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Come join fellow Pittsburgh-area Tar Heels at the first of our two UNC vs. Duke game watches! Buckhead Saloon will be showing the game on their projector screen and serving up beer specials in He’s Not’s legendary Blue Cups! There will also be a halftime raffle for an autographed copy of the Redemption, the story of UNC’s 2017 national championship run by authors Adam Lucas, Steve Kirschner, and Matt Bowers!
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The Dreamliner was actually born from adaptation. In the late 1990s, as sales for the popular midsize 767 and 777 slumped, Boeing tested the market waters and introduced a project called the Sonic Cruiser. Conceived with speed in mind, the Sonic Cruiser promised to carry passengers from one place to another 15 percent faster in a completely redesigned, modern aircraft. Sept. 11, 2001, however, changed all that. When fuel prices skyrocketed, airlines were interested in efficiency, not fuel-guzzling speed. So, in 2002, Boeing changed its game plan. The company canceled the Sonic Cruiser project and initiated an alternate plan. In January 2003, the 7E7, subsequently christened the 787 Dreamliner, was born.
The so-called "first new airplane of the 21st century" created an immediate stir. From ditching traditional aluminum and steel for mostly carbon composite materials in its construction to intensive passenger-driven research to overhaul the plane's interior, the Dreamliner wasn't just another airplane for Boeing. The company also turned heads in the industry as it explored a rather unconventional manufacturing business model that we touched on in the intro (and will revisit later).
Airlines were quick to respond to Boeing's vision. Built for efficiency, the Dreamliner promised to cut costs significantly in a market where it was increasingly difficult to operate. What's more, the interior of the 787 planes would retain the sexy design features intended for the Sonic Cruiser. As a result, orders for the Dreamliner climbed to record-breaking numbers -- nearly 700 sales from 47 customers were recorded before the first test plane was even built [source: Kingsley-Jones].
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Ways of Seeing: Johanna Nichols on Friendship
It is important to have friends. Friends help us to live longer and better. The famed Nurses’ Health Study from Harvard Medical School found that the more friends women had, the less likely they were to develop physical impairments as they aged, and the more likely they were to be leading a joyful life.
When the researchers looked at how well the women functioned after the death of their spouse, they found that even in the face of this biggest stressor of all, those women who had a close friend were more likely to survive the experience without any new physical impairments or permanent loss of vitality.
Friends may do even more — at least, for women — writes Gale Berkowitz. A landmark UCLA study suggests that women respond to stress with a flood of brain chemicals that cause us to make and maintain friendships with others. Until this study was published, scientists generally believed that when people experience stress, they trigger hormones that tell the body to either stand and fight or flee as fast as possible. It’s an ancient survival mechanism left over from the time we were chased across the planet by saber-toothed tigers.
Scientists now suspect that being with friends can actually counteract the kind of stress most of us experience on a daily basis. It seems that when the hormone oxytocin is released as part of the stress responses, it buffers the fight or flight response. It encourages women to tend children and gather with other women instead. It produces a calming effect. Men also release oxytocin, but, due to testosterone, it does not have the same effect. Yet, men can and do choose to bond with friends (www.sciencedaily.com).
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay on friendship maintains that there are two great requirements for friends. One is truth; friends must somehow avoid lies and deceptions even when these comfort. The other great requirement, Emerson says, is tenderness. He recognized and insisted on this essentially emotional quality in real relations between friends. Emerson’s friendship was described by Thoreau as “an infusion of love from a great soul.”
Emerson’s essay was about friendships made “of the tough fibre of the human heart.” He wrote: “I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new. Who hears me, who understands me, becomes mine, — a possession for all time. Nor is nature so poor but she gives me this joy several times, and thus we weave social threads of our own, a new web of relations.”
I just lost one of those friends. She was a minister too, younger and not retired. She lived with her cats, Jack and Elvis. When she didn’t show up for church on Sunday morning, it was discovered that she died in her home over the weekend. Sudden death shocks us; it robs us of that important process of saying goodbye. Along with grief, I am left with guilt. I meant to call her to ask about her trip to Italy and where she was going for her next interim ministry. Too late now.
She was a quirky friend with a quick, sharp wit. Emerson wanted his friends to be themselves. “Better be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.” He believed that true friends would come to recognize and trust the deep identity that unites them beneath their diversities.
The other element of friendship is tenderness. “When a man becomes dear to me,” said Emerson, “I have touched the goal of fortune. It is for aid and comfort through all the relations and passages of life and death. It is fit for serene days, and graceful gifts, and country rambles, but also for rough roads and hard fare, shipwreck, poverty, and persecution. It keeps company with the sallies of the wit and the trances of religion.”
For decades, I have gathered several times a year with three friends. We are about the same age. We share what we are learning about life, our joys, our sorrows, and our questions. We listen deeply with full attention. One of them puts it this way:
When we share as truthfully as it pours from our heart … And it is witnessed and received … Somehow it makes all the difference in the world. I’m not sure why this is. I only know this has been true for me.
Some friends can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, can tolerate not knowing … not healing, not curing … that is a friend who cares. I have lost such a friend. Do you have a friend who has been on your mind? Pick up the phone and call. “The only way to have a friend is to be one,” Emerson claimed.
Johanna Nichols is a grandmother, a mother, and a retired minister who ponders how to live a meaningful life and who enjoys writing. She hosts a blog at riversidemusings.wordpress.com.
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Africa owes a debt of gratitude to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
But now they barely speak, and he has subjected her to blistering public attacks. Why?
She has said to him, according to reports, that she is not going to hand him the presidency, and he will have to work for it.
“We’re asking her — the Unity Party is her party, it’s the party that would bear her legacy and she ought to be supporting it,” he said in an interview in February.
Where he sees a personal betrayal however, the rest of the world finds moral courage. Sirleaf is after all single-handedly responsible for keeping Liberia stable and unified for the past 12 years.
It is a role she has taken seriously enough that, at the beginning of the campaigns, she was forced to issue a stern warning to the 20 candidates jostling to replace her: “We hold them as political leaders who seek the highest office of our land to act with dignity and responsibility that befits that office — to live up to their commitments to ensure violence-free elections,” she said.
It is of course a necessary ritual to note that Sirleaf, who is stepping down after two six-year terms in office and who has won the Nobel Peace Prize, is far from perfect.
Corruption remains a major problem — the country ranks 90 out of 176 countries in the 2016 corruption perception index by Transparency International. Even Sirleaf had to admit this in an address to the Liberian congress this year.
Added to this are accusations of nepotism after the president appointed her three sons to major posts in the government, albeit they were qualified for those positions.
Many of its youth are unhappy and express hopelessness as to present and future economic opportunities.
According to the United Nations, young people constitute more than 60 percent of the population, and youth employment is nearly 90 percent.

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Yesterday, I voted for two bills in the House that chart a path to end U.S. involvement in the war and bring our troops home safely. President Bush remains stubbornly wedded to his failed Iraq policy. Since he and those who continue to vote to support his position in Congress have no strategy to end the war, Congressional Democrats will lead the way out of the Iraq disaster the President has created.
The McGovern Act, H.R. 2237, requires the Defense Department to begin to redeploy American troops out of Iraq 90 days after enactment of the legislation with all combat troops home within 180 days. The bill would allow a limited number of U.S. troops in Iraq to conduct targeted operations against al Qaeda, train Iraqi forces and protect U.S. diplomats. It would also prohibit funding for the President’s ‘surge’ unless specifically authorized by Congress. Unfortunately this measure failed by a vote of 171-265.
H.R. 2206, passed by the House last night, is a new version of the Iraq Accountability Act that President Bush vetoed on May 2nd. In contrast with the blank checks Republican Congresses gave the President, it compels progress in Iraq by conditioning funding. It withholds approximately half the Iraq spending until the President tells Congress by July 13th whether the Iraqi government has met specific benchmarks and goals. At that point, Congress would then hold two votes that present members with a choice: either release the remaining funds, or direct the funds only for an orderly and safe withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. I urge the Senate to act swiftly to pass H.R. 2206 and send it to the President. I will continue to use the power of Congress to end U.S. involvement in the Iraq civil war.
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Dear Rep. Allen,
I am not pleased that you voted to "bring the troops home" from Iraq. You have shown to our soldiers, the world, and our enemies that many of our representatives want to lose the war. You would rather see that our dead soldiers and Marines have made the ultimate sacrifice for nothing than to link victory with a Republican president.
I am not happy with the way things are going in Iraq- no American is. However, defeat should not be an option. If we had the same Congress in session after Bull Run, the Confederates would have won the Civil War, and after Normandy, WWII would have been lost. We must win the war against Islamofacism, otherwise all Americans will live in fear for the rest of history.
Please reconsider your cut-and-run stand in Iraq. You owe it to our soldiers, sailors, and Marines.
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After reading Song of the Sea Maid, (I loved it so much I reviewed it) I was impatient to discuss the book with the author, Rebecca Mascull. Rebecca is also the writer behind The Visitors, which we talked about here . She is currently working on her third novel.
You started with the idea of a female scientist breaking society’s conventions by travelling unaccompanied for research; where did you go from there?
In this novel, I wanted to explore the notion that some people in the past may have had revolutionary scientific ideas and yet they had no power or voice within society to make those ideas heard. Thus, making my scientist female and also destitute – with no home, no capital, no connections – would place her in a very disadvantaged position within 18th-century society. I researched the Enlightenment and the kind of ideas that were going around at the time and I wanted to place her at the centre of that and yet, at the same time, be very isolated and unable to share her ideas with many people. I wanted to put lots of obstacles in her path and see how she negotiated them.
Dawnay is an intriguing character. Is she entirely fictional or did you borrow her from a history book?
Thank you! I am glad you find her interesting. There are elements of her that have been influenced by female scientists of her day. If you want to read further, you should try ‘Hypatia’s Heritage’ by Margaret Alic. This fascinating book details the huge range of female scientists that there have been from antiquity. I read about how female scientists had to work doubly hard to demand the right to learn in the first place, let alone practise science. A good example of this is Sophie Germain, who battled with her parents to let her learn mathematics. So, Dawnay has elements of many of these trailblazers in her, yet I’d say in herself she is purely fictional.
Who arrived first in your mind: Dawnay the intelligent urchin-child or Dawnay the female scientist?
I knew that I wanted to write about the female scientist and I wanted it to be a kind of bildungsroman, looking at what formative experiences she would need to go through in order to create a scientist and also how her scientific mind would manifest itself in her early years. As I said above, I wanted her to start with nothing, so I thought the orphanage would be a good place for her to begin, particularly as the setting up of asylums and orphanages by benefactors was a bit of a fashion in the 18th-century, so it fit nicely with the times too. I visited the Coram Foundling Museum and learned about their daily routines – some of this material finds its way into Dawnay’s asylum, yet in some ways her experience is a little harsher. But, orphans being taught how to read and not how to write is absolutely accurate, and I felt how frustrating it would have been for children, yet also particularly for one with an enquiring mind like Dawnay’s. So I knew she would have to do something about that and circumvent it. And so she does!
Song of the Sea Maid has strong feminist themes- was this your intention from the start?
Honestly, it wasn’t. I can see now the book is finished and I’ve heard it called a feminist story, that obviously it has those elements. But I didn’t set out to prove a point. I just wanted to place someone with no power in that setting and see how they got on. I like writing from the female point of view at the moment – in future I might try the male point of view as well – but it suits me right now to write from the female perspective. Once it was written, I realised that there were parallels with modern day struggles for girls to be educated in various places around the world, so in that way it is a timeless – or timely! – theme. I am particularly interested in characters who are determined to achieve a goal – male or female, doesn’t matter to me necessarily – but I want to see how they cope with the obstacles put in their way. I also like to explore the idea of what is lost along the way, what is sacrificed by people who are so single-minded. And so, with Dawnay, I realised that one of her tests must be to learn to value others and love itself as highly as she does her scientific quest. This could be true of a man or a woman. However, during my reading into the research surrounding early humans, I felt that there was a stark gender bias, not only in the interpretation of what has been found but also general public understanding of early humans. So, I felt it was a topic ripe for looking at with a female eye.
Did you visit the places Dawnay visits in the book yourself, and do you think it is possible for a writer to create an authentic story set in a place he/she has never visited?
I did visit London and went to the Foundling Museum as I said, and also to Dr Johnson’s House, to get the feel of an 18th-century London townhouse. I also visited Fairfax House in York, which was similar, and Burton Constable Hall near Hull, which has a scientific collection (that I will talk about in question 7!) As for Dawnay’s further travels, I have been to Portugal and Spain – albeit 20 years ago – and travelled in that area quite a bit. I remember going to visit ancient caves in northern Spain and seeing prehistoric handprints, which has always stayed with me. The details of the landscape, flora and fauna of the Berlengas Islands and of Menorca in that period I have built up a picture of from my research.
I do believe it is possible for a writer to create an authentic story about almost anything, as long as their research is thorough. It is not possible for every writer to visit every place they may want to write about. You have to do your best, use first person accounts and triple check all your facts. After that, it is up to you and your imagination. But after all, we are talking about fiction and at some point the reader has to trust the writer and willingly suspend their disbelief, or not. Of course, if you are writing historical fiction, you don’t have a time machine! So your re-creation of a setting from the past may well be helped by visiting that setting in the present day, but the atmosphere, the sounds, smells and sights are going to be highly reliant on both research and imagination. I would say, though, that if you can visit helpful settings then you should, as it can give you marvellous details you may not glean from only reading.
Can you talk to me about the research for this book? What did you have to look into and how long did it take? Where do you find the beautiful details like what people ate and what sort of strange objects Dawnay’s benefactor’s rooms would contain? The Petrified Tongues of Sea Monsters come to mind!
The research took about a year, but I was still looking things up as I was writing and the first draft took about eight months to complete. The main editing process took a further seven months or so. So there was a lot of work to be done! I talk about my research process here, in this Periscope video for Hachette’s #WhereIWrite: http://www.whereiwrite.tv/rebecca-mascull/
Specifically, I visited Burton Constable Hall near Hull, as I’d heard they had a scientific collection from the 18th-century. And they certainly did! They had a full cabinet of curiosities – a room, actually – with glass cabinets and drawers stuffed with every kind of curious object an 18th-century naturalist could desire. Almost all of the details of Mr Woods’s collection comes from there. The fascinating thing, of course, is that in that age they didn’t always know what they were looking at, thus, a narwhal tusk is labelled as a unicorn horn! There were all sorts of weird pictures in books of mermaids and dragons and suchlike. So it was such an interesting period where myth and science collided. When I visited Fairfax House in York, I spent a lot of time in the kitchen looking at old menus from the 18th-century, in order to find out what kind of thing Mr Woods’s cook would be preparing. I had to find out the exact date when broccoli first started to be eaten in England, for example! For Portugal and Menorca, I had to rely on historical research – but I was lucky enough that my assistant editor Francine Toon grew up in Portugal, so she was able to verify some of the local delicacies.
Was there something in particular that drew you to the 18th century? I know from your Pinterest account that you stick pictures of the period you are writing about on your walls-what did that look like during the writing of Song of the Sea Maid? Did you do anything else to immerse yourself in the period/setting?
I chose the 18th-century because I wanted it to be a good long time before the developments surrounding Darwin’s theories. I wanted to imagine the scientific period in which religion, superstition and myth all overlapped with scientific investigation. Of course, the 18th-century was the period of the Enlightenment, yet people were still highly superstitious and of course many were deeply religious, so it became a kind of battlefield of the mind. I felt all in all it was the perfect stage for Dawnay’s ideas.
I do create picture walls for every novel I write- the cupboard doors in my study are covered in photocopies and printouts of the period and the particular topics involved in the novel. So, for Sea Maid this included a wide variety of 18th-century images, such as clothes, interiors and travel; also, photographs I took of the cabinet of curiosities; images from the age of sail; cave art, pictures of foreign settings etc. When I walk into my study to begin my day’s writing, I will often stand and stare at the images to try and transport myself into that world and shut out the modern world. It works pretty well! I also read a lot of fiction and non-fiction that was written in the 18th-century – such as Henry Fielding, Daniel Defoe, Tobias Smollett, Laurence Sterne etc – and I really did start to think in 18th-century prose!
Do you research to add authenticity to pre-conceived ideas or do you also get ideas from what you read during research?
I think it’s a mixture of both. I start off with an outline of the story, but once I start researching the period and the necessary topics I do find myself discovering things I knew nothing about and these do often send the plot in directions I hadn’t imagined. But that’s fine! And all part of the process and the fun of writing.
What is your favourite part of the novel and which bit did you enjoy writing the most?
I was writing most of this novel in the wintertime, and although I am more of an autumn person than I am of summer – I hate really hot weather – I did find myself really enjoying the bits in Portugal and Menorca, especially when she was paddling or wading in the Mediterranean, whilst the rain was coursing down my windowpane. It was perfect escapism in that way.
What is your advice to writers of historical fiction?
I’d say be as thorough as you can and always check your facts from more than one source. What I’ve found reading historical accounts is that so many are biased, either knowingly or unknowingly. I remember researching the Warsaw ghetto for a project once and finding that the accounts by Catholic Poles and Jewish Poles were quite different in their focus and interpretation of events and I learnt to seek a range of sources for any one fact. I think if you do that, you’ve covered yourself from a purist’s point of view and then within that – because you are after all writing fiction – you can have some leeway to invent. I like to think that I write within real history yet I place a fictional character within it and watch them move through it. I’m also a great believer that just because something has not been discovered yet, that doesn’t mean it never will. Nobody knows everything and when I see reviews that say, “That would never happen!”, I do think that in general it’s quite a presumptuous statement. For example, if you know nothing about the hidden history of female scientists you might say about this book, Well, she would never be able to travel abroad on her own or even learn to study science in the first place or be taken seriously by any men in that period. But my extensive research proves all of that wrong, and what’s more, I read about women travelling the globe on ships alone that got into far more dramatic scrapes than my heroine or even those who travelled and studied and came to no harm whatsoever. Truth really is stranger than fiction!
I’m not saying novelists don’t make mistakes – they do, all the time – but what counts for me is that the period is generally authentic and that the reader is convinced enough to have a willing suspension of disbelief. Having said that, there is always going to be someone who says they know more than you do. But perhaps the next time anyone finds themselves saying, That would never happen!, perhaps they should spend some time doing some pretty thorough research first…These days, I’ve learnt to write a detailed Author’s Note at the back of the book, which will hopefully answer some of the reader’s questions that may have been raised in their minds. Then if they want to go and research further, all the better! I’m all for learning, however it comes.
What can we expect next from you?
I’m currently working on book 3 for Hodder and Stoughton. I can’t say much about it, but it is set in the Edwardian period and it begins just down the road from me, in Cleethorpes! Lovely place, if you’ve never visited!
Thanks Rebecca for another fascinating chat!


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An online price tracking website has, for the third year in a row, monitored 18 of the most popular Christmas dinner staples currently on sale at six of the major UK supermarkets in order to determine the most budget-friendly food retailer this festive season.
With strict coronavirus restrictions preventing loved ones from gathering together to celebrate Christmas last year, this year many Britons are planning to make up for time lost. Families and friends will gather together to enjoy a day of fun and food on December 25th.
Inflation and the cost of living has been rising sharply and therefore families are advised to plan their grocery shopping accordingly and only buy for the visitors they’re expecting, to ensure a lower spend and prevent excess food wastage.
In order to provide some guidance on how to efficiently shop for a family of six this festive season, the team at online price tracking website, www.Alertr.co.uk have analysed the online offerings of six UK supermarkets in order to determine which is the cheapest for standard Christmas dinner items. 18 staple foods likely to be found on the Christmas dinner table were tracked; including turkey, pigs in blankets, potatoes, parsnips, sprouts, cranberry sauce and stuffing.
The same like-for-like items across six of the major supermarkets, including some own-brand products (or their equivalents) were tracked for the research, in order to give the most unbiased comparison of goods and their prices, unless it was a brand that all six supermarkets stocked (e.g. Bisto Gravy).
Discount retailers such as Lidl and Aldi were not included in the research due to the inability for customers to shop full ranges online and not having the same like-for-like branded products the other supermarkets stock.
On average, Christmas dinner this year will cost £59.71 compared to £57.39 last year – just £2.32 more expensive.
Asda is the cheapest retailer from which to buy the 18 products, with the cheapest to most expensive Christmas dinner baskets revealed as follows:
- Asda – £44.99 (65p more expensive than last year)
- Tesco – £52.99 (£1.48 more expensive than last year)
- Sainsbury’s – £53.50 (3p more expensive than last year)
- Waitrose – £63.78 (20p cheaper than last year)
- Morrisons – £65.22 (£15.22 more expensive than last year)
- Ocado – £82.35 (£5.99 cheaper than last year)
The pricing research found that Asda was the cheapest supermarket to purchase a turkey at (£14), compared to Ocado who were selling the meat for £20. Similarly, Beef was cheapest to buy at Asda (£8.33), however Morrisons was the most expensive seller this at £18.40 – compared to Ocado at £11.25.
Morrisons emerged the cheapest for its pigs in blankets, coming in at £2.20 for 12, with Tesco falling into second place at £2.50 and Asda following closely behind at £2.55.
As for Bisto Gravy, Asda and Sainsbury’s came out on top as the cheapest seller (£1). The prices for this product ranged between £1 and £1.80 across all six supermarkets.
Andy Barr, co-founder of www.Alertr.co.uk, said;
“Whilst there is no denying that Britons deserve to make the most of Christmas with loved ones this year after a pretty rough two years, people should be careful not to spend unnecessarily when it comes to buying items for the traditional Christmas dinner that we all know and love.
“It’s encouraging to see that for a family of six the prices haven’t dramatically changed for each supermarket since last year, which will be welcome news to those struggling as a result of the financial impact of the pandemic.”
*Research conducted w/c 06.12.21

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Count Sforza, an emigrant from Transylvania, arrives in town. He comes in a hearse, has pale skin and has a crow he calls "Brother." The men of F-Troop suspect he may be a vampire, given the count's ...
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Becoming a hero by accidentally leading a cavalry charge the wrong way, Captain Wilton Parmenter is given command of Fort Courage. The Fort's crafty Sergeant O'Rourke has a deal with the local Hekawe Indians to market their wares to the tourists. They must sometimes pretend to be enemies (and the Shugs really are enemies). Jane is out to marry the innocent Parmenter.Written by
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The names of Captain Wilton Parmenter's (Ken Berry's) family all came from mythology. His first cousin was a Major named Achilles (Greek), his second cousin was a Lieutenant Colonel named Hercules (Romanization of the Greek Herakles), his uncle was a Colonel named Jupiter (Roman), and his father was a General named Thor (Scandinavian). See more »
James Hampton's character, Bugler Hannibal Dobbs, is a Texan serving in the United States Army immediately after the Civil War. Although white males from Reconstruction (formerly Confederate) states were under a blanket suspicion of treason at the time, many non-conformists proved loyalty by fighting for the Union during the War. It's possible that Dobbs was one of these. See more »
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This wonderful comedy show should have been on longer.
F-Troop is the kind of classic comedy show that should have been on for many years. It makes you want to kick the people that canceled it. I read that fans at the time wrote in letters to keep it alive,but unfortunately the foolish television executives canceled this fine show after only two seasons. Season one(B&W)went for 34 episodes and season two(color)of F-Troop went for 31 episodes for a total of 65 thirty minute episodes,and classic comedy episodes they are. Ken Berry(Captain Parmenter)used his dance training to fine effect in the many comedy stunts that he did. He also appeared in the Andy Griffith show and also had his own show after F-Troop finished. Ken then went and did a lot of Disney tele-movies and TV shows like The Love Boat and Fantasy Island,but F-Troop was his best show by far. I hope that this series gets to DVD as I will be first in line to by the two box sets.
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Do I need a license to be a fishing guide in Ontario?
Although there are no formal educational requirements to become a hunting or fishing guide in Ontario, that doesn’t mean that just anyone can do the job. You still need to have the right licenses, and most guides have years of recreational experience in fishing or hunting.
How do I start my own fishing guide?
How to Become a Fishing Guide
- Learn first aide and CPR. …
- Decide what type of fishing you want to do and what type of fish you want to catch. …
- Hire a fishing guide to show you all the prime fishing spots in your area. …
- Obtain all necessary fishing permits and licenses [source: New Hampshire].
How do you get a guiding license?
Be 18 years of age or older.
For outfitter-guides, they also need to:
- Fill out an outfitting permit application form.
- Provide evidence of a minimum deposit indemnity bond of $10,000 for contracted clients.
- Provide evidence of a minimum general liability insurance of $5 million.
- Hold a big game guide’s designation.
How do I become a fishing guide in BC?
To become certified as a Tidal Angling Guide, challengers must:
- Complete and submit the Challenge Application/fee, and prerequisite credentials or certificates for: Marine Basic First Aid. Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) …
- Pass the Tidal Angling Guide Certificate of Qualification exam (with 70% or more)
How much do fishing guides make in Ontario?
The average pay for a Hunting & Fishing Guide is $45,645 a year and $22 an hour in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The average salary range for a Hunting & Fishing Guide is between $34,595 and $54,794. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Hunting & Fishing Guide.
How do fishing guides get clients?
And that’s true for fishing charters too.
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How do fly fishing guides get paid?
The average trout guide brings home around $40,000 a year, and while there are a select few who can make six-figure incomes, they’re exceptions within the industry or are guiding fisheries that charge a hefty daily rate. Guides do make decent tips, and those tips can bolster low wages.
How do you become a professional hunting guide?
5 Steps to Becoming a Hunting and Fishing Guide
- Specialize and Focus with your Hunting and Fishing Experience.
- Research Relevant Laws and Regulations in the Hunting and Fishing Industry.
- Create a Business Plan for your Hunting and Fishing Career.
- Build Your Authority as a Professional Hunting and Fishing Guide.
What do hunting guides make?
The average pay for a Hunting & Fishing Guide is $39,312 a year and $19 an hour in the United States. The average salary range for a Hunting & Fishing Guide is between $29,795 and $47,192.
How do you get an outfitters license in Ontario?
Ontario residents must provide proof of successfully completing Ontario’s Hunter Education Program requirement (or an Ontario-recognized equivalent) to a participating ServiceOntario location. Non-residents must plan ahead and submit their hunting accreditation in advance.
How do I become a hunting guide in Canada?
You must be a permanent resident of Canada or a Canadian citizen. Government-issued documentation is required as proof at the time of application. Hunter education: you must have successfully completed a Hunter Education Training course. Proof is required.
What is an outfitting business?
An outfitter is a licensed business that employs guides who then take hunters out on hunting trips. Outfitters provide a variety of products and services for clients, so they ensure they’re getting the best experience and the best chances of success.

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A cleverly simple book builds skills as well as towers.
Ruby, a dark-skinned, dark-haired child wearing red, has red blocks, while Benji, a white boy clad in blue, has blue. Once introduced in bold mixed-media illustrations set against empty white backgrounds, they engage in parallel play and build separate towers with their respective blocks. Ruby is on the verso and Benji on the recto, with the gutter neatly separating them—except for an errant red block that barely sneaks onto Benji’s side. With the next page turn, Benji takes a red block, and Ruby looks on, aghast. After she watches him walk away, the next double-page spread shows the children in a furious tug of war across the gutter that sets them up for the next chaotic spread. They’ve now pulled apart and tumble onto opposite pages amid a storm of blue and red blocks. Once they gather themselves they notice they both have blocks of each color, and they build a big blue and red structure together. That could be a fine end to the picture book, but Dickson has more in store: a page turn shows Guy, a young black boy clad in green, pulling a wagon with green blocks. “What will they do now?” asks the final line of text, leaving possible answers open for readers to speculate on.
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The Cicero police commander accused of having a burned marijuana cigarette and a bag of marijuana in his car after being stopped last weekend on Chicago's South Side is scheduled to take a drug test Thursday that could determine his future at the Police Department.
Wesley Scott, a 21-year police veteran, was cited by Chicago police Sunday night with misdemeanor marijuana possession after allegedly running a stop sign in the Englewood neighborhood, officials said.
Officers found about one-sixth of an ounce of marijuana on the console of his vehicle, Chicago police have said.
Scott, 47, has taken paid personal days since the arrest but will be at work Thursday to take the follicle drug test, town spokesman Dan Proft said Wednesday. It was unclear if he would work, Proft said.
Proft said the department waited more than three days to administer the test because "it's his prerogative to use his personal days and consult with his attorney."
The department has no concerns about the results being affected by the delay, he said.
Proft has said a failed test could cost Scott his job.

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Connelly: The 8th District House race -- Dr. Schrier makes her move
The early favorite for the Democrats in Washington's 8th District U.S. House race, Dr. Kim Schrier, has watched support go to other candidates through the spring and early summer.
Now, Schrier is first to go up with TV spots for the August 7th primary.
Introducing the Issaquah pediatrician to voters, the spots have been crafted by Greer Margolis Mitchel Burns (GMMB) and J. Toscano of 76 Words, who collaborated in U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal's campaign two years ago.
The TV ads introduce Schrier as a Type 1 diabetic, a compassionate health care provider, who promises to "protect Medicare and let everyone in," namely by allowing citizens of all ages to participate in Medicare as a public option in their state's health exchange.
Schrier needs a stretch run. Dr. Shannon Hader, a fellow physician and former top official at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has made a strong impression and swept endorsements from Democratic district organizations.
Issaquah attorney and fellow prosecutor Jason Rittereiser has been the aggressor on the campaign trail, calling out Schrier.
Rittereiser has also seized on issues, becoming the first candidate to support Medicare for all, backing restrictions on assault weapons, and offering free legal advice for any ICE agent who balks at separation of family.
Awaiting the winner is Republican Dino Rossi. The three-time statewide candidate has kept his head down, raised oodles of money and refused to be heard on hot button issues. Rossi depicts himself as the fixer of a broken, partisan Congress even though it is run by his party.
Getting Rossi off his basic stump speech is a challenge akin to dislodging the Russians from Stalingrad in World War II.
Schrier was fast off the mark earlier this year, winning backing from Boeing Aerospace Machinists, the potent national fundraising support of Emily's List, and becoming one of the Democratic women candidates gracing the cover of Time magazine. She was first to raise $1 million.
If Schrier was the hare, however, Hader and Rittereiser have proven to be fast-moving tortoises.
Schrier has continued to act as if she is the presumptive Democratic nominee. She recently rented a room and challenged Rossi to come and debate.
"I am the only candidate running who has worked with the system, understands the system, and can fix it," she said in unveiling her health care program earlier this week.
Until recently, however, Hader was director of Global AIDS/HIV and TB programs at the CDC, overseer of a $2.4 billion budget and some 2,000 employees. The Auburn native was formerly director of HIV/AIDS administration at the Washington, D.C., Department of Health.
A first-term House member can't be expected to bring universal health care, or ban assault weapons. There are limits to what a rookie can do. Jayapal has raised hell over separation of families by the Trump administration, even getting herself arrested. But legislating is another matter.
Not since then-U.S. Rep. Al Swift, D-Wash., crafted the 1980 Northwest Power Act has a rookie Northwest House member pushed through a major piece of legislation.
All three Democrats in the 8th District are first-time candidates. Rossi is a war horse. He has run twice for Governor, challenged Sen. Patty Murray in 2010 and has done three stints in the Washington State Senate.
The 8th District is a prime Democratic target this year, although retiring Republican Rep. Dave Reichert has easily won reelection.
It is disparate. The district literally extends from the North Cascades Highway to Mt. Rainier. It embraces Issaquah, Auburn and eastern King County, as well as much of rural Pierce County. It is Washington's first U.S. House district to cross the Cascades.
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Hartnett was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and was raised by his father, Daniel Hartnett, a building manager, and his stepmother, Molly, an artist. He has three younger half-siblings. He is of mainly Irish ancestry and was raised Roman Catholic, attending Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Grade School, where he played Adam Apple in an eighth grade production of "Krazy Kamp". He later attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School before switching to South High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from which he graduated in June 1996.
Hartnett was active in sports as a child, especially football, and did not entertain the thought of becoming a performer, until an injury left him unable to participate on the athletic playing field. A relative encouraged him to audition for a stage production of Tom Sawyer at Youth Performance Company and to his surprise, he won the part of Huckleberry Finn. Now in love with the stage, he went on to star in a slew of high school plays.


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It’s been a big year for developments in financial technology (looks like we’re part of that) and 2016 looks set to see even more. In terms of family finances in 2015, British households have been spending more on eating out and other leisure activities than in the last four years. However, Barclaycard has also found that UK households are watching the pennies closely when it comes to essentials like groceries and clothing.
With all this going on throughout the year, what changes have we seen when it comes to your kids and money? Here are our top three most notable trends in children’s finances:
1. Digital payments extend further than just contactless cards
Apple Pay and Android Pay is a new form of payment that is widely available throughout the UK. This means that anyone with the latest smartphone, can tap that on a contactless reader, rather than getting out their card or cash. But what does this really mean to our children? As our CEO Alex tells City AM earlier this year, there are a number of ways we can encourage our children to still learn vital money management lessons, while moving away from cash payments. Read more on this topic here.
2. Is weekly pocket money going out of fashion?
Research suggests that less parent are paying weekly pocket money to their children and simply giving them an amount for certain things. goHenry member and freelance journalist Harry Wallop writes an article about the importance of pocket money to our children’s understanding of money and why it needs to be part of the family’s financial practice in 2016.
3. Pocket money rising faster than wages
Our children seem to be doing better than us when it comes to inflation. Since 1987, pocket money has risen twice as fast as parents’ wages. An average weekly pocket money payment now is around £6.20 compared to the £1.13 30 years ago according to the Halifax Pocket Money Report. The report also shows that the number of parents who ask their children to do chores in return for pocket money has decreased this year.

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by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (2:05 am ET) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner tossed another quality start Tuesday against the Giants, his third in a row. Despite his solid outing, Cashner earned a no-decision in a 5-4 loss.
Cashner scattered 10 hits, letting in three runs in 6 2/3 innings. He actually exited the game in line for a loss, as the Padres went down 3-2 in the seventh inning, before battling back in the eighth.
Cashner struck out six batters in the outing, matching his high for the season, while walking just one. He threw 67 of 107 pitches for strikes, while raising his ERA to 3.56.
Cashner is set to make his next start Sunday against the Dodgers.
Padres will get creative with Andrew Cashner's innings
by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer (6/18/2013) Padres manager Bud Black told Mighty 1090 Sports Radio Tuesday that while the team hopes to keep Andrew Cashner limited to about "150-ish" innings this season, they're going to try and "limit his innings as best we can."
In other words, the Padres will get creative with pushing starts back a day, taking advantage of the All-Star break or simply skipping starts so they won't have to shut Cashner down at a certain point.
So far this season, Cashner has thrown 71 2/3 innings (sporting a 3.52 ERA and 1.19 WHIP). He has gone six innings or more in his last seven starts, and has thrown 100-plus pitches in his last four. While his strikeouts are down from previous seasons, Cashner's ERA and WHIP are both markedly below career levels.
With Cashner probably missing starts later this summer, and not being shut down in the traditional sense, there's not really a sell-high opportunity here. In fact, he might be a bit of a bargain if an owner is fearing a Strasburg-style shutdown instead of some skipped starts and creative rotation tinkering. For now, consider Cashner a solid option with a bit more value in Points leagues, where he can be used as a RP.
Andrew Cashner silences Braves in win
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (6/12/2013) Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner did a terrific job keeping the ball on the ground Tuesday, in a 3-2 win over the Braves.
Cashner registered 14 of his 24 outs via the groundball in the start, while also striking out five batters in eight innings of work. He allowed two runs on six hits and a walk.
Cashner has tossed two quality starts in a row, and has gone at least six innings in each of his last seven. Cashner is 5-3 on the season, with a 3.52 ERA.
The Giants are up next for Cashner on the schedule, as he is set to take the mound to open a three-game series in San Francisco Monday.
Andrew Cashner working deeper into games
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (6/11/2013) Padres starter Andrew Cashner has gone at least six innings in his last six outings.
Cashner has alternated between reliever and starter in his career, and this stretch marks his best run as a starter in the majors. Cashner said going deeper into games is all about getting ahead in the count, which was something he wanted to work on this year, according to MLB.com.
Cashner has a 3.68 ERA and a 4.24 FIP in 63 2/3 innings this season/his next start is Tuesday against the Braves.
Andrew Cashner surrenderes three runs Thursday
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (6/7/2013) Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner held the Rockies to three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in seven innings while striking out for but did not record a decision in the extra-innings game.
Cashner has made it through at least six innings in each of his last six starts, though Thursday's quality start was his first in his last three games. He brings a 4-3 record and 3.68 ERA into Tuesday's home start against the Braves.
Cashner has not pitched since May 30. He is 3-1 with a 3.24 ERA in his last five starts. He has allowed eight runs and nine hits in four innings pitched at Coors Field in his career.
Is Andrew Cashner worth the trouble?
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer (5/31/2013) I get that as a reliever, the Padres' Andrew Cashner consistently hit 100 mph with his fastball, and that's pretty special. I get that as a starter, he still throws plenty hard enough. But clearly, he's not dominating.
It's not like he's getting hit all over the yard, but his strikout rate of 6.7 per nine innings certainly doesn't live up to the hype. He's just not fooling hitters the way he did in relief.
Maybe there's something to that. Most pitchers with 100-mph heat throw relatively straight fastballs, and a straight 96-mph offering isn't a big deal for a major-league hitter. His secondary arsenal may also be to blame. His slider has lost velocity this year, and according to PitchFX data, it's now doing him more harm than good.
That's not to say Cashner isn't useful in Fantasy, particularly if you can slot him at RP. But he may not be your ace in the hole, so to speak.
Andrew Cashner downed by long ball
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (5/30/2013) Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner allowed solo home runs in the second, third and sixth innings of a 7-1 loss to the Mariners Thursday. He gave up four runs on seven hits in six innings, with four strike outs. It was the second straight start he did not allow a walk.
Cashner (4-3) took the loss and his ERA rose to 3.65. He next starts Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Andrew Cashner earns fourth win with season-high 102 pitches
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (5/26/2013) Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner secured his fourth win of the season Saturday night by holding the Diamondbacks to four earned runs on nine hits in six-plus innings of work, striking out five.
Cashner pitched to one batter in the seventh inning before being removed after 102 pitches, his highest pitch count of the year. He's 3-0 in his last four starts.
Cashner takes a 3.38 ERA into Thursday's start in San Diego against the Mariners.
Andrew Cashner Ks six in winning effort
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (5/19/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner struck out six and turned in an effective outing as he picked up his third win of the season Sunday afternoon against the Nationals.
Cashner (3-2), who made his sixth start of the season, served up a two-run home run to Ryan Zimmerman in the fourth. The right-hander was charged with three runs and seven hits over 6 2/3 innings of work. He walked one and threw 97 pitches. It was his fourth straight start with 90-plus pitches.
Cashner has allowed just five runs over his last three starts (21 1/3 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Saturday at Arizona. He went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in four appearances (two starts) against the Diamondbacks last season.
Where are the whiffs for Andrew Cashner?
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (5/15/2013) With a 2.51 ERA since joining the rotation, it is hard to complain about what Padres starter Andrew Cashner has been doing recently. He has gone at least six innings in three of his five starts, and has yet to top 100 pitches despite reaching the eighth inning in his last two.
Despite his solid run, I'm not entirely sold on the fireballer's success. We were initially excited about Cashner joining the rotation because his big fastball was likely to lead to big strikeout numbers, but that has not been the case; he has just 18 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings of work. Cashner has done a good job improving his control as a starter and he has maintained a solid groundball ratio, but without strikeouts, it is hard to say this is sustainable.
Cashner has been fortunate to have a .247 batting average on balls in play since joining the rotation. Once that comes back to Earth, his numbers are going to look much worse.
One of two things is likely to happen before long; Cashner's electric stuff is going to start generating more whiffs or his ERA is going to rise. Just know that his current success does not look sustainable.
Andrew Cashner finds formula to pitch deep into games
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/15/2013) Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner made it through 7 1/3 innings for a second straight start Tuesday at Baltimore and needed only 77 pitches to make it through seven innings. Cashner has worked at least six innings in three of his last four starts.
"I think a big thing for me this year is not trying to air it out," Cashner said, per MLB.com. "I'm not trying to throw 100 mph."
Cashner is averaging 95 mph on his fastball after averaging 98 mph last season. He's also been able to decrease the velocity in his changeup from 87.4 mph to 85.7 mph.
"When you back off a pitch, [that] doesn't mean you're going to have better control with it," Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley said. "But a workload for a starter, if you're going to throw 100 pitches every five days, your velocity is probably going to go down a couple miles an hour."
Andrew Cashner working deeper into games
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (5/14/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner turned in his second straight quality start on Tuesday night against the Orioles. He allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits over 7 1/3 innings of work.
The right-hander surrendered a solo homer to Ryan Flaherty in the third for the only damage over his first seven frames. Then in the eighth, he issued a one-out walk and a single before an error allowed the run to score.
Cashner was done after throwing 91 pitches, 56 for strikes, and left in line for the loss but his teammates were able to battle back to tie the game. He also struck out three and walked one in the no-decision.
His next start is scheduled for Sunday against the Nationals.
Andrew Cashner striking out fewer batters
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (5/9/2013) Padres starter Andrew Cashner is working with a reduced strikeout rate this season.
A large chunck of that comes from Cashner's conversion to starter. Most pitchers show a slightly reduced strikeout rate in the rotation than they do in the bullpen. During his career as a starter, Cashner's strikeout rate is a full strikeout lower, from 8.81 per nine innings to 7.83 per nine innings. It's fallen slightly lower this year, settling at 7.04.
Even with fewer strikeouts, Cashner has been effective. In 30 2/3 innings, he has a 3.23 ERA and a 3.83 FIP. He could be a breakout candidate if he's able to finally stay healthy.
Andrew Cashner pushed back to Tuesday
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (5/8/2013) Padres manager Bud Black announced some adjustments to the rotation on Wednesday.
Burch Smith will be called up to start Saturday against the Rays with Eric Stults to go the following day in Sunday's series finale.
Andrew Cashner, who was originally scheduled to pitch Saturday, will start Tuesday's series opener against the Orioles.
Andrew Cashner cruises past Marlins
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com (5/7/2013) Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner did not have much issue getting past the Marlins Monday night. Cashner, who was making his fourth start, limited Miami to four hits over his 7 1/3 innings.
He did not surrender his first hit until the third inning and was able to retire 13 of the final 16 batters he faced.
The right-hander was pulled after throwing 97 pitches, 55 for strikes, with one out in the eighth and finished with four strikeouts and three walks.
Cashner (2-2) will face the Rays in Tampa Bay Saturday.
Andrew Cashner should bounce back
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (5/4/2013) Padres starter Andrew Cashner's most recent start was a good example of his downside, as the flamethrower walked four batters and had just one strikeout in four innings, while allowing four earned runs. In his first two starts, however, he had 10 strikeouts and just two walks combined. Which Cashner are Fantasy owners likely to get in Week 6 (May 6-12)?
Al Melchior has Cashner ranked just outside of the top 50 in his Week 6 Pitching Forecaster, as he gets set to take on Miami and Tampa Bay in the upcoming scoring period. The Rays are not a great offense, but they will at least put up a fight against Cashner. You can not say the same about the Marlins, who rank a distant 30th in runs scored per game, at a measly 2.73.
Cashner's huge strikeout potential alone makes him an intriguing Fantasy option. When facing a two-start week and the Marlins' league-worst offense, you almost have to get him active in most mixed-league Fantasy formats.
Lefty-heavy lineup hurts Andrew Cashner
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (5/3/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner said the wildness he showed Wednesday against the Cubs did not stem from facing Chicago for the first time since it selected him with its top pick in the 2008 MLB Draft. The right-hander, who was dealt to San Diego in January 2012, had trouble with his command from the beginning and gave up runs in Chicago's first four innings.
"I was bad. I didn't command my fastball very well," he said. "When I was missing it was just off the plate instead of going after guys. It felt like I was fighting the whole time. I never really got in a groove out there and didn't really execute very well."
Cashner allowed five runs total (four earned) and six hits while walking four batters as he struggled against a Cubs' lineup that featured several left-handed hitters that prevented him from mixing in his secondary pitches. He struck out one over four innings -- his lowest total in three starts this season.
"When you have seven left-handers in a lineup you can't keep pumping fastballs," Chicago manager Dale Sveum said. "That's why I always say the importance of having left-handed bats against right-handed pitching is it's just hard to go through left-handed bats."
Cashner's next start is Monday against Miami, which will be without slugging outfielder Giancarlo Stanton in the lineup.
Andrew Cashner looks good as a starter
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (4/27/2013) Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner looks likely to remain in the rotation moving forward, which makes him worth picking up in plenty of Fantasy formats. Cashner is well known for his struggles controlling his overpowering stuff, but his track record as a starter continues to impress.
Cashner has made eight starts in his major-league career, and has 35 strikeouts and just six walks in 34 2/3 innings. He has struggled to get deep into games, but there is plenty to like about his upside, thanks to a fastball he consistently pumps into the high-90's.
The Padres are still stretching his arm out after starting in the bullpen, but he needed just 83 pitches to finish six innings Friday. He is averaging 95.7 miles per hour on his fastball in two starts, and has picked up 14 swinging strikes on 79 pitches. Cashner can rack up huge strikeout totals in little time. If he can sustain this improved control as a starter, "the sky is the limit", as pitching coach Darren Balsley told reporters.
Cashner is owned in just 37 percent of CBSSports.com Fantasy leagues, but that number should continue to creep up in coming weeks. For good reason.
Andrew Cashner likely to stick around
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (4/27/2013) Earlier this week, Padres manager Bud Black said pitcher Andrew Cashner could keep a spot in the rotation with a strong performance during his second start Friday against San Francisco. Cashner emphatically answered the challenge, permitting just one run on a wild pitch over six strong innings for his first win of the season.
"The ability to make pitches when you need to ... that was great to see," Black said after the game. "Today was another steppingstone. Let's continue on that path with Cash."
"He's getting better and better," San Diego pitching coach Darren Balsley said. "He hasn't reached his ceiling. When he starts rolling, the sky is the limit."
The right-hander retired the last 12 batters he faced and finished with five strikeouts for the second straight outing. In his two starts, he is averaging a strikeout per inning -- a success he credits to the development of his off-speed pitches mixed in with his overpowering fastball that can reach the mid- to high-90s.
"I wasn't making pitches at the beginning of the game but I started settling in," said Cashner, who owns a 3.17 ERA in eight career starts. "I think in the last two years I've polished my changeup. My breaking ball is getting better, and I found my changeup later in the game. Everything is finally coming together."
Andrew Cashner keeps Giants in check
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (4/27/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner enjoyed his best outing of the season as he picked up his first win of the season Friday night at home against the Giants.
Cashner, who made his second start of the season, surrendered a run in the first inning on a wild pitch. The right-hander was charged with one run and five hits in six innings of work in a 2-1 victory. He struck out five and walked one in 83 pitches, 52 strikes as he improved his ERA to 3.26.
Cashner is expected to make his next start Wednesday on the road against the Cubs. He has allowed two runs and four hits over four innings of work against his former club. The 26-year-old is 0-6 with a 4.34 ERA in his career away from Petco Park.
Andrew Cashner getting another start
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (4/23/2013) Padres manager Bud Black said during a radio interview with 1090 AM in San Diego pitcher Andrew Cashner will start Friday against the Giants. Cashner, who made his first start Saturday, is projected to throw 80-90 pitches, Black said.
Black added Cashner could keep a spot in the rotation if he performs well. Cashner allowed two runs on two hits and a walk in four innings Saturday against the Giants. He struck out five.
Andrew Cashner might be more than spot starter
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (4/21/2013) The plan all along for Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner, who lost out on the final spot in the rotation to Tyson Ross during spring training, was to demote the right-hander to the minors to stretch out when the time came for him to join the rotation. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear Ross' shoulder injury will afford Cashner or the Padres that luxury.
"In April, it's too early to say if he's going into the rotation or not," manager Bud Black said prior to Cashner's spot start Saturday for the ill Clayton Richard.
Well, Black might not have said Cashner is in the rotation, but the team's actions seem to indicate it. San Diego allowed Cashner to pitch four innings and stretch out to a season-high 65 pitches Saturday. Also, the Padres recalled a long reliever -- Thad Weber -- to take Ross' roster spot, which is obviously Cashner's role.
If you are hesitant about taking a flier on Cashner because you are unsure about his role, I wouldn't be too concerned. It seems he's on track to join the rotation. I'd be more concerned about a potential lack of wins since the Padres aren't doing a very good job of scoring runs this season.
Andrew Cashner yields two runs in losing effort
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (4/21/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner suffered his first loss of the season in a spot start Saturday against the Giants.
Cashner, who had been a long reliever this season, was called upon to make a start in place of Clayton Richard. It was his seventh big-league start in four seasons. The 26-year-old served up a two-run home run to Pablo Sandoval in the fourth for his only damage of the night. The right-hander was charged with two runs and two hits in four innings of work. He also struck out five and walked one in 65 pitches, 39 strikes.
The Padres have not announced their rotation plans, though Richard is expected to be ready for his next turn in the rotation.
Andrew Cashner expected to make spot start Saturday
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (4/20/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner is expected to make a spot start in place of Clayton Richard (illness) Saturday night against the Giants, according to U-T San Diego.
Cashner, who is hoping to get another shot at the rotation, allowed two runs in 2 2/3 innings in two appearances against the Giants last season. He has surrendered four runs and seven hits in 9 1/3 innings as a reliever this season.
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (4/17/2013)Andrew Cashner was hoping to get another shot at the Padres' rotation after a promising, but brief cameo last season. So far, however, he has been relegated to a bullpen role through the first two weeks of the season. And the results have not been promising.
After walking three and needing 37 pitches in 1 1/3 innings against the Dodgers Tuesday, Cashner is sitting on a 3.86 ERA in five appearances. Cashner has nine strikeouts in 9 1/3 innings, but has also walked six batters, to bump his WHIP up to 1.39.
Worse, Cashner is showing little of the efficiency a pitcher would need to get deep into games as a starter. Cashner is averaging 17.7 pitches per inning in his relief role, a pace that would have him hitting the century mark before he gets out of the sixth inning.
The Padres would probably like to get Cashner -- and his high-90s fastball -- into the rotation, but he is not making a great case for himself. Most teams are loath to rely on starters with control issues, so Cashner will need to shore up that part of his game before he can get into the rotation and really make an impact for Fantasy owners.
Andrew Cashner worth a bench spot
by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer (4/11/2013) This season hasn't played out exactly like Andrew Cashner owners would have hoped. On draft day, we were thinking that Cashner would be starting for the Padres, slotted in at relief pitcher in Points formats while accruing a starter's stats.
Instead, Cashner has pitched 6 1/3 innings over three games out of the bullpen. Although his 4.26 ERA is far from pretty, he has a healthy 1.11 WHIP and has struck out a batter per inning. More importantly, Cashner looks like a lock to join the rotation at some point (my guess is by May 15), with Tyson Ross and Eric Stults his main roadblocks.
Owned in 30 percent of leagues, it may be tempting to cut Cashner for the hot would-be closer or a two-start pitcher off the wire. But once he gets in the rotation, Cashner will be a great source of strikeouts, while sporting a decent ratio, in a park that is pitcher-friendly, despite the fences moving in. At the very least, he's contributing from the bullpen while we all wait.
Andrew Cashner likely to start in 2013
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (4/4/2013) Though Andrew Cashner has opened the season in the Padres' bullpen, the team envisions the right-hander as a starting pitcher, according to MLB.com.
Cashner returning to the rotation in 2013 is likely, even if the team has to send him back to the minors to stretch out, which is what he did in 2012.
"I don't know. That's been the plan that's been told to me, but anything can happen during the season," Cashner said. "I'm just looking forward to the opportunity to pitch."
Andrew Cashner scoreless in season debut
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (4/3/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner made his season debut on Wednesday night against the Mets. He came on for starter Clayton Richard in the fifth inning an allowed an inherited runner to score.
The right-hander was solid after that as he worked 2 2/3 scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while striking out two. He also walked one while throwing 42 pitches, 24 for strikes.
Cashner did not factor into the 8-4 loss.
Andrew Cashner sent to bullpen -- for now
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (3/30/2013) After lagging behind during the spring because of a thumb injury, Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner will open the season in the bullpen, MLB.com reports.
San Diego manager Bud Black confirmed Tyson Ross will serve as the No. 5 starter in the rotation, but the team still envisions Cashner as a starter in the future.
Cashner, who will slot as the Padres' long reliever, was limited to just four Cactus League games because of the thumb issue and exceeded three innings only once while compiling a 3.60 ERA.
Andrew Cashner throws four strong innings
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (3/26/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner went four strong innings as he fights for the fifth starter spot.
Cashner allowed three hits and two runs. He struck out four. Cashner faced one batter in the fifth, but was replaced after giving up a double. That runner scoreed after Cashner left the game. He faced 17 hitters in the start.
The biggest question with Cashner is going deep into games. He’s been limited by a thumb injury this spring. If he has the stamina, he’ll begin the year as the club’s fifth starter.
Andrew Cashner trying to lock down starting spot
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (3/26/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner will attempt to solidify his role in the team’s rotation Tuesday.
Cashner will get the start against the Giants, and could win the fifth spot in the rotation based on how he performs. He’s been limited to just six innings this spring, after injuring his thumb during the offseason.
Cashner is building up his arm strength this spring, and only went 2 2/3 innings in his last start. If he can build up his arm strength, Cashner would be the likely candidate for the fifth spot in the rotation, according to CBSSports.com's Scott Miller. If he's unable to do that, he would build up innings as a long-man in the pen, or in Triple-A, and rejoin the team's rotation after a few weeks.
Andrew Cashner makes third appearance of Cactus League
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (3/20/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner appeared in his third outing of the Cactus League Wednesday against the Giants. He allowed a run on three hits over 2 2/3 innings. The right-hander also struck out four and walked one while throwing 58 pitches, 36 for strikes.
Cashner, who underwent offseason thumb surgery after a hunting accident, could begin the year on the disabled list.
The 26-year-old has a 3.00 ERA over six innings this spring.
Andrew Cashner eyeing opening day
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (3/15/2013) Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner has been playing catch-up in the spring trying to get ready for opening day after undergoing offseason surgery on his thumb.
He continues to make progress, though it is not yet clear whether he will be ready by the time the season begins. Cashner looked solid in his Cactus League outing Friday against the Dodgers, as he was efficient enough to last longer than his two scheduled innings. He reached his 35-pitch limit after 2 1/3 innings, having allowed a run.
"It was good to get up and go out there the third time," Cashner told U-T San Diego after the outing. "It felt good today. The ball came out easy and that was a real positive. My timing was just off a bit."
Cashner struck out a pair of batters and allowed one walk and three hits and reportedly was working in his usual high-90's range. Manager Bud Black was noncommittal about the possibility of Cashner being ready for opening day but was pleased with his progress nonetheless.
“We’ll see,” Black said. "Will he be ready? Let’s let him perform and hold his stuff, make sure his thumb, shoulder and lat are not an issue. Cash was good today. He had a good tempo to his delivery. The ball came out good. This is more like what a starter needs to do in San Diego.”
Cashner makes spring debut
(3/10/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner made his Cactus League debut on Sunday against the Cubs after undergoing offseason thumb surgery. The right-hander worked a perfect frame, striking out one of the three batters he faced. "We didn't see any sign of thumb (trouble) which he has shown through all of his workouts," manager Bud Black said. "It hasn't been bothering him at all. It was encouraging."
Cashner is 'close' to returning
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (3/7/2013) Padres relief pitcher Andrew Cashner, who is recovering from offseason thumb surgery, threw live batting practice Thursday, according to MLB.com. "The ball was coming out of his hand great," Padres manager Bud Black said. "He's close." According to a report earlier in the week from U-T San Diego, Cashner could make his first Cactus League appearance as early as next week.
Cashner looking to spring debut
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (3/5/2013) Padres relief pitcher Andrew Cashner, who is recovering from offseason thumb surgery, could make his first Cactus League appearance as early as next week, U-T San Diego reports. Cashner needed surgery after suffering a lacerated tendon in his right (throwing) thumb following a hunting accident last December, which has limited his workload this spring. Despite the setback, he has repeatedly stated he would be ready for the start of the regular season.
Cashner vows to be ready
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (2/25/2013)U-T San Diego reports Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner, who is recovering from December thumb surgery, reiterated again Monday his intentions to be ready by the start of the season. "Like I've said all along, I will be ready to start on opening day," he said.
Cashner nearing mound work
(2/22/2013) MLB.com reports Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner should be able to throw off a mound by the end of next week. The right-hander has yet to do so after undergoing surgery to repair a lacerated tendon in his right thumb in December. "Cash is doing great. He's champing at the bit. He feels as though he's ready for [throwing off the mound], but medically, there's some healing properties that have to take place with the thumb," manager Bud Black said Friday. "But he's getting close. Our doctors and our medical staff feel comfortable where he is. Hopefully it's next week."
Cashner still eyeing opening day
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (2/14/2013) Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner remains hopeful of being ready for the start of the regular season, although he is not scheduled to start throwing bullpen sessions until March 1, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Cashner is recovering from a lacerated tendon in the thumb of his pitching hand. I feel like Im ready to go, Cashner said. Im playing catch every other day. Theyre still being cautious, but I dont see why I wont be ready to start the season with the Padres.
Cashner making nice progress
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (2/9/2013) San Diego pitcher Andrew Cashner is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery from offseason thumb surgery, reports MLB.com on Saturday. Cashner is three months out of the surgery and could be cleared for work on a mound by the beginning of March.


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Clinicians use free-text to conveniently capture rich information about patients. Care providers are likely to continue using narratives and first-person stories in Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) due to their convenience and utility, which complicates information extraction for computation and analysis. Despite advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, building models is often expensive and time-consuming. Current approaches require a long collaboration between clinicians and data-scientists. Clinicians provide annotations and training data, while data-scientists build the models. With the current approaches, the domain experts - clinicians and clinical researchers - do not have provisions to inspect these models and give feedback. This forms a barrier to NLP adoption in the clinical domain by limiting the power and utility of real-world applications.
Building models interactively can help narrow the gap between clinicians and data-scientists. Interactive learning systems may allow clinicians, without machine learning experience, to build NLP models on their own and also reduce the need for prior annotations upfront. These systems make it feasible to extract understanding from unstructured text in patient records; classifying documents against clinical concepts, summarizing records and other sophisticated NLP tasks. Interactive systems enable end-users to review model outputs and make corrections to build model revisions within an closed feedback loop.
Interactive methods are particularly attractive for clinical text due to the diversity of tasks that need customized training data. I demonstrate this approach by building and evaluating prototype systems for both clinical care and research applications. I built NLPReViz as an interactive tool for clinicians to train and build binary NLP models on their own for retrospective review of colonoscopy procedure notes. Next, I extended this effort to design an intelligent signout tool to identify incidental findings in a clinical care setting. I followed a two-step evaluation with clinicians as study participants: a usability evaluation to demonstrate feasibility and overall usefulness of the tool, followed by an empirical evaluation to evaluate model correctness and utility. Lessons learned from the development and evaluation of these prototypes will provide insight into the generalized design of interactive NLP systems for wider clinical applications.
After participating in this activity, the learner should be better able to:
- Understand interactive system development
- Discuss the use of NLP for clinical work
- Understand usability studies of interactive NLP development
Gaurav Trivedi, MS, B.Tech
University of Pittsburgh
Gaurav is a PhD Candidate in Intelligent Systems Program (Artificial Intelligence), School of Computing and Information at University of Pittsburgh. His dissertation work is on designing interactive methods for natural language processing on clinical records. He is working with Dr. Harry Hochheiser from the Department of Biomedical Informatics, along with a group led by Dr. Shyam Visweswaran on an NIH funded project on “Development and Evaluation of a Learning Electronic Medical Record System." Previously, he worked in collaboration with the NLP group: Dr. Janyce Wiebe, Dr. Rebecca Hwa and Dr. Wendy Chapman on an NIH funded project on interactive review and revision of NLP models for retrospective research on clinical notes. He holds a Master of Science degree from University of Pittsburgh and an engineering bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal. He worked with Nvidia before joining graduate school.

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