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The long-awaited, much anticipated event is upon us. But since you can't hook yourself up to a TV and watch all the sharktastic action 24/7, may we humbly suggest tuning in to the Georgia Aquarium's Shark Week cam all this week. Daily feedings and live chats with divers take place at 12:30pm ET.
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TLA: Nail art Wednesday!
Crafty nail art is taking the fashion and DIY world by storm! Come learn from these two back-to-back Learning Annex classes how to get the hottest looks worn by celebrities at home!
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A must-see for anyone wavering between adopting a mutt and going purebred. This class will cover the differences between mutts and pedigrees, along with the influences of history and genetics on dog behavior and health with intructor Dr. Jeff Kolbjornsen. [clear here]
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Beluga Heights TV gives you an insiders look at super producer J.R Rotem and his label Beluga Heights, whose artists include Jason Derulo, Iyaz, Mann, Livvi Franc and Sean Kingston, as well as executives Zach Katz & Tommy Rotem. [clear here]
G Series FIT Chat with Katie Johnson
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Blythe Metz hosts a talk show about the benefits of raw foods and shares recipes and cooking tips! [clear here]
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See the live weigh-in before Saturday's epic battle between Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz. [clear here]
International Rugby Tests
England vs. Wales 6:30am PT
Ireland vs. Scotland 8:30am PT
1pm PT/4pm ET
Gavin will be broadcasting from various venues and cities while on tour with Maroon 5 and Train. Tune in this weekend to catch up with him! [clear here]
Heavy MMA "Fight Day" 2pm PT
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2010 Buick Regal GS Show Car
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Release) Buick Unveils Regal GS Show Car
-- 21st-century
successor to Buick�s Gran Sport heritage
-- Bold, sporty design with unique exterior details and an
aggressive stance
-- High-output Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged engine and six-speed
manual transmission
-- Adaptive all-wheel-drive system and electronic limited-slip
rear differential
-- 0-60 in less than 6.0 seconds
-- Buick�s class-exclusive Interactive Drive Control System
-- 21st-century
successor to Buick�s Gran Sport heritage
-- Bold, sporty design with unique exterior details and an
aggressive stance
-- High-output Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged engine and six-speed
manual transmission
-- Adaptive all-wheel-drive system and electronic limited-slip
rear differential
-- 0-60 in less than 6.0 seconds
-- Buick�s class-exclusive Interactive Drive Control System
DETROIT � With an
estimated 255 turbocharged horsepower (190 kW), a six-speed manual
transmission and an advanced, adaptive all-wheel-drive system, the
Buick Regal GS show car is a high-tech, high-performance version of
the brand�s newest sport sedan. It was introduced at the 2010 North
American International Auto Show.
The mechanical elements were developed with the aim of delivering a
driving experience that is sporting, confidence-inspiring and
refined. It has a performance-oriented drivetrain, a lowered body
and lower center of gravity. Exterior and interior cues include two
additional vertical front air intakes; large, forged aluminum
20-inch wheels and performance tires; a racing-inspired sport
steering wheel and metal pedals. Recaro high-performance front seats
feature four-way lumbar support and cushion extensions.
�We designed the Regal GS to explore the appeal of a
high-performance variant of the Regal,� said Craig Bierley, product
marketing director for Buick. �Like the Regal, the Regal GS is based
on the award-winning Opel Insignia, and we believe it will
reinvigorate Buick�s storied Gran Sport legacy.�
The Regal GS exterior is distinguished by vertical air inlets in the
front fascia, as well as unique rocker panels, an integrated rear
spoiler, dual exhaust outlets, Olympic White paint and satin
metallic accents.
�The idea behind the Regal GS was taking the production model in a
more aggressive direction to appeal to performance enthusiasts,�
said John Cafaro, Buick design director. �But along with its
aggressive stance, there�s sophisticated style in the design that
complements the driving experience.�
Inside, the Regal GS varies from the standard Regal by featuring a
completely jet black interior, including the pillars and headliner,
sport shifter for the six-speed manual transmission and a
suede-covered, flat-bottom steering wheel reminiscent of those used
in international racing series. The instrument panel glows ice blue
when the driver engages the sport mode of the Interactive Drive
Control System (IDCS).
Turbocharged AWD performance
Power for the Regal GS
comes from a high-output 2.0L Ecotec turbocharged engine with
direct-injection technology. It is based on the engine that will be
offered on Regal CXL models later this summer, but the engine and
turbocharger are tuned to deliver greater boost pressure in the GS.
The output is estimated at 255 horsepower (190 kW) and 295 lb.-ft.
of torque (400 Nm).
The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission that directs
torque to an adaptive all-wheel-drive system calibrated for
performance driving. An electronic, limited-slip rear differential
helps ensure the engine�s power is distributed effectively during
The high-performance drivetrain is expected to enable the Regal GS
to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds. That
performance is complemented by a four-wheel-independent suspension,
with a unique High Performance Strut (HiPerStrut) design in front.
The HiPerStrut system helps reduce torque steer and maintain
negative camber during cornering. This improves ultimate grip levels
in dry and wet conditions, as well as improves the direct feel of
the road, while isolating undesirable feedback. Behind the wheel the
driver experiences reduced torque steer, improved grip and increased
cornering power, along with crisper handling, steering precision and
The Regal GS features a high-performance Brembo brake system with 14
x 1.2-inch (355 x 32 mm) cross-drilled rotors; four-piston,
high-strength aluminum calipers, and high-performance pads.
The Regal GS is also equipped with Interactive Drive Control System
(IDCS) chassis technology (also offered on Regal CXL models with the
2.0L turbo engine). It delivers enhanced vehicle stability and
greater driving safety, while also adapting the driving
characteristics of the car to the driver�s preferences. The driver
selects among three operating modes � normal, sport and GS � that
change the suspension settings, throttle response and steering
sensitivity through the variable-effort steering system.
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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 8, 1909
The cab drivers are expecting a break in the summer's business soon and are making arrangements for their annual clam bake in Caswell's grove.
From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 9, 1909
The first granolithic sidewalk to be laid on the island, from the foot of Union street to Narragansett avenue, are nearing completion.
From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 11, 1909
The weather for the cabmen's Clambake Friday was anything but favorable. A good spread had been prepared in Caswell grove but just at the time set for the dinner, rain began to fall. The tables were unprotected, save for the tree, but a goodly number braved the dampness and partook of the bake. The ball game after the dinner had to be postponed as it rained hard at the time set.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 8, 1934
The Thorndike hotel closed for the summer yesterday and the Bay View will close Monday.
From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 10, 1934
The Board of Governors of the Beavertail Golf and Country Club held a meeting Sunday afternoon and authorized Allen Chase, superintendent, whose bid was the lowest, to proceed with the construction of a ballroom, which is to be added to the west end of the former Audley Clarke residence, the latter to be used as the club house, instead of the present one.
From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 13, 1934
Steamer Governor Carr gave three salutes for Mrs. Roosevelt, wife of President Roosevelt, when she crossed on the 5 o'clock ferry Wednesday evening.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 11, 1959
Scores attended the open house for Jamestown's new bowling alleys yesterday from 2 to 7 p.m. James Penney, manager, welcomed the guests and introduced Francis R. Costa, president of the Town Council who spoke on the need for type of recreational facility in Jamestown. … More than 200 bowlers kept the eight lanes busy until closing time last night and prizes of bowling shoes were awarded to the high single scorers.
Joseph F. Pannone, in charge of mosquito control for the state, was the speaker yesterday at the Jamestown Rotary Club meeting at the Surf Restaurant. … Frederick Clarke, president, showed the members the new Rotary emblem for Jamestown which was designed by William King of Jamestown, a commercial artist. The emblem shows the windmill and a fisherman casting from the rocks at Beavertail.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 8, 1984
The Victorian building at 15 Conanicus Ave., last known as Harbor View Nursing Home, is due to go under the wrecker's ball to make way for a five-unit condominium. … The permit to tear down the structure was for $4,500. Nothing of the building will be saved.
From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 11, 1984
There were no angry citizens. There were no strident attacks. In fact, there was hardly a peep from about 25 residents who listened as the Jamestown Bridge Design Study Committee detailed its final conceptual plan for the new bridge connector road to the Town Council Monday night.
From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 12, 1984
Divers World, a division of Alpine Ski/Sports, will sponsor a trash and treasure dive at Taylor Point near the Newport Bridge toll booth to help clean up the recreation site. The dive will be Sept. 22.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, Sept. 9, 1994
Town officials are set to meet with state Department of Environmental Management officials today to ask for emergency approval to place shale fill behind the dam at North Pond, the town's main water supply.
The state Department of Environmental Management has fined the town $700 for failing to pay a $1,840 user fee for testing municipal sewage effluent for industrial pollutants. But town officials are not about to pay either the fine or the fee until they have had a hearing.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, Sept. 9, 1999
As islanders bump over the protruding manhole covers on Southwest Avenue with no sign of a construction crew in sight, the less complacent residents have asked, "Will this ever end?"
Tuesday Jamestown was awarded a $35,000 grant for its wastewater management program initiated this spring.
Fair weather prevailed Sunday for the 106 sailboats that competed in the Conanicut Yacht Club's annual 'Round the Island Race.


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Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome of shortness of breath and fatigue. It occurs when forward flow of blood out of the heart is impeded. This is the only cardiovascular condition that continues to increase in prevalence and incidence. It is a major healthcare problem, not only for the patient, but also for significant others and the community at large. The condition accounts for approximately 12–15 million office visits and 6.5 million hospital days annually in the United States. One third of those discharged from the hospital are readmitted within 90 days because of recurrence of symptoms. The cost of HF patient care is approximately $38.1 billion annually, draining limited resources of patients, treatment facilities, and society.1–,3
Type of evidence used
To effectively deal with the problem of high HF admission rates and with the associated high number of days of hospitalisation, costs per case, and recidivism,1,4–,7 Jersey Shore Medical Center staff used a multidisciplinary approach in developing an HF centre. Evidence was retrieved from medical, nursing, and allied health literature. Existing HF centres were observed as well.
Method used to obtain and review evidence
The project manager and a physician who strongly supported the development of an HF centre visited several model HF centres in the United States. They spoke with experts in the field and gathered many ideas. Literature was reviewed to determine a "best fit" design for the planned facility.4–5,8–,12 A decision was made to have a physician directed, advanced practice nurse run centre to best serve the needs of the physicians with whom we work, and the community we treat. A decision was also made to hire an experienced advanced practice nurse (APN) with a broad cardiology background.13 The APN would run the HF programme based on guidelines developed by the project manager and medical director.
Planned strategies
The HF centre was developed with goals mutually beneficial to patients and the facility. The outpatient portion of the programme was designed to help patients retain optimal heart health outside of the hospital. APNs would run the centre, providing collaborative care and aggressive education to referred patients as indicated in the literature.11,13 Patients would be seen on site for physical assessments and treatment as indicated in the literature.3,14–,19 Aggressive multidisciplinary education would be offered, using the resources of the hospital to provide patients with optimal care as indicated in the literature.7,20–,23 Patients would be routinely telemonitored to assess level of HF compensation.24
Decompensation, when diagnosed early, could be easily remedied. If patients required readmission to the hospital, they would likely be less acutely ill and remain hospitalised for a shorter time, decreasing length of stay as indicated by Bennett et al25 and by Rich et al.26 The advanced practice staff would also see all hospitalised patients with HF. They were to assess patients' needs and expedite meeting those needs. The HF staff would also educate patients and provide literature for them to take home. Questions and concerns would be addressed. Diagnostic departments were to be called to ensure timely scheduling of tests. APNs were to collaborate with physicians to optimise patient care and gain referrals to the outpatient centre. Dietary consultation would be routinely requested. Case managers and social workers were given preliminary advice about potential patient discharges, so that discharge needs could be anticipated in advance of actual discharge.8,22,27–,31
How the strategies were implemented
The APN was hired. Space was set up for the outpatient centre near a telemetry unit, within easy access of the front door. 3 rooms were provided for the HF centre: an office, an examination room, and a treatment room. Office equipment and supplies were ordered including a video system and patient literature. Hands-on teaching tools and compliance aids were ordered using funds from the Heart Failure Center Foundation. A semiprivate room is used as a treatment room. In this room, patients can rest in bed while they receive diuretics or intermittent inotropic infusion therapy.32 These patients receive care from the telemetry unit nursing staff.
Free valet parking was set up for patients. Necessary forms were designed and a registrar is on site. Many meetings were held with ancillary departments to streamline every process including medical record charting, supply distribution, consultations, information technology, reporting, and finance. Multidisciplinary meetings were held with managers from nutrition, cardiac rehabilitation, clinical pharmacy, case management, and social services departments to set up support services for outpatients. Decisions were made about how best to provide excellent customer service. Meetings were held monthly to discuss progress concerning the programme. Surveys were obtained or developed to assess patients' functional status, quality of life, and satisfaction. Such tools33–,37 are administered upon enrollment in the programme, and regularly thereafter, to assess patient progress.
For the inpatient portion of the programme, patient handouts were developed. Information technology staff assisted with implementing computerised standing orders for HF patients on the coronary care, telemetry, and medical units. Additional orders were implemented including routinely prescribed medications for HF patients. Consultation guidelines were instituted for referrals to the HF centre, and nursing staff, clerical staff, physicians, and office managers attended inservice education programmes about expectations. HF guidelines were also distributed to the medical staff as recommended in the literature.3,15
Method of evaluation
Evaluation of the inpatient portion of the programme included variables such as length of stay, cost per case, and use of HF medications such as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, hydralazine and nitrate combinations, and β-blockers. These variables were compared monthly and quarterly. Audits of clinical pathway variables were performed to assess effectiveness of hospitalisation. Areas of deficiency were the focus of improvement strategies through our multidisciplinary clinical service team. The HF centre's staff developed the first physician report card for our healthcare system. After a blinded audit, cardiologist variables were presented to the cardiology section, so that practice issues could be assessed, compared, and improved. Post-hospitalisation telephone surveys were conducted to assess patient satisfaction.
Evaluation for the outpatient programme included assessing quality of life and functional status (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire and SF 12) and physical endurance (Six-Minute Walk33). These were measured upon enrollment and at regular intervals. Heart failure admission rates for our enrolled patients were compared to HF readmissions for all non-enrolled patients at 30, 60, and 90 days to show the benefit of our outpatient programme. Outpatient satisfaction surveys are mailed to patients quarterly.
Hospital length of stay decreased from 8.4 to 6.5 days within 6 months. Associated cost savings to the facility were over $360 000. The first full year of operation led to continued decreases in length of stay and an additional $255 000 saved. Recidivism decreased from 33% to 13% or less
Physician report cards yielded useful information that led to awareness of prescribing practices and overall improved length of stay, cost per case, and adherence to standard HF medications. Audits of clinical pathway variables showed several areas for improvement. Resultant changes were made in areas such as (a) timely performance of 2-dimensional echocardiograms; (b) timely documentation of findings in patients' records; and (c) more accurate medical record charting for patients with renal diseases, without heart disease. These changes led to more accurate diagnostic related group (DRG) coding with reimbursement ramifications. Inpatient satisfaction surveys indicated good recall about the HF centre staff visits and the education provided.
Quality of life evaluations for outpatients showed a 33% improvement in functional status and physical endurance, and a 25% improvement in quality of life during the first 6 months of participation with the centre. Use of ACE inhibitors was found to be better for outpatients at the centre than for inpatients—89% v 50%, respectively. Patient satisfaction with the programme remains high. Patients and family members have written letters of praise and support. Some have even contributed to the hospital's Heart Failure Center Foundation.
Lessons Learnt
Development of the HF centre was challenging. Several changes were made in the nursing care process for patients receiving intravenous inotropic infusions and diuretic therapy. Physician report cards were amended for enhanced accuracy. The clinical pathway has evolved into a process, rather than a form to be completed. Physician satisfaction surveys are currently being developed.
This hospital based, APN administered heart failure centre is an effective way to decrease length of stay and associated financial burdens to patients, our facility, and ultimately, to society. Outpatients enrolled in this programme greatly benefit from a decrease in recidivism and from improved functional status, physical endurance, and quality of life.
In 2001, the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International and Nursing Spectrum sponsored an "Innovations in Clinical Excellence" contest to recognise exemplars of evidence-based nursing practice. The following are 2 of the winning entries.
Reprinted with permission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International from Crowther M, Maroulis A, Shafer-Winter, et al. Evidence-based development of a hospital-based heart failure center. Online J Knowl Synth Nurs 2002;9:5C.
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(Kenny enters and sees the empty couch.)
Kenny:All right! The whole sofa to myself!
(He sits down and stretches across the whole thing. Zoe enters.)
Zoe:I've got to get in here... Excuse me...
Kenny:Yeah, I'll move over.
(Zoe sits down on the couch. Claudio enters.)
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(Claudio sits down. Jessica enters.)
Jessica:Can you please move over just a little bit?
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Ray:Can you scoot over?... Thanks.
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Alisa:I need to find a place please. You know, just move over!
(Alisa sits. Caroline enters.)
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(Caroline squeezes onto the couch. Kenny is pushed off onto the floor.)
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Re: The Hunt
I'm sad this one didn't get more attention, it's rather unique.
mjc613 wrote:The thumbnail background and the shirt color do not match - at least on my computer. Also, I don't think this is a shirt color woot offers. Both are normally reasons for rejection. Since it is so late in the derby (it closes later today), I doubt you will get rejected - or all the votes this deserves. But I hope to see more work from you, so keep all this mind
Thank you for the feedback, mjc613.
The colors should be the same, but if they are showing up different, I must have done something wrong. I originally put in the olive color.
I was trying to get this in at the last minute (submitted at 11:47 on Wednesday). I think the quality suffered several ways because of my rush. Since this was my first Shirt.Woot!, my first art competition, in fact, I think I became overeager once the ideas started coming. That said,I should probably choose to wait for another opportunity next time, instead of submitting sub-standard work.
Thank you especially for the words of encouragement. I will hold on to those as I continue to put myself out there in the days ahead.
Re: Puss in Boot
Thanks for the support and comments everyone! :D
Re: Rescue
Really beautiful work, Robbie. I think this is one of the most striking images in the derby. If I had any critique at all, it would be that I would like to know more about the story! It might have been a neat touch to add just a bit of detail to the building. I really want to imagine it like an evil underground testing facility, ala The Hive, and the robot is rescuing the kitty from the lab. This image really makes you wonder what's up there. Great work with the mood and lighting as well.
judehawthorne wrote:I am ridiculously sad this got rejected. Props on the awesome design, anyway.
Thanks I appreciate it.
amen87 wrote:WHY WOOT WHY!?!? I LOVED THIS SHIRT! This was so cleaver! LOL! I had to explain to my brother that it was the best shirt ever because of the "persian" lmao! Oh god I love it... Stupid rejection...
Yeah I'm still surprised about it. Hopefully I'll be able to get it up on another site.
Re: COPYCAT
I want this shirt!
chaoswerecat wrote::'(
I want this shirt!
Me too.. =/
Re: Cat Tree
Love your design Diana. Very cleaver and you GMV.
citizencoyote wrote:Not a big fan of Nyan Cat, but this is clever.
My thoughts exactly.
D3lusional wrote:I think QR codes should count as text. It's the same lazy design choice that the whole shirt rests on. Really, this would have no more than a few votes if it weren't for the code.
While we're at it, I think circles should count as text too because just look at an O sometime.
meedox wrote:I'll definitely do something with any designs not printed by Woot (after the 60 day waiting period of course.) I recycle and reuse the kawaii - it'd be a waste not to. ;D
I am so bummed that this didn't fog. Hope to see the design in your store! Button, shirt... I DON'T CARE. WANTWANTWANT. <3
ah, not enough of a jump. but still my favorite of the contenders.
Re: Finally caught it
byrbwr wrote:Those who can, do; those who can't, copy. Guess which one you are, nblottie?
Harsh accusations without supporting evidence.
lucky1988 wrote:A design for Physics fans!
What about Chemistry fans?
Re: Cat-ions
Thanks for the support everyone! Yes it's also for chemistry fans too.
spookynutz wrote:I am so bummed that this didn't fog. Hope to see the design in your store! Button, shirt... I DON'T CARE. WANTWANTWANT. <3
AGREED! I also WANTWANTWANT! It's always sad when two shirts in the fog are almost exactly alike, yet a brilliant one doesn't make it in!
4khaos wrote:I didn't think they were skulls, but thought they were cat-shapes? A bit distracting for me, but the difference in eye shading bothers me more.
Everything else, I like... even the circles and red splatter.
yes, that's it, at first I only saw a crown, but then upon further inspection I saw two kitties, not skulls. Funny how our brains work, lol.
Um... Is it just me, or are the paint drips running down the black paint can going the wrong way...?
laggyg wrote:Oh wow I need this shirt...I love Calvin and Hobbes, AND Drizzt and Guenhyvar...but never in a million years thought I would see a mash-up lol! NICE work.
Thank you, Hopefully one day I will sell it on my site...
Sad this didn't make it
Loved it!
moomie wrote:Um... Is it just me, or are the paint drips running down the black paint can going the wrong way...?
Actually, the paint drips were intended to have been there from when a human used the cans, just as in the case of the pink ones, before the black can was knocked over by the cat.
Re: Lucky at last
omggg its so cute. i just want to hug it and take it homeee.
fabgab wrote:AGREED! I also WANTWANTWANT! It's always sad when two shirts in the fog are almost exactly alike, yet a brilliant one doesn't make it in!
Aw shucks. Thanks so much for the awesome comments everyone, I really and truly appreciate them.
Re: seQRet message
I SOOO would have voter for this if I had been following this derby.
I hope it gets HM'ed
Re: Curl Exercises - feel the burn
voted for this, but forgot to leave a comment.
i think this is a very pretty shirt, and i'm amazed how feminine you made this kitty look.
too bad it didn't make it.
Re: Skull And Fishbones
sad this one didn't make it.
please let me know if this prints elsewhere.
Re: Clockwork Orange Kitty v2
sad this one didn't make it.
please let me know if this prints elsewhere.
Re: We Do It For The Lulz
Re: DeCATpitated
VenusAD wrote: I want this shirt so desperately it hurts.
Quoted for truth and great justice.
tjost wrote:Given enough time Lucas will eventually remaster the original trilogy with cats.
If it is by Tjost I want it. Love the artwork and humor behind it.
Is it possible to get this as a wallpaper? This is just incredible!
Sad that this didn'y make it. I wanted this shirt
Owww I really loved this one! I wish I could vote, but I don't see the "I'd like one" button :-(
I've already bought one, by the way.
lisabethjo wrote:Okay, I'll bite. What do your cats represent?
This is a resub... its probably better with the text, but here you go:
Fourier, Occam, Pearson
Newton, Schrodinger, Sagan
Einstein, Galileo, Curie
Re: The Artist
I really like it!
silverfox333 wrote:Silly kitty, that's not how you scratch a record.
Being that one of my screennames for the last 12 years has been DJ Kittn, I would be all over this. So sad I missed this derby
arienm wrote:Same as laggyg here. I really like this and would love to buy it somewhere. Please send me a PM if you do self-publish!
Me too! send me a PM! I'd get 2
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Flexner on Finishing: Applying Wiping Varnish
Practice makes perfect.
By Bob Flexner
Pages: 90-92
From the November 2008 issue #172
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I 've written several times in these pages about wiping varnish being one of the best finishes for a woodworker not using a spray gun – most recently in November 2005 . Wiping varnish is simply alkyd or polyurethane varnish thinned about half with mineral spirits (paint thinner). The thinning makes the varnish easy to wipe on the wood.
If you remember, I pointed out that the big problem with wiping varnish is manufacturers concealing what's in the can. Instead of calling the product what it is – thinned varnish – they commonly use uninformative names such as "tung oil," Seal-a-Cell, Waterlox, Profin or Salad Bowl Finish.
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As some of you may know, I was really interested in watching the new season of Ice Road Truckers. A few episodes in, I have not been disappointed. But, I have also yet to have the desire to join Jack, Hugh, Alex, George, Tim, Lisa, and whole gang at Carlile Transportation. I have a fear of dying, especially a cold, dark death.
Now, though, I've learned I don't have to die and can still enjoy the excitement of driving some of the world's most treacherous routes – ice-covered roads through the mountains of Alaska.
Anyone with an iPhone (I guess I'll still have to wait) can download the Ice Road Truckers app. There is a free "lite" version, according to Mobiletor.com, and a $3.99 version will be released on June 28. In the paid game, you can drive the ice roads in your big rig, trying to beat a time to deliver your load – without dying, of course.
"Ice Road Truckers has developed a very loyal fan-base worldwide, and viewers are keen to engage with the series in any way they can. This Ice Road Truckers game app is the perfect way for fans to interact with the program. It's a great promotional tool for the series and another opportunity for us to attract new viewers," said Kate Winn, vp-home entertainment for A&E Television Networks.
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Anoxypristis cuspidata
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Anoxypristis cuspidata (Latham, 1794)
Common Name(s):
Pristis cuspidatus Latham, 1794
|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Eschmeyer, W.N., Fricke, R. and Van der Laan, R. (eds). 2016. Catalog of Fishes: genera, species, references. Updated 29 September 2016. Available at: http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp. (Accessed: 29 September 2016).
|Taxonomic Notes:
|Although there are records of Australian specimens of Narrow Sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata) with broader triangular rostral teeth than normal, the analysis of genetic data from this region did not produce any evidence that there is more than one species present (D'Anastasi 2010).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Endangered A2cd ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|D'Anastasi, B., Simpfendorfer, C. & van Herwerden, L.
|Böhm, M., Kyne, P.M. & Pillans, R.
|Harrison, L.
The Narrow Sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata) is an Indo-West Pacific species occurring from the northern Persian (Arabian) Gulf to Australia and north to Japan. It is a bentho-pelagic species that occurs from inshore and estuarine areas to offshore habitats in depths of up to 100 m. It is the most productive sawfish species, reaching maturity early (2–3 yr) and having intrinsic rates of population increase >0.27 yr-1, making it less susceptible to fishing pressure than other sawfish species. However, it does have the highest post release mortality of all sawfish species. While the current population size and its historic abundance are unknown, it persists in most of its range states, but in substantially lower numbers than historically. Like other sawfishes, the toothed rostrum and demersal occurrence makes Narrow Sawfish extremely susceptible to capture in gillnets and demersal trawl nets. The species has been affected by commercial net and trawl fisheries, which operate in inshore areas of its range, reductions in habitat quality and coastal development, the impacts of which have cumulatively led to population decline. This species is listed on Appendix I of CITES, is protected in some range states as a no-take species, and is sheltered in some areas that are closed to fishing; but these actions alone will not be sufficient to ensure its survival in some regions. Ongoing fishing and development is likely to lead to future population declines. Despite a lack of quantitative data to support declines, current information indicates that Narrow Sawfish across its Indo-West Pacific range are considerably more rare than historically recorded. Declines of between 50 and 70% over three generation lengths (~18 years) are suspected and have primarily been attributed to ongoing capture in commercial net and trawl fisheries, with the Narrow Sawfish being particularly susceptible given it has poor post-release survival.
The previous assessment of this species was Critically Endangered. However, given the new information that has become available since the last assessment and the fact that the more dramatic declines have happened outside of the three generation period (~18 years), the species now meets the criteria for an Endangered listing (representing a non-genuine change in status based on new information available since the time of the last assessment).
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
The exact historic distribution of Narrow Sawfish is uncertain, but it is highly likely that its full range extended from the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, across southern Asia and the Indo-Australian Archipelago, and north to Japan and South Korea (Last and Stevens 2009, A.B.M. Moore pers. comm. 2012). The western extreme of the range may reach as far as Somalia, with some reports from this region (M.T. McDavitt pers. comm. 2012). The Gulf of Chihli, China, South Korea and the southern portion of Japan are reported as the northernmost extent of occurrence, although this needs clarification (Fowler 1941, Misra 1969, Chen and Chung 1971, Compagno and Cook 1995). The central coasts of western and eastern Australia are confirmed as the southernmost extent (see D'Anastasi 2010).
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia); Bangladesh; India; Indonesia; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Malaysia; Myanmar; Papua New Guinea; Sri Lanka
Possibly extinct:Viet Nam
|FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Indian Ocean – western; Indian Ocean – eastern; Pacific – western central; Pacific – northwest
|Additional data:
|Range Map:
|Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
|Genetic and morphological data supports the division of the global range of the Narrow Sawfish into subpopulations (Faria et al. 2013). In Australia, subpopulations on the west and east coasts form distinct genetic stocks, with the Gulf of Carpentaria likely forming a third stock (D'Anastasi 2010, Green 2013). This indicates limited dispersal of at least females. It also indicates that remaining global stocks are likely to be distinct and non-interbreeding, resulting in significant population structure. Genetic diversity, based on mitochondrial DNA, throughout Australian waters is low overall (and lowest on the east coast), with the Narrow Sawfish having the lowest genetic diversity of all sawfish species that occur in Australian waters (D'Anastasi 2010). The genetic diversity throughout the rest of the range is unknown.
Although Narrow Sawfish were relatively common throughout their global distribution, they have declined to varying degrees throughout their range. Accurate estimation of levels of decline are difficult to determine due to the lack of species-specific baseline data (but see Peverell 2008, D'Anastasi 2010, Harry et al. 2011). Declines are masked by extremely poor reporting practices, misidentification (Giles et al. 2005, Stapley and Rose 2009) and the absence of adequate observer programmes. Available catch data and anecdotal evidence indicate severe global declines since the 1960s. Populations are suspected to have declined by 50-70% over the last ~20 years (three generation lengths), with 80% of the population thought to have been lost since the 1960s.
Data from the Queensland Shark Control Program in Australia, which operates 'bather protection' fishing gear along the Queensland east coast shows a clear decline in sawfish catch (non species-specific) over a 50-year period from the 1960s and the complete disappearance of sawfish in southern regions of the state (Stevens et al. 2005). Northern Australia, particularly the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia (R. McAuley pers. comm. 2012), the Northern Territory (Field et al. 2008), the Gulf of Carpentaria (Peverell 2005), and parts of the Queensland east coast (Harry et al. 2011), contain the most viable, ecologically functional populations that remain worldwide. Even within these areas, populations are likely to have declined significantly from historic levels. Their presence in fisheries bycatch suggests that viable stocks currently remain.
Landings in India are also still reported (K.K. Bineesh pers. comm. 2012). Narrow Sawfish are now considered rare in many places where evidence is available, including parts of India (Roy 2010), parts of Bangladesh (Roy 2010), Myanmar (FIRMS 2007–2012), parts of Malaysia (including Borneo) (Almada-Villela 2002, Manjaji 2002), Indonesia (although remnant populations could still exist in the Java Sea) (White and Kyne 2010, P. Last pers. comm. 2012), Thailand (Vidthayanon 1997, Compagno 2002a, CITES 2007), and Singapore (CITES 2007). The last published record from the Straits of Hormuz towards the western edge of its range, is from 1997 (A.B.M. Moore pers. comm. 2012).
The status of populations in the remainder of its range, where surveys or catch monitoring are poor, is uncertain. It is however likely that these populations have declined substantially from pristine levels due to the high level of fishing in many of these areas.
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|The Narrow Sawfish is a bentho-pelagic species that inhabits estuarine, inshore and offshore waters to at least 40 m depth (Last and Stevens 2009). Inshore and estuarine waters are critical habitats for juveniles and pupping females, whilst adults predominantly occur offshore (Peverell 2005).
Narrow Sawfish mature at two to three years of age, at around 200 cm total length (TL) and 230 cm TL for males and females, respectively (Peverell 2005). They are estimated to live, on average, to nine years and have a generation length of approximately six years (Peverell 2005, Tobin et al. 2010, Moreno Iturria 2012). They are presumed to have an annual birth cycle, with an average of 12 pups per litter (Peverell 2005, D'Anastasi 2010). Preliminary genetic research suggests that, in contrast to most elasmobranchs, Narrow Sawfish may not have multiple fathers per litter (D'Anastasi 2010). Intrinsic rates of population increase based on life history data from the exploited population in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia, has been estimated to be around 0.27 yr-1 (Moreno Iturria 2012), with a population doubling time of ~2.6 yr. These demographic parameters indicate that this species is more productive than other species of sawfish, which may explain why this species has persisted longer under moderate to heavy fishing pressure, while other sawfish species have disappeared.
|Generation Length (years):
|Use and Trade:
|Narrow Sawfish fins, rostra, meat, liver oil and skin are all highly valued elasmobranch products (Compagno et al. 2005, Lack and Sant 2008, Lack and Sant 2009). They have been the focus of target fisheries and also retained as bycatch throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including Australia. This has resulted in severe global declines in extent of occurrence. Their fins are particularly valuable as they have a high density of fin needles and can be marketed as 'white fin' (considered more valuable than regular shark fin), which are preferred attributes for shark fin soup (CITES 2007). Narrow Sawfish products have also been used as decorations, in ceremonial rituals and for medicinal purposes in Australia, China (McDavitt 1996, McDavitt and Charvet-Almeida 2004) and Myanmar (FIRMS 2007-2012). See CITES (2007) for a comprehensive overview of trade in sawfishes.
|Major Threat(s):
The toothed rostrum of Narrow Sawfish, and their primarily coastal distribution, makes them highly susceptible to fishing pressure through entanglement of their rostrum in fishing gear and habitat degradation, which has resulted in populations becoming increasingly rare and fragmented. Demand for their high value products, along with their high incidental catch rates and high post release mortality (Peverell 2005, Tobin et al. 2010) are the drivers of the threat posed by fisheries. Fishing, especially gillnetting and trawling, is the most pervasive threat to Narrow Sawfish (Giles et al. 2005, Salini et al. 2007). Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) catch may be a threat for Narrow Sawfish in many regions, such as northern Australia where it has been well documented (Lack and Sant 2008). An assessment of the sustainability of sharks and rays in Australian fisheries reported in Salini et al. (2007) found Narrow Sawfish to be at high risk of being fished unsustainably due to their high catchability in fishing gear, and their life history. More recent work on age and growth of this species has shown them to be more productive than other sawfishes and a more recent ecological risk assessment identified them as being at medium risk of being overfished (Tobin et al. 2010). The level of risk is likely to be much higher through most of the rest of its range because fishing levels in northern Australia are relatively light.
In general, juveniles, which use inshore nursery grounds, interact regularly with coastal and estuarine gillnet fisheries (Peverell 2005). Pregnant females also interact with inshore net fisheries (see D'Anastasi 2010). Late stage juveniles and mature animals tend to interact with offshore gillnet and trawl fisheries (Peverell 2005, Northern Territory Government Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources 2008, Stapley and Rose 2009).
In Australian waters, Narrow Sawfish are the most commonly caught sawfish in the Northern Territory (Field et al. 2008), Gulf of Carpentaria (Peverell 2005), Queensland east coast (Harry et al. 2011) and Western Australia (Giles et al. 2005, McAuley et al. 2005). Commercial fishery catches of Narrow Sawfish in Australian waters remain significant, including in the inshore gillnet fishery on the east coast of Queensland, with Narrow Sawfish making up ~1.1% of the total elasmobranch catch (Harry et al. 2011). In addition to the demersal net and trawl fisheries in which all sawfishes are caught, Narrow Sawfish are also caught in pelagic gillnets (i.e. those that do not reach the sea floor), indicating a more diverse set of threats from fishing gear. Narrow Sawfish rostra and fins have also been confiscated from illegal foreign fishing vessels in Australian waters (Salini et al. 2007b, Holmes et al. 2009).
The presence of distinct genetic stocks suggests that if localised depletions do occur, populations may not necessarily be replenished by adjacent stocks within ecologically relevant timeframes (D'Anastasi 2010). The low mitochondrial genetic diversity observed in Australia may also be a risk factor since populations with lower genetic diversity may be at greater risk of losing genetic diversity to a point where losses cannot be recovered and this can lead to inbreeding depression and/or reduced resilience (Frankham 2003, D'Anastasi 2010, Phillips et al. 2011).
Coastal development associated with the rapidly expanding mining industry (including mineral, coal, gas and oil mining and associated processing plants and port facilities) is a growing threat to Narrow Sawfish. Increased urbanisation of coastlines is a growing threat too. These activities result in the modification and/or destruction of critical habitat and lead to degraded water quality through pollution (see Mudd and Patterson 2010 for an example). Given the species reliance on estuarine and inshore coastal areas, where most development and pollution is occurring, these threats are of growing concern, although relative to fishing, they are unlikely to substantially affect global status.
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At the global level, Narrow Sawfish are listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendix I, which forbids international trade in the majority of cases. There is a ban on trade in pristid products on eBay, but this is currently ineffective because it is not enforced and material is only removed if it is reported by outside parties. In Australia, legislative protection for Narrow Sawfish as a 'no-take' species is in place in Western Australia and Queensland. There are no protections in place in commercial fisheries in the Northern Territory or Commonwealth waters. The take of sawfish is banned in India, but the level of compliance is low, with Narrow Sawfish still being recorded in landings (K.K. Bineesh pers. comm. 2012).
In Australia, codes of practice and training in safe handling of sawfish, as well as measures to avoid catching them, have been promoted in all states and territories. While Narrow Sawfish are the most productive sawfish, they also have the lowest levels of survival following capture and handling (Salini et al. 2007). Careful handling and live release of Narrow Sawfish may play a role in reducing fishery effects, however unlike other sawfish, high post release mortality in this species may ameliorate the positive benefits of good handling practices.
Closures (spatial and temporal) are likely to provide Narrow Sawfish with some level of protection (see D'Anastasi 2010, Tobin et al. 2010). For example, inshore net fisheries in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland have seasonal spatial closures of varying durations between October and January to protect spawning barramundi stocks. These closures afford some protection to a portion of the Narrow Sawfish population, including a portion of the pupping female population (for example, pupping females have been observed inshore in Queensland during October). Some permanent spatial closures implemented within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Representative Areas Program rezoning in 2004 and in Princess Charlotte Bay in 2006 may have benefited Narrow Sawfish. The Northern Territory Government implemented a temporary spatial closure in 2008 in response to the killing of a considerable number of young Narrow Sawfish that was deemed unsustainable.
Fishing gear modifications offer some options for reducing the bycatch of sawfish. Turtle exclusion devices (TEDs) are mandatory in all Australian prawn trawl fisheries and a study by Brewer et al. (2006) showed that the use of TEDs in a prawn trawl fishery reduced catch of Narrow Sawfish, although the realised conservation benefit may be limited (see Griffiths et al. 2006). Brewer et al. (2006) also found that 20% of sawfish were entangled in the top of nets before they reach the TED and it was suggested that lining the front section of the net with canvas, fine metal mesh or tough flexible plastic had potential to reduce sawfish bycatch further, but this remains untested.
|D'Anastasi, B., Simpfendorfer, C. & van Herwerden, L. 2013. Anoxypristis cuspidata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T39389A18620409. . Downloaded on 22 September 2018.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has ordered companies to suspend tear gas exports to Bahrain amid pressure from human rights groups, officials said Wednesday.
The state-run Defense Acquisition Program Administration instructed two companies not to ship tear gas to the Gulf state after they inquired about possible exports, agency officials said.
The two companies exported tear gas to Bahrain in 2011 and 2012, the officials said. Exports of tear gas need government approval because a key ingredient is listed as a strategic material in South Korea, they said.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of department rules, said the decision was made in consideration of the overall situation in Bahrain, including media reports that misuse of tear gas had caused the deaths and injuries of protesters, and calls by rights groups for a ban on exports of the crowd control material to the country.
International rights group Amnesty International hailed South Korea's decision. "The South Korean authorities should be commended for this move to help prevent further human rights violations in Bahrain," Brian Wood, head of arms control and human rights at the group, said in a statement.
Bahrain's interior ministry said in a statement Wednesday that it had not been formally informed of any ban on the export of tear gas to the island kingdom.
The ministry defended its use of tear gas as in compliance with international law, and made a point of distinguishing the use of tear gas in "riot control situations" rather than in sanctioned gatherings and demonstrations.
"Tear gas is used by Bahrain's police force only as a necessary and proportionate measure and in public order and riot control situations," the ministry said. It added that legal and disciplinary action is taken whenever its police officers breach its code of conduct.
Bahrain, a Sunni-ruled nation, has faced continuing unrest since the country's Shiite majority began protests against the government in early 2011. Bahraini Shiites are demanding more rights from the Sunni rulers.
Associated Press writer Adam Schreck in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report.


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After facing a run oriented team last week in the Kirksville Tigers, the Boonville Pirates football team will now go up against a team that has already thrown for over 1,400 yards in six ballgames.
While the Pirates fell last week at home against the Tigers 36-7, the Fulton Hornets took an even bigger hit on the road against the Hannibal Pirates 61-32.
However, the Hornets will enter the game at 4-2 overall and 1-2 in the NCMC while Boonville comes in at 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the conference.
Despite losing by 29 against Hannibal on the road, Fulton head coach Pat Kelley said the Hornets had the game tied at 20-all with 54 seconds left in the half before giving up two touchdowns in less than a minute to trail at the break 34-20.
Of course it was all downhill after that, according to Kelley, as the Pirates came back with two more scores with 9 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter to extend the lead to 47-20.
"They scored four touchdowns in three minutes and we never had the ball," Kelley said. "You can't take out those three minutes but obviously we would like to. Our kids have battled back all year. We have been behind in every game this season. We were down 12-0 at the end of the first quarter against Hannibal and really thought we were going to go in at halftime tied. Obviously that didn't happen and then we went through that little stretch where our kids fought back. We had almost 500 yards of offense and scored 32 points, so you think you would win a game, but we didn't. We just couldn't stop them and that's the bottom line."
Even in the loss to Hannibal, the Hornets still put up some impressive numbers against the Pirates.
Senior quarterback Joe Schlemeier completed 18 of 29 passes for 309 yards with one touchdown and one pick. Sophomore running back Travis Dean, meanwhile, rushed for 90 yards on nine carries and one touchdown while Kegan Lee had 74 yards on the ground and two scores.
Fulton also had three receivers in the game with 50 yards or more. Dean led all receivers with five catches for 121 yards while Chris Tilson added five catches for 97 yards and one score and Dalton Horstmeier with four catches and 64 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, senior linebacker Cole Kettle led the Hornets with 14 solo stops and five assisted tackles while sophomore defensive lineman Clayton Bristol added six solo stops and three assisted tackles.
Boonville Pirates football coach Devin Brown said it's pretty obvious that Fulton likes to throw the ball.
"They have two really good receivers on the edge," Brown said. "They also have two good running backs, so they are going to be balanced as far as running and throw it. They also return their quarterback from last year and he is a big kid with a good arm. The offensive line does a good job at seal blocking and getting guys open and getting free so we have to play good on defense. We have to tackle, which we didn't do last week. We have to be able to tackle them in open space because they have good athletes. If we don't tackle they will get big plays on us."
The Hornets are also close to hitting the 3,000 mark in total offense for the season. In six games, Fulton has 1,504 yards passing and another 1,134 rushing for a total of 2,638. That averages to 250.7 passing yards and 189 rushing yards per game this season. The Hornets have also scored 31 touchdowns.
Nonetheless, Coach Kelley believes his team is more run oriented than a passing team.
"We like to keep it balanced," Kelley said. "We haven't been able to throw the ball well and doing that we have been pretty balanced. We are still probably 60 percent run and 40 percent pass. I feel like in high school football that is a balanced offense so that is what we try to do."
Kelley also feels like his team is still an unknown. With wins over Osage, Versailles, North Callaway and Marshall, the Hornets have also dropped games against Moberly and Hannibal.
"I think we are as good as we are on a given Friday night," Kelley said. "We need to be more consistent really on both sides of the ball. We have done a much better job this year of taking care of the ball and limiting turnovers. As we keep going in this new format, we kind of break it down into thirds. The first-three games were non-conference games and the second three are really the big dogs of the conference. We came through that relatively healthy and now we have a three game stretch here where we play a team, Boonville, that is the only one we play from our district, so that makes it a pretty important ballgame."
Of course nobody was more surprised by the outcome of last week's game against Kirksville than Coach Brown.
While giving up over 400 yards in total offense and 36 points, Brown said he thinks it caught everybody by surprise, including the players on the sideline."It's just one of those things," Brown said. "It was only 14-7 at the half and then we came out in the third quarter and it was just like the first quarter. We were just flat and had no energy. Of course we have been up and down like that all season. One week we are a little bit flat and not as good and then one week we are good. Contrast between Mexico and the Kirksville game and I think that says it right there. Friday against Fulton we have to come out and be ready to play."
While the offense is the strength of the team this season for the Hornets, Brown said defensively Fulton will be back in their 4-4 type look. He said the same athletes play on both sides of the ball.
"They have good linebackers that are close to the line of scrimmage, but they also have some size up front," Brown said. "Their corners are also skilled guys that can run, so we have to put drives together and get positive yards."
The Pirates, who are 4-1 against Fulton since joining the NCMC back in 2008, have also outscored the Hornets 186-58 in that span. Fulton won the first meeting between the two teams in 2008 by a score of 14-12. However, it's been Boonville ever since while winning 9-6 in 2009, 42-0 in 2010, 40-3 in 2011 and 47-21 and 48-28 in 2012.
Kelley said offensively the Pirates are big up front just like everybody else the Hornets have played this season.
"They have some good size up front," Kelley said. "The quarterback handles the ball well and runs the offense well. They also have backs that run hard. We saw in the game against Mexico that it look like Boonville runs a little veer and did a real nice job of that.
"We tell the kids every week that we have to stop the run or at least slow it down and we haven't done a good job of that the last-two weeks. We have given up huge chunks of yards rushing, so we have to do a better job of that and that is our top priority right now and that is trying to slow down the run against people."
As for Boonville's defense, Kelley said they will run a true 4-4. He said when you look at that again, you look at the big kids up front on the defensive line.
"They have two really big linemen down front that move really well and then the middle linebacker is a stud," Kelley said. "He is a tackling machine and makes them go. We are going to have to get a hat on people and try to keep people blocked."
It's also no secret why the Hornets are much improved this season. Brown said these same players that are seniors also started three years ago as sophomores.
"These guys are the ones we played three years ago when they were sophomores and we were seniors," Brown said. "When you play for three years you should be better because you have gotten a lot of game reps and practice reps and you have seen so much and done so much. Its one of those things where you should be playing well as a senior and that is what they are doing now sitting there at 4-2."
While the seniors get a lot of the credit for the team's success, Kelley said the Hornets have also been fortunate to have to really good receivers on the offensive side of the ball to go along with Schlemeier at quarterback.
For the season, Schlemeier has completed 78 of 134 passes for 1,414 yards with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions. Meanwhile, on the receiving end, Chris Tilson currently leads Fulton with 30 catches for 636 yards and five touchdowns while Dalton Horstmeier has 18 catches for 421 yards and five scores.
Of course the Hornets have also moved the ball on the ground this season. Going into Friday night's game, Travis Dean leads the team in rushing yards with 62 carries for 554 yards and six touchdowns while Kegan Lee has 66 carries for 361 yards and five scores.
Meanwhile, on the defensive side of the ball, senior linebacker Cole Kettle leads the Hornets with 45 solo stops and 34 assisted tackles for a total of 79.
Kelley said the turnaround from last year to this year is that the kids have worked hard during the off-season.
"The majority of the seniors have started since they were sophomores," Kelley said. "They have kind of hung together and battled. We are still fairly young in spots but the kids have played well and worked really hard this summer. I think the biggest thing is we were able to get a couple of wins and face some adversity and I think that has kind of helped us as we have gone through."
Kelley said it is also hard to tell whether Friday night's game is going to be high scoring or low scoring. He said every ballgame is different. "I think the team that runs the ball best is going to have some success," Kelley said.
For the Boonville Pirates football team this season, senior quarterback Jacob Francis leads the team in both passing and rushing while completing 57 of 110 passes for 646 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing for 155 yards on 60 carries for two touchdowns. Junior Josh Judd, meanwhile, is the leading receiver with catches for 257 yards and one touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball for the Pirates, senior middle linebacker Tyler Peterson has a total of 114 tackles on the season with 80 solo stops and 34 assisted tackles
Hornets look to air it out in NCMC battle against Pirates
After facing a run oriented team last week in the Kirksville Tigers, the Boonville Pirates football team will now go up against a team that has already thrown for over 1,400 yards in six ballgames.


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In the Mid-Summer Swing: July at Quail Hill Farm
"It was so magical," Scott told me, as we drove from the train station to the farm. "A tempest was literally happening! [The actor playing] Prospero, the magician, was talking about his art and magic, and as he waved his hand, there was a flash of lightening outside! It couldn't have been better."
That's the first thing Scott Chaskey, poet-farmer of Long Island's Quail Hill Farm, wanted to talk about when I made my mid-summer visit to him earlier this week. For the second year in a row, six actors performed a play on the grounds of Quail Hill—this year was, obviously, The Tempest—and Scott went to all four performances. Shakespeare performances on a farm? Well, that's just one element of this farm's mid-summer swing.
Farm life moves quickly, and documenting seasonal changes (as I've been doing) is hardly adequate, since things change on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis. When I last visited the farm, the crew was in the midst of spring seeding in the greenhouses, mulching the garlic fields, and preparing the soil for planting. Most of the fields across the 30 acre farm land still had the winter cover crops on them. But now, the landscape had dramatically changed. The garlic—which took a full week to harvest in late June—now hung from the rafters of the farm clubhouse and took over the long tables in the greenhouses, drying (or "curing" as Scott said). The early spring crops—peas, spinach, early greens, early radishes—had been planted, harvested, and were now gone. Lettuce (because it grows so fast) was on its sixth seeding.
In fact, Scott and the crew were focused on late Summer and Autumn harvest crops. "You start the seed in June for the crops you plan to harvest in October," he told me. The brassica family of plants—cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts—were just transplanted from the greenhouses to the fields, and the hot weather crops, like tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers, were in the ground and would be ready for harvest in a couple weeks.
Scott in the greenhouse surrounded by garlic, his favorite crop.
However, the season didn't kick off without a few hiccups: in mid-June Scott's farm manager abruptly quit. There was no way to start a search for a new farm manager with the season in full swing, so Scott took on some of the responsibilities and effectively promoted a younger apprentice, Calvin, to help with the rest. It's also been an uncomfortably hot and dry summer. "We've had a longer hot spell than I can ever remember," Scott said. "It's just weeks of hot weather!" But thankfully they have had some rain and are not in a drought like the Midwest.
Scott helping a young mother and her daughter dig for potatoes.
The CSA season for members officially opened in early June, and the summer share runs through the end of October. Quail Hill differs from other CSAs in that members come to the farm and harvest their own vegetables instead of picking them up at another location. Each field has a sign in front of it detailing what the crop is, and how much each member is allowed to harvest for their share.
Harvest days are Tuesday and Saturdays. On Saturday the line of cars from the main field stretches all the way down the dirt road, but Tuesday (when I was there) was calmer. We ran into members all over the land—an elderly couple bent over in the summer squash patch, a young mother and her child digging for potatoes in another field. (They seemed to be having trouble finding the potatoes, so Scott walked into the field and dug up a few with them.) Flowers are planted all over the farm, too, which members pick at their leisure. "This one is called Irish Poet," Scott said. "It's basically planted so I can recite Yeats when people ask me what it is!"
Scott and Kate, the market manager, dropping off broccoli at the farm stand.
The farm stand is the first place a member visits when they come to the farm to harvest their share. The chalkboard details what crops are ready for harvesting, and where to go. Members don't quite harvest everything themselves, though: for a few crops, like winter squash, broccoli, melons, and sweet potatoes (which aren't harvested until October) it's easier for the crew to pick them and drop them off at the farm stand where members can pick them up.
Every farm needs to diversify, I'm told, so on Thursdays and Saturdays Kate, Quail Hill Farm's market manager, heads to two farmers' markets in neighboring towns. The revenue from selling at the markets is pretty small, but it's important because it's PR for the farm. This is also the first year Quail Hill is providing produce to a few local restaurants. When asked how the market visits were going and what the interaction with people was like, Kate laughed: "Someone made a comment about how dirty my nails were at the market the other day... in a good way. She was like, I can tell you're a farmer!" She beams at the appreciation for what is clearly a hard day's dirty work - literally!
The Colorado Potato Beetle, which can wreak havoc on crops. "I don't have a lot of sympathy for those guys," Scott said, after smushing it.
After checking out the tomato vines (not ready till late August, most likely) and wheat fields (the first year they've planted wheat), Scott and I ended up back in the melons field, which is primarily covered in black netting to ward off the crows. But unfortunately, the crows had poked through the netting, which riled Scott to no end: "They're such devils! If they can get in there, they'll get in there. Aw, look! Such devils! They're just sitting right on top of the netting and going right through. They're so annoying!"
(Perhaps Scott's insult of choice - 'devils' - was inspired by his recent Tempest experience: "A devil, a born devil, on whose nature nurture can never stick; on whom my pains, humanely taken, all, all lost, quite lost...I will plague them all..." - The Tempest, 4.1.)
Are there any options to keep them away, I asked? Well, scarecrows don't work, he responded. Some people rig up a gun machine that shoots off a round every ten minutes. "But, yeah, we're not likely to do that," Scott deadpanned, in a tone that clearly meant he thought that was a ridiculous idea.
I guess time will tell if the melons survive... something to check for the next time I visit Quail Hill Farm.
Related: Spring Seeding: March at Quail Hill Farm
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ATLANTA (AP) — Actress Reese Witherspoon recalled that she panicked, said some "crazy things" and even claimed to be pregnant the night she was arrested in Atlanta on a disorderly conduct charge.
During an interview Thursday on ABC's "Good Morning America," Witherspoon repeatedly apologized for her behavior during the April 19 traffic stop. A police report states that Witherspoon asked a Georgia state trooper, "Do you know my name?" and added, "You're about to find out who I am."
In her first sit-down interview about the arrest, the Oscar-winning actress told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that she had "one too many" glasses of wine, and panicked after she and her husband were pulled over.
"I have no idea what I was saying that night," she said. "I literally panicked. I said all kinds of crazy things. I told them I was pregnant. I'm not pregnant."
Witherspoon, 37, was arrested after the trooper said she wouldn't stay in the car while her husband, Hollywood agent Jim Toth, was being given a field sobriety test.
A dash-cam video of the arrest posted by the TMZ website on Thursday shows a state trooper repeatedly telling Witherspoon to get back inside the car while he speaks to Toth. She initially tells him she is pregnant and needs to use the restroom.
At another point, she approaches the trooper as he reminds her of his directive to stay in the car. When she defies his warnings to immediately return to the vehicle, he starts handcuffing the actress and she becomes irate.
"This is harassment! You're harassing me as an American citizen! I have done nothing against the law!" she says.
After more words are exchanged, the trooper leads her away off-screen, presumably to the police car, while Toth looks on.
When the trooper returns, Toth tells him, "I had nothing to do with that."
"I know," the trooper responds.
Toth was charged with drunken driving and was due in court May 23. Witherspoon faced a May 22 court hearing on the disorderly conduct charge.
Two lawyers for Witherspoon, one in Los Angeles and one in Atlanta, did not immediately return calls from The Associated Press seeking comment Thursday.
"There are so many lessons learned," she said.
"When a police officer tells you to stay in the car, you stay in the car," she said. "I learned that for sure. I learned a lot."


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Comedy Traffic School – Not! March 15, 2010Posted by alwaysjan in Personal.
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I was speeding. I admit it. But the time should fit the crime. What on earth possessed me to sign up for online Comedy Traffic School? "I don't hear you laughing," my husband called to me from the next room during what turned out to be a 7-hour ordeal. On a Saturday.
It didnt help that I'd spent so much on time on the computer in the past three weeks that my husband accused me of hooking up with terrorists in a chat room and planning to kill the Swedish cartoonist who made the mistake of putting Mohammed's head on the body of a dog. I assured him that as a die-hard Pearls Before Swine fan, that was too lightweight to even register on my radar. By the way, did you know that "Radar spelled backwards is radar?"
Just to make sure you don't go straight to the questions, you're warned that odd sentences are planted in the text. You need to be able to recall these to prove you read EVERY word of the California Vehicle Code. So one minute you're reading about how high the fog lights, er I mean lamps, need to be off the ground, and then you suddenly bump smack into a clunker like, "My favorite fern is my best frond." or "Jacques Cousteau's fingertips were always 'pruney'."
Just to provide some levity, there's some side splitting jokes like the Five Things NOT To Say To a Police Officer. The first one was, "Sorry officer, but I was reaching for my bag of crack when my gun fell off my lap and wedged between the accelerator and brake pedal forcing my car to go out of control." Or, "Excuse me, but which one of the Village People are you?" It only got worse.
Did you know, "a Toyota" spelled backwards is "a Toyota?" Just wanted to make sure you're still paying attention. More important is that you pay attention while you are driving, or you too could spend a Saturday afternoon in front of the computer with no prospect of a trip to Sweden. "Ancient Egyptians shaved their eyebrows to mourn the death of their cats." Hey, you passed!