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Doris Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Doris Thompson Memorial Scholarship

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About the Doris Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Doris Thompson was my mom. At the time of her death in 2001, I had to marvel at her life and the
profound impact she had on her children and extended family. Because you are receiving this award, I
want you to know something about this remarkable woman.

Mom was married and pregnant at 16. Unfortunately, she miscarried at seven months on a hot August
day while working in a poultry building on the farm land she and my father first rented. Although she
lived in poverty, she was never one to let her personal circumstances overwhelm her. So, she returned
to high school following her miscarriage and completed her senior year, graduating in 1949. During that
year, she received a school award for an English essay she wrote describing the life she hoped to live as
a good wife and mother.

I was born in 1950, my sister Barbara in 1952, and later our brother Brian in 1963. By the time I started
first grade in 1956, my parents were able to borrow money to buy an 85-acre farm, and we were able to
leave the five acres we had been renting with its two-room cabin and outhouse. My parents received
the necessary loan from the bank because of their strong work record.

All of us worked the land by ranging turkey breeder hens, housing chicken layer hens, harvesting crops,
and raising cattle. I can remember one summer when my sister and I gathered over a 1,000 chicken
eggs in one week. It was hot, backbreaking work but Mom persevered. She never, ever gave up on
anything. As time went on, my parents continued to prosper and acquire more acreage. Because of their
24/7 work life, they were eventually able to purchase a 500-acre farm. Sadly, before the 1970s would
be over, my father would leave my mother. It broke her heart, but she persisted. She didn’t stay down
and drove herself forward.

During the divorce settlement the farm was sold. Mother lived in Jefferson City and obtained licenses
for real estate work and cosmetology. She was always able to set goals. She was co-owner of Looking
Good Beauty Salon for several years. However, she greatly missed farm life and repurchased the farm
she had given up during the divorce settlement. It was a tremendous risk for her as she had to finance
most of the purchase. We all held our breath as we watched this woman in her 50s return to the hard
work and life she loved. She contracted with Honeysuckle White Turkeys to manage “grow-out” flocks,
taking freshly hatched birds and raising them until 16 weeks of age at which time they would be
“shipped out.” Mother prepared the buildings and washed and sterilized the waters and feeders for
each shipment of 16,000 babies. After eight weeks of age, they would be moved to a “grow-out”
building which she also prepared. Thus, it was not unusual for her to have 32,000 turkeys at a time. I
still remember her jumping barb-wire fences and in and out of truck beds.

Throughout her life, Mom worked hard while also managing to make all of the school clothes for her
daughters—dresses with lace, formals and wool skirts. Mother gardened and canned vegetables,
cooked wonderful meals and great desserts. She remodeled the farm houses she lived in, patching
plaster and refinishing furniture. She loved light rock and country and western music as well as singing
in church musicals.

At the time of her death at the age of 69, she had been retired three years and was living in town. I love
this woman and I want her to be an inspiration to you. She was not a saint or a miracle worker. She was
only one woman – a woman who cared deeply for her children and the lives she hoped they would live.
She is, though, a model of what hard work, love of family, and dedication can accomplish.
Congratulations and work hard!

Dr. Bev Rohlf

In order to apply for the Doris Thompson Memorial Scholarship you must answer yes to the following
1. Are you a senior at Study High School?
2. Are you a mother?
3. Have you exhibited a strong work ethic and desire to create a life for you and your family?
If you answered no to any of these questions you are not eligible for this scholarship. If you answered
yes to each question you may proceed to the application.

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Natural assets on farms include remnant native vegetation, large old trees like paddock trees, native grasses, shelterbelts, rocky outcrops, creeks, dams and much more. Healthy natural assets support biodiversity, which in turn helps underpin the ecological systems that support agriculture.

For more than 20 years, Sustainable Farms and our predecessors have been studying farms in the sheep-wheat belt of south-eastern Australia to understand more about how various management actions impact biodiversity and natural assets on farms. This research has been made possible by the incredible work of land managers who have been innovative, proactive and forward thinking in how they’ve managed natural assets on their farms.

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Phase: Construction
Limits: Buckeye Loop Road to east of US 27
Length: 3.5 miles
Construction Cost: $43.6 million
Start of Current Phase: Late 2020
Est. Completion of Current Phase: Early 2023

Project Description

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One began widening the second phase of State Road (SR) 542 (Dundee Road) from the City of Winter Haven to the Town of Dundee in Polk County, Florida on September 8, 2020. This phase extends from Buckeye Loop Road to east of US 27, and is expected to be completed by spring of 2023As part of this project, crews will widen the road from two to four lanes, construct an enclosed drainage system, install a new signal at Overlook Drive and close the Overlook Drive merge, add sidewalk, bike lanes and street lighting and install utility improvements for the City of Lakeland and Town of Dundee.

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Dundee Road improvements between Winter Haven and the Town of Dundee will provide additional capacity to address:

  • expected traffic demands within the corridor
  • economic growth from Legoland and associated planned retail developments in Winter Haven
  • future population growth in Polk County
  • importance of a safer roadway and as a hurricane evacuation route

The SR 542 projects are consistent with the Polk Transportation Planning Organization's Momentum 2040 Plan, the county’s long range transportation plan.

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  • This week, crews will work on underground utilities, drainage, sidewalk and curb, lighting, driveway and side street connections and building the new medians and traffic separators.

    ·         East of Overlook Drive to US 27: Westbound traffic has been shifted onto the new lanes from US 27 to just east of Overlook Drive so crews can work in the median. Some temporary median openings that were created during construction will now be closed creating a right-in and right-out access to some homes and businesses. Motorists will have to go to the next available opening and U-Turn to travel in the opposite direction. Use caution until everyone is used to the new traffic pattern.

    ·         Woodfern Drive at Dundee Road: (This work has been rescheduled form August 1 to August 15)  Woodfern Drive will be closed at Dundee Road starting Monday, August 15, for drainage work. Motorists wanting to access the neighborhood off Woodfern Drive will be detoured to Buckeye Loop Road to access the neighborhood from Knollwood Drive.

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Innotribe and Innovate Finance launch Global FinTech Hubs Federation initiative

Innotribe and Innovate Finance launch Global FinTech Hubs Federation initiative

25 August 2016 | 5 min read

FinTech associations and network providers from more than 20 countries join Innotribe and Innovate Finance to form the Global FinTech Hubs Federation

Brussels and London, 25 August 2016 – Innotribe, SWIFT’s innovation arm, and Innovate Finance, the independent membership organisation for global FinTech, today announced the launch of the Global FinTech Hubs Federation (GFHF) to help foster innovation across the world’s financial services industry. To date, more than 20 countries - including Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, to name a few – are participating in the GFHF, with more countries expected to join in the coming months.

As an independent and inclusive global network of FinTech hubs, GFHF aims to fulfil the need within the international FinTech community to create a truly cross border and open platform that brings together established and emerging FinTech hubs.

The GFHF will provide a global voice and global stage for FinTech hubs, with participants gaining an influential point of engagement with international stakeholders and like-minded organisations from across the world. It will also facilitate access to key international events including Sibos and the Innovate Finance Global Summit, as well as accessing events hosted by GFHF participants.

The idea behind the initiative emerged from Sibos 2015, where Innotribe dedicated a session of its four day programme to the rise of FinTech hubs globally. With the increasing number of FinTech hubs over the last few years, every city wants to become the FinTech capital of the world. There is a strong battle for talent, startups and investment by economic financial centres. Based on original research commissioned by Innotribe, the session compared eight FinTech hubs: Brussels, London, Luxembourg, New York, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Switzerland, and Sydney – giving them the platform to share their activities and ambitions.

"As the FinTech sector develops globally, it has never been as important to encourage discussion and collaboration within the financial industry,” said Fabian Vandenreydt, Global Head of Securities Markets, Innotribe and The SWIFT Institute at SWIFT. “Being one of the premier global innovation platforms, SWIFT Innotribe looks forward to foster a bigger and stronger FinTech ecosystem through this initiative, bringing its expertise and leveraging its network for the benefit of the banking and startup communities.”

The discussions continued during Innovate Finance’s Global Summit earlier this year, where Innotribe and Innovate Finance saw an opportunity for the financial industry to engage collaboratively to accelerate the pace of financial innovation through a brand new initiative: the GFHF.

Lawrence Wintermeyer, CEO of Innovate Finance said: “Coordination and cross border dialogue between emerging FinTech startups, established FinTech companies, financial institutions and policy makers remains key for long term success of our sector. The launch of the GFHF will provide a platform for global FinTech players and hubs to share knowledge and build an inclusive community network that will help accelerate the growth and influence of global FinTech and help shape a better financial services future.”

GFHF is open to participants that nurture the development of FinTech ecosystem in their region and abroad. The federation aims to democratically support global engagement, best practices and standardise knowledge across the sector, as well as build bridges and support member FinTech hubs.

Following the launch of the GFHF, different FinTech hubs will be invited to Sibos again this year, as a follow-up to Innotribe’s FinTech benchmark session in Singapore in 2015. The event will be organised in Geneva, from 26-29 September 2016. FinTech hubs are essential to create the right dynamic, approach and support to FinTech within the financial industry, and Sibos is the perfect occasion to deepen collaboration and debate.

The federation will also publish its inaugural report later this year. This report will establish the 2016 baseline for over 20 emerging and established FinTech hubs and will be developed in collaboration with Deloitte.

For more information about the federation, download the flyer or visit the new website: thegfhf.org.

About Innotribe
Launched in 2009, Innotribe was created to identify the emerging technologies and innovative trends surrounding the financial services industry and generate discussions on their potential impact moving forward. Benefitting from SWIFT’s central position, Innotribe provides a platform to the global financial community to understand the dynamics behind technology changes and to help focus on the opportunities for transformation rather than the threats to current market practices. For more information, please visit www.innotribe.com  or follow us on Twitter: @innotribe and Linkedin: Innotribe.

Innovate Finance is an independent membership association that represents the UK's global FinTech community. Founded in 2014 with the backing of the City of London and Canary Wharf Group, Innovate Finance is a not-for-profit that aims to accelerate the country's leading position in the global financial services sector by directly supporting the next era of technology-led financial services innovators, whether they be a young startup or an established industry player.

The goal is to create a single point of access across the sectors to help foster enabling policies, regulation, talent development, business growth opportunities and investment in the UK - and, most importantly, to create a global finance sector that offers services that are more sustainable, more inclusive and better for everyone. For more information, please visit www.innovatefinance.com or follow us on Twitter: @innfin and LinkedIn: Innovate Finance

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Lot 293

Dan Kelly (b.1953)

Dan Kelly (b.1953),
a large stoneware black and bronze slip-glazed vase, with a rough cut rim, of slight waisted form, a vertical inclusion and impressing, unmarked,
67cm high

Provenance: The Trevor Coldrey Collection.

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The Trevor Coldrey Collection Part 3

Trevor Coldrey, and his late wife Monica, ran the Harlequin Gallery in South East London. Since its inception, Trevor has been a keen supporter of the arts, its craftsmen and craftswomen, and has built an unrivalled collection of contemporary ceramics.

We have the third instalment of his collection that he has decided to pass on to a new generation of collectors.

Sold for £350

Condition Report

No issues to report. The edges are rough,

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Should you be successful in buying this item, a specific shipping estimate will need to be requested after the sale using the link in your invoice email; this also includes all requests for international delivery.

If you would like further information about shipping and collection please see here.

Buying a pre-loved, antique, or vintage item not only provides you with unique style and value for money but it also helps to reduce landfill, and the annual emissions of an antique or vintage piece can be as little as one sixteenth of those of its new equivalent!

Sworders is proud to be supporting the work of Antiques are Green - the movement that was founded in 2009 to promote “a greener future created from the past”. Read their fascinating carbon footprint study of a Georgian chest of drawers versus a modern equivalent here

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Former Syracuse University lacrosse All-American Ric Beardsley has been named boys head lacrosse coach at Christian Brothers Academy.

Beardsley succeeds Mike Staginatta, who CBA director of athletics Buddy Wleklinski said chose not to return after last season.

Beardsley was a four-time All-American defenseman (twice, first-team selection) for the Orange between 1992-95. He helped Syracuse win national titles in 1993 and 1995. Beardsley works as a sales representative for Cascade and Maverick, sporting goods companies involved with lacrosse. He also is co-director of United Lacrosse, an organization that includes in clinics, camps, travel teams and training.

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"I inherited a good team," Beardsley said. "I think, obviously, the future will tell us if we're any good. I'ts a learning curve for all of us. I'm going to try and put in a new system from top to bottom. I only have a short time to do so."

CBA director of athletics Buddy Wleklinski calls Beardsley brings a pedigree and passion to the program that he calls "a breath of fresh air.

"Great personality, lot of energy," Wleklinski said. "I think he'll be great for our program. I like his enthusiasm and passion. The kids will follow suit. If you can show them,  the kids will follow suit."

Beardsley said he's put down roots in the Syracuse since finishing his playing career at Syracuse and in professional lacrosse.. He married former Nottingham High School swimming standout Tori DiSilvia and they have two daughters. Beardsley said he's also been able to create work around his love of lacrosse. He said with the blessing of his wife, he pursued the CBA job.

"I'm fortunate to do what I love," Beardsley said.

The CBA boys will compete in Class C this season. Wleklinski said that the CBA girls have been moved up and will compete in Class B this spring.

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11453 Full Moon Court Noblesville, IN 46060

  • 4 Beds
  • 6 Baths
  • 4,361 sq. Ft
Property Description
Fabulous setting on a private CDS lot in Stoney Creek Estates reveals this custom brick 2 story w/bamboo floors throughout the main level and 2-story Great Room! Views for days with walls of windows and the upstairs features bedrooms that are ALL serviced by their own baths thanks to jack&jill in the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms and a guest suite for the 4th! The master suite offers a gas fireplace, TWO walk-in closets, jetted tub plus separate shower! Main level has TWO half baths and ALL appliances are offered with this home!! Basement features a wet-bar and huge recreation area plus daylight egress windows. Dual HV/AC systems, Irrigation, and Water Softener. Side load three car garage makes the street reveal on this home simply magnificent!
Address:11453 Full Moon Court Noblesville IN 46060
on site: 24 days
Bedrooms:4 Beds
Bathrooms:3 Full Baths, 3 Half Baths
Sq. Feet:4,361
Year Built:2002
Lot Size:0.35
County: Hamilton
Township: Noblesville
MLS #:21870227
Property Type:Single Family Residence

Lot Dimensions:15,246
Lot Features:Cul-De-Sac, Curbs, Sidewalks, Tree Mature
Utility Options:Cable Available, High Speed Internet Avail
Water Source:Public
Directions:Travel 0.5 miles East from SR32 and SR38 intersection on SR38. Turn South on Estates Blvd. Take Estates Blvd 0.25 mile south, then turn right on Full Moon Ct. Home is at end of culdesac
Main Level Sq. Ft. :1,624
Upper Level Sq. Ft. :1,789
Total Sq. Ft. :4,361
Sq. Ft. Source:Assessor
Loan Price
Price And Interest $2,921/month
Property Tax $510/month
MTG INS $0/month
HOME INS $233/month
Down Payment %
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Down Payment
Property Taxes
Home Owner Insurance
$2,796 / year
HOA Dues
$0 / Month
Interest Rate
4.75 %
Mortgage Ins.
$0 / year
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Kitchen 16x16 Main
Master Bedroom 17x16 Upper
Bedroom 2 13x13 Upper
Bedroom 3 12x12 Upper
Bedroom 4 13x12 Upper
Great Room 20x18 Main
Dining Room 13x12 Main
Living Room 12x12 Main
Breakfast Room 12x11 Main
Laundry 10x6 Main
Play Room 35x15 Basement
Semi-Annual Property Tax:$3,060
Tax Year:2021
Financial Disclosures:Not Applicable
Other Disclosures:Defects/None Noted, Sales Disclosure Supplements
Mandatory HOA Fee:$
Area: Noblesville
Zip Code:46060
Total Sq. Ft.:4,361
Interior Features:Attic Access, Built In Book Shelves, Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-in Closet(s), Wet Bar
Interior Area(s):Bath Jack-n-Jill, Foyer - 2 Story, Great Room - 2 Story, Living Room Formal, Laundry Room Main Level, Utility Room
Eating Area(s):Breakfast Room, Formal Dining Room
Appliances:Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, MicroHood
Porch / Patio:Deck Main Level, Covered Porch
Equipment:Radon System, Smoke Detector, Sump Pump w/Backup, Programmable Thermostat, WetBar, Water-Softener Owned
Exterior Features:Driveway Concrete, Irrigation System
Exterior Type:Brick
Fireplace(s):Gas Log, Great Room
Cool:Central Air, High Efficiency (SEER 16 +)
Heat:Dual, Forced Air
Water Heater:Gas
Total Rooms:14
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Monday, 16 April 2018

Peak vs Mean

Previously, I discussed in detail what Soviet rate of fire tests actually measured. Long story short, the difference between the peak rate of fire (loading from the ready racks) and the average rate of fire (loading from all racks) was quite pronounced. Soviet figures reflected the latter scenario, which is why their rates of fire seem significantly slower when ROF figures are compared as is.

Let's take a look at another example: the Firefly, specifically the Sherman Ic. I've seen all sorts of figures on its rate of fire, from ten to twenty (!) rounds per minute. British tests, on the other hand, tell a different story.

The "Firefly" Shermans, Vc and Ic, had two ready racks on the turret basket floor: 2 rounds and 3 rounds. Loading and firing these rounds took about a minute. A very lengthy reload process followed. For starters, the loader had to empty the spent casings from the bag under the breech, since it was impossible to lift any more rounds up in the cramped space. If he was lucky enough to have a pistol port that wasn't welded up, chucking the cases through there was a little bit faster. British trials don't specify how long this took, but it would certainly add a lengthy chunk of time to the reload process.

These results are for the Sherman Vc, but the Ic had a nearly identical layout: five shells in ready racks, the rest in extremely inconvenient locations.

Sherman Ic fighting compartment layout. Ammunition racks are highlighted in red.

You can see why it might take several minutes to extract the ammunition. Trials of the Sherman Ic have more precise information on how long it takes to take it out of the racks.

The left hand bins (8 rounds each) are pretty quick, especially if the turret is positioned favourably and the driver can help out. The downside is that he can't drive, so that makes the tank vulnerable if it's spotted. When loading from the racks underneath the turret basket floor (which contain nearly all the ammunition carried in the tank), the turret had to be lined up precisely, which made reloading even slower. Finally, the two bins that take the longest to access (2 and 3 minutes) contained more than half of the tank's ammunition, meaning that the rate of fire would drop significantly as the battle continued.

Shuffling ammunition from the less accessible bins to the more accessible bins also took a large amount of time, as no more than 5 rounds could fit on the floor at any given time.

As you can see, while the peak rate of fire might be recorded as 5 RPM, the actual sustained rate of fire is a lot lower than that. Even loading from the most convenient rack, it will be a whole minute before the tank can fire again. From other trials I've posted, throwing out spent brass can take 2.4 seconds (Tiger II) to 2.9 (IS-2) seconds per casing. Even if you assume that the lighter 17-pounder casings take 2 seconds each to dispose of, that's another 10 seconds tacked onto the reloading process. Therefore, firing 10 times will take 3 minutes and 10 seconds, one shot per 19 seconds, or a hair over 3 rounds per minute. To compare, the SU-152 could fire off 10 rounds in its ready rack at a rate of fire of 2.8 RPM.

When it came to the Germans, they didn't even have to expend their ready racks to experience a drastic drop in rate of fire. For example, British trials of the Tiger showed that picking out the last shells from the ready racks could take as much as 30 seconds apiece.

  1. Very interesting.

    Key information needed to evaluate this is the typical or average number of shots fired in a tank v tank engagement or a tank v AT gun engagement.

    Anyone know?

  2. Is there a similar test data for T-34/76 or T-34/85 available ? What would be their rate of fire after depleting ready racks, using shells from boxes on the hull floor ? Or what time it would take to replenish ready racks from hull floor boxes ?

  3. Do you have the fully copy of the British trials with their Firefly? I'd love to read the whole thing after Chietain's articles on the US trials on the Firefly.

    1. "Whole thing" might be a little bit ambitious, there are hundreds of pages of scans. I have a ton of British trials with their Fireflies, both the Sherman Vc and Sherman Ic (and even the elusive Sherman IIc). I have two articles on Warspot lined up on the topic already.

  4. I have read that german doctine apatantly was that before going into battle, they had ap loaded and another ap already in the loaders hands. Is this true? Did other armys did likewise?

    1. Doubtful. Aside from the obvious question of what do you do if you want to use HE (and remember, most of the shells carried were HE), tank shells are fairly heavy. Holding one in your hands while driving around sounds like an unpleasant experience. In their trials of the Tiger II, the British also noted that it was necessary to chuck out the spent casing before loading the gun anew, so in that case the loader would gain nothing by having a shell in his hands.

    2. As a (related) aside, one of the amusing things about this anti- T-34 rant concerned its ammo storage:

      "The T-34/85 that appeared in mid 1944 was a harder opponent due to its new gun but the PzIV still had an edge in the ‘soft’ factors mentioned above. Moreover the heavier 85mm rounds limited the number that could be carried to 56 compared to the Pz IV’s standard load out of 87. The 85 mm rounds were not stored in a safe manner since 16 of the 56 rounds were in the turret This allowed the loader to use them quickly but it had the downside that a penetration of the turret led to the explosion of the shells and loss of the tank"

      I find it laughable is that the same people who criticize Soviet weapons for their supposed 'slow rate of fire' also criticize putting ammo within easy reach of the loader to help matters. As for the PzIV ammo placement, the tank the T-34 is being compared to here that is supposedly so much better, well, turns out that's not so great for the crew either:

      Great idea, let's stack the ammo on both hull sides, where even a penetration by even a relatively weak AT weapon can blow the whole tank up! At least in Soviet tanks it was put behind armor which tended to be relatively thick.

      Plus (another thing he criticized the T-34 for) was fuel tank placement. On the PzIV, the crew in the turret is standing on the fuel tank. That's an improvement?

      Tank design involves a lot of compromises. The ammo needs to be in a place that's as safe as it can be and yet easily accessible. The highly flammable fuel has to be put somewhere too. The results of any penetration has to be balanced against the likelihood of that penetration, and so forth. I think most tankers might prefer a design that had the ammo and fuel in places hazardous if also enemy AT rounds were much more likely to be deflected or not penetrate, given the fact that any penetration of a round 75 mm or greater is going to have unpleasant consequences.

    3. In general, criticism of the T-34 is hilarious. People criticize it for the very same problems other tanks had. My favorite is the lack of turret basket. Hardly any tank in any army had a turret basket in 1941, but the so-called experts will trash the T-34 for not having one. They seem unaware that the Panzer III, the single most common German tank, never had a turret basket.

    4. Storing ammo in the sponsons above the tracks was a very common solution (T-34 was about the only major design that *didn't* use it) and sensible enough, but came with predictable hazards in the case of flank penetrations. Allied wartime operational research gave Sherman, Pz IV, Panther and Tiger alike 60-80% burnout rates from such...
      That dropped to 10-15% in the new wet-stowage Shermans. (Incidentally by preference, if not exclusively, "Fireflies" were converted from dry-stowage models, as the "wet" racks were far more difficult to modify for the longer 17-pdr cartridges.) Moral of the story: propellant charges are a pain. :/

    5. There was a project where they stored fuel in the safest place possible in the T-34. It was low to the ground and outside the fighting compartment, so if it burned the crew was still safe.

      That place was in the wheels. Turns out that idea sucks for a whole lot of reasons.

      Also regarding the turret basket, I like to point people to the fact that the Sherman started out with a turret basket, and eventually shed it.

    6. To be fair, the US tanks had a real problem with the drive shaft as the choice of engines (radials!) mostly used forced it rather high up. This caused some pretty predictable problems with turret baskets; I know they put one in at least the M5 Light anyway (the poor loader having to constantly jump over the damn shaft cover was a bit much) with the side effect that there wasn't an awful lot of headroom left in the turret...

      Pz IV got around similar though rather less pronounced interference issues by putting both the shaft and the turret off the centerline, but I can only assume there's sound technical reasons why this wasn't a solution widely employed even by the Germans themselves.

    7. This whole driveshaft and transmission placement continues to puzzle me.

      I mean, you can rotate the engine 90degrees and then use some universal joints to let it run on one side off the tank, or use some gears to lower the output shaft before it exits the engine compartment and so on.
      So i gues i must miss an obvious flaw with my thinking but i don't know what.

    8. I'm no automotive engineer so I'll have to make a blind guess here, but I assume it has something to do with the distribution of mass in the vehicle and mechanical forces in the powertrain?

      But really the whole paradigm of putting the engine and the final drive at the opposite ends of the vehicle probably caused far more design headaches and unhappy compromises than it gave any useful mechanical advantages. Which is probably why it didn't survive the war...

    9. Dat34 -- that particular blogger regurgitates out most of the usual tired criticisms of Soviet armor, and cites German and Soviet loss records to prove that German tanks were superior because they achieved a 3.5-1 kill ratio during the war and even goes far to almost infer that the Germans would have won by bleeding the Russians if it hadn't been for the Allies (never mind that even towards wars' end, the Allies were facing only a bit more a quarter of German that relatively small fraction makes a difference in balancing overall losses is hard to fathom). I think said blogger could use a lesson on what Soviet loss tallies really mean (like, more IS-1s ended up 'lost' by being scrapped due to high mileage and wearing out mechanically than were destroyed by combat) and learn that, by contrast, the Germans almost certainly underreported losses by putting tanks into the merely 'damaged' column that were never in fact repaired and put back into service.

      He also criticizes Soviet armor quality as 'likely to spall' where Soviet tests say that wasn't a problem (and everyone's testing says the side that it was the Germans who suffered the worst armor quality throughout the war, their armor went from less-than-optimal to outright bad. Other statistics are cited with a dearth of any curiosity of how such a stat can be true--like '80-90 % of T-34s hit in 1945 were destroyed' without asking questions about 1) relative numbers lost; 2) tactical situations, and 3) opposing weaponry and 4) other factors. Like yeah, I can believe that 'lots of T-34s were lost being ambushed by Panzerfausts in cities like Berlin' because in fact by 1945, the Soviets were like the Americans in being hardware-rich and infantry-poor and to an extent burned tanks, other hardware, and munitions to spare infantry lives, but that is not indicative of the quality of the weaponry. He also repeats falsehoods like the German pak40 was as good or better than the Soviet 85 mm when the opposite was true.

      He should read this blog. ;)

  5. There's no way you drive around with a loose round in the loader's arms. if the tank hits any significant bump that round of ammo is going to hit the floor. Also, as others have posted, pre-engagement the loaded will not know what type of ammo the commander is going to call for.

    US tanks, as far as I know, kept a round in the tube during movement-to-contact, and if it turned out to be the wrong type of round they'd just fire it to get rid of it quickly.

  6. "Also regarding the turret basket, I like to point people to the fact that the Sherman started out with a turret basket, and eventually shed it."

    No, all Shermans had a turret basket. Some had the openings in the sides made larger.

    1. Several models had no turret basket at all, for example the 105 mm Shermans and the M4A2(76)Ws that the Soviets got.

  7. "Storing ammo in the sponsons above the tracks was a very common solution (T-34 was about the only major design that *didn't* use it) "

    Well let's see, in 1941:

    T-34: no ammo in sponsons
    KV: no sponsons so N/A
    Panzer IV: most ammo on floor; some in left sponson only
    Panzer III: no ammo in sponsons - most common German tank
    38(t): no sponsons so N/A
    Crusader: no sponsons so N/A
    Valentine: no sponsons so N/A

    So at the time the T-34 was designed and first fielded, sponson stowage of ammo was almost unheard of.

    Later, obviously the second-generation German tanks, and the M4 series, used the sponsons.

    1. Fair enough though I'd point out Pz IV production beat out its lighter brother by several thousand.

      There seems to be a degree of correlation between that stowage arrangement and main guns in the 75 mm plus class, I note.

  8. There are limits to the width of tank designs, which meant that engines were not generally mounted transversely as some posters are suggesting. As far as I know the T44 was the first tank to resolve this.

    Also, in the era of mechanical control rods for manipulating the engine and transmission, (accelerator, braking, shifting gears....) there were major advantages to having the transmission as close to the driver as possible. On a T-34 there are control rods running down the length of the floor to connect the driver's foot pedals to the transmission, for example.

    1. The MS-1 had a transverse engine, but then the solution was not used again until the T-44.

    2. I can certainly see how that'd greatly simplify the design of the controls. Just not convinced that's worth the compromises that running the propeller shaft through the fighting compartement forces on the vehicle, such as nigh unavoidable height increase if you want to include a turret basket (and due penalty in surface area needing armour plate ergo mass etc.).

      Though in all fairness that's hardly the only design feature common in the period that got dumpstered by wartime experience...

    3. Kellomies One other advantage not mentioned is that control rods and linkages often come loose and need minor fixing. In front mounted transmissions those faults can be fixed from the inside. To be fair I suspect part of the reason engines and transmissions in the old days required constant maintenance. Now days we just pull the pack and switch them out. In the old days most work was done through access panels.

  9. If You have a rotating turret floor, the loader may choose to store a limited number of rounds on floor for rapid access, sometimes affixed by removable clips, providing he has space to spare. There are wartime accounts to claim that this was an advantage the Pz IV had over the Pz III.


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  11. Hi Archie, so pleased to make your acquaintance Anonymity can be a good thing sometimes .............
  12. PS: I don't completely remember the whole story behind that A'Stan happening, but I do remember thinking the story of how it happened sounded hinky or something. Something ain't right here, sorta thing ...
  13. You are quite welcome! I don't think it was much different then than today in principal. Depending on the offence and how his commanding officer wants to procede, there are two levels of military trials today. A summary trial can be conducted by a company commander. He can, up to a certain limit and I've forgotten what it was, give out fines, extra dutiers, and time in a military jaill. A court martial can give out up to the maximum listed in the book for that offence. It sounds as if a Field General Court Martial was intermediate. As for what would have happened if he had killed the other guy, I wouldn't be surprised if they sent him away to a Federal Penitentiary, like Kingston, for a while. Even today, that would be criminal negligence causing death and a Candian soldier was sentenced to four years a few months ago for accidentally killing anoher soldier in Afghanistan. http://http://www.ngnews.ca...egeneys-death/1 I don't know how I'd react to things if my child had been killed accidentally or mistakenly. I would guess it would depend on hearing every circumstance and detail about how and why it happened. No death is easy to come to terms with but in situations like this it must be a bitter pill to try and understand and come to terms with on top of the grief. A kind of death you don't expect should ever happen. Ouch. I try to imagine how my great Uncle must have felt to have been responsible for wounding a buddy probably and the shock that he could have killed the other guy with his carelessness and thank god that didn't happen I couldn't live with myself if I'd been at fault for something like that. Ouch again.
  14. I would bet a sizable amount it is: Neglect to the Prejudice of General Orders and Instructions I forget the term, it is now known in most commonwealth militaries as 'Prejudicial Conduct' basically anything that can by act or omission bring the military into disrepute or acting with questionable conduct in general. It is a catch all along with 'Failure to comply with lawful general order' they can stab you with. I didn't notice until now that you posted while I was composing, so didn't see this until just now. Oops I'll pull the service files from the suitcase again later to see exactly the phrases they used but it was similar or like what you and R011 said ...
  15. You said: This could be "Neglect to the Prejudice of Good Order and Discipline". (Correct ... that's what it said! ) With his weapon, I think what happened was that he "neglected" to assure it wasn't loaded before starting to clean it and a shot went off, injuring one of the other soldiers. I just checked out that link you gave me and its EXCELLENT. I'm going to save that resource for future reference!!!! Really simple to understand, even for this kid I wasn't aware there were a couple of kinds of courtsmartial processes. His was the lesser serious "trial" in the field then, and thank god the other soldier was only injured and also survived the war to get home again!!! What would have happened if the soldier had been killed when that rifle went off? Thank you!!!
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Pineapple Sweet Lime Drink

Pineapple Sweet Lime Drink, the micronutrient rich subza complement this sweet and sour drink perfectly.

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पाईनएप्पल स्वीट लाईम ड्रिंक - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Pineapple Sweet Lime Drink in Hindi)

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A wise combination of fruits results in a peppy drink that has just the right level of tanginess! The addition of garden cress seeds further enhances the nutrition and flavour of this iron rich breakfast drink. By pooling in a lot more nutrients and fibre, it helps digestion and relieves stress. The Pineapple Sweet Lime Drink is citrus to the core, so make sure you serve it fresh before it loses its freshness.

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Pineapple Sweet Lime Drink recipe - How to make Pineapple Sweet Lime Drink

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     2Makes 2 small glasses
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1 1/4 cups pineapple cubes
16 big sweet lime (mosambi) segments
2 tsp soaked garden cress seeds (halim / aliv)
  1. Add the pineapple cubes and sweet lime segments a few at a time in the hopper.
  2. Pour equal quantities of the juice into 2 individual glasses and top with 1 tsp of garden cress seeds in each glass.
  3. Serve immediately.

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  1. This combination does not turn out well in a juicer because the texture of the ingredients are hard.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per small glass
Energy108 cal
Protein2.4 g
Carbohydrates21.1 g
Fiber5.7 g
Fat1.6 g
Cholesterol0 mg
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I don''t know what you mean by a hopper. Is it a machine?
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Tarla Dalal    Hopper means a juicer, an equipment which separates the fibrous part of the fruit and the juice gets collected in a separate container.
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Not everybody knows health benefits of garden cress seeds....they are excellent source of iron and when you add it in your just taste amazing..


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    He sure does not do any African game . I have never seen a cape from another country with short incision . I do 90% of my work on imported trophy hides . It takes a whole 30 minutes to sew up a deer cape while drinking a cup of coffee
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    After all that has been said since your post, I say to you that if you can get $100 for sewing up a long incision, then go for it! There is no harm in charging for what you want.
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    I did taxidermy for 50 plus years and have never handled a short cut cape.
  5. I find it funny. Some of you never handle a short incision cape. You would be surprised with mine. I cut base to base, use a Ryobi or similar cordless multi tool to cap the antlers and then cape out the deer. When mounting, the only cut I have is from base to base. Sure is nice compared to a long cut. But y’all keep doing what you do. I’m happy for yea.

    And no, I don’t do exotic animals unless it comes from Texas. Loads of Axis, Fallow and Blackbuck. Almost all are Short Y cuts too.
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    When I have the luxury of caping a deer head in more gentle areas of the forest, when time and mileage is not an issue, or when it is close enough to the truck that I can get it out whole, which is rare, I do a burr to burr and a short "T" to just below the ear butts at the back of the head.

    I sew long incisions inside out on the bench to a short "T" and then mount. MUCH easier and less messy than sewing the long incision on the form.
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    I’ve been at it for 38 years and 90% of my mounts that come in are short y cuts or i skin them and make them that way. Yes African comes in split and moose and such but it’s 50/50 short to long cuts on elk and and mule deer and such . I talk to my clients before they go on there trips and we discuss how they want there animals mounted , I then tell them how to have critter skinned or how to skin themselves. To include case skinned bighorn rams and such . So yes I to charge extra for unnecessary long cuts . I hate sewing even tho I’m very good at it . It takes no longer to flesh tan and prep a short cut deer , but it does take longer to sew . Guess it all comes down to self preference and pride in your work . That’s not saying you Long cut guys don’t have pride , just means I feel I can give a better product with a short cut .
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    all my capes are long cut down back no short Y cuts been doing it for 45 years and am faster and better sewing than doing a short Y agree with James post above and if you do any African or oversea trophies they are all cut down back
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    Heck, even some of the Asian stuff is cut all the way from the chin to the vent.

    To their credit, they do a short incision for the horns. LOL
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And Then There Was The Woff

Unless you live in some kind of cave, Jim Wofford is a household name in the horse world. And in eventing-land, he is synonymous with God. Only funnier and less likely to smite.

For over a decade I had longed to ride with "The Woff," (that's right guys, it's skill, humility, & humour that make thousands of women long for you) but considered it about as likely as being recruited to the Olympic team (read: probability = zero). Until I got a flyer about a Wofford jumping clinic being held about two hours from me.

Oh yeah, baby, I pounced. That check got written so fast that the pen burned a hole through the register. And on a cool fall morning in 2008, we trailered up to the mountains for two days of immersion in The World According To Jim.

Each day started with a sit down lecture for about an hour in a room with a whiteboard where Jim drew diagrams, answered questions, and postulated his great theories on how eventing should be done. Just like his writing, it was steeped in experience, insight, humour, and a passion for the horse. I mostly sat there with a stupid look on my face, staring in awe.

Then we'd go get horses ready and move out to the understated little arena at the hosting farm.

It was freaking gorgeous.

I started out so excited -- jumping is our strong suit, so I was sure we were just going to blow Jim away with Solo's boundless heart and enthusiasm coupled with his easy going and calm demeanor. We started to warm up as Jim set up his gymnastics. Then I asked for the canter.

Then my horse vanished into thin air and was replaced by a hopping, bucking, bolting, snorting beast of an animal to whom I claimed no ownership. I was mortified. And Solo -- I mean SatanSpawn, bless his heart, was kind enough to keep it up for the entire clinic.

I dealt with it as best I could, namely, 40,000 half halts, swearing under my breath, getting left behind half the time, and perfecting the leaning circle at terminal velocity. And Jim, in his infinite patience and kindness, refrained from laughing.

Each day started with progressive gymnastics, with an emphasis on a soft, quiet rhythmic approach (which we failed, mostly dismally) and letting the horse work out problems for themselves, as they would be REQUIRED to do on a XC course, where, when the rubber hit the road, the ability of the horse to think for itself was critical!

Then we'd string a few fences together in exercises that varied each day. One of my biggest problems when jumping is that my mind tends to go blank as soon as I start a course. I walk it, I analyze it, I get all prepared, then I get on my horse, and as soon as the whistle blows, all my planning coalesces into an internal monologue like this:

Ok, canter, OMG JUMP, ahhhhh, SLOW DOWN, dammit another jump, AHHH TURN TURN TURN, OMG, no we have to jump THAT ONE!

Yeah, the picture of composure. So as we were doing several exercises, I could hear Jim calmly asking, "Where are you going? The jump is over here?" But he was able to give me some great tips on being a THINKING rider, instead of a reacting one.

Getting tips from the Master

We didn't leave out our dressage either of course -- my lovely mount, SatanSpawn, decided to practice his levade mid-lesson over a terrifying blue jump.

We worked it out in the end.

We left that weekend with a LOT to think about. Jim really changed my approach to riding and training, building on what I had learned from Ian Stark and reinforcing the fact that as riders, we really need to be thoughtful about what we are teaching our horses. A horse can learn something with as little as ONE repetition. So lessons like "you WILL be on the correct lead every time" and "you WILL have a calm, rhythmic canter before proceeding to the next jump" are ones that we are teaching (or UNteaching) every day by insisting that these things WILL occur and not proceeding until they do.

There was much much more of course, but in the interest of moving forward, I will leave you with that. Next time: Tales Of The Blue Lagoon And Confidence Lost.

  1. Lucky you for being able to get a lesson from Wofford! I would love for him (or Denny Emerson!) to do a clinic somewhere near me...Sigh...or even a few states over would be fine really.

    What you said about horses learning from as little as one repetition is so true...even when it is something you don't necessarily want them to repeat/learn!

  2. Jim does travel a lot -- have you checked his website at Fox Covert for his schedule?

  3. I love the pic where it looks like the Wofford is talking/emphatically-gesturing to you and you're looking off in the other direction all casual, like, "Ppssshhht. Solo and I totally spend a lot of time in the company of Olympians. We are soooo not freaking out over the privilege of basking in your presence...at all."

  4. Heh, you gotta love it when your horse morphs into some previously unknown devil-being!! Seems like it happens when there are the most spectators or stakes are the highest! Mosco usually does it right after I say, "Hey watch this!" Maybe their true purpose in life is to keep their humans humble :) I'm totally jealous of you getting to bask in the Wofford glow!

  5. I'm still waiting for the mowhawk! I promised Jackson he wasn't the only english horse in the world with one.... but I have yet to be able to point to a screen and show him. I KNOW the mowhawk was what brought the power of the canter back to Solo.

  6. I just wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your journey with Solo. You have a wonderful way of being honest and funny and really making the reader feel like they are right alongside you in your journey. I can't wait to read more!

  7. Thanks, TI!

    The cruel truth, Frizz, is that I was afraid to make eye contact because then Jim might notice that I blushed and my hands were shaking.

    ROFL, molly, patience, grasshopper....


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November 13, 2011

Higher And Faster: A Night At The Grand Prix

Last night, a packed crowd gasped and cheered 23 horses around the course and through the jumpoff at the 2011 Duke Children's Benefit Grand Prix in Raleigh.  When I attended a Grand Prix last year, my experience was one of mass flying pole carnage and horses whose jumps made me close my eyes in fear.  Not so, this time; the caliber of equines had obviously made a massive leap in the upwards direction.

This was a 1.5 meter course (4.92 feet for you non-scientific people), as demonstrated by this brave competitor.  I can only imagine such a course walk:  "Ok, jump is at eyeball level.  Fine, no problem.  Next!"

Quite thoughtfully and appropriately, the venue saw fit to pay tribute to Solo and all his contributions to horsedom.  As they should.  Ha.

And it began.  Meagan Nusz, a young rider from The Woodlands, TX, stole much of the show with her four phenomenal horses.  I think she is all of 24 years old and has been winning Grands Prix at least since she was 17, which leads me to believe that apparently I should have been born in a parallel universe that she obviously lives in.  Ridiculous!  But fun to watch and she rode the pants off those horses.  If horses had pants.  Each of her horses was more fantastic-moving than the last and they all had HUGE, lofty jumps, like 1.5 m was a walk in the park.

A beautiful moving liver chestnut named Why Not.

Our favourite, a gorgeous grey named Cilantro.  The name is all charm.

We were a bit confused when she brought this one in, a bit of a chestnut named Dynamo.  Compared to the instant "wow" factor of the other 3, this little guy looked like just your average horse.  Then he lofted the first jump.

Another show stopper was 5x Olympic rider Manuel Torres, a Columbian rider with a butt tossing stallion named Chambucanero. WARNING: do not Google this rider's name without some sort of equine qualifier! Apparently, an identically named actor is quite famous for films of the pornographic genre. What has been seen cannot be unseen. Yeah, I know you are googling it right now. Nonetheless, Manuel and Chambucanero rode at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, although it looks like they had an unfortunate 21 fault round there.  Not so on this night!

We had some local favourites, too; like veteranarian Fernando Cardenaz, of 3H, a Raleigh-based clinic which specializes in lamenesses.  His horse, Orphan Car, is a regular in this ring.

Harold Chopping competed for the Canadians in the past, but now trains hunters in NC.  He rode two and I did not get video of the witchy, but talented mare on which he won 3rd place for the night.  This was his other horse, Big Air.

I also really liked this grey horse, Wattesson, even if he didn't go clean.

Then it was time for the jumpoff, which was a surprisingly large field, with 11 or 12 riders.

Thaise Erwin, an Australian rider based locally, and her mare, Matilda, set the pace.

Then Manuel Torres and Chambucanero blew it wide open.

The next 8 riders couldn't touch him, although Harold came very close. Until Meagan and Dynamo came back.

It was impossible to restrain oneself from yelling, "Go, pony, go!" and more than one of us leaped out of our chairs as Dynamo shot through the finish timers like a rocket. The atmosphere was electric (unless you were Manuel Torres) and even the horses fed off of the energy. What a fantastic way to spend an evening! And so much more relaxing when YOU are not the one picking stalls and cleaning feet and shining tack and walking courses....whew!

  1. I loved the comments on the first video of Nusz about her being from The Woodlands. So true! It was hard for me to look past that stigma until the jump-off, then I realized she still is a darn good rider!

    Looks like so much fun to go to!

  2. Yes, the girl can definitely ride! I was impressed by her and her horses all night!

  3. This did my heart good! Thanks for posting all the videos. I am so horsey deprived right now. I needed that!

  4. Love the pony! Thanks for the exciting rounds... GP is amazing when the field is good. It's almost as much fun as eventing... ok, well maybe a long second place... ;)

  5. Hahaha, I'm with you, jen -- second, but by a long shot!

  6. I actually watcd all of those. CRAZY!
    Goes to show beauty and size doesnt always make a winner

  7. It's definitely about guts and try!


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December 7, 2011

Me Vs. Me: The Internal Monologue Of An Inveterate Self-Critic

If I ride him just right, he will get it.

This is the thought that runs over and over through my head as I worked with Encore last night. If my position could just be a little better, if my aids were just a little more accurate, if my balance was just a little more consistent, then Encore would succeed in doing the right thing.

Self-flagellation is, of course, default mode after a ride that had some very frustrating moments. There was a section of the most incredible stretching at the trot, where Encore's whole body was an upside-down U of supple, lifted, connected engagement, with his nose down to his knees and elastic springs in his legs. I thought, just, WOW.

Statler: Well, that was different.
Waldorf: Yep. Lousy...but different!
But then there was a period of tension, rushing, and falling in through the shoulder. My irritation mounted as I thought, What am I doing wrong? If I was just a better rider, I could get my horse to do this. I am just going to end up with a crooked horse pointing the wrong way because I can't seem to communicate this correctly.

I was bone-tired, I've gotten far too much bad news this week, it was dark, and my temper was short. I will never let that out to Encore of course, but it still wreaked havoc in my head (a confusing, scary place at best).  Over and over, I wondered why I couldn't just be better

None of this actually improves one's riding, naturally, but it seems to be an inevitable destination for us at some point or another.  Perhaps there are people who can remain eternally cheerful, but I suspect that we all have our moments of exhaustion and weakness.  I remember when I didn't canter Solo for months on end, as I could get nothing but an unbalanced gallop out of him.  I told myself, you should just sell this horse, you have no business owning something you are not even capable of riding a basic gait on.  Dejected does not even begin to sum up how I felt then.

Looking back, I can see that I was wrong, of course, and those months were simply something we needed to both work through and learn from.  With the help of one very good clinician, we found our canter again and went on to many triumphs.  Objectively, I know that the journey with Encore will progress in the same way, but it can be hard to trust in that view of the forest when you keep banging your head on the tree in front of you.

My point to this musing is simply to share with you the internal argument between two of the voices in my head aspects of my brain.  So that when you are in your own dark, frustrated, jaw-clenching throes of a not-so-smooth training phase, you can remember that you are not alone.  If horse training was easy, everyone would win Rolex, but alas, it entails an indescribably complex lifetime of lessons that would probably take ten actual lifetimes to absorb.

I have two choices:  I can (a) give up or (b) give Encore a treat for trying (he also did some big, voluntary stretching in the left lead canter, good boy), take a nap, and come back another day.  After that nap, it only takes one look into big, kind, innocent brown eyes to choose option b.

  1. I second the above comment! I love your line - if it was easy, everyone would win Rolex.

  2. Heehee! I've had this conversation with myself too many times to count. Great post!

  3. Oh the "leave me alone, I'm arguing with myself" moments! I know them well! Great post...and remember, time in the saddle is ALWAYS a good thing in the whole grand scheme of things.

  4. Excellent post. Kind of sums up where I'm at right now, too.

  5. In some ways, I think that I have learned more from the rides that did not go well than the rides that were dreamlike. Of course this realization is only in hindsight and quickly forgotten when the next "bad ride" occurs.

    Thanks for the very down to earth post.

  6. Ha, I am glad I am not the only one who argues with myself!

  7. Thanks for posting this. It sums up how I feel when some rides just don't go to plan, but hey, it's not easy and we're gonna have crappy rides sometimes.

  8. Oh, my inner critic sounds about the same. I have been mulling over this very same blog post lately and getting frustrated at myself enough so that I haven't even written a thing. SIGH. At least I know I am not alone. Oh the joys of training... :-)

  9. I soooo get that! Thanks for sharing!

  10. Oh yes, we riders are all internally suffering from multiple personality disorder, lol.

    And sometimes, you can have blindingly frustrating moments even when you're not riding. For instance, tonight on the longe I could NOT get a trot-walk transition out of Salem when going to the right. We could get trot-halt, but the trot-walk was just NOT happening. And he knows the hand cue, the voice cue, etc. left, right, and sideways. It took me a good 25 minutes to get one transition. It was definitely one of those times when I get very frustrated with myself and think I should just throw in the towel.

    But, HEY. congrats on the stretchy springy trot--that sounds great!

  11. I have had this argument with myself many times. I have the privilege of riding an amazingly well trained TB who could easily win Rolex if he were only 10 years younger and a little bit faster. The downside to this is that although he knows so much more than me, he will not do anything unless I ask him correctly. Many rides have ended with me practically in tears because I get so frustrated with myself. Why aren't I a better rider? Why can't I get my legs in the right spot to ask for the half pass? Why can't I get over my fears and jump him more than 3 ft? Like you said though, two choices. And it just takes one of those looks from him, and one nuzzle from that soft nose to know that I could never give this up.

    Glad to know I'm not the only one out there!

  12. Damn, we all work this hard and torment ourselves and we STILL don't get to Rolex! ROFL! ;-)

    OMG, Frizz, the dreaded "I know you know this, why are you torturing me you horrible beast of a horse" session. It's enough to make a person lose their mind. But then we remember, they are horses and it's amazing what they do for us and we cut them a break.

  13. I love you :-) It's good to have a reminder that most riders go through this. I'm coming back to riding after essentially doing nothing in the saddle for 2+ years while I was getting my master's degree. Now I'm discovering the horrible pain of finding out that my old riding muscles aren't there!! It's hard not to be discouraged and to think that my horse deserves someone better, as we're struggling with the most basic things. Ah well, he's loved, well-fed, and has the biggest heart in the world :)

    P.S. The bridle bag looks great & shipped fast!

  14. Glad you liked it, Jen! And don't worry, those muscles will come back in no time!


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Jose Villa Mexico Workshop Featured on Style Me Pretty!

By |2014-05-14T10:57:45-06:00May 14th, 2014|Featured, Photo shoot|

Wedding Day Inspiration from the Jose Villa Mexico Workshop

Inspiration comes in all shapes and sizes. Say, for instance, from a crazy gorgeous Mexico Workshop crafted by Jose Villa, Lisa VorceMindy Rice Floral Design, and beauty overload at the hands of Mar of TEAM Hair And Makeup. It’s a beautiful interpretation of destination “I Do’s” and comes on the heels of the 2014 Mexico Workshop announcement with registration now open!

“Wedding Day” Shoot details… For the Ceremony, we used a collection of the Hacienda’s vintage benches for the seating. We lined the aisle and the “altar” with sterling punched tin stars sourced locally in Guadalajara. Local agave plants also lined the aisle accompanied by rustic terra-cotta pots filled with fresh cream petals.

For the dinner table: We draped the table with a beautiful hand-loomed, un-dyed cotton linen from the local city of Tonala. Casa de Perrin outfitted our table with a combination of pewter beaded chargers, silver vessels, crystal glassware, and vintage white china. Mindy’s florals included coral hibiscus blossoms, privet berry, eucalyptus, Majolica spray roses, Bougainvillea in a carmel tone and sprigs of incense cedar. As a special detail on the Hacienda’s antique chairs we tied a combination of fresh eucalyptus and privet finished with hand dyed ribbon in teal, deep sea and graphite. Was a beautiful pairing next to the blue silk velvet chair cushions we had made. BB Paper Ink created beautifully calligraphed menus on soft cotton paper – and bordered them with sterling silver detailing.

For the Tequila Bar: We showcased several different types of tequila in vintage apothecary jars. Each labeled with sterling silver and cotton paper tags from BB Paper Ink. We used Lisa’s personal collection of sterling shot glasses and Mindy’s collection of vintage Mexican cocktail napkins for authentic details.

For the Florals: Mindy fashioned boutonnieres from dainty local cedar, privet and fern. She finished them with a variety of silk ribbons. An antique frame purchased by Lisa while scouting in Guadalajara antique stores provided the perfect presentation tray for the bouts. For the groom’s boutonnière, Mindy backed it with a dried leaf painted with sterling silver, a single spray rose and incense pine. A perfect combination! For the bride’s bouquet, Mindy incorporated local flowering trumpet vine, coral hibiscus, privet berries and detailed the bouquet with a gradation of silk ribbon in a variety of teal hues.

For the Donkey: We used locally sourced baskets with detailing of lush floral and foliage. Inside the baskets were a variety of gifts wrapped in paper that was handmade by Mindy using the metal letter press plate as a stamp.

For the Cake: Melody at Sweet & Saucy created two beautiful cakes for us.The first one was inspired by a Mexican silver punched tin jewelry box. Melody created the most beautiful pastillage succulents to adorn the cake. The second one was a simply beautiful 3 tier soft white fondant cake that showcased Mindy’s simple floral treatment beautifully.

Cakes: Sweet & Saucy Shop | Hair And Makeup: TEAM Hair And Makeup | Event Planning And Design: Lisa Vorce | Flatware, Glassware And China: Casa De Perrin | Florals And Design : Mindy Rice Floral Design | Guest Speaker: Joel Serrato | Guest Speaker : Abby Larson | Guest Speaker : Lisa Vorce | Guest Speaker : Karina Puente | Guest Speaker : Shira Savada Of Martha Stewart Weddings | Guest Speaker : Mar Of Team Hair And Makeup | Guest Speaker : Summer Watkins | Hacienda La Labor: Hacienda La Labor | Long Sleeved Wedding Gown: Mira Zwillinger | Models: Citro Modelos | Paper Goods: Brenna Berger | Photography : Jose Villa Photography | Sleeveless Wedding Gown: Galia Lahav | Table Top Details: Casa De Perrin | Venue : Hacienda El Carmen | Wardrobe Stylist: Summer Watkins | Wedding Gown Salon: The White Dress

25 01, 2013

San Ysidro Ranch Wedding by Elizabeth Messina Featured on Snippet & Ink!

By |2013-01-25T10:46:47-07:00January 25th, 2013|Featured|

Tiffany & Peter | Classic Garden Wedding at San Ysidro Ranch

If you loved Sharon and Adam’s wedding, then you’ll love today’s feature – another stunning celebration at San Ysidro Ranch, this one from my dear friend Elizabeth Messina. It’s also being featured in the latest issue of Magnolia Rouge, so be sure to check that out as well!

The bride wore a lace dress by Rivini that she found just a month before the wedding: “The dress was perfect – the problem?” she says. “The wedding was in one month and there was not enough time to order a dress! The stars were aligned for me that day – the sample was in perfect condition and only needed minor alterations.”

Mindy Rice designed all of the romantic floral decor. Says Tiffany, “I knew I wanted a soft and romantic ambience for the wedding and ceremony. Mindy Rice truly helped to make that vision come true through her floral and event design.”

This bride is a girl after my own heart – her favorite details from the day? “The cake! When I close my eyes, I can still taste the fresh berries and lemon! To be honest, my husband and I couldn’t wait the full year to eat the top layer of the cake. I think we ended up only waiting one day!”

You can see so much more from Tiffany and Peter’s gorgeous garden wedding in the gallery.

Photographer: Elizabeth Messina / Videographer: Joel Serrato Films / Venue, Catering: San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California / Planner: Soigne Productions / Floral Designer: Mindy Rice / Bride’s Dress: Rivini / Bride’s Shoes: Badgley Mischka / Hair, Makeup: Team Hair & Makeup / Bridesmaid Dresses: Donna Morgan / Groom’s Attire: Mission Tuxedos / Stationery: Lazaro Press / Music: Ybarra Music / Ceremony Pew Rentals: Found Rentals / Linens: La Tavola Linen / Lighting: Ambient Event
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LG Shares A List Of Phones Which Will Be Eligible For Android Updates

Usman Aslam Written by Usman Aslam · 1 min read>

As LG has exited in the smartphone market, the company is still dedicated to supporting its customers who currently own an LG flagship smartphone. As of now, the company has provided a proper list of which LG smartphones will be eligible for the respective Android update. This also includes a detailed Android 11 update roadmap.

Read More: LG Promises To Support Users With Updates Despite Of Quitting The Smartphone Business

The Android 11 update mentions a diverse set of smartphones which also includes the ever-popular LG Velvet 5G. This also includes the regular LTE Velvet, LG Wing, and G8s as well as the K42 and K52 series. However, it is to be noted that these updates are region-dependent and may vary with respect to time zone and date. Following below is the list of devices eligible for the Android 11 update:

Phone nameRollout dateStatus
LG Velvet 5GApril 2021Completed
LG G8XQ3 2021Testing
LG Velvet (LTE)Q4 2021Testing
LG G8SQ4 2021Testing
LG WingQ4 2021Testing
LG K52Q4 2021Testing
LG K42Q4 2021Testing

Moreover, for the Android 12 and 13 updates, premium LG smartphones such as the Wing, Velvet, V50, G8, and few common LG devices will receive the respective update. Following below is the list of devices eligible for the Android 12 and 13 updates:

Phone nameAndroid 12 updateAndroid 13 update
LG WingEligibleEligible
LG Velvet (5G)EligibleEligible
LG Velvet (LTE)EligibleEligible
LG V50SEligibleNot eligible
LG V50EligibleNot eligible
LG G8EligibleNot eligible
LG Q31EligibleNot eligible
LG Q52EligibleNot eligible
LG Q92 5GEligibleNot eligible

With LG quitting the smartphone market, the main question in everyone’s mind is that is this the end of LG or a new beginning in terms of market strategy?

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Essential Gene for Chemically Reprogramming Human Stem Cells

Essential Gene for Chemically Reprogramming Human Stem Cells

Essential Gene for Chemically Reprogramming Human Stem Cells

Essential Gene for Chemically Reprogramming Human Stem Cells

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Scientists have discovered the gene essential for chemically reprogramming human amniotic stem cells into a more versatile state similar to embryonic stem cells, in research led by UCL and Heinrich Heine University.

The finding is an important step towards deriving reprogrammed cells that could be stored and used in therapies and research, providing an ethical alternative to human embryonic stem cells.

The study, published today in Molecular Therapy, found that the OCT4 gene needs to be reactivated to allow amniotic fluid cells to be rejuvenated chemically and function like embryonic stem cells within 2-3 weeks.

The researchers found that if this gene is not reactivated, then the chemical reprogramming protocol will not be a success. The reprogrammed cells, like embryonic stem cells, are capable of developing into any cell type in the body – a property known as pluripotency.

Once treated, the pluripotent cells can develop into functioning cells of many different types, including liver, bone and nerve cells. They also maintain their pluripotent properties after being frozen and thawed.

“Chemical reprogramming of amniotic cells is very efficient as all the cells treated are successfully reprogrammed.  We now know the gene OCT4 is essential and must be reactivated to induce pluripotency using only chemicals. If we block OCT4, the chemical cocktail that we used does not work. Therefore, the efforts to develop chemical reprogramming need to focus on reactivating OCT4,” said Dr Pascale Guillot (UCL Institute for Women’s Health), who carried out the research with Professor Paolo De Coppi (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) and Professor James Adjaye (Director of the Institute for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine at Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf).

Previously, the same team was the first to discover that human amniotic stem cells could be reprogrammed chemically without using foreign genetic material.

In their latest research, the team examined the cells individually and found the process was very efficient, as all the cells responded to the chemical treatment. They also found that of all the genes involved in the process, OCT4 is the one that must be activated or the treatment will fail.

In 2006, Shinya Yamanaka identified the OCT4 gene as one of four specific genes which could convert differentiated cells into pluripotent stem cells.

This article has been republished from materials provided by University College London. Note: material may have been edited for length and content. For further information, please contact the cited source.

Hawkins, K. E., Moschidou, D., Faccenda, D., Wruck, W., Martin-Trujillo, A., Hau, K. L., ... & De Coppi, P. (2017). Human amniocytes are receptive to chemically-induced reprogramming to pluripotency. Molecular Therapy.


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