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About a decade after his son was paralyzed in an automobile accident, Tim Swenson put a few ideas to work and built an all-terrain wheelchair. Although he was retired, Swenson garnered quite a bit of interest with his invention, so he founded Action Manufacturing and builds two wheelchair models to help people like his son enjoy the outdoors.
Words like handicapped, disabled, and wheelchair-bound are on the way out; enabled is on the way in. Continuous advancements in technology help people compensate for limited use of their limbs, paralysis, or amputations. At the same time, sports like wheelchair rugby and wheelchair racing, and events like the Paralympic Games (which consists of 20 summer and five winter contests), are helping to dissolve the differences between people who have full use of their bodies and people who don't, but have found ways to compensate. One of the highest-profile athletes to blur the distinction is Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee who used carbon-fiber prosthetics to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Meanwhile, targeted reinnervation, a surgery that connects an artificial limb to the person's nervous system, has been making headway since electrician and double-amputee Jesse Sullivan became the first patient to undergo the procedure in 2001.
While improvements in materials science, electronics, and surgical techniques have helped propel these developments, the wheelchair hasn't received much attention since it was developed about 2,500 years ago. The dimensions, wheel diameters, and materials have changed, but the basic design has stayed pretty constant. Useful for providing a lot of mobility for a person who otherwise can't get around, the wheelchair has its limitations. It does well on flat, hard surfaces, but as inclines get steeper and surfaces get softer, a wheelchair gets increasingly difficult to use. Imagine using one on a hilly trail after a rainstorm.
When Jeff Swenson was paralyzed as a result of a car accident years ago, his father, Tim Swenson, wondered if he could build a better mobility chair. The elder Swenson, who owned power-sports dealership Action Sports at that time, had spent most of his life around all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles. His sons had grown up loving the outdoors, often riding ATVs and snowmobiles. Unsatisfied with the mobility offered by a standard wheelchair, Swenson thought about a way to let Jeff enjoy some of the freedom he had lost.
A roll-your-sleeves-and-get-things-done type of guy, Swenson had always lent a hand in the dealership's service department, so he had developed a mechanic's understanding of how machines work. Who better to come up with a new concept in outdoor mobility?
Swenson dreamed up a design that has two tracks rather than four wheels. Using standard wheelchair components for the propulsion and control systems, and relying on his decades of experience around sport vehicles, Swenson got to work. He didn't have a lot of fabricating experience, but this wasn't much of an obstacle. With his background, he knew it was just mainly a matter of learning to use some machines.
"I've always been a tool guy,"
Swenson said. "You can't do a good job unless you have good tools."
Making the first chair took a bit of time, about a month, but no matter. The results were an extremely capable chair and a newly enabled—and thrilled—son.
Swenson didn't know whether he was going to build more chairs.
"Initially I decided to build just one," said Swenson, who had sold his motorsports dealership when he embarked on this project. "I thought, if we get some interest, we'll build a few more."
The first Action Trackchair™ generated some interest—actually quite a bit of interest—so more chairs followed. As Swenson delved deeper into his customers' needs, he realized that just getting around wasn't enough for most people who use wheelchairs. Mobility is one thing; activity is something else altogether. Swenson began adding accessories. Borrowing ideas from other outdoor vehicles, Swenson added a fishing-rod holder, gun mount, and a headlight. Other options are a headrest, gun scabbard, umbrella holder, generator mount, utility box, and utility tray.
"Next we're going to add a workbench to the front of the chair," Swenson said. "One idea leads to the next."
Eventually Swenson realized that his chairs might help people get back to work too. The big problem concerned the sitting position.
"When you're in a wheelchair, it's hard to get close to your work," Swenson said. "Your legs are always in front of you, so they're in the way." A chair that would lift the user to a standing position would be a big improvement. Swenson's second design, the Action Trackstander, is intended to get people back to hobbies or jobs that are best done from a standing position.
"People use the stander to play golf, do yard work, do home repairs, and one of our customers even did a layup while playing basketball," Swenson said. "One young man has a Camaro®, and with a regular chair, he wasn't able to see the engine. With a stander, he can get up higher and closer and get right up to the engine. This is a big deal."
Because Swenson didn't know how many chairs he would produce, he started Action with just a small assortment of basic shop tools—a grinder, a used band saw, a second-hand milling machine, a manual tube bender, and so on. In a small operation with just a couple of products, it's easy to see a bottleneck when one develops, and in Action's case, a bottleneck developed before the material even got to the shop floor. The company had plenty of raw material in its inventory, but it's cut-to-length process was too slow to keep up with the fabricators.
The company needed a machine for making fast, square, repeatable cuts in its main material, 1-in. square tubing. After investigating a few possibilities, Swenson replaced Action's old band saw with a cold saw, model CS-315EU from Baileigh Industrial. A manual saw, it is capable of miter cuts up to 45 degrees (left or right) and handles square tube up to 3.2 by 3.2 in. and rounds up to 4 in. diameter. The drive system, a 2.5-horsepower motor and direct-drive gearbox, runs the blade at a maximum speed of 52 RPM. The result is a 4-to-1 productivity improvement, according to Swenson. This has been a big help, considering that demand for the company's chairs grew from about 125 in 2011 to 300 in 2012.
Managing the company's growth is important to Swenson, who is more interested in helping people than merely selling chairs. "Everyone has a story, and we know a lot of the stories," he said. He displays many photos of his customers in his shop and knows quite a bit about their lives, their interests, and their hobbies. Although the company is growing, Swenson is steadfast in his belief that close customer contact is a key ingredient in developing new options and enabling more people to do as much as they can.
"We don't just sell chairs," he said. "We try to learn about each customer and understand their needs."
Knowing that the cut-to-length operation can keep up with the fabricators is one less thing to worry about, and it lets Swenson keep his focus on his customers' ambitions.
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How big of a farce is the new exclusive agreement for football coverage between the AIA and the AZ Republic?...... Prime example is this- the article you see that is now titled Big City vs. Little town Loyalty was previously titled Transfers in higth school football.� What happened Obert did the AIA complain to you and the editor? Just another reason why the AZ republic shouldn't have this deal with the AIA.
There is no exclusive agreement between the AIA and the Republic for football coverage. The agreement between the AIA and azcentral.com is for the AIA to supply schedules, results and power rankings to azcentral.com. The AIA did not contact us regarding the article, and the headline change is for a more accurate reflection of the article's theme.
So now the Republic is buying news. How sad.
And the Republic does a lousy job of providing scores, schedules and everything else.
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9 p.m. Saturday at the Hi-Tone Café, 1913 Poplar. Tickets: $15, available at hitonememphis.com.
Sometime late Saturday night, or early Sunday morning, the music will finally end, and the Hi-Tone Café will be no more.
This weekend, the Midtown venue brings down the proverbial curtain after more than 15 years as Memphis' premier nightclub and the hub of the local music scene. The final concert, on Saturday, is expected to be a Viking funeral of sorts, with local pop-punk band the Barbaras and trash-rockers the Oblivians reuniting for a farewell blowout.
"It's bittersweet, and I hate using that term," says owner Jonathan Kiersky. "Part of it is that there won't be that anchor that's been there for the last 15 years. But it wasn't a sustainable location for a variety of reasons."
When the Hi-Tone's closing was announced in December, Kiersky cited a combination of sagging attendance, rising booking costs and issues with the building as part of his decision to shutter the club. At the time, shock and sadness seemed to be the main reactions. In the months since, those feelings have been replaced by a sense of uncertainty.
The loss of the Hi-Tone comes as a major blow to the Memphis music community, which has relied on the club to host not just touring acts, but also local bands and festivals. The venue has long served as the center for the annual Gonerfest garage-rock extravaganza and the Church Health Center's "Rock for Love" benefit concerts, both of which are still trying to find new homes.
The Hi-Tone was opened in 1998 by local rockabilly/swing music enthusiast Dave Lorrison. It carried on under the control of entrepreneur Bryan Powers for several years before being sold to Kiersky in 2007. The club, located at 1913 Poplar, came with a colorful history: Its building once housed the dojo of Kang Rhee, Elvis Presley's longtime martial arts teacher (Rhee still owns the property). The Hi-Tone quickly established itself as the hip venue in the Bluff City, serving as a backdrop for numerous high-profile events and productions over the years, including an Elvis Costello concert DVD in 2004, and the Craig Brewer MTV series "$5 Cover" in 2008.
In spring 2011, the Hi-Tone's longtime booker, Dan Holloway — who had been involved with the club since 2003 — left Memphis to take a job as talent buyer for the venue Emo's in Austin, Texas. Holloway, who since has gone on to become a buyer at Transmission Entertainment, will be returning for the final weekend to say goodbye to the club he helped nurture for the better part of a decade.
"I think the fact the Hi-Tone was there as long as it was speaks to the reputation of the club and the hard work that people put into it," Holloway says. "But I don't think it's any stretch to say that Memphis is a tough market on a number of levels. I just wonder where people are going to go see music now."
Late last year, Kiersky launched a music booking and public relations company called Ping-Pong. He already has plans to continue to promote shows independently under the Hi-Tone banner at local venues — including the Young Avenue Deli, Newby's and the Buccaneer — starting in March.
In the meantime, the owners of the 1,500-capacity Minglewood Hall in Midtown have started to ramp up booking in their smaller secondary space, 1884 Lounge. Under the stewardship of new bookers, the Poplar Lounge has also attempted to rebrand itself as a home for local music; the venue recently hosted Jason Freeman's CD-release party. And a number of smaller bars like Murphy's have been picking up shows by touring bands looking to play in town.
There has been speculation over a new club possibly opening in the Hi-Tone space, but despite its fairly ideal location — right in the heart of Midtown, across from Overton Park — the property itself may be a deterrent to any such plans. Kiersky has long noted that fundamental issues with the building and maintenance contributed to his club's problems.
Other speculation has centered on the possibility of a new venue emerging in Overton Square. The area, currently in the midst of a multimillion-dollar redevelopment, would seem a natural fit. When construction is complete, the area will have ample parking, steady foot traffic and many nearby amenities. But renovation is expected to carry on for at least another two years — making an Overton Square venue more of a long- term scenario, rather than an immediate solution.
In the end, it may turn out that Kiersky holds the key to Memphis' venue future. This week, he confirmed that he is actively looking at spaces in Midtown with the intention of opening another club as early as late summer. He adds, however, that this "new" Hi-Tone Café would be less of a seven-day-a-week operation than one focusing on occasional bigger shows and weekend concerts.
Whatever the future holds, Holloway says for now he'll simply mourn the old club that has meant so much to him and others over the years. "It was our baby, and we loved it," he says.
"Everyone who worked there, who was a part of it, put a massive amount of effort into keeping it going and keeping it afloat. While it's sad to see it go, it was inevitable, I suppose. But that doesn't make it any easier to see it end."
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Halloween Bark
Melt a bit of leftover chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler. Mollenkamp recommends using dark chocolate to counteract the sweetness of whatever candy you decide to use. Spread the melted chocolate on a rimmed baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup. While the chocolate is still warm, top it with your favorite Halloween candy. Set the baking sheet aside so the chocolate can cool and harden. Slice it into squares and serve — or save it all for yourself!
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The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. (SME) is pleased to announce that Graham A. Davis has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the SME/AIME Mineral Economics Award. Established in 1965, this award recognizes distinguished contributions to the advancement of mineral economics. Dr. Davis is being honored for research and teaching of modern methods of valuing and evaluating undeveloped mineral resources, and the role of minerals in economic development. Presentation of the award took place in February during the SME Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT.
Dr. Davis has been a member of SME for more than 30 years. He is a Registered SME Member and also a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Prior to joining academia he worked as a metallurgical engineer at mines in Canada and Namibia.
Professor Emiritus John Tilton was recently quoted in Science Magazine on "The Coming Copper Peak"
Graham Davis has been appointed Academic Advisor to the Brattle Group, an economics consulting firm with offices around the world. Brattle's Principals include Nobel Prize winner Daniel McFadden (Berkeley). Other Academic Advisors include Richard Brealey (London Business School), Timothy Brennan (Maryland), Robert Hall (Stanford), Gilbert Metcalf (Tufts), and Suresh Sundaresan (Columbia).
January 28, 2014, Dr. Rod Eggert presented before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate on S. 1600, THE CRITICAL MINERALS POLICY ACT OF 2013
On October 4th, Dr. Graham Davis gave the keynote speech at the Inauguration of the Master of Mine Management program, GERENS Graduate School, Lima, Peru. He later gave the inaugural lecture to the first incoming class. Other faculty and alumni of EB involved with the program include Dr. Alexandra Newman, Dr. Arturo Vasquez Cordano, Mr. Arnaldo Leon, and Dr. Max Inga.
Dr. Alexandra Newman was presented with the Teaching of Practice Award from the 2013 Committee for the Teaching of OR/MS Practice on October 6th, 2013. The awards ceremony was held at the Minneapolis Institute for Operations Research Theory and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) conference.
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Dr. Edward Balistreri, along with Christoph Bohringer and Volker Clausen, hosted a workshop on trade and climate policy in early August 2013 at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
Dr. Alexandra Newman went to Europe in July to visit Stuttgart Army base and Ramstein Air Force base to discuss the counterinsurgency and logistics research of her PhD students, Marvin King and Michael Teter. Dr. Newman then went to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, to attend a conference on mixed integer programming, and to Chicago to work with Dr. Sven Leyffer of Argonne National Labs.
Dr. Steffen Rebennack gave an invited plenary talk at the "3rd International Conference on Network Analysis (NET2013), " held in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. He presented on research conducted with Dr. Harrison Fell and Timo Lohmann, a Mines ORwE PhD student, regarding policy evaluation for power generation expansion planning with demand response using a novel dynamic Benders' Decomposition type algorithm.
Dr. Carol Dahl received the Outstanding Contributions to the Profession Award for her contributions to the field of Energy Economics and its literature at the 36th Annual International Associations for Energy Economics International Conference at Daegu, South Korea, June 16-20, 2013.
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Apple's white iPad mini sells out in 20 minutesOctober 26, 2012: 5:14 AM ET
Seven hours later, the black model was still listed as shipping Nov. 2
FORTUNE -- Looks like the iPad mini may be subject to the same supply constraints that held down sales of the iPhone 5 last quarter.
Pre-orders began at 12 a.m. Pacific (3 a.m. Eastern), and within 20 minutes readers were e-mailing to say that the white model was listed as "Available to ship: 2 weeks."
As of 5 a.m. Eastern, Apple's (AAPL) online store was still promising delivery of the black Wi-Fi-only model in all three memory configurations by 11/2.
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If this is going to be a hot Christmas gift -- as the company clearly hopes -- there could be lines at the big glass cube on Nov. 2.


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Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley: A modern classic in birch with either a black or white top, the Tea Trolley, designed in 1936, is a timeless piece.
Alvar Aalto Paimio Armchair: Though inspired by Marcel Breuer's tubular-steel Wassily Chair, the Paimio is a classic in its own right. Its addition to modernist furniture of the 1930s is solidified by its presence at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. From the MOMA catalogue:
The Paimio Chair, the best-known piece of furniture designed by Aalto, is named for the town in southwestern Finland for which Aalto designed a tuberculosis sanatorium and all its furnishings. Used in the patients' lounge, the angle of the back of this armchair was intended to help sitters breathe more easily.
Alvar Aalto Bench: Designed a bit later (in 1945), the Aalto Bench is a multipurpose item in birch which can be used in an entry hall, as a bench or as a coffee table.
Alvar Aalto Stool: While the bent wood legs are not an uncommon design choice today, when Aalto designed this piece in the early 1930s, the technique was so new that a patent was created for the technology.
Artek Siena Pillow: An an example of more current Artek work, this graphic pillow designed in 2010 keeps the spirit of clean lines, bold design and functionality alive.
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Just a small correction and additional information to this nice article. Alvar Aalto designed the Siena pattern in 1954. Ever since it has been in Artek's assortment in fabrics. Aalto's idea was that it could be used freely for different purposes, and in fact his wife Elissa Aalto once made an appearance wearing a dress made of a Siena fabric. Later on Artek started to produce small products with Siena pattern and this autumn we launched the Artek abc Collection which consist nearly 20 small products made of Siena and more.
I have a Paimio chair and it is startlingly comfortable. I have it in my office as a guest chair, and I sit in it myself occasionally when I am doing a non-computer-related task. I am always surprised at how good it feels -- way better than any upholstered armchair I have ever owned. I am often tempted to move it home, but its aesthetic fits my office better.


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How Loud Will You Cheer? Men's Basketball -- Hilltoppers vs. Notre Dame Watch Parties: Nov. 7
Join fellow students and mingle with alumni at one of two watch parties around Austin on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Root for the Hilltoppers as the men's basketball team takes on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame in a special exhibition game. Tip-off will be at 6:30 p.m. Win tickets to Hilltopper basketball home games, T-shirts and Pluckers gift cards at each of the watch parties! Get a coupon for five free wings at the event!
St. Edward's vs. Notre Dame
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Biggest Losers are Losers
Sure, they probably meant the title to be funny, but in reality this year THEY ARE LOSERS. With a big ol' capital L on their foreheads.
SPOILER, if you didn't watch this week's yet (and I haven't watched it all I have only watched the first 1/2 an hour), and don't want to know what happens -- stop reading!
So, they all get mad and say "it isn't fair" that they're pulling the "curve" that former contestants can come back and win a spot to be in the finals. Maybe they didn't see ALL THE OTHER SEASONS WHEN THEY DID THE EXACT SAME FREAKING THING? I mean, there was that one guy who got engaged with that one girl. Uh huh, you all know who I'm talking about.
But, then I started to think about all the things I learned about gratitude a few weeks ago. And these are truly the most un-gracious contestants I've ever seen. I mean, they've been to Hawaii and the white house, they fed and clothed them for weeks on end, not to mention all the equipment and trainers. Yup, your life is pretty darn awful.
I loved it when they brought in the lawyer, and helped us all to see how ludicrous these people are being.
It's the perfect example of cutting off your nose to spite your face.
I think I'm gonna have my kids watch it.
See their tantrums live, right there on national TV. :)
I've hated the whole season. It seems, after I posted something on facebook, that most people do too.
What do you guys think? I mean, I hate getting yanked around my "curves" but it comes with show, but also with life. Does make me wonder if these 2 will gain it all back (I am also surprised Conda didn't go with them, because I really dislike her... but felt a little more love towards her when she stayed). Who do you want to win?
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I was also surprised Conda didn't go, but I think she's just a follower and stayed cuz her brother did. I've wanted Kim to win for a long time. Her 'before' video stuff last night blew me away! She has busted her buns while being on the "outs" with the cool kids all season. I think it was o.k. for them to freak out a little....like we all do when life throws us something we don't like...but in the end only three could see their way through their tunnel vision. Fair? Sure it was! Outlined in their contract, common practice for all past seasons....they just didn't LIKE their circumstances, and like you said, threw a tantrum. Stupid and totally ungrateful and selfish.ReplyDelete
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My life is rough right now. I'm really angry about a lot of things. I'm angry that I've lived so long in Utah that I've finally learned with Mormon culture here is REALLY like. That pains me. I'm angry that my life is in turmoil and change. I'm angry that I've let things happen to me.
A couple of years ago I posted a post that talked about how I was coping with my father dying. One of the ways was to listen to Suheir Hammad. Her beautiful voice reminding me about this place that I fell in love with and these people that I fell in love with two years prior. I haven't stopped listening to her voice. I've been looking for other voices like hers and while I've found some, I always go back to her voice. Her passionate voice that helps me learn some Arabic because she so beautifully interweaves it into her poems. When I was in Jordan I asked what "Ymaa" meant because I kept hearing my sister's son saying it and every time I heard him say it I could hear Suheir Hammad saying it. "Khan Younis. Ymaaaaaaaaaaa." I played it for my sister and she was moved as I was.
Just now I watched Salt of this Sea. I finally bought the DVD of it. It's a beautiful movie about being Palestinian. Suheir Hammad is in it. I'll be honest, I think she's a better poet and poeter than actor, but she still filled my soul up at the end when the Israeli's were asking where her Palestinian passport was and she said "it's in your hand." (It was her American passport with her Palestinian being on that passport that made it her Palestinian passport.) I'm so far away and Suheir Hammad keeps my soul in touch until I get there. I need that. I need that a lot, and I'm incredibly grateful for that.
I know, it's probably all colonialist of me to be so interested in the Palestinian issue and to call a Palestinian-Jordanian woman my sister, but my soul can't help it. I hope, though, that I am using my americanism to help them, instead of just hurting them. I worry though. I worry that I'll take a job from a Palestinian-Jordanian, I worry that in trying to be myself that I'll be too american and that will continue the cycle of cultural colonialism that I despise so much. I hope not. I hope that by introducing my loved ones there to Suheir Hammad's voice that not only does my soul stay connected but that she gives them some comfort and hope and they will to never stop being Palestinian and they will teach their children to be proud Palestinians and to never forget Ein Karem and Bayt Natif. I hope that's the case.
Suheir – if you are still stopping into this place, I want you to know how incredibly grateful I am for who you are. I suspect I am just one of many. Really, though, I am. In fact in the thank you section of my dissertation – if I ever finish the rewrites – you are mentioned, along with Alix Olson. You two remind me of my roots and passion in all things good and just. I hope one day to meet you. Yeah, like so many others. I hope one day my sister and her family can hear you poet, in person. I remember Alix Olson saying, I think in a performance in my hometown of Eugene, that she was like one of those old traveling news tellers. She meant that as she travelled from place to place she told the news and connected communities. You are one of those too. You tell the news in your poems and you connect people back to a land they dream of every day. Do you know how important that is? Do you know what a gift that is for me to be able to give to my sister and her family? Thank you. Now, if I do, in fact, have your attention, will you please put out some of your poems in Arabic? The people who really need your poems can't understand English, or don't very well – not well enough to get the meaning. I know you are busy, but please? Will you? If I could I'd translate them, but I speak stats so much better than I do Arabic. I am only just learning.
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Continuum's 33 1/3 series, in which a book is given over to an appraisal of an album, once again opened the floor for proposals last year, and the publishers got 597 of 'em in response. And our peanut gallery discussed what they wanted to pitch, and what pitches they would like to read. Now the 597 proposals have been whittled down to a short list of 170, running the gamut from two each for the Beatles' White Album and Slint's Spiderland to Vampire Weekend, 808s and Heartbreak and M.I.A.'s Kala. Between 20 and 25 of these will make the final cut. [33 1/3]
Sadly, the world is apparently not ready (quite yet) for my Michael W. Smith inspired masterpiece.
Garth Brooks in the Life of Chris Gaines got into the shortlist. I'd actually like to see what direction the author's going to take on that one.
I find it hard to believe that we might get a Blackout book (or two!) before anything's published on Judee Sill…
There are a LOT of albums I'd love to read about on that list. Mostly I'm just going to gnash my teeth and kick myself for not pitching every time I see an update about this, though.
@Dan Gibson: The first thing I looked for on that list was to see if your Michael W. Smith idea was there. It was one of the ones that most intrigued me.
I knew my proposal on Anniemal was doomed when even my friends said "what's that?" when I told them what album I was writing about.
@DocStrange: Most of their commenters don't seem to understand that a recent indie rock fave or a respected classic is likely to be too dull and reverent to read. Arcade Fire as a book? I'd rather read one based on the freaky experiments or the noble failures or the just terrible.
Rather than mope that none of the Pulp proposals made it, I will say I think the O Brother soundtrack would yield something really interesting. Also, I just noticed The Chills' Submarine Bells was on there. That'd be cool.
the fact that young jeezy is on there is a complete joke. if we're going to pick a contemporary rap album, i defy anyone to give me a reason why juvenile's '400 degreez' or big pun's 'capital punishment' wouldn't completely destroy that record.
also, if there is a god, ac/dc's back in black should win out.
Most of the 33 1/3′s I've read have not been that good. I kinda stopped reading them.
Have they written one about Manowar's "Kings Of Metal" album?
@doublewhiskycokenoice: But it's not about the quality of the album-it's about what's going to make an interesting book. The idea that best album = best book shows a complete misunderstanding of how writing works.
The best 33 1/3 books that I've read have been the ones where the author was ambivalent about the record, esp. the Led Zeppelin IV and Use Your Illusion volumes. When the record is an undisputed classic, the treatment gets too reverent – too many of the books are 150-page blowjobs, with no critical thesis or analytical intent behind them.
And do you really want top read 50,000 words that basically boil down to "OMG SO FUCKING AWESOME"?
@Jack Fear: That's my problem with a lot of the indie-skewing 33 1/3 books — I don't want to read a whole book on why someone thinks Slint is so awesome.
@Jack Fear: I wouldn't say the author of the Zep book is ambivalent toward the record — ambivalent toward "Stairway" and maybe one or two other songs, but not the whole album.
My favorite books in the series are those where there isn't any blowjobbing or hand-wringing at all, but a shitload of fun reporting about the album and the people around/behind it, see: Dan LeRoy's Paul's Boutique book. Mine is still kicking, but given the odds I'm definitely trying not to get too excited about said chasing people around.
@Diglett: Yes, the Paul's Boutique book is quite good- I never knew about that other guy who was involved in the making of the album (the one who is kind of a recluse now), because normally you hear only about the Dust Brothers. Colin Meloy's "Let it Be" is pretty decent, too, coming from the point of view of a young kid in Montana.
I'm still in favor of anything involving "Marquee Moon," X, "Odessey and Oracle," Phil Ochs, or Dinosaur Jr.
I think it's too soon for anything on Kanye, Britney, Arcade Fire or even Mountain Goats.
It's amazing how less and less interested in I am in the whole 33 1/3 folderol the slimmer this list gets.
That being said, I wish I was the one behind that that All Hail West Texas pitch. (ha!) Other than that, though — the shortlist is beyond yawn-worthy. Then again, if the target audience is entry level-alts, as Hipster Runoff so lovingly describes them, than the greatest indie hits of the 90′s and early-aughts is where the $$$ is.
@the rich girls are weeping: er, or the popist hits of the 90′s and early-aughts for that matter. clearly there will be a smattering of canonized classics in the mix for crediblity, but this just might actually be the year for exile in guyville!
For anyone interested in reading one of the proposals that barely missed the cut, here is one of them:
@La Mareada: Oh yes, reading about a bad or crazy album would be a much better read than on a great album like "Funeral". But hey, you never know. Maybe the Arcade Fire book will be as interesting as the Masters of Reality book from last year.
and not only that, but the fact that even though the Chris Gaines album was a failed and laughed at, its first single "Lost in You" remains his only Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 even though its not as good of a song as, say, "The Thunder Rolls".
I'm on the shortlist — if I get through, great, but my goal with the book is far more than simply talking about the album in question (it will have a lot to do with technology and the reception/discussion of music and what has become normative over time).
@DocStrange: Just to clarify: that's because "Lost in You" is the only song Brooks released as a commercial single. Prior to 1998, that was required in order to chart on the Hot 100; the Country chart is all-airplay. So, no offense, but your data point means nothing viz. Brooks's/Gaines's popularity.
@Nicolars: Fuck, I guess if mine gets picked I'm going to have to come up with a new angle. I thought "give Slint a blowjob" was the way to go, but maybe not…
I'd rather read a good book about an album I've never heard (ie. Let's Talk About Love) than a so-so book about one of my favorite albums. Though ideally, I'd like a good book about an album I love…
My proposal didn't make the list. I guess the world will just have to wait for my thesis about George Michael's facial hair.


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I have this overwhelming need to go knock on the ow's door. I really feel like I have unfinished business with her. I have things to say to her.
Unfortunately, I have limited time this morning, so I will make this short.
I echo the advice to NOT confront the OW. I understand COMPLETELY your need to go eye to eye. I could have knocked on her door any time I wanted these last 2 years...and had to fight that urge many, many times.
Why didn't I?.....because she doesn't deserve any air-space in real time from me. She helped herself to enough of my life. The buffet is closed.
And...I don't willingly spend time with lowlifes.
Plus...realistically, what would it accomplish? They lie, they have no morals, no scruples......they justify everything they have done.
Bottom line...she isn't worth the time or energy....she is now a stinking piece of trash in a landfill.
Leave her there....
Lost and Ukgirl,
I would love to meet up in the UK. London is a special place to me.
[This message edited by numb and scared at 8:08 AM, January 5th (Saturday)]
Kelsey as much as we would all like to go face to face with ow, it's probably a mistake. If we could for see the future and know the outcome, maybe. But you just don't know what you may be putting yourself and your family through. But just like you I have to fight that urge. I did at Dday knock on her door, but she didn't open it for some odd reason.
As much as I would love to meet in London, I don't know that I could pull that one off. Chicago, yep I could do that one. New Orleans, yep I could do that one. I've been to NO once several years ago. As I remember it's just a straight shot down I10, I think even little ole me can drive a straight line.
I'm hanging my head low this morning. My 6yoa DS got a game of checkers for Christmas. He had never played. Last weekend I sat down and showed him how to play. The little bugger beat me last night, and I did not give it to him. My 6 year old beat my butt at checkers. But he kind of amazes me at his ability to think ahead before he makes a move. And he refuses to move any of his checkers off the back row, that's how he got me last night.
Well I guess I'm going to decide if today will be a lay around lounge day or if I may actually shower and do something today.
Hope ya'll have a good one.
If a man says something in the woods and there's not a woman there to hear it, is he still wrong?
kelsey, how about writing a letter to OW. Thats non confrontational, yet you get to say your piece. Does she live nearby to you? Is there anyway this could go wrong?
NAS, you have to let us know the next time you are here!
I jokingly said to H that I wish I could come over to the Tribe meet, and he seriously said that if I saved up, I could.
Now will that be before or after we buy the house, new car and my black boots??
Have a good weekend everyone.
Hope to take the kids into the city tonight to check out the Xmas lights before they come down, and maybe have dinner there too. H said it would be to celebrate me getting a job.
I'm secretly pleased he even thought of that w/o prompting from me.Its the little things you know....
I'll go wherever it needs to be.
He said he didnt love her. What he felt for her was incomplete. She complained that I was always with him, there in the background; she could never have him to herself. He says that my love is warm, nourishing, giving and natural. Hers was greedy and she just took and never gave.
He doesnt know what he can give to me to show me he loves me and wants to spend the rest of his life with me. He knows the jewellery is tarnished and I wont wear any of it, but he wants to make a gesture. I dont want it b/c I know its what she wanted.
Why did he ask her to marry him when he says he always felt married to me? Somehow his answer of it wasnt real doesnt wash. I dont feel married to him and I wont make that promise or commitment. I wont lie. He cant promise me anything.
I should feel so good, I did this for me, yet I feel so low. Gone from angry to hollow.
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Why did he ask her to marry him when he says he always felt married to me? Somehow his answer of it wasnt real doesnt wash
Mine repeatedly told her he was leaving....year after year....that "they" were going to ride off into the sunset.
Did he?...was he ever going to?....of course not.
This is the one of those standard classic lines from the cheaters handbook of cliches'.....
Your H's answer about this will always be unacceptable to you...because it was all smoke and mirrors.
Phony to her, to him and phony to you.
All just the predictable bullshit affair-speak that affairs require to exist.
The hardest part for all of us is knowing that the man you loved and respected took himself down that low....and became such a skilled liar to everyone.
I missed the OW vents! I miss all the good stuff.
I know this is childish, but I hope she has had the most miserable fucking life possible.
You're not alone, BT. I have never had so much hate for something in my life. But I don't want to feel anything for her. She's nothing.
On that note, Kelsey...we've all been there. But as I said above: "She's NOTHING." Truly. Giving her any of your real life attention will give her validation. She would bathe in it. They are nothing but low life leeches sucking the life from good people because they don't have anyone who wants to make them a part of their own real life--in the light of day. They're bottom feeders who don't deserve anything from any of us. They stayed long enough in our lives already. Good riddens whores.
weepy--your dream needs no interpretation here. Speaks very clearly to me. And the part about taking off your dress in front of a bathroom of people reads exposure and embarrassment to me.
If you think the grass is greener on the other side, it's because it's fertilized with bullshit.
The best protection a woman can have is courage.~Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Happy new year to all. Wish I could keep up with your posts - am trying to print them and read in my spare time but, lol, I don't have much of that.
I do want to extend Congrats to Lost Heart. Good for you.
And welcome to the Newbies. So sorry you are here, but glad you found our Tribe - there are many wise and wonderful people here.
I am feeling a bit better. Thanks to all for the hugs and support. H and I sat down and planned alot of the first quarter of this year. May sound a bit crazy, but I think it will help me deal with all of the last minute b@#lsh%t the HO likes to dish out.
We made a pact that we would focus more on our R and M this year and put it in writing to each other. This is something that several of you had asked me about, wondering if b/c of the court battle and the psycho HO - aka HO B@#ch - H and I were not able to concentrate on our M. We discussed it and decided to be proactive. Thank you for pointing it out. We grow stronger as the HB gets crazier. And that, I think, is the best revenge.
I struggle mightily with the long term aspect of the A, especially given the craziness of the HB. And I find your conversations around it quite thought provoking.
Kelsey - I can't remember exactly what you said - but in my circumstance I have had to face the HB several times now. It really isn't all that great. Although, the second to last time I saw that thing, I did gain some satisfaction from staring her down. But after --- I puked, I showered and I still couldn't shake that thing's skank off of me.
As someone once told me -- the best revenge is to live your best life.
Hope I wasn't off base there.
Anyway - gotta run - kids, you know. I think of you guys every day - you are always in my prayers. Hopefully, I will be able to come in on the weekends a bit more now that the holidays are over.
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UKGirl, I know how hard not only their actions were during the a but their words. My H threw me under a bus but good, trashed me. It bothered me, still does on occassion, but then I thought, what is he going to say, she's a great wife and mother and would you f*ck me please. I think most of what they say is just affair mumbo jumbo, fog talk. Having said that, it still hurts like crazy. Feel better.
Life is grand, n'est pas?
Hurtshirley don't feel alone. I've been PMSing big time, if you don't believe me just ask my H.
Well I spent a lazy day around the house. Did not dress until I absolutely had to. Now DS and I are making cookies and I intend to eat all that I can stand. H cooked today. I had one of my "I don't want to do anything days". With the shape my house is in maybe I should invite all of the Tribe over to my house and we could all pitch in and get it cleaned up. Then we could have our tribal meeting after we finish. What do you say?????
H and I have been house hunting so now I really don't feel like cleaning this old thing. I figure when we move to the new house...voila I'll have a clean house.
Better check my cookies.
I am struggling with teh love aspect of a LTA. I mean, to spend all that time with someone. Whn I first askled if he loved her he said no. Since I hared on it, can now hear my words coming out of his mouth. "Some part of me must have felt soem kind of love if I put that much effort in to it".
He is very proud that heapparently never said I love you to her. I don't nwo if I believe him or not. He has stuck strong to it though. Says he alwasy said he couldn't say that when she said it. But says he did tell her he woudl leave when she was pushing a lot, just woudl alwasy say he didn't know when.
But after talking to MC and on here, I realize I cannot dwell on it. The reality is that he is with me, has not wavered once in that path since ddy. Says he loves me. Whatever those feelings were, and MC says he probably doesn't even know-he has chosen for it to be over. That is what I need to focus on.
It woudl be so much easier if he just fucked somebody. But to hang out adn spend 4 1/2 years is just a whel different thing. I hate this.
The LTA does make a difference, but it's one we have to learn to live with. And it would have been easier had he just f*cked somebody. Years ago my H confessed to a ONS and I got over it soooooo easy. As it turned it that ONS lasted about 10 years, I can't let that one go so easy. So yes it does make a difference. But just hang in there.
(((FSA))) (((Shirley)))
I know what those pms's can be like. You become so chockfull with emotions (and not the light happy ones either!). A little while OTC posted some alternative therapies to help. For me, I just go on a choc and crisps binge..not very healthy I know.
Had a nice time last night, but there was a thread of deep sadness running through. I kept thinking that if he hadnt had the LTAs', this would have been so wonderful. Its sometimes hard to recognise the jerk from before. He was NEVER this nice. NEVER.
I would be the one with the bright smile trying to keep everyone happy and laughing, never relaxing once, trying desp to read his mind, because he looked either bored or distracted or lost in his thoughts when he was with us. I would cover up when the kids asked him a question for the 5th time, and he still looked blank. Till now, they still believe he has a hearing impairment.
Last night showed me how much has changed in our family since dday.
Looks like its only me thats hanging on to the past.
I am acutely aware that the Mr Hyde part of him is still there.and that at any time, he can come out.So how do you guys live with that aspect? How do you allow yourselves to feel safe, when you are not really? How do you love him knowing this?
Svs, making a plan together sounds great! I LOVE plans! And back up plans. I think making your relationship a priority is a wonderful goal for 2008. Have you put in proper details, like date nights, or are going to go with the flow? I had to ask.
Enjoy the HB. Its much better than a sleeping pill anytime.Afterwards I meant!
Hey Ukgirl. That hollowness often follows the anger. Just ride it out. Allow yourself to feel the grief. Tell your H its not going to take one act to get back and stay in. Its going to take a lifetime of consistent positive acts, starting with making himself whole and helping you heal.
SoLost, yeah this LTA crap sucks!Every single f*cking thing about it. You know it wasnt love, even if he did tell her he loved her every day. They say whatever it takes to get what they want from each other. They know they really dont have to mean it. F**kers!
FSA, good for you for having a slow easy day. So your son beat you hey?? Need to up your game, girl!!
I hate housecleaning! I allow myself to get away with now.
Shirley, read only crime thrillers. Seriously.I stay far away from movies or books that trigger. Some sneak through, and I immediately shut them. Reading is one of my few pleasures, and I will not lose it again.
It DOES and WILL get better.


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Nancy Silverton's Whipped Cream
Every week, Food52's Senior Editor Kristen Miglore is unearthing recipes that are nothing short of genius.
Today: A whipped cream with staying power, just in time for apple pie season.
- Kristen
Now is the time to talk of whipped cream -- before the last stone fruits of summer disappear, and we can still have a hurrah or two with plum cake and nectarine slump.
But it's also high time we armed ourselves for the next few months of apple and pear pies and crisps. We're going to need a lot of whipped cream.
Of course homemade is always better than anything squirted out of a can -- and almost as effortless -- but we still tend to worry over it. Because overwhipping the last pint of cream in the house, or seeing perfect tufts collapse into puddles, can feel as if they might lead to our undoing. It's a good thing Nancy Silverton, L.A.'s most beloved pastry chef, has our back.
In her 1997 cookbook The Food of Campanile, Silverton walks us through her foolproof methods, both by hand and in an electric mixer, and tells us how to salvage the overwhipped stuff -- but the biggest coup is in the simple way she resolves that pesky deflating issue, freeing us to whip cream hours before dessert without worry.
Others have tried all kinds of ways to shore up whipped cream. Gelatin is common, but tricky. Rose Levy Beranbaum likes cornstarch. There's a "Never-Weep" recipe bobbing around the internet that swears by instant vanilla pudding. Shirley Corriher has even been known to whip a melted marshmallow (a ready source of gelatin) into hers.
But Silverton's technique wins big points for taste -- in fact, you might already be doing it, just because it tastes good. She mixes in a modest scoop of crème fraîche, which not only breathes tang and depth into plain whipped cream, but makes it more resilient too.
How? A few factors may be at work in cultured cream's clumpier protein bundles and natural emulsifiers, but the true hero is clear to me (and Harold McGee): straight-up butterfat.
You see, the only real difference between heavy cream (which, at 30% butterfat and higher, will whip admirably) and milk (which won't) -- is the fat. Fat globules are sticky and sturdy, capturing and cloaking the air bubbles that are whipped into them. And crème fraîche tends to have even more fat globules than heavy cream.
Though McGee cautions that liquid with 30% butterfat is ideal for whipping -- too much fat will eventually weigh down and collapse the fragile house of bubbles -- here, we get a pass. It turns out that swirling in just a bit of smooth, glossy 42% butterfat crème fraîche after the cream reaches soft peaks is just right for adding one last protective layer to the architecture of a pudgy pile of whipped cream.
So now the only question is -- why wouldn't you just lace every batch of whipped cream with crème fraîche? Don't forget: the countdown to pumpkin pie is on.
Nancy Silverton's Whipped Cream
From The Food of Campanile by Mark Peel & Nancy Silverton
Makes 2 cups.
The addition of a little sour cream or crème fraîche to every cup of whipping cream will ensure that beautiful sheen, extra smoothness, and fuller flavor.
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 4 tablespoons crème fraîche (or sour cream), to taste
See the full recipe (and save and print it) here.
Want more genius recipes? Try Jean Anderson's Sweet Red Pepper Paste (Massa de Pimentao) or Patricia Wells' Zucchini Carpaccio with Avocados & Pistachios.
Got a genius recipe to share -- from a classic cookbook, an online source, or anywhere, really? Please send it my way (and tell me what's so smart about it) at [email protected].
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over 2 years ago Donna Young
Ahhh, sheer perfection! I love whipped cream but I know I will adore this version because of that tiny bit of tang the creme fraiche will add. (And then the added benefit that the whipped cream stays lofty, merveilleux!
over 2 years ago JKF in NYC
I've done this with mascarpone too.
over 2 years ago mcs3000
42% butterfat crème fraîche. Oh my and oh yes!
over 2 years ago lkcooks
I have often mixed Mascarpone with heavy cream when whipping it & it works like a dream to let the whipped cream keep. Also if one uses pasteurized & not ultra pasteurized whipped cream it whips up much more quickly & seems to hold longer. This creme fraiche idea sounds great as well!
over 2 years ago Soozll
I've addad a heaping spoonful of mascarpone cheese to heavy cream before whipping it and it holds up for days! But I don't always have mascarpone, so I'm happy to see that this works, too. I've often wondered if whipping sour cream would work but never tried it. Thanks for featuring this.
over 2 years ago MissGinsu
Love it! Thanks for this! Best addition to whipped cream since vanilla extract.
over 2 years ago MissGinsu
Love! Thanks for this!
over 2 years ago Alanna Kellogg
I think of cream whipped with sour cream as "Swedish Cream" -- after learning to make it this way while living in Finland many years ago. I often add a pinch of cardamom or another spice too.
over 2 years ago Lillbet
I used Cook's Illustrated's method and the best thing about it is it doesn't require an extra pricey ingredient- just freeze bowl and beaters before whipping. Beat 1 cup heavy whipping cream,1tbsp sugar, and 1tsp vanilla for 30 seconds on low, until bubbles form; the 30 seconds on medium until peaks start to form; then 30 seconds on high until you're satisfied with the stiffness of the peaks. Keeps 8 hours in the fridge in a strainer. Took mine to a picnic in an insulated bag and after about 2 hours the cream was still thick and delish. Once I screwed up the time and went for 30 seconds on low and 90 seconds on medium and it was still perfect! So thanks, but I'll stick with my method. :)
over 2 years ago Steve2 in LA
I've been doing this for years, didn't know it was Ms. Silverton's trick. I also use brown sugar and a shot of scotch to make this butterscotch flavored. Really outstanding with sweet potato or pumpkin pie.
over 2 years ago JSCooks
over 2 years ago witloof
Been doing it this way since reading about it in Mr. Latte, and agree with Amanda's original assessment: "Two cups of bliss."
over 2 years ago JSCooks
Tangy Whipped Cream made with creme fraiche (I go half and half) is one of two "master recipes" at the start of Farmers' Market Desserts. Much more character than plain whipped cream. It's easy to make your own creme fraiche and much less expensive than buying it -- just add 2 T creme fraiche, cultured buttermilk, or plain yogurt (with active cultures) to 1 cup of heavy cream in a clean glass jar, shake, and leave at room temp for 24-36 hrs, checking every 8 hrs or so. You'll see and taste when it's thick and tangy, and it thickens further in the fridge, where it can last up to 2 weeks.
over 2 years ago Bevi
Perfect for apple pie season! Oh or those beautiful baked apples!
over 2 years ago allyeats
Do you think full-fat Greek yogurt would stand in well for the creme fraiche?
over 2 years ago
Kristen Miglore
Kristen is the Senior Editor of Food52
Flavor-wise, definitely. But it looks like Fage Total Greek yogurt is only (only!) 10% fat, so it won't have quite the same holding power as creme fraiche or even heavy cream. However, the yogurt whipped cream in this Pavlova recipe works well and is delicious (it just doesn't hold long): http://www.saveur.com/article...
over 2 years ago allyeats
Do you think full-fat Greek yogurt would stand in well for the creme fraiche?
over 2 years ago creamtea
Mmmm. Have I eaten breakfast yet??
over 2 years ago
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Love this, perfect timing for the holidays. I will definitely make this!
over 2 years ago Genevieve Mckee
Best idea ever? Totally. Loving this; I can't wait to try it!
over 2 years ago Genevieve Mckee
Best idea ever award? You totally got it! LOVE this idea. Yum!
over 2 years ago
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
My favorite food!!! I have been known to make exactly this, just to eat by itself, no pie needed, hehe. Definitely genius. And, the Food of Campanille looks excellent. I must go check it out!


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The search was called off last week for a Minnesota father and son reported missing April 6 after they failed to return from a hike in the Mount Evans area.
After four days of intense searching, no sign was found of Damian McManus, 52, and Evan McManus, 19, in the Mount Evans area, said Bill Barwick, a spokesman for the Alpine Rescue Team.
The search was called off about 4 p.m. April 9 by the Clear Creek Sheriff's Office. At its peak, the search included about 70 rescuers from several mountain agencies.
Evergreen firefighters donned wetsuits Tuesday to rescue two deer that had wandered onto the rapidly thinning ice of Evergreen Lake.
The deer and the firefighters were all fine afterward.
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Blitz is back home.
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Former Inter-Canyon fire chief David MacBean pleaded guilty Monday to three charges in the theft of more than $647,000 from the fire district.
MacBean, who was indicted last October, seven months after he was asked to step down as chief, entered guilty pleas in district court to two counts of theft and one count of embezzlement of public property. MacBean's sentencing is scheduled for June 24; he faces up to 27 years in prison.
In an effort to restart contract talks, the Jeffco school board has asked the teachers union what it would take for union negotiators to return to the bargaining table.
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The sounds of groans and bodies hitting the floor emanated from Colorado Children's Theatre on Sunday — along with a lot of laughter — as 20 young actors learned the art of stage combat.
They learned how to fall – theatrically, of course – and how to throw a punch that looks realistic but doesn't hurt the recipient. They also used swimming "noodles" as mock swords to learn how to perform a choreographed sword fight.
Evergreen resident Linda Kirkpatrick took first-place honors and bragging rights for guessing when the Ice Melt Barrel would fall into Evergreen Lake.
She was followed by Carla Boyd, second place; Beth Feldkamp, third place; and Rod Hock, fourth place, all Evergreen residents. First place wins $1,000, second place gets $500, third place $250, and fourth place $125.
The barrel hit the water at 1:17:31 p.m. on Friday, March 28. It was placed on the lake on Jan. 7.
Students at the Montessori School of Evergreen learned about economic disparities in countries throughout the world during Youth Leadership Day on Friday. Eighth-graders at the school also looked at challenges in their Evergreen community and explored ways to address them.
Those in the group led by student Noelle VanHorne said they like the sense of community in Evergreen but don't think there are enough recreational opportunities here. Students also said stray trash from the EDS transfer station in Marshdale is a problem, and suggested a cleanup activity.
Talks between the school district and the teachers union ended abruptly Monday evening when the union declared an impasse and left the bargaining table.
"It has become clear … that this year's bargaining process is broken and is disrespecting a 45-year tradition that has made us great," said Stephie Rossi, bargaining chair for the Jeffco Education Association. "The JCEA team cannot meet the board's interests if we don't know what they are."
Evergreen residents at the first community forum of the Evergreen Park and Recreation District voiced concerns about noise, traffic and overcrowding at area parks--especially during special events.
"I sleep here, right across the street," Evergreen resident Kristina Sherwood said, referring to an event at Buchanan Park at which loud music was played. Sherwood said the music seemed to be directed toward her home.
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With his jacket slung over a chair beside the lush, sun-drenched garden, Yves Carcelle bobs through the crowd in his shirtsleeves, pumping hands and pecking cheeks. The exuberant, cherub-faced Frenchman spots a new arrival at his garden party, being held at the suburban Paris workshop of Louis Vuitton, of which he is president. "Ah, here's the most important man in the company," says Carcelle, beaming. He wraps a chummy arm around Kyo Hata, head of Vuitton's operations in Japan.
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A few years ago, many marketing gurus figured Vuitton's phenomenal rise to the pinnacle of the luxury goods business would soon peter out. Conspicuous consumption--that child of the go-go 1980s--was giving way to the downscale understatement of the 1990s. Recession stalked Japan, whose status-seeking consumers account for half of Vuitton's worldwide sales. Worst of all, Vuitton's monogrammed canvas products had become so ubiquitous and so widely imitated--both legally and illegally--that the French brand's image seemed to be veering from cachet to cliché.
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Welcome to Harriet Carter - Distinctive Gifts Since 1958. Find a large selection of products for organizing your life. As seen on TV products, household gadgets and problem solvers, unique gifts and gift ideas. Buying online is the fastest and most convenient way to shop! We have created this Web site just for you. Everything on HarrietCarter.com is arranged by product category for quick, easy selection. In addition to our selection of gift ideas, you'll find products for organizing, As Seen On TV items, New Arrivals, Web Exclusive Gifts, Household Gadgets and products for your Pets.
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