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......... why do i need to pay for an estimate? Why do I pay $100 to Canon every year?" Canon in Newport is CR@p!
"Don't see anything about free estimates in there, which is probably why you were charged, I'd hardly call that crap service, but then some people have very strange ideas about contracts with corporations."
The thing is, that a huge company like Canon shouldn't have the need to hide fees from a loyal member that pays to be a member. It's like insurance. You only know what you get when you really need it! From the link you provided you cannot find the cost for them to open your camera and tell you what your camera problem is. $150 just to open your camera. Really? Canon CPS is CR@ap! A company from Seattle gave me a $1400 cost for this same service and they give warranty for their service just like Canon and I didn't have to pay anything upfront nor am I a member of their store. I am pretty sure this store would have no problems to give me a 30% if I send them a $100 check every year.
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The image above was exposed for 3 minutes at f/6.7, ISO 200. The orange color in the sky is from light pollution. The porch area in the foreground was almost completely dark, and was light painted with an LED flashlight.
Color temperature: The blue/orange color combination in this shot was created by setting a custom color temperature of 3400K in the camera. Of course when you're shooting in RAW format, you can change the color temperature after the fact — but having a preview on the back of the camera that is reasonably close to your intended result usually leads to more informed decisions in the field. Don't let the camera do the thinking for you.
I saw from the first test exposure that the sky was a nice orange color at 3400K. The LED flashlight I used to light the dark porch area is pretty close to a daylight color balance. Because I use the flashlight for natural looking fill light at night, I often keep a CTO (color temperature orange) gel over the lens to get a color temperature of about 3000K. This gives the fill light a slightly warmer than neutral tone with the camera set at 3400K. Below is an example of how the porch looked with the gelled flashlight:
Lighting angle: Besides the warm tones created by using the CTO gel, another important detail to notice about the all orange outtake version above is that the lighting looks more flat. When I light painted the orange outtake version I moved around, and held the flashlight from a standing position. This created a more diffuse quality to the light that is especially noticeable when comparing the foreground between the two versions of this image.
The successful warm/cool balanced image has a lot more shape and texture because I used a low angle for almost all of the light painting. I held the flashlight 1-2 feet off the ground for about half of the exposure time. This low angle technique illuminates the front edge of the bricks, but leaves the back edge dark, creating harder quality of light with much more dimensionality.
Warm/Cool: The same camera position, exposure, and flashlight were used for both shots. The only differences are that no gel was used in the warm/cool version in order to render a cool colored foreground, and a low angle was used to give the ground more shape and texture.
The next time you're light painting, try some shots with low angled lighting for more dynamic results. And to read more about creating shape and texture with all kinds of photographic lighting, I highly recommend the book Light: Science and Magic.


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Peter_Pan said 127 weeks agonice design tho.
ObliviousED said 127 weeks agoAaaaahaha, I get it. :P
MrWake said 127 weeks agoThat's an awesome design!
Peter_Pan said 127 weeks agoNEED the top two side arts. especially the second one.
MrWake said 127 weeks agoAlso, the first two side arts are fantastic.
Aeuriga said 127 weeks agoI don't get the references. I have too many black t-shirts already. I have very little spending money.
None of this matters - this design is too beautiful to pass up if there's anyway I can get one!
Great job! :D
Peter_Pan said 127 weeks ago
ObliviousED said: Aaaaahaha, I get it. :P
I don't. please explain
drgnfly2265 said 127 weeks agoI love the coloring and design, but is there a certain reference in the shirt? Yes, I read the description, but I'm just not sure... Is that Hogwarts castle in the background?
tappy06 said 127 weeks agoStar wars side art!
personally i dont get this design, however it is visually stunning :)
hpuff4life said 127 weeks agoJango/Boba side art PLEASE
spawn00x said 127 weeks agoboba...
OliBOT9205 said 127 weeks agoFOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS HOLY PLEAASSSSE OH PLEEEEAASSSEEE PRINT THE BOBA SIDE ART!!!!! AAAAAaAHHHHHHMAAAAZINGGGGG!!!!! (okay I'm done.)
jasonsyn said 127 weeks ago
Peter_Pan said: NEED the top two side arts. especially the second one.
I couldn't agree more! I need that shirt!
snukastyle said 127 weeks ago
Aeuriga said: I don't get the references. I have too many black t-shirts already. I have very little spending money.
None of this matters - this design is too beautiful to pass up if there's anyway I can get one!
Great job! :D
Not much of a reference this time...just wolves rising up against humans ;)
drgnfly2265 said 127 weeks agoLOVE the young Boba Fett holding the Jango helmet!!! That is a great design!!!
OliBOT9205 said 127 weeks ago
tappy06 said: Star wars side art!
personally i dont get this design, however it is visually stunning :)
Attack of the Clones, Mace Windu slices of Jango's head with a lightsaber, and at the end of the scene, Boba finds his dad's helmet (head inside? probably), and does exactly what he's doing in the side art. Ahhhhhmaaazing.
jjohnson35 said 127 weeks agoPlease print Boba sideart!
tahubob said 127 weeks agoNEED the Boba Fett side art, it's wonderful.
aewillems said 127 weeks agoThis is oh so cool, but I am oh so poor. I will have to convince someone to get it for me as an early birthday gift.
Jgrandt said 127 weeks agoI dig the art.. I could see the 300 reference right away... And concerning the side art... Jango(?) Fett looks a little like Gollum... Gollum Fett...
cloud302 said 127 weeks agoAhhh...I get it. I read the title, and the vague mention in the description of a fantasy series. Did a search, and there's a series of books titled "Rise of the Wolf'. So the reference is of that series, fused with 300. There we go. (for the many others like myself that just weren't getting this one).
Definitely looks cool. Makes me want a Castlevania shirt though. That would be badass.
kell2314 said 127 weeks agoHuzzah! Just barely got my order in for the Doctor Who/Peanuts shirt. My first!
funk said 127 weeks agoIt looks awesome. Such a sweet design (but not for me)!
Congratulations on being printed... again! :D
dijital101 said 127 weeks agoIs it just me or does the negative space of the cliff keep drawing your eye to the lovely redhead's left chesticle?
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Avila Athletics History
October: Avila plays homecoming football game at Avila for the first time.
September: Alyssa D'Egidio, a junior forward from Canton, Ohio, scored two goals each in three consecutive games for the undefeated Avila women's soccer team and was named the NAIA offensive player of the week.
August: Emily Hamblin, who hails from Melbourne, Fla., recently was named to the 2011 Collegiate All-American Team by Inside Cheerleading magazine. The new Pavilion is complete with a practice court for the teams and intramural sports. The new Turf Athletic Field is complete to include a softball, baseball and football field.
July: Addie Buckler, a senior on the Avila University women's basketball team, recently was selected as the 2011 Heart of America Athletic Conference Emil S. Liston Award recipient. Robin Nigro, director of the Robin Nigro Golf Academy in south Kansas City, has been appointed head men's and women's golf coach. Daryl Cronk, who most recently served as an assistant coach at Rockhurst University, has been named head baseball coach at Avila University.
May: Gary Gallup, a veteran of 34 years in intercollegiate athletic administration, including NCAA Division I and Division II institutions, has been appointed as the new Director of Athletics. Emily Ryan, who just finished her junior season on the Avila University women's golf team, was recently listed as a 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Women's Golf Scholar-Athlete.
April: Avila appoints Justin Berna head football coach who will replace Kevin Porter, who accepts position in Georgia. Ryan Howard, who took over the Avila University baseball program directly after graduating from the university in 2001, reached a milestone by winning the 300 th game of his career in a 9-4 victory in the first game of a double-header April 16 at arch-rival William Jewell. Avila University baseball player Chris Thomas, a junior from Liberty, Mo., was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year.
March: Avila University's women's basketball team, behind a stellar performance from junior point guard Torie Murillo, upset second-seeded Lindenwood, 81-72, Friday night in St. Charles, Mo. and advanced to the championship game of the Heart of America Athletic Conference post-season tournament. Quinton Branch, a 6-foot-1 senior guard from Fort Worth, Texas, was named to the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference men's basketball first team as voted on by the conference's coaches. Avila University joined rival Evangel as having placed two players on the five-player all-Heart of America Athletic Conference women's basketball first team, Alyson Young and Torie Murillo. Avila women's basketball take HAAC tourney championship, qualify for nationals.
November: Avila University junior Adam McGovern made history last weekend by becoming the school's first runner to ever qualify for the NAIA National Cross Country Championships by finishing in third place at the Heart of America Athletic Conference meet. Hall of Fame basketball coach Davey Whitney took time out of his busy schedule Nov. 22 to visit Avila University and speak with the Eagles men's and women's basketball teams.
October: Geoff Gahn, a junior from Las Vegas, was honored as the Heart of America Athletic Conference's men's golfer of the week for his victory over 36 tough holes at the Fred Arbanas Golf Course in Kansas City.
May: Avila Eagles Golf Team Take Second in HAAC. Golfers Ashley Ratliff, Anna Frasier, and Madeline Willmore Named All-Conference. Golf Coach, Lisa Holton, Named Conference Coach of the Year. Eagles Earn 10 Baseball All HAAC Awards. Head Baseball Coach Ryan Howard Named Coach of the Year. Avila Heads to NAIA National Baseball Tournament ; Eagles Take Two from Lindenwood to Win the HAAC Conference Tournament.
March: Avila University Women's Basketball Team Earns 4 All Conference Honors. Men's Basketball Earns 2 All Conference Awards. Avila named Rodney Perry as its new head men's basketball coach.
January: Avila Names Krista Newman as New Volleyball Coach. Avila Dance Team Finishes 3rd in the Nation in Hip Hop & 8th in the Nation in Jazz. Avila University Cheerleaders Finish 4th in the Nation at the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Nationals.
December: Coach David Denny became the Cross Country Head Coach. Avila University's athletic director Anthony Hall announced today the hiring of Kevin Porter as the new head football coach.
November: Rachelle Luster, senior soccer forward from Lenexa, Kansas, was named 1 st Team All HAAC. Lisa York, freshman soccer defender from Raymore, Missouri, was named 3 rd Team All HAAC. Avila University's Laura Ten Eyck was named 2 nd Team All Heart of America Athletic Conference volleyball player. Bruce Young Announces Resignation as Avila University Football Coach and Jan Madlock Announces Resignation as Avila University Volleyball Coach. Avila Football Earns 8 All HAAC Honors.
October: Danielle Price, freshman soccer forward from DeSoto, Kansas, was named Offensive Player of the Week in the Heart of America Conference. Ray Dlugolecki, senior goalie from Lee's Summit, Missouri, was named Defensive Player of the Week in the Heart of America Conference. It was announced that Men and Women's Cross Country would be added to the athletic program starting Fall 2010 .
September: Tyler Cardwell, sophomore defensive back from Blue Springs, Missouri, won Defensive Player of the week, and Austin Cole, junior quarterback from Grass Lake, Michigan, won Offensive Player of the Week for the Heart of America Conference.
August: Avila University beats Meet Doane College in 3rd Annual "First Down Classic".
May & June: Anthony Hall Named Avila University Athletic Director. Avila Names Kylie Williamson Head Softball Coach
April: The Kansas City Wizards and Avila University Men's and Women's soccer programs are proud to announce a partnership for the 2009-2010 school year. This partnership will provide a game and practice facility that is the best in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. AU's Krista Nelson Headed to Women's Golf National Championship; Eagles Finish 2nd and Take Home 2 HAAC All-Conference Awards; Coach Krause Earns Coach of the Year Honor.
March: Adam Short, junior basketball forward from Schererville, Indiana, earned 2nd Team All HAAC. Justin Lott, senior basketball guard from Lemoore, California, finished out the Eagle honors with a 3rd Team All HAAC award. Ashley Townsend, senior basketball forward from Orrick, Missouri, was named HAAC Player of the Year and earned 1st Team All HAAC. Sarah Parker, senior guard from Leawood, Kansas, earned 3rd Team All HAAC. Alyson Young, sophomore post from Rogersville, Missouri, earned Honorable Mention All HAAC. Emily Hoskins, senior point guard from Shawnee, Kansas, earned her 500 career assist against Evangel University. Jaime Kenney, Junior guard from Clinton, Missouri scored her 1000 career point on February 12th , versus Baker University. Zach Snyder throws a "No Hitter" 2nd no hitter in school history.
Chris Clements was hired as the New Head Men's & Women's Soccer Coach. In February, Juniors Sarah Parker and Ashley Townsend both scored their 1,000th points in a victorious evening game against Stephen's College. In March, Ashley Townsend earns Third-Team All American and Academic All-American basketball honors for her standout season at Avila University . Avila University sweeps HAAC academic awards for NAIA National Nomination: Douglas E. Wendel, majored in secondary education-mathematics and was part of the Avila football team, was selected as the A. O. Duer award nominee; Ashley L. Townsend, majoring in accounting and a member of the women's basketball team, was selected as the Emil S. Liston award nominee. Mike Sharpe resigns at Athletic Director. During a September halftime Men's Soccer game, Avila University inducted Scott Royal-Ferris into our Athletics Hall of Fame. Ryan Howard named ABCA/Diamond Sports Company NAIA Region V Coach of the Year. In November, eight Eagle football players were placed on the Heart of America All-Conference football teams. December 16, Senior, Ashley Townsend (Orrick, MO) was named HAAC Player of the Week for her 2 outstanding games against conference foes, Central Methodist College and Graceland University.


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After a month-long investigation, Ventura County Sheriff's deputies from the Moorpark Police Station on Wednesday arrested a man on the suspiscion of practicing dentistry without a license.
Investigators believe William Escobar, 40, of Moorpark was practicing dentistry from an apartment on the 600 block of Spring Road, according to a statement issued by the department late Wednesday afternoon.
The sheriff's department learned of the alleged practice in November from someone who had received dental services, including teeth cleaning, an anesthetic injection and a tooth extraction evaluation from Escobar, the statement said. The patient, who suffered swelling and pain at the injection site, did not have the extraction, but received calls from Escobar threatening him and said he owed Escobar money, the patient told investigators.
"When detectives served the search warrant at Escobar's apartment, they discovered an elaborate illegal dental operation, complete with dental chair, tools, anesthetic drugs, false teeth and orthodonture type items. Escobar had converted his bathroom into a dental office," the sheriff's statement said.
It went on to report Escobar had numerous customers, including teenagers who were receiving orthodontic care at the apartment.
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It's Official: Kate Middleton Due To Give Birth In July
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St. James's Palace has made the official announcement that Kate Middleton is due in July - and hinted that she's only expecting one baby.
Rumors have been swirling that the royal family is expecting two newborns, with tabloids reporting that her heavy bouts of morning sickness is a hint she will have twins.
However, St. James's Palace has released the following statement: "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby in July."
"The Duchess's condition continues to improve since her stay in hospital last month."
That's right: "A baby."
Queen Elizabeth has issued a decree that any child of Kate and Prince William will be given the title of "Prince" or "Princess," a title that is usually reserved for children of the reigning monarchy.
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Committee debates ways to pay off pension debt
Date: February 6, 2013
by: Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor
The town of Longboat Key's Investment Advisory Committee is planning for a future with capped pension plans.
At its Jan. 23 meeting, town staff and Commissioners David Brenner, Jack Duncan and Lynn Larson discussed the impact of unfunded pension liabilities and how to pay off pension-plan debt.
Town Manager Dave Bullock said the town will hold a workshop, most likely in February, to discuss how to pay off more than $27 million in unfunded pension liabilities.
"Once we have a ratified firefighter contract, we will no longer have the ability to protect any discussions about pension plans that are currently held in closed-door executive sessions," Bullock said. "In the public, we will discuss ways to resolve post-freeze pension obligations and lay out options to fund the unfunded liability."
The debate will be whether to ask Longboat Key voters to fund a future bond to pay off the debt.
Part of the issue includes adding $27 million in debt to the town's balance sheet, which town staff said will reduce the town's net assets from $98 million to $71 million.
"If we recommend buying a bond, the net assets behind the bonds won't be as significant as they appear to be right now," Brenner said.
IT Department receives top marks
A December audit of the town's Information Technology (IT) Department found one issue with the department and its security measures — its passwords.
The Investment Advisory Committee had requested the audit of Information Technology Director Kathi Pletzke's department be performed.
In January 2012, a forensics investigation at Sarasota City Hall revealed the city of Sarasota's IT department had corrupt files that resulted in the loss of 100 unaccounted for public emails. The news prompted the town of Longboat Key and other municipalities to make sure their IT departments were safe and secure.
The audit showed the town's IT Department needs to increase password lengths from five characters to seven characters and create password expirations every 180 days.
Town Manager Dave Bullock said Pletzke will implement the password changes.
Commissioner Jack Duncan and others were pleased with the results of the audit.
"I'm impressed there's really nothing wrong at all," Duncan said. "If all we have is a password issue and that's the biggest problem we have, we're in great shape."
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Body Breaks Two School Records; Billstrom Wins Steeplechase
Friday, May 11, 2007Ashley Billstrom (Hales Corners, Wis./Whitnall) took home the gold medal in the 3,000m steeplechase for the second consecutive year, while Amanda Body (Harlan, Ky./Harlan) set two new school records in the sprints Friday as Valpo competed on the second day of the three-day 2007 Mid-Continent Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Kansas City, Mo.
The Crusaders sit in fourth place after two of the three days of competition, having totaled 40 points to date, just 10 points out of third place and 18 behind second place. Southern Utah currently leads the team race with 104 points.
Billstrom ran away with the title in the steeplechase for the second straight year, defeating her closest rival by better than 22 seconds to reach the top of the podium. The senior had already qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional meet in the event and currently is ranked fifth in the region. Danielle Nunnelly (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) joined Billstrom on the podium, coming home third with a time of 11:34.05, the fifth-best time in Crusader history.
Body lowered the school records in both the 100m dash and 200m dash by over a tenth of a second and qualified for both event finals. The sophomore ran a time of 12.36 in the prelims of the 100m dash, three-tenths of a second faster than her previous best and the fourth-fastest qualifying time. She followed with a time of 25.10 in the prelims of the 200m dash, lowering her own school record and posting the sixth-fastest prelim time. Body also placed fifth in the long jump with a leap of 17'5 �". Carissa Heinold (Charleston, Ill./Charleston) posted an eighth-place finish in the same event with a mark of 16'0 �".
Emilie Marsicek (Spalding, Mich./Carney-Nadeau) moved into second in Crusader history in the discus throw, unleashing a toss of 134'5", good for fifth place in the event. Lindsey Gilman (South Bend, Ind./Marian) placed sixth in the heptathlon with 3,599 points, while Alicia Zinnecker (Cincinnati, Ohio/Indian Hill) finished tenth.
Lakisha Lane (Topeka, Kan./Highland Park) qualified for event finals in both the 100m hurdles and the 400m hurdles, posting the third-best preliminary time in each event. Lane completed the 100m hurdles in 15.04 and the 400m hurdles in 1:07.10, the fourth-best time in school history in the event. Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) will join Lane in the finals of the 100m hurdles after running a qualifying time of 15.29.
Valparaiso, whose best finish in Mid-Con championship history is fourth place, will look to match or better that on Saturday on the final day of the championship meet. The first event is slated to start at 10 a.m.
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Comedy & Everything Else ep. #166 Jon Dore and Abby Londer.
Comedy andEverything Else Episode #166
"DORE on DORE!" Its not really a contest, just a regular show where we talk about stuff and make jokes and our guest is hilarious comedian Jon Dore.
I guess I just like the sound of "Dore on Dore!" Its sounds exciting, like there is going to be a fight! But there isn't a fight. Sadly we get along swimmingly and laugh a lot. Our regular listeners will know Jon from performing that crazy comedy sketch on Conan Obrien with Rory Scoval where they both did their stand-up acts acts simultaneously.
Jon is not only an accomplished comedian, but also the star of The Jon Dore Television Show! It originally aired on the Comedy Channel in Canada, but has subsequently been picked up by the IFC channel here in the states.
Also: Ever wonder why there isn't a comedy festival in Los Angeles? Well, so did Abby Londer and she decided to do something about. Yep, she is starting a Los Angeles Comedy Festival!
And special thanks to Jonathan Corbett, host of DREAM TWEET!, for sitting in and being funny!
And the inimitable Mike Macrae knocking it out of the park again with Paula Dean.
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The JImmy Dore Show jan 26, 2012
The Jimmy Dore Show jan 26, 2011
This Week:
In case you were in the market for evidence democracy is a terrible form of government: The mob that shows up to
Republican Presidential debates seems to fit the bill. We take a look at the crazy audience reaction to rational statements and their acceptance of hate filled rhetoric.
Morgan Freeman, who has been dating and having sex with his own grand daughter, received a lifetime Achievement award at the Golden Globes and everybody pretended he is as dignified and moral as the characters he plays. So he calls in to explain what he was thinking when he got the award, and what silent message Sidney Poitier sent him,
Herman Cain calls in to and begs us to send him some of our sweet Public Radio money so he can get back into the presidential race.
With Frank Conniff, Paul Gilmartin, Steve Rosenfield, Mike MacRae
Paula Dean show us how to make a "Donut-Burger"!
So you are telling me that someone who teaches people how to make donut-burgers has developed diabetes? What a shocker! The next thing you are going to be telling me is that CHris Christie has heartburn.
But wait, now she claims she has always preached "moderation", no kidding, just watch, she does it with a straight face too:
Of course she preaches and practices moderation, thats why she is morbidly obese and developed adult diabetes. Got it.
Sure she eats in moderation, and then if she is still hungry, she eats everything else.
The Jimmy Dore Show 1-19-12
The Jimmy Dore Show jan 19, 2011
This Week:
Are you critical of the Obama Administration for ramping up the Afghanistan war, not closing Guantanamo, signing a bill that throws out Habeas Corpus, caving in on the Bush Tax cuts, implementing right wing education policies, and being a complete toadie of Wall Street? Well Andrew Sullivan says you are upset, not because you have a legitimate point, but because you need to grow up. And Chris Matthews agrees with him. Not Kidding.
Guess what happens when a black guys asks Newt Gingrich if he can see how telling black people that they should demand "pay checks instead of food stamps" is belittling to African Americans? A roomful of white people boo him. We take a look back at the first South Carolina Presidential debate and it is not pretty.
Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer , the real guy not Mike MacRae, calls in to talk about getting money out of politics, the SOPA bill, and fixing our broken political system.
Paula Dean, the beloved Southern Chef calls in and reveals that she is suffering from Type ll Diabetes. Kind of shocking to hear that someone who teaches people how to make "Donut-burgers" has diabetes? Next thing you know they're gonna tell me is that Rip Torn has liver problems.
Todd Palin endorsed Newt Gingrich, I didn't even know he was allowed to endorse anyone, and he calls in to let us know how important it is.
Plus Rick Perry calls in to look back on the Presidential Campaign, and Governor Chris Christie calls in to defend Paula Dean and her eating habits.
With Mike MacRae, Frank Conniff, Steve Rosenfield, Paul Gilmartin, and Todd Palin performed by Ian Bagg
Comedy & Everything Else # 165
Comedy andEverything Else Episode #165
This week we find out that Todd is Gay. Yes, some of you already knew, lots of you suspected, but now it is official. And we learn that to be friends with Todd is to be constantly surprised
Plus Jonathan Corbett the host of my favorite new podcast "Dream Tweet" sits in with us to talk about THE BACHELOR! Yes, the show we love to hate and make fun of is back and we take a look at the first episode.
It is the presidential primary season and two of the front runners made some seriously hilarious gaffs recently: Mitt Romney who has been criticized for being a "Vulture Capitalist" and a guy that made money by destroying good paying jobs, recently proclaimed "I like being able to FIRE PEOPLE". Well, that oughta reassure people that you are a real "regular guy".
And religious zealot Rick Santorum is back on the 'race baiting" trail in full force. He recently told a room full of white people that he doesn't want to "Give blacks other peoples money", and then he denied saying it because apparently Rick Santorum doesn't understand how video works.
And the nicest Christian to ever gay bash in a commercial, Rick Perry, calls in to look back on the presidential campaign.
The Jimmy Dore Show 1-12-12
The Jimmy Dore Show jan 12, 2011
This Week:
Protesters are occupying Chris Christie's pants, they mistook them for a sausage tent. He calls in to explain.
Ron Paul clears up his racist past by calling in and saying some racist stuff.
Rick Perry calls in to reflect on the campaign and Herman Cain's nakedness.
Tony Blankly dies and we reflect on what it means to lose a true gentleman and an important talking head who specialized in lying for money.
Reporter from Iowa says we have a Raucous Caucus.
Rick Perry's plan for Iraq: send troops BACK in to Iraq, at the speed of light!
With Frank Conniff, Paul Gilmartin, Mike MacRae, Robert Yasumura
The Jimmy Dore Show 1-5-2012
The Jimmy Dore Show jan 5, 2011
2011 Year In Review!
Now that the new year has come we can finally tell 2011 what we think and tell it to fuck off! And a big Hello to 2012 , I absolutely love 2012, in fact I think it looks much thinner than 2011. We take a look back at some of the biggest stories of the second half of 2011.
The debt ceiling debate showed how Barack Obama is a deft negotiator, he lulled the republicans into a false sense of security by giving them everything they wanted. We take a look at how a conservative democrat like Barack Obama actually hurts progressive causes more than we think, and how Barack Obama is actually radicalizing the right wing by his centrist policies.
We even take a hard look at Ron Paul and his supporters apparent complete absence of a sense of humor and their failure to hold Ron Paul to the same standard they hold others (meaning ME!).
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Updated at 2:15 p.m. Sunday: Kaiser Permanente clinics in Southern California administered 47,422 flu vaccinations in an 8-hour period Saturday—setting a world record, according to a media release. San Diego County clinics administered 12,085 flu vaccinations.
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Kaiser Permanente wants its record back.
In October 2011, Vanderbilt University staged Flulapalooza—giving 12,850 flu shots in 8 hours in Nashville and doubling the previous record of 6,215 vaccinations set by Kaiser Permanente in San Diego in October 2010.
Today Kaiser Permanente in San Diego is aiming to reclaim the Guinness World Record for the most flu vaccinations in an eight-hour period.
The Super Saturday Flu Clinic will take place at 40 Kaiser locations around the Southern California, including four in San Diego County— La Mesa, Otay Mesa, Grantville and San Marcos.
About 30,000 Kaiser members were invited to get flu shots Saturday, according to a Kaiser spokeswoman. The current record at Vanderbilt University and Medical Center was set Oct. 12, 2011.
A representative of Guinness World Records is set to be at a Kaiser medical building in Grantville to certify the record.
"The flu shot is the first and most important step to protect ourselves against the flu," said Dr. Paul Bernstein, area medical director for Kaiser Permanente San Diego. "We know prevention saves lives so getting our members vaccinated is a great investment in the total health of ourselves, our members and all San Diegans."
While medical professionals recommend the flu shot for anyone over 6 months, it is strongly suggested for certain groups at higher risk.
Those include children under 5 years old, adults ages 65 and older, pregnant women, and those with long-term medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, blood disorders and lung disease, according to Kaiser.
According to Channel 5 News in Nashville, Vanderbilt had 44 vaccinators and 300 volunteers helping out with the event last year.
Michelle Gibson, medical office administrator for the La Mesa clinic, said 1,300 people had been vaccinated by 11:30 a.m. and the goal was 3,000 by the close.
Besides looking to take back the record, Gibson said Kaiser "leadership in general was looking for 'How can we best serve opur members," in launching the flu clinic. "By having something like this to rally around," she said, "we really get a lot of momentum."
More that 100 nurses, clinic staff and others were involved in the La Mesa flu clinic, she said. La Mesa offices were chosen because it's one of the larger clinics in East County and could "serve more people more rapidly."
By the end of the day, Kaiser officials were hoping to vaccinate 30,000 people at all clinics involved.
The La Mesa clinic also offered Pap smears, mammograms and retinal screenings Saturday, "a lot of preventive services," said Gibson, dressed in bike tights and a bicycle-style uniform top.
Those who missed the Saturday clinic in La Mesa can come in later—first for a two-week lobby clinic starting Tuesday and going daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and later to the nurses station or doctor's offices.
—City News Service contributed to this report.


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If you're getting ready for the Flying Pig Marathon full or half, you're well into your training schedule. You might be wondering if what you're eating is helping, or holding you back from making even more progress. Dawn Weatherwax, a member of our Flying Pig Wellness Team, is a Registered/Licensed Dietitian with a specialty in Sports Nutrition and Founder of Sports Nutrition 2Go. She is also a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She answers your questions this week on exercise and nutrition.
If I'm training for an event, can't I eat just about anything? Won't I burn it off?
That would be great if that was the case!!!
A person burns roughly 100 calories a mile when they walk or run. So if you run three miles (300 calories) and you turn around and eat a King Size Snickers Bar (500 calories), you've consumed 200 more calories than you burned. So you still need to pay attention to portion size, food selection and quality of food when training.
I'm exercising to lose weight while I train. If I skip a meal won't that help me lose weight faster?
Food = Calorie= Heat= ENERGY. In other words, FOOD = ENERGY!
The best way to be leaner, lose body fat and have consistent energy levels is food frequency. The goal is to stoke your body with energy (food) every 3-4 hours to burn the most calories/energy. This usually includes three smaller meals and two or three snacks a day.
I've been running outside in this cold weather and I'm really not very thirsty. Do I still need to drink fluids?
YES!!! If you rely on thirst as an indicator, you are already 2-4% dehydrated and being as little as 1% dehydrated can lead to a 10-12% decrease in performance. The average athlete before or during training starts off 1percent dehydrated and they don't even know it!
The first goal: Aim for half your weight (lb) in fluid ounces a day.
Second goal: Start off with 10-20oz of fluid an hour of activity.
Third goal: Be the same body weight at the end of the activity as when you began the activity. The weight you lose during activity is water. Fat loss does not show up on the scale for a couple of days after training. For Example: You weigh 175 pounds when you start, you should weigh 175 when you finish. Keep good tracking logs to make adjustments as needed. But remember, you can over hydrate so please never exceed 2lbs from when you started. If you start at 175 pounds and finish at 178, then cut your fluid intake next time out.
I see a lot of energy bars and gels out there. Do I really need something like that during training?
It depends. Usually a good guideline to go by is 30-60g of carbohydrates every hour if the activity is going to exceed two hours of consecutive training. However, we are all different and some individuals may need to make adjustments to this tip and have more carbohydrates sooner due to low energy and blood sugar levels.
After my first few weeks of training, I just feel really tired. I thought exercise was supposed to give you energy, but I'm more exausted than ever. How do I fix that?
Many factors affect energy levels!
1: SLEEP–Your body does most of your recovering from training while you sleep. Your recovery hormones are at there highest levels at this time! The goal is seven to nine hours of sleep pending on length and intensity of training.
2: HYDRATION STATUS–It is very important to be optimally hydrated. The body has to remove certain byproducts from working out, foods and beverages. The way this mainly happens is by the kidneys. Think of your kidneys as a filter. Hydration status effects how well the kidneys can carry out this job. If you lack the fluids needed to rid the body of these unhealthy leftovers, the kidneys recycle these byproducts. Imagine washing five loads of laundry in the same water. The color of water gets darker and darker! So a good marker of hydration is urine color. If your urine color is a dark apple juice color–you are dehydrated and in recycling mode. The goal is a clear-lemonade color. So work on minimally getting half of your weight in fluid ounces a day.
3) NUTRITION–Many times when people are low in energy they usually have not consumed enough food and fluid to match the body's needs to repair, recover and maintain optimal body functions. An optimal way to know what you need is have your metabolism tested to know exactly what you need. A simpler method is to find a site that calculates your total energy needs. However please use this number with caution. One time I had a site tell my client they only needed 1,800 calories a day when they really needed 4,000!
As I get ready for my event, how should I change my diet to make sure I have enough fuel for race day?
The general guidelines for a 1/2 marathon or less is you start two or three days before the event. Make sure you are optimally hydrated, in taking a proper amount of energy/calories, and minimize foods and beverages that are very high in added sugar, unhealthy fat (saturated/trans) are fried or processed. These foods hinder performance. As general guidelines here are some tips:
Drink 1/2 your weight in fluid ounces a day, eat at least four whole fruits and four servings of non starchy veggies, two to six tablespoons of healthy fat and lean protein and whole grains—that is a great place to start. Try these techniques prior to one of your long training days to make sure the body has no negative reactions.
For a full marathon: You start six days out eating a higher percentage of carbs and lower amount of protein and fat. Word of caution: this does not mean you can eat in excess of the energy/calories you burned that day. Many make this mistake and fill heavy, bloated and slow on the day of the race. Seeking a health expert such as a sports dietitian could be a big help in optimizing this nutritional tapering period.
The Flying Pig Wellness Team is a panel of health, wellness and exercise experts offering advice to runners and walkers on nutrition, mental preparation, cross training and injury prevention. Find out more about the Flying Pig Wellness Team at www.flyingpigmarathon.com
See previous Flying Pig Wellness Team columns here.
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Navigating content in a course site
Viewing and saving content (files, documents, etc.)
How do students view their grades in Blackboard?
Navigating content in a course site
Navigating content in a course site is really just a matter of clicking your way around. The best way to think of Blackboard is like a giant filing cabinet. Each drawer is a course site and contained within the drawer are folders containing documents. Depending on how the professor organizes their "drawer" depends on how many levels of folders you may have to navigate down to in order to view the documents you want.
1) On the top you'll see a line of tabs. These will give you access to the different aspects to Bb, like your main Bb page, SmartThinking (an online academic support tool), iTunesUniversity, and the Community tab.
2) On the left hand side of the course site is the course menu. The links listed there are called Content Areas. It is the Content Areas that contain the files - the Word docs, the PowerPoints, the links to outside websites. You'll find that most professors will use similar terminology for their menu labels such as Faculty (containing contact details and maybe a brief bio on the class instructor); Lectures; Assignment; Computer Info, etc. Simply by clicking on one of these menu links you can start to see what is contained in them. The link opens in the main course site page, just to the right of the menu bar in the content viewer area.
3) When you first enter a course site this page is typically set to Student Dashboard. Your instructor will post important information here and instructions under Announcements and it's in your best interest to take note.
At the start of each semester, go into your course sites, click on all the links you can find and really familiarize yourself with the content.
Viewing and saving content (files, documents, etc.)
To view a file such as a Word document or PowerPoint presentation click on the item. It will either open within the Blackboard course site or in another window. A dialog box will appear and you will be given the option of opening or saving the document. Depending on what you want to do click accordingly.
If you plan on printing the document I recommend saving it to your computer (desktop or network drive) or a flash drive and then printing it from your computer rather than from within the course site. If you do open the file and want to print it directly from the course site be sure to use the Windows tool bar at the top of the document and not your internet browser print icon. If you use your browser to print it will print only the page frames and not the document content. A waste of your valuable printing points!
There are a number of free applications/plug-ins that students can download in order to view/open documents. Students may also be reminded that they can purchase Microsoft Office products at hugely discounted prices from the University Campus Shop.
RealPlayer (Windows & Mac)
Microsoft Excel Viewer (Windows)
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer (Windows)
Microsoft Word Viewer (Windows)
How do students view their grades in Blackboard?
Posting grades in Blackboard is not a requirement for instructors although most that use Blackboard for their course will do so. It is then up to the instructor to determine which grades are posted; they may wish to post your quiz scores but not attendance or final exam. Check with the instructor regarding grade posting expectations.
To view your grades click on 'Course Tools', located in the Navigation menu of the course and chose the My Grades link or the My Grades link located on the left side of the Bb Gateway Page.
Any grades that the instructor has posted will be available to you here.
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Iowa KidsNet, the statewide organization that recruits, trains, licenses and supports Iowa's foster and adoptive families, will hold an information session in Ottumwa on April 19 for individuals interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents.
Foster care is the temporary placement of children with families outside of their own home due to abuse, neglect or other family crisis situations. The goal is for loving families to provide children with a safe, stable and nurturing environment. There is no typical foster family — foster families can be single, married, homeowners or renters and can come from all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
This information session gives attendees a basic overview of the process involved in foster care and adoption and an understanding of the characteristics of children in the child welfare system.
To inquire online and see future session dates, visit www.iowakidsnet.com. Registrants will receive an information packet to fill out before attending the session.
Iowa KidsNet to hold information session on foster care and adoption
Iowa KidsNet, the statewide organization that recruits, trains, licenses and supports Iowa's foster and adoptive families, will hold an information session in Ottumwa on April 19 for individuals interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents.
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'Tax Freedom Day' arrives April 18
The federal deficit added 21 additional days of government spending.
Iowans invited to enter Iowa agriculture art contest
Iowa artists of all ages are invited to participate in the second annual "Celebration of Iowa: Agricultural Art Award."
Hunger study needs local volunteers
United Way of Wapello County and the Volunteer Center are seeking volunteers for the Hunger in America study.
- Norris Asphalt, Ottumwa, national asphalt paving award finalist
- DNR to hold listening session on fall hunting and trapping regulations
- Loebsack discusses impact of sequestration on arsenals, depots
- County Endowment Fund program and annual report
- 30th National Beef Cook-Off seeks healthy recipes from Iowa home cooks
- American Red Cross is calling for Heroes of the Heartland nominations
- Loebsack: Congress must act to provide relief for USPS
- Opera coming to IHCC
Community 1st Credit Union re-elects Boyer and Brown and welcomes Altfillisch to the board of directors
Community 1st Credit Union re-elected D. David Boyer and Floyd Brown and also welcomed Heidi Altfillisch to the C1st Board of Directors during the 2013 annual meeting of Community 1st Credit Union held Jan. 19.
- Loebsack introduces bill to cut member pay; repeal automatic pay increases
- Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation announces scholarship availability
- Ottumwa man sentenced to 87 months for fraud
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- 'Tax Freedom Day' arrives April 18


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[JURIST] Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) [official website] meeting in Thailand said Friday they had held discussions [press release] on a draft charter for the already-controversial ASEAN Human Rights Body (AHRB), which Thai officials have said they expect to be formally created during Thailand's chairmanship of ASEAN this year. The group said that AHRB will "promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms" but will likely lack the power to sanction member states for violations, according to a copy of the draft terms obtained [AP report] by the Associated Press. In a press release, the ASEAN foreign ministers characterized the AHRB as a tool to promote cooperation on common rights issues:
The AHRB is a part of ongoing regional efforts to help realize a truly people-centered ASEAN Community by 2015. The objectives of the AHRB is the creation of an organization that will promote and protect human rights and help shape and raise human rights standards in ASEAN according to the regional context and act as a channel for constructive cooperation on the issue of human rights for ASEAN Member States. In addition, the Foreign Ministers emphasized that the AHRB should be credible, realistic, effective and evolutionary.


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Print Resources for Locating Information about Countries
Find More Books and Government Documents
KSU-Provided Resources for Locating Information about Countries
Other KSU-Provided Resources That Might Be Helpful
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List of journals included.
Freely-Accessible Websites
For the Librarians' Internet Index listings containing the word Africa, go to this page. You can also search the Librarians' Internet Index for your country of interest.
You can also search Google for the name of your country of interest -- you will likely get many millions of hits. To refine the search further, you can add a second term, such as politics. Click here for an example.


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by liamdawe July 25, 2014 at 5:44 pm
Feral Interactive are little devils as they sent out a link earlier to a teaser page of new ports for Mac & Linux, but what ones will be on Linux?
Tags: Editorial Coming Soon
by liamdawe July 25, 2014 at 5:35 pm
A new video from the team at Epic creating the new Unreal Tournament shows off how good it looks already.
Tags: Video Unreal Engine FPS Coming Soon
by liamdawe July 25, 2014 at 1:31 pm
Editors Pick The developers of Age of Wonders III have written a blog post giving us a little bit more of an insight into their porting work.
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by liamdawe July 24, 2014 at 1:54 pm
Good news everyone! Among The Sleep is now playable on Linux after yesterday's patch which fixed the major graphical glitches for OpenGL.
Tags: Unity3D Steam Indie Game Horror
by Cheeseness July 24, 2014 at 1:05 pm
The Linux release of Frozenbyte's overhaul of Trine to use the Trine 2 engine has slipped behind the Windows version. Read on for a short interview with the developers looking at the "Enchanted Edition", and their thoughts on Linux.
Tags: Puzzle Platformer Coming Soon Adventure
by liamdawe July 24, 2014 at 10:01 am
Today marks a big day for Linux and DRM free gaming. GOG.com are now officially supporting Linux on their store, and so that's pretty much all major online stores supporting Linux.
by liamdawe July 24, 2014 at 8:15 am
Dungeon Defenders Eternity is a revamp of the original Dungeon Defenders with new features, and cross platform play with mobiles too.
Tags: Tower Defence Steam RPG Action
by liamdawe July 24, 2014 at 7:58 am
Unrest is an adventure RPG that adapts to death, failure, and the choices you make. Play as ordinary people struggling for food, safety, freedom, and a chance at peace. Explore an ancient Indian city using conversation, manipulation and (rarely) violence.
Tags: Steam RPG Humble Store Adventure
by liamdawe July 24, 2014 at 7:37 am
Frozen Cortex is the brand new game from Mode 7 who you will remember created Frozen Synapse. Two days ago they added the Linux builds to their new game!
Tags: Strategy Steam Indie Game Early Access
by liamdawe July 23, 2014 at 7:42 pm
An interesting opportunity has arisen for Linux gamers to find out if The Witcher 3 is going to come to Linux, and if it's native or not.
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by liamdawe July 23, 2014 at 6:08 pm
Thanks to the quick tweeting work from SteamDB we now know Valve could be changing their controller yet again.
by liamdawe July 23, 2014 at 4:27 pm
A little treat today folks as I had a chance to talk with Michael Blair from Aspyr Media on a few different bits relating to Linux gaming and their Civilization V port.
by liamdawe July 23, 2014 at 12:08 pm
An upcoming MMO in the Warhammer series is set to gain a Linux version thanks to comments made from the lead developer.
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by liamdawe July 23, 2014 at 10:19 am
Here's your chance to work on something that could change the gaming industry! Valve are looking for a new team member to work on SteamOS.
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After many requests from our members, we asked our stylists where they'll be spotted this holiday season and what designer duds they'll be celebrating in. If you happen to see one of our girls out there, make sure you snap a picture and send it to firstname.lastname@example.com!
Camille, Holiday Dinner
My brother is flying in just in time for a New-York-fabulous, Christmas Eve dinner at the hottest restaurant in town! I'll be fine-dining in the Christian Siriano Silver Metallic Tweed Sheath and the Badgley Mischka Black Spade Earrings!
Melissa, New Year's Eve
I'll be wearing this fun and sexy Alice & Olivia Gold One Shoulder Sequin Dress to a New Year's Eve party in the city. The silver in the Ciner necklace will blend with the mixed metal shoes I'll be wearing. Here I come 2011!
Ashley, Black Tie Extravaganza
In an effort to avoid crowds, lines and a lack of cabs, I am changing it up this New Years Eve and attending a black tie event! My fingers will be crossed for snow in the D&G Powder Twist Gown, which I will pair with the Badgley Mischka Marry Me Crystal Drop Earrings.
Emily, Caribbean Christmas
I'm spending Christmas in the Caribbean! This is the perfect dress for my holiday getaway to the Islands and the Ted Rossi Strut Your Stuff Cuff completes the look.
Alissa, Winter Wedding
I love this dress because the silhouette is incredibly chic, but effortless at the same time. The Elizabeth Cole Old School Glamour Earrings provide a bold statement, creating a focal point against the simple black dress. Pair it with simple black pumps and you're out the door in 5 minutes flat!
Rachel, Palm Beach Holiday
I can't wait to slip into the new D&G Cookies N' Cream Dress for my grandma's annual holiday party in Palm Beach Gardens. I love wearing her vintage earrings, but she might want to snatch these Lee Angel earrings from me!


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Weatherford Democrat
— Lillie Chloe Culp, 87, of Weatherford, died Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2013, in a local nursing center.
Service is 2 p.m. Friday, May 24, in the Center Point Church of God. Graveside and interment is 3 p.m. Saturday in the Andrews Cemetery in Andrews, Texas. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Born Feb. 11, 1926, in Sturdivant, she was a homemaker, retired nurse, member of the Church of God and for many years served as a pastor's wife. She was very active in serving the church.
Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie Edenfield, of Weatherford, and Sherrie Taylor, of Terrell; two sons, Charles Culp, of San Antonio, and Don Culp, of East Wenatchee, Wash.; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Culp was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Mitchell Culp; and a granddaughter, Karina Culp.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Lindy Ruff's message to the Sabres today is simple. There's no new message.
"It's really at a time where you don't have to say too much," Ruff said after an optional morning skate for tonight's game in Philadelphia. "Everybody should understand. I think the players all understand. I don't have to go talk to them and say, 'Let's go. We've got to win a game tonight.' We know that. We've said that for two months that we've got to win a game. We've been stuck in that spot for a long time."
Although the Sabres' playoff dreams could end tonight -- they would be eliminated if they lose to the Flyers and the eighth-place Capitals beat Florida -- Ruff doesn't want anyone to be uptight.
"You've got to have a relaxed sense," the coach said in Wells Fargo Center. "You can't get uptight going into the game. You've got to be able to relax, and you've got to be able to focus all your energy on the shift that you're on.
"I think sometimes you get too jacked up, 'I'm going to do this, I'm going to do that,' and you're not breathing, you're not relaxed, you can't play. There's a fine line there. You've got to be able to put your energy in the right place and get yourself ready to play that shift at a really high level.
"For every player, the way they approach that is different. It's knowing my responsibility and where I've got to be, and then playing that shift to your fullest. Don't at the end of the night say, 'I should've done this better.'"
The Sabres-Flyers and Caps-Panthers both start at 7 p.m. The Sabres can pass the Caps and Panthers in the standings, though Washington is much easier since the teams are tied. Still, Ruff won't have a Florida pompon in his back pocket tonight.
"I have one rooting interest. It would be no three-point game," Ruff said. "And I'm rooting for us tonight."
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A strange thing happened Wednesday evening when incumbent Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan and her challenger, Lisa Sondergaard Smittcamp, got together for the second debate in their contentious campaign.
They agreed on an issue.
The question was about ensuring ethnic diversity in the DA's office, and Egan touted her efforts to promote both women and minorities to upper management positions.
Employees are promoted because of their talent, not their race or gender, Egan said, but added that her office needs to be reflective of the region's diversity.
Smittcamp complimented Egan on the diversity of the DA's office. A 12-year member of the office until she resigned last August to challenge Egan, Smittcamp agreed that "we have a racially diverse office."
But by and large, the agreement ended there as the two candidates once again showed they are miles apart on how the office is run, the district attorney's role as the county's top prosecutor, staff turnover and just about everything else the office does.
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It was a decidedly different atmosphere from the first time the two clashed — a debate last month sponsored by the Lincoln Club of Fresno County, a pro-business Republican organization.
This time, sponsors for the standing-room only event — held in the Old Library in Fresno City College's Old Administration Building — included the American Civil Liberties Union of California, NAACP, Mexican American Political Association and the Central Valley Progressive PAC.
It showed in the questions. Egan and Smittcamp were asked about racial disparity in drug law enforcement, the best way to deal with low-level drug offenders, their position on officer-involved shootings and the death penalty, and sentencing under the state's Three Strikes law.
But the contentiousness of Round One was just as apparent in Round Two, especially from Smittcamp, who pressed her complaints about Egan's leadership and mixed her criticisms in her answers.
On the racial disparity in enforcing drug laws, Smittcamp said a key was to "get out into the community, and as the district attorney I will take on that role … not shutting myself up in an ivory tower."
It wasn't the last time Smittcamp would make an "ivory tower" reference and hit on one of her key campaign issues — that Egan was busy meeting with outside groups and doing other things that took her away from the office and its core mission, which is prosecuting criminals.
Egan suggested that Smittcamp lacked the understanding of how to run the office. She cited Smittcamp's statement that she'd personally prosecute cases as district attorney.
"It's not practical, because who is going to do my job," Egan said. If a district attorney is in court, she added, "then you're not doing your job."
Another area where the two clashed was on reducing jail overcrowding. The dueling answers hit on two big campaign issues — the DA's "filing team," which looks at criminal filings from the county's law enforcement agencies and determines whether they're ready to move forward or should be sent back to the agency, and office turnover.
Smittcamp said the filing department needs to be reviewed to see whether additional staffing is needed or whether different people should be in the office.
"We don't have to file cases that don't belong in the courts … and that is not happening right now," she said.
Smittcamp also said Egan and her second-in-command, Chief Assistant District Attorney Kelly Keenan, have chased away seasoned prosecutors in part because they don't allow them leeway to settle cases. Their replacements, Smittcamp said, are rookies unprepared for felony prosecutions.
Egan disagreed, saying her filing team is experienced, has good working relationships with the county's various law enforcement agencies and knows when to move forward on a case and when to send it back to a policing agency for more work.
As for staff turnover, Egan said departures have been consistent, at about 10 per year since she took the job. Most, she said, went on to better jobs. But the departures spiked after the Fresno County Board of Supervisors cut prosecutor pay.
"They've only walked away … because of the money," Egan said.
Not surprisingly, both Egan and Smittcamp found common ground on the death penalty and officer-involved shootings.
On the death penalty, Smittcamp said it should be "used very, very rarely"; Egan called it "the most solemn decision." But both noted the state's voters have reaffirmed its use.
As for officer-involved shootings, both said they're going to happen.
But, Smittcamp said, "officers don't shoot unless they are threatened." Egan called them "the bane of law enforcement" but said the "reality is, their lives are in danger and at times there are shootings."
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The Buffalo Board of Education is holding its first regular meeting with new board members Carl Paladino, Theresa Harris-Tigg and James Sampson. Paladino has submitted 32 issues/resolutions that he intends to raise at the meeting. See this past Monday's post for more details. The News will live blog the meeting here from start to finish. Click here for a copy of the agenda.
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Modern Woodmen Park (map it)
209 S Gaines St
Davenport, IA 52802
Quad Cities River Bandits website
Year Opened: 1931
Capacity: 7,140
There are no tickets available at this time.
Modern Woodmen Park was opened in 1931. The stadium, which seats 7,140, sits on the banks of the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa and is the home stadium for the Quad Cities River Bandits, of the Midwest League. The team is the Low A affiliate of the Houston Astros, a relationship that began at the start of the 2013 season. Previously, the club has been affiliated at times with 10 different MLB clubs, most recently the St Louis Cardinals (2005-2012).
In the last few seasons, a sky deck has been added along with a 20� x 35� video board in left field. Modern Woodmen Park is the oldest stadium used continuously (since 1960) for Minor League Baseball.
The FANFARE scale is our metric device for rating each stadium experience. It covers the following:
Each area is rated from 0 to 5 stars with 5 being the best. The overall composite score is the "FANFARE Score".
Food is served in the traditional concourse style. Outside of the traditional baseball fare, which are all available, there are a few items worth mentioning. A bacon wrapped footlong corndog can be had ($5.50) along with tasty pulled pork nachos ($6.75). Different styles of hot dogs are available, including the cheesy mac dog ($6), which comes in a pretzel bun with mac and cheese and bread crumbs on top of the dog.
The most interesting item on the menu is the nachos in a helmet ($12). The nachos are served in various styles, and (as you might guess) come in a baseball helmet. It provides a nice snack and souvenir all in one.
Pepsi products are available from the fountain in various sizes ($2.50, $3.75 or $4.50) or bottles are also available ($3.50).
Draft beer ($5-$6) is sold throughout the concourse for those that want the name brands, such as Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Lite, etc. The Good Hops craft beer stand is located on the first base side. Bottles ($5.75) of Fat Tire, Sam Adams, Backyard Wheat and others are available along with microbrew drafts ($6) in a 20 oz. size.
The views from the stadium are simply amazing. From the third base side, there is a perfect view of the Centennial Bridge which is lighted up at night. Between the bridge and the Mississippi River beyond the center and left field fences, you would be hard pressed to find many stadiums with a better view.
All the seats are great for viewing. Even the metal bleachers in left field have backs to them so it isn't overly uncomfortable to sit in them if you choose to. There is a small grass area beyond the left field fence for those who like to sit in the grass.
Down the right field line is a play area for kids with plenty of seating for parents to watch the game and their little ones. Later in the spring, corn is grown down the left field line, making patrons feel like they are indeed in Iowa.
Being on the Mississippi, it's not a bad idea to walk to a few places in the area as the views are great. A small park separates Modern Woodmen Park from the Rhythm City Casino which has a great buffet, with different themes every night.
Front Street Brewery is located down the road and worth a look. The main brewery and restaurant are over 100 years old. It's a great place to stop before or after the game.
Numerous fans mentioned Boozie's Bar and Grille as another place to stop. Boozie's has traditional bar food and the burgers are said to be top notch. Located in a historic building, you can expect outstanding service, and they advertise that they were named best burger in Davenport, and only use Iowa beef.
If you're staying in town, consider staying at the Blackhawk Hotel, a fitting place since the town of Davenport was named after a colonel of the Black Hawk War, George Davenport. Interestingly, Colonel Davenport was killed on the opposite side of the river by bandits, perhaps contributing to the current baseball team's moniker.
The fans are a mixed bag, as often happens in minor league parks. Most are happy to be there and pay attention to the field while others are there to get together with friends and the baseball was very much a secondary occupation.
Modern Woodmen Park is located right off the Centennial Bridge and is easy to find. Because it is close to downtown Davenport, parking is $2 to assure that people parking there are going to the game. However, when paying, fans are given coupons for $2 off food, drinks, or merchandise in the stadium.
Restrooms are clean adequately sized.
Tickets range from $5-$13. Whatever level of seating you choose, it is well worth the money. With parking essentially free and the views from the stadium, Modern Woodmen Park is a great deal.
I will add an extra point for the views because they are some of the best in all of minor league baseball. Especially for night games, you can't beat the scenery.
In left field, there is a tribute to Dorothy Kohn Wulf, the fan of the century.
An extra point is awarded for a ceremonial rock at the base of the American flag in left field. The large rock, encased in plastic, has the names of all the local men and women who lost their lives in defense of our nation.
Prior to the game, there is a pre-game show broadcast on the video board. The show sets the pitching match-ups and recaps previous games.
The employees in the concessions and the front office could not have been nicer and were helpful to fans that needed any assistance. So often this is an overlooked aspect to the gameday experience, but this is a club that is does it right, and fans benefit.
The views from the stadium are tremendous and there are few baseball stadiums that can match this one. Additionally, the employees were particularly nice and the ticket prices and food prices are very reasonable. Modern Woodmen Park is simply a must see for any baseball fan. You won't be disappointed.
My take
I drove by Woodmen about two months ago and it looked pretty cool. Now after reading this review, I am certainly going to put it on my ballpark list for the next time I am in town. I am surprised none of the Nebraska ballparks didn't plant some corn.
by CigarBoy | Sep 19, 2011 12:20 PM
The corn is a Field of Dreams reference. The movie site is about an hour to the north.
by az7886422 | Mar 21, 2012 03:11 AM
2012 visit
Very nice park. Easy to get to and the parking is actually free. You pay $2.00 but get coupons for $2.00 that you can use for food inside the park. Nice view of the bridge over the Mississippi in right field. definitely worth going to. Not a bad seat in the house and the people were all very friendly
by Beckert18 | Aug 26, 2012 01:26 AM
Now there is a ferris wheel in left field
Just opened today 5/24 a $1 million dollar one a 110ft. tall with a impressive light display.The 1st one in the minors.You no longer get your bandit bucks for parking now.The best days to go during the week are Monday and Thursday.Monday is $2 day two dollar bleacher tickets along with $2 beer,soda,hot dogs,peanuts,popcorn and nachos.Thursdays is $2 beer and soda with 2 for 1 tickets with a IHMV credit union membership card or credit/debit card
by bandit fan | May 25, 2014 12:20 AM
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The Class A Midwest League is full of wonderful ballparks, and Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits is no exception. Just steps away from the Mississippi River, the obvious photo opportunity inside the ballpark is taken from the third base side of home plate with the Centennial Bridge in the background.
Modern Woodmen Park is located in Davenport, Iowa and has been a part of the town since 1931, however there is nothing that feels old within the park. A significant renovation in 2004 has made Modern Woodmen Park, well, modern.
Great view of the Mississippi River and the Centennial Bridge.
Excellent customer service - They made me feel like I was appreciated.
Fans helped each other out by taking photos of each other and chatting and picking up dropped items.
There's a concession stand on the first base close to home plate that offers shish kabob and grilled corn on the cob.
At the game I attended, there was a bunny rabbit who ran on to the field (from the 'rows of corn' mentioned in the review) 4 different times. I had not seen that before.
The best part was attending and visiting with family members I had not seen in quite some time.
It's definitely worth a visit.
We had a fantastic time here -- one of the best ever! The kids play area had 6 different bounce houses, where my sons stayed all night, the corn field was really awesome, and the video boards all over the ballpark gave it a real major league feel. The staff also did a great job in making us feel welcome -- everyone was so friendly!
This ballpark has the most beautiful views in all of baseball as it overlooks the bridge and the Mississippi River. The staff is incredibly friendly, the food portions are the biggest I've ever seen, and the prices are very reasonable. The ballpark has all of the charm of an old fashioned park with all of the new modern amenities. The fireworks over the Mississippi are amazing!
This ballpark, which sits right on the edge of the Mississippi River, has the best views in all of baseball. The people are great, the staff treat everyone superbly -- this is Midwestern hospitality at its very best! The food prices are very reasonable and the portions are huge. The ballpark itself is the genuine article -- built in the 1930s, but improved with all of the modern amenities. I love this ballpark!
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Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 323-3642
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Davenport, IA 52801
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Davenport, IA 52801
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Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 328-8000
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ROCK CREEK — John Franklin Hayes, age 78, of S. Main St., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at his home.
He was born Dec. 28, 1933, in Stratton, Ohio, the son of Ruby Baker "R.B." and Grace (Rymer) Hayes and had been an Ashtabula County resident for 72 years. A Veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean War.
A graduate of Rock Creek High School, he worked 25 years as a motor vehicle inspector for the Ohio State Highway Patrol and also had operated G and L Lawnmower Service from his home during the 1970's.
John was a hardworking man of his word. He was passionate about caring for his family, doing quality woodworking, and bluegrass music. An excellent luthier, he had built many stringed instruments over the years.
His survivors include his wife and love of his life, Suzanne (Zakowski) Hayes, whom he married July 28, 1970; three loving children, Brian J. Hayes of Erie, Pa., Laura S. Hayes of Roaming Shores and Carolyn B. Hayes of Rock Creek; three beloved grandchildren, Stella Rose, Gabriel Lucas and Joy Elise; four sisters, Betty Nevison and Joan Smith, both of Rock Creek, Elsie Bertleff of Chardon and Linda Hayes of Dorset; three brothers, Larry Hayes of Tennessee, James Hayes of Ashtabula and Duane Hayes of Rock Creek; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Anita Gordon, Phyllis Cocitto and Nancy Nelson; and his parents.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15th, at the Morgan Hose Volunteer Fire Department, 3033 E. Water St., Rock Creek.
Contributions may be made to the Morgan Hose Volunteer Fire Department or to Hospice of the Western Reserve. ZABACK-WILLIAMS-DUCRO FUNERAL HOME, 500 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary at www.ducro.com and starbeacon.com.