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Fishing Report: So far this March I have been very busy and I can't thank all of you enough for letting me take you fishing. I truly appreciate your business! If you are planning a tarpon trip I am already half full for May and June so I hope you make plans soon so that I can get you booked.
The snook fishing the past few weeks has been very, very good. I have had some 40 plus fish trips and have caught numerous 10lb -15lb fish. The snook fishing should remain very good throughout March and as long as they continue to feed like they are now there will definitly be some rod bending going on.
The redfish action has been a little hot and cold. I have had some 30 plus fish days followed by some pretty tough days. I will say this though, a lot of fish have moved in to the bay the past few days. I found 2 schools today that were not there last week.
This year has produced some of the best trout fishing I've seen in many years. A lot of trout in the 3-4 pound range were caught and fish over 6 pounds and up to 9lbs have been caught. The ability to get a livewell full of sardines has produced some huge gator trout. I have continued to catch big trout and they should stay around through April.
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Spectracom Simulators Add Channels, Signals
Spectracom announces its ability to simulate up to 64 RF channels in four frequency bands for testing the integration of most advanced GNSS receivers.
The GSG series of GNSS simulators are designed to offer as much capability as needed by developers, integrators, and manufacturers of applications for global satellite navigation. "We understand the needs for simulating GPS and GNSS signals varies as much as the applications themselves," said Spectracom CTO John Fischer. "Now the diversity of GNSS signals enables a new generation of receivers requiring a new set of test tools. We designed our simulators to grow along with the GNSS eco-system while maintaining the affordability and ease-of-use that has been our hallmark."
Spectracom offers two fully configurable and upgradeable platforms. For common single frequency applications, the GSG-5 series simulates up to 16 GPS satellites in the L1 band. Users can start with a single-channel RF generator and upgrade their unit in the field when their needs change. For more advanced applications, the GSG-6 series offers up to 64 channels in four different frequency bands simultaneously. Current firmware generates GPS and GLONASS satellites in L1, L2, L2C, and L5. Customers will receive firmware updates when they need to simulate Galileo and Beidou satellites in the E1/B1, E5/B2, E6/B3 bands.
In addition to generating satellite signals, these GPS and GNSS simulators include other advanced capability in every unit such as simulating satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS), dynamic motion characteristics (trajectories), multipath, white noise, and interference. Tests can be performed anywhere, anytime, from the convenience of the test bench, Spectracom said.
"Comprehensive testing and validation of high-reliability positioning, navigation and timing applications has been a natural extension of our rich heritage in delivering precision time and frequency products and systems," said Spectracom CEO Lisa Withers. "As we continue to expand our GNSS signal management offerings, we are excited to introduce synchronization, simulation and test solutions that are geared to be readily adaptable to our customers' unique applications."


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Microsoft – Stealing of IT Equipment Contributing to Data Loss
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Discover the Power of Age Expo, formerly the Baby Boomer and Senior Expo, on Wednesday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday October 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. The Baltimore County Department of Aging's two-day extravaganza showcases the latest in information, resources, products and services to approximately 11,000 attendees. This is the regional event to discover ways to REIMAGING AGING!
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When a Burmese workers' camp springs up, why is the electricity always supplied by thin white wires supported by a single pole? Is this electricity piggybacked off someone else's power supply, and does that person pay?
Is this the best way to supply electricity to the Burmese workers? If so, who pays for the electricity they use?
It is very dangerous and a serious threat to man and beast alike. Come and see the camps just after Supalai Hills, the camp opposite the power substation on Thepkrasattri Road and various other camps around the island.
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I have not heard of any cases of Burmese construction camps stealing electricity from their neighbors. What they always do is have the construction company contact us to provide a temporary electricity meter to be used during the construction at the site. The company will rent the meter from us.
The company has to show our officers the construction area and the employment contact or construction contract. Our officers will check the documents and examine the area where the power is going to be supplied. They then will install the power meter at or near the camp, and connect the power supply cable to the nearest large power pole.
The construction company is held responsible for paying for the electricity used. The fee is "triple rate" around 5 to 6 baht per unit.
The company also has to pay a deposit for the meter. The deposit is refunded when meter is returned.
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JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel's military has imposed a partial closure on Ramallah, the West Bank city that is the seat of government for the Palestinian Authority. The closure, which was imposed late Sunday night, is the first for a Palestinian city since the start of the current wave of Palestinian terror against Jewish-Israelis in October…. More ▸


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Henrico's Top Teachers – Andrew Baker
By Patty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor (Photo by Robert Thomas for the Henrico Citizen) 02/16/12
When Andrew Baker got married a year ago, he and his wife were showered with lavish gifts from their large Greek families. But it was a wedding gift from a student that won a place of honor in Baker's home.
A transfer from South Korea, the student rarely spoke in class, and although Baker did all he could to make her comfortable, he says he was never sure if she liked school or his class because she was so quiet.
"My wedding was over winter break," he recalls, "and when I came back I was met with an amazing note and two wooden duck figures on my desk."
The note revealed that Baker had had a tremendous impact on his Korean student, who admitted that she was quiet only because she was embarrassed about her accent. Baker learned from the note not only that she liked history, but that she appreciated (as he put it) "my horrible attempts at learning some Korean language and trying to make her feel welcome."
The ducks were from Korea, she told Baker, where they are traditional gifts given to a bride and groom for good luck.
"I don't imagine," says Baker, "those two ducks leaving their spot on my dresser for as long as I live."
Another student – one of several who wrote to nominate Baker as a top teacher – said that Baker excels at making all students feel welcome and cared for, no matter what their differences. As a high school freshman, the student wrote, Baker "made me feel accepted, because he talked about how everyone is equal and that nobody should act better than anybody else."
A parent nominator also praised Baker's "compassionate" way of teaching and of making each student feel important.
"I have a 'C' student who is excelling in his class," wrote the parent. "My daughter is willing to study harder for this class [and participate] to make a better grade. This is something she has never done before."
Students say that Baker keeps them engaged by planning fun activities, making students act out skits that help the material "stick," and using analogies and examples that teens can relate to and understand.
For example, Baker described Louis XIV to his students as "that person you all know that always has the right outfit and can start trends easily," said one student. "He once told us," said another, "that World War I was boy fighting and the Cold War was [like high school] girl fighting."
Baker credits a number of educators with cultivating his drive to become a teacher, including professors at Hampden-Sydney College and his "incredible" teachers at Godwin High School (where he was close to then-principal John McGinty).
"After such a great career as a student, I don't know how I could have contained the desire to pass that love of learning on to others," says Baker.
From as far back as he can remember, says Baker, he has been an enthusiastic learner. The drive to share what he learns frequently prompts Baker, as a world history and psychology teacher, to push his students beyond the bounds of curriculum and broaden their understanding of other cultures.
"Most high school students in America," he says, "have a fairly narrow view of how people live worldwide. Challenging this idea isn't easy when confined by the four walls of the classroom. I try to incorporate digital learning and online exploration . . . to show students scenes of everyday life in other countries, so that their worldview really grows while taking my class."
Despite having rough days now and then, Baker calls being a teacher the best job he can imagine. "We are given a chance to be as creative as we want, interact with future generations and hopefully leave some sort of intellectual legacy that will make the community a better place."
"The best part," he adds, "is even if a year doesn't go well, you get to hit the reset button each September and start fresh."
More than one member of those "future generations" wrote to attest that Baker has left his mark on their lives. One student nominator, in fact, said that taking Baker's world history class completely turned her life around.
"[Before joining his class]," the student wrote, "I did not like history, or school for that matter, and I wasn't a very moralistic kid. I was kind of a punk. But after going through Mr. Baker's class, I realized how important (and cool) knowledge is. I love to read and learn now."
Admitting that she had often cheated on her homework in other classes ("and did not think twice about it because 'everyone was doing it'"), the student changed her ways after Baker helped her become passionate about learning and see the value in challenging herself.
It was because of Baker, she wrote, that she not only stopped cheating, but stopped using drugs and drinking. She acquired an interest in Russia, began teaching herself the language and began dreaming of traveling the world.
"He made us laugh, and think, and love to learn," she said of Baker. "He was an incredible role model.
"Because of this man, I want to become a world history teacher . . . I want to do for other kids what he has done for me."
Henrico School Board selects redistricting Option E
Citizen Staff Reports 06/23/2017 EducationGeneral News
JUNE 23, 10:30 A.M. – The Henrico County School Board Thursday concluded its latest redistricting process by selecting a plan for middle school redistricting that will impact a number of students in the western and northern parts of the county, as well as a few in Eastern Henrico.
The process sought to reduce overcrowding at Hungary Creek Middle School, create room at Wilder Middle School for a gifted academy and address the poverty level disparity among some middle schools. It will impact about 775 students, according to school system officials. > Read more.
'Senior Cool Care' program to help older adults in Metro Richmond
Citizen Staff Reports 06/22/2017 FeaturesGeneral News
For the 27th year, Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging is helping older adults combat summer heat through a program now called "Senior Cool Care" (formerly the Fan Care program) that provides fan and air conditioning units for eligible senior citizens.
The program is available to low-income older adults age 60 and older who reside in the City of Richmond and the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and Powhatan. > Read more.
Cyclist killed in crash was 52-year-old man
Citizen Staff Reports 06/22/2017 General NewsPublic Safety
Henrico Police have named the victim killed June 21 when the bicycle he was riding collided with a truck on Mechanicsville Turnpike near I-64 in Eastern Henrico.
Fifty-two year-old Ray J. Freeman, of Richmond, died at a local hospital after being struck. The truck that hit him was traveling south on Mechanicsville Turnpike. > Read more.
Fifty-two year-old Ray J. Freeman, of Richmond, died at a local hospital after being struck. The truck that hit him was traveling south on Mechanicsville Turnpike. > Read more.
Henrico man sentenced to 10 years in prison for dealing heroin
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A Henrico man was sentenced June 20 to 10 years in prison for distribution of heroin.
Arlando Harris, 35, pleaded guilty on Dec. 29, 2016. According to the statement of facts filed with the plea agreement, Henrico Police executed a search warrant at Harris' mother's residence in Henrico on March 16, 2016. > Read more.
Arlando Harris, 35, pleaded guilty on Dec. 29, 2016. According to the statement of facts filed with the plea agreement, Henrico Police executed a search warrant at Harris' mother's residence in Henrico on March 16, 2016. > Read more.
Glen Allen HS student earns playwriting residency
By Ashlee Korlach, Special to the Citizen 06/20/2017 EducationGeneral News
A play written by a Glen Allen High School junior was selected, along with seven others, to be performed professionally this summer through a nationally acclaimed Virginia high school playwriting program.
47B, a play written by 16-year-old Glen Allen High school student Dominique Dowling, was chosen by New Voices for the Theater, a playwriting competition sponsored by the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community, from a pool of more than 150 plays by high school students in the state. > Read more.
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Economy doesn't change perfect job ideals: study
By Ellen Wulfhorst
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - The recession has scarcely affected U.S. workers' definition of their ideal job, with most saying their concept of the perfect post would be the same if the economy improves, according to a new study.
U.S. workers cite good pay, health insurance and opportunity for advancement as their top priorities in their ideal jobs, according to the Randstad Work Watch study conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs, to be released on Thursday.
Nearly two-thirds said in a perfect job, they would do the same work they are doing now, while one-fifth said they would choose a different job in the same field.
One in five U.S. workers said the ideal job would involve a completely different line of work.
The survey showed most workers "enjoy their jobs, regardless of the impact the economy has made on their jobs," Eric Buntin, managing director of operations for Randstad, said in a statement.
"It would be easy to peg the economy for a shift in the definition of the perfect job, but that doesn't seem to be the case," he said.
The survey showed 83 percent of workers would not alter their definition of a perfect job if the economy improves, and 17 percent would do so.
Asked what perks would be included in the perfect job, a whopping 81 percent said five weeks of vacation, 56 percent said free lunch and 40 percent said a lifetime gym membership. Continued...


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A promoter of the capabilities approach, philosopher Martha Nussbaum is the author of several books including Cultivating Humanity, Sex and Social Justice and Women and Human Development. She will be speaking at Eckerd College on Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the college's Presidential Events Speaker Series. The lecture is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations are required. Find more details at http://cgi.eckerd.edu/events/view_entry.php?id=1680&date=20100211.


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MOSUL, Iraq – The urban terrain of Operation Iraqi Freedom limits the use of large cannons and field artillery units. The days of all out destruction and artillery raining down from the skies seem to be over. But there are still uses for these Soldiers and instances in which destruction with precision accuracy is vital to the U.S. Army's mission success.
The Redleg Soldiers of Howitzer Battery, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment are one of the few field artillery units executing their area of expertise in Iraq today.
The term "Redleg" comes from a time when Cannons were much simpler and the field artilleryman's uniform was much different. The Army blue uniform for artillerymen had a two-inch red stripe on the trousers and horse artillerymen wore red canvas leggings, distinguishing themselves from other Soldiers.
The Cannons used by Redleg Soldiers were towed by man, horse or mule, providing no protection to the crew operating it. Misfires, muzzle bursts and exploding weapons were not uncommon. Accuracy and reliability were questionable.
Today, the U.S. Army's M109A6 Paladin self-propelled 155mm howitzer is a tracked vehicle that can reach out and touch a target accurately from 30 km away.
Howitzer Battery uses several strategically placed Paladins located at Badoush Prison located just outside the northern Ninewa province city of Mosul, to support ground troop movement in the area. They conduct an average of three fire missions a night from the combat outpost there, mostly illumination rounds.
"Our role is to support troops in contact with indirect fire, whether it be with 155mm high explosive rounds, Excalibur (guided munitions) or illumination rounds," said Howitzer Battery Fire Directions Chief, Staff Sgt. Gustavo Martinez.
"We can use guided munitions to support any task or mission and pinpoint areas or buildings," Martinez continued. "We use illumination rounds to light up an area at night to limit or reveal enemy movement."
The Paladin is operated by a four man crew consisting of a driver, gunner, cannoneer and chief of section. Howitzer Battery crews work 24 hour shifts in the Paladins at Badoush, on call to support ground troops in contact. After a 24 hour shift, the crew will take 48 hours off to conduct maintenance, chores and guard duty around the combat outpost.
Paladin Gunner, Spc. James Simpson, of Howitzer Battery said working in such a tight quarters with his fellow teammates can lead to skirmishes at times but nothing to serious. His crew works together fluidly.
"You get to know your section and work together really well," said Simpson.
Still, such a work schedule can lead to boredom. The crews of Howitzer Battery conduct training between fire missions to keep busy.
"We get a lot of training done, more than we did back in Fort Hood," said Chief of Section, Staff Sgt. Freddy Perdue of Howitzer Battery. "You gotta do something while we're all in there together for 24 hours straight. But we enjoy our jobs helping the people out there, especially the maneuver forces."
Perdue said he enjoys doing what he was trained to do. While many Redlegs are taking on the role of a foot soldier in Iraq today, Perdue and Howitzer Battery are carrying on the Redleg legacy.
"Being in the war we are fighting now we can adapt to anything," said Martinez. "A lot of the guys in our battery are doing infantry tactics and things of that nature. As far as the field artillery guys that are actually doing the field artillery mission, it's important. You never know. There could be a patrol out there that comes into direct contact with a large group of insurgents and we are here to help by providing indirect fire in a matter of minutes.
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UFC officials have announced that Danny Castillo will now face Charlie Brenneman on the UFC 172 card set for April 26 in Baltimore, Maryland. Castillo was originally scheduled to face Isaac Vallie-Flagg, but now Vallie-Flagg will be taking on Takanori Gomi on the same card. Read More »
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Well I just ordered a Bel 985 from Costco. $235.
Anybody have any experience with it? It seems to get reviews as good as the Passport 8500, but is a bit less expensive.
I'm not really into the whole bells & whistles thing. I just want reliable and long-range detection. I think the Bell has equal detection as the 8500, but not quite as many features.
I was surprised to see the V1 isn't stacking up against the latest technology, range-wise. That's too bad. I always thought I'd buy one. The arrows are nifty, but I'd slow down no matter where the radar was.
Want a good laugh? The Bel is replacing my 15 year-old Cobra radar detector that only detected X and K band. It paid for itself about a thousand times, though. I think it's broken now. It stopped going off, even for those "Your Speed" signs the police sometimes set up on roads. I think the K-band is broken. It still gives X-band falses in the usual spots.


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Brock is THAT DUDE but he gonna be humbled real quick when it matters
I love him though, and a fight with Mir to settle the trilogy would be GREAT IMO. A fight that actually makes sense for Brock
Brock is THAT DUDE but he gonna be humbled real quick when it matters
I love him though, and a fight with Mir to settle the trilogy would be GREAT IMO. A fight that actually makes sense for Brock
A good test for Holm will be Jessica Eye. I think that's the most logical next opponent
Holm doesn't strike me as that "hungry" to get the belt. More like she's just happy to be there and seeing where it goes. I don't think she honestly cares that much if she ever becomes champ. Which makes sense. She's a boxer first just trying something new. In every interview she is just like floating along
At this point anything is possible
Correia, Tate, Eye, Holm are the possibilities
They could make Tate v the winner of Kaufman/Davis
I think Tate would actually deserve another title shot if she could beat one of those women, or perhaps a rematch with Cat
He said he really believes she can beat 50% of the guys in the division just because her arm bar is literally the best in the world male or female and she can pull it from anywhere.
But he also qualified it by talking about a female boxer from back in the day who was dominating women at every level, then fought an average to good dude in an exhibition and got creamed. Then he talked about physiology, testosterone, etc. He said if Ronda can take a punch from a dude then she'd legit be a force in that division but he doesn't know that she could.
He had to have been talking about Lucia Rijker. I believe she is the only legit female fighter that has shareda ring with a guy that actually was a fighter, albeit a nobody with average skill. And it was a muay Thai fight, but no elbows were thrown.
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We liked it.
It's not too scary for my kids: 3,5,10. It has a good typical Barbie movies moral story. We liked it. My 10 year old even said she thought it was one of the best. Another Barbie movie added to our collection.
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
to the king
To the king, down in one!
You know, sometimes late at night, when you feel like a real drink - scotch or something - it only feels right if you watch Casablanca as you drink. Admire the way Humphrey Bogart does that thumb/middle finger thing with his cigarette, the way he swigs his glass of bourbon . . .
Feeling like a drunkard. But as Captain Renault would say, that makes me a citizen of the world. And what kind of man is Captain Renault, you say? Well, just like any other man . . . only more so.
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- AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 3:54 PM
david, i can't remember if i told you this.. but i love reading ur blog.. its informative and entertaining and not a lot of ppl can write like that.. have you considered getting advertisers on ur blog (maybe used to fund the wine)? i mean something small and not overly bearing.. anyways, just a thought.ReplyDelete
p.s. i miss ur dinner parties!
- AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 3:59 PM
i clearly did not read the publish button.. can u take that comment down after u've read it.ReplyDelete
aww but it's such a sweet comment, can't I keep it? improves my image :)ReplyDelete
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I offered the dealer $54,000 and they thought I was $3000 too low! Any thoughts, comments or coaching here for me? Thank in advance.
Well of course they would say that.
A few comments.... first, the reality is that you cannot make "the deal" at every dealership. To get the best deal you must be willing (able) to try several.
Having said that, IMO you need to establish control over the process. Part of this is to prove to them that you have firm knowledge of the pricing. You do this not by tossing out offers- you do this by saying "I am offering $500 over your invoice, with me keeping all incentives- so this will be $54,126" (or whatever the number is.) But list ever item with ever invoice price, subtract the incentives, etc, etc.
And be prepared to walk.
My negotiation for my 20102 was two phone calls, with the discussion basically "I'm thinking 500 profit"..."we need 2000".." I dont want to waste your time, we are clearly too far apart. I'd consider 1k, but it sounds like that wont work" Hold on a minute...yes, we can do that.. the key is by not discussing the invoice, and focussing on the profit, it told him that the only number he could play with was the profit.
If a sales rep will not engage you in this way- if they are talking monthly payments and being evasive with terms- you know they are playing you.
Finally try to ask them as little as possible- information is power, and when you project the image of not needing to ask them anthing you are saying "I know everything". This is incentives, MFs, fees, etc, etc. You can say "I know the MF is ___, and with 7MSDs it will be ___, need you to confirm that is what you'll offer". As opposed to "I read on a forum the MF is ___, can you do that?"
Keep it as simple as possible...but no simpler.
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Is there a reference to a Viceroy in "Warlord"? If so, this article would have to be renamed. Tough Little Ship 23:36, 2 Aug 2005 (UTC)
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The way I've seen this issue addressed is with what they call "monovision". You get one contact lens tuned for close-up and one for distance. Supposedly your brain is able to figure it out. My Mom has had this for years and has no complaints. But not sure how well it would work for shooting.
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Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and I've been thinking about my party menu. I've got the main dishes covered but I know if I don't serve margaritas at my Cinco de Mayo party, my friends will be bummed. I mean, what's a fiesta without the "margies," as my girlfriends and I endearingly call them?
But when I'm craving a tangy margarita, syrupy pre-made margarita mixers just won't do. So I like to shake up cocktails and mocktails with healthy fruits and juices for a special twist. Blueberries in my margies? Why not? Blueberries give this classic drink fresh flavor and they're a good source of fiber and an excellent source of vitamin C, plus they're rich in the cancer-fighting antioxidants anthocyanins. (Get the EatingWell test kitchen's tasty recipe for Blueberry-Lime Margaritas.)
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I''ll confess that I too enjoy just having at it, but I try to save that for the couple of friends who enjoy it (or at least are happy to indulge me).
When it comes to buying a boat, however, I''m trying to keep a wider audience happy. Maybe someday I can afford two boats (yeah, right)?
Happy sailing --Greg
The Right Boat
I really appreciate the feedback I''ve gotten on this forum, and yes I''ve checked out the heavy sailing thread and learned a lot. I know believe that the comfort issue is more my damn the torpedoes attitude that I carry sometimes, as well as a hyper-responsive boat design. I may not be able to do much with design, short of filling her bilges with rocks to ''stabilize'' her, but I can do more to kep her upright in the gusts. A larger, stiffer boat is still in the cards tho...
The Right Boat
If the issue for your wife is comfort, then I''m not surprised that she doesn''t like ending up on her ear! Sounds like a problem with equilibrium to me. . .
The Right Boat
I''m in much the same boat (sorry, couldn''t resist). I''ve only recently gotten serious about sailing (after crewing infrequently for years). My predicament may be worse, however, because I don''t even own a boat yet, and being a confirmed bachelor, I have to find friends who can tolerate a "good" heel (or they''ll never speak to me again... I''m hoping your wife isn''t so fickle).
Without a boat, I''m stuck renting from a local sailing club, which on my budget means a Santa Cruz 27 (LWL around 24'', 8'' beam, similar displacement/ballast/sail area to your Thunderbird). In San Francisco, the mildest of summer afternoons includes a Small Craft Advisory (which seems meaningless here) and 20+ knots of wind... often much "worse."
With such a light boat, I''ve found only two things help with a nervous crew. First, get very good at blading out the main. There is an excellent discussion of this in the Learning to Sail forum entitled "Heavy weather sailing." I won''t attempt to improve on this description of the technique, penned by far more accomplished sailors than I. Using this technique, I can keep the toerail dry on a Santa Cruz 27 under a working jib and single-reefed main (I hate the way the SC 27 sails in a fresh breeze without the jib, so I leave it up). That keeps the boat reasonably upright through winds approaching 30 knots (but that''s the limit). Even on a bigger boat, I assume that you''ll need this skill to keep everyone happy.
Second, I have the queasy-looking crew person handle the mainsheet. If we catch a strong puff, he or she can ease the main to spill some power. Most folks seem a bit more comfortable having some control over their destiny, but it does require good coordination between the skipper and the crew. This arrangement works well on the Santa Cruz because the traveler is well forward in the cockpit. It may not work well on other rigs.
As for buying a boat, I''m looking for something that my nieces won''t freak out on as we cruise through the slot (which they would refer to as the "scary part" of the Bay) for a camping adventure on Angel Island, and be sufficiently seaworthy and roomy to get to me and a few friends to Monterey and back without incident (that''s hardly bluewater crusing, I realize, but I''m not looking for the be-all, end-all boat). While using my newly improved mainsail-trimming skills certainly helps, I''ve noticed some big differences in how boats handle in the roughly 32'' cruising range. I assume that the same would be true of boats nearer 40-foot. As such, I would certainly hesitate to buy a boat (especially something as gargantuan as that 40-foot schooner) without a sea trial, even if I had to forfeit some earnest money in the process. It just seems pennywise and very pound foolish.
When I raise questions about what boat is safe with the saltier folks at the marina, I get a lot of conflicting advice, with one exception. Everyone agrees that safety is a more a question of skill and maintenance than boat design (within reason, of course). I''m guessing that there are a lot of boats available in the Pacific NW that could fit the bill. Don''t get overly attached to one design because it''s the "safest."
I hope there''s something useful for you in all of these novice observations.
Cheers --Greg
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I am a big fan of learning by doing. I don''t think that getting the 40ft you want is inappropriate at all. Just as long as you are diligent in preperation. We jumped from a 27 to a 36 foot and never looked back. In fact I would be happy if it was a 46.
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Actually, critical and amusing is fine with me; sometimes that''s the best way to learn.
I''m getting the sense here that perhaps part of my love''s apprehension is due to a tendency to take risks on my part, risks that this particular vessel may not be up to. Yet everything I''ve read about this design talks about how safe they are, and I know of T-birders that race in 25 knots with full main and genny. As an aside, I once enquired as to what a "small craft warning" applies to, and I was told anything smaller than a 500 foot BC ferry, which makes the whole thing rather pointless.
My goals are a comfortable liveaboard, and a smooth, steady sailer that can be used for extended perhaps even bluewater cruises. And one stable enough that doesn''t frighten my wife; I''m really not so into speed as such. As for experience, I''ve got about a year, which is pretty meagre when talking about a 40 foot schooner, but learning by doing has always been my philosophy.
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I don''t mean to be critical or amusing but...20 knots of true wind qualifies for Small Craft Warning...which your small craft qualifies for.
I think you would have to research the vessal you are looking at quite a bit to understand how seaworthy it is. More than likely the owner will not let you sea trial it without a contract and even if you put a contract on the boat and sea trial it, there is still no assurance that sea trial will let you discover all the boat''s characteristics in the various types of weather you will sail in.
Going from your Tbird to a big steel schooner would be like going from a motor scooter to a 18 wheeler. A schooner does not really sail at all like a sloop and a steel boat is a big prospect for constant maintenance. I am sure a nice 40 ft schooner could be a good livaboard but I would not think it would give you the thrill of sailing like your T bird does or the speed and pointing ability of a modern designed sloop. It would certainly be the antithesis of a powerboat, even though you would be motoring quite a bit.
I guess I have not understood what your goals, interests and experience are.
Best of luck
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I wouldn''t buy it with out a sea trial, particularly with the concern you have for how tender the boat sails. The way the boat sails is one of your main search criteria, then you need to sail it. Tell em what you are looking for the boat to do during the trial, if it meets these objectives, then you will go ahead, if not then you won''t.
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Author should read: Nathaniel (don''t know why it''s doing this...)
Tender, that''s the word! The T-bird has a beam of 7 feet, a sail area of just over 300 square feet, and more or less just bobs on the surface. It was designed as a racer and is really fast, which may be the biggest problem.
I try to adhere to reef early and often, but it doesn''t always work; just yesterday we were sailing in the Gulf Islands with no jib up and a reefed main, and still she was heeling at 45 degrees and hit over eight knots in a 20 knot wind!
We could have gone under bare poles, but if you motor when it''s calm, and you motor when it''s windy, might as well just get a motorboat! I looked around at the dozens of boats in the channel, and most are much larger and many still had their full main and genny out!
The vessel I''m looking at (we would eventually like to do the liveaboared thing) is a 40 foot 20,000 lb steel schooner with a 13 foot beam and very deep hull. Unfortunately it''s on the hard which means no sea trial...
The Right Boat
There is a very knowledgable gentleman here, JeffH, who hopefully will explain the attributes that make a boat tender or seaworthy.
Boats of any size can be very tender, that is that they can heel quickly, at very acute angles when the wind freshens. I don''t know your boat but from your dscription it is most likely a light displacement day sailor, perhaps over canvased and narrow beam. Also, it sounds like you have not adhered to the maxim: "reef early and reef often".
LOA of a boat has nothing to do with its performance to weather, seakindly ride or tenderness. Boats with a greater beam and heavier displacement tend to be "stiffer". That said, there are also (again JeffH needs to reply) many other factors that contribute to a boats stability. These are the placement of ballast, hull depth, keel depth, height of the rig, sail area to displament, center of gravity and center of effort.
It is certainly possible to find a 26ft boat that will be much more stable in a blow. You could also get a 40ft boat that will be light and overpowered and terrify your wife.
The final consideration is to balance your desire for a boat that is lively and fast with a boat that is stable and not overpowered. They are around but it takes quite a knowledgable person to find them.
As for the power vs sail thing...powerboats are a means to get you to a destination, sailboats ARE the desitination.
One last piece of advice, with respect, if you are finding it difficult to control a 26ft boat, it might not be the best idea to jump up to a 40 footer. 32ft might be a better choice and then work up from there.
Hope this helps.
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I live in New York state My emotionally abusive husband threatened to take our 20-month-old twins and not return with them. He also called CPS and filed false neglect allegations against me to try to get them taken away from me. Nothing came of that.
I left the matrimonial home on 10/22 with the babies and went to a safe house for abuse victims.
He allowed me to become illegal in this country by refusing to file the paperwork for me to get a Green Card after nearly two years of marriage. He was hoping I would be deported and he would get the babies. He also took the babies passports and all their documents.
I have petitioned for a Green Card under VAWA and they have said I have established a prima facie case. I have no witnesses to his verbal/emotional abuse or his lack of parental involvement. I have always been the primary caregiver. I am a stay-at-home-mom. He did nothing besides change the occasional diaper and feed them every once in a while. But I have no proof and he told the judge the opposite.
How can I establish that I was the primary caregiver and that he was abusive and an uninvolved parent? How can I win primary placement when he is willing to lie under oath and has witnesses willing to do the same for him?
The issue is, you cannot expect to win it all since you have no proof. Emotional abuse is very hard to prove and just because you have a fight does not mean its emotional abuse. Are you planning to move back to your home country with the kids? If you were a stay at home mom and he provided for you, and the kids, that does say something. Most of the time SAHM's are the more involved parent that does not necessarily mean Dad is unfit.
You may have to settle for joint custody however you should still get child support and day care allowance so you can enter the work force if you do get a green card. Although you may not be totally happy with not getting sole, sole still gives Dads some rights anyways. In this day in age it is very hard for a married mother to walk away with sole custody. Dad will still likely get unsupervised visits with the kids regardless.
He would shout at me for hours while following me around the house, even into the bathroom, calling me the worst possible names. He would grab the babies from me and hold them while shouting at me. It wasn't any ordinary fighting and I kept silent while he did this.
I would like to take the kids and move back home but he has taken their passports to prevent this happening. Can I petition the court to allow me to do this? If I did he would object strongly because he told the judge that's why he took the passports. He put me in a position where I would be forced to leave this country, even though we were married almost two years, and took the passports so I could not take the babies with me. That's not abusive behavior?
He bought the babies necessities, but I had to get money from my parents to get personal care items for myself because he refused to give me any, ever. He claimed the things I wanted (like vitamins) were not necessary. He has just sent back the toddler vitamins I left at the house, to let me know he will not be giving it to the babies (because he grew up without it so it's not necessary).
I am not trying to take away his right to see the babies. I just want them to have a stable home base with me and not be away from me for a week at a time.
There is probably no way an American court is going to allow you to relocate out of the country with the kids. The kids are American citizens. Seems like he has the passports for a good reason. You need to be realistic here. The kids were born here, and Dad and his extended family are probably here. The courts are not going to remove the kids from their current environment. I suggest you see an immigration attorney to see if there is a way to remain in the county legally. If you move the kids away to your own country surely Dad will likely not see them again. I am not sure if even being married for less than 2 years would get you legal citizenship anyways.
It is he said she said here. You have no proof of physical abuse. He can also make outrageous claims but without any proof a judge is not likely to believe him either.
I cannot imagine a situation, short of evidence of attempted murder, that would cause a judge to allow you to remove the children to another country at this age. They are US citizens and thier father has the right to a relationship with them.
You MIGHT be able to get supervised visitation if you can prove he is a danger to the children. But that does not seem to be the case.
You need an immigration attorney; your divorce and custody situation is a cake walk compared to your immigration status. If you've been here illegally for all this time. You may be banned from entering the U.S. for 10 years.
VAWA is probably your best option; it may be your only option.
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Walking distance to town where we played shuffle board in funky bar. Really nice check-in person. Got to take a hot tub in the evening. Beautiful landscape. Modest but pleasant motel.
Beautiful room. The staff (bartenders) could not complete the check-in process, nor could they find our room key.
None This hotel is operating on shoe string & wife of owner does waitress, front desk & so on. It is like 18 century Salon tavern. No classic, no service & no on site parking lot( have to walk & crossed road which is dangerous). We rented Deluxe queen room which coast lot more, but we noticed that the mattress is full size & old so we could not sleep due to flappy mattress and old flappy pillow. I do not know other people who give this hotel good review, but my experience was not pleasant with this hotel due to false advotizing full size bed as queen size and other factors.
The fireplace the bed air conditioning coverup picture. Cute room Not convenient for people with disabilities. Restaurant staff not trained well about hotel issues. Room dirty on check in. Discussed with owner. Parking a block and 1/2 away. Adult hotel for peace and relaxation yet night time lounge next door for young people very loud music late at night and bar fights out side window at 1:30 am. No visitors allowed. Clump of hair in tub and drops of blood on tile floor by toilet.
The room was clean and provided a lot of amenities. The towels provided at the pool and hot tub were small and rough.
Location, right on the Lake Chelan Clean Room was very nice, comfortable, with a view All amenities, in the room, plus indoor and outdoor pools with jacuzzis Close to the town, although not really an easy walk. Julian, at the front desk. He was Top Notch, and a big help. Tom, at the front desk, too. Very helpful. Goose poop in the Lakeside Park. Unclean for sitting on the grass or beach w/o a lounge chair, and walking. Almost no internet or reception on the cell phones, and wifi was not reliable. Staff at the front desk was not knowledgeable and/or did not help to find information for alternate travel methods to get out of town. My car broke down, so I needed some special help, especially with such poor phone and internet. The ladies at the front desk just gave me web sites. The men, Julian and Tom, assisted as much as needed!
It's the hub of a town on a Great Lake in one of the great spots in all of Washington. All the rooms are view rooms. It's February and it's awesome here and I paid 115 for my room. That is a bargain beyond bargains. The restaurant is excellent and the bartender is now my friend. I like here. I want to spend more time here.
Our room was one level above the beach. The room, weather, Bistro, and staff were nice. One reservations clerk was rude. She and another wouldn't give us just one night. Fortunately, I thought of Kyak. We were able to sign up for one night. We weren't willing to spend $265 for two nights. Since we grew up in Chelan, we wanted to stay there for a reunion visit. At that price, it's a one-time stay.
Waterfront room close to the hot tub. Room was too noisy.
I came in late an had to wake up the front desk but she greeted me w a smile an was very helpful.
location to great little resturant apple cup no courtesy coffee in office
Great location, great price. Friendly helpful staff.
Keurig coffee maker and a great election of coffees Expired creamers that made me waste two cups of coffee. And flavored creamer? Boo.... That's the only issue I had.
location coffee machine did not work!!!!!! no other coffee available
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Rooms have been upgraded recently. Clean, comfortable rooms. No smoke or other odors.Friendly staff at the front desk.Conveniently located in the middle of the town.Great value for money. Nothing - everything was perfect for the price.
Great amenities in the room. There was a Kurig coffee maker, but they also provided hot cocoa for my kids. Soaps and lotions were spa quality;they even had bath salts. Staff was very friendly and polite. I loved staying here!
Loved that they put us in the back building; we heard no road noise at all. The motel itself was very quiet. Not much of a view, but we didn't really care. Would have liked a couple of firmer pillows.
Recently renovated motel with gorgeous rooms! We got upgraded to a suite and enjoyed an HD Smart TV, a Keurig, a big clean bathroom, and an insanely comfortable bed. (Our 2nd night in Chelan was at the Midtowner, which was terrible.) Only that the friendly cat in the motel office did not stop by our room.
it was a great price for two queen beds and they had mini fridge and a microvawe plus pool and jacuzzi The matters was a bit sqeeky and loud
Quiet. Close to everything. Pleasant proprietor. The decor was too busy to keep looking top knotch.
the place is cozy. great place to meet other people. breakfast was great. TV was outdated. Bed mattress was okay. the front door was not locked so anyone could come in at any time.


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This morning, I was complimented on my layback spin. I don't think too much of my layback, since my back is not all that flexible. In fact, I have recently been looking at old videos, and find that my layback isn't much of lay-ing back, but more of lifting the free leg up! Well, the "lifting the free leg up" part must have improved over the last 2 years... I have also felt much more comfortable in this spin lately.
So what makes my layback?
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I keep my knee turned out just a little, and circle the leg around so that my boot would be right under my head. Almost like wrapping my free leg around a tree trunk. My previous coach hated that I keep my knee out - she said to press the knee down, turn the toe out, and keep the boot under my ponytail - a combination of instructions which I always thought was impossible (and even if possible, would be ugly). The positive thing was that she did make me think of pulling the boot around and back under my ponytail, which makes for a nice rounded free leg position.
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The most important is to think of pressing the hips forward, before arching the back backwards. I have seen girls starting on the layback by pushing the tummy out. Looks cute, but well, not all that aesthetic!
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I have noticed that lately I've been able to maintain speed in the layback. As I pull the boot in under the ponytail, and even think of pressing the knee down a little, yes, I can go fast. No wonder my previous coach said to do that... perhaps it isn't all that impossible after all!