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Eagles Nest Outfitters DoubleNest
A versatile, portable, comfortable and easily accessible option for overnight sleeping or just a quick rest. Compresses to a size slightly larger than a grapefruit. With more than 100 reviews on Trailspace and almost all of them receiving either a 4 or 5-star rating, I think that goes to show this product is pretty well liked, easily accessible and performs well. There isn't a lot that I can add to the numerous reviews from people who have spent more time in their ENO DoubleNest than I have. You… Full review
The North Face Nebula Tent
This is the most versatile, spacious, lightweight tent period. I bought my Nebula tent 15 years ago in London. I traveled extensively and camped in Canada's National Parks for 30 days. I have used it all over in Africa as well and it stood up to all the weather. It is very easy to pitch, even for one person; 10 min at a relaxed pace. I use a reflective ground sheet to protect the tent and as extra space outside the entrances of the tent. Stability is great and no problems with condensation because… Full review
Walrus Armadillio
These tents are awesome. They withstood weather when others were snapping poles and going down! I highly recommend them. I've had mine for ten years. I've never had any problem with the Walrus tent. I've owned the Armidillo and it's withstood weather conditions like no others could where I camped. Zipper claps wore out as normal, but it was up for ten days at a time during the summer when camping so it took a lot of use. Rain cover is worn so I'm looking for a replacement, but the tent is in great… Full review
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2
Very lightweight and great for solo or two-person backpacking. Overall, I really like this tent so far. It is light and packs up quite small and is also quite easy to set up. The first time I set it up was in light rain, and it was quick enough to set up that the inside did not get wet at all. The poles are pretty easy to set up, though I'm a little concerned that the 3-way junction might be a site for future weakness, but it's a little to early to say for sure. So far I have only used the tent… Full review
Black Diamond HiLight
I was in a rainstorm from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. (7 hrs). I expected to be wet and my gear soaked. On the contrary, I stayed dry during a 7-hr downpour of rain. I did not want to get out of the tent, because temperatures were in the mid-30's. I was afraid if I got soaked, hypothermia might set in. I stayed warm and dry during this downpour. Further up the trail I ran into snow. I'm glad I had the Black Diamond Hi-light tent to keep me dry and warm! I was out doing a solo backpacking trip when I got caught… Full review
Mountainsmith Mountain Shelter LT
Basic shelter at a basic price. The Mountainsmith Mountain Shelter LT sets up with trekking poles, which means it is light, about 2 pounds, and packs into a small, compressible bag. There is plenty of room inside for two hikers and their gear. At just over a hundred dollars it costs much less than most options on the market. The I set the the shelter up it took for ever and was frustrating. This is what you get from reading the instructions on the side of the stuff bag. I watched Mountainsmith's… Full review
Northwest Territory Family Cabin 8-Person Tent 14' x 14'
Love this tent. Hate that the zippers and hooks are corroding and falling apart. They should be made of something besides what they are made of. Awesome concept otherwise. This tent is easy to set up and take down. Packs up nicely! Big plus there! Plenty of room. Tall enough for my tall boyfriend! Love this tent. Trying to repair the breaking hooks and preserve the zippers. Don't want to lose this awesome tent. Full review
Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent
I will never buy a Coleman product again. They use to be the number one name in outdoor stuff. Now nothing lasts. Used the tent twice before two corner joints broke. Bought two air beds, both lost air in a matter of a few hours. Full review
L.L.Bean Mountain Light XT 3-Person Tent
We actually have a prior year's model (rust and light grey), which supposedly has been improved for this year's green model. Hard to imagine how they could improve it, but apparently it is a slightly stronger fabric, and is actually $50 less expensive! The design is the same, and so our review would be useful for this, or prior year's model. This free-standing tent is easy to assemble, goes up quickly, and also can be taken down with ease. In our family, it is usually put up by one person, without… Full review
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First, and most important, in what seasons, conditions, and terrain will you use your tent, tarp, or hammock? Choose a shelter that can handle the conditions you expect to encounter (rain, snow, wind, heat, humidity, biting insects, an energetic scout troop), but don't buy more tent than you truly need, and don't expect one tent to do it all.
- Capacity:
Tents are typically classified by sleeping capacity (i.e. one-person, two-person, etc). However, a tent's stated sleeping capacity usually does not include much (or any) space for your gear and there's no sizing standard between tent manufacturers. Some users size up.
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Will you use the tent as a basecamp or is it an emergency shelter only? To determine if you and your gear will fit, look at the shelter's dimensions, including floor and vestibule square areas, height and headroom (including at the sides), plus the number and placement of doors, gear lofts, and pockets, to assess personal livability, comfort, and footprint.
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If you'll be backpacking, climbing, cycling, or otherwise carrying that shelter, consider its weight, packed size (and your pack it needs to fit in), and its space-to-weight ratio before automatically opting for the bigger tent. Paddlers and car campers have more room to work with, but everyone should consider how the tent and its parts pack up for stowage.
- Design:
Tents come in various designs. Freestanding tents can stand alone without stakes or guy lines and can be easily moved or have dirt and other debris shaken out without being disassembled, though they still need to be staked out. Rounded, geodesic domes are stable and able to withstand heavy snow loads and wind. Tunnel tents are narrow and rectangular, and large family cabin tents are best for warm-weather campground outings.
- Other features and specs to consider include single versus double-wall, ease of setup, stability, weather resistance, ventilation, , and any noteworthy features.
- Read more in our guide to tents.


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was executive director of the in Valley Village from 2008 until last month. She administered delivery of services to seniors from across the east valley with programs like case management, congregate hot lunches, grocery shopping, housekeeping, handyworker, meals to the homebound and activities and recreation.
Revord directed all the programs with, she says, "one and a half people to help me." The center also employs dozens of volunteers and Title V employees whom Revord also supervised.
The center was one of three multipurpose centers managed by the Valley Interfaith Council (VIC), "a coalition of caring persons and organizations constituted as a diverse membership interfaith council," says its website, established in 1964 to serve low-income, disabled or elderly adults.
After seven years with VIC, on Feb. 29 this year, Revord was terminated without notice.
"It was about as mean spirited as something you'd expect in a cutthroat corporate environment," she said. "It was not something that I expected from an organization with roots in faith traditions and engaged in social service."
She was told that she was done during a scheduled meeting and then escorted off the premises by VIC's chief operating officer Ilene Parker. No reason for termination was given. Revord recounts that Parker told her, "That's just the way we decided to do it."
When asked by Patch for an explanation, Parker only said, "We don't talk about employment issues. I have no comment."
The leave taking was painful for Revord. "There were very few people around so I just went around and started hugging people and started crying," she recalled.
Revord came to VIC after a long successful career as a television and film producer. Her first position with the council was as nutrition coordinator at their Sunland dining center, one of 11 VIC nutrition sites. After only one year in that position she became community outreach coordinator for the entire agency working from their main office located at the time in Chatsworth.
"I created a comprehensive branding program for VIC for the first time," she told me.
She devised and executed advertising campaigns and a PR plan to support fund-raising efforts for the agency. In that capacity she forged relationships with senior service providers, non-profits, government agencies, neighborhood councils, community groups and elected officials to increase awareness of VIC services.
The relationships she cultivated served her well in the position of executive director of the North Hollywood multipurpose center, which she assumed in 2008.
"That was one of the most serious professional challenges I ever had in my career history," Revord said. "I've had some pretty complex jobs. I travelled a film crew around the world for a documentary and managed large groups of creative young people for ad agencies.
"But that was so multi-tiered, so many challenges running in tandem. There was managing the delivery of the basic services, the interactions with all of the clients – clients came from every stratum of socioeconomic demographics you can imagine. You had to be very perceptive in the client service perspective because every client was coming from a different place. In order to best serve them, you had to find out who they were first."
The center fed 300-plus active and homebound clients a hot lunch every weekday and provided essential services to frail homebound elders to help them age in place with dignity. For active seniors, they conducted trips, exercise and activities, classes, health education and celebratory special events. Center staff assisted retirees with affordable housing placement, prepared hundreds of senior tax returns annually, and gave discount haircuts and massages weekly.
"And then there was the fundraising component. Fundraising was not part of the job description given to me by the CEO who hired me," she said.
Budgets had been continually cut back for 10 to 15 years by the time Revord came on the scene. Then, she said, the L.A. Department of Aging started requiring matching funds from grant recipients. Revord launched a grassroots fundraising campaign that netted $300,000 in cash and real property over three years. Donations came from clients, families, homeowners and neighborhood associations. She regards forging community partnerships as one of the most gratifying aspects of her job.
"In 2009, I joined the Studio City Chamber of Commerce and made my fundraising pitch to their members and board. As a result, they decided to make East Valley Multipurpose Senior Center one of the non-profit beneficiaries of their 4th of July Fireworks Festival, an annual community project undertaken in partnership with CBS Studios and held on the lot," Revord wrote to Patch in an email. "That arrangement continued for three years, and each year the Chamber presented us with a check for $2,500 from the proceeds."
At the time of the first Patch on the senior center, Revord was gearing up to the whole operation to Sherman Oaks. A newly constructed campus would house a combined organization comprising the East Valley Center and the existing adult center in Van Nuys Park. The project was a partnership with Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department that would merge clients, services and activities. In October 2010 Revord told Patch that the move was scheduled for the following month. Red tape slowed the process down for almost another year.
"The move was a huge job and another one of those parallel tasks that made the whole challenge so complex and wonderfully textured," said Revord. "It was like playing wack-a-mole. You never knew when the next mini crisis was going to raise its head."
She smoothed the way for the merger by introducing key personnel to a large group of Sherman Oaks seniors, who were frightened and angry about the change. "I started to build bridges and allay their fears," she said. "All of the Rec and Park staff were excellent partners to the VIC staff."
She held a focus group with six seniors from the center in the park and six from North Hollywood and had them name the facility. Sherman Oaks/East Valley Adult Center is the name they chose.
The place finally opened in August 2011. The grand opening took place in October.
Revord recalled of the merger, "We moved on a Saturday and reopened on the following Tuesday. Since then we estimated that we served 5-6,000 clients a year [in North Hollywood], and at this new location it has doubled," Revord said with pride.
Patch was there on Thursday of opening week for a of the new offices and lunchroom. Activities were in full swing and Rec and Park and VIC worked together in harmonious cooperation.
"Successful building of community partnerships, the move and fundraising are the three accomplishments I'm most proud of in that job," said Revord.
The valley has lost a dedicated advocate for seniors with the termination of Sherry Revord. She came to VIC with no background in social service and the work turned her life around.
"I learned something important about myself," Revord said. "The rewards of the heart that come from a service like that are far more valuable than high salaries. So, going forward, I'm hoping I can stay in the public service sector somehow – and if it could be senior service that would be wonderful."
The Sherman Oaks/East Valley Adult Center is, of course, open and functioning. Ilene Parker is serving as interim director. Her telephone voicemail is still answered by Revord's greeting.


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July 29, 2014
The Little River Marina is closed for right now until the Army Corps of Engineers finds a new operator. (WRDW-TV / Dec. 28, 2011)
Friday, Jan. 6, 2012
APPLING, Ga. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to know why you should be the one to run the Little River Marina.
They are looking to lease the 29 acres after taking the property away from the previous operator. The Little River Marina includes roads, an access ramp to Clarks Hill Lake and other buildings. They have a list of criteria the new operator must meet.
The Corps will be accepting applications until 3 p.m. on Feb. 3.
We have included links to the Corps website where you can find additional information.
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---- — WYOMING, Mich. — Lindsey Ann Jacobs, 24, of Wyoming, Mich., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, in Wyoming.
Lindsey was born Feb. 21, 1988, in Berwyn, Ill. the daughter of James D. Jacobs and Debra J. (Reincke) Jacobs who survive.
She attended Suttons Bay Elementary. She enjoyed her ice skating lessons and participating in the Twin Bay Skating Club ice show. She attended Kalkaska Junior and Senior High Schools, participating in drama and art clubs.
Lindsey studied art and design at the Career Tech Center. After graduating high school in 2006, Lindsey attended The College for Creative Studies in Detroit.
Lindsey worked at the Bayshore Resort and AmericInn in Traverse City before moving to Grand Rapids. She was employed by ZZ Performance in Grand Rapids at the time of her death.
She was involved with the Kyoseikan Dojo in Grand Rapids studying Aikido. Lindsey was a talented artist and was interested in graphic art.
Lindsey is survived by her mother, Debra J. (Reincke) Moore; her grandparents, David (Marj) Reincke, James (Barb) Jacobs; three aunts, Terri Reincke (William) Siefen, Elizabeth Reincke (David) Whitt, Laura Jacobs (David) LaMie; an uncle, John Reincke and six cousins.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4, at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5 also at the Martinson Funeral Home. The Reverend Patricia Haas of the Keswick United Methodist Church, Suttons Bay, will officiate. Private family burial will be held in the spring.
Memorials may be directed to the family, P.O. Box 159, Suttons Bay, MI, 49682 and/or Cherryland Humane Society, 1750 Ahlberg Road, Traverse City, MI. 49686.
Please share thoughts with Lindsey's family on their online guestbook at www.record-eagle.com/obituaries.
Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.


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With the recent addition of Syracuse to the ACC, it's time for the ACC to get that 6th member and guarantee itself a spot in the NCAA tournament. BCInterruption toys with the idea of its lacrosse program returning to D-1 and also looks into whom else would be worthy of a call up.
A good expose by the guys at BCI on why it doesn't make any sense that they Boston College is no longer competing in the D1 lacrosse. Boston College Lacrosse hopefully will be coming to an ACC home near you...
The guys over at BCInterruption are testing fan support for resurrecting their old team now that city rival Boston University has decided to elevate its program to Division 1. Could the ACC possibly be looking North for 6th program once Syracuse joins?
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With the Demons and Lady Demons each suffering losses in the first round of regionals, basketball season in Duncan came to a close Friday night.
Strong first quarters were not enough to save either Duncan team, as the Demons fell 71-39 (5-19) to Carl Albert and the Lady Demons (4-20) lost 60-39 to Piedmont.
The Demons hung tough in the first half, but the last two quarters told a different story in the team's loss to the Titans.
Though Duncan trailed by just three at halftime, but Carl Albert took over for good after winning the second half by a combined total of 43-14.
For Duncan, the defeat caps a year that included a 5-3 start but ended on a 16-game losing streak.
In their final games, seniors Cade Baldwin and Jack Braught led the Demons in scoring with 12 points each. Junior Isiah Ervin added seven points while senior Carter David put in four.
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Trailing by two after the first quarter, Duncan was then outscored by more than 10 points in all three final quarters in the loss.
The Lady Wildcats allowed just two second-quarter points and built a comfortable lead in the game's final half.
Leading the way for the Lady Demons were Sarah Ray with 14 points and Jamie Carberry with 12.
Duncan finished its season on a seven-game losing skid.


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By Justin Sondel
Niagara Gazette
Niagara Gazette — New light will soon be shining on the Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial in Hyde Park.
Dave Fabrizio, a member of the Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial Commission, recently announced that the New York Power Authority has approved the purchase of a state-of-the-art lighting system for the memorial.
"In addition we are planning on putting a fountain out in the middle of the lake," Fabrizio told city lawmakers during an update earlier this month. "It'll spray about 120 feet in the air with purple and red lighting."
Once the electrical for the lighting system is installed, which will cost between $60,000 and $70,000, construction crews will be able to begin pouring concrete around the memorial, Fabrizio said.
"Our plan is all kind of coming together, though it's very slow," Fabrizio said.
The commission is aiming to have the lighting system installed by the end of October, but will have to wait until the spring to pour concrete.
"It's getting too late in the season to pour concrete," Fabrizio said.
Stone has been spread at the site and it is now walkable. The commission hopes to be able to start opening the memorial to the public once a week, Fabrizio said.
"It's still a construction site so we want to keep it closed," Fabrizio said.
Barring any unforeseen hold ups, the commission is planning on holding a dedication ceremony on Memorial Day weekend next year.
Much of the work and materials for the memorial are being donated. The engineer's reports estimated the cost of the first phase of the project at $1.7 million, but because of in-kind donations, that phase should end up costing the commission around $1.2 million, Fabrizio said.
"It has taken us a little bit of time to get where we are," Fabrizio said. "But we're going to complete this project definitely by Memorial Day. It'll be done."
The memorial, which is the exact dimensions of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C., will have the names of Niagara Falls soldiers who never returned from battle engraved in the wall. The total cost of the project is estimated at just under $4 million.
Ken Hamilton, also a member of the memorial commission, said that he hopes the site will be accessible to the community by Veterans Day this November.
"To have gotten the project where it is in Niagara Falls is an accomplishment," Hamilton said.


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Jakci Kelly loves Alaina Morrison. With his whole heart. So why won't she realize that he needs to work long hours to provide for her - and their possible future family - the things she deserves? He only needs her to be patient and understanding.
As dangerous floodwaters threaten their home of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, will Alaina and Jack allow God to bridge their growing differences with His unifying love?


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|Men's Basketball » Schedule » Roster » News » Coaches » 2013-14 Season Statistics
Despite Solid First Half, Valpo Falls To Missouri
Monday, December 30, 2002Columbia, Missouri � After trailing by one point at halftime, Valpo fell to Missouri 65-47. Stalin Ortiz led the Crusaders (5-6) with 13 points, while Kikas Gomes added 12. Missouri�s Rickey Paulding topped all scorers with 22 points, including 17 in the second half.
The Tigers (7-1) were red-hot from 3-point territory in the second half, draining seven of 11. Ricky Clemons, who finished with 18 points, made four treys in the last 20 minutes, while Paulding swished three. Missouri shot a blistering 64 percent (16-25) in the second half.
Valpo controlled most of the first half, leading 14-8 with 9:10 remaining. Ortiz scored five points off the bench to ignite the Crusader surge. Missouri regained the lead briefly until Ali Berdiel�s basket gave Valpo a 16-15 advantage at the 6:13 mark. Arthur Johnson, who tallied 12 points, nine rebounds and five blocks, converted a short jumper and Missouri led by three before Raitis Grafs made two free throws to trim the Tigers� lead to 21-20 at halftime.
Eight offensive rebounds in the first half aided Valpo�s cause as the Crusaders took 25 shots to the Tigers� 14. Each team made seven shots before halftime.
Bolstered by a 3-point basket each from Paulding and Clemons, Missouri outscored Valpo 12-2 in the first 3:26 of the second half to take a 33-22 lead. The Tigers gradually increased their lead to 19 points (50-31) at the 8:49 mark behind eight points from Clemons and seven from Paulding during a 17-9 run.
Valpo�s deficit fluctuated between 14 and 18 points the remainder of the game. Gomes, who led the Crusaders with four steals, made two, 3-pointers and a layup in the last 5:30.
The Crusaders outrebounded Missouri 31-23. Ortiz topped Valpo with six boards. Missouri finished shooting 59 percent (23-39), while Valpo shot 33 percent (17-51) overall. The Tigers were successful on nine of 14 shots from 3-point range, while the Crusaders made three of 16 treys. Valpo (83 percent) and Missouri (77 percent) were even at the free throw line, converting 10 each. Grafs finished with nine points.
Valpo will play Notre Dame Jan. 4 at the United Center in Chicago beginning at 1 p.m. CST.
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Local units of government and public agencies in the metro-east spent about $220,000 in taxpayers' money last year to influence their own state government, according to a new report from a government reform group.
Leaders of the local agencies and government bodies say having a lobbyist allows them to keep tabs on important issues in Springfield -- including their state money.
The report by Illinois Campaign for Political Reform shows that in 2009, the following local government units and agencies had these lobbying expenditures:
* Madison County Transit, $67,000.
* Southwestern Illinois College, $60,000.
* St. Clair County Transit District, $40,000.
* Village of Swansea, $40,000.
* Madison County Regional Office of Education, $12,000.
* Collinsville Metropolitan Exposition Authority, $1,500.
The Southern Illinois University system also spent $123,750 last year on lobbying the state legislature.
Statewide, 119 local units of government and public agencies spent almost $6.4 million in 2009 to lobby state government.
"It's important for the public to know how much their governments are spending on contract lobbyists and what those lobbyists are doing to influence state government," said Cynthia Canary, director of the reform group. "Because those contracts and invoices are public documents, we do know who is getting paid and how much. In some cases, we also can learn a little about the issues they are trying to affect."
Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools Bob Daiber said he's in regular contact with state representatives and senators from the metro-east, but his office's $1,000-per-month lobbying contract with former Democratic state Rep. Steve Davis provides "a direct pipeline" to Springfield.
Daiber, a Democrat, said Madison County schools "would have lost millions of dollars" if Davis hadn't fought to preserve one particular type of state money for poor school districts.
"That's kind of the way the business is being done. We either speak up and try to go after things, or we don't get them," Daiber said.
The office's contract for a lobbyist is not put out for bids. Daiber said Davis' contract began about five years ago under former superintendent Harry Briggs.
"I think the person who you have lobby for you is someone you trust," Daiber said.
Swansea village administrator John Openlander said the village uses a lobbyist "for contacting the state departments, state agencies that we have grants with, principally the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and for arranging meetings with the state representatives and senators and congressmen."
When asked whether Swansea officials wouldn't be able to get the attention of state officials without using a lobbyist, Openlander said: "I can tell you what we've contracted the firm for. Whether it's a good use of money or not, that's not my decision. It's the decision of the board of trustees."
Swansea's contract with Springfield-based Governmental Consulting Solutions is not awarded on a competitive basis, and began under a previous mayor. Current Mayor Jim Rauckman could not be reached for comment.
St. Clair County Transit District director Bill Grogan said having a lobbyist "helps get our message across in the General Assembly on things that we feel are beneficial to the transit district or oppose things that are detrimental to the district."
For example, Grogan said an association of retailers might propose a cut in sales taxes, which are the primary source of funding for transit districts. The retailers would likely have a lobbyist, he said.
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Grogan said the contract for his district's lobbying firm, Sorling, Northrup, Hanna, Cullen & Cochran Ltd. of Springfield, was not awarded on a competitive basis. Grogan said the district checked around and "thought they would do well to represent us."
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Is science sexy? Public radio and TV journalist Ira Flatow thinks so. Every week, he turns scientific discoveries into conversation pieces on his radio program Science Friday. In his talk "Science is Sexy," he argues that museums, zoos, TV shows and films have overtaken formal education as the main ways people learn about science. Whether it's the Mars rover or the Large Hadron Collider, scientific research is a hot commodity. Is popular science good for science as a whole?
We've been taking a look at the rise of microhousing in Seattle. Tiny apartments that offer cheaper rent for less living space have been popping up in high demand neighborhoods like the University District and Capitol Hill. Some residents have voiced concerns over the new developments, fearing they skirt zoning laws and create too much density too quickly. Today, KUOW's Jeannie Yandel takes us inside a micro apartment. Also, we'll talk with Seattle microhousing developer Jim Potter.
Where do we stand on universal background checks, education funding and impacts of the automatic budget cuts known as sequestration?
David Hyde checks in with everyone's favorite Olympia correspondent, Austin Jenkins for an update on the latest in state politics.
Ross Reynolds talks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the latest legislative action on education, environment, guns and the death penalty.
Right now is a terrible time to buy a used car. But it's an excellent time to sell a used car, especially here in Seattle. Sales of new cars plunged between 2008 and 2010, and that's caused a shortage of used cars. According to Forbes, Seattle is the second worst city in the country to buy a used car. So why here? We'll get some answers from Micheline Maynard. She covers business and the automobile industry for Forbes and other publications.
Today marks the last day for policy bills to leave committee in the state Legislature. That means the House and the Senate will swap bills and decide which ones to send to the governor.
Drug-testing welfare recipients, Governor Inslee's jobs package, the gun control debate, and extending the waiting period for divorce are just some of the topics that have been discussed by lawmakers in Olympia this week. Ross Reynolds talks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the state of things in the state capital.
Washington state is under a state Supreme Court mandate to adequately fund K-12 education. But Democrats and Republican disagree over increasing funding versus guaranteeing the money is used well. Ross Reynolds talks with Republican State Senator Steve Litzow who chairs the Early Learning and K-12 Education committee about what is being done to fund K-12 education.
It's Friday — time to talk over the news with Joni Balter, Eli Sanders and C.R. Douglas. President Obama spoke of unity and equality as he laid out his policy agenda for a second term. How will the message be received in Washington D.C.? Education and labor were the focus as lawmakers in Olympia got to work in the second week of the state legislative session. Also, Chris Hansen says he's struck a deal to bring the NBA back to Seattle, but officials in Sacramento promise they won't go down without a fight. What stories caught your attention this week? Write to us at email@example.com.
After eight years as Washington state attorney general and an unsuccessful bid for governor, Rob McKenna is leaving public life. As the state's top lawyer, the two-term Republican worked to crack down on sex trafficking, gang violence, identity theft and methamphetamine production. In 2010, McKenna joined a challenge to President Obama's healthcare overhaul. The US Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act last summer. In November, McKenna was defeated by Democrat Jay Inslee in the 2012 gubernatorial race. Rob McKenna joins us to talk about his time in public office and what lies ahead.
Today marks the start of the Washington State Legislature's 2013 regular session. Lawmakers have their sights set on education as a top priority — they'll be looking at both funding and measuring student success. They'll also be working with a new governor, Jay Inslee, and a new balance of power in the state Senate. Publicola's Josh Feit joins us with a preview.
It's Friday — time to talk over the week's news with Joni Balter, Eli Sanders and Knute Berger. The state legislature doesn't convene until next month, but Olympia was the center of attention this week as a two Democrats joined with minority Republicans to take power in the senate. What stories caught your attention this week? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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North Carolina quarterback Cameron Sexton says he'll never forget throwing the go-ahead touchdown pass to Brooks Foster at Miami last season or hurdling into the end zone for a touchdown against Notre Dame.
Those memories make his decision to spend his final year of eligibility playing at a yet-to-be-determined Division II school so bittersweet.
"I just want to compete, and I want to play, first and foremost," the redshirt junior from Laurinburg said Wednesday. "I felt like in order for me to do that, in order for me to get the best opportunity to do that, we felt like it was the best thing for me to graduate in May and go play somewhere else next year."
The mobile athlete was a part-time starter as a redshirt freshman under then-coach John Bunting. But as a sophomore under new coach Butch Davis, Sexton backed up T.J. Yates before falling to third-string behind Yates and Mike Paulus to begin the 2008 season.
But after Yates broke an ankle in a loss to Virginia Tech and Paulus was ineffective, Sexton came off the sideline to lead UNC to a comeback victory at Miami. The Tar Heels, who finished 8-5, went 5-2 with Sexton under center. But after he struggled during a loss at Maryland, Yates returned to the starting lineup Nov. 22 against N.C. State.
Sexton said the decision to reinsert Yates "was just a small piece of a much bigger puzzle" in his choice to leave UNC. The coaches tried to convince him to stay and told him there would be competition at the quarterback position, Sexton said.
"But I felt like, based on how things have gone, that maybe it was still best for me to go compete somewhere else," he said.
Sexton, who hopes to play professionally one day, said he has not begun the process of deciding where he will play next year. Under NCAA rules, a player with only one year of eligibility remaining cannot transfer to another Division I or I-AA school. He said he will go the Division II route and that Davis has offered to help.
"Cam was an inspiration to our football team for his perseverance and determination," Davis said in a prepared statement. "He gave everything he had to this program, and Carolina fans will always remember the highlights he provided in 2008 as he helped this program to a bowl game."
Sexton's decision to graduate leaves Carolina with little game experience behind Yates; Paulus has completed just four of 13 passes with two interceptions in his career. However, Sexton's departure does open up a much-needed scholarship slot for Davis, who has oral commitments from 27 players. That is two above the maximum number he can sign, and UNC does not have that many open scholarship spots.
In all, Sexton completed 94 of 168 pass attempts with nine touchdowns and six interceptions in 2008. He leaves Carolina after completing 152 of 305 attempts for 2,110 yards, 13 touchdowns and 14 interceptions for his career.
He said he has no regrets about choosing Carolina.
"This year was probably the best year of my life so far, to go out and finally achieve some of the things I set out to achieve, to play well -- especially to play well at home a couple of times in front of our fans," he said. "... This year meant a lot for me, and a lot of those moments, I'll never forget the rest of my life."
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2012 (Junior): Played in 45 games and started 39 of them ... Tied with Rorex for the least strike outs of those making 30 or more appearances with only 21 ... Went 2-4 with a double against Western Kentucky on May 18.
2011 (Sophomore): Played 33 games with 25 starts, primarily at catcher ... Posted a .221 average with 11 runs scored, nine RBI and five doubles ... Went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in a win at Austin Peay ... Set a career high with two runs batted in against South Alabama, ending 1-for-5 with a double and two runs scored ... Helped lead Blue Raiders to a victory at ULM, finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI ... Ended season with six multi-hit outings.
2010 (Freshman): Played in six games ... Had just three at bats ... Recorded four putouts behind the plate.
Loudon HS: Received All-District honors all four years ... Received All-Region honors three times ... As a senior, named First Team All-State after setting school record for catching runners stealing bases with 61 ... Batted .516 with nine home runs and 45 RBI ... Batted over .395 all four years with 30 or more RBI ... Graduated Top-25 in class ... Four year letterwinner under head coach Bill Thompson.
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By JAMES BROWN
Glasgow Daily Times
Sleep — what is it good for? Absolutely everything, according to Dr. James Maas.
Sleep is the thing we almost all cheat on. In order to have a little more time for work or pleasure, we cut out sleep. That was the crux of Dr. Maas' message to members of Western Kentucky University's faculty and staff when he spoke at Gary Ransdell Hall on Wednesday. The doctor, who is a retired academic from Cornell University whose expertise is the effects of sleep on the human body, mind and emotion, gave three presentations while in Bowling Green. He spoke to coaches and athletic staff in the morning, to faculty in midday and to a freshman assembly Wednesday night. His midday presentation was very entertaining and included a video where President George W. Bush was giving a speech and in the background was a boy, probably about 12 or 13 years old who was having a hard time staying awake despite standing the whole time.
For those who are YouTube savvy, here is the link to the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgQt0HTHa-E.
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Dr. Maas was in southcentral Kentucky at the invitation of Dr. Phillip Bale of Glasgow. Dr. Bale explained he and Dr. Maas had become friends in recent years as Bale has become more interested in the affects of sleep on our health. Maas studies sleep and especially how it relates to performance, both athletic and non-athletic.
Dr. Maas said he told the members of WKU's athletic department at the early presentation that having early morning practices is counter productive. He explained the brain process and files away the information it gathers each day while sleeping and that if student athletes aren't getting enough sleep, they do not have time for their brains to convert short-term memory items into long-term memory.
He explained the sleep time is expecially important to convert learned physical routines into permanent muscle memory. (I am giving a very generic explanation. There were some discovered physiological things that occur during sleep that are above my ability to fully explain. The doctor has a book that apparently covers much of this information.) He said most people need eight hours of sleep for maximum transfer from short term to long term memory of things learned during a day.
While every parent of a teenager knows they sleep a lot, Dr. Maas explains they are not just being lazy bums, it's the way they are programmed at that age. He stated they need at least 9.25 hours of sleep a night to function best when asleep.
He said whenever your teenager is moody and difficult or argumentative, it is likely because they are sleep deprived. He explained sleep quality and quantity directly impacts mood, alertness, energy, thinking, performance and productivity. That is true for everyone no matter their age, it just may be more apparent in "moody" teenagers. Dr. Maas said teens need more time asleep because they are growing and their minds and bodies need the extra processing time. (Having two teens of my own, my wife and I have experienced what happens when they do not get enough sleep. It is not pretty.) Dr. Maas joked a question often uttered by parents to teens is, "'don't you have a brain in your body.' With six hours of sleep, the answer is no."
Aside from the discussion about how sleep affects performance, what was also very interesting to me was the stages of sleep.
There are four stages that occur that are deeper sleep and different things happen in our minds in each of these stages. Ninety minutes after falling asleep, the doctor explained, is when REM sleep occurs, which is when we dream. On a diagram, it showed the first REM lasts nine minutes. These things continue throughout an eight period of sleep.
Dr. Maas said some people claim not to dream, but that dreams are mostly remembered when we wake up while in REM. That means everyone dreams, but not everyone awakes at a time when they will remember dreaming.
There are four times during eight hours of sleep when we enter REM and each time is increasingly longer.
Dr. Bale, who is on the board of regents at WKU, said his study of sleep and Dr. Maas' research has convinced him school days should begin later in the morning to help students to perform better. Maas pointed out research at some boarding schools has shown increases in academic and athletic performance with later start dates and more time for sleep by students.
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Healdsburg High athletics continued to come under attack Wednesday with news that fired Athletic Director and Head Track Coach Jenean Bingham has lodged a formal complaint against HHS Principal Chris Vanden Heuvel and Healdsburg Unified School District Superintendent Jeff Harding.
At the same time, Healdsburg High boys tennis team members and their parents rallied at Wednesday's HUSD board meeting in support of fired Head Tennis Coach Christine Mooney.
"I have a real concern about what's going on here," former HHS Head Basketball Coach Greg Costa told the HUSD board Wednesday. Costa, who coached at HHS for 12 years, said he heard about the unrest after last month's board meeting and decided he had to speak out publicly.
"I hope you can fix this," Costa added. "I think we're losing some really good people."
He said he had worked with three athletic directors -- including Bingham -- over his tenure, and that "all three held to the highest standards," Costa said.
Costa was the second former HHS head coach to come out of retirement to testify on the issue. Last month, former Head Football Coach Tom Kirkpatrick also spoke out strongly in favor of Bingham and against her treatment by Healdsburg school officials.
Kirkpatrick was present again at Wednesday's board meeting but did not take the podium this time.
Bingham, who declined specific comment on the nature of the complaint, saying that she "was following strict orders" set forth in the school's personnel procedures.
"But I can say that, in the bigger picture, I'm trying to shed light about the process that's being followed [in athletics decisions and staffing]," she said. "I'm just going to wait and see how they respond."
She attended Wednesday's meeting but did not speak at the podium.
HUSD Board President Genevieve Llerena announced the receipt of the complaint to the approximately 60 people in attendance Wednesday, but she said there would be no public discussion about it.
"Our board has authorized us to retain an independent investigator to investigate the complaint," Llerena said. "Any discussion about the complaint will be done in closed session.
"That is the only way the board has the ability to take further action," Llerena added. "We're going to do things professionally."
Barbara Pinney, president of the Healdsburg Area Teachers Association, said the union is supporting Bingham and is helping her with the complaint process.
"I think she's receiving a tremendous amount of support from the public," Pinney said. "We're definitely supporting her."
Bingham said she had not hired private legal counsel, but was "waiting for the school board to let us know what they are planning to do," she said.
Mooney, meanwhie, appeared at the board meeting and gave an emotional farewell to her team members.
"My goal was to develop a vision of the game, and to foster a love of the sport -- all with integrity and honesty," she said. "I think I've done the job I set out to do."
She expressed appreciation for Bingham's support over the last four years that Mooney has been coach.
"I was hired four years ago, two weeks into the season, with no real experience or training," she said.
"I relied heavily on Jenean Bingham, as both my mentor and my boss," Mooney said. "Every defeat, I reviewed with Jenean, and every victory, I reviewed with Jenean."
She said she will miss the interaction with the team, which she said "started out to be just teaching tennis, but it became so much more," she said, her voice catching slightly.
Matthew Lohden, whose son Lukas is a tennis team member, said he was concerned about the loss of Mooney and of assistant tennis coach Val Cronin, who was also fired.
"I was enthusiastic about the success that Christine had had," said Lohden, adding that he met with Harding earlier Wednesday to express his concerns. "I'd like to ensure that we have a strong tennis program going forward."
HHS has re-hired former Head Tennis Coach Ken Haun to replace Mooney. Haun was fired from the job about four years ago, according to school sources.
Lohden said he didn't understand why the school was rehiring someone who had been let go before to replace someone who he thought was quite popular and successful.
"The sad thing is, the kids are saying they're not sure they want to play tennis in the spring," Lohden said.
"I've been wronged," Jack Wanke, a tennis team member for the past two years, told the HUSD board. "She [Mooney] was one of the best coaches I've ever had -- she was passionate and she drove us to win.
"She brought together the team as a family," Jack added. "Now that I've been robbed of her, I don't know if I have a team to return to."
Former Assistant Track and Cross Country Coach Travis Carranza also addressed the HUSD board about his firing in April.
"I don't think the administration handled it correctly," said Carranza, who also spoke last month on the issue. "I got an email from the principal and a phone call -- the process lacked professionalism and respect."
Carranza said mutual respect was the key lesson he learned from his coaches as a student-athlete at Healdsburg High School and he has tried when he became a coach to do the same for his team members.
"To get respect, you have to give respect," he said. "Not everyone has the patience to do that."
Healdsburg High cross country team members Maria Barragan and Abigail Gonzaga, both seniors, said later that Carranza had helped them excel and that they missed his style of coaching.
"Every time we worked with him, he pushed us to do our best," Abigail said. "He got me to be a better runner."
Maria said she started on the team as a freshman with no running experience.
"Having him [Carranza] as coach motivated me to be the best I could be," she said. "Without him, I don't know if I would have been able to go as far in track as I did."
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By Rodney McKissic
The Niagara University women's basketball team will enter next season minus three major contributors.
Starters Lauren Gatto and Kayla Stroman reserve Shy Britton will not return to the team, Niagara athletic department spokesman Derick Thornton confirmed on Tuesday.
Gatto and Stroman both received their degrees this month while Britton was dismissed from the team for a violation of the school's student athlete's code of conduct.
The 6-foot-2 Gatto will be difficult to replace. The Illinois-Chicago transfer led the team in scoring (14.0), rebounding (6.2) and field-goal percentage (49.0 percent). She graduated with a master's degree in business management and had a year of eligibility remaining.
Stroman, who also earned a business management degree, was a fixture at point guard in her three-plus seasons at Niagara. She started all 31 games as a freshman before her sophomore season was cut short by a knee injury. Stroman, who had one season of eligibility remaining, started the next 63 games of her career, including 31 last season when she averaged 6.6 points and a team-high 4.0 assists.
Britton saw action in 30 games last season and started five while averaging 6.5 points and 3.2 rebounds.
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•Accident. A truck hit a cable wire in the 200 block of East Cherry Street around 2:50 p.m. Tuesday and ripped part of the siding on a house.
•Attempted theft. Someone tried to steal a BMW sedan from the 300 block of East Winter Avenue between 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20. The steering column was damaged.
•Burglary. Someone broke into a house in the 200 block of North Crawford Avenue around 9:45 p.m. Monday and damaged copper plumbing in the basement. Police said the basement was fillng up with water. A neighbor said he heard glass break around that time but did not see anyone.
•Criminal mischief. A window was broken on a house in the 227 block of Crawford Avenue around 9:45 p.m. Monday.
•Burglary. A flatscreen television was stolen from a home in the 900 block of Dewey Avenue between noon and 5 p.m. Monday.
•Theft. Money and other items were reported stolen from the glove compartment of a car parked in the 1200 block of Route 551 in Little Beaver Township between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
•Accident. A truck driven by Paul Copple, 66, of Pulaski hit a tree that had fallen across both lanes of Route 108 in Scott Township around 12:10 a.m. Sunday. His vehicle went through the tree branches. Hew as not injured.
•Burglary. Someone broke into a home on Valley Road in Neshannock Township between 9:40 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. Tuesday and stole jewelry. Anyone who has information about suspicious activity in the Mercer Road and Valley Road area is asked to contact the Neshannock police at (724) 656-9300.


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The Great Chef Crisis
There simply aren't enough outstanding new cooks to staff all these ventures. Yes, the cooking schools have all upped their enrollments, and the phenomenon of the celebrity chef has supposedly made cooking glamorous. The Culinary Institute of America, the Harvard of gastronomy, added nearly a thousand students to its California and New York enrollments between 2001 and 2006. Meanwhile, the Institute of Culinary Education and the French Culinary Institute, the main New York–based schools, have added about three or four hundred students combined, according to their estimates. "Labor shortages are always an issue," Gramercy Tavern's Michael Anthony tells us, "especially in a kitchen, which has a pretty high attrition rate." Still, it has gotten much harder to replace the kids who can't hack it. "I put up with a lot of shit that ten years ago would have had somebody out on the street," Hearth's Marco Canora laments. "But you can't do that anymore. You have to coddle and teach and hope and pray that they come around." Working in a kitchen has never been easy, and it never will be (or won't, at least, until we've got robots advance prepping soylent green). But it seems the youngsters are getting a taste of that celeb-chef shine.


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Jessica D'Onofrio joins ABC O&O WLS-TV in her hometown of Chicago as the new morning reporter from reporter at WKMG-TV in Orlando. Nicole Zaloumis becomes a sports anchor-host & reporter for Comcast SportsNet New England in Boston from sports anchor-host at the Big Ten Network in Chicago. ... [TVSpy]


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This clan is dedicated to all true gamers, who in which don't care about K/D's, or what perks/weapons one uses. All we care about is that you have fun when playing games.
Note, that I hardly play MW3 anymore, mostly Blops2, but if you catch me playing it, don't hesitate to invite me!
The clan is for PS3 (until I can get an XBOX and create on for that console), and is called "The True Gamers."
When you join, you must promise to NEVER use the following:
-Illegal Emblems (Like boobs, dicks, or KKK related content)
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-Harass other players/clan members if not "MLG"
To join, just look up the clan on Elite, or PM me:
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Other info:
-You don't need any DLC/Season Pass to join or play with me/any other members
-If you're in a party with me and we see ragers or hackers and cheaters, expect to see some trolling
-We will back out when we are being harassed. If argument is taken too far however, you have all permission from me to fight back
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After losing out on Jarome Iginla last week, the Boston Bruins appear to have landed another veteran right wing bound for the Hall of Fame in a trade Tuesday.
The Dallas Stars have traded 41-year-old Jaromir Jagr to the Bruins in exchange for a draft pick and two prospects, according to multiple reports.
Jagr reportedly submitted a list of teams to his agent to which he would accept a trade early Tuesday morning, and a deal was consummated in the afternoon.
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Models created with Intel® CoFluent™ Studio combine MCSE graphical notations and C code. Graphical notations are dedicated to structural high-level descriptions while text is preferred to describe detailed behaviors. The C language was chosen because of its large-scale acceptance in the embedded software and hardware communities. However, developers can write algorithms in C++ or SystemC if they want.
Graphical symbols available with Intel CoFluent Studio lets developers describe any software or hardware design possible, making representation easy to understand for both electronic and computer science engineers.
Models provide a description of embedded systems at a high abstraction level that facilitates system-level hardware and software co-design, accelerates simulation and enables automatic code generation.
Graphical descriptions for the functional model include organizational and behavioral viewpoints.
Organizational viewpoint: Structures are base organizational elements in a functional model.
Behavioral viewpoint: The behavior for each leaf function in the structural hierarchy is described in a macroscopic flow diagram mixing data and control processing.
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The executive structure represents the system's hardware architecture at a high abstraction level and also supports the system's functional model. Later in the design process, functional elements are mapped to executive elements. There must be at least one executive host or correspondence for each mapped functional element.
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Explorations in Language Acquisition and Use: The Taipei Lectures
Heinemann Educ Books, 2003 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 103 pages
To those familiar with the field of linguistics and second-language acquisition, Stephen Krashen needs no introduction. He has published well over 300 books and articles and has been invited to deliver more than 300 lectures at universities throughout the United States and abroad. His widely known theory of second-language acquisition has had a huge impact on all areas of second-language research and teaching since the 1970s. This book amounts to a summary and assessment by Krashen of much of his work thus far, as well as a compilation of his thoughts about the future.
Here, readers can follow Krashen as he reviews the fundamentals of second-language acquisition theory presents some of the original research supporting the theory and more recent studies offers counterarguments to criticisms explores new areas that have promise for progress in both theory and application. An invaluable resource on the results of Krashen's many years of research and application, this book covers a wide range of topics: from the role of the input/comprehension hypothesis (and its current rival-the comprehensible output hypothesis), the still-very-good idea of free voluntary reading, and current issues and controversies about teaching grammar, to considerations of how it is we grow intellectually, or how we "get smart."
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Definition of singularity in English:
singularitySyllabification: sin·gu·lar·i·ty
Pronunciation: /ˌsiNGgyəˈlaritē /
noun (plural singularities)
1The state, fact, quality, or condition of being singular: he believed in the singularity of all cultures
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- On the other hand an apple is a primary object, or object of mathematics, when we consider only its primary qualities of shape and singularity (quantity).
- Acting ethically therefore does not mean acting in accordance with a universal principle but responding to the needs and demands of the other in her own uniqueness and singularity.
- Instead it emphasized the uniqueness, singularity, and indexical immediacy of the art object itself.
1.1A peculiarity or odd trait.
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- The more I think about this, and as I write it, it rather does seem less a quirky singularity, and more of an onrushing descent into a foggy loopiness.
- In another example, Deleuze calls attention to very small children, as yet unformed as individuals, who all tend to resemble one another except in their singularities - a smile, a gesture.
- The city is the arena of multiple singularities, packed densely with each intensely individual life living out its deeply personal destiny.
2 Physics & Mathematics A point at which a function takes an infinite value, especially in space-time when matter is infinitely dense, as at the center of a black hole.
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- Within the singularity, matter is infinitely compressed into a region of infinite density.
- If neutron degeneracy is not enough to resist the star's collapse it will continue to shrink until the matter is all compressed into an infinitely small, infinitely dense point called a singularity.
- Penrose introduced the scope of modern physics and followed with a description of possible models of the universe based on criteria from the theory of relativity, including the effect of singularities.
Middle English: from Old French singularite, from late Latin singularitas, from singularis 'unique' (see singular).
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NORMAN — Editor, The Transcript:
Last week, I received a card from the Norman Chamber of Commerce showing Norman's economic growth was behind Moore, Oklahoma City and the state.
Norman's sales tax growth was 3.1 percent, or half of Moore, Oklahoma City and the state. It wasn't a loss but could be considered steady growth.
Our Chamber feels like we need more growth to provide for more police, firefighters, funding for Norman's streets and to foster economic prosperity. Yet, at the federal and state levels, most are cutting back on these and other services. Maybe our growth pattern is a balanced approached?
I think we need more statistics to make a more accurate assessment.
The Norman Transcript's headline March 25 announced that Oklahoma health rankings are improving and Cleveland County is one of the healthiest in the state. Don't you think we're doing something right as compared to Moore and Oklahoma City? Even Toby Keith loves Norman, as do all of us who live here. Way to go, Norman.
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