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Auction Items Needed
Auction items needed for Laceyville Christmas Auction held on Dec. 7. Items can be dropped off at Laceyville Hardware. Contact Karen, 570-869- 1277. Proceeds benefit Oldest House repairs.
A Day for Chris, Sunday, Nov. 24, 1 to 4 p.m. at American Legion Post 154, Elk Lake Road, Dimock. Chris (Radwanski) Wilbur is fighting breast cancer. Chicken barbecue halves and dinners, 50/50, bake sale, door prizes, Chinese auction. Music by Krazy Tunez. Questions, call Cindy at 570-934-1168 or Charlie, 570-278-4081. R45- 3p/S46-2p
Blood Drive
The American Red Cross is sponsoring a Blood Drive at Claverack Rural Electric, Rt. 6, Wysox on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments suggested. Call 570-265-2167.
Herrickville Hunters' Breakfast, Sunday, Dec. 1, 7 to 11 a.m. All-you-can-eat menu includes pancakes, ham, sausage, eggs, coffee, orange juice and real maple syrup. Adults: $7.50; children to 12, $3.50; preschool, free. Gun raffle drawing at 11 a.m. Benefit: Herrick Twp. Vol. Fire Co.
Christmas Events
Holiday Vendor Blender, Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Parish House, Main St., LeRaysville. Various vendors will have items on display for all your shopping needs. Guaranteed to find something for everyone on your list. Lunch will also be available. Eat in or take it home.
Gingerbread house party on Dec. 6 at the South Auburn Grange Hall. Please bring your candies for decorations. Party starts at 7 p.m.
Christmas Carol Sing and Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Hope Baptist Church, 229 Hiduk Road, Wyalusing. Buffet line opens at 5:45, hymn sing to start at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to 570-746-9064.
The Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce will host its fifth annual tea party on Sunday, December 1. Sponsored by the Memorial Hospital Pediatric Therapy Clinic, the tea party will feature a fairy theme and will be held in the Tuscarora Wayne Community Room at 20 Main Street, Wyalusing at noon. Little girls and ladies, young and old, are invited to dress up and enjoy snacks, dessert, tea and lemonade served on china and in teacups. Tickets are available now by calling 570-746-4922 and leaving a message. Tickets for adults are $10.00 each; tickets for children 12 and under are $8.00 each. Only 100 tickets will be sold.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be coming to town aboard Wyalusing's vintage 1939 fire engine to take part in the community's annual Christmas tree lighting on Friday, November 29 at 6:30 p.m. The Wyalusing Adult Band, under the direction of Bob Shumway and Larry Gehring, will provide accompaniment for singing Christmas Carols. After the tree lighting, Santa will lead a procession to the Tuscarora Wayne Community Room on Main Street where he and Mrs. Claus will greet children and pose for photos. The evening includes many kid-friendly activities, along with cookies and hot chocolate provided by the Wyalusing Hotel. Wyalusing's community Christmas tree lighting is cosponsored by the Wyalusing Rainbow Club and the Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce.
The Montrose Community Chorale will present their annual program on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Montrose Area High School, under the direction of David Andre, accompanied by Kristen Burkhardt. Special guests are Mountain Aire Bass group.
Annual Route 706 White Christmas Trail, Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit The Cabin Country Store, Shades of White and Ernie's Restaurant and Lounge in any order you choose and receive a free gift at your last stop. Call for details, 570-746-3461. R47c
The 56th Annual Vesper Service will be held at the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church on Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. The choir will offer several selections proclaiming the anticipated birth of the Christ Child. There will be solos, duets and trios, along with some instrumentals.
Sweets with Santa, Wilmot Fire Co., Inc., Sugar Run on Dec. 8, 1 to 3 p.m. Have your camera ready to take that traditional holiday photo of your child with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Donation of $4 per person will include an assortment of various sweets and beverages of hot chocolate, coffee, hot tea and milk. R47-3c/S48- 2c
Hometown Holiday Party, New Year's Eve. Plans are underway by the chamber (GWCC) to create another memorable evening. Increasingly popular, tickets are on sale now at the chamber office at 20 Main St., Wyalusing and will be limited in number. Starting at 6:30 with a social time including assorted hors d'oeuvres. Full course meal by "Catering the Wright Way" and dancing with the popular DJ "All About Entertainment." BYOB, $35/person.
December Vesper Service on December 1 at 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Montrose. Simple supper served afterward in the Parish House.
Baking Contest open to public. Make your favorite bar or pan cookies to be entered to win a gift certificate. All entries must be dropped off at Laceyville Hardware on Dec. 7. Call 570-869- 1277 to pre-register.
Turkey Harvest Dinner, Saturday, Nov. 23, 11:30 a.m., New Era United Methodist Church on Wyalusing-New Albany Road. Adults, $6; under 12, $3; preschool, free. Bazaar and bake sale.
Wysox Sewing Society hold their monthly dinner noon, Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Ferguson Hall of the Wysox Presbyterian Church, Rt. 187N, Wysox. Swiss steak will be featured with many side dishes of vegetables, gelatin salads, breads, and finished with a delicious variety of homemade pies. Take-outs upon request, call ahead. Call 570-265-6119 and leave message for reservations. R47c
Meeting Notices
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Recovery House Meetings — AA Group of Towanda meets Mon.-Fri., noon; Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. NA meetings are held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Speaker meeting every first Sunday, 8 p.m. All meetings at 205 Main St., Towanda (please use rear, lower entrance).
Compassionate Friends — of the Endless Mountains will hold their meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Endless Health Community Center, Montrose. TCF is open to all families who have lost a child from any cause at any age. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. For more information, call 965-0901 (evenings) or 278-1658 or e-mail email@example.com.
Al-Anon meetings in Tunkhannock: Endless Serenity Al-Anon Family Group on Monday, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m., Saturday, noon. All meetings are held at the Tunkhannock UM Church Education Bldg., second floor.
Diabetes Support Group - meeting the first Thursday of every month at the Guthrie Clinic office in Towanda beginning at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge and all diabetics and family members are welcome. For more information, call Dawn at Guthrie Clinic at 570- 265-6165 during regular business hours.
TOPS PA #1134 — Laceyville, meets each Tuesday evening at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville. Weigh-ins from 5:15 to 6 p.m., meeting from 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 570-965-2493 or 570-869-1834. Toll-free 1-800-932-8677.
AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the basement of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers meet every first and third Wed. of the month from 9 to 11 a.m., September through May. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 5 Court St., Towanda. All mothers of preschoolers are welcome. Child care is provided for children, ages infant through five years old. For more information, contact the church at 570-265-5575.
Towanda-Wysox Kiwanis Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Weigh Station Café at 7:30 a.m. in Towanda. They find ways to help the children in the community. Contact Eileen Sheets at 570-265- 2350 for more information.
Addictions to Victory. Faithbased support for addictions. Program will be held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at New Generation Church, Milan, 570-888- 1967.
The Wyalusing Masonic Lodge No. 618 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lodge Hall, 158 Church St., Wyalusing. For more information, call 570-721- 0008.
AA meeting, Friday evenings at 8 p.m. at the Standing Stone Vesper Church spiritual building, River Road, Standing Stone Township. Open meeting, non-smoking.
Grief Support Group: Jan.- Dec. 2013. A bereavement support group meets monthly, the last Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This group is open to those who have experienced loss and is facilitated by Trudy Ventello, LSW, a social worker with Memorial Hospital's Hospice program. The meetings are located in the library in the lower level of Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Any questions, call 570-268- 2233.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. in St. Peter's Church, 3832 State Route 6, Tunkhannock. For more information, visit www.mops.org or www.stpetestunkhannock.org. Call 570-836-2233.
The Tunkhannock Junior Women's Club will hold a general meeting on Nov. 26 at Perkins in Tunkhannock at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. for optional social dinner). All women 18 years and older are welcome. Visit the club on facebook at tjwc.tripod.com for more information.
Caregivers' Support Group sponsored by the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman and the B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Library at Memorial Hospital Personal Care Home in Towanda. Anyone taking care of a family member or loved one, be it at home or as a resident of a long term care facility welcome. For information, call Donna Benjamin at the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman, 570-746-3844 or Carol Dieffenbach at Area Agency on Aging, 570-265-6121. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Bradford Salon 747 Eight and Forty will meet on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Post 534, Wyalusing. Theme is Ride 4 Respiratory. This is for special children to help with cystic fibrosis and other respiratory problems.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #534 — will hold a meeting on Thursday evening, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. at the post home. Members are reminded that their 2014 are now due and payable. If you wish to bring a snack, we will celebrate the Christmas holiday together.
Al-Anon meetings on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the upstairs kitchen of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
Towanda Area Senior Citizens will have their Christmas banquet on Thursday, Dec. 5 at noon in Ferguson hall, Wysox Presbyterian Church. The Wysox Ladies Sewing Society will prepare the roast pork and dressing meal. Reservations will be taken at the Nov. 21 meeting or by contacting Ruth Ann Cleveland, 570-265-2581. Andy Boardman will provide entertainment.
The Towanda Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry (T.A.C.O.) will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The pantry will reopen Monday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. For addition information, call 570-265-4422.
Holiday Grief Seminar - The Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, Tunkhannock is sponsoring a seminar, Dealing with Grief at Christmas on Monday evening, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at the church. This program is designed to help individuals who are grieving meet the challenges of the season. Anyone who is grieving or wants to learn how to help a loved one or friend who is grieving, is invited to attend this free program. Light refreshments will be served. The Tunkhannock United Methodist Church is located at the corner of Warren and Church Streets, Tunkhannock. For more information or to register, please call the Church office at 570-836-1229.
Soup Sales
Soup Sale, Sunday, Dec. 1, 11:30 to sold out at the Towanda Elks Lodge. Eat in or take out. Large variety of homemade soups and desserts. Need not be a member. Everyone welcome. R47p
Free soup supper at Hollenback United Methodist Church on Dec. 11, from 5 to 6 p.m. with a Bible Study from 4:30 until 5. All welcome.
RTL meeting on Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Laceyville Fire Hall.
Turkey Party
Turkey Party benefit of St. Brigid Parish, Friendsville (St. Francis Xavier and St. Augustine Churches) on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Free admission. Refreshments.
Volunteers Wanted
Notice T.A.C.O. Volunteers Needed: T.A.C.O. Food Pantry would like to thank the community for their wonderful support, the pantry has served 2,098 families totaling 5,146 individuals for the first ten months of 2013. If anyone would like to volunteer, please call 570-265-4422 during normal hours of Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10:00 am and Noon. T.A.C.O. serves the Towanda, Wyalusing and Northeast Bradford school districts. Mailing Address, PO Box 463, Wysox, PA 18854.
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2008 Toyota Prius ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Easy on the environment.
The Toyota Prius is an impressive technological feat. It offers much better fuel economy than conventional cars and radically less environmental impact. We wouldn't have expected the pairing a small gas engine with a battery-powered motor to create a social phenomenon, but that's what the Prius has done, and it continues to be in demand.
The Prius is the best-selling gas-electric hybrid in the United States and in the world. Toyota sold just 5,600 in 2001, but annual sales expanded to 54,000 in 2004 and 108,000 in 2005. Sales for the first quarter of 2008 were up from the same period in 2007.
Introduced as a 2001 model, the Prius was redesigned for 2004 and updated for 2006. The 2008 Prius gets some new options, notably leather upholstery and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
We find the Prius to be a comfortable car that's easy to like and live with. It's roomy, with adult-size back seats and lots of cargo space. It's pleasant to look at, with sleek, futuristic styling, easy to spot in a parking lot. In short, we like the Prius.
The EPA ratings for the 2008 Prius are 48 mpg City, 45 mpg Highway, and we're guessing everyday fuel economy for most owners should fall somewhere between 40 and 50 mpg. The test procedure used until recently by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency exaggerated the fuel efficiency of all hybrids, but the EPA has revised its test procedures to more closely simulate modern driving habits.
While the Prius excels at fuel economy, its performance in terms of emissions is even better. Prius is certified as an Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV); meaning that it meets the Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) exhaust standard; plus a zero evaporative emissions standard, a 150,000-mile durability demonstration, and an extended emissions system warranty. That makes the Prius an excellent choice for buyers who want to reduce air pollution and America's dependence on oil. The Prius isn't cheap, but it costs less than a lot of other vehicles that are commonly promoted as family transportation.
It's important to understand that the Prius is not an electric car. You never plug it in. And there's no worry about driving beyond the range of the battery. A small, highly efficient four-cylinder gasoline engine charges the battery as you drive. No special knowledge is needed to drive the Prius. It works just like a regular car: You get in, you twist the key, you put the lever in Drive and you go. When it gets low on gas, you fill it up.
The Toyota Prius is available in base ($22,475) and Touring Edition ($23,370) trim. A wide range of option packages allow for additional personalization.
Standard features include fabric upholstery; electric air conditioning with a micron filter; power windows, door locks and heated outside mirrors; remote keyless entry; cruise control; a tilting steering wheel with redundant climate and audio controls; intermittent front and rear wipers; a six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo; and P185/65 all-season tires on 15-inch aluminum wheels.
The Touring Edition rides on a more tautly tuned suspension and P195/55R16 wheels and tires. Visually, it's distinguished by HID headlamps with integrated fog lamps, and a larger rear spoiler.
Options are bundled into packages, with each succeedingly numbered package building on the contents of the previous packages. Package 1 comes standard. Package 2 ($575) includes vehicle stability control (VSC), a reversing camera to help you see what's behind you, Smart Key access, and MP3 capability for the stereo. Package 3 ($2,105) adds a premium nine-speaker JBL stereo with CD changer and Bluetooth; and Homelink. Package 4 ($2,580) adds HID headlamps with foglamps and a security alarm. Package 5 ($3,280) adds navigation. Package 6 ($4,550) tops it all off with leather seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Safety equipment that comes standard includes antilock brakes (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, and traction control. Standard passive safety features include advanced multi-stage, dual front airbags; side-curtain airbags designed to offer head protection for front and rear passengers; seat-mounted side-impact airbags for torso protection for driver and front-seat passenger; three-point seatbelts and head restraints at all five seating positions; and rear seat head restraints that are adjustable. A tire pressure monitoring system comes standard.
The Toyota Prius is beautiful in its simplicity, with graceful, fluid lines that make it look futuristic.
The pinched-down nose is helpful for knifing through the air with little resistance. The quarter panels and doors are sleek and clean. The sole character line is a tasteful indentation in the lower region of the doors, visually connecting the creases marking the lower limits of the working area of the front and rear bumpers.
The side view makes clear its devotion to aerodynamics. A steeply raked windshield carries the hood's acute angle rearward. An even more steeply raked backlight (rear windscreen) ends in a high spoiler that trips the air stream as it leaves the car, maximizing the aero advantage of the car's almost-vertical back end. Sleek rear quarter windows do more to visually enhance the aerodynamic look than they do for outward visibility.
The 106-inch wheelbase contributes to a stable ride and interior room. But the Prius looks under-tired, almost as if the tires were left out when the rest of the car was made larger. The narrow tires help fuel ecnomy, but they clash visually with our current sense of proportion.
The headlights are compound units that house the running lights, side marker lights, turn indicators and, when ordered, fog lights. Vertically stacked compound taillights wear modish clear lenses and bookend the lower section of the liftgate. Integrated into the liftgate, and running its width beneath the rear spoiler, is a strip of glass adding critical rearward visibility for the driver.
The Prius is surprisingly roomy inside. Passenger volume measures 96.2 cubic feet, which puts it into midsize sedan territory. In fact, the EPA classifies it as a midsize car. And indeed, the back seat offers generous leg room. But it feels more like a big compact to us. While classified as a five-passenger car, we find it more suitable for four.
Cargo space with the standard 60/40 folding rear seat in place is 14.4 cubic feet, comparable to that of a midsize sedan. The hatchback design makes its cargo area flexible.
The seats are comfortable for commutes and short weekend trips. Their forte is not the multi-hour, multi-state drive. The cloth upholstery looks durable and is grippy, compensating somewhat for the minimalist bottom and back side bolsters. Head restraints are adjustable in all five seating positions. The interior finish is up to Toyota standards, with pleasingly close tolerances between body panels and interior plastic pieces, and plastics that look and feel better than the word plastic connotes.
The speedometer, fuel gauge, trip meter, and transmission selection indicator are tucked into a long, flat, eyebrow-like opening draped across and centered on the top of the dash where it meets the windshield. The primary gauges are located in the left half of the opening, but are closer to the centerline of the car than to the driver.
Climate controls are managed via an LCD screen at the top of the center stack. This panel also displays user preferences and maintenance needs. Most entertaining, however, is that it allows tracking of the power and recharging flows, monitoring battery and gasoline usage. And it serves as the focal point for the optional navigation system.
Directly beneath the screen is the control head for the sound system. Toyota deserves high praise for keeping the stereo's most-used functions outside of the onboard computer's labyrinth and, equally important, for giving it buttons and knobs that are easy to see, read and use. The base AM/FM/CD six-speaker sound system is quite capable. We'd have been better able to enjoy the premium JBL system to its fullest if there had been a bit more sound deadening in the floorpan and doors, but sound deadening adds weight, the enemy of fuel economy.
Remote switches for the audio, climate and cruise controls are conveniently mounted on the steering wheel. There are two standard accessory power outlets. Dome lights grace the headliner, front and rear. Both sun visors have illuminated vanity mirrors. These may seem small matters, but they distinguish between value and cheap.
A tall glasshouse yields exemplary outward visibility. But as is the case with many of the latest aerodynamic designs, the driver can't see the front of the car or the hood without leaning forward.
Storage spaces are abundant and flexible. The glove box is a two-parter, with an upper and lower bin opening like a clamshell. The upper glove box is good for long, narrow items, like gloves. The lower compartment holds bulkier items. The front part of the center console opens up, also clamshell-like, into two cup holders. Door-mounted map pockets, expandable magazine holders stitched into the back of the front seat backs, and an unexpected, semi-secluded bin below the stereo offer additional storage.
Two cup holders pop out of the rear of the console for back-seat riders. An armrest folds down out of the rear seat back. The rear seats are split 60/40, each part of which folds to yield an almost-flat floor, without having to remove the head restraints. There are hidden spaces beneath the cargo floor, both below and on top of the mini-spare.
Gas pressurized struts ease opening and closing the hatchback. Doors close with a solid, if not truly impressive clunk; then again, weight savings have to come from somewhere.
Driving Impression
Most people who buy hybrid-powered cars aren't looking for something that's fun to drive as much as something they can drive with a clear conscience. The Toyota Prius is certainly the latter, but it won't bore its driver, either.
Standing on the accelerator produces a pleasant surprise. The Prius launches without hesitation thanks to the electric motor's 295 pound-feet of torque from almost a dead standstill. Merging and overtaking at freeways speeds are accomplished with little fuss. Those wishing to experience the car's outer limits, however, should expect more leisurely progress to a top speed of around 100 miles per hour. Speeding calls for horsepower, and as the Prius approaches its maximum velocity, it relies increasingly on its small gasoline engine for motivation. Toyota says the Prius can accelerate from 0-60 mph in about 10 seconds, anemic by modern expectations, but then we've come to expect a lot. As recently as the mid-1950s, legends like the Chrysler 300 and Buick Century didn't reach 60 mph much quicker than that.
Prius gets its power from a gasoline engine supplemented by an electric motor. In a bit of hyperbole, Toyota calls the combination the Hybrid Synergy Drive. Hybrid it is, synergistic it isn't, not by the strictest definition of the word, which would mean that the total power output would be more than the sum of the outputs of the gas and electric motors individually. This is not the case. The Hybrid Synergy Drive does, however, rely on its electric motor more than do most other hybrids, including the first-generation Prius; as a result, Toyota claims the Prius produces about one-tenth as much pollution as the average new car. Toyota seems way out in front of everyone in this technology. To us, Toyota's hybrid system seems more like an electric motor with gasoline engine assist, while Honda's system seems more like a gasoline engine with electric motor assist.
By complementing the gasoline engine's horsepower with the electric motor's torque, the Prius makes better use of the energy stored in each gallon of gasoline, while leaving fewer nasty chemical compounds in its wake. The electric motor, which begins cranking out its maximum torque virtually the moment it starts spinning, gets the car moving and helps it accelerate while it's underway. The gasoline engine steps to the fore at more constant speeds, especially during highway driving, where horsepower is more critical for maintaining a car's momentum.
The hybrid system improves fuel economy further by turning off the gasoline engine when it's not needed, like when you are waiting at a stop light or even when puttering around town at low speeds. Any time the driver's right foot requests more motivation than the electric motor alone can provide, the gasoline engine fires up and joins in.
The transmission is non-traditional, too. The electric motor itself, combined with a planetary gear set, functions much like a continuously variable transmission. This system constantly and automatically selects the most efficient drive ratio to get the car moving and to keep it moving.
The Prius also saves fuel and reduces emissions by scavenging energy that most cars waste. Regenerative braking links the brakes to a generator, helping use the car's kinetic energy to recharge the battery whenever the brakes are applied. Along the same lines, the transmission offers a setting that helps recharge the battery when the driver merely lifts off the accelerator and lets the car coast, most beneficially downhill.
Previous EPA ratings for the Prius generated controversy. But remember that EPA tests cars on a chassis dynamometer, that is, a set of rollers in the floor, which work against an electric or hydraulic resistance. Wind resistance for the stationary vehicle is estimated. The electric motor plays a bigger role in these laboratory conditions than it does in the real world and, in on.
The Toyota Prius sets the standard for environmentally friendly transportation. It delivers extremely good fuel efficiency for a four-seat car with an automatic transmission. EPA numbers peg combined city/highway fuel economy at 46 mpg, which is about what you can expect. Toyota is clearly the leader in hybrid technology. The Prius is an amazing piece of engineering, yet driving one and owning one is not much different from a conventional car. That's impressive.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Northern California, with John F. Katz in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Model Lineup
Toyota Prius ($22,475); Touring Edition ($23,370).
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Good for you! This has been on my to do list for years, too.ReplyDelete
a painful worthwhile endeavor. Mr. J has been threatening me as well--I think I'll join you in the clean-upReplyDelete
My laptop has run out of hard drive space in recent months, and I have had to clean house. The real culprits are the short movies I have made of my children, which I can't bear to delete. However, I also have thousands of photos taking up space, probably a good quarter of which are taking up space needlessly. Every time I need to, for example, work on a large file for work or install a software update, I have been spending an hour or so going through my photo library and deleting. I have done this many, many evenings. It's actually fairly satisfying to see the available space reappear on my hard drive...ReplyDelete
I have also tried to get in the habit of deleting some photos after I download them onto my laptop. I aim to delete about a quarter of each batch as I first sort through them. It helps somewhat. But I take a LOT of photos...
Mea Culpa. And I also have many old slides to sort.ReplyDelete
I need to do this on my PHONE. (How pathetic am I?)ReplyDelete
How did you ever get back into Blogger's good graces? I've been awaiting a followup.
You are very brave as its so final!ReplyDelete
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Surprisingly, December was warm, as was 2010 overall.
The incredibly cold temperatures we experienced around New Year's Eve and Day make it hard to believe, but December was quite a bit warmer than average.
The average temperature in Los Alamos and White Rock was 35 and 34 degrees, respectively, where 29-and-a-half is the norm for December in both towns.
The Los Alamos average for 2010 overall was 49 degrees, half a degree warmer than the 1981 through 2010 average.
The first two weeks of December were dry but pleasant with daytime highs of around 50 degrees and lows around 30, about 10 degrees above normal.
We grew accustomed to the idea that La Niña was pushing all the cold and wet weather to the north, and so we began watering our trees.
The storm that came on Dec. 16 shattered the mild conditions, reminiscent of a few cold fronts in November.
Temperatures plummeted to normal values and we received about 6 inches of snow that Thursday, shutting down Los Alamos National Laboratory the next day.
Dry weather returned and temperatures climbed to provide an unseasonably comfortable winter break. But then a massive system of cold air and moisture arrived from the Pacific Northwest on Dec. 29.
Los Alamos received about 9 inches of snow between the night of Dec. 29 and early afternoon on Dec. 30. And following the storm were temperatures so low that they are not likely to be matched for quite a while.
Temperatures bottomed out early on New Year's Day at -9 degrees in Los Alamos. It has not been that cold since December 1996 when a low of -11 was recorded.
The all-time low in Los Alamos is -18 degrees. White Rock reached -10 degrees early on New Year's Day, for the first time since December of 2004.
The all-time low in White Rock stands at an amazing -29 degrees, recorded on Jan. 6, 1971 and again on Jan. 7.
The precipitation total for Los Alamos was 20 percent above normal at 1.2 inches (liquid equivalent). White Rock collected an inch, also 20 percent above normal. The Los Alamos total for 2010 was 18.8 inches, very near the normal 19 inches. White Rock's total of 13.5 inches was a bit below the normal 14 inches there.
The definition of normal conditions has now shifted from the average of 1971 through 2000 to 1981 though 2010.
The difference, of course, is that we replace 70's weather with the most recent decade. The Los Alamos average annual rainfall has changed slightly from 18.95 inches to 18.97 inches. The 30-year average temperature has climbed from 47.9 degrees to 48.4 degrees.
La Niña is expected to remain in place during winter. The overall forecasts through spring include warm and dry weather, and this reflects the expected effects of La Niña. The forecast for January, however, is for a break in this trend with normal temperatures and a wetter than normal conditions.
Editor's Note: Scot Johnson is a meteorologist for the Waste and Environmental Services Division, Environmental Data and Analysis Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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flooom needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 58 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
Create a nice Web 2.0 looking GUI for a calculator tool that will be used for Stereoscopic 3D Recording (for 3D films). There exist already screenshots that show the different parts of the design needed. All of your suggestions are appreciated - I try to answer as soon as possible.
A photoshop or iIlustrator compatible file (with layers, compatible with CS1) is needed. If you like to create the design in another software (e.g. I was asked for Inkscape) you can do that of corse - as long as I can import the file format in photoshop or illustrator. If you are unsure you can just send me a testfile - no problem!
Looking forward to seeing your great designs!
Update: I copied a discussion with a designer on the end of the brief - please have a look to that...
Update2: Please have a look again to http://www.adairsystems.com/photoca…uwodAnHxig - I would like to have pictures like shown in the lower tab-bar with description text below... please serious like there not playful. Regarding the Web2.0 Style: I think design #1 is on the right way... go into the direction of http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…sign_1.jpg - but try it as well with a blue color like #1 in the upper left corner
Update3: hi to all, thanks to all of you for your designs. This kind of designs, that were submitted so far, would be very nice for consumers but professional users (like film people - and this software is for them) may have their difficulties with it. There are too much elements that make a professional user loose focus on the important figures and they are too playful in the design. I need a really clear, serious, professional looking Web 2.0 design like shown in my example - I mean especially the buttons: http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…sign_1.jpg. I'm thinking about splitting this competition into different competitions, like a button design competition and so on - maybe this is easier to handle for all of us... But I will wait for one day - if there is a nice design the next 24 hours, that fits my customers needs I will award this design... So good luck! I'm looking forward to seeing your designs!
Update4: I'm on a trade-fair right now (all day long even the evening) and I have only a few of hours in the night to give feedback to you. So please be patient, if you shouldn't receive your feedback as fast as I would like to give it... Sorry for any inconvenience.
Update 5: Wow, to all designers who participate: I'm really impressed by your awesome designs. Thank you all for your awesome input! Go on like this!
Update6: There are at the moment at minimum two designs that are really awesome (maybe there will be more input the next hours). I like to encourage them to go on like this - This contest will definetly end with awarding!!!
Stereoscopic Calculator
About: I founded a startup to providetools for stereoscopic 3D recording. 3D Cinema is coming and I try to providethe necessary tools to make the recording of 3D content as easy as possible.
Stereoscopic Calculator: This is a tool to calculate thepositions of the two cameras needed for 3D recording. Depending on the set, thecameras and lenses you use, the final screen width in the cinema and so on, thedistance (interaxial called) between the two cameras and the angle (angulationcalled) beween the optical axes of the cameras vary. This means the interaxialand the angulation have to be recalculated in every shot. To easethat calculation this software was written.
The software is used on aLaptop or on a handheld display with touch screen (like iphone - this will be alater development)
Your task: I need your graphical skills to makethis calculator look nice and to make the handling easy. The calculator will beused from creative, optical thinking film peopleso we should focus on aserious, simple, clear but nice looking design. The design should be a littlelike typical Web 2.0 or the iphone designs
(a little bit with designstructures and symbols like: http://www.adairsystems.com/photoca…uwodAnHxig - but you are free to make your ownsuggestions)
But remember that thedesign/software is used on a film set, where time is short and everything mustbe clear on one sight.
This software is used on alaptop with a mouse or on a mobile device wth a touch screen - so make thebuttons large enough to be able to touch it with your finger (seeSpecifications for physical screen size)
Specifications: The software is to be used on PC/Macand alternatively on a mobile device. The size of the design in pixel must be800 x 480 Pixel (landscape format preferred) - the physical size for thehandheld application (mobile device) is 93,5 mm x 56 mm (diagonal 4,3").Please remember this size to make the buttons large enough to be able to touchit with your finger tips (touch screen display).
User Interface and whatis has to have: Imade a couple of screenshots to make clear what we need (please use it only asa rough idea - make your own suggestions of a composition of the differentelements! The only thing which is a fixed number is the pixel resolution of thewhole application; all other boxes, parts, pictures can be adapted to yourdesign):
General area – showneverytime (grayarea - doesn't need to be gray in your design - feel free to make ownsuggestions - it should be good readable even on sunlight):
- Inthe upper left corner I have the name of the application "StereoscopicCalculator" - there doesn't' exist a logo yet - maybe you have a good simpleidea of making this name looking good (maybe with a addition: created byFlorian Maier)- Settingsoverview (next to the name): this part can be located anywhere - this is toshow the user on one sight all settings without having to look at the different(hidden) tabs – cam be located anywhere- Loadand save buttons: can be located anywhere- Help,Info and Update Button: can be located anywhere- Interaxialand angulation settings: On these counters the results of the calculations areshown. On the 3d recording device the same looking counters exist, where theuser just transfers the values to position the camera. I just photographed theoriginal counters. Please redesign these counters to a nice looking graphicthat looks similar to the photos. - Interaxialbar: On this bar the whole range with possible interaxials is shown (from 0 cmto 12 cm). One camera (the one for the right eye) stays at 0 cm all the timeand the other camera (for the left eye) is variable. The distance between thetwo cameras can move from 0 cm (both cameras overlapping) to 12 cm at maximum. Dependingon the values of the set, the camera and lens, the screen and so on there is anupper limit for a maximum interaxial which lays somewhere between 0 cm and 12cm. The user should not exceed the value so this range until this value ismarked green and the rest red. The percentage in the green bar shows how muchof the possible interaxial is actually used. Please create a nice lookingcamera symbol, that is large enough to move it by touching it with a fingertip. The two arrows on the right side should allow to move the camera step bystep by pressing the right or left button. The text on the bar is just forexplanation – maybe it is enough to show figures like shown in http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…-04.jpgTab area Create nice looking tabs with a short text explanation (symbols maybein the style of http://www.adairsystems.com/photoca…uwodAnHxig – but if you have bettersuggestions – feel free to post it). Create a content graphic if needed. Thereare six tab designs and one keypad design needed:
- Thefirst tab ("set" – see http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…-01.jpg)is for putting in values of the set for the distance of the virtual window(objects recorded in this area will be displayed on the surface of theprojection screen) and the background distance – referred to the 3D camerasetup. Please create a graphic similar (but nicer J) to my suggestion. For the 3D Camera pleaseuse the graphics linked here: http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…g_01.jpgor alternatively http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…Rig_02.jpg. Make the field for the values (e.g. 20 m) large enough to touch it withfinger tips. - Thesecond tab ("camera" – see http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…-02.jpg)is for choosing the camera type. - Thethird tab ("lens" – see http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…-03.jpg)is for choosing the lens type with a choice of the focal lens. - Theforth tab ("screen" – see http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…-04.jpg)is for choosing maximum width of the screen. Please create a graphic using ascreen like in http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…mple.jpgor any other screen as a example. If you have a better suggestion, feel free topost it here.- Preparetwo additional tabs for "focus" and "logfile" - Keypad:For typing in the numbers a keypad with 12 fields (4 x 3 lines) plus delete andok button which is displayed either all over the screen once you need to typein a figure or maybe alternatively on the side instead of the interaxial andangulation setting http://www.stereoscopic-calculator.…-key.jpgIf you have any questionsor if something is unclear – please feel free to post it here. I'm looking forward to your cool designs!
Question: now you mentioned that this application needs to have a iphone like design similar to http://www.adairsystems.com/photoca…uwodAnHxig
do the elements shown in the iphone application like the : depth , flash, aperture need to be made ?
if not could you tell me what do the buttons need to say ? if you willhandle the text in the buttons later just let me know. should thiscomputer application have a similar design to some thing like ADOBEprogram's ?
or more like a ipod touch design ?
flooom: The things I like on that linked design is that it has nice looking simple icons and that the buttons are designed with that web 2.0 look. Don't pay too much attention to the color sheme – for my taste it's a bit too dark with all that black.
The application will be ported to an ipone or ipod touch later – so it's not wrong to aim a bit to that design.
One important thing is: Everything should be intuitive – you don't have a software like Adobe Programs or Word or whatever with a top-dropdown-menue "file" – "edit" – "settings" – "help"… Everything is accessible through buttons and should be self-explaining. So it's more the ipod touch design I would guess… (do you have a link to show me exactly what kind of design you mean?) not the old windows design – even if I work with elements like tabs, checkboxes, … look a bit on my screenshots.
The "buttons"/pictures for the tabs, you should design, should include the pictures shown in my tabs – they need to be in two versions – highlighted and normal… please see my screenshots…
If you have further questions feel free to contact me again…
- a clear, serious web 2.0 looking design ("look and feel" :-))
- should be reable as well in a situation where the user is in a hurry
- warm, light design (not too much black)
- gimmick-like designs
- not too colorful - make the different parts optical clear


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In the Root of the Middle Way, Nagarjuna presents a magical method of reasoning, inviting everyone who encounters these lucid and fearless contemplations to follow him on a journey to the heart of transcendent insight. Inspired by the Buddha's teachings on profound emptiness in the Prajnaparamita Sutras, Nagarjuna sets out to probe what appears to be the most fundamental facts of the world, challenging us to question even our most deeply ingrained ideas and what seem to be self-evident facts. In a series of unassuming and penetrating investigations, he asks basic questions such as: "What does it mean for something to occur? What is meant by 'going' or by 'coming'? Does the eye see? Does fire burn fuel? What is an example of being right? What does it mean to be wrong? Nagarjuna extends an invitation to open-minded and unprejudiced inquiry, and from his reader he asks for nothing more and nothing less than sincere and honest answers. Yet where are our answers? Once we begin to follow Nagarjuna's clear and direct steps, the gateway to the inconceivable emerges—perhaps unexpectedly. The present work contains Nagarjuna's verses on the Middle Way accompanied by Mabja Jangchub Tsöndrü's famed commentary, the Ornament of Reason. Active in the twelfth century, Mabja was among the first Tibetans to rely on the works of the Indian master Candrakirti, and his account of the Middle Way exercised a deep and lasting influence on the development of Madhyamaka philosophy in all four schools of Buddhism in Tibet. Sharp, concise, and yet comprehensive, the Ornament of Reason has been cherished by generations of scholar-practitioners. The late Khunu Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen Rinpoche, a renowned authority on the subject, often referred to this commentary as "the best there is." A visual outline of the commentary has been added that clearly shows the structure of each chapter and makes the arguments easier to follow.News & Reviews
"I am pleased to know that great care has been taken in preparing this translation along with the early Tibetan commentator Mabja Jangchub Tsondru's explanation of the Root of the Middle Way. I have no doubt that readers interested in the development of the Madhyamika view will derive great benefit from this work." —H.H. the Dalai Lama
"Because of its clarity and profundity, Mabja's Ornament of Reason is considered one of the greatest Tibetan commentaries on the Root of the Middle Way, Nagarjuna's most important work. Thomas Doctor's complete translation of the Ornament is truly masterful. Written in straightforward English, free from jargon and neologism, Doctor's work is a model for the translation of a Tibetan philosophical classic. Lucid, accessible, and yet utterly true to the original, it sets the standard for any philosophical translation undertaken in the future. No one who is serious about understanding Madhyamaka can afford to overlook this book." —José Ignacio Cabezón, XIV Dalai Lama Professor, UC Santa Barbara
"Mabja's Ornament of Reason is one of the most important Tibetan commentaries on Nagarjuna's Root of the Middle Way. It is an original work that offers interpretations of Madhyamaka philosophy that cannot be ignored by those who are intent on studying seriously this tradition. Thomas Doctor's masterful translation, which is as accurate as it is readable, makes an extremely valuable contribution by making available the important insights that this work offers—insights that will help the readers to understand Nagarjuna's original text at the same time that it will illuminate important philosophical problems. A must-read for all those who think that the Madhyamaka philosophy is an important tradition deserving of sustained philosophical attention." —Georges B.J. Dreyfus, Professor of Religion, Williams CollegeReader Reviews


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What would you say if I invited you to join me for a week of extreme physical duress, self induced sleep deprivation, focused group anxiety sessions, jubilant exhaustion culminating in fingers worn to the nub? Whew!! Sounds too good to be true? Well, those who attend the appropriately named, Sore Fingers Summer School, in England achieve the above results with flying colors. Hundreds of kindred spirits who love old-time and bluegrass music, from across Europe, flock to this music camp for classes, workshops, concerts, and late night jam sessions in the pub. Sore Fingers is the premier event of its kind in the U.K. and it has been garnering international recognition for good reason.
Sore Fingers is organized and "helmed" by the inimitable John Wirtz and his wife Moira who manage to keep everything running smooth with a casual and, dare I say, zany flair. When the camps originator, Andrea Waters, retired in 2003 it was a natural progression for them to run the week starting in 2004. From the camp start-up in 1996, they were in charge of the "technical services" – teaching mike techniques, staging, and doing the sound and lighting. They still teach these skills and prepare scratch bands for professional presentation on what is sometimes their very first performance. John and Moira manage to make everyone feel comfortable while encouraging them to work hard and to laugh along the way.
Originally Sore Fingers was inspired by and based on a camp held in Elkins, West Virginia - Augusta Heritage Workshops Bluegrass Week. John says an ongoing goal has been to bring over top notch U.S. players and performers from the bluegrass and old-time scenes to share, instruct, and inspire students. All the camp participants are geared up for a fun, albeit intense week of classes. With an ever growing attendance, and many regulars singing the week's praise, calling it a success is an understatement. Caspar Cronk, an avid old time musician and saw player par excellence has attended every Sore Fingers Week since it started. He couldn't remember exactly how long the camp had been going. When asked if it was the seventeenth year he quickly replied, "Hell, I don't know!" Caspar said the reason he always came back was that, "It was such a "happening," and, "…occasionally, one even learns something!"
The week we attended in April 2012 started out brisk and chilly but soon the sunshine appeared revealing a lovely panorama of nearby villages dotting the countryside. There were 290 attendees at the school, plus 30 staff including tutors who taught 21 courses. My partner, Erynn Marshall and I taught the old-time fiddle and banjo classes.
The tea consumption alone was astounding – breakfast tea followed by a mid morning tea break, with a soon to follow lunch (more tea), an afternoon tea break and dinner sliding in thereafter (last chance for tea). Snacks and tea were adeptly and pleasantly served by Alice Coleman, Miranda Sykes, and Josh Clark - all great musicians in their own right. Even more impressive is the amount of music playing and instruction "squeezed" in between all the tea parties!
The camp's food was also highly palatable and why wouldn't it be with custards and gravies abounding? There was a nice choice of salads, fruits and even vegetarian sausage for breakfast. Many potato dishes, meat pies, fresh Yorkshire puddings and other good comfort food fare were there too as anyone would expect of U.K. cuisine. With so many attending the week, however, there was an inevitable lineup or "queue." Janet Beazley and Chris Stewart's singing class helped considerably by periodically visiting and serenading those held up in line. That along with cafeteria station adjustments, (moving the busy hub of the tea table away from the food line), shortened wait time even more.
The staff for the week was a grand line up for sure. Guitar instructors Grant Gordy from David Grisman's Quintet, and John Lowell - Montana based singer songwriter and ever solid flat picker, (coming back for his 5th week at Sore Fingers). The bass was taught by the highly acclaimed Missy Raines. Missy certainly put in her share of picking as she sat in on many of the week's performances and demonstrated rock solid timing , great tone and compositions. Dobro classes were "slidingly" steered by the ever tasteful stylings of Mike Witcher who later in the week wore a Sherlock Holmes topper "sleuthingly " well (a gift from his students). There is a bit of mystery in his playing and hopefully he has kept the cap in his wardrobe line-up.
On the mandolin front was none other than 2009 IBMA player of the year, Jesse Brock, (of Flamekeeper / Audie Blaylock & Redline notoriety), who could play amazingly clean and as fast as a greased pig or lightning or possibly a combination of the two! I also heard he could do am amazing imitation of Bill Monroe flatfoot dancing! I'm sorry I missed seeing that. Equally adept was Rex Preston, (Scofield Units/Miranda Sykes), known for thorough technique and proudly picking his F-5 Phil Davidson mando with daunting skill.
Some of the other stellar teachers on staff included the aforementioned very talented, Chris Stuart and Janet Beazley who taught singing. This was their third time to be on staff at Sore Fingers and they added a bit of frivolity, whimsy, and beyond, which was a great addition to the camps light hearted atmosphere. Banjo motivation was in full swing, being ably spear-headed by Richard Bailey of Nashville's Steeldrivers fame and Texas native, Danny Barnes, who did very much his own thing – a mesmerizing style of banjo picking that inspired, bewildered and amazed everyone. From the U.K., and also wielding a five string, Richard Collins played some great originals and was known to be in the middle of many a good jam with folks like singer and guitarist, Gary Payne and fiddler, Greg Smith. Richard kept his class busy and working hard on some great rolls. I know this because his class was right next to my old-time banjo class! I'm proud to say my class was diligent, persistent, and managed to learn a lot with fun prevailing. At least that's my take on it!
The room on our other wall was echoing the bluegrass fiddlers being led by Becky Buller, (featured in Fiddler magazine spring 2012), who charmed the campers with her enthusiasm, versatility, and performances throughout the week. Richard and Becky's students were outside collectively laying down a pretty convincing "Wheelhoss" before the week ended. Often in our class I'd hush the banjos for a moment, (not an easy task!), and say—"Lets see if we can tell what the fiddles are playing." We never could! I imagine they were busy bluegrass licking it or something and I'm sure they probably had the same result if they stopped and listened to my class in action. They, of course, may have chosen not to listen to 19 clawhammering banjos doing hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides next door.
A record setting number of folks enrolled in Erynn Marshall's old time fiddle class and she soon had them all fiddling a nice variety of standard & cross-tuned pieces from Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia. Erynn even managed to get four classes together later in the week for a big hillside musical throw-down. The old-time banjos, bluegrass basses, flat-picking guitars, and old-time fiddles were playing "Boating Up Sandy" and some were learning how to catch it on the fly, so to speak. A big happy group of about 90 folks having a big time on a big hill--smiles were running rampant.
Each instrument had beginning level classes led by Dan Norton (Mandolin), Laura Carrivick (Fiddle), Gary Payne (guitar), and John Breese (banjo). This helped with another big part of the week for many; being part of a "scratch band." Many did this for the first time. Anxiety is not unusual, but was quelled admirably with guidance from scratch band tutors, Jason Titley, Roland Emmanuel and others. I was inspired by the progress all the groups made as the week progressed, (especially the group in the copy room which I frequented for afternoon class prep). Confidence was strong as they all performed wonderfully at the end of week concert. Greg Smith coordinated the bands and they received stage coaching advice from John Wirtz, and top notch treatment from sound guys, Joe Rusby and Josh Clark. The student concert is the biggest, most attended and anticipated event of the week.
A remarkable facet of the camp is how talented the folks are that are assisting or taking the classes. Roland Emmanuel, singer and mandolinist in Roots and Galoots, is an avid blue grass player and promoter as well as very active in teaching and keeping Welsh language and song alive and well. He leads a regular bluegrass picking' session back in Wales and has really made a lot of folks happy doing so. He assisted Chris and Janet in their singing class of 35 hearty voices, one of them being his wife, Ruth. It was her second time at Sore Fingers and for her "it was all about the people--making new friends and having a good time together." Roland had this comment: "Bluegrass opened up a complete new world for me following my first visit to the Sorefingers camp. It gives we mortal pickers in the U.K. the opportunity to meet and learn from quality musicians of the bluegrass genre. [The tutors] show us how it's played, and we try to emulate them. Even more important are the alliances that are kindled through meeting our friends from across the Atlantic. The world is getting smaller, but the music is growing stronger here. Long may it continue to flourish!"
Andy Mackenzie, who came for the week from northern Wales was taking Grant Gordy's guitar class for the week. He had been a regular sideman for John Jorgensen for several years and is quite adept in the jazz world. Andy was seeking "immersion" in the bluegrass genre. He said, "It's quite like learning another language in that you have to commit to totally absorbing it." I asked both Grant and Andy what their favorite chord was at weeks end. For Grant it was "a G triad with a G# in the bass"—"very evocative—" he mused. For Andy, it was, "A great big open bluegrass G" !
John Wirtz describes the overriding policy for the week simply to be, "If it ain't broke, we don't try to fix it. The daily schedule is hardly changed from the one implemented in 1998!" He continued:
"I think the most significant change was the slow jam. I always felt this was a complete waste of time with students going into it because it was a comfort zone. By Friday, they were doing the same thing as Monday, playing slowly whilst a tutor read out the chords!
Instead, we run a structured slow jam. On the first day, the session is with the full group and they are taught a couple of songs increasing in difficulty (waltz, three chord, four chords, etc). Before the end of the session, they are split into small groups which are closer to a band formation and they then slow jam by themselves just as bands would practice. The beginners' tutors would work with the groups and help them surmount problems and issues. By the end of the week, most groups will have moved forward from being totally lead to being somewhat independent.
This was tried this out in 2011 for the first time and though we were expecting a bit of a revolution from the students, they quickly realized the new formula was much better. Proof of this is that one such group entered the student concert this year. That's progress!"
Early in the week, Jackie Kempton, who is known for fiddling, sporting a smile, and abundant energy to boot, handily organized the tutor showcases or mini-concerts and promotions which were a lot of fun and well attended by the campers. It was an opportunity to be creative with group names among other things—the night Erynn and I performed we were "Nude Beach" — (a sure draw we felt!) and Chris and Janet were "The Soggy Bits." How's that for an evening's entertainment?
One of the weeks performance highlights was watching Grant Gordy and Mike Witcher joining Rex Preston and Miranda Sykes for a set which I can best describe as superbly "meshed" singing and picking. I felt lucky to be there. Another "note-able" memory was seeing Becky and Erynn fiddling up a storm in a staff performance donning patriotic tea cozies on their heads and making them seem a reasonable fashion choice. That may have been the start of a new fashion craze!
One great aspect of Sore fingers is how unique groupings of great musicians form spontaneously and are encouraged. The concerts often feature some great camaraderie and amazing music being played every eve. Ample supplies of snacks and highly varied libations (for those inclined), do not impede this process in the slightest!
After the concerts everyone would head to the onsite pub which was always highly populated with whistle wetters, fervent jammers, and interesting characters galore. Some of the most enthusiastic picking of the week was to be found here. Yes, there are a few pints consumed and indeed, they are rather enjoyable after a long day. People come here to relax, enjoy each other's company and to play up a storm. There was also a great opportunity to learn a new, bad joke or two as well.
One thing evident throughout the week was everyone was quite happy to be at Sore Fingers and there was no real concern as to whether the music was old time or bluegrass or any category really. The great players have gotten to be so good because they just love to pick and jamming was definitely winding it's own way without strict genre concerns. In the pub jam one night I heard a bluegrass song, followed by an old-time tune, then a country song, (-a hard to forget title—DON'T ROLL YOUR BLOOD SHOT EYES AT ME) and then an old swing number. Chris and Janet noticed this as well. They said; "what stands out about the experience is how the people really love the music. They're funny, extremely good natured, and all are welcome with no boundaries."
Another nice facet to the week is the sight of young musicians attending on scholarships having the time of their lives. Aneirin Jones, one of the 2012 recipients, was often seen fiddling and belting out songs with fervor throughout the week. His comment about the camp was: "I thought it would be a lot like Christmas, but it was even better!"
As you can tell, I could go on and on, but I hope you have at least gotten a hint of what Sore Fingers is like. Of course the best way to know is probably to just go! Following the trail of Caspar Cronk who "saw" the benefit 17 years ago and knows a lot more than he lets on.
Some of the roster for the upcoming Sore Fingers Week 2013 (April 1st – 5th) will include Fletcher Bright (bluegrass fiddle), Dirk Powell (old time fiddle), Bill Evans and Noam Pikelny (bluegrass banjo), Chris Coole (old time banjo), Mollie O'Brien and Rich Moore (singing), Eric Thorin (bass), Billy Cardine (dobro), Jesse Cobb (mandolin), and more. Check out the web site for more info: www.sorefingers.co.uk
Huge thanks to John and Moira Wirtz for their on going hard work and love of what they do and to everyone that attends and supports the week in so many ways. May it continue to prosper, inspire, and make fingers ache as big grins appear.
– Carl Jones
[Carl Jones started playing guitar and writing songs when he was ten years old, inspired by seeing Roy Rogers picking and singing on television. He played bluegrass music in college and started attending many festivals, where he began what was to become a life-long pursuit of learning traditional fiddle music and making up "ditties." This led to a study of the banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and various styles of guitar. Eventually he toured as a multi-instrumentalist with James Bryan along with Norman and Nancy Blake as The Rising Fawn String Ensemble.
Carl teaches at many music camps around the country and abroad. He has had songs recorded by The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Kate Campbell, Rickie Simpkins, and others. He often plays and tours with Alabama fiddler James Bryan and as a duo with fiddler Erynn Marshall. Carl has also been known to join Bruce Greene and Don Pedi as they meander through some great old Kentucky tunes. The 2012 CD Cricket's Lullaby by James Bryan and Carl Jones, and a mandolin DVD, Old Time Mandolin Tunes and Tips, are available at www.dittyville.com or via email: firstname.lastname@example.com.]


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June 25, 2013
Curt Schmitt '81, maker of fine furniture and cabinetry, works out of his studio, just a few steps from his house in New Harmony, IN.
"I think I do what Wabash does," Schmitt says. "It doesn't really matter what you do, as long as you do it in a fulfilling way. Not just fulfilling for me personally, but that contributes somehow to something bigger. Once you begin to live that, then you're living a fulfilling life."
The studio—a remodeled 1930s barn—is located on a five-acre wooded lot that Schmitt and his wife, Paula, call home. The original house couldn't be salvaged so he built his own.
"I laid every piece of wood in that house," Schmitt says.
He grew up in rural Greenfield, IN. "If we wanted something, we made it. My dad always said: 'Either do it right or don't do it at all.' It's cliché, but it sank in, and has been a guiding factor in my life."
A quick tour of the showroom highlights Schmitt's eclectic mix of classic and avant-garde furniture with clean lines and intricate handwork. He designs furniture one can imagine fitting as comfortably in a kitchen as in an art gallery. In the center of the room leans an imposing Maypole recently featured at the International Labyrinth Society Convention. On closer inspection, the fine details of the pieces come to life. The wood appears in places to have been molded by bare hands, curves dug out by fingers instead of knives.
Schmitt describes his style as "Asian, Shaker-Inspired, contemporary." His studio was recently part of the Tri-State Artisans Studio Tour and his work was showcased at the Arts in Harmony festival and the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art.
You can find Schmitt's furniture in homes and businesses across the country, but his focus is local. He and Paula chose this small Indiana town, once the site of two Utopian experiments, because it is rich in culture and history. Schmitt uses nearly all local wood for his furniture and is an active member of the community, serving on the local school board.
It seems a settled and well-grounded way of living, but the move to New Harmony came after a seismic shift in Schmitt's life. He's been a full-time furniture maker, his second career, for fewer than seven years.
"I've never been goal-oriented. I hope, at Wabash, students still study for the sake of learning. Too many people are going to college to learn business and not any context to put that into. It's affecting the values of our entire society, instilling in the culture that money is the highest value."
Schmitt came to Wabash in 1977 to study things he was interested in. Beginning as a pre-med student, Schmitt quickly learned that wasn't the path for him.
"The fact that Wabash students have to take a range of classes early on gets them thinking about subjects they may never have thought of."
His freshman tutorial with Professor Bill Placher '70 left him wanting more. He enrolled in Placher's Images of Jesus class, which "brought together my interests in philosophy, religion, and literature."
By second semester of his sophomore year he was a religion major, English minor.
"If I wasn't outside building something, I was inside reading. Wabash instilled in me the science of studying oneself in the context of greater concerns. Wabash opened up a whole new world to me."
He was also influenced by Professors Eric Dean, David Greene, Don Herring, and Don Baker.
"Wabash offered rigorous academics while instilling an interest in study. A love of studying."
While working his senior year in the development office he met Paula. The first piece of furniture he sold he built in his basement apartment of married student housing at Yale.
At 23 the Yale graduate was offered the department chair of religion and philosophy at a college-preparatory school for boys. Schmitt had hoped to find an atmosphere and personality similar to Wabash.
"Turned out it wasn't, exactly," he says.
Schmitt taught in a style similar to his Wabash and Yale mentors.
"Wabash, and more than anyone else, Bill Placher, really opened up the study of religion to me."
These were insights he hoped to share with his own students. But Schmitt's objective approach to religious studies wasn't embraced by everyone at a school that still called its religious studies courses "Bible class."
"One of the problems with institutional religion today is that they don't do enough to teach people how to really read the Bible. That's what I was trying to do and that's threatening to people who have only learned to read a certain way rather than been taught to read on their own."
"I taught school for 23 years, so, obviously, there were a lot of things I enjoyed about it." But steady opposition to his approach took its toll. "It caused me to re-examine my effectiveness as a teacher. Gradually I gave up teaching religion completely and started teaching art full time.
"Teaching a new subject kept me engaged with my students and re-energized me in the classroom. Once I began teaching art, I had more time for woodworking and sculpting. During the last four years of teaching it developed into a business."
Today, that business is thriving. He has the largest backorder he's ever had and his reputation as a fine craftsman of furniture is well-established in the region.
"Life is change," Schmitt says. "I think life is a lot easier and more enjoyable when you embrace that fact."
See more of Schmitt's work: www.curtschmittcabinetry.com


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It's always gratifying to end the year on a high note, especially when it's one of the biggest gains ever for the gay rights movement: the legislative death of "don't ask, don't tell." No doubt a significant victory for President Barack Obama, whose commitment to fierce advocacy had been repeatedly questioned while repeal efforts stumbled.
While a now-divided Congress casts doubt on further federal LGBT gains in the next session — and while setbacks for marriage equality in places like New York and New Jersey are still stark reminders of what's yet to be achieved — there's much to celebrate in 2010. Though by no means exhaustive, this list gives a glimpse of those who shaped LGBT news, seasoned activists, newfound allies, and impartial-but-incisive jurists alike.
Pennsylvania representative Patrick Murphy
Many heroes converged at the Department of Interior in Washington, D.C. to witness President Obama sign "don't ask, don't tell" repeal into law on the morning of December 22. But one politician received more rousing applause than any other, to the point where the voices of many exuberant ceremony attendees were rendered hoarse: outgoing Congressman Patrick Murphy, who spearheaded repeal efforts in the House. The Iraq War veteran never had any doubts that he'd see an end to the discriminatory policy. "I used to jump out of airplanes for a living, so I was always confident that my chute was going to open up," he toldThe Advocate. "Paratroopers don't quit."


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CTR Alumni... Where are they now?
CTR Catholic is pleased to announced its new CTR Alumni program.
We are looking for past graduates of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools to share their stories!
Our CTR Alumni Stories Program is designed to highlight the stories of our graduates online. We are proud of our alumni and honored to be a part of their stories. These alumni help tell our story beyond the walls of the K-12 classroom.
Share Your Personal Story Here >
Do you know an alumni whose story you would like to share?
You can also share stories of alumni who have inspired you.
Share an Alumni's Story Here >
Alumni can be from any of our local schools:
Holy Trinity Academy • Okotoks
St. Joseph's Collegiate • Brooks
Holy Cross Collegiate • Strathmore
St. Anthony's School • Drumheller
Our Lady of the Snows • Canmore
Notre Dame Collegiate • High River
St. Luke's Outreach • Okotoks, High River, Brooks, Drumheller
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Clear Water Academy • Calgary
Click here for more on the CTR Alumni program and past stories


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The '''Buccaneer''' is a 2-door coupé in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] (where it is misspelled "'''Bucanneer'''"), [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
The '''Buccaneer''' is a 2-door coupé in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] (where it is misspelled "'''Bucanneer'''"), [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
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A Buccaneer in GTA San Andreas.
GTA San Andreas
GTA Chinatown Wars
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|Bucanneer (GTA IV)
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|Civilian car
|Body style
|2-door coupe
|2 (driver and passenger)
|Albany (HD Universe)
The Buccaneer is a 2-door coupé in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV (where it is misspelled "Bucanneer"), Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and Grand Theft Auto V.
GTA San Andreas
The Buccaneer is based on a 1970-1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (probably the 1972 model, as it doesn't have turning signals on the bumper). Its design resembles that of the Picador, as both cars take inspiration from vehicles built upon the Chevelle platform. The Picador slightly outperforms the Buccaneer in acceleration and handling, but the Buccaneer has a higher top speed. The Buccaneer, along with the Tampa and the Manana, is a gang car of the Da Nang Boys.
GTA IV — GTA Chinatown Wars
The Albany "Bucanneer" in GTA IV still broadly draws inspiration from the 1970-1972 Monte Carlo (but it has lost much of its fastback profile and has exaggerated proportions), but is also influenced by other vehicles — the front end looks closer to that of the 1974 Chevrolet Caprice and even more so 1974 Cadillacs because of the hood ornament. The Bucanneer is a fairly heavy car, needing a V8 to lug around its portly weight, however its cornering is acceptable at low speeds. Its top speed is about 145 km/h (90 mph). The name "Bucanneer", seen when the player enters the vehicle, is clearly a typographical error — the name is spelled correctly on the rear of the car, in Stevie's text message requesting the car, and within game files.
The GTA Chinatown Wars rendition retains the Monte Carlo influences, leaning more towards the design of the GTA San Andreas rendition, although it is far shorter than both its previous renditions. Its wide headlights echo the double headlights of the GTA IV rendition.
A "Bucanneer" in GTA IV (Rear quarter view; engine).
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A Buccaneer in GTA V.
In GTA IV, a Bucanneer is requested as part of Stevie's Car Thefts, with a uniquely candy maroon and black body color. As a new Bucanneer will respawn at the same spot until the player delivers one to S&M Auto Sales, the player can save one at their safehouse before delivering another.
Modifications (GTA San Andreas)
Despite its lowrider-like appearance, the Buccaneer in GTA San Andreas can only be modified at TransFender, which nevertheless offers a wide range of customizations for the car. The Buccaneer is one of only a handful of vehicles with all available options (not to be confused with available parts) open.
Italicized pricing denotes prices at the Las Venturas TransFender, which charges 20% more except Colors.
- Due to the low height of its driver's seat in GTA San Andreas, the player will kick the car's occupant when stealing the car.
- Although the GTA IV rendition is an Albany car, its steering wheel bears a Declasse emblem.
- The Buccaneer in GTA IV shares engine and horn sounds with Virgo.
- Upon completion of Stevie's Car Thefts in GTA IV, the Bucanneer may be sold at his garage for $1,800.
- In GTA IV, an early Bucanneer design with a simplified radiator single headlights akin to those of the GTA San Andreas rendition can be found on a "Sunny B Auto Body Shop" business sign.
- The Buccaneer plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- Playback FM in GTA San Andreas.
- Vladivostok FM in GTA IV.
- The Buccaneer is the first vehicle available to the player to steal in GTA Chinatown Wars.
- GTA San Andreas
- A gang car of the Da Nang Boys, only found in Easter Basin and Garver Bridge region in San Fierro (along with the Tampa).
- Can spawn anywhere when the "junk traffic" cheat is activated.
- Sometimes spawn in Beachgate, Firefly Island and Hove Beach (Broker).
- Rarely spawn in Boulevard, Fortside, Bohan Industrial, Little Bay, Northern Gardens and South Bohan (Bohan).
- Very rarely spawn in North Holland, Northwood, Star Junction, Presidents City (Algonquin), Schottler and Beechwood City (Broker).