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By Fay Garner, Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS, Auburn, AL
Greens being grown in hoop house.
Dallas County, Alabama, is in the middle of a building boom, not in public housing, but in hoop houses. Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering a pilot program through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for Limited Resource, New and Beginning, and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers to install Seasonal High Tunnels, commonly known as hoop houses. About eight houses have been approved for construction in the county.
These structures can extend the crop growing season, improve plant and soil quality, and improve water quality by reducing nutrient and pesticide transport.
Two farmers, Tim Strong and Michael Pitts, are worthy test subjects for the program in the county. They are experiencing firsthand the successes that are touted by the program.
Hoop houses are structure kits made in numerous widths and lengths and are constructed of metal frames at least six feet in height and covered with a single layer of polyethylene. The maximum size for financial assistance is 2,178 square foot. The sides or ends of the house can be rolled up if ventilation is needed. The structure covers several crop rows, is wide enough to allow crop growth to full maturity under the tunnel, and is tall enough to allow spraying, cultivation, and harvesting with the tunnel intact. Electricity, ventilation, or heating systems are permitted, but not available for financial assistance.
Tim Strong, is a full-time teacher at Selma High School. He grows crops under plastic with micro-irrigation and does some conventional cropping on about ½ acre of land on his homestead. Because his family members farm, he was somewhat familiar with the process but he did not know about NRCS and the possibility of starting a new venture with financial assistance. One of his family members encouraged him to visit the local office.
Tim visited the NRCS office in Selma and asked lots of questions. The staff assessed his operation and his needs, and informed him of the programs in which he would qualify.
(l-r) Landowner Tim Strong and Wendy Smith, Dallas County NRCS Soil
Conservation Technician, talk about growing crops in his hoop house.
Wendy Smith, Dallas County NRCS Soil Conservation Technician, suggested that a hoop house might help with his small operation. He was told of the advantages of extending the growing season, keeping pest under control, and controlling forging wildlife. He qualified for financial assistance to purchase a house kit. He ordered his 2,211 square ft. (30.5 x 72.5) hoop house kit from an ag supply catalog and attended the required training for seasonal high tunnel management.
Tim constructed most of the hoop house himself in about a week, but contracted some help to install the plastic.
Crops eligible for growing in hoop houses include vegetables, fruits, flowers, and bulbs. Tim hired some students to help him plant turnips, two types of mustard, kale, collards, and cabbage. He hand-spread 13-13-13 fertilizer.
Tim used his existing micro-irrigation water system to install drip tape within the structure. He is impressed about how well the hoop house holds moisture. He said, "The crops do not require a lot of water. I would advise others who build a hoop house, not to water too much."
Tim indicated that even though his production is not large at this time, he hopes to market some of his crops at road-side stands. He has been talking with family members who sell vegetables, and said he is getting a feel of what will work for him. "I planted mostly greens this time, because I know they will sell," he said, "I may add some tomatoes to the rotation later."
Tim said that another advantage of growing greens in a hoop house is that the produce does not need a lot of washing to get ready for market. The ground around the plants is not pelted by rain so the plants are not spattered with dirt. Basically, he explained, only the turnip roots need washing.
Tim has had no problems yet with insects on his greens because it has been cool. He said that he does not expect to need an extensive pest management plan.
Maintaining a good growing temperature is important. Tim said, "Since the temperature has dropped, I have let the doors down, and they have stayed down. You can tell a big difference in the temperature inside the hoop house. It is much warmer."
Tim is sold on his hoop house venture. He said, "My operation is trial and error at this time, but from what I can tell, all of the promised advantages are ringing true. I planted greens inside and outside the hoop house and I can see a difference in the growth within the house." He purchased another green house and plans to build benches to grow transplant seedlings above the ground. He agrees it is labor intensive, but said, "It cost less in the long run to grow your own seedlings. I plan to help supply seedlings to family members, also. It is better to buy seeds in volume, than to purchase plants."
Tim has signed up for additional NRCS EQIP programs for woodland grazing of his goat herd. He has a wooded area further behind his residence where he would like to graze the goats. His long-term goal is to market goats for meat.
Michael Pitts shows peppers being grown in his hoop house.
Michael Pitts is another Dallas County landowner that is sold on his hoop house. He found out about NRCS and EQIP through a local farmer. He said, "He told me, 'you are just moving out here and are interested in using your land, so you probably want to talk with NRCS and see what programs they have to help you.' I did, and I met Wendy and all the folks in the local office. They were very helpful. We worked to get a farm plan completed and all the documentation needed to qualify for EQIP programs. Then they asked me 'What do you want to do?' I said, 'what do you have available?' I qualified for a hoop house, assistance with my goats, and other programs. The people at NRCS have been very helpful to me."
Michael qualified for the same practice payment as Tim for the house kit that he ordered from the same ag supply catalog. Since they ordered their kits at the same time, they were able to share shipping costs. Michael's house is also 2,211 square foot.
Wendy said, "As part of the program agreement, participants agree to maintain the structure at least three years and maintain good records to document how long the structure extended the growing season, increases in production and by how much, and other pertinent observations and evaluations. Michael is proud of his progress. He e-mails me weekly with PowerPoint updates that he calls 'The Friday Reports.'"
Michael said, "The updates give me a visual progress report that will help me with required documentation that I will have to file with NRCS."
Michael's operation proves that a hoop house can help extend the growing season. He has had crops growing since the spring and they were still producing long after the frost killed most conventional crops. During this first year, he is trying all kinds of vegetables to see which ones will grow best for him.
In the spring he planted beans and peas, different kinds of sweet and hot peppers, broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, sweet potatoes, and other items. He admitted that some of the plants have slowed down, but that most are still producing in sufficient quantities.
He said, "I think the butter beans will make until I take them out. I am going to let them grow until they stop producing just to see how long they will last." He planted peas in late September, cucumbers October 1st, and, even though it is slowing down, he is still harvesting the same okra he planted in the spring.
Like Tim, Michael is operating on trial and error. He said, "I was told that okra wouldn't grow in the winter. I guess they are right, because I planted some new seeds the first of September and they are only a few inches high." He added, "Another lesson I learned is you can't plant different peppers too close together. I have banana peppers that are supposed to be sweet, and they are very hot because I planted them next to the chili peppers. They cross-pollinated."
Michael is originally from Detroit and is new to farming. He is learning some things the hard way. He did not have a preventative pest control plan. One day, he discovered that his tomato plants were dying. A local producer looked at his plants and Michael said, "Within 30 seconds, he told me I had tomato horn worms. The tomato plants are the original ones I planted in April. After I got rid of the worms using organic pesticides, all except two of the tomato plants came back to life and are still producing." He also said, because of pests, "I had to get rid of 4-5 rows of peas. I sprayed for pests once a month after that, but not so much since it has turned cooler."
With his first year experience behind him, Michael is planning his marketing strategy for next year. He said, "At one produce stand in town, this year I sold tomatoes, peas, squash, and zucchini. The owner and I talked, and I am going to do some target vegetables for him next year. Most of my yields this year, I either canned or put in the freezer for my own use."
When asked if he would change anything about his first year, Michael said, "I would probably do more research to see what vegetables are best for my market. I would still probably use about half for personal use and sell rest." He also said, "I have learned a lot about documentation. I know when I dug the sweet potatoes; I know when I picked a mess of beans. I take photographs and document my whole planting history."
Michael indicated, like Tim, that it was not hard to install his hoop house. He had one other person to help with the structure, and when the film was stretched across the house, he had two other guys helping. He said, "For the most part, two people can put the hoop house up. The most important tools are ladders, dependable labor, and good instructions. This hoop house came with excellent instructions."
Wendy said that hoop house location is also important. A north/south direction is recommended. Michael said, "Mine is facing north/south, so the sun comes over it east to west, and I have a tree line that is a wind buffer."
Wendy said that the film covering the houses is designed to last 4-5 years. She said, "The plastic on the hoop houses is easy to snag and producers need to keep the tears patched so the wind does not make holes larger."
Michael also qualified for additional NRCS EQIP financial assistance for woodland grazing of his goats. This included fencing, land clearing, pipeline, and water. He has about six acres behind his house to graze the goats and, like Tim, his long-term goal is to market goats for meat.
Tim and Michael were proud to be their county's trail blazers for hoop houses. Wendy said that, "They hit the ground running and got their hoop houses up in good time. They are just the right people for the New and Beginning Farmer program, not only new farmers, but young people that are excited about their land and what they can do with it. Tim told me that what we did for him was inspiring to him. But, what he and Michael are doing is inspiring to me. Young farmers can make a difference in our lives, and I am glad that NRCS made a difference in their lives."
NRCS State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said, "This pilot program has generated a lot of interest across the state. We are glad that these two farmers are helping spread the word about the benefits of hoop houses and other NRCS programs."
A New and Beginning Farmer or Rancher is an individual or entity who has not operated a farm or ranch, or who has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 consecutive years. Individuals are not eligible for EQIP until they have completed the Farm Bill eligibility requirements.
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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. -- The $20,000 Footbrake Thanksgiving Tradition continued with the Fall Footbrake Frenzy IV at Coastal Plains Dragway, November 23-24, 2012, hosted by Michael Beard and Anthony Walton of Loose Rocker Promotions. The country's highest-paying Footbrake race awarded the $20,000 check to William Roberts, while Richard Alford bookended the weekend's $5K's. In addition to the three main racing events, many racers shared in over $5,000 in other cash and prizes, plus a Friday night Racer Appreciation Barbecue and Cornhole Tournament, plus coffee and Bojangle's biscuits Saturday morning.
Bojangle's $5K Warmup
Alford returned to the seat of his familiar yellow Chevelle at the Fall Footbrake Frenzy, with a fresh motor from Dean's Performance. He didn't miss a beat.
"For several years now, going back to '96, it seems like from August on are my good months. I'm real satisfied with my new motor. I called Chris Dean and he said after three runs, it would be broken in. I have never had to go test and tune after putting in a new motor. Dean builds a great motor, and Larry Chapman and Danny Lawson have had a hand in every championship my brother Steve and I have won. I've got to give them props!"
During eliminations, Alford employed an unconventional staging technique, rolling in an extra chunk just before the tree was activated. Still, he was able to do so consistently.
"I used to stage like that back in the '90s when my car was slow. I'm just used to it," said Alford. "I made 31 passes all weekend, and my 60' and half-track numbers were right on. Everything did what I wanted."
In the semifinals, brothers Richard and Steve Alford were on opposite sides of the ladder. Kris Bunch overcame an .035 to .002 starting line deficit against Steve Alford by a narrow .007 seconds, 7.500 (7.48 dial-in) to a 6.689 (6.63). Richard Alford made the finals with a holeshot over Eric Aman by .015, 6.440 (6.42) to a 5.967 (5.95).
In the finals, Alford and Bunch matched evenly at the line, .020 to .021, but Alford rolled off to the win with a 6.458 (6.42) when Bunch couldn't cover, 7.563 (7.49).
Alford's only hitch of the weekend was a leaking transmission line. In a great display of sportsmanship, opponent Jesse Betterton waited for him while they affected repairs.
"I really want to thank everyone involved: Jamie Holston, Robbie and Tabitha Draughon, and there were people up there I didn't even know," said Alford. "I am so humbled that people come to your rescue in a time of need. A man and his wife and kid even came to my trailer to check on me after the round. It was an amazing weekend. It turned out to be real good.
"I'd also like to thank my brother Steve. He always gives me good info to work with. There's always some people behind you that make it possible," concluded Alford. "I appreciate Michael and Anthony for putting on the race, and Lisa King for her hard work."
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The Roberts clan nearly had a chance at a family feud, as both William and Clayton Roberts had advanced to the semifinals. Terry Rucker, who stopped Richard Alford's roll in the quarters, also stopped Clayton Roberts, however, when Clayton turned it -.003 red. William Roberts had his hands full with Dave Harvey, Jr. Last year, Harvey had two entries in the semis, and won the $20K. He presented a stellar effort once again with a .006-backed 7.022 (7.03) breakout, but Roberts' .014 light and dead-on 5.984 (5.98) left him little room.
"I was hoping Clayton would get through," admitted William. "It would have been great to have two Roberts in the finals!"
Rucker enjoyed a slight headstart over Roberts in the final, .036 to .049, but in a virtual replay of the semis, Roberts was dead-on. This time, his perfect 5.980 (5.98) pushed Rucker under 6.627 (6.63).
"He had me on the tree, but went out by one. I knew I had to get rid of one. I tapped the brakes twice and ran dead-on with a zero," reported Roberts.
"I had a rough start, but once I got adjusted, it was good," he said. "The track seemed to work great. The last four passes I was dead-on. It was a good day of racing. It was tough competition! There were a lot of tight passes.
"I'd like to thank the Good Lord for his blessings that allow us to compete in this beautiful sport, Ronnie Roberts Racing and my whole family, Larry, Danny, and Moon, Redline Speed Shop, and all the racers for being supportive and keeping this sport going. I'd also like to thank Phillips Auto Body for the helmet paint job award, and Michael and Anthony for all the time and effort they put into all the prizes."
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BOJANGLE'S FRIDAY $5K FINALS WIN - Richard Alford .020 6.458 (6.42) R/U - Kris Bunch .021 7.563 (7.49) SEMIS W - Kris Bunch .035 7.500 (7.48) L - Steve Alford .002 6.689 (6.63) W - Richard Alford .037 6.440 (6.42) L - Eric Aman .055 5.967 (5.95) Watkins Flooring Dash for Cash 1st $250 - Joel Warren .004 pkg 2nd $150 - Nicole Talbert .008 pkg 3rd $100 - Kevin Render .014 pkg Best Losing Package Rnd 1 - Tesz Powell .021 pkg - Free Re-Entry & Re-Entry Bye Rnd 2 - William Roberts .033 pkg - $400 Abruzzi gift cert Rnd 3 - Tesz Powell .023 pkg - M/T Tires Rnd 4 - Rodney Lundsford .052 pkg - $150 Summit gift cert Rnd 5 - Randy Biddle .047 pkg - 3 mo. subscription ThisIsBracketRacing.com Rnd 6 - Tesz Powell .035 pkg - Weekend Entry Jim Harrington Footbrake Classic Coastal Beverage Cornhole Tournament WIN - Jesse Betterton & Kevin Pollard $500, custom FFF IV cornhole set by Eddie Longhany Cornhole Boards and Staging Light Graphics, plus Biondo Pocket Tree to Betterton for good sportsmanship SATURDAY $20K MAIN EVENT FINALS WIN - William Roberts .049 5.980 (5.98) R/U - Terry Rucker .036 6.627 (6.63) SEMIS W - William Roberts .014 5.984 (5.98) L - Dave Harvey, Jr. .006 7.022 (7.03) W - Terry Rucker .030 6.660 (6.63) L - Clayton Roberts -.003 5.565 (5.58) Biondo Quick Reaction Shootout (Best R/T 1st 10 pair of cars 1st Time Trial) WIN - Curly DeLee .003 - Biondo Pocket Tree Watkins Flooring Dash For Cash 1st $250 - Jeff Stewart .013 pkg 2nd $150 - Ross Willard .0180 pkg 3rd $100 - John Rendes .0189 pkg Best Losing Package Rnd 1 - Chuck Morris .021 pkg - Free Re-Entry & Re-Entry Bye Rnd 2 - Mick LeCompte .018 pkg - Free Abruzzi Torque Converter Rnd 3 - Adam Davis .027 pkg - Free weekend entry World Footbrake Challenge Rnd 4 - Wesley Roberts .043 pkg - $200 Summit Gift Cert Rnd 5 - Scott Macy .028 pkg - 1yr subscription ThisIsBracketRacing.com - - - SATURDAY $5K FINALE Split at 6: Richard Alford (2 entries), Mike Barber, Marty Flegal Jr., Tyler Brayton, Jesse Betterton. Drivers drew chips for the big check and Iron Tree trophy, won by Alford. Best Losing Package Rnd 1 - Kevin Pollard .024 pkg - Free Re-Entry & Re-Entry Bye Rnd 2 - Jay Woodward .042 pkg - $400 Abruzzi gift cert Rnd 3 - Tesz Powell .029 pkg - M/T Tires Rnd 4 - Denny Macloskey .044 pkg - $150 Summit gift cert Rnd 5 - Dave Harvey, Jr. .054 pkg - 3mo. subscription ThisIsBracketRacing.com Phillips Auto Body Best Appearing Car - Mike Barber Redline Speed Shop Best Engineered Car - Jared Pennington


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HotJobs Sold to Monster in Yahoo Garage Sale
Apparently, Yahoo's efforts to sell off some of its noncore properties are going quite a bit better than previously thought. Moments ago, the company said it will sell Yahoo HotJobs to Monster Worldwide (MWW), proprietor of rival online career site Monster.com. Price: $225 million in cash.
The deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter, involves a three-year traffic agreement under which Monster will become the provider of career and job content on the Yahoo (YHOO) homepage in the U.S. and Canada.
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NEW YORK & MAYNARD, Mass., Feb 03, 2010 —— Monster Worldwide, Inc. (MWW 16.42, +0.38, +2.37%) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Yahoo! HotJobs, a leading online recruitment website, from Yahoo! (YHOO 15.46, +0.29, +1.91%) for $225 million in cash. Monster and Yahoo! have also entered into a three year commercial traffic agreement, to take effect upon the closing of the acquisition, in which Monster will become Yahoo!'s provider of career and job content on the Yahoo! homepage in the United States and Canada. The traffic agreement calls for performance based annual payments calculated by clicks and expressions of interest, subject to annual floors and ceilings. In addition, the traffic agreement provides Monster with an exclusive right for a period of time following the closing of the acquisition to negotiate similar traffic agreements with Yahoo! properties on a global basis, including countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America, subject to certain limitations.
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Yahoo! will continue to manage its broader Newspaper Consortium (NPC) partnership, including providing both search and display advertising, content distribution, and its ad-serving platform, to newspapers in its NPC.
The transaction is subject to clearance under Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is currently expected to close sometime during the third quarter of 2010, subject to regulatory review. Monster expects to realize operating synergies from the acquisition and currently anticipates the transaction will be breakeven on a pro forma full year earnings in 2010 and accretive thereafter, inclusive of the costs incurred under the traffic agreement.
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First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Extended Cab LT 4x4
Some might call it the perfect storm -- a confluence of seemingly random events that work together to make something larger than the sum of its parts. Heavy duty truck-lovers have been waiting for this type of storm for quite a few years, and they'll likely have to wait a long while before something like this happens again. Last year the Ram HD made a dramatic debut and won our 2010 Motor Trend Truck of the Year. This year, both Ford and GM are bringing their best and brightest (and strongest ever) to the party. And now the table is set for battle royal...but we're getting ahead of ourselves.
We recently had the opportunity to drive the new Chevy Silverado Heavy Duty and Sierra Heavy Duty in just about every configuration they offer and the changes they've made seem right on target. In fact, to their credit, they've laser-targeted some key areas where GM trucks traditionally didn't match up too well with the competition. Recently, Ford's been doing a lot of bragging about their recently released Super Duty, and for good reason; in fact, it even won our head-to-head comparison when we pitted it against our 2010 Truck of the Year winner, the Ram HD. Now the ring is set for a full-scale smack down as all three big-truck makers have an all-new or recently-new heavy-duty player. But that comparison test will have to wait because we've just spent several days driving just about every configuration of new GM HD truck they have to offer and we've got a few things to say. Here we go.
To begin, although there is plenty new about the 2011 models, the most obvious aspect of the 2011 trucks is that both inside and out, they don't look much different at all. Maybe that makes sense given all the upheaval GM has experienced recently and this is just very focused example of a company being very careful with every dollar they spend. We can buy that. In that context, it makes sense to focus every available resource on those foundational pieces that matter most to truck customers. It just so happens none of those features can be seen from inside or outside the truck; in fact, the real magic to the 2011 GM Heavy Dutys is underneath. The cornerstone to this new truck is a brand new fully-boxed frame to give the new HDs a stronger foundation to build the new truck from, with its primary purpose to get much higher towing, payload, and GVW numbers. It's no secret this segment relies heavily on bragging rights and General Motors has been lagging against the competition.
All GM models have kept the independent front suspension (where both Ford and Dodge use live front axles) but have significantly beefed up the upper and lower control arms, as well as the connecting knuckle and links. Likewise, the rear suspension is fine-tuned, making the live axle/leaf spring system asymmetrical with longer, stronger, and wider leafs and frame attachment points. Other less obvious improvements include bigger brakes, hydraulic cab mounts on extended and crew cabs, a new camshaft profile on the 6.0-liter gas V-8 engine, and a new exhaust brake feature on the upgraded 6.6-liter V-8 Duramax. In fact, this last feature is just part of a whole host of finely tuned tech upgrades for the new 6.6L V-8 Duramax. Specifically, upgrades include new Piezo injectors, stronger pistons and connecting rods, improved oil pump flow and parts cooling, as well as a smarter emissions after-treatment setup and B20 capability. To its credit, the 2011 Duramax is 63-percent cleaner, 11-percent more fuel efficient, and the most powerful turbodiesel in the class. New rating numbers for GM's monster motor are 397 horsepower at 3000 rpm and 765 lb-ft of torque at 1600 rpm. To keep pace with this output, the Allison 1000 has a stronger case, a stronger torque converter, and reduced spin losses.
GM is pricing the 2011 truck very close to 2010 prices, with an average cost per vehicle increase across the lineup of $600. Add to that the fact that GM is reporting the highest maximum and average payload and towing capacities across its eleven 2500 HD models and eight 3500 HD models and you clearly see how aggressive they're attacking the segment. Of special note, even with the improvements to both HD diesel and six-speed transmission options, their price remains the same ($7195 and $1200, respectively). Silverado HDs will continue to offer the base trim WT package, mid-level LT, and top-line LTZ models, with Sierra HDs offering WT, SLE, and SLT trim. However, GMC, as announced earlier this year, will be offering a top-of-the-line Denali model in both 2500 HD and 3500 HD configurations, which will include the maxxed-out Dually Crew Cab with just about every bell and whistle in the Denali parts bin. No word on Denali HD pricing at this time, but expect it to compete with the King Ranch F-350 and F-450 in the Ford stable. GM's HD lineup will range from just under $29,000 on up to $55,000.
So are the new frame and a significantly upgraded cast of supporting technology enough to make this pickup the new leader in the segment? Recently, GM gave us the chance to drive just about every variation they offer through the rolling (and sometimes steep) hills of eastern Maryland, parts of Pennsylvania, and the deep-wooded areas of West Virginia. For simplicity's sake, I'll focus most of my comments on the Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 4x4 (std. bed; gas V-8) I spent most of my time in. This configuration is likely to be the volume leader for GM if history is any indication, and listed for just under $38,000. From the outset of our drive, it was almost startling how smooth the front and rear suspensions drove over the hilly highways, especially since our truck was completely empty of a load. Traditionally, empty is never how you want to drive a three-quarter or one-ton pickup truck but the work done on the redesigned frontend pays huge dividends. The new front suspension (new forged upper control arms and a precision-machined cast-iron lower) offers 25-percent more load capacity, making every 4x4 model in the lineup able to be ordered with a snowplow package. The front GAWR is now 6,000 pounds across the board. But what really impressed us was how these bigger, heavier, and stronger pieces were able to more quickly and fluidly absorb sharp pothole inputs and accommodate road irregularities while cornering. This improved IFS has more control than ever before. And we were left with a similar impression on a 3500 HD dually as well. We usually don't think about refinement when driving vehicles in this segment, but GM engineers have pulled a rabbit out of their hats here.
Additionally, although fundamentally less complicated, we were equally impressed with the driving dynamics of the rearend. A new leaf spring strategy seems to have resulted in a smarter, quicker responding spring and shock combination. All 2011 HDs have wider and asymmetrical leaf springs to more quickly and firmly control the typical hopping motions heavy rear axles turning big torque numbers can generate. "Asymmetrical" means that the exact center point of the leaf spring is not directly over the axle. The new GM setup puts more spring over the back of the truck where they'll have more opportunity for the multi-stage flex of the spring to damp and cushion even more up and down forces. The result, as near as we could tell, in both empty and loaded scenarios (we drove several pickups, RWD and SRW, with 2000 pounds in the bed), was just about the most confident rearend we've experienced.
Another standout feature is that the steering feel is vastly improved over the previous generation. GM is now using a bigger gear box with stronger connecting shafts and arms that firm up the steering feel. GM has tuned in a firmer feel at highway speeds, while slower parking-lot speeds will feel lighter. Finally, our primary test unit came equipped the Vortec 6.0-liter gas engine, which is relatively unchanged with the exception of a new cam profile to lower the peak torque a few hundred rpm. The engine is rated for 360 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque and didn't have any problems keeping up with traffic but the 6L90-E did do a bit of gear hunting up steeper grades with some rough shifting between Three and Four. Our less-than-scientific average fuel economy came in around 15.2 mpg on our highway stretch with two large males and an empty pickup bed.
We did get to tow various types of trailers (fifth-wheel, flatbed, travel trailer) and, as you might expect, the new HDs seems to thrive in this environment, especially when equipped with the 6.6L V-8 Duramax turbodiesel. While driving a GMC Sierra HD 3500 HD 4x4 Dually with a fifth-wheel horse trailer loaded with lead ingots weighing about 13,000 pounds, we found the new Duramax pulls hard. The new variable vein turbocharger seems plenty fast enough to deliver strong off-the-line power and pulled our trailer up a grade from a dead stop to 55 mph. On the downgrade, we engaged the exhaust brake button (which uses the icon of an ice cream cone lying on the ground. Huh?) and hugely appreciated how the tow-haul mode aggressively uses aggressive downshifting and bigger brakes (now with 14-inch discs) to slow our heavy beast. We like that the same turbo that spooled up so fast to get us up over the hilltop is the same turbo that changes the fin angles to create back-pressure in the engine to slow it down on the backside of the grade. The dually diesel combination was impressive given our GVW must have been well over 21,000 pounds.
Later, I also drove a 2500 Crew Cab with the Duramax after we hooked up a 9000-pound travel trailer to the bumper (weight-distributing hitch, of course) and was even more impressed with its performance as it seemed to adjust to the load rather quickly and provided a more nimble ride. It didn't take long at all to forget the trailer was there while cruising along the highways or navigating the back roads and small towns of West Virginia. The only issue we need to be mindful of was our length and width of the roads during corners. We especially liked the fact the Allison transmission continues to offer manual shift capabilities on the column, and found the 1000 plenty smart enough on its own to make proper downshifts early enough to keep us in control yet not too early when coasting over a hilltop. In unloaded testing performed by GM, the new Duramax and Allison combination showed 0-60 mph times to drop by 0.3-seconds, with quarter-mile times dropping by more than 0.5-seconds. We'll find out for ourselves when we get one to test.
Still, we like the focus and enthusiasm the GM engineers have shown with this next-generation execution -- we're guessing this platform will have to last a while. In fact, by not spending the cash needed to more thoroughly redesign the interior and exterior of the pickup, you can expect this foundation to last for at least two or three (maybe more) model upgrades. But, of course, everything depends on what the competition does. By taking the lead in several key categories for HD models (highest conventional towing, highest payload, and most horsepower and torque for a turbodiesel), they've addressed some of the key complaints as Chevy and GMC loyalists have had to sit on the sidelines and watch the competition come out with their new products. It's not the Full Monty but what we've seen, we like.
Bottom Line: If we had to guess how these new HD pickups are going to be received by the marketplace, we'd guess GM is going to be pleased. There is real under-the-skin substance here -- and it's the right kind of substance: more capability, more control, more confidence, and more efficiency. We're guessing truck guys will appreciate that GM put the bulk of the money in all the right places -- frame, suspension, diesel engine, brakes, steering, and towing technology. How that compares to the extensive work done to the new Super Duty and Ram HD remains to be seen, but from where we sit, the race just got tighter. Expect to see a full towing, hauling, and track test with all these impressive trucks in the near future.
The fully-boxed frame (Super Duty and Ram HD are not) is completely computer-designed and all-new, providing 92-percent stronger bending and five times more torsional stiffness. The front frame structure is 125-percent stronger than the previous model.
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The front suspension continues to use torsion bars, but can now offer a snowplow option package on all 4x4 models across the range, from base 2500 HD up to fully loaded 3500 HD Dually.
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Effectively the same rear axle housing in both 2500 HD and 3500 HD configurations as previously used, GM engineers did find a way to shave 35 pounds from the Dually axle, effectively bolstering its payload capacity.
The front suspension continues to use torsion bars, but can now offer a snowplow option package on all 4x4 models across the range, from base 2500 HD up to fully loaded 3500 HD Dually.
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Effectively the same rear axle housing in both 2500 HD and 3500 HD configurations as previously used, GM engineers did find a way to shave 35 pounds from the Dually axle, effectively bolstering its payload capacity.
|2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 4x4 Extended Cab
|Base price
|Vehicle layout
|Front-engine, 4WD, 6-pass, 4-door pickup
|6.0L/360-hp/380 lb-ft OHV16-valve V-8: 6.6L/397-hp/765 lb-ft OHV 32-valve TD V-8
|6-speed auto
|Curb Weight
|6600 (mfr)
|Length x Width x Height
|249.5 x 80.0 x 77.6
|9.0 (mfr est)
|EPA City/Hwy Fuel Econ
|12-15/17 (est)
|CO2 emissions
|1.40 lb/mile (est)
|On Sale in U.S.
|2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Extended Cab LT 4x4
|Drivetrain layout
|Front engine, 4WD
|Base engine
|90-deg V-8, iron block/alum heads
|Bore x stroke
|4.00 x 3.62 in
|364 ci/6.0L
|Compression ratio
|Valve gear
|OHV, 2 valves/cyl
|SAE horsepower
|360 hp @ 5400 rpm
|SAE torque
|380 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm
|6L90-E 6-speed automatic
|Optional engine
|90-deg V-8 turbodiesel, iron block/alum heads
|Bore x stroke
|4.06 x 3.90 in
|403 ci/6.6L
|Compression ratio
|Valve gear
|OHV, 4 valves/cyl
|SAE horsepower
|397 hp @ 3000 rpm
|SAE torque
|765 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
|Optional transmission
|Allison 1000 6-speed automatic
|Axle ratio
|Final drive ratio (base/opt)
|Transfer-case model
|Low-range ratio
|Crawl ratio (1st x axle gears x low range)
|144.1 in
|Length x width x height
|230.6 x 80.0 x 77.8 in
|Track, f/r
|68.8/67.3 in
|Turning circle
|47.9 ft
|Ground clearance
|8.5 in
|Curb weight
|7205 lb
|Weight distribution, f/r
|64/36 %
|Max payload capacity
|2295 lb
|9500 lb
|22,500 lb
|Max tow cap (bmper/5th wh)
|13,000/14,000 lb
|Seating capacity
|Headroom, f/r
|41.1/39.4 in
|Legroom, f/r
|41.3/34.3 in
|Shoulder room, f/r
|65.2/65.3 in
|Bed LxWxH
|78.8 x 62.4 x 21.0 in
|Width bet wheelhousings
|50.6 in
|Bed volume
|60.7 cu ft
|Ladder frame
|Suspension, f/r
|Control arms, torsion bars, anti-roll bar/live axle, leaf springs, anti-roll bar
|Steering type
|Recirculating ball
|Turns, lock to lock
|Brakes, f/r
|14.0-in vented disc/14.2-in vented disc, ABS
|7.0 x 20-in alloy
|265/60R20 118S Goodyear Wrangler SR-A
|Acceleration, 0-60
|9.0 (mfr est)
|Top-gear revs @ 60 mph
|1400 rpm
|Base price
|Price as tested
|Dual front, front head, front side
|Fuel capacity
|36.0 gal
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy
|Not rated
|Recommended fuel
|Diesel or B20 capable


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Four Full Weeks of Waldorf Crafting, Verses, Songs, Stories, Recipes, Caregiver Meditations, Adult Inner Work and Seasonal Celebrations in the November Enrichment Guide at Little Acorn Learning! Guide features some of Syrendell's work, including an owl hat crochet pattern, Thanksgiving verses, Day of the Dead clay vessels, and star lantern instructions.
Week One, November - Fire, Remembering Loved Ones
~Read Beautiful Books that help you Cherish Loved Ones Once Here.
~Celebrate the Element of Fire this week with your Children.
~Share Circle Time Songs of Autumn, Fire and Remembering
~Make Day of the Dead Clay Vessels
~Create and Honoring Table in Memory of Those You Love~Make Glistening Votives to Light Up your Home
~Create Day of the Dead Memorial Candles
~Enjoy Autumn Fire Poetry
~Explore the Herb of Rosemary for Remembrance with the Children
~Remember Loved Ones with This Week's Caregiver Meditation~Bake Soul Cakes
Week Two, November - Martinmas, Living Peacefully
~Read Stories of Peace and Saint Martin
~Share Songs of Lanterns, Light and Martinmas
~Create Martinmas Star Lanterns
~Learn the Song 'I Go With My Little Lantern' on your Pennywhistle or Flute and Listen to the
MP3 Version
~Explore Herbs for Living Peacefully in Your Home or School~Share a Martinmas Puppet Show that Older Children Can Perform
~Read an Old Tale of St. Martin's Eve
~Meditate on Living Peacefully in Your Life and Work
~Treat those You Love to St. Martin Weckmann & Afternoon Tea
Week Three, November - The Owl, Wisdom
~Read Books of Owls and Wisdom
~Share Fingerplays and Songs for Circle Time
~Crochet a Sweet Owl Hat for the Children
~Read the Wise Wild Owl Poem
~Use Sage for Wisdom in Various Ways Throughout Your Home or School
~Create an Upcycled Wool Owl out of Old Sweaters
Week Four, November - Thanksgiving, Gratitude
~Read Stories of Thanksgiving and Gratitude
~Sing Songs at Circle Time with the Children this Week
~Enjoy Thanksgiving Verses
~Create a Beautiful Thanksgiving Leaf Mobile
~Use Rose for Herbal Gratitude this Week
~Build a Gratitude Tower in the Woods
~Cut Beautiful Autumn Leaf Paper 'Snowflakes'
~Make a Grateful Branch for Your Nature Space or Dinner Table
~What are You Grateful For? Meditate on This with This Week's Caregiver Meditation


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Trajan Pro family (Adobe Type Library) contains 2 fonts.
The inscription on the base of the Trajan column in Rome is an example of classic Roman letterforms, which reached their peak of refinement in the first century A.D. It is believed that the letters were first written with a brush, then carved into the stone.
These forms provided the basis for this Adobe Originals typeface designed by Carol Twombly in 1989.
Trajan is an elegant typeface well-suited for display work in books, magazines, posters, and billboards.
Trajan Pro
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INANIMATE Roundup
January 31st, 2011
Common threads this month were games involving space invaders, indirectly controlling a group of characters, and dolls. Some eschewed art altogether, opting for total blackness or the comforts of words when constructing their games, while others had a completely different perspective.
All and all there were 16 games this month:
While you're trying to reach the star in every level, that will often require a different point of view.
Very nice tonal puzzle game. You'll need Firefox 4 to play it.
Worst Adventure Ever, by Caleb Leak
Wow, a parallel text adventure game with alternative reality elements? Yes please.
Kind of like golf with rockets on an alien world.
A tactical invaders style game where you control the position of all incoming invaders. Run them into their own shots to kill them.
Move things with timed explosives. I only wish I could increment time at a faster rate than 10ms at a time.
Danse Macabre, by Barry Atkins
Place the bones back in place before they escape.
Wakup, by Alexis Andre
Scream into your microphone to save napping beachgoers from an incoming tsunami.
Serious Immobilities, by Aaron Oldenburg
Looks like a game where the objective is to stay still. Not sure though – it wouldn't work on my machine. Anyone have a video?
Repel and attract the blahs in order to save them.
The World of Inanimate, by AizenSousuke
Awakening in an immobile world you must use your limited power to escape.
With RPG Elements, by MisfitBYTE
A cheeky platformer with RPG elements.
Deckchair Invaders, by Built by Man
Invaders style game where shots cost you points.
Giant Doll Velcro Technicolour Sticky Show, by Zed
Might be the craziest game name ever. Place sticky notes on dolls and pray they don't come alive.
A shooter about dolls that come to life.
Squash flies before the lizard gets to them.


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The task of a new two-year, grant-funded study by the Gainesville Police Department is to figure out why and to develop ways to bring equality to the process.
A disproportionate number of black children are arrested in Gainesville.
A disproportionate number of arrested black children are transferred to adult court.
Data show these and other disparities between the processing of black and white youth through the judicial system. The task of a new two-year, grant-funded study by the Gainesville Police Department is to figure out why and to develop ways to bring equality to the process.
GPD Chief Tony Jones said the disparities affect not only the lives of the kids, but the entire community.
"It is going to impact their employment. If they may not be able to get jobs, they will create things to do, and some of those things can be illegal. So it's crime prevention. It's quality of life in the community," Jones said. "There is a disproportionate number of individuals that are being charged when you look at the overall representation. We got this grant to look at the causative factors and what to do to address the issues."
GPD has gotten grants of $25,000 for each of the next two years and has contracted with the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Children's Law and Policy to oversee a process that will include a review of data, policies and procedures, practices and other actions centered on the handling of juveniles who commit crime.
The process will involve GPD, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, the school district, the state Probation and Parole office, the offices of the state attorney and public defender, and others.
Two staffers from the Center for Children's Law and Policy, Tiana Davis and Lisa Macaluso, will be leading the process. They were in Gainesville earlier this week and said they will be visiting often.
"The work we do is essentially system reform work. We want to work with the key leaders to do a critical self-analysis of the way the juvenile justice system works now and, based on that, to look at the low-lying fruit where, with a small change here to there, we might be able to make a pretty big impact," Macaluso said. "Primarily the work is focused on police and practice change. Sometimes it is also focused on looking at the programs that exist now and making sure they are serving the kids."
Data show that 54 percent of the county juveniles who are at risk of getting into trouble are white, 31 percent are black and 8 percent are Hispanic. The remaining percentage is classified as "other."
However, 67 percent of those at-risk kids who end up in the judicial system are black.
Of those who end up in the system, the percentage of cases resolved without arrest is higher for whites. A higher percentage of blacks are detained, committed and transferred to adult court.
The goal of the study is to examine data, along with the ways kids end up in the judicial system, to figure out why the disproportion exists and find ways to ensure that all cases are handled consistently regardless of race or ethnicity.
Davis and Macaluso said the situation here is common across the country. The center has worked on similar projects in cities in Maryland, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Washington state and Pennsylvania.
Davis said each city will have its unique nuances but added ambiguous policies are commonly found.
"That creates opportunities for variances in how the system responds to certain youth," Davis said. "One of the things we like to do is work with jurisdictions to find out where some of those areas are where there might be discretion in decision-making so we can place structure around those processes to make sure decisions are made consistently and fairly."
GPD data show that juvenile arrests dipped in 2012 to 815 compared to 924 in 2011 and 920 in 2010. Most of those arrested are 16- and 17-year-olds. Over three years, about 75 percent of those arrested are black.
By far the leading offense is shoplifting. Violation of probation and simple battery follow.
GPD Lt. Will Halvosa said the drop in 2012 stemmed in part from new initiatives.
The department, for instance, had more officers at The Oaks Mall during the summer and the Christmas season. That resulted in fewer arrests for shoplifting.
GPD is considering other measures to reduce juvenile crime, Halvosa added.
"We saw a significant reduction in the amount of juveniles we arrested for retail theft, and that's what seems to drive most of our numbers," Halvosa said. "It looks like across the board, all of the categories were reduced. I'd like to attribute it to all of our hard work and all of our initiatives."


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As a cynical outsider might snobbishly see it, Americans have the attention span of an Irish Setter, the intellectual curiosity of an Afghan Hound, the turf-guarding ferocity of a German Shepherd and the hungry greed of a Labrador Retriever. Count up all the beings besmirched by those insults — the dogs, the Americans and perhaps most of all, the Americans who breed those dogs — and you'd have the makings of an army, and an angry one at that. But consider the possibility that, while grossly stereotyping, it contains some underlying kernels of truth, at least when it comes to human foibles. That might give you a better understanding of why the issue of genetic health problems in purebreds caused by inbreeding has never led to more than ripples on the pond of public consciousness in the U.S.
In 2008, the documentary "Pedigree Dogs Exposed" aired on BBC, showcasing the devastating health problems that have resulted from breeding closely related purebred dogs in the United Kingdom. Along with an accompanying push by animal welfare organizations, it prompted a wave of changes and led to re-examination of the appearance-above-all value system many dog fanciers, breeders and kennel clubs have long held dear.
Meanwhile, in the U.S., hundreds of genetic disorders afflict an estimated five million purebred dogs, resulting in close to $1 billion a year in veterinary expenses and incalculable amounts of pain to dogs and their owners. Here, outside of kennel club and breed club circles, the issue has rated little more than a blip on the dog lover's radar screen, sometimes rising to the forefront, but rarely staying there.
In an attempt to import the debate to U.S. shores — or, in the view of some suspicious breeders, to fire "the first salvo" in an attack on the purebred dog-breeding industry — the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) convened "The Purebred Paradox" earlier this year. The April conference featured many of the same players who brought the issue out of the shadows and onto center stage in Great Britain. It wasn't hugely attended, or hugely reported on. Nonetheless, the two-day conference at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., led to some serious and, despite the sensitivities involved, even civil discussions of purebred health issues. From the hazards of limiting and closing gene pools to the folly of turning breeds into caricatures of themselves, with exaggerated features that often make their lives miserable and their births difficult: many of the hard topics were on the table.
"It's extraordinary that we should have bred animals that the only way they can be born is through C-section," Sir Patrick Bateson said in the conference's keynote address. Bateson served as chairman of the independent review of dog-breeding practices in the UK that came about in the wake of "Pedigree Dogs Exposed."
Bateson, emeritus professor of ethology at Cambridge University and president of the Zoological Society of London, was referring to the "brachycephalic" breeds — English Bulldogs and others with wide heads and shortened snouts, many of whom can't be born naturally and go through life with breathing problems. In the UK, he said, nine of 10 Boston Terrier births require Cesareans.
In his talk, Bateson suggested the inauguration of a public education campaign and better policing of unscrupulous breeders in America. He took pains to point out — as did several other speakers — that he wasn't proposing people should no longer breed dogs, only that the industry, and dogs, could benefit from increased regulation.
"We have to realize that human breeders are as different from each other as dogs are from each other," he noted. "Many breeders care enormously about the science and care about their animals. Some don't know about the science but do care about the animals. And some neither know nor care. There are all types."
Read the rest of John's excellent article here.


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Download The Time Machine Study Guide
The Plot
(Critical Survey of Science Fiction and Fantasy)
H. G. Wells's fascination with the idea of time travel into the future was first expressed in his story "The Chronic Argonauts" (1888). He wrote at least four other versions before the first book publication of The Time Machine: An Invention in 1895.
The Time Machine is a frame narrative. The outer narrator, Hillyer, briefly sets the scene for the much longer inner narrative, the Time Traveler's story about his experiences in the future. Hillyer concludes the narrative with a description of the subsequent disappearance of the Time Traveler and offers a brief speculative epilogue.
Hillyer is one of a group of professional men who regularly gather for dinner and conversation at the Time Traveler's house. One evening, the host explains to his skeptical visitors that he has discovered the principles of time travel. He demonstrates a miniature time machine and shows his visitors an almost-completed full-sized version in his laboratory.
At Hillyer's next visit, the Time Traveler enters, disheveled and limping but eager to tell his visitors about his travels in the far future. He begins by graphically describing the subjective effects of compressing years into moments of time. He then tells them how he arrived in c.e. 802,701 and encountered a race of creatures, evolved from humans, called Eloi. They are small, frail, gentle, childlike vegetarians. He theorizes that humanity has reached a state of contented inactivity in harmony with nature. Soon thereafter, the time machine vanished into the hollow pedestal of a statue, and he realized that this future world harbored disturbing secrets.
Other occurrences made him determined to explore the mysteries beneath the placid surface of the world. He discovered the Morlocks, small, apelike creatures who tended vast machines in dark caverns and visited the surface only during the night. He concluded that the Eloi and Morlocks were the descendants of the capitalist and laborer classes of his own time and that social separation had led to the evolution of two distinct human species. He also learned to his horror that the Morlocks killed and ate Eloi.
He and Weena, an Eloi female whom he had saved from drowning, then visited a ruinous museum in the hope of finding some means of freeing the time machine from the Morlocks. On their return journey, they were surrounded by Morlocks at night in a forest. Weena was lost, but the Time Traveler escaped. He returned to the statue and found the pedestal open. He mounted the time machine as the Morlocks sprang their trap but was able to escape by traveling in time.
Curious about Earth's fate, he voyaged farther into the future and found that all traces of humanity had vanished. More than thirty million years hence, he found himself on a desolate beach facing a swollen red sun, life having devolved to the point of extinction. Horrified, he returned to his own time.
Hillyer, deeply affected by the Time Traveler's story, returns the next day to find his host about to depart. Invited to wait, he does so, but in vain.
Places Discussed
(Critical Guide to Settings and Places in Literature)
Time Traveller's home
Time Traveller's home. Although it is reasonable to infer that Wells's unnamed traveler lives in London—and probably southwest London—nothing in the novel locates his home precisely. His home is a large upper-middle-class house typical of homes of its class in the late nineteenth century. Wells takes pains to make the home warm and welcoming, comfortable and convivial. It appears to be popular with visitors, as the two times the house is mentioned in the novel it is the setting of well-attended dinner parties that bring together intelligent and well-connected men. The guests are identified only by their professions, for example, such as the Medical Man and the Editor. There are also servants and other indications that the Time Traveller is wealthy. Thus, the home in which the Time Traveller tells his story is a place of both solid reality and aspiration, the height of ambition for Wells's audience. This is the...
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I am looking for "The Black Hope Horror". It's about a housing development that is built on an old graveyard in Crosby, TX. I saw the movie and have done some research on the area, but now I'm looking for the book. Thanks ;D
The Black Hope Horror
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Posted 07 May 2003 - 10:25 AM
Posted 08 May 2003 - 11:20 AM
Hi, Spec, Sorry, Hun, no bells or whistles on either book or flick. You may want to try amazon.com
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Posted 08 May 2003 - 07:06 PM
I've got a copy of the book somewhere. It may be out of print, since I bought it from the bookstore as a bargain book some years ago. You might want to check out abebooks.com to see if a used bookstore has a copy. Or, if you have a specific question, I could probably locate the book sometime this weekend.
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 06:08 PM
Try your local library that is where I found the book. I also found it at Barnes and Noble. They didn't have it in stock but they told me that they could order it.
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Students across the state have submitted films to the BDN's MaineFocus Film Festival about how substance abuse has affected their lives. Now they need you to check them out and cast your votes for People's Choice Award at http://on.fb.me/1eVBXbj. (Edit: Voting is now closed.)
Eight student film teams involving more than 90 teenagers from Calais to Sanford created films lasting up to five minutes. They depict the pain of having parents on drugs, educational information, and sometimes real stories. You can vote once per day until noon on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The festival is presented by Project AWARE and Health Affiliates of Maine.
Film: "Someone Who Cares"
About: Robert is a teen struggling with an addiction to prescription pills. The film explores the feelings that he has as a result of his addiction and emphasizes the importance of getting help.
Creators: Written and directed by David Rice of Winterport, a senior at Hampden Academy. Soundtrack, assistant directing and lead acting by Dan Rice of Winterport, a junior at Hampden Academy. In total, five people helped make the film.
What did you want to accomplish? "We would like for this film to help raise awareness for the prescription pill/drug problem in a story/entertainment form," David Rice said.
What did you learn? "It brought to our awareness the large problem created by the abuse of prescription pills, as well as other substances. We liked the collaboration and creativity," he said.
Film: "Speak Up"
About: The film tells the story of a girl who grows up in a family affected by addiction. Through the help of supportive adults, she finds her voice to speak up about what is going on at home.
Creators: The students involved in writing, directing, producing and acting were Alissa Boulard, 16, of Raymond; Noah Barker, 14, of Raymond; Shawn Hasty, 18, of Casco; and Jordan Shields, 15, of Otisfield. They attend school at Casco Spurwink Day Treatment in Casco.
What did you want to accomplish? "I've always been straight edge, and I plan on staying straight edge. I like helping people, and when I got this chance to help other kids be straight edge, I took it," Shields said.
What did you learn? "I learned how drugs and alcohol affect people, and it pushed me to … learn more," Hasty said.
Film: "When Is It Enough?"
About: The film starts and ends in black and white, with scenes of a teen being pressured to do drugs. In the middle of the film, in color, are interviews with students about how drug use has affected them personally.
Creators: Director of photography, editor and co-producer Katie Radcliff, 18, of Readfield, a senior at Maranacook Community High School; director Faith-Ann Bishop, 17, of Hermon, a senior at Hermon High School; and director's assistant Camille Howard, 16, of Princeton, a junior at Woodland High School.
Others, all from Maranacook Community High School, include Mira Moreu, 15, of Wayne; Ariel Robinson, 17, of Readfield; Jessica Scheno, 16, of Mount Vernon; Ruby Poulson, 17, of Readfield; and Natalie Harmon, 15, of Readfield.
About 16 to 18 people in total helped make the film, including extras, at the Maine Youth Leadership Summit in Augusta.
What did you want to accomplish? "I've always loved making short films or PSAs that leave people thinking about what they've watched. Making something to start a conversation between two people, as an ice-breaker of sorts, has helped many people I know with all sorts of teen issues, as well as adults," Radcliff said.
What did you learn? "This is the first time I've used my actual camera to make a short film such as this, other than just interviews. I learned a lot about working with people who are also looking on to how I'm framing up the shot. I also learned a lot about getting people to talk about issues while brainstorming," Radcliff said.
Film: "Only the Great Die Young"
About: In the final leg of their senior year, bright-futured best friends Jimmy and Jake decide to go out with a bang, but due to a few poor decisions, they may be going out with a different type of bang then was intended.
Creators: Producing, writing, directing, editing and music composition in 2012 by Jacob Caron of Eddington when he was 17 at Brewer High School; he's now a student at Emerson College in Massachusetts. Lead acting by Jake Condon of Brewer when he was 17 at Brewer High School; he's now a student at Emmanuel College in Massachusetts. And lead acting by Josh McNally of Brewer when he was 17 at Brewer High School; he's now a student at Boston University.
About 20 people were involved in production.
What did you want to accomplish? "I decided to put together this film as a sort of reminder as to just how quickly one's life can be altered by poor decisions in the way of drunk driving. Also, to highlight that the consequences of drinking and driving extend far beyond the law and the harming of one's self, but truly lie in the damage it causes to others," Caron said.
What did you learn? "I learned that coordinating with impulsive teenagers is truly a difficult task. This also happened to be what I enjoyed most about it, for when the logistics all worked out, the feeling was highly fulfilling," he said.
Film: "The Dangers of Energy Drinks"
About: The film discusses the often-overlooked issue of caffeine abuse. "Energy drinks are specifically marketed to teens and young adults, even though the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends adolescents consume no more than 100 milligrams of caffeine a day," the film states.
Creators: Producer and director Quinn Sluzenski, 17, of Charlotte, and assistant director Jordan Daley, 17, of Calais, both seniors at Calais High School.
Three students — Hunter Libby, Josh Carr and Jacob Scott — also acted in the film.
What did you want to accomplish? "It was a prompt for our film club to do more serious-style film. It's not something we do very often. When we looked at this, we almost immediately came up with the idea of caffeine addiction," Sluzenski said.
What did you learn? "When we started sitting down and doing research about the subject, we learned a lot about caffeine addiction. That was very interesting. We learned we hadn't known that much about it," she said.
Film: "Drug Use and Parenting"
About: An interview with student Collette Thomas, holding her 5-month-old daughter, Aubree, about her past experiences with drugs and alcohol.
Creators: Starring and edited by Collette Thomas, 17, of Sanford, a student at Sanford High School. Three other students helped with filming and editing and two with acting.
What did you want to accomplish? "I want people to see it and know my story. I just thought other people would be interested. A lot of people judge teen moms, so if they saw everything they would think not all teen moms are bad. They can be good moms, too."
What did you learn? "I thought it was fun how I could put all the pictures in and choose the music. We got to do it in the TV studio, which I thought was cool. And I got to bring my daughter to school, too."
Film: "Staying on Track"
About: The film is a public service announcement in which Blake Deslauriers talks about why he does not do drugs. "One of the main reasons … is because I have Type I diabetes," he says in the film.
Creators: Starring and edited by Blake Deslauriers, 16, of Sanford, a junior at Sanford High School. Five other students were involved in filming and acting.
What did you want to accomplish? "I want people to realize that if you want to be cool, you don't have to do drugs or drink. You could play sports or do anything you want. Just be yourself," Deslauriers said.
What did you learn? "I liked using the computer, and I made some new friends."
Film: "Untitled"
About: Dakota Gilpatrick recites a poem he wrote about drug addiction, while artistic images change across the screen. It starts, "Anger, frustration, isolation, depression — just some of the things you'll have to worry about when you get caught. It's never 'if.' It's always 'when' you get caught."
Creators: Directed and edited by Gilpatrick, 17, of Sanford, a Sanford High School senior. About 25 other students helped him by making art to pair with different lines of the poem.
What did you want to accomplish? "The film was an assignment that my teacher gave us, but I took more ambition in this assignment because I could speak about it from a personal viewpoint. I've had a lot of experience with drug addiction — personally, a few friends. I wanted to get across a message: You can use drugs and have a good time, but eventually it's going to come up, and your lies and deceit that you've built up to keep doing it is going to come back at you," Gilpatrick said.
What did you learn? "It was a good reflection. I learned about myself."


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Kombat is back with a vengeance. Shaolin Monks is
a very diverse game, blending elements of fighting,
action, adventure, puzzles and some role playing.
These different genres work well together and the
arcade-style controls allow gamers of all skill levels,
yes even beginners, to pick it up and play immediately.
the start of the game you can choose either Kung Lau
or Liu Kang. Each are martial arts experts with different
moves, combos and animations. Kung's specialty is
a Dr. No-inspired bladed hat while Liu is able to
shoot fireballs. There are more characters to unlock
and fight against including Scorpion, Reptile, Johnny
Cage, Sub-Zero and Kano. The enemy characters are
an eclectic mix, running the gamut from ancient Asian
mythology to Western cartoon and comic book villains.
It's interesting to see whom you will encounter next.
most games, regardless of genre, Mortal Kombat: Shaolin
Monks is blessed with both great single and multi-player
modes. A co-op mode, known as the Ko-op mode to you
Kombat fanatics, is an excellent team-based experience
that lets you partner with a friend to take on a seemingly
endless gang of enemies. The neat thing about this
mode is that you or your partner don't have to be
evenly matched in skills. As I mentioned the gameplay
and control system is user-friendly. A weaker player
will be able to take on the stragglers or keep an
eye out for sneak attacks while the better player
can take care of the majority of the fighting.
in an RPG, experience points are awarded for specific
accomplishments. In this case, making uninterrupted
combos and fatalities. You can make hundreds of points
for a good fatality. The points can then be spent
on purchasing more moves, combos, fatalities, brutalities
and throwing moves. You can even upgrade some of your
moves to make them longer and more powerful. Every
move or item that you purchase is fully explained
and demonstrated in the menu.
really impressed by how accessible the game is but
it does get really tough about halfway through so
don't think that you're getting off easy. I can certainly
see a lot of beginners throwing in the towel as the
difficulty does ramp up at an extreme pitch. There
are plenty of carrots-on-a-stick to keep players enthused.
Unlockables include mini-games, movies, moves, artwork
and games demos such as a playable version of Mortal
Kombat II.
the co-op journey you will find various health power-ups
that will keep you and your buddy replenished. At
any given moment you can steal your partner's health
by attacking him. Conversely this could also happen
to you. You can't trust anyone, and this game definitely
leads one into temptation.
only problem I have with the co-op mode is that you're
invisibly tethered to your partner. Since it's not
a split screen you can't properly battle enemies to
the left and right at the same time since the screen
isn't big enough to go in both directions. This will
leave one of you vulnerable to attacks from enemies
of either side that remain off-screen. There's really
no way around this except to try to remain close to
your teammate at all times and avoid splitting up.
with an arcade gameplay style, the game also shares
an arcade-style look. The graphics are colorful and
clean but they vary in quality depending on the style
of the character. The environments may not have a
lot of depth to them but they do have interactive
elements such as spiked walls and pits that you can
use to help you destroy the enemy. The voiceacting
is edgy and nervous sounding. It's very unrealistic
and doesn't convey the proper emotions. Only the music
indicates how we should feel. Even the cutscenes don't
make sense, especially in the single-player mode.
you're looking for a fight you came to the right place.
If you're looking for something more than just a fight
you've also come to the right place. Mortal Kombat:
Shaolin Monks puts the mental fun back in fundamental.
we see Mortal Kombat re-entering some dangerous waters,
namely the action-adventure genre. With huge failures
in the past, it was almost a rule that Mortal Kombat
would never enter the action-adventure realm again.
This time is different. This time, Midway has all
the right moves.
Shaolin Monks has one of the shortest learning curves
compared to most of the games today, which is a good
thing. The controls are fairly simple yet intuitive.
The typical MK moves are still here, your jumps, quick
and heavy attacks and of course, launch attacks (the
infamous uppercut). Your special moves are now as
easy as ever to pull off. Instead of having to bash
mind-numbing button combos, the R trigger acts as
your special move modifier. You do have a power meter
for your special moves, so you won't be able to just
sit there throwing fireballs all day.
to say, the Fatality is still around. The beautiful
thing about fatalities in Shaolin Monks is the ease
of execution. In the demo, both Kung Lao and Liu Kang's
fatalities were quite easy to execute. Unfortunately
you will have a fatality meter as well, and while
the Special Meter will replenish on its own after
a few seconds, the Fatality Meter can only increase
when you get combos. We expect that multiple fatalities
will be available.
of dispatching enemies with your fists, hats or fireballs?
Midway will have you playing levels over and over
again with the different environment options that
can be used to take out your opponents. I was fighting
some beasts, which resembled Orcs from Warcraft, in
a room that had giant spikes on the ceiling with a
fire in the middle of the floor. Needless to say I
quickly hopped around and tossed some baddies into
the ceilings, watching them squirm while stuck on
the spikes, and run burning after I tossed them in
the fire.
became super jazzed when I started seeing some stuff
from the Mortal Kombat universe. Johnny Cage and Reptile
make cameos in the demo, as well as the original Pit
level. You start off at the bottom of the Pit, and
yes, you can lob an opponent up and onto the spikes
in the famous level. Pretty soon you'll have to make
your way to the top of the Pit via a platformer like
jumping puzzle. And yes, once at the top you can uppercut
your enemies down into the spikes below, and doing
so treats you to a cute little cut scene.
presentation in the Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks demo
was top notch. The graphics were great, the sound
was a bit too loud in some areas but overall awesome,
and the incredibly easy gameplay made for an all around
fun Mortal Kombat experience. And best of all, Baraka
stabbing monks through the face. So in the end, Mortal
Kombat Shaolin Monks should help redeem the aging
Mortal Kombat franchise with its new action-adventure
look. Keep an eye out for shish-kabobed monks, September
19th, 2005.
when you thought Mortal Kombat was going to stay the
same forever, Midway goes and changes it all up. But
don't panic. They changed it for the better! Well,
that's not entirely true, as Shaolin Monks isn't a
fighting game, it's an action adventure game!
Kombat: Shaolin Monks is an Action/Adventure title
driven by both intense single and multi-player action.
Similar to the recently released Mortal Kombat: Deception,
background interactions (i.e., acid pits, living trees,
spiked ceilings, etc.), multiple new fatalities, and
action-based puzzles will also play an important role
in the players quest for an outstanding
victory. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks will feature
an impressive line-up of Mortal Kombat characters,
as well, that make frequent appearances as enemies,
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36 comments:
- ArchitectDesign™ said...
that might possibly be my most favorite Christmas tree of all time!
- December 10, 2012 at 3:16 PM
- Merry Wife said...
Happy birthday to your boy. He's quite the adventurer!
Thank you for sharing your photos too. I especially liked the one of the horses at the look-out.
- December 10, 2012 at 4:35 PM
- Purple Flowers said...
A most beautiful Colorful tree in the thick of the woods. I think it's great all your son wanted for his Birthday was to hike in the woods with his parents. That speaks volumes about you and your husband. Happy Birthday Luca!
- December 10, 2012 at 4:56 PM
- Jane said...
So beautiful Lisa. You are lucky to have those hills to hand.
My daughter is 10 and I can already see hints of that transformation from little girl to young teenager. A part of me just wants her to keep playing with dolls.
Luca is looking grown up.
- December 10, 2012 at 7:18 PM
- Pamela Terry and Edward said...
Happy Birthday to the eleven year old!
Just the age when all of Harry Potter's adventures began!
- December 10, 2012 at 8:18 PM
- Janelle said...
gosh. how lucky are you to escape a birthday PARTY and go hiking up there instead...? looks stunning. love from tanzania. x j
- December 10, 2012 at 9:05 PM
- Veronica Roth said...
Happy birthday to Luca! I remember when Chloe announced that for her 9th birthday she didn't want prezzies any more, she wanted donations to the SPCA. I thought that was a sign but childhood went on for loads more years.
About that lovely, little tree. Don't you just love the thoughtfulness of some people? Someone decorates a little tree on a popular forest walk in Vancouver too. No idea who does it but the tree is there each Christmas. :)
- December 11, 2012 at 12:19 AM
- Shelley said...
It's almost always worth going someplace different! Great photos.
- December 11, 2012 at 12:59 AM
- louise said...
Such a lovely post and how magical to find that tree! Happy Birthday to your son.
- December 11, 2012 at 2:33 AM
- lsellers said...
The end of childhood? Perhaps. But he's turning into a fine young man indeed. Thanks for sharing.
- December 11, 2012 at 7:17 AM
- The Buzz Blog @ Diane James Home said...
What a magical birthday adventure that is bound to bring more to come! I love the little Christmas tree and the person(s) who spread the holiday joy for all to share. Wishing you a week of peaceful moments, Cynthia
- December 11, 2012 at 8:00 AM
I got teary eyed reading this. I remember reading his past adventures and knowing he's growing up so quick makes me melancholic. My favorite story of him is when you two were in London and you were in a book store trying to choose books for him while he had a list of his own.
Happy Birthday Luca, may you continue to grow and become a fine man.
- December 11, 2012 at 2:56 PM
I got teary eyed reading this. I remember reading his past adventures and knowing he's growing up so quick makes me melancholic. My favorite story of him is when you two were in London and you were in a book store trying to choose books for him while he had a list of his own.
Happy Birthday Luca, may you continue to grow and become a fine man.
- December 11, 2012 at 2:56 PM
- amydawnrose said...
magical in every way. that tree, in a funny way, restores my faith in humanity:)
- December 11, 2012 at 4:50 PM
- thomasina said...
Hi Lisa,
I've been reading your blog for years and so enjoy it - I'm in Sydney in a Californian Bungalow with a penchant for F.Scott Fitzgerald,Indian textiles, etc... last night my 11 year old son and I went to see 'The perks of being wallfower'- I'm appreciating this stage when we can now talk about the same movie. Thanks for your blog and all the best writing your book :)jane
- December 11, 2012 at 5:46 PM
- Unknown said...
Oh, what a special birthday hike. I think he made the right decision to forgo a party. I love the photos you took and what a lovely surprise on your way back down. Happy holidays to you and all your lovely blog readers!!!
- December 11, 2012 at 10:30 PM
- Rebecca said...
You've raised a GOOD one! Congratulations. He IS forging his own path. May it ever be happily so.
And what an amazing surprise at the end of the hike. It took my breath away.
- December 12, 2012 at 4:30 AM
- ASL said...
what a beautiful birthday request! beautiful boy - reflecting his parent's love! reminds me of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5BBEOjUKrI lisa from japan
- December 12, 2012 at 6:07 AM
- Suzanne said...
Thanks for sharing this hike with us, the photos are so beautiful, and it feels like we are being there with you.
Have a Merry holiday and a bit of time to enjoy it.
- December 14, 2012 at 2:08 PM
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- December 15, 2012 at 1:20 PM
- lamb and blonde said...
Eleven is a wonderful in-between age. My partner's eldest daughter just turned 11 this week. We are seeing how she is shifting from little girl to pre-teen. It is a subtle transformation, it seems.
What gorgeous views on your hiking adventure! And a surprise Christmas tree found in the forest. Sounds like a wonderful way to spend a birthday--or any day.
- December 15, 2012 at 8:10 PM
- Jamie Herzlinger said...
Looks like an amazing time...a great day for a hike! Thanks for sharing.
Love, Jamie Herzlinger
- December 16, 2012 at 2:47 PM
- noreen said...
my boy is 11, too. a great age - pre-teen and awesome. what a beautiful family memory you made! joy to you, and happy birthday to your son.
- December 16, 2012 at 3:23 PM
- Terra said...
Such a Christmas tree; you must go next year and find it, and bring some ornaments with you! Well, it could be fun. How neat your son chose this adventure.
- December 16, 2012 at 9:07 PM
- Lisa Borgnes Giramonti said...
Terra: What a great idea! We will DEFINITELY do that.
- December 17, 2012 at 7:13 AM
What a lovely post! God bless Luca. Incredible that you found a decorated tree!
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Hi everyone,
Well my thing is not a webcomic and maybe not even a comic at all lol
But as I see the creative buzz going on here I thought would be good to get your opinions...
A while ago I stumbled upon golden age comics and immediately fell in love with This Magazine is Haunted. (My favourite tale is 'The Wig' from issue #14 vol 1) - it's such a great story that I decided I have to bring these somehow over to the age of digital displays.
So after months and months spent literally in photoshop and indesign I got something I'd like to show you, and would be great if I could get your opinion on this:
Please tell me, honestly, what do you think?