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By Pat Nolan, Senior Vice President, DVL Public Relations & Advertising
April 9, 2009
It's been a tough week for all us here at DVL.
We lost our friend and mentor, Eddie Jones.
While he was 85 years old, his death hit with a suddenness none of us expected.
Heck, he was at work as usual just last Friday morning, seemingly doing fine. Yeah, he still smoked and ate things he shouldn't, such as a sausage and biscuit he brought in every day for breakfast. But nobody dreamed we've wouldn't see him again come Monday. That we'd no longer hear his cheerful greetings or enjoy his great sense of humor or listen to him while he regaled us with his wonderful stories. Or that we'd no longer benefit from his sage advice and counsel. The man knew everybody in town and everything about this city, which he dearly loved. He was a mover and shaker in Nashville before that phrase was even invented.
Almost every morning for the 11 years he was here at DVL, I'd stopped by his office for a chat. If I had political scoop or business tidbit, he'd be all ears. If he had one (and he often did), he was like a kid in a candy store in his excitement. He couldn't wait to find a way to share what he knew. Often that meant walking down the hall to come see me during the rest of the day (and of course, I'd do the same thing, going back to his office if I had some hot tip to share). I had known Eddie for some years before he came to DVL, as a news source, mentor, Chamber leader, journalist and a friend. But I will always particularly cherish the special opportunity I had to work him and learn from him every day for over a decade here at DVL.
As for our last conversation, not much was shaking last Friday. I can't really remember what we talked about or even how the conversation ended. But I do know we laughed. You always found yourself laughing and having a good time when you were around Eddie.
Each week, if I had this column done early enough, I'd let Eddie read it and offer his thoughts. I always took it as the highest compliment whenever he told me it was "a good read." Every week, when I sent out the column out by e-mail, knowing how Eddie really didn't do technology, I would print him off a hard copy and place it on his desk or chair before I left the office on Friday afternoon. That's where that last column is today, still sitting on his desk waiting for him.
We didn't get to tell "Mr. Eddie" goodbye. So for me, this week's column will have to do.
If you can define a man's life by the depth and quality of his friendships and the difference he made in the community around him, Eddie Jones was a Nashville superstar. As a fighter pilot and a member of the Greatest Generation, he successfully defended his country against the forces of fascism in the Second World War. In journalism, he was Nashville's first newspaper TV columnist and helped make daily television listings in the paper standard fare for many years. Eddie was also the last editor of THE NASHVILLE BANNER, while also acting as a mentor and news source for close to three generations of Nashville's print and broadcast reporters.
In politics, he was the first gubernatorial press secretary to hold cabinet rank under Governor Frank Clement. Later as Executive Vice President of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, he was instrumental in the efforts to build Nashville's current downtown convention center and create our highly successful conventions and visitors' bureau; to improve local aviation service and facilities through the creation of our Airport Authority; and he sparked a renaissance in Nashville's economic development, especially with new up-scale hotels and restaurants, after gaining public approval of liquor by the drink in Nashville. Eddie could see the greatest that was latent in Nashville and he worked hard to bring out its best, even if, in the area of liquor by drink, that meant ending Nashville's age-old hypocrisy of BYOB (bring your own bottle) and the private club where drinks flowed freely.
Eddie didn't seek out glory. He did a lot of his work behind the scenes, and often accomplished things in a way that didn't leave a lot of fingerprints. Former Mayor Richard Fulton knew that. He once told me: "Eddie doesn't like to leave his fingerprints, but he does sometimes leave some smudges." Indeed, smudges that have helped shaped Nashville into the great city it has become today. That includes his work with the very exclusive and mysterious Watauga Group, which consisted of Nashville's very small, but powerful business elite in the 1960s and early '70s. While that kind of organization could have been very detrimental to Nashville's growth, Eddie helped steer the group to do positive things, bringing hotels and new businesses to downtown, and even more importantly the founding (along with Nelson Andrews and Brent Poulton) of one of Nashville's most inclusive groups, Leadership Nashville, back in 1976. (Full disclosure: I am a Leadership Nashville graduate (1983) and a member of its Alumni Board)
On a personal level, Eddie Jones was a man who simply loved life. And that not only included what he did in politics and journalism, and the many friends he made along the way, but most especially, his wife of 49 years, Wanda, and his son, David. And of course, Eddie loved his two dogs, who he freely admitted he spoiled rotten, including frequent rides around the neighborhood in his Cadillac.
Eddie also never forgot where he came from. As a graduate of East High School (Class of 1942), he was one of many in his generation who came out of that school under their beloved principal, William Henry Oliver, to become community leaders. Even in the last weeks of his life, Eddie attended the latest East High alumni luncheon, and he almost never missed the monthly gathering of his beloved fighter pilot group here in town. Flying was another of Eddie's great loves.
We here at DVL will always have a special affection for 'Mr. Eddie" as we called him. He shared the last 11 years of his life with us, and we loved every second he was here. Eddie has left us now, but his spirit and what he accomplished will live on forever in this city, among his family and friends and here at DVL.
As I finish this column comes the shocking news of the death (heart attack) of longtime Channel 4, WSMV-TV anchor Dan Miller. Combined with the passing of Eddie Jones, Nashville has lost two of its media giants in the space of just a few days. And it was just a few weeks ago that we lost another media great in Jud Collins, the man who preceded Dan Miller as the face and voice of Channel 4 for so many years in the 1950s and 1960s.
As someone who grew up in Nashville, and knew and worked with all these gentlemen, it's frankly a little hard to comprehend what's happened. Dan's death is particularly unsettling, not only because he was still relatively young (in his 60s), but because of the job he performed so well. While I knew Eddie Jones for many years, for many people the death of a longtime newspaper editor, even one who did great things for Nashville in his journalistic, civic and political endeavors, is different from the passing of a TV anchorman. Dan Miller came into peoples' homes every night. He became so much a part of folks' everyday life that losing him will seem like the loss of a relative or a very close friend.
I had the privilege to work with Dan Miller, during my time at Channel 4 from 1994 to 1999. Frankly, going over there and being on set with Dan and his long-time co-anchor Demetria Kalodimos, was a little odd at first. I had competed against both of them for many years while I was a reporter, and then as a political analyst at Channel 5. The competition between the stations has always been an intense one, so I wasn't sure how the chemistry would work.
I quickly had my fears put to rest. Both Dan and Demetria made me feel very much at home on Knob Hill, and I've always appreciated that. I had heard for years before I went to Channel 4, even from my colleagues at Channel 5, how Dan made all those he worked with on the air look great. I can tell you it's true. It was never about ego with Dan. He was as nice and friendly off the air as he was on. He was a real pro.
I will always remember the last time I saw and spoke with Dan. It was just a few days ago (April 2). We were both at a signing event at Davis-Kidd for a new book by Lee Dorman about the history of radio and TV broadcasting in Nashville. I was very impressed that Dan and his co-worker Rudy Kalis took time out to come and stay for nearly an hour and a half to listen to Lee, swap stories, and visit. The time between broadcasts is very precious to TV folks (heck, it's only time they get to eat), so for Dan to come I am sure meant a lot to Lee and the rest of us who attended. I didn't get the chance to do more than shake hands and say hi to Dan. I wish now we'd had a longer conversation. You never know when it might be the last time I guess.
After the very difficult week we've had here at DVL with Mr. Eddie, I can really understand what a very hard time it must be at Channel 4 right now. They must be stunned and broken heartened. The last thing they probably want to do is put a newscast together. But that's a newsroom and a station full of professionals. They will carry on, as Dan would want them to do and perform their jobs in the great tradition of excellence that has characterized Channel 4 and the rest of the Nashville TV market for many years.
My deepest condolences go out to Dan's family, including his wife, his young daughter and his three grown children.
Maybe it's just me. But every time I pick up the newspaper or turn on the TV news, there are our state lawmakers debating another gun bill. Should you be able to possess a fire arm legally in a restaurant that serves alcohol? How about a state park or a college campus? How about judges packing heat in their own courtrooms? Or should gun permit records be secret, kept away from the media and public?
It's like our own little Tennessee version of "Annie, Get Your Gun." J In fact the only group lawmakers have balked at giving the right to go armed (with the proper permits) are themselves. I'll let you draw your own conclusions about that.
Now I know the Republicans, who more or less control both houses of the General Assembly, want to do some things to show they are in charge up on the Hill. And I am sure to them, and many of their supporters, all this Second Amendment legislation is very important. But to me, it seems like a bit of overkill on one subject, if you'll pardon the pun.
This focus on guns also has to be a bit uncomfortable for one of the leading GOP candidates for governor in 2010, Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam. He's still catching heat in the blogsphere and from conservatives for his previous membership in what they perceive as an anti-gun group led by Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York. Haslam concedes if he had to do it over again, he would not have joined. He says he didn't quit earlier because he was afraid it would be perceived as pandering to pro guns groups. OK, but then why did he quit at all, since he is still being criticized for pandering? I guess it's better to take the heat now, and get it over with it, rather having to deal with it and heat of the governor's race next summer.
Getting back to Capitol Hill and the General Assembly....
I can't wait to see what happens if the bill banning wearing your pants too low makes it to the floor for final debate in either the House or the Senate. That ought to provide plenty of material for the late night talk show hosts to make more "cracks" about Tennessee.
On a more substantive note, another sign of the recent major change in leadership and power on the Hill came in the last few days when a House Committee approved a Senate Joint Resolution that would amend the State Constitution to eliminate any rights to an abortion. The controversy began a few years back when the Tennessee Supreme Court held that the State Constitution gave women a stronger right to an abortion than Roe v. Wade.
Even since there have been efforts to overturn that court decision by a constitutional change. That hasn't been easy, because while the upper chamber has approved the measure several times, it could never get out of committee to the House floor, primarily due to opposition from the House Democratic leadership. Now, of course, that has changed with a vote on the House floor coming soon and with enough votes there from both Republicans and some Democrats to pass it. It will still need to pass in the next General Assembly by a two-thirds majority before it goes to the voters for final approval in 2014.
There may be one final snag to approval of the resolution this year. It has a fiscal note attached, which cites the several thousand dollars needed to inform the public about the vote. In these tight times with the state budget, any bill or resolution with a fiscal note that's not in the proposed state budget is pretty much doomed. But is that really the case here, since I doubt any voters need to be informed about this matter until it gets ready to go on the ballot in 2014 and that's many budget cycles yet to come? Nevertheless, I see the new Secretary of State is ready to step forward and pay for the advertising costs, which should bring a final end to this particular issue.
Nevertheless, watch and see what develops, as Senator Joint Resolution 127 still has a long way to go before becoming part of the Tennessee Constitution.
Also watch and see how lawmakers handle Nashville Representative Brenda Gilmore's legislation expressing regret for the institution of slavery which was allowed in our state many, many years ago. A few states have already passed similar resolutions but some legislators have found references in the Gilmore bill to "apologizing" and they interpret that very differently from having regret about the horrible practice of slavery.
It's obvious that it's going to take some very skillful wordsmithing to get this legislation passed, and it might be wise for the leadership in both parties and houses to see if they can work something out, before the potential hotheads on both sides of this hot button issue lose their cools and this matter turns very ugly.
President Barack Obama has been in office almost three months. He and his administration have been a whirlwind of activity on all fronts, both foreign and domestic.
So how's he doing?
We have a pair of guests to discuss that with me on INSIDE POLITICS this week: Tom Schwartz, a professor of history, political science and European Studies at Vanderbilt University and Mark Schwerdt, a professor of American politics and international relations at Lipscomb University.
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Even though he voted for it, Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey now says he wants to change the state law that prohibits legislators from raising campaign funds while the General Assembly is in session. Why? Because the Lt. Governor wants to run for Governor and he has three strong opponents already out beating the bushes for funds, while he must wait until lawmakers go home later this spring.
Does such a self-serving suggestion from Ramsey have a snowball's chance on the Hill? I doubt it. A number of his GOP colleagues are loath to jump in and do something that would seem to give Ramsey new leverage in the governor's race over his GOP rivals. And of course, the Democrats will likely do all they can to block any such bill and make Ramsey look bad in the process. That includes reminding everyone why the fund raising prohibition was put in place. To eliminate lawmakers holding fund raisers just before key legislation comes up for a vote, making lobbyists and their clients feel like there was shake-down underway.
So, if his prospects for success are that bleak, why did the Lt. Governor bring up the issue, especially this late in the session? Good question. One line of thought is that by speaking out, Mr. Ramsey is sending a clear message to all potential donors that he is running for governor and he wants them to hold back and save some campaign funds for him when the Legislature goes home. That could be. But there are many other ways to send that message without all the risk that Ramsey is taking by talking about or pushing this campaign fundraising repeal legislation.
And I think Ramsey also runs the risk of another problem if he fails in this effort. His strong suit as a candidate (over his current GOP rivals) is his experience in state government and that he knows how to get things done on Capitol Hill. But if Lt. Governor Ramsey's campaign finance bill fails, won't that say just the opposite?
And what's going on with Congressman Zach Wamp? According to THE CITY PAPER he won't apologize for remarks he made on CNN recently where he seemed to refer to conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh as "an entertainer." Wamp says he didn't say it. However if you watch the interview now posted on YouTube, there seems to be strong evidence to the contrary.
Regardless, why would Wamp and even want to go there? "Entertainer" is the dismissive word (among other less polite phrases) that Democrats use when they talk about Limbaugh. For his budding gubernatorial campaign, Congressman Wamp desperately needs the conservatives who worship the airwaves that Rush broadcasts on each day. Limbaugh is the last person that Wamp should ever want to offend, although I am told by one anonymous source that when e-mailed about the Wamp controversy, Rush Limbaugh responded: "Who?"
Meantime this controversy could be the best thing that has happened in recent days for the Ramsey campaign which is desperately in competition with Wamp for the support of (and money from) the conservative wing of the Tennessee GOP.
It's been pretty clear the last few weeks that Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander is very opposed to President Obama's budget which has been debated in the halls of Congress the last few weeks.
But that debate seems all but over, as only approval of a conference committee compromise stands in the way of final approval of most of the administration's spending plan when lawmakers return to Washington in a few days.
So what does Senator Alexander do? Well for one thing, not all the amendments he offered to the Obama budget were defeated. Our Senior Senator did manage to get his Republican and Democrats colleagues to add language that would make our state sales tax a permanent deduction on our federal income tax returns. That's always been true for local property taxes and state income taxes, but the deduction for sales tax (a major source of taxation for Tennesseans) has been off and on.
Now, if the Alexander amendment survives the conference committee, the sales tax deduction will be made permanent. Senator Alexander says the deduction could mean another $400 each year in the pockets of nearly 600,000 Tennesseans. That's a nice thing to reflect on, especially this week as Tax Day, April 15 stares us all in the face again.
It's a brilliant stroke of political maneuvering.
Just when it appeared the effort to build a new downtown convention center was running into strong second thoughts from some members of the Metro Council (especially due to these hard economic times), Mayor Karl Dean has seemingly stopped the mini-revolt in its tracks by promising to pass state legislation to prohibit the use of any local property tax dollars to build the new facility.
There is already a bill pending in the General Assembly to help set up the governance body for the new convention center and this property tax prohibition will reportedly be tacked on to that legislation.
Already from media reports, you can see some of those in the Council raising questions about how the Center could be funded, are feeling better about things. The Mayor's move really just reinforces what his administration has said all along, which is: The Music City Center will be funded by new user taxes on hotels, taxis, and other amenities. These are services largely paid by tourists and other visitors to Nashville and not very much, if at all, by local taxpayers. And now, by law, with no property tax dollars allowed to be used on this project at all.
So, from the Dean Administration's point of view, hopefully this legislative move will quiet all the chatter and doubts about using revenue bonds to fund the project. Sure, if everything in town and the government went completely south financially, a court could order any of Metro's taxes (including property taxes) be used to pay off the bond holders who will help provide the funds to build the new Center. But that could happen on any Metro capital project, although the chances of that occurring seem pretty remote.
This move by the Mayor also likely helps open the way for the Metro Council to approve the next step in the Convention Center process....buying the land. A request for the Council to actually approve the bonds is being held back until later, I suspect waiting for bond market conditions to continue to improve. But if I was the Mayor, I might think about moving ahead to get all the project approvals needed now, before another round of second thoughts come into the minds of our Council members.
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How to use the library with your Kindle.
Participants will be guided through downloading a book from the Jackson District library eBook collection, to their kindle. Bring your kindle (please make sure it is charged) and USB cord.
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I�m headed south along Park Boulevard, just outside the town of Twentynine Palms, and everywhere I look it�s the same: unrelentingly brown, brown, brown.
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Bryce Canyon was established as a national monument in 1923 and became Utah National Park in 1924. In 1928 its name was changed to Bryce Canyon National Park. The park comprises nearly 36,000 acres in southwestern Utah. The park draws 1.5 million visitors a year, said ranger Kevin Poe.


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HOUGHTON - The extreme cold in the area has resulted in the postponement of all events on tonight's local sports schedule.
Those events include two high school hockey games: Calumet at Negaunee and Jeffers at Houghton.
Postponed boys' basketball games include: Ontonagon at Houghton, Hancock at West Iron County, Baraga at Calumet and Jeffers at L'Anse.
The Chassell at Dollar Bay boys' basketball game scheduled for tonight will be played as scheduled, with the varsity tip-off at 7:20 p.m.


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Oracle 10K RunSaturday, October 25, 2014 / 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Join us for the 32st Annual Oracle Run!
Come to the quaint and scenic town of Oracle for a challenging, fun event that will take you through some very scenic areas of Oracle and by the Oracle State Park. Enjoy a Halloween theme and the fun of this small town event, which benefits the Oracle Historical Society, a non profit organization.
The course covers hilly terrain over rural roads on the north slope of the Santa Catalina Mountains at 4500 ft elevation.
This race is part of The Running Shop Grand Prix, produced by SAR.
Date and Time
Saturday, October 25, 2014
9:00 AM - 10K (6.2 Miles)
9:05 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Race Distances and Courses
10K and 1 Mile Fun Run on hilly terrain over rural roads on the northern slope of the Santa Catalina Mountains at an elevation of 5000 ft.
Acadia Ranch (Oracle Historical Society)
825 E. Mt Lemmon Hwy
Oracle, Arizona 85623
Take SR 77 (Oracle Rd) north to just past the Biosphere Road and turn right on American Ave (Oracle Business District). Follow American Ave to Mt. Lemmon Road (Y split). Acadia Ranch is immediately on your right.
Race Fees
$22 - SAR Member by October 19, 2014
$25 - Non-SAR Member by October 19, 2014
$35 - All after October 19, 2014
- Race day registration is from 7:30-8:30am on Saturday, October 25. Please note that only cash or checks are accepted for payment.
Packet Pickup
IMPORTANT - Packet Pickup is on Race Day only (Saturday October 26) starting at 7:30am.
- Oracle Run T-shirts will be given to all entrants.
- Awards for overall 10K men, women, and masters champions.
- Awards for top 3 men and women in 1 Mile Fun Run and each age division of 10K Run (19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-Over).
- Additional random prizes for all participants courtesy of local merchants to be drawn at conclusion of the race.
Race Weather
Check out Oracle's current conditions and forecast so you'll be prepared!
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- Contact the Southern Arizona Roadrunners Hotline at (520) 326-9383 for more information.
- Race Director Darrell Klesch: Call +1 520 896 9609 .


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BARRIE - Talk is Free Theatre is getting set to stage its version of the classic musical Guys and Dolls.
In the TIFT version, however, guys play the dolls and dolls play the guys.
On the surface, the musical is a fairytale about gangsters and showgirls, but below the surface it reveals that roles were changing in society and women would be increasingly taking charge in the decades ahead.
The show is on stage Nov. 15 to 24 at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts.
The show is directed by Richard Ouzounian.
Tickets are $33 each.
In conjunction with Guys and Dolls, TIFT will present two cabarets.
The cabarets feature local theatre artists in an informal and intimate setting and introduce the audience to these local talents.
On Nov. 18 catch Dave Ball and Leanne Miller, and on Oct. 20 enjoy Alex Dvorak.
Cabaret tickets are $20.
For more information, call 705-792-1949 or visit www.tift.ca.


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In a city rich with cultural institutions, legendary jazz club Blue Note ranks high on the list. Since 1981, Blue Note has been hosting the world's finest jazz musicians in this highly popular Greenwich Village setting. On any given night, catch Chick Corea and John Scofield, and don't be surprised to see a walk-on from Stevie Wonder or Tony Bennett. The club also hosts new jazz voices during its Late Night Groove series on Fridays and Saturdays.
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News THREE NEW TRUSTEES JOIN MARLBORO COLLEGE BOARD
Marlboro, VT -- (May 25, 2010) -- Marlboro College announced today the addition of three new members to its board of trustees.
All three of the new trustees have previous ties to the college. Two are alumna, Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina '72 and Elizabeth Doyle Glenshaw '81, while Suzanne Marie Olbricht is the mother of alumnus Michael Harrist '10 and Ariel Harrist, who just completed her freshman year.
"The Marlboro College experience often instills a deep sense of belonging, and we're thrilled when alumni or their parents take an active role in supporting our progress," says Marlboro College president Ellen McCulloch-Lovell. "We're especially excited about the energy and breadth of experience these three women will bring to our board."
Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina is currently the Kathe Tappe Vernon Professor in Biography at Dartmouth College, where she is the first woman ever to chair the English department, and the first African American woman to chair an Ivy League English department. She is the author of eight books, the most recent of which is Mr. and Mrs. Prince: How an Extraordinary 18th-Century Family Moved out of Slavery and into Legend (Amistad/HarperCollins).
Elizabeth Glenshaw is the Managing Director of Clean Yield Asset Management, an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire that works exclusively with social investors throughout the country. Glenshaw has more than 25 years experience in the field of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). She is currently president of the board of the Vermont Community Loan Fund, serves as an advisor to Vermont's largest bank, the Chittenden Bank, and is VP of the board of the Upper Valley Rowing Foundation. She also has an advisory seat with the Upper Valley Region of New Hampshire Charitable Trust.
Suzanne Marie Olbricht, M.D. has chaired the department of dermatology at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts since 1998. She has also been a lecturer in Dermatology at Tufts Medical School since 2005, and an associate professor in dermatology at Harvard Medical School since 2006. She is credited as the author or editor on more than 50 original reports, reviews, book chapters, editorials and textbooks, including Illustrated Cutaneous Laser Surgery (Appleton and Lange, 1990) and Manual of Clinical Problems in Dermatology (Little, Brown and Co., 1992).
Marlboro College also announced that New York attorney Dean Nicyper '76 has become the first alumnus to assume the chairman of the board position. Alumna Sara Coffey '90, founder of Vermont Performance Lab, has become vice-chair.
For more information, contact the Marlboro College Public Relations Office at 802-251-7644 or email@example.com.
For more than 60 years, Marlboro College has offered undergraduate education in the liberal arts. Its 330 undergraduate students enjoy an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, a voice in governing the community and individualized courses of study on a 300-acre campus in the hills of southern Vermont. Marlboro College also offers graduate degrees and certificate programs for working adults at the Marlboro College Graduate School, located in downtown Brattleboro, Vermont.


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2 killed in drunk driving accident in west San Antonio
Driver who caused crash identified as Ruby Marie Bukvasevic, arrested for DWI in 2003 and 2006
The drunk driver responsible for a crash that killed two people early Sunday morning on Old Highway 90 at Callghan Road had two previous DWI arrests, according to Bexar County records.
Ruby Marie Bukvasevic, 53, is charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter, San Antonio police said.
Bukvasevic was listed in critical condition at University Hospital Sunday evening.
Bexar County records showed Bukvasevic has been arrested for DWI twice before, once in 2003 and again in 2006.
San Antonio police said Bukvasevic was intoxicated when she drove her Jeep across Highway 90 and slammed into another vehicle head-on.
Two people in the second car had to be cut out of the vehicle and were pronounced dead at the scene, San Antonio police said.
They have been identified as 48-year-old Corinne Hollingsworth, of Round Rock, and 68-year-old Raquel DeLeon Cooney, of Lubbock.
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Behavioral Health Services Rebid Information
The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (the Department) is preparing to rebid its contracts for behavioral health services for 2014.
Background: The Medicaid Community Mental Health Services Program provides comprehensive mental health services to Medicaid members in Colorado. The Department currently contracts with 5 regional Behavioral Health Organizations (BHOs) to provide or arrange for these services. The State is required by law to rebid these contracts every five years. The current contracts expire June 30, 2014. The Department is developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for behavioral health services to take effect July 1, 2014. The Department's goal is to achieve greater integration of care and to align systems of care.
Estimated Timeline for RFP Process
*** August 2, 2013 ***
Draft RFP Posted
The Department posted a Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) on Colorado Bid Information and Distribution System (BIDS). The RFP was posted as a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit feedback and comments on the reprocurement effort for the administration of the Behavioral Health Services Program.
The Department invites submission of your input on the RFI.
Please visit Colorado BIDS at www.bidscolorado.com to obtain the RFI documents and information on how to provide feedback and comments.
Feedback and comments are due August 30, 2013.
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Filipino Canadian film critic Alexis Tioseco, 28, was found murdered the night of September 1st in Quezon City. According to reports, Tioseco and live-in partner Nika Bohinc, 30, were hog-tied and shot during a robbery at their home. Police are searching for the assailants who took off with jewelry, a laptop, and the couple's car. Tioseco was the founding editor of Criticine.com, one of the most comprehensive resources on Southeast Asian cinema, and frequently contributed to other publications such as Screen International, Rogue, Senses of Cinema, and Ekran, which was edited by Bohinc. --Brian Hu
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Jet Li Star in First Chinese Language Film since 2007
International star Jet Li will be returning to Chinese films with Taiwanese actress Kwai Lun-mei in Ocean Paradise. This will be Li's first Chinese film since the 2007 hit The Warlords. He also announced that he would take a short break after Ocean Paradise to focus on charity work. Ocean Paradise commences filming in China this week. --Kristie Hang
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---- — BOSTON — A Georgetown man was arraigned yesterday after allegedly breaking into a female acquaintance's home in Georgetown over the weekend and then stealing a car in Newburyport before being arrested by state police in downtown Boston.
Richard Ford, 56, was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on charges of malicious destruction of property under $250, larceny of a motor vehicle, driving while under the influence of alcohol (fourth offense), operating after suspension and resisting arrest. Over the objections of prosecutors, a charge of violating a restraining order was dismissed without prejudice by Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Hart Summerville.
Prosecutors requested Ford be held on $10,000 bail. Summerville ordered him held on $8,000 and he was transported to answer on a warrant out of Haverhill. Ford was represented by Daniel Toscano and will return to court for a pretrial hearing on Nov. 29, according to Suffolk County District Attorney spokeswoman Renee Nadeau Algarin.
According to state police, Ford was slumped behind the wheel of an allegedly stolen Toyota Avalon in the Government Center section of Boston early Saturday morning when state police caught up with him. Ford, who resisted arrest, was reported to have cuts on his face, mouth and head. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries before spending the rest of the night in jail.
According to Georgetown police, Ford allegedly broke in a Pond Street residence shortly after midnight on Saturday. After a brief confrontation with the victim, who was unharmed, Ford fled from the scene before police arrived. A state police K-9 unit was called to the scene to locate the suspect, but Ford managed to elude capture. He then allegedly traveled to Newburyport, where he stole the Toyota from the commuter rail parking lot off Route 1.
A Georgetown police official called the break-in an isolated incident, adding that Ford had ties to the Pond Street residence. Georgetown police were expected to also charge Ford with threatening to commit a crime and nighttime breaking and entering to commit a felony.


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Located only five miles from downtown Louisville, Kentucky and the YUM Center, the BEST WESTERN PLUS West I-64 hotel is only seven miles from the Horseshoe Casino. Once known as a quaint, historic little river town, New Albany has flourished in the past few years. The downtown district has become the new hotspot with locally owned trendy restaurants and shop...
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The location easy access to the interstate, clean, and breakfast was good. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable
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TILE HALLWAY FLOORS, COLD ON HALLWAY AND POOL AREAOLDER APPEARANCE, DECENT BREAKFAST ... more
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When you stay at Hampton Inn New Albany in New Albany, you'll be close to United States Marine Hospital of Louisville. This hotel is within the vicinity of Frazier International History Museum and Louisville Slugger Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea mak...
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Excellent 10.0
Everything wonderful with motel. There was no good restaurant in the area though. ... more
Good 8.0
Was a clean comfortable room with good customer service. ... more
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Stay moments from the vibrant riverfront of downtown Louisville, and find out what makes us one of the best hotels in Clarksville. Conveniently located less than 10 minutes from The Main Street historic district and many corporations in Kentuckiana, the hotel is near Churchill Downs, the Louisville Slugger Factory, Muhammad Ali Museum and the KFC Yum Center...
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Hotel surrounds part of a nice lake.
Under renovation. Of several buildings, they put me in high rise building far removed from main building.No restaurants or stores within walking distance. ... more
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The comfort of the room. It's overall cleanliness and the housekeeping staff were excellent. My only complaint would be that the kitchen had to close down because of a fire and the nearest restaurants were quite a distance away.
When the kitchen had a fire the closest restaurant was quite a distance awayAll the common areas were cleanly. The staff were friendly. The room was clean and very spacious and comfortable. And it was quiet so I rested well for the weekend I was there. ... more
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With a stay at Galt House Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Louisville, steps from KFC Yum Center and Riverfront Plaza Belvedere. This hotel is within close proximity of Muhammed Ali Center and Kentucky International Convention Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 1290 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Wireless Internet acce...
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Full service hotel with nice sized rooms and very comfortable bedding. Bathroom amenities are made specifically for the hotel and are of very good quality. Room service quick and food very good from their restaurant. Just a nice place to stay.
Nothing not to like.... more
Excellent 10.0
Everything. THis is one of our favorite places to stay
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Historic Downtown Hotel with Old World Charm and modern amenities - Home of The Oakroom, Kentucky's only 5 Diamond restaurant. Newly renovated in 2009
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Excellent 9.0
The vintage and classy feel of the hotel was great.
Rooms were somewhat small in size, but very nice and clean.... more
Poor 1.0
Location to 4th Street
Walls are too thin so my group couldn't have a good time. We were there for a bachelorette party. We will never stay there again and not recommend it for anyone looking to have a good time in Louisville. Invest in your walls and insulation.Awful experience. ... more
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A stay at 21c Museum Hotel Louisville places you in the heart of Louisville, steps from Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft and Muhammed Ali Center. This 4.5-star hotel is within close proximity of Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and Louisville Glassworks. Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and L...
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Excellent 10.0
Fantastic hotel. The art work in the hotel/art gallery was worth the price of admission. Everyone was very nice and helpful. will be back
nosee above. rooms were great as were the common areas. The artwork is magnificant, making this hotel unique and extraordinary! HIGHLY recommend ... more
Excellent 10.0
This hotel is great! The staff at check in couldn't have been friendlier and more helpful! From suggesting things to do to the knowledge of the hotel's exhibits, they were great! Room service was fast and friendly as well. We will definitly stay here again! ... more
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Excellent 10.0
Location to kentucky international convention center... more
Good 7.0
Attached to convention center.
Pool didn't have enough towels. Room service was over priced for the quality of food.... more
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Only four miles from Louisville, Kentucky, this Clarksville, IN hotel offers a convenient location to Louisville Convention Center, the Kentucky Fair Expo Center and the Yum Center. With easy access to Interstate 65, the Green Tree Inn provides the perfect location for accommodations while on business or leisure travel. Those visiting for work will love tha...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 427 reviews
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Had to check in standing outside Main doors locked... more
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The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean. It was a good room for such a low price. I expected a low quality stay because of the two star waiting and was pleasantly surprised.
The layout of the one way parking took some getting used to, but that's not-picking.The hotel had an excellent location. The free breakfast was good, but you have to get there early before all the good stuff is gone. ... more
|Excellent - 826 reviews
Dive into the stylish décor and inviting accommodations of Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel. Our downtown Louisville hotel is conveniently located just five miles from Louisville International Airport in historic Jeffersonville, Indiana. Swift airport access isn't the only reason to choose our remarkable location. Business travelers will appreciate the br...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 826 reviews
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Good management
Excellent 10.0
Clean, excellent service
Not that I can think ofI would stay there again. ... more
Excellent 9.0
This was our first time at the hotel and we really enjoyed our stay. The hotel had a shuttle that took us back and forth to the convention center Frank Green was our driver and took great care of us.
The room service was expensive, 12.00 for French Toast plus the 2.00 delivery and 18% gratuity.... more
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 181 reviews
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Excellent 9.0
front desk staff is at best , great customer service and hotel is in good location everything is close by just short walk... more
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Easy and nice. Great location.
The bathroom wasn't as clean as we would expect. Hair was found in bathroom... more
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You'll be centrally located in Louisville with a stay at The Brown Hotel, steps from Louisville Palace and close to Muhammed Ali Center. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and Louisville Glassworks. Make yourself at home in one of the 293 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentar...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 651 reviews
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Staff was excellent! They were all very helpful, prompt and courteous! Valet was fast as well! The hotel is cery beautiful and well kept!
I understand it's an older hotel and it's supposed to have that old school grandeur but I wasn't a huge fan of the actual room. A bit small and awkward placement of bed right in front of doorOverall great hotel! I got a great deal through priceline so definitely worth the money but I doubt if I would be willing to pay full price for this hotel. My husband on the other hand is a historian and was intrigued and quite impressed and probably would. ... more
Excellent 9.3
The front desk staff greeted me by name when we returned to the hotel after a day of sightseeing.
Parking by the hotel cost $20.... more
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Urban flair blends seamlessly with southern hospitality at Hyatt Regency Louisville. Located in the heart of downtown, Hyatt Regency Louisville features convenient access to numerous business and cultural destinations; Churchill Downs, Louisville Slugger Museum, 4th Street Live!, Humana, Fifth Third Bank. Rooms feature Hyatt Grand Bed, Wi-Fi access, work sta...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1096 reviews
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Excellent 10.0
The staff was friendly, the rooms were clean and the location is great.
I would prefer a broader menu at restaurants... more
Excellent 9.0
Easy Downtown Access
I stayed one night and got charged for two nights... more
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Located in Louisville, Hampton Inn Louisville Downtown is minutes from Kentucky International Convention Center and Fourth Street Live. This hotel is within close proximity of Riverfront Plaza Belvedere and Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts. Make yourself at home in one of the 182 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet a...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 381 reviews
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Best value for money
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Excellent 10.0
Friendly staff at check in, breakfast, and check out.Thanks Hampton Inn! I called ahead to confirm reservation and let them know it was a surprise weekend getaway to celebrate our recent engagement. We were given a private end of hall room and a bottle of champagne chilling in our room when we arrived. VERY COOL! ... more
Excellent 8.6
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Ramada Louisville North featuring new Hotel Rooms with High Speed Internet Service. We are minutes away from Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville Soccer Club, and Six Flags. Group Discount Room Rates Available. The hotel offers a Free Continental Breakfast to all guests and onsite catering for over 3700 square feet of banquet space. The n...
Overall Rating - Good - 707 reviews
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room was nice...
Bad neighborhood... afraid my car would get broken into... more
Good 8.0
Resturant at location was good,
Locationin need of repairs. ... more
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 434 reviews
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Near city centre
Excellent 9.0
Fresh, clean, great use of space,c omplimentary breakfast... more
Okay 6.0
Excellent location, very central to everything Downtown.
Parking was a nightmare! Tiny spaces, no elevator, no parking available for visitors of guests. The room was a LOT smaller than the online description.... more


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An actress, according to some, is more than merely a woman. Many actresses have tried to avoid playing mothers, perhaps in recognition that it means that Father Time is passing by and that typecasting is a distinct possibility. On screen during the studio era mothers were practically enshrined as paragons of unselfishness, but the complex reality behind the screen gradually filtered in. By mid-century, when the fear of "Momism" was prevalent in popular culture, along with some simplified Freudian notions of a mother's role in shaping her children, mothers became positively toxic in some instances (see Tennessee Williams' film versions of The Glass Menagerie and Suddenly, Last Summer, among others).
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This piece originally posted in Black Star News.
Apparently the phrase "blood is thicker than water" also compares to the Imperial ties that bind NATO, where the history of European colonial collusion runs thicker than internationalist ethics and treaties.
The recent brushing aside of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations by France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and US that endangered the life of Bolivian president Evo Morales, should be an epiphany or at least a reminder to the people of Africa, Asia and Latin America. It demonstrates that only a radical and transcontinental transformation can abolish the vestiges of European colonialism and white supremacy.
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations is the international treaty that forms the legal basis for diplomatic immunity. But on July 2nd the fore mentioned NATO countries most likely led by the US breached the Convention by colluding to disallow a Bolivian presidential flight into their respective airspace.
This was allegedly based on unfounded suspicion that the flight was transporting US National Security Agency whistleblower, Edward Snowden. President Morales and accompanying Bolivian officials were returning to Bolivia after attending a Forum of Gas Exporting Countries in Russia. Low on fuel due to rerouting caused by denial of passage through the airspace of the European culprit countries, the Bolivian presidential flight had to make an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria.
This is another one of countless and arrogantly racist double standards that the US and its NATO allies have demonstrated since the dawn of colonialism and neo-colonialism. The Convention on Diplomatic Relations is supposed to be the framework governing relations between independent countries. It specifies the privileges of a diplomatic mission that enable diplomats to perform their functions without fear of coercion or harassment by hosts countries, including free and safe passage via land, sea or air.
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A secure ride, but watch the fit. The Inglesina Trip has a padded, five-point harness, with a buckle that a small child can't open. The stroller locks securely and automatically in the folded position which prevents accidental opening. One owner says the crotch strap on the harness is too short and the footrest is set too far back, so a toddler's legs can dangle dangerously close to the wheels.
Some features simpler to use than others. Parents say the Inglesina Trip is very easy to set up initially (the wheels are already attached), and it folds and unfolds easily, although it's not a one-handed fold. One great, although unusual, ease-of-use feature: The bumper bar is made with a flexible silicone, so you don't have to remove it to fold the stroller. It has a carry strap for easier lifting when folded. A few owners note the leg rest sometimes stays up, and it's an extra step to push it down. The Trip is on the heavy side for an umbrella stroller (15.4 pounds), but parents say it maneuvers well and the handles are ergonomically shaped and nicely cushioned for an easy push even on long outings. One parent says the mechanism for locking the wheels is small and challenging to operate.
Built to accommodate growth. Rated for use with infants from 3 months old and up to 55 pounds, the Inglesina Trip offers a longer usable life span than many umbrella strollers. The Trip is designed for rider comfort with good padding. It has an extra-large canopy with a removable, fully adjustable peak-a-boo window and a pull-down sunshade. There's a four-position recline, a leg rest, a foot rest and a bumper bar. The rear-wheel suspension makes for a smooth, comfortable ride. A couple of parents said the footrest was set too far back for their children to rest their feet comfortably.
The Trip comes with a rain cover and a cup holder, and parents say the under-seat storage area is better than most umbrella-style strollers. There is also a pocket on the canopy that can hold the rain cover, or phones, bottles or snacks. It is hard to access the basket from the back when the seat is reclined, but there is some access from the front.
Some parents say the stroller only rolls well on smooth surfaces; others say it does well on bumpier terrain, thanks to its locking front wheels. With its unusually narrow 19-inch wheel base, the Trip gets high marks for maneuverability in small spaces, like stores and crowded areas.
The Inglesina brand has not received customer service complaints that we have found. The Trip stroller carries an industry standard one-year warranty.
The Inglesina Trip gets great reviews as a highly maneuverable stroller for shopping because of its narrow wheel base, and for long outings because of its exceptional comfort and convenience features, for parent and child. Because of some complaints about the odd fit of both the crotch strap and the footrest, we recommend trying this stroller before buying.
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1. Baby-Gaga.com
Review Credibility: Excellent The 2011 edition of "Baby Bargains," written by consumer advocates Denise and Alan Fields, covers a variety of stroller manufacturers. The authors provide overall ratings for brands and for individual models. Their reviews take into account parent feedback and personal research and experiences. In the latest edition, they discuss Inglesina in detail and the Trip specifically.
Review: Chapter 9: Strollers, Diaper Bags, Carriers and Other To Go Gear, Denise and Alan Fields, Ninth edition, 2011
2. YouTube.com
Review Credibility: Very Good Hollie Schultz, owner and founder of BabyGizmo.com, gives the Inglesina Trip a thorough review, focusing on ease of use, fit to child and convenience features. She notes its easy, compact fold, loves the easy four-position recline, and says it's easy to push and maneuvers well. She says it includes more extras -- cup holder and rain cover -- than most umbrella strollers. The only negatives are that it's hard to get into the basket from the back when the seat's reclined, and she doesn't like the Velcro canopy closures. The Inglesina Trip is also one of BabyGizmo.com's top five picks in the umbrella/lightweight stroller category by the editors of BabyGizmo.com.
Review: Baby Gizmo Review of the 2012 Inglesina Trip Stroller, Hollie Schultz, Dec. 10, 2011
3. Amazon.com
Review Credibility: Very Good The Inglesina Trip 2012 receives 4.5 out of 5 stars in just a handful of customer reviews. Owners appreciate its ease of assembly, and say that it pushes and maneuvers very well, is comfortable for babies and toddlers and seems durable and sturdy. Several note how well it maneuvers in small shops and aisles. One says the crotch strap doesn't fit well, and a couple say their children's feet hit the footrest awkwardly.
Review: Inglesina 2012 Trip Stroller, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of August 2012
4. Parents.com
Review Credibility: Good The online version of Parents magazine compiles lists of strollers under various titles. The Inglesina Trip is chosen as an "ultimate" stroller because it is lightweight and comfortable with ample storage. The review is very brief, non-comparative and there is no mention of testing.
Review: Our Ultimate Stroller Guide: Inglesina Trip, Erin Smith of American Baby, Not dated
5. National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)
Review Credibility: Fair The Inglesina Trip is a NAPPA Award winner, thanks to the premium features it offers compared to other lightweight strollers, such as a bumper bar, rear-wheel suspension, four-position recline and adjustable footrest. There is no mention of actual testing; it is not comparative. There is no indication of who or how it was judged or what other models, features or criteria it was judged against.
Review: Trip Stroller by Inglesina, Editors of NAPPA, Not Dated
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