text:
crispy chicken wings available with any of the following sauces: mild, hot, garlic parmesan, chipotle sesame, honey chipotle, honey bbq
Each (minimum Of 6 Per Order): 0.75(plain or buffalo) crispy strips of chicken breast covered in homemade seasoned bread crumbs, fried golden brown and served with honey mustard dipping sauce also available buffalo style (mild or hot) with blue cheese dressing
10.00crispy golden french fries regular or cajun style, served with 3 dipping sauces (ketchup, garlic mayo and ranch)
7.00luscious blend of creamy spinach, artichokes, parmesan & fontina cheese with crispy tortilla chips
11.00grilled bbq chicken with caramelized onions and cheddar cheese served with sour cream and homemade pico de gallo
11.00layers of crispy corn tortilla chips, avocado, tomatoes, and fresh basil smothered in our house made cheese sauce and served with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream
11.00crisp corn tortilla chips smothered in homemade chili and melted cheese then topped with sliced jalapenos and served with pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole
14.00we make ours with four different kinds of cheese, irish cheddar, swiss, smoked gouda and parmesan
11.00Panko breaded, marinated Tiger shrimp, fried golden brown with a sweet and spicy chili sauce and a parsley, vanilla syrup.
14.00Mozzarella sticks coated in seasoned bread crumbs served with a homemade marinara sauce.
9.00caramelized onions in a hearty beef broth with a toasted crouton and topped with melted swiss cheese
6.50creamy tomato soup with fresh basil
6.50crisp romaine lettuce, croutons and romano cheese dressed with caesar dressing
10.00romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red peppers, red onions, chickpeas & fresh mozzarella mixed with oregano vinaigrette
12.00tender sliced chicken over a bed of mesclun lettuce, sauteed mushrooms and crispy potatoes with fresh tarragon mustard vinaigrette
13.00sliced marinated cucumbers, olives, grape tomatoes and feta cheese tossed together on a bed of arugala and mint, dressed with garlic- lemon vinaigrette and served with warm za'atar spiced pita bread
12.00crisp field greens tossed with cucumbers, tomatoes, and our house balsamic vinaigrette
10.00tender oregano-lemon marinated chicken, nicely grilled and served with a white wine butter sauce, mashed potatoes, and seasonal vegetables.
14.00tender pieces of braised chicken and vegetables in a thick and creamy sauce, topped with flaky puff pastry
14.00fresh tilapia fried crisp in a fragrant beer batter, served with fries, homemade tartar sauce, lemon wedges and malt vinegar
15.00served with a shallot and red wine compound butter, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables (no substitutions)
22.95old school cured pastrami sliced thin and piled high
12.00our kitchen is the best place in hell's kitchen to get this thin-sliced & piled high traditional neighborhood sandwich
12.00thin-sliced corned beef topped with beer braised sauerkraut melted swiss cheese and russian dressing on toasted bread
13.00marinated eye round steak thinly sliced and seared with sauteed caramelized onions, mushrooms and melted provolone cheese
12.00crispy on the outside and perfectly melted on the inside
8.00crisp applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado with basil mayo on toasted country bread
10.00crispy chicken breast served on a brioche bun with creamy blue cheese dressing, spicy "angry" mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato
12.00marinated grilled chicken breast w/sliced tomato, avocado and basil aioli
12.00the name says it all a half-pound grilled burger on a toasted roll
11.00our half-pound burger marinated in jack daniels, served with sauteed onions, cheddar cheese, and our house bbq sauce
13.00our half-pound burger tossed with your choice of mild or hot buffalo sauce and served with a dollop of creamy blue cheese dressing
13.00our half-pound burger blended with horseradish and topped with a horseradish mayo for an extra kick
13.00our half-pound burger topped with cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, onion rings and blue cheese dressing
13.50our half-pound burger topped with thick-cut applewood smoked bacon and melted swiss cheese
13.50our half-pound burger topped with our housemade chili, applewood smoked bacon, jalapenos and bbq saucee
13.50lean fresh ground turkey grilled to perfection with cheddar cheese, slices of granny smith apple and a walnut sage mayo
11.00grilled vegetable pattie served with a roasted red pepper mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and red onion
10.00four mini burgers with american cheese, pickles and sauteed onions
12.00slow cooked pork shoulder smothered in our tangy sweet and sour bbq sauce
12.00fresh ground chicken served with "angry" mayonnaise also available buffalo style (mild or hot) with a blue cheese dipping sauce
11.00grilled chicken breast tossed in smith's mild or hot sauce with lettuce and blue cheese dressing
13.00grilled marinated chicken breast, romaine lettuce, tomatoes and red onion tossed in caesar dressing
13.00marinated grilled oregano chicken, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, red onions with a cucumber mint yogurt sauce
12.00available in vanilla, chocolate or strawberry
6.00an old time ny style fountain drink
4.00with a graham cracker crust
8.00served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
8.00Disclaimer: Always check with the business for pricing and availability of menu items. SinglePlatform is not responsible for menu or pricing changes, but the information is believed to be accurate when posted. Listing of a menu does not mean that there is any affiliation, endorsement or sponsorship between SinglePlatform and the listed business.


text:
Donate to Charities on Charity Blossom
3 hrs ago | Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard
Charities benefit from vintage charity fair at farm shop
TWO charities each received a cheque for A 1,600 following a successful vintage charity fair at a Cirencester farm shop and cafe.
How much do you know about Islam?
Should public schools teach Evolution or Creationism?
7 hrs ago | Bury Times
Supermarket worker raises money for animal sanctuary after dog death
A TESCO employee whose dog died last year spearheaded an appeal for Bleakholt Animal Sanct-uary - collecting items worth more than A 360 in five days.
10 hrs ago | Blackburn Citizen
Mystery Blackburn donor leaves charity team A 20k
CHARITY bosses are trying to trace relatives or friends of a man who left A 20,000 in his will.
15 hrs ago | This is Wiltshire
Charities in opposition to 'gagging' law
A GROUP of Swindon-based charities say a fundamental pillar of British democracy - freedom of speech - is under treat with a bill being passed in parliament.
19 hrs ago | Journalgazette.net
If you are interested in this story, you might be interested in others from The Journal Gazette.
Toys from Detroit charity put power of choice back in play
According to a thoroughly unscientific survey I conducted on the cancer floor at Children's Hospital of Michigan, getting poked with needles all the darned time is worse than being bored.
Charity Spotlight: Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Teaching children about charities and the work that they do is essential for raising social awareness and developing the mental capacities to feel compassion and empathy for others.
Newtown asks for privacy, kindness on 1-year mark
NEWTOWN, Conn.- Newtown officials asked for privacy and joined victims' families Monday in calling for people to mark the upcoming anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting by performing acts of kindness or volunteering with charities.
Charity moves beyond Twelve Oaks
A longtime tradition changed this weekend for the Glendale chapter of the National Charity League, a philanthropic organization for women and their daughters.
New England Studios, Mass Film Industry host free tours to benefit charities
Chris Byers, director of studio operations at the state-of-the-art New England Studios in Devens, this week announced a partnership with business organizations across North Central Massachusetts, in particular the Nashoba Valley, to utilize the new 418,000-square-foot studios to collect food and toys for local food pantries and Marine's highly ... (more)
MP in 90ft leap of faith for charity
A GROUP of plucky volunteers conquered their fears by abseiling from the roof of the Great Western Hospital this weekend.
Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) chief Alison Baxter steps down
AFTER 10 years leading an organisation that helps Oxfordshire's charities and volunteers, Alison Baxter is stepping down as chief executive to travel and learn creative writing.
Party staged by Variety - The Children's Charity lets families dealing with special needs reconnect
Nicole Chin holds son Ryan, 4, while her husband Brad holds Andrew, 2, during the Variety Children's Christmas Party on Sunday at the Hellenic Community Centre in Vancouver.
How to Use Your Credit Card for Charity
Every year, charitable giving spikes toward the end of December as Americans celebrate the holidays and take advantage of their last opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation in the calendar year.
That book donation to charity is worth a lot more than you think
Do you have a bookshelf that is overflowing with old, forgotten books? Gather them up and get ready to donate them - books are a valuable IRS tax deduction to people who itemize their taxes.
Beware of charity scams during season of giving
The holidays bring out the best in people, and many charities count on end-of-year generosity from donors to meet the needs of those less fortunate.
Charity auction for Text Santa
The third annual Text Santa charity appeal returns to UTV later this month and a host of famous faces have offered up a selection of items for its charity auction.
Charities and arts venues warn of closures due to county council cuts. Click on cover for story
Buy this photo Parents, children and staff at the Donnington Doorstep Family Centre celebrate the news that children's centres in the county are to be saved.
West Somerset charity benefits from County Gazette grant
A CHARITY that helps many older and isolated people in Somerset keep mind and body healthy has been given nearly A 7,000, thanks to your County Gazette.
Keighley charities are preparing to - winter-proof' pensioners through a new 10,000 scheme.
Snow wardens will be a new service combining with existing ones under the banner of the Winter Warm Good Neighbours Project.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Anna is mum to six-month-old Bea. She's a single mum and Bea is her first baby. She's been formula feeding Bea and has recently started weaning her onto solid food.
8am: Bea has a bottle of formula and some porridge. I've been weaning her for a couple of weeks and she absolutely loves her food!
11am: Bea has a bottle of formula and a nap.
11.45am: Bea wakes up and we play together. She loves looking at textured baby books.
2pm: Bea has a jar of vegetable puree and then a bottle of formula. After this she naps.
2.45pm: Bea wakes up. Most afternoons I take her for a walk in her buggy. On Thursdays we go to a parent-and-baby group in town. I love having the chance to chat to other mums as it can get a little lonely at home.
4pm: we get back in and Bea has a short nap.
4.30pm: Bea wakes up. We read a story or watch cartoons together. I'm really pleased that she's now able to sit up on her own. But I have a feeling that once she's crawling she'll cause chaos!
5pm: Bea has some baby rice and then a bottle of formula. She doesn't usually finish this bottle. I try to keep her awake so that she's tired after her last bottle.
7.30pm: Bea has a bath most nights. She has a great time playing with the bubbles and her bath toys.
8pm: by this time Bea is usually struggling to keep her eyes open, so I start her bedtime routine. I change her nappy, get her into her pyjamas and give her some cuddles. I keep the lights low and my voice quiet to let her know that it's time to sleep. I put her into her cot and she usually nods off after five or 10 minutes. She's now sleeping through the night most of the time.
All Baby Baby health Baby calendar Your baby's daily care Breastfeeding Baby sleep Newborn care Your baby's development Royal baby Formula feeding Starting solids Games and play Is it safe? Is it normal? Is it true...? Your baby's daily routine How to get your baby into a routine Parents' routines: seven to 12 months Buying for your baby Keeping your baby safe Twins and more Your premature baby New dads Baby videos Baby slideshows Baby dilemmasadvertisement
Parents' routines: a formula-feeding single mum of a six-month-old
Track your baby's development
Join now to receive free weekly newsletters tracking your baby's development and yours throughout your pregnancy.
Support for your parenting journey. Delivered to your inbox.
My Baby This Week Newsletter
Keep up with your baby's development with personalised weekly newsletters.The BabyCentre Bulletin
Get the latest parenting news, plus expert advice and real-world wisdom.Special Offers from Our Partners
Receive discounts, deals and parenting information from BabyCentre's partners.Comments
Log in or sign up to post a comment!
You might also like
Most popular in Baby
BabyCentre shortcuts
About BabyCentre
We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation. Verify here. |
All contents copyright © BabyCenter, L.L.C. 2013. All rights reserved.
Keep up with baby's development and yours during pregnancy
Join now to receive weekly articles, advice and updates customised for you.
Support for your parenting journey. Delivered to your inbox.
My Baby This Week Newsletter
Keep up with your baby's development with personalised weekly newsletters.The BabyCentre Bulletin
Get the latest parenting news, plus expert advice and real-world wisdom.Special Offers from Our Partners
Receive discounts, deals and parenting information from BabyCentre's partners.No, thanks
Our site uses cookies to store information on your computer.
We want to make your experience easy and help you quickly find information that matters to you. By using our site, we assume that you consent to our use of these cookies. To learn more about our cookies, including how to opt out, please review our privacy policy.
Getting pregnant
TopicsTOP RESOURCESPOPULARFinding out if you're pregnant
If you're trying for a baby, each month there's that "Am I, aren't I?" moment. So, is this the month you find out that you're going to be a mum? We have all you need to know…
TOPICSPOPULARPerfect for your new arrival.
With all the leading brands and our own quality product, we'll help you every step of the way
POPULARIntroducing first foods
Find out all you need to know about starting your baby on solids, from what equipment you'll need through to introducing those first tastes. We also have tips on food safety, mum and baby meal planners and baby food recipes.
POPULARYour toddler's sleep patterns
Why won't your toddler settle down at night? And why does he wake so early? We explain your toddler's sleep habits.
TOP RESOURCESPOPULARParenting strategies
Your child throws new challenges at you every day. So how do you respond to behaviour you haven't had to deal with before? We have answers.
For you
TopicsTop resourcesPopularChildcare solutions
How do you know which type of care is best for your child? Or do you need to rely on a relative to look after your child when you return to work? Either way, there's plenty of planning to be done.
Meet other mums!
In your Birth Club, you can meet other mums and mums-to-be whose due date, or baby's birth date, is the same as yours. It's the perfect place to share advice, support and friendship with others who know what you're going through, because they are too!
TopicsMeet our bloggers


text:
A month or so ago I had the opportunity to sit down and review 29 entries in our first D&WC Designer & Workroom Contest. And what fun that was! I wasnt alone, either. Two of our contributing writers also were judges. On the workroom side, Mary Ann Plumlee took a look at each entry; and on the design side, Karla Nielson did the same.
I think I can speak for all of us when I say what a treat it was going through the submitted entries. I have the privilege of e-mailing, talking and meeting regularly with our readers and know the passion and fun they bring to the window coverings industry through their work. It was just so nice to concentrate on this creative side of the business for a while.
There were so many great entries we decided to choose four winners! Our cover this month features Grand Prize winners Judy Ciaciura and Stacey Gardner! You can read about them and their winning design beginning on page 32.
But we couldnt just stop there. Check out Spotlight on pages 36 through 41. We awarded two Finalists in specific areas: Designer Bonnie Haugh and workroom Peggy Morgans, both of Pittsford, NY, were honored for the best workmanship and execution of design; while Steve Albertson and Warren Steven Window Fashions Drapery Workroom in Minnesota showed outstanding efforts in integrating technology and motorization into a winning design.
Last, but not least, the team of designer Melissa Rodgers and workroom Deborah Hather was presented Honorable Mention acknowledging their beautiful treatments.
The official announcement of this years winners was made at the Friday night D&WC Networking Dinner at the Southern Design & Workroom Conference in Knoxville, TN. We also unveiled displays of all the winning projects. Not only are we planning to make our Designer & Workroom Contest an annual event, but were also going to make the announcement of winners at our networking dinners a yearly happening, too!
Wed like to sincerely thank all of those who entered and made this our first-ever contest such a success. We want to encourage everyone to keep up the great workmany of the contest entries not awarded this year will be taking the Spotlight in upcoming issues of Draperies & Window Coverings throughout the year.
Be sure to watch for the announcement of our second annual contest. Next year, it could be you on the cover of D&WC!


text:
Finch heading back to Melbourne
Wigan Warriors stand-off Brett Finch is to return to Melbourne Storm for the 2013 season, it was announced today.
The 31-year-old joined the Warriors in 2011 after the fall-out from the Storm's salary-cap scandal and was a member of Wigan's Challenge Cup-winning team in his first season.
Finch made the 2012 Super League Dream Team after an impressive second season at the DW Stadium but announced in June that he would be returning to Australia at the end of the year for personal reasons.
Melbourne football manager Frank Ponissi announced the re-signing of Finch at the club's player-of-the-year awards night.
Finch has also played for Canberra, Sydney Roosters and Parramatta.


text:
This Veterans Day, groups across the region are joining together to pay tribute to those who have served our country in the armed forces.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and the National Park Service will co-host the annual Veterans Day Observance at The Wall at 1 p.m. A number of speakers including Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will attend.
"Our speakers will talk about their experiences or people that they knew. It's a good way to set aside some time today and to think about the sacrifices our armed services make," says Lisa Gough, director of communications with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
Another major observance today: the 14th Annual Women's Memorial Veterans Day Ceremony at 3 p.m. It will include remarks from veterans and a special tribute to the women of World War II. The observance will be held at the Women's Memorial, located at the gateway to Arlington Cemetery.
Help keep the conversation civil. Please refer to our Terms of Use and Code of Conduct before posting your comments.


text:
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Where are the Monarchs?
Where are the monarch butterflies? In August I saw a news item in Vermont saying that sightings of monarch butterflies are non-existent or greatly diminished this year. That sensitized me to keep a watch.
In past years, as we migrated south down the east coast, we sighted monarchs almost every day. Even out at sea we saw monarchs. I remember in particular the sad case of a monarch I saw at sea. He or she was trying mightily to fly to Tarwathie. But he or she was loosing altitude by the second. Finally, the poor thing hit the water and drowned just one or two meters away from the safe haven of the boat.
This year, since being sensitized, I've spotted zero monarch butterflies. What is your experience? Have you seen them? Are there more media articles about their fate? I'd like to know.
p.s. Today is a really beautiful Florida day. Tonight we're going out to diner with high school classmates from Fayetteville-Manlius. I'll write about it tomorrow.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Fort Matanzas
Several times before, cruisers told us that Fort Matanzas was a great anchorage. I think it is a favorite of Done & Margaret & Tiller and of Pat & Walt. Always before, we passed it by because of fear of running aground at the entrance. This year, we arrived at the entrance at high tide, so we took the chance. It worked fine. We saw no depths less than 8 feet entering. Tomorrow morning at 0644 it will be high tide again and we'll exit.
So what's so nice here? In the first place, is the Fort. Fort Matanzas was built by the Spanish in 1740 to keep the British out. It was also the site of a massacre of 300 Frenchmen by the Spanish in 1565. Today it is part of the national park service. We took the dinghy over to the park office, and rode the park's ferry over to the fort. The fort is very small, very basic, but because of its superb strategic location is was invincible and could not be challenged. The fort needed only a compliment of six men. We learned a lot of history.
We also hiked on the park's nature trails. It is a wonderfully pristine area of unspoiled Florida nature. The inlet also abounds with fish. Alas we don't have Florida licenses and there are Florida Wildlife Commission men running around checking up on the fishermen. It is interesting that neither the Spanish nor the French were able to survive here without external provisions of food. One wonders why they couldn't simply fish for their supper.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Saint Augustine
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Place Memory
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Terror On The Lake
Here's a blog post that's been sitting in my out box for some months.
Remember the day when we got hit with a boat full of kids and grandkids on Valcour Island, when the wind came up and blew like Dickens. We had a heck of a time sailing back against that wind with kids getting scared and sea sick. I wanted to give up and seek shelter until the wind died but we didn't. I wrote a blog post about it here. Well, after the fact, I learned of two real life dramas that were playing out on that same afternoon close to the same location where we were.
The first story you are getting third hand. I heard it second hand from a cruiser in Vergennes. That same afternoon, as we departed Sloop Cove on Valcour Island, another group of boats were anchored near by in Smugglers Cove. Smugglers Cove is very small but it is marvelously sheltered from wind and waves in almost all directions. But on that day the wind and waves came from that particular direction that funneled waves in to the north end of the cove. Well, as the story goes, there was a house boat anchored at that spot, and before long its anchor dragged and the boat was driven up on the beach where it would be pounded by the towering waves.
Since the beach was fine gravel, and since house boats have a relatively flat bottom, I think the skipper's best choice would be to do nothing and wait for the weather to change (it did change 5 hours later). But that's speculation. I was not on the scene. The house boat skipper, called for tow boat assistance. There is no Sea Tow or Tow Boat US franchise on Lake Champlain, but he did manage to contact someone willing to help. That someone appeared with an ordinary cabin cruiser, no towing frame or special equipment.
According to the story I heard, a crew man jumped off the tow boat and swam ashore with the towing line. (SWAM???) The tow line was attached to a bridle connected to ordinary cleats in the stern. In case you don't know, cleats are not nearly strong enough to use to anchor a tow line. What an amateur! Then, as they were towing, the house boat family, man, woman and children, waded in the surf and pushed on the house boat as the tow boat tugged. The witness telling me the story said that he feared that the people would be crushed under the heaving boat. Finally, the boat was freed from the beach. The family swam out the the boat. SWAM!!!??? Then the captain of the house boat swam to the tow boat to settle the bill. SWAM!!!??? All this was transpiring both boats drifted toward a rock cliff in the fierce winds. A witness said that he thought that both boats were about to end up on the rocks. Oh my God. The whole thing sounded like a recipe for death and injury caused by massively bad judgment.
A second story. Jenny told me that the newspapers reported that on that same afteroon a large sailboat was washed up on to the rocks near Valcour island and ground to bits between the waves and the rocks. The crew was rescued.
What is the point? Just that safety, seamanship, and good sense are sometimes needed just as much on an inland lake as in the open sea.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Guru Chris
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Florida Express
Beaufort is a nice place. I wouldn't have minded staying there a few days. However, Libby met some cruisers in the laundry. One of them had been consulting with weather guru Steve Parker. Steve said that Sunday night would not be a good time to be on the coat of Georgia. There is a possibility of tropical storm formation. That motivated us to leave ASAP.
ASAP meant turn of the tide at 1430. However, the wind was still blowing from the south. The forecast said that it would turn NW then N after midnight. I had my doubts, but off we went.
Getting out the 12 mile long channel of Port Royal Sound against the wind and seas was miserable. Tarwathie performs poorly when motoring against a chop. She porpoises, dives her nose into waves, lifts her propeller out of the water and loses forward momentum. The best speed I could manage with full throttle was 3 knots. It was miserable.
When we finally got to the end of the channel, I was able to raise the main sail. That stabilized us. It also put us on a tack pointing toward Africa. Not for long though. Within an hour, the forecasted wind shift came. Soon we were sailing with a double reefed main, plus jib. We were making 6-6.5 knots and heading for our destination.
The wind continued to freshen. An hour later she was moving 7.5-8 knots and becoming impossible to steer. I had to take the main sail down. We still did 6.5 knots on jib only.
The wind still freshened. About four hours later we were sailing 7-7.5 on the jib only. We were nearly close hauled into the wind, and she was becomming difficult to steer again. Finally though, the wind veered to the North (behind us) and the wind speed began declining. We were still able to maintain 6 knots until 0600. Now (0800) we are motor sailing. We expect to reach Ferandina by noon. Remarkable. What a fast passage.
We are also about to cross the magic 31 north line of latitude. It is magic because our insurance policy says we aren't covered for named storms below 31 north until November 1. So if a surprise hurricane pops up in the next 6 days we'll have to perhaps turn around a flee northward. I think the chance is slight.
Is our migration complete? No. Reaching Florida is a milestone but we still migratory until we reach Vero. We'll take the opportunity to poke around Northern Florida for a week or so. We have friends in Ferandina and we have places not visited yet.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Its Too Darned Hot
One hour after sunset last night it was 78F (26C) in the cabin. We couldn't open the windows because of a swarm of no-see-ums outside. "It's too darned hot," I said, "Maybe we should go north again." Just kidding. But what a remarkable change of climate. We have arrived at warmward.
My plan for our offshore passage was to arrive at Steamboat Creek to anchor before sunset. We dropped anchor just 4 minutes before sunset. Don't misunderstand me, our punctual arrival was not the result of skill in planning or execution. It was just a coincidence. When sailing a passage like that with the vagarities of wind and current, arrival plus or minus half a day is as accurate as we get.
The passage down was mostly uneventful. No ships tried to run us down. One exception. In mid afternoon as Libby napped, I was scared out of my socks by a terrifically loud BANG BANG. What the heck? Were we in the middle of a Navy live fire zone? I looked all around us and saw nothing. After a while, I understood. It was a sonic boom, probably from a F18 because F18s make two shock waves when they fly supersonically, hence BANG BANG rather than just BANG. I wonder how close to us he was.
This section of South Carolina is particularly beautiful. It is an area of salt marshes, seemingly endless twisty little creeks, wooded islands, prolific dolphins, pelicans, and egrets, not to mention the fish. It's pretty flat though so it defies my attempts to capture its beauty with my camera. Libby says, "This area allows us to see the beauty of the Georgia salt marshes without ever really going there." True.
This morning I gave Libby the helm while I relax on the forward deck just watching the scenery, sipping my third cup of coffee and reading the Wall Street Journal. Wait a minute? How did the WSJ get out here? That sounds incongruent. A while back I got an offer from Delta Airlines. My flyer points were about to expire, would I like an alternate gift. I chose 39 weeks of the WSJ as my gift. They go to Jenny in Burlington. Once a month or so she gathers them with other mail and forwards a package to us. Right now, I'm up to mid September in my WSJ reading.
Why read old papers? I love the WSJ, not for its news of the day or its stock quotes but for its wonderful in-depth feature stories, and columns and letters, and editorials. It is one of the few remaining sources of quality journalism.
Tonight we'll be in Beaufort, SC.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Look Out, Look Up, Look Down
It is 0130; the middle of the night. The wind and waves are light. The sky is clear and moonless. It is surprisingly warm for a clear night; 69F (21C) In those circumstances, I like to move up near the bow to stand my watch rather than sitting in the cockpit. That gets me away from the lights of all those instruments. My eyes adjust and I can appreciate the night scene better. Tonight there is lots to see.
Looking out horizontally, I am amazed that I can make out the fine details of waves up to 100 feet away by just starlight. I guess there is a vast difference between a dark moonless clear night and a dark moonless cloudy night. Modern man who is seldom far from artificial light sources doesn't get mush opportunity to study outdoor scenes by starlight very often. I for one, tend to underestimate how much starlight there is.
Also, looking out horizontally I can see the lights of Myrtle Beach reflecting on the sky to the north, and the lights of Charleston to the southwest. Before it got dark I could also see the band of clouds that mark the Gulf Stream about 20 miles eastward. Since we're heading south, we don't want to be anywhere near the Gulf Stream.
Looking up, the stars and the milky way are beautiful. But that's not all. There is a very active meteor shower in progress tonight. I see about one meteor per minute and one veryl big one every 10 minutes or so. One in particular was outstanding. I didn't see it streak across the sky but I did see an intense burst of light. It was comparable to the light of one of those big bank rockets at a fireworks display. I looked in that direction and I could see a glowing smoke trail. The trail stayed visible for a minute. Wow; that was very cool.
Looking down, I see the phosphorescence in the bow wave that Tarwathie throws off the hull. It glows blue-green and it is flecked with fleeting sparkles of brither white light. Actually, this phosphorescence is moderate. I saw much brighter phosphorescence off the coast of New Jersey. Someone told me that the phosphorescence is due to chemicals manufactured by bacteria in the water. If that's true it should be called bio luminescence rather than phosphorescence.
Is is possible that the bio luminescent glow of Tarwathie's wake could be detected by a satellite? I think not. However, the sensitivity of those instruments grows rapidly. I would not be surprised to hear of wake tracking by satellite within a decade or two. How about deep space probes? The day may come when they might be able to detect bio luminescence in the night sky of planets in distant solar systems. I think a spectrographic analysis of that light would show conclusive proof of the existence of the organic molecules that glow. That would be extremely strong evidence of life on another planet. I think detection of bio luminescence is an excellent candidate for the first detection of life on a distant planet. Not in our lifetimes but soon.
As I write this, I'm entertained by a pod of dolphins that are following us. It is exciting to see them jump so high out of the water and to crash back down with an enormous splash. That's the third pod we picked up so far. I'll take that as a good omen.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Warmward Ho!
We're trying something new. The wind for the next two days will be very light. Probably too little to sail. The waves are also very small. In those circumstances, why motor down the ICW? Why not motor on the outside?
We travel on a straight line. No zigs or zags. No tidal currents to impede us. No shallow spots or shoals. No wakes from passing boats. We make progress 24 hours per day instead of 8/10 hours on the ICW. In rough numbers, we make as much progress south in 24 hours on the outside as we would make in 1 week on the ICW. Why not indeed?
What are the down sides? The weather could turn bad. (The chances are slim.) We normally hate motoring at sea because the boat rocks and rolls too much in the swells without the sail to stabilize us. (There are almost no swells today and tomorrow.)
So that's what we're doing. We just departed from Cape Fear. We'll motor to North Edisto River, with bail-out alternatives at Little River Inlet and at Charleston. In North Edisto, we'll anchor and sit out forecasted adverse weather on Saturday. Then on Sunday, the winds should become favorable once again, and we'll go to sea again.
More news. I just made our AIS work for the first time. Horray! What the heck is that? I'll explain more in a few days.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Cold To The Core
Yesterday's decision to stay on the inside is going to cost us a week or more of motoring on the ICW. Nevertheless, it was the right choice. Last night it was bitterly cold. When Libby and I finished anchoring for the night just before dark, we were both chilled to the core. To have put out to sea in an open cockpit would have been folly. Boats with enclosed cockpits have a big advantage in circumstances like that.
Tonight the winds are favorable again skies will be clear and it'll be even colder. We might even have ice on the decks in the morning. Brrrr. Not the time to be out to sea.
This morning, we set off at first light from Spooner's Creek where we spent the night. Anyhow, we tried to set off. Another sailboat left just ahead of us and that boat ran aground in the exit channel and blocked it. We had to wait a half hour for them to free themselves. Then, as the morning progressed the sun came out and warmed us up. It felt good. I checked the charts and the tide tables. Uh oh. Ahead is a stretch of the ICW near Camp LeJune that is posted with a caution. Do not attempt to pass this spot at low tide. My calculations would have put us there close to low tide; too close. Therefore, we stopped here at Swansboro at 11AM making it a short day.
Libby and I both elected to take a walk. I went to the Piggly Wiggly to buy some bagels. Libby went to find a present for our granddaughter Vicky. Poor Vicky is recuperating today from an emergency appendectomy yesterday. It must run in the family, her brother Nick had an emergency appendectomy too some years ago.
So we missed our window. Last year I wrote a blog called Passa På where I idolized the rule for sailors. When a window opens up, take it. Farmers say, make hay while the sun shines. This year, we did the opposite. I have no regrets though. We had so much fun last week that it was well worth it; no regrets.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Man, What a Party
How lucky can we be. Jeff and Wendy on the W32 Calypso are the editors of the Westasail newsletter. They invited us to visit them here at Cherry Point Marine Air Station. Hancock Creek Marina is public yet on base property. They have a yacht club here and Jeff and Wendy are members. We arrived yesterday just in time for a shrimp/lobster boil/pot luck dinner in the afternoon.
What a feast! That had to be the best meal we've had in many years. The many people we met from the yacht club were also lots of fun. Boy oh boy did we have a good time. After the dinner I returned to the boat for a quick nap. I soon learned that the party wasn't over. It had moved out to the tiki bar beside the docks. We joined that after party too, but boy was it cold. That was a hearty bunch sitting outside by the water in such cold damp weather.
After that, Jeff, Wendy, Libby and I had a great time comparing and contrasting our Calypso and Tarwathie. Every time we see another Westsail, the reaction is the same. Everything is alike but very much is different. The basic layout and features are alike, but the details of how things are arranged and painted or varnished are unique to each W32. We all learn from each other by exchanging ideas. Lots of fun. Alas, we have never managed to connect with any of the Westsail rendezvous where we could compare and contrast many Westsails.
Thank you Jeff and Wendy for inviting us, and thank you
Speaking of cold damp weather, it's time to get our behinds out of here and make a bee line for Florida. We'll go out to sea from Beaufort today. Then we have two plans to choose from. We can stay outside and go through the marked buoys at Frying Pan shoals, or we can go back inside at Masonboro and out again at the Cape Fear River. Frying Pan shoals is the most treacherous spot on the whole East Coast so we treat it with utmost respect. Keep tuned to hear how we decide.
Anyhow, if weather persists, we'll be in Florida in about 4 days. We sincerely hope that they have warm Floridian weather to welcome us.
STOP PRESS! I wrote the above two hours ago while we were sitting in sheltered environment of Hancock Creek. Now we're out on the Neuse River. The temperature is 47F (8C), the wind is blowing 20-25 knots, it is damp, and Libby and I are struggling to find gloves warm enough to keep our fingers warm. We don't want to go out to sea in these conditions. We'll stay on the ICW today, probably tomorrow, and we'll see what happens then. We may miss our window. That's too bad; we aren't masochists.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Too Much, Then Too Little
Friday, October 16, 2009
Apologies and Retraction
The other day I posted what I thought was an amusing quote of the day by our friend Andre. Andre didn't think it was amusing and he reminded me that the quote was out of context and that he didn't mean to disrespect any North Carolina women. Of course, he is correct; I did take it out of context for what I thought was humorous reasons.
I removed the offending post. Andre, please accept my sincere apologies. Other readers, please don't judge Andre by that quote.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Hot and Cold
Late at night, when we are snuggled in bed and the big T (Tarwathie) rides at anchor, it is very peaceful and soothing to hear the pitter patter of a gentle rain on the deck above our heads. It makes you sleep even more soundly.
What about when it's stormy, cold, bumpy, and the wind howls? Well, in those circumstances we have the anxiety of worrying about whether the anchor will hold or not. Nevertheless, the more miserable it is outside, the more delicious it feels in our nice warm bed. We burrow deeper into the covers and cuddle even closer.
Come morning, like today, it is not easy to get up before dawn, dress in our rain clothes, and go outside to stand a watch at first light. I don't mean to suggest that we suffer. On the contrary, we bend over backward to pamper ourselves. Notwithstanding that, sometimes one has to brave a little discomfort in order to gain in the near future. This morning we moved from Broad Creek to Oriental.
We have had a propane fueled cabin heater for 3-4 years now. We don't feel the need to use it very often. Even when it is cold and miserable outside, it is usually comfortable inside Tarwathie without heat. We use the heater perhaps 4 times per year. On very cold mornings, we turn it on for 20 minutes to warm up the cabin enough to convince us to get out of bed. After that, it's not needed.
The secret is that so much of the cabin walls are hull area below the water line. No matter what the outside air temperature, the inside air temperature stays close to water temperature. That moderating factor helps us avoid the need for heat or cooling.
Many cruising yachts do have air conditioning. That's hard for us to understand. We are so stingy with use of battery power, that we can't imagine running an air conditioner on the batteries. Of course that adds to the reasons why we go so far north in the summer and south in the winter. If we tried to winter in the Chesapeake or to summer in Georgia we might have an entirely different view on heating and cooling.
Not Our Fault
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Mon Cher L'bee
On one dark night on Lac Champlain
De win' she blow, blow, blow,
An' de crew of our Wes'sl sailing ship
Got scare an' run below.
Bimeby she blow some more,
An' de wav rais' up on Lac Champlain
Green water towards the fore.
De Captinne walk on de front deck,
An' walk de hin' deck too,
He call de crew from up de hole,
He call de wife up too.
De wife she's name was L'bee,
Was com from Syracuse,
Was captain's girl sin' 64,
She o'fer no excuse.
De win' she blow from nor'-eas'-wes',
De sout' win' she blow too,
W'en L'bee cry "Mon Cher Captinne
Mon Cher, w'at shall I do?"
Den de Captinne trow de big ankerre,
But still de boat she dreef,
De crew he can't pass on de shore,
Becos' he los' hees skeef.
De night was dark lak' one black cat,
De wave run high and fas'
W'en de Captinne tak' L'bee dear,
An' tie her to de mas'
He take de helm 'tween his knees,
An cut de anker lin'.
He curs' de win wid all his mite,
"Y'll not drown this wife a min."
Nex' morning very early,
'Bout haf' pas two-t'ree-four-
De Captinne-boat-an-Libby dear,
Clear de point on Valcour shore.
"For de win' she blow lak' hurricane,
Bimby she blow some more,
Tar-wa-tee, she like ol Lac Champlain
From her stern up to her fore.
Now all good Wes'sl sailor man
Who would takle Lac Champlain
Go an' marry some nice warm girl
T' share 'ur bed 'n feel 'ur pain.
De win' she blow on Lac Champlain,
An' den she blow some more,
You can't get drown on Lac Champlain
So long you stay on shore.
Apologies to William Henry Drummond,
Monday, October 12, 2009
Ah, Open Waters
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Happy Girls
Today was the kind of sailing day one dreams about. We had a steady 20 knot wind on our beam from the north. Waves were very small. I loved it, Libby loved it (see the pic), and Tarwathie loved it best of all. She heeled over 15-20 degrees, took the wind in her teeth and away we went flying right across the Abemarle Sound, 38 miles to Manteo. We averaged 6.6 knots for the day and hit a peak speed of 7.8 knots. Yipeeeeeeee! One of the best sails of the year.
The Informant
We were planning to leave E.C. Saturday to head for Manteo on Roanoake Island. However, a cold front is supposed to pass here at 3PM bringing numerous thunderstorms with it. They get really nasty thunderstorms around here, and Abemarle Sound is not a good place to be in a storm. Bottom line, we'll wait until Sunday morning to depart.
Friday night we enjoyed an evening at The Carolina Theater & Grill. It is a movie theater with dining tables at the back. You can eat your dinner, then stay at your table as you watch the movie.
We saw The Informant with Matt Damon. Wow, what a story! It was based on real life events, but it contains more twists and turns than any spy novel you ever read. We were stunned by the story and recommend the film.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Optimized for Blue Water
Not all readers of this blog are boat experts. For their benefit I'd like to explain the difference between full and partial keels.
Have a look at the picture above. It shows two sailboats propped up by jack stands at Deltaville Boatyard. The boat on the right has a full keel. The boat on the left has a partial keel. We say that the left boat has a fin keel and a spade rudder.
Keels serve several purposes on a sailboat. Most important, they provide resistance to to boat moving sideways through the water. They also provide ballast that helps the boat resist heeling (tipping). They also help the boat to resist yaw; keeping the bow from swinging right and left. Finally, they provide a little bit of lift, like an airplane wing, to help pull the boat to windward.
Boats like Tarwathie will full keels, do all the above very well. They are optimized for blue water sailing where making the boat keep moving straight ahead with no slip and no yaw is most important. Unfortunately, full keels also produce a lot of drag in the water, which makes the boat slower.
Most modern boats use fin keels and spade rudders, like the boat to the left in the picture. They are much lighter. They have less drag, which makes the boat faster. They also allow the boat to turn on a dime, which is advantageous for racing and when maneuvering for docking.
The fin keel spade rudder design has its own disadvantages. The rudders are attached via rudder posts which go up through a hole in the hull. Many such boats have problems with water leaking in around the rudder post, or worse getting the rudder stuck. Running aground is also risky for those boats, the fin keel and the spade rudder are easy to damage in such situations. Indeed, many of the boats being worked on in this boat yard have rudder post problems. Note Tarwathie's rudder in the picture below. She has no rudder post at all. Her keel, rudder and propeller are also well protected from damage when we run aground.
Another advantage to partial keel boats is that they are steerable when backing up. Full keel boats are very difficult to back. In theory, Tarwathie should pull to port when backing because of the direction the propeller spins. She does that about 2/3 of the time. The other 1/3 of the time she does the opposite. It's very exasperating and embarrassing when I need two, three, four or more attempts to back in to a slip while everyone is watching.
You may also note that Tarwathie is a double-ended boat. That means she comes to a point both at the front and the back. Compare that to the squared ends on the two boats in the first picture. That pointy rear end costs us a lot in terms of usable storage. The advantage comes when at sea. When a big wave comes from behind and smashes into the flat back of most boats, it tends to make the boat yaw. They can become very difficult to steer. Double ended boats are much easier to keep pointing straight ahead.
Every boat design trades off one feature versus another. Blue water boats are optimized for blue water sailing. They are best out there in the ocean where one never backs up, and where one continues day after day in a straight line.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Watch Us on The Web Cam
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
The Welcome Center
The weather was supposed to turn nasty today. That was all the excuse we needed, so we decided to stay here at the Welcome Center all day today. As it turns out, it is not nasty at all. It's sunny and breezy; a very nice day.
Libby is collecting pine needles to make more baskets. I think she'll have a year's supply before we leave here. She's also teaching the women on the other boats how to do it. Our friend Patty on the yacht Reflection taught Libby and others, so now Libby is passing on the knowledge.
Me? I've been puttering. I woke up this morning to a nasty surprise. The radio wouldn't work. Checking, I was shocked to see that the battery voltmeter showed only 10 volts!!! That's terrible, a completely flat battery. But wait, our Link 10 battery monitor also measures battery voltage, and it showed 13 volts. What the heck?
I started by checking the wiring to and from the battery switch. Nothing found there. Then I raised the cockpit floor to get access to the batteries. Sure enough, they said 10 volts. I opened the plugs to check the water level. The water was low and the battery plates exposed. That's very bad. It can permanently damage the batteries. I can't remember the last time I checked the water, perhaps 6 months ago. Shame on me. I'll have to make checking the battery water part of my routine for oil changes.
So first thing was to put water in the batteries. I carry distilled water on board. I used up all we had, and a few plates were left. Too bad, I had to fill them with regular water.
I have a separate starting battery, so I switched to that and started the engine. Then I could switch back to the house batteries to charge them. So far so good. Next I noticed that the battery voltmeter said 14 volts but the battery monitor said 13 volts. Huh? That shouldn't be possible, they both measure the same thing and they always agreed before.
Back into the engine compartment to investigate. Sure enough, I found that the battery cable which connects the two house batteries in parallel had pulled out of the terminal. Instead of a single bank of two batteries, we had two separated house batteries. No doubt I stepped on the cable some time in the past. I repaired that, and now the two batteries are balanced.
It is possible that we have been running on one battery for an unknown time. For the past month or so on the canal or in the boat yard, we had shore power so much that I hadn't noticed battery performance. Yesterday, I did notice a half volt disagreement between the voltmeter and the battery monitor. I shrugged it off without thinking. Shame on me again.
This afternoon, another sailboat arrived. It was our friend Andre on Aruba II. Long time blog readers should remember Andre. We met him first in Jacksonville, Florida, then again in Elizabeth City, then again at this welcome center, then up in New Bedford Massachusetts where we sailed together to Block Island, then down in Fort Meyers Beach, Florida. Now he's here at the welcome center yet again. I guess we shouldn't be surprised, we both travel north and south on roughly the same schedule.
Both Libby and I were happy to see Andre. We'll have him over for supper tonight.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Sweet Potato Pie
Deltaville to Deep Creek
Monday, October 05, 2009
Never In The History of Mankind
Never in the history of mankind has so much time effort and money been spent to accomplish to little. OK, so I exaggerate the story of our deck paint projects a bit, but still ...
The problem is the non-skid areas of the top decks on Tarwathie. The hull has built-in non-skid areas with dimples of fiberglass that stick up. They are fine except for paint preparation. If one tries to sand the dimpled surface, the only thing accomplished is to wear down the tops of the dimples and the valleys remain unsanded.
Three times before in the past 4.5 years, we set out to repaint the decks. We used Interlux Topside paint which is supposed to be right for the application. It's expensive, costing $45 per quart at West Marine. In each case we did what we thought was adequate preparation and applied two coats.
The results have been dismal. In some places the paint flaked off after a year. In other places it turned dark and dull. Worst of all, it has not been durable. We have several places where the paint wore through all those layers of paint to bare fiberglass.
I resolved to fix it once and for all in our fourth try. Last year in Vero I researched the problem and selected Duraback 18 deck paint. It was advertised to be non-skid and very durable; just what the doctor ordered. It is the kind of stuff used on gang planks, stair steps, and working boat decks.
Well, the Duraback proved to be too much and too little. It went on very thick. It made a finish that is very non-skid, so much so that it hurts to walk on it with bare feet. It should be very very durable. However, it flunked on color coverage. We were overpainting dark blue with light beige, and the blue showed through everywhere.
So for the fifth repainting, we went back to Interlux and painted through the pores in the Duraback. That covered the colors. One would think that the issue was settled. Right :) Wrong :(
I prepared the old surface using paint remover and then dewaxing chemical.
When Libby went to remove the masking tape, she found that the tape lifted up all the paint with it. It seems that it forms a 1/8 inch thick rubber-like layer that is extremely tough. Where this layer covered both deck and masking tape, and when we pulled the tape up the paint-to-paint strength was much stronger than the paint-to-deck adhesion.
Libby is a great companion and a willing and hard working crewman. However, she does have a few quirks that seem almost obsessive-compulsive; quirks like picking at a scab. She started picking at the paint where it had separated from the deck. Libby called out for me to come look. It took me 5 minutes to get there. In those 5 minutes she removed almost 2 square feet of the Duraback and Interlux. When I got there and saw what was happening, I yelled at the top of my lungs STOP. But the damage was done. See the picture.
I learned that one needs to cut the paint layer with a sharp knife or razor blade to make a seam between the painted deck and the edge of the masking tape. After the cut, the tape can be lifted.
Did we fail to prepare adequately yet again? I'll never know for sure, but I suspect that the strength of that Duraback layer to tearing will always be stronger than its adhesion to the deck and resistance to lifting.
So now, we face a sixth attempt at painting to repair the ugly spot. I'm too cheap to pay another $150 for another gallon of Duraback to repaint that spot, so any remedy from now on will never ever match the surrounding deck and will remain forever as an irritating reminder of our stupidity.
How could we have screwed up so badly? I can't think of a valid excuse. Lots of people successfully repaint their non-skid area with little or no trouble on their first attempt. I must admit that this is perhaps the the biggest example of incompetent bumbling that we've ever committed while on Tarwathie.
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Projects Complete (sort of)
For the past week, I didn't write much on the blog. I've been saving it up until our projects were finished. Now we're finished and my inbox is overflowing with complaints and inquiries from blog readers.
Also, just a few minutes ago I opened a can of fogger insecticide in the boat. We had an infestation of fruit flies. I can't return to the boat for 2 hours so that leaves time to blog.
Libby is fine. She never did get a black eye or a bruise from my sock. Thank goodness.
We could have finished and splashed (i.e. put the boat back in the water) on Friday but we decided instead to wait until Monday. It's a good thing. After deciding, I heard on the local radio that the Gilmerton Bridge in Norfolk would be closed for maintenance from Friday evening until Monday morning. That is the only draw bridge we must pass under to get to the Dismal Swamp. If we had arrived there Friday night and learned that we would have to wait 2.5 days for it to open I would have been furious.
So, what have we been doing? Here's a list of the things we accomplished this week.
Propeller: We have a Max Prop brand propeller. More than just a piece of metal, it has internal gears that allow it to feather automatically. Complexity means maintenance. The propeller needs to be greased. We squirt grease in with a grease gun until there is no room for water to get in. That can only be done when we are on the hard.
I also found that two of the four screws that hold the propeller together were missing. Ay ay! If all the screws came out, the propeller would just fall off and disappear into Davy Jones' Locker. I replaced the missing screws and secured them with cotter pins. I sure hope that holds.
I polished the propeller. Now it gleams like polished brass as it should. That helps propeller efficiency, but only for a few months until it pick up slime once again. There are special antifouling paints for propellers, but most people don't use them. Perhaps next time I'll give it a try.
We also replaced the zinc that goes on the end. If you remember, about a year ago I whined on the blog about breaking off a zinc screw while changing the zinc under water. I fretted about having to haul out to fix it. In the end, I let it go and fastened the zinc with two screws instead of the normal three. It worked OK. Indeed, that zinc lasted a whole year, longer than average.
Now was the time to get the old screw out. I bought a so-called screw extractor tool. Then, I was supposed to drill out the core of the old screw and insert the screw extractor. It went badly. I broke three cobalt drill bits trying to drill the hole. Then, when I inserted the extractor its tip broke off in the hole. The extractor's metal is much harder than the screws so I can't drill that out. To fix the whole mess will require removing the whole propeller with an acetylene torch and taking it to a machine shop, probably for a week or more. I didn't want to do that now; so for the next year, I'll have only two screws once again. Perhaps we'll haul out again in one year rather than two.
Dinghy: We remounted the oar bracked which kept falling off. We fixed (hopefully) the crack that was allowing water to leak in. We used epoxy resin to do that. We also mounted a new pair of oars and oar locks. The blade on the old oar had split. Our new oars are 7'6" long, compared to 7' for the old ones. We hope that the extra 6" will make a big difference in rowing efficiency.
Hull: We put on three coats of antifouling bottom paint. That was straight forward. However, as the boatyard guy helped us to move the jackstands so that we could paint the spots covered by the jackstands, he said, "You have some spots of bare fiberglass showing through. You should put on primer paint before the bottom paint." Darn! I had just covered over most of the bare spots without using primer. Nothing like being told that you did it wrong just when it's too late. Sigh.
Deck: We repainted the non-skid areas of the top decks once more. What a big disaster that is!!! I'll write a special blog about that soon.
Hull and deck: I used gel coat repair stuff on the many small dings and gouges in the fiberglass. Poor Tarwathie has suffered lots of bumps and scrapes in the past 5 years. I don't think we are less cautious than most boaters but we do seem to pick up more dings. Then we used rubbing compound to clean the surfaces and two coats of wax to protect it. Tarwathie looks much better cosmetically.
Mechanical: I repacked the stuffing box using dripless packing for the first time. If it proves to be truly dripless, we may achieve a totally dry bilge for the first time ever. Many other boats have dry bilges but we never did.
Electrical: I converted our two fluorescent light fixtures in the main cabin to LED. I did it in a DIY manner using strips of warm color LEDs. See the picture. The actual conversion was easy.
Now, our main cabin lights are 100% LED; both white and red for night use while at sea. Eacg fluorescent light used 7 watts of power. The LED replacements use only 1.5 watts, and they make more light. Since energy consumption is a very big deal for us, LEDs are a major improvement. We'll feel freer to use overhead lights liberally.
Next up: Does that bring us to the bottom of our to-do list? Hardly, we still have a lot of exterior varnish work to do, interior varnish, and a little bit of interior painting to do. Actually reaching the bottom of the to-do list must be a warning sign of the Apocalypse.


text:
£63.33 per 100ml
points could be earned with purchaseItem low in stock
Standard Delivery
Click & Collect
Oil free liquid foundation - copper blaze
Item No.1237469646
For sheer coverage this oil free liquid foundation is ideal, the fact its oil free prevents your skin from appearing oily and also minimises the appearance of pores.
Debenhams is happy to exchange or refund your purchase within 28 days providing the goods are in a fully resaleable condition (including tags) and not within the exclusion policy*. This policy does not affect your statutory rights. You can return unwanted items either by visiting your local store (the fastest way to get a refund), by arranging a courier collection or returning by post. Exclusions apply to selected products. For instructions on how to return products and information on Debenhams refund policy visit the returns and refunds section of the website.


text:
After a six year study which came to conclusions similar to those achieved in Portugal, Britain's leading scientists, police officers, academics and experts have concluded that it is time to introduce decriminalisation for possession of small amounts of controlled drugs.
The experts say the criminal sanctions imposed on the 42,000 people sentenced each year for possession of all drugs -- and the 160,000 given cannabis warnings -- should be replaced with simple civil penalties such as a fine, attendance at a drug awareness session or a referral to a drug treatment programme.
They also say that imposing minimal or no sanctions on those growing cannabis for personal use could go some way to undermining the burgeoning illicit cannabis factories controlled by organised crime.
But their report rejects any more radical move to legalisation, saying that allowing the legal sale of drugs such as heroin or cocaine could cause more damage than the existing drugs trade.
No comments found
Please enter your comment below. Hit Return twice (leaving a completely blank line) between paragraphs.
[b] for bold [/b] and [i] for italic [/i]. All other HTML commands will be stripped.
Your comment is
(almost) immediately placed online as soon as you hit 'Post'.
Specifying an email address is optional. In the interests of your own privacy, CoN discourages you from doing so. Further, think twice about revealing any other personal information including telephone number, real name, exact address or blood type.
* A red asterisk denotes a required field.


text:
Duma Energy Corp. (DUMA) to Expand Beyond U.S. Borders with African Concession
Duma Energy just announced that it has entered into the final stage of negotiations to acquire a private corporation with a significant interest in an African concession totaling approximately 6 million acres (25,000 square km). This acquisition would be part of the company's intention to expand internationally and acquire highly prospective opportunities in emerging exploration regions.
"Our success in the last two years has put us in a strong position for growth. We believe it is the right time to be aggressive and continue to pursue our stated goal of seeking projects that offer huge potential returns. There are great opportunities out there," stated Jeremy G. Driver, President and Chief Executive Officer of Duma Energy Corp.
Duma Energy is actively producing oil and gas in the continental United States, both on and offshore. Leveraging its technical expertise, promising portfolio, and strong financial condition, the company plans to utilize domestic revenues and cash flow to fund its rapid growth through acquisition, while participating in transformational projects with the potential of providing exponential returns for shareholders.
For additional information, visit the company's website at www.DUMA.com
Let us hear your thoughts: Duma Energy Corp. Message Board


text:
The Limit
Average rating | ||
Based on 402 Ratings and 176 Reviews |
Book Description
An eighth grade girl was taken today . . . With this first sentence, readers are immediately thrust into a fast-paced thriller that doesn't let up for a moment. In a world not too far removed from our own, kids are being taken away to special workhouses if their families exceed the monthly debt limit imposed by the government. Thirteen-year-old Matt briefly wonders if he might be next, but quickly... More
Book Information
Publisher | Aladdin Paperbacks |
Binding | Paperback (6 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 320 |
Publication Date | 12/06/2011 |
Read the First Chapter of The Limit for Free
The Creators
About Kristen Landon (Author) : Kristen Landon is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Kristen Landon include The Limit and The Limit.
View Kristen Landon's profile
View Kristen Landon's profile
Reader Comments
Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book


text:
GURGAON: The councillors and residents of Gurgaon might be against the idea of liquor vends operating out of green belts and areas close to residential colonies, but RTI replies have exposed how the municipal body and other government authorities did not pay heed to people's concern despite receiving around a dozen official complaints from sitting councillors.
Rather, they took policy decisions on how government land could be given to liquor vends for business, sources said.
These revelations are crucial considering the fact that a city court is all set to take up the issue of liquor vends' location on green belts on Monday. The replies accessed by RTI activist Sarvadaman Oberoi has exposed how the officials and administration are just concerned about revenue generation rather than paying heed to the demands of the residents and the councillors.
The minutes of the meeting held on February 24 nowhere mentions that the officials - including the deputy commissioner, municipal commissioner and his deputies, excise department officials, HUDA administrator and his subordinates - mentioned anything about people's and councillors' objections to the location of liquor vends.
The only references made in the minutes were how government lands could be leased out to the owners of liquor vends for their business. The minutes state that the government agencies would make the land patches available for this purpose. They also decided on how to calculate the rent. The document available with the TOI shows that the officials decided the methodology for rent collection in two installments.
"The officials not considering the complaints amounts to grave disrespect to the will of the people of Gurgaon, which was expressed through their constitutionally-elected representatives," Oberoi said.


text:
Posted by Amy on August 14, 1997 at 02:28:00:
In reply to Re: having the vapours....... posted by Lesley on August 13, 1997 at 23:36:24
] ](fanning myself now while giggling).
] My reaction upon first reading Persuasion. ;-)
Me too, and what's really funny is you can almost imagine Sir Walter getting into that kind of detail, comparing with himself &tc.
Posting followups to old messages is disabled; instead go to the main index and post a new message which mentions this one.


text:
Single Article Purchase: Costs of Occupational Injury and Illness in the United States Liss GM, Holness D. Arch Intern Med. 1998;158(6):680-680. Published online March 23, 1998
Choose criteria for pricing info
Want online access for an institution? Learn More/Request Quote >
Enter your username and email address. We'll send you a link to reset your password.
Enter your username and email address. We'll send instructions on how to reset your password to the email address we have on record.
Need assistance?


text:
- December 20, 2012
- 11:53 a.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
JFKxyz writes:
This is nice to read. Congratulations and thank you for representing Texas in being honored with this award.
Want to participate in the conversation? Become a subscriber today. Subscribers can read and comment on any story, anytime. Non-subscribers will only be able to view comments on select stories.


text: Program: Phlebotomy Program Program Code: (PHL) Program Faculty: Mumm* (*program director) Program Description: This program is designed to meet the continued need for trained phlebotomists. A phlebotomist is a healthcare worker who is able to obtain and prepare quality blood samples for laboratory testing. The program addresses proper technique of sample collection and processing, as well as basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and the study of disease processes. In addition, the students review and discuss proper communication techniques, phlebotomist-client and coworker relationships and medicolegal ethics. The program consists of three courses offered over one semester. The first course follows a lecture and student laboratory format that includes hands-on phlebotomy experience. The second course consists of clinical experiences and skill development at an off-campus medical facility. The third course is a program-required medical terminology course. The course is offered during daytime hours. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be awarded a certificate and will be qualified to work as phlebotomists in healthcare settings. In addition, graduates are qualified to take a national certification examination administered by either the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, Inc., (NCA) or the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). After successful completion of this examination, the individual will become either a CLPlb (NCA) or PBT (ASCP). The phlebotomy certificate program is approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) located at 8410 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631; (773) 714-8880. PHL 102 Phlebotomy Clinical PHL 105 Phlebotomy HIMP 102 Medical Terminology


text:
Free Online Wii Games Page one hundred sixty two | ||||
Plays: 11183 Category: Dress-Up Create a Yummy Candycane. Happy Holidays! Tags: candycane, christmas, customize, dressup, gamer, shojo, xmas | Plays: 11182 Category: Puzzles In this intense game of Halloween Party Poppers you are sure to be kept on the edge of your seat as you try and destroy the Halloween marbles of all the same color before the line reaches the end and you lose! In this game the Halloween marbles are lined up and will gradually gravitate towards the hole. It is your job to stop them from going to the hole by shooting halloween marbles at them from the pumpkins mouth and destroy them by forming groups of 3 of the same color. If you are too slow and are unable to destroy all the Halloween marbles before they reach the hole, then you lose the game. Fun game tip: To switch out Halloween marbles you can press the space bar. This is sure to help you in the game! Tags: match-3, shoot, same colors, strategy, halloween, skulls, werewolf, vampires, Fupa, flash, fun, puzzle, party, popper | |||
Plays: 11182 Category: Puzzles Point and click adventure game, Dreaming can be a fun and very strange experience. Enter the dream of Super Sneaky Spy Guy. Tags: adventure, click, escape, guy, point, sneaky, spy, super | Plays: 11180 Category: Dress-Up Dress up Ashley Tisdale and do her hair and make-up. Tags: dress up games, girl games | |||
Plays: 11179 Category: Action Race through an urban jungle with your kitana in hand, gathering up as many shuriken as you can. Perform stunts for bonus points, and make it across the finish line before the timer runs out, or you'll lose a life! Tags: nitro,ninja,fun,acton | Plays: 11179 Category: Customize A nice drag and drop monster truck customization game with cool graphics for all you car pimping fans. Tags: Car Customize, Monster, Racing, Truck Pimp, Tuning | |||
Plays: 11178 Category: Dress-Up Dress up this cute model of a girl. Drag and drop the various clothes, accessories, and hair onto your character to dress up and make them look their best. Tags: Chii, Dressup | Plays: 11176 Category: Other Color this cute picture of Thomas: The Tank Engine. Use the paintbrush to select colors and click on each section to paint in it. Color the various clothes, people, accessories, and hair of the characters to make them look their best. Tags: Tjomas:, The, Tank, Engine, Color | |||
Plays: 11174 Category: Dress-Up Dress up your zombie :) Tags: dress, dress up, haloween, zombie | Plays: 11174 Category: Other Are you hungry?! It's time to eat some good apples, but be careful about the worms! Tags: albgames, apple, apple tree | |||
Plays: 11171 Category: Dress-Up Ask-i Memnu Bihter Dress Up-2 Beren Saatçi Kivanç Tatlitug Tags: Ask-i, beren, bihter, memnu, saatçi | Plays: 11169 Category: Puzzles Defend your base from endless invasions of insects building towers to prevent the advance of the insects on the way to your base. 4 towers types, various insects, endless invasions and customizable upgrades. Developer Site: http://www.xgamesflashx.com/ Tags: base, bug, canon, chock, defence, defense, eletric, hold, minigun, missile, mortar, resistance, street, tower | |||
Plays: 11168 Category: Dress-Up Have you ever tried Violin Girl Dresses? You would be really gentle, comfortable and stylish in this Dresses for this season. Try out these dresses in this collection then you believe in my words. Tags: Girl, Violin | Plays: 11167 Category: Puzzles Gather as much money as you can by clicking on the coins. You'll be able to collect a coin only if it's not covered by another coin. Tags: cents, coin, coins, coinstack, euro, goods, heap, mikado, money, mouse, pieces, stack | |||
Plays: 11166 Category: Dress-Up It's party time and this trendy girl must prepare herself for this moment. Help her choose a fancy outfit so she can look as gorgeous as always! Tags: winter,party,dress,up,game | Plays: 11165 Category: Other Barbie Linving Room Decoration Game, Room Decor Games Tags: barbie linving room decoration game, decorate, room decor games, room makeover games | |||
Plays: 11163 Category: Action 3D First Person Shooter Multiplayer Flash Game with 2 Game Modes, Co-op Zombie Mode and Team Deathmatch, Rack up bonuses by killing the enemy. Supports up to 32 Players for all Modes. Tags: 3d, alternativa3d, away3d, battle, call, coop, cooperative, counter, deathmatch, first, flash, game, halo, modern, multiplayer, papervision3d, person, sandy3d, shooter, soldier, strike, team, war | Plays: 11160 Category: Dress-Up What a better day to get married than Valentines? Dress Up amazingly the cute Jenny for her wedding! Help her by selecting the style of her hair, her dress, the veil, the bouquet, her cake and everything is needed to have a perfect wedding! You can even chose who to marry her! Tags: dress up, so dreamy widding, sodressup | |||
Plays: 11160 Category: Puzzles Balance the board by stacking boxes. The straighter the board the faster you gain score. Tags: balance, board, box | Plays: 11159 Category: Puzzles Take away a specific number of matches to form a specified number of squares. All the squares are counted and each match must be a part of a square. Click on match to remove it. Be careful, you cannot undo your moves. Tags: Puzzle,Puzzles,game,games,flash,fun | |||
Plays: 11154 Category: BoardGame Domino Game played the Latino way. This game is currently the pre-cursor to a multiplayer game system. Tags: domino, domino game, domino latino, dominoes | Plays: 11153 Category: Jigsaw Are you an expert swimming athlete, then prove it here in this terrific game created to give non stop fun to the players of this amazing game. Tags: puzle, swim, swim games, swimmer, swimmers, swimming, swimming games, swimming puzzle, water gamesLanguages | |||
Plays: 11146 Category: Action Humanity is at a turning point. Infinite energy crystals have been found on another planet and you have to fight to take control of it. Unlock weapons and maps as you progress to expand the game as you play. Tags: action, fun, games, game, armor, mayhem | Plays: 11144 Category: Dress-Up Dress up this cute model of Chanel fashion. Drag and drop the various clothes, accessories, and hair onto your character to dress up and make them look their best. Tags: Chanel, Dressup | |||
Plays: 11142 Category: Casino Enter into GoalManiac's Casino and earn much money you can with our Black Jack! Tags: black jack, blackjack, cards, casino, goalmaniac | Plays: 11140 Category: Action Space Blasters is the most intense and action-packed arcade shoot every made. Features 4-player multiplayer, achievements, 3 high score boards, and original dubstep music. Tags: achievements, action, arena, custom, dubstep, en, fun, geometry wars, graphics, high scores, multi player, multiplayer, music, original, patterns, scores, shoot, shooter, shooting, singleplayer, soundtrack, space, space blasters, strategy, techno, zombiesLanguagesen | |||
Free Online Wii Games Page one hundred sixty two |


text:
Senior lawyers from all over the U.S. who have been honored by the Best Lawyers of America ratings organization gathered last week at a conference marking the group's 25th anniversary. Law school deans who made up a panel discussing the future of legal education agreed with lawyers in the audience that law schools must retool legal education, but said that exactly how to do so is still unclear. Meanwhile, another panel discussed the sources of attorneys' general frustration with where the profession is headed.
Font Size:
'Best Lawyers' Panels Agree That Law Schools, Firms Need Retooling
Daily Report
April 29, 2009


text:
Recent News
Recent Sports
Score Board
Road Report
Community Calendar
Listen Live
LVMS Race Day Challenge
Contest Rules
Farm & Ranch
Contact Us
Contact Info
Job Opening
Audio Archives
LVMS Race Day Challenge
Business Directory
Deadline Deal
The Rock Show
Listen Live
Take Our Poll
Have you attempted to use the healthcare exchange website?
View Results
Featured Classified
View All Classifieds
Submit Classified
Old Cook Stove
Home Comfort wood/coal cookstove. It is in pretty rough shape but parts are readily available online. At this price, its worth fixing up. We have it here in our ReStore so come on down and...
(read more)
Entertainment Center
Excellent condition; h=49", w=41", d=19"; black, two drawer; $150.00; Worland; call 431-5700...
(read more)
Ford F-150 for Sale
1992 F-150 Truck for sale. 155,000miles. Runs well. Would make good farm truck or first for your teenager. $1400.00 Contact Suzanne Rankin 307-899-1988...
(read more)
Samsung Side-by-side
Only two years old - remodeling kitchen. Works great. Automatic ice, filtered water, 25.6 cf. Also have two year old, white GE rangestove. Willing to give price break on both. Call 307-272-3536...
(read more)
GE OvenRange Combo
Two year old GE slide-in flat cook top rangeoven combo. Works great - remodeling kitchen. Asking $150. 307-272-3536...
(read more)
Community Calendar
Submit Event
Default Calendar
Speak Your Piece Archives
Nov 26, 2013
Guest: Jim Vanaman
Topic: Obamacare - Taxes
Nov 25, 2013
Guest: Tim Anderson
Topic: Sports
Nov 22, 2013
Guest: Jim Vanaman & Bob Hansen
Topic: JFK & Taxes
Nov 21, 2013
Guest: Jackie Hooper
Topic: Local Author
Nov 20, 2013
Guest: Donny Anderson & Steve Payne
Topic: Cody City Council
Nov 19, 2013
Guest: Cindy Hill
Topic: Wyoming Government
Nov 18, 2013
Guest: Jed Burns
Topic: Current Events
Nov 15, 2013
Guest: Sam Krone
Topic: State Government
Nov 14, 2013
Guest: Cody Beers
Topic: Wyoming Roads
Nov 13, 2013
Guest: Charles Cloud
Topic: Government
Detailed Weather
Current Conditions:
Partly Cloudy, -15 F
Sun - Few Snow Showers. High: 9 Low: -2
Mon - PM Snow Showers. High: 18 Low: 9
Tue - Few Snow Showers. High: 25 Low: 7
Wed - Partly Cloudy. High: 27 Low: 17
Thu - Partly Cloudy. High: 35 Low: 22
Full Forecast at Yahoo! Weather
(provided by
The Weather Channel
Recent Audio
Audio Archives
December 6, 2013
Thermopolis Area News
December 6, 2013
Worland Area News
5 Dec 2013 Partyline
Buffalo Jump Winery and Tom Morrison
5 Dec 2013 AM Newscast
Strange solicitor could have been legitimate, ice de-rails a train car, and Cow Country Genetics gets in on new technology
December 5, 2013
Thermopolis Area News
December 5, 2013
Worland Area News


text:
Official groups
Protagonize Pub
Stop by the Protagonize Pub for a frosty pint and some lively banter with our members.
New Members
Are you new to Protagonize? This group is a great spot to learn the ropes and meet other authors.
What You're Reading
What's on your bookshelf? Let us know what you're reading & discuss your favourite books!
Collaborative Corner
Looking for help or feedback on a story you're working on? Stop by the Collaborative Corner and let us know about it!
Planning & Brainstorming
For those interested in outlining and discussing specific ongoing storylines.
Critiques Wanted
Looking for a serious assessment of your work? Drop by and post it up for review and critique!
Shameless Self Promotion
Have a new story, poem, group, or other work that you'd like to tell us about? Here's your chance!
Popular groups Browse popular groups »
Critiques, reviews and editing
This group is dedicated to all pieces, large and small alike, for re-writing, critiques, reviews, mentoring and editing to make it as good as it can be.
Young Writers
Because we all know that older is not necessarily better.
Romantic Travels
Something that will never die Romance, Heartbreak, Passion..... Love.
Dark, Destructive, and Possibly Beautiful.
Feel free to enlighten us with your dark destructive powers. Perhaps you can strike fear into our hearts. Or maybe...you could find some..similar minions.
Character Development
Breathing life into the characters in your stories through realistic dialogue, description and action.
Recently active groups Browse active groups »
Moriba posted a new chapter in The Patchwork Castle (Rewrite)Mature.1 hr ago
Dark, Destructive, and Possibly Beautiful.
frosty_the_lindo posted a new chapter in Glitched (Part NaNo 2013)Mature.5 hrs ago
The Collaborative Writing Contest
alicat1211 posted a new reply in the topic Announcement from the The Collaborative Writing Contest group.1 day ago
Character Development
Colm posted a new chapter in The Bloodstone.2 days ago


text:
Strawberry Blonde
My blogs
Location | Canada |
Introduction | Russell 2000 e-mini futures daytrader (I trade my personal account only). I was first introduced into the world of trading when I (along with my now-late husband) took an options course in Porlock, England in 1997...it involved buying options on the FTSE 100 Index. The instructor was a Scottish fellow named Jock. He was very amusing and quite perceptive...during the 3-day course, he said that my hubby's strength was in entry timing and mine was in exits. My hubby was my trading partner up until his passing in January 2011, and I've dedicated my Blog to him...he was a great inspiration and my soul-mate. Jock's view of our trading styles held true...I'm still working on fine-tuning my entries. Since 1997 my trading has been interrupted for several years at a time due to health issues with either myself or my hubby, so am still finding my way in the trading world of chaos! The charts and comments in my Blog represent my technical analysis and observations of a variety of markets...an expanded version of my trading journal. I'm also a contributing-writer at www.slopeofhope.com and www.shareplanner.com. |


text:
on 10-02-2011 04:44 PM
Is anyone else finished with COD once KZ3 is released at the end of the month?
I know I am. I refuse to play a game which is sometimes unplayable online, or one that is hacked and the developers/publishers do nothing to combat it.
It's a shame the map pack for Black Ops is out on March 3rd, because that's 5 days after everything COD-related is gone for me.
on 10-02-2011 04:50 PM
on 10-02-2011 05:12 PM
on 10-02-2011 07:35 PM
on 10-02-2011 08:41 PM
on 10-02-2011 09:11 PM
on 10-02-2011 09:38 PM
Alex-Carter wrote:
i wouldnt say killzone is overrated.... its under-rated more like especially killzone 3 i love it and so do many other people love the killzone games it feels perfect and actually has better controlls than CoD .. guns arent feathers and its meant to feel weighted your a soilder in armour
It's a personal opinion. The fact that you and others like it doesn't mean that i do. I and many of my friends bought Kz2 on release and it was such a disappointment to find the limitations it had for friends options.
Wrong planning on that behalf.
It took allot of complaints and several months later for it to be fixed. They couldn't handle traffic on their website for god knows how long. Again, wrong planning.
To know surprise a new video was released on their site recently, and lo and behold, the site went down again. Wrong planning.
I've played the public beta (demo) and it was exactly the same as KZ2 just with different maps. Again they had connections problems which even got worse after releasing a patch.
That to me it is overrated, and a shame that it will stand in the way of other releases that are coming out such as Homefront and Bulletstorm.
None the less , enjoy
on 10-02-2011 09:59 PM
on 10-02-2011 10:13 PM
iWiLLsaVeU2 wrote:
Not that homefront will be an amazing fps.......no doubt it will be better than killzone . its a shame no online gameplay of homefront has been seen ?? unless im blind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SVT2cCsF10 <-- forward to 0:40 seconds
11-02-2011 01:01 PM - edited 11-02-2011 01:09 PM
I traded MW2 shortly after getting the platinum and realising that getting shelled every 10 to 15 seconds by some sort of aerial perk was possibly the most tedious gaming experiences I've had in a long time.
I didn't even bother buying Black Ops.
I'm looking forward to Killzone 3. I loved 1, 2 and the PSP one. I doubt it will replace Battlefield, but it will provide an enjoyable fresh distraction.
HardLuck-ImElite wrote:
No it won't. The same question was posted on this same board, with the same posts back when killzone 2 hit ps3 after modern warfare.
It's not really the same though is it? Killzone 2 was the first title on this generation's hardware, where as the sequel should just be massively polished because they haven't needed to do all the engine foundations. Also Modern Warfare wasn't the hacked-to-hell mess that the franchise is in today.
So a big plus to Killzone and a big negative to Modern Warfare.
For the latest news and updates on what is happening in the PlayStation community, head over to our Announcements & Events forum. To post a message, you will need to Sign In to the Forums using your PLAYSTATION®Network Sign In ID and password. If you do not yet have a PSN account, just click here to register.
Website ©2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
All content, game titles, trade names and/or trade dress, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyright material of their respective owners. All rights reserved. [more info]


text:
computer Tutorials
home |
Microsoft Word 2007 to 2010Page Breaks and Section BreaksWhen we add a new story, we want it to begin on a new page. To do this, you can add breaks. There are two types of breaks, page breaks and section breaks. Section breaks allow you to format things like headers and footers differently. For example, we don't want headers on pages with a title, but we do want them on other pages. Section breaks are ideal for this. If you didn't have them, each page would have the same header. Scroll to the end of your first story, and left click on a new line.
You should see the cursor flashing: Click on the Page Layout tab at the top of Word. Locate the Page Setup panel and the Breaks item: Click on Breaks to see the following menu: The one we want is Section Breaks > Next Page. What this does is to add a new page to your document, and a new section. Your cursor should now be flashing on the new blank page. To check that you have indeed added a new section, have a look in the bottom left of word. You should see a Section area on your Status Bar: If you can't see the Section area, right click on the blue bar. From the menu that appears, click on Section: If you were to click onto, say, page 1 of your story, the Section part of the Status Bar will read Section 1 instead of Section 2. But with your cursor flashing on your new blank page, and in section 2, insert a new story just like you did for the first one. You should find that all the text in your new story is formatted to the same as the first one. In other words, it will be formatted to the Normal style that we modified. This is fine, but the title isn't. So highlight just the title of your new story. To change the style to the Fairy_Tales_Title style you set up, click back on the Home tab to see all the styles. Although you could select the style from the list, click the small arrow in the bottom right of the Styles panel, circled in red in the image below: You should find that a menu will appear on the right of your screen, and stay there. To get rid of it, click that small arrow again. But the list displays all the styles that have been set up, including the one we want. So, with your title highlighted, click the Fairy_Tales_Title style from the list: Your title of the second story will then change to match the first one in your booklet. Add the remaining three stories in the same manner as you did for the second one:
When you're done, you should have a document with 5 stories. You should have 5 sections and 19 pages. (If you used a different font and font size than the one we used you may have more or fewer pages.) We'll add a cover page and a contents page next. But we need two blank pages at the start. So move your cursor to the very start of your document, on the top line. (Hold down the UP arrow on your keyboard until it can't move any further.) Now insert two more section breaks. (Page Layout tab, then Breaks > Section Break > Next Page.) Your first story will then start in Section 3. The first blank page will be Section 1, and the second blank page will be Section 2. In the next part, learn how to add a cover page to your booklet. Add a Cover Page to a Booklet --> <--Back to the Word Contents Page View all our Home Study Computer Courses |