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Access to Camarillo Regional Park, one of the few open space areas that had been freely available to Camarillo area residents, has been severely restricted. The ownership of the park has been transferred to CSU, Channel Islands, and it has instituted a parking fee of $6 per day.
This is a great dissuader to the casual user, who might want to take a dog for a walk, or go for a short hike. Of course, the CSUCI students who have a campus parking permit don't have this hassle.
There is another, not so obvious restriction – that exact change is required and since the only credit card/change return machine is on campus, the user would have to spend another 15-30 minutes to get a valid parking permit.
It also looks like CSUCI is trying to push out some of the longtime users to the park who are responsible for some of the improvements, namely the Channel Islands Condors remote control airplane group. I haven't heard what's happening with the model boaters, but road access to their part of the park has been effectively shut off.
I am a casual user, for both hiking and geocaching, and bristle at having to pay $6 if I just want to hike for an hour. It's a shame Ventura County residents are being shut out of what used to be their park. I expect, after a year or two of minimal usage by 'outsiders' (Ventura County residents) CSUCI administration will conclude that it's not cost effective to continue to maintain access to the park to county residents, and access will be shut down completely. An interesting grab of county land by a state school.
Maybe the open space plan that the Pleasant Valley Parks & Recreation Department is developing will help with this situation.
- Don Brusselars,
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Healthy Pantry Shortcuts [Let's Get Saucy!]
54 comments:
- C AnthonyMonday, July 18, 2011
MMMMMMMM! that ravioli looks so good right now : )ReplyDelete
Yum - that looks incredible! For some reason I've never made my own sauce - I really need to change that!ReplyDelete
Love new crockpot ideas!ReplyDelete
I think my favorite sauce is Vodka Sauce, creamy & tomato-ey at the same time :)
I've been making homemade pizza dough and my next step is homemaking the sauce! I wonder if I can make this without a crockpot since I don't have one?ReplyDelete
Absolutely! It will taste the same on the stovetop as it will in a crockpotReplyDelete
=) The only difference is you can't make it while you're not there =) lol.
If you take this recipe and add extra tomato paste it will make a baller
pizza sauce!
I'm all about started with a canned base and building from there. Those fire-roasted are one of my fav new discoveries - especially since they have the no salt added version! I don't have a crock pot, but can vouch that works on a stove top!ReplyDelete
- erynlee7905Monday, July 18, 2011
this looks great! will definitely be giving it a try!ReplyDelete
Nom! I love tomaters. Mine are green right now. :)ReplyDelete
I love tomato sauces and love the idea of doing it in a crockpot, so easy!!!ReplyDelete
I love tomatoes sauces best! But I put very little on! HAHA I always love your pictures! You are such a foodie photographer! I love it! XOXOXOReplyDelete
The Fire Roasted tomatoes really help with the flavor -- I usually whip up a similar sauce -- easy & delicious! :-) No shame in shortcuts rt? :-)ReplyDelete
- Erica JordanMonday, July 18, 2011
im a bad wannabe cook because i dont have a crockpot. shame on me! i need oneReplyDelete
i want to try. my grandmother made THE BEST spaghetti sauce ever and though i dont think i could ever re-create it, id love to try making sauce on my own so id love to try this!
Awww thanks! =) It's easier than the salsa you whipped up last week! doo it!ReplyDelete
Ah I love cayenne! On my sandwiches, in my sauces...just gives everything a kick! My all time favourite sauce- as a kid it was definitely Bechamel- now perhaps a balsamic-esque tomato sauce or a sundried tomato pesto- MmmmReplyDelete
This is great! I love tomatoes and tomato sauce but refuse to buy them when they are out of season and the pink and bloated hothouse variety. Perfect alternative!ReplyDelete
awww thanks Michelle! <3 I'm still trying to get the hang of my Nikon! ItReplyDelete
has a mind of its own sometimes!!!!
I am totally trying this. I might add some ground turkey or ground chicken to it! Thank you for the recipe. And I can't wait until my tomato plants finally ripen. Then I'll be up to my elbows in tomatoes and I'll need every recipe imaginable! I will most likely freeze some of this sauce too.ReplyDelete
And for my favourite pasta sauce? It has to be my papa's homemade bolognese sauce, but I rarely have it anymore. Usually, I just take lazy to the next level & sautee some chopped tomatoes in olive oil & add basil, oregano, cayenne pepper and zucchini and call it a "sauce".
I love shortcuts - and I think tomatoes are one of the few veggies that can taste better canned than fresh!ReplyDelete
mmmm, anything spicy has my vote!! it looks divine.ReplyDelete
- Brittany ArnoldMonday, July 18, 2011
great! Love the no salt too. I like to watch salt intakeReplyDelete
I must make that marina sauce! Looks amazing :DReplyDelete
This sauce sounds amazing...love that roasted flavor! I would totally pull up a spoon and join in! ;)ReplyDelete
This tomato fiend over here definitely has some canned tomaters in her pantry "just in case" haha. One of my favorites is that Muir Glen fire roasted that you included- I have to stop myself from eating them out of the can. I'm rootin' for your tomatoes to ripen :)ReplyDelete
I have a couple of cans of organic tomatoes in my pantry just dying to be used up ~ thx for the inspiration!! BTW, I bought that tempeh bacon and I've been loving me some vegan BLTs too! Have a good day girl!ReplyDelete
- HelennaturallyMonday, July 18, 2011
Girl my house is never without tomato sauce, diced, crushed, and paste! They are so easy to cook with, super simple with herbs/spices added in, and can be a life saver on nights when you need a quick dinner! We are having spaghetti tonight for my sons b-day :)ReplyDelete
Yum!! I love me some spicy. No hate for the cans, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do!ReplyDelete
Red sauce is my favorite!!! I was never an alfredo fan. And it's definitely not worth nutritional bomb. But tomatoes and I are a match made in healthy heaven :) YUM!ReplyDelete
Um. can I please have those nachos. Please and thank you<333ReplyDelete
- LaurenMonday, July 18, 2011
Pesto gets my vote and I have been known to buy prepared pesto and put it on everything. I have such garden envy even if your tomatoes are green. I guess I do have WF and Traders but no garden in the city.ReplyDelete
Those have become my favorite canned tomatoes. The fire-roasted flavor is soooo good. Sometimes I'll do half-and-half for a more subtle smoky flavor, but it's hard to go wrong : )ReplyDelete
DROOL! Your food pictures always turn me into a ravenous animal haha :DReplyDelete
I love good ol' plain tomato sauce the best, especially from those Muir Glen tomaters :)
- Megan @ MackeyMadnessMonday, July 18, 2011
Ahhhh, love this!! This is way more the way I cook...from a can. : ) I'm glad that it can still be delicious!!ReplyDelete
Who would have thought a question about sauce would be so difficult? I have NO idea which is my favorite, though it's definitely not alfredo - it's usually too heavy. I miss Trader Joe's so bad. Luckily Asheville does have Whole Foods and Earth Fare, but I'm totally contemplating a trip to Greenville or Charlotte to stock up at TJs ( I probably should just wait until August when I have a flight out of Charlotte eh?)ReplyDelete
Hold the flipping phone! Online it says there isn't a trader joes inReplyDelete
Greenville NC... is there?! that would make my life!
ooh, I just discovered canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and they add such a spicy smoky kick to my salsa. plenty of canned tomatoes go in my homemade tomato sauce, too (for pizza or pasta!). i'm with you on the canned shortcuts!ReplyDelete
Um YUM! That looks amazing! I do have a TJ's within 10 minutes of my house but even their sauces get old... I would love to make my own! My mom does, but I've just never gone there. You've totally inspired me!ReplyDelete
I make a mean pesto....but I love a good rose sauce :) great post girl !!ReplyDelete
Ooo that sounds yummy!!! I have to admit I've never made my own sauce...I'm still learning in the kitchen haha.ReplyDelete
- GlamKitten88Monday, July 18, 2011
I am the girl who uses more marinara sauce on her food than what is necessary. It literally falls off the piece of bread or whatever because of the sheer weight of it. Ridiculous.ReplyDelete
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- Alexa @ SimpleEatsMonday, July 18, 2011
I love homemade sauce! Especially one with a spicy kick!ReplyDelete
Thanks Kristine! =) Def try the sauce! Its so easy and delish! I just madeReplyDelete
stuffed shells with it today and the leftovers from the freezer were
sooo lucky you have TJs 10 min away! I'm coming to visit! haha
This looks delicious. I've never made my own sauce before. I'm extremely lazy!ReplyDelete
This looks delicious love! So quick and easy and TASTY :) I likeyReplyDelete
your pictures are AMAZING...and this looks SO good!ReplyDelete
- Lindsay @ The Lean Green BeanMonday, July 18, 2011
yum!!!!! i love making my own sauce but have never actually tried it in a crockpot. brilliantReplyDelete
i love homemade pasta/marinara...you're making me crave it now! :)ReplyDelete
yum!! this looks so good... and easy! definitely need to make this sometime!ReplyDelete
this looks delicious! my tomatoes are taking forever to turn red too! the nerve of them! xoReplyDelete
I have never made my own spaghetti sauce before, but I don't have a good excuse for why that is. I need to do it...and this recipe sounds great! I love red sauces, but a pesto sauce is really amazing in certain dishes, too!ReplyDelete
Oooh...that sounds/looks really delicious. I'm ashamed to admit that I've never actually made my own tomato sauce. I always buy it. But this post makes me feel like I could do it myself - and better than store-bought!ReplyDelete
Dude totally try it! Its ridiculously easy! =) If I can make it anyone can!ReplyDelete
ahhh you think so!? your photos always rock so thats a huge compliment!ReplyDelete
thank you! =)
haha i'm envious of your shopping and you're envious of my garden -- I guessReplyDelete
we're even? =) let's move somewhere where we can have it allll! <3
This looks SO yummy. PS the photo with the icicles is GORGEOUS. oxoxoReplyDelete

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We occasionally hear from people who are infuriated about something they read in our newspaper. (OK, more than occasionally.)
That once included my father. He called me to complain about a news story, even though he knew I hadn't written it.
This story had described a 75-year-old man as "elderly."
"I'm 75," he said, "and I'm not elderly!" Actually, he worded it a bit more colorfully than that. His characterization of the reporter who wrote the story was equally colorful.
Dad was right. He wasn't elderly and, until the last few days of his almost 90 years, could never have been thought of as being that way.
Even then, he wasn't really elderly, considering the fight he put up against the physical ailments that eventually killed him.
My mother was the same way. She was confined to a wheelchair, a recliner and her hospital bed at home for 3 1/2 years by a stroke that left her paralyzed on one side. Despite that, she was in all respects still my mom.
Her unresponsive left hand was clenched into a fist, and Dad and I sat quietly and watched as she stared ferociously at it. We knew what was going on and agreed that if anybody could will the life back into such a hand, she would be the one to do it.
Mom told me wonderful stories and talked about life, and I marveled at how wise she was.
When I asked her a question about grammar, she answered it as patiently and precisely as she would have when she was an English teacher more than 30 years earlier.
The tone, clarity and strength of her voice even reverted to that of a far younger woman. It was remarkable to hear, and I wondered why medical science couldn't find out what causes such a thing to happen and make it permanent.
"Don't ever color your hair," she told me.
I said I had no intention of it, but why not?
"When your hair turns gray," she said, "your skin changes, too. People can look at your dyed hair and your skin and tell they don't match."
Mom gladly allowed her magnificent red hair to turn gray. In her mind, this allowed her to wear the red, peach and rust-colored clothing she loved, but a proper old-fashioned redhead should avoid, lest she appear too flashy.
More than anything, elderly is a state of mind. The older I get, the older old gets. I recognize old when I see it, but can't define it.
I remember sitting at my desk shortly after starting at the newspaper in July 1969, thinking "Jan. 20, 2013. I will be able to retire on that day. But that's a long way off."
Jan. 20, 2013, is today. Today is my 65th birthday, and I probably could retire, but have no desire to do so for a variety of reasons.
I continue to love most of what I do for a living. It has been so rewarding in some respects that I honestly can't think of anything else I would rather have done. My parents were teachers, and both told me they felt the same way about their careers.
Few jobs are perfect, although Ben Davidson, the former Oakland Raider football player, once said if there was such a thing, he had it.
Davidson was featured in the Miller Lite beer commercials and told Johnny Carson, "I get paid to drink beer and see America."
Being a newspaperman gets in your blood. Several folks at the Times-News are older than I am, and none of them shows any inclination to retire.
Officially making the transition from middle-aged citizen to senior citizen means another exemption to claim on my income taxes, and a reduction in my West Virginia real property taxes, but that's about all.
I probably became a senior citizen 10 years ago as a relative youngster of 55 when Dad was a patient in Sacred Heart Hospital.
Each day after work, I visited him and ate in the hospital cafeteria while he had dinner. The food was good (probably better than what they gave Dad; his wasn't salted and had no taste), it was affordable, and there was frozen yogurt that tasted like regular soft-serve ice cream.
I told the cashier that I was amazed at how cheap the food it was.
"Well," she said, "it isn't very expensive to begin with ... and there is a senior citizen discount."
Dad, who was a few months past 89, thought that was hilarious. So did I. (The time my mother told me I looked distinguished in the suit I was wearing, I protested, "Mother! That's what you say to someone who's middle-aged!" She hoisted her eyebrows and replied, "Well?")
It became just one more thing Dad and I had in common. He and my mom were thrilled the first time they went to McDonald's and got a senior citizens' discount at age 55.
The first day Dad was in the hospital, a friend called me at work to read me what I quickly recognized as The Riot Act. She had volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes and was studying to be a registered nurse.
"You get right up there and make friends with the nurses and nurse's aides, the therapists and anybody else you can find," she said.
"Talk to them about what they do and ask them about their families, bring them a box of candy. Some flowers wouldn't hurt, and ... "
By this time, I was almost in hysterics.
"This is your father I'm talking about!" she raged, only a bit more colorfully than that. (In fact, she used the same colorful expression my father did in complaining about a 75-year-old man being described as "elderly.")
I explained to her that, "You don't know my father as well as I do. I know exactly what you're talking about, and not only has he been doing it for a lot longer than I have, he's a hell of a lot better at it than I will ever be."
And so, when I went to visit my 89-year-old father that day, he was sitting up in his hospital bed with a smile on his face.
There were two nurses present, one on either side of his bed, and each was holding one of his hands with both of hers.
"These are two of my favorites," he said.
Elderly? After I caught enough of my breath to tell them why I was laughing so hard, all three of them thought it was as funny as I did.
My father lived to be almost 90 and, as you might tell, never became elderly. Neither did my mother, who lived to be 84.
This was one of the many examples they set for me. They also taught me the value of faith, love, respect, doing what you believe is right and never giving up.
It took me a while to start doing so, but now I try to follow those examples as best I can.


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More good news today from Research in Motion but this time in Hong Kong. Organized by the Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing (HKAIM) and sponsored by Research In Motion (RIM), Application Contest for BlackBerry 10 Hong Kong is now open. Developers will have a chance to win cash prizes and receive recognition by renowned industry experts. They will also have the opportunity to gain media exposure for their newly developed BlackBerry 10 applications.
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itsyaboy Nov 26, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Those lucky bastards! But seriously, great contest!
Balti43 Nov 26, 2012 at 2:29 pm
They're all great prizes!
I was in HK couple weeks back.
NOBODY used a Blackberry unless it was for business.
I even tried looking for accessories for my 9900 and they are scarce.
Everyone there uses a Galaxy S3, Note or iPhone.
sirfly2fly Nov 26, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Well here's a good chance for them to get in there
TeaBoy Nov 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm
HK people are transitioning to other cell phone beside iphone now.
TeaBoy Nov 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Hong Kong Wuddup!
canuckcam Nov 26, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Considering the Blackberry market in HK is nearly dead....
... doesn't help when all the carriers charge insanely high monthly plans for Blackberries on top of the cost of entry (handsets are not subsidized) compared to every other smartphone.
$28HKD (<$5USD)/day for unlimited 3G on an Android or iPhone
25cents/min for local calling (average) ... that's less than 3USD cents a minute.
now contrast that with a Blackberry plan:
$238/month for 10MB, $398 for unlimited (5GB) .. that's more than what we pay in US/Canada.
Not to mention you can randomly grab whatever prepaid SIM you want at a vending machine or 7/11.
If you're a traveller, it MIGHT make sense to get a BB plan but with the seemingly endless supply of free WiFi hotspots, I find it cheaper to roam and connect via WiFi. Almost every business has a hotspot.
This is the reason why I wish RIM would do away with BIS.
Rootbrian Nov 27, 2012 at 2:42 pm
It's not going to happen.
I'm also horrified that BB10 devices apparently require BIS subscription in order to enjoy any Apps at all.
As above poster mentioned, BIS plan is much more expensive than generic internet data plans that Andr*id and iPh*ne users are already enjoying now.
Good luck trying to entice Andr*id and iPh*ne users with a BlackBerry BIS monthly plan which is much more expensive.
BlackBerry would be wiser to at least allow BB10 devices to behave like it is now-- Apps can be installed via general internet data plans, and BIS/BES plans you can enjoy the full BB10 experience (BlackBerry Messenger, BlackBerry Hub, etc.)
Forcing BB10 consumers to *must* use BIS is a mistake; this is a step backwards from what it is now.
Rootbrian Nov 27, 2012 at 2:45 pm
I don't think it's a ripoff. Rim isn't going to do-away with BIS. It's a benefit for blackberry features that aren't available on other platforms. BBM with voice and video, data compression and push e-mail. Yeah, it's worth it. Hongkong currency is just what it is.
kozen Nov 26, 2012 at 10:53 pm
I have a HK$198 (US$26) / month plan with PCCW which includes normal unlimited 3G/4G data traffic, BIS and BES, 5,000 mins voice, free PCCW-internal SMS, 4,000 nowTV minutes. I had PCCW add to our contract that they won't charge us for traffic that goes beyond their "fair use limit" of 5GB per month. Thus, $198 is really the maximum; unless you're traveling and have roaming charges.
IMHO: Unbeatable price compared to anywhere in the world. So I don't think HK is expensive for BlackBerry users.
Rootbrian Nov 27, 2012 at 2:42 pm
It's what hongkong carriers charge in their currency.
BlackBerry Hong Kong office never sold the BlackBerry 9810 (slider, 2nd generation) in Hong Kong.
BlackBerry HK office tried to sell the 9800 through the 3 years it had been launched, at full price, perhaps thinking that BlackBerry fans didn't notice that the 9810 is *not* available in HK.
Even now, on the BlackBerry HK web site, it does not list the 9810, as if this model never existed?
Let's hope they will do a much better job this time around with BB10.
Rootbrian Nov 27, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Maybe they made a mistake not listing it with the other blackberries?
theMonkeysUncle Nov 26, 2012 at 11:51 pm
The price of plans is a major issue. For a basic 500MB data plan, for example, you can expect to pay up to twice the price per month, just for the privilege of using a Blackberry! My sister-in-law found a Blackberry on the bus for FREE, but when she found out how much more the plan would cost, she got rid of it in favour of Android.
I just moved to HK from Waterloo and I'm currently using Smartone:
$168 - standard 3G 500MB data plan available to all smartphone users
$68 - additional cost for BIS (which is required for basically all BB data usage)
$20 - additional fee on top of BIS to use BBM
Instead of the $168 that all the rest of the smartphone users are paying, I'm paying $256 per month - more than 40% more! The only reason I'm sticking with BB right now is to support a Canadian company, but there are very few like me around here. RIM in Hong Kong had better get their act together with bundled BIS plans that are comparable in price to regular plans, or BB10 is going to fail just as badly as past models. People in Hong Kong like to get the latest gadgets, which makes it a great market for smartphones, but they sure as hell aren't going to pay double on their monthly plan to get the latest and greatest BB10.
Rootbrian Nov 27, 2012 at 2:47 pm
You're forgetting that CARRIERS set the prices. RIM/BLACKBERRY DOESN'T SET THE PRICES FOR MONTHLY PLANS!!!
Why don't people talk to the carriers. IT IS NOT RIM'S FAULT!! Don't blame them for what the carriers are charging.
theMonkeysUncle Nov 28, 2012 at 2:44 am
The carriers set prices based on RIM's prices, because RIM is providing the service and charging the carriers. Hong Kong is very much a free-market economy, so naturally the carriers pass the cost directly onto consumers with a markup ($68 HKD=$8.77 USD)
However, if RIM were to lower the cost it charges for BIS in Hong Kong, or work with carriers to convince them bundle the cost in with other plans, it would make the deal much more attractive to customers. That's the way it's done in Canada in the U.S., why can't it be done here!
Rootbrian Nov 27, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Why are people going completely off-topic?
Why all this randomness?
If I was in hongkong and a developer, THIS WOULD ROCk!!!!!
Hong Kong has one of the highest smartphone penetration rates in the world.
Heck, a some of my friends own more than one smartphone at the same time!
But the current smartphone App market in Hong Kong is essentially a two horse race.
In advertisements, companies are proudly advertising that they have support for Andr*id and iPh*ne Apps.
Very very few mention they support BlackBerry.
Which is why BlackBerry BIS pricing is a major issue.
The more BlackBerry users clamoring for App support, the more support for BlackBerry.
But good luck to BlackBerry in (trying) to claw back market share, if BlackBerry BIS plans are 40%+ more expensive for consumers.
I'm aware that mobile carriers set the pricing for BIS plans, but BlackBerry Hong Kong office must manage this if they have a hope in clawing back market share by luring Andr*id and iPh*ne users (and former BlackBerry users) back to the BB10 fold.
1. Enabling BB10 to run Apps with no BIS is a first step.
(no, looks like BB10 forces you to use BIS if you are to install any Apps at all).
2. BIS pricing is a major issue, with 40%+ more expensive plans, very few (if any) Andr*id and iPh*ne users (and former BlackBerry users) back to the BB10 fold.
Postings about BIS pricing structure is very relevant to this article; I hope that BlackBerry HK Office is looking at this posting; it provides valuable and relevant info and hints on how BB10 should go forward in Hong Kong.
theMonkeysUncle Nov 28, 2012 at 2:47 am
Great comment. The reason pricing is relevant to this article is that there is really no point in developing Blackberry apps for the Hong Kong market because there are so few BB users here. Why? Because of pricing, plain and simple.


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It's the off season, so it's OK to be nostalgic.
What are your two most favorite Yagudin LP performances at worlds or Olympics? For the Olympic year you have two choices- vote for whichever you thought was better of the two.
2002 Man in the Iron Mask (worlds)
2002 Man in the Iron Mask (Olympics)
2001 Gladiator
2000 Tosca
1999 Lawrence of Arabia
1998 Troika/Snowstorm (worlds)
1998 Troika/Snowstorm (Olympics)
1997 Carmen
It's the off season, so it's OK to be nostalgic.
What are your two most favorite Yagudin LP performances at worlds or Olympics? For the Olympic year you have two choices- vote for whichever you thought was better of the two.
Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia!
Lawrence of Arabia, by far.
Then Man in the iron mask, Olympics, probably.
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Lawrence of Arabia (1999) and The Man in the Iron Mask (2002 SLC)
I like his Gladiator program very much, but his 2001 Worlds performance of it was very flawed (I realize he was injured, IIRC). I thought he skated it to potential @ Skate Canada in the fall of 2000.
I loved his Gladiator program, although he could not skate it well due to injury at worlds. The Gladiator could very well be my most favorite Yagudin LP ever. I may be the only one that did not care for MITIM program, although his performances were great at both Olympics and worlds. I still could not vote for it because I just disliked the program. I liked Lawrence of Arabia and also Snowstorm (surprisingly; he was still with Mishin at that time, I think).
Gladiator and Man In The Iron Mask (Olympic version).
Man in the Iron Mask and Winter at the Olympics.
Lawrenced of Arabia and Gladiator.
I didn't like Man In The Iron Mask in all honesty.
Oh Yags how I miss you. I went with the majority Gladiator(my fave) and MITIM Olympic version simply because of the moment.
Man In The Iron Mask
First, I hate that Team Yagudin ditched his "Broken Arrow" program in the 2000 season in favor of "Tosca." I really wanted to see this program evolve and skated to its full potential. It was my favorite Yagudin program.
From this list, I have to go with "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Man in the Iron Mask" from the Olympics as my favorites.
Loved his "Winter" program, but his "Broken Arrow" FS was definitely my favourite.
I loved Broken Arrow.
I chose ' Lawrence of Arabia' and ' other' , I loved his 2001 sp at Worlds.
Lawrence of Arabia and Broken Arrow.
I also liked Gladiator. And he is responsible for the moment everyone in my house knew I was deep in FS mode...when, sitting in my bedroom, I heard the TV switched on in the lounge room, and asked, "What part of Man in the Iron Mask are we up to?" without looking. (Familiar music.)
What???? Gladiator is not going to win this? I know Yagudin's ubers are busy trashing Plushenko, but we need more votes!
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them. Publilius Syrus
^ Winter is a great program, but it's a short program. The poll is for free skates.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og59QN4L_ko), probably because he already knew he couldn't win. "Gladiator" at Euros 2001 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKT-vdTwqWw) was so much better, breathtaking and extremely emotional, even though it wasn't perfect.


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Hundreds of athletes, coaches and volunteers lined each side of Boone Pickens Stadium to start this year's Special Olympics Summer Games with bocce ball under the sun.
Ethen Bassnett was one of them, rolling the heavy orbs across the field. The key is throwing softly, he said. The 13-year-old athlete is one of 20 on Stillwater's middle school team. It is comprised of 10 special needs athletes and 10 general education peer partners.
Special Education Teacher Mandi Robison works at Stillwater Middle School. She said everyone who comes out to the Games has a great time competing together.
Bassnett said his favorite part of the Special Olympics is bocce ball because he gets to compete with others. He said he will hang his medal up in his room when he gets it.
His mother, Amy Long, said her son has been coming to the Special Olympics for five years and looks forward to it each time.
"It's where Ethen can shine," she said. "It's a place for him to be himself."
Long said fitting in and feeling normal is often difficult for special needs children. The Special Olympics gives them that, she said. She said as the games get closer, her son starts to bug her about going and keeps a collection of each T-shirt he gets.
He only competes in bocce but Long is hoping she can encourage him to get into other events as well.
The Special Olympics Summer Games, with a record-setting 4,624 athletes participating, kicked off Wednesday with events beginning at 8 a.m. The opening ceremonies welcomed athletes and volunteers in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Events run through Friday at a variety of venues on the Oklahoma State University campus and Stillwater.


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July 31, 2014
The head of the U.S. Postal Services is pleading with Congress not to thwart his plan to cut Saturday mail as a way to save money.
But postal workers unions are criticizing the plan as illegal and financially questionable.
Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says the plan announced last week is needed because the agency's budget is dire and getting worse.
In a hearing before a Senate committee Wednesday, lawmakers questioned the legality of the move and asked Donahoe for the legal opinion he based the announcement on.
Lawmakers also want a report from the comptroller general on how much money will be saved against how much will lost from decreased Saturday business.
Under the plan, scheduled to begin in August, package deliveries would continue six days a week.
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Availability: Hotel Atenea Port Barcelona Mataro
4-star aparthotel in Mataro with a full-service spa
Situated near the beach in Mataro, this spa aparthotel is in the same area as Illa Fantasia, Palau Foundation and Montanya Park. Area attractions also include Thermal Baths of Caldes d'Estrac.
Property Features
Recreational amenities at Hotel Atenea Port Barcelona Mataro include an outdoor pool and a steam room. Other amenities include a full-service spa and a conference center.
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Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, air conditioning, and climate control.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to a full-service spa, Hotel Atenea Port Barcelona Mataro features an outdoor pool and a steam room. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 4-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting/conference room. This business-friendly aparthotel also offers a fitness center, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
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- Total number of rooms - 105
- Number of floors - 4
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Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.
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Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the aparthotel's full-service spa. Services include body treatments. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
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- Minimum age to access spa is 16
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Superhero Storytime with the U.S. Coast Guard @ Anastasia Island Branch
Wednesday, March 12 @ 10:30am
Bring in your little ones to the Anastasia Island Branch Library to meet some of our local heroes, members of the U.S. Coast Guard. They will explain what they do and teach us about water safety. There will be a craft and a meet-and-greet and everyone will have a chance to meet a local superhero and ask questions.
Costumed Hero Movie Event
Friday, October 4 @ 3:30pm
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. Join us for this action-packed film. Light snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library. Call 209-3730 for movie title.
Spooky Treats for Kids and Tweens
Wednesday, October 2 @ 2:30pm
Don't be frightened, it's only a donut. Kids and Tweens will have fun creating their own scary treats... from Vampire Donuts to Delicious Spider Webs. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library.
Relax with Raindrop Therapy
Thursday, October 3 @ 6pm
Give your feet a treat by experiencing Raindrop Therapy. Inspired by the Lakota Indians, Raindrop Therapy uses therapeutic oils for balancing and rejuvenating the mind and body. When properly applied to the neck, back and feet, these essential oils can bring about electrical alignment and help relieve a variety of discomforts caused by imbalances in the body. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library.
Anastasia Island Movie Club
Tuesday, October 1 @ 5:30pm
We have a new selection for you the first Tuesday of the Month. For more information or the name of this month's film, call 209-3730 or email Harold George at email@example.com.
Friends of the Anastasia Island Library Book Sale
Thursday, March 13 @ 10am - 8pm
Friday, March 14 @ 10am - 6pm
Saturday, March 15 @ 10am - 5pm
Do you love books and suffer from an overwhelming desire to read as often as possible? Fulfill your desire and support your local library at the same time. Visit us this weekend and pick out a book or two or twenty. On Saturday only, prices will be reduced by 50% and you can even fill a grocery sack with dollar books for seven dollars.
Community Spa Day
Friday, September 13 @ 11am
Avoid the downtown concert melee--Friday the 13th is your lucky day if you stop by the Anastasia Island Branch and treat yourself right! Paige Hunt, aka The Spa Lady, will be providing brief spa treatments in our community room, from 11am to noon. Hey moms--now that the kids are back in school and you have some time to yourself, how about a visit to the library just for you?
Monarch Butterflies for the Backyard Enthusiast
Saturday, September 28 @ 2pm
Would you like to learn how you can play an important role in helping monarch butterflies during their winter migration? Join Sara Fenwick, the "Monarch Midwife," as she shares her personal experiences with raising and releasing monarch butterflies.
Author Event: Old Lady Flute Tells All
Saturday, September 7 @ 2pm
Join author Barbara Legge as she tells stories from her book "Old Lady Flute--She Tells All!" A member of the Florida Writers and Florida Storytelling associations, Legge will tell fun stories about growing up in the 40's and 50's, as well as her work as a professional clown, dog groomer and massage therapist.
New Construction at Anastasia Island Branch Library
Book Drop Relocated
In order to serve our patrons better, we have relocated our book drop to improve traffic flow in the area. Please look for the new book drop under our new white awning near the fountain.


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Both Ernie Eaves and John Tory are also v CAW Workers Voice Of Reason | more | posted June 9th Is Hudak Peaking too Early?Tweet I have to admit, I am having a lot of issues with the polls this election. They are all over the map!Progressive Conservatives up. Liberals up. Liberals leading in voter intention. No, the Progressive Conservatives leading in voter intention. Its a damn bloody mess. In fact, it gives damn bloody messes a real bad name!So I (like I am sure most) are following threehundredweight.com to try and Right as rain | more | posted June 8th | @right_as_rain_ Too important to test! (according to teacher's unions)Tweet The most effective way to send the Alberta Teacher's Association (union) into apoplectic fits is to propose any possible means of testing the competence of individual teachers. The union has long battled all forms of standardized testing of students and has recently … Continue reading → Cory Morgan | more | posted June 6th 23 out of 26 peer reviewed taxation papers show that.......Tweet ...tax cuts create jobs and promote growth. Period."This review of empirical studies of taxes and economic growth indicates that there are not a lot of dissenting opinions coming from peer-reviewed academic journals. More and more, the consensus among experts is that taxes on corporate and personal income are particularly harmful to economic growth, with consumption and property taxes less so. Th Right as rain | more | posted June 5th | @right_as_rain_ Calgary's war on cars now targets suburban park-and-ride users.Tweet The ideologically driven transportation department in Calgary is hitting new lows in their war on cars as they now attack folks who park their cars in order to use transit. That's right, it's not good enough that people park their … Continue reading → Cory Morgan | more | posted June 5th Ajax-Pickering Liberal MPP Joe Dickson Includes Uniformed Police Officers In Campaign BrochureTweet Hot on the heels of the OPP(a) debacle of running attack ads against Tim Hudak, comes today's mass mailing from incumbent Liberal MPP for Ajax-Pickering Joe Dickson. Dickson's campaign brochure came in the local Ajax News Advertiser newspaper, meaning almost every house in Ajax would receive it. One major problem though, the campaign literature shows Dickson in a photo with 3 Durham police offic CAW Workers Voice Of Reason | more | posted June 4th The True Health Care Legacy Of Dalton McGuinty And Kathleen WynneTweet You know, every time I hear Kathleen Wynne say Tim Hudak will ruin health care I myself start to feel ill. You see, health care in Ontario already is being ruined, and it's been occurring since 2003, the year the McGuinty/Wynne Liberals came into power. I could mention the fact Mike Harris actually increased health care spending at a faster rate than the McGuinty/Wynne Liberals. I could also info CAW Workers Voice Of Reason | more | posted June 4th Ontario Election Debate:First Impressions Count! #onpoli #ontario #notwynningTweet In my experience two things happen in debates. Firstly they are stacked against the sitting Premier or Prime Minister by way of being out numbered by the opposition. Secondly,first impressions matter and each leader gets one shot at either gaining or holding an audience. Rarely is their ever a zinger the so-called knockout punch. I […] Political Insider | more | posted June 3rd Hudak Emerges VictoriousTweet I believe Tim Hudak emerged victorious in the debates! And it seems the poll at CTV Ottawa agrees. At least at the time of this blog post writing :)Unfortunately, I don't believe it was a knockout for Mr. Hudak. He wins on points, but I am not sure he connected enough with voters to swing the electorate firmly in his camp. Andrea Horvath exceeded expectations tonight.Tell me, what did like and di Right as rain | more | posted June 3rd | @right_as_rain_ Ontario Election – Get Engaged: Jonathan GlusteinTweet Robert Kennedy once said, "…direct participation in political activity is what makes a free society." Many politicians, pundits and political thinkers have espoused similar themes and they are all correct; political engagement is important and gives us all the chance to have our voices heard. Political engagement is also interesting and even fun! In this [...] Marlee Mozeson | more | posted June 3rd Ontario Election – Get Engaged: Gaby SchachterTweet Robert Kennedy once said, "…direct participation in political activity is what makes a free society." Many politicians, pundits and political thinkers have espoused similar themes and they are all correct; political engagement is important and gives us all the chance to have our voices heard. Political engagement is also interesting and even fun! In this [...] Marlee Mozeson | more | posted June 3rd On the EPA CO2 Reduction TargetTweet Today, the EPA and President Obama unveiled a plan to reduce major power plant CO2 emissions by 30% in 16 years (by 2030). This will basically kill the coal-fired power industry, and subsequently the coal mining industry in America. There is much discussion on the net about how foolish this is, such as: The reduction … Continue reading » Technical Bard | more | posted June 2nd OPP Attack Ads Against Tim Hudak A Violation Of Police Services Act?Tweet I'm not sure, but it sure looks that way. Today something unprecedented happened. A police force, in this case the OPP, began to air political attack ads aimed at PC leader Tim Hudak. 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Polar Bear Passage wins award
The Kansas City Zoo has received the Southtown Council's New Construction Award for its new Polar Bear Passage, an impressive 10,000 square foot exhibit that is home to Nikita, a 700 pound polar bear. The Polar Bear Passage exhibit opened in Aug. 2010.
The Kansas City Zoo is operated in agreement with the City of Kansas City, Mo., Parks and Recreation Department. The Zoo is located in Swope Park, one of the oldest and the largest of Kansas City's 219 parks.
The Polar Bear Passage contains 140,000 gallons of water and serves as a "polar bear water park," complete with diving ledges, a waterfall and habitats. A below-water level viewing area exists where zoo visitors can watch Nikita navigate the waters up close.
The award was presented at the annual Southtown Beautification Awards dinner at the Uptown Theatre on May 17.
The Southtown Council, a non-profit organization, has honored businesses, institutions, public entities and individuals for improvements in the Southtown community for more than 20 years. The Council provides a network for communication that has helped to create an environment for greater economic and community growth.
For more information on the Southtown Council, visit www.southtown.org or call 816-523-5553.
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At the 2006 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships, Owens set a new Pan American record in the 1500m free, crushing the old mark by more than 90 seconds. With her performance, Owens earned the opportunity to compete for the U.S. at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Durban, South Africa. At the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Owens earned a gold medal (400m freestyle) as well as a silver medal (100m freestyle).
Owens graduated from Stockbridge High School in 2008. Her sister, Jennifer, also swims. However, Owens points out that she can beat her able-bodied sister in the freestyle events (nothing like sibling rivalry). Owens also enjoys spending time with her two pets, Splash, a black-and-white cat, and Little Debbie, a Jack Russell Terrier.
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Overall crime in Los Angeles fell for a 10th straight year in 2012, but small increases in petty thefts and homicide numbers again provoked the perennial question of how much longer the city's remarkable crime drop would continue.
Overall, crime declined by about 2% in Los Angeles, fueled by drops in many serious crimes including robbery, assault and auto thefts, according to preliminary numbers collected by the Los Angeles Police Department. The decline was smaller than in previous years because of jumps in lower-level crimes such as thefts from vehicles and personal thefts.


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By Steve Woodhouse
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Knoxville — A tow ban remains in effect for Marion County, per Sheriff Jason Sandholdt. The continuing cold weather has made it challenging for the Marion County Secondary Road Department to effectively clear roads as well.
Despite the several inches of snowfall, with ice packed beneath it, Marion County Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Anderson said the public did a great job of heeding the many warnings that came before the snow. There were still accidents, but neither Anderson or Sandholdt report any fatalities or accidents with injuries.
Anderson and Sandholdt were busy Wednesday with the storm. They assisted in the transportation of dialysis patients in the county to Pella Regional Health Center. Sandholdt said he did not realize that these patients required the treatment three times each week. He is glad this is one area his office, and Emergency Management, could help local residents.
This service has been provided by the County for years. Transportation for this essential medical service is provided by the County when HIRTA shuts down. Anderson, who has been with Emergency Mangement for nearly five years, said there were two winters in which there was not a storm to this magnitude that shut down HIRTA. He is happy to help those in need.
Sandholdt joked that this was one of the few times people were glad to ride in a sheriff's vehicle. He is still learning about the many services his office provides to the County and is glad he is able to provide the help.
With the roads in such poor condition, the sheriff instituted a tow ban. Reports indicate that Highway 163 has some of the worst road conditions in the state. Sandholdt intends to keep the tow ban in place until such time it is safe for tow truck operators to come assist those in need. He hopes to be able to lift the ban Friday morning (Feb. 1). Be sure to check www.journalexpress.net and our Facebook page for the announcement.
For the Secondary Road Department, yesterday's winter weather event is still going. County Engineer Roger Schletzbaum said his crews have been over all of the roads in the county at least once. Wind is blowing much of the snow back on the roads, especially on gravel. Paved roads are faring better.
There is a lawy of ice which has formed on the roads, under the snow. With today's cold temperatures, the crews are struggling the clear the roads entirely.
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I cover investing, entrepreneurial growth and philanthropy.
Utah has just been named Forbes Best State for Business for the third consecutive year. What's happening in the Beehive state to receive this singular honor? And, most importantly, how can other communities get these advantages too?
As a resident of Utah and a participant in a powerful economic engine, I am pleased to share with you why our State is at the top of the pack, and, even more importantly, why its foundational underpinnings can provide ideas and impetus that could allow your own community to achieve a similar level of business winning success.
For the Record
Since 2006, Utah's economy has expanded at an annual rate of 2.3%, versus 0.5% for the nation as a whole. "We have a very fertile environment for entrepreneurs and business," says Gov. Gary Herbert, who was reelected in a 68%-28% landslide last year.
Herbert cites three areas where Utah has a competitive advantage: Taxes, labor force and a favorable regulatory climate.
1) Utah's 5% flat corporate tax rate is one of the lowest in the country. The Tax Foundation, which released a study in February of 2012 that measures the tax burdens in each state across different industries, rated Utah sixth best for existing firms. (Utah also ranked No. 10 for new firms.)
2) Utah has a young, vibrant workforce. The state's median age of 29 is 4 years lower than Texas, the next youngest state. A third of the state's workforce is bilingual, according to the Economic Development Corporation of Utah. This is largely a result of the state's large population of LDS, many of whom spend time as missionaries overseas. Utah's language ability is an attractive benefit for companies in an increasingly global economy, and has helped lure large U.S. companies with international operations such as eBay, Goldman Sachs, Oracle and Procter & Gamble. Goldman Sachs' Salt Lake City office is its second biggest in the Americas, with more than 1,400 employees. Utah has doubled its international trade over the past five years and this year it is up nearly 40%.
3) Utah ranks third for a positive regulatory climate in the Mercatus Center's Freedom in the 50 States study–a new metric in the Best States study. "Utah is less likely to reward frivolous lawsuits or to hand out excessive judgments," says Jason Sorens, who co-authored the report. "Utah's health insurance regulations are generally light, resulting in less costly policies and more choice for people in the small group and individual markets."
Last year, Gov. Herbert initiated a review of the state's nearly 2,000 administrative rules. The state eliminated or modified 368 of them that he characterized as "a drag on the economy."
Among the other pluses for Utah: energy costs that are 29% below the national average. It is also one of only seven states to maintain an AAA bond rating from the three rating agencies–something the U.S., as a nation, lost last year. Gov. Herbert's motto: "Government should get off of your backs and out of your wallets."
Lastly, Utah is proud of its Olympic-level ski resorts, its urban attractions and its acclaimed status as the safest state in the nation.
What else is Utah doing that has propelled it to the top of the leader board for new business? Without question, Utah prospers due to a unified purpose and effort across all contributing economic entities. Its community leaders, from education to government, work harmoniously together to solve problems and to maximize powerful growth opportunities.
For example, I attend on a regular basis a gathering of local leaders with one thought on their collective minds – job creation for the residents of Northern Utah. It's similar in nature to what's happening in Salt Lake City and in towns across the state.
Gathered around the table on a monthly basis are the president of the Chamber of Commerce, the President of the University, the school district superintendents, county commissioners, the mayor, the president of the technology college, successful business leaders, both large and small, bankers, entrepreneurs, a spokesman for local military base, area economic development directors, and local angel investors and venture capitals. A well respected community business executive is the leader of the committee. He has seen the need to organize the group and he has invited other key luminaries to join the organization. None are paid. It is a labor of love.
Topics include what each organization is doing to support, encourage and actively foment business (recruitment, existing and entrepreneurial) growth with conversations on how these various entities can work together to remove barriers, improve communications and achieve measurable results. Interestingly, the group is not connected to any legal or elected body. It gathers its power from among the participants to make decisions for the common good of the community. Following a thoughtful debate on any given topic and a vote, each member sustains the plan unanimously. Action follows.
It has become clear to this high powered committee that to build a robust and thriving local economy it must talk to its customers first. To this end, the committee invites aspiring entrepreneurs and human resource managers from area firms from high growth industries and companies being recruited, to a meeting to learn what key resources they might need including the type of workers they will be hiring in the future, how many they will need and what skills workers will need to possess.
Alan, great article! We need to remember why Utah is so great!
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Devin D. Thorpe
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So true Devin, we need to continue to Lead and trust that other State's will follow, and in time our Great Nation!!
Great article indeed Alan!! I think that from a State, a Nation, or a Business that they all have an inherent culture or organizational development that is either innovative, modern, and progressive or one that is not. Organizational Development starts from the CEO or in this case Governor Gary Herbert whom I witnessed him at another ribbing cutting for Rees Capital to mentor, angel invest, and invest in entrepreneurs which has provided the USA it previous financial successes.
Therefore, this culture of success has made Utah a vibrant economic success and thus the overall business drivers of productivity, quality, and safety are also much higher than those in other areas with employee wellness much, much higher as well all of which are indicative of a strong business culture, thereto.
I think California could learn a thing or two from Utah. We've lost our competitive edge here. Anyway, thanks for sharing about what makes Utah such a pro business state. I'm tempted to move!
I actually started a business there in 2011 and it didn't work out in because a certain state senator (coughwrotethebillregardingrainwaterharvestingcough) was far more interested in securing distribution rights for the product than he was in crafting a bill that would attract a new business.
I left disgusted at the overt corruption.
That being said, Utah is repeating a HUGE mistake and that is allowing the infiltration of illegal aliens into the business environment. I didn't say letting them in, I said into the business environment.
they come in a set u unlicensed construction and labor companies and state officials tend to not enforce the laws in regards to them, perhaps on federal level orders, and the result is a destroyed environment for the legit businesses. See California as an example of what happens.
I may try again though because now California is an economic wasteland and we are dying on the vine, 90% of other small business owners we know. I have family there so I can couch serf while I try to find a job and start my business.
I'd like to thank Utah for USANA.


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Maybe it's because they make giant tractors and construction equipment that manufacturing companies like Caterpillar Inc. come across as large, ponderous operations. People imagine massive factories that house huge assembly lines, and assume the IT infrastructure needed to support the collaborative design and development of these monster machines will be equally massive and complex. It may have been this way once, but not today.
"The IT infrastructure is not as big as you might think. There are a lot of parts used in the design of one of our products, but for the most part we have a few basic designs and a lot of different configurations. There's not a tremendous amount of data," says Kenneth Olson, technical specialist in the storage management group at Peoria, IL-based Caterpillar, which touts itself as the world's largest maker of construction and forestry equipment.
The situation is similar at mailing product manufacturer Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT, which designs and manufactures mailing equipment ranging in size from desktop postage meters to mailing automation equipment that fills an entire room. Pitney Bowes uses the Windchill ProjectLink collaborative design and development product from Needham, MA-based PTC, and the data associated with its products amounts to 750GB--up from 500GB a few years ago--out of a total enterprise storage capacity of 170TB, reports Steve Blum, Pitney Bowes' director of ISS Enterprise Computing Services. Aerospace manufacturers,
Regardless of the amount of data, the demands of manufacturing and product development--especially in a global, widely distributed collaborative product development environment--present unique challenges to corporate IT managers who are increasingly being asked to oversee these engineering systems along with the usual corporate information systems. "This is quite different from classic enterprise information systems," says Rick Villars, vice president of storage systems at IDC, Framingham, MA.
A collaborative world
The days when products were designed and built by one company are gone. Products are now designed by teams of often geographically dispersed designers and developers who share product designs, specifications and requirements across a global network. Outside suppliers and subcontractors play a vital role in a product's development, and components are designed and sourced from a variety of providers. "It's now a distributed world and you can have a thousand engineers, consultants and subcontractors spread out across the world all wanting to access the same data," says Villars.
This raises an issue manufacturers didn't have to confront when they kept designs inside or shared them among a group of trusted partners in the U.S. "Now our customers are realizing that they're sending designs to outsourcing partners, many of which are in Asia, and they're worrying about how to protect their designs," says Gerdes. He expects manufacturers to increasingly demand digital rights management (DRM) capabilities.
DRM aside, CNS Inc. may epitomize the new manufacturer even more than equipment manufacturers like Caterpillar and Pitney Bowes. CNS, a publicly held company headquartered in Minneapolis, makes Breathe Right nasal strips, a consumer product. "We have about 60 people and do all the design and development, but we outsource the actual manufacturing," says Don Himsl, IT director at CNS.
The company designs its products using AutoCAD and shares its designs among its product development staff. Design data is stored on CNS' 2.2TB SAN from Compellent Technologies, which automatically protects critical design files using Compellent's data instant-replay feature. Ironically, the product packaging designs, done in Adobe Illustrator, require much more storage than the AutoCAD designs.
Kichler Lighting, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures in Cleveland, follows the same approach. "We design and engineer the products and manage the product data, but we outsource the actual manufacturing to a number of companies," says Michael Sink, Kichler's manager of network and operations infrastructure. The company built its own product lifecycle management (PLM) tool using workflow software. Otherwise, it relies on basic file sharing over the network to enable engineers and designers to collaboratively develop products. Kichler Lighting manages the collaborative design process itself through the Artesia Teams digital asset management solution from Artesia Technologies Inc., which handles the shared files and provides the necessary design check-in/out process to ensure synchronization.
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Heavy court caseloads and rising legal costs have prompted many people to settle their legal disputes outside the courtroom through a process known as alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Mediators, also known as arbitrators and conciliators, guide the ADR process and help resolve conflicts between disputing parties.
Job Duties of Mediators:
Mediators facilitate negotiation and settlement between disputing parties by providing direction and encouragement, working collaboratively with the parties and finding creative ways to reach a mutual solution. Specific duties vary widely depending upon practice setting but may include facilitating discussion and controlling the direction of negotiations; preparing court reports, social case histories, correspondence and other documents; implementing legislative enactments and court rules relating to a case; and keeping abreast of current trends, rules and legislation.
Although many mediators are lawyers and former judges, non-lawyers from all backgrounds are entering the profession. To date, no formal licensing or certification process exists in the U.S. for mediators. Training for mediators is available through independent mediation programs, national and local mediation membership organizations, and postsecondary schools, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Colleges and universities in the United States are beginning to offer advanced degrees in dispute resolution and conflict management.
Superior communication, negotiation, problem-solving, analytical and conflict resolution skills are essential. Mediators must have the ability to maintain confidences, exercise sound judgment and discretion, work collaboratively with others and foster effective working relationships with clients, courts, judicial staff, community agencies and the general public. In addition to a high level of competence, successful mediators are intuitive and able to help meet their clients' emotional needs. Neutrality, honesty, creativity and patience are also crucial to the mediator's role.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, earnings for mediators range from $28,090 to $102,202 per year with median annual wages estimated at $49,490. Hourly rates range from a low of $13.50 to a high of $49.05 with a median hourly wage estimated at $23.80. Most mediators are employed by the state and local government, schools and universities, legal service providers, insurance carriers and corporations.
Job Outlook:
As individuals and businesses seek to avoid the delays, publicity and high costs inherent in litigation, alternative dispute resolution is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to lawsuits. As a result, mediators are expected to experience above average growth in employment.
Additional Resources:
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Musotalk is an online pro-audio video show based in Berlin. It's in German and often the host "Non Eric" has the first look at gear coming from the land of VW (and Ableton, and Steinberg, and Neuman, and Waldorf, and…). His most recent show was a live get together featuring the new wonderful Doepfer Dark Energy. Although the audio is typically video camera distorted it's a nice view to get an idea of the DE's size.
If you have not already caught the great Sonic State review of the Dark Energy: click here
"Die Spy Cam vom MusoTalk Event in der Zyankali Bar Berlin. Hat viel Spass gemacht ….und wir haben auch schön Krach gemacht!" – www.musotalk.de
Stribe 1 Kit + shield + ableton live test from Mudo de Nacimiento on Vimeo.
Curious Inventor aka Travis from Atlanta, George produces some really interesting gear. Last year I bought a Voice of Saturn Synth and Sequencer from them. You can pick up CI stuff for the price of a plug-in. The Stribe is a LED touch trip you can control with Max/MSP (and other methods I believe). If you want to control your starship the right way be sure to get a Quad Stribe: click here
"Testing my Stribe 1 kit with Ableton Live trought maxmsp. Excuse about skills… stribes needs "a bit" pressure for detecting changes… is not a hardware issue, it is an "operator" (me) one!" – Mudo de Nacimiento
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I have an idea on how to remove the radiator grill, but before I actually do it, I want someone to tell me the steps to perform this. I do not want to man handle a part and dent it up or ?
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In this book, distinguished Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Finkel brings together in one comprehensive and accessible resource expert commentary from the Talmud on key passages contained in every portion of the Torah, and provides an inspiring commentary on the Five Books of Moses culled from a huge body of work that represents the thoughts of the greatest Talmudic authorities of all time. This book offers an invaluable guide for rabbis preparing their weekly sermons, individuals wanting to understand the deeper meaning of the parsha, and students of the Torah and Talmud needing an expert analysis and explanation of the written text. This book helps readers to understand the significance of passages in the Torah, illuminating explicit stories, underlying allegories, metaphors, symbolic meanings and it also highlights the lessons that can be learned and applied to our own daily lives and the different ways the passages can be interpreted.
Avraham Yaakov Finkel was born in Basel, Switzerland, and lived in the Hague, Netherlands, until 1942, when the Nazis deported him to Bergen-Belsen. He is the author of many books including The Great Torah Commentators, The Great Chasidic Masters, and In My Flesh I See God. He has also translated numerous works, including several volumes of Mishneh Torah, the compendium of all Jewish laws by Maimonides, Selected Letters by Maimonides, and the classic work based on the Talmud, Ein Yaakov. He resides in New York with his wife, Suri.


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