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The most visited IKN post this week is...
...this one, "News on the upcoming Sprott-Stansberry Vancouver Natural Resource Symposium". I also got good mail feedback on this one, lots of laughs. As for the post, by the looks of back office stats half the visitors were from Sprott in Carlsbad. It's culture, innit guv.
John Waters gives a graduation speech
And it's wonderful. He's exactly right in his definition of rich, too.
Go out in the world and fuck it up beautifully. Thanks to reader B for the headsup on this one, fine weekend fare.
Mining PRs and the Ottotrans™, Part 89
We haven't had one of these for quite a while, but tonight's batch of Friday post-close NRs offers up an unmissable opportunity: Thanks to Marlin Gold (MLN.v) we get to Ottotrans a 1,126 word news release down to just TWO WORDS:
This is what they wrote:
And this is what it means:
This is what they wrote:
June 12, 2015
Marlin Gold Mining Ltd. Provides Corporate Update
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 12, 2015) -
Marlin Gold Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MLN) ("Marlin" or the "Company") has been integrating its Arizona properties acquired after the closing of the Commonwealth Silver and Gold Inc. ("Commonwealth") acquisition on May 21, 2015. After further review of the geological database, Management believes that Commonwealth represents a second district-scale land package in addition to our
On June 3, 2015 Marlin closed a $13 million private placement, with approximately $11.6 million of this being used for debt repayment, including $5 million to the Sprott Resource Lending Partnership. This has significantly improved the Company's balance sheet and provided the financial flexibility to bring the San Carlos satellite pit into our mine plan as early as September 2015 depending on the results of our accelerated development plan. We expect the total capital expenditures to develop the San Carlos satellite pit to be around $5 million (US$4 million).
Exploration drilling has begun at La Trinidad, which is the first time an exploration drill rig has been on site since 2011. This drilling program will concentrate on infill drilling at our primary Taunus pit, and resource delineation at our
La Trinidad Optimization is Progressing Well
Sonoran Resources LLC, led by Jesse Munoz, has been advancing the Company's Taunus pit optimization and
Management Changes Will Further Advance Marlin's Assets
As Marlin transitions to a multi-asset and multi-jurisdiction mining company, it is crucial that the Company develop a flexible and scalable operating team that is capable of advancing as many assets as we can bring into the portfolio. Sonoran Resources LLC has demonstrated that they are the ideal team to be advancing and optimizing Marlin's mines and projects. They have proven themselves at La Trinidad, and being headquartered in Arizona will significantly help the advancement of Commonwealth. To this end, Marlin is pleased to welcome Jesse Munoz as interim COO of the company replacing John Brownlie, the former CEO and COO of Marlin. Akiba Leisman will assume the role of interim CEO in addition to Executive Chairman.
About Marlin Gold
Marlin is a TSX-V publicly-listed company with properties located in Sinaloa and Zacatecas, Mexico and Arizona, U.S.A. Marlin's priority is to advance its properties toward commercial production and enhance shareholder value through financial optimization, namely through the growth of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sailfish Royalty Corp. The La Trinidad property, which hosts the Taunus gold deposit, declared commercial production on November 1, 2014. An NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate and preliminary economic assessment for the Taunus gold deposit can be found at www.sedar.com or atwww.marlingold.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as the term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information
This news release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by words such as the following: expects, plans, anticipates, believes, intends, estimates, projects, assumes, potential and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements also include reference to events or conditions that will, would, may, could or should occur, including in relation to statements regarding the completion of any equity financing, use of proceeds from any equity financing, the expected results and timing for the development and exploitation of any mineral resources, the timing of reprocess of material and production from La Trinidad. These forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while based on management's expectations and considered reasonable at the time they are made, are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: uncertainties related to raising sufficient financing to fund planned work in a timely manner and on acceptable terms; changes in planned work resulting from logistical, technical or other factors; the possibility that results of work will not fulfill projections/expectations and realize the perceived potential of the Company's projects; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and other tests and the estimation of gold resources; risk of accidents, equipment breakdowns and labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of environmental issues at the Company's projects; the possibility of cost overruns or unanticipated expenses in work programs; the need to obtain permits and comply with environmental laws and regulations and other government requirements; fluctuations in the price of gold and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company's current Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. As a result, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this release. Unless required by law, Marlin has no intention to and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
And this is what it means:
CEO fired.
The Friday OT: Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola; Mediterranean Sundance
I'm going to try a bit of commentary on this, but in truth words are inadequate.
Nine minutes of musical bliss. First the song is laid out, which takes perhaps three or four minutes. Then Paco De Lucia and Al Di Meola move in a different direction and begin to deconstruct what's there, laying out the music to a point where they're down to grabbing at the melody from time to time just to keep it all together. You start to wonder why and where they're going with the idea when suddenly Blam!, they bring it all back together in the final three minutes of The. Most. Incredible. Guitar. Playing.
The Friday OT tries to feature chunks of great music, but for me this is the best one ever. Enjoy.
Kaplan and Electrum funding at the bottom
I should have mentioned this yesterday, I didn't, I've been reminded about it again today by a couple of mailers (ty MH ty RF). I'd safely call this the most interesting news release of the week and it starts this way (your author's bold type in a couple of places):
NEW YORK, Jun 11, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electrum Special Acquisition Corporation (the "Company") today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 17,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one warrant to purchase one-half of one ordinary share for $5.75 per half share, subject to adjustment.The units are expected to begin trading Thursday, June 11, 2015 on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "ELECU." Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbols "ELEC" and "ELECW," respectively.The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring, engaging in a share exchange, share reconstruction and amalgamation with, purchasing all or substantially all of the assets of, entering into contractual arrangements with, or engaging in any other similar business combination with, target businesses. Although the Company's search for a target business is not limited to a particular industry or geographic region, it intends to focus its search on target businesses that operate in the metals and mining industry, with an emphasis on gold and other precious metals. An affiliate of The Electrum Group LLC, a privately held global natural resources investment management company that manages the assets of Thomas S. Kaplan and other institutional investors, is acting as the Company's sponsor.
So, Thomas Kaplan has U$175m and is looking for a place where it can play nicely in the PM space. Gold juniors, form an orderly queue, no jostling at the back there.
PS: The difference between this new mine-funder company and others that have sprung up recently? Unlike the vast majority of the people who populate the sector, Kaplan is worthy of respect.
PS: The difference between this new mine-funder company and others that have sprung up recently? Unlike the vast majority of the people who populate the sector, Kaplan is worthy of respect.
Argentina is coming out of recession
And it's coming out on the back of large-scale public sector infrastructure works.
Cement dispatches have always been a good hack on the state of Argentina's real economy. In the first five months of this year they hit record numbers and according to the cement people, 2015 is forecast to be 9.4% better than 2014. Data here.
So bad news for the Argentina haters, its economy grows. Thanks to government spending projects. Just in time for a Presidential election, too. Oh what a coincidence.
B2Gold (BTG) (BTO.to)
A big long late night NR from BTO which ends this way...
In ConclusionWith the successful transition from construction to commercial production at the Otjikoto Mine, the Company is projecting another record year of gold production in 2015. Company-wide production in 2015 from the newly constructed Otjikoto Mine, and the Masbate, La Libertad and Limon Mines is expected to be in the range of 500,000 to 540,000 ounces of gold, an increase of approximately 35% over 2014 production. Consolidated cash operating costs are expected to be in the range of $630 to $660 per ounce. The substantial increase in the Company's consolidated gold production and the reduction in consolidated cash operating costs per ounce reflect the positive impact of new production from the Company's low-cost Otjikoto Mine which reached commercial production on February 28, 2015.With the commencement of production at Otjikoto and the robust Fekola Project on the horizon, the Company continues to pursue its strong growth profile and low-cost gold production base. Based on current assumptions, B2Gold expects consolidated gold production to grow from 380,000 ounces in 2014 to well over 900,000 ounces in 2018.
...but mainly gives us the numbers on the Fekola feas. It can only mean one thing; the company's having its AGM today. The AGM starts at 2pm PDT (5pm EDT if i'm not mistaken) and afterwards The Clive and his jolly pals will be giving an
exhibition of boxing a presentation on the company. Go here for the webcast link.
Hey, remember all that streamer-love?
All the industry lauding and swooning and toadying over streamers such as Royal Gold (RGLD), Silver Wheaton (SLW) or Franco Nevada (FNV)?*
Well they're sucking in 2015:
Hey Pierre, Smallwood, Harquail, Jensen: You suck. All below breakeven for the year. Hell's bells even Barrick's (ABX) doing better, how's it feel to be out-done in the gold space by an ex-Vampire Squidder, losers?
*let's not even mention the joke streamers like sandstorm
No pact for Massa and Macri: What it means in eight words
Scioli wins in round two, not round one.
Mexico mining sector takes a bit hit in April 2015
Mexico's INEGI released the industrial figures for the country in April 2015 this morning. Here's the overview chart for its mining sector.
Ouch, that's a big relative slowdown. 3.6% down from last month and 8.2% down compared to the same month of 2014. This compares to an overall 0.1% drop in industrial production in the country in April 2015, which basically means its mining component has dragged the country into negative territory. NR from INEGI here.
Chuck's going shopping (updated)
Just out:
VANCOUVER, June 11, 2015 /CNW/ - GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) announced today that it has increased its credit facility from $2 billion to $3 billion and extended the term to June 10, 2020, under existing terms and conditions.The unsecured, floating-rate facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 120 points when drawn, based on Goldcorp's current BBB+ rating, and is intended to be used for liquidity and general corporate purposes.
UPDATE: So what will Chuck buy? Three ideas:
1) Go big with Detour (DGC.to): Canada's flavour of the month fashion company just keeps getting bid up and up on the assumption it's being bought out. The credit width at GG now gives the company the financial room to make a run at a $2.5Bn mkt capper. For what it's worth I think it would be a bad deal but we must concede that if GG is mad enough to buy Probe, it's capable of buying anything.
2) Go modest with Lake Shore Gold (LSG.to): Definitely more bite-sized, but fits like a glove into the GG portfolio and the company has already made clear it wants to expand in the Timmins region. It's my idea of the right choice of the right deal at the right time, but WTFDIK?
3) Go worldwide with B2Gold (BTO.to): Less likely, plus it would have to be a pretty solid premium to its current price to make it a friendly deal, but the valuation drop in B2 in the last couple of years plus its growth pipeline would make it attractive in theory.
Those are my three, got any better ideas?
Geologists or Engineers
First published a couple of years ago, re-posted today due to an ongoing mail debate.
And also cos it's way fun.
Chart of the day is...
...silver in the last week and a bit. On June 1st Keith Neumeyer of First Majestic (AG) (FR.to) got bored with doing his job and worrying about things like improving operations, cutting costs, growing his company etc etc and decided to send a letter to the CFTC to complain that people are apparently speculating on silver in the market.
This of course only ever happens to silver. And is only happening now. It has never happened to any other metal or traded commodity in the history of futures markets.
Anyway, Neumeyer must have really scared 'em because as soon as the light was shone on (and we quote) "such massive speculation in COMEX futures" those naughty shorties quickly packed their bags and ran away, allowing silver to float back up towards its true 15-to-1 implicit price of $100/oz:
Or something.
TIMMAY! Gold (TMM.to) (TGD) refuses to drop
IKN Nerve Centre has been receiving complaints about the lack of entertainment quality of the blog in recent days. We apologize for this lapse and by way of reparation, here's a pleasant cartoon of a pig:
You'll note the anthropomorphism used to liven up the pig's face. Excellent technique.
Chart of the day is...
...the hourlies on copper, because as with most other industrial metals it put in a long overdue rebound kick overnight:
Copper's 2% up since the weekend. Nobody's idea of a new trend, but welcome.
Dirty Gold: Chasing the trace of the London Bullion Market
One helluva good piece of English language investigative reporting from Ojo Publico, right here on this link. Here's how it starts:
A team of OjoPúblico toured camps of illegal mining production in Huepetuhe and La Pampa, the largest area of deforestation in Peru; it also sailed the Madre de Dios, Beni and Madeira rivers in search of Bolivian and Brazilian dredges; the team reached the mines in the mountains of the Cordillera del Condor, near the border between Peru and Ecuador, and traveled to the depths of Caqueta and Amazonas regions dominated by the FARC and drug trafficking in the jungle of Colombia. This excursion to the centers of the gold rush in five countries allowed us to identify companies from US, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates that financed the removal of tons of illegally obtained gold in South America.
Lake Shore Gold (LSG.to)
I own this because I think Goldcorp (GG) is going to buy it.
It's been trading eyecatchingly well these last two days. As subbers know, tried and failed to add at a cheap price last Friday, too. Should have gone for the semi-cheap price, it seems.
Another dishwater dull day for the mining sector
Bet you can't wait for the summer doldrums to start.
When self-important industry leaders re-package their failures
Here's the NR to this New Oban deal.
It's one way to cut down on the number of zombie juniors out there, I suppose.
PS: Not joking.
Cripple Creek & Victor
Kinross outbid, Newmont gets the prize for $820m plus a 2.5% NSR, AngloGold Ashanti gets (some of) the money it needs, even though it insisted it didn't have to sell any assets. News release here.
Chart of the day is...
...a list of the
ten eleven countries with the greatest exposure to the gold industry as a percentage of their 2013 GDPs.
Data from the World Gold Council (and this report).
Update Wednesday AM: Reader DB writes in with...
I think you've mistaken Kazakhstan with Kyrgyzstan in your chart. Source: http://www.gold.org/gold-mining/economic-contribution/value-distribution
...and he's correct. Thanks DB.
News on the upcoming Sprott-Stansberry Vancouver Natural Resource Symposium
After the desperately poor attendance at the Canvest 2015 conference, IKN can report that the people running the Sprott-Stansberry Vancouver Natural Resource Symposium, an expensive four day bunfest (July 28 to 31), are so worried about the headcount that they even offered me a free pass to the event. Now that's what I call desperate. Don't worry, I didn't accept it.
Anyway, they asked me to share news of their upcoming event on IKN "for reader consideration". So here you go Tekoa, all done. That good enough?
Tahoe Resources (TAHO) (THO.to) at La Arena
In April 2015 (just released by Peru's mining ministry) the Tahoe Resources (TAHO) (THO.to) La Arena mine returned its best single month's production since 2013, with 20,145oz gold produced.
Chart of the day is...
...another look at that regular fave, the gold/silver ratio:
I'm no fan of TA, I'm also the guy who's been saying the GSR will stay above 70X (bar a spike or two) during 2015 and so far that's been spot on. But if that channel works, we're about to go under 70 and that would be good for silver. Will the squigglylineology work and prove Otto wrong? Stay tuned.
A Flash update...
...has just been sent to subscribers, bright and early and over an hour before the opening bell on this crisp and sunny Monday morning. Some information.
The IKN Weekly, out now
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I grew up with Disney cartoons. And I had a wonderful childhood growing up away from my parents under the care of my beloved granny (and only went home to them during the weekends). Things were much simpler back then without supplementary lessons that many children nowadays are expected to take up. So long as I finished my homework and took my naps, I was allowed to sit in front of the television set and wait patiently for the cartoons to commence.
Being somewhat an unruly and impish kid who loved to tear around the neighbourhood with my cousins, I would always prefer to be outdoors having fun rather than being cooped up in the house with granny. But come 6.30 pm, I would, like clockwork, proceed home to wash up and wait for my cartoons. Life was simple and I was an easily contented kid, like all kids of my time.
I don't watch cartoons much any more. But my love for the Disney characters never dwindled, and where practicable, I would still be indulging in my childhood fantasies like regularly visiting Tokyo Disneyland and buying any merchandise associated with Pooh Bear and his gang.
About half a decade back, cookie cutters in the shape of the more famous Disney characters produced by a Japanese company took the Asian baking world by storm. The cookie cutters were so cute most couldn't resist buying them to either bake cookies for their children, or to satisfy the inner child in them. Guess it was a no-brainer that I must lay my hands on these adorable cookie cutters.
They were not easy to locate, and impossible to find in Singapore (back then). My first two sets of these cookie cutters (Mickey-Minnie, and Pooh-Piglet) were found in a extremely-difficult-to-locate bakery supplies shop in Taipei. Subsequently I added more sets to my collection and every time I visited Tokyo, I would make it a point to check out Tokyu Hands in case they came up with other designs. At last count, I have 5 (or 6?) sets of cookie cutters. I'm a hoarder, I know.
Recipe: Simple Butter Cookies
- 180g cake flour
- 20g corn flour
- 100g butter, room temperature
- 80g caster sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- Sift together the flours in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the sugar to the butter in 3 additions. Beat till light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg until combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients in 3 additions. Stir with a spatula to form a soft dough.
- Double-wrap the dough in cling wrap, flatten with a rolling pin and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 150°C.
- Line a baking sheet with baking paper or silpat.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and roll it out on a slightly floured working surface.
- Cut out dough with slightly-floured cookie cutters.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, one tray at a time.
- Cool on baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Yield: 25 cookies
I swear by this simple butter cookie recipe because it is so simple the dough could be prepared by anyone, even a child, under supervision. Another important reason for my love of this recipe is the step of chilling the dough prior to cutting it out. I have warm palms so most roll-and-cut cookie doughs are usually not very manageable for me to handle. Not for long anyway.
To maximise the output vs. effort, I usually double or triple the recipe whenever I bake these butter cookies. Instead of stirring by hand, my trusty KitchenAid will complete the deed on my behalf so there really is not much extra effort required on my part.
Of course, any other cookie cutter would work fine with this recipe. However, given my partiality towards Disney, I like coupling this recipe with my Disney cookie cutters. The partnership churns out the most adorable of cookies, don't you think?

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Monday, January 3, 2011
James Gurney; Color and Light
It's a New Year and only right to start off 2011 with a textbook sort of Peek-a-Book. This one is really, really great! James Gurney goes over a lot of topics in here and keeps it all in bite sized bits. Ive always been a mild fan of his, but this book turned me into an all new, ravenous fan. I guess I was never crazy about Dinotopia, but this book shows a lot of his non Dinotopia work and its astounding! He is definitely a master of knowledge and technique. The book starts off with examples of other masters new and old and captions explaining why they are to be considered masters. He has all my favorites in here (Even an old favorite, Arthur Streeton has a page). Then he does about a 2 page spread for all the topics involved with painting and seeing- light, form, color etc etc... too many too list!! All of them explained very clearly and simply. I learn something new every time I open a page. This is just a really great, affordable book with priceless contents. I cant recommend it enough!
Color and Light
James Gurney
221pgs SC
Andrews McMeel Publishing
$14.99 on amazon- total steal for this book
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This is an open-ended and broad and multi-part question; but I would be willing to accept an answer that simply corrects my misconceptions. I am sorry if it is inappropriate or too soft for this site. Essentially I am wondering how can a financial system generally operate in the presence of the two actual pinnacles of physical theory, General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics? Please forgive or else enjoy the following science-fiction...
In the former case, suppose in the future we make contact with an alien civilization on Alpha Centauri which is about four light-years away. Assume even that it is possible to travel at close to the speed of light, so ambassadors from each of our stars can travel back and forth within a lifetime. And suppose that subsequently many economic benefits of the interaction become apparent: perhaps they wish to buy our computers because they are faster than theirs, and we wish to buy their rocket ships because they are more efficient than ours. Soon an interstellar trade is established at a certain exchange rate. Alien corporations are established on both worlds. What are some general strategies to minimize risk in these situations? Given that a single currency is superior to a multi-good barter system here on Earth, is the same true in such an interstellar distributed system with high communication latency? Does the nature of stocks and bonds change in the presence of this latency? For example, does the Black-Scholes formula apply just as well as it does locally?
This aspect is quite analogous to foreign trade prior to radio. How did radio influence the theoretical development and applications of economics?
I recall reading somewhere that HFT benefits from the placement of data centers at intermediate points (e.g. the mid-Atlantic or mid-Pacific). Is this true, and is there a reference for the existence or effectiveness of any such practice? One tool that comes to my mind is the CAP theorem which seems to place limits on the effectiveness. In a context of distributed systems, one might imagine bartering persistent storage space for serial computation speed (e.g., I have a 386 with a 1TB hard-drive; you have a 3GHz processor with only a floppy disk; and we are connected with a certain latency).
On the other hand, Quantum Mechanics suggests the possibility of win-win situations that would not be possible in a classical or purely relativistic universe. Can this somehow mitigate the confusion caused by considering General Relativity? If we place a computer in interstellar space midway between here and Alpha Centauri, that helps, but what if we place a quantum computer there? Would that help even more?
Ultimately I am wondering how can financial risk be calculated in the future when our current physical knowledge is exploited in the form of technology?


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Ilmari Soininen
KF9 UIMCEC Dakar, Senegal
Topping up one's phone credit is never a problem in Dakar – on every street corner you will find one, or usually three or four young men hawking the same exact Orange Telecom cards. They offer the exact same cards, in the exact same spot, at the exact same time. Peanut vendors are equally ubiquitous, often stationed only a feet away from each other, selling the same peanuts, in the same 50 Franc increments.
These vendors often rarely have many other avenues for generating income. Many come from the countryside, where subsistence farming is usually the one and only option. They prefer the hustle and bustle of the city. They prefer the 500, 1000 or even 2000 CFCA (between US$ 1-4) they can make a day. Who can blame them.
But when you add up all of the thousands of phonecard, peanut (cigarette, tissue, fruit …) vendors, you begin to see why this country, and indeed many of its neighbors, are still so poor. With so many young, able bodied workers devoting long hours every single day to hawking the same commodity items, it seems like a 0, or at best 0.0001, sum game. It is hard to argue that each additional hawker is reacting to increasing demand. The same amount of phonecards would be sold with one guy per street corner instead of four.
Further up the food chain, the story seems the same. Looking through the stack of loans at a local branch, every single loan application the loan officer read-off was for a small-scale merchant. Many were selling the same exact Malian fabrics, Guinean fruit or Chinese mobile phone accessories as the boutique one hundred feet away.
These merchants often do see an increased income thanks to micro-loans. Many go on to invest these gains in the health and education of their children, or in building a home or diversifying their business. All very positive for both social and economic development. And there is the intrinsic value of participating in the formal financial sector – supporting the integral institutions of a functioning economy. But at the end of the day, the amount of added value to the economy from simply selling an (imported) good hits a peak quite quickly.
We are often caught up on the success of micro-lending on the individual micro level, but how does it add up in the aggregate? Is financing vendors of commodity items adding to the well being of the community and nation as a whole? Is the pie actually growing or is it just being sliced up into more and more pieces? Does micro-finance really have the power to propel an entire country out of poverty?
I invite your ideas and comments – these are tough questions, and ones to which I'm sure Kiva fellows and lenders can offer good insight.
Why not make your next Kiva loan to UIMCEC? We currently have two loans from the Dakar area. Check 'em out UIMCEC borrowers/>


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Katie Durand leads Cold Spring Harbor to Nassau Small Schools title
Rory Malone sensed his Cold Spring Harbor girls basketball team wasn't focused on Friends Academy during its Nassau Small Schools championship game Saturday at LIU Post.
The Seahawks coach felt that way because of the upcoming Long Island Class B championship game against Southampton at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Hofstra.
"We struggled in the beginning," Malone said. "Our thoughts were with our next game."
It didn't affect the outcome much as Cold Spring Harbor won convincingly, 42-22, behind senior guard Katie Durand's 11 points and five steals.
"Our D picked up in the fourth," Malone said. "When we play D like that, we're tough to beat. We just had trouble getting there today."
Friends Academy (10-10), which takes on Stony Brook in the Long Island Class C championship game at 8 p.m. on Tuesday at SUNY-Old Westbury, was led by Lindsay O'Sullivan with 10 points.
It wasn't enough to offset Durand's shotmaking ability in the fourth.
"She made some key baskets," Malone said of his SUNY-Geneseo-bound guard. "Everyone did their part. Glad to get out of there injury-free. We turned it around when we had to."
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National French Week Nov. 5-11
Tuesday Nov. 5-Monday Nov. 11
Organized by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), and sponsored at Augustana College by Le Cercle Français (French club) and Mu Alpha chapter of Pi Delta Phi, the purpose of National French Week is to increase Americans' awareness of the French-speaking world by promoting and celebrating the many ways in which the French language and culture touch American life, and to learn about the dozens of countries and some 270 million of people who speak this beautiful language. National French Week is an annual week-long celebration promoted by AATF chapters, secondary and university-level language departments, and chapters of the Alliance française across the United States.
Schedule of Campus Events
- Tues. 11/5-Mon. 11/11—Test your knowledge of famous French speakers, visit the photo display located in the Humanities Center, 3rd floor
- Tues. 11/5—National Pi Delta Phi Day, the National French Honor Society; members are encouraged to wear their Society pins all day.
- Wed. 11/6—Free French film: Amour (2013 Best Oscar for Foreign Langauge Film), 6:30 P.M. in HUM 325. Free popcorn provided, please bring your own soda
- Mon. 11/11—Guest Speaker: Meredith Reynolds, '12, will discuss "Studying in Paris" at 10:00 A.M. in Humanities 325. Meredith twice studied in Paris during summer sessions and will present information on her program and experiences, and will take questions from students.
French in SD
Bon Homme County, Platte, Verendrye Monument, Piedmont, Belle Fourche, La Bolt, Flandreau, Brule County, La Plant, Dupree, Butte County, Pierre, French Creek, Roubaix Lake, Lake Traverse, Burdette, Mellette County, Bois de Sioux River, Joubert, Conde, Jerauld County, Coteau des Prairies
Saviez-vous? Did You Know?
- There are 270 million French speakers worldwide.
- French is both a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts.
- French is the third most used language on the Internet.
- A knowledge of French opens the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and 25 countries in Africa). As the world's fifth biggest economy and number-three destination for foreign investment, France is a key economic partner.
Dr. Javier González Joins MDFL
Friday, August 9, 2013
The Department of Modern Foreign Languages is pleased to announce that Dr. Javier González joins the Department this fall as an Assistant Professor of Spanish. A native of San Juan, Argentina, Dr. González received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder, his adopted home town. He has been teaching various levels of Spanish and culture since 2000. His main area of research analyzes the connections between the counterculture and the avant-garde in Latin America, with a special focus on the role of rock music and its culture in the 1960s and 1970s. Dr. González has published articles in Uruguay, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, and the United States on various topics in literature and culture. He is currently developing a book length manuscript on Rock Culture and Latin American Literature of the the 1960s and 1970s.
He received his B.A. in Philosophy with a minor in Visual Arts from the University of Northern Colorado and an M.A. in Jazz Historiography and Research from Rutgers-Newark. Dr. González also has extensive experience as an interpreter and translator, having worked primarily in the medical field.
Four Inducted into German National Honor Society
Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Augustana College chapter of Delta Phi Alpha held a dinner at the Fellows' Presidential Residence on Saturday, May 4. Four new members were welcomed this spring.
- Andrew Gardner
- Spencer Hopewell
- Molly Kokesh
- Jeffrey Nielsen
Other Delta Phi Alpha members who attended the event were Andrew Erickson, Jordan Erkens, Jessica Haugo, Marissa Knaak, Dan Mueller, Rabecca Pruitt and Kristyne Walth, as well as guest Kelly Silvers.
The dinner was preceded by Marissa Knaak's presentation of her German honors essay "Der Vertrag von Versailles: Die letzte Tragödie des Ersten Weltkriegs."
Eta Delta, the Augustana chapter of Delta Phi Alpha, honors its members and their successful study of German language, culture, and civilization with a dinner each semester. The advisor of Eta Delta is Dr. Stephan Lhotzky, Professor of German. The Delta Phi Alpha National German Honorary Society began with the founding of the Alpha chapter at Wofford College in 1927, and now has constituent chapters at 236 colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Student Receives Top Honor in French
Thursday May 2, 2013
The Department of Modern Foreign Languages is pleased to announce that the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) has awarded Kelly Silvers the 2013 AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award. This award is made annually to a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence in the study of French as well as exceptional commitment to the French language and the many cultures where it is spoken. A recipient for the Award at Augustana College must be a major in French, a non-native speaker of French, have achieved a minimum 3.4 GPA in French, and have completed an honor's thesis with a minimum grade of A-.
Kelly is a triple major in French, International Studies, and Modern Foreign Languages. She participated in a semester study abroad program in Grenoble, France and is a member of Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society. Her honors thesis—La Vie et la poésie de Charles—Orléans—examined the intersection between the poetry and the life of Charles, Duke of Orléans and King of France, who was taken prisoner by the English following the battle of Battle of Agincourt on October 25, 1415.
The AATF was founded in 1927 and is the largest national professional association of French teachers in the world with nearly 10,000 members. It has as its mission the promotion of the study of French language and French-speaking literatures and cultures at all levels.
Six Inducted into French National Honor Society
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Six Augustana College students were inducted into Augie's Mu Alpha chapter of Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society.
- Laura Bane—Art—Rockwell City, Iowa
- Sydney Fleming—Psychology and French—Rapid City, South Dakota
- Sabrina Johnson—Civitas Honors, Art, French minor—Bellevue, Nebraska
- Madeline Nykamp—Biochemistry and French—Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Megan Soe—History, French minor—Fremont, Nebraska
- Elle Onisciuc—Government/International Affairs, Modern Foreign Languages, French minor—Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Pi Delta Pi, established in 1906 at the University of California, Berkeley, currently has more that 360 chapters in the United States. The purpose of the Society is to recognize outstanding scholarship in the French language and Francophone literature, to increase the knowledge and appreciation of Americans for the cultural contributions of the French-speaking world, and to stimulate and to encourage French and Francophone cultural activities. Augustana's Mu Alpha chapter was established in 1997. The faculty advisor is Dr. Scott Fish.
Six Inducted into Sigma Delta Pi
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Six Augustana College students were inducted into Augie's Upsilon Omicron chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.
- Michaela Bernard
- Logan Bulock
- Maria Cook
- Kathryn Johnson
- Amanda Knowler
- Katherine Sturgeon
Drs. Pilar Cabrera Fonte and Michael Rueter, and Professor Sam Ogdie were also inducted as honorary members. Sigma Delta Pi, established in 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley, currently has more that 580 chapters in the United States. The purpose of the Society is: to honor those who attain excellence in the study of the Spanish language and in the study of the literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking peoples; to honor those who have made the Hispanic contributions to modern culture better known in the English-speaking world; to encourage college and university students to acquire a greater interest in and a deeper understanding of Hispanic culture; to foster friendly relations and mutual respect between the nations of Hispanic speech and those of English speech; and to serve its membership in ways which will contribute to the attainment of the goals and ideals of the society. Augustana's Upsilon Omicron chapter of Sigma Delta Pi was established in 2000. The faculty advisor is Prof. Elizabeth Herman.
MDFL Students Present Research
Saturday, Apr. 21, 2013
Students from three different MDFL classes will be presenting their research at this year's Augustana College Symposium on April 20, 2013, which takes place from 1:00-5:00 P.M. in the Madsen Center.
- Cami Ponton-Vives, "La Mezquita de Córdoba: el símbolo del triunfo" ("The Mosque of Cordoba: Symbol of Truimph")
Research Director: Dr. Michael Reuter
- Kelly Silvers, "La Vie et La Poésie de Charles d'Orléans" ("The Life and Poetry of Charles d'Orléans"
Research Director: Dr. Scott Fish
- Michael Tveter, "The Colonial Wall in Chocolat: Claire Denis' Crucial Portrayal of the Spatial Separation of Europeans and West Africans." Research Director: Dr. Scott Fish
Further information and presentation times are available on the Symposium page.
French Language Students Share $15,000 in Scholarships
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013
The Department of Modern Foreign Languages is pleased to announced that fifteen Augustana French-language students have been awarded scholarships to participate in "Topics in French: La Belgique: du Passé au Présent" (Belgium: From Past to Present), a 2013 spring break course in Belgium led by Dr. Scott Fish, associate professor of Modern Foreign Languages, and Florence Thompsen, instructor of French and a native of Belgium. See the complete story, and follow the students' adventure by liking the course Facebook page and blog.


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I was quite surprised to discover that both releases and beta versions of LibreOffice and OpenOffice.org do crash on OS X 10.7 when you try to access the preferences screen.
I even payed to get a copy of NeoOffice which I was able to use, quite well in the last week but ended up finding an ugly bug: bibliography references from inside frames are not numbered, they just use
[0] but they are listed in the bibliography list.
You end up having a bibliography like:
[1] ...
[2] ...
[3] ...
[0] ... (this was used inside a frame)
[0] ... (this was used inside a frame)
[4] ...
As the maintainers of NeoOffice ask a 100$ payment to be able to post something on their forum, I do not feel that my 10$ investment was quite well made.
Also, their codebase seems to be quite ancient, compared with OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice. Their beta version is based on OOo 3.1 !?! while now Ooo is 3.3 final for quite a while.
Now, what should I use?!
Update: I removed all the preferences files related to LibreOffice and still crashes after about 30-60 seconds from start while I am inside the config window.
The crashdump is listed at http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=BJVtsKXY


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Clear space in your home entertainment setup - it's time for another black box! Freeview HD is the latest logo on the nation's shopping list, and you'll find it on three distinct products: integrated TVs, set-top boxes and Freeview+ HD recorders. That latter category is only just beginning to creep into the market - Sharp's 360GB hard disked TU-T2HR32 arrives sometime in June - and if you're one of the 18 million who've bought an HD Ready TV over the past 5 years, the idea of replacing it just for the sake of a new TV tuner will seem abhorrent.
Step forward Sharp's TU-T2, a small, shiny black box with no notable characteristics other than a cluster of blue LED lights in the middle of its front panel.
Switch on this unassuming unit, though, and you're treated to a high-def system that's second-to-none in its simplicity. The TU-T2's onscreen menus look tediously ordinary to begin with, but within 5 minutes we'd sussed out the entire system, tweaked the design so everything "floats" over whatever TV channel happens to be showing, and tuned-in 50 Freeview channels - including the three free-to-air HD channels.
There's nothing too special about the 8-day electronic programme guide aside from the fact that it's super-quick and puts all the info you might need at your disposal. A schedule for eight channels can be flicked around with ease, with shortcut buttons available for changing the day (schedules for up to 8 days in advance are constantly - and quickly - updated) or checking schedules in 2-hour chunks. Select any programme on the EPG and a large panel at the top of the screen shows some brief information, as well as tech details such as whether it's being shown in HD or not (some of the HD channels regularly simulcast SD programmes).
The only major drawback of this responsive and enjoyable system is the TU-T2's remote, which is just too small to use with ease.
Still, the system as a whole grew on us, doubtless partly because the picture quality from the high-definition channels is supreme. Glossy, pin-sharp and smooth pictures come from BBC HD, though switch to one of the standard-def channels and things aren't quite so rosy. In fact, we'd say that there's scant upscaling going on inside the TU-T2, making it a less-than-perfect remedy for a big TV.
Aside from Freeview HD there's little else going on - no USB input for playing JPEG pictures, music or video files, and no broadband TV services despite the TU-T2's Ethernet port on its rear. No matter - that should come into it own when Freeview starts carrying interactive services like ITV Player and the BBC iPlayer.
Connection-wise the TU-T2 is relatively well specified, with a couple of Scart cables available if you want to attach a VCR, an optical audio output to carry Dolby Digital to a home cinema, and a USB slot that's only for manual software upgrades. The main drawback of the TU-T2 for many will be its lack of a viewing card slot for Top-Up TV.
Smart and simple, Sharp has come up with an excellent interface for its debut Freeview HD receiver, though the TU-T2 is limited. There are few extra features aside from Freeview HD access, and SD programmes can look drab, though it's a likeable box that goes that extra mile to make Freeview HD seem like a leap forward in more ways than just pin-sharp pictures.


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BOSTON — Ethics may have taken a step forward in the health club industry recently. In September, the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) joined the national Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB), and since then, IHRSA has urged its members to join their local Better Business Bureaus (BBB). By doing so, health clubs can gain access to resources of the local BBB, including the use of an unbiased, trained arbiter for consumer disputes and studies on health club complaints.
"So we have the opportunity…to get an objective source of information about what kinds of complaints [we receive] not just the number of complaints," said Bill Howland, spokesperson for IHRSA. "Hopefully, that will give us information about what we need to do as an industry to prevent problems and misunderstandings with consumers."
IHRSA is working with the CBBB to provide consumer education materials. They are producing a guide about how to choose a quality health club. IHRSA member clubs can give that guide to prospective members. The guide should be available this month, said Howland.
IHRSA joined the CBBB because it is an organization for businesses rather than a regulator, said Howland.
"They exist to serve businesses that are concerned about ethical practices," Howland said of the CBBB. "Unlike the attorney general and the state Department of Affairs who exist to protect consumers, the Council of Better Business Bureaus is an opportunity to self regulate, but they are pro business. So they are a resource to us."
National memberships with the CBBB range from $2,500 to $75,000 annually (depending on the parent corporation's gross annual revenues). Membership in a local BBB range from $200 to $600 annually although some can run into the thousands of dollars because membership is based on the number of employees and the size of the company.
To qualify for CBBB membership, a company must have a satisfactory record (no complaints with its headquarter BBB), said Diana Gilroy, director of national membership and marketing for the CBBB. To have a satisfactory record with the BBB, a company must be in business for at least 12 months, properly and promptly address matters referred to it by the Bureau, and be free from an unusual volume or pattern of complaints and law enforcement action involving its marketplace conduct. In addition, the Bureau must have a clear understanding of the company's business and no concerns about its industry.


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You know how people are always telling you how important it is to stretch first? Well, I finally think I understand why. Dr. Maura Isles and Det. Jane Rizzoli are stretching on a park bench while wearing tiny shorts. Please, ladies, continue stretching forever – you know, for health purposes.
While limbering up our gals are watching what looks like a man and woman flirt one bench over. Jane asks Maura if she believes in love at first sight. Maura calls it pure narcissism and says it takes quite a lot of effort to attract a mate. Well, she should know. She sure attracted the one standing next to her.
Maura is convinced people are attracted to people who are attracted to them. Wow, that's like an endless chicken/egg debate for another day. Regardless, Jane is still convinced the man and woman across the way have hit up a love connection. That is until the man's boyfriend arrives and gives him a big wet smooch. See, ladies, this is what happens when you've been in a couple for a long time – your gaydar needs a tune-up.
The ladies are saved from their massive gaydar fail shame when their cells ring simultaneously. Of course, it's another case. Should have left your phones at home 'cause this is a disaster – in that we don't get to see them run together in their tiny shorts. Well, I feel devastated.
At the scene it's a "floater," which is charming police lingo for a dead body in the water. You don't want to know what they call burn victims. The body doesn't have an ID, but Maura knows him on sight. It's the brother of a man she used to date – a very wealthy man. Jane gives Maura immediate big puppy dog eyes of concern and engages in a little Totally Gratuitous, Totally Gay Touching. That's pretty high on her thigh there, Jane. Nicely done.
Jane asks if the relationship was serious and Maura says, "I was 20 – everything felt serious." And by "everything" she means even relationships with boys. Also, even though she clearly made a youthful mistake dating the wrong gender and all, she tells Jane she will go with her to notify the family because "I own him that." See, now why doesn't Hallmark make a "Sorry we dated in college because I'm actually gay. Oh, and sorry about your dead brother" card that could handle this for her?


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GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The commander of the Confederate Army marched to the front of the makeshift classroom in jeans and a dress blue shirt to deliver battle plans to his top lieutenants, complete with a PowerPoint presentation and laser pointer.
Gen. Robert E. Lee would have been proud, if not perplexed, in seeing how Brian Gesuero took charge of the preparations for re-creating the Battle of Gettysburg.
This year's commemoration has even more significance, given that it's the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, and Gettysburg will represent the pinnacle of the re-enactment careers of thousands of Civil War buffs.
"This will be special, different than the other ones. It's the turning point of the war," said Gesuero, 44, a firefighter from Federalsburg, Md. "This is our one chance to do it right."
Actually, the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg is so big that it's getting two separate re-enactments.
A group called the Blue-Gray Alliance expects more than 10,000 re-enactors to take part in its event, June 28-30. This group has also held large-scale re-enactments, in honor of the Civil War's 150th anniversary, at Vicksburg, Shiloh, Twin Rivers and Wilson's Mill.
The National Park Service official events start June 30. The battle was fought July 1-3, 1863, at locations that have become legendary to war buffs, like Devil's Den, the Wheatfield and Little Round Top. Gettysburg was the bloodiest conflict of the Civil War, with more than 51,000 casualties.
But the re-enactments themselves occur on private property, not the actual battlefield.
The Gettysburg Anniversary Committee has more than 10,000 participants registered for the second gathering on July 4-7 on fields at the Redding Farm north of town. It's the group to which Gesuero, along with federal counterpart Allen Baldwin, methodically presented re-enactment preparations.
The groups had discussed holding just one re-enactment, similar to the 135th anniversary in 1998. Back then, two events were eventually combined into one large battle.
Not this time around. The topic's touchy to all sides, but essentially the groups couldn't reconcile differences over how to run the events.
The federal commander for the Blue-Gray Alliance event, Bob Minton, said his group is proud to have secured the Bushey Farm, the site of the 135th anniversary re-enactment. That piece of land contains a long sloping ridge that resembles the battleground for Pickett's Charge, the famous confrontation on the final day of the battle.
"It really gave us an opportunity for a wonderful piece of ground," said Minton, a Fostoria, Ohio, resident who works for an electrical supply company.
Pride is also evident in the voices of members of the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee.
Jake Jeanette, of Swansboro, N.C., was assigned the distinction of depicting Confederate Gen. Lewis Armistead, who fixed his hat to the point of his sword in leading his brigade before being mortally wounded at a spot considered the Confederacy's northernmost advance in the war.
"If we can pull these things off ... it's going to be something to remember," said Jeanette, wearing a gray hat with a yellow "CS" insignia.
Beyond the competitive edge and political squabbles - much like many other hobby groups - are genuinely affable feelings. Members of each group wish the others well and share the same goals of educating the public and commemorating the bloody skirmish.
The re-enactors are mainly a friendly, chatty bunch, eager to indoctrinate anyone curious about the hobby - especially for the 150th anniversary.
Ken Janson is traveling all the way from Chiloquin, Ore., as captain of a group that portrays Hurt's Battery, light artillery from Alabama during the Civil War. But this re-enacting crew is based on the West Coast, and it's lugging two cannons and three horses with them, too, to take part in both Gettysburg events this year.
"I figured driving that far, we might as well do as much as we can," said Janson, a retired teacher who will turn 66 while at Gettysburg.
Janson said he has no emotional or political allegiance to the Confederacy any more than he does to the Union. He's simply fascinated about the period and the complex nature of the war and its aftermath.
"I admit it, I'm just a big kid and I love making big noises with cannons," he said in a phone interview.
But for him, re-enacting is more than just about faux battles. He especially enjoys the interactions with visitors to the re-enactor camps - and yes, the participants will stay in tents, too, as the real soldiers did.
"Just to get people to think that (the war) was way more complicated than what people believed," he said.
Minton, the federal commander, started getting involved around the time that the 1993 movie "Gettysburg" was released. The film, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Killer Angels," by Michael Shaara, inspired many others like Minton to get involved, too.
Minton looks forward to the camaraderie built up around campfires at night, exchanging stories and ideas about the war.
"We all have different areas that interest us. What an incredible learning tool," he said. "If you picture talking to these people constantly, it just grows into real, good friendships ... It really makes an event almost a reunion."
One in which most participants are wearing wool clothing, anyway, to match the authentic uniforms of the Civil War.
Patrick Davis, 57, of West Chester, will serve as one of the top Confederate officers under Gesuero in the second re-enactment, overseeing camps. The purpose of re-enacting, he said, is to help ensure others don't forget what happened 150 years ago at the crossroads town in south-central Pennsylvania.
"It's the one everyone wants to do. I mean, Gettysburg is the most studied battle in the history of the world," Davis said. "It's kind of the Holy Grail for re-enactors."
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Two re-enactments will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War's Battle of Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pa. Each re-enactment group expects more than 10,000 participants at their events, with war buffs donning wool uniforms and bearing weapons - firing blanks - appropriate for the time. Living history and educational presentations, along with bands playing period music, are also on the schedule.
The re-enactments will take place on private properties on the weekends bookending the actual July 1-3 battle anniversary. Official events at Gettysburg National Military Park begin June 30.
�?Blue-Gray Alliance re-enactment: More than 10,000 Civil War buffs are expected to gather for the first of the two battle re-enactments, which an organizer boasts is "like no others of its size and scale. It is by re-enactors for re-enactors."
When: June 28 to 30.
Where: Bushey Farm, 1845 Pumping Station Road, Gettysburg, Pa.
Tickets: $10 for one day, $20 for two days. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult but do not need tickets.
�?Gettysburg Anniversary Committee re-enactment: The organization said it had more than 10,000 participants registered by early June and expected 135 cannon and about 400 horses for an event in which "those dusty old history books will come alive."
When: July 4 to 7.
Where: Redding Farm, 1085 Table Rock Road, Gettysburg, Pa.
Tickets: In advance tickets range from $35 for one day to $90 for all four days for those 13 and older; $15 to $40 for children 6 to 12, children 5 and younger free. Grandstand seating $15 to $60. Prices higher at the gate.
Gettysburg National Military Park: www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
�?Blue-Gray Alliance re-enactment: www.bluegraygettysburg.com/index.html
�?Gettysburg Anniversary Committee re-enactment: www.gettysburgre-enactment.com


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Best Moments of the First 100 MLB Games
It's been eight days since the 2013 Major League Baseball began. So far, there have been 1,570 strikeouts recorded, 208 home runs hit, 99 stolen bases and plenty of memories made.
Here are the top three moments inside the MLB Fan Cave from the first 100 games of the 2013 season.
#1: Yu Darvish's Performance: April 3, 2013 was a perfect night inside the MLB Fan Cave. Well, almost. All nine Cave Dwellers were on their feet as Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish stood on the mound with two outs in the ninth. But then it happened. Houston Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez broke up the perfect game bid, hitting a pitch up the middle for the first base hit of the night. One would think that this disappointment would cause an unhappy memory, but we were honored to have been so close to witnessing history this early in the season. To make matters even better, everyone was quick to create a group hug around Texas Rangers fan Mina Park. And who doesn't love hugs?
That moment when the @mlbfancave witnessed the longest game in Chase Field history. vine.co/v/bTuWlrqq5vL— Marcus (@_MHa11) April 4, 2013
#2: Arizona's Marathon: On April 4, it took the Arizona Diamondbacks five hours and 32 minutes to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in 16 innings. The game surpassed the previous Chase Field record of five hours, 14 minutes in 16 innings set on April 13, 1999. What made this game incredible was counting down to Chase Field history together. It was past 2:00 a.m. ET when the record was broken, but one would never know from the excitement and enthusiasm that we all shared when history was made. I guess it's true that good things really do come to those who wait.
#3: First Team Wins: I was the last Cave Dweller to have their team record a win. I saw so many high fives, smiles, cheers, yells and screams before I got to experience my first victory. Fortunately, I finally did - and it was glorious! To see the delight in my new friends' faces when that first check mark was placed in the W column of their team made me smile. With each passing day, I continue to see the true passion of each Cave Dweller through their excitement of each recorded win. I'm honored to experience this joy every day. With that said, I certainly hope my team is able to keep pulling off numerous victories throughout the season.
There are a multitude of amazing memories that have been experienced by the MLB Fan Cave Dwellers, and it has ONLY been 100 games so far this season. I'm excited to watch more incredible baseball and experience many more great memories with my new friends.


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The Congo and Other Poems from the portfolio In Our Time: Covers for a Small Library After the Life for the Most Part
Artist: R.B. Kitaj (born in Cleveland, Ohio, 1932–2007)
Culture: American
Date: 1969
Medium: Screenprint
Image: 17 3/4 x 12 inches (45.1 x 30.5 cm)
Sheet: 30 3/4 x 22 1/2 inches (78.1 x 57.2 cm)
Mat: 34 x 26 inches (86.4 x 66 cm)
Classification: Print
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Anthoine
Label Text:American-born and British-based artist R. B. Kitaj began to work in screenprinting at Kelpra Studio in the mid-1960s. He was immensely prolific, collaborating on over sixty-five single prints and four major suites, including this series, In Our Time. For these prints, Kitaj selected books from his personal library to reproduce in order to explore the visual qualities of their covers, as well as the personal implications of their content. Kitaj was an avid reader and the covers, transferred through the process of photoscreenprinting, are reproduced in thorough detail, revealing their texture and wear as three-dimensional objects handled over time. Inspired by critical theorist Walter Benjamin's 1931 essay "Unpacking My Library: A Talk about Book Collecting," translated into English in 1968, Kitaj pursued his cultural and artistic identity through subjects as varied as history, film, literature, Jewish identity, and politics. Disassociated from their normal use, the books function here as aesthetic curiosities and provide a complex portrait of Kitaj as an artist and book collector.
Object number: 1999.7.1.EE
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The holiday of Purim, which occurs on the 14th day of the month of Adar on the Hebrew calendar, is one that is filled with highs and lows, darkness and joy – dichotomies that are particularly striking. Heralding back to the biblical story documented in the Book of Esther, which is read on the holiday, the celebration of the victorious Jewish community in Persia is filled with drama, confusion and a deep plot – enough so that it might even make a great blockbuster film.
Although the story is complex and highlights interpersonal relationships, internal and external community issues, as well as geography, faith and monarchical rule– the modern celebration often includes items mentioned directly within the text. The tradition of celebrating the holiday with merriment, sending gifts to others and presents to the poor continues until today in many communities worldwide. What is truly is interesting is that although it is a time of partying and celebration there is a clear recognition to consider others.
Merriment and joy are carried through in the various activities and celebrations of the holiday – whether through Purim plays (that are often comedic, slapstick, or can be a representation of the story of Purim replete with costumes), dressing up in costume (which can evoke the main characters of the Purim story or can be completely creative), sumptuous meals, the giving of Mishloah Manot (gifts of food to friends) and even through all of the happiness, one should still recognize those in need through the distribution of Matanot L'evyonim (gifts of charity).
Traditional and modern commentators find many interesting nuances within the Book of Esther to comment upon, whether it is family relationships, gender and leadership roles.
Purim and Hanukah are often placed in a similar category, there are similarities – but of course there are differences. Among the similarities of the two holidays is the addition in the prayer liturgy and Grace After Meals (Birkat HaMazon) of the 'Al HaNissim supplication that notes the various particular events and miracles ascribed with the holiday. These two holidays differ in areas such as length of celebration, related narrative inclusion in the biblical canon, type of observance – but like many of the Jewish holidays each one has distinctive food associated with the holiday. For many Purim equals Hamantaschen, a triangular shaped cookie filled with anything from prune or raspberry jam to chocolate chips, meant to evoke the ear or hat of the character Haman in the story of Esther.
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Joined: 01 Nov 2012
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:18 am
Post subject: Sails for kids and Old gear
Greetings.......first post on a windsurfing forum. Hope to get some good information. Typed this up yesterday but screwed up when I went to create my account......guess all is good now.
In a previous life (single, no kids, spare time .the early 90s) I spent a LOT of time sailing either windsurfing or Hobie 16. Now my son has gotten bitten by the sail bug and I need some assistance with the new gear. Let me say right off the bat that our family is in a financial crisis until my wife gets another job so I am very budget conscious / restrained.
Anyway, my son picked up an old OBrien Sensation rig at a charity auction last week. This past weekend I got him set up with my old small sail and boom, but it proved to be too much for him. Not to mention the gear really is ancient ..probably made in the late 80s. He did windsurf at a camp so he does know the basics, but I dont think he has the strength to pick up my old sail (4.5?m2 and 20+ years old). Here are some specifics:
Picked up and old OBrien Sensation beginners board
He is 13 years old, and while he is strong for his size at 75 lbs he is one of the smaller kids in his grade
Regularly have winds up to 15 mph and more.
I have been scouring everywhere I can think of to pick him up a suitable smaller sail, unfortunately I am unsure of an appropriate size (2.0, 3.0 ?). I assume I would need to pick up the mast and boom with it also.
Any direction would be appreciated.
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:41 pm
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I have 3 kids and one of the girls is 12 and 80 pounds. She used this year a 3.2 and a 2.5 depending on the wind. At 75 pounds, the recommended sail would be a 2.5. However, if your son is a bit strong, you might go with the 3.2 right away.
Bear in mind that for them to go from 2.0 to 3.0 is like the change from 4.0 to 6.0 for us, it's a big step.
As they spend a lot of time uphauling the sail, the key is to have a very light rig. We have an Ezzy kit (2.0 and 2.5) and a Gun Sails kit (3.2). Both have mast made of an aluminium pole, about RDM mast diameter. The booms are kids booms too. Very light and not solid enough to be used by adults. Chinook sells new one for 100$. The sails are made of monofilm. All this makes for very llight rigs, but the kids can still struggle with their weight.
If you cannot find such kit at a low enough price, you might be able to build it yourself. I'v read here somewhere here that you can modify a sail for that purpose. You can start with an old free sail, without battens and made of dacron. It will be light enough. You then need a decent pole as a mast and there your go! You might also be able to shorten an old boom. Some of them were quite light as they were not stiff enough for modern use.
I could give you more details if you want to follow that road.
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:59 pm
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Thanks, I may take you up on the more details offer. As I was watching him trying to uphaul and remembering how frustrating it was. I thought to myself that I need to get him something else......I want someone to windsurf with.
I have not been to any shops yet as they seem the be few and far between and this pesky job keeps getting in the way of my fun time (kidding of course). I just did a search and it looks like there may be a used Aerotech Future 3.5 within and hour of my house. I also found a used 2.1, but thought it might be too small. Something like this might wind up in the same room as the Chtistmas tree.
I do understand what you mean about the jump in sail size though. I have really just started looking, this wasn't even on my radar a week ago, but I am VERY excited about the possibility of having a windsurf buddy again and I really don't want to mess it up by getting him something that is just frustrating.
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:29 pm
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The Aerotech Future is probably a better sail than ours, but it is also probably heavier and may require a "real" mast. (The mask is required to bend in position.) You can ask Aerotech. The aluminium mast is not required to bend in the Ezzy and Gun sails. However these sails are meant to be used in light winds.
I bought from Aerotech a 4.0 for my wife, the WindSUP. It is also available in 3.2 for 170$. I think they also require a real mast. For my wife, I ended
up cutting a old one-piece 460 to 350 and use the top part. It works allright but having the real 370 mast would be better. The sail is great for learning however since you can feel the wind much better than with any wavesail. This kit is cleary heavier than the Gun too.
I will send you pictures of the masts and explanations to help you build one if required.
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:54 pm
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Half the sail size for sure.
15+ is not for novices, go out earlier in the day when the breeze is 3.
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:03 am
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Keep a look out on E-bay and CL there is tons of WS gear around. My son took an early interest in WS. I bought a 2.2 Goofy sail via Mistral and cobled together a Mast 1" Alum stock from Home Depot and a cheep boom. He was 7 or 8 at the time. The board was a 100lt Priester from the late 80's. He jumped to a 3.0 Hot Spider Wave very quickly and then to my Ezzy 4.5 Wave.
We had lots of trips to the OBX and he made progress very quickly by 9 or 10 he could handle 15-20 on 4.5 and 5.0, I know by 13 he lived on a 6.0 Hot Stealth from around 2000.
He's 20 now and can sail rings around the old man, best part of WS'ing for me has been sharing my passion for the sport with my boy.
I moved along my kid gear to another "Dad" last year.
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:14 am
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I have just fitted a 8YO , the entire rig.
I think that a 13YO would NOT fall into the same category, 75lbs seems light to me.
I would recommend a Hot Sails youth sail, or even the regular Superfreak in small size
this the youth version: a Micro Freak :
used sails here, lots of small ones, would say 3.0 or under on size.
contact Chris at Hot Sails and tell him what you are looking for:
chrisHSM freeman(email@example.com)
this is the rig components without sail :
Ezzys kids rig is a possibility,
but I think this is too small for your 13YO.
Of course you will have to deal with a smaller mast and boom, the small regular (adult ) booms go down in size to around 135cm , which is about what you need.
you can PM, private message me if you would like any more info.
the EBay suggestion is good, the kids rigs DO come up from time to time on there, as well check the buy sell classifieds here on IWindsurf.
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4Boards....May the fours be with you
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:28 pm
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Yea he is one of the smaller ones .. and he has only been 13 for a couple of weeks so its also a young 13. He just told me it was 80lbs so I guessed a little light too.
You are right that the winds were too strong. He was just so excited to try it out I let him go ahead .even though I knew it would be too much. Sandy was doing the damage 800 miles north of us and we still had a good blow from her. The winds had let down to 15knots and my small sail was actually 4.8 probably a good thing he couldnt pick it up.
So I was able get him to a rental shop and had him pull up a rigged 3.5. Seemed like it would be a good fit (in more reasonable winds for his skill level) and now I am going to keep an eye out for something like that. This had the RDM mast and everything. They may even have some at a place close by too, but there is still the one that's and hour away.
The wind was really light today and I rigged up the sail again. I was able to spend more time to set it up right and got the boom as low as I could, but it was still a little over the top of his head. Sounds like I am going to have to get something more specific for him, or start looking at making some mods.
I really appreciate the tips. I would write more, but am getting pulled away Ill be back.
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:01 pm
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So now I've got a good idea on what to look for and some places to look....Thank you.
We had time on Sunday (the day after the post above) and I put on a different sail I found digging through my stuff. I don't remember where I got it from, but it is a bit smaller than my 4.8. Does anybody know anything about it.......it is a North Sails Sinker line? The winds were more appropriate too at < 5knts
This was as low as I could mount the boom.......right for me, but way too high for him.
I also can't get the boom tight on the mast and it actually is better for him because it rotates down.
Thanks for the help.....hope to hang around here more often now.
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:36 pm
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That looks really awkward. Very high clew and sloppy boom fitting. It will make it hard for your son to control the rig.
A newer 2000 era 3.0-4.0 wave would be better. I extended the cut out another 3-4 in. on the 3.0 my son used so the boom was lower.
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