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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2010) -- In need of a win to stay in the hunt for the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season title, the ETSU men's basketball team will host rival Belmont Monday evening inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. Tip is set for 7 p.m.
The Buccaneers, 11-11 overall, 7-4 in A-Sun play, can stay one game back of first place Jacksonville with a victory over the Bruins. However, the Bucs have their work cut out for them, as Belmont is coming off a 100-89 victory over ETSU just over a week ago.
For more on Monday's game, click on the game notes above or read the game notes below.
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With a tough one-point overtime loss at the hands of Lipscomb Saturday afternoon, the ETSU men's basketball team must regroup and rebound to stay in the hunt for an Atlantic Sun Conference regular season title Monday night against rival Belmont ... The Bucs, who lost 100-89 to Belmont just over a week ago in Nashville, will have to mentally recover after giving up the lead and the game with only four seconds left in overtime against the Bisons ... ETSU, 11-11 overall, 7-4 in league play, remains just one game back of first place in the loss column ... ETSU is currently 7-3 at home this season, but is just 4-8 on the road this year ... Preseason All Atlantic Sun Conference pick Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) remains doubtful for the Lipscomb game after having missed the Bucs last 12 contests, and is likely headed toward a medical redshirt season ... In Smith's absence, junior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston), along with junior guards Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) and Micah Williams (Manchester) have stepped up their games � In fact, Hubbard has posted double-doubles nine times this season ... When he was picked A-Sun Player of the Week on Nov. ,30, he posted a career best 32-point effort against the Razorbacks and a game-high 25-point effort in the victory over UNF ... Meanwhile, Tubbs posted a career best 29 points against CofC and 21 against Arkansas, to go with nine rebounds ... Currently, Hubbard and Tubbs lead the team in scoring, with Hubbard averaging 14.7 points per game, and Tubbs pitching in 13.6 a contest ... Williams is the only other ETSU player averaging double figures with 11.6 a contest.
The series against Belmont
The Bucs and Bruins have met 17 times in their histories, with the Bucs trailing the series, 8-9 ... The Bucs were a perfect 5-0 against Belmont prior to 2005, when ETSU joined the Atlantic Sun Conference ... Since that time, ETSU is 3-9 against Belmont ... In fact, three of those games have gone to overtime, with ETSU going 1-2 in those contests, ... The last meeting between the two was an 100-89 Belmont win just over a week ago.
Last time against Belmont
NASHVILLE (Jan. 23, 2010) - One year ago, the ETSU men's basketball team managed to solve the riddle of Belmont with two wins in three meetings. In the first matchup of the 2009-10 season between the two perennial Atlantic Sun Conference contenders, the confusion returned for the Buccaneers ... Belmont sank 14 3-pointers, shot a blistering 51.9 percent from 3-point range, and connected on an equally impressive 55.1 percent from the field as the Bruins dropped the Bucs 100-89 inside the Curb Event Center. ... Coupled with Campbell's win over Lipscomb earlier in the day, the Bucs (10-10 overall, 6-3 A-Sun) fall one game back in the A-Sun standings and are tied with Jacksonville for second place with three losses each. Meanwhile, Belmont improved to 11-9 overall, 6-4 in league play. ... The game could have been ugly as Belmont led by as many as 32 points with 11:44 left in the second half, but the Bucs did battle to the end and used a commendable effort in the final four minutes to make it a respectable 11-point loss. ... Belmont's 100 points was the most scored by an ETSU opponent all season. The previous high was 85 points against Arkansas and UAB. ... While ETSU scored a season high 67 second half points, the first half was another Belmont nightmare for the Bucs, whose trapping zone defense was shredded for eight 3-pointers by the Bruins in the first 20 minutes of play. In all, Belmont shot 53.3 percent from beyond the arc, 52.4 percent from the field, and built a lead of as many as 23 points before going to the halftime break up 44-22 ... ETSU's offense was as atrocious as the defense in the first half, as the Bucs shot just 26.9 percent from the field and a dismal 42.9 percent from the foul line. On the boards it wasn't much better for ETSU, as Belmont outboarded the Bucs 22-13 ... For the game, Belmont held a 42-28 edge on the boards but committed 18 turnovers. The Bruins also set school records for free throws attempted (50) and free throw makes (32). ... ETSU shot 46 percent for the game and 41 percent from 3-point range, and only turned the ball over nine times ... The Bucs were led offensively by junior guard Micah Williams (Manchester) with 21 points, while junior guard Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) added 18, freshman guard Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) netted 17 and junior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) pitched in 13.
Last time out
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2010) - Lipscomb guard Josh Slater scored a career high 35 points and fellow guard Jordan Burgason hit a jumper with four seconds left in overtime to give the Bisons a hard fought 85-84 overtime victory over the ETSU men's basketball team in Atlantic Sun Conference action at the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... Slater and Burgason, who pitched in 13 points, were joined in double figures by forward Adnan Hodzic, who posted a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. The Bisons' win avenged the Bucs' victory over Lipscomb just over a week ago, when ETSU guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) hit a last second 3-pointer in regulation to lift the Bucs to a 71-69 win in Nashville. ... Lipscomb's win overshadowed some quality performances for the Bucs, as junior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) posted his 10th double-double of the year with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while sophomore forward Isiah Brown (Miami) had his second double-double of the year with 16 points and 10 boards. They were joined in double figures by junior guard Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.), who finished with 16 points, while fellow junior guard Micah Williams (Manchester) had 13. ... The Bucs led for most of the game, though they never led by more than nine points. However, that largest lead of the contest came with just 6:17 left in the game. The Bucs built that lead thanks to an 8-2 offensive spurt that was capped by an unlikely 3-pointer from 6-foot-8 freshman forward Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) which made it 67-58 in favor of the Bucs. ... However, that lead was short-lived, as Lipscomb answered with a 12-0 run of its own over the next two minutes to take a 70-67 lead with 4:09 left in the contest. From there, the Bucs pulled back ahead by two at 72-70 on a layup by Hubbard with 3:09 left. From there, Slater hit two free throws to tie it at 72, followed by 1-of-2 trips at the line for both ETSU's Jocolby Davis (Meridian, Miss.) and Slater that left it 73-73 with just under a minute left. ... Both teams had opportunities to take the lead in the final seconds, but the game went to overtime when Slater's 3-pointer with three seconds left in regulation missed the mark. ... In overtime, ETSU jumped ahead by five points at 78-73, but Lipscomb responded to tie it at 80 with a 7-2 run. From there Hubbard hit a pair of free throws followed by a 3-pointer from Burgason that made it 83-82 in favor of Lipscomb with 29 seconds left. Hubbard responded once again with a layup to give the Bucs the lead at 84-83 with 19 seconds left, but then Burgason answered with the game-winning jumper from just inside the arc with four seconds on the clock. ... Hubbard took a 3-pointer at the buzzer but the shot missed the mark. ... ETSU shot 46 percent from the floor, while Lipscomb hit on 43 percent from outside. The Bisons held the edge on the boards 47-40, and both teams finished with 16 assists each.
Jan. 30 not a good day for Bucs
For the second year in a row, the Buccaneers dropped a critical overtime game on Jan. 30 ... One year ago, the Bucs fell 82-72 at Jacksonville, in a game that Dolphins' guard Ben Smith hit a long range 3-pointer to tie the game in regulation and force the extra period ... Just two days ago, the Bucs again found themsevles in an overtime game on Jan. 30, losing a nine-point lead in regulation with six minutes left and ultimately giving up a five-point lead in OT to fall to Lipscomb, 85-84.
Century mark not usual for ETSU defense
Giving up 100 points in the loss to Belmont (1/23/10) was not usual for the Buccaneers ... Before that game, the Bucs had not given up 100 or more point in over two years ... The last time it happened was on Dec. 15, 2007, when the Bucs lost to Syracuse 125-75 ... This season, the most points the ETSU defense had allowed was 85, in games at Arkansas and UAB ... For the year, the ETSU defense is giving up an average of just 68.8 points per game.
Jones steps up at the point
Coming off the bench to play the point guard position in the Bucs' last game against Lipscomb, sophomore guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) answered in a big way with a career high 17 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with .4 seconds left in regulation ... Jones polayed 23 minutes in the game and was 3-of-4 from 3-point range.
Williams bringing more offense to the table
Junior guard Micah Williams (Manchester) has worked his way into the starting lineup thanks mainly to back-to-back strong efforts on the offensive end ... Against North Georgia, Williams posted a career high 22 points in leading the Bucs to the win, and he followed that effort with an 18-point night against Murray State ... He has scored in double figures in 10 of his last 13 games ... Currently, Williams is one of three Bucs averaging double figures scoring this year with 11.6 points per game.
Hubbard steps up game, averaging near double-double
Much has been written and reported about junior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) and his efforts to improve his offensive game, and those strides have led to some solid numbers ... Already considered one of the best defenders in the A-Sun, Hubbard posted a 32-point and 10-rebound effort in the win over Arkansas and dropped in another game-high 26 in the win over UNF ... He currently leads the Bucs with 14.7 points per game and 8.6 rebounds a contest ... while he has posted double-doubles in 10 of his last 21 games, his efforts began to pay off on the offensive end against Chattanooga back on Nov. 17 ... Setting career bests for points (26) and rebounds (13), Hubbard collected his first career double-double against the Mocs ... In addition, he hit his first 3-point shot in three seasons with the Bucs, and didn't stop there -- ultimately finishing with four long-range bombs on the night.
Record setting night from the arc for Bucs
Hitting on 11-of-14 shots from 3-point range against Arkansas, the Bucs put their name in a multiple of record books ... First, those numbers set a new school record for 3-point field goal percentage in a game with a 78.6 percent mark, breaking the previous record of 66.7 percent which had been done three times previously ... In addition, it was the best shooting effort in the "nation" this season for teams taking more than 10 shots in a game ... And it was the best percentage by a team in the A-Sun since Nov. 28, 1999 when UCF was 11-of-14 in a game against South Carolina state.
Home Sweet Dome
Since the 1996-97 season, the Buccaneers are an amazing 136-43 inside Memorial Center, good for a winning percentage of 77 percent ... The Bucs had won five straight at Memorial Center during the 2006-07 season before a loss to Belmont (1/2) ... The Bucs then rattled off 10 straight at home to stand at 15-1 on the Memorial Center floor that season, but fell to Belmont in the championship of the A-Sun Tourney... In 2007-08, the Bucs were 11-2 at Memorial Center ... In 2008-09, the Bucs were 11-2 at home ... This season, ETSU is 6-3 in the Dome and 1-0 in Brooks Gym.
Sollazzo to honor Coy with number change
When ETSU's rising sophomore forward Seth Coy (Montgomery, Ind.) was tragically killed in a car accident this summer, it left the entire Buccaneer community with a deep sense of loss ... As is often the case, those that are left to mourn have looked for ways to remember the Bucs' 6-foot-11 "Gentle Giant." ... For sophomore guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa), who was Coy's roommate, the answer was simple ... Changing his jersey number from No. 20 to Coy's No. 43, Sollazzo will play the 2009-10 season to honor his friend and have that memory with him each night.
Big questions surround Bucs entering 2009-10
With the loss of seniors Courtney Pigram and Kevin Tiggs -- one of the most dynamic offensive duos in the country -- the Bucs have a lot of questions to answer on the offenisve end of the floor this season ... Having averaged 78.1 points a game a year ago, which ranked 21st nationally in all of Division I play -- ETSU has lost 44.0 of those points to graduation when one includes now departed senior Greg Hamlin in that trio ... In addition to the losses on offensive, the Bucs' 13-man roster includes just eight players who have experienced actual floor time in college ... The other five players are either true freshmen, redshirt freshmen or walk-ons.


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|2011-09-21, 20:41
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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You can find summaries and some translations "out there" but since the material is licensed I really can't give any hints other than that.
|2011-10-01, 18:25
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Man lol, Im not sure how I feel about Holo finding a new companion but if she has to stay immortal, it would be too sad for her to be alone.
Doesnt it just kill the idea of true love though? or "eternal love". Kinda kills the thrill of lawrence and her if shes just going to find someone else after.
also, to those that have read it, what does he say to the idea of her finding new lovers?
|2011-10-02, 11:05
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Can you truly imagine staying intimately interested with someone for hundreds of years? Let alone "forever"? It's up to how romantically you choose to view the question, of course, but not everyone can live with a person for the rest of the lives and remain happy together (without forcing themselves to feel that way).
One could even argue that Lawrence is trying to find a reason to pursue Holo, because he doesn't think it could work (without hurting her more in the long-run). He's the type that would WANT Holo to find someone else to love after he's dead and gone, because he wouldn't want to leave her behind, lonely and miserable.
|2011-10-02, 13:51
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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Absolutely... guys... there's a very strong chance your mate will outlive you by 10, 20, 30, or more years. I'd find it incredibly selfish to insist they remain alone (not like you get a say anyway ). That evokes the nasty notion of "love" actually being *possession*. One of the truths I love about Horo&Lawrence is each insisting the love be on *equal* terms.
|2011-10-02, 14:22
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It amuses me the most when Holo tries to deconstruct Lawrence to bring him to her level, because he always ends up back where he started anyway (just feeling less equal to her). Talk about your classic scenarios..
|2011-10-02, 18:48
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Also I don't know if this was said here or not but there is this little boy that they take in who becomes Lawrence's apprentice.
|2011-10-03, 06:45
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|2011-10-03, 06:54
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|2011-10-04, 15:07
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Someone should just make a fan translation of Book 17 <_> this way I can skip to the end without waiting many years... Cuz last I knew Yen Press only had about half of the series licensed, or am I behind on it all and they licensed the whole series?
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|2011-10-04, 21:35
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If I recall, Yen said they were planning on releasing the whole series even though they haven't announced the release dates. Unfortunately they also said that when they do announce them, don't expect them to have a much quicker release schedule then the current 2 per year.
|2011-10-05, 01:36
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A big doubt...
Hi everyone.
I'm not sure this is the right place to write this question. So, forgive me if I'm in the wrong place to post my doubt.
I'm having a issue on buying the light novels of Spice and Wolf. I was searching for the light novels in amazon.com and when I clicked on one of them: Spice and Wolf vol. 4 I noticed two different covers and also with a different description:
The first cover is this and it says on the description Spice and Wolf, Vol 4 [Paperback]. That book has about 256 pages:
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Then I clicked at the other book with a different cover and the description is "Spice and Wolf, Vol. 4 (manga) (Spice and Wolf (manga)) [Paperback]"and this one has about 192 pages:
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Both covers are great (not doubt about it) but I don't know which one I should buy. If you are owners of those books, could you tell me which one is the best to buy?
The first book cost $8.50 and the second cover cost about $10.50. It's not about movie but about the quality on the story
I would truly appreciate you help.
|2011-10-06, 20:19
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There are TWO series - one is the original light novel series (mostly words) and the other is the manga ADAPTATION (mostly pictures).
Many of the online retailers are *terrible* about separating the two clearly, making it difficult for new readers to figure out which to buy.
Generally, manga run 190-200 pages, so that's a clue. Light novels tend to be 250-300 pages. Also, the art in the manga is done by a different person than Hasekura.
The light novel (original source) is, of course, quite good, but the manga has also been quite good as the light novel author is involved with that as well. Probably one of the few series where the light novel, the manga, and the anime have all been well-received.
I own both the anime series AND the light novel series - I suppose its best to read the light novel series first but I'm enjoying both.
|2011-10-14, 08:17
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My wolfu is >> your waifu
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He is working on another economics-themed story... and there is another major female character with other-worldly eyes... not as pretty as Holo though.
It's called World End Economica.
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Organic, local, sustainable food seems to be a growing trend in America, but it's also a trend that almost inevitably means higher prices. When most people think of microfinance, likely what comes to mind are images of the developing world: very poor, rural people with nothing to offer as collateral receiving loans that might be considered ludicrously small someplace like Boulder. In a scaled economy, however, a microloan might be just a few grand given to a local business, and it might make all the difference.
"A lot of times, just a little bit of money can help someone be successful and sustainable," says Paul McLean, vice president of purchasing for Whole Foods Market's Rocky Mountain region. Vendors are often turned down when they apply for a traditional bank loan if they are unable to show several years of profitability. "One of the loans I'm working on right now is for a vendor who needs new roofs on their greenhouses, but they just don't have the funds to fix them," McLean says.
"Not so many banks love lending to farmers because of the volatility of our business; we might get a hail storm and be totally wiped out," says Anne Cure, owner of Cure Organic Farm, on the east edge of Boulder. "It's like putting all your eggs in one basket, then watching someone drop them out the window; you're not going to get paid because there's nothing to sell. That risk is just inherent in farming. We lease all of the land we farm on; we don't own anything."
Still, there is big money in organic farming. According to the 2011 Organic Trade Association's Industry Survey, organic food and beverages accounted for $26.7 billion in sales nationally in 2010, up from $1 billion in 1990. There has been a 7.7 percent total growth over 2009 sales, with fruits and vegetables leading the growth at an almost 12 percent increase.
To maintain its competitive edge, Whole Foods Market, which has become synonymous with high-end organic food, offers struggling local suppliers something called the Local Producer Loan Program (LPLP), with which the company props up local sustainable businesses by offering loans conceivably as low as a few thousand dollars (to date the smallest loan is $18,000) and ranging up to $100,000.
Relatively new, burdened by little debt and buoyed by popularity, Whole Foods seems to be forcing traditional grocery stores to change their appearances and marketing or lose customers. As strong as the industry seems, however, organics still represent only 4 percent of the total domestic grocery economy of nearly $563 billion as of 2010, says data collected by the Food Marketing Institute.
"For John [Mackey, founder of Whole Foods] it was really important that we put this program in place to help our local partners," McLean says. "When the economy was getting really difficult back there in 2007 and 2008, John was like 'Man, we've got to do something for these local vendors. They want to get on their feet, they're important to the local community, and they're important to Whole Foods.'"
Sometimes a loan can be for something as simple as a truck to take food to the market or to a distributor, a ramp for trucks to pull up for loading, or a new greenhouse roof. All of the LPLP loans are set at 5 percent interest, and the payment plan is worked out to fit the business plan of the vendor, not the store.
"If they need seven years to pay off a loan, great, as long as it helps them continue to grow as a local producer or manufacturer of food here in Colorado," McLean says.
Loans aren't only reserved for farm owners. Pangea Organics, an award-winning organic skincare product company based in Boulder, received a small loan that helped founder Joshua Onysko move from making organic soaps in his garage to selling his products in 18 countries around the world and Whole Foods stores throughout the U.S. Pangea is now reportedly one of the fastest-growing organic skin care product lines in the world.
Good health and strong profits may not be the sole ethos of the locally produced, organic market. A strong sense of stewardship also seems to run through many of these businesses. Pangea, for example, helps non-governmental organizations like Women for Women International — an organization devoted to educating and empowering women affected by conflict — runs its offices exclusively on wind-generated power, and supports 45,000 acres of organic farmland worldwide.
Another LPLP loan recipient, Full Circle Farms, a farm cooperative effort, has partnered with Boulder County Open Space and other conservation organizations around the nation and in Mexico to help local farmers from going under by offering "artisan groceries" delivered to the doorstep. The farm co-op supports what it calls the "Good Food Life," organic farming practices that connect the consumer to the landscape through conservation of open space, protecting wildlife and keeping money in the local community. Ideally, it will be the kind of model that engages in a pay-it-forward principle that sustains these businesses and others popping up in their communities.
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If anyone has an entry to the highland fling (1/2 fling ) that they can't use could you please PM me.
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I cannot help you there. I have just registered however for a new race close by that you may not have heard of yet.
the web address is the100ker.com.au and its down in the Jervis bay region in February.
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Its a good fun day, so make sure you enjoy yourself.
Hopefully its not too hot out there
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Overall "I sucked"
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Postby Spiza » Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:50 am
Giant Rider wrote:... i felt Rainer at about 2.10 with still 20klm to transition and about 1hr 20 to get there. Along the way Simon caught me, i was sick twice
Bloody hell Keith I'd be sick twice too if I caught you feeling up Rainer Poor Simon
Well done Keith and the rest of you guys. Cramps suck!!!
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Postby alchemist » Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:01 am
After the drive down a few coffees at the Bike Shoppe I was feeling a little dehydrated so a little rehydration was required. With no bottle water available Huw had provided a suitable alternative.
The liquid consumed I lined up on the front row betweent a unicorn and a dinosaur (how much had I drunk...)
The roll down the hill, despite being neutral, was quite scary, pace was a little uneven and I dropped back a few spots before the car pulled off. Then it was on down up the little climb then on to the little descent and I was off the front. Unfortunately somebody in a KoM jersery clearly didn't know who I was gave chase and dragged Pez up to me. The track then split around a tree and I went right were as those that had pre-rode the course all went left so now I'm in 3rd sitting on Pez's wheel and not having to work too hard when bang! I hit a massive pot hole unsighted, thinking I'd at least flatted and probably broken something I pulled out of the line quickly. Discovering the tyre was still inflated and nothing was obviouselly broken, I jumped back in but having to leave space to see in front, a space people kept jumping into so I got shuffled further and further back before dropping off the back. Then I started seeing unicorns again before the climb. Spent most of the climb looking for a hand-up but none was forth coming before sprinting out the finish against an unseen opponent.
We then all headed off for pizza, more wine and eventually a couple of beers (or a half a light beer or even none for some people...)
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Perhaps not so much wine before the race next time
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Postby alchemist » Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:22 pm
Rather than getting too involved with racing early on, we started somewhere in the middle of the field. A gentle roll out and cruise through the farms before getting held up in the single track by mountain bikers who can't apparently ride over a 3" log. Kim & the Bikeminded crew catch up at this point and start hurling abuse. Eventually back riding, pass a few people through the next grassy section and through the Roller Coaster. Up back on the forest roads the Bikeminded crew roll through, then McDuff. While chatting to McDuff on a descent and not paying attentions I hear the dreaded noise of the pinch flat. Wheel off tube in pumping furiously, the Elite field come hammering through, followed shortly by Kim (bugger).
Tyre inflated & I'm back on and chasing, it's a short distance to the creek crossing sharp at which point I discover I hadn't reconnected the brake which made getting around the sharp left handed and stopping before getting to the creek somewhat interesting. Through Boags drift I sight Kim again up ahead and chase on to her group, at which point though a little G-out my saddle adjusted itself, I tried to ride on but eventually had to stop to fix. Into transition & no sign of Kim, but I did run into my boss who must of come in just before me. Fill up and head back out.
At some point along here I caught and passed Kim again, as well as EHCW, McDuff & Gaz attending to an injured rider. Saw Helen at her marshal point, but she was on the phone organizing the evacuation of the injured rider. Into the single track and just cruised along, until tangles were the cramps hit. From here we rode together quite a bit with Kim bombing down the descents and me catching back on the flat section. We cruised into the Frequent Riders lounge refilled and rolled off again.
Not sure at what point along the next section I rode away from Kim but at Outerlimts I hear behind me "come on Rob let's get this over with" and she came flying through like it was the start of a 20km race. Bickchick also came through here having made up the 30 minute start the elite boys and girls had on the rest of us. Coming up to the road section back into Wingello Marcel catches me we ride together and at the road he offers a draft which I gladly accept 1 km up the road it's suddenly my turn. We catch Kim and she also sits in, after doing the big turn all the way into the wind I tell Marcel that it's about time it was his turn, he then rode to the front and promptly rode off!
In the Wingello I fill up and buy a Coke share it with Kim and we roll out together, the Angy Yeti is rolling down the road quicker than the Fireline and Kim yells at me to ride off and don't wait. I wasn't waiting but knew she'd catch me on the descent through the farm anyway. We rode together for quite a while and at about 15 km to go I asked if we were still racing, Kim said no, I replied good and no sneaky little attacks. Kim agreed... or so I thought.
At the last hill before the 10km to go mark Kim put in her sneaky attack, I had nothing and dropped right off. Gladly stopping to loan a pump to a couple of guys about halfway up the hill. The descent was fun but after the Free Bike wash I was creaping, with 7 km to go I was going a 7km/hr and getting increasingly depressed and disinterested about being out there for another hour at this pace. At Your Choice went the long way despite knowing that the short way would have suited me better. As I'm about to hit the tarmac the Van Terminator flies past after going the short way, a very brief attempt was made to get on his wheel (it was downhill & the Angry Yeti has a 48 dog) but I had nothing. At least I had nothing until the EHCW caught back up which gave me a little second wind and I dropped him like a stone. Rolled into the finish and straight to the Dirt Works trailer where I'd stashed my esky, very happy to find that Big Dog (the man is a legend) had filled it with ice so the beer was icy icy cold. Two very quickly Raddlers later I found Kim who had finished 10 or so minutes in front of me to be the first chick to complete the Fling SS.
Nice work Kim but next time...Pas de cadeaux, Pas plus de cadeaux
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The race is full and you'll even save a couple of bucks.
Let me know if you're interested.
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FRESNO, Calif. — My apology up front for the length of this commentary. It is longer than usual and will jump to another page. The reason is I received a series of disturbing e-mails from a man who represents a segment of a so-called environmental activist group attempting to ban biotechnology from California agriculture. The e-mails are worth reading if California agriculture is to understand the challenge it faces in turning back this emerging statewide biotech ban battle.
The Mendocino County resident is part of the group that successfully passed an anti-Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) initiative last spring in Mendocino County and is backing similar initiatives that will appear on the November ballot in several other counties. There is an article in this issue about that effort.
It was a bitter and hateful Mendocino County campaign waged by the elements of the anti-biotech campaign against those who opposed what was called Measure H. Political consultants hired by agriculture to manage the opposition to Measure H said it was an unusually vicious campaign. It was so vile the president of one agricultural organization cut his vacation short because his staff was fearful for their safety in the organization's office because of the hate mail they had received from those supporting the Mendocino County initiative.
California is infamous for its initiative process where anyone can get just about anything on a city, county or statewide ballot to create laws city councils, board of supervisors or the state legislature will not. Initiative debates are often heated and factually distorted. However, seldom have they been as acrimonious as the one in Mendocino County.
Some of the people behind Measure H — which has been called by the anti-biotech group "The H Bomb" — have been linked to destruction of student crops at UC Davis several years ago in a failed attempt to destroy biotech crops. They have been compared to PETA, the animal rights group with a reputation for violence. I believe it from the e-mails I received.
One comment before the e-mails. I interviewed Doug Mosel, a leader of the Mendocino County measure who will be playing a key role in the other initiatives. The man who wrote the following e-mails copied Mosel, who fervently and without hesitation apologized for the e-mails. He called them personal, inappropriate diatribes.
In interviewing Mosel, it was obvious he is sadly ill informed about agricultural biotechnology. While passionate and argumentative about his cause, however, he was courteous and respectful of people of differing opinions. He knows the e-mail writer, Jack Hayward II, as a fellow Mendocino County resident who joined the anti-biotech effort late in the campaign. However, Mosel said he does not represent the proponents of the anti-biotech movement. Nevertheless, he is part of the movement and that is troubling.
Let me set the stage for the e-mails. I attended a grape field day in Madera County where UCCE farm advisor George Leavitt commented about biotechnology research in Australia that may genetically improve the powdery mildew resistance in varietals highly susceptible to powdery mildew. However, Leavitt said getting such technology into California would be impossible if the anti-biotechnology group succeeded in its statewide effort to ban plants that had been genetically modified.
I wrote a small article that first appeared on the Farm Press Web site and Farm Press Daily. My e-mail address was on both. The article is also in this edition of this Western Farm Press. It was a news article, not a commentary. The following is a series of e-mail exchanges between me and Hayward about the article he read on-line.
First e-mail:
"Do you really think that all your money and all your lies are going to stem the tide that is running against the continued untrammeled contamination of the earth by the bio-tech corporations and industry?
Environmental radicals include folks across the political spectrum as you perfectly well know, neighbors, friends, people who are coming to trust one another more and more in face of the cancerous nature of big business in the world today.
Don't you people have children or grandchildren? Do you feel good about the world your brainwashed greed will leave them?
Jack Hayward II
My Response:
Yes, I have children and grandchildren and I pray for the day when my 16-year-old granddaughter does not have to inject herself with insulin every day because a biotech corporation perfects a way to put insulin in the egg whites of chicken eggs so she can get the daily insulin she needs to stay alive from eating a pair of healthy eggs each morning rather than injecting a needle into her stomach every day.
Harry Cline
Western Farm Press
Hayward's Response:
"Oh, please, spare me the sanctimony. And don't hide global fascist greed behind your poor granddaughter. Didn't you take simple logic in school? Do none of you industry and corporate people?
What your granddaughter needs can be developed in secure laboratory conditions. In the laboratory, where all such radical experimentation, Dr. Frankenstien (sp.), must take place before corporate and industry interests complete the destruction of agriculture set in motion by the agribusiness and petrochemicals industries.
Biotech is corporate not science, stupid, says a sign I carry at demonstrations. The interests of human kind and the natural world and those of the corporate world are on a devastating collision course.
No matter how dogmatically ingrained you are, if you are smart enough to use a word processor, surely you are smart enough to grasp the simple fact that is so apparant (sp.) to millions on millions around the world.
Wake the f… up before you bring it all down!"
Jack Hayward II
My Final Response:
You have got to be kidding...your "logic" and thinking would have us still rubbing sticks together to create fire and living in caves. Don't bother sending any more e-mails....they don't serve the effort to hit the delete key.
Mr. Hayward's final diatribe:
"Soon you will be claiming the corporations created fire, that the First Big Corporation, not God, created it all. Some theology. As for deleting, Snoopy, DELETE you and your masters. Down, boy."
I receive a fair share of e-mails from my commentaries and I sincerely appreciate getting them — agree or disagree with me. However, I have never received anything like Hayward's e-mails and certainly not from any article I had written.
Unfortunately, agriculture must now confront the mentality expressed by Hayward as they are forced to defend biotechnology in an arena where decency is non-existent. It is such an unnecessary exercise. Biotech crops have undergone unprecedented government, academic and corporate scrutiny. Biotechnology is accepted by agriculture worldwide. The barriers erected by the radicals are coming down.
This exercise is not only ludicrous, but scary if Hayward represents a significant segment of the anti-biotech movement.


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Ben Thompson of stratēchery joins Rene to talk about Microsoft in a post-Ballmer mobile market, the IBM analogy, whether they need to be more like Apple, and why Google and Samsung were so damn smart. Also: Nokia sale!
Note: This was originally supposed to be next week's episode of Vector, but due to Microsoft buying Nokia, we decided to fast-track. (It's especially interesting given Thompson, until recently, worked at Microsoft on the Windows 8 apps team, and previously interned at Apple on the Apple University project.)
Show notes
- If Steve Ballmer ran Apple
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Shapiro grew up on the Lower East Side of New York City during the Great Depression. Surprisingly, he found those years exciting, highlighted with his time playing sports and games that most people probably never heard of. From his childhood, Shapiro takes readers along his passage to adulthood. Although most of the youth in his community did not prioritize going to college, he dared to be different and decided to pursue his college education.
At twenty years old, Shapiro graduated from the City College of New York and five industrial engineering jobs later he found his place in NASA as operations manager of a series of seven NASA research weather satellites called Nimbus. In his book, he shares an insightful glimpse into all these experiences; all of which paint a striking portrait of the zeitgeist of the era and of a man who dared to find his place in the world. The book includes an easy-to-read tutorial on how satellites work. He says,
"My vivid recollection paints a broad view of the 1930's depression-era NYC Lower East Side for you to see what it was like: social activity, sports activity, bread lines, patriotism, politics, professional sports interest—compare it to your experiences. I was fortunate not to be hungry for food but hungry to experience the wonders of our country. From my account you will learn how I broke out of the Lower East Side shell and learn how the seven different Nimbus weather and Earth resource satellites benefited society, and how satellites work."
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Hey guys, I've enabled compositor support in my xorg.conf file and this is what happens http://xs306.xs.to/xs306/06362/bug3.png
I am using Xfce 4.4 BETA2 and an ATI Radeon graphics card. (Taken from SVN builds on this website: http://arch.os-zen.net/pkg/xfce-svn/)
Any clue? (Or anymore information needed?)
haha awesome!
dunno, i think it might have something to do with the compositor's settings.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes
That way, if they get angry, they're a mile away and barefoot
http://www.xfce.org/documentation/docs- … ansparency
You can create the file <basedir>/xfce4/transparency if you want to change the transparency value for the panel (or the iconbox). Create the file and add a line with the format panel=<value>, where value is a number between 0 and 100. Setting it to 0 effectively turns transparency off.
For example, a transparency file may look like this:
So how do I set the transparency of the windows then? Should I post this bug BugZilla?
is the debian version already built with transparency and will this slow my computer down?
I have debian 3.1 testing
Well I am using Sarge, but some months ago I took xfwm from testing and it had no composite build in, so I recompiled the backport version for Sarge.
By the way, it did not made my computer slower, as always xfce and everything goes faster :-)
[quote author=Manifold link=topic=2764.msg11691So how do I set the transparency of the windows then? Should I post this bug BugZilla?
you can disable the compositor (or just transparency in : Settings > Window Manager Tweaks > Compositor
Manifold wrote:
you can disable the compositor (or just transparency in : Settings > Window Manager Tweaks > Compositor
I have Beryl installed and would like to get rid of the panel transparency thing. Problem is, if I try the Window Manager Tweaks (or Settings) it complains it doesn't work with Beryl, and setting panel=0 in the <basedir>/xfce4/transparency file has no apparent result. Any tips?
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Whisper of the Heart (US - BD)
Gabe gets to experience this particular Ghibli classic for the first time in 1080p...
Shizuku ( Yoko Honna in Japanese, Brittany Snow in English) lives a simple life where she is allowed to pursue her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she's has checked out have been previously checked out by someone named Seiji Amasawa (Issei Takahashi in Japanese, David Gallagher in English). Days later, Shizuku meets a aspiring violin maker her age whom she finds infuriating, and slowly discovers that he is Seiji, her 'Prince of Books'. Seiji convinces Shizuku that her strength lies in writing, and pushes her to her talents by writing a story about 'Baron', a handsome cat statuette that belongs to Seiji's grandfather.
Confession: for some time now I've owned a Hong Kong released box set of all of the Studio Ghibli films up to Spirited Away, including Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (not technically a Ghibli release), and I still haven't found my way to watching almost half the films found within. I don't have a good reason, it just seems that whenever I take the time to finally watch Only Yesterday or Ocean Waves I wind up rewatching My Neighbor Totoro or Spirited Away again. And again. Like a petulant child. Thanks to Disney's slow trickle of Ghibli classics on Blu-ray (really, really slow) I'm finally forced to not revisit Porco Rosso again, and finally see Yoshifumi Kondo's Whisper of the Heart. I'm greeted with a rich, complex film that mixes Miyazaki's adventurous and magical themes with ever-popular high school drama tropes. Whisper of the Heart reminds me a lot of My Neighbor Totoro, though its a more mature and 'realistic approach to the material. The characters are aged up considerably, the pacing is slowed, and the overall sense of angst is increased. I admit the high school elements tried my patience a bit, specifically pace stifling sequences where Shizuku and her schoolmates reiterate plot points, or when the film sidetracks into supporting cast romantic issues. There's a bit too much talking in general here, especially given Kondo's talent for telling his story entirely in images. Still, I can't deny the quality of the strong characterizations, or claim that the slow first half doesn't pay off in spades as the canvas widens to include more fantastical events.
The film really comes together around the 50 minute mark when Shizuku and Seiji put aside their awkwardness and join is song, playing John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads Together', which is a kind of ongoing theme for the entire film. It's a transformative, chill-inducing moment that captures the ingrained, tribal joy of creating group music. It's a clever and efficient means to create a connection between characters without unearned sentimentality. From here the fantasy world elements begin to briefly infiltrate the real world as Shizuku is compelled to write her story, and they play out with the same sense of jaw-dropping awe we've come to expect from Miyazaki's directed features. Watching this unfold, I can't help but assume Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh took some inspiration from Kondo while making Heavenly Creatures. Though I hadn't yet seen Whisper of the Heart, I discovered I was plenty familiar with Kondo's work. Before his sudden and untimely death in 1998 (via an aneurysm, which was blamed on his stress-inducing work ethic), Kondo worked as a key animator, character designer, and/or animation director on a number of influential films, including Lupin III, Little Nemo, Grave of the Fireflies and Kiki's Delivery Service. His direction here is simple and direct, utilizing natural angles, and otherwise generally treating the film as he would a live action affair. The animation varies in quality a bit throughout. It's pretty obvious that the less fantastical and detailed sequences were handed off to B and C animation teams. When it really counts, there's no mistaking Whisper of the Heart wears the studio's quality stamp gloriously, but every so often frame rates dip, movement is oddly restricted, and characters turn a bit blobby.
Whisper of the Heart isn't a particularly ancient Ghibli catalogue release (it was released in 1995), so the overall quality of the 1080p, 1.85:1 transfer comes as little surprise. There's definitely a bit more grain here than appears on more recent animated releases, but nothing outside of the norm for an animated film made without the help of digital colouring techniques. I noticed some light distortion effects on some of the sharper black pen edges, but very little in the way of edge enhancement or jaggies, and actual signs of print damage are reserved to a handful of jerky reel changes and minor flecks of dirt. Colour quality is rich, and generally much brighter than my anamorphic HK disc (which is likely not as good a quality indicator as the original US DVD release). The painted backgrounds, which feature the more obvious increase in fine detail (especially the more intricately decorated fantasy realms), are mostly clean, without much in the way of noticeable digital noise, and feature sharp contrasting elements. The cell animation itself shows more sign of wear. The colours are still quite vibrant, but feature more impurities, including some minor blocking effects. The detail increase doesn't do the cells any favours either, revealing dirt and the always odd cell shadows, but these are the charms of the process.
Having clearly learned their lesson after years of fan complaints, Disney is now certain to include both their English dub and the original Japanese dub in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround. This isn't one of Disney's better English dubs, so I tended to prefer the sound of the original dialogue (not to mention the performances), but in terms of overall sound design the two tracks are close to identical. For the record, the back of the box signifies that the English track is 48 kHz/24-bit, but doesn't list the kHz or bit rates of the Japanese track, which leads me to assume the Japanese track is a bit compressed, but my ears didn't catch anything obvious outside of basic difference in the age and nature of the two mixes. Also for the record, this was the first Japanese film to be mixed and released using the Dolby Digital sound format. The vocals on the English track are a bit warmer and louder, creating a slightly more natural effect, but the Japanese track is rarely too tinny or canned-sounding. Sound effects are comparatively minimalist overall and follow the same basic pattern. The English track puts more emphasis on the ambient effects, like rain and cicada chirps, but in terms of directional enhancements things remain basically the same between tracks. The Japanese track handles Yuji Nomi's music a bit better, specifically Olivia Newton John's take on 'Take Me Home, Country Roads', which opens the film. The English track's tendency to stretch the sound a bit wider over the stereo channels creates some awkward reverb effects. It's arguable that the English track features the warmer bass fidelity, but the clearer approach worked better for me.
The extras begin with the now traditional original storyboards, which run the length of the film, and are presented in full HD video and 2.0 English dub audio. The featurettes include Behind the Microphone (8:00, SD), an interview with English cast members Brittany Snow, Courtney Thorne-Smith, David Gallagher, Martin Spanjers, Jean Smart, Harold Gould, Ashley Tisdale and Cary Elwes, producer Ned Lot, and English language director Rick Dempsey, and Four Masterpieces of Naohisa Inoue (34:50, HD), a series of the master's background paintings set time-lapse to Yuji Nomi's musical score. Things are completed with a Japanese trailer/TV spot reel (10:50, SD), and trailers for other Disney releases.
Deliberate pacing makes for a bit of a demanding film experience, but the effect ends up somewhere just south of brilliant. I thoroughly regret not getting myself together to watch Whisper of the Heart sooner, especially since I've had a copy sitting in my house for several years now. I'm sufficiently inspired to take some time for Only Yesterday, Ocean Waves and The Cat Returns sometime in my near future. This Disney Blu-ray release is just about everything fans could want in terms of audio and video quality, save perhaps a few minor signs of digital compression, but extras are stark and largely Disney release-centric.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray and DVD releases and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Disciple Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 775
7/10 for a film "just south of brilliant"? Sounds like the 9/10 rating this masterpiece deserves to me. I highly recommend that you watch Ocean Waves and Only Yesterday as soon as you have the time. Especially Ocean Waves, which will remind you a lot of this film. I can't say I care that much for The Cat Returns, which has never been among my favorites. (Grave of the Fireflies, Kiki's Delivery Service, Whisper of the Heart, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle)
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
I was thinking maybe 8/10. I don't really like the scoring system.
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Very nice! I love it
All ages admitted
Disc Details
Release Date: 22nd May 2012
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English and Japanese
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Extras: Behind the Microphone, Original Japanese Storyboards, Four Masterpieces of Naohisa Inoue, Trailers and TV Spots, DVD Copy
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Yoshifumi Kondo
Cast: Yoko Honna, Issei Takahashi, Shigeru Muroi, Takashi Tachibana, Keiju Kobayashi, Brittany Snow, David Gallagher, Ashley Tisdale, Cary Elwes
Genre: Adventure, Animation and Romance
Length: 119 minutes
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As Roxy was flying the 1,400 miles from Houston to New Jersey on Sunday, her owner was driving from his Pennsylvania home to pick her up.
BARC, the city's animal control agency, found the German shepherd on Friday caught in a fence. Following standard procedure, the animal control officer scanned Roxy and discovered a microchip identifying her owner as "a grandpa in Pennsylvania," BARC wrote on its Facebook page.
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DemoDick wrote:In my case leash corrections were not as effective (rebelling) as food rewards for doing the right thing.
We're not talking about refusing to down. We're talking about openly challenging the handler. I too use rewards throughout training. But we're not talking about training. We're talking about respect. Respect is gained throught the consistent enforcement of boundaries. It sounds like this dog (1) doesn't know where the boundaries are or (2) knows and is pushing them. In either case he needs a wake up call for growling at the handler. Cookies aren't going to cut it.
JCleve86 wrote:Michelle, do you still use a prong? E-collar?
Chris Fraize wrote:A five month old puppy that can poop on command? Let me just do the math here. You got the puppy mid-June so you've had it for about 4 weeks? I have been a professional trainer for 16 years and I couldn't do this. Not to mention the fact that if the dog doesn't have to go to the bathroom how can it comply with the command? Teaching a puppy in three months to poop on command with corrections? That's asking a lot of a very young puppy. What it sounds like is the owner not understanding training and dog behavior and pushing a puppy well beyond it's level of understanding. The dog tried to tell the owner that the correction was either too severe or not understood by objecting (growling, snapping, whatever). This isn't bad wiring, it's just simply bad training and bad understanding of dog behavior. Good dogs often correct their handlers when their handlers are unfair. Sounds like a good dog to me. Just my two cents but the conversation about the GL, hanging them up, and all the other suggestions are focussed on the dog, and it sounds like this problem is on the owner, who in this case is teaching the dog to be handler sharp (aggressive to handler). Again, just my two cents.
Safe Training,
Chris Fraize
mnp13 wrote:My first question - what experience does your vet have with training? A gentle leader is going to do nothing to help an aggression problem. "Dog Prozac" is going to do nothing to help an aggression problem. Vets are medical doctors, unless this vet has actual training experience (and ask for credentials) I would speak to a trainer. I'm assuming you don't ask your medical doctor for advice on what training regimine you should do for bicycle riding?
2. Demo did not say "strangle the dog". Enough theatrics. I've done "the march" with Ruby more than once, it doesn't injure her, or really even hurt her. Grab the collar, stand up and walk. It's uncomfortable, but it gets the point across quite clearly.
mnp13 wrote:how long have you been training the dog to "down"?
Also, is he growling or grumbling?
Soooo, the other day, I was working on his sit, down and stay with no leash corrections, and when I told him down, he just looked at me like I had three heads.
I told him no,
and repeated the command. He growled at me
and I hung him as was explained by Demo Dick and the trainer. I felt bad afterwards because it scared both him and me. He tried to bite my hand when I pulled the leash up, but soon settled down.
a-bull wrote:"Hanging" a puppy or dog in any fashion, under any circumstances, be it successful or not, is not good training.
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It's not unrealistic to assume that by 2025, agriculture will be supplying as much as 35 percent of the U.S. energy supply, says David Bransby, an Auburn University professor of agronomy and soils and a nationally recognized authority on biofuel alternatives. Bransby spoke at the recent Alabama Agriculture Energy Conference held in Auburn.
"The United States accounts for 25 percent of the global consumption of oil, but we own only 3 percent, making us critically vulnerable," says Bransby. "We import more than 60 percent of what we use, and 15 percent of that comes from the unstable Middle East. It's not possible to replace that 60 percent, but it is possible to replace that 15 percent."
Biofuels won't solve these problems completely, but they certainly can help, he says. "If the recent hurricanes aren't a 'wake-up call,' then I don't know what it'll take. It'll fall back on us down here, and if we have to do it without Washington, then we'll do it. We have to do something. Rural America will respond a heck of a lot faster than Washington," says Bransby.
In addition to the hurricanes of this past season, several other developments have occurred this year in the arena of energy, he says. "There have been several new reports on bioenergy and several new emerging technologies. We've also had an energy bill and an election. In addition, consumers have seen very sharp rises in the costs of all fossil fuels — not just oil but also natural gas and coal."
Oil, coal and natural gas all are fossil fuels, says Bransby. "The term 'natural gas' is a little misleading — it's not natural at all — it's a fossil fuel. We are burning it, and taking carbon out of the ground and putting it into the atmosphere. We're aggravating the risks associated with global warming," he says.
All fossil fuels are finite, and their use is not sustainable, he adds. In addition, all fossil fuels contribute to increased greenhouse gasses and to the risk of climate change, he says. "And all of these fuels are subsidized in some way, and that's one of our toughest barriers to address."
Experts estimate, says Bransby, that the world is very close to the point to where oil demand equals supply, after which time the price will increase sharply. "A lot of people say we're already at that point. This makes us vulnerable. The hurricanes of this year have demonstrated a couple of things. First, that global climate change is real, and I hope that gets through to Washington. They also show how vulnerable we've become from an energy standpoint.
"But it's not just the hurricanes. We've also seen fuel price hikes, but they're very different from the ones we saw in the 1970s. At that time, prices went up and came back down. Now, they will come down some, but they won't come down permanently or for a very long period of time. In the 1970s, we didn't have the rapidly expanding economies of India and China, and this demand isn't going away. In fact, it'll become more intense. We won't likely see gas again at $2 per gallon."
Some people already are responding to this situation, he says, and it would be easier to do so with help from the U.S. government.
A study released this year by the USDA and the U.S. Department of Energy looked at the feasibility of the United States supplying 1 billion tons of biomass for energy uses, says Bransby.
"If we can do that on a national scale, we could replace 30 percent of the oil we're importing into this country. From forest resources, we can produce 368 million tons of biomass, and from agriculture resources, we can produce almost 1 billion. That's about 1.3 billion tons, and their estimates are conservative ones," he says.
Studies show that Alabama already has enough biomass to supply all of its residential energy needs, says Bransby.
"We have crop residue in the fields and at processing plants. Although corn grain is pretty much all consumed, we have the stovers that are not being used. We have about ½ million acres of cotton stalks that are going back into the soil. We need to put some of it back, but not necessarily all of it. Cotton gin trash also is piled up at cotton gins, and it could be used. Peanut hulls also are a great feed stock.
"In addition, we can grow energy crops such as grass and trees. There's a lot of energy in perennial grasses. Across the Southeast, we grow 10 million acres each of bahiagrass and bermudagrass. We have 1 million acres of bahiagrass in the southern part of Alabama, and we have more than one half million acres of bermudagrass in the state. At the moment, it's being used for livestock. But if a fair market was developed, a lot of it would be diverted to energy."
There also are grasses that can be rotated with existing traditional crops, in addition to animal waste, he says. "We generate more than 1.5 million tons of poultry litter each year in Alabama, and we're looking at using that as a source of energy. And we shouldn't forget about trying to grow the grain and starch crops for biodiesel. Not just from existing crops, like soybeans, but other crops that would be even better, including canola and castor bean."
Some progress in being made in the drive towards developing biofuels, says Bransby. "Interest is strong, especially given the cost of fossil fuels. The new energy bill is a step in the right direction, but it's hopelessly inadequate. We need more than what's in that bill."
Current ethanol technologies, he explains, include acid hydrolysis and enzyme hydrolysis followed by fermentation. "These are the old technologies, and they are the ones supported and funded by the government. Their efficiency is 60 gallons per ton of biomass and 60 to 80 gallons per ton of biomass, respectively."
The two new technologies, notes Bransby, are owned by small companies. Their efficiencies are up to 100 gallons per ton of biomass and 90 to 130 gallons per ton. One of these involves gasification on the front end and fermentation of the gas by bacteria to ethanol. The other one involves gasification by catalytic conversion.
This technology, he says, isn't so far fetched in other countries. "Other countries are far ahead of us. Brazil produces 30 percent of its transportation fuel as ethanol. The flexible-fuel vehicles that use the ethanol come from the United States. They're using our technology to get ahead of us. Europe is ahead in terms of wind energy and incentives for biomass-powered electricity. They are ahead of us because of government incentives."
Americans shouldn't think of government incentives as a cost to the taxpayer, says Bransby. "It has been shown over and over again that the returns from such incentives exceed their cost. Our next chance for policy change is the farm bill. What needs to be done for commercialization? Policy is more important than technology. Technologies already are out there, but they still need to be improved.
At the federal level, funding and incentives for commercial plants for emerging technologies would help us enormously, he says. "The federal government typically will take funding for new technologies up to a pilot-scale plant, and then they'll say you're on your own as far as getting the commercial plant up and running. That last step is very difficult, and the federal government needs to fund it. Our policy is lacking because smaller companies can't afford to do it themselves.
But none of this can be accomplished without education and information distribution, says Bransby.
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UN hails the release of two abducted UN staffMar 26, 2014
Sana'a, the two UN personnel abducted yesterday in Sana'a are released and in good health.
The UN is grateful for the determined efforts of the Yemeni Authorities which secured their safe return.
"We as the UN are here to assist the people of this country through a challenging time. We stand committed to you, the people of Yemen and the Government, in addressing humanitarian and development challenges and achieve a better and safe future for all the people living in this country," says Dr. Ahmed Shadoul, acting Resident Coordinator for the UN in Yemen.
On this day the UN remains concerned about James Massaquoi, a Unicef staff abducted 172 days ago. The UN appreciates the Yemeni Authorities' dedication to ensure that he, too, returns safely.
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Jimmie Lura Bennett died December 16, 2012
Jimmie Lura Bennett the daughter of John C. Mitchell and Essie G. Polk Mitchell was born in Harmony, Arkansas on June 1, 1923 and passed away at Southridge Village Nursing and Rehab in Heber Springs on December 16, 2012 at the age of 89 years. Mrs. Bennett was a member of the Clearview Baptist Church in Heber Springs. She was retired girls gym attendant for the Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California. She had been a resident of Heber Springs for the past 26 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Edward C. Bennett. She is survived by a son Edward R. Bennett and wife Carolyn L. Bennett of Heber Springs, grandson John E. Bennett and wife Candy Bennett of Heber Springs, two brothers Toy Mitchell and wife Wanda Mitchell of Searcy and Dick Mitchell and wife Joy Mitchell of Little Rock besides other relatives and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Family Funeral Service Chapel by Rev. Rick Dawson. Her cremains will be interred at a later date in the Pacific Crest Cemetery in Redondo Beach California.


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Constructed in 1980 for a builder's personal residence, this stately Colonial on two professionally landscaped acres is as well crafted as it is beautiful. Moreover, updates/improvements and maintenance since then reflect only the highest standards.
ADDRESS: 107 High Ridge Road, Boxford
BATHROOMS: 2 full; 1 half
LIVING SPACE: 4,648 sq. ft.
Constructed in 1980 for a builder's personal residence, this stately Colonial on two professionally landscaped acres is as well crafted as it is beautiful. Moreover, updates/improvements and maintenance since then reflect only the highest standards.
Come take a look
Paneled wainscoting, three-inch convex-shaped crown molding, detailed bump boards and a sparkling marble tile floor in the roomy foyer are initial clues that this home is special inside, too. There are more … many more.
Take the spacious dining room where hardwood flooring (in here and throughout much of the main floor) complements the continuing paneled wainscoting and detailed millwork. Two built-in corner hutches with "shell" arches and 12-over-12 windows are additional classic touches in this room that seats eight-plus comfortably.
Another classic — a swinging door — leads to a contemporary version of a butler's pantry. Here a granite topped "server" has cabinets below for china, serving pieces, etc.
Like any well-bred center entrance Colonial, the living room is on the other side of the foyer. Solid wood French doors open to a room that is almost the entire depth of the house. In this big and very attractive room, a brick-front wood-burning fireplace has a mantel with dentil trim.
An adjacent office/den/library/music room has a wall of open and closed custom built-in shelving. This room with a view overlooks the lovely landscaped yard.
More French doors (these are from the living room) lead into an inviting family room with a gas fireplace on a brick wall with a raised hearth and wood niche. Horizontal wainscoting is a subtle country accent.
In this room two sets of full glass pane sliders open to a wonderful (heated via a wood stove) four-season sunroom overlooking the grounds. The tile floor and the vaulted paneled ceiling with two skylights add a casual ambiance but its true forte is that with seven sets of full glass sliders — yes, seven — this is the quintessential indoor/outdoor room. Open the sliders and you are "in" lush landscaped grounds that include a terraced yard.
Aah, the kitchen. Grand-sized and U-shaped — the better to maximize counter space — this kitchen easily handles a center island plus an already existing eat-in area that seats eight or more. Horizontal wainscoting and a brick-front gas fireplace add character; the glass tile back splash and under cabinet lighting pizzazz.
Definitely the heart of this home (in so many ways), the kitchen also has access to the garage and to the "side" entrance off the farmer's porch.
Well-planned and beautiful
Large enough for furniture — even a comfy chaise lounge — the second-floor landing is the gateway to the bedroom wing.
The master suite — at one end of the bedroom "wing" for added privacy — is bright and spacious. The king-bed size sleeping chamber has hardwood flooring and two closets; one of which is an exceptionally deep walk-in affair.
In the en suite bathroom, a radiant heated floor and a Runtal towel warmer are very pleasant any time of year. Decorative glass inserts in the tile surround are striking accents in the tub/shower combination that has sliding glass doors.
The remaining bedrooms on this floor are big and bigger. Each room has ample closet space, too. Even the shared bathroom has a separate linen closet. This also has a tub/shower combination and two sinks.
However, the piece de resistance is … would you believe … off the back staircase. A suite of rooms that is certainly no afterthought has a wide range of uses. Paneled walls are certainly one focal point in a huge office but two skylights in the cove ceiling are also eye-catching.
While this space is very impressive, the next room is positively amazing. Running back-to-front, this grand-sized space is fully paneled. A "smaller" (size is relative) finished room currently used as storage could be a spacious full-size bathroom. Leaving this as a Great Room is a no-brainer but as it has a separate entrance from the garage, creating an au pair/in-law suite is doable. A teen suite is, of course, another option.
Bonuses, bonuses
In addition to the attached, heated three-car garage, this home has another three-car garage. This free-standing perk is great for car and/or boat enthusiasts.
A natural gas generator is one more nice-to-have when Mother Nature decides to demonstrate her power — no pun intended. Oh, this home also has an energy-efficient Buderus heating system that was installed about three years ago.
Let us not forget that this residence has an in-ground Mountain Lake shape heated Gunite pool as well as an in-ground hot tub set against a beautifully wooded background.
As long as we're talking about unique features, consider location. Not only does this home have easy access to Route 95 (and therefore the rest of the entire North Shore and beyond) but also it is equidistant between Boston and New Hampshire — a mere 25 miles north or south.
Seeing is believing, so be sure to check out the website: http://www.107HighRidgeRd.com.
Contact Andrea Anastas at Re/MAX Village Properties at 978-729-2605 or 978-887-7273 or by email: email@example.com.


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A New Zealand woman who alleges she was sexually abused by a Grand Slam tennis champion 33 years ago says it's a "huge relief" he has been suspended from the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The hall's executive committee has unanimously voted to indefinitely suspend South African tennis great Bob Hewitt amid allegations he sexually abused dozens of girls he coached, the Associated Press reported.
One of his alleged victims, Twiggy Tolken, told APNZ she was "extremely happy" at the news.
"Having had this outcome from the Hall of Fame is just a huge relief because, do you know what, it's gone viral - everybody now knows about this man now.
Ms Tolken, who moved to New Zealand from South Africa three years ago, said the publicity had prompted South African prosecutors to start moving with urgency to bring Hewitt to court.
She alleges Hewitt sexually abused her for five months in 1980 when he was her tennis coach.
He allegedly professed his love for the then 12-year-old in letters left in her racket bag.
"My heart is going faster and faster because in 40 minutes I will see you again," one letter said.
Hewitt, who was originally from Australia but forged his career in South Africa, won Grand Slam doubles titles including the US Open, Wimbledon and the Australian and French Opens. He also won seven singles titles in the 1970s and 80s and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.
The hall hired attorney Michael Connolly to conduct an inquiry after receiving complaints from multiple women who claimed to have been abused by Hewitt when he was their coach.
Mr Connolly interviewed more than 24 people - including a 10-hour interview with Hewitt - over several months.
"We identified as many of the victims as we could, spoke to them, spoke to their family members and spoke to a host of others with relevant information," he told South Africa's Daily News.
The hall's chief executive Mark Stenning said the investigation had deemed the allegations credible.
"His legacy ceases to exist in the Hall of Fame," he told the Associated Press.
"His name will be removed from our website and all other materials and, from the perspective of the Hall of Fame, he ceases to be a Hall of Famer."
Ms Tolken said that despite being a private person, she wanted to speak publicly about her experience to give strength to other victims of sexual abuse.
"... anybody else out there who has been through anything like needs to know that they must speak up. In our case, there was one girl that spoke up and 22 people came forward. People don't have to live in shame, they need to speak out".
Where to get help:
Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP: (09) 623 1700 (24 hour confidential phone line) or visit their site.
Women's Refuge crisis-line: 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843


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Tell Draper picked up his first camera at the age of… yada yada yada... and has won over sixteen million frickidy doo awards…
I really dislike these "About" sections. You're supposed to brag about yourself in the third person hoping to impress. Not to say that I'm not thrilled to have you here poking around in my galleries, and I certainly do hope you're impressed enough to consider contracting me to shoot your portraits or events.
What I will tell you about myself is that I LOVE what I do and it shows in my interaction with clients and their guests. The picture to the left is probably the only time you'll see me without a smile on my face. What I hear most from my clients is "I hate taking pictures, but you made it fun." "I've heard so many nice comments about you from my guests." "I didn't even notice you were there" and my favorite of all- "WE LOVE THE PICTURES!"
My goal when shooting a job is to capture images that will be treasured for generations to come. I shoot events with a combination style of journalistic/editorial and traditional exposures. Even when shooting posed groups, I try and shoot between the poses because that's where the real moments happen. And "real moments" are where the art is.
OK, I guess I should share a bit "About" myself, this being the "about" section of my site and all.
I was born on the Summer Solstice of 1963. I went to Stevenson High School and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and minors in Theater and English. I worked as a full time actor/model/spokesperson/voice talent for over twenty years performing in over a 1000 productions for just about every Fortune 500 company out there. I continue servicing several companies including AT&T with voiceovers, but have let my on-camera acting career go for now.
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How To Make Easy Gazpacho
Gazpacho was invented for days like these. The hot, humid days of summer when the very idea of setting a pot over a burner has us reaching for another glass of lemonade. There are a million and one versions of gazpacho out there, all equally easy to whip up in a blender and all equally perfect for a hazy summer night. Here's our most basic, simple recipe to get you started.
Here's how this works: a basic gazpacho is made of ripe summer tomatoes blended with cucumber, shallots, and garlic, and seasoned with sherry vinegar and good olive oil. In many traditional versions of gazpacho, a few slices of day-old bread are blended with the vegetables for a thicker and more substantial soup. I really like this addition, but feel free to leave the bread out if you'd prefer a thinner soup.
That's your gazpacho base. Very good on its own, though perhaps a little plain and simple. A fine start to a meal or as a light dinner on a hot night when your appetite has fled. Use a food processor for a little more texture in your soup, or make gazpacho in a blender or with an immersion blender for a very smooth version.
The fun really starts when you bring other vegetables and seasonings into the mix. I love adding red pepper for its sweet notes, along with a healthy spoonful of smoked paprika and a pinch of cayenne. Fennel gives gazpacho a really nice licorice-y flavor, especially when paired with some fresh basil on top. Chopped avocado is always welcome scattered across my bowl, when the corn is very fresh, I'll add some raw corn kernels, too.
Gazpacho is what you make it. Start with the basic ingredients, then let yourself get creative with whatever your farmers market or CSA brings you each week. With vegetables coming in so fresh and flavorful this time of year, it's impossible to go wrong.
How do you make your gazpacho?
Easy Gazpacho
Serves 4 to 6
- Basic Ingredients:
1 1/2-2 pounds
ripe tomatoes
thick slices day-old bread
medium cucumber
1--2 cloves
2 tablespoons
sherry vinegar
1/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
- Optional Extra Ingredients:
Whiz these into the soup or chop them up for garnishing the top.
Other Vegetables: 1 red pepper, 1 green pepper, 1 fennel bulb, 3-4 tomatillos, 1 avocado, 1 cup corn kernels
Instead of Bread: Handful of almonds or other nut
Instead of Vinegar: 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, juice from one orange, juice from 1-2 lemons, juice from 2-3 limes
Spices & Herbs (2-3 teaspoons): cumin, smoked paprika, basil, marjoram, tarragon, chile powder
Other Flavoring Extras: splash red wine, splash white wine, splash hot sauce
- Equipment
A sharp knife
A blender, food processor, or immersion blender
Prepare Your Ingredients: Quarter the tomatoes and remove the stem. Tear the bread into large chunks. Peel and roughly chop the cucumber, shallots, and garlic. Roughly chop or measure any extra ingredients being added. Set aside some of these vegetables for garnishing the finished gazpacho.
Combine the Tomatoes and Bread: Put all the bread pieces into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Squeeze the tomato quarters over the bread then add them to the bowl. Let this sit for about 20 minutes to give the bread time to absorb the tomato juices and soften.
If you prefer a thinner gazpacho, omit the bread and continue to the next step.
Make the Gazpacho: Pulse the tomatoes and bread until they form a rough porridge. Add the cucumber, shallots, garlic, vinegar, and a half teaspoon of salt. If you are using any other extra ingredients, add them in this step. Process continuously until the ingredients are liquified. A food processor will make gazpacho with more texture; a blender or immersion blender will make the gazpacho smoother.
Blend in the Olive Oil: With the blender running, stream in the olive oil. This helps it emulsify more evenly into the soup.
Taste and Adjust Seasonings: Taste the soup. Add salt or vinegar to taste. If you'd like it thinner, blend in a little water.
Chill the Soup: Transfer the soup to a storage container and refrigerate until chilled. This soup often tastes better the second day after the flavors have had time to settle with each other. Serve the soup garnished with reserved vegetables.


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Department of Revenue News Release
June 19, 2009Fulton License Office Temporarily Closes; Target Date for Office Re-opening is July 1
The Fulton motor vehicle and driver license office has temporarily closed, and the tentative date to re-open the office at a new location is July 1.
The former location of the license office, at 204 E. Fifth St., closed Wednesday, June 17. The new office will be at 354 Country Meadows Lane in Fulton.
"It's customary for a local license office to close for a few days when a new agent takes over and when an office moves to a new location," said Karen King Mitchell, director of the Department of Revenue. "In addition, there have been some problems establishing Internet service at the new location. Since Internet service is essential in conducting transactions at the office, it's vital that the service is up and working when the office re-opens."
"As a temporary alternative, the department urges Fulton-area customers to utilize license offices in nearby towns, and many people also have the option of renewing their vehicle registrations (license plates) online," Mitchell said.
Common transactions that are conducted at local license offices include renewing or applying for a driver's license, renewing or applying for registration on motor vehicles, boats and outboard motors, and applying for titles and paying sales taxes on these units.
Customers who need to conduct business at a motor vehicle license office are encouraged to visit the following nearby locations. Address, phone numbers and business hours are listed below.
Jefferson City – 1617 Southridge Drive, (573) 632-0006
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Last 5 business days of month 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Last Saturday of month 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Columbia – 403 Vandiver Dr., Suite B, (573) 474-4700
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Last 5 business days of month 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Last Saturday of the month 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Mexico – 201 N. Abat, (573) 581-2665
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Last Saturday of month 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Montgomery City – 652-B S. Sturgeon, (573) 564-3033
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Last Saturday of month 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Linn – 1205 E. Main, (573) 897-4012
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.
First day/last 2 business days of month 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hermann – 312 Market St., (573) 486-3212
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday -- 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
First day/last 2 business days and second and fourth Mondays – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A complete listing of offices, including directions and office hours, is available online at http://dor.mo.gov/mvdl/offloc/.
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To renew most motor vehicle license plates, many citizens of Callaway County can utilize the Department of Revenue's Missouri Online Registration Exchange (MORE) to process license plate renewals online. The web address is http://plates.mo.gov/. Customers can't use the site to obtain driver licenses or renew personalized license plates, but it is an option for typical license plate renewals. The same documents needed to renew license plates at a license office also will be needed to renew license plates online. The department's call centers are available to answer questions about MORE and other related issues. The centers are open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For motor vehicle/license plate issues, the phone number to call is (573) 526-3669, and for answers to driver license questions, the phone number is (573) 751-1887.


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Livetoride wrote:And Andy is out of the TDF haven't read why yet, am wondering if it's the director sportif of the team that's caused that.... One less person for our Cadel to worry bout, should be a good battle with Wiggins. Though I thing BMC team need to train harder at staying with Cadel right till the line, he can't afford to be isolated at the end in the TDF like he was last week.
and last years tdf