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5 Ways to Keep Violence out of the Workplace
Violence at the office? Don't pooh-pooh the topic. Eleven percent of U.S. work-related fatalities in 2010 were homicides, according to the U.S. Labor Department [PDF].
As a small-business owner, you can help to reduce those numbers — and keep violence out of your workplace — by taking these five basic steps.
1. Pull back the welcome mat. Shoplifters may be aggravating, but they generally pose much less of a threat than criminals capable of an assault. One way to discourage loiterers of all kinds and lower your odds of an attack on the premises: Pay attention to landscaping. Erect physical obstacles and plant shrubbery, which give "cues about who belongs in the place and what they are allowed to do," notes the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Or install fences and construct sidewalks, which send subliminal messages to would-be attackers that the property is privately owned and supervised. C.O.P.S. offers business owners additional suggestions in its publication Using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design in Problem-Solving [PDF].
2. Support a Business Watch program. This crime prevention program dates back to Colonial times. Business Watch members pledge to keep watch on neighboring businesses and to report any suspicious activity they witness to the police.
3. Ensure maximum visibility to deter attackers. Illuminate parking areas, keep shrubs trimmed below windowsills, and don't put signs in windows that block more than 15 percent of the view. This advice comes from the city of Virginia Beach's General Guidelines for Designing Safer Communities [PDF]. Parking lots often have numerous hiding spots that could harbor an attacker. Proper lighting is a must for restroom entrances and parking garages. Provide a clear view of the cash register from the street, too, as the public exposure may deter an armed robber.
4. Use the buddy system for openings, closings, and bank runs. The Mesa (Ariz.) Police Department advises businesses to never let just one employee [PDF] open or close an office or shop. Two people are essential. If anything inside the building appears amiss upon arrival, don't go inside, even if you're with another person. Instead, call the police, as the assailant(s) may still within. Change routes when making night drops at the bank, and vary the times in which deposits are made.
5. Prepare employees for what to do during a robbery. Make sure your staff understands the dangers of attempting to delay or thwart a thief. A back room with a door that cannot be unlocked from the outside provides a haven for employees during an armed robbery. Ask employees to greet every customer face-to-face; doing so increases the chances that they'll be able to give police accurate descriptions of the assailant(s), if needed. And don't forget to preserve evidence at the crime scene, notes the Portland (Ore.) Police Bureau's publication A Guide to Robbery Prevention and Response to Robbery [PDF].


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12 players. 240 minutes a game. Who plays? Who sits? Who gets angry and demands a trade because of lack of playing time? The Warriors currently have 14 players under contract, and that doesn't include C.J. Watson.
The Warriors have depth. They have 11 good role players, but no superstars. So assuming everyone is healthy (big assumption) who plays and who doesn't? Check out my playing time chart and tell me where you would make changes.
The Starters
A. Biedins - 30 mins
A. Randolph - 24 mins
K. Azuibuke- 24 mins
S. Jackson - 34 mins
M. Ellis - 36 mins
The Bench
R. Turiaf - 18 mins
B. Wright - 10 mins
C. Maggette - 30 mins
A. Morrow - 18 mins
S. Curry - 16 mins
The Bench Warmers (no minutues for these guys)
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Gov. Jerry Brown faced protests at the state Democratic Party convention Saturday from crowds of progressives opposed to fracking, even as he attempted to make the case that California has led the country on climate change and renewable energy issues.
"The challenge facing California is not just drought today; it's climate change, now and forever," said Brown, as dozens of party activists holding "Another Democrat Against Fracking" signs rushed to the front of the hall and stood in their seats at the Los Angeles Convention Center, yelling their opposition to the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," to expand natural gas production.
CWA devised a simple plan for which they were uniquely suited: drag TPP out of the shadows and into the light - one city at a time - using a medium they understand intimately: Daily Newspapers!
Two CWA members - Dave Felice in Denver, CO and Madelyn Elder in Portland, OR have started the ball rolling. We just need to keep up the momentum leading up to a big day of petition deliveries.
Step 1 is to send an Op-Ed to your Daily Newspaper.
Congress has a solution for creating jobs and job training programs but the newspapers never talk about that. Government isn't broken and government can create jobs. Make sure that people in your community know that this is possible.
If your Representative is not currently a cosponsor of HR 1000 they may not completely understand how important full employment is to your community; click on your state at the bottom of this page to see all the cosponsors in your state. Nothing sends a stronger message to a Congressional member than a personal visit to a district office by a voter with a written request. Phone calls and emails are incredibly important but nothing gets attention like a personal visit. Our Educate Congress page has information and a sample letter. Print the letter, sign it, deliver it.


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Bay Minette police say a teenage girl is recovering after being held in a shed behind this house for eight hours and repeatedly raped by her ex-boyfriend. Police have arrested Ruben Tejada, 17, in the case and he's facing a long list of serious charges.
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Four adults and two children were hurt in a head-on crash near the Oregon coast, and police said alcohol is being investigated as a possible contributing factor.
Emergency crews were called out to Highway 30 near Milepost 85, about 10 miles east of Astoria, at 4:10 p.m. Thursday.
Police said a 2003 Chevrolet S-10 pickup driven by Sharon Ritola, 70, of Astoria, was heading westbound on the highway when it crossed the centerline and collided with a 2003 Volvo four-door car.
Ritola was thrown out of her truck and seriously injured. She was taken to a Portland hospital and was in critical condition Friday.
Investigators said alcohol is being investigated as a possible factor for her driving.
The driver of the Volvo, Tyler Van Sant, 24, of Vancouver, was also seriously injured. He is now at a Vancouver hospital continuing to receive treatment.
Two adult passengers in the Volvo suffered no life-threatening injuries, according to police. Two girls, ages 3 and 6 years old, were also in the car. They were taken to a Seaside hospital with injuries described as minor.
The highway was closed for several hours for the investigation, which is continuing in this case.
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Emails between my friends today ...
*(Cleveland) Some friends are going to the watch party on Friday night, but they are getting there at 11am. I'm debating going after work
*(Pittsburgh) We have a work Happy Hour starting at 4 on Friday.
*(Washington DC) The capital alumni has game watches all the time. We may go. If it's too crowded, we'll go to another sports bar to watch.
My response - not a darn thing happening here in Roanoke. Sad :(
I searched O.U. watch parties online, but the closest is 3 hours away ... in Charlotte.
Guess if I want to go to a watch party to "STAND UP AND CHEER" O.U. as they battle it out in the Sweet 16 - I gotta come up with my own Star City soiree for the Green and White.
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Stolen from Apple easter egg in original ROM
An entry at Folklore.org by Andy Hertzfeld provides an interesting insight into the lengths that the company went to to protect their intellectual property.
Apple technology keeps gaining respect in the executive suite, with businesses and in the data center. Jason O'Grady and David Morgenstern deliver critical news and penetrating analysis that managers need to succeed.
Jason O'Grady is a journalist and author specializing in mobile technology. He has published six books on Apple and mobile gadgets and his PowerPage blog has been publishing for over 18 years.
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An entry at Folklore.org by Andy Hertzfeld provides an interesting insight into the lengths that the company went to to protect their intellectual property.
It seems logical that the new Intel-based PowerBooks will be the first to ship with three radios: WiFi, BlueTooth and Cellular.
The prognosis isn't so good for FireWire: first it got removed from the iPod, next is the iBook
Yesterday I discussed how a PowerBook could be improved using flash memory technology in place of fixed disks. Today I want to look at ways to improve the display.
Apple should invest R&D resources into eliminating the hard drive from PowerBooks.
Will Apple be able to release professional Intel-based Macs in 2006? Paul Murphy doesn't think so.
You don't have to travel to California or even to a movie theatre to get your fix of Pix. There's a cool exhibition of Pixar art coming to New York's Museum of Modern Art.
Citigroup analyst Richard Gardner speculates that Intel PowerBooks could arrive in January, saying "we are becoming more convinced that Apple will introduce its first Intel-based PowerBook at Macworld San Francisco."
Sources have confirmed that Apple will announce their first Intel Mac in January, presumably at Macworld Expo, and it will be a Mac mini.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have avoided arbitration with Mark Trumbo by agreeing to a $4.8 million. one-year contract with the outfielder.
Arizona acquired Trumbo from the Los Angeles Angels in December in a three-team trade that also included the Chicago White Sox. Trumbo hit 34 home runs last season and 32 in 2012. He has 95 home runs since reaching the major leagues in 2011.
A first baseman much of his time with the Angels, Trumbo is expected to play left field for Arizona.
Other than Paul Goldschmidt with 36 homers, the Diamondbacks had no one hit more than 14 last season.
Trumbo was Arizona's last player in arbitration.
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When the Red Sox signed Johnny Gomes they were simply looking at a roughly below-average defender, who would only be worth playing against left-handed pitching. What they've gotten so far is a roughly below-average defender who can't hit anything. But like any statistician/Sabermetrician will tell you; it's 130 plate appearances. Gomes is "only" 33, which is past the prime of a player, generally speaking, but not necessarily old either, especially since he is only used sparingly. Meaning that his body shouldn't be wearing down or anything. Again, the reason the Sox doled out 2 years, $10 million to Gomes was to crush lefties and platoon with someone who was capable enough against righties. Gomes' career .381 wOBA against lefties implied why they thought he would be a success. There was reason to think he might not duplicate that at age 33, but there was no reason to think he wouldn't continue to hit them fairly well.
Gomes should regress. Unless a player is hurt. Old. Or perhaps a past PED-user (if you really want to get into the effects of PED's), then there is no reason he shouldn't start hitting again. But Gomes faces a problem. Daniel Nava is playing extremely well offensively in left. Jacoby Ellsbury has a track record of success, and is a very good defense center fielder. Shane Victorino has been oft-injured, but he too is a good defender capable of playing all three positions, and a "heady" player as well. If any one of those guys is hurt for any extended period of time, Jackie Bradley Jr. is next in line to take over full-time, not Gomes. Gomes, even at his best, can't hit righties and as mentioned doesn't really offer anything in the field.
His regression is very possible for the 2013 season, but how exactly is it going to happen. He is blocked from the OF, except to give a player a day off. He is blocked from taking over full time if the Red Sox suffer a long-term injury out there (Jackie Bradley Jr.). At this point, he has to "regress" by filling in periodically, hoping for an injury (not literally hoping, hopefully) or just be a legit bat off the bench against southpaws.
It is possible to make a trade of Gomes. But if the other four outfielders are healthy, then that really can't be done if Bradley is the guy left on the bench. Bradley is still developing and needs to play almost every day, whether that be in the minors, or at the Major League level. Not to mention, Gomes may have use to another team, but he's not cheap, and they definitely aren't getting anything worthwhile in return. And the depth Gomes brings to the Red Sox has obvious use too.
So what the Red Sox have right now in Gomes is a pinch hitter/4th or 5th outfielder, who isn't cheap, yet not expensive by any means. It's not a matter of a poor acquisition this past offseason to pay Gomes. They didn't know Daniel Nava was going to be as good as he currently is. There was no way of knowing that Gomes would be batting .176 and slugging .301. The decision to sign him and go with a platoon at a position where they needed to fill was a fine decision. The Gomes part of the equation just hasn't worked out as planned.
One "plus" in all this is that against lefties this season, Gomes has hit .158/.324/.368. But even though batting average has taken a back seat to on base percentage in recent years, it is a little too low for our comfort. His OBP is roughly league average, and his Slugging is below-average. But if he gets some playing time against lefties, the lack of plate appearances currently, along with some good hitting can shoot those numbers up in a heartbeat.
But I'm not really only trying to justify this. Gomes was brought in to perform against lefties. He hasn't done it. 71 plate appearances against left-handers doesn't say a ton. But he won't have a ton of opportunities to get his numbers back up to their norms, given the current structure of the roster.
So as of now, we are looking at -- most likely -- a capable bench-bat that is being paid as a 1-win player. Not a terrible situation, since depth is very important over the course of 162 game season. Just, so far, not exactly what the Red Sox paid for.
And one more note, he does offer a little security if Ortiz were to suffer an injury, at least when there is a lefty starter on the mound. But hopefully that bridge will never be crossed.


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Brent Peterson, former associate coach for the Nashville Predators, has chosen surgery to help fight his battle against Parkinson's disease.
The beloved former coach was diagnosed with the disease in 2003 at the age of 44.
It has progressed over the past nine years so in an effort to ease his symptoms, Peterson is undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation at Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Tuesday was the second of four parts of the procedure.
Peterson arrived at the hospital early with his parents and Tami, his wife of 32 years, by his side.
"I thought I was okay but I'm feeling a little bit of anxiety," Peterson told Nashville's News 2. "This is just Phase II so we've got to keep going. This is the big one where they do all the main work, but we'll get through it."
"I'm really pleased he is doing this," Tami Peterson added.
Deep Brain Stimulation or DBS uses mild electric pulses to stimulate the brain and block the signals that cause Parkinson's symptoms.
The surgery involves implanting a wire in several areas of the brain. The lead wire is connected to a small pulse generator implanted in the chest.
It can be controlled by the patient and doctor to adjust the electrical pulses to fit each patient's needs.
During the procedure, Peterson was awake and communicating with the neurologist.
He was also moving his hand and right arm, the same arm that stayed tightly by his side for years due to Parkinson's.
While Tuesday was a day Peterson has been waiting for, he still has a long road ahead of him.
"I know this is going to be great because I've been locked up tighter than a drum and shuffling around and having people do things for me so it'll be good when this finally comes through and I can turn it on and off like a charm," he said.
Tuesday's surgery lasted four hours.
Doctors said Peterson did very well, but had some severe head pain following the procedure
He will spend Tuesday night at Vanderbilt Medical Center recovering.
The third part of Peterson's DBS is scheduled for next Monday, December 12.
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It is a badge of honor to be real in the rap game. If you were to ask any rapper right now if they considered themselves to be an authentic person they would all orate on how real they are. But what really holds true is that there is much more fraudulent behavior prevalent in rap than anything else. The Houston, Texas representative Roosh Williams discusses that notion in his song Fraudelent. He teams up with fellow southerner Bubba Sparxx (who's been in M.I.A) and M. Simp for the production.
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247 Sports Reporting Davis to Resign Today
I know we're not wanting to speculate, but this would seem to be a huge deal. Things could be fixing to ramp up. UPDATE: According to the same article, Davis will resign today, but there's no definitive time for an announcement. I'll believe it when it's official, but as mentioned with this much smoke you have to think there's fire.


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COVINGTON, Ind. —
Basketball runs in the Chezem family, so it isn't surprising that Covington sophomore Avery Chezem has made an impact on the Trojans' girls' basketball team early in her career.
With her dad, Kent Chezem, spending the last nine years as coach of the Trojans' boys basketball team (and 19 years overall as a head coach), Avery Chezem has never known any different. She's naturally drawn to basketball. And on Tuesday in a non-conference border battle against the Bismarck-Henning Blue Devils, it seemed almost as if the ball was drawn to her in a dominant performance that left the Blue Devils with questions, and the Trojans with a 58-41 win.
"We are versatile with her because she plays a great point (guard)," first year Covington coach Jeff McCoy said. "We had her at the two (guard) at the beginning of the season. Being a new coach, I did watch film from last year and I thought the two was going to be the best spot for her and getting off good shots. But, Avery works better with the ball in her hand. So when we put the ball in her hand, good things happen. She makes good decisions."
Even when Chezem was on defense, she found ways to get the ball in her hands. The sophomore guard finished with game highs in points (18), assists (6) and steals (10), and helped lead a Trojans attack that the Blue Devils could find no answer for.
Covington led Bismarck-Henning 20-4 after the first quarter, and ultimately held its largest lead of the game at 29 points after three quarters. The Trojans forced the Blue Devils into 18 first-half turnovers, and a total of 29 in the game (including 18 on steals and another 10 on traveling violations) which were converted to 32 points.
"We've been working on getting in a position where we can all steal the ball and looking for where the ball is going to go, anticipating the pass," Chezem said. "We've been working on that a lot in practice. That was one of our keys going into the game."
Chezem scored 12 of her points immediately following turnovers, and senior Aliah Larsen scored eight of her 12 off turnovers. Sophomores Kendra Wallace (three assists, three steals) and Andi Taylor (five rebounds) also scored 11 points each for the Trojans.
While Chezem and the Trojans (5-3 overall) earned the respect of Bismarck-Henning coach Mike Stephens, the performance was uncharacteristic of the Blue Devils (2-6), and left him with few answers.
"I think Covington is a really solid ball club, but normally when you're facing a zone, you wouldn't think you would turn the ball over 18 times in the first half," Stephens said. "We were very careless with the ball. We played with absolutely no energy in the first quarter, which I'm not sure I've ever had a team play as poorly as this team played in the first quarter."
Bismarck-Henning senior forward Abby Bergman went down less than two minutes into the contest with a hand injury and never returned. Bergman, one of only two seniors on the roster, was coming off a 21-point performance in Monday's loss to Schlarman Academy. Stephens credited senior guard Lexi Ballard for leading the team through the difficult performance.
"If you were in the huddle and knew how flat we really were, I thought there was a chance we were going to play the entire game at that level, which would have been an absolute disaster," Stephens said. "I think her leadership prevented us from doing that. I do feel like we competed better as the night went on. I think Covington is a really well-coached team. They did some really nice things."
And the Trojans hope to continue doing nice things. Despite finishing a stretch that had Covington playing four games in seven days, the Trojans played with the intensity of a team with fresh legs. While they might be glad the stretch is over, the Trojans are perhaps more pleased with their improved play. Tuesday's win marked Covington's fifth of the season which surpasses the combined win total from the last three seasons.
McCoy believes the turnaround began during the Trojans' 43-38 win over Faith Christian on November 27.
"I think just getting to know each other better and coming together as a team, and the bonding of the team (has led to success)," Chezem said. "Now that we know where everybody can play and what everybody can do, it's easier to get the ball to those places.
"I've really been hoping for a winning season," she continued. "I know a lot of the girls have. We've gotten a lot better, obviously, and we're all hoping to win Bi-County now. That's a goal of ours. It's going to be really tough. There's a lot of pressure on us, but we're going to come back in and keep working really hard until then."
Covington is scheduled to host South Vermillion on Tuesday and Turkey Run December 13 prior to the Bi-County Tournament, while Bismarck-Henning will be in Hoopeston on Thursday taking on the Cornjerkers.


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I'm on it and will shout from the rooftops once more: Sonny fucking Vincent has a new record out and you should buy it because it's a killer release crammed full of fourteen noisey, punk rock attitude, rock and rolla, motherfucking songs! Now thats 'Cyanide Consommé' pretty much in a nut shell!
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Madison garage-punk outfit Fire Retarded's debut full-length, 'Scroggz Manor,' crams a lot more melody, swing, and space into the thwacking frenzy the band has cultivated at its shows and on last year's 'High Horse' EP. (Previously, they've teased the album online with "Meat Stairs" and "Nothing Said.") The relatively new band still centers around guitarist Tyler Fassnacht's raw, often screamed vocals and drummer Alex Ross' direct, shambling rhythms. The addition of Hussy member Bobby Hussy on second guitar (full disclosure: Bobby and I work together a bit at MadCity Music Exchange), who also recorded the album, helps to flesh out the approach here, including new versions of two songs from the EP. The album's closing track, "Overrated Kayak," is a much bigger surprise, running longer than five minutes to the band's usual two-minutes-ish, and slowing down for a bit of jangly, sweetly sad power-pop. But for now, I wanted to focus on what the band does with the one minute and 45 seconds of "Brain Burger," cramming a catchy vocal melody into the verses even as Fassnacht and Hussy's guitars cultivate a deceptively unstable, messy feel before tightening up for a prodding, shouted chorus. Stream the song above.
'Scroggz Manor' is due out in April on Big Neck Records. Fire Retarded's next show is Saturday, March 22 at the Crystal Corner Bar.- See more at: http://artsextract.com/2014/03/14/song-debut-fire-retarded-brain-burger/#sthash.SuK56zjw.dpuf
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So. Lawrence — James "Jim" Phillip Cofran, 91, formally of So. Lawrence, died on Friday, January 4, at his son (John Cofran) and daughter-in-law's (Catherine Cofran) home in So. Yarmouth, where he had been residing with his wife, Marion "Billie" Cofran since June. Jim's death was the result of complications from Alzheimer's disease.
During World War II Jim was stationed throughout the Asiatic-Pacific theater in the Sea Bees division of the Navy. After the war he worked as an electrician at Monsanto Chemical in Everett, while raising a family of six in Malden with his wife. After several years of "moonlighting", teaching evening National Electrical Code courses at Franklin Institute in Boston, Jim decided to make teaching his full time vocation running the Electrical Related studies at the Greater Lawrence Technical High School in Andover. During his time at Greater Lawrence Tech Jim attended night classes at Fitchburg State College where he earned his Bachelors and later Masters degrees in Education.
Jim enjoyed golfing and was an avid bowler. He was also a true New England sports fan and could often be seen correcting his student's test papers while watching a Patriot's game on TV and listening to a Bruin's game on the radio with headphones (all at the same time).
He leaves his wife Billie, of 71 years, and their six children, Judith Taylor, James E. Cofran, Janice Colantuoni, Jeanine Jodoin, John Cofran and Jeffrey Cofran. Jim is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
ARRANGEMENTS: Only private family services will be held. Donations to the Alzheimer Association or the US Veteran's Association can be made in lieu of flowers.


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Bike, Boat, and Hike taly
... for our last night in Italy. After dinner, we walked and sat by the fountain at Piazza di Ferarri, watched people go by and felt the cool Italian breeze one last time. We were back at our hotel by 9:30 pm.
5-10: We left the hotel at 4:40am, walked to the front of the train station and caught the airport shuttle to Columbus Airport. We had about 2 hr lay over in Rome where we transferred to our direct flight to LA.
The Isles of Venice
... in circles. From Murano we went to the Island of Burano. The houses were colorful and reminded me of several other cities I had seen, such as Reyjavik, Copenhagen and Amsterdam. We headed back to the flat and made dinner before heading back out for a night stroll. We walked to San Marco's Square and back before calling it a night. ...
Romantic Venice
... to cover the remaining sights of Venice. we started with a visit to St. Giorgio island. The St.Giorgio Maggiore church is a Renaissance architectural masterpiece. From the bell tower (you have to pay 6 Euros per person) you can view the best panoramic views of Venice city. Truly breathtaking !!
Our next visit was to Rialto Bridge. I guess it is the most photographed site in Venice, judging by the number of tourists and the flashing cameras !! So, even we ...
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TravelPod Member ReviewsHotel La Fenice et des Artistes Venice
El hotel está situado junto al teatro La Fenice, del que lo separa un estrecho callejón. Por las mañanas, si salíamos algo tarde, se podían escuchar nítidamente los ensayos de los cantantes líricos. Hay un embarcadero muy próximo, que es la mejor opción para llegar a él si traemos equpaje, porque de otra forma habría que cruzar numerosos puentes viniendo desde el Gran Canal. Está ubicado en una antigua mansión de no más de 3 o 4 alturas, con habitaciones muy espaciosas y mobiliario antiguo. La cocina, el bar y la zona de desayunos está separada del edificio principal por un patio interior muy agradable y útil para fumadores. El restaurante, en cambio, se aloja en la plamta baja del edificio principal, cuya terraza da a la entrada de La Fenice. Aquí almorzamos una vez, pero a un precio exorbitante, más de 150 EUR para dos personas. Afortunadamente, queda muy cerca el campo S. Stefano, donde existe una gran oferta de restauración a precios para todos los gustos.
Lo que resaltaría del hotel es su excelente ubicación, cerca del Gran Canal (atravesando por el campo S. Stefano) y de la Piazza S. Marco. Ya no recuerdo los precios, pero no eran exagerados tratándose de Venezia. El hotel llegó a tener 4 estrellas, pero luego fue recalificado a tres.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TravelPod member and not of TravelPod.com.
Historical Traveler Reviews Hotel La Fenice et des Artistes Venice
Wow! Great Place to Stay!
The room was very quaint. I loved the hardwood floors. The room was very clean and the bathroom was great-I enjoyed soaking in the tub after walking around Venice. One problem was finding the hotel, however people were helpful. I nearly cried when I found it! The staff was very helpful-maps, restaurant recommendations, transportation issues. The breakfasts were a real treat. You seat yourself in the sitting rooms or outside and staff brings you coffee and then you are free to go to the buffet-the filled croissants are SO good. I would stay here again if I went to Venice. The location was close to St. Mark's and there were plenty of places to eat nearby for dinner.
Great location and excellent breakfast
We stayed at Hotel La Fenice Et Des Artistes in August 2004 for 3 nights. We hadn't pre-booked but rather booked at the last-minute hotel booth at the train station as we arrived. We therefore got a great deal at a much lower rate than normal. The hotel is in a really central location close to St Mark's Square. It is a good distance though in that it is a quiet location and gives opportunity to explore back-streets. The hotel was very clean and comfortable and the staff were helpful and friendly. The breakfast was plentiful and had a good variety of breads, cheese, biscuits, fruit and cereal. The outdoor breakfast area is very pretty and the indoor area is very comfortable with big comfortable armchairs. Highly recommended.
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent value for money (booked via Expedia) - well located in a quiet campiello in San Marco. The rooms were large, comfortable, clean and air conditioned although the venetian decor and the bathroom fittings were a little worn. The continental breakfast was good and we were able to eat in the courtyard garden as the weather was great. All the staff were pleasant and helpful with directions and ordering a water taxi for our return to the airport - it will meet you two minutes away on the canal - about 85 euros but well worth it. You do need a good map and the ability to interpret it but that goes for the whole of Venice!
A little quirky, but fun!
Just returned from 6 nights at La Fenice Et Des Artistes in Venice. This hotel is located just off the beaten path in San Marco - easy access to Piazza San Marco, Rialto and Accademia - so it's reasonable quiet, but extermely convenient. Our room was comfortable; air conditioning worked great - critical for August. All the front-desk staff spoke English and were extremely helpful with reservations, directions and info. The garden was a perfect place for the buffet breakfast (which included cereal, rolls, meats and cheeses) as well as a quiet place to rest your feet before plunging back into the crowds. Unlike earlier post, no problem with mosquitoes. The furnishings are a little funky, and our shower was sans screen, but we will gladly stay here again.
Perfect location
Hotel La Fenice, next to Teatro La Fenice, is a perfect base of operations in Venice. It is an easy walk to nearly any significant areas, yet it is in a very quiet square, away from wall-to-wall tourist congestion. Sometimes the only sounds you can hear from your room are birds and gondoliere singing. And for those who like to eat well and in picturesque places, it is in an area ripe with great cafes and restaurants in beautiful campos, even one outstanding one attached to the hotel.
The staff are friendly and helpful and the hotel has many aesthetically pleasing touches throughout. The breakfast room is full of original art and internet access ia available there. Nearby is the wonderful, reasonably priced enoteca VinoVino.
Very Satisfied With Our Choice
The hotel is in a great location, near La Fenice Theatre in the San Marco neighborhood or midway between Piazza San Marco and the Bridge to Accademia and just a five minute walk from the closest Vapporeto Station, St. Maria. And surprisingly, its location protects it from the horrific summer crowds. To save money we booked a prepaid internet rate, and we were very pleased with the value for our money. The hotel has a very nice restaurant and the common areas are very quaint. The breakfast area was outdoors and very nice. The staff was very polite. There are details that could be dealt with such as spots on carpets and humidity stains in certain areas of the bathroom, but then again, you do not come to Venice to hang out in your hotel room. We will stay there again when we visit Venice.
Fabulous location
We stayed here in mid-June, 2004. The location for this hotel was fabulous. We walked almost everywhere during our 4 day stay in Venice, and it was nice to have a centrally located hotel. The staff was helpful and friendly, and we were happy to encounter no language barrier issues ... all the staff spoke English well. The room, although small, was clean and free of mosquitoes. We would stay here again.
A nice location. A good hotel.
The hotel was in a good area, and the staff was friendly and helpful. The breakfast was included in the price of the hotel, and it was wonderul. They had rolls, meats, and croissant pastries, among other things. The hotel was within a short walking distance of San Marco piazza. We stayed there for 3 nights in June 2004. The rooms were pretty clean, and they gave us plenty of towels and soap. There was air conditioning in the room.
The room we had was a three person room, and it was large. The only thing I didn't like was that our shower drain was clogged and so it flooded--people who'd been in the room prior to us had dropped 5 empty packets of travel shampoo down the drain. Also, large mosquitoes had been squashed against the walls by previous guests, and I think it would have been nice if the hotel staff had cleaned that up.
Good location as well, too many mosquitos!
This hotel would have been very good, but there were tons of mosquitos in the room. We killed about thirty and realized that other people had done the same because there were mosquito marks all over the fabric walls. Other than that the hotel was close to St. Marks Square, and the bathroom was large and clean. It was also very quiet. Somewhat expensive, check out the Hotel Continental, it is a better deal and probably somewhat nicer.
A nice hotel in a great location
I stayed in this hotel when the original hotel we booked was flooded and our reservation got transfered here.
We must have got one of the tradtional style rooms (which i would request if you plan to stay) as we had antique furniture, gold brocade walls and a glass chandelier - it was all fabulously Venitian! It felt like 'A Room With View' when you opened the shuttered windows in the morning and the light flooded in - athough the view was of the small square below. At night they places little candles on the ground outside the hotel which was a nice touch.
The room was a good size with a huge bed and the bathroom was spacious too with large shuttered windows.
The location was great - St Marks Square was a couple of minutes away and all of Venices attractions were within walking distance.


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INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Pence said Friday he has high hopes that his proposed elimination of Indiana's business personal property tax will create more jobs, but he has few answers on how he'll secure the $1 billion cut.
Pence said business leaders across the state have told him eliminating the tax would be one of the best ways to create jobs. The tax is levied on business equipment and accounts for a large portion of local tax collections.
"I acknowledge there have been voices in opposition to phasing out the business personal property tax," Pence said. But "what I have heard is people advocating, within a broad range of tax options, that this is actually a good idea in a state where we have such a strong manufacturing economy."
The elimination of the personal property tax is at the center of a second-year agenda broadly focused on jobs and education. Pence delivered the core proposal in a speech last week and has slowly been rolling out more specifics in events across the state before lawmakers return for their 2014 session.
Pence has been careful not to call the elimination of the tax a "cut", instead labelling it "reform" and has said he would like to find a way to replace those lost tax dollars. He has also said he would phase out the tax over time, but he has not said how long.
Local leaders and groups representing the state's cities and towns have come out against the proposal, saying it would be too big a hit for local governments already stretched too thin.
"The complete giveaway of personal property AV (assessed value) does not guarantee job creation. I doubt fast food restaurants or liquor stores will hire more people because they are no longer taxed on their personal property," said David Bottorff, executive director of the Association of Indiana Counties.


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Ok, let's face it....with no CBA, there is no rookie camp, no OTA's, no free agent signings – basically little of interest to discuss relating to the Bengals. With that in mind, let me throw out a more trivial question that wouldn't be that important if we had better things to discuss.
What is the Jersey Etiquette for wearing team jerseys?
1) Carson Palmer:
Is it still o.k. as a Bengal fan to wear a Carson Palmer jersey? Even though he has declared that he wants out and that the Bengals are anathema to him, he is still on the team (for now). Is it o.k. to wear the jersey now since he is still technically a Bengal? Does it become wrong to wear it after he leaves (assuming he does)? What if he retires and doesn't get traded....would that be o.k. to keep wearing the jersey if he retired a Bengal? If he gets traded is it o.k. to wear it up until the trade, or does the jersey because a faux pau to wear the moment he vowed to never play in Cincy again a few months ago? I'm not sure if it's ok or not. If he does get traded, is there a time limit at which it becomes o.k. to wear again?
I'm sure this jersey will generate the most debate, as it is likely the most common. I'm not sure if there is a simple yes/no answer to this question. What if a Bengals fan only has 1 jersey and it's Palmer. With the economy as bad as it is, does that give the fan a 'pass' if they want to wear a jersey but can't afford the $35~$75 required to acquire a new one – even if the consensus is that wearing the Palmer jersey is somewhat heretical or uncouth?
2) Chad 8/5 Johnson Ocho Cinco Stinko (whatever you want to call him)
One of the Bengals most prolific WR's ever and is worthy of HOF discussions if not actual entry into the HOF. He is something of a self-focused clown who pulls little stunts and such to draw attention to himself and has demanded in the past to be traded. But despite the antics, he has been very productive. His dedication & work ethic have been called everything from poor to great depending on who you ask. Is it ok to sport the Chad jersey? What if he is traded before next season, then is it ok to keep wearing the jersey after such a trade? Does it matter if one wears a jersey that says "Johnson" vs. "Ocho Cinco"?
Had a very short stint as a Bengal, but despite some uninspired play at time, he did emerge as our top WR and Carson's favorite deep target. He never really did or said anything to alienate the fans other than a couple "alligator arms" efforts that turned into interceptions. Is there anything wrong with sporting a jersey of a guy who had a long NFL career, but only played in 1 rent-a-player season for the Bengals and is known more as a Niner / Eagle than a Bengal?
4) Moobs (a.k.a Andre Smith)
OK, honestly I don't recall ever seeing anybody with a jersey of Mr Smith. But I'm sure they exist? Maybe the XXXL sized fans wear them? I don't know. I assume this jersey is OK to wear, but an odd choice. I think he is the poster child for every one of us who doesn't exercise and eats more than we know we probably should...of course we don't get paid millions of dollars to keep our guts under control. Maybe wearing this jersey is to form solidarity with every fan that is out of shape, or maybe it's a sign of acceptance that it's o.k. to be lazy as a Bengal? I don't know.
5) Rey Maualuga
There have been a lot of these jerseys bought up by fans since he was drafted. As Zimmer has said, Maualuga has been extremely average as a player so far. He also has a criminal record with the DUI he got in Kentucky his first season. Do we look past the DUI and average play and keep sporting the jersey for the prowess that we still anxiously wait for him to display? Or does wearing the jersey show support for DUI's and say that criminal activity is o.k. as long as you're a football player? I'm not sure what the verdict is.
6) Thurman
Had 1 great season, but off the field issues led to a very short life as a Bengal. Does wearing the jersey show support for his drinking problems off the field? Does it show a love of players who only really play 1 season? Does it show a love of what a great season for a linebacker should be? Did his off-field issues turn fans off because what should have been a good long career got cut short by his own bad choices – if so, does wearing the jersey show toleration of such behavior?
7) Whoever I've forgotten
Anybody else whose Bengal's jersey is debatable whether it's o.k. or not to wear as a Bengals fan? I'm sure I have forgotten somebody.
I think if you can afford it, it's great to wear a jersey of a Bengal player. But what are the proper fan etiquette rules when that player either performs bad, gets kicked off the team, leaves on a sour note, demands to be traded, gets into a lot of off-field problems....is there an unwritten fan rule for when a specific jersey becomes effectively "unwearable"?
And with the bad economy and high price of jerseys is there a little leeway to be granted to fans who have a jersey of a player who ends up on the "unwearable" list, but can't afford to acquire a replacement jersey? Should there be a government program to give vouchers to fans so they can get replacement jerseys for such situations? Ha ha!
Is there such a thing as an "unwearable" list of Bengals jerseys that should not currently be worn by Bengals fans?


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CLATSKANIE PUD WAS BUZZING WITH QUESTIONS AND EXCITEMENT last Thursday, April 22, as employees participated in the nationally recognized "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" designed "to help build partnerships with youth so they will become empowered with confidence and take control of their futures, to pursue their dreams, and to live up to their potential, according to the national program's website.
Theme for this year was "1Youth 1Dream 2Morrow's Leaders," which was printed on t-shirts the participants wore during the day at the PUD.
Twenty-nine youth reported to work last Thursday, observing the day-to-day activities at the people's utility district (PUD). As the youth arrived for "work," they received an employee I.D. badge and an activity packet to complete while at the PUD.
Highlights of the day included taking a tour of the PUD's facilities and finding out what each department does, learning how a lineman climbs a pole, donning safety harnesses and going for a bucket ride, spending individual time with their parent and/or guardian to experience what they do at work, watching a safety-board demonstration, and enjoying a pizza party. Since the event also fell on Earth Day, the youth and employees visited the Clatskanie city park and picked up garbage.
Participation in this event doubled from last year and far exceeded the planning committee's expectations. "Each year gets better so we can't wait until next year," said Melissa Korsmo, human resource specialist and lead planner of the program. "This event allows the employees of Clatskanie PUD to serve as role models and inspire boys and girls to strive toward their full potential." Photo Courtesy of Clatskanie PUD
The Department of State Lands (DSL) announced Friday, April 23 that the agency was indefinitely suspending a recent effort to update administrative rules governing waterway authorizations.
The proposed new administrative rules would have raised fees and added classifications to DLS registration and leases on submerged and submersible lands. The only scheduled public hearing on the most recent version of the rules was set for Wednesday, April 28, in Astoria. That public hearing was been cancelled.
Originally proposed last fall, the rules were revised after many public comments were received opposing them. Many of those comments came from citizens of Columbia and Clatsop counties, who were particularly concerned about the DSL's proposal to add "rip-rap, dikes and similar retaining structures, tide gates, and erosion control structures" to the list of facilities requiring authorizations from the DSL.
State Senator Betsy Johnson held a well-attended meeting of Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook county officials, diking district representatives and other community leaders interested in the DSL rulemaking – as well as the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) dike recertification issue – in Astoria on Tuesday evening, April 20.
Senator Johnson told The Chief that she was "pleased to convene the meeting" after which she summarized the opinions expressed to the governor and other state officials, which resulted in the DSL's decision to suspend the rulemaking. Johnson credited the "informed and passionate" testimony given by diking district representatives, farmers, and representatives of Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook counties which "offered an historic prospective" on the issues. The over 60 persons in attendance at the meeting, held at the Boyington building in downtown Astoria, were "angry, but restrained," Johnson said. "They made their case passionately."
In the press release issued by the DSL Friday, DSL Director Louise Solliday said. "We believe we need more time to listen and respond to the public's issues and concerns relating to the waterway authorization process."
According to the press release: "At statehood in 1859, Oregon gained ownership of all land underlying navigable and tidally influenced waters. Upland property owners must have authorization from DSL to place a structure on this state-owned land.
"The department issues authorizations for such uses as docks, boat houses, marinas and recreational cabins on state-owned 'submerged and submersible' land. Rules governing these authorizations have been in place since 1972, and changes have been made over time to reflect new types of uses or to clarify rule provisions. The last major revision occurred in the late 1990s.
"Until further notice, the existing administrative rules governing waterway uses will be in effect (OAR 141-082- 0000 through 141-082-0210)."
The State Land Board, which has supervision over the DSL, consists of Governor Theodore Kulongoski, Secretary of State Kate Brown and State Treasurer Ted Wheeler. The Department of State Lands administers diverse natural and fiscal resources.
During a brief meeting April 21, Clatskanie city councilors agreed to lease oil and gas exploration rights on approximately 600 acres of city watershed forestland to Enerfin Resources Northwest, LLC, and, after an executive session, authorized the sending of a letter in regard to the Haven Acres water line issue.
Under the lease agreement with Enerfin, a California-based energy company which is a partner in the Mist Gas Field storage facilities, the city will receive approximately $3470 per year for five years.
Enerfin will conduct exploration for oil and natural gas, along with possible storage sites for natural gas in the West Creek area. In 1999, the city and Enerfin entered into a similar agreement to do exploration on another parcel of city property.
If Enerfin finds mineral deposits or storage sites it would have to come back to the city for permission to drill, city manager Greg Hinkelman explained. Any requests for building roads or disturbing the watershed would require city planning commission approval.
The company has received all necessary permits to conduct similar searches in the Mist-Birkenfeld area.
The lease agreement with Enerfin was approved unanimously.
Following an executive session, the council passed a motion that Wyatt E. Rolfe, of Schroeder Law Offices, P.C., who is advising the city on issues related to the Haven Acres water line, send a letter to attorney Stephen Petersen, who represents the owner of the line.
Copies of the letter, which states that the city crew will no longer be authorized to make repairs to the Haven Acres water line system as of June 1, will be sent to the residents served by the system. The motion passed unanimously with the exception of Councilor Ron Puzey who abstained on the grounds that he is related to two of the affected homeowners.
Nuisance Ordinance, Park Problems
A copy of a nuisance ordinance, specifically designed for chronic crime properties and modeled after a Umatilla County ordinance, was passed out to councilors. The proposed countywide ordinance has been discussed at meetings around Columbia County hosted by the sheriff's department.
On another law enforcement-related topic, Clatskanie Police Chief Marvin Hoover stated – as reported in the April 22nd issue of The Chief – that there have been problems recently in the Clatskanie city park including an assault with air soft guns and some damage to vehicles.
Hoover stated that the department will no longer be giving warnings for disturbances, curfew violations, vandalism, etc., but will be issuing citations, including Failing to Supervise a Minor citations to parents. The police chief also said he will be going before the Clatskanie Park and Recreation District board of directors to ask them to post larger signs regarding the 10:30 p.m. park closure.
PSEA Requests "Spring Fling" Volunteers
At the beginning of the meeting, Cyndi Warren, speaking on behalf of the Clatskanie Elementary School Parents Supporting Education Association (PSEA), announced that on May 7 the PSEA is having a "Spring Fling" with an '80s theme.
She asked for volunteers to help serve nachos from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. so that the PSEA members may enjoy the event with their sons and daughters.
The event will include music, dancing and costume prizes. Willing volunteers are asked to contact Cyndi at 503 728-2038.
Nuisance Ordinance, Water Rates, Projects on May 5 Agenda
First reading of an ordinance regulating nuisance crime property and a resolution establishing higher water rates effective Sept. 1 will be on the agenda of the Clatskanie City Council at its regular meeting Wednesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers, 95 S. Nehalem Street.
Also on the agenda is discussion about the needed replacement of the sewer headworks screening, a $700,000 project, and the water reservoir project, estimated at $500,000 to $800,000, depending on whether it is built by the existing reservoir above SW Bryant Street or on the hillside north of Clatskanie, which would have additional benefits to the water system.
According to federal and state guidelines, the city needs a third water reservoir to provide three days worth of drinking water storage in case of emergency.
The third in a series of town hall meetings sponsored this spring by State Senator Betsy Johnson and State Representative Brad Witt are set for this Saturday, May 1.
The meetings will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Port of Astoria board room, 422 Gateway Avenue in Astoria, and from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Columbia Learning Center Library, 375 South 18th Street in St. Helens.
The public is urged to attend.
The topic of Saturday's town halls will be jobs and economic development. Topics of previous town halls have been health care and public education.
A panel representing various sectors of the state and local economic system will join the discussion and answer questions.
At the Astoria meeting that panel will be Brigadier General Mike Caldwell, deputy director and commander of the state defense force; Mark Ellsworth, regional director, governor's office; Tom Byerley, administrator, Oregon unemployment insurance; Nick Beleickis, senior economic analyst, Oregon Workforce and Economic Research Division; Ryan Fischer, marketing and sales director, Portland & Western Railroad; Jack Crider, executive director, Port of Astoria; Bruce Conner, marketing director, Cruise Lines; John Lansing, regional sales manager, SeaPort Airlines, and Willis Van Dusen, mayor of Astoria.
The panel at the St. Helens meeting will include the first five listed above as well as Paula Miranda, Port of St. Helens.
"Good jobs are fundamental to the success of every community, and economic development is key to creating permanent family wage jobs," said Rep. Witt. "I am excited to have some very knowledgeable people available to discuss what we can do together to take advantage of opportunities in our area."
"I believe we have opportunities throughout our region to bring new products to market and create jobs that put Oregonians back to work. Our panel provides the forum to discuss the possibilities," said Sen. Betsy Johnson.
Clatskanie School District's board of directors approved numerous employee changes, adopted a school calendar for 2010-11, commented on various issues and heard reports on student accomplishments at its regular meeting Monday evening, April 26.
Employee changes approved as part of the consent agenda were the retirements of Betty Palmrose and Janet Schultz, both fulltime teachers at Clatskanie Elementary School (CES), Brenda Brosseau, fulltime physical education teacher at Clatskanie Middle High School (CMHS); Darlene Slotte, .88 FTE (full-time equivalent) special education assistant, and Lois Horness, full-time head secretary at CMHS.
Also approved were the resignations of Wallace Overlund, .4750 FTE bus driver; Sarah Gregg and Shawna Petersen, both fulltime teachers at CES, and Beth Garnett, fulltime teacher at CMHS.
The following hirings were approved: Stephena Held, fulltime speech language pathologist for the district; Diane Arnst and Neil Rininger, both fulltime special education teachers at CMHS.
Also approved was the renewal of Megan Kilgore, fulltime teacher at CES, and an adjustment of pay step for bus driver Warrren Currington to reflect past experience.
The board approved a school calendar for 2010-11 which will see school beginning on Sept. 7 and ending on June 17.
In another action item, the board gave its support to former Clatskanie school superintendent and current Columbia County commissioner, Earl Fisher, who is running for re-election to his Zone 4 position on the Northwest Regional Education Service District board of directors.
The board also adopted a resolution proclaiming Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3-7. (See page 9)
Facility Use Fee Revisions, Apology
Superintendent Ed Serra told the board that he planned to bring back a revised facility use fee schedule for profit-making organizations at the May 24th meeting.
He emphasized that fees would not be charged for youth-oriented non-profit and fundraising organizations.
An earlier proposal for facility fees was met with dismay by groups which use the school solely for youth programs or fundraising for those programs. That fee schedule was subsequently suspended.
Serra noted that under the revised schedule he plans to bring back to the board, any use of the buildings that "cost us money," such as custodial time, excess garbage, etc., would be charged to the users.
Regarding the previous fee schedule and its implementation, director Michael Moravec gave board members copies of an apology he had written and was proposing that the board issue to the public.
Board chair Janet Willey read the apology aloud and said she would support it with the deletion of the final sentence.
Moravec moved, and Willey seconded, that the apology be approved by the board as amended. The amended version read: "The Clatskanie School District Board of Directors would like to apologize to the community in regards to the recent facility fee schedule. We understand that there was some distress and hurt feelings as a result of the implementation of the fee schedule which could have been avoided, and for this we apologize. The board of directors would like to make a further apology to Nick Smith and any other community member who had a written agreement unilaterally altered as a result of the implementation of the fee schedule."
Director Karen George stated that she was not comfortable with the apology. Director Dave True voted with her against adopting the motion with Moravec and Willey voting in favor. With a tie vote in the absence of director Stuart Haas, the motion failed.
However, during the portion of the meeting devoted to board comments, Moravec stated that "I personally would like to say that I am sorry that the public had the experience they did regarding the facility use fees. It wasn't intended to be like that."
"I agree," said Willey, "and I particularly feel bad about those whose contracts were changed."
Doernbecher Fundraising Drive Successful; Contributors Thanked
On the positive side, the board and audience heard a report from CMHS student body treasurer Mathew Langley who spearheaded the Doernbecher Dash event April 24 which had 68 participants and earned over $1300.
Other Doernbecher Children's Hospital fundraising events at CMHS included a dance, a Mr. Incredible contest, root beer float sales, and a "Stop the Bop" campaign in which the song "It's a Small, Small World" was played continuously during breaks between classes and lunch until a total of $200 was donated.
The various fundraisers and a total of $960 from private donations raised a total of $3590 for Doernbecher – believed to be the largest amount ever in the many years Clatskanie students have been running "Kids Making Miracles" campaigns for Doernbecher.
Langley thanked the many people and "wonderful sponsors": including: Pam and Eric Sellix of Hump's, who helped design and print the posters for the Doernbecher Dash; Kris Lillich of the Bike Inn, who donated the t-shirts and silk-screened them for the dash; Clatskanie Kiwanis members, who barbecued for the dash participants; Fultano's Pizza Parlor, which donated water; The Amber, which donated hot dogs and hamburgers for the after-dash barbecue; Discounts & Deals, which supplied cups, plates and napkins; Clatskanie Builder's Supply, which provided propane; Magic 94.5 radio, for promoting the event; local businesses, which distributed registration forms; Clatskanie Safeway, which helped with ingredients for the root beer floats; Mr. Formal, which donated a $160 tux rental for the winner of the Mr. Incredible pagent; Blackbird band, which played free for the Doernbecher dance, and The Clatskanie Chief for helping with publicity.
Staff members who volunteered their time were: Mark Torkelson, Jordan Slavish, Karen Slotten, Casey Litwin, Richard McNicholas, Annikke Olson, Jeff Baughman, Mr. Bevans, Nina True, Ryan and Amanda Tompkins, Tim Van Voorst, Bob Emminger and Beth Garnett.
At the end of Langley's presentation, high school leadership advisor Karen Slotten presented him with a copy of a book called "The Richest Man in Town." She noted that Mathew had made it his goal to have the most successful Doernbecher fundraiser ever. "He is rich in accomplishment, motivation and dedication."
Her words were met with applause from the audience.
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Baseball coach Ryan Tompkins reported that the Friends of Baseball had given the baseball program a $1200 grant to "fix up the field and take pride in our facility." Players and others volunteered their time to work on the field and Chinook Sales & Rentals donated grass seed.
Representatives of the Parents Supporting Education Association (PSEA) announced plans for a "Spring Fling" on May 7 and asked for volunteers from the board and administration to help with the serving of food so that PSEA members could spend time with their children. Serra, Willey and George volunteered.
CMHS Principal Jeff Baughman announced that 101 students had earned 3.5 grade point averages or higher for the third quarter. That represents about a third of the student body and "obliterates the trend" that student performance "dips" towards the end of the school year.
"Our trend is going the other way. Congratulations to our students and our staff – they're doing a tremendous job of working with our students."
Baughman announced that Whitness Miller is the winner of a $2,000 nursing scholarship from Kaiser Permanente.
Students Gary Points and Ashley Berry placed second and fourth, respectively, in the regional math competition held recently in Astoria. They will go on to state competition on May 15.
Special Education director Mary Mitchell announced that two students from the Next Steps program have completed requirements for their general diploma. "They were headed towards dropping out – now they will be contributing members of society."
Serra remarked on the excellent work of the staff on the data team project, and noted that the district's team will be making a presentation at a state conference.
Business teacher Mark Torkelson thanked the 20 people from the community who made presentations to students for Career Day.
Bond Committee Meeting
Serra reported on the continuing meetings of a citizens' committee that is looking into the feasibility of a bond levy to help pay for maintenance of school facilities.
The next meeting was set for Wednesday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend.
School Board, Budget Meetings
A school budget committee is set for Monday, May 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the district office board room in the Community Education Center.
The next regular meeting of the Clatskanie school board is May 24, preceded by a budget meeting at 5 p.m.
Drug/Alcohol Prevention Topic of Work Session
Prior to the regular meeting, the school board and administrators met in a work session for an update on drug and alcohol prevention with Leeann Grasseth, Columbia County prevention specialist for Columbia Community Mental Health, and Robin FouchŽ , executive director of the Clatskanie Together Coalition.
Grasseth reported that current prevention measures in the Clatskanie schools include bi-monthly random testing of student athletes and proctoring of the Oregon Wellness Survey in the 6th, 8th and 11th grades.
Grasseth and FouchŽ participate on the School Health Advisory Committee and the Youth Service Team.
Columbia County has received a three-year suicide prevention grant, and two Clatskanie staff members will be trained to recognize the warning signs and intervene. A curriculum will be offered to ninth grade students.
Other proposed prevention efforts include the Second Steps violence prevention curriculum which is aimed at decreasing disciplinary referrals, increasing positive goal setting, providing practice in peer pressure resistance skills, increasing risk assessment and decision-making ability, and decreasing approval of physical aggression, verbal hostility and social exclusion.
A "strengthening families" program is also planned to improve family relationships and parenting skills, and increase the youth's social and life skills. The 14-week program would be offered to all families in Clatskanie with youth ages 10-14.
FouchŽ noted that the Clatskanie Together Coalition is currently partnering with the school district on a number of current strategies aimed at minimizing risky behaviors and encouraging healthy lifestyles.
She suggested that if Grasseth had an office at the high school again, it would provide more opportunities for her to interact with students.
"Any increased attention to the issues of substance abuse among our youth is a wise strategy," FouchŽ told the board. "Studies show that healthy students learn better. Building on that statement, the logical conclusion is that while we work to offer the best programs, classes and educators we can, if a percentage of our students are unprepared to learn, our best efforts will be met with only moderate success."
She presented the board with data taken from the healthy teen survey, in which Clatskanie has participated since 1999.
In the most recently-compiled results from 2008:
• 8th graders who report using substances before their 13th birthday: alcohol – 30.6%, tobacco – 7.7%, marijuana – 0.
• 11th graders who report using substances before their 13th birthday: alcohol – 30%, tobacco – 25.5%, marijuana – 7.7%.
• 8th graders who report substance use in the past 30 days: alcohol – 31.4%, tobacco – 7.7%, marijuana – 2.9%.
• 11th graders who report substance use in the past 30 days: alcohol – 42.5%, tobacco – 17%, marijuana – 10.3%.
• 8th graders who think there is little or no harm from using: alcohol – 44.1%, tobacco – 14.7%, marijuana – 5.9%.
• 11th graders who think there is little or no harm from using: alcohol – 63.6%, tobacco – 29.4%, marijuana – 52.9%.
FouchŽ told the board that the survey indicates that, except for marijuana among 8th graders, Clatskanie's numbers are "pretty high" in regard to "our kids not seeing the risk" in using those substances.
"When a community really enforces its alcohol laws, and shows that they're not using, then they find that all substance abuse in youth goes down," Grasseth noted.
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I know he had too much drama in the off-season. I know there wasn't much time to practice during the off season, too. Still, who didn't expect Dez to have a LOT more catches and yards this season? 80 catches and 1500 yards didn't seem unrealistic. He has the hands, size and speed combination to be the best receiver in football.
Sure, he's been double teamed, but so is every great receiver. And yes, Miles Austin hasn't really been himself since the 2nd game of the season. And yes, Romo has broken ribs and had problems throwing the deep ball for a couple of games. Yes, Dez looked out of shape in the first few games. Yes, he was not 100 percent physically early in the season. Yes. Yes. Yes.
But after 11 games, shouldn't Dex Bryant have more than 38 catches?
Certainly part of the problem is that Romo isn't targeting him. In those 11 games, Dez has only 61 passes thrown his way. I don't remember very many drops. I do see that Dez has caught 62 percent of his passes, which ranks in the top 27 percent of the top 80 receivers. 30 of his 38 catches have gone for first downs. 15 of those have gone for 20 or more yards. 6 have gone for touchdowns. That's actually a lot of production for the number of catches.
I guess I wonder what he might do if the Cowboys actually fed him the ball, the way they are feeding Murray. Dez just looks like a guy who can demoralize a defense. By making him more of a focal point, it might also bring out the competitor in him the way the current game plan never will.


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Best Prizes in Reality Contest Shows
When the reality show "Survivor" debuted on CBS in the summer of 2000, the 1 million in prize money it promised its winner caused a stir. Since then, large cash payouts have become a staple of the genre. "The X Factor," a singing competition on Fox, holds the record for the largest cash prize, an astonishing 5 million. These shows and others like them are available through directtelevisionpackages.com.
But large cash payouts do not necessarily represent the best reality show prizes. It can be much more rewarding for a contestant to win a business opportunity within his or her field. "American Idol" is one of the pioneers of this approach. From the start, the show has not only awarded prizes such as cash or automobiles, but also a record deal. If that record deal turns out to be successful, then the reality show victor might parlay that prize into a fulfilling, hugely lucrative, perhaps decades-long career. Carrie Underwood, the fourth winner of "American Idol," provides a perfect example of this phenomenon: Her debut album following "Idol" was a hit, and she's since proven herself a top country music star.
Other reality shows offer winners a chance to pursue their dream profession. "Project Runway," a cable show that pits budding fashion designers against one another in design competitions, gives each of its winners a package of prizes designed to boost her or his career, including a showcase in the magazine "Elle" and, in its first few seasons, a mentor from a top fashion label. In the first iteration of NBC's "The Apprentice," winners got to work for one of Donald Trump's companies for a year, allowing them to network among corporate leaders and hone their business skills at an advanced level. Bill Rancic, the first "Apprentice" winner in 2004, even published a book about his experiences.
Indeed, though it might sound trite, simply appearing on a reality show is often a huge prize in itself. Consider the case of Jennifer Hudson. In 2004, she only came in seventh place on "American Idol." But that exposure helped Hudson land movie and TV roles. One of those performances even earned her an Oscar.


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Long time, no post! I've been busy with work and went on a long cruise for spring break, so it's been quite an effort just to keep up with the Preds alone. It was getting harder and harder to do these posts when I last did one because the Predators were going through a slump, but it's much easier to do today! This past week, we scored
15 16 (addition fail) goals! I couldn't let some of these beauties miss the contest, so I'm going to put in 5 to vote on instead of 3. Will our hometown hero make the contest?
Let's see after the jump...
A. Blake Geoffrion starts a comeback.
I was listening to this game while driving back from my cruise. What better way to cheer you up from realizing that your vacation is over than a huge comeback victory led by our hometown hero. Oh, and to top it all off, my girlfriend (who is a diehard Buffalo Sabres fan) was sitting right next to me.
Blake Geoffrion (5) Wrist Shot - Assists: none
B. Martin Erat finishes a comeback.
What?! A 4 on 4 goal to win the game?! I think we all knew that there was no way we were going to lose when we tied it up.
Martin Erat (14) Slap Shot - Assists: R. Suter (31) & D. Legwand (23)
C. Martin Erat capitalizes on some great passes.
It seems like a great passing sequence finished off with a a score like this only comes around a few times a season so this one has to be in here. I <3 Leggy and Wardo. They made the Oilers look like the Oilers!
Martin Erat (15) Wrist Shot - Assists: J. Ward (18) & D. Legwand (24)
D. David Legwand's shorty against the Ducks.
That was a perfect screen by Wardo and a perfect shot by Leggy. And, shockingly, it turned out to be the GWG.
SHG - David Legwand (15) Wrist Shot - Assists: J. Ward (19) & K. Klein (15)
E. Mike Fisher ends his drought.
Now that was a snipe! Is it just me or has Hornqvist been setting up a lot of goals lately?
Mike Fisher (16) Slap Shot - Assists: P. Hornqvist (21) & S. Kostitsyn (24)
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Sealskin Slippers for Christmas?
There is snow on the ground and a crisp chill in the air – already this season appears to be one that promises a more traditional Christmas season. As the weather becomes colder, I ponder if I should purchase a warm pair of sealskin slippers made by local artisans?
I remember one year for Christmas receiving a pair that would be much to small for my now adult-size feet. They were incredibly warm and completely comfortable, conforming to ones feet.
My father was a fishermen and a sealer. He took great pride in preparing the sealskin, barking them in the water, lacing them in frames, soaking them in "Skin" Pond and letting them tan to perfection before using a pattern to prepare the sealskin leather. A local woman from Green Island Brook, would make our boots. She has been doing it now for more than 7 decades. There is a natural process that is followed that is part of our living heritage on the Great Northern Peninsula.
If you would like to purchase sealskin products that are 100% handcrafted and made by local artisans visit www.gnpcrafts.ca. They have an array of product for those of you that would like to also experience rural Newfoundland & Labrador.
I will most likely pay a visit to GNP Crafts in the near future as sealskin slippers will surely keep my toes nice and snug when we hit -40 degrees C.
Live Rural NL -Christopher C. Mitchelmore, MHA The Straits-White Bay North
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Since June 2010 I have scribed more than 250 posts on this blog with more than 50,000 views to the site. In just one day this July from the Iceberg article in Goose Cove 2,971 views were made with more than 10,000 views in July 2011 alone. Many of you have taken the journey with me, reading about all things rural on the Great Northern Peninsula, some since the beginning and others more recently. I thank you all for sharing with me your interest in the part of the world I continue to live each and every day.
Since August I have struggled to write and actively post as I became involved in the political arena. I was elected as a Member of the House of Assembly in the District of the Straits-White Bay North in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador on October 11, 2011. I remain quite busy with District work as the Government has opted to close the House of Assembly until March 5, 2011. Despite my new position as a Member of the House I am happy to report my plans to continue to scribe more articles on the Live Rural NL blog. It is new world – a new start!
On June 20th, 2010 I wrote:
I am back to the hometown and able to make valuable contributions in my current role as I strive to build Stronger Communities and accelerate the process of advancing the social & community enterprise. I have changed many times as a person as I progress through my twenties, but I realize that with the right attitude and efforts we can accomplish the unthinkable. Today my friends, I just want to share with you what it means to me to continue to Live Rural NL.
This paragraph remains unchanged. As we progress through life, we have new viewpoints, stories and thoughts to share. I am looking forward to sharing with you all once again some of my most recent encounters.
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Twice this week, because of circumstance, I've found myself listening to hoops on the radio.
On Monday, I had a meeting that prevented me from watching the U of L's women's game. So I listened in the car on the way home. I was struck by how much information play by play announcer Matt Andrews provides.
Periodically he throws in what lineup is on the floor. And, unlike way too many announcers these days, he continually provides the basics. Time and score and relevant stats, like scoring and free throw percentage and the number of fouls on a player when one is committed.
Plus he paints a pretty good picture of the action.
It's a lost art.
Last night I listened to the Bellarmine W over Alabama-Huntsville in the DII Elite Eight. Because it wasn't on TV.
(FYI, tonight's semi-final tilt vs. Montevallo will be on the CBS SN TV, Insight 531/ 968. Tip is scheduled for 9:40.)
Anyway, Bellarmine's play by play announcer Nick Curran isn't half bad himself. More obviously a homer than Andrews, but still quite listenable.
I mention this, given my disgust with the changes that have evolved for TV play by play guys. (To be honest, I never listen to U of L or UK games on the radio.) Details, like the ones mentioned above, are way too often overlooked. Give us the basics, guys and gals.
Sure, on television, we now know time and score because it's always on the screen. But how often do they fail to tell us who committed a foul and how many that player has? Who has how many points? Even during the half.
Reporting is giving way to entertaining. It's not a healthy trend.
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Well, the NFL certainly didn't futz around with the New Orleans Saints.
It's obvious the league meant to send a message. One has to believe it was heard loud and clear.
Sean Payton has been suspended for a year. Maybe there's been a punishment that severe since, but the last time I remember that happening was when Pete Rozell sat down Louisville's Golden Boy Paul Hornung and Alex Karras for a season for gambling.
Football is a vicious sport, more so in contemporary times because the players are bigger, faster, stronger and man for man meaner. Meaning that, these days, just about every guy on the roster is Dick Butkus or Night Train Lane mean.
That said, there's still something very disturbing about the reality of bounties for injuries. I clearly recall that Saints game against Favre in the playoffs, and that they were going for something extra when getting to the QB.
These fines and penalties are well deserved. Let's hope it stops the practice.
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Here's what I know about last night's DII Elite 8 games. Stonehill and Western Washington upset higher rated foes by a point apiece. Montevallo won their tilt by a deuce. Which means Bellarmine's 9 point margin over #2 rated Alabama Huntsville is a relative mauling.
It wasn't that easy. But . . . the Knights, with Luke Sprague still not at full strength and Keisten Jones now hurt, persevere.
To further recognition of my lack of knowledge, I can tell you nothing about Montevallo. Other than what the www. tells me. The university is in Alabama. The Falcons finished second in the Peach Belt Conference, behind USC Aiken. Leading scorer DJ Rivera averages over 20 per game.
They will not have as many fans as Bellarmine tonight in the Northern Kentucky arena.
I wouldn't be betting against the Knights.
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A second consecutive national crown for Scotty Davenport and the Knights would be truly special. If it doesn't happen, so be it, the metamorphosis from a perennial also ran into a legit, consistent DII power is in place.
The potential has always been there, given the quality of hoops in the surrounding area where Bellarmine recruits.
That Joe Reibel and others who have coached at the Norris Place school couldn't get it done always surprised me. Perhaps there's a greater commitment from the school's administration now than, say, when Bobby Valvano was the coach.
Nonetheless Scotty Davenport is to be commended for what he's done there. Great work, indeed.
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Did the Denver Elways get rid of Tim Tebow quickly or what?
It's like they wanted to purge some pox from the system.
I still say they made a mistake. Tebow's a football player who is an asset to any team he's on. Play him at fullback. Or tight end. Or in a Wildcat set. Too late now. He's a Jet. And the New York papers are already finding the negativitude.
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There's a little thing going on tonight called the Sweet Sixteen.
I've got a feeling the Badgers will catch the 'Cuse. Ohio State appears to have too much for Cincy and should beat the Bearcats for the first time ever in the Dance. I have no feel for Florida vs. Marquette, though it should be a dandy. I'll be rooting for the Big East school.
I have no sense of the Louisville outcome, though Michigan State appears slightly better on paper. The line moved back to 5 from 4 1/2, meaning the betting public likes Sparty. I pray they're wrong.
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Fashion Blitz — Favorite Rock the Runway looks
Karen's pick
While most looks featured sleek solid fabrics Saturday, it was this jumpsuit with a painterly print that immediately caught my eye the instant it hit the runway.
Not only did the designer take a risk with her fabric choice, but she cleverly incorporated one of the chicest trends we saw this past February during London Fashion Week.
The painterly print with sheer accents and tuxedo detailing is definitely futuristic, but at the same time the look could be completely reinterpreted and reworked to fit your everyday life.
Just throw on a blazer and break things up with a simple black belt, and the look is instantly brought back down to earth.
—Karen Zapp
Missy's pick
This look is from the winning collection Intergalactic Atlantis, a collection boasting the epitome of fine craftsmanship and an eye for detail.
The ruffles on the top of this bustier are delicate and a perfect compliment to the sheer panel running down the side.
The scales on the back of this garment also enhance the garment's detailing as well as promote the collection's theme.
Being a lover of accessories, however, I couldn't help but notice what really enhanced this look overall: the shoes. The wedged heel is painted to look like nebula!
In addition, the dark and jewel tone colors in this garment create an ominous feeling that supports the Atlantis theme and its connection to the galaxy.
—Missy Pasquale
Ashley's pick
I particularly favored this look because of the cropped top and airy fabric that balances out the otherwise clean and structured lines of the garments.
The color scheme and choice of sleek and lustrous fabric represents the celestial theme well.
The makeup and jewelry really complemented the entire look, giving off a futuristic vibe synonymous with the "unknown."
—Ashley Jaros
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Students from across the UK have visited Aston University to participate in an exciting interactive languages weekend. The unique event, which was organised in association with The National Academy for Gifted Talented Youth (NAGTY), was a great success and attracted enthusiastic students from years 12 and 13, and particularly gifted linguists in year 11.
The 52 students attending the event were divided into groups according to the three languages the event specialised in, this included French, Spanish and German.
The aim of the challenging weekend was to give students an opportunity to improve their language and communication skills through marketing based activities. Working in small groups, the students were able to create their own marketing strategy, effectively develop a sound knowledge of the subject matter, display sophisticated research skills and increase their confidence in their chosen language.
Each group was led by academic experts from Aston's School of Languages & Social Sciences, and supported by some of the University's current language students. The feedback from the lecturers participating in the event was excellent, the consensus being that the lecturers were impressed with the great deal of promise that the students showed.
The groups were also visited by a linguist for Aldi supermarkets who spoke to the students about the value of languages in the world of work and what they could gain from speaking another language.
However, it was not all marketing strategies and hard work for the students, as they also followed the continental theme in a few additional activities. This included experiencing a taste of the flamenco by taking part in a Spanish salsa class and enjoying French cuisine at a local French restaurant.
All who attended the weekend event came back with glowing reviews, with students and staff not only thoroughly enjoying themselves but learning a thing or two in the process.
'As with all NAGTY events the main aim was to provide students with an opportunity to stretch themselves outside the classroom & to enable them to develop their communication, confidence & language skills, give them an opportunity to meet current students to increase their aspirations and achievement and to make higher education a less alien concept to them,' said joint Organiser of the event, Angela Morris.
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