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Ages 6-13
Location: OU Baseball Field-Rochester, MI
Monday, August 11, 2014 to Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Starts: 9:00am / Ends: 12:00pm
Camp Cost: $115.00
Oakland Baseball Camps is conducting a summer baseball camp for development of the five tools of baseball. Hitting for average, hitting for power, throwing/pitching, fielding and base running will all be covered.
Players will be separated into training groups by age and skill level and will then rotate through fundamental skill stations as well as play in instructional scrimmage games. Every aspect of the game of baseball will be covered during each days schedule.
Camp is for players ages 6-13 and will run from 9:00am-12:00pm each day.
The biggest asset we offer at Oakland Baseball Camps is without a doubt, the outstanding staff that we have put together for you. Our instructors are experienced college coaches with a history of quality teaching and winning.
At Oakland Baseball Camps you will learn what it takes to make it to the next level while learning how to play the game of baseball the right way.
Players Receive:
3 days of professional instruction
Opportunity to meet and learn from the OU Baseball coaching staff and players
Position specific instruction
What to bring:
Campers should bring a baseball glove,
cleats, a bat, and a helmet if
you prefer. Catchers please bring catchers
This camp is open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, gender and or grade level)
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way we communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you signed up for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
Please check in 30 minutes prior to start time.
Medical forms will be attached to your e-mailed receipt and are available on-line. Please print fill out and bring to camp.
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Directions to Oakland University
I-94 East to I-75 North. Exit I-75 at exit 79, University Drive. At the University Drive exit ramp make a right onto University Drive. Maintain your direction in the far two right lanes and Oakland University is a mile ahead. Upon approaching Oakland University stay to your right and upon entering campus you will approach a traffic circle. At this circle, make a right onto Meadow Brook Drive. When you come to the end of Meadow Brook Drive make a left onto Pioneer Drive. Follow Pioneer Drive around the perimeter of the campus, as you proceed up the hill, turn into parking garage on the right. The baseball field is down from this structure.
I-75 South to exit 79, University Drive. At the University Drive exit ramp make a left onto University Drive. For further directions see above.
Please park in the parking deck, adjacent to field.
Lunch will not be provided for this event.
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Detroit Metro Airport is the closest airport to Oakland University.
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The Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority invites the public to attend a scoping meeting and suggest subjects that should be studied in preparing an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Central Coast Transfer Station. The proposed transfer station would be located at 30075 Highway 20. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb.19, at 2 p.m., at Town Hall, 363 N. Main St., Fort Bragg.
Those who cannot attend the meeting can submit written comments to: Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority, 3200 Taylor Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482, or by email to: email@example.com. If you believe the EIR should study a particular subject, the MSWMA suggests you read the Notice of Preparation at www.mendorecycle.org, linking to the page http://mendorecycle.org/NOP/default.html.
Highway 20 transfer station opposition meeting
Persons opposed to the Highway 20 transfer station are meeting on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 1 p.m., at the Fort Bragg Library, at Laurel and Whipple streets. For further information, or to submit written comments, contact John Fremont at 961-0543, or email firstname.lastname@example.com, or call Charla Thorbecke at 964-3321.

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CROSS Keys head coach Greg Woods says his side must up their game if they are to beat their Gwent rivals Newport on Tuesday night.
The Pandy Park side's boss had mixed emotions after his men secured a 32-19 bonus point win over relegation-haunted Neath at the Gnoll on yesterday.
While he was delighted the five-point victory moved Keys up one place to fourth in the Principality Premiership – and was an important step in their play-off push – he was less pleased with his side's stuttering performance.
Keys head to Rodney Parade to face a Newport side enjoying something of a resurgence, losing just once in their last five games.
The Black and Ambers were desperately unlucky not to beat Llanelli at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night, the West Walians scoring a converted try at the death to claim a 22-22 draw.
Sven Cronk's troops did Keys a huge favour by putting the brakes on Llanelli's play-off ambitions, the Gwent Valleys side leapfrogging them in the table.
Speaking after the triumph in Neath, Woods said: "We're very pleased with the win and the five points, but that was one of our worst performances for a long time.
"We were sloppy and overconfident after we went 15-0 up.
"It was our third win of the season over Neath, which is not to be sniffed at.
"But we will have to move up a gear if we are to beat Newport in midweek and Carmarthen Quins at home on Saturday."
Keys dominated the first quarter as they used their distinct advantage up front to bully the Welsh All Blacks' forwards.
Outside-half Dorian Jones slotted over a second minute penalty before powerful lock Dan Hodge shrugged off defenders to claim his tenth try of the season.
A cute pass by Jones put in Darren Hughes for a well-worked score, the hooker's delight obvious as he celebrated his first try for the club on his 20th appearance.
Jones' conversion made it 15-0 after 19 minutes and Neath, who are just four points clear of bottom side Swansea, must have been fearing a major hammering.
To their credit, the hosts rolled up their sleeves and got themselves back in the game as Keys took their foot off the gas.
Two penalties by their fly-half James Thomas gave the Gnoll faithful something to cheer before wing Alec Jenkins crossed in the corner for an unconverted try with the last play of a first half which ended with Keys leading by just 15-11.
Promising full-back James Cordy-Redden looks a fine prospect and he helped set up a try for centre Aled James, converted by Jones, as the visitors looked as if they had broken Neath's resistance.
But they refused to throw in the towel, lock James Goode getting over in the 57th minute for an unconverted try and another Thomas penalty soon after reduced Keys' lead to 22-19.
The Gwent side held their nerve, centre Leon Andrews finishing in style to seal the win and the bonus point with his side's fourth try, the inspirational captain's second touchdown in successive games after scoring in his comeback game last week against Cardiff following a lengthy lay-off with a dislocated elbow.
Jones' conversion and a late penalty by his replacement Angus O'Brien brought the curtain down on an entertaining if error-strewn encounter.
Neath had their captain Lee Evans sent off in the dying seconds for punching an opponent in front of referee Ian Davies.
Neath: Dale Ford (Aaron Bramwell 50), Alec Jenkins; David Langdon, Ryan Evans, Ceri Young, James Thomas, Tom James (Josh Davies 77), Mike Bermingham (Roy Jones 70), Gerwyn Price (Sion Crocker 69), Marc Jones, Jack Jones (Gavin Evans 14) James Goode; Gareth Bateman (Jordan Collier 48-55), Steffan Jones, Calum Davies (Lee Evans 41).
Scorers: Tries – Alec Jenkins, James Goode, Penalties – James Thomas (3).
Cross Keys: James Cordy-Redden, Nathan Williams (Nathan Trowbridge 76), Leon Andrews (capt), Aled James, Elliot Jones, Dorian Jones (Angus O'Brien 60), Ryan James (Owen Jones 76), Richard Cornock (Luke Garrett 64), Darren Hughes (Henry Palmer 76), Craig Gould (Anthony Lott 74), Dan Hodge, Scott Andrews (Tom Lampard 75), Ieuan Jones (Jack Condy 69), Reuben Tucker, Adam Powell.
Scorers: Tries – Dan Hodge, Darren Hughes, Aled James, Leon Andrews, Conversions – Dorian Jones (3), Penatlies – D Jones, Angus O'Brien.
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Argus star man: Leon Andrews


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PE Registration Versus ISA CAP Certification
Professional Engineers or Certified Automation Professional, Which Certification Is Best?
By Paul Darnbrough PE, CAP
Stop me if you've heard this one… A doctor, a lawyer and a controls engineer are led to the guillotine for various professional crimes. The doctor is first in line, but the falling blade jams halfway. The executioner spares the man, declaring divine intervention. The lawyer is second in line, but again the falling blade sticks and the man is spared. Finally, the controls engineer is marched up, but before he enters the device he looks up, points and says, "I see your problem, it's right there in the actuator…"
Engineers tend to help themselves less than other professionals do. Everyone is familiar with the rigorous schooling and exams that doctors, lawyers and accountants must pass before practicing, and few would argue for any easier benchmark. Certification and licensing for control systems practitioners is not as widely known, but they're no less important for these professionals, the companies they work for and the public at large.
Why Do You Need Professional Credentials?
Every profession wants to improve its practitioners' technical competence, and the process of obtaining credentials helps achieve that goal. In addition to familiarizing professionals with applicable codes and standards, this process contributes to better practices, results in safer designs, increases breadth of understanding and improves standardization and efficiency.
The process also benefits employees and employers. Potential employees gain a documented means to demonstrate their qualifications to potential employers. Employers have some assurance of the competence for new hires, and they can represent qualifications of credentialed employees to customers.
Certification and licensing work in conjunction with a formal education and work experience to provide a level of personal prestige in industry. Furthermore, they encourage an employment structure where senior personnel provide training for newer employees along with a means to hand down practical experience. The Professional Engineering (PE) process, in particular, requires senior PEs to provide references for engineers planning to take the test.
To PE or Not to PE
PE licensure was first developed around a century ago at the state level to ensure that public works were designed safely. Today the major PE disciplines parallel university engineering degrees: civil, electrical, and mechanical.
Though PE licenses are state-specific, the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying represents and administers the examination process across the U.S. To obtain a PE, a person generally needs to get a four-year degree in the selected field, pass a Fundamentals of Engineering exam, obtain six years of professional experience under the direction of another PE, and pass a Principles and Practice of Engineering exam.
When you obtain your PE license in one state, you will often find that a path called comity will enable expedited licensing in other states. Once obtained, the PE can be renewed for life, although some states require continuing education units.
The PE license is a legal right to practice in a certain area of expertise. The title "engineer" is legally protected in many states, and usually a company offering engineering services must have a PE in a position of responsibility.
The major PE disciplines are called practice acts, meaning that persons holding these licenses also have the authority to sign and seal engineering drawings. Government engineering employees may be required to have a PE, and engineering work performed for government agencies usually requires a PE stamp.
Controls Systems Engineering (CSE) is not one of the primary PE fields, but instead is a fairly recent development available in many, but not all states. It is focused on process control topics and is supported by the ISA.
However, the CSE PE is called a title act, meaning that persons receiving this PE can use the title but have no authority for signing documents and drawings.
Captivating Alternative
This brings us to another professional certification, the ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP). The CAP is a relative newcomer, but it has the goal of defining the control systems professional. As with the PE, the CAP is also intended for persons working at the highest levels in their field.
While the CSE PE focuses on process control, the CAP targets a wider range of automation topics to demonstrate competence in the entire field. As detailed on the ISA web site, the control systems domains include feasibility study, definition, system design, development, deployment, and operation and maintenance.
The technical fields covered include continuous control, discrete control, reliability, safety, integration, software, maintenance, start-up, and engineering work structures. Economics and estimates are also covered.
Where the PE requires a four-year engineering degree, the CAP is open to those with a four-year technical degree so that physics, math and other similar majors may apply. There is also a path for two-year degree holders with extensive documented industry experience to obtain the CAP.
One final difference is that the ISA CAP bills itself as a worldwide program, which may be important to certain companies or industries. The PE, on the other hand, is specific to the United States, although many countries around the world offer similar engineering licensure.
Is the PE Worth It?
The PE is the most widely recognized credential, with the CSE PE most directly applicable to the control systems field and the Electrical PE a close second. In reality, almost no control systems work truly requires a PE stamp, yet obtaining a PE is a valuable demonstration of an engineer's training and experience.
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How Big Data Is Changing the Whole Equation for Business
There's a ton of information out there. And businesses are figuring out how to put it to work.
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More in Unleashing Innovation: Big Data
The experts call this state of affairs big data. The definition is squishy, but it usually boils down to this: Companies have access to vastly more information than they used to, it comes from many more different sources than before, and they can get it almost as soon as it's generated.
Big data often gets linked to companies that already deal in information, like Google , Facebook and Amazon. But businesses in a slew of industries are putting it front and center in more and more parts of their operations. They're gathering huge amounts of information, often meshing traditional measures like sales with things like comments on social-media sites and location information from mobile devices. And they're scrutinizing it to figure out how to improve their products, cut costs and keep customers coming back.
Shippers are using sensors on trucks to find ways to speed up deliveries. Manufacturers can trawl through thousands of forum posts to figure out if customers will like a new feature on their product. Hiring managers study how candidates answer questions to see if they'd be a good match.
Lots of obstacles remain. Some are technical, but business as usual also can stand in the way. In most companies, decisions are still based on HIPPO—the highest paid person's opinion—and persuading an executive that data trumps intuition can be a hard sell.
What follows are several ways that companies are tapping the power of data to transform their businesses.
Employee benefits—health care in particular—can be expensive. Some companies are using big data to get a better handle on it.
Caesars Entertainment Corp. , for one, analyzes health-insurance claim data for its 65,000 employees and their covered family members. Managers can track thousands of variables about how employees use medical services, such as the number of emergency-room visits and whether they choose a generic or brand-name drug.
"This is about shining a light on what was a very opaque and acceptable cost of business that an HR leader or a property team wouldn't have thought they had any control over," says Emily Gaines, Caesars' senior vice president of compensation, benefits and HR effectiveness.
For instance, data in 2010 showed that at a company property, Harrah's, in Philadelphia only about 11% of emergencies were being treated at less-expensive urgent-care facilities, versus 34% across all of Caesars. The Harrah's team launched a campaign to remind employees of the high cost of ER visits and provided a list of alternative facilities. Two years later, 17% of emergencies were going to urgent care, and the percentage of individuals making multiple ER visits fell to 30% from 40%.
Overall, since Caesars began tracking ER visits in 2009, 10,000 emergencies companywide have been shifted to less-expensive alternatives, for a total savings of $4.5 million.
Big data is also changing hiring. Take Catalyst IT Services, a Baltimore-based technology outsourcing company that assembles teams for programming jobs. This year, the company will screen more than 10,000 candidates. Not only is traditional recruiting too slow and cumbersome, the company says, but also the subjective choices of hiring managers too often result in new employees who aren't the best fit.
"You need to be able to build models that help you take that subjective view away," says Michael Rosenbaum, Catalyst's founder and chief executive.
So, Catalyst asks candidates to fill out an online assessment—a move that many companies are making these days, most famously Google. Catalyst uses it to collect thousands of bits of information about each applicant; in fact, it gets more data from how they answer than what they answer.
For instance, the assessment might give a problem requiring calculus to an applicant who isn't expected to know it. How the applicant reacts—laboring over an answer; answering quickly and then returning later; or skipping it entirely—provides lots of data about how someone will deal with challenges.
Someone who labors over a difficult question might fit an assignment that requires a methodical approach to problem solving, while an applicant who takes a more aggressive approach might be better in another setting.
The power of this approach is that it recognizes people bring varied skills to the table, and there's no one-size-fits-all person for a job. Analyzing millions of data points can show what attributes candidates have that fit in specific situations—something human bias can't do.
For one measure of success, employee turnover at Catalyst is only about 15% a year, compared with more than 30% for its U.S. competitors and more than 20% for similar companies overseas.
Big data can help capture customer preferences and put that information to work in designing new products. In this area, online companies are taking the lead.
Zynga Inc., the San Francisco game maker behind FarmVille, snares 25 terabytes a day from its games—enough to fill 1,000 Blu-ray discs. It uses that data for customer service, quality assurance and devising what features will show up in the next generation of games.
For instance, in the original version of FarmVille, animals were included mainly as decoration. But Zynga's game analysts found players were interacting with the animals far more than designers had expected, moving them around the farm and using in-game currency to buy them.
So, in FarmVille 2, animals were made much more central. If you want to make and sell a cake, for instance, you might need a cow for the milk and a chicken for the eggs.
Even Zynga's artists use data when designing new features. In traditional test marketing, a game designer might test different versions of, say, a polka-dot cow with a focus group. Zynga's artists can draw two different versions and put both in the game to see which is more popular with players.
Of course, real-world manufacturers are also using big data to gauge customer interest.
As Ford Motor Co. was designing the first subcompact model on its new global platform—a common set of components that would be on Ford cars and trucks around the world—it had to decide what features common in one region to make available in all regions.
One feature it considered was a "three blink" turn indicator that's been available on its cars in Europe for years. Unlike the signals on its vehicles in the U.S., this indicator flashes three times at the driver's touch and then shuts off.
A full-scale market-research test was seen as too costly and time consuming. So, Ford scoured auto-enthusiast websites and owner forums to see what drivers were saying about turn indicators. Using text-mining algorithms, researchers culled more than 10,000 mentions and summarized the most relevant comments.
The three-blink indicator was introduced on the new Fiesta in 2010 and is now available on most of Ford's products. While some online commenters have complained that they've had trouble getting used to the new feature, it also has lots of defenders.
"At first, it took some getting used to. Now I wouldn't have it any other way!!!" wrote one.
"The use of text-mining algorithms was critical in this endeavor and helped secure a complete picture that would not have been available using traditional market research," says Michael Cavaretta, Ford's technical leader for predictive analytics and data mining.
For years, companies have been using digital technology to make their operations more efficient. With the rise of big data, they can capture much more information from a wealth of new sources as it happens.
United Parcel Service Inc. has long relied on data to improve its operations. In 2009, it began installing sensors in its delivery vehicles that can, among other things, capture the truck's speed and location, the number of times it's placed in reverse and whether the driver's seat belt is buckled. Much of the information is uploaded at the end of the day to a UPS data center and analyzed overnight.
By combining GPS information and data from fuel-efficiency sensors installed on more than 46,000 vehicles, UPS in 2011 reduced fuel consumption by 8.4 million gallons and cut 85 million miles off its routes.
Marketers have long used data to understand their customers and target their pitches. Now a superabundance of data means marketers can aim for much more personalized messages.
Like many hoteliers, U.K.-based InterContinental Hotels Group PLC for years has gathered details about the 71 million members of its Priority Club rewards program, such as income levels and whether they prefer family-style or business-traveler accommodations.
Several years ago, the company consolidated all its customer-marketing information into a single data warehouse, which can pull in information from social-media sites and process queries much faster than ever before.
Using the system, it launched a new marketing campaign in January. Where previous campaigns might have on average seven to 15 customized marketing messages, the new campaign has 1,552, according to Atique Shah, IHG's vice president of global guest campaign marketing.
The messages are rolled out in stages to an initial core of 12 customer groups, each of which is defined by 4,000 attributes. One group, for instance, tends to stay on weekends, redeem reward points for gift cards and register through IHG marketing partners, according to Mr. Shah. So, those customers received a marketing message that lets them know about local events over the weekend.
The campaign has generated a 35% higher rate of customer conversions, or acceptances, than a similar campaign last summer, says Steve Sickel, IHG's senior vice president for distribution and relationship marketing.
Mr. Rosenbush is deputy editor of The Wall Street Journal's CIO Journal. Mr. Totty is a news editor for The Journal Report in San Francisco. They can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and email@example.com.


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As I mentioned, there's been a lot of gardening and not a lot of cooking going on around here. On the weekend I planted Celebrity tomatoes, Lemon Boy tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, peppers, rosemary, silver thyme, French tarragon, variegated marjoram, flat parsley, basil, and Thai basil. I also have oregano, sage, curly parsley, more rosemary, and more mint that survived the winter but need to be weeded. I'm still looking for a couple of heirloom tomato plants, for sure Brandywines, and I also want to plant some spaghetti squash, butternut squash, arugula, swiss chard, and eggplant. Whew!
Balsamic Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola and Hard-Boiled Eggs
(2 servings, recipe created by Kalyn)
3-4 handfuls baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
3 T extra-virgin olive oil
2 T balsamic vinegar (I love Fini balsamic vinegar, although the organic Balsamic vinegar from Costco is great for the price)
2 T crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (or use your favorite bleu cheese)
4 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
(Here's how to make perfect hard-boiled eggs.)
salt, preferably sea salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste
South Beach Suggestions:
More Spinach Salads I've loved:
Spinach Salad with Bacon and Feta
Balsamic Spinach Salad with Mushrooms, Onions, and Feta
Asian Spinach Salad Many Ways
Asian Spinach Salad with Chicken, Mushrooms, Peppers, and Almonds
Spinach and Sorrel Chopped Salad with Pecans and Goat Cheese


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The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department. To anonymously report crime information, call 463-6205.
WHEELCHAIR AT BUS STOP -- Caller in the 1500 block of South State Street reported at 1:19 p.m. Sunday finding a wheelchair at the bus stop in front of the Ukiah Municipal Airport. An officer responded and took the wheelchair to Ukiah Valley Medical Center where its owner was.
MAN EXPOSING HIMSELF -- Caller in the 600 block of South State Street reported at 4:56 p.m. Sunday that a man had underwear on his head and was exposing himself, and had also tried to steal a sleeping bag. An officer contacted the man and no prosecution was desired. At 6:12 p.m., a caller in the 1200 block of South State Street reported that a man inside was exposing himself. The same officer responded and noted that the man was given a belt and shirt and "was now decent."
SCOOTER ON SIDEWALK -- Caller at the corner of South State and East Gobbi streets reported at 7:17 p.m. Sunday that someone was riding a scooter on the sidewalk with no helmet. An officer responded and warned the rider about not wearing a helmet.
MAN FLIPPING OFF PEOPLE -- Caller at the corner of South Orchard Avenue and East Gobbi Street reported at 8:13 p.m. Sunday that a man was flipping off people as they drove by. An officer responded and arrested a 26-year-old Ukiah man for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
SHOVELS STOLEN -- Caller in the 400 block of South Dora Street reported at 8:05 a.m. Monday that a shovel and hoe had been taken from a garden shed.
UNWANTED MAN IN FRONT OF POST OFFICE -- Caller from the post office on South Orchard Avenue reported at 10:43 a.m. Monday that an unwanted man was outside protesting with signs and bothering customers. An officer responded and counseled the caller.
CART STOLEN -- Caller at Safeway on South State Street reported at 12:03 p.m. Monday that she left her "candy apple red Rascal cart" at the store for two nights and it was now gone. An officer responded and took a report.
UNPAYING GUEST -- Caller in the 400 block of South State Street reported at 11:22 p.m. Sunday that a woman checked in the night before but had not paid for her room, and was refusing to answer the door. An officer responded and the woman left upon request.
The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department regarding calls handled by the Fort Bragg Police Department.
TIRES SLASHED -- Caller in the 100 block of Spring Street reported at 8:38 a.m. Monday that tires were slashed on her car and truck. An officer responded and took a report. At 10:09 a.m., a caller in the 600 block of East Chestnut Street reported that tires were slashed on vehicles and a mailbox was vandalized.
DOG DIGGING UNDER FENCE -- Caller in the 100 block of Spring Street reported at 3:46 p.m. Monday that the neighbor's dog keeps trying to dig under the fence into his/her yard. An officer responded but did not find the dog and left a note for the owner.
sheriff's REPORTS
The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office:
MARIJUANA SALES -- Jacob T. Landry, 28, of San Francisco, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. April 15 on suspicion of possessing marijuana for sale and transporting marijuana for sale, and booked at the county jail under $30,000 bail. The MCSO arrested him.
THEFT, FRAUD -- Elle M. Marteeny, 34, of Navarro, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. April 16 on suspicion of caretaker theft or embezzlement, using personal identification without permission and committing offenses while released on bail, and booked at the county jail under $50,000 bail. The MCSO arrested her.
MARIJUANA SALES -- Matthew J. Zuffinetti, 28, of Laytonville, was arrested at 3:43 p.m. April 16 on suspicion of transporting marijuana for sale, possessing an assault weapon, possessing a large-capacity magazine and carrying a concealed gun, and booked at the county jail under $15,000 bail. The MCSO arrested him.
DRUG SALES -- Richard T. Collins, 32, of Willits, was arrested at 4:10 p.m. April 16 on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance for sale, possessing methamphetamine and violating his parole, and booked at the county jail under $25,000 bail. The MCSO arrested him.
Those arrested by law enforcement officers are innocent until proven guilty. People reported as having been arrested may contact the Daily Journal once their case has been concluded so the results can be reported. Those who feel the information is in error should contact the appropriate agency. In the case of those arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant: all DUI cases reported by law enforcement agencies are reported by the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes no exceptions.
A story in the April 17 edition titled "Chambers agrees to pay cut" incorrectly stated that Council member Mary Anne Landis helped negotiate City Manager Jane Chambers' new contract. It should have said Council member Mari Rodin did.
The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this space to correct errors or make clarifications to news articles. Significant errors in obituary notices or birth announcements will result in reprinting the entire article. Errors may be reported to the editor, 468-3526.
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LAKEPORT -- A small crowd gathered at Color Organix on Nov. 2 as a Lakeport woman shaved her head to stand in solidarity with a young family friend battling aggressive breast cancer.
Aponte, teaching assistant at Konocti Christian Academy, had her head professionally shaved to draw attention to the needs of pregnant women with cancer and raise funds for Southern California resident Rachel Mitchell.
Mitchell was 24 years old and 14 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with aggressive stage 2 breast cancer in September 2010.
"In bringing the needs of Rachel Mitchell to the forefront, my desire is to highlight the need for pregnant women to pay attention to their changing bodies during pregnancy, with the knowledge that being pregnant doesn't exempt them from breast cancer," Aponte said.
Mitchell, who gave birth to two healthy babies since her diagnosis, continues to battle breast cancer as well as Bell's palsy. Doctors recently removed her ovaries as part of the ongoing medical treatment program designed to reduce any further risk of cancer.
"My desire is to raise as much money for this young family as possible," Aponte said.
Konocti Christian Academy students have taken the fundraising effort to heart and continue to collect money on the Mitchells' behalf.
Clear Lake High School junior Ryan Call, whose mother teaches at the academy, joined in and had his shaved to support Aponte and Mitchell.
Aponte's hair was gathered and prepared for donation to Locks of Love, a nonprofit that provides hairpieces to disadvantaged children affected by long-term medical hair loss.
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New York -- Coach Inc. said that its longtime CEO, Lew Frankfort, will step down in January 2014. He will be succeeded by Victor Luis, head of Coach's international operations, at which point Frankfort will become executive chairman. Coach named Luis president and chief commercial officer in the interim and said he will also join the board.
The appointment was the result of a multiyear succession process in which it considered both internal and external candidates, Coach said. Frankfort's contract was set to expire in July after an extension four years ago, Reuters reported.
"Coach is a great company with exceptional brand and business equities and a strong and seasoned leadership team," said Luis in a statement. "Together with Lew, we will build upon the company's strong foundation, leveraging the global opportunity, while continuing to evolve the Coach brand."
Frankfort, who joined Coach in 1979 and was named CEO in 1995, transformed Coach from a small leather goods handbag maker into a global luxury brand with stores around the globe, including some 500 in the United States.
Coach is coming off a somewhat disappointing holiday season. Most recently, it announced its intent to become a "head-to-toe" lifestyle brand by significantly expanding its offering of shoes and clothing.


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Twins GM Ryan eyeing potential September callups
BALTIMORE -- Twins general manager Terry Ryan has been scouting Triple-A Rochester for nearly a week to get a better feel for potential September callups.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he's been in contact with Ryan and will talk with him again before rosters officially expand on Monday. With the Twins on the road through Monday, they're more likely to make the roster moves on Tuesday once they return to Target Field to play the White Sox.
"We'll talk," Gardenhire said. "I'll have a conversation with him. We're bringing up enough people up here to protect some of the guys bullpen-wise, all those things."
The Twins are expected to bring up a handful of position players, with top candidates including catchers Josmil Pinto and Chris Herrmann, infielder Pedro Florimon and outfielder Aaron Hicks. Minnesota will also bring up a few relievers for the stretch run with options such as Michael Tonkin, Stephen Pryor and Kris Johnson.
"We'll have arms," Gardenhire said. "We're calling up a few."
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Janet Jackson – All For You 8/4/11 Bethel New York complete show Up Front killer HD clip 2011
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ByJon Friedman
Graham Parker and the Rumour staged a rock and roll celebration this weekend at the Society for Ethical Culture in New York. "This is 40″ may keep the party going.
Parker may become a conspicuous presence on the pop-culture landscape. He has the good fortune to appear in Judd Apatow's coming comedy "This Is 40." Parker and the Rumour's music is displayed, too. It's nice to see him and the band getting their due after all of these years.
I had last seen the band together in 1979 at the Palladium, in one of the best concerts I've ever seen. At the time, I expected to see this group on stage every year when they came to the United States. But as is often the case in rock and roll, the band couldn't keep it together and Parker and the Rumour soon broke up. And that was that — until this year.
The Ethical Culture concert was (almost) worth the wait.
Parker sang as convincingly as ever, strutting around the stage and having fun interacting with his band mates. As critic Greil Marcus once observed in his book "Stranded," the Rumour made every one of Parker's dramatic gestures seem like a last stand.
It was exciting — and even a little heartwarming — to see them all back together again. Parker, guitarists Martin Belmont and Brinsley Schwarz, bassist Andrew Bodnar, drummer Steve Goulding and keyboard player Bob Andrews all looked older, of course, but the group hasn't lost a step. From their opening number on Saturday night — "Fool's Gold," a song very close to Graham Parker's heart — they played with precision and flair. The songs from their new album "Three Chords Good" sounded terrific as well.
The highlight of the concert occurred toward the end of the evening when Parker and the Rumour showcased songs from their 1979 album, "Squeezing Out Sparks." The audience members jumped out of their seats to rock out to "Discovering Japan," "Local Girls," "Protection" and the other gems — along with "Stupefaction" (from their album "The Up Escalator" in 1980), Parker's witty homage to the emptiness of life in Los Angeles.
When Parker and the Rumour hit the music scene way back in 1976 — burning with anger, powerful rock and roll and evocative stories of working class heroes — with their first two incendiary albums, "Howlin' Wind" and "Heat Treatment," they seemed to be pointing to the future of English rock and roll.
But as we now know, they had appeared a year too soon for their own commercial good.
The punk movement followed on their heels. Parker and the Rumour could play rings around punk acts like the Sex Pistols, but music counted less than bizarre behavior when it came to grabbing headlines in the late 70s.
Parker and the Rumour were respected within the music industry but never quite broke through to a large audience because their record company (which Parker lampoons brilliantly in his song "Mercury Poisoning") weren't inventive enough to market the group's brilliance on any sort of large scale.
Graham Parker and the Rumour have always deserved a better fate. Now, with a potentially hit movie helping to spread the word of their exciting music, Graham Parker and the Rumour are poised to achieve more success.
Jon Friedman is the author of "Forget About Today: Bob Dylan's Genius for (Re)invention, Shunning the Naysayers, and Creating a Personal Revolution," which Penguin's Perigee imprint recently published. Click here to learn more about the book.


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Snowboard gloves are generally made from fabric with leather or synthetic leather palms and reinforcements. Leather may require longer break-in and occasional treatment, but it's very durable and greater dexterity. Gloves with synthetic leather palms are usually less expensive, and are designed to withstand edge grabs.
Insulation in a snowboard glove offers much-needed warmth that'll keep you from hitting the lodge early. These gloves feature synthetic insulation (which, unlike down, keeps you warm even when it's wet); if your hands run cold, look for higher-weight padding. Some gloves have more insulation on the back than the palm, balancing warmth with dexterity.
During the winter, wetness is just as dangerous as the cold. Look for a glove with a waterproof breathable shell or internal membrane like Gore-Tex, eVent, Outdry, or a brand's proprietary technology, and compare waterproof ratings. At the very least, you'll need a glove with a waterproof coating.
The cuffs for snowboard gloves fall into two categories: gauntlet or undercuff. A gauntlet-style glove slips over the sleeve of your jacket and cinches to keep the elements out. This design can feel bulky to some, so if you want a sleeker fit look for an undercuff glove with a slim profile that slips under your jacket cuff.


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POLICE are appealing for the public's help to track down a driver who went on a rampage around Bury on Friday.
A white car, which was believed to be carrying a passenger, smashed into the barriers of Bury Magistrates Court and crashed it into a fence at a farm in Buller Street.
The vehicle then crashed into the Metrolink station gates in Bury, before hitting a barrier down the line between Bury and Radcliffe, causing delays to trams.
The car was then dumped and set on fire in the River Roch, near Bury FC's ground in Gigg Lane, at about 3.30pm.
Witness Shahru Khan said: "We got here and the car was already burnt out.
"It was almost unrecognisable. There were pieces of it down the bank and in the river."
Police say they are investigating whether the driver was drunk and are treating the fire as arson.
A fire service spokesman said: "The car was burnt out when we got there. We left the car in the water and the police arranged to have it towed away."
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "We do have a few lines of enquiry but we urge any member of the public with any information to contact us.
"His actions at the Metrolink could have derailed a tram and led to serious injuries or worse."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.


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Professor Barry Brook on the Climate Change Crisis
Professor Barry Brook on the Climate Change Crisis
Hallo, nature-loving friends and welcome to Planet Earth: Our Loving Home. On today's episode, we will meet Australian scientist Professor Barry Brook who will discuss our planet's global warming crisis and possible solutions.
Professor Brook holds the Sir Hubert Wilkins Chair of Climate Change and is the Environment Institute's Director of Climate Research at the University of Adelaide, Australia.
He has published two books, 『Southeast Asian Biodiversity in Crisis』 and 『Tropical Conservation Biology,』 and over 150 scientific papers in his field. He has also been conferred with multiple honors.
In 2006, the Australian Academy of Science gave him the Fenner Medal which recognizes the top Australian scientists under 40 for their work in biology.
In 2007, he was presented the H.G. Andrewartha Medal by the Royal Society of South Australia for outstanding research in any discipline by an Australian scientist under 40.
He was also given the Cosmos Bright Sparks Award in 2007 which recognizes the top 10 young scientists in Australia. Now Professor Brook shares some of his deep knowledge regarding the amount of ice on our planet and its relation to climate change.
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European Convention on spectator violence
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Convention on Safety, Security and Service
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Conference On The Contribution Of Sport To Inter-Cultural Dialogue
Istanbul, Turkey, 9-10 September 2004
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the Council of Europe Sports Department
in co-operation with the Economic Research Foundation of Istanbul
and the Directorate for Youth & Sport of Turkey
Kadir Has University
The Contribution of Sport to Inter-Cultural Dialogue
- Bearing in mind the Council of Europe's Recommendation Rec(2001)6 on the prevention of racism, xenophobia and racial intolerance in sport;
- Recalling the Council of Europe's Recommendation on the revised Code of Ethics and the principles of the appended Code of Ethics No. R(92)14 rev;
- Considering the Declaration on Inter-Cultural Dialogue and Conflict Prevention adopted by the European Ministers of Culture in Opatija, Croatia (2003);
- Recalling the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on "Sport as a means to promote education, health, development and peace";
- In view of the 3rd Summit of the Heads of States of the Council of Europe (May 2005), the 10th Conference of European Ministers responsible for Sport (October 2004) and the 50th Anniversary of the European Cultural Convention (2005);
The participants of the Council of Europe's Conference on the Contribution of Sport to Inter-Cultural Dialogue, held in Istanbul on 9 and 10 September 2004, recognise that:
· The promotion of inter-cultural dialogue should be geared towards a large part of the population in today's globalised world;
· The fundamental values of sport, such as fair play, mutual respect, peaceful co-existence, tolerance and the fight against racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism, need to be upheld and furthered;
· Sport has the power to open borders since the language of sport is universal and uncontroversial;
· Sport can develop essential skills, such as mutual respect, team spirit, integration and social inclusion, which form the basis of our society;
· Sport is an appropriate means to reach a large part of the population, in particular the younger generations;
· Sport and physical education, as an integral part of culture, need to be recognised as such and should be included in the educational systems of all countries;
· Properly promoted and delivered, sport can constitute a first step in the efforts to achieve inter-cultural dialogue by bringing together different nationalities and cultures in a common game with common rules;
· Sport may, however, also be misused and lead to intolerance, nationalism and violence;
· Therefore, in order to allow a true inter-cultural dialogue, additional measures must be added to the usual practice of sport.
To this end, the participants of the Conference recommended the following measures:
Sport for all
1. NGOs and public authorities should promote regional, national and international groups of children and young people to practice sport for leisure and take part in inter-cultural sport exchange programmes;
2. Trainers and leaders in charge of such programmes should be fully qualified i.e. a holistic approach needs to be developed;
3. Such inter-cultural sports exchange programmes should include other cultural activities and promote understanding and appreciation of different cultures e.g. music, dance, artwork, etc;
4. Public authorities, sports organisations and communities should develop programmes based on the needs of the communities that allow the integration of immigrants into national sporting life.
Elite sport
5. To encourage and enable athletes, former athletes and coaches to use their position of role models to further inter-cultural dialogue. Towards that end, they should:
- get involved in inter-cultural projects;
- be encouraged to use their position to facilitate dialogue between these cultures, particularly those familiar with different cultures;
- share their experience in sport e.g. that inter-cultural learning formed a part of their training to achieve elite status.
6. To raise awareness of the philosophy and history of the Olympic Games as an example of how to promote the peaceful co-existence of human beings and facilitate the efforts of those extending the values of the Olympic Games on a general every-day basis;
7. In order to achieve the above, it is essential that all relevant organisations include, in their activities, experience of top-level competition and respect gained for others.
Spectators and fans
8. Organisers of sports events should develop fan coaching, including inter-cultural education e.g. underline the importance of the preparation of fans for large or major sports events;
9. The journeys of supporters to other cultural regions in order to attend a large or major sports event (whether inside or outside their country) should be used to organise, with their counterparts, exchanges and dialogue between different cultures and thereby aim to prevent cultural misunderstandings;
10. The cultural and animation programmes around large or major events should aim to promote inter-cultural dialogue and celebrate the diversity of the participants.


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Whither traditional online? We got a terrific read last week of two media companies weathering the online storm and I have to tell you, both were pretty darned impressive. I'm talking AOL (AOL) and The New York Times Co. (NYT), although only one, the former, gets any recognition from the marketplace.
Both companies -- one an Internet pioneer and the other perhaps one of the most Internet-challenged companies -- are coping with the challenges in different, yet commendable, ways.
For AOL, the challenge is the hideous legacy of the company, one that grew like a weed, and then fooled Time Warner (TWX) into a horrendous bid that made the company into a laughing stock.
For the New York Times, the challenge is an expense structure designed for the days when display ads were king and the Times was the best vehicle for advertisers to reach wealthy New Yorkers.
It's been three years since AOL became its own separate reporting entity, and after some initial fits and starts that included an expensive acquisition of Huffington Post and a local online news startup called Patch, the company reported one of its biggest beats of the quarter. It was truly an impressive year for AOL, with breakouts on many fronts, including decent revenue growth and the first year-over-year revenue growth in eight years. That's unbelievable. Plus, the company is a gigantic cash generator and plows that capital right back to the shareholders. In three years of being public, the company has returned an astounding $1.3 billion to shareholders, about 50% of the market capitalization. The share count has been reduced by 30%, giving the mastermind behind this turn, CEO Tim Armstrong -- one of the nicest guys in the business, I might add -- a greater than 5% stake in the business, and making him the single-largest shareholder. Now there's some motivation.
The AOL he retained after the spinoff was filled with fat that he is still trimming. That's helped produce a pristine balance sheet with $467 million in cash, despite the aggressive buybacks.
The growth is coming from all sorts of products, legacy, such as MapQuest and Moviefone, video, and, most important, the once-mocked Huffington Post acquisition, which now looks like quite a bargain. Who would have ever thought that at the time?
AOL's become a must-buy for many advertisers because of its tremendous reach, which includes HuffPo, and while Patch isn't yet at the run-rate AOL wants, I suspect that as it gets entrenched it can produce bountiful ad dollars, too.
We all hear that online media companies are increasingly challenged by the glut of copy that has given advertisers the upper hand, but AOL's doing incredibly well and gaining steam even in display ads. The model it pioneered is alive and well, generating great gains for the company.
Unfortunately, it's not doing the same for The New York Times Co., which is why the stock didn't react well to this quarter's numbers. I think that looking at the ad business, however, is a huge mistake. After trying for years to figure out how to capitalize on its tremendous content, the company has created a pay wall that is the envy of the industry and is growing enough to offset display ad losses. No other media company can claim such a distinction. Put simply, the copy is too good, the articles and graphics too compelling, and the competition too pathetic, that you almost have to pay for the Times if you want serious news. It is a tremendous success story and one that doesn't get nearly the recognition it deserves. Perhaps that's because the marketplace demands to see better display ads because subscription revenue is always being denigrated by analysts and the venture capital community, even though it is the only hope for survival for most online publications. Just consider Time and Newsweek. The former's plummeting yet can't afford to charge. And the latter? Well, R.I.P.
Both AOL and the New York Times are beneficiaries of secular trends in their own industries. AOL can continue to win because it has developed mass content that draws an increasing number of viewers that might have otherwise gone to print or even television. The Times is wining because all of the other newspapers in the country can't afford to construct a pay wall and are experiencing terrible declines in display ads as bad, or worse, than the Times is.
While there have been multiple cutbacks in the Times' newsroom, it is common wisdom in journalism circles that Jill Abramson, the executive editor, is putting out the best journalism in the world today -- journalism that is becoming indispensable and, therefore, worth paying more for. Now, if the company would just listen to me when I suggest that it charge more for real estate ads -- most real estate in New York is now sold through the Times -- I think digital dimes could convert to digital dollars, and the display weakness won't even matter.
One other thing, through some shrewd cash management and divestitures, NYT has fixed its balance sheet and been able to build up a nice cash hoard. I have to believe that if it keeps turning around as well as it has and the stock stays around $8.70, it will get a bid -- perhaps from outgoing Mayor Mike Bloomberg -- simply because the Sulzbergers, like the family behind Dow Jones, would like to be paid for their efforts and, unlike the old days, there's no dividend to make good for the years of pain they have suffered supporting the institution. Even with an assumption of all debt, this would be chump change for Bloomberg.
It's because of the improved balance sheet and the takeover possibilities that I believe the stock of the New York Times should be bought. AOL's moved up too much for me to say buy it here. The stock has a history of pulling in when no one's looking. You should look next time, as the trends are getting stronger, not weaker, and the year-over-year revenue growth is going to allow the stock to appeal not just to deep-discount value investors, but to growth investors as well.
Two amazing comebacks. One is getting the kudos it deserves because of its astounding turn and resurrection from the dead, and the other still not being acknowledged because people don't really believe good content can pay for itself. As long as the content stream on the Web declines and the content of the Times continues to improve, it's just a matter of time before The New York Times Co. becomes a growth vehicle, too.


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Q Lane splitting scares the &%@$*! out of me. I've never seen this in any other state, and couldn't believe it was legal here when I returned to California after many years away. Even on city streets, I might be driving with the flow of traffic, minding my own business, when all of a sudden a biker roars past me. Where in the motor vehicle code does it say it is legal for motorcyclists to do this?
Diane Bagues
San Leandro
A Nowhere is there a ban on lane splitting in the state vehicle code, and for years the CHP has interpreted this as making the practice legal at low speeds. But with motorcycle deaths sharply increasing in the state -- up 17.6 percent in 2011, while overall fatalities were up 2.6 percent -- safety officials are concerned. So for the first time, the CHP has issued speed recommendations on a practice that is allowed only in California.
The guidelines released by the CHP and state Office of Traffic Safety say motorcyclists can ride between two cars only if there is room between them, only between the far two left lanes and only if traffic is moving 30 mph or slower. And the motorcycle must travel no more than 10 mph faster than the vehicles it is passing.
Nearly 9 of 10 motorcycle riders in California say they lane-split. But past surveys found only 53 percent of drivers knew lane splitting is legal, and 7 percent of drivers say they have attempted to block a lane-splitting motorcyclist from passing them.
Q I've been riding for 43 years, including several years as a motorcycle cop before I retired. And yes, I split lanes both on and off duty. It's worth mentioning that in congested traffic, the alternative to lane splitting is to remain sandwiched between other larger vehicles and the most common traffic collision scenario in stop-and-go traffic is a rear-end accident. Even a low-speed rear-end collision can result in serious injuries to a motorcyclist. So along with the risk involved in lane splitting, there is also a safety benefit.
Lane splitting demands a rider's full attention. Automobile drivers should remember to use signals when changing lanes -- at least three "flashes" before crossing the lane line -- in order to give unseen motorcyclists a fair warning.
David Dehaan
San Jose
A And ...
Q I'm a motorcycle commuter and lane sharing is not something I like to do. I know it upsets a lot of drivers and it is risky. When I'm in my car and a lane-splitting motorcycle roars by in a careless manner, not only does it scare me, that rider gives the rest of us more careful -- and hopefully more considerate -- riders a bad reputation.
But one night I was low on gas and decided to risk lane-sharing on Highway 237. I want to say thank you to all the kind and wonderful cars who moved over to give me extra room to squeeze through.
I try to wave "thank you" back, but I can't always do that. I need both hands on the handlebars of my quiet BMW bike so hopefully those commuters will see themselves in your column and receive my thanks through you. I can't think of a better way to let people know that we share the road and kindness is appreciated.
Cecilie Hoffman
Mountain View
A Peace and calm on a Bay Area freeway make me so happy.
Q Has anyone raised an issue with you about motorcycle riders who are acting as carpool cops? I've encountered a couple recently on Interstate 880 but I didn't realize that's what they were. I try to be considerate and straddle the outer line but then a couple of them would suddenly go in front of me and flash two fingers. I'm confused because my son sits in his car seat.
I wouldn't be writing this if it were not for this one jerk who did the same thing and slowed down. I was livid. What if I had hit him? He did this, then zoomed across three lanes to his exit. Please warn your readers that if they want to play cops, stand on their bike, like cops do, to make sure no one is in the back seat.
Better yet, leave the policing for real cops.
Jose Geronimo
A You have that right.
Have a gripe, minor annoyance or major problem with transportation? Look for Gary Richards at Facebook.com/mr.roadshow or contact him at email@example.com or 408-920-5335. The fax number is 408-288-8060.


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PORTLAND, Ore. ( TheStreet) -- Before you complain about holiday decorations appearing in stores in September or candy corn already being nudged out of supermarket aisles by candy canes, try drinking a seasonal beer this time of year.Going through the email at this site's beer division is like diving headlong into the new releases cooler at your local bottle shop. It's a who's-who of seasonal beers and a good reminder of just how far along you are in the calendar. One particular brewer was kind enough to send along an invitation to the launch party for its dark, rich, spicy winter warmer. The date of that party? Oct. 5. C'mon, people. We understand that your breweries are slaves to the brewing cycle and have to release these beers early to get them out fresh and make sure there's very little left once the new year arrives. As Boston Beer ( SAM) founder Jim Koch told us about Samuel Adams' Fezziwig winter warmer last year:
"The basic reason -- and it's not that we can't get enough of the ginger or cinnamon or anything -- is that freshness is a big deal for us and this is a beer that has a season. Beer at its foundation is a performance art that exists in the moment of its creation and that's it, and Fezziwig is very much in that situation of being perfect for a certain time."But, seriously, October? Samuel Adams doesn't launch its holiday beers until November, but that hasn't stopped holiday beers from appearing on shelves. We have drinkers who still aren't done with this year's fresh hop offerings. There are still going to be Halloween parties featuring refrigerators packed with pumpkin ale. While we're unsure if we approve of this holiday creep into our local beer coolers, there are great holiday beers available for folks who are already in the spirit. We went looking for early signs of the season and found five beers that won't make you endure 23 hours of A Christmas Story or 12,000 plays of All I Want For Christmas Is You before you can enjoy them: 5. Ninkasi Sleigh'r
Style: Altbier Don't call it a holiday "ale." This top-fermented beast is strictly old, Teutonic altbier. At 7.2% alcohol by volume it's as hard as Reign In Blood, War Ensemble or any of the other double-bass driven sonic assaults produced by its namesake metal band Slayer. Ninkasi calls it a "dark double alt," but this gut warmer is just a high-octane dark brew built to keep drinkers warm on cold winter nights and get the blood boiling quicker than a thrash-metal solo.


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Type: Feature
Status: Open
Priority: Minor
Resolution: Unresolved
Affects Version/s: Release 1.4, Release 1.5, Release 1.6
Fix Version/s: None
Component/s: None
Examples that work as expected:
Clojure 1.7.0-master-SNAPSHOT user=> (dissoc {}) {} user=> (disj #{}) #{} user=> (conj {}) {} user=> (conj []) []
Examples that do not work as desired, but are changed by the proposed patch:
user=> (assoc {}) ArityException Wrong number of args (1) passed to: core/assoc clojure.lang.AFn.throwArity (AFn.java:429) user=> (assoc! (transient {})) ArityException Wrong number of args (1) passed to: core/assoc! clojure.lang.AFn.throwArity (AFn.java:429) user=> (dissoc! (transient {})) ArityException Wrong number of args (1) passed to: core/dissoc! clojure.lang.AFn.throwArity (AFn.java:429)
I looked through the rest of the code for similar cases, and found that there were some other differences between them in how different numbers of arguments were handled, such as:
+ conj handles an arbitrary number of arguments, but conj! does not.
+ assoc checks for a final key with no value specified (
CLJ-1052), but assoc! did not.
History/discussion: A discussion came up in the Clojure Google group about conj giving an error when taking only a coll as an argument, as opposed to disj which works for this case:
Screened by: Alex Miller
clj-1103-make-conj-assoc-dissoc-handle-args-similarly-v1.txt dated Nov 4 2012 makes conj conj! assoc assoc! dissoc dissoc! handle args similarly to each other.
I too ran into this and started an additional discussion here: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/clojure-dev/wL5hllfhw4M/discussion
In particular, I don't buy the argument that (into coll xs) is sufficient, since into implies conj and there isn't an terse and idiomatic way to write (into map (parition 2 keyvals))
So +1 from me
Patch clj-1103-2.diff is identical to the previous patch clj-1103-make-conj-assoc-dissoc-handle-args-similarly-v1.txt except it applies cleanly to latest master. The only changes were some changed context lines in a test file.
Patch clj-1103-3.diff is identical to the patch clj-1103-2.diff, except it applies cleanly to latest master. The only changes were some doc strings for assoc! and dissoc! in the context lines of the patch.
Patch clj-1103-4.diff is identical to the previous clj-1103-3.diff, except it updates some context lines so that it applies cleanly to latest Clojure master as of today.
Can someone update the description with some code examples? Or drop them here at least?
What do you mean code examples?
These currently work as expected:
(dissoc {})
(disj #{})
The following fail with arity errors:
(assoc {})
(conj {})
Similarly for the transient ! versions.
This is annoying if you ever try to do (apply assoc m keyvals)... it works at first glance, but then one day, bamn! Runtime error because you tried to give it an empty sequence of keyvals.
Patch clj-1103-5.diff dated Aug 6 2014 applies cleanly to latest Clojure master as of today, whereas the previous patch did not. Rich added 1-arg version of conj to 1.7.0-alpha1, so that change no longer is part of this patch.
Patch clj-1103-6.diff dated Aug 29 2014 is identical to the former patch clj-1103-5.diff (which will be deleted), except it applies cleanly to the latest Clojure master.
Patch clj-1103-7.diff dated May 25 2015 is identical to the former patch clj-1103-6.diff (which will be deleted), except it applies cleanly to the latest Clojure master.
Updated patch to apply cleanly to master


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As the Pacers Dawdle, Other Deals Develop
By JOHN HOLLINGER
January 9, 2006
Here's a detailed synopsis of NBA trade discussions over the past month: Ron Artest. The Pacers' quest to unload their talented but troubled forward has dominated the airwaves for the past three weeks, and we don't seem any closer to a solution. However, behind the scenes the Artest situation has had another impact - it's holding up every other potential deal.
Most of the teams who figure to be active in the trade market either are trying to obtain Artest or are angling to be a third party in the deal. In either case, they're putting everything else on the back burner until this first domino falls. Thus, few if any transactions will take place until the Pacers make their move.
But once Artest has a new home, expect the floodgates to open. By next month's trade deadlines, at least a dozen players could have new homes. So today, instead of focusing on Artest, let's look at the rest of the players in the trade market, in order of likelihood to be dealt:
EARL WATSON, Denver Besides Artest, the player most likely to relocate this winter is Watson. The Nuggets' third-string point guard is a defensive ace who also can push it up court and score, and could start for several teams. His five-year, $29 million deal could be a sticking point, but Denver is a motivated seller.
AL HARRINGTON, Atlanta The Hawks' small forward is off to a strong start for a lousy team, but he's also a free agent after the season. With the Hawks still clearly in rebuilding mode and most of the team's best young talent playing his position, it would make all kinds of sense for Atlanta to move Harrington to a contender before the trade deadline rather than lose him in the off-season.
CHRIS WILCOX, L.A. Clippers The high-flying forward is stuck behind Elton Brand and doesn't have the trust of his coach, but his proportional stats (13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds per 40 minutes) show he could do some serious damage in the right environment. With the Clips desperate for help on the wings (Corey Maggette and his bum left foot may not be back until April) and Wilcox entering his walk year, L.A. seems ready to cash this chip in. The Nets are interested but, alas, have little to offer in return.
RUBEN PATTERSON, Portland The Blazers have been trying to unload Patterson for years but may actually find some buyers this time around. The key differences are that Patterson's overly generous contract expires after the season, and that Patterson has toned down his once-unbearable off-court act. If you're wondering about a Patterson-Wilcox swap, which would seem to benefit both clubs, the salaries don't match up unless other players are included.
RONALD MURRAY, Seattle Murray signed the Sonics' one-year tender over the summer and will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. He's also an odd fit in Seattle's backcourt because of his shoot-first tendencies; what the Sonics really want is a guard to set up Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis.
Thus, Seattle would be open to moving Murray for a more traditional point man, but his contract is a sticky issue. Murray can veto any trade as a result of his one-year tender, and would lose his Bird rights if traded. That means he might not get as much money next summer if he approved the deal, so an acquiring team would have to sell him on the benefits. Incidentally, the same situation also applies to Seattle's Vladimir Radmanovic and Reggie Evans, and is a major reason why the slumping Sonics have yet to cut a deal.
MICHAEL DOLEAC, Miami The former Knick is stuck behind Shaquille O'Neal and Alonzo Mourning as Miami's thirdstring center, but he deserves better. Doleac has his limitations, but he's a capable backup center who can bang inside on defense and hit an open jumper at the other end. Miami has an obvious interest in moving him as well, because the club desperately needs another competent wing player. Now that Pat Riley is seeing this for himself on the sidelines, expect a deal to happen soon.
NENE, Denver The Brazilian big man is out for the season with a knee injury and will be a restricted free agent after the season. Rather than get outbid for his services by Atlanta or Chicago in the summer (each of whom will have oodles of cap space), the Nuggets would prefer to get a return on their investment now - such as a desperately needed shooter. Nene is the main chip in Denver's quest for Artest at the moment, but if that offer falls through, expect him to land on another roster quickly.
ANTONIO DAVIS and PENNY HARDAWAY, New York If Isiah Thomas pulls the trigger on another deal for an overpaid, underachieving, no defense-playing quasi-star, you can guarantee that the expiring contracts of Davis and Hardaway will be the bait. At least Thomas won't be able to include any first round draft picks in the deal - he already traded those a long time ago. The Knicks also wouldn't mind finding a taker for Quentin Richardson, by the way, but his uninsured back makes this virtually impossible. After missing three straight games with back spasms, the off-season acquisition returned last yesterday to score five points in six minutes.
JALEN ROSE, Toronto Speaking of overpaid, underachieving, no-defense-playing quasi-stars, the Raptors would love to dump the final year and a half of Rose's contract to get some salary cap relief. Fortunately for Knicks fans, Rose and Isiah had a pretty icy relationship when Thomas coached the Pacers, so it's unlikely he'd pull the trigger on such a deal ... we think. For now, Rose can continue shooting 37% from the floor in the Great North.
VITALY POTAPENKO, Seattle Potapenko took the unusual step of demanding a trade despite being the 11th man on a bad team (and just think - he's still better than Jerome James).Because he comes cheap and is a wrecking ball in the paint, he might benefit a club looking for more heft inside, like Chicago or Charlotte.
LATRELL SPREWELL, Minnesota Captain Sprewell is still out there on his yacht somewhere, and it's theoretically possible Minnesota could include him in a sign-and-trade deal if it somehow brought the T'wolves a competent center. Unfortunately, Spree's contract demands remain laughable, so he's likely to sit this one out.
DARKO MILICIC, Detroit It's time. Pistons GM Joe Dumars has politely refused all requests about Milicic for 2 1/2 years, but with his team making another run at the title, his tune is about to change. Milicic doesn't seem any closer to breaking into the rotation than he did two years ago, and the Pistons could use another player on the wings to ease the burden on their overworked starters. Despite Darko's sluggish play in his few chances, there's still strong demand for his services from height-thirsty general managers.


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Superhero fanboys lead vicarious lives. Some trudge through conventions with knives made of spray-painted cardboard taped to their knuckles. Others, like masked crusader Phoenix Jones, bust Seattle carjackers. But sometimes wearing orange foam bricks and growling, "It's clobberin' time!" just doesn't scratch the itch. Enter Jeff Johnson. Popping up in nearly 30 comic books, he has become the industry's Waldo—a lurking stowaway who has managed to hijack the unlikeliest panels.
"It's the ultimate bragging right to go into a comic store and pick up a book you're in," says Johnson, a 30-year-old Kmart electronics clerk from Leavenworth, Kansas. His infamous glasses-and-goatee mug has been zombiefied (The Walking Dead), digitized (Tron: Betrayal), and placed alongside Sinestro (Green Lantern Corps), thanks to his ceaseless lobbying and the cooperation of artists. The project, tracked on his blog, DrawMeIn.com, has brought no money ("I don't think the publishers are aware of what I'm doing," he says) but plenty of nerd acclaim. The idea sprang from a 2006 FHM contest in which entrants sent pictures of themselves in homemade costumes of villains; the winner (if you want to call it that) was drawn into Ultimate X-Men. Johnson didn't want to dress up, so instead he handed out DrawMeIn flyers at Comic-Con, after which penciler Ryan Ottley worked him into Invincible.
Today the cameos keep rolling—eagle-eyed readers can expect to see Johnson this spring in Image Comic's Near Death and Paul Cornell's Saucer Country. And while he's got his eye on an even 50 books, he maintains that it's about quality, not quantity: "I'm pretty sure Stan Lee has an edge on me." For now, at least.Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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The Scottish inspired resort has three outstanding courses and a range of luxurious two and three-bedroomed villas that are perfect for golfers. In addition to the amenities on the complex, Myrtle Beach offers a range of restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
Golf courses
The Moorland, Heathland and Parkland courses are all located on site. All three offer a different test of golf and great views of the coast.
Less than 15 minutes from Myrtle Beach and 20 minutes from Myrtle Beach International Airport.


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ORLAND — Thanksgiving dinner came early and safely to the turkey residents of the Farm Sanctuary in Orland, who feasted on pumpkin pie, cranberries and stuffed squash Saturday for the organization's annual "Celebration FOR the Turkeys" event.
The event, held on the 300 acre farm, is focused on educating the public about the inhumane treatment animals receive when raised for slaughter. Each year the focus is on vegan Thanksgiving alternatives and interaction with animals, said Gene Baur, Farm Sanctuary president and co-founder.
"It's a very difficult holiday for vegetarians. The carcass of a bird in the middle of the table is part of the Thanksgiving celebration. We came up with an alternative and we started saving turkeys and encouraging people to adopt them and to see them as friends instead of just food," he said.
The event brought in a large crowd of bystanders, sitting atop hay bales, as the turkeys were fed. As children giggled and adults snapped pictures the turkeys wobbled toward food and later let crowd members pet them.
"They like people, a lot of them like to be petted. I didn't realize that when I first came here, I had no idea that turkeys were like that and I don't think a lot of people do unless you hang out with them," said Kerrie Wooten, a member of the Farm Sanctuary staff.
"Sometimes if you just stand in their stall and sit down in the ground they'll come over and they'll sit around you," she said.
Rescued turkeys come from various sources and sometimes come in groups. The groups, named in themes, often will become friends and stick by each other, she said.
One group of turkeys — Amelinda, Faye, Jewele and Serendipity — were part of 11,500 turkeys being transported through Northwest Airlines in 2006 and were among a shipment that had over 9,000 birds die in transit.
Other birds were found or dropped off with toes and beaks cut, which is typical for production-based animals, she said.
Farm Sanctuary has rescued thousands of animals and cared for them at facilities in New York, Southern California and Orland since it was founded in 1986.
The Orland facility, in addition to turkeys, takes in pigs, cattle, sheep, chicken and many other production-based animals in need. Throughout the facility each animal type has a home.
Pigs have a large stable with plenty of room for naps while cattle live in a barn with access to a field, where they can come and go as they please.
Outside the sanctuary there is a gift shop and open dining location deemed the "people barn" where visitors can purchase vegan and organic merchandise as well as learn about factory treatment of animal, which is displayed in a museum-like setting with wall to wall infographics and real-life veal and pig cages.
"We're encouraging people to not only visit our farm sanctuaries across the country but to think about these animals as living human creatures who deserve to be treated with respect and with compassion," said Baur.
Staff Writer Christina Rafael can be reached at 896-7761 or email@example.com. You can also follow her on twitter @christinarafa1.
According to Farm Sanctuary, between 250 and 300 million turkeys are raised for slaughter in the United States and suffer inhumane treatment.
In addition to being bred to reach an abnormally large weight they are debeaked and detoed without anesthetic and kept in dirty and small living quarters. Farm Sanctuary has rescued thousands of turkeys and placed them into humane living situations.
Through the Adopt-A-Turkey project the community can sponsor their own turkey and receive a certificate with a color photo and fun details about the turkey's personality.
During the annual "Celebration FOR the Turkeys" you can see and interact with your sponsored turkey, said Kerrie Wooten, a member of the Orland Farm Sanctuary staff.
The money is often used for veterinarian visits for ailments like arthritis and infections, she said.
To adopt a turkey you can contact 1-888-SPONSOR or visit adoptaturkey.org


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Celebrities at Fashion Week 2012
The 60 Best Celebrity Looks From Fashion Week Spring 2013
Fashion Week — more specifically, Fashion Month — kicks off today in New York. From there, it's on to London, then Milan, and then onto la grand finale in Paris. While we hit up our favorite collections and wait to witness some serious star-studded style, we want you to check out the famous front row (and beyond) of last season's best in show. Herein, find 60 of our favorite (read: most eye-catching) celebrity looks from Spring 2013. To start, Solange Knowles did right by mixing funky prints, Alexa Chung also fused patterns — polka-dots with leopard — for a sweet-cum-sassy pairing, and Kristen Stewart hit Paris in a bold Balenciaga getup, complete with printed pants and a yellow leather jacket. See the rest of our A-list picks right here, right this way.


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Photographer's Note
This is a view from the hill that you climb in the approach to Loughcrew Cairns, near the town of Oldcastle in Co Meath. The town itself can be seen off in the distance.
While a lot less well known than Newgrange with its famous interior illumination at the solstice, Loughcrew is equally beautiful for its illumination at the equinoxes. The backstone of the main chamber on this hill is known as Cairn T and its interior is lit up by a strong beam of sunlight on the equinox of spring and autumn. As the light enters the chamber of this passage tomb, it is shaped by the many stones along the entrance of the passage and as it moves towards the center backstone, it lights up from left to right revealing the many ancient solar symbols carved here.
This site was first discovered to feature this amazing feat of solar engineering in 1980 when Irish American scholar Martin Brennan realized how the light illuminated the central chamber on the equinox. in total, there are 23 tombs in the complex here at Lough Crew and they date to approx. 3500 BC, making them over 5500 years old.
As you approach the ancient cairns, you can drive about two thirds of the way up the hill, then park in a small carpark and walk the rest of the way on foot. While the place is open at all times to visitors, animals graze freely on the slopes too and will give a visitor an inquisitive look at they pass by. They are skittish though, and the sound of my shutter clicking was enough to send this sheep running.
Just as well, considering there are over three and a half million sheep in Ireland, they almost outnumber people, so its a good thing they have a nervous disposition and are not prone to rising up against us :)
The reason for the name on this shot is because all of the sheep have different numbers painted on them, (here we see four and eight, 48) While I am sure the reason is logical and practical, I imagine the farmers sitting around on the cairns on a sunny day playing Woolly Bingo.
thanks for looking!
Romano46, COSTANTINO, worldcitizen, ourania, photoray, jjcordier, timecapturer, omid266, rigoletto, rogerl, tyro, jhm, delpeoples, jcpix has marked this note useful
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Romano46 (18472) 2014-04-27 7:32
Ciao Noel
con questa immagine hai rappresentato una delle caratteristiche più tipiche del paesaggio irlandese. Il verde immancabile in ogni luogo della regione è vivacizzato da una delle attività tipiche e tradizionali della stessa.
La pecora con il suo folto mantello ha accupato la giusta posizione nei due terzi del fotogramma per inserirsi con il suo sguardo mansueto nella bella e originale composizione.
I colori sono delicati, la nitidezza si ga notare ed il cielo presenta una delle belle giornate che anche in Irlanda non mancano mai.
Complimenti sia per l'idea che per la bella cattura.
Eccelleneti come sempre le tue note.
Ciao e buona domenica e buon inizio di settimana
emilbo (22616) 2014-04-27 7:49
Salut Noël,
Une très intéressante scène de campagne avec ce mouton bien placé pour la pose et les autres derrière. La perspective est à perte de vue sur un fond brumeux. J'imagine qu'ils sont numérotés pour que le propriétaire les reconnaisse, si c'est comme en Tunisie où j'ai vu différents groupes de moutons avec des bergers mais il n'y avait pas de clôture. On dirait presque le montons en avant plan est en 3D.
Félicitations! et bonne semaine,
Hello my dear friend
this view is not a simple view
its a really lovely view bringing
memories to me from my village
the amazing greenery is the real
beauty of the mother Nature that
begins to live again in spring
welldone my dear friend
worldcitizen (9994) 2014-04-27 8:43
Hello Noel,
Beautiful country scene! I like the depth, and the warm sunlight in the foreground. The sheep are adorable - especially number 48, who was brave enough to pose for your camera. :-) Maybe you can suggest "woolly bingo" to the farmers, and start a new craze!
photographer_sg (4414) 2014-04-27 10:07
Hello Noel
this is a beautiful composition with the lovely greenery with the grazing sheep displayed in perfect contrast and excellent clarity. Number 48 really seems to have posed for you with lovely eye contact. The town visible in the distance with the hazy blue horizon forms a lovely backdrop. Really interesting note about the solar engineering.
Thanks for sharing and have a great new week ahead.
best regards
lousat (101712) 2014-04-27 10:43
Hi Noel,magnificent view,typical of irish countries,caught in a rare sunny day to have very bright colors and fine detail everywhere,and it seems very proud to be the main subject of your pic,very nice idea and very well done,i like it! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
Tigerlily (3379) 2014-04-27 11:41
A beautiful shot, Noel. Wonderful light and colour..
Interestingly,I took a photo of a sheep when I was in Heathersage, it looked different from this one...It's interesting to have a chat with a sheep, a lot of staring but talking..:-D... Have a nice evening.
carlo62 (59844) 2014-04-27 11:52
Ciao Noel
sembra che la pecora si sia messa in posa per te.
Una posa molto fiera, il ritratto è perfetto, ben ambientato e con gli splendidi colori delle campagne irlandesi.
ourania (51103) 2014-04-27 13:19
Hello Noel,
your note is both informative and funny, the sheep looks quite confident and brave in this photo, that's a real portrait in a rewarding context. He looks like the king of the hill, the most sociable of the group, a vast valley at his feet. You managed the light wonderfully, the natural colours are so well defined and pleasing. Your composition has superb depth and balance, it looks dynamic too. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great week,
photoray (13981) 2014-04-27 14:59
Howdy Noel,
Ironically I believe there is a connection with this Irish sheep and Malgo's posting of Georgia's Jason & the Argonauts "Golden Fleece"? Another irony, is # 48 was Jackie Robinson's number, the first Afro American to play professional baseball.
Perhaps there are no ironies but instead a connection to the Loughcrew magic?
Thanks for sharing,
jjcordier (79297) 2014-04-27 23:06
Tu as tiré le bon numéro et gagné ce superbe mouton en premier plan qui te permet de réussir cette belle composition pastorale.
timecapturer (49288) 2014-04-28 3:19
Hi Noel
like the title for this one. It is an intriguing thought and though not a big lover of Bingo, I think I could enjoy playing this version. I love the expression on the sheep's face and also the real feeling of wide open space too. This time of the year, I tend to avoid sheep as with young lambs in tow they can be a bit aggressive and unpredictable, hope you escaped unhurt - avoiding the sheep-pats is hard enough walking normally, but running could present all sorts of problems. :-)
Enjoy a good week - B.
saxo042 (37974) 2014-04-28 11:19
Hi Noel,
A magnificent view over this landscape! The sheep are well collected close to the camera and one of them is representing the herd and is seen very close. A funny title and a very attractive picture.
Kind regards
RhodieIke (11744) 2014-04-28 13:05
He he Noel,
Had to laugh at your title.
Great Pov, on to this sheep and your Dof is fantastic.
Number 48 seems to like you.
Wonderful, and thanks for the laugh.
Cheers, Iain.
mesutilgim (98336) 2014-04-28 13:07
Hello dear Noel,
Nr 48 is just great !!
Nice landcape capture with 9 nice models !
With your notes and capture TE has teached us again.
TFS and best regards
Fis2 (113036) 2014-04-28 13:51
Witaj Noel!
Nice view.
I like frame and warm colors.
Good "portrait"...
Good night
macjake (76423) 2014-04-28 17:03
Hi Noel
my girlfriend Tosca would be ALL OVER this scene :)
I'm into castles and such, she's into animals.
So there are about 3.5 million sheep in Ireland? who keeps track of these stats? haha
and yes, lets not piss off the sheep :)
fun shot, has charm written all over it. love the baby sheep to the left.
love the bg hills too.
elenimavrandoni (0) 2014-04-28 20:15
Noel, a legendary drive and what a view!!!
a panoramic view and a landscape to admire for its natural beauty and its peacefulness!
the sheep are worth to mention for the natural posing and thank God for their existence!!
a very lovely shot!!
omid266 (6760) 2014-04-28 20:49
Dear Noel,
A wonderful and spectacular result from Nature in Meath, with lovely sheeps in forground and in the area,
Beautiful green colours of landscape , very attractive and eye-catching,
very well seen and Thanks!
Best wishes from I.R.Iran
rigoletto (34279) 2014-04-29 5:37
you have a crazy imagination (enhanced by the gloomy sky hanging above your heads?). but there is sunshine here, and happy numeric cattle scatered over grazen greens. eye contact was essential :)
rogerl (1632) 2014-04-29 6:29
Noel, that was a very interesting note. Next time I'm in Ireland I will try to visit this place. The sheep may have been skittish, but this one did a great job of posing for your shot. Perfectly positioned to capture his/her face as well as the number. Nicely framed, with the sheep at thirds and a lovely landscape, though somewhat hazy, behind. Thanks.
tyro (26144) 2014-04-29 14:47
Hi Noel,
As always, an interesting and informative note and, in this case, an amusing one too - especially about the sheep. But isn't it curious that we are always so amazed as just how clever the ancient Egyptians were, building their big pyramids and so on, yet we forget that people in our own islands were equally clever and resourceful around the same time.
This is a delightful shot with a wonderful distant view from your high viewpoint. In itself the landscape would have been very pleasing but the inclusion of your woolly friend in the foreground adds more depth and interest too. Lovely fresh spring colours and light, perfect exposure and excellent details and sharpness.
Kind Regards,
pajaran (70242) 2014-05-01 14:29
Dobro vece.
Interesantan i dobar tekst o mestu sa opisom ...
Lep pogled na ovce i grad u daljini ...
Dobar trenutak snimka, kontrast i perspektiva, lepo pokazano zeleno polje sa ovcama, lepe boje.
Srbija je bila poznata po uzgoju ovaca i jagnjadi.
Prijatno vece i lepa noc, sve najbolje.
Good evening.
An interesting and good article on the site with a description ...
Nice view of the sheep and the city in the distance ...
Good time recording, contrast and perspective, beautiful green fields shown with sheep, beautiful colors.
Serbia was known for sheep and lambs.
Have a nice evening and night, all the best.
jhm (165972) 2014-05-02 1:19
Hello Noel,
A wonderful focus on the sheep, so clear and nice.
Perspective and depth are wonderful with a lovely background.
Excellent panorama view about these area.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
delpeoples (60186) 2014-05-02 5:03
Ciao Noel
hehehe great title. I know that this marking is rarely done as it might affect the wool, but I noticed it's done a lot in Ireland. Does that mean that this poor unlucky Number 48 is wanted for his meat instead of his wool? :( I like how he's posing for you, giving you his best Blue Steel - Derek Zoolander would be so proud. You positioned him well, off centre which allows us to see into the distance and the mountains beyond. Lovely bright colours and light, hopefully you're having a good Spring.
Happy weekend, Wheatjuice o'Clock here :D
serp2000 (46516) 2014-05-03 3:06
Hi, Noel,
This is one of the most funny photos for me on the Trekearth today. LOL! Amazing title and interesting note. Your photo reminds me the Scottish landscapes. Good portrait of #48.
Have a great weekend!
jcpix (14008) 2014-05-04 10:43
Hi Noel,
Ahaha...Rise of the Sheep, I forsee a whole Terminator thing coming out of this shot. :) With that straight forward and intense stare, I'd say this fella' is about to come charging and commence that overthrow of humanity. Ruuuuuun! Please don't let them become self aware.
As mentioned in your note, they outnumber the rest of us....and if he's only #48, I really do fear our future!? I am a bit confused however, when did wool jackets come with four legs....or am I the only one with that visual? hehe
A fun shot, there really does appear to be an expressive nature from this "portrait," you've managed to capture the character of the animal, and have composed this with plenty of context by showing the vast expanse of the landscape. Love the title too...must be difficult to keep them lined up on the card though!? :) Hope you've had a nice weekend. Take it easy.
Cheers from the dusty desert,
Miguel82 (27752) 2015-03-07 14:16
That sheep would like to tell you something Noel
it is so funny
their droppings fertilize the pastures
they were grazing peacefully
Photo Information
- Copyright: Noel Byrne (Noel_Byrne) (33774)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2014-04-18
- Categories: Daily Life, Humorous, Nature
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
- Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2014-04-27 7:18


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