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Family: Parulidae, Wood Warblers view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Has a blue-gray back, nape, and rear of crown, and yellow forecrown. Wings are gray with a bright yellow panel. Has a whitish supercilium, and black "mask" and throat are separated by white malar stripe. Underparts are whitish, with blue-gray wash on flanks. ADULT FEMALE Similar, but black elements of head pattern are paler gray. IMMATURE Duller and less colorful than respective sex adult.
Dimensions Length: 4 1/2" (11 cm)
Habitat Declining, but still a locally common summer visitor (mainly May-Aug) to neglected meadows in the first stages of colonization by scrub; winters mainly in Central America and Caribbean.
Observation Tips Easiest to detect in first instance by hearing call or song.
Range New England, Rocky Mountains, Texas, Plains, Great Lakes, Western Canada, California, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Eastern Canada
Voice Song is a high-pitched buzz, higher in pitch than Golden-winged; call is a thin tsip.
Discussion Well marked wood-warbler, male of which is stunningly attractive. Forages for insects in foliage of shrubs and trees. Hybridizes with Blue-winged Warbler. Sexes are dissimilar.


text: I have had my white breeze jacket for a month and could not be happier with the quality, fit and coolness. Tom shipped it promptly and also followed up with me to make sure I had recieved it. If anyone is looking for a light and dry handlers jacket I suggest the Breeze. The mesh fabric wicks moisture off your exposed skin with the lightest breeze. Cleans up real nice also and holds it's color great.

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Cycling routes, maps and leaflets
The 40mph speed limit on most roads makes it a safer place to cycle.
The New Forest network map links the main New Forest villages, Forestry Commission sites and some of the many visitor attractions. The network uses some of the quietest roads in the area, but there are a few junctions with busy main roads, therefore the routes are not recommended for unaccompanied children.
When cycling in the New Forest
- Keep to way marked gravel tracks when cycling off road.
- Always ride in single file when roads are narrow and never ride more than two abreast
- Wear bright colours
- Always use lights after dark or in poor daytime visibility
- Plan your route to be out of the Forest by dusk
- Be aware of animals, other cyclists, pedestrians and drivers
- Keep your speed down, give way to walkers and be friendly to other forest users
- Do not pass any vehicle loading timber until you've been told it's safe to do so
New Forest routes
- Ride 1 leaflet 330kb pdf
Parkhill Hollands Wood, Brockenhurst to Beechen Lane, Lyndhurst
- Ride 2 leaflet 360kb pdf
Frowhawk Beechen Lane, Lyndhurst to Hatchet Pond, East Boldre
- Ride 3 leaflet 278kb pdf
Rhinefield Brockenhurst to Rhinefiled Tall Trees
- Ride 4 leaflet 252 kb pdf
Queens Meadow Brockenhurst to Rhinefield and New Park (circular)
- Ride 5 leaflet 242kb pdf
Bay Tour Lymington to the Isle of Wight
- Map of the Basingstoke Cycle network 989kb pdf
- Maps showing cycle routes in Eastleigh
- Map of cycle routes in Gosport
- Map of cycle routes in Portsmouth
- Map of cycle routes in Southampton
- Map of cycle routes in Fareham
- Winchester Cycle Map
- Havant Borough Cycling Guide
- Basingstoke to Reading National Cycle Network Route 23
- Basingstoke to Alton and Alresford 554kb pdf
- Cycle Hayling
- Lindford to Alice Holt 112kb pdf
- The Test Valley: Circular Cycle Routes
- Staunton Cycling Trail 15kb pdf
- Cycling Discoveries in and around North Hampshire 570kb pdf
- Writers' Way
More Hampshire Cycle Routes
Under development
- Find out about the Shipwrights Way


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New Spokane Valley fire chief
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - The Board of Fire Commissioners has chosen a new fire chief for the Spokane Valley Fire Department.
According to SFVD, Bryan Collins from Walnut Creek, Calif. will start at the fire department on March 4.
Collins has more than 25 years of experience in firefighting. He retired last year from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District in San Ramon, Calif., where was the assistant fire chief for three years.


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Wound Licker by Jason Johnson
I am no reviewer, but the absolute paucity of activity in this section has disappointed me. I want to read your assessments of books, so I will throw my own out there to see if it motivates participants.
Wound Licker is the story of a man, Fletcher Fee, loosely contained in the confines of civilization in Belfast as it exists in the age following the "troubles", as the conflict between the Catholics and Protestants is dubbed in the Emerald Isle. He begins to spiral downward through a series of violent acts that he loosely attributes a series of run-ins and loosely related circumstances. A fleeting encounter with a drug dealing neighbor, an infatuation with a shattered young woman known as "Wee Blondie", and drunken dealings with his fundamentalist-leaning Muslim work companion, Karim, lead Fee into a series of planned violent episodes that threaten to reignite the violence in Northern Ireland.
The device used to deliver this story is a real, or imagined (I won't give it away), microphone embedded in the dashboard of a government car used by the British Prime Minister. Fee works as a detailer for the yard that houses cars for bureaucratic envoys and treats this bugged car as his private confessional to allow the reader to enter his daily life, but also to see the socio and psychopathic workings of his mind as he deals with new stimuli in his day to day existence. The heightening of tensions in his Belfast neighborhood only serves to fuel his darkest whims which he gleefully recounts to the unknown person on the other end of the listening device.
The book will appeal to people who enjoy reading dialect. Since it framed from a first person perspective, the entire book is delivered in the street Irish of the rough and tumble neighborhood of Fletcher Fee's world. It has shades of Taxi Driver, only perhaps with baser and less pressing goals than those expressed through Travis in Scorsese's film. I can recommend it mostly due to its brevity... clocking in at barely over 150 pages makes it a light read. I also enjoyed it a bit more than most because of my personal heritage. I think that the mode of delivery grows thin after a bit of time and that a varied perspective would have lengthened and improved the book, but that the story would have needed a deeper point and a little fleshing out to warrant those types of changes.
It is an easy read, if, again, the dialect doesn't throw you (which it shouldn't), and not a horrible way to spend an afternoon. Don't expect a page turner, and seasoned readers will probably figure out the culmination and other key points far before they wish that they had...
5 out of 10 stars.


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1. Wake up to your CD alarm clock playing "NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 1."
Featuring Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, Fastball, Aqua, Marcy Playground, and more. (We're now up to Volume 45 as of February 2013.)
2. Take a shower and wash your hair with Herbal Essences shampoo.
Try to forget those "totally organic experience" TV commercials while you lather up.
3. Put on cargo pants, a baby-doll tee, platform sandals, plastic stretch tattoo necklace, butterfly hair clips, and multiple earrings from Claire's.
You're a walking Delia's advertisement.
4. Spray yourself with Gap perfume.
You not only had the spray, but the candle, the body wash, the lotion, the roll-on…
5. Don't forget the glitter!
You have more stackable pots and rollers than an aisle at Michael's craft store.
6. The first thing you say to your friends at school isn't "Hello"…
It's, "Ohmigawd, can you believe what happened on Buffy/7th Heaven/Dawson's Creek last night?"
7. Pictures of NSYNC or Backstreet Boys (never both) adorn your locker
It's either Nick or Justin. Pick a side.
8. If "Heathers" were made a decade later, it would've been named "Jessicas."
Because you had a minimum of three in your class. Likely more.
9. Check the time on your beeper.
Only one of your friends had a cell phone, and she only used it to call her parents to pick her up after school.
10. Ignore what's happening in statistics class.
You're playing Tetris or Snake on your TI-83 Plus graphing calculator.
11. Type up your college essay on a Gateway in computer class.
Try to sneak online, but the 28.8k modem gives you away. Play Minesweeper instead.
12. College is *so* going to be like "Felicity."
And you're totally going to school in New York City.
13. Plan your senior yearbook quote years ahead.
Fight with your friend over who gets to include Green Day's "Good Riddance." Settle on Semisonic's "Closing Time" instead.
14. Lunch always includes Fruitopia or Snapple.
And you saved all of your Snapple Facts caps.
15. Pore over the latest Alloy, Girlfriend's LA, and Delia's catalogs with your friends.
Decide to order some shirts with names of snowboard and surfing companies on them, even though you've never done either sport.
16. Listen to the Spice Girls on your Discman while riding the bus home.
Lie to your friends and say it's actually The Offspring's Americana.
17. Open the mailbox when you get home.
Your YM and Seventeen subscriptions arrived!
18. But you have more important things to do…
Like sign on to AOL, email everyone a 50-question survey about yourself in Comic Sans MS, and say important things like "A/S/L?" in chat rooms. LOL ;)
19. Update your Angelfire or Geocities website
Don't forget neon text, rainbow dividers, and spinning GIFs!
20. Get knocked off of AOL when your brother picks up the phone.
Yell. Loudly.
21. Pop the mixtape your friend made you into your stereo while you do your homework.
Those final days before Napster and CD burning.
22. Watch your favorite TV show and call your friends during every commercial break.
You never missed an episode, whether it was Buffy, 7th Heaven, Charmed, Felicitiy, or Dawson's Creek.
23. Fall asleep under the stars.
Or at least the glow-in-the-dark ones you bought at Spencer's.
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I've just had a hard time this week, learning that we lost a good friend to cancer on Christmas Eve. Monica Parks and her husband Bob were good friends and clients of mine. Monica was exhuberant and full of life. Her outgoing nature was hard to ignore and anyone who has come in contact with her, will remember her. She was the raffle lady! She would win all the time! Monica was the boss Marshall. She didnt take no 'crap " and kept it all running smoothly... Our hunt tests and training days, will not be the same without her. I know she will be truly missed !
If anyone is interested, and has not heard, her service and Celebration of Life is tomorrow:
Saturday January 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm
The Bride Church, in Yuba City,CA
655 Colusa St. (Hwy 20)


text: Have you seen these things yet? They're pretty neat and only a couple bucks more than regular deluxe figures. These are like the basic Zaku and RX-78, but they interact with the vehicles and extra pieces they come with. I really like the RX-78, it splits in half and you can see it's docked core fighter inside (it's non removable, though there's a separate core fighter with the set too). They're pretty neat, but the RX-78 is much more versatile IMO than the Zaku, which has more complete vehicles, but they have less interaction. Still, making tanks and other goodies out of these cool Mobile Suits is a real fun play idea, AND they make for some great displays.


text: I recently started reading Mike Lardy's articles and the smartworks program and the collar conditioning program is a lot different than the Dobbs method that I have used on my previous dogs. I call it the Carr method, but there may be a more accurate name for it. I guess the method the Dobbs use where the dog learns to turn the stimulation off by quickly executing the command makes sense to me, I am not sure I understand the Carr method. Can one of you explain to me how the Carr method is better, or if it is better than the the Dobbs method? Or is it just different? Thanks.


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Author has written 13 stories for Twilight.
"I only do this because I'm having fun. The day I stop having fun, I'll just walk away." Heath ledger
Those two perfectly represent my writing. It's not just a job to me, it's fun and it's who I am. If it were to stop being that or exciting and fulfilling, I'd stop. But I don't see that ever happening.
My name is Jaimey, but Jae Bee is my pen name, and will be for my entire writing career. Jae has always been my nickname, and Bee is what I call my brother, who is by far my biggest fan. I'm twenty two years old and have a bachelors in English for Creative Writing. I'm hoping this is the time my life begins.
I've been writing twilight fan fiction since December 31st, 2009. Deciding to start posting it is probably one of the best decisions I ever made. It started with my being bored over Christmas break of my sophomore year in college. I like the twilight books (the movies not so much. those people need to smile more) but I thought there were a lot of stories left untold within the saga, so if I was going to write any sort of FanFic, it was going to be through Twilight. I had never posted any of my writing before then. I was surprised not only at how quickly I got readers, but also how easily the writing came to me. I finally found what I'm good at, and what I'm supposed to do.
That doesn't mean I want to write fan fiction all my life. Since then I have started writing for my University's newspaper, and magazine. I also am a freelance writer online-though I'm making next to nothing. But it's fan fiction that helped me fuel my writing capabilities, and give me the confidence to be sure I'll be an author one day.
It hasn't all been easy though. No one ever told me how attached a writer get's to their characters. I was in tears any time I killed a character, or ended a story. It was like the end of a part of my life. I now can look back fondly on each story, but I still get a little twinge knowing I'll never tell the story of those characters again. Characters, who are so vivid in my mind.
Another difficulty has been having people not support what I do. I'm sad to say I have friends who think that way. They hear twilight and automatically say "gay" and don't take what I do seriously. At first it was very painful whenever friends made fun of fan fiction, and never bothered to read what I had created. Then as time went on, I got more defensive with it, and didn't bother to hide what I wrote. I now say to them, at least I am doing something to further myself, and get myself in the right direction, to what I want to do. It's better than doing nothing at school but watching tv, partying, and playing video games. I bust my ass to be the writer I want to be.
So I encourage anyone who has the same problem with haters that I have, to just look them straight in the eye and ask them what they wanna do with their lives, and what they've done to accomplish that. Then turn on your heal and bid them adieu.
The very best part of fan fiction, has been the fan part. I never expected such feedback and support, like I get from my readers. It's been more than flattering, and motivating. It's them who give me the confidence to know I'm legit, and will be published one day.
I am currently no longer writing for fanfiction. I finished my last project, a rewrite of the saga, exactly 3 years after the day I first posted on this site. I thought it was a good way to end things. Now I'm in the process of my first novel, but I will still respond to messages/reviews.
In the mean time I do have a short story published on amazon. It's cheap and I'd appreciate the support if my readers got either the print or kindle edition. Either way, it would mean a lot. Just type in Changes by Jae Bee, and you'll see the different versions there. Thank you!
Links- Remove spaces, and off you go.
The trailers for I'm His Lobster, I'm Running Away So You Can Make Me Whole, and We Are Breaking Dawn
http:// www .youtube .com /watch?v=5uoQI6RbkHA
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http:// www .youtube .com /watch?v=SGwR8XMR LIE&feature=youtu.be


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Town Square
Proposed Colloquium on Driving
Original post made by Jeff Bedolla, another community, on Aug 4, 2006
All who care about driving and traffic conditions are invited to explore how passion driven talk can evolve into mature deliberation. There have been several topics that have generated significant dialogue traffic. Why not review what's already there to get the ball rolling?
I know it sounds like I'm setting myself up as the expert here. I can't help it. I may be the only one who really knows how to drive. I can say that because I drive the way I know I should. Is there anyone else out there who'll say that? That's a good place to begin, because if we can agree that we should drive the way we know is right, we can then go about figuring out how to do it!
One possible comment to that could be, "Who's to say what is right, anyway?" Did someone think of that?
Some of the topic development sequences in Town Square Forum remind me of choosing who bats first in a pick-up softball game--where a bat is thrown, someone grabs it in the air, and then hands alternate until one covers the nub of the bat. Palo Alto can be a pioneer in taking free speech beyond juvenile opinionation into constructive social dialogue.
Jeff Bedolla
Comments (4)
a resident of another community
on Aug 7, 2006 at 12:03 am
Dear Readers! I was looking over the "Loma Verde/Middlefield" series. Nikki B. challenges "Safe But Not Slow" thus: "Law abiding citizens should move aside so that others can pass them?" Any response to this strong retort, SBNS? Shannon? Or, are there any other tag-team champions available for relief? I am not against common sense, per se, as long as it's true.
Also, Nikki B. makes this assertion: "The 25 max limit is posted in order for you to be able to stop in time should there be a reason too (sic)". That is a strong statement which demands either agreement or rebuttal. To fail to make a response is only to imply a reluctant admission. There is room for discussion on this point--no need to throw in the towel just yet!
Shannon boldly proclaims that "25 mph is a[n] unrealistically slow speed..." This, too, is a point worth considering.
She also declares that "[E]ven the police don't drive 25."--["What do you say to something like that?"--Cypher, "The Matrix"]
For the sake of organizing any discussion to follow, the above discussion points should be indexed for ease of reference:
(1)Move Aside, Folks!
(2)For Your Own Good
(3)Get Real
(4)Say It Ain't So
Thank you, gentle reader, for visiting The Colloquium.
Jeff Bedolla
a resident of another community
on Aug 7, 2006 at 2:58 pm
It is not my intention to shut down traffic on topics that may occasion embarassment for those who "speak out". Nevertheless the purpose of such traffic is to resolve issues of concern. It is with a sense of civic duty and high-minded moral purpose that I present, with all due humility--[if there is anyone who can take this mantle away from me, please help me with this burden! Where are all the honorable citizens of good repute when you need them?]--Update on activity of interest:
(1)The person currently known as "Safe But Not Slow" said: "Drivers who think that it's their mission to slow traffic down are crossing a "good neighbor" line." I would love to engage a discussion on this point, with all the drivers who hold this opinion. There are so many points of departure that it would be much to be desired to have a respondent to help structure the dialogue. But I suppose that's asking a lot. If the capacity for reflection were more prevalent, perhaps there would be a greater response rate--as there might also be more evidence of impulse-control in the driving public. As it is, I guess the place to begin is with the observation that there appears to be two sets of laws with which we need to be concerned: first, the one's that are written down, which are generally ignored and therefore should not be obeyed; and, second, the one's that are not written down, which are not consonant with the first--but which everyone goes by, and therefore--which should be obeyed...and leave it at that, for the time being.
Well, since I've gone this far, just one little thing...it happens to be the written law that cars should use the right lane, except under special conditions. So, it would appear that the rule of conduct that is being proposed here is that a combination of real laws and made-up ones should be the standard for our civil conduct. I am uncomfortable with that. I like to know what the rules are. That's why we have laws in the first place.
(2)The above commentor also says: "Slower drivers should pull to the right and allow those who want to drive...faster [blow by]". The term of expression "blow by" is my own. The commentor didn't actually finish his own thought, so I took the liberty of doing so for him. That is not a "good neighborly" thing to do, at all. That is abject capitulation to the illegal use of force to appropriate the commonwealth for one's own selfish purposes. Social relations are established on the basis of respect for the rule of law. When that sacred social contract is violated constantly by the egregious violations of the many, it does in fact become a civic duty to stand up for the rule of law. How one is to do that is the hard part. It starts with the willingness to learn how to drive right, because, as a matter of fact, abiding in the law is how the law is truly enforced.
(3)As a natural continuation of what has just been said by this, your humble servant--acting dutifully as the moderator of The Colloquium on Driving--Sgt. Sandra Brown puts the matter in no uncertain terms: "We at the police department take traffic violations very serious[ly] and work on a daily basis to issue citations to those drivers that decide to violate the traffic laws established by the State of California."
Do you want to argue with that? Be my guest. I mean that seriously, too. Should they not enforce the law? How about this: lets say that the police are spread pretty thin--Sgt. Sandra Brown admits that the neighborhood burglary problem has cut into resource allocation levels for red light enforcement. So, the police are only going to get a fraction of the violation events, right? OK, so you can see where official frustration would naturally develop over the impotence of law enforcement to bring about a climate of compliance with the law. After all, it's the duty of the police to uphold the law--for who? a citizenry that doesnt respect it's own laws? And it is no mystery why we now have to have cameras on top of traffic signals. We didn't want to follow the law as much as we wanted to get around it out of a misguided sense of self-interest.
So, why not comply voluntarily with the law, out of pure civic spirit, the same way you'd pick up litter for Adopt-A-Highway, or volunteer to serve meals to those currently labeled "the homeless" on holidays? Don't you think you owe it to your country to uphold its' laws? If people started really doing that, it would make a real difference--like nothing else can.
Notice that Sgt. Sandra Brown says "..those..that decide to violate the traffic laws.." There is a human being behind every role and every action of any person. Shakespeare had it right when he said "All the world is a stage..". When we agree to honor our highest values, and not just go along with what are the usual practices in society--such as driving a little faster than the law allows--the human being inside will reveal itself and the world will be a better place automatically.
Instead of targeting offenders, I would like to see the whole thing reversed, where people who wanted to do the right thing were encouraged, instead of trying to discourage people from doind the wrong thing. The real problem in our society it that people do not realize that doing what is right is in the direct line of their own true best interest. It is not like as long as you don't get caught you win. That is a tragic folly.
You know, I follow the law--even when I am surrounded by other drivers who don't. I'm sure you all can appreciate what a hard thing that is to do. But I'll tell you what. The reward for following a path of integrity is way more than the cost of non-conformity to errant social norms. As Lily Tomlin said, "The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you're still a rat."
(4)Sgt. Sandra Brown also says: "We ask everyone driving in the City of Palo Alto to obey all of the posted speed limits, right[s]-of-ways [sic] and intersection signal lights."
[Digression: The word "sic", for those who don't know, means "Thus;--sometimes inserted {sic] to note that an expression, spelling, or the like, exactly reproduces the original." In this case the plural of "right-of-way" (or, "right of way") is, according to the rules of grammar--and since we're talking about rules of the road, it is not out of place to mention the existence of rules in the realm of the traffic of ideas, too!--rights-of-way.]
When we got our driver's license, we agreed to follow the law. So, it would not be at all out of place to say: "If you don't want to follow the laws, you are deciding to be an outlaw." It is important to be a good citizen. When you follow the laws you are contributing to the well-being of society. If you choose not to align your personal interests with the common good, well, that by definition is a legitimate social concern.
(5)In line with what has just been said, this from commentor "Mike W." [--note: All of "seed" remarks in my present posting can be found in the Loma Verde/Middlefield dialogue string, under "Palo Alto Issues"]:
"..violators (I was tempted to say criminals, but most of us wouldn't like that because we speed on the freeway, or something, i.e., break traffic law).." Why don't we all just save ourselves a lot of trouble and go down to the police station and say, "I broke this law and I am turning myself in, and I will do better next time?" The police would smile more if they believed people really wanted to obey the law, and weren't just playing a game. Have you ever noticed how every car freezes when a patrol car shows up in the traffic stream?
I would just like to interject one thing here, in the form of a question: If a driver changes his driving style when a police car is in the vicinity, can that driver legitimately claim to be a "good" driver? Really good driving means never having to say you're sorry! [Remember? "Love means never having to say you're sorry."?]
When drivers start "coming from" the right place--respect for the law--it would make it a lot easier on the members of our police departments. They would then be able to look to other major concerns. [My position on this has been published previously in both the Willow Glen Resident, March 15, 2006, and in the Los Gatos Times, on about March 29, 2006. Interested readers will find there my "Speak Out" piece, to the editor of the resident, entitled "What Is [sic] Wrong With following the Law?"]
Well, that's enough for now. I was going to mention "Mike W."'s comment on "democracy in action", too. Democracy is better if the "demos" aren't "crazy". And that's what people are who can't see that being a law-abiding citizen is the better way to go. If domocracy means "the people themselves rule", doesn't that imply that they appreciate governing temselves?
Jeff Bedolla
a resident of another community
on Aug 7, 2006 at 3:50 pm
Errata, in previous positing [It was so big that I didn't want to risk losing it so I sent it without proofreading it. Here are my corrections]:
(1)In Par. 1, "Insert drum-roll, please!" is missing just before "Update on Activity of Interest". [Also, in the original, the "a" in "activity", and the "i" in "interest" are not capitalized, and they should be. And, at the end of the last sentence, "in the Town Square Forum" s/b added for th sake of clarity.
(2)In Section 2, par. 1 logical ambiguity exists where I said "That is not a "good neighborly" thing to do." I don't mean that finishing the thought with ["blow by"] is somehow a violation of the personal dignity of the seed commentor. I meant and maintain that allowing people to rip by you and simply facilitating that abusive treatment is to disrespect yourself--and does not contribute to the common good.
(3)In Section 3, par. 2, line 1: "lets" s/b "let's".
(4)Also in Sect. 3, par. 2, line 5: "doesnt" s/b "doesn't".
(5)Sect. 3, par. 5, line 2: "doind" s/b "doing".
(6)Sect. 3, par. 5, line 2: "it" s/b "is".
(7)Sect. 4, par. 2, line 4: The term "rights-of-way" s/b in quotes, but is not.
(8)Sect. 4, par. 3, line 1: licence s/b plural.
(9)Sect. 5, par. 2: The "Mike W." quote should go in the first paragraph.
(10)Sect. 5, par. 4, line 4: "resident" s/b "Resident", as it is a part of a proper name, an organ of the Silicon Valley Community Newspapers group, namely "The Willow Glen Resident"--Moryt Milo, editor, Dale Bryant, general editor.
(11)Sect. 5, par 5, line 3: "domocracy" s/b "democracy" [Isn't that the truth!]
Jeff Bedolla
a resident of another community
on Aug 8, 2006 at 10:57 am
Dear Readers,
There does not seem to me to be a viable audience in the Town Square Forum. There is an absence of truly constructive dialog. Contributors say things and don't attempt to stand behind them when their views are challenged. There is a lack of effective mechanisms of control to shape the discussion. To me it seems there is no one out there at all, just a dialectical void. I don't think there is anything I can do here. If concentrating on this work in this venue is not efficacious, then all that is possible is a shallow opinion-sharing. There is no real forum here, no conclusions are possible in discussions where there are no rules of procedure, no obligations of order. In the end, this is just a clamoring crowd, each demanding attention, none concerned about demonstrating the respect of honest listening.
What this all says about the condition of our society is unsettling to me. I just have to accept this as an experiment that didn't work, and call it a day.
Jeff Bedolla
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Energy stocks rose on Friday, with Chevron Corp. among the top gainers after it reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings.
Chevron CVX, +0.01% shares gained 1.2%. A one-off asset swap and increased production pushed earnings more than 40% higher. Read: Chevron net profit rises.
U.S. adds 157,000 jobs in January
WSJ's Sudeep Reddy and Phil Izzo join the News Hub to discuss the latest jobs report numbers and what they mean for the larger U.S. economy.
The San Ramon, Calif., company reported a profit of $7.25 billion, or $3.70 a share, up from $5.12 billion, or $2.58 a share, a year earlier. Analysts had forecast per-share earnings of $3.03. Revenue rose 1% to $60.55 billion.
Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM, -0.40% also reported fourth-quarter earnings Friday. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations as well but showed a drop in production.
Shares of Exxon, the world's largest publicly traded oil company, rose 0.1%. Exxon's earnings rose 5.9% on a surge in its refining and chemical business, but production fell to a three-year low.
Exxon reported profits of nearly $10 billion, or $2.20 a share, up from $9.4 billion, or $1.97 a share, a year earlier. Revenue dropped 5.3% to $115.17 billion. Analysts had forecast per-share earnings of $2 on revenue of $115.23 billion.
ConocoPhillips COP, -0.44% shares rose 1.4%, recouping some lost ground in Thursday's session. ConocoPhillips late Wednesday reported its earnings were 58% lower. The company's adjusted per-share earnings fell to $1.43 from $1.55 a share a year earlier.
Top gainers of the day included Phillips 66 PSX, +0.79% the refinery unit spun off ConocoPhillips last year. Shares of Phillips 66 rose 3.6%.
Among the day's decliners, coal producer Consol Energy Inc. CNX, -0.32% retreated 0.3%. Occidental Petroleum Corp. OXY, -0.11% which rallied on Thursday on an earnings beat, gave back some of those gains on Friday, with shares off 0.7%.
The SPDR Energy Select Sector XLE, -0.50% an exchange-traded fund focusing on energy names, rose 0.9%. The broader equity market rose wit the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 14,000 for the first time since October 2007. Crude-oil futures US:CLH3 declined 0.3% to $97.77 a barrel.


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In what way? Nix is more valuable to his team's success without a doubt. Kent St. was a top 10 defense his freshman season because he was that dominant of a player. They're not a top 20 defense 2 of the last 3 years without Roosevelt Nix.
Aaron Donald has a tremendous impact for his team defensively, although Nix's impact for his team is simply more significant. Kent St. can't recruit like Pittsburgh.
Khalil Mack is the only other defender in the MAC who has that type of impact for his team.


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"If it ain't broken don't fix it." But that's the problem with the future: It is broken somewhere for someone. Corrigan Bain is a fixer, though, and he's compelled to change that, no matter what.
I am a huge fan of Gene Doucette's writing. Of course, that probably goes without saying, seeing as how I have reviewed three of his novels, including the one in this article. As with Immortal and its sequel Hellenic Immortal, Fixer is at its core about its characters. I mean, sure, it heaps on the story, but the characters are very real, their interactions believable and fluid.


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Mississippi State has had 23 former players active in professional baseball this season. Each week Logan Lowery of the Daily Journal takes a look at their performances. Check out how the former Diamond Dogs are doing.
Bulldogs in MLB
Adron Chambers
Position: Center field
Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Height/ Weight: 5-10, 200
Bats/ Throws: Left/ Left
Played at MSU: 2005-06 (football)
2013 MLB Stats: .143 AVG, 21 AB, 3 H, 5 R, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 9 K, 0 SB
Info: Former Mississippi State defensive back Adron Chambers helped St. Louis claim their World Series championship in 2011. Chambers played in five games as a defensive back for the Bulldogs football team in 2006 recording seven tackles and an interception before being dismissed from the team. Chambers went 0-for-2 in a pair of pinch hit appearances this week.
Paul Maholm
Position: Pitcher
Team: Atlanta Braves
Height/ Weight: 6-2, 220
Bats/ Throws: Left/ Left
Lettered at MSU: 2001-03
2013 Stats: 4.41 ERA, 10-11, 0 SV, 153 IP, 169 H, 82 R, 75 ER, 47 BB, 105 K
Info: Paul Maholm is a former first round draft pick of Pittsburgh in 2003. Maholm has started 241 career games in the big leagues for the Pirates, Cubs and Braves. He lost after allowing three runs on eight hits — including a home run — and no walks with seven strikeouts in seven innings against the Brewers on Wednesday.
Chris Maloney
Postion: First base coach
Team: St. Louis Cardinals
2013 Record: 94-65
Overall Record as a minor league manager: 1,350-1,250
Lettered at MSU: 1982-83
Info: Chris Maloney is in his second season with the Cardinals at the big league level after spending 17 years in the organization's farm system. He managed for 20 years total in the minor leagues including five years for AAA Memphis and won the Pacific Coast League in 2009.
Tyler Moore
Position: Left field/ first base
Team: Washington Nationals
Height/ Weight: 6-2, 220
Bats/ Throws: Right/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2008
2013 MLB Stats: .220 AVG, 159 AB, 35 H, 14 R, 8 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 8 BB, 57 K, 0 SB
Info: Tyler Moore is in second season at the big league level. Moore was drafted in the 16th round in 2008 and his younger brother Reid Humphreys is also signed with the Diamond Dogs in the 2013 class. He drew a walk in a pinch hit appearance against the Marlins on Sunday.
Mitch Moreland
Position: First base
Team: Texas Rangers
Height/ Weight: 6-2, 240
Bats/ Throws: Left/ Left
Lettered at MSU: 2005-07
2013 Stats: .232 AVG, 449 AB, 104 H, 60 R, 24 2B, 1 3B, 23 HR, 60 RBI, 43 BB, 113 K, 0 SB
Info: Mitch Moreland has helped the Rangers reach the World Series in 2010 and 2011 by blasting three postseason home runs. Moreland was a 17th round draft pick by Texas in 2007 after leading the Diamond Dogs to Omaha. He went 1-for-2 with an RBI in Monday's 12-0 win over the Astros.
Jonathan Papelbon
Position: Pitcher
Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Height/ Weight: 6-4, 225
Bats/ Throws: Right/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2001-03
2013 Stats: 2.52 ERA, 5-1, 29 SV, 60.2 IP, 55 H, 20 R, 17 ER, 10 BB, 56 K
Info: Jonathan Papelbon is a five-time All-Star in his eighth season as one of baseball's elite closers with 286 career saves. Papelbon is the Boston franchise leader in saves with 219 after being drafted in the fourth round by the Red Sox in 2003. He picked up his 29th save against the Marlins on Tuesday with a shutout inning while allowing a hit.
Buck Showalter
Postion: Manager
Team: Baltimore Orioles
2013 Record: 83-76
Overall Record: 1,157-1,094
Lettered at MSU: 1977
Info: Buck Showalter took over Baltimore in late in the 2010 season after serving as an analyst on ESPN's Baseball Tonight. The Orioles are the fourth team Showalter has managed in the big leagues with previous stints with the Yankees, Diamondbacks and Rangers and has been named the American League Manager of the Year twice. The Orioles are in third place in the AL East 13 games behind the division champion Red Sox.
Bobby Thigpen
Postion: Bullpen coach
Team: Chicago White Sox
2013 Record: 62-97
Lettered at MSU: 1984-85
Info: Bobby Thigpen is in his seventh season on the White Sox coaching staff and first in the big leagues. As a player, Thigpen is the White Sox career saves leader with 201 and held the single season record with 57 saves for 18 years and finished fourth in the AL Cy Young voting in 1990. He was a member of MSU's famed 1985 College World Series squad.
Bulldogs in Triple-A
Ed Easley
Position: Catcher
Team: Reno Aces (Diamondbacks)
Height/ Weight: 6-0, 205
Bats/ Throws: Right/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2005-07
2013 Stats: .334 AVG, 293 AB, 98 H, 39 R, 22 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 49 RBI, 28 BB, 50 K, 2 SB
Info: Ed Easley is in his seventh minor league season. The former All-American was a sandwich round draft pick in 2007 after winning the Johnny Bench Award as the top catcher in college baseball and the Ferris Trophy as the best college baseball player in Mississippi. Easley helped the Diamond Dogs reach the College World Series in 2007.
Bulldogs in Double-A
Devin Jones
Position: Pitcher
Team: Frederick Keys (Orioles)
Height/ Weight: 6-2, 170
Bats/ Throws: Right/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2009-11
2013 Stats: 5.64 ERA, 5-7, 0 SV, 129.1 IP, 149 H, 96 R, 81 ER, 49 BB, 111 K*
Info: Devin Jones is in his third minor league season. Jones was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth round (275th overall) in 2011. He was 8-7 with a 2.72 ERA, three saves and 80 strikeouts last season. Jones is rated the No. 15 prospect in the Orioles organization. He was promoted to Double-A in April.
Jaron Shepherd
Position: Center field
Team: Tulsa Drillers (Rockies)
Height/ Weight: 6-1, 175
Bats/ Throws: Left/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2010-11
2013 Stats: .226 AVG, 230 AB, 52 H, 24 R, 9 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 10 RBI, 22 BB, 55 K, 10 SB*
Info: Jaron Shepherd is in his third minor league season. Shepherd was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 33rd round (1,008th overall) in 2011. He had only one at bat in 2012 and missed the rest of the season after being struck in the hand.
Bulldogs in Single-A
Adam Frazier
Position: Shortstop
Team: Jamestown Jammer (Pirates)
Height/ Weight: 5-11, 170
Bats/ Throws: Left/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2011-13
2013 Stats: .321 AVG, 224 AB, 72 H, 34 R, 7 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 27 RBI, 25 BB, 31 K, 5 SB
Info: Frazier was a three-year starter at MSU and led the Diamond Dogs to the College World Series championship series this past season. He led the team in 2013 with a .352 average and set a single-season record with 107 hits. Frazier was selected in the sixth round (179th overall) by Pittsburgh.
Chad Girodo
Position: Pitcher
Team: Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays)
Height/ Weight: 6-1, 195
Bats/ Throws: Left/ Left
Lettered at MSU: 2010-13
2013 Stats: 4.18 ERA, 1-1, 0 SV, 23.2 IP, 21 H, 11 R, 11 ER, 5 BB, 24 K
Info: Girodo led the Diamond Dogs to the College World Series finals this past season. He went 9-1 with a 1.36 ERA out of the bullpen with 82 strikeouts and 19 walks. Girodo was drafted in the ninth round (265th overall) by the Blue Jays.
Kendall Graveman
Position: Pitcher
Team: Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays)
Height/ Weight: 6-2, 185
Bats/ Throws: Right/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2010-13
2013 Stats: 4.31 ERA, 1-3, 0 SV, 39.2 IP, 41 H, 23 R, 19 ER, 13 BB, 25 K
Info: Graveman was the ace MSU's pitching staff that advanced to the College World Series championship series last spring. In 19 starts, he went 8-5 with a 3.09 ERA, 69 strikeouts and 29 walks over 113.2 innings. Graveman was picked in the eighth round (235th overall) by the Blue Jays in June.
Evan Mitchell
Position: Pitcher
Team: AZL Reds (Reds)
Height/ Weight: 6-2, 175
Bats/ Throws: Right/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2011-13
2013 Stats: 3.00 ERA, 0-0, 0 SV, 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Info: Mitchell helped lead the Diamond Dogs to the College World Series championship series this past season. He was 0-1 with a 3.74 ERA, 27 strikeouts and 26 walks in nine appearances at MSU in 2013. Mitchell was selected in the 13th round (405th overall) by the Reds.
Daryl Norris
Position: Pitcher
Team: GCL Tigers (Tigers)
Height/ Weight: 6-1, 220
Bats/ Throws: Right/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2011-13
2013 Stats: 3.60 ERA, 1-0, 0 SV, 20 IP, 18 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 9 BB, 22 K
Info: Norris helped lead the Diamond Dogs to the College World Series championship series this past season as a pitcher/ third baseman. He hit .219 with three doubles and eight RBI while sporting a 6.23 ERA with nine strikeouts and two walks in three relief appearances. Norris was drafted in the 22nd round (666th overall) by the Tigers.
Luis Pollorena
Position: Pitcher
Team: Spokane Indians (Rangers)
Height/ Weight: 5-8, 170
Bats/ Throws: Left/ Left
Lettered at MSU: 2011-13
2013 Stats: 2.16 ERA, 1-2, 0 SV, 25 IP, 22 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 7 BB, 21 K*
Info: Pollorena helped lead the Diamond Dogs to the College World Series championship series this past season. He went 6-4 with a 4.27 ERA, 59 strikeouts and 35 walks in 20 appearances. Pollorena was selected in the 23rd round (700th overall) by the Rangers.
Hunter Renfroe
Position: Outfield
Team: Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres)
Height/ Weight: 6-1, 200
Bats/ Throws:Right/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2011-13
2013 Stats: .271 AVG, 170 AB, 46 H, 26 R, 14 2B, 0 3B, 6 HR, 25 RBI, 9 BB, 49 K, 2 SB*
Info: Renfroe was an All-American and Ferriss Trophy winner for the Bulldogs this past season helping MSU reach the College World Series championship series. He hit .345 and led the SEC with 16 home runs and topped the team with 65 RBI and nine stolen bases. Renfroe was selected as the 13th overall pick by the Padres.
Nick Routt
Position: Pitcher
Team: Billings Mustangs (Reds)
Height/ Weight: 6-4, 214
Bats/ Throws: Left/ Left
Lettered at MSU: 2009, 11-12
2013 Stats: 2.86 ERA, 0-2, 0 SV, 22 IP, 26 H, 15 R, 7 ER, 6 BB, 24 K*
Info: Nick Routt is in his senior season in the minor leagues. Routt was drafted in the 16th round (502ndoverall) of the 2012 draft. He appeared in 18 games as a rookie finishing with a 1-1 record and a 4.76 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 17 walks.
Cord Sandberg
Position: Outfield
Team: GCL Phillies (Phillies)
Height/ Weight: 6-3, 215
Bats/ Throws: Left/ Left
Signed with MSU: 2013
2013 Stats: .207 AVG, 169 AB, 35 H, 23 R, 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 24 BB, 36 K, 4 SB
Info: Sandberg signed with Mississippi State as a four-star quarterback in February and planned to play for the Diamond Dogs but opted to play pro baseball after being drafted by the Phillies in the third round (89th overall).
Chris Stratton
Position: Pitcher
Team: Augusta GreenJackets (Giants)
Height/ Weight: 6-3, 186
Bats/ Throws: Right/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2010-12
2013 Stats: 3.27 ERA, 9-3, 0 SV, 132 IP, 128 H, 48 R, 48 ER, 47 BB, 123 K
Info: Chris Stratton is in his second season in the minor leagues. Stratton was selected in the first round (20th overall) of the 2012 draft. Stratton appeared in only eight games going 0-1 with a 2.76 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He missed the rest of the 2012 season after being struck in the head by a line drive during batting practice.
Brent Tanner
Position: First base/catcher
Team: Kannapolis Intimidators (White Sox)
Height/ Weight: 6-2, 225
Bats/ Throws: Left/ Right
Redshirted at MSU: 2009
2013 Stats: .256 AVG, 273 AB, 70 H, 30 R, 14 2B, 0 3B, 9 HR, 35 RBI, 35 BB, 78 K, 3 SB *
Info: Tanner is entering his third season in the minor leagues. Tanner redshirted his only season in Starkville as a catcher in 2009. Tanner transferred to Meridian (Miss.) C.C. for two seasons and then on to South Alabama, where he was named All-Sun Belt Conference as a senior. He was selected in the 32nd round of the 2011 draft by the White Sox.
Nick Vickerson
Position: Second base
Team: Hickory Crawdads (Rangers)
Height/ Weight: 5-11, 205
Bats/ Throws: Right/ Right
Lettered at MSU: 2010-11
2013 Stats: .217 AVG, 244 AB, 53 H, 45 R, 11 2B, 0 3B, 7 HR, 24 RBI, 52 BB, 69 K, 14 SB
Info: Vickerson is entering his third season in the minor leagues after being selected in the 20th round of the 2011 draft. Last year in his first full season in the minors, Vickerson hit .132 with two doubles and three RBIs. He hit one of the most memorable home runs in MSU history with a game-winner in the 2011 Gainesville Super Regional.
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Presidio Park — try to channel Serra and Portola.
The Canyoneers 12:30 p.m., April 26
The Four O'Clock Friday Concert at the Del Mar Racetrack features bands playing on the Seaside Stage following the last race. Concerts are free with paid racetrack admission ($6 for Stretch Run and $10 for Clubhouse). For concert-only access following the last race, admission is $20.
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The Robert C. Larson Leadership Initiative's past events include programming at Spring and Fall meetings, a CEO Summit, and more.
ULI 2012 Spring Meeting Leadership Recap
The Larson Leadership Initiative created a number of leadership events at the Spring Meeting in Charlotte in May 2012. These included:
Larson Leadership Summit
60 ULI leaders were invited to the third annual Larson Leadership Summit, a joint program sponsored by the Larson Leadership Initiative and the Women's Leadership Initiative. After 45 minutes of networking, the group (half of which was made up of women—a ULI first!) heard North Carolina Treasurer Janet Cowell discuss leadership from an elected official's point of view.
Reframing Leadership: New Visions for Our Future
ULI's emerging leaders, as well as leaders from outside the real estate industry, discussed their visions for the future. The audience heard how they are leading their enterprises toward a more inspired tomorrow and took part in the discussion of where the next opportunities could be. See related PDF – "LLI New Visions for Our Future."
Moderators Lynn Carlton of Sasaki Associates and Anthony Chang of Cassidy Turley led a lively dialogue with six participants including:
Tamara Dudukovich
The Community Builders, Inc.
Lev Gershman
GE Capital Real Estate
Mark Huppert
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Anika Singh Lemar
Wiggin & Dana, LLP
Elizabeth A. McMillan
Crescent Resources, LLC
Lat Purser
LAT Purser & Associates, Inc.
Wednesday Leadership Track
On Wednesday, the Larson Leadership Initiative supported a variety of programming during the day including concurrent sessions titled:Trustee Leadership Roundtable, Making ULI Work For You: How to Get the Most of Your ULI Membership, and Inside Track to Careers in Real Estate: I've Survived the Great Recession, Now What?
In addition, a personal development session called: Don't Just Change with the Times… Change the Times! was described as follows: While most would say that the key to success in real estate, and in life, is identifying trends and timing your actions accordingly, the reality is that the greatest rewards go to those who change the times not those who just change with the times. What are the attributes of those who change the times? Join Lara Hodgson, nationally acclaimed speaker on innovation and creativity, entrepreneur and contrarian, in this interactive session in which you will learn tools and techniques to help you reframe challenges and drive breakthrough thinking for yourself and your team.
Leadership Roundtables
Long time ULI member and Foundation Governor Sandy Apgar convened two invitation-only leadership roundtables to create a dialogue that will result in two articles for Urban Land magazine. One group consisted of senior ULI members and Trustees, while the other was comprised of Young Leaders. Stay tuned for Sandy's articles. See related PDF -"LLI Roundtable."
CEO Summit Highlights Global Leadership Challenges
The CEO Summit is held each year at the ULI Fall Meeting. A limited number of chief executives are invited to discuss the latest industry trends and share their experiences and lessons learned from managing their organizations in the face of global trends, such as changing demographics, emerging technologies, a new regulatory environment and the complexities of the capital markets. A keynote speaker is invited to set the stage for the day, followed by roundtable conversations about the opportunities and challenges of leading organizations in today's business climate.
The third annual CEO Summit, sponsored by the ULI Robert C. Larson Leadership Initiative and Ferguson Partners, was held at the 2011 ULI Fall Meeting in Los Angeles. ULI convened a select group of CEOs for three hours of inspiration and discussion on leading a real estate firm in the future. This invitation-only event was limited to 50 CEOs and other heads of real estate–related companies to ensure the productive use of time and deliver excellent take-home value.The goal was to bring together heads of firms from all over the world both to discuss global issues as they relate to our enterprises and to look outside the industry for best practices as a guide to dealing with the challenges of the C-Suite.
Before attendees discussed personal experiences with innovation in roundtable talks, the highly interactive session began with "Global Forces: The Five Crucibles for Change," a presentation led by McKinsey partner Elizabeth Stephenson. With a PowerPoint entitled "What Happens Next?", Stephenson mapped how global economic trends, from India and China's rising fortunes, a mandate for improved productivity, a global grid that connects the planet; a pricing mechanism that accounts for all resource usage (UPS was able to cut system wide cost by 2% by eliminating left turns by their fleet of trucks), and governments as major players and legitimate partners in the global economy, will herald innovation.
"In this world, the optimists have it," argues economist David Landes in the closing paragraphs of The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, his brilliant survey of 500 years of economic development. They have it, he adds, "not because they are always right, but because they are positive. Even when wrong, they are positive, and that is the way of achievement, correction, improvement, and success."
Hank Nothhaft, CEO of Danger Inc. and a self-proclaimed "serial entrepreneur," spoke about the leadership lessons in his new book Great Again. Making an impassioned plea for the creation of more jobs in the United States, he noted that it is far easier to create a start up in China than here at home and criticized the lack of a national strategy for business development. Technical training is a particular challenge as 60% of students return to their home countries. "We're not producing enough engineers," he lamented.
One of the highlights of the summit was "Stump the CEO," a challenge to the audience at various intervals during the morning, where each participant submitted a question and another randomly choose one to answer. "How to recruit the best talent?" one participant asked. The answer, according to one CEO: "Look for those comfortable in chaos."
GE Capital Real Estate's Kathleen Carey, a ULI Robert C. Larson Advisory Board member, said the session made her more aware of staying current with new technologies, particularly social networking. "Technology gets old quickly," she said. "If you and your organization are not cutting edge, you'll miss out and quickly become irrelevant and ignored."
For Mike Lowe of Lowe Enterprises, "the best part was certainly having the opportunity to debate big picture issues and ideas with peers across the industry."
2011 Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo in Los Angeles Recap
Each year, the Larson Leadership Summit brings together 50 ULI full members at the Spring Council Forum for a half-day program designed to enhance personal and organizational leadership skills. This invitation-only event includes a keynote speaker and interactive sessions to provide both substantive content and informal peer-to-peer sharing of experiences.
ULI hosted a number of leadership sessions at its 2011 Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo in Los Angeles. From panel discussions to a personal leadership workshop, professionals in attendance were afforded unique opportunities to gain new insights and hone their leadership skills. The leadership sessions included:
New Models for Leadership
The New Models for Leadership session began by looking at leadership in all areas of life and how to apply those examples both in our industry and everyday. A large, diverse panel of ULI trustees shared their experiences and lessons learned over the years while a graphic artist sketched the major concepts. Examples ranged from mega-sports stars to entrepreneurs to under-appreciated public servants. The discussion soon turned to the audience, creating a beneficial dialogue for all those in attendance. It concluded with a variety of excellent examples and tips represented in a unique visual display.
View from the Top
The View from the Top session brought women leaders to the forefront to share their professional experiences and offer career advice. Marilyn Jordan Taylor, Dean of the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania and Partner at the architecture firm Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, moderated a lively discussion. The panel also focused on today's current environment, including opportunities and challenges of operating in international markets, particularly China and South America. Although participants noted mutual challenges of assessing risk and understanding cultural differences, they agreed that foreign investment is an extremely attractive opportunity in today's market.
The Crossover session brought thought leaders from outside the industry into a panel session focusing on how to boost business prospects through effective marketing and advertising. The panel pulled out all the stops with a lively, theatrical production with 3D visual presentations and music. By tapping into the creative process, these thought leaders showed an audience of industry professionals how to "think differently.
Who's in Charge of Your Ship?
The session "Who's In Charge of Your Ship?" was led by Gordon Davidson and Corinne McLaughlin, founders of the Center for Visionary Leadership. They discussed their core ideals of becoming an effective leader. According to Davidson and McLaughlin, it is critical to understand and develop your inner, spiritual self to successfully handle today's uncertain and ever-changing times. Further, they advised that personal values should play a critical role in defining yourself, as they will help you be a successful leader through times of personal struggle.
Leverage your Strengths for Soaring Success
During "Leverage your Strengths for Soaring Success," author and entrepreneur Devora Zack explored using natural strengths to achieve success. Those in attendance took a self assessment to create their own personal leadership action plans. Zack explained how to turn your own perceived leadership flaws into new, unrealized strengths.
Larson Leadership Initiative Holds Five Programs at 2011 Spring Council Forum
Because leadership is now one of the five priority areas for ULI, the ULI Robert C. Larson Leadership Initiative held five programs at the 2011 Real Estate Summit at the Spring Council Forum in Phoenix this May.
First was a joint breakfast and program co-hosted with the ULI Women's Leadership Initiative. After a welcome by Eric Larson, chair of the Larson Leadership Advisory Board and CEO of the Larson Realty Group, Kathleen Carey, Chief Operations Officer, Global Investment, at GE Capital Real Estate and a member of the Larson Leadership Initiative Advisory Board, described the Women's Leadership Initiative mission. According to Carey, that mission is "to increase the number and visibility of women leaders in the real estate industry and in ULI."
More than 150 people attended to network and hear Karen Otazo, managing director of Global Leadership Network Inc., speak about women's roles in leadership and how women can "set the tone" for leadership activities. Real estate has one of the lowest percentages of women leaders of any industry, Otazo said. She described how women can move beyond mentoring to sponsor younger women to be future leaders.
Part of the group then broke into roundtables, grappling with issues such as the skills needed to lead a successful real estate company in the next decade, ways to improve these skills, assets that women leaders contribute to the success of their teams, and how ULI can expand the number and visibility of women leaders in the industry and the Institute.
At the second annual Larson Leadership Summit, held immediately afterward, nearly 60 ULI trustees and governors heard an extraordinary keynote address by John Bucksbaum of General Growth Companies. In the address, titled "General Growth Properties and the Financial Crisis: One Man's Journey," Bucksbaum chronicled the rise, fall, and rebound of General Growth and his own sometimes agonizing story of the aftermath. Bucksbaum received a two-minute standing ovation following his remarks; many in attendance—some ULI members for more than 40 years—said it was one of the best ULI events they had ever attended. It was "pure ULI," said one member.
The summit concluded with a panel on "Next Generation Cities," moderated by Marta Goldsmith, senior vice president of the ULI Foundation. The three panelists—Ron Altoon, partner of Altoon and Porter; Gayle Farris, principal of GB Farris Strategies Inc.; and Maureen McAvey, executive vice president of initiatives at ULI—discussed the great opportunities for cities in an era when the majority of the world's population will be living in urban areas. The panel also discussed the importance of anchor institutions in creating critical mass to stimulate economic vitality.
In a highly interactive session, a panel of ULI trustees shared best practices and lessons learned for leading their organizations into the future. Jim Curtis of Bristol Group, Harry Frampton of East West Partners, Teri Frankiewicz of Crown Development, Tara Hernandez of JCH Development, Lauralee Martin of Jones Lang LaSalle, and Steve Navarro of the Furman Company shared how they have positioned their organizations to navigate through the inevitable real estate cycles, continually evaluating market conditions, assessing risk, setting strategy to maximize the value of their assets, and adapting to changes in the economic environment. Themes such as implementing innovation and empowerment, keeping people motivated, taking time to relax, and creating backup plans emerged in an engaging and continual interaction with the audience.
A separate event, the Leadership Lab, was a more intimate session for full members only, focusing on necessary information for decision-making and leading enterprises in these changing times. The lab was divided into two parts. First, ULI incoming chairman Peter Rummell was interviewed by ULI CEO Patrick Phillips using a Charlie Rose format. Again, there was much audience interaction, beginning with a question to everyone attending: "Who was the leader you most looked up to?" Rummell's answer was Michael Eisner, who was CEO of Disney when Rummell worked there. Other answers ranged from Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt to ULI legends Bob Larson and Charles Fraser, to mom and dad. A particularly poignant story Rummell told involved a recent occasion in which he and other leaders in his community backed a mayoral candidate of the opposite political party because "It was the right thing to do."
The second part of the event, "Leadership Lessons from the Pros," featured Larson Advisory Board member Bill Ferguson of Ferguson Partners, who talked about the leadership lessons in his ULI book Keepers of the Castle; he was joined by a panel of longtime members, including Advisory Board member Tom Toomey, CEO and president of UDR Inc.; Quintin Primo III, CEO and chairman of Capri Capital Partners; Ron Terwilliger, former ULI chairman and chairman emeritus of Trammel Crow Residential; and Richard Saltzman, CEO of Colony Capital. The discussion ranged from distinguishing between tactics and strategic issues, balancing risk and return, going global, and diversification.
The Larson Leadership Initiative has also developed leadership modules for use on Product Council Day at the ULI fall and spring meetings. This spring's session focused on leadership skills members had used in their businesses in the past six months. Bill Lashbrook, senior vice president, PNC Real Estate Finance, led a two-hour session for the Responsible Property Investment Council on leadership, including leadership legacies and the proudest moments of leadership. The group also addressed the role of women in leadership.
Spring 2011: Larson Roundtable Looks at Leadership Practices
The ULI Robert C. Larson Leadership Initiative in March presented an updated version of one of ULI's historic leadership events—the Leadership Roundtable. Held at ULI headquarters in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C., and open only to 50 ULI full members, the two-day roundtable provided eight hours of in-depth examination of leadership skills, best practices, and lessons learned.
The event began with a peer-to-peer exchange of personal leadership moments, including ULI activities such as hosting a major meeting or leading a district council community outreach program. Other examples involved volunteer activities with local charities.
Former Maryland Governor and Senior Fellow at Smart Growth America Parris Glendening was interviewed by Tom Murphy, ULI/Klingbeil Family Chair for Urban Development, on leadership opportunities and challenges from the public sector perspective. Most of Glendening's lessons learned came from crises, such as a listeria scare that threatened to close Maryland's Eastern Shore during a prime holiday weekend. Key points included providing great vision, getting all stakeholders in the room, taking risks, speaking in easy-to-understand language, and distinguishing between strategic leadership and crisis leadership.
Following a networking dinner, the group began a dialogue about traits of leaders, such as integrity, vision, and empowerment, and those of non-leaders, including tribalism, micromanagement, and the like. Participants then discussed leadership skills they wish they had been taught—such as being authentic, accepting failure, and engaging in collaborative communication—and delineated traits they would like to leave as their own leadership legacies, such as having passion and humility, learning new skills, having respect for everyone, and taking time to mentor.
Four participants shared leadership stories. Kathleen Carey, Chief Operations Officer, Global Investment, of GE Capital Real Estate in Norwalk, CT, explained when to say yes and when not to speak: "When you strike oil, stop boring," she said. Len Forkas, president of Milestone Communities in Reston, Virginia, told how he led a district council Reality Check program by visualizing a fun experience, beta testing the concept, and correcting course before the event. Tara Hernandez, president of JCH Development in New Orleans, described how, in trying to return to New Orleans and retrieve her car in the aftermath of Katrina, she needed to be fearless and focused and never give up. Baltimore architect Bryce Turner, president and CEO of Brown Craig Turner, described his leadership during the difficult economic times of the past two years. He said his ability to just show up, have faith, and be the focal point allowed him to grow and become a better communicator.
Roundtable participants then talked about their own leadership stories during the past two to three years. Consistent themes included innovation, effective communication, transparency, nurturing and creating community, and finding a small pleasure every day. To conclude, the group was asked to say what one thing they were going to do tomorrow based on what they learned in the roundtable. Responses ranged from doing yoga and eating ice cream to confirming a vision for a team and communicating, even through daily e-mails.
When asked to describe one thing of value learned in the roundtable, Patrick Shooltz, regional director, Mid-Atlantic region, and senior vice president, development, at New Boston Fund, replied, "It is extremely beneficial to review leadership qualities in the context of my day-to-day business activity to ensure that I am taking time to demonstrate and model those qualities while pursuing and processing the pursuits of my company's business. In other words, don't lose sight of the importance of leadership every day," he said. "I have reduced my notes to a one-pager that is now visible from my desk; it is simply a list of 'leadership traits.'" Anthony Chang listed, "the importance of the small things in leading (i.e., regular meetings, an unhurried style, and dispassionate approach that many people referred to)."
The group agreed that the beta test for the Larson Leadership Roundtable was a big success. Plans are now being made to offer roundtables on a regional basis and create a shortened version for district council leadership.


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pontoon boat lengths
another dumb question, but in my final decision-making surrounding a pontoon boat, what are the advantages/disadvantages over 9ft vs 11ft boats? This boat will be mainly for use on moving water with some whitewater.
Big difference is stability
The difference you'll have is in whitewatering and also being able to take an extra person. With an 11' boat you'll have more of a footprint in the water, giving better stability through a whitewater run. Basically the same as if you go 4x4ing with a jeep vs a suburban. A jeep can manuever quicker, but bounces around alot more, expecially through the rough areas. Whereas the suburban may not handle the quickest, you glide a bit more over rough terrain.
I'd say go with the bigger boat. Personally speaking, a 12' boat is the perfect all around one man boat. If you actually sit in one, and look at it, they're really not that big. If you go with a single fishing frame, you really aren't overkilling the boat. Plus, you can add a small passenger frame, and now you have a two man boat as well. I'm in the process of custom designed a 2 man frame for a 12' set of tubes.
So, what kind of boat are you looking at? How much do you want to spend? Really dictates on what you can get. I know I normally custom build all of mine (I buy the tubes then I have a frame builder who does the welding work on my designs). You have alot of options. I'll say this, before anyone goes out and buys an outcast/bucks 2man boat. Speak to me. I do preach Steelheaders, but can also put you into other whitewater tubes and a frame builder. Just that a Steelheader is ready to go, and really not that much more expensive then the Buck's/Outcasts I've seen. Plus he's in the PNW, and has a good guarantee. I do believe his 12' boats are going for about $2100, give or take, which is comparable to the bucks (and holds almost 800#'s more weight).
Good luck. Let us know what you end up getting. But, if you're interested in the custom route, let me know.
Longer is usually better.
If you can afford the longer boat I would go with that. There are advantages and disadvantages to straight tubes vs. bananna shape. If you are going bannana I would go at least 10' because that is where you begin to see standing platforms on bananna shape hulls. I think that the only time I see a standing platform on a shorter 9' boat is when it is shaped like the Steelheader or the Bad Cat.
I have a 1 man 10' bananna tubed boat and a 12' straight tubed 2 man boat. I plan to add a platform to the 10' boat but I haven't done that yet.
LOL banana boats
I got rid of all mine. Was best thing I did. Didn't even want a cheap rendition sitting around. Had a few outcasts at one time. No more for this kid. LOL.
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I have an SBE 2 and love it. A lot of my buddies dont shoot 3.5s because of the recoil. I use them for geese and dont see the difference from the 3s I shoot for ducks.....Well yes I do, they seem to drop the geese better than the 3s.
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My young dogs all got Lepto, but no vet ( including mine in CT) says the vaccine for Lyme is all that great, and having had 2 dogs with it I am more inclined to treat with the vets blessings than wait for a test that may or may not be correct due to a variety of things including the vaccine.My biggest problem is that some vets discount the possiblity of lymes if they have had the vaccine-not to mention the other TBD out there.
I have been leary of Vaccines forever, as goldens get Cancer, and there is enough proof the two are related. But, we have rabies in this area, we have lepto and we have Parvo. So my dogs as young dogs get all of these and the others. They get Lepto every year, and Rabies according to State law-every 3 years, which I do about every 2 1/2.I was very thankful for that when I met the raccoon on my porch last spring.
I think the key is communication. I have a phone call in to my genetics vet at UGA about another matter, and have picked up the phone and called Cornell to ask about these very things. I forward to my vet anything I get, but she is one of the few in this area who listens.
I trust my vet, but she also trusts me to bring her new info and to give her good information about my animals-not like when I take my car to the mechanic and tell him it Whirred and clunked.


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Crisp-tender veggies, flaky fish and crunchy peanuts team up for an interesting blend of textures in this fun finger food.
Rice paper, an edible sheet, is made from a dough of rice flour, water and salt. It's great to have on hand for wrapping a variety of fillings.
Carefully wrapped in a plastic bag to keep out moisture, rice paper can be stored up to one year. Toss any rice paper that has curled and cracked edges.
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Phone: 503-823-7740
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1120 SW 5th Avenue, Room 1000, Portland, OR 97204
In November 2011, Environmental Services completed a 20-year program to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and today the Willamette River is cleaner than it's been in decades.
Environmental Services collects water samples monthly at three locations on the Willamette River to track long-term water quality trends.
From May to October, bureau staff also collect weekly samples at five river recreational areas to track E. coli bacteria and temperature at public access points.
Get the latest bacteria and temperature test results.
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Yokkao Extreme 2013 Recap: Askerov Upsets Souwer, Thais Showcased
- Written by Rian Scalia
Yokkao's big Yokkao Extreme event went down yesterday in Milan and featured a card that lived up to the anticipation, with a lot of great fights and performances.
The main event saw the lone K-1 rules bout of the evening take palce, with Andy Souwer fighting Dzhabar Askerov. Askerov was actually able to counter Souwer on a number of occasions and shook him a few times, including once in the first round where Souwer momentarily dropped to a knee after a left hook, which could've been a knockdown. Despite his fights against Stevelmans and Kehl being underwhelming, Dzhabar showed why you can never count him out, as he took a close, but in my opinion clear split decision victory. This is most definitely Askerov's biggest career win to date and he now is on a three fight win streak.
Yokkao's lineup of Thai fighters was on full display yesterday, which saw a rare Thai vs. Thai, let alone top Thai vs. top Thai fight taking place outside of Thailand in Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythai against Diesellek Aoodonmuang. The fight was a bit underwhelming, and you kind of got the sense that they both really didn't go for it, but it was still a great display of skill by both fighters. Diesellek wasn't out of his depth but Saenchai started to pull ahead in the third round and would eventually get the decision win.
Right before the main event, last year's breakout Thai star Aikpracha Meenayothin fought internationally once again, against a strong, formidable opponent in Frank Giorgi. Aikpracha didn't come out of the gate super aggressive but in the second round he really foudn his mark, dropping Giorgi with a straight left and then dropped him once again with a high kick, causing the ref to wave off the fight. It was another impressive performance from Aikpracha, who continues to steamroll anyone in his way.
Like Askerov vs. Souwer, Jordan Watson vs. Kem Sitsongpeenong was another close fight. I think Watson won the first round slightly, but in the second round Kem opened up a cut with an elbow that would go on to cause a lot of pauses in the fight for the doctor to attend to the cut. What's more if that Watson got cut a second time later in the fight. Watson started to really go for it with punches in the third round while Kem was able to do some good clinchwork. All in all, it was a pretty close fight that was called a draw. The constant pauses in the fight for the cuts really throw a wrench in the scoring of the bout.
Mickael Piscitello beat Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee back at Thai Fight in September, but this time was a lot different. Sudsakorn dropped Piscitello in the first and had the overall edge for the entirety of the fight, controlling the range throughout.
Houcine Bennoui put on a great performance against Imwiset Pornnarai. He really showed how much he's matured as a fighter over the past year, not getting too wild when he would tag Imwiset. The first round was all Bennoui with a knockdown to his credit and after that Imwiset came back into the fight a bit but Bennoui won clearly with a solid showing.
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A documentary film crew investigates the "serious problems" four college students face on campus.
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One of my favorite places to browse for interesting furniture and accessories is long-time love, Spinario Design in Minneapolis. I wrote about Spinario back in 2007 on the LLD Latest and Greatest blog.
Well, Spinario is better than ever with their unbelievable selection of midcentury modern and eclectic retro decor, including furniture, lighting, artwork and accessories. Their store is a place to dream and be inspired. I still am in love with the Lane desk that I wrote about previously, shown here, and long since sold. Sigh. Never to fear, though. Spinario always has a great selection in the store and warehouse, with treasures just waiting to be discovered.
My newest loves from Spinario, wouldn't you like to know!? Okay... here are just a few of them:
Check out Spinario's website or connect with them on Facebook for some amazing one-of-a-kind treasures.


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Team Obama: People, Entertainment Tonight "equally important" to WH press corps
posted at 12:31 pm on August 19, 2012 by Ed Morrissey
Via the Free Beacon, which notes that the hard-hitting editors at People have headlined the critical, breaking story of whether Jennifer Aniston would ever get married again as the top story in their print copy this week — although on their website, the top story is headlined, "Grant Show Marries Katherine LaNasa." It's a People Exclusive, just like the one the hard-news mag had with that guy who lives in the big mansion in Washington DC last week, who doesn't warrant a front-page link now. As a measure of just how "equally important" the Aniston engagement is for public policy, it's also the top story on Entertainment Tonight's website, too, although they share it with the "equally important" news that Robert Pattinson — "RPatz" for those of us in the know — has unexpectedly resurfaced. Who would have expected a celebrity to do that?
So what will the White House press corps think of Stephanie Cutter's observation that the RPatz and Aniston beats are "equally important" to their work of covering the leader of the free world? Think that will assuage their concern over getting ignored for the last few months? Er …
For one measure of how the non-RPatz media views this argument, here's my friend Salena Zito of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
great just what we wanted a pop culture office of the president where People Magazine and Entertainment Tonight are beacons of the issues.
— SalenaZito (@SalenaZitoTrib) August 19, 2012
Dina Fraioli had a more humorous take on it:
Next, Stephanie Cutter will be asking Cosmo to print a "Top 10 Sexual Positions in the White House!" Cutting edge journalism. @freebeacon
— Dina Fraioli (@DinaFraioli) August 19, 2012
Oh, let's not make this any worse than it already is.
This is an awfully strange media strategy for a Democratic White House to take. It has already begun backfiring, as we've seen this week. I'm guessing that the tone is about to get considerably more hostile for Jay Carney starting Monday morning in the briefing room, and the explanations more tortuous than ever. And that means that this will get even more entertaining for Republicans than, er, the 7 Things We Learned About RPatz This Week. Meanwhile, the message from Stephanie Cutter (StefCutz) is clear: don't expect the Celebrity in Chief to suddenly reappear at the White House, doing his job by engaging the reporters assigned to the White House beat.
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Jerome Le Banner vs. Stefan Leko on June 11th in Geneva
- Written by Dave Walsh
There have been persisting rumors over the past few weeks over who Jerome Le Banner will square off with in his next fight. Le Banner has not fought since his disappointing bout with Kyotaro in October for K-1 where Le Banner had clearly won the bout in his mind and the judges voted for an extension round. As opposed to continuing on like most men do, despite protesting, Le Banner opted to simply walk out. K-1 has a long history of "gift decisions" that would make MMA fighters like Leonard Garcia even cringe. Since then, the return of Le Banner has been hotly debated, with long-standing rumors that his next fight would be for It's Showtime on May 14th. We were able to confirm with Le Banner a few weeks ago that he was not going to be fighting for It's Showtime any time soon.
Someone had leaked out over the past few weeks that there was a promoter putting together a super fight between Jerome Le Banner and Stefan "Blitz" Leko. Leko, just vacating a WKA World title due to not defending it, and not exactly being the most active fighter over the past few years was not the most promising candidate for a bout with Le Banner it seemed. Thankfully, the fight has materialized and will indeed happen in Geneva on June 11th.
Leko and Le Banner met back in 2001 for K-1 with Jerome Le Banner pulling off the 5-round decision after a war. This was during Le Banner's prime and Le Banner looked ready to take a K-1 World Grand Prix title. Think of Alistair Overeem's 2010 and how huge of a star he is in Japan, how much of a celebrity he is, and that is where Le Banner was at that point. This is yet another huge bout to look forward to, but one that might be difficult to acquire a video of for a while. It will be interesting to see where both men stand almost exactly ten years later. Watch the first below. [source]


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By Sun Herald, Biloxi/Gulfport
A study of Mississippi media usage just completed by American Opinion Research for the Mississippi Press Association found seven of every 10 Mississippi adults read a newspaper, either in print or online. That's pretty consistent with national research and reflects the Sun Herald's own documented south Mississippi audience, which has never been larger.
Moreover, half of all Mississippi adults read a printed daily or Sunday newspaper, which will surprise many who thought print was dead.
The Sun Herald has never bought into that notion and remains committed to delivering a print edition every morning to homes across south Mississippi.
It found almost half of all consumers say printed newspapers are their primary source of sales and shopping information, significantly higher than the second choice, television, at 13 percent of adults.
Most Internet users in Mississippi (88 percent) have a computer, laptop or tablet at home with Internet access, a significant gain over previous studies.
Of course we find these results very satisfying; while competitors continually try to convince themselves that ours is a dying breed it's always nice to have our own faith in newspapers reaffirmed with facts. But it's also a good sign for Mississippi, as our readership levels and our state's Internet connectivity have rapidly grown to the national average.
For newspapers, growing readership means growing audiences in print and online and those additional eyeballs are important to advertisers. The Internet provides easy access to newspaper journalism, especially in more sparsely populated areas where printed newspaper delivery has always been difficult. All of that combines to produce a better-informed Mississippi. Smart people read newspapers. You're proof of that!


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Jonathan S. Hedberg
MADISON- Jonathan S. Hedberg, age 30, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at UW Hospital after a skiing accident. He was born on April 17, 1982, in Edina, Minn., the son of Scott Hedberg and Catherine (Mahoney) Mensen.
Jonathan married Kierre Nelson on August 6, 2011, in Minneapolis, Minn. He graduated from York University in Toronto, Canada, with honors in Communications. He was the Co-Captain for the hockey team at York. Jon played professional hockey in Germany and Texas, retiring in 2009. He moved to Madison with his wife in 2010. Jonathan was a partner and executive recruiter for the company he and his father shared, Hedberg Search. He was also a certified athletic trainer. He enjoyed hockey, skiing, golf, hunting, fishing, and traveling.
Jon is survived by his wife, Kierre Hedberg of Madison; parents, Scott Hedberg of Edina, Minn. and Catherine Mensen; stepfather, Gerald Mensen; stepbrother, James Mensen all of Duluth, Minn.; brother-in-law, John Ryan Nelson of Minneapolis; father -in-law, John Nelson of Willmar, Minn.; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
A celebration of Jon's life will be announced at a later date.


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Well.....I've owned Pointer, Setters and worked Brittanies and GSP/Wirehaired Pointers.
Wirehaired Pointers are ugly. But for a amateur wanting a good hunting dog, they are a good prospect.
Beware of GSP. MOST are bred for FTs and if you want to foot hunt behind your dog forget about it. They are BIG running dogs that you will most like need a 4-wheeler to hunt behind.
Setters are sweet, most are bred for the foot hunter. But make sure you watch pedigrees. If you are gonna hunt on foot, you want a pedigree that reflects that.
I love the Pointers. They are exuberant, excitable beautiful dogs. Lack of coat sucks in cold climates. Like with the Setters, check the pedigree for foot hunting dogs.
I currently have 3 pointers and just had a setter pass away.
I will go the path of the Setter next time. I live in a colder climate and the coat is a necessary evil.


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Mushroom Earbud Design Clip
Budclicks patented the ability to click charms to earbuds. They allow kids, tweens, and adults to style up those bland white earbuds. The Budclick mount works on iPod and iPhone style white earbuds created by Apple. With over 150 million of these earbuds on the market Budclicks have appeal to just about everyone. Budclicks has found the largest audience in music listeners on the go. Whether on...
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In 2015, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) brings the World Diabetes Congress (WDC) to Vancouver, Canada. In the home-country of Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin, experts in diabetes care from around the world will exchange diabetes research and best practices. IDF estimates that 10 per cent of Canadians have diabetes. Furthermore, one in five children with type 1 diabetes lives in the North America and Caribbean region.
As a strategic location, Vancouver bridges the North American and Asia Pacific regions providing an appropriate setting for discussions on how to tackle the global diabetes epidemic.
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and snow-capped Coast Mountains, Vancouver has been chosen as one of the most liveable cities featuring the Vancouver Convention Centre, the greenest conference facility in the world. With an exceptionally good track record in hosting ground breaking events, Vancouver has optimal linguistic and logistical advantages for thousands of IDF's global delegates.
The WDC 2015 will coincide with the expiration of the current Millennium Development Goals and the adoption of the new Post-2015 Development Framework, a major push for expanded access to diabetes prevention, treatment and a cure.
The return of the WDC to Canada in 2015 will help IDF to ensure the conference has a lasting impact throughout the North America and Caribbean region as well as globally.


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All these chessie pics have me seriously considering a chessie, I was really considering one when I bought my current lab,BUT what does a chessie have to offer that a lab doesnt? Are they as trainable ? I dont seem to see many with the top titles,is that because there are not as many competing?
Chessie owners past or present...now is the chance to bring me to the brown side ! But I'd like to hear the pro's and con's compared to a lab to help educate me.
Or if you where a lab guy/gal ,but then went to chessie's what characteristics made you convert?
I'd like to hear the good and the bad of the breed.


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Sports Illustrated writer to speak, April 3
Posted March 29, 2002; 03:32 p.m.
Wolff, senior writer at Sports Illustrated, will speak on "Sports in a Cultural Context: Why Michael Jordan Is a Revolutionary Hero in China" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in 008 Friend Center.
A 1979 Princeton graduate, Wolff is a Ferris Professor of Journalism at the University this term. He is the author of six books, including "Big Game, Small World: A Basketball Adventure." At Sports Illustrated since 1981, he has covered the Olympics, soccer's World Cup, Wimbledon and the Tour de France.
His lecture is sponsored by the Council for the Humanities .
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601


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The EVO XTV has a relatively conspicuous flat upperdeck. In general the board reminds a lot of the last years model. The tail has been shaped a bit wider to support the narrow turns and riding in smaller waves. The straps offer a hard feeling, but can be adjusted to each foot in record speed. All other features are on a top level. The screw for the fin was developed with a new design. The big Philipps screwdriver fits to this screw.
On Water :
Friends of the typical Starboard feeling will not miss it. The 2008 Evo delivers as well the soft and cushioned sailing feeling of the last years model. Whether uncomfortable choppy water nor rough wave conditions bring the board out of control, what makes it recommandable. Admittedly the Starboard does not have the liveliness and acceleration of a JP, Fanatic or Hifly. It needs a bit longer to get into planing. But if it plans once, it runs very controlled , is easy to sail and plans easy through wind holes without loosing speed. The Evo is easy to get on the rail and keeps as well in front of bigger wave always the control. The rails have a great grip in the bottom turns and offer excellent grip as well down the line. Although the board does not give the radical rail to rail feeling, it can place itself in the top position together with the JP Real World Wave in big waves. But the board works also great in conditions like the german Northern Sea, the size of turns can be varied at each moment and as well snappy turns in the white water can be done. Because of the not complicated driving feeling, less advanced sailors will get happy with the Starboard.
Conclusion :
The Starboard EVO is an excellent Waveboard suited for all skills and all spots. Because of the excellent control the board is suited for Freestyle and Freeriding in strong wind. Just?? if you start planing passive the board needs longer to get into planing, but after one sail pump the Evo starts pretty well and accelerates fast.
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Family: Percidae, Perches and Darters view all from this family
Dimensions Up to 2 1/2" (6.5 cm).
Endangered Status The Slackwater Darter is on the U.S. Endangered Species List. It is classified as threatened throughout its range in Alabama and Tennessee. Because this species uses different breeding and nonbreeding habitats, it has been quite vulnerable to habitat destruction. Residential development, draining of stream overflow, low groundwater levels, and pollutants in the water have all contributed to the degradation of one or both of its needed habitats.
Habitat Rivers & streams.
Range Southeast.


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Gave a slide show on our spring Shishapangma expedition. It's always a lot of work pulling a slide show together out of literally thousands of slides. Fun to look at them though. Some good pictures. We had a pretty good turn out and it seemed to go over well.
Still plugging away at Suneido. Activity has been a bit down this week, both downloads and the forum and mailing list. We just passed 2500 registered downloads (lots more unregistered). Had an inquiry from a Brazilian company wanting to put Suneido on their CD. We'd previously had a German computer magazine wanting to include Suneido on a CD but I'm not sure if it ever was.
I've been working on trying to finish Suneido's Version Control system. We've been using it in-house for probably 6 months, but I never seem to find time to finish it and document it. Maybe I'll be able to get some more done on it this weekend.
Should prepare a new release before the end of the month as well. And update CVS on SourceForge, although I don't think anyone's really using CVS yet.
One of our users was talking about deploying an application he'd written with Suneido. That would be a milestone. I don't think anyone has deployed any applications outside of our office. Hope it works well for him.