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by Bruce Strand, Sports editor
The Elk River football team and new head coach made sure they didn't have to wait long in 2011 to end a long losing streak.
Rumbling for 314 yards on the ground against Big Lake in their opener at home Thursday evening, the Elks presented Steve Hamilton with a 26-14 victory in his Minnesota debut.
"I'm just speechless right now," said quarterback Corey Collins. "There was so many people out here tonight. It was amazing."
Dylan Chambers, who scored on a 28-yard run and set up another TD with a 48-yard run, said, "It's such a big step up from last year."
Elk River had lost 16 straight games, including all nine last year and the last seven in 2009.
Hamilton, previously a head coach in Michigan and Georgia, pledged to install a Wing-T offense accenting the ground game. The first outing certainly lived up to that billing despite a spate of mistakes.
Moses Saygbe had a 58-yard scoring run and Riley Filipovich added a 36-yard TD run in addition to the two long jaunts by Chambers. The Elks averaged 7.3 yards in 43 ground plays behind linemen Zach Brown, Mitch Beaudry, Kevin Boser, Zach Jenson, Pierce Heston and Kyle Wiemann.
Chambers gained 147 yards in 17 carries, Saygbe 84 in 10 carries and Filopfich 39 in 3 carries. Defensive back Terry Hadden made an interception and fumble recovery, and led with nine tackles.
"It was a typical first game, doing this offense for real for the first time, so it was messy, missing blocks, and putting the ball on the ground too much," said Hamilton. "And we had a touchdown called back.
"But I was so proud of those kids because they responded to adversity and they fought. The defense played their tails off and the coaches did a great job."
He added that the old-fashioned, three-yards-and-a-cloud of dust mindset doesn't apply here.
"No, this is really a big-play offense," he said. "We tell the kids, if it doesn't hit on this play, it's just like an incomplete pass, so keep plugging."
With senior Corey Collins at quarterback, more for his running than passing, the Elks had just 17 air yards on 3-for-4, including a fake punt that worked for a first down.
The Elks scored on their first drive, an 80-yard march, all on the ground, capped by Chambers' 28-yard burst through the middle.
"I've gotta thank the line. It's their touchdown, too," said Chambers, adding that he hit a hole opened by Weimann and Jenson, then followed another block by Kevin Boser and cut back to an open field.
Chambers tried to add the two-pointer but was stopped.
The Elks got a big break early in that drive as Collins was sacked by Anthony Moss and fumbled at the Elks' 15, with the Hornets recovering, but a defensive holding penalty nullified the play.
Shortly after their TD, the Elks made Big Lake punt out of their end zone and got the ball back at the Hornet 31, and then at the 26 after a penalty. But they could not parlay the great field position into points.
Big Lake's offense came alive in the second quarter with Brandon Holthaus connecting on a few passes, including a flip to Adam Hayes for a four-yard touchdown. A low snap foiled the PAT kick and the score stayed 6-6.
The Elks drove for an apparent go-ahead score, a two-yard plunge by Chambers, late in the half, but a holding penalty erased the play.
Big Lake took over on downs with 3:01 left. The Elks made the Hornets go three-and-out and got the ball back with 1:20 left – and capitalized mightily.
Saygbe, a swift, 6-foot, 195-pound senior, burst through a nice hole and kept his knees pumping until he had a 58-yard touchdown. Chambers added a two-pointer for a 14-6 halftime lead.
"The blockers did their job pretty good, " said Saygbe, adding that Pierce Heston and Mitch Beaudry opened the hole on a trap. "My job is hit the hole hard and find daylight and once you do that, wrap up the ball and keep running."
Big Lake knotted the score again early in the third quarter, 14-14, with a drive capped by Alec Green's touchdown on a pass from Holthaus from eight yards out, and a PAT pass to Austin Poe.
Both teams lost a fumble in the fourth quarter but neither could capitalize. The clock was winding down with overtime looming.
Then the Elks struck suddenly, getting another big run from Chambers.
On a third-and-one play at midfield, the 5-foot-8, 195-pound senior saw another nice opening and crashed 48 yards, breaking a couple tackles along the way. He was caught at the two yard line, but Austin Larson scored standing up on the next play for a 20-14 lead. Larson was smothered on a two-point run attempt.
Big Lake's Holthaus gamely drove the Hornets to the Elks' 41 but they missed on third- and fourth-down passes with three minutes left. Elks ball.
The Elks now had backup QB Jordan Johnson in the game with Collins suffering cramps. Johnson rambled 14 yards for a first down to the Hornet 36, and Riley Filipovich took it home from there, dashing to the end zone for a 26-14 lead with 1:28 left.
Hadden put the punctuation mark on the victory with an interception and 40-yard return.
The Elks used to open against big schools like Coon Rapids, Anoka and Maple Grove in the Northwest Suburban, which they left last year to join the Mississippi 8 for football only. Big Lake is slightly more than half Elk River's size.Then again, the Elks lost to Big Lake 46-13 last year. At Homecoming.
"This was a real step up, from last year," said Chambers.
The Elks will play at Cambridge-Isanti next Friday.
Elk River 26, Big Lake 14
Big Lake ….. 0 6 8 0 — 14
Elk River ….. 6 8 0 12 — 26
ER–Dylan Chambers 28 run (run failed)
BL–Adam Hayes 4 pass from Brandon Holthaus (kick failed)
ER–Moses Saygbe 58 run (Chambers run)
BL–Alec Green 8 pass from Holthaus (Austin Poe pass from Holthaus)


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As I arrived at the Youth in Landscapes workshop, I was feeling excited but also anxious. The 50 youth innovators would be divided into five teams, each working on a real-world landscape challenge, and I was in the Finance and Trade team. How could we, 10 young professionals from across the world who had never worked together, come up with a concrete solution to the huge challenge of increasing the equity between smallholder farmers and the companies that buy raw materials from them?
My worries were lessened when I met my teammates and learned about the rich and complementary experience we each brought. Two of us were farmers who were running or establishing their own sustainable farms, one established a NGO to help local communities develop sustainable livelihoods, and the rest had valuable experience in finance, business and policy across various areas such as climate change, agriculture, forestry and health.
Yet, because of the complexity of the challenge and our different backgrounds, we had disagreements right from the start. We could not agree on the definition of the problem to focus our solution search on. Despite the team agreement made on the first day, we were talking over one another, arguing whether something was a cause or consequence of a problem or a problem itself!
Realizing that the process was not working, on the next day we decided to practice active listening and took turns being the facilitator and note-taker to ensure focused and fruitful discussion. This helped us realize that a lot of times we were arguing over semantics and actually shared common viewpoints.
From there we were able to agree on a broad definition of the problem to maximize the range of solutions we could devise. After considering various options, we then came to the agreement that peer-to-peer learning is a founding block to build capacity and trust among smallholders, which would then increase their collective bargaining power.
The intense discussion during the workshop and after hours, plus numerous messages on Whatsapp finally paid off as we delivered a successful pitch of a smallholders' exchange program at the Dragon's Den. Even though our idea still needed further development to become a real initiative, I was extremely proud of the hard work and collaboration of our team.
Through the discussion I learned a tremendous amount from my teammates about the challenges facing smallholders and current efforts to address them. Things that I had read from the literature sprang into life through the experiences of my teammates who were living and breathing these challenges.
At the same time, I was glad that my understanding of finance and sustainable supply chain issues proved useful to the discussion. The process also taught me valuable lessons on team building and conflict resolution.
In addition to working with my teammates, it was an incredible experience meeting youth innovators from other challenge groups who were all doing amazing work for people and nature in their own communities or at a regional and global level. The workshop also helped me improve important skills such as pitching and networking.
Furthermore, I got to learn the latest thinking and actions on landscape issues from experts at the Global Landscapes Forum. Last but not least, I was lucky to be matched with a mentor who gave me fantastic advice and offered to help get me involved in the work areas of my interests.
Leaving the Youth in Landscapes initiative, I felt more inspired than ever knowing that I am not alone in this challenging journey to build a more just and sustainable world. The friendships and connections I made at the workshop will last for years to come. I am excited to keep in touch with my fellow youth leaders and contribute to the expansion and strengthening of this important youth network.
Thuy Phung is one of the 10 young champions who will work on the "Finance and Trade" Landscape challenge with Youth program's partner: Livelihoods Venture.
Learn more about the Global Landscapes Forum Youth program, meet our 50 youth champions, discover the 5 Landscapes challenges they took up and the solutions they developed and pitched at the Dragon's Den on 6th December 2015, in Paris.

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What does he want to fish for and how long are you in port? What time of year will you be there? Unless you're specifically talking about king salmon fishing in May and June, other ports may offer more variety and/or availability.
Whatever you do, DO NOT just hope to "pick something up" when you disembark. Fishing charters in SE Alaska are legally limited to no more than 6 anglers, and they book up fast. My charters are already about 85% spoken for for 2008, and some of our reservations have been in place for 2 or more years. (On average, the specific dates you want are likely to fill between 1 and 4 months prior to your charter.)
If you book via the ship, you'll be paying 30% to the cruise line, 50% to a broker, and the leftover scraps to the boat captain, owner and deckhand. Booking direct with a vendor will likely save you 10 or 20% (no ship commissions) and better yet, do you think you'll get a better tour from someone who's getting paid all of your money, or less than half of it?
In Ketchikan, I always recommend Ken Teune (pronounced Two-Knee). If he's booked, I'm sure he'll be happy to recommend another captain/boat for you.
Sitka, Juneau and Hoonah are also known for their fishing. Sitka and Hoonah are the better of all the ports for halibut fishing, and Juneau is known for it's large variety of fish available most of the year.
Hope this helps some... if you've got more info and specifics, post back and I'd be happy to help steer you to a great time!
Happy Alaska Travels!
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Hi Experts ,
We have an ASA (Earlier we had a PIX ) . It was required to test a new ISP link .The new ISP link was connected to the same interface on the ASA after removing the existing connection . The new public IP was also configured on the new interface by removing the old IP . The connectivity to ISP gets lost after around 30 minutes after the new ISP configurations. The connectivity to the Public ISP Gateway also gets lost .
But when we tried physically removing the new ISP connection and the new removed the new IP details from the interface and reconfigured the interface with the same IP details ,the connection gets restored . But this too doesn 't last long . Only for about 30 minutes . After around 30 minutes the connection gets lost .
The only suspicious thing that was noted that the interface input errors were high. Please see sh interface stats below for more details
sh int e0/0
Interface Ethernet0/0 "outside", is up, line protocol is up
Hardware is i82546GB rev03, BW 1000 Mbps, DLY 10 usec
Auto-Duplex(Full-duplex), Auto-Speed(100 Mbps)
MAC address 8843.e10c.552c, MTU 1500
IP address XX.XX.XX.XX, subnet mask XX.XX.XX.XX
306951524 packets input, 321152739248 bytes, 0 no buffer
Received 55151 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
13523741 input errors, 13523741 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 ab
0 L2 decode drops
252200763 packets output, 65089678278 bytes, 0 underruns
0 output errors, 0 collisions, 5 interface resets
0 babbles, 0 late collisions, 0 deferred
0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier
input queue (curr/max packets): hardware (0/10) software (0/0)
output queue (curr/max packets): hardware (0/8) software (0/0)
Traffic Statistics for "outside":
306835093 packets input, 315426414716 bytes
252200862 packets output, 59861074687 bytes
4488945 packets dropped
1 minute input rate 18 pkts/sec, 4321 bytes/sec
1 minute output rate 20 pkts/sec, 1921 bytes/sec
1 minute drop rate, 1 pkts/sec
5 minute input rate 3 pkts/sec, 864 bytes/sec
5 minute output rate 13 pkts/sec, 1420 bytes/sec
5 minute drop rate, 0 pkts/sec
What can be the possible issue ? We have tried switching ISP a few times now and every time we are experiencing this same issue . Please help .
Many Thanks,
Go to Solution.
Hi Anup,
The CRC errors points to cable that is connecting to the interface may be faulty. But in your case they accumulated as you kept changing the connections to different ISP. Connect to ISP and clear the counters. Check if the error increase. Also, when you switch the ISP & IPs, you need to reload the device to clear arp (or 'clear arp table with proper command). The disconnect after 30mins looks like relates to this.
Hi MS ,
That was indeed helpful ! Thanks ! I will try after switching ISP , clear the counters and will monitor the interface stats .
Many Thanks ,


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I hadn't thought of that, WITron - thanks for the tip. Once I settle on a particular rental company, I'll be sure to sign up for their program first.
It depends on the company, but for the most part you go to the website and sign up. Some companies may require that you have a Credit Card on file.
I don't know and I don't care if It's a Small World. It's a nice day when you wake up in Disneyland.
Just a thought for your second day (the one that includes the Getty and Hollywood): if you will have a car that day, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is not far from Hollywood and Highland. You can drive west on Hollywood Blvd. from Highland to La Brea (about 2 blocks or so), then go south on La Brea until Wilshire. There is a complex of several museums there that your daughter might enjoy. Maybe it's because we live in L.A., but we find that the whole Hollywood Blvd. thing (Chinese Theater, Walk of Fame, etc.) doesn't take very long to see; so if you have extra time, LACMA might be possible. Also, the El Capitan Theatre (next door to Disney's Soda Fountain) usually shows something fun starting at Thanksgiving. There will be a movie (this last year it was "The Muppets") and a little pre-show with characters (last year it was a carols sing-a-long with Kermit and Miss Piggy). You can leave the car at the Hollywood & Highland complex, then just go across the street. (The El Capitan validates.)
Here is the link: http://www.lacma.org/ -- there are 6 or 7 buildings, focusing on modern, Islamic, Japanese, traveling exhibits, costumes, etc. Your visit might be early enough in December for the live jazz on Friday evenings, in the courtyard by the Resnick pavilion. We love the Page museum (not part of the LACMA complex, but right next door to the east), aka the tar pits -- so interesting to see the fossilized remains of the creatures that used to roam the area. If anyone in your party is into cars, the Peterson Automotive Museum is just across the street (south) from LACMA. And the Crafts and Folk Art Museum (pretty small) is across the street. Also, the Los Angeles Farmers Market and the Grove shopping center are just a few minutes north of LACMA (at Fairfax and Third) -- lots of food stalls/restaurants and a fun shopping environment. (Do you have any food/restaurant questions about the non-Disney part of your trip? Just ask, and we'll see if we can help!)
Depending on how your visit to the MOT goes, you might be able to fit the Getty into your schedule later that day. We love that museum (and the Villa, too) and hope that you can see it (if not this trip, then on your next one!).
You have so much wonderful information! I showed my daughter and she really wants to see the museums @ LACMA. We're going to make it a priority for day 2. I absolutely want food suggestions! We both have dietary issues, so we try to only eat really healthy foods (if available). Do you know of any organic restaurants in that area? How about sushi?
Thanks so much for following this PTR! You've really helped shape our trip!
I totally understand your food issues. I have a lot of sensitivities/allergies, plus an esophageal disorder, all of which add up to some pretty tricky food juggling at times. High quality/organic ingredients really make a difference for me, too, so we always try to look for the best food we can afford. That being said, I'm sure you already know that organic doesn't mean inexpensive, but the extra cost is so worth the peace of mind it brings. (At DLR, your best bet for good quality food is Napa Rose, but we've had good luck with several other places in the parks.)
In the general Hollywood and mid-city area (which includes LACMA -- and we often get sandwiches or something to go so we can eat outside at LACMA):
The Golden State (on Fairfax)-- technically a burger place, but really high quality ingredients, good salads, and Scoops ice cream (an L.A. phenomenon -- house made, artisan ice cream in unique flavors, with emphasis on fresh, high quality ingredients). I have problems eating most burgers, but never have had trouble here.
Across the street from Golden State is Animal (dinner only, reservations recommended) -- check the menu to see if this style food is for you. We love it, but have heard of other people being turned off by the "guy food" aspect. The chefs/owners here care a lot about the quality of the food and source lots of produce and meat from the Farmers Market. Note that there is a no substitutions policy here.
BLD on Beverly (north and east of the Grove and Farmers Market) -- serves, as expected, breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- a bit like a very nice quality diner.
Pizzeria Mozza (at Highland and Melrose) -- very popular, lots of celeb sightings, a reservation really helps but isn't absolutely necessary at off times -- we don't care about the hype, just about the food. Great food, high quality, not cheap, but the food here is delicious and causes me no trouble. They are quite flexible with substitutions. There is a take-away store around the corner on Melrose (Mozza2go) which has lots of pizzas, sandwiches, salads, desserts, etc. -- maybe you can take somethings back to the hotel for dinner.
Mendocino Farms (La Brea and Santa Monica Blvd.) -- great sandwiches, salads, soups with high quality and organic ingredients.
La Brea Bakery (the original) (La Brea, north of Wilshire) -- this location is still owned by Nancy Silverton (as far as I know) -- good sandwiches, pastries, charcuterie, breads, etc. Parking is free for 20 minutes if you say you are going to the bakery.
All the above restaurants should have websites so you can see menus and exact locations.
As for sushi, your hotel in Culver City is not far from "Little Osaka" (on Sawtelle Blvd.). You can google for restaurants in the area -- there are many and the variety is great! Keeping in mind that good quality sushi is pricey, Kiyokawa (on Robertson, in Beverly Hills) serves organic food.
Near-ish (north) of the MOT is Clementine (north of Santa Monica Blvd., across from the Century Square Shopping Mall) -- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner -- great sandwiches, salads, soups, and desserts!
Sorry to inundate you with all these places -- hope this info isn't too overwhelming! Let me know if any of this is what you are looking for, and we'll go from there.
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There is a Whole Foods Market across from the Farmers Market on Third. You could pick up some fresh, organic items from their deli section.
Surgery is over, and recovery is going nicely, so I figured I'd get back to something much more fun....planning for our happy adventure!
Thank you so much for the restaurant suggestions! I'll be spending the next few days looking at the menus of the places you've mentioned (if they're posted online) to see what will work for our specific needs. That's why I love MP - so much valuable information to be found
Our main food issues:
- ME: No beef, fried foods, high fat foods, carrots, broccoli, or raw leafy greens. (I know, odd selection, but there's no explaining reason to a malfunctioning immune system)
- DD: No beef, fried foods, high fat foods
- Both of us need to be careful not to have too many processed foods as well.
We already know that at DLR this will be hard to stick to, so we're trying to be sure the rest of the trip is pretty strict. The more we vary from these restrictions, the worse we feel. No use starting a trip feeling awful!
We have our favorite places at DLR where we're able to eat relatively healthy. In the past we've stuck with table-service locations which were pretty accomodating when we needed to make substitutions, but the plan this time is to integrate some of the counter service locations. Any suggestions for healthier CS locations?
I never realized what a Disney nut I was until I started planning this trip with extended family. While DD and I are excitedly discussing restaurants, touring plans, and other details, the rest of the family seems to roll their eyes and sigh with exasperation. They think we're odd to be putting this much effort into a 'vacation'. Here are a few things we've heard over the last couple of weeks:
- Why do we need to commit now? Because prices are going up soon, and buying now can save you some money.
- Do we REALLY need to know where we want to eat before we get there? If you'd like to eat something other than theme park hamburgers, it's a good idea to plan.
- Why can't we wing it - just wander around the parks until something looks interesting? You won't get nearly as much ride-time as you would with a little simple planning.
- Do we really need to be there that many days? We like to take breaks and enjoy all of the little nuances in the park. We're staying for 6 days. If that seems to long for you, you are welcome to shorten your trip.
I'm having a hard time explaining to them that a lack of planning can make for a very frustrating day at DL - especially during the holidays. How do I explain that wandering aimlessly will just put them in long lines? Or that neglecting to know where you're going to eat can lead to long waits for food and grumpy people? Sigh - I guess I just need to plan for us and let the wandering hungry people learn on their own....
These exchanges reinforced my original plan; DD and I need to plan as we normally do. We can let everyone in on the plan and encourage them to make suggestions and changes. Instead of expecting everyone to stay together the whole trip, we can just meet up at meals or for certain activities.
Don't get me wrong - I am thrilled that my family will be coming along for this trip! I can't wait to share our love of DLR with the people we love the most. I do realize, however, that I'll need to try to avoid the looming trap of codependency. I can't make everyone happy. If I try, I'll just be miserable - LOL! I have to strike a balance between family needs and our needs.
I'll be interested to read about how the new additions to DCA will change how people tour the parks. Will the crowds be better dispersed between the two parks? Will Toy Story have shorter lines when Carsland opens? Will the nighttime shows have more manageable crowds? Only time will tell. You better believe we're going to be reading every trip report from June 15th on!
That's it for now - time for a much needed nap. Stay tuned for more obsessive planning in the near future...
I enjoyed the salads at the new place at the Back of DCA. Back where Pizza Oom mowmow was. I had the raviollis too I think and they were tasty. The whole area from PizzaOMM was to where McD's was is a walk up stand and a cafeteria type restaurant, like, Pizza Port or Rancho Zocalo, so you choose what you want and pay on the way out to the seating area.
Glad to hear that your recovery is going well!
We also like the Paradise Gardens area for dining -- the Garden Grill has good choices for us (e.g. Greek Salad with dressing on the side, Grilled Chicken skewer with sauce on the side, etc.). Have you tried Pacific Wharf for the soup in a bread bowl? Sometimes we stop by the lounge at the Napa Rose for something simple, like the pizzette or rabbit meat loaf and a roasted vegetable side dish. (This can be done without breaking the bank.)
Here are some more restaurants that might work for you (they should have websites):
M Cafe de Chaya (La Brea and Melrose) -- organic, macrobiotic, very yummy! Many people don't even know the food is macrobiotic because it tastes so good.
In Culver City:
Akasha, Tender Greens, Annapurna (Southern Indian), and Cafe Surfas (if you like to cook, Surfas has been described as the Disneyland of cooking supply stores).
Since your mother will have a car at DLR, will you be able to eat off the resort property? There is a very good Thai restaurant (Thai Nakorn) in Garden Grove (not the one in Stanton) -- it is generally acknowledged to be one of the best Thai places in the L.A. area (the Southern Thai specials are quite good). There is a small take-out place for very good Vietnamese chicken sandwiches (O.C. Rotisserie Chicken on Ball and State College). "Little Gaza" is on Ball Rd. just a few minutes east of DLR. We like Zankhou Chicken (Armenian rotisserie chicken with fabulous garlic sauce, falafel, etc.) and Sarkis bakery (baklava!). Do you like pancakes? The Original Pancake House on Lincoln (west of State College) is one of our favorite places near DLR. (They close early -- 1 or 2 PM.) If you like Chinese food, we enjoy eating at Ma's Islamic Chinese Restaurant on Orangethorpe (about 2 or 3 lights east of Harbor, and conveniently close to the Character Warehouse, if you want to get some discounted Disney gifts.) Since the food is Islamic, there is no pork on the menu. We love their sesame bread! (DH like thin, I like thick.)
Don't worry about your relatives not understanding your planning enthusiasm. Some people just do well winging it (and these usually are the people who have no eating problems or restrictions -- lucky them!). Others have to learn by experience. Either way, just enjoy planning the best trip you can for you and your daughter. That way, you know you'll enjoy every minute of your trip!
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If you like Mexican food, Loteria Grill at the Farmers Market has yummy Mexico City style Mexican food.
Just to add that Cirque du Soleil has a show ("Iris") at the Hollywood & Highland Center (in what was previously known as the Kodak Theater). We saw it last year and thought the visuals were stunning. Tickets are rather pricey, but if you are interested, there is plenty of time to look for discount tickets. Here is the link: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/sho...s/default.aspx
WOW! I have a lot of 'food homework' to do now! Thank you so much for the list of restaurants. As I looked through the list, I realized how much I missed the food options available in California. I decided to get a little 'EPCOT' into our trip by infusing some international flavor into the first few days of the trip. You've inspired me!
I checked out the Cirque show, but they only book through September. We'll keep checking back to see if we can fit it into our budget.
I've planned and paid for everything I can at this point, which is good and bad. GOOD: With so many details already set, I KNOW we're actually going to GO on this trip! BAD: I can't do anything right now, which makes me a bit sad. I love planning for these trips, so having a lull in the details can be a bit of a downer.
What to do? What to do? ...
I figured it would be a good time to indulge in the random Disney thoughts floating through my brain!
Here are just a few things taking up real estate in my brain...
- I started the day by looking at older Disney blog postings related to the DCA expansion. I am REALLY excited about the entertainment options that are going to be available on Buena Vista Street! With street performances and other unique offerings, it seems that it'll be a totally immersive experience. I can't wait to see all of the final changes to DCA. I'm especially looking forward to the thousands of trees that have been planted in that park. FINALLY, a little shade in the cement park!!
- I'm happy to see that Carnation Cafe will have some indoor seating available soon. This is a must-do restaurant for us, but I tend to get cold very quickly. It'll be nice to eat there without freezing my tail off!
- I was looking at DLR menus, and I'm seeing a nice trend....more healthy options at the restaurants. I'm hoping that trend continues with even more flavorful natural options. I know, we're strange - fried foods hold no interest in our household.
- I don't normally shop at Walmart, but they just had some adorable Disney-themed snuggies on sale! I bought one for me and one for DD. If you see a 40-something lady in a scooter wrapped in a red Mickey snuggie, holding the leash of a beautiful black service dog, that'd be me! Be sure to say hi! It's a good thing I don't mind looking silly @ Disney!
- We don't tend to hang out for the dance party, but I have to say I think switching from TRON to ALICE themes is a smart move. I might be in the minority here, but I think the TRON theme was a little forced and really changed the landscape of the Hollywood backlot. I hope the introduction of ALICE will be a little less of a big sore thumb! Time will tell...
- WAYYY back in 2007, we went to DLR the week of Thanksgiving. It was so much fun to have our traditional holiday meal at Goofy's Kitchen and to see all of the holiday decor. There's something so magical about the snow on the castle, the characters dressed in holiday fashion, and visiting Santa in the middle of the happiest place on earth. I LOVED the holiday parade and hope it's the same one this year.
- The past 2 trips have been in September. This is a great time for crowds, but LOUSY when it comes to ride availability. We haven't seen HM for almost 5 years because of the timing of our trips! I'll be happy to roll into the elevator once again on this trip. Hopefully there will be no rides down for refirbishment on these dates. We'll be fine if there are some rides down, but it doesn't hurt to dream...
- We're not terribly fond of fireworks. My DD has had issues with loud noises (though is much more tolerant now than she was in years past), and my SD REALLY hates the firework booms. We're all a little squirly with large, compacted crowds. Since they do a special version for Christmas, we might leave him in the hotel for an evening to catch the show from the train station at the front of the park. If we don't do that, we might watch from the roof of our hotel across the street.
How's THAT for random thoughts of a Disney obsessed mind??
Back to recooperating and napping now....
Hope your recovery is going quickly and well!
To add some more Epcot flavor to your trip, DLR is a short drive from Westminster, home of Little Saigon. Here is a link with pretty good descriptions of places to go there: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/341312
Hope this is helpful!
I believe the seating near the train station is slotted for those on a tour. I remember trying to sit there a few visits ago, and was told they were reserved.
Most evenings we'll likely be back at the hotel well before the fireworks begin. For health reasons, I really cap out at about 3-4 hours in the park at a time. We're planning on going early, taking a long break in the afternoon, and then going back for a few hours in the evening. This is a far cry from our commando days, but that's why we make the trip so long. We still get to see everything without compromising my health. We'll likely stay late twice - once for fireworks (if we don't watch from the hotel), and once for premiere seating for Fantasmic!
Thanks for the suggestion to download the music! I didn't know that was possible. Is it on ITUNES or YouTube?
Good to hear that you have your DL/Fireworks plan in place. Knowing what works best for you (and your SD!) is such an important part of planning/enjoying a DLR trip.
I'm a planner too and have gone with big family groups. In my experience it is very hard to make every one happy so if they are willing to go off on their own I would encourage that. My family stuck to my DD and I like glue and when it was time to eat we got the I'm hungry, okay what do you want? I don't care , okay what about .... no I don't want that. Ugh it got exghausting. I agree with Tea4two and try not to worry about planning for every one, if they want to join you great but if not that is good too.
I woke up with a wild idea about how to make a planning book for the trip. Before I went to the doctor, I decided to stop by Staples to buy the supplies. The book is a work in progress, so I'll wait to post pictures. So far it's got a pocket for tickets, a pocket for documents (my service dog's records, etc.); sections for budget, transportation (plane reservations, rental car, rental scooter, etc.), important numbers, day-to-day itinerary, and notes. I think this little book will help me keep organized without fear of losing anything.
I found out that my mom will be joining us for 3-4 days, not the full 6. Though we'd love to have her there the whole time, she can't really be away from home that long right now because of other obligations. To help her decide on dates, I talked to her about which shows typically play on which dates, explained the potential dates for cast parties, and showed her crowd predictions. She'll likely be there Monday - Thursday. I convinced her to decide before October so that I would know how many people would be with us for dining and ticketed events.
Still no word from DSIS and DBIL. They won't know for sure until sometime this summer.
DD and were talking about Christmas decorations. Since we will be away from home almost 2 weeks during December, we've decided not to get a Christmas tree this year at home. I don't want to set it up before we leave and have a fire hazard. Setting up when we get home seems like a lot of work for a couple of weeks of enjoyment. It will be odd to have a decoration-free Christmas though. If you travel during December, how do you handle this?
That's it for now! Thanks for reading
I like your idea about making an organizer book for your trip. If you have a smart phone or a handheld device, you might want to scan/upload all documents, reservations, tickets, etc. so that you have a back-up copy of everything, just in case.
Mal ships everything ahead to the hotel. Others who go to WDW do as well.
I normally have everything in a folder as it is not a lot for our DL trips. But when we went to NY and DC for a 10 day trip, I used a binder with sheet prtectors and had everything in order of when it would be needed. I typed up an itinerary as well, with confirmation numbers on it and emailed it to my DH, who is able to access his email on his phone. I also emailed it to both of our mothers so they would know where we were supposed to be and when, and to the mother of the other young lady in our traveling party. Your book sounds great, and will really make you more comfortable about losing things. I also create a new folder in my email to store emails from the hotel/rental car/plane so I have them all together if I need to access something.
Speaking of that, the tickets arrived last week!!!
I do the same thing with email folders. It makes it much easier to find confirmation emails and other reservation information while planning.
I was thinking about shipping some stuff to the hotel, but was a little concerned about timing. I'd be easier to navigate the airport, but could be a problem if things didn't arrive on schedule. Has anyone ever shipped to a Good Neighbor Hotel?


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First I like to say thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. With the help of my wife she had reminded me of the man she fell in love with. I've always looked at the positive things in all situations. Like my mom has always told me : take your problems and look at yourself and remember that no matter how small, bad or down you feel, there is always some who has it worse. So pick yourself up and get over your self pitty party and get on with your day. Sometimes I need a little reminder and now that I've preaching that to my wife last 10 years or so she sometimes has opportunity to return the advice to me. I know in my last blog I sounded a little on the down side, but thats not the case. I do have bad days especially when I want to eat the way I normally do and stuff my face. But things are different now. I'm moving towards a positive direction with my diabetes along with no longer telling my daughter that daddy's sick. I just expain to her that we need to eat well and take care of our selfs.
As for today I'm glad that everyone had some good comments from my last blog and that I may not always get a chance to write in here but I will try as much as I can. It really helps me.
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Being positive
O, I am so glad I got to read this today. I've had this blue funk all around me for about two months. Couldn't tell you why, just didn't feel like anything was worth anything. But reading your blog today, made sense, and I think, no I know that I have to pick myself up and go for broke. All I have to lose is being sad, and depressed and all I have to gain is well everything. Thanks for sharing. Your mom was a wise woman.
I'm so glad you feel better. I guess we all have our days of playing the violin. It's not a fun disease, is it.


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A baseball card mystery: Garth Iorg and Pepe Frias
Yes, there was a major league player by the name of Garth Iorg. He is one of only two "Garths" in major league history, the other being Garth Mann, who appeared in one game for the Cubs as a pinch-runner in 1944.
Not only did Iorg (pronounced ORJ) have an odd name, but he was also an odd player. He was principally a third baseman, but he had absolutely no power; he hit a mere 20 home runs in nearly 1000 major league games.
He also wasn't good at reaching base, with a lifetime average of .258 and an on-base percentage of under .300. And as a right-handed hitter, he wasn't exactly a hammer against left-handed pitching. His lifetime OPS of .677 against southpaws hardly stood out as a major strength in his game.
Yet, the Blue Jays liked Iorg, who was originally signed by the Yankees before being taken in the expansion draft. The Jays felt that he was good enough to be an important part of a third-base platoon with Rance Mulliniks for much of the 1980s. They must have considered him a reliable defender at the hot corner.
Toronto also liked Iorg's willingness to play other positions, particularly second base. He also could man shortstop in an absolute emergency and occasionally put in appearances at first base and the outfield. A team-oriented player, Iorg played every fielding position except for right field and catcher.
With all of that in mind, we present the most interesting card of Iorg's career. It's part of Fleer's inaugural set in 1981, which came out just a few months after a court decision declared that Topps could no longer have a monopoly on a complete baseball card set featuring major league players.
A Fleer photographer presumably took this photo during the 1980 season, with the site being old Exhibition Stadium, the former ballpark for the Blue Jays. Iorg is running between second and third base while being observed by the shortstop for the Rangers.
I'm 99 percent sure the Rangers' shortstop is the wonderfully named Pepe Frias, one of the many shortstops produced by the town of San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic.
(I'll leave myself a one percent safety net because there is a possibility the shortstop is Nelson Norman, who was Frias' backup in 1980.)
Growing up in a household where Spanish was spoken, we used to laugh at the mention of Pepe Frias because his name sounded like "Papas Fritas," which is Spanish for "French Fries."
Frias was originally signed by the Giants before coming up with the Expos in the mid-1970s. He managed to play in 116 games for the 1980 Rangers despite an OPS of .530. Not exactly a dangerous batsman, Frias was at least a good defensive shortstop.
Given this information, can we pin down the exact game and inning when this photograph of Iorg was taken? If it is indeed Frias in the background, we know he appeared in all six games that the Rangers played at Exhibition Stadium that season. Out of those six games, which is the correct one?
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And just to cap it off, Nelson Norman didn't play in any of those games.
An additional thought – apart from anything else, if it was the play in the 5th, Frias shouldn't be watching him, since he's just made the out! As it is, the throw's coming from centre and we assume to 3rd?
Mike, great job. Well done.
By the way, how popular is baseball in Great Britain these days?


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Obituaries Archives The Altamont Enterprise, February 19, 2009
Jonathan William Pratt
A religious young man who wrote poetry and played his own music with passion, Jonathan William Pratt packed a lot into his short life.
He died on Feb. 13, 2009. He was 23.
"When we were trying to encourage him," said his mother, Debra Pratt, "we told him, 'You've flown solo, you rode your motorcycle to Florida and back, you were called to Hollywood to record where Elvis recorded....'"
"He's done some amazing things, most of us won't do in a lifetime," said his father, William Pratt.
"He used up his candle," said his mother. "The light went out."
Since Jonathan's death, his parents said, they have been hearing from his many friends, about how much he helped them, particularly through rough times.
His parents have looked at recently posted entries on Jonathan's Facebook page with awe. "I'm totally blown away by the outpouring of emotions," said Mr. Pratt.
"Jon William Pratt was an amazing talent, friend, and a true artist," wrote his friend, Steven Evan Bush. "He devoted himself to his art wholeheartedly as well as his friends', always there when you needed him whether you asked him to or not...."
Mr. Bush wrote that Jonathan was the kind of person "who spoke his mind profoundly, good or bad," and went on to describe him as "a spiritual person." He wrote, "Like his soul, his music was deep and real and his poems the same."
"Jon lived a rich and fulfilling 23 years," wrote another friend, Jared Levine, an English literature major at the University at Albany where Jonathan had been a student. "He met failures and successes, suffered trials and tribulations, endured agonies and ecstasies," wrote Mr. Levine. "He rode a motorcycle from New York to Florida; he flew airplanes; he worked in Hollywood studios; he was a musical prodigy and a passionate singer; he was an academic standout, an enthusiastic poet, an overachiever whose goals were even too high for himself."
Jonathan was born in 1986 on New Year's Day. He spent his early years with his parents and older sister, Cassandra, in Guilderland. When he was 7, his family moved to Altamont, the village he considered his home.
Jonathan attended Altamont Elementary School through the fifth grade. From those earliest years, he demonstrated his love of music, animals, the wilderness, and God.
When he was 7, he started studying piano under Altamont's Agnes Armstrong. Jonathan formed his first band while in high school and made his first professional recording with Tarpon Trees while a college student.
In March 2007, he was invited to Hollywood, Calif. by the band The Hills to play organ and piano. "It was all-expense paid," said his mother. "They sent him a plane ticket."
Last summer, Jonathan formed the band Heavy Water with his former band mates from The Hills. Heavy Water recently played shows in Manhattan and Long Island to rave reviews, his parents said.
Jonathan wrote his own songs both the music and the lyrics. "He was a musical prodigy," said his mother. Jonathan easily mastered a wide variety of instruments, said his father.
The summer he was in third grade, Jonathan went to Fowler Camp and Retreat Center in Speculator, N.Y. He loved kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and wilderness adventures in the Adirondacks.
As he grew, he took on a leadership role at the camp, spending two summers as a student working in ministry at Camp Fowler.
"He loved being out in the wilderness," said his father, who has the same inclination. "He didn't like it just for its beauty...He respected it as God's creation."
Jonathan went to a Christian preschool, Pine View, which set the tone for his life, his mother said. "He was there for many years," she said, as Pine View had after-school programs, too. "They taught him to pray from his heart, not little memorized things," said Mrs. Pratt.
Jonathan was a member of Lynnwood Reformed Church in Guilderland where he was baptized and confirmed. He later became a worship leader for the youth service, and played guitar on the adult worship team at Christ's Church of the Capital District in Guilderland.
When Jonathan was 16, he went on a mission trip to an Omaha Indian Reservation. "He was wonderful there," said his mother. "It really opened his eyes. The little kids just loved him. They would sit up on the piano bench with him and he'd give them piggyback rides. He was very gentle with them."
"He was a very gentle person," chimed in Mr. Pratt.
"He had a really deep relationship with God," concluded Mrs. Pratt.
From his earliest years, Jonathan loved animals. As a teenager and young adult, he worked for Merilyn Reese at Acres Meadowdale Animal Inn in Guilderland Center. "There wasn't an animal at that inn, he didn't have a natural sense of connecting with," said his mother. "If a dog was out of line, he'd give it a look and it would come back in line."
Jonathan's favorite dogs, his mother said, were Australian sheep dogs; they had the same boundless energy and zeal for life that he did.
Jonathan's responsibilities grew with his years at the inn. "Merilyn trusted him with every phase of the operation," said his father, adding, "He was an honest person. Any place he worked, they knew they could trust him."
Also from an early age, Jonathan was fascinated with airplanes and outer space. During his spring break as a fourth-grader, his mother splurged, spending her annual bonus from her work at the phone company to send him to space camp.
"So many kids were into sports in elementary school, he was picked on," she recalled. "When the movie Space Camp came out, I found out it indeed existed....We put Jon on an airplane all by himself "With airport escorts " interjected his father. "And he flew to Orlando," said his mother, where Jonathan went to the United States Space Camp at Cape Canaveral.
"The kids go through a short version of training using actual equipment, culminating in a simulated mission," said Mr. Pratt.
Jonathan went back to the camp in fifth grade. "They made him the commander of the space shuttle," said Mr. Pratt.
For Jonathan's birthday one year, his father took him to ride in a small plane in Schenectady. "Jon taxied it out the runway," recalled his father. "After they took off, the pilot let him fly the plane."
"He had no fear," said his mother. "We did anything we could to encourage his gifts."
Jonathan completed his secondary education at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, where he was captain in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and graduated as a Presidential Scholar in May 2004. After high school, he pursued his dream of becoming a pilot at the Florida Institute of Technology where he soloed, his parents said, but left for medical reasons in January 2005.
Jonathan then attended the University at Albany, where he studied poetry, journalism, and writing. He frequented the Thacher Park overlook and Mohawk Canal locks where he spent many hours each day, writing his thoughts and observations of life in a journal, his parents said.
He was first encouraged to write poetry at CBA, his mother said. In sixth grade, he wrote a poem about God. "Brother Mark submitted it and it was published," said his mother.
Jonathan's poetry became more complex and intense as he did.
His motorcycle trip to Florida during his spring break in 2006 inspired his first book of poetry, The Virginia Acid Rain Experiment.
He later chronicled his experiences in Hollywood and, upon his return to New York, wrote another book of poetry, Life in Radioland.
"It was a Jack Kerouac kind of thing," Mrs. Pratt said of her son's writing.
"His poetry is so deep and so intense, I can't comprehend it," said his father.
"We've been going through his things," said his mother. "He's journaled since middle school. I always told him he could leave his things anywhere. No one would touch them or read them."
His parents have been looking through Jonathan's stacks of papers since he died, finding comfort there.
"He had a stack of favorite pictures next to his desk," said Mrs. Pratt. "There are pictures of his friends, his pets, and photographs he'd taken of sunrises and sunsets in the Adirondacks....They are really beautiful."
Jonathan William Pratt is survived by his parents, Debra and William Pratt, of Rotterdam; his sister, Cassandra Pratt, of Guilderland; his aunts and uncles, Susan Deprez of Annandale, Va., Lucinda Uhorchak and her husband, John, of Cornwall, N.Y., and Janice VanHouten of Gilbertsville, N.Y., Michael Walker of Unadilla, N.Y. and Andrew Pratt of Norwich; his grandmother, Barbara Walker, of Sidney; and his grandfather, Dowell Pratt, of Norwich.
He is also survived by cousins, Nicholas Uhorchak, of Fort Hood, Texas; Jacqueline and Andrew Uhorchak of Cornwall, N.Y.; Amanda and David Deprez of Annandale, Va., and Jessica Crisell of Norwich; Michelle Schwartz of Sidney; and Steven Walker of Fort Bliss, Texas. Also, Joshua VanHouten, Stephanie Pratt, and Dakota VanHouten of Gilbertsville, N.Y.
Friends are invited to call at Cornerstone Christian Church, 183 Schoolhouse Road, Albany, 12203 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. Funeral services will follow at Cornerstone, officiated by Pastor Gareth Gilpin. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Altamont in the spring.
Arrangements are by Fredendall Funeral Home of Altamont. Please refer to FredendallFuneralHome.com for further obituary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fowler Camp and Retreat Center Capital Campaign Fund, in care of the Regional Synod of Albany, 1790 Grand Blvd., Schenectady, NY 12309.
Melissa Hale-Spencer
Willem B. Hladun
Willem Bernard Hladun, whose tiny life was marked with sickness and good humor, died on Feb. 6, 2009. He was six months old.
"They called him Will from the day he was born," said his grandmother, Linda Hladun, of Voorheesville. And, when he was diagnosed with AT/RT, a type of cancer, at two months, he became Brave Will. "Everyone called him Brave Will," she said.
Will's parents and two brothers moved in with Linda and James Hladun while their new house was being built. "We were so grateful he was so easy going," his grandmother said, looking back on Will's very happy first two months.
After the diagnosis in September, Will's father, Matthew Hladun, wrote to his son, "When we heard that news, it was like the floor had dropped out from beneath your mom and I. Life just stopped." Hladun chronicled Will's life through letters that he wrote to him on the website caringbridge.org/visit/bravewill.
"He wrote these love letters to Will," said Linda Hladun. Her son had been an English teacher, she explained, and had always taught his students to know their audiences, but, here, he didn't know who his audience was. So, she said, "He wrote to Will."
The story "has touched more than 250,000 visits to the web site, and over 10,000 messages from people all over the world, leaving a legacy of concern and love for Will and his family," his family wrote in a tribute.
The family expected that Will would be able to pull through and read the letters some day. But, on Feb. 6, Matthew Hladun wrote to his son, "Today, at 1:30 p.m., you finally soared little buddy, and earned your angel wings. You were, of course, nestled in the arms of your mother and lying right beside Ben and I. Your family and friends surrounded you and boosted you to the heavens. You battled for every breath for nearly twelve hours today we wouldn't have expected anything less from you."
"He put up a long, hard fight," said Linda Hladun. The months of close calls and surgeries, moments of hope and bitter setbacks are detailed in his father's entries.
"Matt and Tammy they're the strongest two people I've ever met," Linda Hladun said. She recalled her daughter-in-law saying, "In six months I sold a house, had a baby, built a house, and buried a child."
Their family has pulled even closer together over the last four months, Linda Hladun said, concluding, "We're at peace that he's at peace."
Willem Hladun is survived by his parents, Matthew and Tammy Murphy Hladun, of Schauber Road, and his brothers, Bennett and Maxwell. He is also survived by his grandparents, James and Linda Hladun of Voorheesville, and Bernard and Beverly Murphy of Burnt Hills; and by his great-grandmothers, Eileen Court of Cairo and Elaine Murphy of Saratoga Springs; his aunts and uncles, Lara and John Bishop of Schenectady, Megan and Doug Bellinger of Brockport, Helene and Mike Verdile of Burnt Hills; his cousins, Michaela, Julia, and Sam Verdile and Lauren and Jenna Bellinger; and his godparents, Ben and Darcy Shaw.
Visit www.bravewill.com for more information.
A funeral service was held on Feb. 11 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, on Midline Road in Ballston Lake. Arrangements were by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville, with a spring burial to be in the Jonesville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brave Will Foundation, to benefit the children and families of Albany Medical Center Children's Hospital, 207 Scotchbush Rd., Burnt Hills, NY 12027.
Saranac Hale Spencer
Dorothy E. Hillman
SELKIRK Dorothy E. Hillman, who for many years worked the Delmar and Albany farmers markets with her late husband, John, died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at St. Peter's Hospice Inn surrounded by her loving family. She was 85.
"She was a loving wife, a homemaker, and a devoted mom," her family wrote in a tribute.
Mrs. Hillman was a communicant of St. Thomas Church in Delmar.
Her husband of 61 years, John H. Hillmann Sr. died before her. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou Wahl and her husband, Steve, of Selkirk; sons, David and his wife, Mary, of Altamont, Daniel of Tennessee, and John Hillman Jr. and his wife, Debbie, of Selkirk; sister Alice Mattice of Selkirk; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Her brothers, John and Francis Riley and Robert and Lester Byrnes, died before her as did her sister, Olive Motzer.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Babcock Funeral Home in Ravena. Calling hours at the funeral home start at 10 a.m. Immediately after, the funeral begins at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Glenmont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.
Frank C. Jablonowski
VOORHEESVILLE Frank C. "Jabby" Jablonowski, a Navy veteran of the Korean War, died on Feb. 15, 2009 at the Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in Albany and a graduate of Voorheesville's high school, he was the son of the late Walter and Helena (Ozog) Jablonowski.
Mr. Jablonowski retired from Suburban Propane and most recently enjoyed part-time work at Gade's Farm in Guilderland.
He was past commander of American Legion Post 493 and past assistant chief of the Voorheesville Fire Department.
He enjoyed gardening and crosswords puzzles.
He is survived by his children, Patricia O'Mara and her husband, John, of Guilderalnd Center; Mary Ann Veshia of Watervliet, and Tom Jablonowski and his wife, Lori, of Voorheesville; sister Jennie Stevens of Knox; grandchildren Nicole, Erin, Doug, Margaret, Sean, Josh, Kelly and Kailee; sister-in-law Patty Magin of Albany; several nieces and nephews; and a dear friend, Nancy Mosher.
His wife, Anna Mae (Foley) Jablonowski died before him as did his siblings, William and Henry Jablonowski and Helen Zeronda.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on today, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. in St. James Church, 391 Delaware Ave., Albany. Daniel Keenan Funeral Home made arrangements. Interment will be at St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands.
Marshall C. Miller
GUILDERLAND Marshall C. Miller was devoted to community service as a volunteer firefighter, rescue squad member, and Scout leader.
He died on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, with his family by his side. He was 89. His family describes him as a devoted father and beloved husband to his wife of 57 years.
Mr. Miller was born in Albany and lived in North Bethlehem for 57 years.
A United States Army veteran, he served his country during World War II.
He worked for 20 years at the Freihofer Baking Company and then in fire protection until his retirement.
Mr. Miller was a charter and life member of the North Bethlehem Fire Department, where he held many offices, including chief and president. He was also a life member of the Western Turnpike Rescue Squad and a life member of the American Legion Ambrose J. Scully Post 1019.
Mr. Miller was a Scout leader for Boy Scout Troop 82 in McKownville and a communicant and Eucharistic minister at St. Catherine of Siena Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary M. (Fliegel) Miller; and his children, Paul Miller and his wife, Ellen, of Albany, Nancy Fefer and her husband, Marty, of Auburn, N.Y., Peter Miller and his wife, Karen, of Burke, Va., Rose Wehnau and her husband, Mark, of Averill Park, and Mark Miller and his wife, Shareen, of Falls Church, Va.
Also surviving are many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, nieces and nephews.
His grandson, Marshall Robert Miller, died before him as did his brothers, Harold and Ambrose Miller.
Mr. Miller's family would like to thank the staff of Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, Guadalupe Unit for all of the care and compassion extended to him during his stay.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Saturday morning at nine at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 40 Hopewell St., Albany. Calling hours will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Route 155, south of Central Avenue). Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Colonie. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerAlbany.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, 2 Mercycare Lane, Guilderland, NY 12084 or to North Bethlehem Fire Department, 589 Russell Road, Albany, NY 12203.
George Wright
BERNE George Howard Wright, head custodian at the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District for 30 years, was a handyman, a sports fan, a traveler, and a family man above all.
Mr. Wright died on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at St. Peter's Hospital. He was 67. A funeral service was held on Sunday at the South Berne Christian Congregational Church.
"If my husband could have opened his eyes and seen how many people were at his viewing, he would have turned around and pulled the lid down he was such a humble man," said his wife, Judy Wright. "He would have been absolutely shocked."
They would have been married 33 years this June.
"Never in all those years did I ever hear George say a negative word about anybody. He would always play devil's advocate and try to make people see the other side. And I think he instilled that in his kids," his wife said, along with his work ethic, and his love. He got along with everybody, she said.
"His three grandchildren were the absolute love of his life," Mrs. Wright said. "He retired to take care of them, and he was teaching them about the birds and showing them his birdfeeders." Their oldest grandchild will be 5 in March, she said.
"He was very much an outdoor person," his wife said. They have a fishpond, of which he was very fond, she said. But, no matter what Mr. Wright was doing, his wife was with him.
"We did everything together," she said. "He was always at my right hand. For a while, we made clocks, and did a lot of woodworking together, but he liked any kind of handicraft, and, anything creative, he was good at."
Wright and his wife loved to travel together, and saw "pretty much all the United States," Mrs. Wright said. His favorite place was Tennessee.
"We've taken road trips and camped, but he loves Tennessee; we went there every year for at least a week," she said. "Ultimately, I think he would have loved to move there at some point in his retirement. Tennessee is a wonderful combination of the look of the Helderbergs, and warm weather. Plus, he loved country music, so Tennessee was his perfect combination of music and home."
He was a devoted fan of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), his wife said, but Mr. Wright loved all sports ever since he was a child growing up in Florida. He graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School before coming to the Northeast. His love for sports led to his support of the BKW Bulldogs.
"He always followed the BKW sports in the paper," Mrs. Wright said. "It was always an important part of his life, and he looked at them all as his friends."
Before working as head custodian for the BKW School District, Mr. Wright worked as a mechanic and a chicken farmer, his wife said.
"But, when he got hired at school, we looked at it and said, 'Well, it's not the best paying job, but he's home with the children by three o' clock,'" she said. "He cared so much about that place, and the people. When I just think about acquaintances that we've run into over the years, it's really overwhelming. We couldn't go anywhere even shopping in Albany or Cobleskill without a kid pointing to him and saying to their mother, 'That's George!'"
Mr. Wright met his wife while working at Tasco, Reverend Jay Francis's business that "made portable little barns," for smaller animals, Mrs. Wright said.
"I worked for Jay as an office manager, and George came in one day, looking for a job," she said.
"[George] was very handy; he could do electrical work and carpenter work. One day, Jay had a dinner for employees, and George asked me to go with him. From then, we've never been apart." It was love at first sight, Mrs. Wright said.
"In Berne, we were known as George and Judy," she said. "The hardest part now will be learning how to just be Judy."
Wright is survived by his wife, Judy Wright; his three sons, Craig Wright, Jeremy Wright, and Andrew Wright and his wife, Amy; three grandchildren, Alexis, Andrew Jr., and Arlan; his sister, Barbara Eriksen; his sister-in-law, Carolyn Wright; and many cousins and nephews.
His parents, Howard and Celia Wright, died before him, as did his brother, Robert Wright.
Memorial contributions may be made to the South Berne Christian Congregational Church, 101 Church Road, Berne, NY 12023, or to the American Heart Association, Post Office Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220.
Funeral arrangements were made by Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Berne this spring.
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Oliver K. Zipp
VOORHEESVILLE Oliver Zipp, an artist who encouraged debate, died on Dec. 27, 2008. He was 91.
Growing up on Long Island, when the land was still rural, Mr. Zipp spent much of his youth playing baseball with the neighborhood kids, said his daughter, Judy Ramsey, of Voorheesville. There was no Little League, she said; the kids organized themselves.
While his family lived in Hempstead, where Mr. Zipp's parents, the late William and Edith (Mealley) Zipp, moved with their family when Mr. Zipp was a very small boy, his mother was a Dodgers fan, Mrs. Ramsey said.
Mr. Zipp played first base and, she said, he had a chance to play in the minor league, but he became sick with tuberculosis at the age of 19 or 20.
Just a few months before that, he had seen a photo from a co-worker's afternoon at the beach and asked to be introduced to a girl in the picture who had caught his eye. By the end of their first date, Mr. Zipp and Jeanne M. Angus knew they had something, their daughter said.
During his sickness, Mr. Zipp was living in an out-of-town sanitarium and she would take a train and a couple of buses once or twice a week to visit him, Mrs. Ramsey said.
"He lived because of my mother… He was so in love with her," she remembered Edith Zipp saying of the young couple. "They had a lot of time to talk, that's for sure," Mrs. Ramsey concluded of her parent's courtship.
As soon as Mr. Zipp was able to have a full-time job, the couple married, their daughter said. It was in 1942, after five years of courtship.
After they had been married a few years and Mr. Zipp's life-long friend, Mainy Schill, had tired of the construction business, he built a bowling alley in Islip and asked Mr. Zipp to manage it.
"He hadn't bowled I don't think before that," said Mrs. Ramsey, who did grow up bowling.
"He just loved to draw," she said of her father, who made all the posters and such for the bowling alley. "He had an imagination and he loved being creative," she said.
Mr. Zipp started with cartoons for Islip Bowl and later moved into painting scenes of nature and portraits, she said, and he later did wedding photography and wrote poetry.
"He became a self-educated man through his reading, and dearly loved having good debate on almost any topic," his family wrote in a tribute. He was a strong debater, his daughter said, and genuinely enjoyed it. "Just for the fun of it, he would take either side," she said. "He loved a good laugh and he loved a good debate."
When the Zipps moved to Voorheesville in 1987, to be near their only daughter, they quickly made themselves a home at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mrs. Ramsey said, where Mr. Zipp served as an elder and taught a lively adult class. The couple also started a Shepherd's Visitation program for congregants who were confined to their homes or nursing homes.
"He was very honest and very compassionate," Mrs. Ramsey said of her father.
Mr. Zipp is survived by his daughter, Judy Ramsey, and her husband, Dick, of Voorheesville and by his three grandchildren: Matthew Ramsey, of Voorheesville; Kate Ramsey, of Brooklyn; and Jennifer Rennels and her husband, Roger, of Henderson, Nev. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Martina and Dylan Rennels.
His wife, Jeanne Zipp, died before him, as did his brothers, Bill Zipp, Bob Zipp, Stuart Zipp, and Jim Zipp, and his brothers- and sisters-in-law, Maynard and Mariam (Angus) Schill and Elbert and Margie Angus.
A memorial service was held at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in Delmar, on Dec. 30 with arrangements by Reilly & Son Funeral Home; burial will be in the Knox Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center, 125 Rockefeller Rd., Delmar, NY 12054 or to the Community Hospice of Albany County, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.
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Utah (5-0, 2-0 MWC) will take a short trip northeast, taking on Wyoming (2-4, 0-2) in perhaps their last trip to Laramie. Utah has been in the same conference as the Cowboys since 1938, and the series is the third longest in Utah history. The game kicks off at 4 pm Mountain time and will be televised on the Mtn channel. The game can also be heard on radio in Utah on ESPN 700 AM (Internet streaming of the radio broadcast can be found on the ESPN 700 website). Radio pregame coverage begins two hours before kickoff.
In their last game, the Utes used a historic quarter to run away from Iowa State 68-27. No opponent in Iowa State history had scored that many points in Ames. The Utes simply dominated every phase of the game from the second quarter on, outscoring the Cyclones 31-0 in the decisive quarter and 58-13 in the final three stanzas. Utah combined to put up more than 1,000 yards between offense, kick and punt returns, and interception return yards. Utah did turn the ball over twice which led to 14 points for the Cyclones, but Utah shrugged off their mistakes and executed flawlessly for the final 45 minutes. Utah's 31 second quarter points were the most points in a quarter since quarter records started being kept in 1968.
Utah will be the fourth top 10 opponent Wyoming has played in a brutal schedule. Wyoming played then-fourth ranked Texas, hosted Boise State, and last week Wyoming was shut out by fifth-ranked TCU 45-0. Missing their starting quarterback, the Cowboys had no chance against a ferocious Horned Frogs defense. Wyoming struggled all game on offense, gaining just 191 yards, picking up just eight first downs, and failing to convert on all ten of their third downs. TCU on the other hand could not be stopped, gaining an absurd 9.3 yards per play en route to their 45 points and 578 yards of total offense. Quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels did not play against TCU, but will play against Utah. Carta-Samuels will not be wearing his usual number, but will instead don number 12 to honor freshman linebacker Ruben Narcisse. Narcisse was killed in an automobile accident in early September, and each week a different Cowboy has worn his number 12.
Utah holds a 50-31-1 series lead, but the Cowboys hold a 20-18 edge in Laramie. Utah has won the last three games in the series, outscoring the Cowboys 112-17 in those three games. Even with their recent success, Kyle Whittingham refuses to allow his players or staff to overlook the Cowboys, especially in the hazardous conditions Laramie can have.
"There have been some great battles in Laramie," Whittingham said in his weekly media conference. "They smacked us around a few years back in 2006. There have been some right-down-to-the-wire games up there. I remember as a player going up and playing in snowstorms. In 1980, they beat us there when Jimmy Mac was our quarterback. That was a miserable experience.Laramie can be a difficult place to play and we need to have a good week of preparation."


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No additional fee is charged for renewing your driver license or identification card online. If you renew via the Internet, you may receive your license three to four days sooner than regular mail processing. In addition, paying online diminishes the customer's carbon footprint by going green and saves the cost of postage. To renew online, visit dmv.ca.gov.
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Sony has lifted the veil on the Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Game of the Year edition. It comes with a whopping great 14 chunks of DLC. There's no release date as of yet.
Here's the list of included DLC from Sony:
Classic Skins Packs 1 - 3: A huge total of 25 skins for the Uncharted 3 multiplayer experience including fan favourites such as Nathan Drake as he appears in the original Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, or Winter Drake as he appears in Tibet during Uncharted 2: Among Thieves; even minor characters such as Cameraman Jeff make an appearance.
Multiplayer Accessory Pack: Allows players to play skinned as a Capture Trooper from another PS3 exclusive, Killzone 3. Also includes the ISA and Helghast helmets accessories.
Flashback Map Packs 1 and 2: Includes eight maps that bring reworked, dynamically improved environments from Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves into the multiplayer of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.
Drake's Deception Map Pack: Four new multiplayer maps - The Graveyard, Old Quarter, London Streets, and Oasis - each incorporating its own dynamic events.
Fort Co-Op Adventure: Additional content for the co-op adventure online game mode, Fort takes players on a journey through the fortress first seen in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune to seek out Nathan Drake.
Co-Op Shade Survival: Take on wave after wave of some of the toughest enemies from the Uncharted series, the fiery Djinn. This co-op game mode provides a good multiplayer challenge that rewards quite handsomely.
Doughnut Skin Pack: If you've ever wondered what Sully would look like if he really let himself go, this is the skin pack for you. Five characters from the franchise are depicted in larger-than-life form.
Rogues Skin Pack 1 and 2: Tired of playing as Nate? Unnamed henchmen and hired goons more your thing? This is what you've been waiting for. Play as 14 minor antagonists from Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.
The series has done pretty well overall, having shifted more than 17 million copies across the four titles. To accompany the news Sony have treated fans to a neat Uncharted infographic:


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For a second there upon starting this episode, I thought Future Diary had swapped to an instrumental version of the opening. Which was cool and all, but why did it sound so bad? Why did they just plop a poorly played piano already the existing song? Turns out the subbers thought it would be a great idea to put that in themselves. Am I missing a joke here? At least when [gg] piss about, they're generally trying to prove a point. Legal subs are slowly getting rid of the need for fansubs anyway, as fansubbers generally won't bother when the streams are ripped far more quickly than they can sub it. So hurrah for that, no more bowing to the whims of moody fansubbers. At the same time though, I'm a dirty hypocrite who still downloads the fansubbed version even though waiting just a few days longer would mean I could get the legal subs. My impatience is my biggest flaw.
Oh right, the episode. I should talk about that. My current running theory with Future Diary is that the author started off thinking this story would be about the diaries and the endless cat and mouse battles between the characters, in a classic Death Note style. But he realised with the more he wrote, the better a character he had created in the shape of Yuno, and slowly switched the focus over to her. The more the story goes on, the more the central conflict seems to focus entirely on Yuno, and the more fascinating she becomes because of this. This episode was largely Yuki wondering why he couldn't just accept Yuno for who she is. Sure, she's a stalker, and texts him an awful lot, but why not? She's attractive, she can cook, she gets on well with the in-laws, she definitely won't cheat on you. She is completely and utterly devoted to you, subservient and forgiving of your every flaw. Why not accept her?
Future Diary answers this with the same answer it has been touting since the very beginning: Because she is completely and utterly psychotic. She digs 20 foot holes outside the back of her house to bury the bodies of her victims in an attempt to pretend certain previous interactions never happened. She will stab anyone you ever try to talk to or make friends with. She is simply not right in the head, and will perform these sorts of crazy acts without warning. To be perfectly honest, your own life isn't safe from her, because who knows what idea she'll get into her head next. Maybe she'll want to get closer to your heart so tries to rip it out. It's still a source of minor confusion that people find this personality type attractive, but whatever. Attraction is hardly rational.
This episode really wasn't that good though. I saw what they were trying to do with the Minene and the cop scene. What was meant to appear like a budding romance turns at a sudden moment when she shoots him. It was meant to be jarring and shocking, but something was never quite right. Neither did they nail the tone in the second half of the episode either. I'm not quite sure what held it back. Maybe it's because the methods they used were standard clichés of mock wedding ceremonies and falling onto boobs, but I get what they were going for here. They were meant to be cliché scenes that are very deliberately undermined by the danger underlying everything about the characters.
It's something in the presentation that's not making these scenes click for me, and I can't for the life of me tell you what it is. If I could, I'd be working in film. It's getting annoying that Future Diary isn't able to nail the tone in these downtime episodes, because I really do like the show. I can always see what they're trying to do, but it's never quite pulled off. In contrast, Steins;Gate handled similar scenes with much more care and precision. What appeared to be a humourous teenage romcom scene had this element of danger bubbling underneath the surface, Steins;Gate handled these scenes brilliantly. From the stenciled panicked return to his lab when he thought Kurisu and Mayuri were in danger, or the slow frightening discovery of what the jelly bananas meant, it was all in the directing. From the BGM to the lighting to the camera angles, Steins;Gate was a master at the art when it came to these sorts of scenes. Future Diary excels when it goes all out with panic and craziness, but it just doesn't have the handle on these sorts of quieter episodes. I guess this is the difference between
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