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Music Monday #33
Soo I have been really neglecting this blog T_T I have a bunch of things I could talk about but I have just been um lazy and keep forgetting that I should be posting things here and RETURNING MY COMMENTS x_x. I promise I am going to catch up on that. Before I begin with the music goodies I will give some lame excuses as to why I haven't been showing my face here…
Firstly, I saw "The Avengers"! Great movie, better than expected which is saying quite a bit considering that I had high expectations from the very beginning. Also, one of my friends who I haven't seen in a long while decided to show up for the movie lol. It was a little chaotic with all that but it was all worth it in the end :D.
Secondly, I turned 24…yess getting old >_>. I didn't do much on the actual day just a nice lunch and helped a friend get a mother's day gift for his mom. Some of my friends pooled resources and got me Skyrim…yep my life is going to get over soon. I have been taking precautions, setting alarms so I don't end up playing for too long. Why am I so afraid of Skyrim? Here's an interesting story. When I graduated I took some time off. I was looking for jobs because of my tricky visa situation but I was taking it easy. At this point I was playing Oblivion…all the time! I was a lazy bum but awesometastic in the world of elder scrolls xD. Not saying it is the best game out there…no quite contrary but addicting? YES. There are two other games that are looking potentially equally addicting – Dragon's Dogma and Dishonored (I like how there are so many Ds in the names lol). I also have a kindle now and lots of amazon credit :3. I still have a huge reading backlog…slowly treading through it all. I also received a recommendation to read "Husband Hunting 101″ by a friend. Out of curiosity I read the first chapter…I am not sure at this point if I will enjoy it…but there's a nice discussion that will come out of that book…maybe for later before I stretch this MM post ^_^;
Thirdly, I have been doing badly on my tv shows/anime/movies backlog. I would like to blame Dream High 2 for this low. I am just struggling to finish up on that…well good news is that I only have 2 more episodes remaining yay! Community has sadly ended yet again :( I really liked the last three episodes especially the game one hehe. Well since I hit the slump with Dream High 2 I decided to start rewatching a couple series – Merlin and Fast Forward. Sadly, not a lot of people know about Fast Forward…it is based off a book and never got past season 1…but great series nevertheless! Anyways a lot of my friends are watching "Game of Thrones" and I had started reading the first book a while back but never got back to it…but I finally started watching the show…I am um not sure so far how I feel about it…but when I saw the opening and Boromir I was all excited! Lets hope it lives upto my expectations xD.
Lastly, I have been trapped in the never ending cycle of video games @_@. If I was a nerd before I have been turned into a super nerd now ._. I dunno where this is taking me…hopefully not to a dark end lol.
Anyways…I could go on…but time for the music :D
Lets start with KPop which I haven't been catching up with in sooo long. I however do find 4minute's Volume Up very catchy! The video is interesting nothing special though…also their fashion sense um is interesting xD.
There's a story with the first song…PLEASE DON'T JUDGE ME…I have always been very open to all kinds of music except for a few. But mostly I can enjoy a huge range of songs lol. Anyways back to the story…so some of my um college-mates were in a restaurant and one of the guys in the group left a note to the server (name: Carly) on the receipt "Hey I just met you, this is crazy. Here's my # so call me maybe" and he indeed left his number lol. Sharing the song to commemorate the shenanigans! DO WATCH THE ENDING OF THE VIDEO FOR THE LOLs
Ok to nullify the previous song here's one of my favorites. Alone by Bullet For My Valentine. You can tell the music is awesome ^_^ there's a fan video to make the song interesting. They are coming up with a new album soon so I am excitedddd!!!
Epic was sharing some free music over it's 20th anniversary and I downloaded some soundtracks. My favorite ones are the GOW ones hehe. Special mention goes to the Cole train rap which cracked me up…I might try using it as an alarm tone where the "whooo" will give me a heart attack but wait who am I talking to -_- anyways the song that I am sharing here is called "Finally A Tomorrow" which plays towards the end of GOW3. New addition to my instrumental playlist :3
Well that's it for my lame life so far…hoping to make things interesting soon :D


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Camelback Mountain Resort Announces New Terrain Based Learning Programs
Tannersville, Pa. (December 20, 2013) – Camelback Mountain Resort announces another first - Pennsylvania's only Terrain Based Learning program, designed to help ski and snowboard beginners learn on shaped-snow terrain before taking on the Mountain.
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What a start to the winter season! We couldn't have asked for better weather over the last few weeks! The cold temperatures have allowed us to put our snowmaking system to the test and build up an amazing base of 24+ inches on most trails which will allow us to open up even more terrain starting tomorrow! The only thing that compares to the amount of snow we have is the amount of fun events coming up here at Liberty! Make sure to check out below for all the details including the opening of Boulder Ridge Snow Tubing tomorrow! And while there may be a brief warm up this weekend don't worry, there's plenty of snow on the mountain (just check out our weekly update video to see for yourself). It's going to be a great weekend to hit the slopes...hope to see you here!
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Our snowmakers have teamed up with Mother Nature to bury the slopes with up to 3 feet of great snow. Today we are 100% open for skiing and snowboarding including one of the earliest Upper Gunbarrel openings ever. The surface is amazing packed powder. Check our website for updated slope information and web cameras.

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By Denis House
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
"Exciting days are ahead for South Laurel football, and the process begins immediately."
Those were the words of Matt Rhymer as he was introduced Tuesday afternoon as the new head football coach at South Laurel High School.
Rhymer comes to South Laurel from Oneida High School in Tennessee, where he coached the offensive line and defensive secondary for a team that went 9-2 in 2012, captured their district title and was ranked as high as No. 2 in the state during the season. Prior to that, he coached the defensive line for five years at the University of the Cumberlands and was part of four Mid-South Conference championship teams from 2007-2011. He played four years at Cumberlands and graduated in 2006. He is a 2001 graduate of Harlan Independent School.
"We had seven excellent candidates, all with unique talents that could benefit any football team," South Laurel principal David Cummins said prior to introducing Rhymer. "In the end, it was decided that Coach Rhymer had the enthusiasm, the skill, and the character we were looking for in the head football coach at South Laurel High School. We are pleased to have Coach Rhymer joining us here at South Laurel High and eagerly anticipate seeing the aspirations he has for South Laurel football."
This will be Rhymer's first head coaching job and he is looking forward to the challenges it will present. The Cardinals finished with a 1-9 record last year under Larry Welch, who retired after four years at the helm of South Laurel.
"First off I want to thank God for this opportunity of being the head football coach at South Laurel High School," Rhymer said. "Without God, I know I would not be in this position. I want to thank my wife and family for all the love and support along the way. My thanks go to the University of the Cumberlands where I began my coaching career, and Oneida High School where I most recently coached. At those two schools I worked with two of the greatest men and coaches of our day, John Bland (UC) and Tony Lambert (Oneida). Next I want to thank superintendent Doug Bennett, principal David Cummins, athletic director Keith Gilbert, along with the entire interviewing committee for selecting me as the next head football coach at South Laurel."
Rhymer set the tone right away for what he wants South Laurel football to become.
"Our theme will be 'Process to Success'," Rhymer said. "This will highlight three core areas. First we want to work on our image as individuals and as a team. Our goal will be to promote a positive image for ourselves, family, team, school and community. Next we want to see great success in academics. It is very important that our student-athletes know the importance of education and preparing for the future. Last but not least our focus will be on winning, and doing all that it takes to win. Our expectation will be to win every time we compete. Losing will not be acceptable; we will only be satisfied with winning. The mindset of winning will have to be established. Our team will have to become mentally tough as soon as possible to see a quicker turnaround."
The Cardinals have not had back-to-back winning seasons since a three-year stretch under Coach Jep Irwin from 2003-2005, where South went 6-5, 7-4 and 9-3. It was during the 9-3 season of 2005 that the Cardinals last advanced to the second round in the playoffs.
"The philosophy of South Laurel football is going to be simple, 'Do what's right'," Rhymer said. "We will pride ourselves on being better prepared than our opponents mentally and physically. Our approach to all phases of the game will be fundamental and sound. The only way to be successful is to play with a lot of pride, class and character. All we can do is outwork our opponents in the weight room, practice field, film room and on Friday nights. I believe if we can buy into the process and do things the right way over and over again, we will have success. We must adopt a relentless work ethic, be passionate and face every bit of adversity with a never surrender attitude."
Rhymer said that he welcomes the support of former alumni like Neil Warren.
"Neil seems to be very excited and committed to being an advocate for us, and for that I am very thankful," Rhymer said. "I'm looking forward to building those relationships with guys who care about this program and have investment in the situation. It's really exciting to see those guys step forward and say they are on board and want South Laurel football to be great. We need that type of support, and we want to see those guys come around and be part of what we are doing." Warren was quarterback of the 1999 team that went 11-2 and reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.
"In addition I look forward to engaging the London community and building quality relationships. Our team needs a lot of support from students, families and the community to be successful. If we all get involved I believe it will be an exciting time and great memories will be made. I want our team to be connected to the community, and represent it well."
Rhymer becomes the sixth coach in South Laurel history. Jack Eicher led the Cardinals for six years, followed by Randy Leger (4), Jep Irwin (4), Jason Chappell (3) and Welch (4).
"At South Laurel High School our football team will humbly try and keep our priorities in order, Faith, Family and Football," Rhymer said. "At the end of everyday faith and family are the most important aspects of our lives and football is a game. Most of all I am excited for the opportunity to meet the team and begin the 'Process to Success.' These kids like all other kids are special; they deserve the best I have to offer as a teacher, coach and mentor leader. I am committed to South Laurel High School and plan to invent myself completely to them, this team, the families and this community."


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Before I get into this blog post, I need to let you all in on a bit of info and why you haven't seen a blog post from me in a couple of weeks. The biggest reason you haven't seen any blog posts is because I have been writing a book! The book is titled, Website Marketing Help! So all of my extra creative juices have been going into the book to come up with a great base for any budding business to follow to grow their business. The book will be available on Amazon in a few weeks and I am very excited about it! I will discuss it a little more soon and give a special offer to people who are on my email list. If you haven't joined, make sure you join via our website!
Ok, so let's get into what I wanted to share/discuss with you today.
What is the Point of Internet Marketing?
I was sitting in a meeting yesterday and we were discussing a redesign of their website. The purpose of the redesign is to grab more buyers based around the amount of traffic that the site is getting. They have done a ton of SEO and Internet marketing, but the amount of buyers from the website could definitely be better than it currently is. Which brings me to my question… What is the point of Internet Marketing? One word: conversions
You can call conversions what ever you want, a sale, getting an email address, getting a phone number, a new Facebook like, a retweet, getting someone to call your business or making 7 figures from your website. All of these are stemming from the same thing, a conversion.
Personally I call a conversion someone who gives me money because of something they did or saw in my online marketing. One of the things I talk about in my book is how you need a strong "call to action" on your website. How are you ever going to get a conversion if people don't know what you want them to do once they get to your website?
The point of Internet marketing is to ultimately make money! If you have 100,000 people a month going to your website and no one is buying, then you have just wasted a lot of time and money getting that much traffic there! If you have something setup on your website that converts 1% of that 100,000 people then you potentially just made 1,000 new sales. Now tell me, how much is that worth? If you are a candy store, probably $1000, but if you sell bigger ticket items, where you make $100 on each sale. Well you do the math and see that you are now making an extra 100k.
So remember when you are doing any and all of your marketing that the whole reason you are doing that is to get a conversion! Conversion = money in your pocket!
Short sweet and to the point, don't you think? So go look at all your marketing and make sure you have a strong call to action so that you can start getting those conversions. You could change one thing on your website or marketing that could make you an extra $1000 or $10,000 this month. DO IT!
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Chatting With BMX Star Dennis Enarson About Returning From Injury and the Last LA X Games
Dennis Enarson had big plans coming into the summer of 2013. Photo trips, training and contests, contests, contests. He was doing some of the best riding of his career when a momentary lapse of concentration flung him head-first toward the deep end of the X Games Park course in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. He escaped with only a broken wrist and a scrape on his chin (and the Bronze Medal), but his next two months were mostly sunk. He sat out the Barcelona and Munich legs of X Games, but he's feeling healthy and motivated for the last X Games of the year and the last-ever X Games event in Los Angeles. We caught up with the 22-year-old San Diegan to see how things were going.


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NORMAN — Editor, The Transcript:
When it comes to Obamacare, the political leadership of this state is still not ready to give up.
First, the governor and our legislative leaders decided to return over $54 million in federal funds for the development of a state insurance exchange, saying they were confident the Supreme Court would declare Obamacare unconstitutional.
They were wrong.
Then they said there was no reason to begin considering implementation because Obamacare would clearly be repealed as soon as the elections gave us a new president and enough Congressional votes to repeal the federal Act.
Neither event happened.
Now, they think they can sabotage the federal legislation by stubbornly talking about "costs" and refusing to participate in Obamacare's expanded Medicaid Program — even though the eligibility expansion is to be funded 100 percent by federal dollars in the first year, with slight percentage drops thereafter between 2014 and 2020 (after 2020, 90% of the cost of insuring the additional Oklahomans will be borne by the federal government).
The result of this wrongheaded decision-making is to deny access to health insurance to more than 200,000 Oklahomans, who because of their income level, medical condition, work status or age are currently Medicaid ineligible.
Pure partisan politics seems to be the primary justification, and, as such, the end result is seen by many of us as morally indefensible. Right now, Oklahoma has between 600,000 and 700,000 residents without health insurance.
Under Obamacare's expanded Medicaid eligibility provision, almost 1/3 of these Oklahomans could access health insurance (the remainder of Oklahoma's uninsured residents will be required to purchase insurance on the state's insurance exchange, or pay a penalty for not doing so).
It seems almost preposterous for our political leaders to reject an estimated $3.6 billion in federal funding over the next seven years because they don't like the president's health care program and want it to fail. Politics is never a good reason for those in power to keep their boots on the heads of the weakest. Improving the health of the poor and their children by giving them access to affordable health insurance should be a no-brainer for those we have elected.
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Work the Shell - Resizing Images, Sort Of
This might be a peculiarity of how I work with the Web, taking screenshots and then wanting to scale them to fit my page (especially when they're full-screen images), but I find that I spend a lot of time calculating how to reduce and scale images down evenly.
For example, I might take a full-size screen capture of the window within which I'm writing this particular column just to find that it's 722 x 719 pixels across and down, respectively. But if I were to include it on my Weblog, I would want to reduce it down to no more than 600 pixels so that it doesn't break my site layout.
I actually could reduce the image within the screen capture application or use a secondary graphical app, but it turns out that Web browsers can scale images up or down based on explicit "height" and "width" attributes. For example, let's say that the doc window is called edit.png. Then, I could include the image on a Web page with:

and it would work fine. To scale, it's easy, simply add those height and width parameters. To make it match the image itself, I'd use:

However, as I said, it turns out that you actually can calculate different values, and the browser will scale it to match. To reduce the image 50%, for example, I would tweak it to read:

So that's what I do on my site, and frankly, it's a pain.
Instead, what I'd really like is a utility that can figure out the current height and width of an image and then automatically scale it to the new value I desire based on a scaling factor. That's what we'll dig into for this column.
There are some terrific image manipulation packages available in Linux, most notably ImageMagick, but we don't need anything that fancy because the pedestrian, old, undersung file command can do the job for us. I'm going to be looking at only PNG (progressive network graphic) files, as those are very much the best for most Web uses, but it's worth noting that many Linux file commands have a harder time calculating image dimensions for JPEG images.
Here's an example:
$ file edit.png edit.png: PNG image data, 722 x 719, 8-bit/color RGB, non-interlaced
That's quite a bit of information actually, including the key elements—the dimensions of the image file itself. In this case, it's width x height, so 722 is the width, in pixels, and 719 is the height. These can be extracted from the output in a variety of ways, but the easiest is to use cut:
width="$(file $filename | cut -f5 -d\ )" height="$(file $filename | cut -f7 -d\ )"
If you try this, however, you'll find that the height is wrong. It has a trailing comma because cut is using spaces as the delimiter (which is what the weird-looking -d\ is specifying. The backslash escapes the shell interpreting the space as an arg delimiter. When you type this in, you'll want a space after the backslash and before the closing parenthesis for just that reason. It's fixable though, by using sed:
sed 's/,//'
Now that we have numeric values, how do we scale them automatically? I like using the bc binary calculator, even though its interface is so crufty. Multiplying 722 by 0.50 (which is, of course, 50%), is done like this:
echo 722 * 0.50 | bc
except that the \* will be expanded. So, in fact, some judicious use of quotes addresses the problem neatly:
width="$(echo "$width * $multiplier" | bc)"
That's certainly more shell-scripty, and it works fine, except I found that with some implementations of bc, even adding scale=0, which theoretically should remove the trailing fractional element that results from the multiplication, didn't give us an integer return value. Again, a simple fix gives us the final script line:
width="$(echo "$width * $multiplier" | bc | cut -d. -f1)"
The same thing gives us the newly calculated "height", and if the user specifies a multiplier that's less than one, it scales down. If you specify a greater value, you just as easily can scale up.
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David James exclusive: How Blackburn Rovers can stun Manchester City (From This Is Lancashire)
David James exclusive: How Blackburn Rovers can stun Manchester City
Updated 3:21pm Friday 3rd January 2014 in Sport By Paul Wheelock, Blackburn Rovers reporter
THE unknown factor and strength from set-pieces represent Blackburn Rovers' best chances of causing an FA Cup upset in tomorrow's third-round clash with Manchester City.
That is the view of former England goalkeeper David James who will be part of the BT Sport presenting team at Ewood Park.
James admits it would be major surprise if five-time winners City, unbeaten in 12 matches and chasing glory on four fronts, did not win the televised tie.
But the 43-year-old, who won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008, is not ruling out a shock success for six-time winners Rovers.
He believes the fact that Gary Bowyer's Championship side no longer ply their trade in the Premier League alongside free-scoring City – whose Champions League victory at holders Bayern Munich last month kick-started their current seven-game winning run – may actually help them.
But he has warned they must make the most of any opportunity that comes their way.
"The reality is Manchester City will not have anywhere near as much information on Blackburn as they would do on say a Southampton," said former City keeper James, who was also a losing FA Cup finalist with Liverpool, Aston Villa and Portsmouth.
"So that gives Blackburn a head start.
"If Manchester City think they're going to win just because they're Manchester City – that's where you get upsets.
"I think this tie is an opportunity for an upset.
"Manchester City will be playing against players who are unfamiliar.
"I'm sure Manchester City will have sent scouts to a couple of Blackburn's matches since the draw was made but they will not have the regular database to go back to so Manchester City may find it awkward.
"I'm sure their manager Manuel Pellegrini will be saying 'just get through' as opposed to winning it by four of five and I'm sure Blackburn will get the opportunity to create chances.
"I'm sure Blackburn will be looking at Manchester City and seeing if they have any weaknesses from corners or free kicks.
"If they score early it will be a long 90 minutes if they want to hold out. But it can be done and that's the thing, they will get the chance.
"But they will have to be more clinical than Manchester City given they seem to have free rein on scoring and creating opportunities this season."
James, who was in the Liverpool side the day Rovers were crowned Premier League champions at Anfield in 1995, reckons that chance may just fall to 16-goal top scorer Jordan Rhodes.
And if it does he can see Rovers' overcoming the odds and knocking out last season's losing finalists.
"It's set for a wonderful day of football," said James, who is looking forward to meeting up with his old England rival and returning Rovers keeper Paul Robinson as well as Rovers goalkeeping coach John Keeley, who he worked with at Portsmouth.
"Blackburn is a Premier League stadium, they're a very vocally supported team and there's the local rivalry aspect as well.
"Everything is set up."
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2:14pm Fri 3 Jan 14
bburnrover says...
3:06pm Fri 3 Jan 14
crankitup says...
on paper city will walk the tie but i think on the day we could just sneak it...
as long as we don't fall apart and loose by a silly score this could be a confidence boost for the lads, but if we gift them silly goals that we've been guilty in the past then city will just make us look stupid...
a draw would be a good money earner for us but i'd rather just beat them on the day, after all we can't really afford any injuries.
4:17pm Fri 3 Jan 14
You're not mugging me off that easily says...
Are you on crack David? Even with the cheapest tickets in the league they can't get more than 13,000 through the door.
4:30pm Fri 3 Jan 14
Thirtyfour Years says...
You're not mugging me off that easily wrote:Dingle.
"Blackburn is a Premier League stadium, they're a very vocally supported team and there's the local rivalry aspect as well.
Are you on crack David? Even with the cheapest tickets in the league they can't get more than 13,000 through the door.
5:26pm Fri 3 Jan 14
earwego says...
You're not mugging me off that easily wrote:That's rich coming from the least supported club in the top half of the league.
"Blackburn is a Premier League stadium, they're a very vocally supported team and there's the local rivalry aspect as well.
Are you on crack David? Even with the cheapest tickets in the league they can't get more than 13,000 through the door.
13000 would be a massive gate for the Dingles. And James is right about the stadium,never here any body say that about the Turd do we.
7:14pm Fri 3 Jan 14
we.love.u.venkys. says...
7:52pm Fri 3 Jan 14
leitchy says...
8:48pm Fri 3 Jan 14
ghost of sceptic says...
we.love.u.venkys. wrote:Funny that logic would tell you Rovers will be beaten but then again you would not understand logic would you. Be far more worried about the 3-0 spanking your lot will suffer.
I predict that Blackburn Rovers will do nothing more than act as the cones in a Manchester City exhibition training session. Enjoy your spanking no-dad's.
9:47pm Fri 3 Jan 14
BlueSkies says...
Big deal? No!
35 years.
Be afraid, scummers.
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Several months ago, blogger EcoCatLady left a comment on this blog about how she had avoided buying new plastic when her kitties needed a climbing tree by figuring out how to build one herself with all secondhand materials. She wrote:
My most recent success was that I wanted to get my kids (meaning kids of the feline variety) a scratching/climbing kitty tree for Christmas. I initially was going to buy one, and I found them online pretty cheap… but the more I researched, the more I discovered that anything which cost under $400 was made from plastic PVC pipe. So instead of bringing more plastic crap into the world, I made a kitty tree from scrap lumber I had in my garage and some carpet scraps that I got on FreeCycle. I know in the broad scheme of things it's not much, but it's something… and something I probably wouldn't have thought twice about before reading Beth's blog.
Being the mom of a couple of fun-deprived kitty cats myself, I asked her to share with us her instructions for building the cat climber and how she made the decisions she did about what materials to use. Here is the "short" answer. The longer and funnier answer is on her own blog. My favorite part of the instructions below are reading how Cat analyzes all her choices to make the best one she can. We might not all come to the same conclusion, but the point is to think about the full life cycle and impact of the materials and products we choose, right?
How I built my Plastic-free Kitty Tree
(well… I suppose technically the carpet might be considered plastic… but those less cheap than I am could spring for wool)
The design of my kitty tree was pretty much dictated by the corner space where it was to go, and by the supplies that I had on hand. I didn't really come up with a solid "plan" before I began, but I did do a bunch of research as to what was commercially available. I took inspiration from several models including these:
I wanted something that would allow enough playing, climbing and jumping opportunities to satisfy my rambunctious 2 year old boys, but also something that would be accessible for the less agile members of my feline family. I also didn't want to work that hard, so I melded the design to the pieces of wood that I had on hand rather than the other way around. Stability was also a factor since I knew one certain romper catwould be launching his little body from every conceivable direction.
So here's what I ended up with as the basic framework. Please excuse the diagram… I have no clue how you really are supposed to make those sorts of drawings…
The first thing I did was to cut all the 1×2 supports for the bottom and for the 4 main shelves. It's 20 inches from the back 2×2 out to the side 2×4's, but I had to screw the supports together in right angles so I cut half of them to 21 inches and the other half to 19 inches so that when attached they would end up equal… hard to explain, easier to visualize…
I then attached them every 15 inches to the upright supports:
And then put the shelves in place – the shelves were mostly already cut for me… it helps to have a house that was formerly owned by a woodworker who left a nice stash of scraps in the garage!
The tippy top perch is narrower, so I cut two 15 inch 2×2's for side supports (use a miter saw or you'll never get the ends at perfectly right angles, which was sort of essential). The 2×2's are screwed into the tippy top perch and the shelf below. I made 1×2 supports like I described above to hold them all in place and make it more steady, but they, of course are about 5 inches shorter than the ones for the shelves below.
And a photo at about this stage… (in this photo the top shelf still isn't screwed in place and there were no 1×2 supports for it yet.)
That was my original plan, but the rectangular shelves seemed to be a bit unstable, so I added metal L-brackets under the far edges to give them more support.
So, I was gonna leave it at that, but I decided that it really looked more like an off kilter bookshelf than a kitty tree, plus it really needed something to make it more climbable. So I added another 2×4 in the front with a perch on top… we call it the "diving board." It was a tad bit unstable though, so I cut another chunk of 2×4 to fit between it and the shelf above. It was sort of difficult do diagram, but I did my best:
Then came the step of carpeting it and adding some sisal rope for scratching. I got the carpet scraps from FreeCycle, and… like the crazy kitty mom that I am, I actually washed all of the carpet before using it. All of the scraps but one were new, but thankfully they had been sitting in someone's garage for a few years so they didn't have any new carpet smell, but I was concerned about flame retardants and whatever else might be on them, so I scrubbed them good with soap (which I've read does a better job of removing bromine flame retardants than does detergent) and then hung them on the line outside and gave them a good rinse with the hose. Note: it might have been better to do this part when it was above freezing outside!
I thought about gluing the carpet, and even bought some carpet glue that was advertized as non-toxic and no VOC's – but I took one whiff of it and nearly passed out… and then when I read the warnings about first aid for accidental inhalation, I promptly took it back to the store. I ended up using a combination of my staple gun, some poultry staples (they're like U shaped nails that are sharp on both end and you tack them in with a hammer) and the easiest & best for the vertical pieces: 1 inch roofing nails!
The staple gun worked OK for places that wouldn't have much stress on the carpet… like the underside of the shelves. Still… I had to pull back the pile to expose the backing in order to get the staples to seat properly and securely so they wouldn't come out and injure a cat. The poultry staples worked wonderfully, but they were hard to get started without smashing a thumb, and I had a difficult time getting them to go in straight. The roofing nails were great for the vertical pieces which needed to be really secure so the carpet wouldn't come down when the kitties scratched on them… plus I put the nails in the back side so they don't show.
I may use the hot glue gun to stick down some of the carpet edges if they start to look like they're gonna fray. String can be deadly to cats if they eat it, so it's important to be sure there aren't any frayed bits of carpet string that they could ingest. (I know, I know… glue gun glue is probably plastic too… but anybody got a better idea how to deal with fraying edges should they appear?)
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I removed the shelves to carpet them, but the vertical pieces were all carpeted (or wound with sisal) in place. It required some gymnastics, but it was easier to do it that way because all of the support pieces needed to be screwed directly into the vertical beams, so it just made more sense to do it that way than to try to figure out where to leave gaps for the supports to attach.
I ended up using about 350 feet of ¼ inch sisal, which cost me $35 (the only money I spent on the whole project after returning the carpet glue). For securing the sisal, I found the best thing was to nail the end in with a poultry staple. I didn't take any pictures of that part, and since the sucker is now attached to the wall, and the staples are on the back side, I can't take any now… but this is sort of what it looks like:
And in terms of sisal… make sure you get actual sisal, not manila rope (which is coated with some sort of oil) wind it really tight, and be sure to wear gloves! And when I wound the sisal around the parts where there were irregular edges because of the metal L-brackets, I used some carpet scraps underneath so it wouldn't slip.
When the whole thing was done, I screwed it into a wall stud so it won't fall over!
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After struggling during the first week of spring training with the bat, the Twins go three home runs on Sunday afternoon to top the New York Yankees 5-1. Joe Benson got the Twins on the board with a long, solo home run in the 5th inning. In the bottom of the 7th, Danny Valencia gave the Twins a 2-1 lead with his second home run in as many days. In the bottom of the 8th, Michael Hollimon hit a long, 3-run homer into the wind that gave the Twins the 5-1 lead. (Hollimon is now 4-6 on the spring with the Twins.)
The Twins continued to pitch well also. Nick Blackburn started and threw three scoreless innings. He gave up three hits and was helped by his defense. With speedy Brett Gardner on first base, Curtis Granderson hit a long drive to center field. When Joe Benson (who was in the lineup because Denard Span had a stiff neck) realized he couldn't make the catch, he played the ball perfectly off the wall. He uncoiled a strong throw toward the infield. Alexi Casilla grabbed the throw and relayed a perfect strike to Joe Mauer to get Gardner easily at the plate.
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I'll admit it, I hate the tomato soup that comes from a can. Growing up, it was a classic dish from my childhood, tomato soup and grilled cheese, but I could never eat the soup.
I'm not sure why, I love tomatoes, it must be something about the texture. So, when I stumbled upon this recipe for homemade tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons in the October edition of Food Network Magazine, I decided to give it a try and see if it would change my mind about a soup and sandwich combo that many people love.
This soup is delicious. The spices give it a unique flavor, while still keeping with the classic tomato tones, and the orzo pasta and onion add a heartiness that I think soup from the can is sorely lacking. And who doesn't love the idea of dunking perfectly toasted grilled cheese cubes into the soup? This was a hit a my house.
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- 1/2 cup heavy cream
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- 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices country white bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated or sliced
To start, in a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the chicken stock, tomatoes, saffron, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
While the soup simmers, fill a medium pot with water, add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Add the orzo and cook for 7 minutes. (It will finish cooking in the soup.) Drain the orzo and add it to the soup. Stir in the cream, return the soup to a simmer and cook for 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.
To make the grilled cheese croutons heat a griddle and spray with non-stick oil. Brush one side of two slices of bread with melted butter and place on the heated griddle. Top evenly with the cheese, and then place the other slices on top. Brush the top slices of bread with the butter. Press down with the spatula to flatten the sandwiches into paninis. Flip once the bottom is golden brown, and toast the other side. Once toasted on both side, move the sandwiches to a cutting board and cut into cubes. Serve them as a garnish on the soup. Enjoy!


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Its hard not to love Sesame Street, the educational TV show that has been entertaining kids and their parents for more than 40 years. This weekend is your chance to see the characters in person, as Sesame Street Live comes to Raleighs PNC Arena.
There are two shows Friday, three on Saturday and one on Sunday of Elmos Super Heroes, in which Elmo, Abby Cadabby and other well-known characters sing and dance in a Broadway-style show, teaching kids about exercise, nutrition, sleep and hygiene.
Thousands will see the show, but as the kids delight in seeing their favorite TV characters, many will probably forget that there are real people under those outsized fleece and fur costumes.
There is often little recognition for the performers who tour the country, playing more than 300 shows and traveling nearly 20,000 miles each year. The cast and crew of about three dozen live out of hotels 10 or 11 months a year.
We spent a bit of time this week talking with Jason Matney, a 34-year-old dancer who plays Purple Honker in the show.
His fuzzy purple character has horn bells for ears and communicates by honking his orange nose. (If youre not familiar with Sesame Streets Honkers, check out the Honker Duckee Dinger Jamboree video on YouTube.)
Q: Did you watch Sesame Street as a child? Was this job a childhood dream for you?
A: Its extremely nostalgic for me. Most of my life I had a Sesame Street experience of some sort, either watching it as a kid or watching younger members of my family enjoy it. Its a rewarding experience to be able to pass down that entertainment education I grew up with as a child. I didnt imagine having this job, but I was quite a character as a child, so its not far-fetched to perform in a show like this.
Q: How did you get this job? What training and experience led you to becoming Purple Honker?
A: It is a dance company, so Ive had dance training. Ive been performing since I was in high school. I was a performer at Disneyland California. I danced in their parades from 1997 to 2000, and from there I fell into this job.
Q: Whats it like inside that costume? How do you dance in it?
A: (Matney wears a large fur suit that allows him to see out through the mouth. He is entirely encased in the costume, and must dance in the characters oversized feet.) The costumes are large and they can be a bit cumbersome, but once you train in it it becomes like a second skin. You do sort of have to readapt on how to move extra weight on your body thats not your own... It can get pretty warm in there, but they try to make sure the temperature is down low enough for us, and there are always fans running behind the stage, so theres a constant flow of cool air.
Q: The schedule sounds grueling. Traveling 20,000 miles and performing 300 shows a year. Is being Purple Honker a more difficult job than your fans might imagine?
A: Its an acquired lifestyle. I dont seem to have any difficulty doing it. Ive been doing it for 10 years now. I love to travel. I love to see new scenery, new faces every week. If Im home too long during a break, I get stir crazy.
Q: Have you had any interesting fan experiences at your shows?
A: This kind of show is almost like a rock concert for kids. Once the characters come out, the kids are so excited. We encourage the parents and kids to get out of their seats. We ask the kids to get up and dance. Every once in a while, a kid takes it as an invitation to come on down to the stage.
Q: Whats your favorite part of your job?
A: The most rewarding thing for me is seeing the reactions of the children. I love children. I love that I can make them smile with my performance. Theres nothing more genuine than a childs response. When you see them cheer or see them laugh, thats the most genuine response you can get as a performer.
Q: Whats your least favorite part?
A: Every so often, I do miss home. I get homesick and I miss my family and friends. But the best part of this tour is youre with the same people, 34 people or so, so they become a second family.
Q: Whats your advice for kids who want to be Purple Honker when they grow up?
A: I would say, fine tune your craft. Become the best performer you can be... (And dont be in it for the glory.) I dont even take credit after the show. The children and families see me, but they dont even know its me.


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Lesley University supports safe biking as part of our commitment to sustainability.
Lesley University supports safe biking as part of our commitment to sustainability. The university is home to many bikers, information about biking resources such as Hubway, as well as bike parking and a repair stand.
More information about the Boston bike rental company Hubway, can be found here: https://www.thehubway.com
Lesley University won two awards in 2013 for their outstanding participation in Walk/Ride day. Walk/Ride Day is an event that encourages faculty and staff to take an alternate method of transportation to work, such as walking, biking, or taking public transportation.
Lesley University recently received awards in 2013 from the City of Cambridge in recognition of the success of Walk/Ride Day as well as for the most overall switches to greener forms of transportation on a day to day basis.
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One Month From PFT
I received an email from a Soldier who writes:
"I have been in the military for 17 years and am currently serving as a reservist. This weekend they informed me that I would be running the PT test in one month. I don't have any problem with the crunch or push-up portion, but the running and especially the waist circumference could use some work."
"The best way for me to get more points would be to shave off 2" from my waist, and possibly drop a minute or two from my run time. Is it possible to do that in four weeks?"
The good news to you soldiers out there who may have let the six months in between PFTs to slip by with very few workouts in between is that it's possible to help yourself in one month's time. Of course you cannot do it by diet alone, BUT if you mix in the following, this month of PFT training could also work for you in the long run:
Drink Water
1 gallon a day for men or 3 quarts for women. If you are not drinking enough water, your body cannot burn fat as efficiently, and you will also have unnecessary weight gains due to water retention. It may not make a lot of sense, but you need to drink more water to allow your body to stop retaining water. Limit salty food intake as well.
Swim, bike or run/walk. Do this 4 times a week for 30-45 minutes. Obviously, I would spend this time running, since you will be tested in a month. Check out the "Running and Cardio" archive for more tips.
PT or Weights
2 upper body workouts/2 lower body workouts and abdominal workouts. Check out the "Weights and PT Workouts" article for more information.
These workouts will cause you to build muscle while simultaneously losing fat and inches. This should place your body fat within standard, making the circumference around your waist 2-4 inches smaller. Some people gain weight in this month due to muscle gains over fat loss BUT will still lose inches. Muscle weighs more than fat, so do not expect a huge weight loss. Inches lost will be much more noticeable in the first month. Permanent weight loss tends to really pick up after the six-week mark, once your muscle growth has stabled. Weight loss will be slight, maybe 8-10 lbs. in one month. This is the healthiest way to lose weight -- limiting it to 1-3 lbs per week.
The workouts in the articles and eBooks on the Military.com Fitness eBook Store will help you lose weight, get faster, and score higher on the PFT. By combining all forms of exercise: strength building, cardio vascular activity, and flexibility as well as food intake prior to the PFT, you will be better prepared for the EVENT.
Stew Smith is a former Navy SEAL and fitness author certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. If you are interested in starting a workout program to create a healthy lifestyle - check out the Military.com Fitness eBook store and the Stew Smith article archive at Military.com. To contact Stew with your comments and questions, e-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Charles I (November 19, 1600 – January 30, 1649) was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from March 27, 1625 until his execution in 1649. He famously engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England.
- Be your holiness persuaded that I am, and ever shall be, of such moderation as to keep aloof, as far as possible, from every undertaking which may testify any hatred towards the Roman Catholic religion. Nay, rather I will seize all opportunities, by a gentle and generous mode of conduct, to remove all sinister suspicions entirely; so that, as we all confess one undivided Trinity and one Christ crucified, we may be banded together unanimously into one faith.
- Letter to Pope Gregory XV (20 April, 1623).
- Sir Charles Petrie (ed.), The Letters...of King Charles I (1935), p. 16.
- Princes are not bound to give an account of their Actions but to God alone.
- Declaration on the dissolution of Parliament (10 March 1628)
- Since I see all the birds are flown, I do expect from you that you will send them unto me as soon as they return hither. But, I assure you on the word of a king, I never did intend any force, but shall proceed against them in a legal and fair way, for I never meant any other.
- Statement in the House of Commons after failing to arrest five members (4 January 1642), from the journal of Sir Simonds d'Ewes
- I am no less confident, that no learned lawyer will affirm that an impeachment can lie against the King, they all going in his name: and one of their maxims is, that the King can do no wrong.
- Reasons for declining the jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice (21 January 1649)
- I must tell you that the liberty and freedom [of the people] consists in having of Government, those laws by which their life and their goods may be most their own. It is not for having share in Government, Sir, that is nothing pertaining to them. A subject and a sovereign are clean different things. If I would have given way to an arbitrary way, for to have all laws changed according to the Power of the Sword, I needed not to have come here, and therefore I tell you...that I am the martyr of the people.
- On the scaffold before his execution. (30 January, 1649).
- I go from a corruptible to an incorruptible Crown, where no disturbance can be, no disturbance in the world.
- Last words, said on the scaffold before his execution. (30 January, 1649).


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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A protest was held at a public hearing to combat the new rules being considered by a state board that could cause nonprofit spay and neuter animal clinics to close their doors.
Speakers said on Wednesday that the state is already struggling with a severe animal overpopulation problem, and shutting down the clinics would cause an animal explosion. Most of the speakers spoke against the proposed rules at the hearing, which was held by the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
The board expects to reconvene Wednesday afternoon.
If approved, the rules would prohibit non-veterinarians from hiring veterinarians and would prohibit non-veterinarians, including nonprofit groups, from owning veterinarian equipment.
The proposed rules indicate the board wants to make sure veterinarians are making all decisions that could affect animals.


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Pieta Brown is a familiar voice for Iowa Public Radio listeners. Her latest project is a duo with Australian singer-songwriter Lucie Thorne, performing under the name Love Over Gold. Love Over Gold will play live in Iowa Public Radio's Studio One in Cedar Falls on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 4:00 p.m., during The Folk Tree. It's a free show, and you're welcome to join us on the third floor of UNI's Communication Arts Center (map here). Together, Pieta and Lucie present atmospheric music that is equal parts ethereal harmonies and deep-rooted grooves.


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Air pollution has fallen by about 50 percent since 1970. And, because today's cars are about 98 percent cleaner than cars built in the 60s, pollution will continue to decline. The rise of Partial Zero Emission Vehicles (PZEVs) means even greater improvement.
Still, nothing says you care like a hybrid, especially the Prius:
Fans of the Prius include Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz, while the brains behind Google, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, have used their Prius purchases to deflect any suggestion that they are becoming fat cats.
And auto manufacturers might have gotten it wrong when they tried to make hybrids look like regular cars:
A recent article in the Washington Post noted that sales of Honda's Civic hybrid have been much weaker than for the Prius, even though the Civic's technology is similar and it is almost as fuel-efficient as the Prius. What's the difference? 'The Prius is a fashion statement', said Art Spinella, a consultant with CNW Marketing Research, who surveys car-buying trends. 'It looks different. Other people know the driver is driving a hybrid vehicle. It clearly makes a bigger statement about the person than does the Civic, which basically looks like a Civic.'
Spinella added that hybrid buyers in focus groups gravitate to the Prius 'because of its unique design and will candidly admit they expect to receive some acclaim from friends, relatives, co-workers for their concern about the environment and/or fuel efficiency'. Green is the new black, it seems.


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Originally published on Tue October 22, 2013 10:10 am
When it comes to union organizing at an auto plant, the tension is typically between the workers and the management. But not at Volkswagen in Tennessee. There, the United Auto Workers is attempting to finally unionize the automaker's first foreign-owned plant in the South. And so far, Republican officials are the ones trying to stand in the way.
Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 6:53 pm
The U.S. Army has been ramping up instruction in the languages of Afghanistan, even as troop levels in the country decrease in preparation for the U.S. troop withdrawal in 2014.
This year, key installations have added several hundred speakers of Pashto and Dari to their ranks, more than doubling the number of soldiers trained in the Afghan languages.
But it's not just the country's languages that are foreign to U.S. soldiers — it's the culture, as well.


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Oak Ridge High wins Tennessee Science Bowl
Xinran Liu, Rowan Chakoumakas, Katherine Xue, Alborz Bejnood, Leon Zhang.
DOE photo/Lynn Freeny
A team from Oak Ridge High School won this year's Tennessee Science Bowl and will get an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington for the national competition (April 30-May5). The team also won a $1,000 cash prize for the school.
Members of the ORHS winning team are Katherine Xue; Alborz Bejnood; Rowan Chakoumakus; Xinran Liu; and Leon Zhang. Their coach is Nita Ganguly.
The competition was held Saturday at Pellissippi State Technical Community College.
Second place went to a team from Houston High School in Germantown. A team from Independence High School in Franklin finished third, and Lausanne College School in Memphis was fourth.
Congratulations to all.
Congratulations to the winning team as well as to all those who participated. It was an outstanding event. Special thanks to the folks at DOE, ORAU and all the volunteers for their continuing dedication to this program!


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In striving to provide more adult learners throughout the state with a high school credential, the Lamar State College-Orange Testing Center is partnering with GED Testing Service to offer the GED test on computer. Registration is officially open and scheduling is available to candidates. Testing began on March 6.
Registering, scheduling and testing on computer will provide a new experience and new benefits for GED test-takers. These new features will improve the GED testing program which is a gateway for adults to find jobs or better paying jobs, enter the workforce or college training programs, and better support themselves and their families.
Randy Trask, GED Testing Service's president and CEO said, "Adult learners are often times juggling jobs, families, study time and transportation issues. GED testing on computer will be a significant step to make the scheduling and testing experience easier, more flexible and faster for adult learners across the state and eventually the country. We are so pleased that Lamar State College-Orange is our partner in this important endeavor."
The GED test on computer is the same test content currently offered on paper. Its accompanying systems will provide an array of new benefits for both the testing center and GED test-takers. Some of the initial benefits include:
• One-stop online registration and scheduling available 24/7
• Flexible testing appointments for test-takers
• Instant test scores on 4 of 5 content areas
• An introduction of basic keyboarding and computer skills
• Enhanced test security
"LSC-O's Testing Center is proud to lead the way on GED testing on computer. Adding this new option for adult learners will provide immediate and long-term benefits," says Victoria Norville, testing administrator. "From hospitals to construction sites, basic technology — including computer use and keyboarding skills — are common in the workplace today. Test-takers can now demonstrate mastery of these basic technology skills through the GED test on computer, learn immediately of their results, and be better prepared to enter the workplace."
Test-takers interested in taking the test on computer at LSC-O's Testing Center should go to www.GEDtestingservice.com.
Offering GED testing on computer also has an important role to increasing accessibility and flexibility for test-takers, since a double-digit increase in the number of GED test-takers is expected by 2013. A new GED assessment is scheduled to be released in Jan. 2014, and a significant number of adults who haven't taken or passed all five content areas will want to test before their scores expire at the end of 2013.
While testing and scheduling on computer is a significant new benefit for test-takers, GED Testing Service warns consumers there are those who will attempt to bilk unsuspecting adults out of precious dollars by creating confusion online. "The GED test – whether on paper or computer – must be taken in-person at an official GED testing center," said Trask. "Potential test-takers should not respond to individuals or so-called 'institutions' offering an online GED test."
For more information about GED testing on computer, please visit www.GEDtestingservice.com. Also, please visit www.lsco.edu/testing/testing.asp to learn more about the GED testing program in Orange.


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One of three men accused of robbing Walgreens at gunpoint last year before leading police on a pursuit pleaded guilty Friday and received a 25-year sentence.
Janarious Jerod Gipson, 20, of Fort Worth, pleaded guilty late Friday to an aggravated robbery charge and 415th District Judge Graham Quisenberry sentenced him to 25 years in prison.
Gipson and Isiah Demarcus Roberts, along with a then-16-year-old male, were charged with robbing the South Main Street pharmacy at gunpoint early on the morning of Aug. 22, 2011, taking cash and medication.
According to police, employees said two men entered the store brandishing a handgun and demanded prescription drugs from the pharmacy.
An undetermined amount of cash was also reportedly taken from a safe and a front register, according to police.
A witness, Richard Bovio, told the Democrat that he went in the store for cigarettes around 4:30 a.m. and waited because there was no employee at the counter when two men came running around the corner.
The men were dressed in long sleeves, ball caps and were wearing white masks. One carried a bag of pills while the other had a bag of money.
The men ran toward the door, but one man dropped the bag of money and tried to pick it up as the other man yelled at him to leave it and come on, according to Bovio.
The man ended up leaving rolls of change and a $10 bill by the door, he said.
The men fled in a vehicle, leading police in a short pursuit to a neighborhood off Clear Lake Road before they left the damaged vehicle on foot, police reported.
Police said they believed the car's axle broke, possibly when it took a curve or bottomed out while traveling at a high rate of speed.
A large amount of cash, several bottles of promethazine hydrochloride codeine phosphate and a handgun believed to have been used in the robbery were recovered during a search of the suspect vehicle, police reported.
After several sightings by neighbors in the subdivision and an intense manhunt lasting for several hours, all three were located and arrested.
Because Quisenberry found that Gipson used or exhibited a firearm during the robbery, Gipson will have to serve a minimum of 12 and a half years before he becomes eligible for parole review, Assistant District Attorney Robert DuBoise said.
A trial is scheduled for Sept. 17 for the other two defendants.