
merch- #16 merch- #8
merch- #D merch- #11
merch- #1 merch- #17
POOL E- Scott Rd
50/50- #23 (all pd in)
merch- #1
merch- #3
merch- #5
merch- #18 (am wom)
Tds- Jeff Schwass/Todd White
Asst Tds- Dean Samuels/Adam Giese
Course Directors-
Flip City- Kevin Rynders
Scottville- Dan Hertgers
Leviathan- Rob Shaffer
Sponsored by the MDGO and JBIRD DISCS!!!!
Welcome again to the 17th annual tournament at Ludington and the 21st State Championship sponsored by the MDGO!
Changes for this year-
Riverside Park, Scottville
Scottville now has 24 holes at Riverside Park on the south end of town- It is now a permanent piece of the State Finals- There are now 15 tight wooded holes and 9 in the big field. Technical AND big air!
Leviathan, Ludington
The four year project to cement the long and short holes at Leviathan has begun- WE KNOW THE TEE PADS SUCK- you may tee BEHIND any mat instead of on them.
Mason Co Park- Ludington and
Flip City- Shelby
The three courses at Mason Co Park and Flip City at Shelby remain unchanged- The PRO tees will be used by ALL divisions at Flip City and the BLACK LINE on the tees is the tee- NOT the end of the pad
Bathroom issues at Mason Co Park will mean portajons for use as the Mens room- urinals only. Too many people for the septic system!!
-Thanks to Pat Erley for his spectacular new "tee" and "next tee" signs!
-Thanks to Dan "mow maniac" Gipe for mowing, tons of work and Scottville course design.
-Thanks to Jon Houk and Bud Parrish for trimming everywhere, and anything else we needed!!
-Thanks to Bill McKenzie for letting us include Flip City!
Discraft- discs and great support of the sport!
MDGO- added payouts and lots of work!!
Jaybird Discs- prizes and sponsorship!!
Tire It Wholesale- 388 N Jebavy- tires, discs
Jays Country Store- BEER, ice &water
(if you are staying at Cartier Park or the Ludington State Park Jays is on North M 116)
Jamesport Brewing- Great Food and new club supporter- on S James St in downtown Ludington
PM Expeditions- S Pere Marquette Hwy- discs and BEER!
AGS-(Alternative Gift Store)- discs and gifts
Mason Co Park-3084 W Chauvez Rd Ludington 49431
Lud School Forest- 517 N Jebavy Dr Ludington 49431
Riverside Park- 700 S Scottville Rd Scottville 49454
Players Party- 2136 W Kistler Rd Scottville 49454
Flip City- 1120 Pierce Rd Shelby 49455
If your berth is not linked to your page send Keith a PM with your e-mail or PDGA # & he will link you. less
John Minicuci November 28, 2012 at 5:49pm
Thanks Abie. J B is correct on the DQ. The subsequent lashing out and attempted discredit is another example of his personal character rather than owning the mistake he made. A simple apology would have gone a lot farther IMO...
Jay B November 27, 2012 at 8:23pm
he took 94th because he was DQd for smoking during the tourny, rather than accept the responsibility that he did it to himself hes looking for some way to discredit everyone else
Abbie Stoecker November 27, 2012 at 7:57pm
Its funny that only people who take last in their division, seem to have a gripe, yep look it up, Chad took 94th place in AM2. Guys you do a great job and we are all so grateful for all of your hard work and dedication to the sport!!!
Jim Knudson November 27, 2012 at 2:50am
The last 2 years I have been sponsored by Riverside Accounting in Grand Ledge.
I haven't had to pay the State Tourney entry fees and I DON'T want to mow the grass or maintain the courses. I DO WANT Mason County to make enough money to do the awsome job they do.
If someone comes up with a series that can match States, I'm sure some golfers would play, but the rest of us will see Jeff in September 2013. Only 10 more months!!
Todd White November 27, 2012 at 2:25am
Last time I was asked this question I was told by the "old MDGO crew".... If you want to know just work (volunteer) with us all weekend and you will see everything. I did, still do, and I know. I also know that it's NOT worth it (in monetary terms anyway).
As for the Escalades, I hope they come in soon! Combine Jeff and my vehicle's mileage and it looks like the national debt.
Jay B November 26, 2012 at 7:32pm
oooh ooooh i know, i got this one.....maybe for 2013 states chad can volunteer to be the WEED police...LOL
Keith Aten November 26, 2012 at 4:46pm
Last I checked Jeff was paying for his Esclade with Disc Golfer $. Right after he paid for the 6th course he and Mason County Disc Golf Org has installed and maintain with the mowers THEY purchased. So I think Jeff himself has lost $. His club has made $ to put back into the sport. Shame on you Mason Co.
Mark Stephens November 26, 2012 at 4:15pm
My comment was more to other people who may not consider the amount of effort at no compensation in order to run an event for 100s of people to enjoy...
John Minicuci November 26, 2012 at 4:10pm
But Mark, what about the half dozen trips across the state and cell phone costs it takes to organize the events leading up to the Finals. I know many understand these administration duties come at our own expense and time away from our families but a few who throw questions out like this need to be reminded that its just as easy to question as it is to volunteer. So Chad, since you raised the question, in what capacity will you be volunteering for?
Mark Stephens November 26, 2012 at 1:08pm
It is $0. If it were $750, it would equal out to below minimum wage once you account all of the hours it takes to run an event as large as this. That is not even taking into account that it is a holiday weekend.
John Minicuci November 26, 2012 at 11:42am
Not enough to put up with questions like yours.
chad reneau November 26, 2012 at 11:22am
How much money have u made off this tournament just would like to know @ the td
John Minicuci November 25, 2012 at 5:02pm
WANTED: All pictures of Hole 1 of the Beast course in high resolution. Please email them to [email redacted]
Roger F. Brundage October 5, 2012 at 12:42am
Yeah for Michigan!
Jim Knudson October 4, 2012 at 2:26pm
This is the one event players from other states tell me they wish they had in their state.
Best way ever to wind down a season and best weekend of the year!!
Cristina Crosby September 9, 2012 at 11:33pm
Hopefully next year AM Women will be included to get trophies, (2nd & 3rd). This years were SWEET!! I wanted one!!!!
Jennifer Kuehle September 9, 2012 at 2:31pm
...but it sure got us talking! :) Thanks again Jeff, Keith, Gipe, JBird, Adam, and everyone I haven't listed. Awesome tournament!! I love Flip, Ludington, and well, Scottville whooped my @s$, but hey, that's why we play!
I love to see everyone getting passionate about Disc Golf!! :) Be nice y'all. If you're this passionate here, let's redirect and get active in the communities of our DG families! I am so guilty of needing to get more active locally, and a few ... more
...but it sure got us talking! :) Thanks again Jeff, Keith, Gipe, JBird, Adam, and everyone I haven't listed. Awesome tournament!! I love Flip, Ludington, and well, Scottville whooped my @s$, but hey, that's why we play!
I love to see everyone getting passionate about Disc Golf!! :) Be nice y'all. If you're this passionate here, let's redirect and get active in the communities of our DG families! I am so guilty of needing to get more active locally, and a few of you said it beautifully, 'talk is where ideas start'...let's get some more momentum, so our bodies will follow! :)
As far as the "other vendors", there could always be a fly mart one night/or Sunday? Vendors could pay a small fee to vend (say$25? - with four vendors, that's $100 towards gas for the now paid off mower! $100 would mow one or two holes...right?? :) <3), that fee would go to course maintenance Mason County DG Club? AND they could donate wares to the event in the form of CTPs/raffle prizes($25 retail)? That way it wouldn't infringe on JBird (He has been so great to women this year! Thank you JBird! ), and it would raise money for the club/State Finals/more CTP's/growing Michigan grassroots businesses. Just throwing some things out there...
Mark Ellis - I loved the mini games....you make even the mini competitions HUGE! Thank you & Your lovely Assistants~ Sarah & Kira!
@Scwass & the Gang - did you receive lots of donations/CTPs, etc??
I'm pretty sure I'm losing my hearing, but I would totally be down for starting a donation can for a bigger or re-located PA system :) Or it could have been all the loud talkers....either way.
@ All you TC course lovers...the Northern Michigan Championship (Northern Waters Series) will be held at Carly's Playground and Hickory Hills, all are welcome!! :) September 28-29, it's after Labor Day, so a lot of motel rates will be at off-season prices! :) We still have a few hole sponsorships available, message me for details!
PEACE, LOVE, and DISC GOLF!
Brent Faubert September 8, 2012 at 9:15pm
I feel like each club has its own established weekend tourneys, and that's how they help promote their area courses. Example, when you think AM Nats, you think the Tabbagan course: The Mich AM Open, you think Hollywoods and the FTF: CCR Open, Grand Woods and surrounding courses. To change that might be a real head turner for all these tourneys and could potentially turn people away. (I know there are more supporters in these tourneys, this was just to make a simple point)
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I feel like each club has its own established weekend tourneys, and that's how they help promote their area courses. Example, when you think AM Nats, you think the Tabbagan course: The Mich AM Open, you think Hollywoods and the FTF: CCR Open, Grand Woods and surrounding courses. To change that might be a real head turner for all these tourneys and could potentially turn people away. (I know there are more supporters in these tourneys, this was just to make a simple point)
Here is a completely seperate thought. If you would like a different venue for states, maybe you should coordinate it amongst the clubs you are looking to involve. For example, lets say you want Lansing Area Courses to host states, then have CCR run their tournament(CCR Open) at Ludington, and in return the State tournament hosted by Mason County could be run in Lansing Course Area. I'M NOT SAYING ITS A PERFECT IDEA BUT IF ITS SOMETHING YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN DOING I'M SURE YOU WILL FIND A WAY. I'm sure there is A LOT MORE RED TAPE ISSUES that I'm not aware about when it comes to running a tourney, but I know the TD's do know about the red tape and most the TD's that I know also help run the local clubs and probably could get the ball rolling.
In my mind, if you did manage to coordinate a "swapping" in venue for one of the big tourney's, it would give LOCAL TD's a chance to play in a tourney at their respective home courses(because the other club would be running the tourney) and would probably shed a little bit of light as to what they can do to improve their own courses, local tourneys, clubs etc. and could possibly bring a good change to a course/tourney or two. Being that they could play at it with more then just local players they see all the time and know what to expect from.
On another side note, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW PASSIONATE SCHWASS CAN BE ABOUT PLAYING DISC GOLF AT HIS OWN COURSE KNOWING ALREADY HOW PASSIONATE HE IS AT TD-ING HIS COURSES.
Curt McGill September 8, 2012 at 12:46pm
Going to Ludington for States has become a tradition for me, it's a great place to have the finals with a resort atmosphere and great courses that seem to get better every year. And nobody does it like Schwass and company!..Oh yeah I'm from the east side of the state.
John Minicuci September 8, 2012 at 12:33pm
Personally,I did not see anything wrong with the tee pads at Scottville. Steve Vincent, anything?


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Copper Cove Indian Bistro. A review.
Indian is one cuisine I haven't ventured into for a variety of reasons. One being Atlanta has been lacking in this cuisine for some time and when visiting England for an extended period of time where Indian is wildly popular, the only thing I wanted in my mouth was glorious fish and chips.
I am open to new foods and love a variety of flavors so very much was looking forward to my Copper Cove experience. It's on N. Fulton street just off Pharr road and parking is a bit tricky depending on time of day. Rest assured it's worth sorting out because inside this unassuming place has some spectacular food.
The inside could use a bit more settling in and perhaps a woman's touch but otherwise get over it and dive into the menu! To an inexperienced Indian diner such as myself the menu is deliciously overwhelming. My dining companion knows the cuisine very well and guided me a bit but the waiter was more than happy to help as well. I intended to order many things and take home the rest of what I couldn't finish. I did not want one dish to flavor my perception of the cuisine as a whole. That would be like marrying your first love and missing out on all the wonderful other loves to come.
First order of business, order the Naan, don't ask why. You will thank me at the end of your meal after you've enjoyed this bread with each plate of food you order.
First up is some paneer filled samosas. They are served in a standing cone with a squeeze of lemon and two very complimenting sauces. One tamarind based and other a green hypnotic blend of herbs with a bit of heat. I have not even the words to describe the heavenly taste of what is called "shrimp puree" on the menu. Delicate pillows of dough are generously filled with an impeccable coconut milk and shrimp sauce. This is the last meal I want on earth all on one small plate. I really was tempted to cancel my entrees and get more of this. My dining companion agreed, this indeed should be their signature.
I ordered a tandoori shrimp, Jhinga tandoori. It came out sizzling on a (sorry to say this) fajita type hot plate and it was sizzling perfumed shrimp with finely julienned mixed bell peppers and sweet onions all cooked to some hypnotic perfection. Where has this food been all my life?! This is the furthest thing from Americana cuisine ever and I am happy to be on the ride.
My second entree to taste was Shahi Korma. This has zero heat and is a lovely coconut cream concotion that coats a pile of rice beautiful. It has texture from whatever protein you opt for as well as gold raisins and almond. Very satisfying.
We got a bowl of Byrani for the table, delicious seasoned rice with dried fruit and nuts.
Copper Cove doesn't have a liquor license quite yet but there is beer and wine. The staff is so warm and excited about the food and it shows. What a pleasure to spend my money at Copper Cove. Can't wait to go back! Lunch buffet on weekdays so you can try many items and be out in time to get back to work.


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Mar 10, 2013 - StaffSee it live in large-screen video format at 10 a.m. Saturday March 16, at the Fremont County Library in Lander. Admission is free.
The next offering in the Lander Met Opera 2012-13 Season is Zandonai's "Francesca da Rimini."
See it live in large-screen video format at 10 a.m. Saturday March 16, at the Fremont County Library in Lander. Admission is free.
The production retells in operatic form the story of a love triangle that ends in tragedy.
The work was derived from a play which was written early in the 20th century in the era of art nouveau by Gabriele d'Annunzio for the famous early exponent of modern dance, Eleonora Duse.
The opera reflects the flamboyance of that age and this style is ably represented in this Metropolitan Opera production which will be shown in a live HDTV presentation.
It is a challenging opera musically and dramatically, and this production has been well received by critics who have praised the singers, the orchestra, and the staging.
The Fremont County Library in Lander is at 220 Amoretti Street.
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Lumber company open for business following blaze
A fire caused a six-figure loss Saturday night at a lumber company in White Township, but the business is operating almost normally today, officials said.
"We have power, we have phone; our office and main building had minimal damage," said Walter Schroth, owner of the Schroth Lumber Co. along Martin Road.
The fire destroyed a storage building, one of four main structures on the company site. No one was reported to be injured.
"We've had two loads of lumber in already, so we're up and running," Schroth said just before 8 a.m.
Firefighters from Indiana and surrounding areas worked more than five hours to douse the flames, and Assistant Fire Chief Mike Empfield estimated the damage at $350,000, Schroth said.
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Sunshine, spectators and a thrilling race ! There was suspense all the way to the chequered flag in the Budapest City Challenge, watched by over 15,000 spectators at the Hungaroring today. The race proved to be truly action-packed, to the delight of the crowds, who were treated beforehand to a massive autograph session down the pit lane and a driver parade.
In GT1, after an incident-packed race, Vitaphone Racing Team inherited the win after the K plus K Motorsport Saleen S7R, which crossed the line first, was excluded following post-race scrutineering for failing the airbox test. In GT2, Prospeed Competition's Westbrook and Collard fought from the back of the grid to claim the victory for their nr 60 Porsche 997 GT3 RSR.
The last time the FIA GT Championship raced at the Hungaroring, in 2006, the Zakspeed Saleen emerged victorious. This weekend, in the Budapest City Challenge, it looked as if Czech team K plus K Motorsport and their Saleen S7R would repeat the feat. However, the car was excluded after post-race scrutineering. This left Vitaphone Racing Team to inherit the win, their second victory of 2009 after Adria. Bartels had already been delighted with second place, especially considering the 80 kg success ballast the nr 1 Maserati MC 12 was carrying at the Hungaroring. "If you'd told me before the race that we'd finish with a heavy car, with 80 kg extra ballast, I would laugh and say we'd have no chance. In the end, I think Andrea and myself we have so much experience to carry the car home and collect the points. After not such a fantastic weekend for the whole Vitaphone team at Spa – apart from 2nd place for the third car – we've come back with a very strong result and we're leading both championships again. I was very happy when I started my stint to see the full grandstands down to the first corner!"
Bartels and Bertolini now lead the GT1 Drivers classification with 41 points, four ahead of Hezemans and Kumpen. Xavier Maassen is third, with Longin and Ruffier fourth. In the Teams classification, Vitaphone has a good lead of 19 points, ahead of Pekaracing and Luc Alphand Aventures.
The nr 33 Vitaphone Racing Team DHL Maserati MC 12 of Alessandro Pier Guidi and Matteo Bobbi, originally third, moved up to second after the race. The car ran strongly throughout, leading the race during the closing stages, but dropped back after reporting heavy vibrations. "I'm very happy. My comeback in the championship is very nice for us," Pier Guidi said. "I hope to get a better result in Portimao and to win a race. Until the middle of the last stint, the car had been very fast and was perfect and I'd like to thank the team."
Qualifying third, and fourth across the line, was the nr 8 Sangari Team Brazil Corvette Z06, driven by Enrique Bernoldi and Roberto Streit, who claimed the final podium place after the exclusion of the nr 14. Bernoldi made an excellent start and took the lead, chased closely by the nr 2 Maserati and the nr 14 Saleen. On lap five, there was contact between the three cars , which saw the nr 2 retire and the nr 14 drop back; the nr 8 continued although it had suffered damage, which later delayed its pit stop due to difficulties with the refueling. The Stewards later decided that Alex Müller had caused an avoidable accident; he will have a drop of five grid places on his next race.
Bernoldi and Streit therefore claimed their first points finish and first podium in the FIA GT Championship, a great result for the new team.
The two Maserati MC 12 cars were followed by a quartet of Corvettes, the nr 8 Sangari car being followed home by the nr 19 Luc Alphand Aventures car, the nr 4 Pekaracing car and the nr 3 SRT car. Finishing fifth, Kumpen and Hezemans have lost the Championship lead to Bertolini and Bartels; however, their nr 4 car will be able to lose some weight for the next round in Portimao, while the nr 1 Maserati will be carrying the maximum weight.
Seventh, and leading 2010 generation GT1 car, was the nr 40 Marc VDS Racing Ford GT. "It was quite difficult. Renaud took the first stint and had a reasonably good start. But then we lost about 40 seconds at the pitstop because the wheel nut got stuck into the other wheel with the wheel gun, so it took us quite a lot of time to get it out and to put the wheel on. For the rest it was okay, we got to the end, but we've still got to improve."
The final point in the revised results went to K plus K Motorsport; the nr 18 Saleen of Adam Lacko and newcomer Max Nilsson finished 8 laps down after suffering a loss of brake liquid.
Belgian team Prospeed Competition have had mixed fortunes in Hungary. Fastest in qualifying, the nr 60 Porsche 997 GT3 RSR lost its times after the car failed post-qualifying scrutineering due to airbox problems. Starting from the back of the grid, Richard Westbrook and Emmanuel Collard climbed back up the field, overtaking the nr 50 AF Corse Ferrari on the very last lap to claim a fine win around the 4.381 km Hungaroring. "It was one of those races you just want to be part of and it was a pleasure driving every lap," Westbrook commented. "The team set up the car perfectly. I thought we deserved to be on top all weekend, the team have been on top form and we've been so hungry to close the gap to the nr50 car and we're all delighted." After bad luck in Oschersleben and Spa, the nr 60 car was light this weekend, with only 5 kg success ballast to add to their 50 kg crew ballast.
The Championship leaders, Bruni and Vilander, could not respond with their much heavier car. "The Porsche was so fast and it was very hard for us to fight with them since the beginning of the first stint," Bruni said. "Our car with 100 kg is a bit difficult. But we were second, not last, so we score points, and we have three races left. You never know what can happen in racing !" The reigning Champions have a two-point lead in the Drivers classification over Collard and Westbrook, while both Prospeed and AF Corse are tied on 52 points in the Teams points, giving Prospeed an advantage on the number of wins.
After a strong race, BMS Scuderia Italia finished third with the nr 77 Ferrari 430 GT2. The team, which switched to Pirelli tyres from Spa, ran well throughout, and could have finished higher if not for a long pit-stop with a wheel problem. "We're happy because we've scored some points, after scoring only 5 points in the first 4 races," Malucelli commented afterwards. "But we are also cross as we lost second place after the pitstop !"
The second Prospeed Porsche, driven by Darryl O'Young and Marco Holzer, was a strong fourth, ahead of the nr 51 AF Corse car of Barba Lopez and Cadei. The two CRS Racing Ferrari cars finished sixth and eighth, separated by the nr 95 Pecom Racing Team Ferrari.
The GT2 results remain provisional pending anti-doping controls.
The Citation Cup for gentlemen drivers was back in action in Budapest, after missing the Total 24 Hours of Spa. A close result saw Luis Perez-Companc take the trophy, finishing ahead of points leader Chris Niarchos and Trackspeed's David Ashburn. "It was a good race. I made a few mistakes in my stint. I spun and there we lost 2 positions. After that the race went okay. Matias did a really good job, the team too. I'm really happy. The races I've finished, I've always finished on the podium, the first two in GT2 and here with the Citation Cup. I really like this circuit. I haven't raced here before, but this weekend's been really good."


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Parents, ACLU oppose creationism curriculum in Ohio district
There are 16 comments on the Ohio.com story from May 24, 2013, titled Parents, ACLU oppose creationism curriculum in Ohio district. In it, Ohio.com reports that:
SPRINGBORO, OHIO: Some parents and a civil rights group oppose policies to insert creationism and other religious issues into a western Ohio school district's classrooms.
Join the discussion below, or Read more at Ohio.com.
#1 May 28, 2013
Yes, let's make the kids stupid, on purpose.
#2 May 28, 2013
Do you know what really makes our kids stupid? Shoving a single theory down their collective throats, then selling it as a scientific law.
America's educators are attempting to program and conform the minds of each and every one of our youth so that as adults they will likely conform to a socialist agenda, such as that of (someone's) president, Barack Hussein Obama.
#3 May 28, 2013
If you don't trust the teachers to teach the core subjects, why would you trust them to teach theology? And as a Christian, I do not view the story of creation as science.
#4 May 29, 2013
And of course, some knucklehead pops into the thread and with the usual expression of cognitive dissonance somehow manages to link this to Obama.
Newsflash, this has nothing to do with Obama, at all.
This also has not a goddamn thing to do with socialism.
There is only one viable scientific "theory" (you do know what that means in science, right?) to explain the origin of the species and that is evolution through natural selection. There IS NO OTHER scientific theory to teach. ID is Creationism, and neither are science.
The real problem in our educational system is that too many local school boards have members like you. People with little to no understanding of science and with a silly ideological axe to grind.
So thanks for making our country dumber. You are doing an awesome job.
#5 May 30, 2013
Phil, you religious bigot.
(You do know that no one is advocating the teaching creation as science, but as a controversial issue, which it appears to most certainly be. If a child brings up creationism in a classroom discussion, the the teacher is asked to present the opposing side of the argument as well.
Are you against the teachers presenting both sides of an argument? I think children should hear about the theory of evolution, they may not be getting that information at home. Are we to deny the children exposure to controversial subjects?)
You are aware of the fact that there are more than a single story on the creation of all that is seen and unseen. How about the way Hindu's view the creation? How about the Buddhist? Islam? Swahli? Sioux? Cheyenne? Mongolian? Aboriginal?
Having such a narrow focus upon issues does not allow you to see the world from another's point of view, an increasingly valuable skill in this day of multiculturalism.
Refusing to even consider someone else's culture leads me to believe you might be a candidate for diversity training.
Even Darwin understood that evolution did not explain everything.
#6 May 30, 2013
How am I a bigot?(And here I thought only the Left resorted to name calling when they don't have a valid argument) Do you think the BOE wants teachers to teach the Islam's version of creation along with every other version? If so, do you really expect teachers to know the details of every religion/culture's version of how the world was formed? If so, wouldn't that further hurt the 80% of the kids you're so worried about because multiculturalism isn't on a standardized test?
And yes, I know there are different stories of creation around the world. But did you know there are different stories of creation in the Bible? How do you expect teachers to become experts on all sides of every issue that the BOE deems "controversial"?(ie: contradicts the "indoctrination" you perceive all teachers to partake in)
#7 May 31, 2013
The problem is, there really is not another side to the argument - not in a sense that is appropriate for science class.
In objective reality, there is no controversy. So why are we teaching that there is?
Only Creationists, whatever they may try to call themselves, believe (and that belief is not based on facts or evidence) that there is a controversy to begin with.
You have been misled.
#8 Aug 10, 2013
there is evidence to support creation, a lot of it!
Check out some of it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch ...... X1p4Kg1x_o
http://www.str.org/ [/url]
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freedom-From-A ...
https://www.facebook.com/pages/True-Dinos/112 ...
Meyer, Stephen c. Signature in the cell DNA and the Evidence for intelligent Design
Behe, Michael J. Darwin's black box, what darwin didn't know
And a large chunk of other books,
There are legitimate obstacles to Darwinian macro evolution, silencing those objections isn't science!
creationism/intelligent design isn't teaching one religion either, a designer or designers could be the God of any of the major religions, an unknown one, or something else.
Don't get me wrong I'm confident I know who it is, but teaching creationism/ID is not the same as teaching theology.
I'll be teaching about the topic as it comes up here:
#9 Aug 11, 2013
So just how literal do you take the Bible? I went to your website and am surprised your wife is mentioned in a position of authority on the subject. According to Timothy 2:12 : I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;[a] she must be quiet.
In over 25 versions of the Bible the words are almost identical.
Agreed this is only meant to be taken when it comes to matters of religion so for that matter, according to the Bible, women have no right to speak of, or over man in teachings of religion.
Now that the sarcastic part is over I mean no disrespect to your wife or you. I believe women know much more than men (without them after all, where would we all be?) Just providing an example of how the Bible should never be taken verbatim.
This is one reason I've always taken the Bible as a book of lessons, stories being told and passed down through time. The words are not nearly as important as the lessons the convey.
I also wonderd if those who want to go back to the constitution the way it was written realize that women would no longer be allowed to vote (since our forefathers didn't include it in the document) or that slavery should be legal in this country.
Now, if you say that because times change and people learn that goes right to the argument that science has (more than once) proved religious popular belief wrong such as that the earth was flat and the Earth being the center of the solar system, etc.
As far as evidence to support creation, I also have great issue with that. If creation is proven then there is no longer faith. If there is no faith, it ceases to be religion and turns into science. Religions by definition rely on faith (as it should be).
Therefore when one puts science against religion, only religion has something to lose. Science will just claim the findings as another fact, religion would disappear in a puff of logic.
And if you want to start finding "evidence" on the internet I can find several references to scientology, white supremacists, etc....
As far as Meyer a simple look at his wikipedia page shows:
Fletcher explained "Natural selection is in fact a chemical process as well as a biological process, and it was operating for about half a billion years before the earliest cellular life forms appear in the fossil record."[36] In another publication, Fletcher wrote that "I am afraid that reality has overtaken Meyers book and its flawed reasoning" in pointing out scientific problems with Meyer's work by citing how RNA "survived and evolved into our own human protein-making factory, and continues to make our fingers and toes."[37]
I have a strong faith the we will never know, nor prove, nor show EVER prove God created evolution. Proving so would be the one thing that would destroy faith.
#10 Aug 11, 2013
I am a parent of students in Springboro schools. Our family subscribes to Darwin's evolution theory. However at the same time I fully support teaching Creationism in public schools. Both theories should be placed equally in the curriculum to spur debate in jr. high & high schoolers.
#12 Aug 12, 2013
Separation of church and state is supreme in this land. Public school children should never be "taught" religion. Among other controversial issues, older students especially should be encouraged to constructively debate the controversy of evolutionism vs. creationism. We as a society must teach our children to grow into critical thinking adults. We as a society must help our children understand that today's overwhelmingly liberal public school curriculum must be taken with grains of salt.
"I am the great an powerful Ny!"
Since: Dec 06
#13 Aug 12, 2013
I agree! In fact, we should teach ALL creation stories just to be sure! Forget evidence. If someone believes in it that should be good enough. Here's a list of them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_creation...
I also think we should expand the school year by 2000 days so all of the stories can be covered.
#14 Aug 12, 2013
There would be more than enough time in the school year for students to constructively debate controversial issues such as evolution / creationism (etc) if liberal educators hadn't overfilled the curriculum with loads of useless crap.
#15 Aug 12, 2013
Yea! Darned math and science :)
#16 Aug 12, 2013
It isn't a controversial topic to anyone that actually understand the science (not to mention the law in this area).
You obviously do not.
And "liberalism" hasn't got a damn thing to do with it.
Facts are facts, and creationism...doesn't have any facts.
People like you are the real danger to our school system, getting elected to school boards and proposing illegal and ridiculous policies like teaching children that creationism is equally valid with evolutionary theory when it absolutely, positively is NOT.
Don't believe me?
Show me ONE falsifiable hypothesis in Creationism. If you don't know what that is, you've got no business in this discussion.
"I am the great an powerful Ny!"
Since: Dec 06
#17 Aug 13, 2013
So, students, who are still learning how to think critically, have the knowledge to actually debate the merits of evolution (which are many and take years to fully understand) vs creationism (which are none)? Please leave this country and go to the one above us in science. That should be enough of an ignorance swing to move us up a ranking.
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I know this may be hard to believe, but the internet is an amazing thing! There is a lot of crazy stuff on it, both good and bad, but believe it or not, it can be an excellent source of information.
Another thing that is hard to fathom is how the outdoor industry has embraced the technological age and has made great strides to use it to the advantage of those outdoors types everywhere. Who would have thought that if you wanted to go outside to do something, the internet would ever be your first stop?
Every state and probably every country that has a game management program can be found on the internet. Did you know that if you wanted to go fishing in Argentina you could find out everything you needed to know with just a few keystrokes and mouse clicks?
There are even information clearing houses such as www.takemefishing.org . This site is an easy gateway to any place in the United States you would want to go fishing with links to each state's game and fish management agency.
Most of the agencies make it incredibly easy to purchase your license right online. No more wasted time trying to figure out where you have to go buy a license. Click, Click, Print and you can have it in hand before you even leave for your trip.
West Virginia is no exception, they are there, too. Just a few clicks and a credit card and viola` you have your fishing license and are ready to go. I even put this to the test on a recent trip to Arkansas. I had never been to the state, much less fished it, but thought what the heck.
A few minutes online and I had not only secured my fishing license, but had found several places to fish within minutes of where I was staying. Next thing you know my family and I are spending the evening at a new lake catching fish. How cool is that?
Not that many years ago if you wanted to go fishing in a completely new area, you would have to find some maps or find a sporting goods store, make some calls and get out and spend hours looking around to find a license and spot to fish. Not anymore.
The computer age has made most of the leg work easy. You can even dig a little deeper and find out what is biting, what the best bait is, and where the better spots to fish are.
The information isn't limited to just the fishing spots either. If you want to plan that hunting trip of a lifetime, anything you can imagine is right there to help you prepare for your trip and find out all the information you could ever need.
Maps, aerial pictures, public access, even landowners who will grant you permission to hunt is all right there at your fingertips. I am speaking from experience when I say that this can save you a ton of time and gas when driving around knocking on doors.
It used to take weeks to order maps and have them sent to you via snail mail, but now you can find them online and get them almost instantly. There are even services that let you customize downloadable maps you can save right to your phone or tablet that you can take in the field with you. Amazing!
You can find camping areas and hiking trails, boat launches and marinas. If you don't want to drag your boat across country, just click away and find out where you can rent one when you get there.
Thanks to the internet and the outdoor world getting along so well, it has opened the door to a ton of small business opportunities that might not have been profitable otherwise. Right here at home you can see this at work with the many canoe and kayak rental shops that advertise on the internet and social media.
Want to rent an ATV and ride the Hatfield and McCoy trail? No problem, just Google it. The list goes on and on. The adventure possibilities are endless on our rivers, lakes and trails and thanks to the internet, the word is spreading across the country and our secret is out.
So, if you want to get outdoors on your next vacation, or are just looking for something new to do on the weekend, don't be afraid to Google it. We all want to find ways to get our kids, and ourselves, unplugged. Maybe the first thing to do is let our fingers do the walking and plan our next adventure online before heading outdoors.


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by Robbi Pickeral, GoHeels.com
CHAPEL HILL -- Sometimes, it's hard to really appreciate something until you don't have it anymore.
That, redshirt sophomore Marquise Williams said, is what made his first start at quarterback for North Carolina on Saturday so special.
Last spring, the multi-faceted signal caller from Charlotte was still technically part of the Tar Heels' football team—but not really. Since he wasn't enrolled in classes (for reasons he doesn't want to discuss), he didn't participate in team workouts or play in the spring game, and he wasn't sure what the future would bring.
Back then, a 277-yard, two touchdown outing didn't seem all that probable.
But in retrospect, it was his semester of non-enrollment that made it possible.
"He's absolutely a different player,'' UNC offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Blake Anderson said. "[Before], I think he was immature, he didn't really seriously prepare like I wanted him to, and he took things for granted a little bit, thought it was going to come easy. But in the spring, with football being taken away, and not knowing exactly what the future would hold ... I think that helped him mature."
Williams jokingly called last spring a "vacation."
It was more like a personal boot camp.
He remained in Chapel Hill and asked strength and conditioning coach Lou Hernandez for the schedule of what his teammates had to accomplish, and he did it on his own - timing his runs, tracking his weight. If the offensive players had to get up at 6 a.m., so did he. He asked his receivers to catch for him on the weekends. And he spent hour after hour watching film, sometimes not returning home until 1 a.m., in order to memorize the no-huddle schemes he had too-often failed to study just months before.
"It made me really catch up on the playbook, because that was a struggle last year, I wasn't really taking it serious,'' he said. "... I had to realize what I was missing. Football is a big part of my life, so I had to focus and really come back prepared."
Come fall camp, Williams was. Not only did he win the back-up position behind veteran starter Bryn Renner, the 6-foot-2, 215-pounder contributed when he got chances early, including throwing his second career touchdown, against Middle Tennessee, last month.
When he learned last Friday he'd be making his first career start because of an injury to Renner's left foot, Williams took it in stride, confidently displaying both his passing (23-for-35) and running (he rushed for 56 yards) ability. He wasn't perfect, tossing two interceptions, and the Tar Heels lost the game at Virginia Tech 27-17. But Renner called Williams' leadership "phenomenal." And Anderson said once Renner returns - the senior practiced with the first team Tuesday, and said he plans to play when UNC hosts Miami on Oct. 17 - Williams likely will play an expanded role.
The back-up insisted Tuesday that the Tar Heels remain "Bryn Renner's team," but sprinkling in Williams' more-versatile approach more often, coaches figure, could give opposing defenses two different worries behind center. And that could give 1-4 UNC the jump-start it needs.
"He's earned some opportunities," Anderson said of Williams. "....The way he handled himself on Saturday, the way he made decisions and responded from bad plays, lets you know you can integrate him more, and we can create more stress on the defense."
Run or pass, start or spell, Williams said he just appreciates having the chance to really be part of the team again. Although he wasn't enrolled in classes for a semester, he said he still learned - about football and himself.
"Once you sit out, and you realize you're missing something you love, it's tough,'' he said. " I had to overcome adversity - and I think that was the best thing for me. Because I feel like I got more mature, and I took what I had more seriously than before, and as a blessing."


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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), on behalf of the Department of the Interior, has completed the Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment (RP/EA) for the Yaworski Lagoon Superfund Site, located in Canterbury, Connecticut. As proposed in the Draft RP/EA, the Service will implement two projects to restore natural resources injured as a result of the release of hazardous substances from the Site. The Service will commit $24,000 to restore the lower reaches of the Moosup River by removing an old cast iron pipe that acts as a barrier to fish and other aquatic organisms. In addition, the Service will provide $12,000 to the Connecticut Audubon Society to implement a Citizen Science Volunteer Monitoring Program in the Town of Canterbury. We hope to begin the restoration projects immediately.
The Yaworski Lagoon Superfund Site is located in Canterbury, Connecticut. From 1950 to 1973, industrial wastes, including solvents, paints, dyes and other debris were disposed of in a lagoon at the Site. Metals, including copper, lead, zinc, and cadmium, contaminated sediments and surface waters in nearby wetlands and the Quinebaug River, reducing the habitat's value for wildlife. A variety of migratory birds, fish, amphibians and other aquatic organisms utilize the impacted habitat. In a settlement with the Responsible Parties, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service received $40,000 to restore injured wetland and riverine habitat, including all costs associated with planning, restoration, and monitoring.
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September 9, 2012 | Croton Point Park
A year has passed since Zachys circled the wagons, followed my lead and raised $40,000 for Families Of Freedom Scholarship Fund (A charity to benefit the children of 9/11 victims). While completing a half Ironman is an accomplishment, it pales in comparison to the battle that one of our very own is undergoing here at the store...John Dawson, Zachys very own TOUGHMAN. Over the last 7 years John has been a signature friendly face on the Zachys sales floor that exuberantly runs to the aid of shoppers here in the store. The reason I say exuberantly is that John has been an AVID collector/lover of fine wines from around the world for over 4 decades. After retiring from a career working for the U.S. Postal Service 7 years ago he took on a new career following one of his true passions in life...wine. In my 18 years here at the store, I have never seen anyone get as much of a thrill and satisfaction out of matching the right wine to the right client. His passion for wine, his love of this store, his commitment to his fellow workers and his drive to return back to work has inspired all of us here at Zachys to do all we can to aid John through his tough journey ahead. John has been our inspiration while dealing with the treatments involved with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. We are updated regularly throughout the process, "I've had the 7 of the 30 treatments I need. I'll have completed them in Dec, or early Jan. I've experienced a 'Laundry List' of side effects that wear me out physically but I'm going to get through this and it will be all for the better….I greatly appreciate all the words of encouragement, phone calls, emails, cards Prayers and healing thoughts from my Zachys Family. They have a powerful effect on my motivation and keep me positive…I'll stay in touch and just wish I could get back to even one day a week. It's not work but pleasure for me to pick the right wine that will make our Clients happy…" John Dawson June 2012. By my calculations John has spent more than 2,000 days working on the sales floor here at the store. With an average of 20 clients per day (Which is a gross underestimation), John has helped more than 40,000 clients in his time spent at Zachys. John's employee folder is overflowing with praise and gratitude we have received from appreciative clients and this is EXACTLY why he does it! John has given so much to the clients and staff at Zachys and now is our time to give back to John. The physical struggles and daily challenges during the treatment process is enough to deal with. The added financial burden is what his "Zachys Family" is here to support. Both Rob Allen and I have pledged to be the Zachys TOUGHMEN on John Dawson's behalf over the course of this Summer leading up to race day on Sunday, September 9th. Our 1.2 mile swim/56 mile bike/13.1 mile ride will be a small step in comparison to the large one that John needs to take. Throughout the training process John will be our inspiration to be the best we can be in an effort to support all he has (and will continue to) contributed as a co-worker, client representative and above all, as a friend. John's motivating thought throughout his treatment process has been to, "...return to work so I can get back to pairing the right people to the right wines...it's what gets me through my treatments." Please support us in our effort to help John—Zachys very own Toughman. All my best,Andrew McMurray
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Indianapolis, IN [June 27, 2011] – Messer Construction Co. announces the hiring of the following individuals:
- Adam W. Brandt has been hired as a Project Engineer located at our Indianapolis office. He will be focused on supporting our Indianapolis region. Adam is a 2008 graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Building Construction Management.
- Dharaben V. Patel has been hired as a Project Management Assistant located at our Indianapolis office. She will be focused on supporting our project efforts in the Indianapolis region. Dhara is a 2011 graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Accounting & Finance.
About Messer Construction Co.
Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor providing leadership for complex commercial building projects. Founded in 1932, Messer has built a premier reputation through outstanding construction experiences and value with a focus on health care, life sciences and higher education. An employee-owned company, Messer ranks nationally as one of the Top 100 largest contractors as well as a Top 40 green contractor. Messer was honored with the 2009 International Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence by the Council of Better Business Bureaus for superior commitment to exceptional standards that benefit customers, employees, suppliers and surrounding communities. In fiscal 2010, Messer put in place approximately $513 million in commercial construction.


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According to the Boston Herald, it appears that Hightower may be sidelined until at least the start of the 2015 season. (USA TODAY Images)
The Patriots have been fortunate they've been able to deal with the loss of Jerod Mayo to season-ending injuries over the past two seasons, but heading into 2015 it sounds like they're potentially going to be in a bit of a bind through the early going.
According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, linebacker Dont'a Hightower's offseason shoulder surgery could potentially cause him to miss training camp, with a 6-7 month timetable for recovery possibly keeping him out until at least the start of the regular season.
Hightower, who underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum after the team's Super Bowl win, had a big year all around and ended up being one of the Patriots biggest playmakers in his expanded role. He finished second on the team behind Rob Ninkovich with 13 quarterback hits (Ninkovich had 16), tied for second on the team with Chandler Jones for sacks with 6 (Ninkovich had 8) and second behind Ninkovich in tackles for a loss with 9 (Nink had 11).
Another thing worth mentioning is the fact that as Howe points out, the Patriots are in a situation where they're going to have to figure out how to handle Mayo's high cap hit of $10.287, which would seemingly involve him to have to restructure his deal. Obviously New England was able to win a Super Bowl in his absence, but there's no denying the value Mayo brings to this defense. Given that there's always a possibility of a setback in Hightower's rehabilitation, keeping Mayo in the mix would re-solidify an already formidable group that included Hightower and Jamie Collins, both of whom had terrific seasons in 2014.
Mayo also has a high cap number for 2016 and 2017, so it would make sense for the two sides to rework the deal. Another player who could fall into that category is Vince Wilfork, who may also see his deal potentially redone. But both veterans are important parts of the defense and two that would allow the Patriots to continue making even more dangerous heading into next season, especially if they can keep Darrelle Revis in the fold for the long-term.
At the end of the day Hightower performed beyond expectations after being thrust into his new role, and earlier this month credited his teammates for helping him through it.
"I was trying to do a little bit more than I was comfortable doing," Hightower said via the Montgomery Advertiser. "I'm not a big vocal leader. I think that was the biggest thing. Not understanding how to operate things. … I have really good players around me to help me out a lot. … I needed that push on me."
At 24 he's already a Super Bowl Champion. It's a tough injury to come back from and his recovery, as well as Mayo's contract situation, will be two key stories to watch in the months ahead.
Even after winning it all, Brady can't wait to get back to work.
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The 2014 season was one of the more interesting ones in terms of seeing the dynamic of how people would react if this team was ever no longer a championship contender, with the even more surprising thing being how fans would treat Tom Brady if the going got tough.
The answer? There were fans and even media who had no issue pulling the trigger and calling for the Jimmy Garoppolo era to begin at the first signs of adversity. Looking back it's now pretty ironic considering how this group was able to turn things around as they, led by Brady, straightened out a 2-2 start and obviously ended up winning a championship. Kudos to those who stood by him and the chants of "Brady, Brady" this season both in the Cincinnati 43-17 blowout win in Week 5 and as he walked off the field in the AFC Championship Game to an incredible ovation, stand out as two of the better moments of last season in terms of the level of appreciation that was shown for the guy who brought four titles to this region.
It's interesting to know that the fire appears to be burning just as hot as he prepares to start it all over in the months ahead. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston, sources close to Brady have revealed that they've never seen him as excited to start putting the work in to get ready to try and win it all again in 2015.
One tidbit I came across looking back after he won the last one in 2004 was the fact that he appeared on 60 minutes and admitted that while it's great to win, it's important to celebrate but make sure it's kept in perspective.
"Yeah, sure do," Brady told Steve Kroft back in June of 2005 when asked if he gets excited about winning the Super Bowl. "At the thoughts of winning it. Oh, yeah. Every time, it's been a different feeling, too. It's been the ultimate high. You know, you gotta find a way to, as best you can, keep it in perspective, or else you're just gonna kinda wither off those two months later."
Brady also said something in the interview which, as we know, defines who he is here in New England. Brady admitted that it was someone who spoke to his team about avoiding self-defeating attitudes and being positive, which if he was able to do that would affect not only himself but guys around him.
"I had talked to a guy who worked with a lot of the athletes at the school. He was a really neat person, a person I stay in contact with," said Brady, who at the time was just 27 when he won his third ring. "He used to come and speak in front of our whole team about self-defeating attitudes and behaviors, and how you can beat yourself before you even go out there to compete, not only athletics, but in life. And just the positive attitude, and setting goals, and understanding that the only thing you can control is your attitude. Regardless of any of the other things that happen in your life, there's only so much you can do, and you can control what you can control. And that was my preparation, my effort, my leadership – not how other people affected me, but how I affected them."
Obviously it's been an approach that's served him well, and looking back on this season it likely played a big role considering the adversity this team dealt with early on. But in the end he never faltered, and now at the age of 37 it seems like he's excited about getting another shot.
Speaking of Brady, according to Star Magazine it appears that the thought of being in the movies is something that could be in the cards for the veteran quarterback once his career comes to an end. The source reportedly told the magazine: "At 37, Tom knows he only has a few seasons left before retirement. He's thinking ahead and believes he could become a huge movie star." Brady's already set to appear in "Ted 2" and "Entourage" next summer, and he had a memorable appearance on Saturday Night Live a few years ago. It's tough to imagine Brady not involved with football, which seems to be a more likely future. But hopefully it will be a while before it's something he'll need to worry about… Steelers GM Kevin Colbert stood behind his decision when asked about cutting LeGarrette Blount, who was let go after he walked out on the team in his final game with the Steelers after getting on the bus with plenty of time left during their Monday night win over Tennessee back in November. When asked about if he had any regrets, he replied, "None whatsoever." Obviously no one in New England is disappointed and after winning a championship, one would believe Blount likely isn't either… Last offseason Bill Belichick played an important role in one of the league's rule changes, including the extension of the goal posts by five feet, and it actually came into play at one point in the season against the Broncos. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, Belichick's influence on the rules may play a factor this offseason after he proposed last year at the NFL's annual meetings to reduce current restrictions and allow coaches to challenge any call on the field, particularly judgment penalties such as pass interference. It didn't go through, but considering the issues the league had in 2014 it's reportedly expected to be a "major" topic of discussion this year, according to Rams coach Jeff Fisher, who is a leading member of the NFL's competition committee…. As the "Deflate Gate" saga drags on, I came across a tidbit from SI.com regarding the Patriots ability to file a lawsuit against the league given how this whole situation has played out should they be penalized. Robert Kraft obviously demanded an apology before the Super Bowl if they're cleared, but if they're not, it sounds like they'll be stuck with whatever penalty they're handed and won't be able to file a lawsuit. According to SI.com, "Under the league constitution, the commissioner's punishments of teams are final and not subject to review. Teams also contractually assent to not sue the league or one another, meaning the Patriots won't be filing a lawsuit against Goodell or the NFL." That apparently ends the debate that the team will have any recourse, but knowing that, it now makes how this plays out even that much more interesting… Nick Caserio is going to have quite the job this offseason in trying to put together the 2015 version of this football team, which includes some deals getting done like ones for Revis, Devin McCourty, Shane Vereen, and others. One thing he noted was the fact that things are probably going to change and that this team will be "different" next season. Caserio told the team's official site, "Those are decisions that will be made at the appropriate time. The reality is our team is going to be different from what it was last year." … Former Patriot Armond Armstead saw his career in New England come to an end before it even had a chance to get started, but now according to the Boston Herald, apparently his brother, Arik, is trying to "carry on that torch" for him. "My brother not being able to play anymore, that's why I'm trying to carry on that torch," Arik Armstead told the newspaper. "Going through recruiting in high school, I wanted to be like him. I really started playing football when I fell in love with the game early on when I was little. My brother, hearing his name, he was a big-time recruit in high school and I wanted to be just like him. I fell in love with football and he's been helping me ever since. He kind of paved the way for me." … Malcolm Butler's life has been a whirlwind since making the interception heard around the world earlier this month and he was honored Saturday in Vicksburg, Miss. with what one resident told the Clarion Ledger was the "biggest parade ever". Butler's been in quite the demand and according to the newspaper it was LeGarrette Blount who foreshadowed how different his life was about to vecome. "Somehow, I could hear his voice," Butler said of Blount. "And he just kept saying, 'You have no idea what you just did. You don't realize how your life just changed.' And I really didn't. I guess it takes a day like this for it to really hit me." Good for him. … And finally Chris Price of WEEI pointed out yesterday that Julian Edelman has apparently moved ahead of both Brady and even Gisele Bundchen in the fashion world. Edelman was named "the most fashionable celebrity in Boston by" US Trendy, beating out Brady, who came in at No. 7, and his wife, Gisele, who was No. 3. Let the trash talking begin.


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Chavez Jr-Vera Kickoff Press Conference
By Karl Freitag
Photos: Chris Farina/Top Rank
Former WBC middleweight champion and Son of the Legend Julio César Chávez Jr. and Bryan Vera hosted a news conference on Thursday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas to officially announcing their eagerly awaited rematch on March 1.
Bryan Vera: I don't want to talk too much about what happened before. I just know that I'm preparing, getting ready. I stayed in shape even between fights. My girlfriend is a professional runner, so I really don't have a choice but to stay in shape. But I'm ready, I'm prepared, I stayed ready. I've changed my life the last couple of years and it's starting to show in the fights. So come March 1 its going to be a great fight and expect to see my hand get raised.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: I'm very happy that we're going to have a rematch. There was a lot of controversy after the first fight. A lot of people thought Vera won and that's why we're doing the rematch to get any doubts out of the way…I think March 1 you're going to see a lot of doubts erased about my performance. And thank you Texas because it's my home too!
Tickets to Chávez vs. Vera II go on sale tomorrow (January 17) at Noon CT. Tickets, priced at $200, $100, $60, $40 and $25 (plus applicable taxes and fees), can be purchased at the Alamodome box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com and via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at (800) 745-3000.


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Bunny Is Clearly an Intellectual
Posted on January 21, 2014
Thanks, Yasmin and bunny Rosebud!
Indeed, and professor bunny clearly needs a GoGoPillow to prop his books and tablet for ease of reading!
Rosebud is truly a gentlebun and scholar.
Rosebud PhD!
What is he reading? Watership Down?
He has almost made a cute impression my science teacher, Mr. Prince. Almost perfected it, Rosebud!


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I think it might be a good idea to have a tick or something next to a problem that has been resolved
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I agree. And possibly moved to a subforum so people can find their issues easily without making redundant posts.
That's a good idea. Move it to a subforum and cut out all the unnecessary bits (sorry to the geek for that)
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This is definitely a good idea. Now if that lazy geek would just get his act together...
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Residents Could Qualify For Rebates On Energy Efficient Appliances
Published March 19th, 2010
Florida's Energy Office has $17.5 million to start handing out to people who buy energy saving appliances in mid April. Six appliances, gas tank-less water heaters, clothes washers, refrigerators, dishwashers, room air-conditioners and freezers, qualify for rebates of 20 percent.
The rebates are not retroactive. The appliances must be purchased during the ten-day window beginning Friday, April 16th, and ending Monday, April 25th.
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