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When the fall of 2013 rolls around, another stately Bluefield building will be mostly vacant when the Bluefield Area Transit moves to its new location on John Nash Boulevard at Exit 1, I-77, but Bluefield City Manager Jim Ferguson doesn't see the building as a liability. He sees it as an asset.
"We're having Allen Peacock as our guest speaker at the Bluefield Rotary Club on the last Tuesday of the month," Ferguson said. "He'll give you a different idea of the future of Bluefield. He doesn't see a building like this as a liability."
When it was built in the 1930s, the N&W Freight Station was a true show place. Starting in 1934, the Pocahontas Operators Association used the facility to stage the biennial Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit — the forerunner to the Bluefield Coal Show. During the 20-plus years of the Industrial Exhibits, the N&W used the freight station for events like introducing the twin J-Class steam locomotives to passengers of the region.
"They call this the ballroom," Ferguson said as he walked through the large room that includes a huge stage. "You can just imagine the big parties that the N&W used to hold up here."
Ferguson grew up in Bluefield, and still speaks fondly of the times when he walked on Bluefield Avenue to take in the sights of that part of the city.
"As a kid, it was a pure joy to walk past the Feuchtenberger Bakery and smell that dough rising and breathe in and enjoy the smell of the yeast," Ferguson said as he pointed from inside the freight station in direction of the old bakery that now serves as headquarters of Swope Construction.
"When the Coca-Cola bottling plant was running, we used to stand outside and watch the bottles going down the conveyor belt," Ferguson said. "We would watch the bottles fill up and the men working to cap the bottles."
Ferguson's father-in-law, the late Robert "Poo-Eye" Smith, was a star football player for Beaver High School when the high school played its home games on the old Wade Field, that was located between the school and Bluefield Avenue.
Still, Ferguson enjoyed touring the interior of the freight station. "They had vaults in here," Ferguson said. "This was a hustling place in its time," Ferguson said. "I can just imagine how much freight moved through this place. It still could be coming into here."
Like other city-owned structures, Ferguson said that the city will work to find other tenants after the Transit department moves to I-77. "Eastern Tire has been located in a portion of the building for almost a year, and it has been very successful," Ferguson said. "I can see a lot of potential here."
He added that he hopes others will take a new look at Bluefield and see the potential here as well.
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This week Kodiak Jack drummer and Tape2Tape contributer Matt got to chat to writer, producer, singer song writer, front man, lead guitarist and all round good egg, Butch Walker.
As Matt loves getting elbow deep in cock rock, and with Butch's beginings being in hair metal out fit Southgang back in the late 80′s there was no better question to ask….well maybe there was but this is definately a good one.
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Précis: Prostate specific antigen bounce is common after radioactive seed implantation.
IntroductionProstate-specific antigen (PSA), a serine prostease normally produced in the prostate, has become a powerful tool in the care of men with adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Prostate-specific antigen testing following therapy provides an early window for detecting recurrences that may not be clinically detectable for many years. The clinical significance of temporary increase in PSA, (so called "PSA bounce"), after radiotherapy remains unclear. Here in, the researchers report their study of the PSA bounce after radioactive seed implantation for prostate cancer.
MethodA total of 779 men who had stage T1-T2N0 prostate cancer and who were treated with radioactive seed implantation followed by external beam radiation were analyzed. PSA bounce was defined as an increase of 0.1 ng/ml or greater above the preceding PSA level.
DiscussionProstate-specific antigen (PSA) bounce occurs in approximately one third of patients 12 to 24 months after radioactive seed implantation. It is probably due to late-developing radiation prostatitis. Physicians need to be aware of PSA bounce because it causes patient anxiety and can result in premature initiation of diagnostic tests or treatments.


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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I learned more form this book than any other.
As a Junior AP English student, I was bombarded with summer work, and my assignments included chosing a summer book to read from a selected list. I chose the "Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, and was immeadiatly captured in the sad story of the Joads and there turbulent Oddessy. Sad and depressing yes, but hopeless it is not; if anything this book is about...
Published on July 4 2004 by Alex
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2.0 out of 5 stars Time is working against this book
One of the most important rules for writers is to write about what you know. John Steinbeck was not a migrant farm worker. True, he RESEARCHED them. But that's not the same as being one. And it really shows in this book. The characters seem contrived and phony, and the dialogue is really awful. In the dialogue, Steinbeck breaks another rule: Don't try to imitate...
Published on July 8 2003 by Geoff Puterbaugh
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I learned more form this book than any other.,
Alex (West Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
As a Junior AP English student, I was bombarded with summer work, and my assignments included chosing a summer book to read from a selected list. I chose the "Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, and was immeadiatly captured in the sad story of the Joads and there turbulent Oddessy. Sad and depressing yes, but hopeless it is not; if anything this book is about hope and compassion and empathy for others, and for many of us, including the characters in this novel, that is a lesson learned the hard way. There will probably never be a writer as talented as John Steinbeck; he has a way of making you not only imagine, but feel what is happening in his story. Steinbeck uses his great skill to show both great beauty and harsh reality, and I hope at the time this book was published that it caused political uproar and brought the people in American aristocracy down to Earth to realize what was occurring. Although people moving from Oklahoma to California are the least of our great nation's worries, the thoughts expressed in this book have the power to open the eyes of Americans to many troubling situations that exist today.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars How 'bout ten stars?,
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While I'm normally one to stick with the bestseller list or an Oprah recommendation such as "Da Vinci Code" or "Bark of the Dogwood," I do like to go back and revisit the classics. And "Grapes" IS a classic. "The Grapes of Wrath" is a compelling novel dealing with the many hardships the Joad family undergoes while struggling to survive during the depression. John Steinbeck takes the readers on an emotional roller coaster as each chapter introduces new twists and turns hooking the reader and bringing them in. Throughout their endeavors the characters seem to transform and take on new roles; whether it be a desperate man trying to forget the past, live in the present and move into the future, a hopeless reverend striving to find meaning and holiness in life or a husband coping with failure and the fact that he cannot support let alone take care of his family without the strength and guidance of his wife. The story builds up until even the last sentence and I guarantee it will take your breath away.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars a Great Book,
Sean Mackenzie (Miller Place, NY USA) - See all my reviews
The Grapes of Wrath was written by John Steinbeck. It basically describes the tragedy of the Oklahoma sandstorms. The first section of the book is nothing more than a very detailed chapter, describing the sandstorms and the lives of the people living in Oklahoma at this period of time. Steinbeck does a great job at describing the miserable life of these people. I thought this was an essential part of the book because it set the mood of the book. It showed the reader, right away, what was going on in the world, and how horrible it was, before he gets into the characters of the story.
During this horrible time, a family decides to leave Oklahoma like every other family was. They decide to travel to California in search for some fortune from the Gold Rush. Their trip is very long and harsh. They all travel across the country with a carriage and a couple of horses. They experience a lot of hardships on their journey. Close to the end of their trip a family member dies because of a disease in their foot. When the family finally gets to California they are expecting an easy life and they are expecting happiness but all they find is more poverty, like in Oklahoma. Nothing was different.
This is the part of the book when I finally realized the family's pain. I finally started to feel really bad for them. This is a huge reason why I loved this book. Towards the end of the book I had serious feelings for the characters. It amazed me.
The Grapes of Wrath doesn't have a very complex plot. It actually doesn't have much of a plot at all. It simply follows a family through a period of their life.
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4.0 out of 5 stars United by Misfortune, Yet Rich At Heart,
AliGhaemi (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
"I figgered the devil was the enemy. But they's somepin worse'n the devil got hold a country, an it ain't gonna let go till it's chopped loose."
Grapes Of Wrath is the story of the desperate battle of migrant labourers with the rich, greedy, malevolent and the mean. When the Joads arrive in California from their native Oklahoma, their troubles and tribulations are rewarded not by bounty, but by even more hardship. What ensues is a timeless battle. It is waged by the spirit of the downtrodden on the one side, and by the mercenary mean muscle of the other. The story is primordial and resonates with any reader with a sense for perception.
The classic work of fiction describes a world where the rich, with their glitzy cars, ride alone and never mind hitting a man or a noble dog should one come in their way. Then there is the poor and oppressed who, despite their condition, extend a hand time and time again and never forget what is important on the great round dustbowl. The wheel in the sky seems to work against those who toil and possess a heart, but cruelty and oppression are exposed as mere facades that once removed reveal nothing more than a faceless corporate entity bereft of the right to exist.
It is in this setting that John Steinbeck writes in amazingly authentic and sanguine dialogue the flight of the strong-at-heart from, and again into, the belly of a system bent on browbeating compassion, kindness and veracity.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing but needs a little closure.,
L. Hernandez (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
This book is probably the most influential book that I've ever read. It has truly opened my eyes to a different time to help me appreciate the life that I have, now. The story follows the Joad family; they are heading West, to California, after being kicked off of the land that they farmed and were sharecroppers on. The Joads have heard that California is fruitful, rich, and beautiful. What they don't know is that 300,000 people just like them are also heading West to the "green pastures". Along the road, they battle death, hunger, and fatigue. When they get to California, they battle poverty, crooked authorities, and hunger. The family struggles to find work and find a decent place to camp. The story has varying chapters. One chapter is a generalization of what is happening at each stage of the migrants' journies. These chapters use vivid descriptions, metaphors, and history to create a picture for the reader. The other chapters are specific to the Joad family with plenty of personal adventures and dialogue. With each new chapter comes more intrigue, hardache, and adversities. Excellent, emotional portrayal of this devastating time period. I would have liked if there was a little more closure at the end. The book is long as it is, but I was left wondering about some of the characters. I guess it's just one of those cravings, same with movies, when you never want it to end. Steinbeck has opened up a world, to me, that is begging to be delved into and researched. I can't wait to learn more about what I read.
This book has really made me think about my life and the gratitude that I owe to everyone in my life. It's excellent to find that feeling of true thankfulness.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Time is working against this book,
Geoff Puterbaugh (Chiang Mai, T. Suthep, A. Muang Thailand) - See all my reviews
One of the most important rules for writers is to write about what you know. John Steinbeck was not a migrant farm worker. True, he RESEARCHED them. But that's not the same as being one. And it really shows in this book. The characters seem contrived and phony, and the dialogue is really awful. In the dialogue, Steinbeck breaks another rule: Don't try to imitate dialect in writing dialogue. Use the telling dialect word occasionally, but don't go through the whole darned book writing things like "We'll thinka sumpin."
"The Grapes of Wrath" is an interesting slice of the American past: the depression and the horrific plight of the displaced Okies.
By the way, I studied John Steinbeck for my senior author's report way back in 1963. I always felt that "East of Eden" was my favorite among his books, along with the stories about Monterey and his life as a marine biologist. I just opened this book up three days ago, after many many years of being away from it, and was kind of shocked by what I found. Creaky old stuff. It's probably time for English teachers to stop forcing this down the throats of young readers. You'd do much better with "Madame Bovary" or something well-written.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Pass the Prozac,
Angela Spenny Huber (Peoria, IL United States) - See all my reviews
Let me preface this review by saying that I absolutely LOVE Steinbeck. I would consider him one of my five favorite authors. I think East of Eden is one of my favorite books of all time. I especially like Cannery Row and Tortilla Flat. I even liked The Wayward Bus.
HOWEVER, having said that, I must say that I cannot handle The Grapes of Wrath. My tolerance for pain is not nearly high enough. I have to be honest - I've never actually read the entire book. It's much to difficult to read through the tears in my eyes. I am sure that it is, like most of his other novels, a well-written, fascinating account of the lives of some very interesting people. I simply cannot willingly subject myself to such abject despair. I read novels for enjoyment, and I don't enjoy the feeling of having my heart pulled apart piece by piece, page by page.
Undoubtedly it is to Steinbeck's great credit that he is able to draw that kind of emotion out of a person through simple words on a page. Only one or two books have ever been able to move me in that way. Unfortunately, it is not a feeling I desire. Perhaps I'm overly sensitive. The book made me want to open up a vein, but apparently millions of people loved it...
1.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed,
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I did not receive the item I ordered. I waited a long time and when it finally came it was something completely different. When it did come, I contacted the seller who advised the item was no longer available. When did they figure that out? Before or after they shipped me the wrong item. Hoping I would just keep it and they could make a sale.
5.0 out of 5 stars A true American classic,
Philip (Montana) - See all my reviews
This serious master-piece has its setting during the "Great Depression" and gives a general view of the 1930's. John Steinbeck who may be the greatest chronicler of this cataclysm wrote this The Grapes of Wrath which is about the struggles of the poor during this time. In the story, the Joad family endures many struggles on their way to find work in California and their lives are a microcosm of struggles of the poor during this time. Like thousands of other families, they encounter hunger, violence, betrayals, setbacks and despair. Yet the Joads maintained dignity, courage, and hope to recover. America was fortunate in that the poor did maintain these virtues which kept their hopes alive and made them not to rebel and throw the nation into anarchy. The nation was also lucky with the ascension to power of Roosevelt. The Grapes of Wrath shows how a people with hope and a leadership committed to its people can overcome disaster to become strong again.It reads in so many ways like Disciples of Fortune and the writing flows in an effortless manner. The Grapes of Wrath a true American Classic is one of the most outstanding books that I have ever read. It does not fail to leaves its mark on a reader.
5.0 out of 5 stars An all time favourite,
I have read and savoured this book about 6 times, getting something more out of it each time. The story of the Joad family never ceases to move me in numerous ways and each read adds more depth to the characters. I particularly appreciate the strength of ma Joad and he fight to keep her family together. I'm finally compelled to write a review in the hopes this book continues to find its way into you readers hands for future generations.
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By Phyllis Zorn, Staff Writer
Enid News and Eagle
ENID, Okla. —
Enid police could be at the scene of a shooting within five minutes, and their primary focus would be to eliminate the shooter, said a 19-year veteran of the police department.
"The majority, almost all of our officers, have attended active shooter training," Lt. Mark Blodgett said. "We respond, we go to the threat and we take out the threat."
According to reports by The Associated Press, a man entered an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., Friday morning and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children. The gunman also is dead.
Blodgett was not surprised to hear the shooter was dead.
"In easier terms, we go in and we take out the bad guy," Blodgett said. "It sounds tough, it sounds brutal — you might have to run past a victim but you've got to stop them."
Blodgett said no one should assume something similar "could never happen" in their own town. History of school shootings shows there often have been warnings before shooters strike, he said.
"If anybody hears rumors or suspects somebody might be capable of that, they need to let law enforcement know immediately," Blodgett said.
Even students should be aware, Blodgett said.
"If you think someone might do that, go ahead and let police, parents or someone in authority know," Blodgett said. "Pass that information on."
Even before the Connecticut incident, Enid Police Department detectives were investigating rumors of a possible act of violence to occur next week at Enid High School.
Those rumors appear related to "end of the world" Mayan calendar fears, said both Blodgett and Amber Fitzgerald, spokeswoman for Enid Public Schools.
"EHS administrators learned of non-specific rumors this week that an incident might occur at school on Dec. 21, because it is the 'end of the world,' according to the Mayan calendar," Fitzgerald said. "We have no information the rumors are credible; however, we are working with local law enforcement agencies to continue to investigate. Nothing is more important than the safety of our students and staff, and so every situation is taken seriously. We appreciate the cooperation of EHS students and families."
As for the alleged threats at Enid, Blodgett agreed those do not appear credible.
"I think it was a comment in a discussion taken out of context, and it got twisted into an 'actual threat' as it was passed from person to person," Blodgett said.
"Safety is our No. 1 priority," Fitzgerald said. "We work with local law enforcement officials on a regular basis to prepare for emergency situations. What happened today in Connecticut is heartbreaking, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those affected by the tragedy."
Leigh Kirby, psychology instructor at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and a licensed counselor for several years in Texas, said parents should be open to discuss the Connecticut event with their children.
"The biggest thing is to listen to your children," Kirby said. "Don't pacify what's going on by ignoring the event."
Children might have questions about things they hear, Kirby said.
"Try to answer questions," Kirby said. "If you do not feel comfortable answering questions, find a counselor or spiritual leader to answer questions."
Kirby noted Enid has many churches staffed with people who can be of assistance in helping children understand and deal with the news of the school shooting in Connecticut.
However, Kirby said parents should guard against allowing children to obsess over the news. Children watching news reports about the shooting over and over again is not likely to be healthy, she said.
"The children are going to want to know why, and there's not a 'why' to this situation," Kirby said. "This is a horrible, horrible event."
Kirby recommended parents be ready with some suggestions if their children want to know what they might do for families whose children have been killed.
"If children ask what they can do for those families, tell them prayers, and they could possibly do something thoughtful, like perhaps draw a picture for these kids," Kirby said.


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Look Good...Feel Better, a "makeover for the spirit" for women being treated for cancer, will be held at Mather Hospital Monday, Feb. 11 from 6-8 pm.
Cancer can rob a woman of her energy, appetite, and strength. But it doesn't have to take away her self-confidence. Look good...Feel Better is a free group program that teaches beauty techniques to women in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Volunteer beauty professionals teach women how to cope with skin changes and hair loss using cosmetic and skin care products. Free cosmetic kits are provided at the sessions.
To register, call Mather Hospital Public Affairs at 631-476-2723.
The non-medical, product neutral program is offered in collaboration with the Personal Care Products Council Foundation, a charitable organization; the American Cancer Society; and the Professional Beauty Association/National Cosmetology Association.


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Re the April 24 story Former Miami officer sentenced for taking bribes: Judge Robert Scola's comment, "It seems the city of Miami Police Department has a culture of corruption that exceeds all other police departments," is an insult to the overwhelming majority of the dedicated officers that serve the city. He tarnishes an entire department without regard to the department's outstanding officers and the exceptional work that they perform each day.
Though the department has been underfunded and understaffed — and its officers underpaid — the majority of officers continue to serve bravely and honorably. They serve without fanfare and without regard for their own safety to make our community safer.
As a 29-year-veteran and retired assistant chief of the Miami Police Department, I, too, find the number of corruption and misconduct cases troubling. However, I also realize that the number of officers involved in these inexcusable acts is a small percentage of the more than 1,000 officers serving the city. That they have betrayed their badges should not taint the rest of the department.
Judge Scola is a respected jurist with a long history of serving the residents of South Florida, but his comment is inappropriate and does a disservice to honorable officers and their families.
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Improbable: NASCAR Star Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Steals Magical Nationwide Victory in Kansas
Magic really does exist in the Land of Oz. Raging back from lagging behind a whole two laps, Oakley NASCAR Star Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. claimed his sixth triumph of the season – and his eighth career victory – at the Kansas Lottery 300 Nationwide Series race this past weekend. Following a dramatic green-white-checkered-flag finish, stretching the event six extra laps beyond its original 200, Ricky plowed his way to front of the pack in the final turn as then-leader Kyle Busch used up all his fuel. The improbable result became a reality as his car charged through a collision with Joey Logano on-track. "The guys did an awesome job getting the car back together, and we never gave up," Ricky said, rocking his Oakley Batwolf eyewear. "Mike made great calls and adjustments to fix how the car drove with the damage, and it was still one of the fastest cars out there. I didn't see the win coming like this, but we will take it."
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INS Violates Rights of Detained Children
In a new report released today, Human Rights Watch charges the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) with violating the rights of unaccompanied children in its custody. The report finds that roughly one-third of detained children are held in punitive, jail-like detention centers, even though most children in INS custody are being detained for administrative reasons while their case is pending, not as a punishment for criminal behavior. Approximately 5000 unaccompanied children are detained by the INS each year.
Human Rights Watch focused its report on a Pennsylvania facility that the INS claims is one of the best in the country. However, the report found that too many children are locked up in prison-like conditions with juveniles accused of murder, rape and drug trafficking, where they are forbidden to speak their native language, instructed not to laugh, and, according to several interviewees, even forced to ask permission to scratch their noses. Human Rights Watch found that some children are strip searched and restrained by handcuffs during transport, and denied basic rights to privacy.
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I've often felt that you can generally judge a horror anthology by the quality of its finest segment. Basically, a loyal horror fan will muddle through one or two passable tales if there's a promise of something nastily worthwhile on the other side. Even the finest horror anthologies (I'm thinking Dead of Night, Asylum, Creepshow, Twilight Zone: The Movie, and Trick 'r Treat, although feel free to choose your own), you often see a little bit of a "dip" in excitement from tale to tale.
The new horror anthology from Great Britain entitled Little Deaths solves that problem rather succinctly: it offers 3 straightforward horror tales, and each one works exceedingly well in its own right. As a whole, the flick stands as one of the most unique and challenging horror anthologies in quite some time. The title refers to term "la petite morte," which means "the little death," and is a metaphor for an orgasm. Now that you have that information, or already knew it, you have a good idea of the themes and ideas that are about to be tossed around in Little Deaths.
Basically, it's three dark horror tales that deal with human sexuality in some deeply unpleasant ways.
Story one comes from Sean Hogan, whom you may remember from a low-key creeper called Lie Still (aka The Haunting of 24), and it sets the stage quite well. It's the tale of a well-off, but clearly odd couple who invite a homeless woman home for dinner -- but they have some decidedly unkind plans in store for their unlikely houseguest. Hogan keeps the tone subtly creepy and slyly amusing, up to and including a finale you might see coming, but may find deviously satisfying anyway.
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The third tale hails from the wonderfully dark reaches of Simon Rumley's imagination, and as anyone who's seen The Living and the Dead or Red, White & Blue can attest, this is a filmmaker who's powerfully unafraid to delve into dark corners that very few filmmakers even consider. His "Bitch" is about a couple who share a very strong (and very unbalanced) game of "master and servant." And let's just say that while the male half of the couple is the "dog" in this relationship. well, every dog does have his day. Punctuated by ice-cold cruelty and an unflinching eye on some strange sexual politics, Rumley's tale closes Little Deaths with an admirable punch in the gut that will certainly have people talking.
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NORMAN — Oklahoma owns 6,910 buildings. It leases about 1,000 more spaces. Many, like some of the owne on the Griffin Hospital campus, are in disrepair. When times were good, the state didn't spend money to maintain them. When times turned bad, maintenance and repair was the first thing cut.
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The Borough's Anadromous Streams task force is continuing to hold town hall meetings across the borough, to discuss their proposal for amending the controversial borough anadromous stream ordinance. We spoke to Task Force member Fred Braun…
Braun: "More town hall meetings, that one[in Nikiski]again was very well attended. There are two more proposed, there's one for Moose Pass, there's also one for Anchor Point. I can't help to believe that the one in Moose Pass will be pretty slimly attended, when you think that most of this ordinance really doesn't really affect Seward, they're exempt for the most part. Doubtful there will be very many resident in Moose Pass this time of year. I think the intention was to try to attract some Cooper Landing folks, I'd propose we have a town hall meeting in Sterling, I really certainly believe that Cooper Landing folks would attend a Sterling meeting."
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013 6:00 PM Moose Pass Community Center
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"I can't believe I'm doing this with my royalty free music," says film composer, Chuck Cirino. He's talking about his new website, Fearless Media Music.
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New and Noteworthy
The work and experience of Vermont Law School faculty extends far beyond the walls of classroom study. Their scholarship is evidenced in hundreds of books and journal articles that examine the latest developments in areas ranging from national security to cognitive neuroscience. Our energy experts know the world of regulation because they were once the regulators, and they are called on to share their expertise with financial analysts. Our criminal law professors know capital punishment because they represented death row inmates, and they detail their experiences in journal articles.
Please take this opportunity to learn more about the Vermont Law School faculty.
When the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling, the media turn to VLS for legal interpretation. Here are some examples of our faculty in the news.
News about Gus Speth joining the faculty of VLS in 2010 appeared in media from the February 26 Burlington Free Press, to the February 27 Yale Daily News, to this week's Randolph Herald(available online after March 19).
The spring 2009 Vermont Life article, "Transformation 101: How higher education revived Royalton" explores VermontLaw School's influence on the town.
When the U.S. Supreme Court this week overturned the Vermont Supreme Court ruling in Vermont v. Brillon, Professor Cheryl Hanna offered commentary on the case for WCAX TV News and the Burlington Free Press, and Professor Peter Teachout spoke with Vermont Public Radio about how the ruling affects the state's ruling. Listen to the clip at vpr.net.
Read more about VLS in the News.
Our faculty win prestigious awards for their writing and research, while our programs are frequently cited for national honors.
- Professor Patrick Parenteau received The National Wildlife Federation's 2006 National Conservation Achievement Award.
- The Outstanding Victim Advocacy and Awareness Award was presented to Professor Alex Banks '87 by the Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services.
- Professor Oliver Goodenough was named a 2007–08 fellow of Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society.
- Professor Linda Smiddy '79, former director of the International and Comparative Law Programs at VLS, was awarded the doctorat honoris causa, by the Université Paris 13, the first woman to receive this honorary degree.
- VLS top-ranked for Environmental Law by U.S.News & World Report for eighteen consecutive years.
The written work of our faculty is often highlighted in law journals, books and book chapters. Read some of the highlights.
Phil Meyer
Professor Phil Meyer is the co-author of "Law and Popular Culture: Text Notes and Questions" (LEXIS/NEXIS Second Edition 2012), the only casebook available on this topic.
Janet Milne
ProfessorJanet Milne is the lead editor of the book Mountain Resorts: Ecology and the Law, published by Ashgate (2009). Milne is the author of the book's first chapter, the lead coauthor of the final chapter, and worked extensively with the authors of the book's case studies of Killington (Vermont), Loon Mountain (New Hampshire), Whiteface Mountain (New York), and Mont Tremblant (Québec, Canada) resorts.
VLS alumna Julia LeMense LLM'03 also served as a coeditor and author, and alumnus Roger Fleming '99 authored one of the case studies. Robert Gruenig LLM'01 participated in the early phases of the project, and numerous VLS students served as research assistants. The book is second in the series on ecology and the law that Professor EmeritusRichard Brooks spearheads, and which was borne of a 2002 Vermont Journal of Environmental Law symposium.
Milne says the book provides "a useful comparison of how four very different legal regimes approach mountain resort expansions and provides very useful analysis of the extent to which the law can take an ecosystem approach."
Cheryl HannaDomestic Violence and the Law: Theory and Practice, with Elizabeth M. Schneider, Judith G. Greenberg, and Clare Dalton (Foundation Press 2008).
Tony RenzoA Call to Protect Civilian Justice: Beware the Creep of Military Tribunals, Issue Brief, American Constitution Society, March, 2008.
Stephen DycusNational Security Law, co-authored with William C. Banks of Syracuse University Law School and Peter Raven-Hansen of George Washington University Law Center (4th ed. Aspen Publishers 2007).
The new book reflects dramatic developments in the national security field since the previous edition appeared four years ago. It includes extensive treatment of the Iraq war, the detention, interrogation, and trial of suspected terrorists, state secrets, homeland security, and other matters. Since the first edition came out in 1990, it has been adopted for classroom use at more than half of the American law schools, and at a number of colleges, universities, and military schools. It has also found wide use as a reference source throughout the defense and intelligence communities and on Capitol Hill.
Our faculty are called on as experts to present at conferences around the world. See a sampling of those presentations.
Laurie Beyranevand
Professor Laurie Beyranevand spoke in February 2013 at Dartmouth College, giving the Masters in Public Health Program Lecture: "Food Safety in the United States"
Jennifer Taub
Professor Jennifer Taub participated on two panels at the Law and Society Conference in Boston, June 1 - June 2, 2013: "Author Meets Reader—The Ponzi Scheme Puzzle: A History and Analysis of Con Artists and Victims," and "Toward Law and Political Economy: Transforming Unequal Power through Heterodox Theory."
Jennifer Taub
Professor Jennifer Taub spoke in May 2013 at the Chinese University of Hong Kong conference on "Finding the Right Balance of Regulation for Economic Development: China and Western Regulatory Models."
Tony Renzo
"The Constitutional Right to Trial by Jury as a Limitation on the Jurisdiction of Military Tribunals," Dartmouth College, February, 2008.
Philip Meyer
Organizer and moderator of panel, "When Worlds Collide; A Panel Exploring Inter-Relationships between Clinicians and Legal Writing Teachers in Teaching and Scholarship," presented by the AALS Legal Writing Section at the 2007 annual meeting (January 4, 2007).


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The Q-Mark CRA1512T2 electric wall heater is suitable for almost any room or space up to 150 sq. ft. Defend your home against cold weather and keep your toes warm when the temperature drops with a heat output of 5,118 BTUs per hour!
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Dual protection is present on the Q-Mark CRA1512T2 electric wall heater in the form of a thermal cutout for automatic protection against overheating, a pilot light and a one-time thermal fuse.
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Super League refs anti French ?
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 03:06 PM
Didn't notice someone had already posted the same link
Posted 30 July 2010 - 03:27 PM
Neutral refs for England v France.
Neutral refs for England v Australia.
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8/14/13 — Howard Eugene Newell, 81, of Olive Hill, passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 13, 2013, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.
He was born Nov. 1, 1931, in Wheelwright, a son of the late James and Ida Davis Newell.
Howard proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked as a heavy equipment operator and self-employed truck driver. He delivered papers for The Independent with his wife for many years. Howard enjoyed spending time with his dogs.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Dessie Tackett Fraley Newell; one daughter, Carolyn Newell Kiser; one stepson, Thomas Fraley Jr.; one daughter-in-law, Sandy Sammons; one brother, James Newell; and one sister, Elizabeth Kinker.
Howard is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jeffrey Eugene Newell of Olive Hill and James Edward and Dorothy Newell of Charleston, W.Va.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Deborah Lynn Newell of Flemingsburg and Cindygene Newell Henderson and Earl T. of Olive Hill; one daughter-in-law, Sue Fraley Bryant of Summersville, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and one sister, Midge Newell Webb of Olive Hill. He also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill with Brother Tim Garvin officiating. Burial will follow in the Carroll Cemetery in Grahn with full military rites conducted by the Olive Hill American Legion Post No. 138.
Friends may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, and until the service hour Friday at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Highway 60, Olive Hill.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.globefc.com.


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Thinking Thin
Once upon a time, there was the mainframe. All application processing was centralized to this enormous beast, and desktop equipment did nothing but display its output. Then the personal computer arrived, ending the tyranny of the mainframe. Individual users suddenly were empowered to install their own applications. Software development and innovation boomed. The personal computers were networked. Thus, the mainframe was slain.
But all did not live happily ever after. The cost of maintaining a workstation on every desktop outgrew the purchase cost long ago.The fact that the dominant operating system is like a Petri dish for viruses and spyware has exacerbated the situation to a point that should be considered intolerable. It has to be faced that, in most situations, it is not desirable to allow the user to install software. The only sane management decision is to draw a clear line between users and administrators.
This can be accomplished in large part by using a secure system like Linux on the desktop. Viruses and spyware disappear, and maintenance costs can plummet. But, there is still a full system on every desktop that must be maintained. Hard drives fail. Fans fail. Major OS updates are not automatic. Desk space is consumed.
One solution is a step forward that feels like turning back the clock. The thin client is the modern equivalent of the text terminal. It provides a low-profile, low-maintenance appliance for the desktop. Application processing is off-loaded to a centralized system called a terminal server. Linux has emerged as the OS of choice on the thin client, even when the terminal server runs MS Windows. But let's not go halfway. Let's explore in detail how to deploy a Linux thin client with a Linux terminal server.
What makes a client thin? Most important, thin clients have minimal local software that can be stored on a Flash memory module that is read-only for the local user. This is usually a standard CompactFlash card or a Disk On Module (DOM), which is Flash memory with an IDE interface. A small portion of Flash is made writable for saving configuration information, but in a properly configured system, the user will not be able to modify this. Once configured, it is very nearly an appliance as far as the user is concerned.
Because most of the processing is performed by the terminal server, a slower CPU can be used; 533MHz is typical. This diminishes the cooling requirements greatly, which means fewer or no fans. The silence is golden.
Because there are no internal drives or expansion cards, motherboard components are reduced, allowing very small form factors. The small form factor, reduced cooling requirements and lack of drives mean a very small enclosure. The model I typically use measures 9.5" tall and 1.75" wide, and has a maximum power consumption of 30W. The smaller power supply also means a smaller UPS. Compare a 700 VA workstation UPS costing $120 US and weighing 17 pounds to a 350 VA thin-client UPS costing $40 US and weighing 11 pounds.
Thin clients have two distinct modes of operation: client and standalone. In standalone mode, the thin client isn't really a client. All necessary applications are loaded in Flash and executed locally, which can drive the purchase cost up by increasing the Flash requirements. The most common application of this is a Web appliance. Any decent thin client will have the ability to boot directly into a Web browser and even prevent the user from exiting the browser or modifying its configuration.
Here is a big caveat to thin clients: vendor dependence. You can't simply download the latest version of Firefox and install it on a thin client as you can with a workstation. The manufacturer must provide a special image for your make and model. This is something that needs to change, but for now, the software that the manufacturer makes available is a crucial factor in selecting a thin client. If you want Firefox on a standalone thin client, the manufacturer has to provide it. If you want Flash and Java to work, the manufacturer must provide the plugins. Don't expect the plugins to be current releases either. The size of some plugins has outpaced even the plummeting cost of memory. In particular, Acrobat and Java have grown so enormous that it is more reasonable to use an older release than pay for the additional Flash and RAM required to run them.
How software is made available depends on the manufacturer. There are basically two methods. One is to provide individual modules. This allows you to pick and choose, but more labor is involved in preparing the clients. The other method is for the manufacturer to provide monolithic images with all the options needed. This can be practical if the manufacturer is flexible about providing custom images.
When using thin clients in client mode, the applications are all normal installations on the terminal server, which is simply a high-performance server with enough horsepower to do the application processing.
In client mode, the thin client has a dual nature. It is a client in respect to the application services provided by the terminal server, but it is also a server in respect to providing those applications with access to local hardware. The local hardware being served up is primarily a keyboard, video and mouse (KVM), but there also can be local audio, USB storage devices and printers.
Thin clients are available with Linux, Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded. Barring some desire to use Internet Explorer in standalone mode, there really isn't any reason to consider anything but Linux for a thin client. Even if the terminal server is MS Windows, the fact that Linux is running on the thin client is completely transparent to the user. CE and XP only add software license costs to each client, and XP doubles the Flash and RAM memory requirements on the client (128MB minimum Flash and RAM for Linux vs. 265 Flash and RAM for XP). Because of this, the most commonly deployed thin-client configuration today is Linux thin clients connecting to MS Windows terminal servers.
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Four years ago JOURNEYS inaugurated this new concept in family travel: a week-long adventure program, with a range of hands-on activities and excursions suitable for ages 4-84, based in a gorgeous and comfortable setting. The response has been enthusiastic. Enjoy the ease of an all-inclusive holiday, the fun of a family summer camp, and the amenities and privacy of three-star accommodations in a lush and intimate environment around the Sarapiqui River, just a beautiful two-hour drive north of Costa Rica's capital of San Jose. All of us at JOURNEYS are excited to offer travel to Costa Rica more easily and more affordably than ever before, with the same energy, professionalism, and personal attention that has built our reputation over 30 years.
JOURNEYS Rainforest Adventure Camp is based at La Quinta Country Inn, which is part of the homestead and farm of the Gamez-Jenkins family. The grounds are charming. Comfortable guest rooms have air conditioning and ceiling fans as well as private tile bathrooms and private porches with hammocks. Red ginger plants and banana trees bloom right outside the doorways; gardens full of colorful frogs, butterflies, and tropical birds are just footsteps away; and the open air dining room overlooks a swimming pool nestled in the trees.
An array of activities – all fascinating, but none required – will begin before breakfast and last well into the evening. Search for bugs and animals at Tirimbina Reserve and La Selva Biological Station, both of which are world-class nature preserves; interact with schoolchildren and their parents in the intimate town of Puerto Viejo; and enjoy La Quinta's own activities and grounds. The rainforest ecosystem is a nature enthusiast's delight, and lovers of crafts, soccer, swimming, cooking, Spanish language, singing, and dancing will all have opportunities to engage their passions. The more adventurous travelers can choose to go whitewater rafting and ziplining over the rainforest canopy. The itinerary that follows is a sample of how the days may play out; however, this base camp model allows us flexibility to update our schedule when new information and opportunities become available, in order to offer you the very best options throughout the week.
Participate as a family or as a multi-generational group of friends. The flexibility, ease, comfort, and range of activities are all perfect for ages 4-84. Come learn and laugh together!
Read more about the family camp philosophy on the Journeys Blog.
Special Note: Adventure experts Chris Chesak and Sally Grimes will accompany the July 2014 departure with their daughters Lillian (9) and Sylvia (7). Take this great opportunity to travel with rare leaders!
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"Come join us at La Quinta, which means 'The Five.' This is our home and lodge, and we named it for our family of five -- my husband Leo and me, and our three children. Everything we do here comes from our love of the land and of our neighbors, and from our commitment to the future. We are excited about hosting JOURNEYS Family Camp. Come! We'll have a wonderful time, and we'll learn so much together." -- Beatriz Gamez
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