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WHALE WEEKLY: February 14 – 19, 2012

Connecticut WhaleThe Whale continued their hot February this past week, going 3-0-1-0 in four games to pull into sole possession of first place in the Northeast Division. The Whale posted wins over Syracuse, Springfield and Manchester, and earned a point in Sunday’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Wojtek Wolski finished the week’s action with four points (2g-2a-4pts.), with Jonathan Audy-Marchessault registering two goals and an assist. Chad Johnson won five straight games in February, posting a 1.50 goals against average and a .953 save percentage this month.

This week:

The Whale will look to continue their winning ways in February with home tilts against Springfield this Friday (7:00) and Worcester (7:00) on Saturday, before heading to Providence (4:05) to face the Bruins on Sunday.

“Whale TV” Programming Note

The scheduled “Whale TV” telecast on WCCT-TV of the Whale home game this Saturday, February 18 has been postponed.  An additional March telecast date will be announced soon to replace Saturday’s date on the Whale telecast schedule.

Friday, February 17 vs. Springfield Falcons at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

· This is the tenth of 12 head-to-head tilts on the season between the Whale and the Falcons.

· Connecticut has topped the Falcons in six of their previous nine meetings this season, including the last, a 3-2 come-from-behind triumph in overtime.  The Whale’s overall record in the season series is 6-2-0-1, with a 2-1-0-1 mark at home.

· At 23-23-2-2 for 50 points, Springfield stands fourth in the Northeast Division, eight points behind the Whale.

· Jonathan Audy-Marchessault had recorded 16 points against the Falcons this season (6g-10a-16pts.), with Kris Newbury gathering seven points in five games (5-2-7).

· Cam Atkinson (5-3-8) and Alexandre Giroux (1-7-8) lead the Falcons in scoring against the Whale, each with eight points.

· The Falcons salvaged their weekend after losses to the Whale and Bridgeport Sound Tigers, with a 5-1 home win over the Manchester Monarchs on Sunday.

· Radio – CT Whale “Rockin’ Hockey”, live with Bob Crawford, Garry Swain and Mark Bailey, on “The Rock”, 106.9 WCCC-FM, and on-line at CTWhale.com.

Saturday, February 18 vs. Worcester Sharks at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

· This is “It All Starts Here Night” at the XL Center, celebrating both youth hockey and the tremendous player-development record that has been the hallmark of the relationship between the Whale and their NHL parent club, the New York Rangers.  Fans who wear a youth hockey jersey to the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center will be able to purchase lower-level end-zone seats to the February 18 game for just $10 each.  Also all fans in attendance will receive a Whale TV Poster, courtesy of Webster Bank. The poster will feature the theme of the night, “It All Starts Here”, with players and staff who have sent time developing with the Hartford Wolf Pack and the Whale before being promoted to the New York Rangers, including players like Ryan Callahan, Brandon Dubinsky and Carl Hagelin.

· The Whale host the Sharks for the first time this season in this game, in their third overall meeting of the campaign. The two teams have split the first pair of games, both in Worcester.

· Brendan Bell has notched three assists for the Whale in action against the Sharks, while Andreas Thuresson has netted a pair of goals.

· Five Sharks players have multiple points against the Whale this season, including Tony Lucia, who has a goal and an assist in one game.

· Worcester sits in third place in the Atlantic Division with 55 points, trailing second place Manchester by just three points.

· The Sharks have won two straight games and three out of four, and will head to Portland Wednesday before traveling to Hartford.

· Radio – CT Whale “Rockin’ Hockey”, live with Bob Crawford, Garry Swain and Mark Bailey, on “The Rock”, 106.9 WCCC-FM, and on-line at CTWhale.com.

Sunday, February 19 at Providence Bruins (Dunkin’ Donuts Center), 4:05 PM

· This is the sixth meeting on the year between the Whale and Bruin, and the Whale’s last of four visits to Providence.

· Connecticut is 3-1-0-1 on the year against the Bruins, although Providence has taken the last two battles, including a 3-2 victory December 11 in the Whale’s last trip to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.

· Jordan Owens has scored and added three assists against the Bruins this season, to lead the Whale in scoring versus Providence, while Kris Newbury has scored twice and added an assist.

· Jamie Tardif has lit up the Whale for five points in the season series (3-2-5), while Carter Camper has tallied three points (1-2-3).

· The Bruins (23-22-3-3, 52 pts.) have lost four of their last five games, including Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Albany, to fall into a tie for fourth place in the Atlantic Division with the Portland Pirates.

· Radio – CT Whale “Rockin’ Hockey”, live with Bob Crawford, on “The Rock”, 106.9 WCCC-FM, and on-line at CTWhale.com.

“Whale TV”, presented by Webster Bank:

· The following special “Whale TV” selections will be available this week to Comcast Xfinity on Demand customers throughout New England, in the “Get Local” folder of Comcast’s On Demand Service:

o Mats Zuccarello Interview (Whale Special Events folder) – Bob Crawford, the voice of the Whale, sits down with Whale forward Mats Zuccarello, discussing his trip to the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic with teammate Jonathan Audy-Marchessault.

o Game Highlights (Game of the Week folder) – highlights of an XL Center contest last Tuesday against the Syracuse Crunch.

· Every week, CPTV Sports will air an edited re-broadcast of a Whale game, on “Whale TV Replay”.

o Tonight at 7:00 PM, Whale TV Replay will feature a re-broadcast of last Tuesday’s battle at the XL Center vs. the Syracuse Crunch.

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Whale season seat-holders who reserve their full-season 2012-13 Whale tickets by April 13 will receive access for four people to the luxurious CT Whale Director’s Suite at the XL Center, for one Whale 2012-13 home game.  This allows the opportunity to watch the game alongside Whale executive personnel and special guests, and to enjoy all of the high-end amenities of the Director’s Suite.  Additionally, all Whale full-season 2012-13 subscribers who purchase by April 13 will receive a custom-made, high-quality season ticket-holder jersey fleece sweatshirt.  The jersey fleece sweatshirt will be exclusive to Whale full-season ticket-holders, and will feature a “Season Ticket Holder 2012-13” patch that designates it as a unique item.  For more information on purchasing Whale season tickets, call (860) 728-3366, visit the Season Ticket Holder table behind Section 101 at a Whale home game or log on to CTWhale.com.

The Connecticut Whale and the CT Hockey Hall of Fame will partner to hold a CT Hockey Hall of Fame night at the Whale’s home game at the XL Center Saturday, March 10 vs. the Norfolk Admirals.  That night will mark the enshrinement of a new class of 2012 inductees into the CT Hockey Hall of Fame, which has adopted eight members from the storied Hartford Whalers Hall of Fame.  The new inductees are: Connecticut-bred Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Leetch, ex-Hartford Whalers 56-goal scorer Blaine Stoughton, former Whalers goaltender Mike Liut, former Whalers captain Pat Verbeek, Connecticut Whale/Hartford Wolf Pack franchise icon, long-time captain and current head coach Ken Gernander, three-time Olympic medalist for Team USA and all-time NCAA women’s leading scorer Julie Chu, and one of the founders of the New England Whalers, William E. Barnes.  There will be an induction ceremony before the game, which faces off at 7:00 PM on March 10, and the new inductees will also be recognized on the ice during the first intermission.  Fans can take home a special souvenir of the March 10 night, as 5,000 Hall of Fame posters will be given away, courtesy of SuperCuts.  There will also be a special meet-and-greet event on March 10, details of which will be announced soon.  This will be the first class of inductees since 1990, and further details are available at cthockeyHOF.org.

The AHL, Labatt’s Blue and the CT Whale have come together to present the Labatt’s Blue Bubble Hockey Tournament. Join the CT Whale at the below Downtown Hartford locations. Registration is free, and winners have a chance to play at the XL Center on March 16th in the team finals, for a chance to win a trip to Hershey for the event finals, and their very own Super Chexx Bubble Hockey game.

Thu., Feb. 16, Black Bear Saloon, 187 Allyn St., 5:00-7:00 PM

Thu., Feb. 23, The Tavern Downtown, 100 Allyn St., 5:00-7:00 PM

Sat., Feb 25, PourHouse, 103 Allyn St., 10:00 PM – midnight

Sun., Mar. 11, Mckinnons Irish Pub, 114 Asylum St., 5:00-7:00 PM

College students can get discounted tickets to Whale weekday games with the Whale’s “Ditch the Dorms” deal.  For Monday through Friday home games, students who show a valid student ID at the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center can get $2 off Upper Level tickets and $5 off Lower Level seats.

Save on your tickets, and get the best seats, with a ticket plan for the Whale’s 2011-12 AHL campaign, which are on sale now. For information on season seats, mini plans and great group discounts, visit CTWhale.com, or call the CT Whale ticket office at (860) 728-3366 to talk with an account executive today.

The AHL’s Connecticut Whale is operated by Whalers Sports and Entertainment, a Hartford-based sports marketing and event firm founded by Howard Baldwin and Howard Baldwin, Jr.. The team is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL’s New York Rangers.

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  1. profile image48
    ashlei08posted 8 years ago

    So, I really need some advice. I know my ex for 9 years we have been best friends for that long. However, we decided to start dating and our relationship lasted for about a year or 2 and we were very much in love. However, we broke up because I was being naive and didn't show him how much I appreciated and cared about him. However, we broke up but we are still friends. However, he is with a new girl now. I really want to be back with him... I realized what I did wrong and that he really ws the guy that I wanted to married. While we were together we started talking about marriage and everything. I realizied that I didn't want to be with no one but him. We talked about us. He told me that he still loves me, however he wants to see whats going to happen in his relationship. He does really like and care about his relationship/ girlfriend. He told me if they break up he was like to give us another chance to work out. Oh yea his gf dosen't like our friendship so we dosen't talk that much because his  gf dosen't want us to talk. So what do yall think I should do? Should I still be his friend and hope that something work out between us? Do yall think he is just trying to keep me there? Hope yall can help me!

    1. Settitoff profile image61
      Settitoffposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      You should love yourself more than you love him. Don't put your life on hold for anyone. Tomorrow is not promised. Whatever you feel for him, write it in a journal just to express yourself and free your mind, but open yourself to new experiences and new people. You may find something even more wonderful than you ever imagined. It happens. I am a witness. Hold on to the beautiful memories you may have but let it (the hope of relationship) go and wait in great anticipation for something spectacular.

    2. tvpuram profile image60
      tvpuramposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Male and female are attracted towards each other for unique reasons.  If you still long to have him, try to understand what is the quality in him attracting you towards him. Love is to be expressed then only it will materialize.

    3. perfectperception profile image61
      perfectperceptionposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      You may be putting yourself on a waiting list.  He's already moved on and changed the way he treats you.  Maybe you should evaluate a little more and be more realistic when you do.  The one thing I must stress is "love for self"!  Do not send yourself on a world wind for this guy who has already moved on.  You'll be more depressed than you need to be over someone who is not stressing about you.  Keep it moving and give yourself time to get to know you.  Knowing who you are, what you want and what make you happy, will help you tremendously in your next relationship.  You may even find that this one wasn't the one really!!

    4. RealTalkInTx profile image62
      RealTalkInTxposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      It’s Not Over Till God Says Its Over….

      •    Have you ever wondered how you could love someone so much to the point that you know you should leave them, you know you should walk away but your heart just want let you? Many times you even pray and seek advise from other’s yet you still don’t follow through you still can’t seem to let go, you may have even walked away from the relationship but some how you found your way back cause that person still held your heart.
      •     But one thing I do know like R Kelly said when a women feed up it isn’t nothing you can do about it but I say when God releases you from a relationship or citation then and only then it’s over. I sit now and wonder how the love that I had for this person turned into hate. How my heart that was once so opened to him is now closed how the things he use to do that would hurt me and make me cry sad and depressed  know seem to role off like water.
      •     Have you ever felt that the person you were with was your soul mate it seemed they were your ever desire in every way but let me tell you if it’s not a godly relationship it will never work for one because if God has plans for your life then first he will never give you a mate that will draw you from him. He will never give you a mate that drains the life joy and peace from you.
      •     Many times our flesh chooses for us in my case my flesh my heart and soul choose the wrong one. I endured emotional abuse psychical abuse him cheating I forgave him and I prayed daily for him it’s not in my nature to not forgive because how can you expect the forgiveness of God if you can not forgive.
      •    But God never asked us to endure the things that he has not predestined for us and like me that’s were a lot of us get it twisted how can his word tell us that we are to be happy joyful full of life and peace yet we allow our self to sit in citations that or the total opposite.
      •    I often asked God why did I allow him to come back into my life knowing in my heart that he had not changed but God answered and said because until you over come him you would always go back as long as he held my heart he would always have a place there many times we move on from relationships or citations but we never over come them they still linger with us they still are apart of us.
      •    And I am glad to say that with the help of God am in a place of peace about him I’m at a point that when he walks away this time I have over come because how can God bless you with what he has for you if your still holding on to something that’s not for you. Let go and let God bless you with what you want

    5. profile image0
      Ms. Understoodposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      If he is trying to see what will happen with his current relationship, then you should move on because he is not really sure about your relationship together.  You shouldn't put your life on hold.  Who knows...maybe you will meet someone that there will be no question of whether or not you should be together.

    6. RSBrauer profile image52
      RSBrauerposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      What does your intuition say? I've come to the conclusion that trusting your gut, and not your irrational emotional ups and downs will give you the answer you are looking for.

  2. Internetwriter62 profile image82
    Internetwriter62posted 8 years ago

    I'm a realist and if he was still in love with you, he would have left this other lady he is dating. He obviously wants to keep you on standby, should his present lady friend fail him. I know you want to rebuild what was lost, but it seems that he has moved on and I think you should consider moving on also. You deserve to find someone who is willing to put you first and not be testing other relationships before going back with you. I know you have invested in this relationship, but to just be there to be on standby isn't really a great return for your investment. I hope this helps.

    1. schoolgirlforreal profile image81
      schoolgirlforrealposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      agreed, if he really loved you, the moment you said you wanted him back he would have.
      He's being dishonest.

  3. SomewayOuttaHere profile image60
    SomewayOuttaHereposted 8 years ago

    ...time to move on....don't wait...for what?  while he is with someone deserve better....sounds like a 'want my cake and eat it too' kinda situation....move forward and don't look back....

  4. Autumn Miller profile image61
    Autumn Millerposted 8 years ago

    It can be really difficult to know the person you want to be with is with someone else, especially when they tell you that they still have feelings for you.  Give yourself some space. Instead of wondering "will be or won't he" refocus your attention on yourself.

    So dial it down a bit and leave your ex and his new girlfriend time to explore their relationship. It may be painful but making yourself scarce may get him thinking more about what he is missing. Plus it will give you some time to grow solo.

    Best of luck

  5. blondepoet profile image69
    blondepoetposted 8 years ago

    ....Wait for some guy who is with another woman?.........a guy who is in someone elses arms but yours?.....a guy who has chosen this other girl over you?..........hell no!!!!!!!!
    If he was yours he would be with you right now.......
    Nope he is not the deserve a man of your own.

  6. scarlton profile image66
    scarltonposted 8 years ago

    ashlei08, may I ask your age?

  7. Joe Badtoe profile image59
    Joe Badtoeposted 8 years ago

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  8. russkayadusha profile image59
    russkayadushaposted 8 years ago

    I have to agree with the post earlier that if he truly loves you he would leave the other girl to be with you. Why would you want to be a second choice? He is in a perfect place right now he has two girls that want him. I think that you should start dating first of all just to get your mind of him, second it will give you a chance to meet new people and third if he does really love you as he said he will not be able to stand it seeing you having a great time with other guys.
    It really looks to me that he is trying to have it all when it comes to love you don't let it sit on the sidewalk waiting for you, you grab it. Even if you wronged him as I understand you've already apologized to him for being foolish I don't think you should continue to punish yourself. Best thing to do is move on if it is meant to be it will happen. Don't chaise him however that will only make him take you for granted.

  9. gfarmer profile image75
    gfarmerposted 8 years ago

    Don't ever become 'an option' for a guy. You should be his reason, and not his excuse. There's no point in waiting for someone who is not willing to be your all in all. Just my thoughts... Good luck!

  10. Neverletitgo profile image72
    Neverletitgoposted 8 years ago

    Hi ashle, I would say to you don't waste your time for waiting that. He is not honest guy, leave him alone and do whatever you can do for your from now on. I think you are honest person since you accepted you mistakes so I wish you good relationship in the future. Go girl don ever be reserve for that guy.

  11. profile image0
    L a d y f a c eposted 8 years ago

    There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said by the obviously awesome people before me here. That being said, just don't forget that there are others out there. Others who are better, too. He's not the best man on the planet, and if he thinks so little of you that he has you hanging in limbo, your feelings suspended, your mind taken over, just to be his selfish safety net, then he's definitely not the best man you can have.

    Don't waste your time, and the only life you get, waiting for a loser when your fun, awesome self could be dating someone equally fun and awesome, and also considerate toward your feelings, not just when it benefits him.

    Despite what you think the reason you broke up with him is, it might be that deep down you realized this wasn't it. The fact that he has some other girl hanging off his arm now instead of you makes him seem more enticing, but it's not him that you're attracted to. Do go there.

    Instead, go somewhere else, forget him, and remember yourself. It's all about you, and putting people in your life who actually deserve the privilege of being there.

  12. rebekahELLE profile image85
    rebekahELLEposted 8 years ago

    there's no reason to hang on to what might be. he's with another girl and even says if it doesn't work out, he'll come back to you. that should tell you right there what to do.  it sounds like you need to meet some new friends.

    just because someone says he loves you doesn't mean the relationship is meant to be. it takes commitment and seeing a future together to make love worth pursuing.

    keep moving forward.

  13. Mighty Mom profile image85
    Mighty Momposted 8 years ago

    You know the old saying,"If you love somebody set them free.If they come back it was meant to be...."
    Set him free to explore who he wants to really be.
    Let him experience his life and his relationship with this other girl.
    And set yourself free, too.
    Don't sit around waiting for the day it "doesn't work out" with this new girl. Reclaim YOUR power in the relationship. That means redefining the terms -- which means walking away.

    BTW, you have no business being friends with this guy and I suspect you know that. He's got one foot in each camp (or bed, as the case may be). For him to truly test whether things are going to work out -- or not -- with her, he can't be having you around as his consolation prize or distraction.

  14. profile image48
    ssohrraposted 8 years ago

    I wud definitely go by blondepoet,he is right and if i wud hav been in relationship with someone for such long period and if it breaks then i wud never trust the second.To hell with such relation better be alone

  15. Moonchild60 profile image76
    Moonchild60posted 8 years ago

    I agree with many of these posts.  There is nothing more to say.  Had he ever truly been in love with you he would have left this recent g/f already.  There would have been no question.  On the other hand, he is unsure of you as well...Give it time and space and live your life.  If you two are supposed to be together, you will be.

  16. profile image49
    vero10posted 8 years ago

    I agree, you should haven't to wait for a man, to decide what he wants.  You deserve better than that.  My advice is to hit the online dating scence and go on a few dates.  If you're feeling your confidence is a little low, try a pheromone perfume to give you that added confidence boost, I'd recommend Exotique.  You can read the reviews at

  17. Phenomenal woman profile image59
    Phenomenal womanposted 8 years ago

    In my opinion,you should continue to live your life.If you two were meant to be together,god will bring you back together in his own way.You can't force love.It seems like this guy wants a serious commitment,you weren't serious enough at the time.So,he did what he had to do.You have to do the same.You also have to understand how that woman must feel as well,I'm sure she knows your his ex,you can't expect her to be comfortable with you around.It's not fair to her,you had your chance,now it's hers.If you really love him,you will give him respect and leave him be,let him have a chance at love,don't be selfish.And most importantly,don't be selfish to yourself,give yourself a chance at love.Don't wait around,live your life and trust me,you'll be glad you did,when you find the man of your dreams.You deserve that too.You can't love someone else untill you first learn to love yourself.

  18. Lisa HW profile image61
    Lisa HWposted 8 years ago

    It looks to me like there's an awful lot of "howevers" in that story (and I don't mean from a grammatical point-of-view; I mean within the situation).  A healthy relationship, or the prospects for a healthy one, to me, don't have all those "howevers". Those "howevers" just strike me as alarm bells that ought to be heeded.   hmm  (I think, at most, one "however" is all there should ever be.  No "howevers" is even better.  smile  )

  19. RomanceReality profile image38
    RomanceRealityposted 8 years ago

    After we breakup with someone, we tend to romanticize our relationship with that person instead of taking an honest look at what the factor or factors that caused the break up in the first place.

    The bigger question I would ask in this case is why after 9 years, you feel he is the only one for you? Until you leave the past in the past, you are not allowing yourself to find another one.

    1. Phenomenal woman profile image59
      Phenomenal womanposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I like this reply and I agree @ RomanceReality

  20. theseus profile image77
    theseusposted 8 years ago

    There is a great difference between letting go and giving up. The former is forgoing what is rightfully yours. The latter is forgoing what is and can never be yours. The fact that he is with another girl not you means something. What you had with the guy is all in the past now. It's good that you are still friends, but leave it at that. After all, if you are really meant for each other, you'll end up together in the end. Move on with your life and find happiness with someone/something else.

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First Time Sailors on the Great Lakes

Updated on April 15, 2018
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Mike is an author of tales, tastes, and fun in northern Michigan. When he is not messing around on the Great Lakes, he is writing about them

Sailing Was on our Bucket List

Coastal Sailing on the Great Lakes
Coastal Sailing on the Great Lakes

Before we were married, Melissa and I jotted down a list of life’s goals that we wanted to accomplish. All of those goals had been met except one…owning a boat. For years we had a place in the Upper Thumb of Michigan. The cottage was tucked in the woods and had a nearby beach that we shared with the neighbors. The kids loved to play on the beach and play in the cool waters of Saginaw Bay. This “baby beach” was always in use and we came to know many of our summer neighbors as our kids grew. With a kid in my lap I looked out over the Bay and wondered what it would be like to get out there. I was smitten with the idea but realistic about the responsibility and skill that boat ownership would entail.

The spring of 2006 was unusually warm in Michigan so we headed up to the cottage when ever we had the chance. One evening my wife and I were talking around the campfire when the conversation turned to our collage days when we used to crew for her dad in club races in White Lake on the west side of the state. I had admired her folks 27 Hunter, named Hey Jude, with her wide beam it was pretty comfortable and a great light wind boat. I wondered if Hey Jude was still out plying the waters somewhere on the Great Lakes. We looked at each other then it hit us. Let’s do it! Let’s get a sailboat like those we remember in the 80’s.

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Finding a Good Old Boat - Catalina 27

Our 1973 Catalina 27 . Hull  #60
Our 1973 Catalina 27 . Hull #60

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce likes to point out that you are never more then 5 miles away from a lake or stream. What they fail to say it that you pass by at least three boats for sale while getting there. Melissa and I started our boat search on-line. It was a great way to educate ourselves and the various cost ranges. However we ended up heading to the “boat-for-sale” capital of Michigan ….Bay City. With many large marinas to choose from we had no problem finding our next boat sitting proudly on it cradle. After an offer, a sea trial and a survey Melissa and her dad moved our sailboat, now renamed Trillium, up to Caseville for its first season.

Buying an older sailboat has its benefits and challenges. She came to us with lots of goodies. Fully equipped after three owners it was outfitted with a roller furling, new traveler, new outboard and pretty new sails. However the knot meter was flailing away in wild gyrations, the bulk head and teak looked like it was attacked by woodpeckers and the head was Gerry rigged with various cast off parts. It wasn’t long before a complete set of tools and wood filler was on board and I became adept at overhauling the head and the plumping system.

Our Slip at the End of the Day
Our Slip at the End of the Day

The morning air was hot, still and you could almost taste the humidity has we headed out on our first cruise with our 33 year old Catalina 27. Our three boys and one of their friends slid between the stays to get to the bow to enjoy a bit of a breeze. It was a fine day and I was grinning from ear to ear as I looked back to see the Caseville harbor break wall slide in and out of the mist.

A Great Lakes Freighter on Lake Huron
A Great Lakes Freighter on Lake Huron

A Hot Start to Sail On Saginaw Bay

We were heading across the bay to Tawas. It was a 25 nm shot that looked like we were going have to motor the whole way. The wind was non existent. The outboard was humming and slipping us north. We were two miles out of Caseville when we noticed a tug pushing a barge full of dredge swale right in our direction. There was a crew that had been out most of the summer dredging an area for a new water inlet for the village. The tug then confirmed its intent to overtake us with two blasts from its massive horns. I gave this working rig a respectable distance to avoid its wake. Then watched the barge dump its cargo with a series of muddy splashes.

The trip across was smooth and uneventful. The water was as calm as it could get and soon the sun was burning off the haze. Our course was to take us by the north side of Charity Island. This wooded gem in the middle of Saginaw Bay is uninhabited, but day sailors and small boats do anchor and explore its interior. Supposedly it was an excellent area to find Flint, a rock that Native Americans were able to shape tools and arrowheads. While we were still about a mile away I could see its restored light house noted that the trees go right up to waters edge. A rare site as much of the Great Lakes shoreline is spotted with cottages and summer homes.

Arrival in Historic East Tawas

Tawas Point Light
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Coming into the Tawas Bay for the first time is a bit intimidating. Much of the shore of the bay is built up with little by the way of unusual land marks except its beautiful white light house near the tip of the curving spit of sand called Ottawa Point. However I did manage to program the GPS with the way point at the mouth East Tawas Harbor. A quick call to the harbor master soon led us to slip 96 and the first cold one of the day.

East Tawas is a charming port town. I released the boys and instructed them to explore and report back on the best place for ice cream and find out what was playing at the cinema. Melissa and I paid our slip fee, $27, (a buck a foot how handy) and met some of the other folks in nearby slips. Looking around we saw ourselves has having the smallest sailboat on the dock. Stretching our legs we walked into town and soon found our two younger boys heading back. We fended off the afternoon heat with slush’s and Boston coolers from an old fashioned soda fountain. After a swim, a grilled dinner and a movie we settled in for the night in our tight quarters.

Tawas Harbor Never Sleeps

I’m discovering that harbors never really close. At 4 am I woke to the sound of a nearby halyard slapping a mast as someone stepped off their boat. I got up, inspected our dock lines and took in the night activities. A lone duck quacked in the dark, a quiet conversation could be heard, and a radio was on. Out of the darkness a sail was coming in under power with its dingy in tow and a kayak lashed to the safety lines. I figured that this one must be coming back from a stint from the famous cruising grounds of the North Channel. The scene was made complete with a large German Shepard keeping watch on the bow.

The next morning continued with being hot and calm. Melissa walked into town to fetch breakfast as the boys and I got Trillium ready for a run back to Caseville. The weather report promised light winds and a chop out on the Bay. Soon we were out of the harbor and headed south. When we hit the big water a fresh breeze was noticeable. We raised the sails and started making good time at about 6 to 7 knots. Melissa and I took turns on the tiller bouncing across the waves in and kicking up a bit of spray. It was a thrill.

Our First Bit of Weather

About noon the wind turned more south westerly with gusts and with it came 2 to 4 foot waves that had the entire length of the bay to build. With the wind coming from dead ahead we tried our hand at an easterly tack but determined that it would double our travel time. Reluctantly we turned on the iron sail. The trip turned in to what I will call a wallow. Motoring through, or rather up and over the waves resulted in three of the four boys on board to fall back to sleep. While our middle son, Ethan, turned into a true deck ape. He bungees the main sail and then proceed to sit on the fore hatch and enjoy the wild ride in the building waves.

Sailing Home to Caseville

Charity Island LIght between Caseville and Tawas on Saginaw Bay
Charity Island LIght between Caseville and Tawas on Saginaw Bay

With about 10 miles to go to Caseville the waves settled down and the wind shifted yet again to a more westerly approach. We had entered in to what I call the archipelago of Saginaw Bay. Composed of Charity and Little Charity islands in the west coupled with the peninsula of Sand Point to the south serve to protect a large area of open water from the prevailing South West winds coming up the Bay. With this relative smoothness we kept motoring but opened up a bit of the Genoa to get her running at about 6.5 knots. With smoother waters the boys woke up and fixed lunch. I was handed a sub sandwich loaded with turkey, big chunks of cheese and dripping with dressing. Something about the open water and a light breeze can really get the appetite going. It made a mess on deck but it tasted great.

As we finally entered the Caseville harbor and into our home slip at Port Elizabeth I was filled with the good feelings that come when things go well. Despite our inexperience we crossed a bit of open water and found destination on the other side. Returning we hit a bit of weather, uncomfortable and unforeseen, but it allowed us to face and solve a challenge. My first little cruise was over and our new/old sailboat Trillium had taken us. I no longer viewed our boat as old but as an experienced veteran that will get a fresh look and enjoy many voyages ahead.

Sticks & Rags Are Beautiful

Owing and being on a sailboat has been anew experience for me. When I met my wife she already had eight years of summer sailing experience on Lake Michigan. Her family had owned two live aboard sailboats boats and cruised several times each summer. For her this experience was like going back home. For me it’s a new adventure with high potential for exploration and experiences. I had intentions of buying a power boat and even took a boaters safety course with the Power Squadron. I’m glad I found this collection of sticks and rags instead.

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Sometimes it’s really nice to dress back down to basics in a simple combination that will always work, a jeans and top combination. But instead of the wardrobe classic T-shirt and jeans, I’m really digging a classic cardigan and Jeans look as my weekend uniform. The classic cardigan style has been around for so long and an investment piece when it comes to your basics side of the wardrobe. But this season the basic cardigan has had an upgrade. From colourful hues to pear detail buttons the high street have so many for you to choose from like this lilac number I’m wearing here from H&M. It’s a playful colour and a great way to incorporate pastel colours we are seeing pop up everywhere. I’ve teamed it with my new pair of denim pants from Anine Bing and I can’t get enough of them, so much so that I have been wearing them non-stop.

They are a good pair of sturdy denim, the kind where the denim doesn’t loosen after wear (which is a total plus for me!) and the mom style jeans have taken over my closet. The cut is high waisted which is perfect for tucking in a cardigan like this. To add a little sass into this off-duty weekend look I’ve teamed it with my new pearl bag from Mango ( now sold out but similar here) and in the sale! It’s a great way to add a little fun into an outfit and off-balances this look perfectly. I’ve styled it with my new favourite and not to mention the hottest colour of the season with these pistachio boots from Topshop (now sold out but similar here and here).

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    Love the basic getbup and pop up a pair of denim pants look. I always feel like you just look flawless no matter what. And effortless and everything you wear is perfection my dear

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“A great learning experience” – Morton Abramowitz

Image of book coverI first met Morton Abramowitz as a young reporter when I went to interview him as ambassador to Turkey in the early 1990s, little realizing that I would join the organization that he subsequently co-founded — International Crisis Group. Abramowitz has had a hand in almost everything impacting Turkey and the Middle East in recent decades, so I was really flattered when he took the trouble to give this endorsement of Dining with al-Qaeda:

“Most people learn best from stories. And Hugh Pope’s latest book on his thirty years of reporting on the Middle East is a great learning experience. The tales of his wanderings from Sudan and Egypt to Pakistan are not only fascinating, but they also serve to illuminate Middle Eastern countries in a way that scholarly books often fail to do. His reflections sharply narrow the gap between popular Western perceptions of the region propagated by our media and many politicians and the more complex reality. Freed of the heavy hand of his daily editors on what the public wants to read, Pope has produced a highly informative, provocative, and enjoyable work.”
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Manitoba’s Winnipeg River is a legendary waterbody, and arguably one of the most popular drive-to fishing options within the province. Trail End Camp and Outfitters is a name synonymous with those popular fishing options, offering a location that is unbelievably convenient and directly accessible to the river’s uncountable angling hot spots. Situated only 2 hours from Winnipeg, at the town of Pointe du Bois, Trail End Camp is a gateway to a wide variety of outstanding angling opportunities.

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When you think of Nevada, you inevitably think of its most famous city – Las Vegas. But what makes this arid, sunny and inhospitable climate suitable for human habitation?

The HVAC industry has played a huge role in the continued success of the booming Nevada casino city, and so it’s no wonder that the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation predicts a 42% increase in demand over the next ten years in this industry.

Requirements to be an HVAC Tech in Nevada

HVAC contractors do not need to be schooled in Nevada in order to practice there. But in order to become a licensed contractor in the state of Nevada, HVAC technicians are required to sit for and pass both the Contractor Management Survey Exam, and the (C-21) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractor exam.

According to Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, any technician or journeyman who will be repairing, servicing, or working on refrigerators or air conditioners must take the EPA Refrigerant Certification exam.

All HVAC technicians in Nevada are required to obtain a Classification C-21 in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning. The (C-21) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning exam covers subject matter such as piping, controls, furnaces, ducts, fuel systems, chillers, heaters, load calculations, and hangers.

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On the other hand, becoming an HVAC engineer involves obtaining a minimum of a 4 year B.S. degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering. Such programs are usually more math and science intensive than HVAC technician courses.

HVAC Tech Salary and Job Prospects in Nevada

HVAC technicians in Nevada earn around $53,710 on average, with the salary ranges from $34,980 to $74,120. The situation changes depending on the size and population of the city as well as the general competitiveness of the market. The hourly wages in Nevada can range from $16.82 to $35.63 on average.

For comparison, the median annual wage in the USA for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers was $47,080 in May 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

For example, in Carson City HVAC technicians earn a median of $42,522, while HVAC technicians working in Las Vegas are making a median income of $40,993 per year.

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4 different options offered by NTI are:

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The Certified HVAC Technician curriculum includes the contents of the entire HVAC Installer program and adds 4 courses so that the total instruction time is 160 hours. It includes advanced topics such as A/C troubleshooting and heat pumps.

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This program adds to the skills learned in the Certified HVAC Technician module by teaching students about commercial refrigeration. This entire program consists of 192 hours of courses. It costs $ 5,580 (as of 2018), including books and tuition. There are 9 courses in all.

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As an optional step for further career advancement, the Institute offers the Facility Engineer program which has 3 advanced courses to get knowledge of central plants found in large commercial and industrial buildings. These courses require around one year of experience working as an HVAC Tech.

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The ATI campus is located in Las Vegas, and the 10.5-month certificate HVAC/R program at ATI teaches students the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for working as an HVAC Technician. The areas of knowledge covered in the curriculum include mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, circuit repair, residential and light commercial condensing unit, compressor and evaporator fan motor replacement, service and repair on residential and light commercial gas heating systems and more.

The program also prepares students for both HVAC Excellence certification and the EPA 608 Universal. The cost for the program is $14,505 for tuition and fees and $350 for books and supplies.

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Mechanical engineers can go on to join the HVAC industry after completing their undergraduate degree. But most engineers who intend to work in the industry do not pursue studies beyond a Master of Science degree. Interestingly, a Master’s degree can impact your earning power significantly. The National Association of Colleges and Employers reported that mechanical engineers with a master's degree started at an average of $75,700 – which is much more than the starting salary of mechanical engineers with a bachelor's degree, $61,300.

Mechanical engineers in Nevada earn an average yearly salary of $91,390, and salaries range from $53,250 up to $144,440. The average hourly wage can range from $25.60 up to $69.44.

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The department also offers the integrated B.S.-M.S. program for undergraduate students who qualify.

Master of Science in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

The Master’s program is offered in 2 tracks: Thesis and Non-Thesis.

The non-thesis track provides students with advanced knowledge in areas associated with the mechanical engineering field, empowering them to lead and direct engineering and scientific industry teams in their chosen field of study. To complete the Non-Thesis option, students must also successfully complete the Design Project course (ME 796-Design Project in Mechanical Engineering) or pass a comprehensive written and oral exit exam before receiving their degree.

The thesis track gives students the knowledge and skills necessary for working creatively and independently on research topics while leading science and engineering research teams.

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It’s not just the sun that’s bright in Nevada - a future in HVAC is too! If you have what it takes to work in demanding weather conditions and are willing to put in the time and effort to get ahead, you may find that the HVAC industry is a good fit for you. You’ll need to pass the state certification and get licensed in order to become a contractor, but the effort is well worth it in terms of career growth and stable prospects.

Nevada has some good schools for HVAC technicians and if you want to pursue the engineering field, the option is definitely there. Be prepared to study more science and math to succeed as an engineer, and then reap the rewards in terms of a higher salary. Consider a Master’s degree in engineering if you want to further boost your earning potential.


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Ecotourism in Southern Africa

In 2014, IBO formed a partnership with the Gorongosa Restoration Project, which in ~3 short years already includes IBO’s research on vultures and other raptors as well as mentoring young Mozambican scientists. Since the start of this partnership we’ve had a goal of helping boost American ecotourism to Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique.

endangered southern ground hornbill

Gorongosa is home to many endangered and threatened bird species, such as this Southern Ground Hornbill, seen on our 2017 Ecotour to the park.

Mozambique, and Gorongosa in particular, has great bird diversity and a number of species hard to see elsewhere in southern Africa but is off the beaten path due to decades of political conflict – some of which centered on the park itself – and being one of the poorest countries in the world. However, the last decade has witnessed the recovery of many of the wildlife species in Gorongosa while the park and restoration project seek to build sustainable human communities around the park.

three lion cubs in Gorongosa National Park

These three healthy lion cubs were one of many signs we saw that Gorongosa’s wildlife is recovering

Jay worked with Alastair Kilpin of Mammoth Safaris to build an itinerary rich with mammal and bird diversity to provide a potential “once-in-a-lifetime” trip to Africa. We settled upon a 15-day itinerary with 3 main destinations in Mozambique and South Africa – Gorongosa National Park, Kruger National Park (Private Reserves), and Cape Town – with single-day excursions to Johannesburg and Dullstroom in South Africa and Beira, Mozambique. Our group of enthusiastic travelers meshed very well and were fun to explore with. We also really enjoyed working with Alastair – a great birder and safari guide who was easy to work and travel with – and the many talented local guides that helped us at each destination.

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Our group out on a drive. Photo by Nancy Moore

We found a whopping 399 bird species, of which 383 were well seen by the group.  This included:

  • 100+ life birds for all participants (and over 360 lifers for those new to Africa!)
  • Representatives of 15 bird families endemic to Africa
    • Ostrich (1 species)
    • Guineafowl (1)
    • Hamerkop (1)
    • Turacos (2)
    • Mousebirds (3)
    • Wood-hoopoes (2)
    • Ground Hornbills (1)
    • African Barbets (4)
    • Wattle-eyes & Batises (4)
    • Helmetshrikes (2)
    • Bushshrikes (8)
    • Rockjumpers (1)
    • Crombecs and African Warblers (4)
    • Sugarbirds (1)
    • Oxpeckers (1)
    • Plus, we heard a tantalizingly distant Striped Flufftail
  • And well over 50 species endemic to southern Africa

endemic bird Cape Batis

The Cape Batis was one of many Southern Africa endemics spotted on our trip

We also had sightings of 51 mammal species (!!) in addition to tracks of several other species:

  • These included hyrax, elephant, baboons/monkeys, bushbabies, squirrels, hare, dogs, lion, civets & genets, hyena, mongoose, zebra, rhinoceros, warthog, hippos, giraffes, and loads of antelope & relatives – several of which were endemics

Highlights – there were so many that’s it hard to list just a few!  On the return flights, Heidi & Jay discussed trying to list their favorite (“top ten”) bird species as well as best moments of the trip.  At the risk of leaving out many species and experiences, here’s an attempt at a list:

Favorite birds:

  • Double-banded Sandgrouse – they made us wait before giving great views at a watering hole and then in the Mopane woodland.

    Sandgrouse are not, in fact grouse, but their own unique group of birds!

  • Common Buttonquail – great, close looks at a pair.
  • Collared Pratincole – so many great views, during the day and many hundreds at dusk.

    collared pratincole adult and juvenile

    We had excellent views of Collared Pratincoles throughout the trip. This unusual shorebird is much like North America’s Common Nighthawk in both behavior and morphology

  • Red-throated Wryneck – a great view for half the group in Johannesburg then a cooperative bird for all at Dullstroom.
  • Terek Sandpiper – long on Jay’s wishlist, we saw an early arrival at Langebaan lagoon.
  • Bronze-winged Courser – close looks at this unique “shorebird” in burnt woodland.
  • Verreaux’s Eagle – what a great looking eagle … and at a nest!
  • Cape Rockjumper – great color patterns on a cooperative pair.
  • Taita Falcon – sad to see a solo male of this rare species but a neat sighting (& we just got word through Alastair that a female has been sighted at this famous nesting spot for the first time since the prior female disappeared several years ago!)
  • Black Harrier – a stunningly unique (& endemic) harrier.

black harrier

Although Harriers are a common group of raptors around the world, the Black Harrier (Circus maurus) is a unique example of its genus

Favorite moments:

  • Wild dogs (!) in Kruger, including pups
  • Flight to Gorongosa from Beira to see the surrounding landscape
  • Roaring lions at dusk
  • Bathing adult and juvenile male elephants
  • Howling hyena (very close to us)
  • 24+ species “bird party” with Stierling’s Wren-warbler in Gorongosa that had Alastair & Test (lead guide in Gorongosa) giddy

    wild dog in Kruger National Park

    Denning Wild Dogs with pups were a highlight in Kruger National Park

  • Great Bittern – a lifer for Alastair on our first morning with him
  • Mousebirds racing alongside our van for ~500 yards @ over 35km/hour
  • Pelagic feeding frenzy with 3 species of albatross plus petrels and shearwaters
  • A distant meerkat south of Johannesburg (Suikerbosrand)

Hyenas are an important meso-carnivore in most African ecosystems. Hopefully sights like this (from our visit to Kruger National Park) will soon be common in Gorongosa

We highly recommend considering Mozambique and South Africa for a future birding trip – you’ll be wowed by all the mammals and the birds will blow your mind :-) . And, after how well this pilot trip went, this won’t be our last trip to Africa! Let Jay know if you’d be interested.

Read more about our trip from Alastair’s perspective in this Mammoth Safaris blog post: “Gorongosa Revisited“.

male lion in Gorongosa National Park

One of “The Senators” of Gorongosa. These battle-scarred male lions were given this name because they were discovered during the week when Idaho’s Senators were visiting the park!

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    bad emotions- musical instruments

    hi guys

    I need your help. I am afraid that playing musical instrument- in my case it is guitar- results in bad emotions I experience. Probably this is because some people believe they are not that bad and later it becomes clear that they are and it ends up in frustration. Have you ever heard of cases where negative emotions appear when people play musical instruments?

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    No, I never heard. But frustration is a state of mind that comes very often when one is learning an instrument (or anything else in life, obviously depending on the difficulty of the subject). So, it is important to know how to deal with it properly. Call it learning from your mistakes, use a bad outcome to boost your learning or the so often used "No pain, no gain"... that's a thing you must learn how to deal with.

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    I've recently performed one of my piano pieces to an audience, for the first time, and the whole time I was worried about making a mistake.
    And I did.
    To my surprise, nobody noticed it, and they still applauded in the end.
    If you practice enough (and there's no such thing as enough) before a show, you'll instinctively know how to cover up a mistake while playing.
    I'd say just practice enough, and forget about the audience and their reaction. If you're doing your best, there's little you can do to change the outcome.

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    The other problem I have, which only occurs when it's cold, is my fingers are too cold to respond properly. I'm strumming along fine, then get to a picking section of a song, and my fingers just won't do it, I have to resort to strumming lightly. It's like the coldness is making the impulses in my nerves slow down. Anything that anyone can suggest for that?

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    bad emotional?.. whats that mean, essay mojo

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