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Tengu (3.5e Race)
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The Tengu[edit]
The Tengu are crow-people that live high in the mountains in hidden treetop villages. They are a secret people who rarely interact with the outside world. Tengu are lithe, fast, regimented, and diligent. To enter Tengu territory is to be under constant watch from unknown forces. Here the tengu take every precaution to keep their village from being discovered by outsiders.
The Tengu are by nature reclusive and alert, always keeping watch over their surroundings. The Tengu tend to stay hidden and watch from afar. Their lives mainly involve labor to supply and feed the Treetop villages in which they nest and judicious reconnaissance of their territory, always ensuring that their village is never discovered. On the rare occasions when individual Tengu interact with non-Tengu, it is usually to exchange information. Tengu make great investigators due to their aptitude for spotting details and keeping watch, as well as their natural affinity for reading others.
Physical Description[edit]
Tengu are mostly humanoid in shape, but as Crow folk, Tengu appear different in several ways. First, their nails tend to be sharper, like a crow's talons. Secondly, Tengu are lithe and slender, with males being noticeably larger then females, and tend to have thinner, slightly longer noses than humans do. Finally, every Tengu sports a pair of black feathery wings, which allow them to fly at great speed. Some Tengu are capable of flying so fast they appear as a blurr to those not expecting them to fly by. They are slightly smaller than Humans and often weigh less. Tengu are relatively long-lived compared to humans, often living several centuries.
Tengu are reclusive, and tend to keep others at a distance even on the occasions when contact is made. The Tengu are less suspicious of the Kappa, however, and tend to trust them more than other races, since they sometimes share mountains together, the Kappa in the dank caves and the Tengu high in the trees and clouds. Most communication with non-tengu is between Tengu and Kappa. Tengu are automatically unfriendly towards all races except other Tengu and Kappas.
Tengu tend to be enigmatic, but also regimented. The guard keeps close watch over the territory, and many of the happenings in the Tengu village are precisely orchestrated. Due to their tendency towards regimented society and disciplined life, the Tengu are most often Lawful. A Tengu's view on good or evil is dependent entirely on the tengu in question.
The Tengu are tree-dwelling people that live in the Mountains. Their villages tend to be wooden structures built into massive trees that grow high in the mountain forests, far away from human civilization. their treetop structures are only accessible by flight, and are unnoticeable from the ground. Most people who walk through the mountains and stumble upon a Tengu village dont even know it before they are assailed by swarms of talons and arrows.
Like all Japanese myths, the Animistic religions stand strong in the Tengu faith.
Tengu speak Common like the Kappas they speak with.
Tengu often have names that embody speed and agility, or something involving the structure of Tengu society.
Male: Aki, Junichi, Kaede, Kei, Kunio, Kyo, Mamoru, Michio, Osamu, Raiden, Sadao, Satoshi, Sho, Sora.
Female: Aki, Amaterasu, Amaya, Ayumi, Chika, Kasumi, Kotone, Maiko, Mayumi, Moriko, Sora, Suzume.
Racial Traits[edit]
- Strength -2, Dexterity +4, Constitution -2, Intelligence -2, Wisdom +2: Tengu are frighteningly fast, but not physically impressive. They are also great at reading others and spotting things that others miss, however their seclusion from human society has left them uninformed of the happenings of the outside world.
- Monstrous Humanoid: The Tengu are humanoid, but boast a very crowlike appearance.
- Medium: Tengu gain no bonuses or penalties due to size.
- Tengu base land speed is 30 feet: Tengu, if they arent wearing Heavy armour or carrying a Heavy load, also have a fly speed equal to 40 plus an extra 5 feet for every point of their Dexterity modifier. (Good maneuverability)
- Low-Light Vision: Tengu can see up to 4 times as far as humans in dim lighting.
- Tengu racial skill bonuses: Tengu gain a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks, and a +2 racial bonus on Gather Information, Sense Motive, and Spot checks. Note that Hide is always considered a Class Skill to Tengu.
- Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: Any (except Secret languages).
- Favored Class: a Tengu's favored class is Ranger.
Vital Statistics[edit]
|70 years
|Middle Age1
|Maximum Age
|150 years
|250 years
|500 years
|+3d12 years
|Base Height
|Height Modifier
|Base Weight
|Weight Modifier
|4' 7"
|85 lb.
|× (1d8) lb.
|4' 4"
|70 lb.
|× (1d6) lb.
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A SENIOR Ukip politician has resigned from his party following a scuffle with a protester during the election campaign.
County councillor Tony Hooke – arrested in May in connection with an assault – says he quit Ukip to avoid discrediting it should he be charged in the run-up to next year's General Election.
His arrest came after an incident between members of the party and protesters at a meeting at Portsmouth's Guildhall on April 28 which had been attended by party leader Nigel Farage and launched Ukip's breakthrough election campaign.
Cllr Hooke, who has been an outspoken politician since being elected in May last year, told the Daily Echo he was innocent of the crime.
He said: "I never wanted to resign from the party. I love the party to bits and all the people who work for it. It has been a very difficult decision but there is going to be a lot of flak flying my way.
"They are determined to have me nailed. The last thing I want is this happening in the run-up to the General Election."
Cllr Hooke will now continue as an independent council for Andover.
But losing a councillor will come as a blow to his former party following their stellar success in the local and European elections in May.
This saw a new councillor elected to Fareham Borough Council after he won the Stubbington ward and the Liberal Democrats lost control of Portsmouth as Ukip gained six seats.
Following former county group chief Ray Finch's election as a Euro MP, Waterside county councillor Philip Fawkes has taken over.
New Hampshire UKIP leader Philip Fawkes
Cllr Fawkes said it was unfortunate Cllr Hooke quit, but he insisted the party had to move on: "It is not something I would have chosen to happen in my first week as leader. But I respect his views and wishes to become an independent.
"He has not been asked to resign or has he been disciplined, it all very amicable and there is no animosity.
"Clearly we don't want anyone to bring the party into disrepute, but this is not the case with Councillor Hooke. He may well have been arrested but he has not been charged."
County council leader Roy Perry said the assault allegation was a police matter, but he said he had instructed the county council solicitor to investigate whether Cllr Hooke was in breach of the councillors' code of conduct over the whitewash allegations made about the chief constable.
He said: "It is an outrageous suggestion. The allegations about the county's chief constable being involved in a conspiracy was a terrible thing.
"His behaviour has not been a credit to himself, his party or the county council."
Hampshire County Council leader Roy Perry
County council opposition Lib Dem leader Keith House said: "Ukip were always to fall apart at Hampshire but nobody thought it would happen so quickly.
"Only the Liberal Democrats offer a strong opposition to the Conservatives in Hampshire."

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Here are a few statistical numbers we arrive at when reloading and using a chronograph. Most chronographs compute these figures for you, but they are nice to know how they are arrived at, and what they mean.
For this example and to keep it brief we will use a four shot string instead of ten shots which gives you a much better set of numbers.
Also I'm throwing in free :
how to calculate foot pounds of energy
Taylor Knock Out Value
as well as number of loads per pound of powder
Hv: the highest velocity recorded in the string
Lv : the lowest velocity recorded in the string
Es : extreme spread of the string ( the difference between the highest and lowest velocity in fps )
Av : average velocity of the string fired
Sd : standard deviation , a measure of how close each shot will be to the average
OK here we go with our four shot string
1. 2990 fps
2. 3010 fps
3. 2996 fps
4. 3004 fps
Hv : 3010 fps
Lv : 2990 fps
Es : 20 fps , the difference between the high and low velocities
Av : total of each velocity divided by the number of shots fired
2990+3010+2996+3004/4 or 3000 fps average velocity
Sd : is derived by multiplying the square root of the average velocity by the number of shots fired , and deduct it from the squares of all shot velocities -1 and then take the square root of this figure
73sq= 8.54fps , or each shot will be within 8.54fps of the average
On to the free stuff :
foot pounds of energy ( which to me is a totally worthless figure and means nothing . another story alltogether )
velocity x velocity x bullet weight/450240
for a 405 grain bullet at 2500 fps it will look like this :
2500 x 2500 x 405/450240 = 5622 ft lbs
Taylor Knock Out Value was derived by one of my dead heros John "Pondoro" Taylor , this value was originally used for solids and the arithmetic is for solids , but many use it to compare softs as well , with either softs or solids , to me , it is a better guide ..
As with foot pounds , TKO has guide numbers for various critters ..
bullet weight x velocity x diameter/7000
again we use the 405 grain .458 diameter bullet at 2500 fps
405 x 2500 x .458/7000
TKO of 66
Number of loads per pound of powder .. This is very basic but many people do not know how many grains are in one pound ..
There are 7000 grains in one pound of powder , so simply divide 7000 by the charge weight you are loading ..
Lets say you are loading 80 grains of powder in your .17 souper mag ele slayer
7000/80= 87.5 loaded rounds per pound of powder
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Thank God for Unanswered Prayers!
I am so glad that God will overrule my prayers at times, because I have prayed for things fervently, believing they were the will of God, and they were flat-out wrong. I am so thankful that God said no to those prayers.
In the Garden of Gethsemane, as the cross was getting closer, Jesus prayed to the Father. "And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying, 'Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done'" (Luke 22:41–42).
Yet I have actually heard some people say, "Never pray, 'Not my will, but Yours be done.' That is a lack of faith." Some have even said, "What you should really pray is, 'Not Your will, but mine be done.'" Let's just say that I don't want to be standing too close to those people when lightning strikes, because they have things turned around.
Never be afraid to pray, "Not my will, but Yours be done." By saying that, you are simply saying, "Lord, I don't know all the facts. I don't know everything there is to know. My knowledge is limited. My experience is limited. So if what I am praying is outside of Your will for any reason, please graciously overrule it." You won't always understand how you should pray. What it comes down to is telling God that you want His will more than your own.
I know this is hard at times. Sometimes you don't understand why God doesn't give you what you ask for. When you're young and single, you may see a handsome guy or beautiful girl and just know that person is the one for you. But as the lyrics to a country song say, "Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers."
As time passes, you will look back with 20/20 hindsight, and you will say, "Thank God He did not answer my prayers," or "Thank God He answered my prayers," whichever the case may be.
Finally, remember the words of Jesus: "Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern" (Matthew 6:32–33 NLT).
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November 18, 2013 at 3:19 am #189915
I managed to solve this problem with the previous version using the codex. I can't for the life of me, get it to work again. All that shows in the browser is my site's url. I am using a child theme, and copy and pasted the header.php into my theme. Why might I still have issues?
Thanks.November 18, 2013 at 4:19 am #189943
Hi KirinDesign!
What do you have in your child's header.php to replace the logo image output right now? You can host it in something like http://pastebin.com/ so we can take a look.
Best regards,
DevinNovember 18, 2013 at 7:28 pm #190258
I actually haven't done much to the file other than copy and paste…
http://pastebin.com/Ev8tWSkmNovember 19, 2013 at 4:28 pm #190635
I originally mis-read the topic and thought you were trying to change out the logo with text. I think the easiest way to re-define the page title would be to use an SEO plugin like Yoasts WordPress SEO which allows you to set the title specifically from within WordPress. That way you can go around the WordPress default setting which has some issues for the home page.November 19, 2013 at 5:31 pm #190659
I currently use All In One SEO. I enabled changing page titles / descriptions, and it works for inner pages alright. The home page doesn't seem to generate, however.
On the previous build of Choices, I was able to correct this issue on the whole by simply editing the header.php using the recommended code in Codex. I understand something must have changed with the update. If there are no further suggestions, I'll deal with AIO SEO's settings.November 19, 2013 at 5:36 pm #190660
You edit the home page title in the main SEO options, not on the actual home page I believe.November 19, 2013 at 6:15 pm #190676
That's what I did. Still not showing. Grr.November 20, 2013 at 2:36 am #190792
Please check Settings > Reading. Did you set a static page? Please remove it.
IsmaelNovember 20, 2013 at 11:39 pm #191186
Tried that. Did nothing. I changed it back because the Kriesi settings in the Choices Options don't work for the blog (it doesn't display the blog on the page I choose, and when I create a template for said page including the blog, the blog sidebar doesn't show).November 21, 2013 at 5:21 am #191309December 23, 2013 at 5:59 pm #203324This reply has been marked as private.December 26, 2013 at 11:04 am #203607
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SIERRA-AT-TAHOE — Good weather, great conditions and familiar terrain was some of the backdrop as South 1 Division alpine racers were back in action Wednesday at Sierra-at-Tahoe.
The other? Enough snow from a recent storm that made for a safe course on Lower Main as the division reached its midpoint with the season's first slalom race.
Results-wise on the team side, El Dorado was the big winner as the Cougars out pointed the field in boys and girls snowboard, boys ski and snowboard combined. Ponderosa's girls won the ski race while the Bruins and Oak Ridge tied for combined ski points with 428.
Two individuals, El Dorado boarder Taylor Caldwell and Ponderosa skier Alec Lambres, were repeat winners — both are 3-0 on the season — while two new faces crossed first: Trojan skier Allena Thompson with a near 14 second win and Ponderosa boarder Davis Alexander who edged teammate Reed January by less than two seconds.
"Sierra's home so it's nice to be back home," Cougar coach Jeff French said. "The people there (Sierra) do such a great job for us and all the youth programs."
El Dorado's win knocked Ponderosa from the top spot, a place the Bruins have occupied for some time in recent South 1 history. The Cougars were led by Andrew Vardanega who place third just .008 seconds behind second place finisher Alexander Murray from Golden Sierra.
"We had some solid performances. Andrew Vardanega took third and Taylor Atkinson (fifth), Joes Kaderka (seventh) and Kent Shcardt (13th) all had solid performances," French said. "Everyone stayed up and had decent runs. It was a narrow margin and just a few points separating us, Oak Ridge and Ponderosa. It was a stroke of good luck for El Dorado while Ponderosa had some misfortunes."
Oak Ridge, behind Dustin Diel in sixth and 8-through-12 finishers Josh Prettyman, Dallas Diel, Parker Doshier, Rian King-Iseger and Sean Campbell, took second with the Bruins third.
Lambres, who raced with a heavy heart due to the recent passing of his grandmother, posted the best time for both runs Wednesday and won by 5.20 seconds over Murray; a smidgen more over Vardanega.
Caldwell trailed teammate Madison Orr 43.37-43.43 after the first run but comfortably made it up on the second to edge Orr 1:27.83-1:30.24. The next to cross, Bruin Torianna Green, was 10 seconds back.
Other Cougars in the top 10 were Marisa McGrew (fourth), Sofia Costa (eighth), and Ellie Spelhaug (ninth).
"It was pretty tight (points-wise) between Madison and I after the first run but my second was smoother and a lot more faster," Caldwell said. "The team did really well, scored a lot of points and pulled it off. It felt good to be back at Sierra … finally some storms hit and we were able to get the ball rolling."
On the boy's side, January led Alexander (37.85-38.02) after the first run before Alexander rallied. Union Mine's Oliver Verablerose, with his second top-5 finish in three tries, was third while El Dorado riders, who dominated the top in the season's first race, took the 4-through-7 spots (Jonas Rogers, Quincy Blackwell, Cameron Peeters, Charlie Plamondon).
The girls ski race had a trio of county schools fill the top six spots. Thompson dominated in her race with an impressive victory margin while Trojan teammate Danica Stevenson was third. In the season's first race, Thompson split her first two giant slalom races — placing second in one and not finishing the other.
The Bruins, without their top skier from two weeks ago, had Amanda Pinski (second) and Lauren Olson (sixth) near the top while Cougars Ally Roemer and Emily O'Donnell were 4-5.
Ponderosa's Marina Neill, Stephanie Pinski and Miranda Jachens were also top-10 while D'back Maia Haugaard was eighth.Bruin Fiona Zeier, a dual winner at the Heavenly in the season's first race, suffered a disqualification Wednesday.
South 1 will complete its slalom season next Monday at Sierra with two races and return the following week for a giant slalom to wrap up the regular season. The state championships at Northstar are the first week of the March.
Listed below is the top 25 finishers.
Girls snowboard
1-Taylor Caldwell, ED, 43.43/44.40-1:27.83; 2-Madison Orr, ED, 43.37/46.87-1:30.24; 3-Torianna Green, PO, 46.71/53.82-1:40.53; 4-Marisa McGrew, ED, 51.51/53.49-1:45.00; 5-Savannah Freudenbe, OR, 55.35/54.01-1:49.36; 6-Tori Castaneda, PO, 1:02.67/1:24.83-2:27.50; 7-Anika Lehr, UM, 1:04.61/1:27.88-2:32.49; 8-Sofia Costa, ED, 1:34.49/1:07.74-2:42.23; 9-Ellie Spelhaug, ED, 1:30.38/1:31.08-3:01.46; 10-Karia Wilson, PO, 1:27.00/1:38.42-3:05.42; 11-Angela Fletcher, UM, 1:38.95/1:29.53-3:08.48; 12-Morgan Glass, ED, DNS.
Boys snowboard
1-Davis Alexander, PO, 38.02/38.76-1:16.78; 2-Reed January, PO, 37.85/40.19-1:18.04; 3-Oliver Verablerose, UM, 40.13/40.88-1:21.01; 4- Jonas Rogers, ED, 41.44/41.34-1:22.78; 5-Quincy Blackwell, ED, 41.91/41.94-1:23.85; 6-Cameron Peeters, ED, 42.30/44.00-1:26.30; 7-Charlie Plamondon, ED, 43.66/43.05-1:26.71; 8-Inaki Garat, OR, 43.87/43.20-1:27.07; 9-Bryson Able, UM, 44.78/45.06-1:29.84; 10-John Behman, PO, 45.97/45.22-1:31.19; 11-Kevin Penn, OR, 44.79/46.84-1:31.63; 12-Ryan Hughes, UM, 47.05/47.82-1:34.87; 13-Kyle McManis, ED, 47.62/50.71-1:38.33; 14-Talon Green, PO, 50.14/48.55-1:38.69; 15-Brad Smith, ED, 50.04/48.85-1:38.89; 17-Jayden Diez, ED, 53.53/49.25-1:42.78; 18-Brandon McCorkle, PO, 52.85/50.28-1:43.13; 19-John Shaller, OR, 53.14/50.22-1:43.36; 20-Broderick Petrucci, OR, 56.17/48.20-1:44.37; 22-Sam Wright, UM, 52.84/58.47-1:51.31; 23-Nicolas Rasmussen, OR, 55.84/55.77-1:51.61; 24-Nathan Bailey, UM, 59.22/53.43-1:52.65; 25-Cameron Thompson, PO, 58.28/55.29-1:53.57.
Girls ski
1-Allena Thompson, OR, 50.20/53.51-1:43.71; 2-Amanda Pinski, PO, 1:00.21/57.39-1:57.60; 3-Danice Stevenson, OR, 1:00.31/59.75-2:00.06; 4- Ally Roemer, ED, 1:02.63/59.63-2:02.26; 5-Emily O'Donnell, ED, 1:04.42/1:01.37-2:05.79; 6-Lauren Olson, PO, 1:03.82/1:02.18-2:06.00; 7-Marina Neill, PO, 1:05.14/1:01.82-2:06.96; 8-Maia Haugaard, UM, 1:06.84/1:05.69-2:12.53; 9-Stephanie Pinski, PO, 1:08.40/1:05.14-2:13.54; 10-Miranda Jachens, PO, 1:07.23/1:06.78-2:14.01; 11-Jessica Prettyman, OR, 1:07.67/1:07.58-2:15.25; 12-Leonie Pulz, OR, 1:12.69/1:04.18-2:16.87; 13-Gillian Davidson, OR, 1:08.88/1:11.96-2:20.84; 14-Lauren Johnson, UM, 1:10.55/1:12.57-2:23.12; 15-Allyson Olson, PO, 1:13.47/1:09.92/2:23.39; 16-Lindsey Ganzert, ED, 1:13.46/1:13.68-2:27.14; 17-Abbi Cundall, PO, 1:20.30/1:18.67-2:38.97; 18-Gloria Dabiri, OR, 1:27.16/1:19.82-2:46.98; 19-Trinity Harwell, ED, 1:28.18/1:25.11-2:53.29; 20-Fiona Zeier, PO, DSQ; 23-Heather Dunham, OR, DNF; 24-Alexis Hayek, OR, 2:20.41/DNS; 25-Jennie Davis, OR, DNF.
Boys ski
1-Alec Lambres, PO, 44.01/45.45-1:29.46; 2-Alexander Murray, GS, 47.19/47.47-1:34.66; 3-Andrew Vardanega, ED, 46.72/48.02-1:34.74/ 4-Ryan Fischietto, PO, 48.33/48.17-1:36.50; 5-Tyler Atkinson, ED, 48.87/49.97-1:38.84; 6-Dustin Diel, OR, 50.19/51.99-1:42.18; 7-Joel Kaderka, ED, 54.18/54.00-1:48.18; 8-Josh Prettyman, OR, 56.50/53.41-1:49.91; 9-Dallas Diel, OR, 56.39/54.69-1:51.08; 10-Parker Doshier, OR, 55.70/55.70-1:51.40; 11-Rian King-Iseger, OR, 54.65/58.64-1:53.29; 12-Sean Campbell, OR, 58.29/56.52-1:54.81; 13-Kent Schardt, ED, 57.45/58.57-1:56.02; 14-Hunter Lay, PO, 1:03.16/54.48-1:57.64; 15-Keenan Raleigh, ED, 58.36/59.32-1:57.68; 17-Dylan Devine, PO, 1:03.82/1:01.83-2:05.65; 18-Hunter Spriggs, OR, 1:06.60/1:01.53-2:08.13; 20-Will Newey, PO, 1:09.17/1:06.94-2:16.11; 21-Sean Coulombe, OR, 1:11.71/1:05.46-2:17.17; 22-Matthew Kolbl, PO, 1:10.81/1:10.24-2:21.05; 23-Carl Quicksall, ED, 1:10.88/1:11.34-2:22.22; 25-Cameron Walters, OR, 1:16.19/1:12.71-2:28.90.
*DNS — Did Not Ski
*DNF — Did Not Finsh
*DSQ — Disqualified
ED-El Dorado, GS-Golden Sierra, OR-Oak Ridge, PO-Ponderosa, UM-Union Mine, AM-Amador, AR-Argonaut, CC-Capital Christian.


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Double Homicide: Boston
Basketball is an obsession in Beantown, producing emotions that run hot even in the coldest winter. This time, a flagrant foul during a college match leads to a fatal shooting. With the life of its star forward cut short, the entire city is putting pressure on Detectives Dorothy Breton and Michael McCain to find the perpetrator.
For Dorothy, who's raising two teenage boys on her own, the case hits close to home. She knows the victim's mother; their sons played on the same team. To Mickey, who's given up the fight against his bulging waistline, the investigation is poor consolation for being alone this holiday season. Together, they're looking to make an open-and-shut case, until startling evidence comes to light. Now two experienced cops can either keep it simple...or do what's right.
Double Homicide: Santa Fe
It's Christmastime, and police officers Darrel Two Moons and Steve Katz are expecting the usual gang assaults, feuding spouses, and alcohol-related misdemeanors. Then the call comes in from the Historic District: the reported death of an art gallery owner whose bludgeoned body stretches across a bleached pine floor like a big, nasty still life.
When he was in the NYPD, Katz saw more homicides weekly than he's seen in Santa Fe in three years. Two Moons, an Army brat and ex-Marine, is discovering his roots among local Indian potters. But everything personal goes by the wayside as they unearth the victim's enemies and follow a trail of motives that lies buried like layers of paint. As biting winds blow through town, Two Moons and Katz enter a dangerous world where murder has been perfected to an art form.
©2004 Jonathan Kellerman and Faye Kellerman; (P)2004 Time Warner Audiobooks
"Crisp, smart....The Kellermans get it just right." (Kirkus Reviews)
"OK, I guess"
Although it is unusual for a husband and wife team to write a book together, one would be hard pressed to nominate a better pair than these. In order to avoide the possible conflicts that could arise from such a joint venture, the Kellermans took a safe route in its format by dividing the book into two relatively separate parts. OK, so far. What I got, I think, is two novellas pasted together. In addition, I'm still looking for the end of the book. It seemed to me that the ending of the book was accomplished in the final thirty or words. Given the proven talents of both authors, I was somewhat disappointed. However, the book (warts and all) is still better than many others being flogged these days.the other within its genere being flogged these days.
I'm a big fan of Jonathan Kellerman, but these two stories were a real disappointment. Neither the plots nor the character development were particularly good, resulting in a couple of bland short stories (novellas only based on their length) with not much to recommend them.
If you really like either of the Kellermans or both, then go ahead and try Double Homicide. Otherwise, save your money...
"Two are not always better than one"
If you are interested in how a detective lives, thinks and works a murder then you should enjoy this book. The detectives are interesting and the character development is at least decent.
However, if you are interested in taking part in solving the crime, or at least seeing the gradual unfolding of the mystery, then you will probably be disappointed when you finish each of these short novels. It only makes sense that something had to give, since each of the two books included in this title are only about three hours long.
I rated this as a 3 - although 3.5 is probably more accurate - because I liked what I read but finished the book feeling unfulfilled. Give me ONE full-length Kellerman novel any day of the week!
"Could have been so much more....."
I consider myself a big Jonathan Kellerman fan having read or listened to every one of his books. I am not a Faye Kellerman fan having read none of her books. I was excited about this opportunity figuring I could enjoy Jonathan and maybe become a fan of Faye. Neither happened. When I finished the listen, I was sure that part of each story didn't make it in the download. Surley I missed downloading part 2! Unfortunately I didn't. Each story has great potential, each is unfilled. It would have worked better if each of them wrote part of 1 story instead of 2 stories. Hopefully this won't delay the next J. Kellerman book, but I know that's only wishful thinking.
Double very disappointing!
"One good story, one good reader"
I enjoy shorter works and was happy to see the Kellermans working together because when they're on, they produce some of the most enjoyable crime fiction I've had the pleasure to read or listen to. Unfortunately, when they're off, they can be way off.
Such is the case here. "Boston" has a good plot, interesting characters and decent ending. "Santa Fe" has an interesting plot, good characters and an abrupt ending that left me cold. I liked all the main characters. I wouldn't mind meeting them again in other forays into shorter novels for the two of them.
The one thing I also have to ding this title on is John Rubenstein reading "Boston." I can't stand his narration style. It grated on my nerves making it hard to finish the story. His Bostonian accents sounded Southern and many of the minor female characters came off as shrewish and obnoxious when they really weren't. I much preferred Lou Diamond Phillips' narration in "Santa Fe" and hope that he does more audiobook work as I'd love to listen to him read again.
So, should you buy it and listen to it? Hard choice. I'd have to say that if you really love the Kellermans, you should enjoy this. If you liked most of their books, you might want to give this a pass.
Not up to the standard I have come to expect from Kellerman
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Four hundred and thirteen years ago to the day, on February, 17 1600, the mystic philosopher, and some would argue,scientist, Giordano Bruno, was handed over by the Catholic Church to the civil authorities in Rome and burned to death in the Campo de' Fiori. Burning at the stake was a punishment that aimed at the annihilation of the person. The scattering of a body's ashes, like Bruno's ashes were scattered into the Tiber river, was not as many now look on similar rituals, a way of connecting a person forever into the fabric of a place they find for whatever reason sacred, but a way to cast a person out from the human world from which they came. It was the way "soulless" creatures such as animals were treated in death.
"No religion should use the findings of science to back their theological claims, which in the end amount to a claim to exclusive say over the universal human questions of cosmological meaning."
I disagree. Religions make universal claims anyway; it's when such claims are made and defended irrespective of and contrary to observable reality when we run into problems. To encourage divorcing the theological from the empirical is to sever this tenuous cord that tethers religion to our world. Even creationism is a step in the right direction as it at least implicitly acknowledges science's imprimatur. The Dalai Lama has the right idea in saying that Buddhism should change in the case of contrary scientific findings.
My phrasing may have been a little sharp, but I think my meaning remains valid. Religions are typically based on an existential and ethical stance that remains valid whether or not the view of the Universe or nature they hold is scientifically verifiable or not. Take the Buddhist view that the problem of the world is suffering. Such a stance has validity for adherents who live within the tradition whatever their idea of the cosmos arrived at long before the arrival of modern science.
While I am EXTREMELY glad that science has validated at least some of the claims that lie at the root of much of the ethics we find in religion-for instance the idea that human kind are somehow all kin and emerge from the same source-science should not have been compelled to reach this conclusion by having its inquiry into the question limited by ethical concerns. In this vein, had science arrived at a different conclusion to stick with the example, that polygenism was true regarding humanity, then religion would have STILL be justified in basing its ethics on the what would have been the scientifically false claim that human being and had a common origin which would amount to a requirement that we act as if this were true.
The Dali Lama is a fascinating figure who I have a great deal of respect for, but I think we always need to remember he is a political as much as a religious figure and that the stances he takes need to be seen in light of the Western and largely secular audience upon whom he people's well being in part depends.
The Buddhist stance on suffering is fine if all it purports to be is a personal choice that doesn't logically depend on wider discredited ontological claims, such as the age of the Earth or God's supposed favouring of a particular ethnicity etc. If an ethical stance such as the universal kinship of man, from which universal magnanimity should stem, can be justified on rational ethical grounds (as rational as such matters can get) then they should resort to such methods as opposed to words that are written on a book whose imprimatur is highly questionable
All religious figures, especially the higher profile ones, are political ones too. Not sure how this is relevant to the point I was making.
One of the ideas I've been kicking around lately has to do with the way science and religion often arrive at similar concepts through wholly different routes. The example I am thinking of now is how the Jains were the first to hit upon the idea of the atom, which they reached from an ethical starting point and used as a basis for their famous universal ethics. You know, don't swallow a fly and all that.
I don't think there is anything particularly mystical that explains this, but that it is probably a consequence of the fact that science and religion look at the world from a perspective "outside" of it and generally look for principles that unite seemingly disparate phenomena.
The difference between science and religion is that science is not predetermined to find uniting principles, its primary goal is finding the TRUTH. Thus, it is just as likely to discover differences as discover common characteristics, at least until some more encompassing idea is found that will explain seemingly different things. I think this has some implications for whether scientific or religious thought is the better starting point for ethics and I have an example.
Much of the theory behind the racists Nazi regime was based not, as many of us are inclined to believe, pseudo-science but on the very best theories of evolution, inheritance, and social development AT THAT TIME. Science would have to wait for the discovery of DNA to show that these scientific ideas regarding human differences were false.
For someone to have based their ethical or political position on the moving target of the best science available at the time would have had WORSE ethical results than someone who believed that the earth was 6,000 years old, but held firm to ethical conclusions on the fundamental unity of human kind that were developed over 2 thousand years.
It's true that Nazis drew from then-credible archaeology and evolutionary theory, though they also significantly embellished onto that with tales of Nordic Aryan godmen from Atlantis, various occult nonsense, blood libel myths etc. but I take your point. Ethical considerations must take precedence. For instance, we can take the ethical principle of equality to inform our decision to charge the same insurance rates for men and women regardless of differential actuarial statistics, to take an example from a more familiar context. Anchoring ethics to the moving target of the best currently available science is the basest form of the naturalistic fallacy. The other extreme would be to fit science to preconceived dogmatic notions, as in creationism. Neither extreme is desirable.
In complete agreement with that!
But you haven't mentioned Aristarchus?
"Aristarchus (Ἀρίσταρχος, Aristarkhos, 310 BCE – ca. 230 BCE) of Samos was an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician who presented the first known model that placed the Sun at the center of the known universe with the Earth revolving around it (see Solar system). He was influenced by Philolaus of Croton, but he identified the "central fire" with the Sun, and put the other planets in their correct order of distance around the Sun.[1] His astronomical ideas were often rejected in favor of the geocentric theories of Aristotle and Ptolemy."
Oh yes, we can never underestimate the influence of these ancient Pythagoreans on the modern scientific revolution that we are still living in:
Pythagoras indeed. He also advised seekers to visit the East and to sample the culture and philosophical wisdom. Plato too followed this advise, and me thinks this has root in his ideas of reincarnation and philosophical caste?
Regarding this "sapientia antique", my persuasion is that this notion of progress, (social, philosophical), is overrated and so too this notion of "original ideas" which prompts me to "look back". Creativity yes, yet we all stand of the shoulders of giants. And good points regarding Aristotle, the downside to veneration and hubris is that we can become susceptible to stagnation, "closed minded" and stuck upright in mud?
This inner tension concerning "utopia-dystopia", agreed we Humans each of us struggle with aspirations to lofty ideals whilst wrestling with our perpetual predicament, and argue! Perhaps you may see the connection also in my last comment on the David Pearce article?
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Here's a roundup of recent St. Thomas mentions of interest in various media. Read the stories by clicking on the links. Links do expire and change as papers move stories to "archive" status, so be sure to read stories soon if you're interested. In some cases, you'll need to register on the publication's Web site in order to access the stories.
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- "MIAC Profiles of Excellence: Isaac Rosefelt, University of St. Thomas," College Sporting News, Feb. 8, 2007. http://www.collegesportingnews.com/article.asp?articleid=83696
- "St. Thomas men beat Concordia," Star Tribune, Feb. 11, 2007. "Bryan Schnettler scored 19 points and made three three-pointers to reach 301 for his career as league-leading St. Thomas beat Concordia 77-57 Saturday in a MIAC men's basketball game in St. Paul." http://www.startribune.com/513/story/994587.html
- "Comparing Online And In-Store Prices," WCCO-TV, Feb. 13, 2007. Opus College of Business marketing professor Dr. Dave Brennan comments. http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_045090330.html
- "Shooting from the hip," d3hoops.com, Feb. 14, 2007. Here's a nice profile of St. Thomas' 3-point star Bryan Schnettler. http://www.d3hoops.com/nation/
- "St. Thomas sharpshooter Schnettler hitting three-pointers at record pace, " Star Tribune, Feb. 14, 2007. "Schnettler, a senior from Sartell, Minn., has made 49.3 percent of his three-point shots (105 of 213), helping the Tommies (21-3) to climb to No. 8 in the NCAA Division III poll." http://www.startribune.com/513/story/1000810.html
- "Race barred as workshop participation criterion," Star Tribune, Feb. 15, 2007. http://www.startribune.com/1592/story/1002984.html
- See also: "Urban Journalism Programs To Be Race Blind," WCCO-TV, Feb. 15, 2007. http://wcco.com/local/local_story_045153720.html
- "College sports," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 15, 2007. "Saints sign local players: The St. Paul Saints announced the signing of left-handed pitchers Jason Cierlik and Brian Whinnery, both with Twin Cities-area roots. Cierlik, a Brooklyn Park native, spent the past two seasons with Sioux Falls of the American Association. In 2006, he went 3-4 with two saves and a 2.68 earned-run average. Whinnery, a St. Thomas University and Cretin-Derham Hall graduate, enters his second season with the Saints. He went 1-1 with a 4.95 ERA in six appearances last season." http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/16701153.htm
- "Narrow Escape: How a Chastened KPMG Got By Tax-Shelter Crisis; Boss of Just Three Days Admitted Firm's Sins, Fought to Keep Clients," The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 15, 2007. KPMG chairman Tim Flynn is a St. Thomas alumnus who serves on the university's board of trustees. The Wall Street Journal online is free to the paper's subscribers. If you're not a subscriber, you can access this story via ProQuest, a database available from the St. Thomas libraries. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1216359211&Fmt=4&clientId=437&RQT=309&VName=PQD
- "Someone You Should Know: Author seeks to give helping hand to husbands," The Catholic Spirit, Feb. 15, 2007. Here's another story about a new book, How to Love Your Wife, by St. Thomas psychology professor Dr. John Buri. http://www.thecatholicspirit.com/2007/february/15/someone-you-should-know.php
- "St. Paul's Outreach honors Bishop Dudley's legacy," The Catholic Spirit, Feb. 15, 2007. "Claire Roufs, religious life liaison for the archdiocesan Vocation Office, began her relationship with SPO while a freshman at the University of St. Thomas in 1997." http://www.thecatholicspirit.com/2007/february/15/st-pauls-outreach-honors.php
- "Schools merge social work and Catholic social justice," The Catholic Spirit, Feb. 15, 2007. "A comprehensive program linking Catholic social teaching with the curriculum of the School of Social Work at the College of St. Catherine and University of St. Thomas will offer students a course of study unlike any other currently being taught at Catholic colleges and universities around the country." http://www.thecatholicspirit.com/2007/february/15/schools-merge-social-work.php
- "St. Thomas professor publishes guide for mid-career success," The Catholic Spirit, Feb. 15, 2007. Here's news about a new book, The Mid-Career Success Guide: Planning for the Second Half of Your Working Life, by Sally Power, a longtime management professor at the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of Business. http://www.thecatholicspirit.com/2007/february/15/st-thomas-professor-publishes.php
- "Workshop gives journalism experience to students of color," The Catholic Spirit, Feb. 15, 2007. "ThreeSixty – a free print journalism workshop at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul – will be held for two weeks from June 17 through June 29." http://www.thecatholicspirit.com/2007/february/15/workshop-gives-journalism.php
- "Good Question: Why Do We Worry?" WCCO-TV, Feb. 15, 2007. "We may think it's unhealthy to worry, but Dr. John Tauer, who teaches social psychology at the University of St. Thomas, said some worry is what keeps us alive." http://wcco.com/goodquestion/local_story_047094412.html
- "College sports," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 16, 2007. "Toms, Auggies seek playoff berth: St. Thomas and Augsburg are battling for the final league playoff berth
entering the second-to-last weekend of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's hockey regular season. Bethel, Gustavus Adolphus and St. Olaf have clinched berths, and the Tommies, who play a home-and-home series with Hamline this weekend, lead Augsburg by two points. St. Thomas senior forward Nick Harris of Hastings is coming off an 11-point weekend (four goals, seven assists) in a sweep of Concordia. He leads the MIAC in scoring with 25 points." http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/16709931.htm
- "Tax issues arise for real estate IRA investments," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 16, 2007. Columnist Dr. Thomas Musil is the director of the Shenehon Center for Real Estate in the Opus College of Business at St. Thomas. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/16712761.htm
- "In first year, Buckley sets new tone at 3M," Star Tribune, Feb. 17, 2007. "Standing before 350 professors, engineers and students at a recent University of St. Thomas engineering conference, [3M CEO]George Buckley took copious sips of water as he breezed through his speech and half the Q&A before one woman posed a particularly lengthy question." http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1007752.html
- "Tommies, Johnnies meet for MIAC title," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 17, 2007. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/16719127.htm
- "Strib publisher steps down," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 17, 2007. "'It's a historic period of change for the Star Tribune. Probably the most important period of change in its history,' said Mark Neuzil, a journalism professor at the University of St. Thomas." http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/business/16718494.htm
- "Business people," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 18, 2007. "The University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business named Kendrick (Ken) Melrose, retired CEO and chairman of the Toro Co., as inaugural holder of the Thomas and Patricia Holloran Endowed Chair in the Practice of Management and Ethical Leadership. Melrose is the third former Fortune 500 CEO to join the business school in the past year. Others are Dick Schulze, Best Buy, and Michael Sullivan, International Dairy Queen." http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/business/16717488.htm
- "Literary calendar," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 18, 2007. St. Thomas' Hubbs Conference is noted. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/entertainment/books/16705572.htm
- "A new crimefighter in town," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 18, 2007. "Hank Shea, a fellow at the University of St. Thomas Law School's Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions, worked with [Rachel] Paulose from 1999 to 2002. The fact that she began working in the U.S. attorney's office as a law student and now leads the office, he says, 'shows a real commitment to public service on her part. Her integrity is unbelievably high, and she is ethical in everything she does. For the top federal attorney in a state, there are no more important qualities than those.'" http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/16718984.htm
- "Spine tuning," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 18, 2007. "With a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Minnesota, and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, [Greg] Peterson might not seem a natural fit to run a health care company. But his first job out of school with IBM involved working with health care applications for computers at the Mayo Clinic." http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/business/16717522.htm
- "Outside consultant," Star Tribune, Feb. 19, 2007. Here's the weekly business column featuring expertise from St. Thomas' Opus College of Business. http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1007615.html
- "Diana Project helps women's hunt for capital," Star Tribune, Feb. 19, 2007. "For years, women have been starting businesses at a rapid rate — nearly double that of all businesses nationally. Yet a closer look reveals that those companies often are small, in employees and revenue, said Nancy Carter, who holds the Richard M. Schulze Chair in Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business." http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1007806.html
- "The Diana Project," Star Tribune, Feb. 19, 2007. "Who's behind it? Nancy Carter, who holds the Richard M. Schulze Chair in Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, began the project in 1999 with four other scholars: Candida Brush and Patricia Greene of Babson College, Elizabeth Gatewood of Wake Forest University and Myra Hart of Harvard Business School. In May, they will receive $50,000 for winning the academic equivalent of a Nobel Prize in business research, the 2007 International Award for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research." http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1007813.html
- "Where CEOs find a haven," Star Tribune, Feb. 19, 2007. "The University of St. Thomas is quietly becoming the home of former Fortune 500 CEOs." http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1008378.html
- "Durenberger wields new influence," Star Tribune, Feb. 19, 2007. "The [National Institute for Health Policy], which started in 1999 at the University of St. Thomas, is the kind of forum [Dave] Durenberger envisioned for himself after determining there was more to life than 'being a former senator.'" http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1007982.html
- See also: "Dave Durenberger profile," Star Tribune, Feb. 19, 2007. http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1007812.html
- "In middle school, top principal has impact," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 19, 2007. UST alumna Nancy Weinand was named Middle School Principal of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/living/education/16731091.htm< /li>
- "Good Question: Where is the Good News From Iraq?" WCCO-TV, Feb. 19, 2007. "'I think this issue has been very politicized,' said Dr. Wendy Wyatt, who teaches media ethics at the University of St. Thomas. 'There are good things happening, and I think there is an effort to try to cover those, but certainly the dominant message is that things are not going well.'" http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_050224044.html
- "Sports," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 20, 2007. Sports columnist Bob Sansevere writes, "The St. Thomas University men's basketball team claimed the top seed in the MIAC tournament by defeating St. John's 74-59 on Saturday and winning the conference's regular-season championship. That makes 12 MIAC regular-season titles in 27 seasons for Tommies coach Steve Fritz, who has guided this year's team to a record of 22-3 overall and 18-2 in the MIAC. The Tommies are ranked eighth in the nation in NCAA Division III. With St. Thomas set to play its first-round MIAC tournament game on Wednesday, I thought I'd check in with Fritz. … " http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/16736843.htm


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Given the buzz surrounding the blockbuster trades which were consummated in recent weeks-and even the ones that weren't-you may not have noticed one of the contenders who upgraded their rotation rather quietly. They didn't have to sacrifice a blue-chipper or even a B-grade prospect at the altar of contention, either. Instead, they were able to recall pitchers from within their system-a strapping rookie, and a pair of young, high-upside pitchers coming back from major arm injuries but primed to contribute down the stretch.
The team in question is the Marlins, who have been hanging around the top of the NL East all season long despite a PECOTA forecast of 72 wins, a run differential that's been in the red in every month except May, and a prediction of impending doom from just about every pundit who's weighed in on their outlook (myself included). They're not without their virtues, of course, starting with a powerful offense that's fourth in slugging percentage and second in home runs, with all four regular infielders (Mike Jacobs, Dan Uggla, Hanley Ramirez, and Jorge Cantu) having hit 20 homers already. Middling plate discipline hampers them a bit-they're first in strikeouts, 10th in walks, 12th in OBP, with too many hitters sporting strikeout-to-walk ratios in the vicinity of three to one-but their offense is solidly in the middle of the pack, sixth in the league in raw scoring at 4.75 runs per game, and seventh in Equivalent Average (all stats through Sunday).
Yet the Marlins have been outscored by 18 runs because they rank 13th in the league at 4.90 runs allowed per game. Their relievers have been very good, ranking third in WXRL despite having the highest walk rate (4.0 UIBB/9) of any bullpen in the league. On the other hand, their rotation's numbers look pretty dismal relative to the rest of the NL, far from the stuff of contention:
IP/GS ERA SNLVAR SNWP Marlins 5.56 4.97 8.7 .472 NL Rank 15 13 13 14
SNWP is the rotation's Support Neutral Winning Percentage. It's something I've been discussing since last year, a figure which estimates the percentage of the time a pitcher's team would win a game given average offense and bullpen support. Our stat reports don't actually list this in the format you see here (yet…), but if you take a pitcher or team's SNLVA_R (Support Neutral Lineup Adjusted Value Added Rate, not to be confused with Support Neutral Lineup Adjusted Value Above Replacement) and add .5, you'll get that SNWP. Think of it as a sabermetric approximation of a quality start rate, and thank Keith Woolner.
Anyway, the rotation that plunged the Marlins into the bottom quartile of the league in those four categories is last week's Fish wrap. As badly as it stinks, it bears only passing resemblance to the unit Fredi Gonzalez is currently penciling into his lineup cards. Scott Olsen (4.04 ERA, 2.9 SNLVAR) and Ricky Nolasco (3.92 ERA, 3.0 SNLVAR) are the only holdovers left from the beginning of the year, and instead of Andrew Miller, Mark Hendrickson, Burke Badenhop, Ryan Tucker, Rick VandenHurk, or Eulogio De La Cruz-a group which combined to make 58 of the team's 118 starts while yielding a 6.38 ERA in that role-the starting five now includes Josh Johnson, Anibal Sanchez, and Chris Volstad.
Johnson and Sanchez, both 24, are coming off of injuries that cost them most of last year. The former underwent Tommy John surgery last August 3 after making just four starts, his elbow woes perhaps related to the rainy night of September 12, 2006, when then-manager Joe Girardi sent him back into a game after an 82-minute rain delay. He returned to the majors on July 10, 2008-11 months plus a week since surgery-and has pitched well in six starts, avoiding the command issues which usually slow down a TJ returnee's progress. As for Sanchez, already famous for a September 6, 2006 no-hitter that capped a stellar rookie campaign, he started just six times last year before undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum last June 21, a situation that was complicated by some roster shenanigans that have resulted in a grievance against the team on his behalf. He's made three starts since rejoining the rotation (including last night), pitching well twice but struggling a bit in a road start against the Phillies.
Joining that duo is 21-year-old Chris Volstad, a rookie who ranked 88th on our Top 100 Prospects list, second among the Marlins' Top 11, though below Miller, Olsen, Sanchez, and VandenHurk in the team's Under-25 ranking. The 6-foot-7 behemoth-"a finesse pitcher in a power pitcher's body," as Kevin Goldstein described him-has made five starts, taking a three-hit shutout into the ninth on his first one and pitching well in all but one of them.
Comparing the trio of arrivals to those whom they replaced (again, stats through Sunday):
GS IP ERA SNLVAR SNWP Old guys 58 286.1 6.38 -5.8 .399 New guys 13 79.0 3.19 1.2 .593
The sample size for the second group is obviously still pretty small, and the new trio's ERA has outstripped their peripherals by a bit; their estimated ERA via FIP is 3.78. Even if their performance level as indicated by SNWP falls, that's still a major improvement over the sub-replacement-level dreck that came before. Include the two rotation mainstays, themselves rebounding from 2007 campaigns lost to elbow inflammation (Nolasco) and "personality issues" which impacted his performance (Olsen), and you've got a rotation with a .543 SNWP, which would rank fourth in the league. By comparison, the Joe Blanton-model Phillies rotation comes in at .524, and the Mets at .547, though John Maine and Pedro Martinez rate as injury concerns.
Even with their new arrivals monitored closely enough that only four starts (including last night) have climbed to the 100-105 pitch range, the fresh Fish average over an inning more per start than their predecessors, easing the pressure on a bullpen that's third the league in innings pitched. With two pitchers coming back from major surgeries, there's always room to worry about durability, though the eventual return of Miller-currently in High-A on a rehab assignment as he works his way back from knee tendonitis-could provide some insurance. After an awful April (9.12 ERA), Miller put up a respectable 3.42 ERA over a two-month, 12-start span, suggesting that he's turned a corner. Volstad may face an innings cap later this year; he tossed 168
It's easy to dismiss the Marlins based on their speedy cycling from build-ups to tear-downs, or for their odious ownership, abysmal attendance, and general poverty. After all, this is a team that traded their best hitter over the winter and opened the season with a $21.8 million payroll, just under half the amount of the 29th-ranked Rays. Even laying those things aside, it's also easy to wave them off due to the meager expectations that greeted them at the outset of the year, and the flukiness that had them succeeding despite some awful pitching in the early months. But with over two-thirds of the season already in the books, that Marlins team doesn't really exist anymore, and while the current squad is no juggernaut, they're emerging as a threat in a division that likely won't see a 90-game winner. It's time to take them seriously.


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The one thing that separates Hawaiian music from any other is the ukulele. Pronounced as "oo-koo-LEH-leh"[1], the sweet sounds of the instrument gives a pure tone as its played.
1Learn the background of the instrument. The term "ukulele" defines as "jumping flea". It was brought to Hawaii by the Portuguese and because of how the strings were played, it was thought that the fret board was covered with fleas[2].
2Listen to the music. Almost every Hawaiian singer, whether they are traditional or modern, uses the ukulele - from the fast paced Jake Shimabukuro to the slow Keali'i Reichel. One of the legendary Hawaiian musicians, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, can be heard practically everywhere. Such as commercials, films, and when you're put on hold while you call on some business lines.
3Hawaiian islands. Check the schedules of the main malls for center stage entertainment, hula competitions, Waikiki Shell concerts, or even set an interest in the annual Merrie Monarch, taken place in Hilo, Hawaii.
4Purchase your own ukulele. If you find the right place, you may find great deals. Anywhere between $50 to $150 will get you a good ukulele, however, for a more advanced and sleek instrument, you may have to spend more. Test the instrument and see how it "feels" to you. The sound, weight, and shape should be to your approval. In order to keep it safe, a hard case is a plus.
5Learn how to play. The ukulele is one of the most easiest instruments to learn. With patience and time, Don Ho's famous "Tiny Bubbles" can be learned fairly quickly. Even with picking each string downwards, one can sing "My Dog Has Fleas".
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How do I tune a ukulele?wikiHow ContributorG, C, E, A is the standard tuning.
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- When you break up the word ukulele into syllables, "uku" means flea or bug and "lele" means bouncing or jumping.
- The ukulele should not be handled like a guitar. Treat it with a soft touch and strum the strings with "aloha" (love).
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This week insurgents grabbed headlines by staging a nearly 20-hour attack in Kabul. This incident is the latest in a string of acts of violence aimed at creating a sense of instability in the country. These attacks underscore the challenges facing transition to Afghan leadership and - as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen have said - the importance of its continuing on pace. Part of that process must be finding a political solution that can incorporate all parts of Afghan society. We see small signs of progress in the lead-up to two international conferences on Afghanistan this fall - but negotiations with the Taliban will be long, tough and characterized by a mixture of progress and setbacks along the way to an agreement.
The incident in Kabul is the latest in a string of largely symbolic attacks; shows the need to combat safe havens in Pakistan. As Joshua Foust of the American Security Project writes, "This attack on the embassy is the latest in a series of attacks by insurgents inside Kabul. Last month it was a large, multi-pronged attack on Karte Parwan, a wealthy part of town where Vice President Fahimi lives. This summer was marked by a string of brazen suicide attacks across the country, including one that killed President Hamid Karzai's half brother, Ahmed Wali. The month ended with a complex, sustained assault on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul. In April Kabul was rocked with suicide attacks on the Afghan Army and on an ISAF base. In February there was another suicide bomb attack at another hotel in Kabul, killing two. And in January of this year, a brazen suicide assault on an upscale supermarket in Kabul supposedly targeted a Blackwater executive, though the attackers missed their target."
These ongoing attacks underscore the need to combat safe-havens in Pakistan from which groups such as the Haqqani network - thought to be responsible for this week's attack - operate. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta warned Pakistan this week that America intends to respond to such attacks. Panetta said, "I think the message they (the Pakistanis) need to know is: we're going to do everything we can to defend our forces." [Joshua Foust, 9/13/11. Leon Panetta via Reuters, 9/14/11]
Transition should proceed as planned. Following the attacks, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen explained, "We are witnessing that the Taliban try to test transition but they can't stop it. Transition is on track and it will continue." [Anders Fogh Rasmussen via Reuters, 9/13/11]
Meanwhile, negotiations with the Taliban are moving slowly forward in the lead-up to international conferences this fall. These attacks are meant to distract from the larger process of transition, and efforts toward a sustainable political solution Afghanistan. Recent weeks have seen small pieces of progress in that area. As Wired magazine reported late last month, "For years, the Taliban's position about negotiating an end to the decade-long war with Hamid Karzai's government or the United States has been straightforward: U.S. troops have to leave Afghanistan first. While analysts have long speculated that the Taliban isn't really as rigid behind closed doors, its leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, now leaves no doubt. The Taliban is already negotiating with the U.S., Omar confirmed. ...[D]espite Omar's flashes of rhetorical belligerence, his message is notable for how it seeds the bed for negotiations that could finally end the war in Afghanistan." Ahmed Rashid, an expert on the Taliban, explained the message: "Coming at a time when violence is at its worst and bloodshed in Afghanistan being committed both by US forces and the Taliban, this message seems a hopeful sign that talks and a negotiated settlement to end the war are a possibility."
Additionally, reports indicate U.S. backing for the establishment of a Taliban office in Doha, Qatar, to serve as a "political office" from which to conduct negotiations. These are important signs in the lead-up to the two international conferences coming this fall in Istanbul, Turkey, and Bonn, Germany, where first Afghanistan's neighbors and then the wider international community will come together to discuss how to effectively execute transition. Progress will likely continue to be halting though, as right now the Taliban will not participate in either conference. [Wired, 8/30/11. Ahmed Rashid, 8/29/11. AFP, 9/13/11]
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British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy flew to Tripoli, pledging continued support for the country's new leaders.
London police arrested a man for unauthorized trading that cost the Swiss banking firm UBS approximately $2 billion dollars.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told defense contractors that he would formulate new policy to guide new projects, ahead of anticipated $330 billion in cuts to Pentagon budget plans..
The Israeli government, concerned about a demonstration planned outside its embassy in Amman, brought its ambassador and most embassy staff back to Israel.
Iran's judiciary denied that two Americans convicted of spying would be released, one day after President Ahmadinejad announced they would be, ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting.
A Chinese court sentenced four men to death for attacks in the Xinjiang region in July.
Sudan's leadership selected a politician from Darfur as the country's new vice president.
A Colombian court sentenced a former intelligence chief to 25 years in prison for collaborating with right-wing militias.
A U.S. government report blamed the April 2010 Gulf oil spill on BP and its contractors.
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Last December Russian President Vladimir Putin chose Dmitry
Medvedev, a first deputy prime minister, to succeed him in the
country's presidency. March 2 presidential elections are
anti-climactic, as they are going to ratify this choice, and as Mr.
Medvedev is the only candidate likely to win.
Like in 2004, these are elections are without a real choice, in which one voter has cast his crucial ballot - Mr. Putin himself. The elections may have a democratic facade, but not substance.
Mr. Putin's great trust in Mr. Medvedev, who at 42 is 13 years younger than the Russian president, comes from a 17-year acquaintance and collegial relations with his successor. Mr. Medvedev was Mr. Putin's legal counsel, chief of staff, chairman of Gazprom, and first deputy prime minister. But he always was subordinate to his mentor and patron.
Mr. Putin's desire to remain in power while putting up Mr. Medvedev as a figurehead, has led the Kremlin to make sure the democratic opposition would not pose a serious challenge. With liberal politicians Boris Nemtsov and Garry Kasparov maneuvered out of running, the Russian Central Election Commission disallowed Mikhail Kasyanov, the former premier, to run.
Besides Mr. Medvedev, there are three other candidates for the presidency. The two veteran post-Soviet politicians, the Communist Party's leader Gennady Zyuganov, and the Liberal Democratic Party's Vladimir Zhirinovsky, are "niche" politicians unlikely to get more than 15 percent to 20 percent of the vote each. Pro-Kremlin Andrei Bogdanov of the tiny Russian Democratic Party is not a serious contender.
State control of the media would ensure Mr. Medvedev gets lots of publicity. His 73 percent popular support in the latest opinion poll, together with Mr. Putin's high popularity, show the majority of Russians are content with the status quo: The state is allowed to flex its muscle, often in violation of the letter and spirit of the law and the constitution.
At his Feb. 14 news conference, Mr. Putin gave further indications he wants to remain at the helm. He made clear that the Cabinet, led by the prime minister, will be dominant as far as implementing policy is concerned. Thus, he said "the highest executive power in the country is in the hands of the Cabinet. There are enough powers to go around and... [Medvedev] and I will divide them between ourselves."
Mr. Putin said that the "Cabinet" is in charge of running the economy, of dealing with social problems and of "ensuring our country's defense and security." In terms of how long he might stay in power, he said: "I formulated the objectives for the development of Russia from 2010 to 2020," and "if I see that I can realize these goals in this position [of prime minister], then I will work as long as this is possible."
When asked if Mr. Putin would hang in his office President Medvedev's portrait or his own, Mr. Putin revealingly answered that as prime minister "I do not have to bow to [Mr. Medvedev's] portraits." Mr. Putin might be the prime minister in a President Medvedev administration, but he will be the senior figure in terms of political capital and the execution of government policy.
What about Mr. Medvedev's plans for Russia? His speech at the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum on Feb. 15 has been widely hailed as liberal. He declared his government platform is founded on the belief that "freedom is better than no-freedom" under the law. He said "ensuring that the judicial system is truly independent" is one of his policy objectives.
Mr. Medvedev outlined his reform priorities as the "four eyes": "Institutions, Infrastructure, Innovation, and Investment." Regarding Institutions, he proposed to cut the number of government employees, to transfer tasks from the state to the private sector and to combat corruption. He also stressed the need to lower the tax burden on businesses as part of his Innovation and Investment goals.
Nonetheless, many experts and foreign diplomats are unsure how liberal Mr. Medvedev is. Inviting Deep Purple for a Kremlin concert may not be enough. As chairman of Gazprom's board, he certainly used a hard-line approach in dealing with countries opposed to Moscow's policies and energy interests. Claiming "free market price formation" Gazprom cut gas supplies to Ukraine in early 2006, interrupting, in mid-winter, the flow of gas to a number of European Union countries.
The Russian gas monopoly's appetite for expansion into nonenergy sectors of the Russian economy led German Gref, then Russian economic development minister, to complain that "if all Gazprom's assets, which are already worth over $300 billion, ... are used across all economic sectors, we will find ourselves with the 19th century-style monopolistic state capitalism."
Mr. Medvedev seems to back Mr. Putin's support for the "national champions," giant state-controlled companies with a decisive influence in the national economy.
The United States and its allies need to watch the Putin-Medvedev tandem carefully. Mr. Putin wants Mr. Medvedev viewed as a more liberal and independent player, who is more palatable to the West, in order to allow Russian companies to expand their investments in Europe and other countries in the OSCE.
However, unless there are clear signs that President Medvedev takes charge of Russia's defense and foreign policies, it would be safe to assume Mr. Putin and the siloviki (the top power brokers from Russia's security services and the military) will continue business as usual. This includes a confrontational approach on Kosovo, opposition to missile defense deployment in Poland, abrogation of the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty, heavy-handed approach to Ukraine and Georgia, and an anti-Western campaign at home. Both the Bush administration and its successor will have their hands full dealing with an anti-status quo Russia which remains under Vladimir Putin's control for years to come.
Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., is senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation.
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The Hinds Sisters Trio to Perfrom at Baylor Jan. 16Jan. 12, 1999
by Richard Veit
Baylor University's Lyceum Series will present the Hinds Sisters Trio in concert in Roxy Grove Hall at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16.
The Hinds Sisters Trio is comprised of mezzo-soprano Ruby Hinds and sopranos Esther Hinds and Grace Hinds. Each one a distinguished solo vocalist in her own right, they have performed together ever since being introduced internationally by Gian Carlo Menotti at the Spoleto Festival of Two Worlds. Their accompanist is pianist/composer/arranger Joseph Joubert.
In addition to their joint appearances, the Hinds Sisters continue to perform in the United States and abroad with some of the world's most renowned conductors orchestras, and opera companies.
The first portion of the Trio's Baylor concert will feature music of Mozart--his Alleluia and arias from The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute--as well as a pair of songs by Henry Purcell and three excerpts from Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols.
Following intermission,the Hinds Sisters will sing arias from Verdi's operas Aïda and Un ballo in maschera, plus a trio from Menotti's opera Maria Golovin. They also will be showcased as solo performers. Grace Hinds will be the featured soloist in Margaret Bonds's "Minstrel Man," Ruby Hinds in Xavier Montsalvatge's "Ninghe Ninghe" and Esther Hinds in Miguel Sandoval's "Lament."
The program will conclude with their trademark, a rousing medley of American spirituals.
This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Baylor School of Music at 710-3991. The Lyceum Series is funded annually by the Meadows Foundation of Dallas.
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PALM COAST, Fla. - A Middleburg motorcyclist is dead after his motorcycle was struck in a head-on collision and burst into flames Saturday night in Palm Coast.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the van was going north on U.S. 1 about 9:40 p.m., nearing the intersection with County Road 304, when the driver, Gary Wyatt, swerved to avoid hitting a car stopped in front of him. Wyatt crossed into the southbound lane, directly into the path of Ronald Salyer, who riding in a southbound lane on a motorcycle. Salyer crashed into the van, and his motorcycle immediately burst into flames.
Salyer, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another motorcyclist traveling near Salyer was able to avoid hitting the van. Neither Wyatt, 64, nor a 74-year-old passenger in his van was injured.
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|May 10, 2006, 03:44 PM
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Aiming intentionally for the femoral artery on Elk for archery hunt?
I have an acquaintance (friend of a friend) who had heard to aim for the femoral artery on hindquarters of an Elk with an arrow, and tried it and sure enough, got his Elk by hitting it there intentionally. It didn't go very far. He says that if you do this, you *want* to then spook and run the game, so that they'll bleed out and not lie down and heal up. Anyway, seems weird, but worked for him as an alternate method for these very tough critters. Oh, he did have to shoot 2 more arrows at it to put it completely down. But where exactly on the hind leg is the femoral, anyway?
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I don't know exactly where it is, but he must be a heck of a shot!
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It will work on any animal, but it is not a shot an ethical hunter should take, in my opinion. The risk of wounding is so large that no one should try it intentionally. Like any arterial hit, the animal will bleed out very quickly, but you have to shoot it right through a large muscle to get to the artery. With a bow, you will likely hit the paunch after passing through the leg. With a rifle, this will ruin a lot of meat and break a leg, then hit the paunch. If you miss the artery, your wounded animal will cover 2 miles so fast you will think it evaporated. It will likely die from the wound after several days of suffering.
Ethically, we hunters should always try to dispatch the game quickly, humanely, and as painlessly as possible. This is not the way to do any of those things.
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Why shoot at a little target when you have an excellent large target readily available; the heart and lungs.
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If the animal is heading directly away from you, a "Texas heart shot" with an arrow will often make it into the "boiler room". Much easier to hit than a femoral artery.
Not that I would take a "Texas heart shot"; I wouldn't relish cleaning the animal after that.
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<a "Texas heart shot" with an arrow will often make it into the "boiler room">
Is this your idea of an Aggie joke? Works for me.
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What's a texas heart shot? Aiming for the base of the tail?
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The Texas heart shot and base of the tail are two different things !!! The base of the tail shot is made to hit the lower spine where there is a network of nerves that control the hind end . This is a valid shot to stop an animal since it paralizes the entire hind end which will collapse . I saw this recently on the OLNTV program about dangerous game . To prevent a wounded cape buffalo from escaping into the bush he hit the lower spine and the hind end immediately collapsed - perfectly done !! A Texas heart shot is a mess and requires a lot of penetration to get to the vitals .
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They did that in that movie "the bear".
From what I remember they were poachers hunting brown bear w/ a 30/30.
Think they said they couldnt kill it w/ one shot fast enough so they would shoot the hindquarters so it couldnt run away as fast.
Then I guess they would fire the finishing shot(s).
They also used their knives to carve X's in the tip of their bullets for max stopping power.
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The femoral artery is inside the thigh bone. That shot, then, would have to be into the inside of the off hind leg. Not a good decision. The heart is a much larger target, and certainly would bleed out quickly--and probably faster than the femoral artery.
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|July 11, 2006, 06:17 PM
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The vitals (heart/lungs) are 10 times bigger that an artery. A hit there will kill it just as dead. If you miss that artery that elk will continue on with an arrow stuck in it. Not a wise idea.
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|July 11, 2006, 08:36 PM
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The boiler room....
Is the only shot with a bow to try anything less is just plain stupid
they are tough and can cover so much ground so fast they would be in the next county befor you drew a nother arrow
If it cant breathe it wont go far so aim for the boiler room only
any where else you should be stuck in the a.. with a arrow
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|July 12, 2006, 01:34 PM
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Yep. What Elkslayer6X5,Art and SparkySteve said. EXACTLY!
Tell your friend that just because he got the fever and butt shot an elk, don't try to play it off by saying he meant to shoot that 1/3 inch artery.
I aint a buyer at that price. Sell it to someone else. The 3 shots to take it down sounds like a story too, unless he can run 35mph over deadfall and strait up or down a mountain while reknocking an arrow and firing with accuracy. Wow, is your friend named Clark Kent perhaps?
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|July 12, 2006, 02:14 PM
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Hmmm, it would seem there is more investigation necessary into this story.
|July 18, 2006, 11:49 AM
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Shooting at the femoral artery makes less sense than shooting for the neck artery (cartoid? sorry, my anatomy lessons are long gone). As referenced above, you have to get either through the bone, or around it. Neither a neck shot or a "femoral artery" shot is a legit shot for bowhunting. I have seen a neck shot on a animal that was down and suffering. I helped gut a bull killed with a archery Texas heart shot. By help, I mean held a leg and held my breath - what a mess. The bull jumped down on an abandoned logging road right in front of my buddy, facing dead away from him. One of those "shoot - no shoot" situations that we all face.
|July 18, 2006, 01:00 PM
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Prime example why elk should not be hunted with 'bow n arrows'
I have heard WAY to many times " stuck em but he got away"
Half the guys in the woods can't even kill a deer with their magnums the way it otta be done much less with a bow. To even consider shooting any animal in the hind quarters is ridicules.
|July 20, 2006, 07:02 PM
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rem33 - pretty broad brush you just painted bow hunters with. I started out bowhunting with a guy that would take unethical shots - long range, bad angles. After I had some experience, I tried to steer him in the right direction, but could not do it. Now I don't hunt with him. I am a NBEF Master Instructor, and 90% of bow hunting education is focused on ethics and safety. Many states are now requiring bow hunter education, as firearms hunters have had for years.
There are slob bowhunters and slob rifle hunters out there. A well place arrow will kill anything, just as a poorly placed rifle shot will not kill anything. We are all in this together against the anti-hunters.
|July 21, 2006, 05:25 AM
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Thanks Devlandrum. I agree with you about not painting all bowhunters with that broad brush.
I am a bowhunter and ibep certified. Plenty of whitetails and hogs have fallen to my arrows. ALL with one well placed arrow. Ethical shots are more important with an arrow and much more preparation is required to bowhunt. Dedication to the hunt and practice are the same mindsets for all hunters.
More practice is required of a bow and arrow.
Lets remember we all are on the same team. Hunters of every kind should be ethical and supportive of our sport.
I think Chuck Adams can tell you to kiss his happy butt, if you tell him elk should not be bow hunted. Myles Keller, Ralph Giancariullo,Will Primos, etc.
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|July 22, 2006, 05:01 AM
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thats words against our whole livelihood! we shouldnt be able to kill elk with bow? bows were being used 10's of 1000's of years before rifles. now ive never been on an elk hunt. but ive killed quite a few deer with my bow. if you dont bow hunt, you wouldnt know how devastating a bow shot to the heart/lungs can be. talk about destructive. to say a bow is not enuf is absurd! ive lost 2 deer with my bow. both when i was too young and dumb to even realize what i was doing. now, if its within 40yds, its 95% dead before i release. if its past 40, itll be walking. the bow hunters who take dumb shots are the ones youre referring to. the many of us that follow strict ethics are the ones that were just insulted by that remark.
|July 22, 2006, 11:45 AM
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I guess I just got us off thread, sorry (I am probably developing a reputation for that).
One thing that contributes to bad hunters is too many choices. Here in Oregon, you get to hunt each species with only one weapon, and the bag limit is one animal, with further restictions on that depending on weapon.
I freaked out when I was stationed at Ft. Drum NY and found out I could hunt multiple seasons (bow, rifle, muzzleloader), with a bag limit for each weapon.
So if someone lives in a multi-weapon area, it is pretty easy to just go to Wally World, buy a bow and start "hunting". After all, you have other seasons to put meat in the freezer and there is no education requirement other than for gun hunting (at least back then).
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|July 22, 2006, 02:49 PM
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:barf: :barf: :barf: That's a lousy target. Go for the vitals. Your odds of wounding are huge.
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