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Cook needs to know whether it will rain so he can switch on the dehumidifiers in the media center to make sure mold doesnt grow on the books and walls. He also has to be aware that students may be distracted after getting drenched walking the quarter-mile from the farthest classroom trailers to the main building.
It makes sense then that the Garner High School community wants Wake County voters to approve an $810 million school construction bond issue on the Oct. 8 ballot. The plan would include $67.1 million for renovating the school.
Well get by with whatever resources we have, Cook said. But with 21st century resources, we want to give the students the best we can.
But the cost of renovations such as those proposed for Garner High is drawing complaints from opponents of the bond issue. They want to know why Wakes proposed major renovations would cost nearly as much as, and sometimes more than, the cost of building a new school.
We understand that schools need renovations, said Duane Cutlip, vice president of the East Wake Republican Club, which opposes the bond issue. But theyre looking at a $67 million renovation.
Wake County school construction programs have walked a line between building schools to handle enrollment growth and providing renovations for older schools. A large number of renovations can help win over parents who might not be as inclined to support bonds that only pay for new schools.
The $810 million bond issue would pay the bulk of a $939.9 million school construction program. Much of the program $533.8 million would pay for 16 new schools to help keep up with projections that 20,000 more students could arrive in Wake by 2018.
A little more than half of Wakes 170 schools would share in $244.9 million for renovations. Of that, 79 schools would get small amounts to replace aging equipment, such as work on heating and cooling systems, electrical systems and interior finishes.
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These are 50-year-old schools that we need to make sure that we keep up to modern standards, school board Vice Chairwoman Christine Kushner said. You renovate your home. Not everyone tears down their home or moves into a new one.
Three schools would get a sort of promissory note that their major renovations would be funded in a possible 2016 bond issue. Next months vote would provide 10 percent of the cost for renovating Stough Elementary School in Raleigh, East Wake Middle School and Apex High School.
Six schools would see their major renovations fully funded at costs between $11.6 million for Rolesville Elementary School and $67.1 million for Garner High. The renovations for Vandora Springs Elementary in Garner, Brooks and Green elementary schools in Raleigh, and Lincoln Heights Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina would cost between $21.4 million and $24.6 million each.
A new Wake high school costs about $70 million, and a new elementary school can cost $23.6 million.
You cant expect to spend more for renovating than for building a school, Wake County Taxpayers Association Vice President Tony Pecoraro said. Thats a red flag to me.
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Pecoraro is skeptical of the way the school district calculates costs, pointing to school administrators statement earlier this year that renovations for Fuquay-Varina High School would cost $82 million. After being challenged by county commissioners, school officials rechecked their calculations and said an error overestimated the amount by $19 million.
The school system has been aiming to make major renovations at schools after buildings hit 40 years of use.
Joe Desormeaux, the school systems assistant superintendent for facilities, said the schools slated for major renovations have been under consideration since before a $970 million bond issue was passed in 2006. He said the projects were determined based on schools health and safety conditions and whether their capacities could be expanded.
Based on past experience, Desormeaux said it costs more to do construction work at an existing school than at a new school. This includes a 17 percent premium on new construction because, he said, companies bid more to do the same work on existing schools. He said the system also sets aside 10 percent for contingency costs double the percentage for a new school.
Desormeaux said the system has to deal with issues such as demolition, removing asbestos and lead paint, and unexpected problems that crop up at older buildings.
Some of the schools slated for major renovations would see a majority of their square footage demolished to make way for what would essentially become a brand-new school. Desormeaux said Wake follows state standards to determine whether the costs of renovations are so high that demolition is warranted.
At Garner High School, 39 percent of the square footage would be demolished. The majority of the original 1967 construction would be replaced with a four-story building. The school would get new classrooms and a new auditorium along with renovations to other rooms.
Garner High would see a net gain of 100,000 square feet, allowing it to hold all 2,431 students in one building instead of spreading them out on a campus that includes 40 mobile classrooms.
Cook, the principal, said the renovations would solve a variety of issues that affect student learning.
Cook said the renovations would allow him to shorten the time for students to transfer between classes and to no longer worry about evacuations prompted by a malfunctioning fire alarm system. It also will allow hundreds more students whose choices have been limited by lack of space to take career and technical education classes.
Ive had some people tell me we should feel lucky with what we have, Cook said. Wake County shouldnt be comparing itself to the lower level of the spectrum. I think it should be comparing itself to those providing 21st century schools.
Cook, school board Chairman Keith Sutton and Wake County Board of Commissioners Chairman Joe Bryan will conduct a press conference Tuesday at Garner High to explain the need for the bond issue and why the school would get $67.1 million in renovations.
Johnston does it for less
Cutlip, of the East Wake Republican Club, points to Johnston Countys lower costs for building and renovating schools.
We need major renovations, he said. We need buildings. But what were building are monuments to architecture.
Desormeaux said it can cost more to build in Wake than Johnston and that Wake tends to build schools with more floors. He said also that Wake uses materials that may be more expensive because theyre intended to last longer and require less maintenance.
Patrick Jacobs, chief operations officer for the Johnston County school system, said Johnston uses materials that are just as good as Wake.
Most of Johnston Countys schools were built in the 1990s or later. But Jacobs said the Johnston system is able to avoid asking for major renovation projects for the older schools in bond issues.
We provide daily preventive maintenance, Jacobs said. Our goal is to avoid doing major renovations just because its 45 years old.
In November, Johnston County voters will be asked to approve a $57 million school-construction bond issue. The most expensive renovation would be a $4 million gymnasium for Princeton High School.
Cutlip said he hopes defeat of the Wake bond issue would force the school board to come up with a smaller construction plan next year.
A Republican for bonds
School board member John Tedesco said he considers Cutlip to be a dear friend. But he said his fellow Republicans are making a mistake turning the bond vote into a partisan issue.
No one is talking about building mega-monuments to architecture, Tedesco said in an interview last week.
Im looking for safe, clean, quality facilities for our children, and, unfortunately, schools arent cheap.
Tedesco made similar statements in support of the bonds at last weeks school board meeting.
Julie Growney, the PTA president at Brooks Elementary, said people need to think about how modern facilities will improve conditions for students and teachers.
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just watched the latest episode of Motorweek (On Velocity! And i remember when it was on PBS).
anyway, the did a ELLPS comparo (along with cars.com). only criteria, a 46K sticker cap.
tested the BMW 328, C250, Audi A4, Caddy ATS, Acura TL (SH-AWD) and Volvo S60 (T5 AWD).
anyway, they only gave the top 3 finishers (but listed 0-60 for each) and did a quick recap (full details are supposed to be online).
No big surprise, but the 328 finished 1st (and had lowest 0-60). Possibly surprising, the Volvo finished a strong 2nd. Did very well overall, including better than expected on the track, and quick too. The Acura finished 3rd.
The S60 is a really nice, and well rounded car, that often gets overlooked. Not the most athletic maybe, but does surprisingly well in spirited driving. And has great seats!
2013 Acura RDX (wife's), 2007 Volvo S40 (when daughter lets me see it), 2000 Acura TL (formerly son's, now mine again), and new Jetta SE (son's first new car on his own dime!)
Here are the numbers:
We're talking 4/10th of a second between the BMW and the TL. The Volvo was less than 2/10th behind the BMW and that's with AWD.
I think in that comparison, there's no bad choice. I found it interesting that the family subjective scores had the 1, 2, 3 as:
Volvo 125 pts
ATS 123 pts
BMW 114 pts.
Now that excludes the pure performance numbers. In the real world 0-60 and 1/4 mile times aren't the stuff that most buyers consider - and the $7K one would save with the Volvo....
Billy....my sister just bought a TL SH AWD Advance. 5.5 secs sounds about right on the 0-60. Motor Week is off in their estimate. Don't know why...maybe a misprint? Or, they were testing the TL on a wet/oily track? And the rest were tested on a dry track?
In either event, that TL test is way off.
they tested them all at the same time/place. Even showed clips of the runs. I don't think they do it like say car and driver (more like CR?). But for whatever reason, the TL was not that fast.
and as other have noted, even at that # the TL is way faster than anyone really "needs" or is likely to ever use.
2013 Acura RDX (wife's), 2007 Volvo S40 (when daughter lets me see it), 2000 Acura TL (formerly son's, now mine again), and new Jetta SE (son's first new car on his own dime!)
One thing I note is that a lot of the cars mentioned are smaller euro-sedans. And while this is fine, if you want a large car, you're looking at a Big Lexus, Acura, Cadillac, Mercedes, Volvo, Audi, or BMW. Others do make similar cars, but they tend to be overpriced or far more sport than luxury.
A quick run - down:
Acura. Pretty much the TL. It's basically a Japanese Buick Park Avenue. That's not a bad thing, as the Park Avenue was a fine car with nice seats, acceptable features, and a very nice and soft ride. That it cost GM almost 35K to make each one was a whole other story.
Lexus. Pretty much the ES here, since it is based on the Camry platform. It's a clone of the TL, pretty much, aside from styling. Both are excellent highway cruisers and will last a very long time. There also is the Avalon, which is a nice choice a well.
Volvo is a bit more interesting. They have always driven markedly better than their American or Japanese counterparts. A little bit of sport to go with the luxury. The S80 is a great vehicle and I'd honestly rather be driving one instead of yet another faceless jellybean (ie - Acura or Lexus).
On to Mercedes. Their E class is a bit smaller than you'd probably like. It's also as it has always been, a mediocre in-between car. The Problem is also that unless you're looking at CPO, you're going to be out of your price-range. That said, a 2 or 3 year old S class might be worth contemplating if you like Mercedes. Something that just came off of an executive lease.
Of the models to be looking at, the S350 Bluetec is the one to consider. It gets 21/31 mpg (better than the hybrid S class, even), and while it isn't a tire-smoking monster like the S550 is, it's not slow, either. Would I personally buy a used S over a brand new Lexus? In a heartbeat.
*note - wait until this fall of course, as depreciation will help you out. Currently, CPO 2012 S350s run around $75K. Expect that to be $60K this fall. A bit over your budget, but it's a stunning option that nobody would fault you for choosing.
BMW? It's pretty much the 5 series. You simply can't go wrong with one.
Audi is the A6. It's pretty much trying to be a 5 series clone. I'd call this the same as the Japanese rivalry between Lexus and Acura.
And, lastly, we have the underdog, Cadillac. Now, don't count them out immediately. They hit a home run with the CTS and it's only real fault is that the size was wrong. It simply can't fit more than four adults comfortably. Which it does as well as anything from Europe, I might add. And it handles great as well. It also has a much better GPS system than anything Mercedes or BMW has. The Mercedes GPS is sometimes so bad that you'd really be better off with your cell phone in a holder.
So GM fixed that with an extended wheelbase version, the XTS. Of note as well is the magnetic ride suspension, which is usually only found in exotic cars. The thing drives and rides as well as a S class. But it's not $100K. Not even close. It's my personal favorite of the list because it's so inexpensive, especially if you can find a CPO/lease return one. (these usually have 3 or 5K miles on them and are essentially new, except that someone else ate the initial depreciation, taxes, and registration. Their credit woes are your gain.
http://www.tracymotors.com/VehicleDetails/certified-2013-Cadillac-XTS-3.6L_V6_FW- D-Plymouth-MA/1954964653
A typical example.
Note - this is a smart thing to do with any new car, actually.
bwia Boston Posts: 1,163"And while this is fine, if you want a large car,"
You could throw the Acura RLX in the mix too. Not as large as the big Euro cats, but it is a mid-size sedan with the same 102 cu. ft. as the Buick LaCrosse and only one cu. ft larger than the Camry.
The RLX's base price is around $48K but add the usual luxury features expected in a car of such luxury pretensions and that sticker climbs to $60K in a hurry. Reasonably equipped you probably could drive one home for $55K. But who would want to anyway? The RLX's styling is pitiful and downright dowdy. Not even a name change back to the Legend will move this metal.
Oops, I take that back in February Acura sold 16 and March 336. If my math is right, that is a 2000% increase...but who is counting.
stick....I get what you're saying.
I've driven quite a few of the recent versions of the TL. The 1.5 sec 0-60 time delta between the TL SH AWD and my S4 (according to Motor Week) is significant. And, not one that I've ever experienced. I can believe a .5 sec delta (with the S4 being faster). I can't believe the 1.5 sec delta Motor Week reported, however.
Something's not right with this Motor Week report...especially given their previous tests results on the TL.
ivan_99 Posts: 1,663Acura. Pretty much the TL. It's basically a Japanese Buick Park Avenue
I've never driven a TL and thought it was a Park Avenue...the early ones felt like fancy Accords (with much less headroom), but the current generation is a distinctive product; especially the SHAWD.
Lexus. Pretty much the ES here, since it is based on the Camry platform
Based on the Avalon
On to Mercedes. Their E class is a bit smaller than you'd probably like
Haven't driven the latest...they never felt small to me. Even when they were
Audi is the A6. It's pretty much trying to be a 5 series clone
I don't see that at all. If anything I see the A6 as surpassing the 5 series in all aspects; styling/drying dynamics/price...
And, lastly, we have the underdog, Cadillac. Now, don't count them out immediately.
I haven't driven the latest, but the previous was very impressive. I decided against it, but it was still a nice ride. The new one looks to have substantial improvements.
jeffm5 Posts: 107I drove my brother-in-laws new E class last week. It seemed plenty big to me. I even sat in the back for a short time. Of course, the ride was quiet & smooth with plenty of power. But, the "leather" seats felt plastic like and, most surprisingly, the steering felt on the over assisted side. Which made me wonder, can the steering type be selected by the driver? Maybe it was selected to the most assisted position.
"A quick run - down:
Acura. Pretty much the TL. It's basically a Japanese Buick Park Avenue. That's not a bad thing, as the Park Avenue was a fine car with nice seats, acceptable features, and a very nice and soft ride. That it cost GM almost 35K to make each one was a whole other story.
Please let readers know that you refering to the base car and not the SH-AWD.
Well, sport suspension and tires, plus a massively heavy AWD system that 90% of people will never benefit from are a whole other animal. The base model is, styling aside, a big, well built FWD car that drives a lot like a Park Avenue Ultra did. The better GM cars didn't have a problem with handling if you got the touring or sport package.
As for the Audi, yes, I personally think that the A6 is better than the 5, but if I said that at first, I'd have had fifty BMW fanboys spamming me with hate-mail. But it's small, really if you're coming from a normal family sedan. Any of these will feel and drive superbly.
The differences between the Avalon and the Camry are kind of like the XTS and the CTS. They share enough DNA to be hard to guess what comes from what. Either way, the ES is a good big car that is great for long drives. My only gripe is that Honda and Toyota overprice their cars by about 10-20%. And they never have meaningful incentives, either. That I can actually get a better deal at the end of a year on a Mercedes is telling.
Oh, I'd like to add one more car, just for fun. The Lincoln MKS. It's basically the new version of the Towncar, and it is a long, long overdue update at that. Of note is how it will fit five large male adults with winter coats on inside it in comfort. Like the GM, you get a lot of car for your money compared to the Japanese and European brands.
pletko...I see where you're coming from. Those old Buick Park Aves with the handling package and supercharged V6 motors were pretty good cars. Base TL, while still a better handling car and a better performing car...I could see a comparison made.
Now, TL SH AWD is really a different animal. I don't know that anyone drives any car to its true capabilities. That said, when I had my TL SH AWD, I know the handling benefits could be felt every day....around corners, better steering feel, confidence on twisting roads. None of that touches it's prowess in wet/snowy weather (which was excellent).
I agree with you on the A6 vs the BMW 5 series. For the money, I'd choose the A6 (3.0) all day, every day. It's better car to drive. And, the tech that comes with that level of car is better than the 5. The A6 handles better, rides better, too. Plus, it will come in a few thousand under the 5 series equipped like for like.
Can't comment on the big Caddy. The only ones I've had any seat time in are the CTS and the ATS....neither of which would be on my short list if I were plunking down my own money. Strong rumors around that the ATS is falling short of GM's sales expectations and they're throwing trunk money at it.


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"Water is life": East Africa food crisis one year later
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One year since we announced our East Africa food crisis appeal, we bring you this incredible video capturing a Turkana community's delight as Oxfam builds them a borehole, bringing desperately needed fresh water to this village in Northern Kenya. Thanks to everyone who donated to the appeal - your generosity has enabled us to implement projects like this.
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Snow Cover Monitoring with MODIS Satellite Data in the Arctic Inventory and Monitoring Network, Alaska, 2000-2013 (Jun 30, 2014)
The median first snow day was in October over most of the low-elevation areas (<2000 feet, 620 m) of ARCN and mainly in September at higher elevations, except at elevations above 3000 feet (914 m) along the north side of the Brooks Range, where the first snow came in August. The start of the CSS was within 2 weeks of the first snow day over most of ARCN: late October in the lowlands (<1000 feet, 305 m) of western ARCN and early October elsewhere, except at elevations above 3000 feet (914 m), where the CSS began in September. In years with late snow cover establishment and cloudy fall weather, the date of first snow and the start of the CSS were not detected in some parts of ARCN before winter darkness and long terrain shadows obscured the ground. While this problem appears to not have substantially affected the long-term median values for first snow day and start of CSS, it prevented analysis of year-to-year variability in these two metrics.
The median length of the continuous snow season was 6 to 7 months in most lowland areas (below 1000 feet, 305 m), 7 to 8 months at most mid-elevations, and 8 to 9 months at most high elevations (above 4000 feet, 1219 m). The median last snow day and median last day of the CSS were less than a week apart in May over most of ARCN. Higher elevations in ARCN generally had later snow-off dates, though there was some interesting variability within this overall pattern. Snow usually disappeared ... [Read full article]
Warm Winter & Early Caribou Migration (May 13, 2014)
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Vegetation Sampling in the Arctic Inventory and Monitoring Network, 2013 Progress Report (Nov 20, 2013)
of the initial round of sampling a system of permanent vegetation monitoring plots across 5 roadless
National Park Service (NPS) units in northern Alaska. Plots are located at "nodes", which consist of
a base camp and approximately 20 plots accessible by foot or boat from the camp. Node locations are
chosen for accessibility via fixed-wing aircraft and proximity to a variety of ecosystems. Plot
locations are systematic along transects with a randomized start within stra ta based on major
landforms. The main sampling element is plant cover and height by the point intercept method; data
are recorded by species of vascular plants and by species or species-group of non-vascular plants.
Additional data elements include tree diameters and a list of all vascular species on a fixed-area plot,
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In 2013 we sampled 141 plots at 7 nodes. The total for the project is now 442 plots at 23 nodes
sampled mainly in 2011-13. We anticipate sampling approximately 45 more plots at 2 nodes in 2014,
at which point the first round of sampling will be considered complete. However, sampling of up to 5
additional nodes in the next several years is possible if data gaps are identified.
Coverage of the major ecological gradients by the plots was generally satisfactory. The distribution
of plots by elevation shows some bias toward lower elevations. This is due to the fact that our
landing sites (mainly lakes and river gravel bars) are concentrated a low elevatio ns, and highelevation areas are largely unvegetated and difficult to access. Ecotypes identified on an existing
ARCN-wide map are generally well represented, with deficiencies noted in the coverage of alpine
barren areas and tall shrub communities. For reasons of access efficiency and safety, these types are
likely to remain under-sampled.
Digital Surficial Geologic Map of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Published (Sep 18, 2013)
The Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) Team is pleased to announce the completion and availability of digital geologic map coverage for Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR). Providing parks with digital geologic maps meets the geologic inventory goal defined and funded by the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Program. This map is provided in full GIS coverage and can be found at:
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Digital Surficial Geologic Map of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska (GRI MapCode GSUR)
Potential effects of warming climate on visitor use in three Alaskan national parks (Sep 6, 2013)
New Approach to Dall's Sheep Monitoring Better, Cheaper (Jul 8, 2013)
The methods and survey results are described in an article published in the current issue of the Journal of Wildlife Management (Schmidt and Rattenbury 2013) as well as in an article published in the same journal last year (Schmidt et al. 2012).
The majority of sheep habitat in seven national park units, including Denali, Gates of the Arctic, Noatak, Kobuk Valley, Cape Krusenstern, Wrangell-St. Elias, and Lake Clark, was surveyed in 2010-12 using the new technique, and the estimated population for the surveyed park units is currently 27,000-28,000 individuals—similar to the number present in the early 1980s when many of the park units were formed.
"Designing a monitoring program that provides accurate results in these large, remote areas is a challenge," said Kumi Rattenbury, Ecologist with the National Park Service in Fairbanks. "We're excited about this new approach because it means we can do a better job tracking the status of this iconic species over a huge area.
"The approach uses aerial distance sampling techniques to estimate overall population size as well as the composition (lambs, ewes, full curl rams, and < full-curl rams) of each population. It was first implemented by the National Park Service in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in 2009 where park-wide surveys were completed for the first time in nearly 30 years.
"This is one of the few ways to get a rigorous estimate of both abundance and composition from the same survey," said Joshua Schmidt, National Park Service Biometrician and lead author on the two articles describing the new methods. "The higher quality data and lower costs will allow us to more consistently monitor populations and improve sheep ... [Read full article]
Reducing Effort While Improving Inference: Estimating Dall's Sheep Abundance and Composition in Small Areas. (Jun 26, 2013)
Arctic Network Summer 2013 Newsletter (Jun 14, 2013)
Alaskan Arctic National Parks Landscape Viewer (Apr 22, 2013)
The National Park Service Arctic Network Inventory and monitoring program announces a new rich internet map service. The "Alaskan National Parks Landscape Viewer" is a new interactive Internet feature that provides a birds-eye view of 5 National Parks in northern Alaska. It features satellite images and aerial photographs draped over topography to simulate a 3D view from above. Users can fly to points of interest by selecting them from a menu that also provides a written narrative. They can also explore on their own with interactive pan, zoom, and tilt. The viewer utilizes open source software developed by the Open Web Globe project, based at the Institute of Geomatics Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland. Anyone with a WebGL-enabled browser, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, and a reasonably fast Internet connection can use it. Access the viewer at http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/arcn/owg/


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Hi Ellen,
Loved this monologue!! Have you heard about the ceratioid anglerfish?? The guys bite the girls and then dissolve into them becoming a parasite that lives off as well as impregnates the female fish. The male fish has to do this as soon as possible to survive cos they are so much smaller that the female of the species. It also means that one female often has multiple parasites hanging off her!!
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Ellen the cray things you come up with sometimes. Well im happy to say im actually one of those that are crazy into wildlife and stuff and i really enjoyed it. It would be awesome for you to come to florida to see what we do as in cleaning up the reefs and stuff.i even left my job to do this full time like baricading turtle nest and release of baby turtles all for the love of it. Keep doing what you doing and encourage your viewers to do the same they tend to listen to you.
Hi Ellen! You should check out the Sundance Channel's Green Porno with Isabella Rossellini. It's not actually porn, of course. The great actress Isabella Rossellini acts out how animals mate and seduce each other. It's educational and absolutely hilarious! She started with various insects/spiders, moved on to sea creatures, and continued with a seduction series. They're really cool! Make sure you search for Sundance Channel Green Porno, NOT just green porno. Here is a link: http://www.sundancechannel.com/greenporno/
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The Kentucky Opera gives Mozart's masterpiece "Don Giovanni" a film noir makeover for the final production of the season. Mozart's opera (with libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte) is based on the legends of Don Juan, the fictional unrepentant heartbreaker. In "Don Giovanni," the eponymous womanizer seduces Donna Anna then kills her father in a duel -- and that's just the first scene.
"Don Giovanni" runs Friday evening and Sunday afternoon in the Brown Theater.
Directed by Kristine McIntyre, this production updates the staging with a set and costumes inspired by 1950s film noir. Kentucky Opera general director David Roth says Company general director David Roth says the elements of noir were already present in Mozart and Da Ponte's story.
"Here we find a morally corrupted antihero, an emotionally scarred femme fatale, and a conclusion that is destined to come but resolves nothing for those who remain standing," says Roth. "Add an inescapable past of the antihero plus an urban setting in the darkest hour of night and you have basically film noir."
Roth says Giovanni and Anna's psychological flaws "pull them away from the form and structure of 18th century society to the uncertainty of a modern world that is adrift on a sea of desperation."
To fans of film noir, that rings a bell. The Louisville Film Society partners with the opera Wednesday night with a film noir double feature at the Dreamland Film Center (810 East Market St.).
The double feature spotlights the Bonnie and Clyde-style "couple on the run" subgenre, with Nicholas Ray's seminal 1948 film "They Live By Night" and Joseph H. Lewis's "Gun Crazy," a 1950 melodrama about a World War II veteran and a carnival sharpshooter who embark on a crime spree.
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Inspirational speaker Maria Sirois will present the 2013 Leslie Rude Memorial Lecture at Hartwick College next month, the college has announced.
Sirois, a licensed psychologist, is a Hartwick graduate. She also is an author and consultant who has worked at the intersection of positive psychology, spirituality, health, and wellness for more than 20 years. She trained at the New England Deaconness Mind/Body Institute and began her clinical career in the pediatric oncology unit at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
Her first book, "Every Day Counts: Lessons in Love, Faith and Resilience From Children Facing Illness," was published in 2006.
The lecture will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Anderson Center for the Arts Theatre on Oneonta campus. Her presentation, "The Authentic Voice, The Authentic Life," is free and open to the public.
"There is no greater gift than to be able to return a favor to someone or to a place that has changed your life for the better," Sirois said in a press release from the college. "When I entered Hartwick at [the age of] 17, I thought I was going to college.
Sirois, a political science major, graduated from Hartwick in 1982. She played field hockey, was a John Christopher Hartwick Scholar and was honored to be one of the first young graduates to serve on the Board of Trustees.
Rude, for whom the lecture is named, was a Hartwick faculty member and administrator. Following his death in 1998, Professor Emeritus Norma Hutman and Marion Rude established the lecture series to reflect his passionate interest in political science and public speaking and his commitment to public life.


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By Sen. George Maziarz
Niagara Gazette
Niagara Gazette — Lost in the shuffle over the recent developments with regard to the Robert Moses Parkway is the fact that the public still has an important role to play in the highway's future.
Interested citizens can help define exactly how the redevelopment of the Niagara Gorge Corridor takes place. The state Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is soliciting public comment on three design alternativesfor the Robert Moses Parkway. A description of these choices — designated as Alternatives 3, 4, and 6 — has been presented in a new draft scoping report.
Both the full 210-page draft scoping report and a succinct summary of this document are available on my website, maziarz.nysenate.gov. These documents feature colored maps, narrative descriptions, project cost estimates, and information for the public about how to submit comments and questions.
Hard copies of the draft scoping report are also available for review at various locations in the region: Niagara Falls City Hall, Earl Brydges Library, Lewiston Town Hall, Lewiston Village Hall, Youngstown Free Library, and the Niagara Region State Parks office at Prospect Point.
I encourage anyone interested in the future of the Robert Moses Parkway to not only review these materials, but to make your opinions known to State Parks.
The various alternatives have some similarities: removing the four-lane highway from Main Street to Findlay Drive, transforming Whirlpool Street into a "park road," a multimodal trail network, and the restoration of native landscapes in several areas, and removing the Whirlpool Overpass.
However, there are some key differences in the design patterns. I support Alternative 3. Key elements distinguishing this plan would feature the partial reuse of the Robert Moses Parkway in the city of Niagara Falls, and the conversion of the parkway's two northbound lanes into a park road from Findlay Drive all the way to Center Street in Lewiston.
I think it is crucial to maintain road connections between Niagara Falls and Lewiston, as Alternative 3 does. This is in the best interest of the residents of the region and the tourists who come here from all over the world. From among the various plans Alternative 3 also presents the lowest impact to adjacent neighborhoods and the highest rating from public response forms received to date.
Citizens may have other thoughts or questions about the plans, and I encourage them to speak up. The official public comment period concludes on March 20, so time is of the essence. Written comments can be sent to: Parsons Transportation Group; ATTN: Mr. Thomas Donohue; 40 LaRiviere Dr., Suite 350; Buffalo, NY 14202.
Email remarks can be sent to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lastly, you can always share your thoughts with me, via maziarz.nysenate.gov and I will be happy to forward them to the state parks office.Sen. George Maziarz represents the 62nd Senate District.


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Movin' on Up?
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In the last twenty-four hours, catcher Dan Rohlfing was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain. Former Gopher catcher Kyle Knudson was promoted from Beloit to Ft. Myers. Bart Carter was taken off of the Snappers Disabled List.
As we are approaching the mid-point of the minor league seasons, the Twins typically make several promotions at each level. Many times, the Twins let players who make their leagues all star teams play in those games. Often, players are promoted following the all star games.
Today, I wanted to provide some thoughts on several players that I think are worthy of a promotion.
ROCHESTER to MINNESOTA?
Liam Hendriks There are the rumors that he will be starting for the Twins at Target Field against the Brewers. As of Monday, he had not heard anything official. But in seven starts since his demotion in late April, he is 5-0 with a 1.94 ERA. In 46.1 innings, he has given up 29 hits, walked 13 and struck out 42. And that includes on game in which he gave up six runs on seven hits and two walks in five innings. In other words, he has been tremendous and has made some adjustments.
Lester Oliveros Deolis Guerra has come back down to earth, and Anthony Slama is now on the Disabled List. Dont worry about last nights Oliveros outing, everyone has one of those. He is pitching very well, and if the Twins need a bullpen arm in the near future, he is currently the one to look to.
NEW BRITAIN to ROCHESTER?
Steve Hirschfeld Last week, when the Red Wings needed a spot starter, Hirschfeld was the guy. He was sent back down the next day despite throwing 5 shutout innings. On the year, he is 4-4 with a 3.20 ERA. Hirschfeld has been in New Britain since 2010. Hes 26 years old. Its just time for him to move up. (Then if they need a spot starter, BJ Hermsen who is pitching spectacularly.)
FT. MYERS to NEW BRITAIN?
Oswaldo Arcia Finally, a hitter. Arcia has been as hot as any hitter in minor league baseball over the past five to six weeks. Overall, hes hitting .318/.381/.530 with 15 doubles, three triples and seven home runs. His downfall is that he hasnt been able to hit left-handed pitching (.591 OPS vs LHP - 1.054 OPS vs RHP). Hey, neither could Jason Kubel, who is a terrific comp for Arcia.
Pat Dean Dean has been the Miracles top starter all season. He is 4-3 with a 3.07 ERA in 13 games started. He strikes out (and walks) no one (33 K, 16 BB, in 73.1 IP). I expect him to struggle some in AA, as most college-drafted pitchers do because of it, but I do think hes ready for that challenge.
Ricky Bowen Signed after the start of the 2011 season, the 24-year-old Bowen has been very good out of the Miracle bullpen. This year, he is 3-2 with a 2.89 ERA and five saves. In 37.1 innings, he has walked 11 and struck out 38. Hes been good, and frankly, he needs to move up. Matt Hauser can be the second reliever to move up, if needed.
BELOIT to FT. MYERS?
Michael Tonkin Ive mentioned this several times of late, but I simply cannot come up with a single reason that Tonkin is no up in Ft. Myers. Hes in his third season in Beloit, and hes 3-0 with four saves and a 1.50 ERA. In 36 innings, hes given up 29 hits, walked nine and struck out 44 batters. Generally, I can come up with some reason for holding a guy back. I cant come up with one for Tonkin, unless poor body language is a reason?
Eddie Rosario As much as I believe that Miguel Sano needs to stay in Beloit, and I think the best thing for Rosario would be to remain in Beloit, if there is a position player in Beloit that could move up if needed, it would be Eddie Rosario. He has areas in which he can continue to improve, but offensively, he is a pretty advanced hitter for a 20 year old. His defense remains a work-in-progress, but he has greatly improved and can continue to work. (I think he could handle it alright, but I think the best thing for him would be to stay in Beloit at least another month.)
So there you have it. Youll want to check back to Twins Daily where we will attempt to keep up with any and all transactions in the Twins system. For instance, from Extended Spring Training, the Twins have released infielder Julio Torres and pitcher Tobias Streich.
What do you think? Who should be promoted?


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Strait of Hormuz
From Openwaterpedia
AboutGulf of Oman in the southeast and the Persian Gulf. On the north coast is Iran and on the south coast is the United Arab Emirates and Musandam, an exclave of Oman.
The strait at its narrowest is 54 kilometres (34 mi) wide. It is the only sea passage to the open ocean for large areas of the petroleum-exporting Persian Gulf. About 13 tankers carrying 15.5 million barrels (2,460,000 m3) of crude oil pass through the strait on an average day, making it one of the world's most strategically important choke points. This represents 33% of the world's seaborne oil shipments, and 17% of all world oil shipments in 2009.
There are two opinions about the etymology of this name. In popular belief the derivation is from the name of the Persian God هرمزHormoz (a variant of Ahura Mazda). Compare the Pillars of Hercules at the entrance to the Mediterranean. Scholars, historians and linguists derive the name "Ormuz" from the local Persian word هورمغ Hur-mogh meaning date palm. In the local dialects of Hurmoz and Minab this strait is still called Hurmogh and has the aforementioned meaning.
Swimming across
Swimming the length
According to the Guinness Book website: The first, and therefore fastest, swim along the length of the Persian Gulf is by 34-year-old Mohammad Kobadi (Iran). In 84 days between 19 December 2011 and 12 March 2012, Kobadi swam 1,051 km (653 miles), in stages, from the Strait of Hormuz to Arvand Kenar along the coast of southeastern Iran, averaging 11.7 km (7.2 miles) per day. The achievement was ratified by Open Water Source.


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Posted on February 22, 2012
This week's Women's History Month events include presentations by grassroots organizers who work to save women from the sex slave trade and the "i am that girl" organization on March 27. Members of the Cal U Activist Club will facilitate a discussion Sunitha Krishnan's TED Talk "Fighting Sex Slavery" on March 29. Read more
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By AMANDA LOVIZA VICKERY AND MELINDA J. OVERSTREET
Glasgow Daily Times
Jessie Barton will continue to serve the Glasgow Police Department as a sergeant following the conclusion of his unpaid leave on July 8.
Barton was the subject of an administrative hearing Monday evening, where the Glasgow City Council found him guilty on three counts of violating GPD policies and procedures, but unanimously voted to reinstate him to his current position after his suspension.
Barton was charged with violating the GPD's personnel conduct policies regarding oath of office, ethical conduct and conduct unbecoming of an officer as a result of his admission during a federal trial May 1 and 2 that the information he provided during the investigation into an incident involving the Barren County Sheriff's Office had changed over time.
The internal investigation into Barton's conduct was initiated by Glasgow Mayor Rhonda Riherd Trautman, who recommended the council terminate Barton. He has been on unpaid administrative leave since May 20.
GPD detective Lt. Jimmy Phelps, who led the investigation, GPD public affairs officer Julie Anne Williams and Barton were the only three to testify in the hearing, which lasted two hours and 45 minutes. Barton's attorney, B. Alan Simpson, opened the hearing by making it clear to the council that he had requested other witnesses be subpoenaed, and Trautman denied him that right.
The only two relevant questions for the council during the hearing were, according to Trautman, whether Barton knowingly made false statements during a federal investigation into a Feb. 24, 2010, arrest incident involving Barren County Sheriff Chris Eaton, and if so, what Barton's punishment should be. No other events are relevant to Barton's administrative hearing, Trautman said.
"Jessie Barton is a good cop," Simpson opened by saying. "Jessie Barton has always done the right thing."
When Barton was questioned by FBI agent Mike Brown in 2010 and later asked to testify before a grand jury, Simpson said Barton did not lie, but simply did not tell the whole truth. Barton told investigators he heard Eaton strike Billy Randall Stinnett that day, but did not tell investigators he actually witnessed a strike. Barton later testified in the spring 2013 federal trial against Eaton that he lied, and had in fact seen Eaton strike Stinnett. Eaton was later acquitted of the charge.
One of the biggest issues in the mayor's decision to seek termination of Barton is the inconsistency compared to punishments meted out against other GPD officers, Simpson said. An officer who stole gasoline from the city was suspended for only three days without pay, while an officer found drunk in public was not punished.
Phelps was the first witness called by Glasgow City Attorney Ben Rogers, who argued the case against Barton. Phelps and Rogers read through much of Barton's trial testimony, where Barton said he intentionally lied to federal investigators out of fear of retaliation by Eaton. Phelps interviewed Barton, Lt. Col. James Duff and Detective Tammy Britt during his investigation.
During Phelps' investigation, Barton revealed that he had previously made a complaint to GPD Chief Guy Turcotte about Turcotte's interactions with Barton's wife, and Barton felt this internal investigation was a form of retaliation by the chief. After Turcotte talked with Sara and drove her to the hospital on Thanksgiving night because she was threatening to commit suicide (which Barton later explained was part of a medication reaction), Turcotte then began visiting Sara late at night, texting her frequently and socializing with her when Barton was not around. Simpson had Phelps review Turcotte's text messages to Sara Barton on the stand and then asked whether Phelps thought Turcotte's behavior was appropriate.
"I don't believe that that is appropriate, no," Phelps said.
Simpson also asked Phelps about a Kentucky State Police investigation into a Glasgow police officer harassing and stalking Sara Barton. The report Phelps saw does not name Turcotte, Phelps said, but there is an open KSP investigation.
Rogers wrapped up his case with Phelps' testimony, and Simpson called Williams as his first witness. Upon questioning, Williams confirmed to Simpson that GPD policy is that no media releases are publicized for internal affairs investigations until the investigation is complete, yet there was a release in May about the investigation into Barton. Turcotte directs what is released to the media, Williams said.
"Anything that I released would have been at his direction," Williams said.
Barton was the last person to take the stand. While he is not proud of his decision to withhold part of the truth from federal investigators, he said, he did choose to tell the whole truth of his own volition in 2012, shortly before Eaton was set to go to trial.
"I'm ashamed for what I did in 2011 but I'm proud of what I did in 2012," Barton said.
He had nothing to gain from telling the truth, Barton testified, and yet he chose to do so, and that is why he was facing an administrative hearing.
"I feel in my heart I came forward and did the right thing," Barton said.
He agrees that he deserves some punishment, Barton told the council, but he has already been on leave without pay for a month and a half.
"I've mowed yards and everything else just to pay my bills," Barton said.
None of the other officers who have faced lesser punishments admitted publicly to lying under oath, Rogers said. Barton seems to feel he is "the victim of a pattern of retaliation," Rogers said, leading to his lies to investigators and his accusations against Turcotte, but the heart of the issue is that he lied under oath.
The Glasgow Police Department is facing a systemic problem, Simpson said, and terminating Barton would only hurt the city. Barton is a good officer and a war veteran, he said, and he chose to do the right thing by coming forward to the FBI before Eaton's trial.
"I realize the chief is not on trial here, but the chief is your problem," Simpson said. "And it's a big problem."
Among the audience of 40 to 50 people were at least a dozen current GPD officers of various ranks, a few former officers and at least a couple of dispatchers.
The city council members, absent Sheila Oliver and Brad Groce, went into closed session for deliberations at 7:45 p.m. When they returned around 8:30 p.m., Councilman Freddie Norris, who is chairman of the Public Safety Committee, announced the finding of fact and what the punishment will be, and the vote to accept those was unanimous among the members present. The mayor, who only votes in the event of a tie and who served as the hearing officer, was not part of the deliberations.
After the announcement, audience applause filled the City Council Chambers where the hearing took place. Several of those expressing appreciation for his keeping his job were members of Barton's family, including his mother, stepfather, sister, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Norris had no further comment after the meeting.
Rogers said that everyone at the hearing did their jobs, "what they should have done."
"The council felt some type of discipline was appropriate, obviously since they found him guilty on all three charges," the city attorney said. "It's their job to decide what was appropriate and they did that."
Trautman said, "We just followed the process that's required of us for a disciplinary hearing and the council made their ruling."
With a smiling Jessie Barton standing next to him, Simpson said, "We're very happy that we got a fair hearing in front of the city council. Sgt. Barton looks forward to going back to work and doing what he does best, which is being one of the best police officers the city of Glasgow has ever had."
Barton had said during his testimony that if he were returned to duty, he wouldn't hold any grudges, and he hoped everyone could move forward, which Simpson echoed after everything concluded.
"There was a lot of dirty laundry aired about the chief tonight, so of course there's some concern about retaliation," Simpson said.
Sara Barton, who was not at the hearing but followed the commentary about it on Twitter, said in a phone conversation later that she was concerned some of the information about her might be misconstrued.
"I was getting text messages, phone calls [from Turcotte]," she said. "I was getting unannounced visits, and I did file a complaint with KSP, because I wanted him to leave me alone."
Turcotte, who was sequestered in another room during the entire hearing as a potential witness but wasn't called, said he would review the recording of the proceedings and may have comments at that time.
While awaiting the council's "verdict," the chief's wife, Trish Turcotte said she wished she could have testified, because every instance when the chief was said to have been spending time with Sara Barton, she was there as well, with the exception of the night Turcotte took her to the hospital.
"I know what happened and so does Jessie," Trish Turcotte said. "It's a shame that after he tried to help them, this is what he gets in return. The issue is what (Barton) did in court; the rest of this is irrelevant."


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Is it harder to be single or in a relationship during the holidays?
For some this might sound like a silly question, but it's a solid one. There are pros and cons of both statuses, since there are expectations that come with being single or in a relationship around Christmas. There are also sacrifices you make to be in a relationship and things you give up when you're no longer in one, but there are also positives to both.
Originally the subject of this column was by request, "What's the worst part about being single during the holidays?"
But that subject by itself is a bit fatalistic and takes away a lot of the positives about being single (Yes, they exist). It also bolsters that annoying social treatment of singles by people in relationships.
Just because you're single doesn't make you a monster, a social outcast or a person incapable of love, yet a lot of people who are in relationships tend to treat singles like that during the holidays. The worst is they have dinner parties that mainly focus on couples and make singles feel like they either have to find a date or are an idiot if they don't bring one, which is stupid. Singles can be treated like they have flesh-eating disease by partnered-up people, when in truth, unattached people have it pretty good at Christmas.
Let's start with the positives of being single during the holidays.
You don't have to deal with in-laws, which is huge and saves a lot of potential stress and drama as families don't fight over who gets to have you this year for Christmas and guilt trip you beyond belief into making a decision. It would seem families and in-laws can be stressful enough on their own to keep people out of relationships. It's hard enough dealing with your own family sometimes, let alone add another one to the mix.
Then there's money. By not having to buy expensive presents, you save a lot of money or can redistribute that money to spend on family members instead. You are also less likely to eat as poorly if you're on your own, since you don't feel the pressure to play host or hostess in your own house and buy fatty holiday trays for the entire month of December.
You can get drunk and silly at Christmas parties and not worry about embarrassing a partner if you want to, and you can dress how you want (huge for men) or leave off shaving your legs for a few weeks (huge for girls). There's no walking on eggshells or worrying about hurting someone's feelings for any decisions you make over the holidays.
Basically you have complete freedom and independence.
Who wouldn't want that?
Well, turns out a lot of people don't.
Being single over the holidays isn't always fantastic. There are moments of loneliness often heightened by marathons of romantic Christmas movies or music that remind you that you have no one to decorate the tree with this year. Sure, having freedom to do what you want during the day is great, but falling asleep alone on a cold, winter's night can hit the heart hard, no matter how proud you are about your independence.
Then there are the parties. Not having a date can be embarrassing, especially if you're at one of those couple-orientated gatherings that make you feel like an idiot for not bringing someone. Often that's enough stress to make people stay home. Even though you should never feel shame about being single, sometimes people put you in that situation, like parents nagging you about why you haven't found someone yet (the worst) or being the odd-person out at a table filled with happy couples.
Whether or not those couples are truly happy is another story altogether.
While couples may seem happy at their holiday parties, there are a lot of sacrifices and struggles made behind the scenes to be in a relationship at Christmas. The worst is probably trying to appease both families about visiting without upsetting anyone. Since that's pretty much impossible most of the time, couples are often faced with making a decision to please one side of the family while insulting the other with the most grace possible. That can lead to fights, burning bridges and falling asleep not on speaking terms. The stress of family and family functions can be overwhelming.
Money is also tighter in relationships, as couples tend to feel the need, and want, to spend quite a bit more money on each other for Christmas than anyone else in their life. Then there's the stress of whether or not your partner spent more on you than you spent on them, and so on. If you share bank accounts and your credit cards are close to being maxed, tensions rise and fights are likely to break out.
Then again, spending the holidays with someone special in your life can often outweigh all the stress and strain that comes with a relationship at Christmas.
While buying presents can be costly, doing the actual shopping for someone you love and watching them open that gift can be priceless. And in-laws aren't always the stereotypical nightmare you see in Christmas movies; they can be loving, warm and welcoming, and can also be more enjoyable to be around than your own family. Having a growing or extended family can also mean expanding your Christmas traditions as you share yours and they welcome you into theirs. Family functions don't always have to be negative.
In both situations, single or attached, having a positive experience during the holidays is ultimately up to you. Make good of what you have in your life and the good things that come with your present situation. Spending Christmas with someone you love doesn't have to be your partner; it can be friends and family, even your community.
Don't let a relationship status define you at Christmas. Instead, let your attitude, character and heart do that.
Love can be found in many places if you look hard enough.
Happy holidays.


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