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Three players, three phases of the game. Here are my impact players on offense, defense and special teams. I've tried to narrow this down to one single player I see as having the biggest impact on that phase of the game in the upcoming season.
I know this could generate some interesting discussion and I've been wanting to post it for a couple weeks. But truthfully, I've had some trouble narrowing this list down. But as Kramer would say, GiddyUP!
Offense - Joe Cox
Pretty easy right? Cox has gotten a lot of press. And when you take over the huddle from the number one draft pick...that's understandable.
His one career start was one to forget, but his career numbers in Athens at least show Bobo's not handing the keys to the car to some guy named Clausen.
33/58 432 yds 5 TDs 1 INT
Throw in the fact that he's hasn't lost a football game as a starter since the Clinton administration and Dawg fans begin to feel much better.
Perhaps most importantly, Cox's been super impressive since Stafford's announcement. He's used his actions and words to lead his teammates while reminding Dawg fans that there are a number of intangibles to being a signal caller.
Special Teams - Drew Butler
With the recent performance of Richard Samuel having all but sewn up the starting spot at TB, the speculation over who kicks off in Stillwater is probably the most intriguing. So this one I thought would go to Walsh...or Bogatay. I've even considered giving it to Fabris in hopes he might crack a smile.
But whoever is named to placekicking duties will have had ample experience doing it. Butler was used sparingly last season as a redshirt freshman punter. The words from Woodruff recently are just south of glowing for Kevin's son. Unfortunately his career stats add little to the discussion:
3 punts for 107 yards, 35.7 avg, 1 inside the 20, and a long of 40 yards
Not a lot to go on. But it's hard to make an argument that any other special teamer would have a greater impact than the punter in my mind. Butler will be the one charged with controlling Big XII burner Dez Bryant's knack for returning punts on Sept. 5th. If you disagree, take a moment to envision the offense stalling out from the shadows of a Stillwater goalpost.
Yeh...definitely going with Butler here.
Defense - Marcus Washington
There are a number of other players I could have put here, but Washington's move to end truly gives Martinez a nice opportunity to change some things up. Couple that with the utter lack of production at the position in '08 and this turned into a no-brainer for me.
Washington's nose for rushing the passer will create some not so happy feet in opposing backfields. I was a little surprised when I only saw two career sacks to his credit, but the 13 TFLs and 10 QB hurries look awful nice. He knows his way around an opposing backfield.
And with his experience as a LB, he can drop back into zone coverage if needed to really get into the QBs head. Think Reggie Ball trying to read a zone blitz...
The asterisk with this one of course is health. Washington is coming off a shoulder surgery that forced him to miss 2008. But if #44 can come back and avoid the nagging injuries I really think he can be a difference maker for this defense in both a direct and indirect way.
So, who would you substitute? Or add...?


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The daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Chamberlain and his first wife, Rebecca Blaine, of Claiborne Co., MS, Mary B. first married Samuel H. B. Black in 1846. Samuel died the following year, and she then married Anthony White Hutchins in 1850. With her first husband, Mary had a daughter, Mary Susan. Mary and Anthony were the parents of ten children: Jere Chamberlain; James Blaine; Samuel Newman; Joseph Bowmar; Linton Carson; Ellen Hyland (Dixie); Washington; Wm. Markham; Carradine Chase; and Anna Collet. The Hutchins family moved from MS to Lexington, MO, where they lived for many years before Mary and A. W. relocated to Ft. Worth, TX, to be near several of their children who lived there.
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Acoustic neuroma is an uncommon, noncancerous (benign) and usually slow-growing tumor that develops on the main nerve leading from your inner ear to your brain. Because branches of this nerve directly influence your balance and hearing, pressure from an acoustic neuroma can cause hearing loss, ringing in your ear and unsteadiness.
Also known as vestibular schwannoma, acoustic neuroma usually grows slowly or not at all. However, in a few cases, it may grow rapidly and become large enough to press against the brain and interfere with vital functions.
Treatments for acoustic neuroma include regular monitoring, radiation and surgical removal.
The signs and symptoms of acoustic neuroma develop from direct effects on the main nerve or from the tumor pressing on adjacent nerves, nearby blood vessels or brain structures.
As the tumor grows, it may be more likely to cause signs and symptoms, although tumor size doesn't always determine effects. It's possible for a small tumor to cause significant signs and symptoms.
You may experience signs and symptoms such as:
In rare cases, an acoustic neuroma may grow large enough to compress the brainstem and threaten your life.
See your doctor if you notice hearing loss in one ear, ringing in your ear or trouble with your balance. Early diagnosis of an acoustic neuroma may help keep the tumor from growing large enough to cause serious consequences, such as total hearing loss or a life-threatening buildup of fluid within your skull.
The cause of acoustic neuromas — tumors on the main balance nerves leading from your inner ear to your brain (eighth cranial nerve) — appears to be a malfunctioning gene on chromosome 22. Normally, this gene produces a protein that helps control the growth of Schwann cells covering the nerves. What makes this gene malfunction isn't clear, and currently there are no known risk factors for getting an acoustic neuroma.
Scientists do know the faulty gene is inherited in neurofibromatosis type 2, a rare disorder that usually involves the growth of tumors on balance nerves on both sides of your head (bilateral vestibular schwannomas).
The only known risk factor for acoustic neuroma is having a parent with the rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 2, but this accounts for only a small number of cases. A hallmark characteristic of neurofibromatosis type 2 is the development of benign tumors on the balance nerves on both sides of your head, as well as on other nerves.
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is known as an autosomal dominant disorder, meaning that the mutation can be passed on by just one parent (dominant gene). Each child of an affected parent has a 50-50 chance of inheriting it.
Another possible risk factor that may be associated with acoustic neuroma includes childhood exposure to low-dose radiation of the head and neck.
An acoustic neuroma may cause a variety of permanent complications, including:
Large tumors may press on your brainstem, preventing the normal flow of fluid between your brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid). In this case, fluid can build up in your head (hydrocephalus), increasing the pressure inside your skull.
You're likely to start by seeing your family doctor or a general practitioner. Your doctor may then refer you to a doctor trained in ear, nose and throat conditions (otorhinolaryngologist) or a doctor trained in brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeon).
Because there's often a lot to talk about during your appointment, it's a good idea to be well-prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment, and what to expect from your doctor.
Preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your time with your doctor. For acoustic neuroma, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask questions during your appointment.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may reserve time to go over any points you want to spend more time on. Your doctor may ask:
Because signs and symptoms of acoustic neuroma are likely to develop gradually and because symptoms such as hearing loss can be indicators of other middle and inner ear problems, it may be difficult for your doctor to detect the tumor in its early stages.
After asking questions about your symptoms, your doctor will conduct an ear exam. Your doctor may order the following tests:
Hearing test (audiometry). In this test, conducted by a hearing specialist (audiologist), you hear sounds directed to one ear at a time. The audiologist presents a range of sounds of various tones and asks you to indicate each time you hear the sound. Each tone is repeated at faint levels to find out when you can barely hear.
The audiologist may also present various words to determine your hearing ability.
Your acoustic neuroma treatment may vary, depending on the size and growth of the acoustic neuroma and if you're experiencing symptoms. To treat acoustic neuroma, your doctor may suggest several possible treatments.
If you have a small acoustic neuroma that isn't growing or is growing slowly and causes few or no signs or symptoms, you and your doctor may decide to monitor it, especially if you're an older adult or otherwise not a good candidate for treatment.
Your doctor may recommend that you have regular imaging and hearing tests, usually every six to 12 months, to determine whether the tumor is growing and how quickly. If the scans show the tumor is growing or if the tumor causes progressive symptoms or other difficulties, you may need to undergo treatment.
Your doctor may recommend stereotactic radiosurgery (ster-e-oh-TAK-tik ray-dee-oh-SUR-jur-e) if you have an acoustic neuroma. Some very large tumors can't be treated with stereotactic radiosurgery.
The goal of stereotactic radiosurgery is to stop the growth of a tumor, preserve the facial nerve's function and possibly preserve hearing. However, a study has found that many people gradually lose their hearing within 10 years after stereotactic radiosurgery.
In stereotactic radiosurgery, such as Gamma Knife radiosurgery, doctors deliver radiation precisely to a tumor without making an incision. The doctor attaches a lightweight head frame to your scalp, which has been numbed, to keep your head still during the procedure. Using imaging scans, your doctor pinpoints the tumor and then plots where to direct the radiation beams.
It may take weeks, months or years before the effects of radiosurgery become evident. Your doctor will monitor your progress with follow-up imaging studies and hearing tests.
Risks of radiosurgery include hearing loss, ringing in the ear, facial weakness, facial numbness, balance problems and treatment failure (continued tumor growth). Very rarely, the radiation could cause a cancer in the treated area in the future.
You may need surgery to remove an acoustic neuroma. Your surgeon may use one of several techniques for removing an acoustic neuroma, depending on the size of your tumor, preoperative hearing status and other factors. The goal of surgery is to remove the tumor, preserve the facial nerve to prevent facial paralysis and preserve hearing when possible.
Surgery for an acoustic neuroma is performed during general anesthesia and involves removing the tumor through the inner ear or through a window in your skull. The entire tumor may not be able to be completely removed in some cases. For example, if the tumor is too close to important parts of the brain or the facial nerve.
Surgery can create complications, including worsening of symptoms, if certain nerve or cranial structures are affected during the operation. These risks are often based on the size of the tumor and the surgical approach used.
Complications may include:
Dealing with the possibility of hearing loss and facial paralysis and deciding which treatment would be best for you can be quite stressful. Here are some suggestions you may find helpful:
Maintain a strong support system. Family and friends can help you as you go through this difficult time. Sometimes, though, you may find the concern and understanding of other people with acoustic neuroma especially comforting.
Your doctor or a social worker may be able to put you in touch with a support group. Or you may find an in-person or online support group through the Acoustic Neuroma Association.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic also ranks among the Best Children's Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery.
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Doctors trained in neurology, neurosurgery, otorhinolaryngology, neuro-oncology and radiation oncology care for people with acoustic neuromas at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Doctors trained in neurology, neurosurgery, otorhinolaryngology, neuro-oncology and radiation oncology care for people with acoustic neuromas at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Doctors trained in neurology, neurosurgery, otorhinolaryngology, neuro-oncology and radiation oncology care for people with acoustic neuromas at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Doctors trained in pediatric neurology, pediatric neurosurgery and pediatric otorhinolaryngology treat children with acoustic neuromas at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Acoustic neuromas rarely occur in children.
See information on patient services at the three Mayo Clinic locations, including transportation options and lodging.
Mayo Clinic doctors trained in ear, nose and throat conditions (otorhinolaryngologists), nervous system conditions (neurologists), brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeons), and other areas study acoustic neuromas and other nervous system (neurological) conditions. Laboratory and clinical researchers study the most recent advances in acoustic neuroma treatment, including stereotactic radiosurgery.
See a list of publications by Mayo Clinic doctors on acoustic neuroma on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
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The library is now offering hoopla, a great new library app, to all residents with a Liverpool Public Library (LPL) card!
LPL cardholders now have easy access to an extensive catalog of movies, TV shows, music and audiobooks through our new hoopla service. Stream content through your computer or temporarily download it to your Android, iOS, or Kindle devices through the Hoopla app. It takes just a few moments to set up an account; all you need is your LPL card number, an email address and an Internet connection. Try it out!
Carrie Underwood's new song "Smoke Break" or the music video are both available to download for free with your Liverpool Library Card and Freegal.
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Six-time Grammy Winner, Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer and Songwriting Hall-of-Famer Van Morrison has not had much of his music available digitally until today. Thirty-three of his albums, including the artist's larger than life hits 'Moondance' 'Brown Eyed Girl', 'Days Like This' and 'Crazy Love' are available on the Freegal site now.
You can download five songs a week with Freegal. Five. Every week. Free. (Videos count as two songs.)
Click on the above graphic to access Freegal.
FIVE mp3 downloads per patron per week.
- A new look and search
- 7 million songs and 12,000 videos
- Please note that video downloads use 2 of your download allotment
Please see Freegal's FAQs for more info.
If you are experiencing problems downloading music from Freegal, check the issues list at the bottom of this page, and contact us if you continue to have problems. Help is also available at the Freegal FAQ page.
What is Freegal?
Freegal is a downloadable music service that provides access to millions of songs, more than 100 genres of music, over 12,000 music videos, and over 28,000 record labels including the U.S. Sony Music Entertainment Catalog.
How do I access Freegal?
You can access Freegal with your Liverpool Public Library Card and PIN. If you do not have a PIN, please stop in at the Library and a staff member will be happy to set one up for you.
How does Freegal work?
You can download up to FIVE songs per week (Monday through Sunday). A music video counts as two songs. The songs and music videos are yours to keep. It is legal because the library pays for the service.
How do I search Freegal?
Browse by Genre, Featured Artist, Most Popular, or Newly Added; or do a keyword search at top of the home page by artist name or song title.
How do I download a song?
Music tracks are downloaded as DRM-free MP3 files and music videos are downloaded as DRM-free MP4 files; they can be permanently saved on your computer or portable devices. There is no need to install any software on your computer; play the songs and videos in iTunes or any other media player you like to use.
Can a song be played on portable devices?
Yes. After downloading a song, sync the portable device with your computer.
Is there a Freegal App for my mobile devices?
Yes, there are free Freegal Apps for Apple iOS and Android mobile devices. You can use the app to select your titles every week, download the songs to your mobile device, and play them on your device via the Freegal App. See the Freegal FAQ for information on how to transfer media from the Freegal App into iTunes, using a computer. Songs and videos you have recently downloaded remain available for a brief period of time in your "My Downloads" list. If you want to enjoy a song on both your computer and your mobile device, you can download it first with the Freegal app on your mobile device, and then download it again to your computer during the current week or following week.
I've downloaded a song, but can't find it on my computer:
The downloaded songs may be automatically stored in different places, depending on the operating system you are using, the type of browser you are using, and the way your computer is configured to handle mp3 and mp4 files.
Here are some techniques that may help you locate the Freegal files you have downloaded to your computer:
- There may be a folder on your computer called "Downloads" that contains the files you downloaded from Freegal.
- There may be a folder on your computer called "Temporary Internet Files" that contains the files you downloaded from Freegal.
- If you use the Firefox browser, check the settings in the Tools -> Options menu. The "General" tab shows the location that is used for saving downloaded files.
- If your computer is set up to automatically open mp3 files in iTunes, let iTunes manage the file location for you. In order to keep the songs in iTunes after the initial download from Freegal, click the "Advanced" tab on the iTunes Edit -> Preferences menu, and check the box that says "Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library".
- Use your computer's Search capability to locate your files. For Mac computers, this is the "Spotlight" tool. On Windows PCs, look for the "Search programs and files" box when you click on the Windows Start button. A good way to search for your Freegal mp3 file is by typing in the artist's last name, or a distinctive word from the song title.
- Note that when downloading a Freegal song using a web browser on a mobile device (such as an iPad or eReader), there is no easy way to save the mp3 file on your device. The recommended method is to download from Freegal to a computer and then transfer the mp3 file from the computer to your portable device, or use the Freegal app.
CHECKLIST: If you are getting errors when you attempt to login to the Freegal Music web site:
First, make sure your library account is with Liverpool Public Library and that you know your correct PIN. You can confirm your library account and PIN by clicking on the "My Account" tab on the Polaris catalog page, logging in with your library card barcode and PIN, selecting "My Record" from the "My Account" menu, and checking that the page says:
"My Library: Liverpool Public Library" after you login to the Polaris catalog.
Second, make sure you are visiting the Freegal site from one of the lpl.org web pages. (You can click on the Freegal image at the top of this page to get to the Freegal website.) Do not bookmark the Freegal music web site and attempt to login from a bookmark on your browser.
Third, if you are still experiencing errors with the Freegal Authentication service, clear your browser's cache. You can find instructions online for clearing your browser's cache. You may have to close your browser and start your browser again after clearing the cache.
Still having problems? Contact the librarians and we will try to help you.
Could You Use Some Encouragement Today?
New York City songwriter, pianist and vocalist Rachel Platten has a new hit Pop tune called "Fight Song". According to Headline Planet, the radio airplay for this inspirational track has recently doubled. The words to it are about continuing to fight no matter what comes along, and they could apply to almost any circumstance. If you go to the Facebook page of Ms. Patton, you will find posts by many fans going through all types of situations who felt that they found some much needed strength in the lyrics. It is ready for listening whenever you are.


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This article was published 3/7/2013 (1511 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The members of Mariachi Ghost drift through the throng in the Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club on a recent Friday night looking half-dead.
The octet are preparing to hit the stage, all with one side of their faces painted as if their skulls are missing skin. It visualizes a fictional early 1900s Mexican cowboy lead singer Jorge Requena invented for a graphic novel he was writing. Mariachi Ghost, as Requena dubbed him, survived a traumatic upbringing that leaves him questioning whether he is dead or alive.
Mariachi Ghost soon jumped from the page to the stage as one of Winnipeg's most novel and exuberant musical acts, marinating traditional Mexican music in rock en espanol, progressive rock and spaghetti western soundtracks.
"I want people who come to our shows to have an experience rather than listen to a band," says the 30-year-old Requena. "The theatricality has always been necessary for me. Having been diagnosed with ADD, I feel my brain is always paying attention to two things rather than one."
So on the cramped Times Change(d) stage, Requena, with his slicked back hair, sings like a Mexicano Freddie Mercury backed by a fiery supporting six member group. In front is the striking presence of Alexandra Garrido, who floats about as a lithe apparition in a red dress, conveying the emotional state of Mariachi Ghost.
The fixation with death is no macabre preoccupation or trendy pretension, but a cultural reality.
"Death reminds us how beautiful life is," says guitarist Rafael Reyes, 33.
The Day of the Dead is a national Mexican holiday when families gather to clean and decorate the graves of loved ones with sugar skulls and their favourite foods. Celebrants often appear with exaggerated white faces and blackened eyes, noses and mouths.
"Being dead in Mexico is not a sad thing," says Requena, who came to Canada in 2004. "You still have a life after you're dead. It's not like you are a zombie or anything. You are alive in the hearts of the people who loved you. That is your life after death. I wanted to convey that in the music and the character of Mariachi Ghost."
That eclectic sound is reflected by its unlikely lineup that could only be put together in a place like Winnipeg. Requena is a Mexico-born filmmaker and Reyes is a Salvadoran guitarist who played George Harrison in a Beatles tribute band here. There was an immediate musical synchronicity. When they first met, Reyes was playing the same 1999 record -- Reves/Yo Soy by Cafe Tacuba -- that Requena had been listening to in his car on the way over to Reyes's Osborne Village apartment.
The other members include Gabriel Fields, a Spanish-speaking, Quebec-born Winnipegger who champions traditional Mexican music. Garrido's father is from Mexico; her mother is from Flin Flon. Bruce Berven is from Jamaica. Then there are the three Mennonite members: Adam Kroeker, Ian Makita and Tim Friesen.
"When I first came to Canada, my idea of Mennonites were people who sold cheese at the (traffic) lights in Mexico City," says Requena. "I thought that's what they do -- I'm not kidding. I had no idea they had a whole beautiful culture and were musically inclined."
The band debuted on the outdoor stage of the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival in 2009 and has developed its material through trial and failure at rehearsals. It took years to refine the story bits in the song Sweet Water to make it a spaghetti western track.
The look was also an evolution.
"The first makeup we did ourselves for a restaurant show," says Fields, 27. "It looked like something kids would do. We looked like racoons."
Mariachi Ghost has been a mostly a live act, having produced only a 2010 EP, Machete, which was well received on university radio stations. Recently it performed at the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival and on Canada Day at The Forks. Upcoming shows include opening for By Divine Right at the Pyramid July 6 and this year's Winnipeg Folk Festival where band members will be roving troubadours performing all over the Birds Hill Park site. The current priority is to record its first full-length album.
The price tag for a 10-song concept album is about $17,000, and to help pay for it, Mariachi Ghost has launched a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo, the international crowdfunding site. The goal is to raise $10,000 by July 20. So far, $4,175 has been pledged. In the first few days, $2,000 was promised, raising the group's collective spirit that maybe getting the cash would be a slam dunk, but then there were no donations for five days, bringing the band's hopes down to earth.
Depending on the size of the donation, fans can score digital downloads of the group's live studio demos, a copy of the new album, a Mariachi Ghost T-shirt, get their name on the liner notes of the new CD, or secure an invitation to a secret Mariachi Ghost concert or a private show by the band.
A welcome side benefit of the campaign has been the increased exposure for the group and, for the first time, an email list of their fans.
"Before we were this weird experiment, but now, all of a sudden, we are a serious group of musicians with a plan," says Requena. "Those who are interested in our project will fund it and those who are not interested in the project will think we are panhandling. It doesn't hurt my feelings if they think we're panhandling. As artists, we have to engage our audiences any way we can."
If the campaign is a success, Mariachi Ghost will release its first full-length on the Mexican Day of the Dead next November.
"The Day of the Dead is a cultural thing," says Requena. "It sits very close to my heart. The duality between death and life is something I always include in my art pieces. I want to explain how Mexico feels about that."


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Did you know?
The first people to live in this area some 2 000 years ago were herders, known as the Hessequa, which means 'people of the trees'.
Swellendam, established in 1745, is one of the oldest towns in South Africa, but don't be fooled into thinking that this bit of history is all this pretty town has to its name.
Built among the foothills of the Langeberg mountains, Swellendam has one of the most beautiful mountain settings in the country, and the Western Cape's largest navigable river, the Breede (meaning 'broad' river), flowing close by.
Its location, at the start of the Garden Route, and close to the Tradouw Pass, which leads to the famous R62 road and the Little Karoo, makes it an ideal springboard for tourists wishing to explore this part of the country.
In addition, there are several nature reserves in close proximity, including the Bontebok National Park. This is the smallest national park in South Africa, established originally as a safe haven for Bontebok, a rare antelope that once numbered only 17 individual animals.
Provincial nature reserves include Marloth, adjacent to the town, the birder's paradise of Grootvadersbosch for its indigenous forest, and the spectacular De Hoop Nature Reserve on the coast, which offers great whale viewing in spring (August/September) and has an iconic, multi-day hiking trail called the Whale Trail.
With all this natural beauty around, no wonder Swellendam is a drawcard for outdoor enthusiasts, from mountain bikers to hikers, and horse riders to river rafters.
The town also lies at the centre of a healthy agricultural industry producing a cornucopia of fresh goods, including berries that are grown in the nearby Hermitage Valley, honey from the mountain fynbos, and fresh milk from the herds of jersey cows that graze on the well-watered pastures in the area.
There's a vibrant food culture here too, with more restaurants than one would ordinarily find in a town of this size, offering everything from boerekos (traditional farmers' food) to coffee shops serving delectable cakes and fine-dining experiences.
Today the town brands itself the 'Republic of Swellendam', with good reason. This harks back to the day on 17 June 1795 when the local populace expelled the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declared themselves a republic. Their status as a free 'republic' came to an end three months later when they agreed to accept British rule, but that fierce sense of independence lives on.
The modern-day residents made a 'tongue-in-cheek' declaration of independence on 18 June in 2011 celebrating Swellendam as a 'Republic of love, community, unity, art, music, good food and beauty'.
With so much on offer, who would not wish to linger a little bit longer here?
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Swellendam Tourism
Tel: +27 (0)28 514 2770
How to get here
Self-drive or on a tour.
Best time to visit
Many establishments take a break in mid-winter, so it's best to visit during spring, summer and autumn.
Around the area
Take a day trip to see the whales at De Hoop Nature Reserve; cross the Breede River on the pontoon at Malgas; drive through the Tradouw Pass to Barrydale; or visit the nearby mission village of Suurbraak.
Tours to do
If you're keen on adventure, arrange to go river rafting on the Breede River, or horse riding near the Marloth Nature Reserve. At Umshanti, on the Buffeljags River Dam, you can also go microlighting. If history is your thing, then a visit to the Drostdy Museum is a must. Or else pamper yourself at the local Rain Forest Day Spa, where they use products manufactured locally and now exported the world over.
Get around
In town, you can get around on foot or make use of the Swellencab service. Alternatively, bring your own car.
What will it cost
What it costs will depend on the level of luxury you require, however prices for dining out and accommodation in general are reasonable compared to Cape Town.
Length of stay
You could easily spend several days or a long weekend here.
What to pack
The climate is generally mild but it can be chilly in winter (June to August) and warm in summer (November to February). Bring hiking boots if you want to go for a walk.
Where to stay
Swellendam has numerous B&Bs, country lodges and self-catering cottages on offer, some located on reserves and farms outside of the town. For those who want a five-star experience, there is the Schoone Oordt Country House located in a beautiful Victorian building.
What to eat
There are several excellent restaurants in town. For outstanding steaks, try de Companjie Restaurant, which serves meat especially brought in from the owner's farm in the Northern Cape. An excellent coffee shop option is the Old Goal or Pennantwing, while De Vagebond offers a fine-dining menu.
What's happening
Swellendam has an annual Amazing Berry Race to raise funds for local charities. There are also several outdoor sports events through the year.
Best buys
An assortment of honey and honey products from the Bee Shop, handmade decor items from Pennantwing, health and beauty goods from Rain, or delicious deli items from Tradici on the edge of town.


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Auburn, Ala. - The Auburn Arts Association is currently hosting the Spring Invitational 2013 Exhibition: Drawing, on display through Friday, April 19 at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. A reception honoring the artists will be held on Saturday, March 23 from 3 - 5 p.m. at the Arts Center. The public is invited to attend and explore unique works and visit with the artists and fellow art enthusiasts.
The Spring Invitational features drawings by Ron Bayens, Susan S. Brown, Barbara Fugate, Carlton Nell, Ty Smith, Melissa B. Tubbs and a selection of works by Art Students at Auburn University: Constantia Amegbletor, Mindy Burgess, Jessica Chambliss, Emily Cox, Barclay Crane, Sherrie Griswold, Christian Hamrick, Eli Maple, Caroline Olma, and Emily Quinn.
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Fruit on the water before a Chinese ban on California citrus went into effect will be accepted.
"China has agreed to accept shipments of California citrus that sailed by April 17," Tanya Espinosa, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said April 24.
APHIS received a letter from Chinese officials early the week of April 15 stating that as of April 18, California citrus would not be allowed into China because loads of fruit were found with the disease Phytophthora syringae, or brown rot.
APHIS officials have met with California citrus industry officials to collect a list of shipments in transit to China, Espinosa said.
And the agency is currently working on a response to China which will include the shipments, description of the disease and treatment alternatives, with the goal of reopening the market to California citrus, she said.
The ban, which does not effect citrus imported from Florida, Arizona and Texas, came as a shock to APHIS and California industry officials.
The short amount of time between the announcement of the ban and the ban was one surprise. Another was the fact that the infected fruit arrived in February but U.S. officials weren't notified until April.
Citrus industry officials also believe that only a small percentage of fruit was affected, and that a blanket ban was uncalled for.
"We wish they hadn't taken such an abrupt action," said Jim Cranney, president of the California Citrus Quality Council, Auburn. "It seems kind of heavy-handed."
With the news that China was allowing fruit already on the water in, however, prospects for lifting the ban were improving, said Joel Nelsen, president of Exeter-based California Citrus Mutual.
"I'm more optimistic than I was a week ago," he said. "It shows that they're willing to accept our technical information and that they see we're making a strong effort to satisfy their concerns."
California shipments to China are set to wind down in about mid-May. California typically ships up to 11 million cartons of citrus to China annually, making it the state's second-largest export market.


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IT'S no doubt a fresh approach but it's unknown if a direct dialogue between owners and players can open the door to a solution for the NHL lockout, which hits its 80th day today.
Six team owners, including Mark Chipman of the Winnipeg Jets, will be in the meeting room today to converse directly with six members of the NHL Players Association.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby and Winnipeg native and Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews are reported to be among the players chosen to sit in for the NHLPA.
Another of the six is likely to be Jets defenceman Ron Hainsey, a member of the players' negotiating committee and someone who has been in regular attendance at bargaining sessions.
Hainsey sidestepped the direct question of his attendance, as the players had yet to finalize their "roster" late Monday night, but he did welcome Chipman's involvement in a message to the Free Press earlier Monday.
"I am pleased that Mr. Chipman will be involved in tomorrow's meeting and I look forward to seeing him there," Hainsey said. "Hopefully, along with everyone else present, we can bring our two sides closer to an agreement."
The other NHL owners who will be in New York for that meeting are Pittsburgh's Ron Burkle, Tampa Bay's Jeff Vinik, Toronto's Larry Tanenbaum, Calgary's Murray Edwards and Boston's Jeremy Jacobs. Edwards and Jacobs are members of the NHL's negotiating committee.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr will not participate in the meeting, but staff and counsel from each side will be there, tamping down some of the hope that a direct, unfiltered session between owners and players could break the current impasse.
Jets captain Andrew Ladd, who's been very engaged in the issues and the process from the players' side, said Monday the different approach for today's meeting is well worth the attempt.
"I see it being helpful if we can get some new ears in there, maybe for fresh ideas in terms of what we can do to move the process along," Ladd said. "I think I've said all along that to move this forward, we're going to need both sides to negotiate, not just one.
"So with their stance of, 'We can't move at all and what more do you have for us?'... is it going to help that? If we can find new people with new ideas to help move the process forward, I think this could be a positive thing.
"If we get the same message, then it could be a short meeting."
Ladd said Monday he hopes Chipman will be free to speak today.
"It just depends on how much of a leash he has to ... help out," Ladd said. "Murray Edwards and Jeremy Jacobs, are two guys in there who have been spearheading this whole thing the whole way. I guess if they go into it on the same script and with the same stance, I don't know how much of a difference Mark would be able to make.
"But if they're willing to get new, fresh ideas, try to find a way to solve this, then I think Mark is a perfect guy for this. He always seems to be a guy who can find middle ground and get things done."
Wednesday, NHL governors will convene a regularly scheduled meeting in New York.


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in the NewsCSX CEO Harrison won't back down when it comes to addressing service issues and operational plans Randstad Report: 76% of U.S. workers do not fear automation STB issues follow-up letter to CSX over service-related concerns Outsourced Transportation Management AAR reports annual U.S. rail carload and intermodal gains for the week ending August 12 More News
April signals the return of baseball and the release of our Annual Top 50 Trucking Companies Special Report, the preeminent inside look at the fiscal, operational, and mental health of some of the nation's leading truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers.
To say that this Special Report is highly anticipated would be selling the work of veteran trucking journalist John Schulz a little short. In fact, this annual endeavor, which includes the coveted Top 50 carriers list (Top 25 TL & Top 25 LTL), is now the single best read feature posted on logisticsmgmt.com year after year—and that should come as no surprise.
Known for having one of the deepest—if not the deepest—contact lists in the trucking business, Schulz is able to get the nation's leading trucking analysts and top carrier executives to open up in candid discussions. The results paint the most realistic picture of the market available. Needless to say, that picture from the carrier perspective has been consistently bleak over the past two years. Words like "brutal," "horrid," even "lethal" have been freely bandied about in our pages to describe the recent period in U.S. trucking.
This year Schulz rounded up some of the most vocal survivors of the two-year trough and set out to find if the recent positive economic news has yet to have an effect on the wealth of open capacity and the subsequent lower pricing so many shippers have been enjoying.
And just what did he find? Without giving away too much, many of the top analysts and trucking executives interviewed believe that—as indicated by recent general economic news and ATA tonnage reports—U.S. trucking is on the cusp of a steady and prolonged recovery. And with this turnaround will certainly come rate increases to match—anywhere from 3 percent to 5 percent over the next 12 months seems to be the consensus.
Schulz neatly analyzes the four issues (overcapacity, pricing, recapitalization, and diversification) that will drive prices back to levels that will allow carriers to stay above water and even reinvest.
As Schneider's Mark Rourke stressed, "If you look at our industry's lack of investment in equipment over the past couple of years…that's unsustainable." Con-way's John Labrie puts it this way: "I would not call pricing irrational; in fact, it's been very rational, reflecting supply and demand. But it needs to change in order for this asset-heavy business to recapitalize itself."
"Let's put it this way," Schulz told me as he wrapped up his reporting, "trucking simply can't go on with its current state of overcapacity and unsustainable pricing levels. In no uncertain terms, rates will rise."
I would like to thank Satish Jindel and his team at SJ Consulting in Pittsburgh for again compiling our exclusive Top 50 list this year. This most comprehensive look at the U.S. trucking market begins on page 54S.
About the AuthorMichael Levans, Group Editorial Director Michael Levans is Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media's Supply Chain Group of publications and websites including Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management Review, Modern Materials Handling, and Material Handling Product News. He's a 23-year publishing veteran who started out at the Pittsburgh Press as a business reporter and has spent the last 17 years in the business-to-business press. He's been covering the logistics and supply chain markets for the past seven years. You can reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com
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First off, I'd like to introduce myself.
My name is Breich (Brett in game today and IRL). I'm 21 years old and am a cadet at West Point; in just over a year I will commission into the US Army.
Today's session was a blast! I've always been intrigued by ARMA and its capacity for great cooperative play, and the missions that I participated in today were awesome.
The most memorable was take two of the Valkryie mission. I was an MMG element attached to the Alpha fireteam. The mission started off with a scare when I took a round to the stomach about 1km southeast of the landing zone. At first, I wasn't sure what was going on; this was my first time playing the game for a length of time and I had never been shot before. After disembarking, an alpha team member was able to patch me up, and I was good to go.
From how I had perceived the initial OPORD, I expected Alpha to be the main effort; I would throw down a support by fire from the northwest of the city. I either crafted this plan in my head or didn't hear things right, because Alpha (+) acted as Security for Bravo, who seemed to be the main effort. Our team swept along the southeast of the objective; at the crest of the hill, our team leader sprang across an M2 position. Thankfully, it was facing away from us to the northwest, and the threat was eliminated promptly. I was a little sad to realize that we were shooting at US soldiers; I realized it when we walked up to an ACU-pattern body on the ground =(
Alpha proceeded down the hill to the southwest avenue of approach leading to the objective. We began to use some bounding techniques of movement. When we reached the southwest AoA, I covered while the remainder of the team bounded across the road. As one of the elements sprinted across, I noticed the ass of an ACU pattern crawling behind a gas station; I hesitated at first because I didn't want to blue on blue someone, but I knew there weren't any friendlies in that direction so I put a couple in his behind and eliminated the threat.
Finally, we began to move towards the fortified position to the southeast. Alpha (+) bounded to a rock formation, and I stood on overwatch to the southeast, facing the fortification. I noticed one unknown moving about 500 meters away, about 200 meters beyond the fortification. Very quickly, one turned to two and two turned to four; there was an enemy element moving around. A few kill-bursts from my RPK eliminated the element.
Just as the fireteam began to bound towards the fortification, I noticed an enemy moving around in the fortification. I let out some more bursts from my RPK and destroyed another element in the fortification, ending the mission.
Lots of fun! Can't wait for next week.
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From how I had perceived the initial OPORD, I expected Alpha to be the main effort; I would throw down a support by fire from the northwest of the city. I either crafted this plan in my head or didn't hear things right, because Alpha (+) acted as Security for Bravo, who seemed to be the main effort.
Its good to have you with us Brett, welcome to our monstrously mutated hybrid community. It might be worth signing up to the Folk forums as well as the RPS ones, too: http://www.ferstaberinde.com/folk/forum/
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Uh-oh... I might have to work ahead on homework then =)
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Charlie FTL: Qazi
As Charlie started off farthest away from our point of entry, we hopped into a party van and drove to link up with the other fireteams. I was second in the door after wolfenswan I think, and I turned off into the first room on the right. I heard shotgun blasts outside, and I looked around the corner to see a cop. I was too slow to fire my silenced Uzi and he gunned me down. I lay on the floor writhing in pain while the rest of the team was taken out.
Co Medic: Draakon
I commanded this mission the very first time we played it (on a Tactical Tuesday if I remember rightly) and we got shredded by an SPG-9 just past the first mines. I was keen to progress further this time, and so decided to take an approach which required a lot more micromanaging (sorry if this got annoying).
As we formed up on a hill overlooking the road, MMG gunner Bodge spotted three groups of infantry, two on the road and one on the hillside. I directed the Alpha, Bravo and MMG's fire onto one unit each and we soon cleared them up, as well as another small group which popped up on the right hand ridge line quite close to us.
After this I sent EBass's Alpha fireteam and the engineer squad down the road, with Qazi's Bravo and the MMG element provided overwatch from the ridge. I was very worried about the exposure of the overwatch element to enemy fire, and they did take a few losses (although at least one was a case of vehicular fratricide). Nevertheless they performed their role perfectly and took out several hostile groups.
Unfortunately at this point EBass's M113 and the engineer squad's FTL (Head) were killed by a Dishka at close range. I instructed the overwatch element to take it out ASAP and they did so, freeing us up to continue moving after we patched up the wounded. Luckily, no SPG-9s engaged us, so we made good progress as we pushed up the road.
A BTR-40 was blocking the road up ahead, and the bus had started on its journey (moving quite rapidly), so I urgently got the various fireteams bounding forward up the road to a hillock just in front of the BTR. The idea was to get them to pop up just in front of it and take it out with RPGs. Unfortunately the distance proved to be greater than I expected and our RPGs missed, but a hail of led shot the gunner off his turret and we continued our headlong dash up the hill, trying to stay ahead of the bus. Luckily the bus took a minute's pause here, allowing Headspace's engineer team to defuse some mines and move a bus parked on the road, and everyone else to deal with an enemy squad who had gotten behind us. In my haste to get everyone moving up the hill to get rid of the BTR, I'd neglected to secure our flanks. Luckily this unit of hostiles was quickly taken care of.
As we regrouped, the bus started moving again, but apparently the driver decided to try his hand at off-road driving, which gave us a bit more breathing room. I moved over the crest of the hill to get eyes on the route ahead, and it seemed clear enough. I ordered everyone to sprint forward to get in front of the bus, but I was moving far ahead of the rest of the formation and was gunned down. The bus then charged off down the hill, leaving the platoon in its wake. It was promptly shot up by an enemy squad down the hill.
Everyone did incredibly well, I had a blast commanding that mission. Extra vodka rations for all!
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OPFOR, Unaco's squad rifleman (Bravo?)
We were ordered to attack the town from the south, and moved into position in a truck. Kataras got out too early, and Unaco, driven to hysterical fear by the sandstorm limited our situational awareness panicked and drove off, leaving him to follow behind us on foot. Once Unaco stopped screaming and katars caught up, we pushed on towards the town. Bodge was pinned down behind his party van, with EBass taking potshots at him from behind a rock. We flanked around, and Bodge pointed out where EBass was, allowing me to shoot from in the back.
We crawled along a line of bushes towards the town, and Draakon spotted Kelron hiding in the window of a building. I hit him, but he ducked, so I emptied a magazine into his window to show my displeasure. At this point Bushcat, who had been lying in wait in some long grass behind us, struck, incapacitating Unaco and Draakon and killing me.
Ride of the Valkyries
Bravo FTL
Kelron (Bravo AR)
Bushat (Bravo AAR)
Head (Bravo RPG)
My fireteam and Comrade Vülfenschwalbe's Charlie were to take one of our glorious aircows and assault the town together. I asked for a volunteer to pilot who wasn't Head and Ajax bravely stepped up. Unfortunately the people of Takistan had apparently decided to have a gigantic hash party and hotbox the entire nation, limiting visibility to under 50 metres. I told Ajax to keep one eye on the GPS and follow Nulkigan's chopper ahead, and not to take it too badly if we crashed. As soon as I had said this I tabbed back into the game and saw a hillside rising to meet our chopper. We all died explosive deaths.
It was worth it for the hilarity of watching the other chopper's search and rescue efforts, however:
Draakon: (upon spying a burning wreck sliding slowly down the hillside) I'll go and look for survivors.
Fer: Is anyone left alive in there?
Draakon: (deadpan) Nope.
Ride of the Valkyries, take two
Same slots.
Fer had decreed that we would skip the first town, Anar, and move straight onto attacking Nur. The mission is too long in its current form, and I'm planning to chop into a three part campaign, with the first mission being the defence of a convoy until extraction (by aircow of course). Draakon decided to mix things up a bit and attack from the north, rather than from the south as we usually do. Unfortunately the detour we took to avoid Anar led us over the completely secret enemy reinforcement choppers, which those of us who've played the mission before don't metagame AT ALL, and a door gunner shot and wounded Brett, a new player. Luckily no one else was hurt and he was healed when we landed.
Bravo and Charlie pushed into a compound and got rushed by a Stryker. Head got incapacitated on a doorway, so I dragged him into a hut and healed him up. The Stryker charged right into the compound and we ducked for cover. Our heroic MAT gunner (not sure who it was) sacrificed himself and took out the IFV. We then pushed up a steep hillside, getting into some hairy close range engagements with a few US Army soldiers. Bravo continued onwards, although Head managed to get himself shot again. Unaco patched him up and we kept going, securing a two story building to try and support Charlie squad, who were being engaged at close range. We had a clear view of their position and were able to kill the last remaining hostile who was engaging them. At this point we took heavy fire from at least two enemy squads, and took cover while Bodge dropped some rockets onto the enemy.
We then moved out the back door of the house and began pushing further into town, along with Draakon. We were sporadically engaged and had to keep our heads down while Bodge strafed some hostiles near us, but things were uneventful until Draakon got shot in a compound nearby. I dragged him behind a wall and patched him up while Head dropped the bad guy. Unfortunately Unaco was beyond repair, leaving us without a medic for the rest of the mission.
We pushed up to a bunker and took out some hostiles at close range, and then came across what appeared to be a freaky Delta Force orgy in a ditch. We mowed them down, but not before one lightning fast operator took out Bushcat, operationally. From then on we linked up with Alpha and killed the last few enemies near another fortified position, completing the mission.
Its always nice to see a different commander take a new approach to the mission, and that playthrough went exactly how I'd imagined as I made the mission, the helicopters giving the commander enough options to create a different experience each time we play it. Good job my fireteam, we pushed through that town like lean mean operating machines.
Cordon Bleu
OPFOR Alpha rifleman
Fer (Alpha FTL)
The plan was for our fireteam and Nulkigan's to push up parallel streets and locate the enemy. As we moved cautiously down the road I saw a muzzleflash from a window to our front and ducked into a shopfront. Fer ordered us to keep moving so I dashed into the street and ducked into an alleyway further ahead, and found Head's corpse. Finding myself in a situation remarkably similar to that in internecine I blazed away at Kelron's window, but yet again he ducked into cover. I pulled back into a compound, and heard gunfire, with sadisticone being killed. I looked up and saw Qazi on a rooftop drawing a bead on Fer and gunned him down.
I then went up onto the roof to check that Qazi was dead, but at this time Fer got incapacitated. On my way to help him he was executed at close range, and I caught a fleeting glimpse of his killer running through a doorway. I let off a burst, but missed, and chased him while asking if anyone in Nulkigan's fireteam was still alive. Draakon responded but was incapacitated. Again I let off a burst at the enemy soldier as he ducked into a doorway and again I missed. Just as I was about to move through the doorway, I was shot down and incapped. As I lay bleeding I saw movement off to my left, and brought my weapon to bear. I could see a vague shape through the blurry red haze of my vision, and took aim. I only had 5 rounds left, and my aim was swaying dramatically, but somehow my bullets found their mark. It turned out that I'd killed Draakon. Unaco then walked up behind me and put me out of my misery. Apparently Draakon had been the one who shot me, so I guess its an example of the circle of life in action.
[AAR] Tactical Tuesday 07/02/2012 - And then we died
We had 26 comrades tackle the following missions:
- Fired Up (Win)
- Garbagemen (Lose)
- Grand Theft Aero (Win)
- Cratesistance (Adversarial, everybody loses. Except my team. My team won.)
- Force Ten (Win? IMPOSSIBLE. GET ME THE T-72 AIRDROP SCRIPT!)
Fired Up was a new mission, courtesy of Bushcat. It used fire effects to light a region that the players had to defend.
Garbagemen (also new, by me) saw a mechanised platoon try to steal supplies from a russian base. Experimentation with comms meant it didn't work too well. We'll play this again in the coming weeks and use it as part of the not-campaign. At that point we'll actually take the BMP :)
Grand Theft Aero was Kelron's new mission. Some excellent work after field promotions saw a succesful extraction take place.
Createsistance was not new, but was deadly all the same. A new player managed to rack up the kills and use his camo hoodie to great advantage in this adversarial masterpiece.
Force Ten finally works. There are a couple of new kinks to work out, and we got really lucky, but we can finally say we succesfully completed the mission.Mumble :: Thread :: Click to Join
Need feedback on Grand Theft Aero please. Seemed like people enjoyed it but if there's any improvements you'd like to see for v2 let me know. Already on the list are randomised enemy placement and a proper end trigger.
I'd just like to remind everyone that CHARLIE SQUAD was the first squad to reach the Firebase in Force Ten!
We did extremely well, thanks to my squadmates who all operated like one solid unit and called out any enemy they saw.
Unfortunately we lost Vorrin right before we charged across the open field and into the compound, but at least he managed to ge revived by harakka before we ran out of medics.
Unlike the rest of the squad, seeing as we got taken out by a single shooter that was lying prone in the compound, somewhere next to the bright fire that kept blinding us.
I'm sorry I didn't see that shooter, guys.
However, I really, really enjoyed being a FTL in Force Ten this time, and we should play it again.
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First off,thank you all kindly for testing my mission, Fired up.It will be remixed in the coming days.Version 2 to include a lot more death and destruction.Maybe less scrap metal ;)
Nullkigans new mission,Garbagemen looks like a real challenge to crack,looking forward to playing this again.I think it will really test squad coordination skills to pull off the objective and steal the crates.
Grand Theft Aero was really enjoyable.Lots of tension at the start.Danger of being flanked at one point.I kept losing connection so i didnt catch who took command.they did a good job though! As always i had to leave for work at 21.30GMT,so always miss the last one(BOO!)
The new missions were really entertaining.
Fired Up was quick and slick, a nice take on the classic convoy ambush.
I got the feeling that we might have done better in Garbagemen if we'd swept forward faster with the BTRs and tried to do a quick snatch-and-grab.
GTAero: lovely mish, well commanded. And I died with my foot on the helicopter's landing skid. Delightful.
I'm not a huge fan of adversarials in general and Cratesistance, being set on the woody wilds of Chernarus, really brings out my trouble with discerning movement in high-noise environments. I did get to see some epic displays of cunning and bravery (new chap Johnny Napalm's silent deadly hunter act, and Toad and the other guy whose name I can't remember and their mad scramble for glory)
Fired Up
I was FTL of Bravo squad, we were positioned on the side of a hill with rocks providing cover from the enemies approaching from the north as I remember, the RPG gunners did a good job with taking out any BTR's or trucks carrying troops before they could come close enough to pose a real threat. The mission was pretty fun and quick but might have been a bit too easy.
Garbage men
I was playing as DC medic, I ran down a hill and died.
Grand theft Aero
I played as DC medic again healed a couple of dudes, threw some smoke grenades to drag two comrades to safety that were rolling around next to a road and got shot in half by a BTR.
I was Automatic rifleman in Mr.Weed's firesquad, got shot at a bit ran away, ran up a hill saw some people and thought about shooting them but was afraid that they were FT alpha so I didn't, hid behind a tree like a girl, got up and died.
Force Ten
I was AAR in Charlie squad led by Mr.Weed, all I got was a shitty M16 but anyway we started somewhere on the NW of Zargabad, we all turned on our NVG's and started running from cover to cover, there wasn't much resistance in the first 600m or so until we came up to what looked like some kind of roadblock made of rubble, I dropped down and shot the poor bastard guarding it claiming my first victim and looked for more but didn't see any and was reminded by my FTL to keep running.
We ran into a building to regroup and check the map to make sure we were heading in the right direction and staying away from most of the bad guys, we ran over a road into a backyard and I saw what looked like a man standing in front of a monument close to some kind of roadside market, so I quickly went prone and drew a bead on him and quickly realised that he was one of us, as I heard one of my squad mates (who shall remain unnamed) fire off a few rounds next to me and I saw the rounds impact close to the man standing next to the monument, I called blue on blue but it was too late, as I saw the man fall to the ground, luckily he was only wounded and could be helped back up by a friendly medic nearby.
We were now exiting Zargabad, running over open ground with only a few nodding donkeys and low pipelines that could be used for cover in the distance, as I saw a patrol on a hill open fire on us, luckily none of us got hit probably because there were no lights and the AI lacked NVG's, we all crawled in behind a fence next to a pipeline for cover and together with help from a nearby squad took out the patrol on the hill that was engaging us.
The enemy base was now finally in sight and we engaged some of the mounted guns and men in guard towers, I ran towards the front entrance of the base shot the soldiers I could see sitting behind the M2's, threw 2 grenades over the wall and made my way over to the inside of the base after emptying the last rounds in my M16, grabbed a FN FAL off a dead enemy and proceeded inside with the rest of charlie squad, where we were all shot by some invisible AI lying next to a fire.
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And yes, Harakka was great, revived us all in due time.
Also, I blew up the tank at the end, so I think we can (subjectively) decide Charlie was definitely the top squad there :D
Also, Bushcat, I liked your mission a lot, it was possibly a bit too straightforward, as I didn't die, but it looks extremely good with those fires, I really enjoyed it.
Fired Up
Bushcat's assistant in MAT we were waiting on the frontline and taking out the steady trickle of the BMPs and trucks.
Bushcat got incapped once but that's about it. Overall a good mission with great atmosphere tanks to the fires but could do with a bit higher difficulty.
Garbage men
IFV1 with Kelron as the driver we engaged several vodniks on long distance. Thanks to the engineers repairing us constantly we were able to take out two of them and several infantry before the incoming BMPs made us 'splode.
Grand theft Aero
I was the very confused commander for the first half of the mission (sorry 'bout that, long day) and got taken out by a BRDM-2 that didn't want to go down peacefully. Watching DW take over command and leading our forces to a success was extremly enjoyable though.
FTL of Bravo we were ordered to hold at very defendable terrain close to the A cache. First attackers were dispensed off, then we moved over open ground to help out CHarlie at the E cache. Unfortunately my legs got shot on the way but I managed to take out two of them. There was a great moment when Unaco went to investigate the E cache and I suddenly spotted a mere silhouette at the end of my viewdistance a bit further behind him, sky lining against the forest. I shouted "Get down Behind you" but alas it was too late. We kept moving towards the E cache and denying them this area but apparently harakka and Ebass managed to take out the last EI.
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Fired Up
HAT - Gunner
Climbed up a ladder while egg did the same teleported into a wall and died.
Garbage Men
IFV2 - Gunner
Me and harlander went into to the town from the south-east watched bravo getting chewed up by a patrol they didn't see.
carefully disposing of long range AT while we rolled into town.
Spotting a spetznats squad hiding behind a compound wall we strode forward and killed the enemy sqaud when i suddenly spotted a BMP and started engaging with my KVPT then i was we were hit by a RPG from our left and promptly was left to burn in our poor BTR-60
Grand Theft Aero
Alpha AR
FTL: Sulphur
Made it up a treeline outside the town charged a BRDM-2 that someone declared dead and got mowed down with the rest of my squad.
Force Ten
MAT - Gunner
Spawned in and started running encountering very light resistance, came up the oil rigs outside the town, got engaged by two enemy static emplacement, lucky we had wolfenswan on overwatch and swiftly engaged and destoryed them.
Tink and me made it up the small town on the outskirts of the base where we got pinned down by a static emplacement, as it was ripping up the nearby friendly squad i decided to use one of my two rockets to take it out this proved to be pretty silly in the end as two T-34 swiftly arrived with only one rocket and two t-34's i was not amused, the first one was quickly dispatched by uh "excellent" aim. Good thing that other T-34 decided that this was a excellent time for a sightseeing trip around the town opening up the route inside the base.
Later Vorrin and his heroic AT-4 manged to destroy the tank.
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[AAR] Tactical Tuesday 14/02/2012 - Death can be lovely
19 strong men (including alot of new players) fought in the following missions:
- Headhunters
- Internecine II
- Technical Difficulties
- Garbagemen
Headhunters was the first mission in which three generals had to be killed to gain victory. This was completed narrowly by the remaining, heroic, soldiers of RPS.
Internecine II is, I believe, an older mission with Independents defending a small village against Opfor troops. The open ground around the village made it hard for Opfor to push through and with some good spotting Independent were able to take the win.
Technical Difficulties is a new mission by Mr Weed where technicals were stolen, hostiles shot and victory was had. Still some bugs around forcing all players to run on foot to the target but otherwise a very nice mission.
Garbagemen is Null's new co72 mission which comes with extra death. Since previous missions went so well I decided to end the evening with a slice of difficulty. It's big, it's tough and 19 players is definitely not enough, even though command did a good job of coordinating what he had.
Thanks to everybody who joined tonight!
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That was a very entertaining session, special thanks to new people (I hope you show up again, do visit the Steam chat or post about your experience here!) and the mission makers, as we had 3 almost new fun missions to play tonight.
I also bring you Qazi's last moments on Garbagemen, captured by experimental turban-cam.Clips are fully loaded, and then blood floods the lawn
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Yeap last night was fun.
I got to be medic for Headhunters, running around healing people, which was fun.
Internicine just went to hell for us as someone was camping a balcony and took most of us out.
I think the highlight for me was Garbagemen, driving a BTR with some really nice shooting by Thirdkje (did I spell it right?). After having our gun disabled by enemy fire, I took the liberty of charging head on towards a tank. Then we received an RPG to the face and died.
Escape was pretty epic, as it was the first time I even saw the airport, let alone make it alive thanks to a kind soul who gave Tim and me a lift on their chopper. I then took a chopper to look around for survivors, ended up finding Joe and Harlander and decided to take Joe's advice to land in the middle of the enemy airstrip in order to steal another chopper (?). On the way down we got our engine shot to pieces, so I made the call that at least we re gonna go out in style and plunged to our deaths while doing a wheelbarrow.
[AAR] Folk [Sun] 19 February 2012
From the official AAR thread on the Folk forum:
- Downed
- Vanguard
- Recovery
Sometimes sessions are just really nice. This was one such session. Thank you to all the comrades that made it along, particularly returning faces like Mort and Xiathorn - it's great to see you again. Our playercount was in the low twenties, which allowed us to play an old Folk adversarial, Downed, with all sorts of hilarious death and Headspace doing a passable impression of Steve McQueen in The Great Escape.
However, the bulk of the evening was taken up with two large coop missions: the still-deadly Vanguard, and the STALKER-fest that is Recovery. Just in case I don't get the chance to post a proper AAR this week, I wanted to observe that the disorganised rabble that is the Third International Fighting Brigade of Takistan (that's us) is getting a little less disorganised ... watching the comrades complete Recovery with hardly any losses was actually pretty damn cool. I hope to see you all again next week.
I was in Nullkigan's squad (Alpha) and scouted ahead on my motorbike. As we realized they were heading south i sped up, intending to do imitation runs around them till the bulk of the forces arrive. Unfortunately my bike decided to get stuck about 1km away from them and I had to begin the long run of shame. And when I finally catched up the events illustrated above took place (but at least I managed to take out Ice's legs!)
I was MAT lead with Vorrin as my assistant. Things went smoothly up until we hit Nango. I got reports from a BTR and tried to make it towards it's location but got pinned down by a DHSKM on the way and lost Vorrin. As we then decided to reunite with what was left of Charlie and MMG I ran into a squad of enemies that had managed to get between us and our back though luckily I survided. Back up on my feet thanks to Unaco I took out a DHSKM technical and a BTR-40 dhskm on long range and witnessed our glorious CO get mowed down by DHSKM fire. Our efforts to save him were futile and the medic only dragged his lifeless corpse into safety. Without any rockets left I was ordered to support the BTR comandeering Bravo and soon took the Driver's spot when he died. The ragtag bunch that was left made a last charge towards enemy lines but we in the BTR didn't see it to the end and got taken out by a stray SPG/RPG.
I was CO and what I remembered from last attempts on this mission was that following the road means death. So we made a big circle around that area, sneaking up on patrols when possible and removing them in efficient manner. The fuel station was cleared by Bravo and Alpha while Charlie covered our back. We continued onwards to the North, lost Nullkigan in a ditch but took the main compound without big losses. I ordered Charlie to retrieve the fuel truck while Alpha and Bravo got the task to scout ahead ahead for any threats for the tractor engine carrying truck. We refueled the Ural, continued in a steady pace towards the target area and made it to safety.
We dispatched scores of enemies without taking great losses. An excellent display by all comrades involved.
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Archer fans career-high 12 in Rays' rout
Righty allows a run in seven; Joyce, Rodriguez and Guyer homer
ARLINGTON -- After suffering a devastating loss to the Rangers Tuesday night, the Rays got what they needed in the encore: A laugher.
Runs were plentiful and Chris Archer's pitching was splendid in a 10-1 Rays' win Wednesday night at Globe Life Park.
"Yeah, it feels a little weird, to kind of let up off the gas pedal," Matt Joyce said. "A little unfamiliar territory."
The Rays (59-61), who have posted a Major League-best mark of 17-8 since July 12, are 5-4 on the road trip that wraps up Thursday night before the team heads home to play a weekend series with the Yankees at Tropicana Field.
Joyce kick-started the Rays' homer parade with his eighth long ball of the season, a solo shot off Miles Mikolas in the first. Sean Rodriguez and Brandon Guyer added two-run homers in the second off Mikolas to push the Rays' lead to 5-0.
"It was nice to jump out front with the big hit like that," Joyce said. "The guys seemed to be aggressive. Aggressive with the ball in the zone and up in the zone and just really driving the ball. We had some big hits and some big home runs that added up to five runs early. And any time you can jump on a team early like that it's huge."
Archer started for the Rays and held the Rangers scoreless and without a hit or a run through four innings. At one point he struck out six in a row, leaving him one short of Andy Sonnanstine's club record for consecutive strikeouts.
"He was powering the ball," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "He was effectively wild. He was able to put his breaking ball over in some instances but he was just powering the ball. He was throwing it up there 95-97 miles per hour, not an easy pitch to get on."
Leonys Martin broke Archer's spell with a leadoff double in the fifth. Former Ray Robinson Chirinos followed with a single to put runners at first and third with no outs. Jim Adduci's sacrifice fly scored Martin, but Archer escaped further damage when Rougned Odor grounded into a 3-6-3 double-play to end the threat.
James Loney and Yunel Escobar had RBI singles in the sixth, then the Rays got busy again in the seventh when Ben Zobrist and Loney added RBI singles. The Rays scored another in the seventh on a Mikolas error to push the lead to 10-1.
Archer allowed one run on four hits while striking out a career-high 12 batters in seven innings en route to his eighth win of the season.
"That was exactly what the doctor ordered," said manager Joe Maddon of Archer's performance, which helped preserve the Rays depleted bullpen. "...Even after we got the lead it was up to Archie to take command of the moment and he did. That was nice."
Given the stakes, Archer rated Wednesday night's performance "up there" on his scale of career performances.
"I just trusted everything," Archer said. "I didn't think about anything negative. I just thought about each individual pitch and allowed the game to play out the way it was supposed to."
Brandon Gomes pitched the final two innings for the Rays. Meanwhile, catcher J.P. Arencibia finished out the night for the Rangers, throwing a scoreless ninth, prompting Maddon to chuckle: "See what happens when you throw strikes and change speeds."
Joyce was one of the hitters who had to face Arencibia and called it "such an awkward at-bat" when he led off the inning and popped out into foul territory.
"Because you're walking up to the plate and you're laughing and you're trying to concentrate," Joyce said. "And I think the second strike he threw me, the umpire called a strike and I was like, 'I thought that was a little up.' And he said, 'Really?'
"I told him they all count. You're up 10-1 and a position player is on the mound. You've got to swing the bat."
Maddon continues to believe in his team and itschances to play significant games in September. He harkened back to Tuesday night, noting that the Rays simply hit Wednesday night and did not on Tuesday.
"A lot of poeple might have been upset about last night, but I wasn't," Maddon said. "We could not have played harder than we did last night. We played great. We played wonderfully. We just didn't get any hits. ... You can see it in the dugout. They care. They absolutely care."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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It's been a while since I posted a meal, so... I present my Sunday Dinner for your viewing pleasure..
Someone bought me a Webber "Cooking With Open Fire" cookbook for my B-Day, and there are some really good recipes in it. Sorry Steve... (Your books are still the best).
I wanted to give Paella a try, truth be told.. my wife pointed to it and said "You're making me this.."
So you start off by cooking down some onions and garlic, then adding broth, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and Saffron threads and simmer a bit to fuse all the flavors.
Cut up some peppers, grabbed the sausage, chicken thighs, shrimp, and a few other goodies and head out to the kettle:
Got my prep station ready and fire up a chimney full of kingsford:
Seared the Sausages and then moved them to the indirect side and cooked the thighs over direct:
Moved them off to my cutting board and started the peppers in the cast iron skillet with Olive Oil:
Cut everything in to nice 3/4" chunks
Someone smells grilled Chicken thighs:
Once the peppers are done I poured in the broth I made earlier, stirred in the rice, and buried the Chicken and Sausages:
Cooked that for 15 minutes and then tossed in the shrimp, added a little more broth and cooked it another 7-8 minutes until the shrimp was nice and pink.
Served it right at the table in the cast iron skillet:
Couldn't have been happier with the way it turned out. It was a big hit with the family.
Got to find more recipes that use the cast iron on the grill, lots of fun making the entire meal on the grill.


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I have discovered that I really like making tarts.
Doesn't matter if it's a "slab of puff pastry" tart, or a "in a tart case" or a quiche – I love them all and the end result is usually double-yummy, plus there's something immensely satisfying about pulling a gorgeous looking pastry confection out of the oven.
It's a different kind of satisfaction to making a pie, I find, as that "reveal" moment of cutting into a pie is always fraught with anxiety as to whether the filling is cooked, too thin, too thick or has just disappeared in the process.
When you've created a tart, the "reveal" moment is all to do with the flavour and if you've paired your filling ingredients up wisely, then you're almost guaranteed to succeed.
Wise pairing of ingredients is what it's all about with this Tomato & Brie Tart that I cropped from an old copy of Delicious! magazine. The oven-baked cherry tomatoes are like small flavour bombs that are hidden within the subtly cheesy, creamy, eggy goodness of the tart's filling. From the high pitched explosions of tomato flavour, to the supporting cast of the chives that give the tart filling another dimension, the delicate creaminess of the Brie is there, giving good honest earthiness and a hint of expensive exclusivity.
Mind you, this tart very nearly didn't happen - and for more than one reason.
Firstly, we had a great deal of deliberation in the supermarket over which cherry tomato to buy.
Needless to say, 300g of cherry tomatoes aren't all that easy to find when packs contain 250g and there are no loose versions around. Then there was the price - from £1.20 through to £1.75, I wasn't keen on spending nearly £4 simply on tomatoes!
Eventually we settled on two punnets of baby plum tomatoes, only to find - once I opened the packs at home - that at least two in each punnet were literally furry with mould. Gross! Not to mention the waste of money. The next catastrophe was the cream. I'd had a large container of cream in the fridge for a few days - and so bought another smaller container, just in case.
Stupidly, I cracked the eggs into the bowl and then added the cream without remembering to taste it first and check that it was still good. The "flop" as the cream cheese lump disappeared beneath the eggy waves, alerted me to the fact that the cream was a long way from good.
So those three eggs had to go down the plughole - with the rotten cream - and I had to start again. The waste of three eggs hurt, let me tell you.
I had the leftovers for lunch the following day and can confirm that the tart was as good then as it had been warm. The brie flavour had taken something of a back seat, being cold, but it was still very much there. From which I deduce that the tart would be perfect picnic ammunition - and with the summer just about coming into view through the mist-laden Dorset hills, I'll have to remember this one!
Speaking of lunchtime, I made some Winter Couscous the other evening and (as often happens) had a quantity left over. Hooray! Almost instant lunch for the following day. All I had to do was soft boil an egg and slice up an avocado, then sit down and tuck in.
Making the Winter Couscous is a breeze, so long as you've got a little bit of time beforehand and a kitchen door. The door is necessary to be able to shut and so prevent your smoke alarm from going doo-lally as you chargrill the courgettes, peppers and red onion. Having lots of windows (or another, back door) to open and so allow the smoke out and some air in, is another good idea.
I absolutely adore using my chargrill pan. I even began to feel quite professional, as I lay on the strips of courgette, then flipped them over and admired the chargrill stripes that appeared. Almost the best part about the whole process is the smell, but then that's beaten into the proverbial cocked hat by the flavours. Of course, it is completely necessary for you to taste a piece of each vegetable - after all, Chef Raymond Blanc insists upon it. (I reckon he uses a chargrill pan a lot, from the sounds of things, then).
I left the veggies to cool on a plate for a couple of hours before cutting them into smaller pieces for inclusion in the couscous along with cherry tomatoes, celery, some chopped capers, parsley & mint. It's only a wonder there was anything left (particularly of the courgette - yum), after all that rigorous taste testing.
I was intending on putting a dressing with the couscous, however, the olive oil I used when chargrilling the vegetables was obviously sufficient when combined with the vinegary salty capers and the juices from the cooked vegetables, so an additional dressing was superfluous.
With the addition of the avocado and the gorgeous yolk from the egg running through, it made a perfect lunch. Hooray for leftovers!
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