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Dept could face courts - again

2012-08-12 11:27

Johannesburg - Civil rights NGO Section 27 has accused the department of education of not obeying a court order to deliver textbooks in Limpopo and is considering more legal action, the Sunday Times reported on Saturday.

Section 27 lawyer Nikki Stein told the paper that there was a possibility the group would take the department back to court due to "significant noncompliance" with a previous court order.

The high court in Pretoria ruled in May that the department would have to provide textbooks to Limpopo schools by 27 June.

Stein said 14 schools in Limpopo had been randomly contacted and all said they had not yet received the textbooks.

Education director-general Bobby Soobrayan told the paper that Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga had been meeting with principals about the textbooks along with other issues.

He urged schools that are still without textbooks to contact the department.

  • kyle.r.lottering - 2012-08-12 11:32

    Why did the anc cross the road? Because they were running away from their own inability. Sad truth.

  • Michael - 2012-08-12 11:41

    Court order is the only way to go in as far delivery of books in Limpopo is concerned, Minister Angy and her people in that Province dont want to do work they are being paid to do.

      lacrimose.wolf - 2012-08-12 12:27

      One court order has already been handed down in May. How many court orders will it take? This isn't just contempt of court, it's contempt of the people of the country they swore to serve - and uphold the laws of!

      lucia.mdletshe - 2012-08-12 14:34

      court order ur behind cz u dnt hv one, come to kzn with ur court orders sonifundisabantu you freaks

  • gavin.lott.9 - 2012-08-12 11:41

    A court order to do your fu**en job!!

      stuart.steedman - 2012-08-12 12:38

      USA gets a Rover millions of kilometres to land perfectly on the surface of Mars. SA can't even deliver textbooks to schools in its own borders.

      gavin.lott.9 - 2012-08-12 13:16

      Your partly right Stuart...but not's the ANC that can't deliver on anything!

  • wendetutubalang.wende - 2012-08-12 11:50

    That's very progressive because the education in this country is a priority and it remains a constitutional imperative

  • Justin.D.Glenn - 2012-08-12 12:08

    Why has Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga not been fired yet.

      bishop.solitaire - 2012-08-12 12:25

      Exactly get rid of her!

      Erna - 2012-08-12 18:33

      If you are a pal of the president you don't get fired!

  • J.Stephen.Whiteley - 2012-08-12 12:26

    On a rainless night in June four hooded figures entered the Limpopo Provincial Offices shining an Enid Blyton torch. They pass loose books in a chain gang through the fanlight to a waiting van. Budget Constraints impede the humping of the boxes through the bolted doors, but all is not lost - the van is hired from Budget. T-shirts pocketed, the four speed into the darkness and reach a vlei, where they encounter a cash flow challenge. A heist the following morning attempts a border crossing, but this is foiled by the Swaziland Police. At the Provincial Offices News24 rescues a guard gagged by a blue stocking, and photographs the miscreants reading Macbeth. The Commission of Enquiry established that the fanlight was wedged with chewing gum. Acid with idignation, the Minister submitted to the usual blue litmus test and turned the paper red. The security guard and the photographer were each awarded a state-of-the art cellphone.

  • nduduzo2 - 2012-08-12 12:30

    Wow never knew that delivering textbooks to a few schools in the country can be such a mission. I mean is it that hard? FIRE THEM ALL ALREADY!

      Erna - 2012-08-12 18:21

      It's only hard for the corrupt and incompetent anc!

  • justin.nuthaguy - 2012-08-12 12:32

    Private schooling is the only viable option. Education, and the right to dictate its standards must be take away from these corrupt morons who are ruining the youth. It is becoming a serious concern to the private sector who may need to step in and shape the workforce of the future. Let the ANC keep it's public schools going for their voters - at least until the message sinks in. If you want a future for your children, VOTE FOR CHANGE! Any party but the ANC in 2014!

  • pws69 - 2012-08-12 12:41

    84.88% of voters in Limpopo voted for the ANC. They got the government they voted for. Section 27, back off. It is time voters take responsibility, and suffer the consequences, of their voting choices.

      lucia.mdletshe - 2012-08-12 14:24

      84.88% voters voted fo ANC subtract 100 from that you will know that section 27 is a minority group and it DA pathetic NXA (if u cnt understand ''nxa'' that means u are really da)

      pws69 - 2012-08-12 15:04

      @Lucia, so what is your point? What are you trying to say? Read your comment again, then what you are actually saying is that only the DA (and its supporters) cares enough about the future of our children to do something about it. BTW, I am PROUDLY DA. I am a fully paid up member of the most multi racial, competent and honest political party this country has ever seen.

      pws69 - 2012-08-12 15:05

      @tijean, yes these comments sections can be very humorous at times. What I really enjoy, and quite often learn from, are the widely differing views and perceptions. It has altered my views (more positively than negatively) of my fellow South Africans.

      vernon.samuel.7 - 2012-08-12 15:06

      Unfortunately it is not that simple. We cannot just sit back and watch provinces burn. This has repercussions on the national economy. While we sit with arms folded and smile at the failure of Limpopo, our taxes are being redirected to that province to bail them out. We cannot criticise uneducated people in rural areas that know no better. It is the job of organisations such as Section 27 and opposition parties to educate them. Hopefully future generations have the courage to change their vote - the ones that are currently being raped by the education department.

      pws69 - 2012-08-12 15:43

      @vernon, Yes, and I have in fact posted many times a sentiment similar to yours. It is not about the present only, but the future, and breaking the poverty cycle. But sometimes lessons are only learned when the person feels the pain. The more the pain is cushioned, the longer it takes to learn the lesson. Think of my comment more along the lines of "tough love".

      vernon.samuel.7 - 2012-08-12 18:40

      Maybe that sort of tough love needs to come from the ANC themselves. Dissolve the whole provincial structure in Limpopo and Eastern Cape and appoint new and proven people to those posts. This will show that the people come first, and not petty politics. But that is just my pipe dream. Our president has to appoint committees and sub-committees just to discuss the feasibility of turning the page of a book when he is reading bedtime stories to his multitude of children. I see your dilemma actually.

  • kim.buren - 2012-08-12 12:41

    Minister Angie Motshekga can talk till she is blue in the face. Nothing will come of it. ANC mentality

  • malusi.shumane.7 - 2012-08-12 12:50

    What will it take you Angie to do the honorable?

      gavin.lott.9 - 2012-08-12 13:16 die?

  • Dikotsi Ramakhera Petrus - 2012-08-12 14:19

    I never expected much from Angie, but why she is still in office, only the devil knows! She is best at being arrogant, particularly at times when she doesnt know how to respond to tough questions. A minister of education, who once said education was not important? Imagine!

  • vernon.samuel.7 - 2012-08-12 14:45

    Cue the curbing of the courts' powers and the secrecy bill.

  • jason.marshall.1804 - 2012-08-12 14:45

    It is in the ANC's best interest to keep their voters uneducated... The level of education is not like it use to be 16 years ago. I am not so sure the private sector that carries the economy would be so competitive with our older generation retiring or moving on. Reality!!!

  • arthur.salvado - 2012-08-12 16:26

    What sort of education has Angie got ? Is she just stupid or is it a lack of education ? I think both. Get rid of her . As for the voters, if you keep voting ANC then you must remember that you get what you vote for. It's not about boerewors rolls. I just want to vomit

  • Vince.York - 2012-08-12 17:01

    Just when did the racist anc become a failed steaming bucket of cess?

  • nick.crossley.395 - 2012-08-12 18:59

    I have spent some time to write four pages on what I feel about education. How do I get this on here?

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Sunday league a washout once again

Once again, the weather put paid to all Standard Security Blyth and Wansbeck Sunday League fixtures at the weekend.

Northumberland County Council called off all games in the county last Wednesday, four days in advance.

Burradon and New Fordley‘s game against Newton Aycliffe was also called off on Saturday. That game will now take place next Sunday at Durham City’s Consett ground on its 3G pitch.

Both Northumberland Football association Minor Cup matches will also be on next week.

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Concerns about the economy end early Dow rally

Concerns about the economy end early Dow rally

August 1st, 2011 by DAVID K. RANDALL, AP Business Writer in News

NEW YORK (AP) - Leave it to the economy to stop a stock market rally.

The Dow started the day up nearly 140 points after President Obama and congressional leaders said Sunday that a deal had been reached to raise the nation's borrowing limit and avoid a possible debt default.

But another sign that the economy has slowed erased those early gains and took the Dow down as many as 145 points by midday.

The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day with a loss of 10.75 points. It was the seventh day of declines for the blue-chip index.

Many investors remained concerned about the direction of the economy. A report from the Institute of Supply Management said that U.S. manufacturing barely grew last month. And on Friday, the government said that so far this year the economy has grown at its slowest pace since the recession ended in June 2009.

The manufacturing index was the first major economic report released in July. Analysts had expected it to show that the economy was expanding.

"This was a shock to the market," said Phil Orlando, chief strategist at Federated Investors. "It clearly offset the emotional strength that we saw in the open from this tentative budget compromise."

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and many economists have said that the U.S. economy would gain momentum in the second half of the year. But the manufacturing report, sluggish overall growth and concern about spending cuts included in the debt deal have cast doubt on that prediction.

The Dow fell 0.1 percent, to 12,132.49. The broader Standard and Poor's 500 index lost 5.34, or 0.4 percent, to 1,286.94. The Nasdaq composite fell 11.77, or 0.4 percent, to 2,744.61.

The S&P index traded below its 200-day moving average of 1,280. Many traders use moving averages as benchmarks for when to buy and sell. Orlando said the S&P could fall to 1,250 or lower over the next few days as investors begin to doubt the strength of the economy.

Health care stocks fell nearly 2 percent, the most of the 10 company groups in the S&P 500 index. United HealthGroup Inc., Aetna Inc., and St. Jude Medical Inc. fell more than 2.5 percent after the government said it plans to cut Medicare reimbursement rates 11 percent. The cuts are unrelated to the debt deal.

Bond yields fell to the lowest level of the year as investors moved into safer assets. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.76 percent from 2.80 percent late Friday.

The manufacturing report led to a worldwide pullback from riskier assets. The Euro Stoxx 50, an index that tracks blue chip companies in countries that use the euro, fell nearly 3 percent. Oil futures dropped 1 percent to just below $95 a barrel. And gold made up its early losses to remain near $1,625 an ounce.

The latest signs of weakness in the U.S. economy also pushed the dollar lower against the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc, two currencies that traders see as relatively safe bets. The dollar touched another record low against the franc, and reached a post-World War II low against the yen.

Before the ISM report was released, stocks rose sharply largely because President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders announced Sunday that they had agreed on a deal to raise the nation's borrowing limit ahead of Tuesday's deadline. Investors have been worried that the U.S. might default if a deal wasn't reached. The federal government would be unable to pay all of its bills after Tuesday if a law is not signed. Among them: interest payments on Treasury bonds, salaries of federal employees and Social Security checks to retirees.

The debt agreement would raise the U.S. debt limit by $2.1 trillion. It would also cut at more than $2 trillion in federal spending over 10 years. Under the bill, a new joint committee of Congress would recommend deficit reductions by the end of November that would be put to a vote by Congress by year's end.

But a vote on the measure had not been scheduled in the House or the Senate by the time the market closed.

Many important details about spending cuts and possible tax increases were to be decided by the new committee, which means it could be months before there's clarity on how the deficit will be reduced.

"The debt agreement was a step in the right direction but probably a small step," said Bob Gelfond, the head of MQS Asset Management, a hedge fund based in New York City.

Others remained concerned that the bill would not cut the deficit enough to prevent a downgrade to the U.S. government's top credit rating. Credit rating agencies Standard and Poor's and Moody's declined to comment about the bill's possible impact on their decision-making process.

"This agreement didn't resolve any of the fundamental differences in the direction of spending and revenues that would address our long-term issues," said Kate Warne, the investment strategist at Edward Jones.

Rising and failing shares were roughly even on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume was higher than average at 4.4 billion shares.


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KC plans to start all-boys school

KC plans to start all-boys school

July 3rd, 2011 in News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City School District is planning to start an all-male school modeled after one in Chicago with the goal of helping inner-city boys avoid the lure of gangs and drugs and get into college.

Superintendent John Covington announced plans for the Kansas City Preparatory Academy during his State of the Schools speech earlier this week, noting statistics that show boys in the district are falling behind their female counterparts. Of the top 10 percent of the district's high school graduates, 90 percent of them are female.

"We have a problem among our young black and Latino students," said Covington, who is black. "Gangs run rampant through our neighborhoods. Drive-by shootings populate the evening news. Some children seem more interested in hanging out on the corner than being in class."

He said the prep school's inspiration is Urban Prep Academies, a private network of all-boys schools that serves students from some of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods.

When the first class arrived in 2006 at the system's campus in the Chicago suburb of Englewood, the oldest school in the network, just 4 percent of them were reading at or above grade level. This year marked the second straight year that all seniors at the Englewood campus were accepted into college - and two will be attending an Ivy League school.

The school had strict rules: A longer school day by two hours, two classes of English daily, and a uniform with jackets and ties. Students also went on tours of colleges.

The Kansas City School District hopes to duplicate that success when its new school for boys opens in the fall of 2012. It will be housed in the former Woodland School, a victim of a cost-cutting effort that shuttered about 40 percent of the district's schools before the start of the 2010-11 academic year. All students will be assigned a mentor and be required to wear a jacket and tie.

Covington didn't address how the school would be funded, whether its costs would be covered by regular public school funding or at least partially privately funded. A district spokesman was unable to set up an interview Friday with an administrator who could provide more details, and a phone message and email left for the spokesman Saturday were not immediately returned.

During his speech, Covington said the effort is part of a so-called "portfolio school model" in which district schools incorporate an array of focuses, from performing arts to foreign language. He said every child doesn't learn in the same way so the district shouldn't be "teaching them the same way."

He said the Kansas City Preparatory Academy will have a "stringent learning requirement" and that - like at Chicago's Urban Prep Academies - all students will be required to wear a jacket and tie each day. He said the school would be a safe haven.

"Every student enrolled in this school will be assigned a responsible male mentor to help them navigate through high school and beyond, who will teach these young men not only how to make a living but will certainly teach them how to live," he said. "That is an initiative that we are very, very excited about."


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Hearing recalls 9/11 attacks for victims' families

Hearing recalls 9/11 attacks for victims' families

May 5th, 2012 by SAMANTHA GROSS and VERENA DOBNIK, Associated Press in News

NEW YORK (AP) - Nearly 11 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, family members of some of the victims watched via closed-circuit TV as the self-proclaimed mastermind of the attacks and four co-defendants were arraigned Saturday at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a proceeding that left one father emotional as he recalled the loss of his firefighter son.

Seated in military movie theaters, with chaplains and grief counselors on hand, the relatives of those lost got their first glimpse of a long-awaited legal process that is likely to stretch on for many months.

In the rain outside Fort Hamilton in New York City during a break in the proceedings, Jim Riches spoke about his son, Jimmy Riches, a firefighter who died at the World Trade Center.

"I'm here for him, because he can no longer speak for himself," Riches said.

He choked up as he said that seeing the five men brought to justice would not bring his son back. "I miss him terribly," he said.

Riches, himself a retired firefighter who worked digging up remains in the days after Sept. 11, said he carried with him dark memories of the days after the attacks, and he hoped that if convicted the five men would be executed.

"I saw what they did to our loved ones - crushed them to pieces," he said.

Fort Hamilton was one of four military bases where the hearing was broadcast live for victims' family members, survivors and emergency personnel who responded to the attacks. The others were Fort Devens in Massachusetts, Joint Base McGuire Dix in New Jersey and Fort Meade in Maryland, the only one open to the public. Riches said about 60 people representing 30 families were in the theater at Fort Hamilton.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the other defendants were being arraigned on charges that include terrorism and murder, the first time in more than three years that they appeared in public. They could get the death penalty if convicted in the attacks that sent hijacked airliners slamming into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. The trial is probably at least a year away.

At Fort Meade, about 80 people watched the proceedings at a movie theater on the base, where "The Lorax" was being promoted on a sign outside.

One section of the theater for victims' families was sectioned off with screens, and signs asked that other spectators respect their privacy.

Once the proceedings began, spectators in the public section laughed at times, including when a lawyer indicated Mohammed was likely not interested in using his headphones for a translator and again, briefly, when one of the defendants stood and the judge said that kind of behavior excited the guards. But the crowd was quiet when the man began to pray.

Six victims' families chosen by lottery traveled to Guantanamo to see the arraignment in person.

Alan Linton of Frederick, Md., who lost his son Alan Jr., an investment banker, at the World Trade Center, said he and his wife put their names in the lottery for the Cuba trip but weren't interested in watching a video feed of the arraignment.

"That's just not the same as being there to me," Linton said. "Going to Fort Meade, it's kind of like watching television."

Whether they watched or not, family members expressed frustration that it's taken so long to bring the Sept. 11 conspirators to justice.

The administration of President Barack Obama dropped earlier military-commission charges against them when it decided in late 2009 to try them in federal court in New York. But Congress blocked the civilian trials amid opposition to bringing the defendants to U.S. soil, especially to a courthouse located just blocks from the trade center site.

Al Santora, whose firefighter son Christopher died at the World Trade Center, said this week that he hopes the trial can proceed quickly once it starts.

"They have tons and tons of evidence and they've already admitted their guilt," he said. "So I don't know why the trial should be long."

"I want to bear witness that in fact these people are brought to justice," he said.

Associated Press writers Meghan Barr and Karen Matthews in New York, David Dishneau in Hagerstown, Md., and Jessica Gresko in Fort Meade, Md., contributed to this report.


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HUK is BetaPro's third offering that offers investors the opportunity to gain exposure to market changes in copper futures contracts.

"Back in June of 2010, we launched the first leveraged copper futures ETFs in North America, listed on the TSX as HKU and HKD. Since then, copper prices have reached record highs and global interest in this important metal has increased. With HUK we are expanding our ETF line up to give investors more choice to gain exposure to copper prices," said Howard Atkinson, President of BetaPro.

Mr. Atkinson pointed out that, outside of going directly to the futures markets, the only way investors can get access to copper through an ETF structure is indirectly through ETFs that track base metal equities.

"In our view, using an ETF linked to the return of copper futures is the most direct and efficient way to invest in copper," Mr. Atkinson said. "While past performance is not indicative of future performance, investors who have bought copper over the last six months have been well-rewarded, as it is generally viewed that the economic recovery in the emerging markets such as China has led to increases in demand for this metal, which is an essential commodity for industrialization and electronics manufacturing."

The Copper ETF seeks investment results, before fees, expenses, distributions, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, that endeavour to correspond to the performance of the COMEX® copper futures contract for a subsequent delivery month. The Copper ETF is denominated in Canadian dollars. Any U.S. dollar gains or losses as a result of the Copper ETF's investment will be hedged back to the Canadian dollar to the best of its ability.

HUK has closed the initial offering of its units and will begin trading on the TSX today, when the market opens this morning.

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Qatar Launches Discussions on Sustainability at Rio + 20

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 21, 2012 /CNW/ - Qatar's vision for innovative green growth and development took center stage at the Qatar National Pavilion at Rio + 20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. His Excellency Dr. Saleh Al-Nabit, Secretary General of the General Secretariat for Development Planning (GSDP) set the tone for the days discussions and stressed the importance of Qatar's National Vision 2030: "We return to Rio de Janeiro twenty years later to discuss the challenges of the 21st century. Sustainable development is crucial to Qatar's National Vision 2030, and we are here to showcase how Qatar will fulfill this ambition".

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By combining smart infrastructure, progressive social programs, ambitious education systems and world-class research and development, Qatar's Vision 2030 serves as an example for emerging nations committed to economic diversity, sustainable growth and opportunities for its people. Through the leadership of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar has committed to investing its resources in sustainable growth and development, building a foundation for long-term prosperity for this independent Gulf state.

"Qatar's National Vision 2030 outlines the strategies for balancing economic growth with social and environmental progress," said Datuk Dr. Richard Leete, the GSDP Social Development Department Director said. "It is important that the public and private sectors move ahead in step, pursuing their goals together."

An exceptionally rapid rise in population -- averaging 15 percent per year between 2004 and 2008 --has generated challenges that cut across all segments of society and infrastructure, Leete explained. Addressing these issues in nations like Qatar requires a comprehensive environmental management system that mitigates the impacts of rapid population growth and the high levels of urbanization in Doha.

"The nation has already made leaps forward in terms of sustainable operations of its key industries," shared Director of Qatar Petroleum's Health, Safety and Environment Regulations and Enforcement Directorate Saif Saeed Al-Naimi. By recovering emissions that were once flared and re-processing those gases in the system, hydrocarbon facilities in Qatar are well on their way to measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. These significant investments in developing new technologies in the field and laboratory are promising returns in high-value services and products for the industry -- a win for Qatar's economic diversification strategy, as well as the environment.

In addition to the progress led by the industrial sector, Qatar's research and development programs are producing technologies and advancements in science that are establishing the Nation as a center of excellence on the most critical problems of our time. "The Qatar Science and Technology Park is engaged in research that ranges from alternative fuels to robotic surgery," said Mohammad Al-Khaldy of QSTP. Not only are these initiatives improving standards of living throughout the world, but they are also diversifying the Nation's economy.

"We are proud to share these examples of Qatar's leadership on sustainable development in Rio," said His Excellency Dr. Saleh Al-Nabit, "This is a collaborative effort to implement a vision that helps our nation continue to take advantage of the opportunities it has for progress while also insuring that the society and environment we live in remains the kind of place we are all proud to call home."

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to consider and decide in two weeks applications for licence by hoteliers for dance performances in beer bars and restaurants.
An apex court bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafulla C. Pant gave two weeks’ time as the court was told that the Maharashtra government has not carried out its October 15 order both in letter as well as spirit.
The court said steps would be taken to ensure that there was no obscenity during dance performances.
By its October 15 order, the apex court had stayed the operation of provision of the Maharashtra Police Act that prohibited dance performances at eating places, beer bars and restaurants.
The court had noted that the provision was brought back in the Maharashtra Police Act in 2014 after being held ultra vires in 2013 by the top court.
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Monday, August 31, 2009
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The 2009 Crusader Volleyball Team Looks to “Challenge their Limits” this season

 If you were a Green Bay Packers fan in the early 1960’s undoubtedly you remember Vince Lombardi’s famous quote, “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” If you have been a college sports fan for anytime at all you probably remember Tim Tebow’s famous promise in the middle of last year’s college football season.  If you have been anywhere near the Hayes Gymnasium this fall, you have probably heard “Don’t limit your challenges, but challenge your limits.”
 This has become the cry of the 2009 Crusader volleyball team which is looking forward to what could be the most accomplished season in recent NGU history. To compliment Coach Axson’s inspirational mantra, this year’s team yields arguably the most talented crop of players third year coach Lauren Axson has had to work with in her short tenure at North Greenville University.

 Doing well in the NCCAA regional tournament, is definitely a goal Coach Axson has focused on as she prepares the Crusaders for this season, but the team’s main goal for Axson is to see that Christ is glorified in every aspect of the volleyball program. Axson, who served overseas as a missionary for two years, definitely knows the importance of being Christ-centered.  “My first goal as a coach/mentor is to see that my players grow more intimate in their walks with the Lord.”

 The road to the regional’s will begin for Coach Axson and the Crusaders on August 28th as the NGU volleyball team will travel to Anderson, SC for the Anderson Invitational. Early home matches include regional rivals Southern Wesleyan University and Brevard while a visit to Mars Hill in early October will provide a great challenge against a quality opponent.  The Crusaders also face five NCAA opponents out of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC). These opponents include the previously mentioned Mars Hill, Anderson College and Brevard, as well as Newberry and Lincoln Memorial.

 The Crusaders will lean heavily on an improved offense this season which should be a crisper, quicker version of last year’s attack. Similar to last season, the center piece of the offense will be senior setter Gabbrielle McKinley (Sr. 5-7). Her consistency as well her vocal leadership on the court should show dividends this season. Charlotte Swain (Jr. 5-9), who with McKinley represented NGU as members of National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCAA) All Regional team, will lead a young group of talented outside hitters.  Swain may be the most athletic player on the court for NGU and should be more effective this year with the improvement of Laurel Vaughn (Sr. 5-9). “Charlotte is not going to have to receive the majority of the sets this year which is going to improve her output greatly this season.” Kaitlyn Pierce (So. 6’) will be the force inside at middle hitter along with Alaska-Anchorage transfer Kayla Kelly (So. 6-1).

 A focal point during early workouts has been serve receive and has been attracting roughly an hour of Coach Axson’s attention at each practice. With the departure of the  ICAA’s Libero of the year Amanda Bouchillon, Axson must have veterans Lauren Hawkins (Jr. 5-8) and Mellissa Ragsdale (So. 5-5) step in so the Crusaders do not see much drop in production. The return of Devan Davidson (Sr. 5-9) to the right side after being injured all last season will add needed stability and senior leadership to the defensive attack.

 The dependent variable of this year’s squad will be both freshmen and transfer newcomers who could make immediate impacts this season. On the right side 5-10 redshirt freshmen Sarah Beth White should see immediate playing time. Palm Beach Atlantic transfer Kaitlyn Harris (So. 5-7) will also be worked into the rotation at outside hitter utilizing her height on both offense and defense.  The hitting tandem of the future may also be previewed this season as freshmen Anjelica Wilcox (5-9) and Haleigh Gilbert (6-0) will both see ample court time this year.

 For the Lady Crusaders to have a successful season they must utilize their strengths while improving the weaker areas as the season progresses. Axson Said, “One of our biggest strengths is the unity this team possesses. They never quit on each other and that should translate to a willingness to battle for tough points.” This attitude will be put to the test often this season as the Crusaders again face a more than challenging schedule. These challenges should prove beneficial by the end of the year though, as the Crusaders host the NCCAA regionals in Tigerville. “Competing at a high level this season can do nothing but strengthen our team and prepare us for post season play,” Axson stated. The Crusaders will hold their home opener September 1st, 2009 against Converse College.


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Hop on Greta the Growler Getta for a day of local beer, food and spirits.

All aboard! Mark Chag Jr. of Granite State Growler Tours (right) welcomes us as we board Greta the Growler Getta.

I like beer, but not in the sense that I regularly lurk Beer Advocate forums or can wax at length about the mouthfeel of a particular IPA. I’m more of a casual beer drinker, which is to say that I’ll try pretty much anything, especially if it’s a local craft brew, and then I’ll probably try it again later, you know, just for good measure.

One of my friends regularly hosts beer-sampling parties that probably wouldn’t have been possible just a few years ago, when there wasn’t exactly a highly evolved retail beer scene in New Hampshire. Now, we imbibers are lucky that craft beer stores have been popping up all over the state, helping to make beer geeks out of us all. Even the supermarkets are getting in on the craze and diversifying their beer aisles.

This speaks to a much larger trend in the beer industry: craft beer is booming, thanks in large part to Millennials like myself. About half of all Millennials are craft-beer drinkers, according to a recent survey by market research firm Mintel, which also predicted that the craft segment of the beer industry would more than triple from the $5.7 billion it had in 2007 to $18 billion by 2017.

This represents a big opportunity for craft-beer brewers, so it’s no surprise that along with the rise of beer retailers, the last decade has seen an absolute explosion in craft breweries as well.

And perhaps nowhere in New Hampshire have more breweries sprouted up than on the Seacoast, which has become something of a 21+ playground for the New Hampshire beer lover. The well-established fixtures of the Seacoast beer scene – Redhook Brewery, Smuttynose Brewing Co. and its sister, The Portsmouth Brewery – are being joined by a number of scrappy upstart microbrewers (and even a rum distillery, yarrrr!).

So it was kind of a no-brainer for David Adams, an engineer at a Manchester product design firm by day and a craft beer enthusiast by night, to start Granite State Growler Tours, which takes riders on a behind-the-scenes tour of some of the region’s brewing upstarts. With David at the wheel and his longtime friend Mark Chag Jr. as the tour guide, the pair drives a custom bus of up to 14 people around to three or four stops on the Seacoast, all the while expounding on the region’s long, frothy beer history.

It was a grueling assignment, for sure, but someone had to do it, so I decided to take one for the team and hop aboard the beer bus with my friend and colleague, New Hampshire Magazine Assistant Editor Erica Thoits. What follows is a blow-by-blow account of our trip on Sunday, Aug. 25.

10:15 a.m.: My kindly boyfriend/designated-driver arrives in Manchester to pick me up. Except for a St. Patrick’s Day or two in college, this may be the earliest I’ve ever woken up with the express purpose of going morning drinking. (Yeah, a pretty impressive accomplishment, I know.) We pick up Erica, who moved into a new house just a few weeks ago, which means that we’re on a mission to populate her new fridge with beer. When we arrive, she is finishing up a plate of hash browns, which will serve her well after the day of drinking to come. Pro move, Thoits. (Erica's Editor's Note: Well, I didn't turn 21 just yesterday. Or last year. Or the seven years before that...)

Our chariot for the day, Greta the Growler Getta

11 a.m.: Taking one from the Erica playbook, we stop off in Epping so I can carbo-load on a bagel and coffee. Like Erica, I’ve gotta line my stomach for the endurance day of drinking ahead.

11:25 a.m.: As we pull into the Community Oven parking lot in Hampton, we get our first glimpse of the glorious Greta the Growler Getta, the modified bus that will be our beer chariot for the next four hours. Or, as she is affectionately known, the “Ambeerlance.” We meet Dave and Mark, easily spotted in their Growler Tour shirts, as well as the six other people who are going along with us for the ride today. All seem thirsty and up to the sacred task at hand.

11:35 a.m.: Aboard the bus, we learn its few rules: No jumping out the windows (OK, should be do-able, but maybe lock them just in case); and no drinking on the bus – water excluded, of course. Sorry bros, this isn’t a frat house on wheels – you have to treat Greta like the lady she is. We get booklets for writing tasting notes, stickers to differentiate our growlers and also sign waivers that, among other things, make sure we know that the pretzels we’ll get in a few hours weren’t made in a commercial kitchen. With some trepidation re: the pretzels, I sign.

Noon: We drive through Strawbery Banke, slowing down as we pass Stoodley's Tavern, the famed tavern that poured cold ones for the likes of Paul Revere when he came to Portsmouth to warn of a British attack on Fort William and Mary. Mark entertains us with other tales of Portsmouth ales, all the while promising The Beer is Coming, The Beer is Coming.

12:15: We pull up alongside A&G Homebrew Supply and its related brewery, Earth Eagle Brewings. At A&G, which sells everything you’d ever need to turn your home into a Prohibition-era speakeasy, bartender Zach Field gives us grains to taste, which are more notable for how loud they are to chew than for how they actually taste. We move into the brewing room, where we meet and get to ask questions of co-owner Butch Heilshorn. Earth Eagle is known for brewing gruits, an old-style way of making beer with spices, herbs and roots instead of hops, which I’ve never tried before.

Yes, you're in the right place when you see the A&G Homebrew Supply sign. Earth Eagle Brewings and A&G share a building.

Co-owner Butch Heilshorn explains the brewing process before we head to the tasting room.

12:40: The real fun begins when we move into the adjoining tasting room, where Zach is pouring samples of the six beers they have on tap. Because they don’t open to the public on Sundays until 1 p.m., we have the room to ourselves, and get pours of everything they’ve got, from the Mayan Mayhem – brewed with chili flakes and cacao nibs, yerba santa and maqui berry – and ’Murican Revolution ESB, which is made with Earl Grey tea, meaning it’s basically the beer they would drink on Downton Abbey if they were always getting tanked in the servants’ quarters. I get a growlette of the ’Murican to give as an offering to our DD, and Erica gets a growlette of the Shepherd’s Crook, an American wheat ale with champagne-style bubbles. (Erica’s Editor’s Note: Beers swap out fairly often meaning you’re likely to find something new when you visit. Keep up with what’s on tap by checking out Earth Eagle’s Facebook page.)

Kathleen (she's on the left) and I taste our first beers of the day at Earth Eagle Brewings.

Zach Field explains what each beer is and what we can expect to taste.

1:05: Mark collects our growlettes to put on ice aboard Greta, and the rest of us soak in the sunny day as we stroll to our next stop, The Coat of Arms Pub in downtown Portsmouth, where we’ll get to try their cask beer. It’s the first time the tour has stopped at the Coat, and – even though the pub has three cask engines – unfortunately, only one is in commission today. We get a choice of one pint of any single beer, or two half-pints of different varieties from their wide-ranging draught list. I opt for a full pint of the Moat Mountain Hoffman Weiss, which is on cask, and I don’t regret it – a golden wheat beer with fruity notes, and it’s brewed in North Conway, to boot. The Coat, FYI, is the only cask account for Moat Mountain and Throwback Brewery. (Erica’s Editor’s Note: I stopped in at the Coat in early September to find that Moat’s Bone Shaker Brown had replaced the Weiss. It was, unsurprisingly, delicious. Also on cask were two Maine brewery selections, Geary’s HSA and Shipyard’s Old Thumper. Cask beers change often, so make sure to check out the Coat’s Facebook page to see what’s offered.)

The Moat Mountain Hoffman Weiss was on cask during our stop at the Coat of Arms Pub. There are typically three cask beers to choose from.

Snacks are a must on all-day drinking tours, and the Coat of Arms Pub was happy to provide a much-needed bite to eat.

1:20: Out comes an array of appetizers – vegetables and a boursin spread, Scotch eggs and sausage rolls, which are made-in house and are so good that they’re almost worth seeing the sausage get made.

Sitting around a table together gives us a chance to get to know the other tour guests: a young, craft-beer-loving couple from Lowell, Mass. who dabble in homebrewing; a couple from Franklin celebrating the man’s 50th birthday; and a couple from Nashua who had heard about the bus just the day before at Gate City Brew Fest. They’re trying a hair-of-the-dog strategy to nurse their hangovers, and so far it seems to be working, though I don’t think the sausage rolls are hurting. A couple beers in, and the woman from the birthday couple is talking about setting me up with her son. He sounds nice and all, but I’m not so sure the DD/boyfriend would be keen on it. (Then again, if we break up, that means I would get to keep the ESB, right…?)

1:50: OK, so I have a question for you, Mother Nature. When did you let the sun get so bright? Was it this bright when we went into the Coat? There’s just no way. On the way back to Greta, I make Erica take a requisite photo (Erica's Editor's Note: I think she meant to write "awkward" photo), grabbing the two people who happen to be standing closest to me to pretend to be my friends for the sake of a nice snap.

Intrepid reporter Kathleen Callahan with pen and notebook in hand!

1:56: Now we arrive at the part of the tour where we pay homage to the granddaddy of Portsmouth beer, Frank Jones, the man so intertwined with the city’s brewing history that not to mention him would be New Hampshire sacrilege, like putting together a list of the state’s most famous rock formations and just totally, awkwardly forgetting the Old Man. Greta pulls up alongside an empty brick building on Islington Street, which, we learn, was once just one small part of his massive beer empire. Standing near the building, I hope to absorb some of his surviving greatness through osmosis. It must work, because – out of nowhere, I swear – I suddenly have an urge for more beer!

Mark Chag Jr. gives us the historical background of Portsmouth's brewing industry and Frank Jones.

One of the few remaining Frank Jones Brewing Company buildings on Islington St.

2:25: But the beer will have to wait, at least for now, because our next stop is Sea Hagg Distillery, located in a nondescript strip mall in North Hampton that from the outside seems more like a podiatrist’s office than a micodistillery. But once inside, it’s very clear there is some serious rum-making happening here.

Owner/distiller Heather Hughes and her friendly poodle, Zoe, greet us, and as much as I am enjoying hearing about the distilling process – notable for the local fruits they use and the fact that the rum is crafted in a traditional copper alembic pot – I can’t help but feel burned that Zoe obviously prefers Erica, who never thought to tell me that she’s some sort of dog whisperer. (Erica's Editor's Note: News to me!) Not to fret, though; soon I’ll have some rum to help drown all my dog-related insecurities.

My new best friend Zoe

Bottles are hand-dipped and labeled

The traditional copper alembic pot

Owner/distiller Heather Hughes

2:40: Though rum is neither my favorite nor Erica’s, we both agree that this rum is something else altogether. Let’s just put it this way – it’s good enough that after sampling the seasonal blueberry and the silver rum varieties, we decide it’s time for some blurry selfies taken with a DSLR in front of the mermaid painting on the wall. #YOLO, right? (Erica's Editor's Note: It is my absolute favorite photo of the day. It just encapsulates the experience perfectly.)

Selfie #fail.

2:55: As we board the bus, Dave hands us the previously promised pretzels, which were made by his wife with Watch City Brewing Company Titan Ale. Maybe I’ve just got a nice buzz on, but could this be the best pretzel ever twisted by human hands? Yes. A definitive yes. Well done, Dave’s wife. On the downside, should I ever attempt to make my own soft pretzels, I have been set up for a lifetime of disappointment. Thanks for that, Dave’s wife.

Pretzels were handed out at just the right moment. We are in beer munchie heaven.

3:00: Though we don’t get to stop at Throwback Brewery today – that’s reserved for Saturday tours – Greta does drive by a big white farmhouse that, we’re told, is the future home of the expanded Throwback. (Confession time: Here’s the only part of the tour I seriously consider breaking Rule #1, leaping out Greta’s window and running toward the farmhouse for some of their notoriously good Spicy Bohemian, which is brewed with jalapenos.)

Throwback Brewery's future home.

3:15: Greta pulls back into the strip mall parking lot where we started, and hey – look at that – there’s a brewery in here!  It’s the Blue Lobster Brewing Company, and at the bar inside, we get samples of all five brews they have on tap, lined up by hue like a rainbow of beer. And wait – my samples, lined up next to Erica’s samples, makes a double rainbow of beer. Double Rainbow. All the way. Whoa. So intense.

Seated at the bar behind us is owner Michael Benoit, who shoots the breeze with tour-goers about all things beer and the Blue Lobster brewing process, which eschews fruit and the other flavor accompaniments that have become so trendy in the craft beer world. A standout is the Gold Claw, an American pale ale that is one of the brewery’s flagship ales.

Normally, this would be the last stop on the beer tour, but the Isle of Shoals Steamship Co. has offered riders of the beer bus a discounted rate on tonight’s Redhook Cruise. Being a generally fun-loving bunch, everyone agreed to the boat ride. But since it doesn’t leave the shore until six, we have time to kill – and bellies to fill. But Dave, our faithful captain, has a plan in mind.

Lined up samples at Blue Lobster Brewing Co.

Blue Lobster was the last brewery stop of the day.

4:15: Greta turns down a dead-end street, slowly passing a motel on our right. Wait, where are we going? Is Dave kidnapping us all so he can hold us ransom for some outrageous demand, like the last remaining bottles of Kate the Great?

But I should know better than to question Dave. He’s brought us to WHYM in Portsmouth, a new craft beer café that has become something of a mecca for beer geeks from the Seacoast and beyond. For good reason: it’s got a great draught list of beers from near (called “neighbors”) and far (“long-distance relationships”).

Figuring I’ve had plenty of local beer today, I go for an Eau de Benite, a tripel from one of my favorite breweries, Unibroue in Quebec. (It’s marketed as “holy water on draught,” so – aside from the attendant Catholic guilt – how could I not order it?) To eat, I get the shrimp po’boy with truffle fries, while several others in the party order, and subsequently rave about, the mac and cheese. (Erica’s Editor’s Note: Confirmed. The gouda stout mac and cheese was fantastic.)

Selfie attempt #2 at Blue Lobster before the bus departed for WHYM. Points for getting both faces, but major deductions for not being in focus. We titled this photo "Evidence of Why You Should Have a Designated Driver." Thanks again, Ben!

5:20: After finishing up our meals, we get back aboard our faithful steed, good old Greta. She brings us to Portsmouth, where we will board the boat for even more beer fun.

After a beautiful sunset cruise – which, despite offering three stories of beer to sample, turned out to be a largely sober affair for Erica and I, thanks to general drinking fatigue – Dave and Greta brought us tour-goers back to where we started for the long journeys home.

It was sad saying goodbye to Greta. I don’t know, it just seemed like she and I got along really well. Do you think she’d want to, maybe, like, hang out sometime after the tour is over? It’s totally cool if not.

My tally for the day: Seven new drinking buddies; one growlette purchased; about 60,000 carbs consumed (an exact scientific calculation); a new favorite Seacoast attraction; one article about daytime drinking that, much to my mother’s chagrin, will come up for decades whenever my name is Googled. All in all: well worth the $55 price of admission. (Erica's Editor's Note: Agreed!)

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Monday, May 20th, 2013

At my last birthday, I was fortunate to receive a voucher for a Joe Cornish landscape photography workshop.  Joe is one of my photographic heroes and the person I credit most with my ongoing interest in landscape photography.  Naturally, as the day approached, I was getting a bit excited.  Just a touch.

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013

I haven’t been out shooting bluebells yet this year, but earlier today I dropped into the top of Houghall Woods to check on their progress.  Most flowers are out a little later than normal this year due to the cold March and April we had, but they’re out near the Botanic Gardens.  This is a grabbed snapshot I took with my phone, but should give you an idea of how they’re getting on.  Of course, slopes with different light levels and aspects will have flowers at different stages, but I would expect that you will find something suitable to shoot in the Durham woods right now.

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The New Jersey Institute offers comprehensive psychoanalytic training in a supportive environment, preparing our Candidates to effectively meet the challenge of in-depth clinical practice.  Our program is the first formal psychoanalytic training program for non-medical professionals in the State of New Jersey to be accredited by the American Board for Accreditation in Psychoanalysis, Inc. (ABAP).   NJI is a psychoanalytic community of Candidates, Members and Faculty in which professional relationships and personal friendships are developed and sustained.  In addition, NJI is committed to being a heterogeneous and inclusive community.  Diversity benefits the entire community by providing a wider range of perspectives and experiences. We embrace a broad definition of diversity: a community comprised of people with different racial, cultural, economic and religious backgrounds.

Once accepted at NJI, the Candidate begins a journey of learning, steeped in the rich tradition of psychoanalysis. Through a combination of personal analysis, close one-on-one supervision, and a broad exposure to the history of psychoanalytic ideas, observations, and theories, our extensive clinical training fully prepares Candidates for the close clinical interactions inherent in psychoanalysis. NJ I is dedicated to ultimately guiding Candidates toward becoming accomplished, compassionate, broadly trained psychoanalysts.  Furthermore, NJI offers its students the opportunity to train at their own pace and the flexibility to tailor each Candidate's program to meet his or her own individual needs. The Institute presents a Certified Adult Psychoanalytic Program, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Studies Program, the Group Psychotherapy Program, and the Supervision of the Psychoanalytic Process Program.  Founded in 1972, NJI has graduated over 90 psychoanalysts.

Affiliating with our Clinic is a valuable step in building or expanding a private practice.  Not only does the work itself offer Candidates the opportunity to develop and hone their skills as therapists and psychoanalysts, but once they have completed all their program requirements and graduated, they may take those patients with them into their private practices.

In addition to our regular training curriculum, NJI sponsors a number of short-term spring and summer workshops, training seminars, and conferences.  We obtain approval for continuing education credits from National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), The NJ State Board of Social Work Examiners, the NJ Society for Clinical Social Workers and we are also providers for New Jersey Professional Development.  NJI is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.  The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspect of the program.  We are a charter member and are accredited by the American Board for Accreditation in Psychoanalysis, Inc. (ABAP).

Please call or e-mail for your free information packet, and check the link to the upcoming calendar for special programs and seminars.

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The Beach Boys: ‘We’ll use most of Brian Wilson’s band when we tour next year’

Mike Love says reformed band will play 'four or five shows a week' next summer

The Beach Boys have revealed that they’ll be using many of the musicians who’ve backed founding member Brian Wilson in recent years when they hit the road in the spring.

The legendary ’60s band announced plans to reform for a 50-date international tour last week (December 16), with founding members Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine all taking part alongside Bruce Johnston and David Marks.

No official tour dates have been announced yet but they will appear as one of the headliners at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which takes place from April 27 to May 6, 2012.

Speaking to Rolling Stone, Love said that the band will play “four or five” shows per week during the tour and will come to Europe as part of the jaunt.

Commenting on what the live line-up will be, he added:

Brian Wilson has an incredible band. We’re using most of his band. And we’ve got [current Beach Boys touring] drummer John Cowsill and our guitarist, Scott Totten. We’re kind of blending things together. I think, musically, it’s going to be incredible.

The band will also spotlight the band’s entire catalogue, with several new commemorative releases planned for 2012, including a new hits collection and a career-spanning box set.

The band first formed in 1961 and enjoyed huge success throughout this period.

Brian Wilson last performed with The Beach Boys during the making of their 1996 album ‘Stars And Stripes Vol.1’ and has toured as a solo artist since.

He hinted earlier this year that he wanted to reform with the surviving members. Two former founding members, Dennis and Carl Wilson, died in 1983 and 1998 respectively.


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MQT 101

It might be a basic introductory "course" on living in Marquette, MI, or a list of things you should do before you graduate -- this is your Marquette 101.

Whether you're new to NMU or have been here a while, there are places to go, things to do and people to meet that you should not miss while you're here.

We think we've come up with a pretty exhaustive list, but we need your help. This is a work in progress and we'll keep adding local attractions.

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Outdoor Recreation

Trail Networks

• Marquette Greenway Trails - This 50-mile trail will eventually link communities, major parks and a wide variety of cultural, natural and economic assets.
Map of Marquette Greenway Trails

Biking, Hiking, & Cross-Country Skiing

Map of Marquette Bike Paths

South Trails - This trail network is well known for having some of the best riding in the Midwest. There are 3 full loops that range in length from 5 to 7 miles over the rugged terrain. Map of South Trails

Iron Ore Heritage Trail - Map of Iron Ore Heritage Trail

Noquemenon Trails - Map of Noquemenon Trail And don't forget the Annual Noquemenon Ski Marathon

North Country Trail  - Map of North Country Trail

Marquette Hiking

Sugarloaf Mountain - Photos of Sugarloaf

Motor Sports Trails

ATV Trails

Map of Republic-Champion Route Map

Map of Bass Lake Motorcycle Trail

Map of Portfield Lake Motorcycle Trail

Marquette Mountain

Fit-Strip Cross Country Ski Trail

Presque Isle Park - The popular regional facility is located on Presque Isle, a 323 acre forested oval shaped headland/peninsula which juts into Lake Superior in the northern tip of the city. Presque Isle is known throughout the United States for its natural beauty.
Map of Presque Isle Park
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Tourist Park  - Tourist Park is the site of the annual Hiawatha Music Festival.
Map of Tourist Park Campground

Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park - A lovely bit of waterfront, the park includes a very large Kid's Cove playground, concession stand and boat launch. The park is host to many annual events.

Shiras Park

Neighborhood Parks

Williams Park

Harlow Park

Giant's Foot Park

Beach Parks

McCarty's Cove

South Beach Park

Green Parks

Lakeside Park

Father Marquette Park

Downtown Pocket Park

Spring Street Park

LaBonte Park

Presque Isle Marina

Cinder Pond Marina

Underground Mining Tours

Adventure Mining Company

Boat Tours

Pictured Rocks Boat Cruises

Glass Bottom Boat Shipwreck Tours

Michigan Iron Industry Museum

U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame & Museum

Marquette County History Museum

The Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum

Arts and Crafts

Marquette Arts and Culture Center

The DeVos Art Museum

The STUDIO Gallery

The Oasis Gallery for Contemporary Art

Country Lanes

Superior Lanes Entertainment Center

Ice Skating

Marquette Commons

Negaunee Ice Arena

Lakeview Arena - Lakeview Arena on Facebook

Peter White Public Library

• Ishpeming Public Library

Negaunee Public Library

Movie Theaters

Cinema V

Carmike Royal Cinema

• Carmike Deflt 5

Shiras Planetarium

Recreational Facilities

NMU PEIF Facility

YMCA of Marquette County

The DeYoung Family Zoo

Garlyn Zoo

In brief: Marquette is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula. Population: 20,714. It is located on the south shore of Lake Superior, combining a dramatic natural wonderland of shoreline, forest and hills with a vibrant cultural community, progressive education, business and healthcare. Residents are known for their can-do attitude and warm friendliness, despite the area receiving over 180 inches of snow each year.

10 Winter Wonderlands for Retirement. (Jan. 2011) U.S. News and World Report

2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service presented to Marquette’s Peter White Public Library from The Institute of Museum and Library Service.

Ten Best Small Cities to Raise a Family. (Oct. 2010) Forbes

Five-Star Top Performing Entrepreneurial Community. (Oct. 2010) University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Bicycle Friendly Communities. (2010) League of American Bicyclists

7 Top Midwest City Beaches. (Aug. 2010) Midwest Living.

10 great places to feel like an Olympic Champion – USOEC. (Feb. 2010) USA Today

2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations and No. 1 Fan Favorite (Feb. 2010) National Trust for Historic Preservation

100 Best Communities for Young People (2008, 2007, 2005; Only 3-time winning community in Michigan) America’s Promise Alliance

Best places to live in rural America. (2008) Progressive Farmer

Top 50 Vacation Getaways. Mackinac Island #27, U.P. #41. (March 2008) Disney Family Travel

Top 200 Towns for Outdoorsmen. Marquette is #7. Only town in Michigan. (2008) Outdoor Life

Top Ten Winter Outdoor Family Getaways. (2008), (Division of Orbitz)

Top 25 Shortest Commutes. No. 1. (2008)

Top 8 Running Towns in the Country. (2008) Trail Runners Magazine

Top 25 Places for Singles to Meet Their Match. (2008)

Best places to buy vacation property. The Upper Peninsula. (2006) Men's Journal

Top 10 global summer vacation destinations. (U.P.), Sherman's Travel, 2006.

Best Art Towns in America. (2005) Book by John Villani

America's Most Livable Communities. (2004) Partners for Livable Communities,

Michigan Cool City. (2004) State of Michigan

All-America County. (2003) National Civic League


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North Georgia QRP Club - NoGa

October 4, 2003 - Wieuca Road Baptist Church Activities Building

We had a fairly good crowd for a football Saturday in the south.   Some new comers joined us and a good time was had by all.  Pickett, AD4S and Mike, KO4WX provided the pictures.  Our special guest was Tony Fishpool, G3WIF, who was in town visiting Mike, KO4WX.  Tony is a member of the QRP-ARCI QRP Hall of Fame.

Sam, AE4GX, was good enough to be the volunteer moderator and began the meeting with a minute of silence in remembrance of recently departed club member, Mike Branca, W3IRZ.  Click HERE to go to the "I remember Mike" page.

I have misplaced the sign up sheet so need some help with the "?'s".

Pickett, AD4S

Click on the small picture to get the BIG picture.  Use your back/return button to return to this index.

Bob, AA4CX, ?, Jimmy, AE4DT, Tony, G3WIF, Mike, KO4WX, Jerry, KD4WVAand Guy, AF4MN (Jimmy is trying to be anonymous)

Guy, AF4MN, Jerry, KD4WVA, Russ, AE4NY, Dick, K2UFT and Matt, WB6BWZ

Sam, AE4GX, Ken, W4DU, Marvin, W2UXG (no one had the call before me), Jim, W4QO, Hugo, KG4ZGW, and Zyg, AF4MP

Sam, AE4GX, Ken, W4DU, Marvin, W4UXG (no one had this call before me), Jim, W4QO and Hugo, ?.

No..!  These are not models for "The Last Supper" painting.

Hugo, KG4ZGW, Zyg, AF4MP, Phil, K4PQC and Pickett, AD4S

Jim, W4QO.. "What in the Heck is Pickett talking about.?"

Pickett, AD4S.. "What in the Heck is Jim talking about.?"

Phil, K4PQC, with his eyes closed reciting the instructions for building this kit verbatim.

Bob, AA4CX, with his example of "ugly construction".  An octal attenuator resistance box.

Dave, N4DJS and Sam, AE4GX.  Sam was showing his marriage of a MFJ tuner and a NoGaWaTT.

Sam's MFJ tuner with the NoGaWaTT attached to the end.

Dave, N4DJS and Sam, AE4GX and Ken, W4DU, showing Ken's expensive kite used to support a semi vertical at the beach.

Dick, K2UFT, Matt, WB6BWZ (behind Dick), Jim, W4QO and Sam, AE4GX.  Note the offering basket.  We have to pay rent but it sure is a great facility.

Tony, G3WIF, Jerry, KD4WVA, Guy, AF4MN, Russ, AE4NY, Dick, K2UFT, Matt, WB6BWZ and Wey, K8EAB.  Mike, KO4WX  brought the 2 cans between Tony and Guy.  They are "Arizona Tea" but I don't think they have anything to do with a "beverage" antenna.

Another shot of Ken's kite.  It is not cheap but Sam says it works like a champ.

Tony, G3WIF and Russ, AE4GX.  Russ is telling Tony about all the gals he knew while he was in England during WW 2.

Tony, Mike, Jerry, Guy and Russ.

Here is the presentation of the HRO gift certificate which is always the feature of the door prize drawings.  Russ, AE4NY, our door prize maven presents to winner Guy, AF4MN.

Zyg, showing off his ignition suppression system.  It really worked and was made from aluminum screen wire and large grounding braid.  He also had special plug wires.  Zyg came to the meeting to pick up an item he had purchased from the AD4OD estate and staid for the meeting.

After the meeting, everyone wanted to see how to get rid of the ignition noise.   It was also a beautiful day to stand around and have an eyeball qso in the parking lot.  A bunch of us went off and had lunch together.

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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Sta Cruz Island, Zamboanga | More than a 'Pretty in Pink' Kind of Beach

The idea of walking over the pretty pink sands of Sta Cruz Island in Zamboanga City not only had me LSS-ing on a classic Psychedelic Furs song and recounting a young Molly Ringwald, it also injected a shot of enthusiasm through my spine. And no thanks to a couple of cancelled Zamboanga trips in the past, I finally found myself blissfully seated on a small boat with my eyes staring ahead to the spread out patched of glistening shoreline enveloped by hues of green flora in the not so far distant. I while away the time listening to the engine revving of the boat, as if it was a soundtrack to the opening of yet another must-watch short travel film.

Monday, October 9, 2017

Cassie De Pecol Shares Her 7 Favorite Destinations

After becoming the first female to visit all the countries on our planet, Cassie De Pecol decided to share her 7 favorite destinations.

Cez and Agness from eTramping.com, an adventure travel blog that provides unique travel tips and interesting facts about destinations across the whole globe, were particularly inspired by the story of Cassie De Pecol, a young woman who has been to every country in the world. Since both of them are experienced travelers, it only makes sense that they take local advice from other adventurers like Cassie.

From Cassie De Pecol's Facebook Page

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Standing on the Shoulders of Isla de Gigantes

A 3-hour sleep removed from walking on the rain drenched streets of Iloilo City, I found myself inside a van with a few friends heading to a group of scattered but positively raved Islas in the Western Visayas Sea. A few hours of land travel followed before I stood staring at the radiant skies above. To think, Mia was having doubts earlier in the evening of pushing through because of the bad weather in Iloilo - the sight that greeted us at the port of Carles screams of a setting perfect for romping over pure and glistening sands with a beer in hand.

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Paoay, Ilocos Norte | Charging at the Mad Max Vibe of La Paz Sand Dunes

Yohooooo, Kuya be kind to us” she shouted at the driver of the 4x4 truck as we make sure our hands were gripped into the handlebar like glue. We were just about to go over the first mound of sand almost 30 feet high when she issued that reminder. Not that kuya had a habit of giving a flying eff of slowing down, it’s just that he follows to heart the unwritten rule of the faster, the better. He then accelerated the truck into a dizzying speed, shaking the four of us huddled at the back. The engine struggled a little going to the apex of the hill but once gravity took over, hellacious yells from my female companions almost busted my eardrums. As we slid through the downhill path like one of those post-apocalyptic vehicles driven by looneys in Mad Max films, I felt a different kind of rush.


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Week 2 of BVIS Master Chef got off to a great start with 13I taking on some of the skills they learnt the previous week and using their creativity and some excellent teamwork to create 3 delicious dishes. Unfortunately, there could only be one winner and that was Meiji, Duy and Nhi. They prepared a delicious version of the Korean dish, bibimbap, which really stood out for its complexity and deep flavours and has earned them a place in the BVIS Master Chef Final.

Week 3 saw 13V preparing tagliatelle with Italian meatballs, a balsamic dressed salad and garlic bread. All 3 groups produced great food as well as picking up some skills and techniques which they can use in the next stage when they will have to create their own dishes. I’m excited already!

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Posted by Scott Huycke on Aug 16 2016 at 12:09PM PDT

The major peewee Trappers are very pleased to announce that Atlas Copco Exploration in North Bay will be our major sponsor for the 2016/17 season.

The support of a long standing company within the City of North Bay is greatly appreciated by the players, coaches and parents.

We look forward to representing the NBDTHA, City of North Bay and Atlas Copco in both league and tournament play throughout the season.


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I finished my Ava Grace item - you can see her above! I'm not a big fan of moving picture slideshows, but sometimes it's a good way to get lots of pictures in a small spot! :-)

Meet Perseverance Grace. This sweet little doll was inspired by the idea of Hitty's maker and Izannah Walker meeting and collaborating on a doll. Perseverance is 19 inches tall. Her head and shoulders are made of paperclay, and her arms and legs are made of a high-quality cotton material. She is not wooden, but I painted the paperclay and cloth with at many many layers of paint, sanding in between to bring to mind the feeling of a wooden doll. Perseverance wears a red floral sprigged cotton dress which is hand-hemmed. She also wears hand-hemmed osnaburg pantaloons which tie with a burgundy rayon ribbon at the waist. Perseverance wears painted boots and stockings. Her hands have separately applied thumbs, just as an Izannah doll does, and her hands have stitched fingers. Perseverance has a little clothepin angel doll as her companion. All of the little angels clothing are made from antique lace and antique garments. The lace of her skirt has the most impressive hand needlework! She measures around 3 1/2 inches, and comes with a stand so she can be displayed separately, if you desire. Thank so much for looking at my item - remember as you bid that funds raised in this auction will benefit little Ava Grace. ~ Dixie

  1. How beautiful, Dixie!! I LOVE your Izannah dolls!
    Nena :)

  2. Everything you touch turns to magic, Dixie Stix

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Smart Thermostats

When it comes to keeping your home comfortable and saving yourself some expenses, a smart thermostat is your best friend. Today’s smart thermostats take things one or two steps beyond. They can learn your preferences and your agenda to heat and cool your house when you need it, and save on energy when you’re not home. They’re tailored and adaptable and you can interact with them using your smartphone, tablet or computer.

The Lennox iComfort® thermostats include many beneficial characteristics that go past the capabilities of the traditional thermostat, or even a more contemporary programmable thermostat. They’re intended to enhance energy efficiency and set up homeowners with pointers on energy usage and alerts when the HVAC system needs maintenance. Users can remotely program these thermostats and some models can even learn your family’s patterns and modify heating and cooling to keep things comfortable.

Your HVAC system is almost always the greatest energy consumer in your home. With a programmable or smart thermostat, you’ll gain superior control of your HVAC system and efficiently oversee your home's energy usage. Here are some things to hunt for:

  • It should be able to keep your home’s temperature very similar to its setting—the iComfort series thermostats will keep the temperature within 0.5 degree of its setting.
  • The programmable thermostat should be ready to manage your heating and cooling dependent on whether you’re at home or absent.
  • Your thermostat should be fitting with your HVAC system. You need to take into account its model and specific things like how many zones you need to work with.
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Are you ready to learn even more? Call the experts at Northglenn Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. at 303-452-4146 and we’ll answer your questions and show you the choices we can integrate for you. You can even schedule an appointment with us online.


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Corwin Street from Madison Street to Cedar Street will be closed for construction beginning at 7 a.m. and lasting to 5 p.m. today. The street will remain closed until the construction is completed in about two weeks.

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Starring: Ryan Reynolds
Runtime: 94 Minutes
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There’s only so much a film set entirely in a coffin can do, but Buried succeeds in just about doing it all. Rodrigo Cortés delivers a gripping and surprisingly watchable picture, creating unbearable tension from situations as mundane as being put on hold and running out of battery on a phone.

Paul Conroy, a truck driver working in Iraq, wakes up one morning to find he has been buried alive six feet beneath the ground. The following 90 minutes, set in real time, follow his desperate attempts to be rescued, meeting obstacles as varied as trying to change the language settings on his mobile from Arabic to English, to the arrival of a snake who slithers in the coffin for company.

Buried has been masterfully put together. Not once does the camera venture out of the coffin, meaning that the audience’s perception is as confined as Conroy’s, and that they too are subject to the same claustrophobic atmosphere. Objects onscreen have been used by Cortés in a similarly effective way; the dim flicker of Conroy’s lighter illuminates only a very small amount of space; the constantly vibrating phone acts as a precursor to a development in the plot; and a broken torch, which frequently stops working, adds to the sense of anxiety and frustration. Music too is used effectively to accompany moments of particular tension, without ever being overly relied upon. The film is paced perfectly too, the intensity of events increasing as Conroy’s situation becomes more and more critical.

Ryan Reynolds produces an excellent performance as Conroy, displaying the terror, desperation and occasional helplessness one would expect to experience upon being buried alive. Much of his role consists of grunts and cries of fear, interspersed with anxious conversations on the phone. Importantly, Reynolds succeeds in making his character seem real. He is no Uma Thurman’s Bride from Kill Bill: Volume 2, who has less difficulty breaking out of her coffin and digging herself to the surface than Conroy does readjusting his position. He is an ordinary guy, a simple truck driver with a wife and two kids to feed.

Buried also has a political element, as it cynically represents the U.S. diplomats as more interested in keeping Conroy’s situation out of the public domain than in finding and saving him. Although this does add another dimension, it is perhaps an unnecessary one, for the film works well as a simple thriller, with empathy for Conroy being the audience’s major concern rather than the consideration of the bigger political picture. The dark humour, however does work, and the film can even be seen as a satire of modern bureaucracy, as Conroy is subject to a series of absurd conversations and procedures.

The ending will divide opinion, but most will agree that Buried remains absorbing and suspenseful throughout, with Conroy’s fate left in the balance right up until the final moments of the film. Above anything else, Cortés deserves praise for ensuring this thriller contains genuinely thrilling action for the entirety of the film, in spite of obvious limitations. A very impressive feat.

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(1796-1852), Poet, friend and correspondent of John Keats

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On display in the Room 18: miniature case at the National Portrait Gallery
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