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County Board Gives Reserve Officer Unit Expansion Approval
A 4-1 vote was all it took to expand the County's Officer Reserve Program from 6 officers to 25.
After weeks of discussion and sometimes very heated debate, a deal has finally been reached that'll give the Woodbury County Sheriff's Office some more help.
The Board of Supervisors has agreed to expand the Sheriff's Reserve Officer Unit, but they'll remain volunteers, with pay of one dollar a year.
A 4-1 vote was all it took to expand the County's Officer Reserve Program from 6 officers to 25.
"We we're looking for 30 - got 25. I consider it a win. We got 25 people, now we can move forward with getting are deputies some help out on the road," says Major Todd Wieck, with the Woodbury County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Dave Drew was not at the board meeting but sent a text to Major Wieck shortly after our interview. His response, "Awesome."
"We should give him all the opportunity we can to get those people on board. Five people is not going to make or break the program, but I think he should have got what he was requesting," says Mark Monson, a member for the County Board of Supervisors.
Still Monson voted for the compromise, saying the Reserve Officer Unit is a great program, and the Board's decision found middle ground.
"I got to observe some of them last weekend, and they know what they're doing," he says.
The Woodbury County Sheriffs Office wanted to pay each reserve officer if they worked more than 9 hours, but the Board of Supervisors decided against it.
"We have to get this up and running before we ever go there. He's got a lot of work to do," says Monson.
Liability was a sticking point. The County pays for workman's comp if any of these officers gets hurt while on the job. Monson says it was definitely something the board had to consider.
"If we we're concerned about all the liability we undertake as a County, we wouldn't operate. To nitpick liability is one issue I think that's part of what we do," he says.
Reserve Officer Jereme Muller says the Sheriff's Office does a thorough job when selecting the volunteer officers.
"When I hear all the discussions going on, I think they think it's just some average guy and they give him a car and a gun and say "Here, go have fun!" It's not the case," says Muller. "It was a year before I got to do anything. I had to take classes with the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy - had to be tested on that. I had to go through certifications with everything I carry."
The Board also voted to allow the reserve officers to carry a concealed weapon when working for the County on the job.


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Palisade High School takes on cyberbullies
Telecommunications provider Optimum donated $2,000 to Palisade High School and launched an anti-cyberbullying poster contest Wednesday afternoon at the school.
The money will benefit Palisade's Live Above program, which encourages students to avoid bullying, drugs, alcohol and other negative behaviors. The poster contest will run through Feb. 10, and the Palisade High students who make the 10 best posters will each receive an iPod Touch donated by Optimum owner Cablevision.
Trent Anderson, vice president of education for Cablevision, presented a check and a lesson about cyberbullying Wednesday during a program in the high school's auditorium. Anderson said his company speaks to schools about cyberbullying because it provides Internet service.
"As an Internet service provider, I'm the one who gets subpoenaed when things go bad" with cyberbullying, Anderson said.
He advised students to seek help, change and make passwords stronger, and support each other to combat cyberbullying, which is the act of harassing someone through digital means such as Facebook, email or text messages. Anderson outlined some of the consequences of cyber bullying, from jail time to losing college scholarships.
U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo., attended Wednesday's presentation and told students they should take seriously the responsibility of being the most technically savvy generation on the planet.
"When that technology is not used in a proper fashion, it hurts people," Tipton said. "Once it's on the map, it's there literally forever."
Palisade High Principal Matt Diers said students should think before they type.
"When you do that and you don't look somebody in the eye, it's so easy to 'like' things and text things and tweet things you would never say" in person, he said.

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The State of the Union: Three Tactics for the Coming Campaign
I just finished watching the State of the Union Speech and thought I would write a bit about what I heard. Obama employed three tactics in tonight's speech that I think he will continue to press as the campaign moves forward. First of all, he is beginning to try to appeal to the right in an effort to grab votes from the center. Specific examples of this are his opening and closing celebration of the death of Osama bin Laden, his calls for deregulation (milk is not oil was my favorite part of the speech), his push against Chinese trade violations, and his claims of opening up 75% of available offshore oil sources for drilling. The second tactic that he pressed is a more traditional populist appeal that pits the poor against the rich over the issue of "fairness." This is what most people expected to see when they heard about Warren Buffet's secretary being invited, but I was surprised by how little of the speech was taken up by it. I was even more surprised by the almost direct attack against Romney by denouncing the term "envy" (as in Romney's remarks about the "politics of envy"). The third tactic, which is a little bit harder to see, is a congressional set up. The set up begins with the consistent command of Obama to "put a bill on my desk and I'll sign it." He did this at least three times by my memory and, in my opinion, he is demanding action here so that he can denounce inaction later when he runs against a "do-nothing" congress. During the speech, I thought his appeals to congress to work together seemed heartfelt, he accused both Republicans and Democrats of stymieing things in the past, however, I don't see his future stump speeches having the same sense of universal condemnation. Well, that's all I have for tonight . . . I'm sure I'll have more to say about things after I process the speech a bit more.


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Almost to the live rounds. Will any of our favorites make it through?
Almost to the live rounds. Will any of our favorites make it through?
The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. Dorothy Parker, (attributed)
So far my favorites are in... But do not know why Elliott withdrew. Good for Aaron whom I do think the weakest of the three tallest least is getting the chance.
I think they said that Emilio suffered an injury, causing him to withdraw. That sucks for him, so bad! I hope they'll let him come back next year, since he never actually got on the stage.
Loved the first 4 contemporary dancers. Miko, Jasmine, McKenzie and of course Tucker.
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person
-Andy Rooney-
Oh, the tappers are so delightful! I have a crush on Curtis.
Nigel was right, they looked like they had been together for ages - tap on!!
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person
-Andy Rooney-
Wow, what an incredible group we have this year. (And so far, there's no one I actively dislike!)
I loved that, in the group numbers, no one person was singled out to be in front all the time (cough, cough Ryan).
Let the competition begin!
I agree, they are a great group. It should be a very good season.
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Loving the Amy & Jasmine routine! Clearly Sonya
This is a great group for Season 10! All my favs made it in, and I found a couple more dancers that I really like too. Not sure on the names yet, but looking forward to seeing them all throughout the season! The Top 10 boys routine was fabulous, but every male group dance that Christopher Scott choreographs is fabulous. He sets the bar higher every time!
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By far my favorite number of the night was the men's group dance. Christopher Scott choreographed one helluva great piece and the sand was so uniquely creative. Loved every moment of it!
Personally I find these humane mouse traps rather ineffective. Better to lay down some glue and when you hear the critter scream you take a shovel to his head.
Looking forward to the rest of the season!! Looks like a great group. Now to see how they perform as they move into different genres and aren't performing in groups so much.


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This folder contains correspondence and other documents concerning Edison's friendship and collaboration with industrialist Henry Ford. Among the items for 1919 are detailed suggestions by Edison about improvements in the Dearborn Independent, a newspaper recently acquired by Ford that would later become notorious for its anti-Semitic content. Edison characterized the newspaper as "a dreary proposition for the man whom Ford wants to reach" and mentioned the Literary Digest and National Geographic as models of a popular magazine. There are also numerous letters and telegrams pertaining to preparations for a camping trip in the Adirondacks undertaken by Edison, Ford, naturalist John Burroughs, and manufacturer Harvey S. Firestone in August 1919. Other letters discuss Edison's work on a self-starter battery for the Ford automobile and the possibilities of developing water power in western New Jersey. The correspondents include Firestone, Ford's executive secretary Ernest G. Liebold, and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels (characterized by Liebold as a "warm personal friend" of Ford), who expressed regrets about his inability to participate in the camping trip.
Approximately 60 percent of the documents have been selected. The unselected material includes unsolicited letters from individuals attempting to reach Ford through Edison, additional telegrams and correspondence between Liebold and Meadowcroft, and items (mainly about camping plans) that duplicate the information in the selected documents.
Documents relating to Ford can also be found in E-19-03 (Articles), E-19-14 (Charities and Loans), E-19-55 (Personal), and other folders in the 1919 Edison General File. Courtesy of Thomas Edison National Historical Park.


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Where is Philmont? How far to airport? How do I get there?
The Philmont Scout Ranch is over 200 miles to the closest airport which is either Albuquerque or Colorado Springs. Most that go through Colorado fly through Denver as it is usually less expensive than Colorado Springs. The distance from Philmont to Denver International Airport is about 300 miles.
Most groups flying into the southwest for a Philmont trip hire a tour operator like Blue Sky Adventures or a reputable bus company to provide transportation. It is very expensive and inefficient to rent vans for your group and set up your own trip. Due to the size of the back packs your group will have, it is nearly impossible to get your group and it's gear in one vehicle, so two or more vehicles for even a small group of 10 or 12 are required. Not only is this inefficient, but it is not safe. Asking a volunteer to fly cross country and then drive nearly 300 miles in unfamiliar territory with a group of kids can be dangerous proposition. Spend a little extra money and let us handle your trip for you!
How much does it cost to go to Philmont?
A rough rule of thumb is that the actual Philmont fee is about one third of your overall budget. The balance is spent on airfare, ground transportation, meals, tour and sightseeing expenses, crew gear and training. Total trip expenses for a typical group range from $1,500-$2,500 per person.
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What About Airfare?
We recommend you use a travel agent who is familiar with group airline travel. There are lots of pitfalls when trying to book flights for groups so make sure you use someone who is familiar with airline industry practices.
One of the biggest mistakes people make when planning a Philmont trip is using internet ticket prices as a guide for what they will pay for a group. THIS IS A MISTAKE! As a group you will pay as much as $100 to $200 more than prices found on the internet which are for individual travelers only.
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Every year, we see and hear about groups that have a disastrous Philmont experience because they tried to do this trip themselves. Flight delays, bus breakdowns, buses that don't show up, hotels that are not scout friendly or in a bad area of town, unexpected expenses, and the list goes on. Don't put your trip at risk. We have a product for every budget and we promise that you will leave town feeling that you got more than you paid for!
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Oregon's football transfers find success elsewhere
Some football teams struggle to find 11 capable players on each side of the ball. For the Ducks, the wealth is overwhelming at some spots, with quite possibly the nation's most explosive player in De'Anthony Thomas not even listed at a top spot on the depth chart.
Recently for the Ducks, the problem hasn't been finding premier talent, it has been keeping it around and out of the hands of others.
For athletes who don't think they will get the chance they deserve or don't think they will break out of a pack of equally-skilled cohorts, transferring has become a popular option across college football, and Oregon has seen some premier talent head for the door, with one player in particular now set to face his old team on the grandest of stages.
Chris Harper, former Oregon quarterback then wideout, was the Kansas State Wildcats' leading receiver this season, with 50 catches for 786 yards and three touchdowns. A Kansas-grown, highly versatile athlete, Harper played tailback and quarterback in high school and came to Oregon in 2008 first listed as a passer, but he played a utility role. @@http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/[email protected]@ @@http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/[email protected]@
In the Ducks' season opener that year against Washington, Harper rushed the ball 12 times for 60 yards and a score, mostly from the quarterback position after taking over for injured Oregon quarterbacks Nate Costa and Justin Roper and then relieving Jeremiah Masoli in garbage time. In week two he threw for the first time, passing for 40 yards and a touchdown on four of six attempts while also rushing for 25 yards and a touchdown. @@names [email protected]@
In week three in overtime against Purdue he rushed from the shotgun for a total of 14 yards on the final possession to setup a game-winning LeGarrette Blount score.
Week four against Boise State was the beginning of the end for Harper as a quarterback. He was zero of three passing with two picks and just 21 rush yards on nine attempts in an injury-forced relief role, and Oregon opted for fifth-string redshirt quarterback Darron Thomas in the fourth quarter due to Harper's inability.
Harper would switch to receiver after the Boise State loss and by seasons end he tallied nine catches for 122 yards and two receiving scores, 35 rushes for 135 yards and two touchdowns, logging no more passing stats after Boise State.
He left Oregon after the '08 season for close-to-home Kansas State. In his three seasons there, he has improved as a pass-catcher, having caught a total of 115 passes for 1,663 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Harper will line up as starting receiver against the Ducks in the Fiesta Bowl, but will not see any familiar faces on the field, as no active Ducks' players shared the field with Harper during his time at UO.
Another former Duck that has seen success after leaving Eugene is current Baylor starting tailback Lache Seastrunk. A product of Texas who also moved closer to home in favor of staying at Oregon, Seastrunk has come on strong in the last five weeks of his debut year with Baylor, grabbing the starting role while rushing for over 138 yards per game with six total trips to the end zone. Baylor will face UCLA in the Holiday Bowl later this month. @@http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/501526/[email protected]@
Other former Ducks who are currently playing, or soon may, include: Dontae Williams, Tra Carson, Tacoi Sumler, Nick Cole and Mike Bowlin. @@names [email protected]@
Williams left the crowded UO backfield just like his recruiting classmate Seastrunk and played this last season at a junior college. Rumor has it he may transfer to San Diego State for next year. Carson, who came to Oregon as Seastrunk and Williams left, rushed for 254 yards and a score in 2011 for the Ducks but left for Texas A&M in 2012 and will be eligible to play next year. His transfer made him the third tailback from Texas to transfer away from Oregon in the last two years. @@http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205266631&[email protected]@
Sumler, a touted receiving recruit, redshirted in 2011 and has left for Appalachian State to play next year. Cole played receiver for Northern Arizona this year and Bowlin handled kickoffs and punting for Washington State.


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Baylor has announced its 2011 college baseball schedule. The Bears host Oral Roberts February 18-20 to open the season. They host 2010 College World Series participant TCU on Feb. 22 and then heads to Athens, GA for a Feb. 25-27 series against the Georgia Bulldogs.
After a March 1 home game against Texas State, Baylor travels to Houston, TX for games against Houston, Rice and Utah in the March 4-6 Houston College Classic at Minute Maid Park.
CLICK HERE to see the complete 2011 Baylor schedule.
A four-game series against Louisiana Tech on March 10 starts a 14-game homestand at Baylor Ballpark. Florida International, UT-Arlington and UT-San Antonio are other non-conference opponents in that stretch.
The Bears open Big 12 play March 18-20 when they host Texas Tech. Other home conference series are against Kansas State, Missouri and Oklahoma. Baylor goes for Big 12 series against Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma State. There are also a pair of split series against Texas and Texas A&M. Baylor hosts the first two games of the Texas series April 8-9 and then plays the April 10 finale in Austin. They host the first game of the Texas A&M series the following weekend and then play the last two games in College Station on April 16 & 17.
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Rickets and osteomalacia are increasing in prevalence in people because of cultural practices, breast-feeding, decreased sun exposure, and increased sunscreen usage. Several hereditary forms of rickets owing to either renal phosphate wasting or defects in vitamin D metabolism are also reported in people. Rickets is well recognized in domestic animals, but published reports are not always supported by microscopic findings, and diagnoses based on clinical signs and radiology are unreliable. Most cases in domestic animals are caused by dietary deficiency of either vitamin D or phosphorus, but occasional inherited forms are reported in pigs, sheep, cats, and dogs. There is variation between species in susceptibility to dietary vitamin D and phosphorus deficiency and in the ability to manufacture vitamin D in their skin. A number of mouse models have been discovered or created to study human skeletal diseases and skeletal homeostasis. With the discovery that vitamin D is involved in not only calcium and phosphorus homeostasis but also in the immune system and cancer, there is great potential for new and existing animal models to generate valuable information about vitamin D and its many functions. This review presents an overview of vitamin D metabolism and rickets in domestic and laboratory animals and makes comparisons where appropriate with the disease in humans.
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Hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets in Lebanese patients: the p.R391S and p.H397P variants have different phenotypes.
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A vitamin that includes both CHOLECALCIFEROLS and ERGOCALCIFEROLS, which have the common effect of preventing or curing RICKETS in animals. It can also be viewed as a hormone since it can be formed in SKIN by action of ULTRAVIOLET RAYS upon the precursors, 7-dehydrocholesterol and ERGOSTEROL, and acts on VITAMIN D RECEPTORS to regulate CALCIUM in opposition to PARATHYROID HORMONE.
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ILSA spa, leader in production and sales of dry cleaning machines, will be present at Texcare International in Frankfurt, the worlds leading trade fair for the laundry, cleaning and textile rental sectors, from 5 to 9 May 2012.
At the booth E10 Hall 8, one of the widest of the whole exhibition, ILSA together with the sister company Multimatic will show the latest state-of-the-art in term of dry cleaning solutions.
ILSA's top-of-the-range machine at Texcare 2012 will be IPURA 2.0, the new machine designed for modern dry cleaning to simplify dry cleaners work reducing the stress related to managing washing cycles and to operating the machine itself.
The ILSA Patented IPURA machine, world wide best seller with more than 1500 IPURA machines sold worldwide, was officially presented at the Texcare exhibition of 2008.
At Texcare 2012, ILSA will officially present the new release named IPURA 2.0, an evolution of ILSA patended IPURA concept in the direction of easy-to-use, and will be the perfect answer to the shop owner requests in term of flexible solution and Return Of Investment.
In particular, IPURA 2.0 was designed giving great attention to the optimization of the machine vital parts, which are now more easy to maintain and inspect. The management of contact water has been further improved and simplified: this is an increasingly important aspect to operate in compliance with the environmental issues.
The high performances of IPURA 2.0 are the result of enhancements and innovations developed by the 4 years experience with IPURA and often based on inputs coming from many customers around the world who appreciate this machine. Among these, the function DRIPURA, the integrated system of perfectly drying the garments treated in wet cleaning.
As the previous version, IPURA 2.0 featured the key points that made IPURA unique on the markets, like ILSA non immersion technique for gentle treatment of garments . Other key features are the easy garment finishing, the low solvent consumption as well as the Air Power loading door and no extraction needed, for an easy finishing. IPURA 2.0 assures no smell in the shop, doesn't require distillation, to reduce consumptions and to make an easier maintenance, and doesn't need steam.
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Outcrops of the Neenach Formation are located on private land. This Earthcache is to give perspective to the Pinnacles Eartchcaches (GCPRKJ and GCPRKP) about 195 miles to the north. There is safe ample parking by the mailboxes on the west side of the road.
Near the top of the hill to the east of this stop are a few outcrops of the Neenach Formation. It is a dark reddish to purplish brown andesite. Unfortunately, because all the outcrops in the area are on private land you can't get a close look at them.
From a distance, the weathering and geomorphology of these outcrops looks similar to the pinnacles of the Pinnacles National Monument, only much smaller.
The formation of these rocks begins about 60 million years ago. At that time, an oceanic plate (a piece of the crust of the earth) called the Farallon Plate and the continental North American Plate were moving toward each other. Instead of crunching together like two cars, the Farallon Plate was directed down into the earth while the North American Plate stayed on top. This plate movement of an oceanic plate diving down under a continental plate is called subduction.
During the subduction, portions of the Farallon Plate were scraped off the top and pushed up against the edge of the North American Plate forming much of the north-south coastal mountains. As the Farallon Plate went deeper in to the earth, it began to melt under the North American Plate. The melting Farallon Plate formed large amounts of magma (melted rock) that moved up through weak areas along the edge of the North American Plate forming volcanoes.
It is estimated that the volcano that formed became active about 22 to 23 million years ago, the Miocene. While it was active, it formed an estimated 8,000 foot high mountain, 15 miles long and 5 miles wide. David Warburton of Florida Atlantic University puts that as a little smaller than Mt. St. Helens.
At some point, the North American Plate migrated over the spreading center that was the boundary between the Farallon and Pacific Plate. The spreading center is a plate margin where the plates are constantly moving away from each other and magma is continually filling in the space between them. Once that happened, the Farallon Plate no longer existed, and the volcano became extinct.
Instead of moving toward each other, the Pacific Plate was moving northwest relative to the North American Plate. This changed the plate boundary to the transform fault we are familiar with today. As it happened, the volcano ended up straddling the fault line that formed between the plates.
It is estimated that the Pacific Plate has moved approximately 1.5 inches per year resulting in the portion of the volcano on the Pacific Plate moving 195 miles northwest to become the Pinnacles National Monument relative to the rest of the volcano that is on the North American Plate, where you are now.
An additional location to see outcrops of the Neenach is at N34 46.639 W 118 40.409. The outcrop is up the hill to the south way across the field on private land. I would suggest binoculars for this one.
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Wings of War puts gamers in the cockpit of over 25 Allied and German aircraft in massive air battles and bombing runs across the vast landscape of war torn Europe. Players take on hordes of enemy aircraft in detailed planes or take control of anti-aircraft guns mounted on trains, zeppelins, boats and more. Wings of War features more than 70 stages of gameplay across 13 unique levels featuring a vast array of missions, including action-packed military assignments as well as additional, "non-regulation" quests. In addition to the extensive single player mode, the PC version of the game includes both online and LAN-based multiplayer. Featuring the ability to dogfight in a variety of modes, the online component is every bit as action-packed as the single player experience for PC gamers.
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- Guide the fate of a young pilot through fictionalized battles of World War One High speed, high impact, high-flying, arcade style, action-oriented gameplay; seven huge maps set in a wide range of environments, featuring varying weather effects, seasonal changes and combat scenarios; free-form gameplay play the role of a rogue air ace helping the troops on the ground or furthering your own agenda and prestige; play through over 70 intense missions, and discover bonus side quests along the way, including delivery of black market goods, assassinating enemy officers, raiding factories for equipment and much more; fight in the sky, or from fixed machine gun points in airfields, vehicles, balloon baskets, trains, and airships; take on challenges from other pilots including duels, dares, and stunts, to build your reputation; tons of hidden secrets will unlock hidden missions, and weapons to further your goals; top performance earns medals, which unlock new planes and a huge range of paint styles to customize your favorite fighter; find various power-ups for your plane such as extra guns, speed boosts, armor, and rockets; original and highly addictive multiplayer co-op and head-to-head modes, featuring five unique multiplayer modes.
Wings of WarPublisher: GatheringRelease Date: September 1, 2004MSRP: 19.99 USD


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In fact, the growth to removal ratio was calculated to be 1.66—indicating that wood volume is being added to inventory each year. Today's total standing volume of hardwoods is estimated to be 328 billion cubic feet. A study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) ranked the longevity of materials in homes. Wood floors were rated at more than 100 years, further legitimizing the notion that trees planted today will mature by 2057, but won't be needed until 2107. And during that time, trees contribute oxygen to the atmosphere while consuming carbon dioxide-a significant environmental plus. According to a 2006 American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) member survey conducted by National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), most interior designers consider wood floors to be environmentally friendly—a notion that has been recognized by key sustainability advocates and initiatives such as the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program; the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines; and the Green Building Initiative (GBI), which works to accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in energy efficient, healthier, and environmentally sustainable residential and commercial construction. BEAUTIFUL AND COST EFFCTIVE Strong, durable, and beautiful, wood floors are available in a wide variety of styles, species and colors. OPTIONS IN WOOD FLOORING Solid Wood Flooring—"Solid wood" flooring is made from a single piece of wood and comes in three basic types: Strip flooring, which accounts for the majority of installations. Strips are usually are 2-1/4 inches wide, but also come in widths ranging from 1-1/2 inches to up to 3 inches. Plank flooring, which involves boards that are more than 3 inches wide. Parquet flooring, conducive to dramatic geometric effects, comes in standard patterns of 4-inch by 4-inch blocks, with specialty patterns ranging up to 36-inch square units. The thickness of solid wood flooring can vary, but generally ranges from ¾ inch to 15/16 inch. One of the many benefits of solid wood flooring is that it can be sanded and refinished many times. Engineered Wood Floors—are real wood floors that are manufactured using three to five layers of different wood veneers. The sub layers can be of the same species, or of different species. The grain of each layer runs in opposite directions, which makes it very stable. This means that the wood will expand and contract less than solid wood flooring during fluctuations in humidity and temperature. Engineered floors can be sanded and refinished, but not as many times as solid wood flooring. Above: This custom parquet floor features solid maple with ebonized accent squares. The floor was finished on-site by Universal Floors in Washington, D.C., using a tung-oil surface finish. (larger image) Below: American white oak, reclaimed and hand-crafted from old wine barrels, was installed on-site in random-width planks, using a water-based surface finish. The floor was installed by Fontenay in Corona del Mar, CA. (larger image) FINISHES Surface finishes are durable, water-resistant and require minimal maintenance. Surface finishes are blends of synthetic resins. These finishes most often are referred to as urethanes or polyurethanes, and remain on the surface of the wood to form a protective coating. The types of surface finishes available include: water-based, oil-based, conversion varnish, moisture-cured, acid-cured, and wax. An acrylic impregnated finish is another type of finish that is injected into the wood to create a super hard, extremely durable floor and is primarily used in commercial applications. Hardwood floors can be finished on-site or prefinished in a factory. Many designers prefer the rich, consistent look of flooring finished on-site, but it requires on-site sanding, proper cleaning, multiple coats of finish, and can tie up a work site for several days. The alternative is a factory-applied finish which typically involves at least four coats of ultraviolet-cured urethane resin applied under strict controls at the factory—a process that may add consistency and durability. Installation is "straight out of the box," which can make the job easier and faster. THE LEARNING CURVE Designers and their clients are getting more adept at using hardwoods. In 2006, 85 percent of interior designers indicated that their clients are "very" to "somewhat" knowledgeable about wood flooring—compared to 67 percent in 1993—a significant shift in 13 years. Although oak is still preferred by a majority of interior designers, recently its preference has waned. In 2006, 55 percent of designers preferred oak—down significantly from 67 percent in 1993. Preference for cherry, walnut, maple and mahogany have also increased since the previous study, which suggests that designers are now more aware of these other options. In terms of style, plank flooring took the lead from strip flooring since 1993 (nearly half preferred plank in 2006); however, among interior designers who have been in the industry for several decades, strip is still preferred over plank. Designers are also favoring medium and dark tones, as preference for natural and white tones has decreased, at least among senior designers. More experienced designers—those who have been in the industry more than 11 years—prefer medium tones by a wide margin. (Note: medium tones can be natural). Other findings of note: Four in 10 interior designers indicated that the living room was the most popular room for wood floors followed by the great room/den; and more than half of designers surveyed saw increased demand for antique or reclaimed wood flooring in the past two years (this number more than doubled since 1993). FINANCIAL VALUE Besides their environmental and aesthetic benefits, hardwood floors are a good financial investment and increase the value of a property. Wood floors are often cited in a sales pitch, and have been known to spur faster sales and higher prices according to an NWFA survey among licensed U.S. real estate agents and brokers. In 2006, 99 percent of real estate professionals indicated that having hardwood floors "greatly" or "somewhat" influenced a home's salability to some extent. In addition, nine out of 10 respondents suggested that homes with mostly hardwood floors will sell for more money and faster—an increase over the 1993 study when 82 percent of respondents felt this way. A HEALTHY, LOW-MAINTENANCE CHOICE Unlike other flooring alternatives, which can harbor allergy-generating mold, mildew, and dust mites, hardwood floors may actually improve a structure's indoor air quality (IAQ). With wood floors, there is no place for mold, pollen and animal dander to grow. Hardwood flooring has long been considered an excellent choice for anyone with any kind of environmental allergies and is recommended by many doctors as a key step in creating a healthy home. As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cites, especially for people with asthma or breathing problems, IAQ will be better with wood floors. Commenting on IAQ in residential settings, Paula Baker-Laporte, AIA, principal and owner of Baker-Laporte and Assoc., Sante Fe, NM, considers two groups of people when designing a healthy home: the chemically sensitive, and those whose priority is a healthful space. "For people who are very chemically sensitive, I recommend a factory UV-floor finish so that they don't have to refinish in their home. Pre-finished materials are offgassed under controlled conditions and the client receives an inert product," explains Baker-Laporte. "In the case of healthy people without chemical sensitivities, there are many low- or zero-VOC finishes that work within the parameters of healthy design." CARE AND CLEANING When it comes to a project's sustainability, non-toxic care and cleaning of wood products is an important Consideration. Wood floors are among the easiest floors to keep clean, particularly those with urethane finishes. For the most part, they can be maintained with simple, routine cleaning measures such as sweeping with a soft bristle broom or dry mopping. The usual damage to a wood floor comes from debris. Dirt, dust, and grit can dull a floor's finish and cause scratches that can only be repaired by refinishing. Vacuums with beater bars can cause dents in the floor's finish and should not be used; nor should warm soapy water be used to clean hardwood floors because the soap may leave a film that could become slippery or even damage the finish. Regardless of its finish, a wood floor will quickly lose its luster if exposed to excessive water, and may even warp. Middlebury College in Vermont initially had concerns about putting a wood floor in a dining hall, with its repeated exposure to water and daily damp mopping. Yet the floor holds up well, according to Mark Gleason, the college's construction project manager. "The hall serves anywhere from 700 to 900 kids for dinner each day, so it gets a great deal of use. It still looks great," he says. Once yearly, the floor is buffed down to a bare wood and a low-VOC, water-based sealer is applied to restore the floor's luster. Another concern is ultraviolet radiation in sunlight which can cause discoloration over time. The same ultraviolet rays that can burn and age skin will also affect any organic material, including wood. Prolonged exposure to sunlight will change the color of virtually any wood floor, regardless of the species or finish. Some woods lighten when exposed to sunlight. Others, like cherry and oak, tend to darken. Some finishes feature sunscreens to help block the penetration of ultraviolet rays, extending the time it will take the wood to change color. For a modern, organic feel, Gabrielle Meaney of New Detroit Design Studio in Ray, MI, created a nautilus-patterned parquet floor for a spiral staircase in padauk, purpleheart and curly maple. The stairs were then sanded and finished with a satin oil-based finish. (larger image) CONSUMER PERCEPTION Consumers are increasingly choosing wood for its health benefits and ease of maintenance. The NWFA realtor survey attests to the fact that as consumers become savvier about the benefits of hardwood flooring, their rationale for wanting them has changed. The key reasons homebuyers like hardwood floors has shifted since 1993. Now, realtors say that resale value, fewer allergic reactions, and beauty/modern/trendy looking aesthetics are the major reasons consumers desire wood floors. Today's hardwood floors are considered "easy to care for" by 66 percent of these real estate professionals (in 2006)—higher than in 1993, when only 57 percent considered them so. And hardwood flooring can become a habit. Realtors say that clients who have lived in homes with hardwood floors are more likely to buy another home with hardwood floors (84 percent vs. 69 percent in 1993—a significant shift). ULTRA SUSTAINABLE CHOICES Clients are well aware that all hardwoods are sustainable and renewable. Yet many will press designers further for the species that is the "greenest" of the green. The following types come with sterling environmental credentials: Reclaimed flooring—Wood from old barns, buildings, lofts, rural structures and sustainable sources of reclaimed timber are an ideal choice for green flooring while making a home beautiful and unique. Cork—Elegant and eye-catching with its color and texture, cork flooring contains a substance called suberin that makes the cork resistant to mold, mildew and germs. The bark of the tree is harvested and new bark grows back without harming the tree. Bamboo—Actually a grass, bamboo used in flooring grows in the Southern part of China. This plant grows quickly and matures in five to seven years. Beacause installation is slightly different than that of hardwoods, it is important to hire an experienced installer. When working with exotic or foreign species, a note of caution is in order. It is a safe bet that a domestic hardwood species came from a sustainably harvested forest—but sustainability isn't a fait accompli for all imports. It's often difficult to know the source of the wood harvested from overseas, where many areas have experienced illegal logging. Where does the wood come from? Was it harvested legally and responsibly? Is the supplier involved in a certification system? These are some of the initial questions to determine the sustainability quotient of tropical or exotic species. GREEN FINISHES AND ADHESIVES Another major consideration for determining wood flooring's "green" benefit is the product's Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content, which is determined by the solvents used in finishes and adhesives. As the EPA considers architectural coatings—including wood finishes—second only to cars in producing VOC emissions, VOC laws, particularly in California and the Northeast, have become stricter. As a result, some manufacturers have reformulated their products with lower VOCs. Designers can choose from waterborne finishes that tend to have the lowest VOC levels, and several no-VOC or solvent-free adhesives and finishes that are available on the market. Because allowable VOC content can vary by region, the best policy is always to check the local VOC laws and ask the manufacturer to assure that the finish and adhesive is legally compliant and works with the flooring selected. For the design of his showroom, John Yarema of Johnson Yarema Hardwood Floors in Troy, MI, chose a mix of wenge, quarter-sawn white oak, quartered maple and quarter-sawn walnut to add depth and create a three-dimensional effect, with custom parquet. (larger image) CALCULATING LIFE-CYCLE COSTS A growing area of research is aimed at measuring the environmental impacts associated with products and processes in daily use. This life-cycle thinking scientifically documents the collective inputs and outputs associated with the production and use of commercial products. Research related to solid hardwood flooring indicates that solid wood is a desirable floor covering from an environmental impact standpoint—a finding consistent with previous studies in Europe. Preliminary results of the 2008 Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM) study indicate that solid hardwood is preferable as a flooring option from an environmental standpoint when compared to tile, linoleum, and both nylon and wool carpet. In addition to the carbon-neutral benefits associated with wood, hardwood floors showed benign air emissions. Substantially less water and total primary energy is required to produce wood flooring. Solid wood also has a longer service life and desirable end-of-life scenarios. In fact, solid hardwood flooring does not assume complete disposal in a landfill after service life; it can be recycled or combusted as wood fuel representing an advantage to the environment over other disposal scenarios. In other research, the Athena Model, developed by the nonprofit Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, compares the cradle-to-grave ecological quotient of wood, steel and concrete. Wood was found to have the lowest environmental impact, and to exceed the other materials in terms of environmental soundness as measured by energy use; production of greenhouse gases; air and water pollution; production of solid waste; and overall ecological resource use. The NWFA has begun the process of a similar life-cycle analysis for engineered wood floors; findings are scheduled to be available in 2009. A BEAUTIFUL GREEN CHOICE Wood flooring is a proven sustainable choice for green design. Durable, renewable hardwoods will look as good now as they will in 10, 20, and in some cases, 100 years. Known for their warmth and beauty, wood floors give a humanizing touch to any setting, and their versatility enables a range of looks from formal to modern. With eco-sensitive finishes, adhesives and cleaning products, wood floors are a fundamental component to the sustainability of any structure. Log-in to take the test associated with this article Learning Objectives: back to top Interiors & Sources' Continuing Education Series articles allow design practitioners to earn continuing education unit credits through the pages of the magazine and on our web site. Use the following learning objectives to focus your study while reading this issue's article. After reading this article, you should be able to: Identify the financial, health, and environmental benefits associated with wood floors. Explain the characteristics of an engineered wood floor. Determine the reasons and applications for which wood flooring is commonly specified. CLICK HERE to take the test associated with this article Regardless of the style or finishing method, wood flooring adds warmth and beauty to a space and is adaptable to any decor. This floor features solid maple and steamed walnut strip. Hammer Hardwood Floors in Perry, Iowa, installed the floor on-site using a water-based surface finish. 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I have unique requirement that scan mode be set by internal register which would control output at PO. By default PI/PO which drives scan are set for something else. Before scan starts, I need to set register to a proper value so PI and PO controls inserted scan chain. I do know that there exist a way to have tester drive the Register interface to drive PI to set registers to desired value. What I do not now how to generate such pattern that tester understands and how to include them in initialization sequence.
First, I am assuming that those control registers are not part of any of your normal ATPG chains, correct? Also, from your description are you just setting internal values to change your PO's to proper outputs for your SO's? Anything else this configuration does?
Any type of setup sequence like this would be included in your modeinit sequence. Do you currently have a custom modeinit sequence? If not, then one needs to be created. let me know where you are at with this so I can help you further.
Andy Hughes
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Hello Andy,
Control registers are not part of ATPG cahins. Control registers need to be set to correct value to change few of the POs for SCAN mode. Do I have to convert SPI register write transaction in some form of scan sequence? If yes, how do I map them?
Sinjeet Parekh
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This gets into direct tool flow support. What company do you work for? Do you have a Cadence AE that you work with?
In summary if you want to see what a modeinit looks like, do the following in the ET GUI:
- Pull up the GUI for the tbdata you are working with
- Go to Report->Sequences..
- Load in testmode name.
- Change Pattern Format to node
- Type in Outputfile name
- Click on Advanced tab and select "as scan load events"
- Click OK and then click Run. This will output a file for you that contains the current modeinit sequence that is default for that testmode. You would nee to add your setup sequence to that modeinit and then use that to build your new testmode.
Also. The commandline for above would look something like this:
report_sequences outputfile=XXX.seq format=node testmode=YYY compact=fill
For further support please consult support.cadence.com.
Thanks Andy. I need to figure out how to modify sequence file for programming correct reg values to put chip in the scan mode.


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What comes to your mind when you hear the word "dinasty?"
Tony Parker: I know what you're talking about. We're going to try to be that. Of course we will. We are aware that the back-to-back is a difficult task, but I think we have the team to do it. I am 23, Manu is 28 and Timmy is 29. So if we can keep the core of our team together, we can win another two or three rings.
How do you feel about the moves the Spurs have made this summer?
TP: I think that the most important move made by our team was re-signing Robert Horry. It was also important to sign Oberto. Anyway, we have a very strong frontcourt right now. In the backcourt, there is Manu and me… Nick and Michael Finley will be very helpful. And Beno Udrih had a good year as a rookie although he didn't play very well in the Finals.
We saw how angry Gregg Popovich got with him…
TP: Well… You know, Popovich is a tough coach – especially with the rookies. Gregg is a great one and I know Beno is going to improve this year. Brent Barry had to handle a lot of pressure last year and now will do better too.
What do you think about the moves of the other contenders?
TP: I think Phoenix has improved, but only in a way… Now they are stronger, but I am not sure if they are better. They are better on the defensive end, but I feel that they are a worse team on the offensive end. In Miami, they have signed a lot of stars. Maybe too many. Shaq, Wade, plus Antoine Walker and Jason Williams. Damon Jones was a good fit because he only shot threes. Now with Williams on board, the thing can go out of control. But who knows? Maybe I'm wrong. By the way, Detroit is still a very good team. I think the contenders are still the same.
What does it mean for you to play with France in the Eurobasket?
TP: This is a big thing for me. I've been playing for my country since I was 14. I have a lot of good memories, like the time when we won the Under 18 European Championship. I hope we can keep winning with the National Team this year!
You dream about the gold medal?
TP: My dream was to play in the NBA. Now that I've won another ring, I want to play in the All-Star. But for now, it's all about France. I am willing to be involved with the French team. There are times when it's hard to focus on something. For example, right now we have to play a lot of friendly games… At least Spain is a good place to stay. Better than Slovenia.
You return to the National Team two years later. How do you feel about it?
TP: Very happy. Really. Playing for France is very important for me. Right now, I'm a little bit tired. You have to consider that I've played 110 games with the San Antonio Spurs this season… So with this friendly games, my goal is just to feel ready and 100 percent when the European Championship begins.
Did you find any problem with the Spurs because of your intention to play in the Eurobasket?
TP: The fact is I did. Gregg didn't like it. Obviously he's looking for the best for the franchise. But we spoke and I told him how important for me was to lead the National Team to the World Championship. In my career, I want to play the World Championship and the Olympic Games at least once each. As for the medals, I think the favorites in this tournament are Serbia and Lithuania.
Orlando's first-round pick Fran Vazquez chose to remain in Europe instead of going to the NBA. What do you think about that?
TP: That's his call. Maybe playing in the NBA wasn't his dream. For most players playing there is the biggest thing. But, well, maybe Fran feels great in Europe and wants to stay in Spain with his family and friends… I don't know and I don't think I should judge his decision. Personally, my dream was to play in the NBA. And after four years and two rings… What can I tell you? I feel so good.
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Police say the suspect, who is about 16-years-old, came up to the victim while she was waiting in line at an ice cream truck in the 2800 block of Schubert Drive on July 9 at about 5 p.m.
The victim was with a teenage relative. The victim's parents were at the neighborhood pool just a few yards away.
The suspect has a dimple on his chin and was wearing a small diamond earring in his left ear above the lobe.
People who live in the area say in the evenings, the playground at the Tanglewood Park is full with young children playing and most every evening an ice cream truck pulls up and the children run to by treats.
People who live in the area are understandably upset.
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Wordplay games are hard enough to do in private, but on stage, in competition and under the clock?
A largely boomers-and-beyond crowd is expected to either test its wordplay skills under pressure or laugh and groan as others do in the 23rd rendition of the Pun-off on March 1 -- a Saturday -- in the Arcata Theatre Lounge.
"Some years, we have to turn people away," said Jeffrey Smoller, the soon-to-be 60-year-old who teamed up with Lorna McCleod to found the Pun-off in 1977. He took home the first "Puntiff" title, and then repeated in 1994. Today, he plays guitar in the Sound Judgment band that accompanies the punning contestants.
"We are known for home-groan fun, and we guarantee to deliver disappointment, though your actual nausea may vary," he said.
"It's about 50-50 laughter and groans, but it's an appreciative groan," said two-time champion David Schlosser, now one of three judges.
Admission is $16 at the door, which opens at 7:30 p.m. Contestants come from those who show up and then register at the stage. The Pun-off begins at 8 p.m.
The emcee -- for the first time a woman, Carol Escobar -- picks a category out of a hat. Competitors line up and are put in groups of three, then they pun on the subject until only one of the three remains to advance to the next round.
The pun must be in a complete sentence, must start within an allotted time, and cannot be a repeat of the contestants before.
"Let's say the subject is trees," Smoller said. "The first person might say, 'I have to leaf.' The next one may say, 'You have me stumped.' It goes round and round. It's more of a quick and quantity situation than quality."
"It is a survival contest," Schlosser said. "We don't judge whether it's a good pun or bad pun. Just that it's valid."
The occasional gem is long remembered.
"Dr. Scott Sattler, my doctor and one of A1AA's former board members, got the topic of college classes," Smoller said. "He told us he knew someone in his class who cooked, happened to be of Portuguese descent and had a specialty in linguistics. The audience howled."
Spectators appreciated Schlosser's electricity pun, too, as he'd been 'fil-a-mints' after consuming too many free after dinner sweets.
"It can even be one word if it works," Schlosser said. "Rocks and minerals was the topic. Rick St. Charles got up, looked at his watch and said, 'Slate.'
The judges include the event's only three-time winner, Dr. Luther Cobb, and Cindy Denbo, a retired librarian, the Pun-off's grammarian and former executive director of Area 1 Agency on Aging. The Northern California Community Blood Bank's John Gullam is back for his second year as the official timer.
"It was impressive," the 48-year-old Gullam said. "Folks have to come up with something out of nowhere and, depending on the situation, they might be third or fourth in line. It's amazing to watch them pull stuff from every genre. Historical, literary references -- it just goes on and on. The subjects change, but they keep coming up with stuff, and it's all funny."
Smoller said the stalls and stories can be as much fun as the puns.
"You never know who is going to win," he said. "One year, the piano player in the band entered halfway into it and won. The worst that happens is you lose or sit down. It's a great inducement to compete."
For the second year in a row, proceeds benefit the Making Headway Center for Brain Injury Recovery.
"Brain injury recovery, wordplay and the Pun-off went together well," said Smoller, who works in community development for Making Headway. "If you can do different things with words -- crossword puzzles, wordplay -- you are way ahead in the dementia game because you are keeping your brain active."
As for laughter, Smoller said it's one of the best medicines. Research backs him up. The Harvard Medical School's HelpGuide.org says laughter relaxes muscles, relieves tension, decreases stress hormones, boosts the immune system and improves circulation to protect from heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.
Also, University of Texas researchers studied 17 adults who chose to watch either a half-hour comedy or documentary. Measures of artery function and flexibility improved immediately in those who watched the comedy and stayed that way for almost 24 hours.
"Improved circulation means more oxygen to the brain. That keeps us sharp and may even delay the onset of dementia," Smoller said. "Laughter is good for everyone, but it may be even more valuable to those over 50, as that's when some heart and cardiovascular problems start to show up."
Regardless of the health benefits, the boomers-and-beyond crowd has responded to the event. Through the years, Smoller said 60 to 70 percent of the audience is over 50.
"The older crowd remembers the movies and comics that did a lot of wordplay, especially the Marx Brothers' "Duck Soup," antiwar movies, Jack Benny and George Carlin," he said. "They had more puns per minute than you can possibly imagine, and Carlin never stopped. A lot of younger people now, they just don't get it. Boomers and older -- they love it."
But last year marked a change as the two finalists were in their 20s.
"A whole bunch of youth just showed up to compete and cheer on friends," Smoller said.
"We even had a couple of little kids, 10 or 11," Gullam recalled. "I don't know that I could ever stand there in the spotlight, but if you're curious, come see. It was a good time."
"The competitors tend to be over 50 or under 15," Smoller said. "Wordplay requires a lack of inhibition and those age groups aren't worried about what people think. Middle-aged folks are too uptight."
As the event has grown -- it topped out at more than 600 attendees and 21 participants -- advancing years have proven to be a competitive advantage.
"Older people have much more command of the language and life experience to draw from," Smoller said.
Case in point: Jack Hanrahan.
"He used to write for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in," Smoller said. "He was in his 80s when he was competing. He even dressed up as a sorcerer. He didn't place, but he was hilarious and had fun."
For more information about Making Headway and its effort to prevent and care for brain injuries, call 442-7668.
Area 1 Agency on Aging commissioned Carol Harrison to write this article, and will send its director, Maggie Kraft, to enter the competition this year.


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20 Reasons to Tune in to X Games Austin 2014
A Lot to Look Forward To
As X Games makes its debut in Austin, Texas, this week, we could list hundreds of things for fans to get excited about. But instead, we've boiled that list down to the 20 biggest moments, people and contests to look forward to -- from new names and established champions, to mind-blowing tricks and surprising upsets, to the food and culture in the Lone Star State. Get ready, because Austin, here we come.
1. A New City
For the first time in more than a decade, X Games -- which was most recently in Los Angeles, California, for 11 years -- will be venturing to a new U.S. city, Austin, Texas. With a new location, there's sure to be some surprises -- the vert ramp is going up where, you say? -- and an infusion of culture from a brand-new place.
2. Woman in Rally
Emma Gilmour will be making X Games history in Austin as the first female driver in RallyCross, racing head-to-head against the guys. "With rally driving, there are no physical limitations for a woman to not be as fast as a guy," said Gilmour, a veteran of the New Zealand Rally Championship circuit. Gilmour finished 12th out of 16 drivers in her GRC debut in Barbados in May.
3. Brand-New Tricks
Austin will boast an all-around bigger and more expansive Moto X Freestyle course than was possible in Los Angeles, and all of the top competitors have been working on new tricks to make the most of it. Look for potential X Games firsts like the new Special flip bike flip combo Taka Higashino debuted at the Red Bull X Fighters event in Japan last month, front flip variations Jacko Strong has been working on at recent Nitro Circus shows and the bike flip 180 Tom Pags plans on hucking off of the first Moto X quarterpipe feature at X Games.
4. Jamie Bestwick goes for nine
Jamie Bestwick, 42, eagerly awaits the day when some younger rider rises to the challenge and wrests the BMX Vert crown from him, but he says he has no intention of making it easy. "Today everybody looks at me as the man to beat," said Bestwick, who set an X Games record in Barcelona in 2013 with his eighth consecutive gold medal and aims to round that up to nine in Austin. "If you think I'm just some old guy now who's at the twilight of his career and I'm just going to roll over ... no. Forget it."
5. Hawk Times Two
Tony Hawk, an X Games skateboarding commentator since retiring from competition in 1999, is going to try his best to remain unbiased -- and thankful he's not in the judging booth -- when his son Riley Hawk makes his X Games debut in Skateboard Street. It turns out that the key to raising a second-generation skateboard superstar is mostly to stay out of the way. "He needs to have his own identity and not just live under my shadow," Hawk said. "So I definitely try to step back as much as I can." The younger Hawk is also competing in this year's X Games Real Street video contest.
6. The Music Lineup
X Games isn't just about sports. More than a dozen artists, including Kanye West (shown here) and the Flaming Lips, will perform at X Games Austin, turning the four-day event into a massive festival filled with music, sports and more. Other musical acts include Pretty Lights, Bad Religion, Gary Clark Jr., Mac Miller, Slightly Stoopid, Dillon Francis, Mayer Hawthorne, Wavves, Cash Cash, FMLYBND and Candyland.
7. Bucky Is Back
"I'm going to keep kicking butt until my butt keeps getting kicked," Bucky Lasek said after sweeping the X Games Skateboard Vert events in Brazil, Spain and Germany in 2013, then winning another gold at X Games Los Angeles 2013. "I'm having the best year of my life, hands down." Lasek, now 41, has been a force at X Games since 1997 and has a stack of medals to show for it: 10 gold, seven silver and two bronze. He's also been a RallyCross competitor since 2012 and just renewed his contract with Subaru for the 2014 Global RallyCross season.
8. A Battle in BMX Street
Garrett Reynolds won every BMX Street event at X Games from its introduction in 2008 until last year, at X Games Los Angeles, where Chad Kerley fought his way to the top of the podium and left Reynolds with silver. Rivalries don't mean much to Reynolds -- whose response after losing out to his friend and teammate was, "It's an honor to be beat by that guy" -- but Austin, home of one of the world's most thriving BMX scenes, is sure to see a showdown.
9. Downtown Vert Ramp
To kick off X Games Austin on night one, Thursday, June 5, the Skateboard and BMX Vert competitions will take place at an iconic location: at the intersection of 10th Street and Congress Avenue in front of the Texas State Capitol building. The streets will be shut down temporarily and admission will be free to the public. Once it's over, the vert ramp will be disassembled as quickly as possible to let the Capitol return to business as usual.
10. Debut of Super Trucks
When word went out that the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, would be the new home of the X Games and that some new racing events would be added, Stadium Super Trucks founder and reigning champion Robby Gordon put the pedal to the metal to make it happen for his brand of off-road racing. "I'm stoked beyond belief and really feel like this is going to be a perfect fit," Gordon said. "We are probably the most extreme motorsport there is and we can't wait to prove it in Austin."
11. Am Skaters Welcome
It's not every year that amateurs get to compete on the same venue as the pros at X Games. But at X Games Austin, a Skate Street Am event will take place alongside the pro division. Jeremy Leabres, pictured here, is one of the invited am skaters. With any luck, these are the names you'll see in the pro division in years to come.
12. Uprising in Skate Park
Self-proclaimed surf rat Curren Caples, son of former pro surfer Evan Caples, first popped up at X Games in 2010 when he was just 14, just missing the Skateboard Park podium in fourth place. Last year his surf-inspired tuck-knee style helped him win silver in Barcelona and gold in Munich. "Afterward I was shaking, I was tripping out," Caples said. Caples, now 18, will be one to watch in Austin.
14. Tanner Foust's New Ride
Two of the biggest names in RallyCross have jumped over to the new Volkswagen Andretti RallyCross (VARX) team and will be shaking things up as VW -- long a dominant force in the European rally scene -- makes its X Games debut in Austin. "I had a tremendous run with Ford and I wouldn't be where I am without them," said four-time X Games gold medalist Tanner Foust. "But the opportunity to partner with Andretti Autosport and the new VARX team as they're coming into the sport was too good to turn down." He'll be driving a Volkswagen Polo R in Austin, as will X Games Foz do Iguau 2013 gold medalist and fellow Ford defector Scott Speed, who won the GRC opener in his new ride last month in Barbados.
15. A New Paul Rodriguez
Last year four-time gold medalist Paul Rodriguez came into X Games as a man adrift, after severing ties with longtime sponsor Plan B to focus on doing his own thing. "I've been fortunate to ride for any company I've ever wanted to," he said after announcing the launch of his new brand, Primitive Skateboards. "I've paid my dues and I've been fortunate to build myself up to where I saw the opportunity. I figured if I was going to do it, right now would be the time."
16. Wild-card Wes
Wes Agee made his X Games debut in 2013 with a bronze medal in Foz do Iguau. He's been a bit unpredictable since and finished eighth at X Games Los Angeles, but if you're rooting for an underdog in Austin, he just might be your man. "I'm excited for the new location," he said. "It's cool to come in pretty much as a fresh rider in a new location and kind of mix it up a bit." Rumors of what he's been working on in a massive dirt quarterpipe in Nevada have everyone wondering what he might have planned for Austin.
17. A Teen Sensation
Alana Smith holds the distinction of being the youngest athlete ever to win a medal at X Games, after winning silver in the Women's Skateboard Park contest in Barcelona last year. Her can't-lose attitude didn't hurt: "I'm just going to go and skate," Smith said. "If I do well, I do well, and if I don't, I'm only 12." Smith also made the Women's Skateboard Street finals in Los Angeles, finishing fifth, and made more history last year as the first female skater to land a McTwist 540 in vert competition. She's 13 now and, if recent video parts are any indication, will be a podium threat on the Street course.
18. Austin Food Scene
Everything is bigger in Texas, as the saying goes, and the same is true for the city's diverse food culture. From legendary BBQ, to spicy Tex-Mex, to southern po' boy sandwiches, many of the city's best cookeries are located in food trucks dotted around the city.
19. Anyone's Game in Enduro X
Last year, Spanish trials rider Laia Sanz won three of four X Games Women's Enduro X contests, but due to a scheduling conflict, Sanz won't be able to compete in Austin. With Maria Forsberg, who won the one race that Sanz didn't, also out of the competition (she's expecting her first child this fall), the race is officially anyone's for the taking. Who be the new champ in Women's Enduro X? Tune in to find out.
20. Return of Real
Sixteen of the best street skateboarders in the world, including Evan Smith, shown here, created 60-second video parts in this year's Real Street video contest. The judges' favorite and the fan favorite will be determined at X Games Austin.
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Chang E is the story of the Chinese Moon Goddess and how she came to live on the moon. Each year at the Autumn Full Moon Festival people in China, Viet Nam and all over the world gather with their families to celebrate the harvest, our children and being together. When you read the story you will find out why this night is so special to Chang E and her husband, Hou Yi. Chang E is a picture book that I drew for my Asian born children back in 2001 when they were very young. Our adoption group has read this story to the children every year at the end of our own Autumn Full Moon celebration. We too look up at the moon, and imagine. I have always wanted to share this story. I invite you to curl up with your children on this special night, enjoy the gorgeous colors of this picture book, and whisper your wishes to Chang E.
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