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My favorite magazine as a child was Popular Science. I vividly remember reading articles 25 years ago about all the advances in technology that were waiting just around the corner. Soon everyone would carry a small, wireless telephone to make calls while walking down the street. We would also, in just a few years, speak commands to ever-attentive computers to control the lights and climate in our homes, dictate letters, and give our personal robots instructions. And, of course, we would commute to work in flying cars or wear jet packs, prototypes of which had already been developed. I drooled over the pictures of all these gadgets and the predictions of their rapid development and distribution. The future was going to be exciting.
It took a couple of decades longer than expected, but cell phones have finally lived up to the predictions. Speech recognition has come a long way too and is nearly usable, though far from ubiquitous. As for smart homes, there is no technological barrier to a fully automated house; all it requires is time, money, and the willingness to endure the ridicule of your neighbors, who still don't see what's so difficult about flipping a light switch. Even household robots are increasingly common—though mostly in the form of vacuum cleaners or electronic pets, not general-purpose rechargeable servants. But still, the personal flying machine seems as elusive as ever, though year after year they continue to appear in science fiction films set in the relatively near future. Is there still hope that the idea will get off the ground?
Your Own Flying Saucer
In the late 1970s, I saw a picture of a prototype personal aircraft designed by inventor Paul Moller. It looked like a tiny flying saucer, with a passenger compartment in the middle and eight rotary engines around the outside. The idea was simple enough: force lots of air downward, the craft goes up; change the angle of the airflow, and the craft moves in the opposite direction. In other words, it works on pretty much the same principle as a helicopter, except that in place of a single large rotor, you have eight small, enclosed rotors.
Moller has worked on improving his design for over three decades, and its current incarnation, which is called the SkyCar and looks like a wingless private jet, has successfully gotten off the ground in test flights. Four rotating nacelles, each holding two engines, provide thrust; inside, there's room for four passengers plus luggage. The SkyCar should be able to travel 350 miles per hour (about 560kph) at an altitude of up to 30,000 feet (about 9,100m)—and achieve gas mileage similar to that of an automobile. Parachutes, rather than airbags, will be standard equipment. In 2003, Moller's Web site predicted that the SkyCar would be ready to go into full-scale production before the end of 2005; as of early 2006, the site said FAA approval is "more than four years away." But the company maintains it's only a matter of time—in fact, you can put a deposit down on one right now, as at least 100 people have done so far.
But before you reach for your checkbook, brace yourself for sticker shock. Early adopters will shell out US$1,000,000 for this sporty four-person coupe, though prices may one day drop to as little as $60,000—expensive for a car, but pretty reasonable for a small aircraft. Even if money is no object, though, you'll need a specialized pilot's license to fly it. (Moller hopes eventually to make a computer-controlled, pilot-free SkyCar…but that's "eventually.") There's one more catch, too—current regulations stipulate that vehicles like the SkyCar can take off and land only at airports and heliports. Unless you live near one airport and work near another, there goes your quick commute. And, of course, there are any number of things that could still delay approval and manufacture of the SkyCar. Even under the best circumstances, it could be another two or three decades before the SkyCar does for transportation what cell phones did for communication.
Where the Rubber Leaves the Road
If a hovering SkyCar is too risky and complex, what about a solution based on dependable, proven, and simple technology—the wing? Over the years, inventors have made a number of noteworthy attempts to create a car that could be converted into an airplane. The idea is that you use the car on the road for short trips around town, but then attach wings and a propeller—perhaps towed behind the car in a trailer when not in use—for longer trips. The same passenger compartment and engine can be used for both modes, and when you get to your destination you can simply drive away. This is one of those ideas that sounds sort of interesting on paper, but when you start to work out the details, you can't help asking, "But why?" Indeed, the aspect of this idea I find most interesting is its inexplicable longevity.
The best-known car/plane combo was invented by Moulton Taylor in 1956. He created a wing, tail, and propeller assembly that could be attached to a specially adapted small car in three minutes. The Aerocar, as he called it, flew nicely—not particularly fast, high, or far, but it flew. For decades Taylor tried unsuccessfully to make the Aerocar a commercial success. Manufacturers didn't want to take the risk, and consumers didn't like the cost—or the need for a pilot's license. The idea was novel, but not compelling enough to make it fly in the marketplace.
Ed Sweeney, one of Taylor's students, is trying to rekindle interest in the Aerocar. His new design, based on the Lotus Elise sports car, is nothing if not sleek. It lacks the trailer-mountable compactness of Taylor's original, but makes up for it in simplicity and elegance. The prototype has not flown yet, and since his company Aerocar, L.L.C. consists only of himself, Sweeney doesn't expect to achieve overnight success. In a few years, however, he hopes to sell a kit that will enable enterprising hobbyists to perform their own car-to-airplane conversion. Assembly time for the kit is estimated to be six months. And the projected cost? A mere $100,000—car included!
Look Ma, No Wires!
But perhaps your transportation needs are more modest. You don't need to take the family on a vacation or haul groceries across town, you simply need to get from place to place yourself. Wouldn't it be great if you could just strap on a jet pack and zip away? Surprisingly enough, the personal jet pack (or rocket belt) has been in use successfully for over 40 years. It's outstandingly cool, but of course, there's a catch or two.
The idea behind a jet pack is just like that of the SkyCar: simply direct a lot of thrust straight down. Since the only payload is a human being, you don't need much thrust, so conceivably a device like this could be made small enough to wear. Military contractors worked on the idea in the late 1950s and early 1960s, using a hydrogen peroxide-based rocket engine for power. In just a few years, stable, dependable units were making demonstration flights across the country, to the delight of the press. They were also featured in a number of films and TV shows—when you saw someone flying one in Lost in Space, Thunderball, or Ark II, that was the real thing.
There were two serious problems, though, which prevented both commercial and military acceptance of the jet pack. First and foremost, the device could only carry enough fuel for a 20- to 30-second trip. That severely restricts its practical uses (and requires quite a few consecutive shots for some of those extended TV scenes). In addition, it's extremely loud, dashing any hopes the military had of stealthy applications. A few jet packs still exist, and rumor has it that one or two companies are developing longer-range, more practical versions.
Meanwhile, a company called Trek Aerospace has been developing a "backpack aircraft" called the Springtail EFV-4—essentially a souped-up jet pack that uses internal combustion engines, rather than rocket power, to turn two large fan blades suspended above the rider. The apparatus is too heavy to be carried, however, and development appears to be proceeding quite slowly. Several other companies are going in a different direction by developing ultralight single-person helicopters. Already there are at least two different designs you can purchase in kit form for under $30,000—assuming you have the time, space, expertise, and nerve to assemble and fly them.
Maybe I'll Just Get a Cape
Owning a personal flying machine—of whatever type—sounds like the ultimate in freedom and mobility. But decades of unfulfilled promises make me rather circumspect when I hear an inventor say the next big thing is "just around the corner." In the meantime, the next best thing to being there is staying in touch by cell phone. I'll have my robot call your robot. —Joe Kissell
More Information
This article was featured in Carnival of Cars on Friday, June 23, 2006.
For information about the SkyCar, visit the Moller Web site. You can see video footage of test flights, check out specifications and technology—and yes, even put down a deposit.
Popular Science reprised its coverage of personal flying machines in its August, 2002 issue. The article was The Dream of Personal Flight by Seth Shulman.
Ed Sweeney's new and improved Aerocar project (including a tribute to Taylor) is described on the Aerocar.com Web site.
A company called Terrafugia is designing a car with fold-up wings that can extend to turn it into an airplane. The first prototype may leave the ground in 2008.
Another company, PAL-V, is working on a vehicle that converts from a tiny, three-wheeled car into a gyrocopter. They hope to begin selling them in 2009.
Quite a few Web sites chronicle the history of the rocket belt, with lots of photos and diagrams. Examples are Canosoarus.com, a page on the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum site (which, bafflingly, has numerous spelling and grammar errors), this page by Jim Noetzel, and this fascinating story of the Rocket Belt Scandal. Yet another rocket belt site (based in the Netherlands but in English) is Peter Gijsberts's rocketbelt.nl.
An article on TechTV discusses the SoloTrek (later renamed to the Springtail EFV-4), jet packs, and other personal flying machines such as the Hiller Flying Platform. The article's information about Thunderbolt Aerosystems, and their new model jet pack with a 175-minute flight time, seems rather suspicious to me, and I was unable to verify it. Further information on the Springtail EFV-4 is at TrekAero.com.
Among the single-person ultralight helicopters you can purchase (now or "real soon now") are the Mosquito from Innovator Technologies, the Gen H-4 from Engineering System Co., Ltd. in Japan, and the AirScooter II from AirScooter Corporation.
Ark II was an extremely short-lived (15-episode) Saturday morning children's show that aired on CBS in 1976 and 1977.


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Wednesday's 4-1 win in Baltimore pushed the Philadelphia Phillies to a place they haven't been since the end of the 2011 season - eight games over .500.
Philadelphia tries to push its 24-16 record up another notch Thursday night when it starts a four-game series at the St. Louis Cardinals.
"We're all really positive in here right now," said Phillies pitcher Nick Pivetta, who fanned 11 in seven innings to earn the win over the Orioles. "Everybody is jelling together. You guys can see it. It's really, really fun in here right now."
Fun is something Philadelphia hasn't experienced much of the last five years in Busch Stadium. The Phillies are just 5-13 under the Gateway Arch, dating to 2013, including a three-game sweep last June in which they were outscored 16-7.
But this Philadelphia team is far better than those teams that mostly flailed to no avail in St. Louis. The Phillies have a better lineup, led by Odubel Herrera, who has reached base in 42 straight games dating to the end of 2017, and have upgraded their pitching with the late addition of Jake Arrieta during spring training.
Arrieta has stabilized a promising young rotation that includes power right-hander Vince Velasquez (3-4, 5.05 ERA), who makes the start on Thursday night. Velasquez is coming off a 6-3 win on May 10 against San Francisco in which he fanned 12 over six innings, allowing five hits and three runs in the process.
This will be Velasquez's second career start against the Cardinals. He lost his first outing in August 2016, ceding five runs on seven hits in six innings during a 9-0 defeat. Velasquez allowed two homers, walked two and whiffed seven.
Another young righty, Luke Weaver (3-2, 4.91), gets the call for St. Louis (23-17) as it opens a seven-game homestand. Weaver snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday night in San Diego, making it through five scoreless innings in a 9-5 laugher over the Padres.
Weaver will face Philadelphia for the second time in his career. In a 2016 defeat to the Phillies, Weaver permitted three runs and nine hits in five innings, recording six strikeouts and walking one.
The Cardinals arrive back in town after splitting a six-game road trip against San Diego and Minnesota. They broke out offensively Wednesday in a 7-5 decision over the Twins as struggling Matt Carpenter and Dexter Fowler combined for five hits.
Carpenter and Fowler entered the day with the lowest averages among qualified hitters in the National League at .140 and .146, respectively. But Carpenter had three hits, including a pair of doubles, and Fowler stroked two hits, including a two-run single in the first off former teammate Lance Lynn.
"It was nice to see the offense get into rhythm today. Hopefully, this is a little foreshadowing for what is to come. Hopefully, we'll get this going on the next homestand every day," Carpenter said.
Carpenter batted seventh Wednesday, the lowest he's hit in the order since July 22, 2015.
"He's real close to getting right," St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. "His swings looked very good. We know the type of hitter he can be."

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Celtic jokes
- Why do Scotsmen have blue willies? Because they are tight fisted wankers.
- Seen on a menu in ScotlandVegetarian Option - Fuck off
- The English are worried about the Euro being brought in because of loss of national identity and rising prices. In Scotland, people are just worried in case they have to close Poundstretcher.
- What does a Celtic fan do when his team beats Barca in the Champions League?Turn off his PS3 and go back to bed with his sister.FUCK YOU BAWBAG !!!!!!!!!!!Haaa Yasss!!!!
- Three Celtic fans walk into a bar... a priest, a poof and a paedophile... and that was just the first one.
- Why do Celtic fans whistle whilst sitting on the bog? So they know which end to wipe.
- A Glaswegian staggers home from the pub pissed one night, with three cans of paint. He immediately sets about painting the living-room red, blue and white.His wife eventually comes downstairs and says, "For fuck"s sake, you think more of Rangers than you think of me!"He says, "Honey, I think more of fucking Celtic than I do of you!"
- A young boy was leaving Celtic Park when he was run over by a passing bus. A fellow fan, seeing him lying bloodied and bruised in his Celtic top, cradles him in his arms and asks him, "would you like me to call you a priest?"The boy replied, "for fuck"s sake, mister, I"m dying - I haven"t the strength to give him a blow job."


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As the market has become more challenging I am seeing more and more posts dealing with the diminishing number of REALTORS®. I find it interesting that some of these seem to be grateful, in fact downright delighted, that some REALTORS® have had to leave the field. Comments often reflect similar sentiments.
Please do not tell me it is because we are losing the "bad" agents. Yes, I am sure we are losing some of them. However, we are also losing others that are as good at the business as you and I believe we are.
Do you really delude yourself into believing that only losers lose? No, unfortunately it does not work that way. I have known some agents that have survived much more than this latest bump in the road. Believe me, not all of them are agents I would want a family member to work with now or ever.
If we had a guarantee that only the ethical and competent agents remained following a shake-up I would do everything I could to create one. It is not that simple. Real estate is no different than any other field. There are some in every field that hang on and on no matter how poorly they do their jobs. Some are just better at faking it than others.
I have yet to see a study that showed of the REALTORS® that left the business 80% were lousy, worthless agents and only 20% were professional and well thought of by others in the industry. (I'm using the proverbial 80-20 ratio which appears to be so popular in real estate for illustrative purposes only.)
So what if some people became REALTORS® when the market was hot? They had a perfect right to do that. The gates to real estate heaven did not close and only we were allowed to be there. People have become REALTORS® every single year since this profession has been around. Every one of us had our motives for becoming agents and that includes our timing as well.
The fact that there are agents that look at someone else's misfortune as good fortune for them should perhaps re-think their motives. Yes, I understand that when I get a listing that someone else vied for, I have won and they have lost. Revel in it? No thanks! I'm going to have my loses too. Each and everyone of us does.
What is it that makes some agents appear fearful about competition? I have never been concerned with the number of agents in my market area. Sometimes I have been concerned with agents that "work" outside of their areas of expertise because they are chasing the money. There are agents that take the time to find out as much as they can about another area, others just move blindly ahead.
Real estate is a competitive business. We should not be in it if we worry about having to go up against others. It is how we go about it that tells alotabout us. Wishing to be rid of fellow REALTORS® just to make life a little easier for me is not how I run my real estate business.
If you are gloating at the fact that some very good agents may have to give up real estate because of this economy what does that say about you?
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In her speech last March the Queen announced that private landlords would be responsible for checking that their prospective tenants are legally entitled to be in the country. Under the new Immigration Act 2014, landlords now need to see evidence of this such as a passport or a biometric residence permit.
As of 1st December 2014, these requirements are being rolled out gradually, initially in the West Midlands, and eventually across the whole of the UK. The Home Office has said that following an evaluation of the implementation in the West Midlands next spring, it is expected that this rule will be phased in gradually across the UK over the next year.
Birmingham, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley and Wolverhampton are the first areas where this requirement has been imposed. As of today, landlords who fail to check whether prospective tenants are present in the UK legally, will potentially face a £3,000 fine.
When announced in March, we argued that this was an unfair reuirement as it could lead to discrimination by landlords against migrants in general, people of certain backgrounds, regardless of whether they have the right to live and work here. Further, it is unfair to ask private landlords, who have no relationship with the Home Office, to effectively become an extension of Border Control.
The Securities Minister James Brokenshire argues that the rule is intended to "act as a new line of attack against unscrupulous landlords who exploit people by renting out overcrowded and unsafe accommodation." In theory, the new requirements will ensure that landlords are not exploiting illegal immigrants by providing sub-standard accommodation to vulnerable people who have limited options of where to live.
However, the other point of view is that it may leave migrants homeless as it will dissuade landlords from renting to migrants in general. Mary Latham, the West Midlands representative for the National Landlords Association (NLA) has commented that 'it is entirely conceivable that landlords could end up favouring "low-risk" tenants or those whose legal right to reside in the UK is clear-cut." British nationals and European Nationals, we imagine would be amongst those considered to be"low-risk" tenants.
A Home Office spokeswoman has also pointed out that if a tenant doesn't have their documents (i.e. passport/ Biometrics residence permit) due to an on-going Home Office application, landlords can request a check using a new 'right to rent' tool on the Home Office website.
If you have any queries regarding this, or any other of the recent changes in the UK, please contact us.


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Ed. Note: For the complete South Portland-Bonny Eagle boys' basketball and Scarborough-McAuley girls' basketball game stories, please visit theforecaster.net)
There was plenty of drama and even a dose of surprise during last week's action.
The hour is getting late for those teams hoping to qualify for the playoffs and for those who are in, getting optimal position is still the biggest concern.
Here's a look at what transpired last week and what's upcoming:
The South Portland boys' basketball team has moved up to second in the Western Class A Heal Points standings (as of press time) after a pair of road ones, one which was epic. Last Friday, the Red Riots handled host Gorham, 62-48, as Tanner Hyland had 24 points and Jaren Muller added 14. Monday afternoon, South Portland had to go double overtime to survive talented host Bonny Eagle, 82-77. Hyland banked home a 3 at the buzzer to force overtime and in the second OT, Muller made a layup to put the Red Riots ahead for good and Conner MacVane and Hyland (who had a team-high 23 points) made clutch free throws to allow South Portland to earn its biggest win to date.
"That was a great high school basketball game," said Red Riots coach Phil Conley. "I thought both teams played outstanding. This is a huge win for us. We needed a win against a quality team like Bonny Eagle. On the road makes it sweeter. I hope this is a big confidence boost. It's a great win for the kids. They worked so hard. I'm glad they won a big game. I was crossing my fingers."
Muller added 18 points, Jack Tolan had 16 and Ben Burkey 13 and South Portland only turned the ball over nine times in 40 frenetic, pressure-packed minutes.
"We dug deep and we stuck together," said Hyland. "We played really well. We've been down before and came back. I think it shows a lot about our team right now. It was a lot of fun. I love big crowds and I like long games. It's more time on the court to play."
South Portland (11-2) hosts Cheverus Friday and goes to Deering Tuesday.
"We have to take care of business," Conley added. "One game at a time is the approach we've had this year. In the SMAA, you have to bring your 'A' game every night."
Scarborough improved to 8-5 with home wins last week over Biddeford (60-47) and Kennebunk (52-26). Kevin Manning had 23 points and Sam Terry 14 versus the Tigers. Against the Rams, Terry had 14 again. The Red Storm (sixth in Western A) is at Sanford Friday and visits Massabesic Tuesday.
In Western B, Cape Elizabeth began the week 9-3 and fourth after splitting two games last week. The Capers downed visiting Fryeburg, 53-48, in overtime (Henry Babcock had 16 points, Chris Robicheaw 15), then lost at undefeated, powerhouse Falmouth, 53-41 (Babcock had a team-high 14 points). Cape Elizabeth is home with York Friday (see theforecaster.net for game story) and Gray-New Gloucester Saturday and goes to Wells Tuesday.
In Western D, Greater Portland Christian School fell to 0-9 and 14th after a 91-14 loss at Traip Monday. After playing at Old Orchard Beach Thursday, the Lions visit North Yarmouth Academy Wednesday of next week.
On the girls' side, it's been a bittersweet few days for South Portland. The Red Riots jumped into the No. 4 spot in Western A with an 11-2 record following home wins over Gorham (49-47) and Bonny Eagle (46-29), but in the win over the Scots, senior standout Danica Gleason suffered a knee injury and is feared lost for the season (Gleason should be healthy, however, to play softball in the spring). Maddie Hasson and Brianne Maloney picked up the slack and had 11 points apiece. Maloney and Gleason scored 16 each in the previous game against the Rams. South Portland plays host to Cheverus Friday and welcomes two-time defending Class A champion McAuley Tuesday.
Scarborough had to go to McAuley last Friday night and suffered its second straight loss, 65-42, in a game that was much more competitive than the final score indicated. The Red Storm was within eight, 41-33, in the third period and the Lions were in foul trouble, but Scarborough couldn't take advantage and went down to the defeat, despite 11 points from Mary Redmond.
"I just told the kids the score wasn't indicative of the effort and the energy and how we competed," Red Storm coach Ron Cote said. "I couldn't ask anything more of the kids. They gave me everything they had. I'm very pleased with that. We played defense. We were fairly disciplined on offense. We competed. That's the best I can say. I learned we can play with anybody in the league. We lost in triple overtime to Cheverus, pretty much had a four-point game with Deering and we played a superb team in talent and height as tough as we could tonight."
Scarborough bounced back Monday with a 65-23 victory at Kennebunk Monday. Ashley Briggs had 14 points and Redmond added 11. The Red Storm (11-3 and fifth in Western A) hosts dangerous Sanford Friday and welcomes Massabesic Tuesday.
"We have to run the table and hope we can sneak into third," Cote said.
In Western B, Cape Elizabeth's five-game win streak (its longest this century) was snapped in agonizing fashion Friday with a 27-25 home loss to Falmouth. The Capers only scored two points in the first quarter and seven in the first half, but led, 25-24, as time wound down before the Yachtsmen got a 3-pointer to prevail. Marlo Dell'Aquila had nine points and Kisa Tabery eight. Cape Elizabeth (6-6 and eighth in the standings) returns to action Friday at York. After playing at Gray-New Gloucester Saturday, the Capers host Wells Tuesday.
In Western D, GPCS was 7-2 and seventh in the Heals at press time after Monday's 61-27 loss at Traip. The Lions were at Old Orchard Beach Thursday, host Hebron Monday and go to NYA Wednesday.
Scarborough's boys' hockey team extended its win streak to nine games after victories at Biddeford (3-0) and Thornton Academy (7-4). Nick Bagley, Trevor Murray and Matt Henderson had the goals versus the Tigers, while Dalton Finley earned the shutout. In the win over the two-time defending Class A champion Golden Trojans, Jake Gross had three goals and Cam Loiselle two. The Red Storm (10-1 and first in the Western A Heals) goes to Gorham Saturday and meets Thornton Academy again, this time at home, Monday.
South Portland was 0-8 and 14th in the Heals at press time after a 9-2 loss at Portland Wednesday. Phil Densmore and Alec Heal had the goals. The Red Riots host Cape Elizabeth Saturday.
Speaking of the Capers, they lost at home to Cheverus (5-2) and at home to Camden Hills (5-4, in overtime), before bouncing back Monday with a 2-1 win at Leavitt to improve to 4-7-1 (fourth in the Western B standings). Charlie Laprade had two goals, Satchel McCarthy added three assists and Chris Grennon had the tying goal versus the Windjammers. In the victory, McCarthy and Matt Riggle scored. Cape Elizabeth is at South Portland Saturday.
On the girls' side, Scarborough is now 12-1-1 and first in the West Region Heals after wins over visiting Portland (7-0) and host Gorham (5-0). Madison O'Reilly had three goals and Alyssa Hulst two versus the Bulldogs. Hulst had two more against the Rams. The Red Storm hosts Falmouth Saturday and Biddeford Tuesday.
Cape Elizabeth was clinging to the fifth and final playoff spot in the West at press time despite a six-game skid, capped by home losses to Falmouth (5-1) and Biddeford (5-0) last week. Kate Bosworth had the goal and Lily Jordan made 38 saves versus the Yachtsmen. The Capers host Portland Saturday and Gorham Tuesday.
Scarborough's boys' indoor track team held off South Portland and three other teams at a meet last weekend at USM. The Red Storm got wins from Alec James in the pole vault (13 feet, 3 inches), Griffin Madden in the open 55 hurdles (9.12 seconds), Alex Karam in the senior 800 (2 minutes, 7.59 seconds), Ryan Jamison in the senior 200 (23.58), Hugh McSorley in the junior shot put (41-10.5), Maxim Doiron in the junior 55 hurdles (8.95), Colin Tardiff in the junior 800 (2:12.1), Jerry Kenney in the junior 400 (54.62) and its sprint medley relay team (4:00.24). Red Riots winners included Max Knutsen in the mile (4:43.59), Duncan Preston in the senior triple jump (39-11), Ryan Tuttle in the senior high jump (5-6) and Michael Cuesta in the junior triple jump (37-11).
Scarborough's girls were runner-up to Thornton Academy, while South Portland was third. The Red Storm got wins from Katherine Kirk in the junior 400 (1:03.88), Emma Koukos in the junior 800 (2:38.1), Sarah Rinaldi in the junior high jump (5 feet), Avery Pietras in the senior 200 (27.28) and its 800 relay (1:50.47). Red Riots winners included Laurine German in the open 55 hurdles (9.75) and Clara Ellis in the senior triple jump (31-6.75).
SMAA action resumes Feb. 2 at USM with the conference championship meet.
Cape Elizabeth took part in an eight-team Western Maine Conference meet. The girls were third and the boys fourth. Kyle Kennedy was the lone event winner, taking the boys' two-mile in 10:35.64.
Friday, the Capers compete against Freeport, Fryeburg, Greely, Lake Region, NYA, St. Dom's and Wells.
In the pool, Cape Elizabeth met reigning Class B champion Greely last week. The girls prevailed, 108-72, while the boys lost, 96-79. The Capers are home with Falmouth and South Portland Friday.
The Red Riots and Scarborough squared off last weekend. The Red Storm won the girls' meet, 115-58, and also came in first on the boys' side, 118-61.
Scarborough is at Thornton Academy Saturday.
Scarborough's boys were second and the girls third at a six-team Alpine slalom meet at Shawnee Peak last Friday. Abby Mills finished runner-up individually in the girls' meet (a two-run combined time of 1 minute, 51.33 seconds). The boys were paced by Matthew McAlary (10th, 1:57.02).
Cape Elizabeth's boys were third and the girls fourth in a four-team slalom meet Monday. Emma Dvorozniak was sixth on the girls' side (2:07.95). The boys were paced by R.J. Sarka (10th, 1:47.66).
Scarborough's wrestling team lost to Bonny Eagle (57-16) and Massabesic (59-6) Monday. The Red Storm was at Deering Wednesday and closes the regular season Saturday at Westbrook.
The regional championships are Feb. 2. The state meet is Feb. 9.
Sidebar Elements
Cape Elizabeth senior Henry Babcock leans in for a shot during Friday's loss at undefeated, top-ranked Falmouth.
Scarborough senior Courtney Alofs drives for two during the Red Storm's loss at undefeated, two-time defending Class A champion McAuley last weekend.
Cape Elizabeth senior Charlie Laprade races up-ice during the Capers' 5-2 loss to Cheverus last week.
Cape Elizabeth sophomore goalie Lily Jordan makes a dazzling glove save during the Capers' 5-1 home loss to Falmouth last weekend.


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A large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people think it has negative effect to children and should be banned.To What extent do you agree or disagree? 很多广告针对的都是儿童。有人认为,儿童广告有消极的影响,应该被废除,是否认同?(2016年2月20日雅思写作)
Nowadays a lot of TV advertisements aim at children. What are the effects of this on children? Should TV advertisement be controlled? 儿童广告对于孩子们的影响是什么,是否应该限制儿童广告?
① 笑笑三岁了,三岁的笑笑会自己要礼物了。他说:"爸爸,你给我买一个手表就行了,我就要能打电话的手表,小天才电话手表"。爸爸想买,被家人劝阻,因为笑笑五分钟热情,一会就失去热情了。因为手表广告每次在喜洋洋或者光头强前后播出,所以,深入人心。如果爸爸消费了,儿童广告就增加了家庭的消费。
② 美国儿童肥胖成为社会关注的热点,以赠送玩具的方式,捆绑销售儿童套餐应该被处罚。实际上,美国已经该立法,限制肯德基和麦当劳的这种促销方式。
【作家立场】 儿童广告有其弊端,我们应该减少儿童广告的不良影响,但是,取缔儿童广告是非理性的。
※ 儿童广告的不良影响
① 明星代言的儿童广告,对于儿童心理有潜移默化的影响,诱发他们的消费冲动,增加了家庭的经济负担。
② 快餐类的儿童广告,使得很多成长中的少年儿童对于快餐食品上瘾,因为过度的糖分,脂肪,热量的摄入有害健康。
※ 为何不能取缔儿童广告
① 儿童广告的教育性:很多制作精美的广告可为艺术品,也可以成为辅助教育的工具。
② 儿童广告的信息性:广告是信息的载体,儿童广告也可以成为传播有益的信息,帮助家长们购买物美价优的产品的信息源泉。
③ 儿童广告的娱乐性:幽默的儿童广告也是孩子们获得欢乐的源泉。
〖首段〗 背景介绍 + 作家立场
Advertisements aiming at children have been penetrating many aspects of our lives,which arouses the public concerns.Many children are no longer free to choose the things they want because advertisements exert a subtle influence on them. Under such circumstances, some advertisements targeting children inevitably bring about their demerits. Even though some children-oriented advertisements might impose some adverse impacts,it is irrational to ban all of them.
Sure enough,some advertisements affect children adversely. First, immature children tend to buy the goods praised by their favorite stars, although they might not really need them. Hence, advertisements might impose much pressure upon their parents economically. Further, some advertising campaigns have a negative impact on children's health. For example, bundle sale of children' meals by giving out gift toys ought to be banned. Virtually, American has already enacted relevant legislations to restrict such sort of promotion of KFC and Mcdonald's.
It is,however,rather groundless to simply say that all children's advertisements should be done away with. First, on no account can we ignore their immense values in terms of disseminating worthwhile information. In other words, with ads, it is easy to acquire desirable information and to compare the qualities of different products and thus to buy our needed children goods at reasonable prices. Also, many amusing advertisements aiming at children could facilitate teaching. By that I mean, well-made ads can be a kind of artwork, which can help children have a creative mind and stir their vivid imagination. Last, those advertisements containing artistic elements could add color to daily life of those who are in the formative years.
In closing, it is my stand that advertising aiming at kids is a two-edged sword. However, give up eating for fear of choking is unacceptable. What we should do is to strictly penalize detrimental ads and thus minimize the adverse impacts.
1. advertisements aiming at children 儿童广告
2. children-oriented advertising 儿童广告
3. advertisements targeting at children 儿童广告
4. exert a subtle influence on 对于……有微妙的影响
5. are affected by = are influenced by = are swayed by 被……影响
6. fake and illegal advertisements虚假、非法的广告
7. wise consumers = wise buyers 理性的消费者
8. irrational buyers = unwise buyers 非理性的消费者
9. buy goods without consideration 冲动购物
10. impose much pressure upon consumers economically 增加消费者的经济负担
11. endanger the consumers' interests 威胁到消费者的利益
12. advertisement represented by super stars 明星做的广告
13. disseminate worthwhile information 传播有价值的信息
14. Many advertising companies produce advertisements with famous and popular actors or singers 很多的广告公司会雇佣歌手以及明星代言商品
15. are full of flowery phrases and empty promises 充满了花哨的宣传语及空洞的承诺
16. give up eating for fear of choking 因噎废食
17. Many unwise buyers will buy the goods their favorite stars represent 许多的非理性的消费者会购买他们喜欢的明星代言的商品
19. Bundle sale of children' meals by giving out gift toys ought to be penalized. 以赠送玩具的方式,捆绑销售儿童套餐应该被处罚。
20. Virtually, American has already enacted relevant legislations to restrict such sale promotion of KFC and Mcdonald's. 实际上,美国已经该立法,限制肯德基和麦当劳的这种促销方式。


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Loan brokers will be very handy in the following works to know the equity line of credit, purchase an asset or refinance a current loan. In fact in the recent days there are numerous commercials on the television, radio, and the web that promote different types of housing loans. In order to know the best loan it is necessary to do proper homework so that it will be easy to identify the best one when the broker discusses the possible options.
Before choosing any loan, it is necessary to compare different types of it from the various lenders so that it will be easy to know the best one among the lot. Some of the main factors that have to be noted while discussing about the housing loan include repayment penalty, points, length of the loan, fees and interest rates. It will not be possible for a person to take care of various works involved in the loan processing and in such situations the brokers will be very useful as they will take care of all these works in a better manner. Normally, the housing brokers will be doing this work independently, and this will make sure the work is done in a fast manner. These people will get daily interest rate details from various lenders and stay updated to avoid unnecessary confusions.


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Several theories of motivation have been put forward to explain the concept of motivation. They help us understand the behavior of human beings and what motivates them to satisfy their ever changing needs.
Abraham Maslow's motivational theory:
He added to the basic concept of needs by proposing that unsatisfied needs create tension and has a direct influence on a person's work attitude(#4) and behavior( #1).
His theories of motivation is based on two basic tenets:
Deficit principle: Only when there is something missing/lacking or you need something for your survival will you be motivated to take action about it. (#1 – they fought because they were hungry.)
Progressive principle: Maslow classified needs and put them in ascending order as shown below. Only if a lower order need is completely satisfied will a higher order need take shape. Examples #2, #3, #4 and #5 explain this equally well.
Herzberg's two factor motivational theories: focuses mostly on the ambiance in the work place. According to him there are two sets of complementary factors that have an impact on the motivational levels of the employees.
Clayton Alderfer's motivational theory: is based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory. He categorizes it into three functional categories.
McClelland's acquired needs motivational theory:
Follow completely different approach. His motivational theory understands the uniqueness of each human being and how each one of us will prioritize needs differently. These needs are basically learned through every person's life experiences and he acknowledges the fact that all of us are not born with these needs.
He basically classifies people into three categories:
People who have a deep seated need for achievement: Their prime motivational factor is a need to excel and prove oneself.
People who have a need to be in control and wield power: They focus on making people do what they would not have done otherwise. They know how to get the job done and get the results they want.
People who have a need for affiliation: They believe in warm, cordial professional relationships. They refrain from indulging in a conflict of any kind.
The McClelland theory suggests that we need to identify the needs of each professional worker in the organization. Based on their needs/personality traits they will have specific work preferences. A good manager is one who creates the right ambiance for each employee based on his needs. They need to find the right person for the right role or create a role to nurture the needs of their employees.
These motivational theories are not a one stop solution for a management crisis. At best, they try to give us insights into what makes us tick, what pushes us to achieve our goals. These motivational theories give us a holistic picture about how employees can be motivated. We need to understand the reason behind the complaints or dissatisfaction of our employees. These motivational theories give us a good idea about how to make the employees of an organization more productive and effective in their output.
But since we are dealing with the complex nature of human beings and a small group of people in our organization, it is difficult to say which theory will prove most effective for our organization. At best they will help us understand them to some extent.
Several factors contribute towards the behavior of employees. Motivating them or inspiring them may help solve the issues to some degree. And that is the main motive of these motivational theories.


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- Secondary Teacher, 2 year placement to mentor Timorese High School teachers in Timor Leste for Fundação Sagrado Coração de Jesus Maliana (FSCJ); the Sacred Heart of Jesus Educational Foundation.This person will work with 12 high schools – sharing classes with teachers and providing advice and direction. They will also help teachers develop their English and communication skills.
- 2 or more Secondary Teachers (English and Science) across 5 schools in Kiribati. These volunteers will support teachers, provide professional development and create systems to increase efficiency.
- English teacher for the Hospitality college Instituto Filhas de Maria Auxiliadora (IFMA) in Baucau in a 2 year placement. Tourism is an untapped resource in East Timor and is in its development stage. This volunteer would be teaching Hospitality students English skills, a vital aspect of work in any field.
How To Volunteer
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There's also a section where you can donate cold hard cash, which always helps!
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The week started with inclement weather and by Wednesday the heavy rain was giving us all bad memories of 2012. However, buoyed by favourable weather reports we pressed on erecting marquees, fencing (which was kindly given by Bunzl Greenham in Leeds) and signage. The stage turned up early Wednesday morning courtesy of Bibby's Distribution together with the toilet facilities which were very kindly provided by Caddick Construction Ltd.
On Thursday we were well ahead of schedule by the time that Murph and the lads from Newburn Power Rentals turned up for two full days in order to wire up the field for our electrical requirements. By Thursday afternoon Speedy Hire turned up with our water bowser, gas for the BBQ fryers and hog roast, arena fencing and walkie talkies and John Penny's with their refrigerated wagon. On Thursday evening we took delivery of our beer to site including a free barrel kindly donated by Wharfebank Brewery in Otley.
On Friday, the day before the event, Northern Hire Ltd kindly provided free of charge the hire of tables and chairs for our champagne tent and various catering equipment.
Then, started Mark & Amy's six hour shopping session buying supplies from Makro, Costco and all fresh meat from SLG Butchers in Leeds.
It goes without saying that without the support of companies such as this the Rawdon Fun Day would never happen.
Saturday morning started early at 5am with putting out the "No Waiting Cones" out on Layton Road and the relief around the committee looking at blue skies was immense. By 7.30am our first stalls and traders started arriving and by 9.30am when the first walk of smiles participants arrived the field was looking fairly full.
At 10.30am the walk of smiles departed and at 11.00am the gates opened to members of the public who just kept coming all day!!! This was without doubt our busiest Fun Day ever and we estimated that by 2.30pm over 3000 people had passed through the gate. It was so busy that we had to send out for more change, champagne and beer on two separate occasions!
The main arena displays again proved to be very popular and the side stalls and traders also proved to be a hit this year with various comments filtering back to us that there was far more to see and do. By the time the fun day finished we had crowned two new Rawdon Welly Wanging Champions – Craig Vine & Alice Carr!
Those who stayed behind were entertained on stage by Voxe, Vacant and Frontier bands that were all excellent. We then retired to the bar for an excellent acoustic set and there was not a beer to be had anywhere by 9.30pm – a sign of a successful day.
Many thanks for all your support.
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This weekend we chanced a new town – Ixtla. The hotel was really cheap and the photos looked nice. Well as it turned out the photos were of some very selective views, although the hotel was actually quite nice, and at 200 and something pesos for the night, it was something of a bargain. The town itself was pretty grungy, although we found a nice restaurant and spent the evening in the pool.
On Sunday morning (okay, maybe it was nearer afternoon!) we went to Las Grutas, a 30 min drive away to see some famous caves. As promised by the hotel manager there were plenty of people who had the same idea, Mexicans and Gringos alike. But it wasn't so busy as to spoil it. The caves themselves were very impressive and it's a fabulous drive through some really scenic landscapes. I have photos on the Photo page needless to say. You may notice one snap of a cross in a pile of rocks. It is a burial site and has a story! An Englishman went exploring with his dog, and fell, breaking his leg. The dog went for help, barking at locals to alert them. They all sadly assumed the dog was consumed with an evil spirit! The Englishman died awaiting the help that never came….
In the afternoon we went another 20 minutes in the car to Taxco, a fabulous little Silver Mining town built against a hill. We've been there plenty of times, but it's always nice to visit! Like silver, jewellry, handicrafts and colonial buildings? You'll love Taxco.


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What were you doing 5 years ago?
1. Living with "my destiny" but sleeping on the love couch.
2. Mentally cursing that statue of Karl G. Maeser after all but failing a ZOO 102 exam.
3. Making runs to Cosmo's Connection to get rid of Dining Plus money.
4. Cringing away from any hint of Bobbella.
5. Setting records for solitaire, but not getting nearly enough sleep.
5 things of the to-do list today:
1. Assign a Circulation Road Trip Story in Science.
2. Search through the shared reading library because my class apparently read Treasure Island in 4th grade.
3. Check the tomatoes.
4. Buy tags for the cats' collars.
5. Feed Pax.
5 things you would do if you were a millionaire:
1. Move to Northern California. (Redwood Region)
2. Set up a manatee sanctuary. (I know manatees don't live in No. CA, but this is MY blog, ok?!)
3. Feed the manatees heads of cabbage, and ride them around the tank.
4. Travel, travel, travel.
5. Get a dog.
5 snacks you enjoy:
1. Celery
2. Jonathan Apples
3. Cheetos Puffs
4. Boursin cheese with crackers.
5. Turkey Pepperoni
5 places you have lived:
1. Pittsburg, PA
2. Idaho Falls, Idaho (777)
3. Oklahoma City, OK
4. Idaho Falls, Idaho (559)
5. Provo, Utah
5 people to tag:
1....anyone who would like to!
Monday, September 22, 2008
4 comments:
- *star said...
I just realized that I was a year off. All the things I listed at the top actually happened 6 years ago.
Isn't it scary that I teach math?
- kel said...
Haha. Well I'm glad you did it for 6 years ago; freshman year was so much more... interesting.
And the destiny/love couch thing probably raised a few eyebrows. Ah the scandal. :) I love it.
- Megan and Kenny said...
Yea I don't get the destiny/love couch thing. but whatever, probably one of those had to be there things. 5 years ago I was getting read to go on a mission? I think.
- Megan and Kenny said...
oh the manatee thing was pretty funny.
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Amazing foreground colours. I was wondering whether this shot could be better with only the beach and nothing else.
Hi Graham. I agree with Bobo's remarks.
To me there are two predominant objects in this photo. One is the conch and the other is the cracked mud with all its texture. If you were to simply crop off the top half of the image, it would be like viewing two separate photographs side by side. I was wondering if you were to retake this shot (which may not be possible), if it would be better to move more to the left so that the conch was more in front of the cracked mud, perhaps at 45 degree angle from the present view. I would also get lower down if possible. Hard to describe so I may not be clear. The goal would be to show the conch encroaching into the cracked mud's turf. I suspect if would make for a more dynamic image.
Hi Ken,
I'm smiling remembering how I took this shot. I was standing on two old (and fragile) bamboo sticks, using them to stop myself sinking into the mud. Movement was very limited.
I think I see what you mean about the angle. I do have the chance to get back out there, so maybe take a couple of planks and use them as 'snowshoes' to get into a better position (but only as long as nobody takes my picture doing so, I'm sure it would not be flattering). I shall see what I can do.


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After the past two days I feel very good about my supervisor, and in a limited (because more ignorant) fashion, about my church this summer. I think it is not unreasonable to hope that if there are difficulties, they will at least not be at the level of simply getting along.
I am really excited about preaching, and about the people I'll get to meet, and about barbecue (Lexington likes to call itself the barbecue capital of the world). But I am a little antsy about how I as an Anglican with catholic beliefs will live in a low-church rural Methodist congregation. On one level, I grew up as a Baptist in Mississippi, so many things won't surprise me, but will they subtly annoy me?
I pray for grace, first of all, not to worry about what will happen or to overthink it. I don't want to pigeonhole this parish or my summer or God's work before field ed even begins. Secondly I need wisdom as to how to navigate those differences in theology and practice as they do arise. There is a good place between complete, unthinking assimilation into a new parish on the one hand, and detached, acontextual criticism on the other.
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The sun is actually almost shining for the first time in 14 days without so much as a glimpse of blue sky. Reason enough to celebrate for me.
On a sad note however, we lost our new drake to a predator in broad daylight. I was out shopping for fence for them at the time, figures.
We've had some of the wettest, heaviest snow I've ever seen. Trees are bent everywhere. My new garden net fence collapsed twice due to the weight. It was literally like slush falling from the sky.
The location of the new forest tire garden.
This area is partially shaded, getting maybe 4 hours of indirect light per day.
It should be ok for greens, but I will try some fruiting veg as well. Still have to finish the gate and add more tires,soil.
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What would it be like to have lived for centuries and hobnobbed with all the great and famous (and the not-so-great and the ordinary)? You wouldn't even be able to brag about the time you were acting in plays with William Shakespeare, or tossing down cocktails with F. Scott Fitzgerald or the like, because people wouldn't believe you, either figuring you've got a great imagination or that you're delusional. If you weren't the only one who could live for centuries, it stands to reason that the other immortals (or near immortals) would find each other and work out some rules for their mutual preservation, and you'd end up having to follow those rules, too. After a while, you'd probably just want to live an ordinary life, whether or not that would be possible for someone in your position.
That's the premise of How to Stop Time, by Matt Haig. Tom Hazard, the protagonist, who's already lived more than 500 years and has had all kinds of adventures over the centuries, is now working as a history teacher in a local high school (and here I have to tip my metaphorical hat to the author for this idea: what could be easier for an immortal person than teaching history, of all things? He wouldn't even have to look anything up!), and trying to follow the rules of the Albatross Society, which protects people like him. The first rule of the society is not to fall in love, not to get attached, and you can see how sensible that would be if you were inevitably going to outlive your beloved and suffer through loss over and over again. However, while Tom is immortal, he's also human, and there's a French teacher at his school who is captivated by him, and he by her.
Can he break the rules of a very long lifetime, and defy the rules of an increasingly arbitrary and erratic leader of the Albatross Society and actually allow himself to fall in love and to begin to live fully and without hesitation in the present, for all its flaws? Even if you think you know the answers to these questions, it's still worth spending some time with Tom and his colleagues to see how he manages to use the wisdom of a lifetime to learn how to be a happy person at last.


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Custom Line Navetta 28 Debuts in Hong Kong
Published: Friday, 16 October 2015
Ferretti Group's Custom Line exclusively debuted the latest addition to the semi-displacement range, the Navetta 28, during two days (Oct 14-15) of onboard tours and sea trials for customers, owners and media at the Aberdeen Boat Club in Hong Kong.
An 'Exclusive Night' brought the event to a close where guests were invited to toast Custom Line's latest arrival on Asian shores.
At its world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2014, industry professionals and the public were amazed by the innovative solutions fitted onboard, some of which have never been seen on yachts of this size before.
"We are confident that the new 28-meter will help us foster even more interest in the Custom Line in the whole of the Asia-Pacific region," says Ferretti Group Chief Commercial Officer Stefano de Vivo. "Could there be any better way to get the party going for the brand's 20th anniversary that we will be celebrating in 2016?"
After winning accolades in Continental Europe and the Middle East, the Custom Line Navetta 28 has now set course for the Asia-Pacific region. The goal is to win over boating enthusiasts in the region, where the Ferretti Group brand has been acknowledged as the benchmark in the field of customised super yachts for several years now.
"We can safely say that Custom Line has reached an extraordinary stage in its twenty years of history," says de Vivo. "An international success with markets in Asia proving to be some of the most fertile ground. If we take a look at our most recent results, we should mention the sale of two Navetta 33 Crescendo in Asia. This brand success complements the Group's success as a whole, with an order portfolio in this market that on August 2015 has almost doubled compared to the same period last year."