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Spectator — February 2003
By Tom Fexas
Unfortunate Affair
|"I brought your ship back, Mr. Secretary, but we have to talk."
Usually I work hard to maintain the high standard of (half) wit expected from "Spectator." This month, however, I get a free pass, as nothing I could write could be as funny as ship commander John Downes' report to Gideon Wells, Secretary of the Union Navy, in August 1864 during the Civil War. I am in debt to Capt. Bill Perryman, a long-time reader of this column who sent me Downes' report as quoted in The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. The report starts:
Sir: I have the honor to inform the Department that I arrived at this anchorage at 6:35 p.m. yesterday, and I regret to say in a condition completely unfitting the vessel for service at present, in consequence of the sacrifices of her fittings and her equipment I found it necessary to make by using them as fuel to bring her to port, our coal giving out on the passage from Bermuda hither.
Quite a run-on sentence to break it to the Secretary gently. The story behind it begins on August 13 when Downes, commander of the U.S.S.R.R. Cuyler, was instructed to coal his vessel and proceed to Bermuda for intelligence-gathering. Back in Civil War days, most warships were built of wood, and although they carried full square rigs, they depended mainly on their steam engines for propulsion (as we shall see). Acting chief engineer Waite reported to the good commander that 130 tons of coal was in the bunker upon departure from Hampton Roads, Virginia. In a classic "cover your ass" statement, the commander writes:
I took occasion, however, to call acting chief engineer Waite up and caution him particularly to watch the expenditure of coal closely, and to see that no suddenly discovered deficiency occurred to bring us into difficulties.
On the morning of the 18th, the ship anchored outside of the harbor of Saint George, Bermuda. Yellow fever was raging on the island, so the commander got the ship underway at 12:15 the same day. Things started going downhill fast:
On the morning of the 19th the chief engineer's daily report gave us 69 tons 5 hundredweight 4 quarters of coal on hand. That evening at 8:00 p.m., he came to me and reported only 30 tons of coal in the bunkers, we being at the time 400 miles to the eastward of Cape Henry. Though considerably startled by such an unexpected deficiency, upon calculation I concluded I should have no difficulty in reaching Hampton Roads, if favored with good weather. Mr. Waite could give me no explanation of the extraordinary inaccuracy of his account.
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Holland returns after stint with Team USA
LAS VEGAS -- Derek Holland is returning to the Rangers after Team USA was eliminated by Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. But Holland is still recovering from a case of food poisoning and the Rangers won't know when he'll pitch again until he gets checked out in Surprise.
Holland came down with the ailment on Thursday while with Team USA in Miami, and was sent back to the hotel by the medical staff. That kept him from being used on Friday night against Puerto Rico.
If Holland is cleared by the Rangers medical staff, he could pitch either Tuesday against the Cubs or Wednesday in a Minor League game. Holland threw five innings and 64 pitches in his one start for Team USA on March 5 against Canada, so his stomach ailment should not be a major setback in his preparation for the season.
"He is dead on schedule," pitching coach Mike Maddux said. "When he was picked for the WBC, our schedule had him one outing ahead of everybody else. When he went to the WBC with their pitch limit rules, I wanted him above that and he is. So he's right on schedule."
Otherwise, Holland returns to the Rangers healthy, as opposed to some others. Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira and Mets third baseman David Wright were among those who sustained injuries during the WBC.
"I knew he would come back in one piece, there was never any doubt about that," manager Ron Washington said. "I was taken aback they didn't go further. I was hoping he could make the difference but he didn't."
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
3D isn't just for movies anymore.
You've probably seen a 3D movie or two in a theater, but watching sports in 3D is something different. For one thing, you can only watch sports in 3D at home. You won't find it at your local sports bar. ("Hey, who has the 3D glasses? C'mon, it's my turn!")
But even more crucial is the sheer impact of sports in 3D. While high-definition TV improved sports watching with its clarity and detail, 3D goes further — it's like surround sound in the way it draws you in and makes you feel like a part of the action. It's closer to actually sitting in the stands. That third dimension makes the players' athleticism and skill seem even more superhuman.
And while some sports benefit more from 3D than others, even the low-impact stuff like golf gets a jolt of energy.
Quick checklist for 3D sports
The gear:
A 3D-ready TV
Compatible 3D glasses
HD satellite or cable box
The games:
A cable or satellite TV subscription that includes 3D programming. Subscribers who are already using an HD cable or satellite box can probably keep using it for 3D. And if you're using an HD DVR, you can record 3D events to watch whenever you want.
Getting started
OK, it's time to get the ball rolling. Call your cable or satellite provider and find out what's available (only the biggest cable companies and DIRECTV® are currently offering 3D at all). There are two channels to ask about. First, there's ESPN 3D, a dedicated 3D sports channel that's available to over 45 million households. DIRECTV subscribers should also ask about n3D, which shows a mix of sports, nature, arts and more.
The 3D roll-out is still gaining steam, but here are a few events we've seen.
3D sports so far
First, there was The Masters®. Seen in 2D, well, there's a beautiful course and the world's top players, but ... you've seen it before. In 3D? Very compelling. Viewers got a sense of how challenging it is to read the greens on a championship course.
Next came the launch of ESPN's 3D sports channel — timed, not surprisingly, to coincide with South Africa's hosting of the World Cup. In 2D, most of the world saw a bunch of guys passing a ball around a field. In 3D, the wide-angle shots of the field weren't all that different, but when a goal was replayed from the point-of-view of the camera positioned behind the net, the ball really did seem to leap out from the screen.
Then, "Batter up!" The Major League Baseball All-Star Game broadcast used special camera placements to maximize 3D impact. For instance, wide shots had remarkable depth that provided a real-life feel for the distance an outfielder had to cover to make a running catch. Cameras positioned behind home plate gave viewers a better feel for the movement of pitches, and why even the pros have trouble hitting a nasty curve ball.
Tennis in 3D, anyone? During the final weekend of this year's U.S.Open tournament, CBS presented special telecasts of some of the most exciting men's and women's matches. Courtside camera positions captured the speed of the play — and the players — much more effectively than standard 2D broadcasts, where sizzling groundstrokes seem to float lazily back and forth across the net. These telecasts were shown on DIRECTV's n3D channel.
Those weren't the only 3D events on tap, just a few of the biggies.
3D sports events to watch for
College Football (September 2010 - January 2011)
College football will be extremely well-represented in the world of 3D sports this season. For instance, ESPN 3D has committed to broadcast 14 games — basically a game a week.
Some other highlights:
ACC Championship (December 4) 2011
BCS National Championship, (January 11, 2011)
College Basketball (November - March 2011)
Old SpiceTM Classic, (November 25-28)
Big EastTM Conference Championship, (March 8-12, 2011)
Winter X Games (January 27-30, 2011)
More than 200 of the best action sports athletes will compete in skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling at Winter X Games 15 in Aspen, Colorado. These events, with brightly-clad bodies carving through clouds of powder, should lend themselves really well to 3D coverage.
The 2012 Summer Games
There's a good chance you won't need to shell out for a plane ticket to London to feel like you're ringside, trackside, or poolside at the 2012 Summer Games. The BBC plans to broadcast the opening and closing ceremonies in 3D. Other 3D segments will include boxing and gymnastics, chosen in part for the compact space and sense of depth they offer, rather than the sweeping action of team sports.
Unconfirmed (basically, our wish list):
Pro Baseball post-season play (October 2010)
Fox's 3D team hit it out of the park for this year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Fox's World Series coverage is always first-rate, but we'd sure love to see the Fall Classic in 3D.
Pro Football (September 2010 - February 2011)
You'd think that pro football would be a huge deal in 3D TV, and that the BIG game would be pretty much guaranteed a 3D treatment. But even though the first pro game broadcast in 3D was back in November of '08, the league has been waiting for the technology to get better. Well, it has -- so we're hoping 2011 will be the year. Maybe by February 6?


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Christina Dunn, 55, also did not reveal her savings when she claimed job seeker's allowance, housing and council tax benefit.
She received about £20,000 she was not entitled to by making the false claims, Swindon Crown Court was told on Friday.
Dunn, of Field View, Chippenham, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of making a false statement with a view to obtaining benefit.
From October 2009 she failed to declare she owned land or property, in the form of a house in Peterborough.
She also said she did not having any savings when in reality she had money put by in an ISA.
Dunn pleaded not guilty to a more serious charge of dishonestly making a false representation to obtain benefit and the Crown offered no evidence on that.
The court was told that the charges were summary only, meaning they should be dealt with by magistrates.
Judge Tim Mousley QC said: "These sort of offences are generally only dealt with in the magistrates' court.
"I am also going to order that there is a pre-sentence report prepared so it will mean only one more appearance for you.
"I am not giving any indication of what your sentence will be. The powers will be limited to that of the magistrates but that does include a short custodial if they think that is appropriate."


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Starting April 18 for six weeks, McDonald's France will serve the McBaguette, a burger served on a baguette, reports the Wall Street Journal. The burger will be topped with French-made Emmental cheese and mustard and sell for €4.50 ($6). From WSJ:
Incorporating the baguette could support sales in McDonald's most-profitable market in Europe. "McDonald's is trying to diversify and is aiming at more traditional or older customers," said Yves Marin, a senior manager at consulting firm Kurt Salmon. "The company is willing to attract those who won't eat the Big Mac."
About the author: Robyn Lee is the editor of A Hamburger Today and takes many of the photos for Serious Eats. She'll also doodle cute stuff when necessary. Read more from Robyn at her personal food blog, The Girl Who Ate Everything.


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|September 24, 2010, 10:15 PM
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XMaverick, if you have a run-of-the-mill Garand, and want to take it hunting, and it's legal in your area, then do it. That would be a great thing to do. Just get some hunting ammo and sight it in.
First, though, find out what you have. Find out for sure. If you have a rare Garand that never saw duty, you might just want to insure the hell out of it and put it in a safe.
|September 24, 2010, 10:42 PM
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M1 hunting,,,,sure but,,,(soapbox warning)
Yes you can hunt deer and Elk with an M1. It is 30.06.
I do not mean this as an insult we all started somewhere, the questions you are asking are self evident that you are not ready to hunt with a Garand.
Any modern commercial bolt action rifle (in good condition) in 270win/30.06 with 3x9 scope would be a better hunting rifle for someone that has not been indoctrinated on the care, feeding and love of John C Garand's baby
Great questions! I am glad you are asking them here.
Take a hunter safety class if you have not already. Find someone or a gun range were you can get some hands on training, Both in weapons handling but just as importantly gain an understanding of what a high power rifle cartridge can do and what it can not.
Nothing will make you sicker than to come across a live deer with it's jaw shot off. Shot placement is everything. Therefore use the tool (rifle & scope) that will help you do this. You the hunter owe it to the game.
|September 24, 2010, 10:50 PM
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I tell you what: You hunt with what you want, and let everybody else hunt with what they want, so long as it does not violate any game laws.
Welcome to the forum, Hunterguy.
An M-1 stoked with 150 to 168 gr soft-pointed bullets loaded to 2600 f/sec would be more than adequate for deer. The existing iron sights should be more than adequate. Practice until you can hit a paper plate consistently- the farthest distance you can hit that plate is the farthest you should be shooting at a deer.
As for a 10 lb. rifle being too heavy to carry to a deer stand: Ruck up you wussies! 65 years ago, 1/2 million men had just traipsed from England to the Oder carrying those rifles, along with a basic load of 80 rounds of ammo and 30+ lbs of other stuff....
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|September 24, 2010, 11:06 PM
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Weak Moral Fiber not Automatics
IT IS POOR TRAINING AND WEAK MORAL FIBER not Automatics that promote poorly aimed recurring shots,
|September 24, 2010, 11:09 PM
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As for California, if you type into Youtube: "420 yards", a very skilled guy uses more than a few military semi-auto rifles at a range in south. CA called "A Place To Shoot".
Unrelated, but you might spot the link to his really fine shooting using iron sights at about 800 yards, with a German Mauser.
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|September 24, 2010, 11:43 PM
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Check the California hunting regulations. A simple email to Fish & Game ought answer your question. While I do not believe California has a restriction on the number of cartriges in the magazine of a semiauto hunting rifle, California does have the ten round maximum magazine law on the books. So I would think 8 rounds in the Garand clip ought be OK, but check with Fish & Game.
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|September 25, 2010, 02:53 AM
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Your Garand is legal, Your 8 round enbloc clip is legal, you must take the hunter safety course which is about $41. You have to apply for the area you want to hunt and they hold a drawing to restrict the number of hunters in any one area at a time. If you are going to be hunting in a Condor area you have to use lead free ammo. Your season has already started so I think you missed the boat for this year except for small game and birds. A unmodified M1 will need low pressure ammo specifically for the M1. California specifically states you must use soft point expanding ammo so I am not sure the Amax will be legal for you because it is a fragmenting bullet not a expanding bullet. You want something like the Remington copper solid.
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|September 25, 2010, 05:09 AM
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Wussies rucking up...
... is an amusing mental image.
The thing is, a battle rifle requires a mit more durability than does a hunting rifle, and as a result, tends to be heavier. Hunting rifles don't need to be able to handle bayonets, and aren't expected to be used as impromptu clubs.
This is why most "sporterized" prior military rifles are shortened and lightened.
Since the OP is a new hunter, I'm assuming he may not be that outdoorsy, and may not understand how much walking with gear may be involved. He could be an IronMan competitor for all I know, but the bulk of the US populace wouldn't fit that description.
Once upon a time, I had to run 5 miles with an M1 at port arms as part of a graduation week. It's certainly manageable, and yes our WWII and Korea vets humped the things everywhere.
But it is noticeably heavier than typical hunting rifles.
(That said, I am very likely to use mine this season.)
|September 25, 2010, 07:30 AM
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|September 25, 2010, 08:56 AM
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to those that say autoloaders have no place hunting.I watched a "former" hunting partner empty his bolt gun at a deer at 250 yards of course the last four were running shots at an ever increasing distance.as soon as it was empty he starts digging in his pocket to try a 600 yard running shot I guess.
Hunting ethics as does Safety in general has NOTHING to do with the firearm.
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|September 25, 2010, 09:03 AM
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then again the GI's weren't interested in eating them either. That being said I would rather carry my howa M1500 up and down the mountains of Idaho than my Yugo M59/66. Yes, I did that, and no, I didn't get anything. And with the kind of cover and ranges I hunt in I think I will stick to my .30-30 for a while now. It's easier to pack around in thick brush than the .308 Howa.
ETA: Meant to add: Maverick, make sure that whatever cover you hunt in is conducive to your choice of firearm. A marlin 336 can be had for 400-500 if you get gouged. If it's in Kali it might be higher (I got mine used for 330-350) and when comparing it side by side with a Garand I would pick the 336: No enblock clips so ammo can be loose or in a bandoleer; slimmer profile; shorter; lighter; almost looks better too. They both have wood so lookswise I can't pick between the two
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|September 25, 2010, 09:49 AM
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It,s a 3006, and that killem stone dead!! fast follow-up just in case, a little heavy unless that's no concern, then by all means, anything on this continent can be handled by the old 3006.
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It covers the problem of the M84 scope and its mount. Basically, you need a modified barrel for the other half of the M84 mount. The Garand M1D's were made this way, but the typical M1 was not.
There are "offset" scope mounts available (such as the S&K) or you can non-destructively replace the rear handguard with a "scout mount" that would use a modern IER scope.
As to clip capacity and hunting regs, there are 5rd clips available for very low cost to handle that concern.
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|September 25, 2010, 12:46 PM
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Take a hunter safety course before you try to hunt with that Garand. Lots of info you'd never figure out on your own.
|September 25, 2010, 12:56 PM
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One point I'd like to make regarding the weight of the Garand: All that weight, combined w/ the gas operated action, make the recoil of a 30-06 a non-issue. And carrying it around will tone up your upper body muscles, making recoil even more manageable.
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|September 25, 2010, 02:37 PM
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What weight? I filled the holes in the buttstock of mine with lead to get the weight up bit.
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|September 25, 2010, 04:13 PM
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M1s have been used for hunting for years. IMHO (I own 4), I think that they are too heavy to lug around if you're stalking.
That said, for an ethical hunter, you'll want to use an expanding bullet on deer (I've recently developed a liking for Barnes TSX bullets for hunting applications). Also the propellant and load may be less than ideal for the M1's very specific pressure curve requirements. These requirements can be easily accomplished with a Schuster or McCann adjustable gas plug. Indeed, purchasing a two- or five-round sled clip for the M1 can limit your ammo to legal requirements for your chosen hunting area. If you attempt to use M2 ball equivalent (150gr FMJ), the bullets will not expand...if you attempt to use a standard hunting load, you may learn a new way to disassemble your Garand, one not recommended.
I might choose to use a 5-round sled with a good hunting load, setting the adjustable gas plug wide open to transform the M1 into a single shot, straight-pull bolt action were I to use one for hunting. For roughly $100, you can buy a forward scope base to replace the rear hand guard; this will allow the addition of a scout scope.
As to the poster who said he was going to use the Hornady 168 gr A-MAX bullet, please rethink that idea. The A-MAX is a match target bullet, not a hunting bullet. The Hornady line has wonderful hunting bullets (I've used GMXs)...take the approach I noted above. BTW, I love the A-Max 168gr bullet and use it in my match handloads. BTW, the weight and semi-auto action don't trouble me for hunting, but the required accuracy for the military was 3-4 MOA...mine are 2-3 MOA shooters with M2 Ball and 2 MOA shooters with Hornady match.
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|September 25, 2010, 04:45 PM
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Apologies...I had only scanned the first page when I posted. Having re-read the entire thread, I was redundant.
I would observe, however, that you got very good advice to take a hunter safety training course. I would also suggest you become familiar and practice a good bit with the M1 Garand before using it for field use. Finally, I'm a big believer in appropriate and accurate shot placement. I would not regard "knocking the deer on its ass and breaking its spine" as a useful targeting approach.
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Plenty of experienced hunters hunt with semis like the Remington 740/7400 and Browning BAR. Training and practice are more important than rifle action.
The worst encounter I had in the woods was a woman blasting away with her Win94 like it was a M60. And most of the stories I hear of hunters killing innocents or each other are one shot with a bolt action and scope. The bolt action did not transfer an ounce of common sense into them, nor have I seen a semi instill spray and pray in a hunter.
I personally prefer a bolt action but I can understand if another hunter prefers a semi, pump, lever or single shot.
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Clowns in the SubwayLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
You are having a nightmare about five clowns in the subway. It is especially confusing because each clown has a tiny car and umbrella, even though you are in an underground public transportation system. Naturally, each clown has a ridiculous wig and a big goofy outfit. There are only five colors in your dream - fuchsia, green, purple, red and yellow. Use the following clues to determine each clown's name (Fuchsia Funny, Green Gravel, Purple Porridge, Red Rascal and Yellow Sub), and color of their car, wig, outfit and umbrella.
1. Each clown's name, car, wig, outfit and umbrella are 5 different colors and no two wigs, outfits or umbrellas are the same color.
2. The only clown whose name does not begin with the same two initials does not have a purple or red outfit; while the clown in the yellow outfit does not have a red car, red wig or a purple umbrella.
3. Red Rascal does not have a yellow wig and Purple Porridge does not have either a fuchsia or yellow umbrella.
4. Of the clown in the green wig and the owner of the red umbrella, one has the purple car and the other is Fuchsia Funny; neither clown has the yellow outfit.
5. The clown in the fuchsia wig is not wearing a green or yellow outfit and does not have a red car (whose driver does not have a green outfit or a green umbrella.)
6. Green Gravel does not have a yellow umbrella or a red car.
HintClue 1 directs you to fill in 50 "no" (red X) squares.
Clue 4 tells us that Purple Porridge cannot be the owner of the red umbrella, since she is neither the owner of the purple car (Clue 1) nor Fuchsia Funny, so Purple Porridge must have the green umbrella (only remaining color from clue 4.)
Clue 4 also tells us that the clown driving the fuchsia car cannot have either the green wig or red umbrella since this clown cannot be either Fuchsia Funny (Clue 1) or the driver of the purple car.
Fuchsia Funny-Red-Green-Purple-Yellow
Green Gravel-Purple-Yellow-Fuchsia-Red
Purple Porridge-Yellow-Fuchsia-Red-Green
Red Rascal-Green-Purple-Yellow-Fuchsia
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Many of us in the United States are currently complaining about paying close to $5.00 per gallon at the gas pump! We have been spoiled somewhat by the price of gasoline for US drivers being the lowest among industrialized countries. It is not unusual to pay $9 to $10 per gallon in Europe and Japan. As I was filling my tank recently, and paying more than $50.00, I asked myself if my friends in China were experiencing the same situation as they fueled their cars. This prompted me to focus on the subject for this article.
First, let's look at the supply and demand situation in China. The growth of the Chinese economy at a rate of 9.4% during the past decades and the concurrent economic reforms have caused national income to increase which improved the domestic standard of living and resulted in automobile transportation advancing dramatically. Data from the national Bureau of Statistics in China indicates that the number of automobiles owned in China reached 28 million in 2005 (passenger cars 19 million, trucks 10 million, etc.,) resulting in an annual average increase of approximately 12%. There were significant increases in the number of owned cars in Beijing 15%; Hebei province 14%; Shanghai 12%; Zhejiang province 18%; Jiangsu province 14% in Guangdong 15%. This increase in the number of privately owned automobiles is coupled with the expansion of the consumption of gasoline and diesel as transportation fuels. Starting in 1990, this growth has really skyrocketed with the demand for gasoline and diesel fuel increasing about 10%. One of the reasons for this significant increase in the consumption of diesel is that the number of trucks owned for transportation increased as a result of construction of national roads and highways and other infrastructure improvements. Also the use of farming equipment contributed to a significant growth in the number of trucks used for farming purposes.
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Does this mean I can take the rest of the year off?
Does this mean I can take the rest of the year off?
FB-you'd think it is too late for that kind of weather, but not so. Seems like humidity sticks around all the time and there can be lows around 70 well into November. That's a very impressive tempo run even if you didn't do the whole 12. Wow.
Dad-still an awesome workout. FB is superhuman though.
PJ-a nice two month break and you'll be ready to go in 2014. Nice work with the yearly total.
NACN-awful tempting to race it to get a good gauge of fitness. It wouldn't necessarily hurt your training, but you surely know best.
rlk-hope the hip is feeling better.
Hey to everyone. Very stormy out today, so I did 5 TM miles @ 8:45. Easy enough but I'm no fan of the TM. Puts me at 157.2 for the month of October. It's not what I wanted to run because of my hamstring issues, but not too bad.
Geez, there's some speedy people around here. I'm feeling rather sloth-like. Way to go PJ, Dad, dls, FB, NACN, Jim, and I'm sure I missed one or more of you.
Gpops: My next 5K is on Thanksgiving, so I've got about 4 weeks. Hopefully my legs will feel a little faster and more used to the higher mileage by then.
NACN: If I were in your shoes, I would probably tell myself to be a little conservative, but on race day, I would choose to not listen.
PJ: Hmm...two more months...maybe shoot for 2500 for the year?!
Nick: In case you've forgotten...Right, Left, Right, Left...continue for just under 3 hours, 10 minutes.
rlk: Keep taking care of that hip.
Justin: Ah, the TM...
Hey to everyone...
12 @ 8:24 for me this morning...280 for the month.
OMR - Nice 12. Me, speedy? Only for my age, and mainly when I go long.
Justin - I see you sucked it up and TM'd it. Good work.
PJ - My impression of that chart is you need to do about 900 more miles to maintain the rate of increase
NACN - Wow on the 10@tempo. I'll be interested to see what you do in that half (you know you want to...)
dls - "Precursor to a tear... more debiltating chronic tendinosis". You are lots of fun today.
rlk - Luxuriate in the lazy while you can. Would'nt ART be a little aggressive at this late stage?
Nick - Looking at that Tapir makes me want to have a nap, and I'm not in tapir-land yet.
gpops - Glad the knee is still behaving more or less.
Good day for me today - I have hopefully fixed my MP problems by changing the route to one with much better lighting. For some reason not being able to see the ground very well was making it much harder than it should have been. Using a headlamp helped some but did not really fix it. The new 3-mile circuit has more corners, and some gentle gradients, but those were not a problem. 13.7 with 9@MP (or slightly faster). I also felt less beat up afterwards, so I suspect that in the darkness I was subconsciously lifting my feet higher and making my gait less economical.
Jim - I'll get right on that...
(the thought did cross my mind, of course).
I love rolling my knots....
Back home and with a real keyboard so I'll try and catch up
rlk - we get to the airport around 11 and will drop our bags at the hotel and then head straight to the expo. How about you?
NACN - come on man, BOTT. You have plenty of time to recover!
PJ - I can see no pic
Justin - I hate the TM as well, and like you it's storming here as well so it had to be
Omar - trust me, I was very close to forgetting! I'm running a 5k on Thanksgiving as well, maybe we can virtual race.... Nice month!
Jim - a nap! That's what I need right now. Good to hear the change in course/lighting is making things better
5 easy on the TM after I drove home from ATL this morning. Headed to Mempho tonight for a 7 am flight into the Big Apple. Ready to get this thing done!
HA, I was wondering when someone would bring up BOTT! I can always shift the quality part of next Wednesday's speedwork/MLR to next weekend's LR.
Nice YTD volume, PJ. I think I'm on track to finish the year with about 50 miles more than what you have now.
OK, DS's girlfriend is taking over the candy duties, and I get to watch Bulls-Knicks, she might be a keeper
I know the TM has its downsides here are the upsides
1. softer surface
2. ability to watch heart rate with greater ease, particularly as you try to test if you are ready for new paces
3. set incline and decline to what you might face on race day
Weights and stationary bike today. Good luck weekend racers!
dls - You forgot #5: no extreme weather on the TM
NACN - Race it!
PJ - Nah, I think you need another ~1800 miles to keep up the exponential trend. Don't worry, it's only 30 per day.
Nick - You seem fairly sane - good job avoiding the taper madness!
Jim - I hear you on the lighting issue. I've done a few pre-dawn MP and tempo runs on the dirt track at the polo fields, and even with a headlamp I keep thinking I'm going to step in a hole and fall on my face.
OMR - Nice run to finish the month.
Justin - Glad the hamstring is getting better.
rlk - Good to hear on the non-freakout. I'm sending healing vibes your way.
Dad & FB - Speedy workouts!
I tried our buddy Lenny's wimp versions of the pistol squat yesterday, failed spectacularly, and still woke up this morning with a very sore butt. 12 w/ 2x3mi tempo became 11 easy.
Anyone in for Bay to Breakers? Registration just opened for $31, goes up to $49 tomorrow.
If you are (really) bored, I posted a few thoughts on this "how to peak" thing on my blog. Here. But I got a lot to learn.
Fab- I like the plan, similar to what I do, but with a larger mileage scale!
flight cancelled
second flight cancelled
3rd flight had a connector that didn't take checked luggage (wth?)
4th flight 4 hours later than original, and goes trough Detroit
and my head is getting stuffy.
Other thhen an that it's all good
4th flight delayed so would miss connection
now 5th flight going to Atlanta and then to LGA So we can arrive 5 hours late.
Last trip on delta.
Oof. Not what you need before the race.
Good luck Nick and rlk...
holy crap NS! so sorry you had such flight issues. i havent flown delta in awhile but def not looking to do it anytime soon... i flew virgin for the first time (virgin virgin. ha ha) from SFO and a) terminal 2 is gorgeous (yoga room? kiehl's store? that "farmers market"? dang), b) my flight had about 4 empty seats for every filled 1. it was ridiculous. best flying experience i've ever had.
bringing the whole fam?
i'm headed to the expo in about 2 hours.
kinase - signed up for b2b yesterday couldnt find current info on seeded/subseeded anywhere - do you know what the cutoffs are? (i selected sub seeded just bc i was for SFHM so i sort of assumed)
Nick: Ugh on the travel. I hope that doesn't mean that you're going to be 5 hours late for the start of the marathon!
Nick & rlk: Good luck to both of you this weekend! Looking forward to hearing about your experiences!
NACN: Good luck with the half!
Anyone else racing this weekend??
Dad: I see that as of the end of October, I'm 10 miles behind you for the year. That's one mile/month, or approximately 53 meters/day. I've got some catching up to do!
FB: I actually checked out your blog post before you mentioned it here. It's all interesting, and after reading the discussion on the other RWOL thread you started, I am thoroughly confused on what to do next. Awesome...
Hey to everyone.
6.25 @ super-9s for me today.
Nick - yuck
rlk - Virgin from SFO is pretty sweet. Re: B2B, I emailed them about the qualifying times and got the incredibly helpful reply of "This will depend on who signs up. Cheers, Matt." Between that and the lack of a website, I don't think the new owners have their act together yet.
OMR/FB - I too have found the peaking discussion interesting but am not sure how to apply it to myself. I'll probably just stick to the plan and hope for the best.
GOOD LUCK nick and rlk! Go rock my city.
What different experiences getting there. The Virgin experience sounds much better.
dls ~ Biggest advantage of TM for me is light. I have a great headlamp, but that doesn't help with headlights blinding me. I also find TM to be a lot easier to do speed work... just set pace and turn off mind. I recognize that there are some minuses to doing that.
OMR ~ I noticed the mileage difference. You should catch up in Nov; that's race month.
I'm running in a trail 10M on Sunday. I will do it hard but am not racing. Tomorrow's efforts and a good long warm-up should help ensure I don't race it.
Good luck in NYC nick and rlk! Nick, hope you manage to get there soon. I have always hated Delta, but everyone has their own reason for hating every airline, so I'm not sure they're different than the rest.
kinase-nice 11 yesterday. Frustrating response re B2B. Hopefully the new owners can get it together. I always had fun with B2B when I lived in SF.
Dad-good luck with the trail 10M.
OMR-nice getting the recovery run in.
Hey to everyone! I ran 11.2 @ 8:22 this morning. Hamstring was fine, but my achilles was a little sore. It seems minor though, nothing that will slow me down. The weather was right around 60 after the cold front moved in so it felt great and I kicked the pace up to 7:30 or so the last couple miles.
If you are (really) bored, I posted a few thoughts on this "how to peak" thing on my blog. Here. But I got a lot to learn.
fb ~ Best part: "In practical terms, this would mean doing to run a MP tempo run mid-week, and a progression LR on the weekend, getting close to MP pace at the end. Can I even do this once? haha."
I know I can't run fast twice a week at higher mileage for any length of time. So my current thinking and plan for Boston is on the same lines: try and get a higher percentage of LR in the MP+10-5% range and not worry about anything faster (except for one long MP run). So slightly faster than MP (HMP><MP) on the shorter mid-week MLR and slightly slower on weekend LR.
I'm just doing it slower. On fewer miles. And no cycling.
NYC Weekend! Can't believe it's here.
FB - Good luck with the experiment in peaking. It looks like A muse thinks you should dial it back somewhat. The MP intervals suggestion is interesting.
Nick - Oh man that sounds like the journey from hell. Hopefully you'll get there before the expo closes tomorrow. Good luck in the race!
Justin - Yay for the hamstring.
rlk - We also like Virgin, and terminal 2. I did B2B sub-seeded last year and seem to remember the qualification was not too difficult. It's the way to go, with separate portas, warming up in front of the line, and a fast start. Good luck on Sunday!
kinase - You run that trail in the dark? It's lumpier than what I run on. Kudos.
8 slow and easy today.
good luck everyone racing this weekend!!!
did the hardest workout of the week yesterday: moving out and cleaning the old apartment. blergh. it will hurt this week's plan...
Good points Dad
Good luck racers, Travel well
8 this am 10 x 200 hard that was iffy at best, but the intent of that is just to add a sprinkle of quality, after Wednesday's tempo.
NickPool. 3:08:57. Solid sub 3:10.
Nick -- sorry about the flight. You have time to recover.
Justin -- nice run, hamstring better. Do eccentric calf lifts for the achilles.
Virgin America is nice. The company is losing money, but I hope they make it. Brings up the quality standards for everybody.
Doc -- agreed. Did 10x 10sec hill sprints today to spice things up.
Jim -- sounds right. Of course that is dialing it back from just a paper plan. I'm not sure what is going to happen when I try to do two quality workouts per week for three weeks. But I guess we'll see.
Nickpool: 3:08:07.
Hey Y'all,
Been keeping up with the thread via iPhone email (wish I could post to the thread by simply replying to the email), but have been mostly lurking. Shin splint is gone, just building mileage back up slowly.
Stopped by to wish NickShawn and rlk_117 a great race weekend. I'm tracking them via app, along with my training partner (she got a lottery seed), and then of course Pam Anderson and Bill Rancic for ****s and giggles.
As far as the pool goes, I'm at 3:07:30 for the Orange Flash.
Got here in time to make it to expo so it's all good.
Hate using this iPad so just a quick thanks to all for the well wishes! I really appreciate it.
Quiet day here. Glad you made it in time for the expo Nick. Good luck again to you and rlk!
Beautiful day for a 5 mile recovery run. Finally looks like it may be fall here.
Nick 3:07:48
Justin it i getting rather beautiful out there
Ghetto so quiet you did not report a run today?
Have a great race Nick and rlk.
15 @ 7:44 pace AHR 146, the way this week has worked out with my 3 days run, then rest schedule, will break 50 miles for the first time in a while. Will keep this routine till marathon training starts in earnest this January.
Doc -- how's the knee?
thanks for all the well wishes no idea what's happening with my hip, seriously. have no contingency plan. whatever. gonna have fun in my city (i felt at home when i landed in EWR... i've got quite a ways before i become a true west coaster!) and just enjoy the day. it's been an amazing weekend so far, seeing most of my old friends (both college and nyc running community). gotta sit and think about short and long term goals, seeing as i'm still new to the marathon thing and have (hopefully!) many years of it ahead of me. so no need to get silly and stupid so early on.
Gpops-haven't felt anything off with the hammy the last couple runs. I can tell it's still a little tight when doing my stretching, but it's becoming less and less so. I'm looking forward to seeing how it is on my long run tomorrow.
rlk: Yep, there's plenty of time for you to get "silly and stupid," so no need to start now! Good luck...hope the hip holds out!
Nick: Glad to see you actually made it to NY after all of that flight ridiculousness. Good luck to you tomorrow as well.
Hey to everyone.
Wrapped up my first week of "the plan" this morning.
W: 9 w/6 @ 6:40
S: 17: 1.5M w/u, 30min MP, 5min T, 25min MP, 5min T, 5min MP, easy. MP = 6:55, T = 6:23.
72 for the week.
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''When those rivers are healthy, so are we. When they're low - and not much water is flowing - so are we.
''Those rivers are us.''
Gorringe, now 51, grew up on the desert flood plains bordered by Cooper Creek to the east and the Diamantina River to the west in the vast Channel Country that spans four states and ultimately empties into Lake Eyre in South Australia.
''It was the best fun,'' he said. ''We'd do a lot of fishing on country. Dad was head stockman out on those properties [around Birdsville].
''We used to go mustering with him and sleep under the stars.''
In between, he would earn a bit of extra cash ''doggin'' - hunting dingoes for the bounty on their heads.
''We'd go and get the dingo pups and that was a way to feed ourselves and get money,'' Gorringe says.
But a looming threat to the haphazard network of channels criss-crossing the gibber plains of Lake Eyre Basin drew Gorringe to Longreach in Queensland's central west this week. Along with almost 100 scientists, cattle graziers, environmentalists and politicians, Gorringe fears plans mooted by the state government to allow irrigators and miners to tap into the region's occasional but revitalising floodwaters will spell the death of one of the world's last unregulated river systems.
''Irrigation is probably one of the challenges,'' he said. ''[But] the biggest challenge we're going to face is through the mining industry, like coal seam gas, which destroys not only the water on top but underneath as well. There's no excess water in these systems. What we get is what we need.''
Almost 20 years on from a successful alliance forged at Channel Country heartland, Windorah, and driven by similar concerns - that irrigation could suck the desert rivers dry - the same interest groups are joining forces again.
David Brook, an organic beef farmer based at Birdsville with 16,000 head of cattle grazing across a staggering 12,950 square kilometres of Queensland land, is an elder statesman of the sunshine state's outback and describes himself as apolitical.
But there is little that impresses him about plans to allocate even small portions of the Lake Eyre Basin resources to irrigators or miners.
''Floods are a critical part of the seasonal influences,'' said Brook, the chairman of OBE Organic.
''Sometimes, you don't get much rain but a little bit of flood fills the waterholes.''
Annual rainfall in Brook's part of the world on Queensland's lower western edge is lucky to top 180mm.
There was simply no water to spare, he said. And any allocations to irrigators would sound the death knell for graziers who, like Brook's family, have worked the land for generations.
''If there's no water, there's no business,'' he said. ''If there was any scale of irrigation upstream, it would spell the end, but it would be a slow death.''
The Georgina and Diamantina river systems, along with the Cooper Creek basin, are afforded considerable protection from both mining and irrigation through declarations under Queensland's controversial Wild Rivers laws.
But the legislation and its application to the Lake Eyre Basin are a legacy of the previous Labor government and the new regime headed by Premier Campbell Newman wants change.
Brook agreed the 2005 Wild Rivers Act needed tidying up but supported its central goal of preservation - one under which his industry is also protected. ''I think it needs a bit of tweaking around the edges and in that respect I'm not opposed that the government will have a look at it,'' he said. ''We don't think it's too far off the best model.''
But Queensland's Liberal National Party government has indicated it will not stand for a Lake Eyre Basin quarantined from new business.
The Mines and Natural Resources Minister, Andrew Cripps, started talking last year about ''striking an effective balance'' between river protection and sustainable development for miners and farmers.
To this end, the government convened a panel of agricultural business representatives, scientists, local government councillors, graziers and Aboriginal people to advise it on a new set of rules for the basin's main water sources. The panel is due to report to government at the end of this month.
In the meantime, two of its members - Longreach grazier Angus Emmott and Professor Richard Kingsford, an environmental scientist and Lake Eyre expert at the University of NSW - joined the chorus of voices at Longreach this week to demand even greater protection of the river systems - Cooper Creek and the Georgina and Diamantina rivers.
Emmott warned the basin and its Channel Country could be the next Murray Darling-style battle for scarce water resources.
''These are the last major desert rivers on earth that aren't seriously compromised,'' he said.
''These rivers are so healthy and they support healthy societies and healthy industries. If we start developing them, we're going to go the way of the Murray Darling.''
The conference communique, The Lake Eyre Basin Rivers Declaration, called for all forms of irrigation and mining to be prohibited in the basin under specific legislation that would override all other laws.
Copies of the declaration were sent to Newman, the federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, and the South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill.
Bruce Scott, the federal Nationals MP for Maranoa in western Queensland, threw his support behind the conference message, while his state party colleague, Vaughan Johnson, publicly vowed to stand up for his beliefs - and damn the consequences.
''It [irrigation] will be an absolute trashing of one of the most iconic natural water systems of the world,'' says Johnson, who has represented the area since 1989.
But Cripps says the LNP gave an election commitment to review and replace the Wild River declarations in western Queensland.
''I've asked them to keep an open mind about the possibility of small-scale irrigation in those rivers,'' he told the ABC this week. ''We think it's important to give new economic opportunities that will create jobs and a future for local communities in western Queensland and that's the reason why I've asked them to keep an open mind about small-scale irrigation.''
Cripps announced this week it will open three areas of ''greenfield'' land totalling 2364 square kilometres in north-west Queensland to mining exploration.
"We are committed to encouraging exploration in greenfield sites to support a strong and robust Queensland resources industry and the jobs and economic benefits it delivers," he said.
Australia's ''dead heart'', at 9690 square kilometres, is covered in a white blanket of salt when it sits dry under South Australia's baking sun.
In unspectacular years - one in every two on average - one or more of the rivers that empty into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre (renamed to include its Aboriginal name late last year) will deposit enough water to cover at least part of the lake's surface. This occurred in 2009 and 2010.
But on the rare occasions it floods properly, Lake Eyre is able to support an abundance of life.
Two decades ago, 100,000 pelicans raised 90,000 chicks on the lake, Kingsford said.
They were among an estimated more than half a million birds that flocked to the inland sea in 1990.
From microscopic organisms to fish, crustaceans and waterbirds, Lake Eyre transforms the country's harsh interior and nurtures them all in the ''boom and bust'' cycle of its flood-driven life blood - the rivers upstream that feed it.
''Sometimes we think of it as almost a circulation system where Lake Eyre is the heart, but the arteries and veins go down into it and it just doesn't survive without them,'' Kingsford said.
''As it starts to dry off the wildflowers pop up and then you've got a whole range of small mammals capitalising on the flooding.''
In an open letter to Newman this week, a group of Windorah locals expressed their dismay at any plans to change the status quo.
''We have lived in this beautiful landscape with our families for generations,'' the residents wrote.
''As you know, this part of Australia is treasured nationally and internationally as an iconic region famous for its pioneers, sustainable grazing operations and, increasingly, as a once-in-a-lifetime tourist destination, especially following the flooding of Lake Eyre.
''It is also one of the world's last great desert river systems that has not been ruined by mining or irrigation.''
Their sentiments are what economists call the ''non-use value'', Brook said.
''The pride they have in Australia for maintaining an environment like this in the face of a world where they're poisoning the rivers.''
Photographer Jacky Ghossein was flown to the region courtesy of PEW Charitable Trusts.


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Ellis appreciates ground swell of support
ANAHEIM -- Catcher A.J. Ellis knew something was up during his sixth-inning at-bat Friday night. He just thought it was the Dodger Stadium fans rounding into midseason form.
"It felt like the crowd really came to life when I was at the plate," Ellis said Saturday afternoon. "I was like, 'I appreciate that. These guys are really into my at-bat.' "
But, alas, that was when a registered-magnitude 5.1 earthquake rolled through Chavez Ravine and shook Dodger Stadium. Though Ellis and many players didn't feel it on the field, those in the stands and press box knew what was going on.
Ellis said it wasn't until the media asked him about it afterward that he learned why the fans reacted the way they had.
"I watched the replay later and you could see the camera shaking," he said. "It was a really crazy moment. I was joking around about it. I never felt an earthquake before, and I guess I really diagnosed it."
Scott Miller is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Each deity in Hinduism has its own favorite flowers and leaves and they are used by Hindus during worship and while performing pujas on festivals. All festivals and rituals in Hindu religion begin with Ganesh Pooja. Red colored flowers are the favorite of Lord Ganesha.
Here is a list of flowers and leaves that are offered while praying to Lord Ganesha:
Red Flowers: Any usual red color flower used in Hindu rituals.
Durva Grass is an important offering to Ganesh. Especially in
Another important flower offered is the Milkweed flower. It is known as Arka in Hindi and Eruku or Erukkum Poo in
Pomegranate leaves and flowers are also offered in many places.
Another important flower and leaf offered is the Sanku Pushpam or Conch flower.
Leaves and flowers of Screw Pine are also offered. It is known as Ketaki or Kedgi in Hindi and Kaita in
There are also other local flowers and leaves that are used like the Naga leaves.
Tulsi leaves and flowers are not generally used in Ganesh Puja. But it is used during Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Puja.
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1. Do you believe the U.S. should adopt a 400,000 somatic cell count standard to replace the 750,000 standard currently in place?
Yes: 76.3%
No: 23.7%
2. Do you track your herd's somatic cell count?
Yes: 98%.
No: 2%.
If so, how often do you track it?
Weekly: 40.8%.
Daily: 38.8%.
Monthly: 18.4%.
Every other week: 4.1%.
3. When you find a substantial rise in somatic cell count, which do you do?
discuss with milkers to help identify the problem – 77.2%
check more thoroughly for mastitis – 75.4%
check milking equipment – 75.4%
check pre- and/or post-milking teat dipping and effectiveness – 68.4%
call your veterinarian to investigate the problem – 40.4%
ignore it and hope it goes away – 8.8%
4. Does your processor or cooperative offer producers milk-quality premiums?
Yes: 94.7%
No: 5.3%
5. What actions have you taken to improve milk quality?
Established new cow prep and hygiene protocols 79.2%
Lowered our somatic cell count 66.7%
We regularly track somatic cell count levels 66.7%
Upgraded facilities and procedures 50%
We've involved outside consultants 45.8%
We meet regularly to review, discuss and address milk quality challenges 37.5%
Regularly evaluate milker compliance to protocols 33.3%
We have initiated milk quality discussion with processors/cooperatives 29.2%
We now culture all mastitis cases 20.8%
We've established a milk-quality team 12.5%
Milk fresh cows first, milk chronic cows last 4.2%
6. Who have you involved in identifying or taking action on your milk quality challenges and opportunities?
Veterinarian 68.4%
Dairy equipment dealer 47.4%
Nutritionist 42.1%
Company technical services representative 31.6%
Processor 15.8%
Cooperative 15.8%
7. What information do you need to help improve Milk Quality?
Milking-routine BTM
A complete check list of actions that will lower somatic-cell count. I don't believe mastitis is the only cause.
Seasonal somatic-cell counts for west-coast dairies
The CWT initiative is a noble effort and deserves support. I would like to know from the 30-something member cooperatives, why they don't agree as a group to raise the somatic-cell-count bar. If they truely control 70 percent of the milk marketed, we do not need government agencies to do this job. We only need the purchasers of raw milk to set the standard. This group could raise the bar on quality in the U.S almost instantly. It would reduce the herd size and put more money in our (producers) pockets without much overhead.
What are the factors that most influence milk quality. Equipment, bedding, weather, procedures?
What are the factors that most influence milk composition?
Does water quality affect somatic cell count or contribute to mastitis? (Example: high levels of E. coli, nitrates...)
Do you have a need that isn't mentioned here? E-mail it to us and we will post it (anonymously) on this page. This will give Dairy Herd Management staff an idea of what you need to know about this topic. As always, your name and e-mail address remain confidential.
8. If you employ Hispanic workers to milk your cows, what steps have you taken with them to improve milk quality?
- Learned to speak Spanish: 53.3%
- Provided the workers with Spanish-language instructional materials: 46.7%
- Designated one of my managers to be the go-between me and my Hispanic milkers: 40%
- Hired a consultant who is fluent in Spanish: 40%
- Designated a milker who is proficient in both Spanish and English to be the go-between: 33.3%
- Provided a monthly meeting with an interpretor: 6.7%
9. What time of year is the most pivotal for attaining quality milk?
Summer 56.8%, Spring 25%, Winter 13.6%, Fall 11.4%
How important is seasonality (time of year) in milk quality?
1 - very important: 68.2%
2 - 18.2%
3 - 11.4%
4 - 2.3%


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Walter Scheib has quite a story to tell. In fact, he has two stories to tell. The first involves the rise of an American chef to the most storied position in the land.
Scheib will speak in North Platte at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 4 downtown at the Neville Center for Performing Arts -- the old Fox Theater.
In April 1994, after a lengthy application and screening, Walter Scheib became the chef to Americas chief executive and the first family.
First Lady Hillary Clinton, impressed by the comprehensive spa menu Scheib had developed for the Greenbrier resort, as well as his American cuisine highlights, personally hired Scheib.
For 11 years, he prepared everything from simple family meals to elaborate and formal State dinners. His culinary creations dazzled and delighted White House guests including Nelson Mandela, Emperor Aikihito, Jacques Chirac, Boris Yeltsin, Vaclav Havel, Lady Diana Spencer, Tony Blair, Vicente Fox and others, not to mention the thousands of congressional members, journalists, and other White House visitors who got to know his food.
Admission to Scheib's lecture is by membership in the Town Hall Lecture series. For inquiries about membership, please contact Betty Guynan at (308) 530-8448 or Doris Wells at (308) 532-4550.
He speaks with eloquence and pride about Americas bounty today, praising the artisan cheese makers, green grocers, mushroom foragers, master bread makers, fishermen, ranchers, and farmers who have helped our national market basket evolve and make quality cooking more accessible than ever.
America is rich in amazing produce, meats, and fish, Scheib says. Using just a few excellent ingredients, anyone can make a perfect meal with very little formal training.
Since he returned to private life, Scheib has founded The American Chef, the company through which he shares his knowledge of the development of American cuisine at the White House, as well as White House remembrances, with audiences across the country.
His special events often aim to bring together business leaders using group cooking as a method of team bonding.
They also offer home entertainers and party planners unique approaches to special events. For cooking schools, cooking demonstrations and lectures, Scheib teaches classes ranging from State dinner secrets to throwing a White House birthday party.
The American Chef offers a multitude of special-event concepts such as White House style cocktail receptions, First Lady Luncheons, State Dinners, and Outdoor South Lawn barbecues and picnics. His educational and entertaining sessions and demonstrations are filled with White House anecdotes, culinary insights, team building and bonding, as well as exercises with a culinary twist.
Sessions frequently feature hands-on cooking demonstrations with audience participation and interaction.
Scheib discovered his mothers pots and pans early in life and soon felt comfortable preparing meals for parents and friends. By the time he graduated from high school, he was eager to pursue a profession in the culinary arts. He attended the Culinary Institute of America, from which he graduated with high honors in 1979.
Immediately thereafter, Scheib started as a rounds cook at a premier Washington, D.C. hotel, and within three years was promoted to executive chef. Before coming to the Greenbrier and then the White House, he served as Executive Chef at other major hotels and resorts such as the Boca Raton Resort and Club.
Scheib has developed interesting, informative and often humorous anecdotes from his years in the White House.
On the CBS Early Show, he demonstrated how to make a presidential burger
on the Fourth of July.
Additional television appearances include The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the CBS Early Show, Good Morning America, Weekend Today in New York, Nightline and Iron Chef on the Food Network Station. Newspaper and Magazine stories and interviews about his company and his food have been seen in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The U.S. News and World Report, in addition to other articles. Please visit the americanchef.com for the full text of these articles.
He is the co-author of White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen, which was released in January 2007.
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"Hey, Soul Sister," the smash hit by Train, was blasting through speakers as walkers gathered in the field at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for the American Cancer Society's annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. The song was fitting as hundreds of survivors who had never met all became, in a way, "soul sisters," rallying for a common cause that they knew all too well.
The survivors were, of course, not alone at the walk, which took place on Sunday, October 16. There were flocks of "striders" who came out because they knew someone who battled or is battling the disease, which affects about one in eight women in the United States.
The 106th Precinct Explorers were there, along with Community Affairs Officers Kenneth Zorn and Brenda Bratcher and Captain Thomas Pascale.
"It was nice of those kids taking the time," said Zorn.
Even Assistant Chief James Secreto, Commanding Officer of the NYPD's Patrol Borough Queens South, walked for the cause, which is very close to his heart.
"I think it's something important, it's a good cause. It affects me personally because my mother and aunt both had it," said Austin Phillips, a senior at St. John's University who walked with his own team, the Pink Panthers. "My mother's in her eighth year of remission; she's doing well, she's healthy."
People of every age and background honored and celebrated breast cancer survivors, raised awareness – and raised more than $877,000
Some had been doing it for years, like Marge Cashin, who manned the St. John's tent for the Office of Community Relations. Although this was her 13th year taking part with the school, which is a flagship sponsor, she originally walked with her sister-in-law, whom she lost to breast cancer two years ago.
Others were taking part for the first time, as Adrienne Pellegrino was. A four-time All-Star winner for Relay for Life, she decided to try her hand at fundraising for Making Strides, raising an impressive $5,070 by herself. With her birthday coming up and the American Cancer Society's slogan being "Creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays," Pellegrino donned a life-sized birthday cake costume, garnering her lots of compliments and second glances.
One survivor, Delma Rosario, a St. Albans resident, summed up her experience – "You're grateful to be a survivor." Rosario, who was diagnosed just 10 days before her 39th birthday, has now been in remission for 15 years.


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North Platte resident Viola Schultz, 82, was surprised and scared Friday to get a phone call out of the blue from a grandson who said he needed help.
Schultz got the call a little before noon from overseas. The caller said he was her grandson and he was in a jam in a jail overseas.
The caller spun an elaborate tale about going to a concert with a friend overseas, having a couple beers and hitting another car on the way home.
His face had been cut. Two people in the other car were hurt, the scammer said, and he needed money to pay for everyones bills and get himself out of jail.
If he could get the money, his record would be cleared, he said.
Schultz was scared but not tempted. She said she didnt have any extra money. He asked for her credit card number. She said she didnt have a credit card. He asked if she could possibly get a loan. She declined.
He talked for about 10 minutes, but she wasnt fooled.
It didnt add up at all, she said. I didnt have the money anyway, and I think if they get in that position themselves, then they have to stay there.
I might be a little hardhearted, but thats the way I feel, she said. I said Im flattered that you called me, but sorry, I cant help you at this time.
When Schultz hung up, she called her son. He said no way was it any of her grandchildren.
Then she called the police. After that, she called the Bulletin.
People need to know about this stuff, she said. I was scared. Thats the first time thats ever happened to me.
Schultz doesnt know how the caller got her name, but she said too much personal information ends up on the Internet.
My granddaughter puts things on facebook, she said. I wonder if it came off of that. Thats the first call I ever got.
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How to Choose Your Best Credit Card for 2013
NEW YORK (LowCards.com ) -- The start of a year is typically when consumers take a close look at their finances, making resolutions on saving money and cutting expenses. So it's good to know there are steps households can take to save a little extra and protect their finances in 2013, including getting the right credit card.
Changing credit cards can save substantial money on interest payments or earn some extra cash via rewards programs. But the choices can be overwhelming; there are more than 1,000 credit cards offered in the United States, and they are not "one-size-fits-all," making it important to thoroughly research and compare cards to find the right one for your needs.
Getting started
Before shopping for a credit card, it is important to have a plan for how you will use the "loan." Are you a disciplined person that charges what you can afford and pays off the balance in full on time every month? If so, a rewards card is a good option. If you carry a balance from month to month, getting a card with the lowest possible interest rate is the most important consideration.
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The ads you see on television and in print can make every card look good, but ignore the pictures of happy faces and the promises in the headlines. Read the terms and conditions of the offer before applying for any credit card. The offer you get today is determined by your credit score and how you have handled finances in the past. The lowest interest rate is
given only to applicants with good or excellent credit scores, not to everyone who applies. If you don't have a good credit score, you could get an offer with a higher interest rate or a declined application. And don't assume you know what your credit score is. Before you apply for a credit card, check your credit score so you know what offer you can expect. This also gives you a chance to find and correct any errors that may be pulling down your score. A FICO score in the mid-700s is considered good, and you can expect to get a relatively low interest rate with it. A FICO score less than 640 may be too low to be approved for a card, so you may have to look at other options, such as a secured card.
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If you carry a balance on your credit card from one month to the next, get a credit card with a low interest rate. The average advertised APR last week was 14.35% according to the LowCards Complete Credit Card Index . The advertised rate is usually the lowest rate issuers charge, so don't stop here. Look in the terms and conditions for the range of rates, because most cards have three tiers. The higher your credit score, the lower your APR will be. If your FICO score is in the mid-600s, you will probably get the highest rate.
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UPDATE: Name of Deceased Released
Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
News Release:12/140/2990/sb/(6) UPD 1
May 21, 2012
UPDATE: Name of Deceased Released
The deceased has been identified as Gray Alan Combs, Jr., 22, of no fixed address.
Officer-Involved Shooting in the Springfield Area
Franconia Police District - Police are investigating an overnight officer-involved shooting that occurred inside an apartment in the 5700 block of Backlick Road. Officers were called to the apartment around 11:08 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, for the report of a wanted person who was hiding in a bedroom.
Officers were familiar with the suspect because they'd encountered him previously on Friday night. The suspect had seven outstanding warrants: Three felony counts of producing child pornography, three felony counts of possessing or reproducing child pornography with the intent to distribute and a misdemeanor warrant for consensual sexual intercourse with a minor. On Friday night the suspect allegedly gave officers false identification and escaped after a brief foot chase. As a result, two additional warrants were issued for resisting arrest and identity theft.
While searching the residence, patrol officers and a K9 team encountered the suspect, who threatened them with a sword and failed to comply with their commands. The officers fired both less-lethal bean bag rounds and lethal rounds, striking the suspect, who fell to the ground. Officers immediately rendered medical aid and performed CPR. The suspect was transported to the hospital and died a short time later.
This investigation is ongoing. One officer has been placed on routine administrative leave. The deceased's name is not yet available for release pending notification of next of kin. All information provided in this release is based on preliminary investigation and may be subject to revision as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text "TIP187" plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.