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The bids were placed at the March 3 city council meeting to replace three decommissioned cruisers that were deemed no longer fit for service. The dealership will also gain possession of the out-of-service cruisers as part of the agreement.
Both of the new vehicles will come fully equipped with a police package. An additional cost of $550 will be added to install cages in the cars, as well as an additional $1,200 for delivery of the new cars to the city from the dealership's Vinita, Okla. location. The decommissioned cars will also be picked up at the time of delivery.
A subsequent motion to take $10,000 from the city's improvement fund and the remainder from the city's alcohol fund to pay for the total cost passed unanimously.
In other actions from the meeting:
•A motion to purchase a new dump truck for use by the Carbon Hill Street Department for $11,500 passed unanimously. The funding will come from the city's garbage account.
•Mayor Chris Hart reported he had received complaints concerning the city's mandatory garbage pick-up and that citizens had expressed a desire to no longer have trash pick-ups due to a mandatory collection fee for the service. Hart said the policy states that if a location has a water tap, the location has a mandatory garbage pick-up and is required to pay a $9.75 garbage pick-up fee a month.
Hart also stated that if anyone is caught dumping trash in a business' dumpster, they will be subject to a $500 fine and they will have to appear in court. The offender may also be subject to paying the business owner's pick-up fee for the month.
•Positions for city pool director and lifeguards will be posted for the upcoming summer season. Anyone interested in the openings can fill out an application at city hall.
•The council voted unanimously to allow Hart to accept the lowest bid on the remaining services needed to complete the city's splash pad. Hart said the city needs the following before completion: a fence around the splash pad, sod laid, cement pored for the pavilion and the sidewalk leading up to it and the sewer and water hook-ups for the pavilion, along with the construction of the pavilion itself. Hart said $38, 000 left from the grant used to build the splash pad will now be used on the remaining services.
•A motion to purchase four picnic tables for the pavilion at a total cost of $3,000 passed unanimously.
•The city's recent financial report showed that the Carbon Hill general fund is $54,916; correction fund, $1,800; improvement fund, $28,532; police department, $9,499; court account, $36,392; fire department, $55, 719; insurance fund, $66,022; beautification fund, $22,720; a CD for $211,665 used for grant-matching purposes; hazardous duty fund, $1,028; street fund, $10,563; garbage fund, $54,172; park and recreation fund, $6,802; special street fund, $18,737; gas/excise fund, $4,805 used to pay for street lights and traffic lights; alcohol fund, $48, 660 — with a total amount of $630,998.22 at the time of the report.
•A motion to build a 40-foot by 60-foot basketball court for $4,356 passed by a 4-1 vote. Sandra Garrison, Willie Clayton, Horace Jones and Jack Hinds voted yes, with Carol Ann Hackney voted no. Hart stated the cost for the court will come from the city's improvement fund and will be dedicated to the Carbon Hill basketball and cheerleading teams.
Council member Scott Wright was absent from the meeting.


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|Excellent - 804 reviews
Ramadas Best of 2010 Hotel Award Winner. This Ramada Pigeon Forge North is located on the Parkway, in Pigeon Forge at the base of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This newly renovated Pigeon Forge Hotel serves Southern Hospitality at its best. The inviting front porches with rocking chairs distinguish this hotel from other Pigeon Forge Hotels and Ga...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 804 reviews
Excellent 8.6
The desk staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Kimberly at front desk was exceptional. Location was great. Good stay for the money.
Toilet seat in room was broken at check in, h20 went out one night but was never relayed. Was repaired in reasonable amount of time.
Good 8.0
Staff was friendly and rooms were clean. The pool was nice to relax in after a full day's drive. The mattresses and pillows were comfortable but not great.
I could hear noises from nearby rooms on occasion.
|Good - 355 reviews
Holiday Inn® Hotel's location in Pigeon Forge, TN is Ideal This hotel's ideal location puts all of Pigeon Forge in easy reach. Guests can use US-441 to get to and from Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Gatlinburg, TN. Our lodging is 100% smoke-free, as well, so your family can stay in the utmost comfort. The fun never ends in Pigeon Forge, TN. Our hotel's guests...
Overall Rating - Good - 355 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
A great location to be at on the strip. Walking distance to everything.
No coffee!! No beverages available in the lobby. No FREE continental breakfast. Front desk one night offered bottled water, next night directed me to the vending machine?! Not enough accessible power outlets in the room.It's an alright place to lay your head. The pool was small but never overcrowded which was shocking. Should consider an update/overhaul of the facility. Get rid of the resturant that never had more than 1 table each time I saw filled!! Get a better fitness facility!!
Excellent 10.0
Great location and facilities
Rooms just a bit small
|Good - 393 reviews
With a stay at Green Valley Motel, you'll be centrally located in Pigeon Forge, convenient to Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction and Dollywood. This hotel is within close proximity of Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course and Patriot Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Int...
Overall Rating - Good - 393 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
The Bathroom
no cleaning service,at all while we were there. could not get on the wfi, did not have two queen beds, had a couch and a queen bed.The door to the room would not close unless you slamed it. I will not book at this motel againThe man up front was really nice, but they always are I expected a better room.
The front desk people were super nice and any hotel with a pool is usually a winner. I liked that there was a couch in the room and it was near a lot of things.
There was some funky mold right above the shower head, the comforter itched me so I had to sleep with out it, and I couldn't figure out the air conditioning setting that didn't make the air feel mucky and hard to breathe.I really wish the room wasn't so outdated it seemed like it would be more successful with the amazing staff they have if they update some things. They seemed to have a nicer section of rooms so maybe the one you get the deal on is lower quality than if you paid more for a room that wasn't listed it would be better quality.
|Excellent - 346 reviews
With a stay at All Season Suites in Pigeon Forge, you'll be in the mountains and minutes from Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction and close to Dollywood. This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course and Patriot Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 53 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with full-sized re...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 346 reviews
|Good - 797 reviews
With a stay at Creekstone Inn in Pigeon Forge, you'll be in the entertainment district and convenient to Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction and Dollywood. This hotel is within close proximity of Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course and Patriot Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 112 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have pri...
Overall Rating - Good - 797 reviews
Good 7.0
Wireless internet almost non-existent, A/C unit not sufficient to cool the space (a little better than bearable,Loved the location with a balcony looking down on Little Pigeon River, location very nice convenient to Dollywood Smokey Mountain Park entrance, and to most of shopping areas,
Excellent 10.0
WE loved that it was right on the creek. Plus being next to the campground was great. We love the smell of the campfires. The bathroom was really small. Not much of a complimentary breakfast, but they give you a voucher for free pancakes across the street(and they are healthy pancakes). Not a 5 star hotel,(we never use all the adminities) but its well worth the money. We will be staying there again
Small bathroom breakfast
|Good - 261 reviews
This Ramada is located on the parkway in Pigeon Forge, near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Ramada is one of the nearest Pigeon Forge hotels to Dollywood, Dollys Dixie Stampede, and Dollys Splash Country. This Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg area hotel is only five miles from Gatlinburg, Ripleys Aquarium, Ober Gatlinburg, and the Sk...
Overall Rating - Good - 261 reviews
Excellent 10.0
It was close to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, the staff were very helpful and informative.
Good 8.0
Staff was outstanding. Hotel was clean and near Dollywood and other attractions. Breakfast was great biscuits and gravy a winner. Pool was very nice. The people were wonderful.
Hotel itself is getting long in the tooth. Rooms need a upgrade. Better carpets, TVs microwaves would help, but just the overall plant and equipment need a upgrade.I would still recommend this hotel for families on a budget, couples wanting a weekend getaway etc. Staff will make it a nice few days away.
|Excellent - 234 reviews
A stay at Music Road Hotel places you in the heart of Pigeon Forge, walking distance from Smith Family Dinner Theater and Hannah's Maze of Mirrors. This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Castle Of Chaos and Hollywood Wax Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 163 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms h...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 234 reviews
Good 8.0
The location was great, the back patio overlooking the river very pretty and relaxing with rocking chairs, the lobby was very pretty, the staff was friendly and helpful.The room/bed was clean,pretty. The teenagers loved the pool, the breakfast great.
No pay preview for movies available.I would highly recommend this hotel!
The pool area was fun and kept clean. The room was clean and appropriate.
There was a noticeable smell in the hallway between elevator and our room on 5th floor. Smelled like dirty diapers or soiled laundry.Location is good with red light to get out and near attractions. Parking is not the best but ok.
|Good - 562 reviews
With a stay at James Manor, you'll be centrally located in Pigeon Forge, steps from Lazer Port Fun Center and The Comedy Barn Theater. This hotel is within close proximity of Lumberjack Feud and Great Smoky Mountain Wheel. Make yourself at home in one of the 105 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet acc...
Overall Rating - Good - 562 reviews
Rooms were dirty and small. Parking was not the best. And with the new Island, traffick was bad at that intersection. Shortage of pillows....we had a room with a sleeper sofa but the hotel did not even have enough pillows for it.I would not recommend this hotel unless you are just looking for a quick place to rest your head.
Front desk staff. Unfriendly and kind of odd.Room is ok but kind of old. Breakfast is very simple. Location is great. Walking distance to the island and other places. Short drive to the park.
|Good - 704 reviews
With a stay at Country Cascades in Pigeon Forge, you'll be minutes from Lazer Port Fun Center and Rockin' Raceway Arcade. This hotel is within close proximity of The Comedy Barn Theater and Pigeon Forge Gem Mine. Make yourself at home in one of the 138 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop...
Overall Rating - Good - 704 reviews
Excellent 9.0
High quality for star level. Friendly, helpful staff. Refrigerator, microwave, iron and board were included.Conveniently located yet off mainstream of traffic.
Good 8.0
This hotel had a fantastic breakfast, including Belgian waffles, sausage biscuits and gravy, and scrambled eggs! Quick access to Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mtn. Natl. Park.
|Good - 270 reviews
Enjoy consistent comfort at this Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Pigeon Forge hotel conveniently located ten miles from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and near thrills at Dollywood and Splash Country Water Adventure Park, movie theatre and outlet shopping. Enjoy meals at Bullfish Grill or Applewood Farmhouse Grill less than a mile away. Relax in...
Overall Rating - Good - 270 reviews
Mediocre 2.3
I was booked into the wrong room and was rudely awakened while trying to take a nap to switch rooms. This is after another couple walked into our room. Then the new room we got had dirty sheets and when we asked them to change them we were treated like it was going to be a problem for them. To top it off I had to take a cold shower. It was not a good expierence.
Mediocre 4.0
the hotel was smaller than I expected. The lobby and common areas were crowded. Breakfast was disappointing. The area was very crowded and the selection was poor.This was not worth the money
|Good - 591 reviews
Welcome to Super 8 Pigeon Forge Near The Convention Center hotel. This Super 8 is ideally located just six miles from the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. This Pigeon Forge Motel is close to area attractions including Dollywood, the Dixie Stampede, Gatlinburg Convention Center, and the University of Tennessee. The Mghee Tyson Airport is 37 miles from...
Overall Rating - Good - 591 reviews
Excellent 10.0
it was clean and the price was goodIts location just off the parkway was right in the middle of everything
Excellent 10.0
The bed was comfortable. The rooms clean and the staff very friendly and helpful. The food was good and always hot.
No, we were very satisfied with our stay at the super 8.I would definitely recommend it to anyone for a great vacation.We got the king suite and even with the hot tub the water was always hot. They also brought plenty of towels. This is not always the case for many motels. Also the room smelled fresh but not like they had just sprayed air freshener. I gave allergies so that is important to me.
|Excellent - 236 reviews
stay close to all the excitement.. welcome to the Hampton Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge On The Parkway, TN With more than 40 incredible attractions along the Pigeon Forge Parkway, it's easy to see why the Hampton Inn & Suites® Pigeon Forge On The Parkway, TN hotel is an ideal vacation destination. Whatever your pleasure, from miniature golf to laser games, water...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 236 reviews
The pool was filthy, bugs etc, and the stairs had a slippery film on them which caused my mother to fall. We stayed on the first floor, and the hotel played loud music all night and morning which made it difficult to sleep.
Plenty of room and bathroom handicap accessible.
Comforter was too heavy. Breakfast bar was not as good as other Hampton Inns I've stayed in.
|Good - 389 reviews
When you stay at Hotel Pigeon Forge in Pigeon Forge, you'll be on the Strip and minutes from Hollywood Wax Museum and Castle Of Chaos. This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Titanic Museum and Hannah's Maze of Mirrors. Make yourself at home in one of the 130 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room...
Overall Rating - Good - 389 reviews
Good 8.0
The location and the view
It was a little dated and the TV was not user friendly. It was unplugged when we got there and we had a very hard time getting it to work finally just turned it off.The grounds were very nice would have liked to have stayed longer to enjoy sitting in the rocking chairs on the outside deck.
Mediocre 3.0
The price
Could have been much cleaner. The TV nor phone worked properly.
|Excellent - 159 reviews
Holiday Inn Express & Suites is located in the heart of Pigeon Forge where fun, excitement, and adventure awaits you. We offer microwaves and refrigerators in all rooms. Enjoy our delicious breakfast bar located in the lobby which features both hot and cold items. Breakfast hours are 6:30am to 10:00 am. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or enjoy our outdo...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 159 reviews
Good 7.0
nice free breakfast with pancakes, sausage and eggs
Good 8.0
Breakfast, location.
Price and chlorine smell (sprayed room with freshener)
|Good - 275 reviews
Econo Lodge located in the heart of Pigeon Forge. Red Roof Mall, trolley stop to Dollywood, and shopping adjacent. Restaurants and attractions within walking distance. All rooms have microwave, refrigerator, and hair dryer. Creekside rooms with private balcony and whirlpool tubs available. Free continental breakfastfeaturing Fresh Hot Waffles. Outdoor waters...
Overall Rating - Good - 275 reviews
Good 7.0
Location walking distance to a lot of thing to do
Shower not a lot of pressure shower head wasn't very good
The location was great right on the strip close to everything.
The rooms are dated and the beds were very uncomfortable.The pool area was littered with trash but the staff was very nice.


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To schedule any activity other than classes and laboratories, a request for space allocation should be made to the responsible office as shown in the UHV Policy H1, Facilities and Grounds Usage. The complete policy (http://www.uhv.edu/fin/policy/H/h-1.aspx) can be viewed online. Recognized student organizations wishing to reserve campus facilities should first submit a Building Use Form to the Student Life & Services Office who will then schedule use of the facility with the appropriate office.


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Xenadrine Xtreme Weight Loss for Women is a new weight loss supplement just for women. The product does not appear on the official website for Xenadrine products, but it is available online through many retailers often listed as "new". Xenadrine does not offer free trials of weight loss products. Contact information is available for customer service.
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Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron.
Xenadrine Xtreme Blend – Energenix: Caffeine Anhydrous, Yerba Mate, Guarana, Wild Olive Extract, Wild Mint Extract, Pied-de-Lion Extract, Komijn Extract. Prime FX: GABA, L-Tyrosine, Grains of Paradise.
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Xenadrine Xtreme Weight Loss for Women includes several healthy vitamins, mostly B vitamins. B vitamins may supply a boost in energy because they promote conversion of food to energy for cells. While this is beneficial for the dieter, it is not the heart of the supplement.
The Xenadrine Xtreme Blend packs quite the stimulant punch. According to the label, the blend supplies 200 mg of caffeine from Guarana, yerba mate and caffeine. Caffeine is the only ingredient listed on the label, however.
Wild Olive Extract may help promote immune function and prevent illnesses like the flu. Wild Mint Extract may help prevent or treat gastrointestinal distress. Pied-de-Lion Extract is a "female" herb that has diuretic properties. Komijn Extract is cumin, the seasoning used in many food dishes. It may help lower cholesterol.
There are a few others ingredients in Xenadrine Xtreme Weight Loss for Women, but they are not included in the supplement to boost weight loss. There is nothing extreme about this product aside from the 200 mg of caffeine supplied by three stimulants.
Xenadrine Xtreme Weight Loss for Women sells for $59.99 from GNC. The official website does not list the product so dieters must buy it from outside companies. We found on testimonial. The users claimed to have jitters, shakes and symptoms of dehydration when taking the supplement.
- The ingredients are listed online.
- Caffeine will increase metabolism.
- Three stimulants may be too much.
- At least one user found the product too stimulating.
- The only ingredients that will affect weight loss are the stimulants.
- We found no real "female" ingredients.
- The price is much higher than we expected.
- Not listed on the Xenadrine website.
In order for a weight loss or fat loss product to work, we understand a bit of stimulation is needed. The Xenadrine Xtreme Weight Loss for Women takes that concept a bit too far. The product does not have support from the Xenadrine website and testimonials claim negative side effects. Dieters may wish to turn to a weight loss product that does not contain quite so many stimulants.


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ST. LOUIS — Jon Lester pitched the Boston Red Sox within a whisker of yet another World Series championship.
Now, this bearded band goes back to Fenway Park just one win away.
"Pretty special time," Lester said.
Lester bested Adam Wainwright once again, journeyman David Ross hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night to take a 3-2 Series edge.
David Ortiz delivered his latest big hit, too, putting Boston in position to capture its third crown in a decade. Not since 1918 have the Red Sox clinched the title on their own field.
"This atmosphere here, these three games, has been phenomenal. We know it's going to be equal to that, if not better. And we're excited about going home in the position we are," Red Sox manager John Farrell said.
Added Ortiz of Boston's century-old bandbox: "It's going to get loud out there."
John Lackey gets the first chance to win it Wednesday night against St. Louis rookie sensation Michael Wacha. A Cardinals victory would set up a most spooky proposition for both teams — Game 7 on Halloween night.
"It will be legendary if we go into Boston and win two games," Wainwright said.
Ortiz enjoyed even more success in Game 5 after moving up from cleanup to the third slot. He is 11-for 15 (.733) in this Series with two homers, six RBIs and four walks.
"I was born for this," Ortiz said, grinning.
The slugger left in a double switch, shortly after legging out a hit in the eighth. He was OK, and he'd already done enough damage to the Cardinals.
"What planet's that guy from?" Ross said.
Lester enhanced his reputation as an October ace with every pitch. He allowed one run and four hits in 7 2/3 innings, striking out seven without a walk. Nearly the same line he had in beating Wainwright in the opener.


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FORT MYERS, Fla. – So much for opening night jitters for the new look Florida Gulf Coast University women's basketball team. The Eagles opened up their 2005-06 season with a record-setting 107-53 win over the University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in the 4th Annual Hillmyer-Tremont Classic at Alico Arena Saturday night. FGCU, which had not beaten Bayamon in three previous meetings, opened the season with 10 newcomers, solid shooting and a strong pressure defense to post the most points in a single-game in the four-year history of the program. It also marked the fourth straight year FGCU has started the season in the win column. Four players scored in double figures for FGCU, as all 10 players in uniform reached the scoring column. Junior forward Katie Schrader, one of seven players to make their Eagles debut, led all scorers with a game-high 22 points. Senior guard Ebonie Halliburton finished with 20 points, including a trio of three-pointers. Junior forward Jen Conely added 19 points while junior forward Alex Nelson added 13 points. Freshman point guard Princess Stewart came off the bench to record a team-high seven assists and team-high nine rebounds. FGCU jumped on Baymon early, racing out to a 25-10 midway through the first half on the strength of three 3-pointers from Halliburton. The Eagles pressure defense forced 17 turnovers in the first half as they built a 49-26 lead. The Eagles connected on 47% from the field for the game, including 9-of-19 from long-distance in the second half, while holding Bayamon to just 38.5%. More importantly, the undersized Eagles out rebounded UPR 56-28. Puerto Rico-Bayamon was led by Pamela Roman's 15 points. FGCU (1-0) is back in action on Sunday when they conclude the Tip-Off Classic at 3 p.m. against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
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Manchester City are yet to look completely convincing under Manuel Pellegrini, having drawn against Stoke and lost to Aston Villa recently. They're currently fifth in the table; three points adrift of league leaders Arsenal. However, they should be able to record their fifth league win of the season this weekend, travelling to Upton Park to play an unconvincing West Ham.
The Hammers' shock 3-0 win away at Tottenham Hotspur before the international break was only their second win of the season, and Sam Allardyce will be looking to use it as a catalyst for a good run of form. However, facing City this weekend, it looks unlikely.
West Ham will be without Andy Carroll, Alou Diarra and James Collins through injury, while City have a couple of defenders on the injury list. Summer arrival Martín Demichelis is definitely out, while captain Vincent Kompany is also likely to be sidelined with a thigh problem.
West Ham United injuries and suspensions
Out: Andy Carroll (foot), Alou Diarra (knee), James Collins (hamstring). In doubt: None.
Manchester City injuries and suspensions
Out: Martín Demichelis (knee). In doubt: Vincent Kompany (thigh).
Projected lineups
West Ham United: Jussi Jääskeläinen; Răzvan Raț, Winston Reid, James Tomkins, Guy Demel; Ravel Morrison, Mark Noble; Mohamed Diamé, Kevin Nolan, Stewart Downing; Ricardo Vaz Tê
Manchester City: Joe Hart; Aleksandar Kolarov, Joleon Lescott, Matija Nastasić, Pablo Zabaleta; Yaya Touré, Fernandinho; David Silva, Sergio Agüero, James Milner; Álvaro Negredo
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To steal from Tony Bennett: We Left Our Game In Arizona! The I-Cubs Start is mirroring The C-Cubs. Maybe they should move ST to International Falls and the players would be better accustomed to playing in the cool spring weather.....
Last night was a beautiful night here in DSM. The temp was good, maybe a little cool, with no wind. The crowd was smallish for a Friday night but everyone was energized. Too bad the I-Cubs bats weren't. After being no-hit for 3 innings Micah got us going by going yard to the deepest part of the ballparkin the 4th to tie the game. Next inning the Sounds responded with 2 runs and then save Jason Dubois's bomb to almost the same spot as Micah's the I-Cubs never really threatened again, unless you call a couple of 2-out hits that resulted in leaving runners stranded a threat....kind of sounds familiar huh?
I can say that being a Cub fan for 40+ years it is extremely cool to have Ryne here as the I-Cubs manager. He looks like he is still in awesome shape and could be called up to still play 2nd at any given moment. Even at 50 he would probably be an improvement...... While I am limited in the number of games that I am able to attend, I do plan to attend all that I am able to take advantage of this short term stay for him. I think that if he is not managing in Chicago in the next year or two he will soon be managing an opposing team :-( He says he would love to remain a Cub forever but he also says that his goal is to be a major league manager. I Want Him to Be the CUBS manager!
I'm hoping much success to him and the Cubs in 2010!
Here is a link to my FB Photo album from last night's game. enjoy if you like.http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=15453&id=100000466068780&l=83f2e0a689


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A lot of people recognize Cecelia Jones as the "Does It Work" lady. Every week, she tests all the gadgets we wonder about. It's sort of become a family with familiar folks like Evelyn Halgren helping her test the products.
And speaking of family, did you see what happened on "Does It Work" last Wednesday?
After the segment, Cecelia rubbed her tummy and announced that her baby was due on February 19th, about four weeks away. Little did Cecelia know that just 2 hours later, after eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, her water broke at the stroke of midnight.
Cecelia and Corey Jones, her husband, rushed to the hospital. But since babies have their own time-table, they waited almost 16 hours before their first child was born - nearly a month early - and already six pounds, 10 ounces!
By Saturday afternoon, Lexis Lynn Jones was dressed in pink with a bow in her hair and ready to take her parents home. Daddy Corey had to brag, "She's healthy and good looking like her Mama - and her Daddy."
Not only was Lexis Lynn pretty, but she was pretty noisy about her desire to go home. She cried when her Dad left to get the car (and took the pacifier with him). But eventually, Cecelia was wheeled to the front door of the hospital with the baby in her arms. Cameras were flashing to get every moment on the way to the car.
Then came the first hitch for these new parents, the gadget lady had no clue how to work the car seat. "I think her neck is supposed to go here," she said. Corey added, "We should have taken a class on this."
The new Mom and Dad moved their new baby in and out of the car seat several times. They even pulled the car seat in and out of the car twice to check the levers and straps underneath for some hidden clues. Finally, a nice pregnant lady nearby offered her help. It was perhaps the most complicated "Does It Work" test ever for Cecelia.
So, as they finally drove off to face new baby gadget tests at home, we raced over to Evelyn Halgren's house hoping she might have some important advice for the new parents before the next crisis.
Here is what she said, "Hi Cecelia. This is Evelyn. I want to let you know how it works: Changing diapers. The best thing to do when there is a stinky diaper is to call Corey and tell him to change the diaper. It doesn't always work. But if you ask - does it work? Does it not work? I give it a maybe. Love you, bye."
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Fort Shalmaneser consisted of a palace, storerooms and arsenal for the Assyrian army. This openwork ivory plaque may originally have been part of a piece of furniture which came to Nimrud, the Assyrian capital, as part of tribute or booty. When Nimrud was plundered at the end of the seventh century BC objects such as furniture were broken up for their inlaid precious stones and metals.
The sphinx shows clear Egyptian influence since he wears the Upper and Lower crown of Egypt and hanging from his chest is an apron with a projecting uraeus (rearing cobra) worn by Egyptian pharaohs. The style shows that the ivory was probably carved by a Phoenician craftsman on the coast of the Levant. It is similar to the falcon-headed sphinxes, which wear the double crown and uraeus, on a bronze bowl also from Nimrud.
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J.E. Curtis and J.E. Reade (eds), Art and empire: treasures from (London, The British Museum Press, 1995)
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The ECONOMY…JOBS! I'm hearing a lot of discussion about which candidate will best serve women's issues this political season. I'd like to share my perspective of why my top "women's issue" is not specific to women at all! I've come to the conclusion that I am most comfortable with Scott Wilk representing this issue for me in Sacramento.
As a business-owner in the job search industry, I am deeply aware of the challenges of today's California job seekers. We've lost a significant number of manufacturers to other states and internationally. When I began my career as a corporate trainer and speechwriter for an Illinois-headquartered international manufacturing company, California was indeed the "Golden State"… the absolute hotbed of aerospace, electronic, electrical industrial manufacturing and distribution. I had to travel to California more than any other state in the country because of the huge amount of business my company conducted in California. Manufacturers, distributors, representatives, customers, competitors, conferences… so much industry and opportunity was here in California.
Here's why I've chosen a man, this man, to work for me on this terrifically important "women's issue". When I listened to Scott Wilk explain his views on the challenges to our California economy, he's convinced me that he can join with others to actually DO something about the jobs we're losing to other states.
I'll paraphrase Scott from Canyon Theatre Guild Forum on Monday evening: while other states are now rolling out the red carpet to business, California just rolls out more red tape! (I will add that when I attended the gathering on Monday evening, I expected to hear a debate between Scott, Patricia McKeon, & Paul Stirckland. I was very disappointed to only be able to hear one candidate. And I was ready to listen!)
So now, just how am I supposed to help my California job seekers to find career opportunities if the "powers that be" in Sacramento won't take AGGRESSIVE action to retain a business-friendly economic policy? No companies = no jobs, or at best, lower paying jobs. Households can't survive on one under-paying job. Everyone of working age has to struggle to juggle part time jobs, or underemployment. They're terrified.
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We have had an excellent experience at Hugger. I only had one issue come up during our 6 years at Hugger and the principal handled it with professionalism and was completely supportive of my concern. We have loved every teacher we have had at Hugger and I couldn't imagine my children going to any other elementary. Both my kids love school and I attribute that to the warm and nurturing environment. My children will leave Hugger with a strong academic background, a love for learning and fond memories of their time at Hugger. What more could you ask for? Also , there are quite of few school of choice children that attend Hugger as well and families that have moved into the area just so their children could attend Hugger. Keep in mind you'll always find a few parents that aren't happy with their situation , but the majority of the students and parents are extermely happy at Hugger.
Beware of the Principal. Had to transfer out of school district last year due to her and the former superintendent incompetance one my childrens safety!! Superintendent left, so returned, thankfully due to school of choice! While taking children to local sports and activites several families have transfered to other elementaries and private schools due to the principals incompetance. Ask to see the incident reports before sending children to this school!
We considered private schools for our children to ensure the best education possible. We have no doubts in our decision on sending our children to Hugger Elementary. We love the principal and have had terrific teachers. The MDE just have Hugger 99.1% out of 100% on thier ranking system of academic achievement. It is true the Rochester schools due not offer foreign languages at the elementary level during the school day, but they do offer after school programs.
I must agree with the other evaluator that said she is not fond of the principal. She is pro teacher but not necessarily pro parent. If there is an issue with a teacher, she will always support the teacher. As a parent, I feel my voice is not heard. Academically the school is good. My child is happy attending Hugger.
We have 3 children and each have attended Hugger since Kindergarten. Our oldest is now at Hart Middle School with excellent grades. I could not imagine a better learning environment and am grateful for the Hugger community. This is a 'bucket filling' school which means in addition to academics, the children are encouraged to see the positive qualities in each other. I believe that in addition to the parent support and teachers make this an awesome school. We will not move by choice until our kids have completed elementary school simply because of the school and community.
I have two kids who enjoy every bit of Hugger school time. Hugger staff, children and parents are very friendly. Couple of kids who moved from North Hill to Hugger are ahead in their lessons. When compared to Troy schools, Hugger does not teach other languages like Spanish. Troy schools are academically high in rank. Even though Hugger can't make to Troy elementary schools, Rochester kids who graduated from Hart and Stoney creek high school are no less when compared to kids graduated from Troy high schools. Best thing is enjoy the neighbour hood and living atmosphere in Rochester. Enjoy Hugger environment. Go for it!!
I have children in Hugger now, also had 2 others already graduate that went to Hugger, Enjoyed it more when we first moved here.The Principal then was a man and the school ran smoothly. I am not fond of the current Principle and would prefer to go to a different school district, we live in Washington and have to attend Rochester Schools. Not everyone is nice there are alot of very rude people in this district from Parnets,to kids to Staff. If your moving to Rochester pick a different Elem. School I do love the Middle School & High School though Parent of Rochester School students
I am the proud parent of 2 brilliant children, one currently attending Hugger and one who graduated 2 years ago. The Hugger staff seems to have found the perfect balance providing a comfortable, nurturing atmosphere and a challenging curriculum. Opportunities for parent envolvement are abundant, but at the same time working parents who may not always be able to make every field trip or conference, are not made to feel like you don't care about your childs future. The teachers are top notch and we couldn't be happier with the Principal. My kids love Hugger, and If you are new the the area, in my opinion, it's your best choice.
I think that Hugger is great. I used to go there and I loved it. I think that people should send their child there because I learn a lot that I didn't know. Also they make it fun to learn. I never miss a day of school because I didn't want to miss anything important. Hope you see Hugger the way I do.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
All Signs Point To: NOW
"The habit of exiting, of escaping into thoughts and daydreams is a common occurrence. In fact, fantasy is where we spend most of our time. The Zen teacher Charlotte Joko Beck called these flights of fancy "the substitute life."
Of course, we don't have to be meditating for the mind to wander off to this substitute life. We can be listening to someone talking and mentally just depart. The person is right in front of us, but we're on the beach at Waikiki. The main way we depart is by keeping up a running internal commentary on what's going and what we're feeling 'like this, I don't like that, I"m hot, I'm cold', and so on. In fact, we can become so caught up in this internal dialogue that the people around us become invisible. An important part of meditation practice, therefore, is to non-aggressively drop that ongoing conversation in our head and joyfully come back to the present, being present in the body, being present in the mind, not envisioning the future or reliving the past, but, if only briefly, showing up for this very moment."
(From Pema's book Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change.)
Everywhere I look, it seems that I am being sent these messages: Stay In Today. Be present. Listen. Meditate More and Think Less. I am so guilty of this "substitute life" thinking. I've also heard it called "rehearsing" - having escapist, fantasy dialogs in my head about what might be said sometime in the future. I am really beginning to see how pervasive it is in my life. I mean, having a good internal dialog with YOURSELF is empowering and uplifting and can be very motivational. Having an internal dialog with someone else is like punching a ticket to Obsessiveville.
I was thinking just yesterday about all the important communication lessons I learned in improv class - and it addressed this very thing - eliminating that internal commentary and to be present and not to anticipate what is being said or to be too busy formulating a response. I think increasing my meditation/mindfulness practice is a way to exercise my S.I.T. muscles, so I will be looking at practical ways to increase those areas in my life.
On a completely different note, I don't remember the last time I weighed. It has been months since I weighed with the idea of knowing what that number is. I've never gone this long in my LIFE without weighing and I think I'm going to stretch this out to the first of the year. Or maybe the last? Or maybe not at all.
Take good care of yourself. Be kind to others. There is no substitute for this life.
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I love your last line and have been thinking about that very thing so much these days. Have a wonderful time at your party!ReplyDelete
A couple of weeks ago Jeff mentioned that he noticed I'd lost weight since we hit the big miles in running and asked me how much I was down - and I realized how free I've become in the year plus of not weighing myself. No more scale insanity for me (as long as my clothes still fit) - good to see you are enjoying this freedom, too.ReplyDelete
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Sometimes you come across some info that really sums things up nicely. Let me present something I found that does just that. Why it gives me hope for next year follows.
Last year...
...we were not in the top ten for opponent attempts at the rim - but we gave up the 2nd highest assist % on those shots.
...we were not in the top ten for opp. attempts from 3' to 9' - but we gave up the 3rd highest assist %.
...we were not in the top ten for opp. attempts from 10' to 15' - and we weren't in the top ten for assist % either (13th)!
...we were tenth in opponent attempts from 16' to 23' - and we gave up the 4th highest assist % on those shots.
...we were first (worst) in opp. 3 point attempts - and we we gave up the 4th highest assist % on those shots.
To recap:
...for the most part, we were middle of the road (league-wide) in shot attempts given up from various locations...
...BUT we were, with one exception, a bottom 4 team (league-wide) in preventing assists on those shots.
Digging a little deeper, on average teams that were in the bottom five 2X or more won only 34 games (3 playoff teams). Teams that were in the top five 2x or more won 45 games (6 playoff teams).
So what about those teams that were outliers?
There were three teams that made it to the playoffs despite being a bottom five team in assist % given up in at least TWO shot locations. Those teams were Atlanta, LAL, and Philly. Looking for correlative info, this is as close as it gets:
3' to 9' - LAL, ATL
10' to 15' - PHI, ATL
16' to 23' - PHI
3pt-ers - LAL
Again, these teams were bottom five in giving up assisted shots from this distance. Again I'm only picking out assisted shot %'s because we're bad at that defensively across the board.
In the top five teams (the best defenders against assisted shots), there was only one outlier - Sacramento. They were very effective defending the 10' - 15' shot and the 16' - 23' shot. Interestingly the two best teams, win-wise, last year were both only top five defensively (using this metric) in only two areas - at the rim and from three point land (those teams were Chicago and SAS).
Also interestingly two teams were either top five or bottom five in assist % on shots given up at all shot locations, and the win differential between those teams was only 6 wins (GSW was bottom five across the board, NYK were top five across the board - both relied on scoring tons of points to win).
If there's anything to take away from this, it's that this team (the Wolves) can improve at giving up assisted shots. Whether this leads to wins...well, let's just say that I think this is correlative information, not causative (meaning that good teams generally aren't bottom five in allowing assisted shots, but preventing assisted shots doesn't mean that you'll get more wins). With the additions of Rubio, Williams, and Lee (and a full season of AR), the Wolves have plenty of long arms and court vision to interrupt more passing lanes, and more than enough athleticism and length to make more of these shots difficult. Specifically, if Chicago and San Antonio are our guides, protecting easy buckets at the rim and easy kickouts for three will do a lot to keep us in games. Most pertinently, hiring a coach who seems to understand this detail is extremely important.
Giving up two point jumpers? Certainly helps, but Sacramento was great at that and didn't do very well, whereas the Lakers, Hawks, and 76ers were pretty bad and still made the playoffs.
Fortunately for us, despite not drafting Biyombo, effective rim defense already exists on the team (effective enough for us to at least double our win total next year). Darko's worst problems are on offense, not defense, and as a defensive rim protector role specialist, Darko could be a very intriguing mix-in with AR. Even better, the hiring of a new coach (with competent defensive coaching ability either himself or through an assistant) will enable the additions of Rubio and Lee - along with Wes and a healthy Martell (knock on wood) - to significantly improve our perimeter defense. Even moderate improvement will go a long ways towards keeping this team in games next year. If we can make teams try to beat us one on one, I'll take it. Our guys may not be great individual defenders, but there's too much length and athleticism and weakside shot blocking on this team to not make beating us one on one for an entire game a difficult proposition.


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I often read postings where folks are calling for the creation of a 3rd party because they are frustrated regarding the GOP. I'm not saying I am opposed to that as an option, but there are some things that folks need to keep in mind.
- If you take a pie and cut it in half, one half represents the Democratic party. They will never split up, so from a numbers perspective, they will have the advantage. Once you start slicing and dicing that other half, you weaken your ability to defeat that larger half.
- In order to create a 3rd party, you will want to figure out what happened to the GOP to avoid it happening with this 3rd party. What occurred is based on the behaviors of some people. How do you avoid those behaviors from destroying this 3rd party?
- If you aren't registered as a Republican now and don't vote in Republican primaries in a state that has closed primaries, you are the reason the establishment keeps winning.
Unless we get to the root cause, we will invent something that will continue to perpetuate what went wrong with the GOP. And we need to avoid in the future having someone like Obama reelected. I have never thought that Obama won purely based on voter fraud. I'm not saying voter fraud did not occur, but I also know that there were many Conservatives who sat out the last election because they did not like Romney. As a Conservative, I voted for him because I was focusing on unseating Obama and I did not feel that Romney hated America like Obama does. Gary Johnson received about 1 million votes. There were a number of Independents who sat it out because they did not like either candidate.
These are my opinions on why Obama won. And again, I am not saying I am opposed to the idea of a 3rd party. What I am saying is look deeper before you decide that is the solution and think through how to avoid the mistakes of the GOP. Unfortunately, there are folks who have a problem with agreeing to disagree so I'm sure that there will be some who don't like what I say and maybe even unfriend me. Well, there is something that I found out a long time ago. God did not put me on this earth to win a popularity contest. In the words of Popeye – I am what I am.


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How many times have you jokingly called someone a retard? To people with an intellectual disability and their families, it's no joking matter and they want you to stop using that derogatory word. March 6th is national pledging day and the South Dakota Special Olympics committee is asking us to take a stand, take the pledge and spread the word to end the word. Nancy Naeve Brown went to Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls to see why kids are vowing not to say the r-word ever again.
Before the Roosevelt Girls Basketball team boarded their bus bound for Rapid City and the State Basketball Tourney they made, what they call, a necessary pit stop outside the office to sign a big banner. They are pledging to stop using the word retarded, even in gist. They are all friends with the handsome man featured on the poster whose name is Scotty.
"I think it's really important for Scotty and everyone who ha a disability because it does hurt them, it hurts their family and it hurts the people that care about them. I was really happy it came to Roosevelt and everyone could sign it. I was the first one to sign it and I was happy about that," Roosevelt Senior and Scotty Briggs' friend Lauren Kunz said.
Jessica Kerher was instrumental in making his years South Dakota Special Olympics campaign to "Spread the Word to End the Word" bigger than ever. 64 banners are being signed in the region. 40 of them are in surrounding schools.
"We are raising awareness for people who have special needs and the use of the r-word, "Jessica said.
Jessica's motivation is her little brother Scotty Briggs who is a junior at Roosevelt.
"He is a large part of my life and our lives as a family, "Jessica said.
Scotty is very involved with Rough Rider football and basketball. He never misses a game and helps on the sidelines and on the bench. He just happens to have Down Syndrome but that doesn't define him.
Taking the pledge means think before you speak. Stop and think oh my goodness when I say the r-word to my friend in the hallway stop and think about that I'm referring to someone like Scotty, "Jessica said.
Jessica's hope is that we all replace the offensive and derogatory r-word with another r-word; RESPECT and end the hurt.
The "Spread the Word to End the Word" movement was established in 2009 during the Special Olympics World Winter Games. For more information go to www.r-word.org or contact the South Dakota Special Olympics at www.sosd.org or 1-800-585-2114.


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South Central's boys and girls teams swept rival DH Conley and clinched conference titles with the victories.
The Falcon girls beat the Vikings 39-32.
The Falcon boys beat Conley 59-48. Jae'tavion Edwards led South Central with 16 points.
South Central takes both regular championships in this first year of the Eastern Carolina 4A/3A Conference.
Also from Thursday night, JH Rose beat New Bern 64-59.
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TRAVEL - ROADS: HAMPSHIRE - M27 remains closed
M27 Westbound closed, heavy traffic due to investigation works closing the A31 (at Ringwood) between J2 A36 / A326 (Romsey / Totton) and J1 A31 / B3079 (Cadnam), congestion on M27 to J3 M271 (Southampton Docks).
Following a serious crash on the A31 at Ringwood last night the M27 has been closed to divert traffic onto the yellow square route. Expected to be closed all morning. The A31 is open between Cadnam and Ringwood but only for local traffic.
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Project Cycle I - Sensational Religion
Project Cycle I - Sensational Religion
Project Cycle I - Sensational Religion
Project Cycle I ran from 2008 through 2012 and focused on the senses and sensory controversies in material religious practice.
The thematic and theoreitcal concerns of Project Cycle I came to influence a number of Initiative-sponsored programming, including our Symposia and Religion & Film Series. Four efforts, however, grew directly out of an engagement with the key themes and questions of Project Cycle I:
- The Sensory Cultures of Religion Research Group, which continues to serve as a institutional forum for the presentation by both faculty and graduate students of research-in-progress.
- The Making Sense of Religion in the Yale Archive exhibition co-curated by Kati Curts, Olivia Hillmer, and Michelle Morgan (4 October 2011 – 3 February 2012).
- An initiative-wide conference entitled "Sensational Religion: Sense and Contention in Material Practice" held at Yale University in November 2011, which featured some forty speakers drawn from academia and beyond.
- A New Scholarship Roundtable held during this first Initiative conference, which featured a group of twenty graduate student and junior faculty participants from the USA and abroad and aimed to bring new ideas and fresh energy to the conversations and thinkers that define our field of inquiry.
- Sensational Religion: Sense and Contention in Material Practice, an edited volume due out from Yale University Press in spring 2014 featuring more than 35 MAVCOR fellows and initiatives on a vast array of topics that survey religion's material, visual, and sensorial terrains.


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Question Set for Ch 6 of Hot, Flat and Crowded: Filler 'er up with Dictators. P. 126-138
1. What is Friedman's First Law of Petropolitics?
2. Be sure that you understand his graph on p. 129.
3. Norway's leading export is petroleum. Why doesn't Friedman call it a "petrolist state"?
4. Note how Bahrain's reform movement was slowed when the price of oil surged to $100/barrel.
5. How does "Dutch disease" differ from the "resource curse"?
6. According to Ross, what are the mechanisms by which oil wealth undermines democracy in petrolist states?
7. In a later paper Ross explained why women are repressed and marginalized in petrolist states. Summarize his explanation.
8. Be sure you understand how foreign aid during the Cold War undermined economic and democratic development in a manner similar to oil revenues.
9. Why do some residents of petrolist states choose to leave them?
10. What does the Russian politician mean when he says, "The question for you Americans is: When will prices go down? It is the only hope for us Russian democrats"?


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21-year-old overdoses on heroin in Fountain Hills
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ - Experts say the Tuesday discovery of more than 100 pounds of heroin in Pinal County underscores the drug's problem here in the Valley.
Just ask Brandon Bauer's family.
Last Wednesday, Brandon's mother found her son's lifeless body on his bedroom floor at their Fountain Hills home.
Based on evidence found at the scene, investigators believe Brandon overdosed on heroin.
"There wasn't time for a reaction other than tears," said Brandon's grandfather Jim DeArmond. "His life was still in front of him."
According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network, the Valley saw 139 people 21-years-of-age and under go to the emergency room for heroin in 2004.
In 2009, the most recent year statistics are available, that number spiked to 445.
That's an increase of more than 200 percent.
"It's disturbing," said Shelley Mowrey with DrugFreeAZ.org .
Mowrey says teens often switch to heroin for a cheaper high when other drugs such as Oxycodone become too expensive.
"Heroin is out there and a lot of kids are getting sick and dying from it so it's something we all need to be aware of," said Mowrey.
DeArmond wanted to share his story so that other families might not have to go through what his has.
"What he found (heroin) was right here in Fountain Hills," said DeArmond.
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Capital One Rocks & Rings: How we came to starting something new.
It has been a few years coming, but with rapid growth and schools requesting to repeat the Capital One Rocks & Rings Program year after year, we have developed a second year program to keep things fresh and advance the kids' learning.
Most schools ask us back once they've had the program (sometimes in the same year!), so we decided to offer more expanded programming that still delivers the same message: curling is fun!
We took the curling-based relay race, expanded it, and made it even more exciting. In addition we have a variety of new games and activities that not only educates the students about this great Olympic Sport but also keeps them moving and active.
What's great about the new programming is that we can combine it with some of our classic games and activities from the first year. There are lots of original games such as the shootout that the kids love, and of course we don't want them to miss out on that, so we have added some new twists to keep the program exciting and fresh.
We officially launched the new programming for the first time January 23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Over the past few months we have developed and tested these new games in a variety of schools in Ontario and British Columbia. With the help of Curl BC we have finalized the new programming and are now ready to go.
Keep an eye on our website for pictures and updates from the launch in Halifax and a few other areas we are rapidly growing in. www.rocksandrings.com
Written by Abbie Darnley
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About Abbie Darnley
Abbie Darnley joined Rock Solid Productions in 2011 after managing curling clubs for seven years. Part of her job is to manage and oversee the Rocks & Rings program across Canada. Abbie has been involved with sport of curling for many years not only as a competitor but professional as well.


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BETTY THOMAS (Director) has been at the helm of a successful string of
feature films beginning with "The Brady Bunch Movie" and "Private Parts," followed by
Fox's "Doctor Dolittle" remake,"28 Days," "I-Spy," and "John Tucker Must Die."
Thomas also directed the celebrated HBO telefilm "The Late Shift," for which she won a
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Prior to venturing into feature directing, Thomas helmed episodes of the TV
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"Midnight Caller," as well as the telefilms "My Breast" and "Couples." She directed the
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Thomas began her career as an actress and was best known for her portrayal of
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telefilms "The Nashville Grab," "When Your Lover Leaves," "No Greater Gift," and
"Prison For Children."
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CPDD Community Open House and Joint Public Hearing
A Community Open House will be held on Wednesday, August 27th at 7:00 PM at Sloan Creek Intermediate School (440 Country Club Road) in order to present the proposed updates to the CPDD Area Plan and Zoning Ordinance. As the event date approaches, this announcement will be updated to include information that will be presented at the open house and an event schedule for the evening. The Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council will reconsider the proposed amendments during a Joint Public Hearing that is scheduled to occur on Thursday, September 11th at 7:00 PM at Town Hall.
A tax rate of $0.359999 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of Town of Fairview. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. The first hearing is to be held August 19, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., and the second hearing is to be held August 27, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Council Chambers.
All planning documents concerning the proposed amendment of the CPDD Area Plan and Zoning Ordinance can be found at the "Planning & Zoning" tab above. If there are any questions concerning said documents, please contact Ken Schmidt at email@example.com, or (972) 562-0522, ext. 5094.
Stage 3 Watering Restrictions Update
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors approved the continuation of landscape watering being limited to once every two weeks for sprinklers and/or irrigation systems at each service address during the month of August. Landscape watering is prohibited from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from April 1st to October 31st. Please see the Watering Restrictions tab located above for details related to this update and the watering schedule for August.
2014 Fairview Citizen Survey Results
The results of the 2014 Fairview Citizen Survey were recently presented at the April 1st Town Council meeting. The purpose of the survey was to seek citizen opinions and priorities, determine satisfaction levels, and to generate ideas on how to move our town forward. While brief and easy to complete, the survey covered a broad range of topics, from roads and code enforcement to leisure services and communication efforts. Based on total households that received the survey, a collection rate of 28% was calculated. The Town Council and town staff would like to thank all Fairview residents that took time to contribute to this effort. To access the results of the 2014 Fairview Citizen Survey click here.
Hazardous Weather: An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness was written by FEMA and designed to better prepare citizens for dangerous weather such as tornadoes and other major events. One of the two documents being provided below is specific to tornadoes and was pulled directly from the larger FEMA document Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness, which has also been provided below. When faced with the threat of dangerous weather, always listen and watch for information related to Collin County and the Town of Fairview. Also, always be prepared to take shelter immediately. Where you take shelter will depend upon your location at that time. The documents below will give you specific recommendations for specific locations.
Community Open House
The town held a community open house on February 27, 2014 at Noah's of Fairview in regards to the proposed updates to the Commercial Planned Development District (CPDD) master plan and ordinance. The documents that were presented at the community open house can be found on the Planning Department Home Page , under the "CPDD Update" tab.
Message from the Mayor
Planning & Zoning
Planning and Zoning
Joint Public Hearings for updates to the CPDD Sub-Area Plan and Zoning Ordinance
Notice is hereby given that the Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Fairview, Texas, will convene for joint public hearings on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., at Fairview Town Hall, 372 Town Place Fairview, Texas, 75069. ...read more
Toll Brothers Open House
Toll Brothers will host an open house in order to give citizens an opportunity to provide feedback and view their proposed plans for the Stover Tract. The open house will be held at Fairview Town Hall on Wednesday, August 13th at 7:00 PM.
The Town of Fairview, Texas seeks proposals in response to the attached "Request for Proposal" from qualified and experienced public accounting firms to obtain services for performance of the Town's annual financial audit for the three fiscal years ending September 30, 2014, 2015 and 2016 (with an option to renew for two years). There are several documents attached: the Auditor RFP document, FY 2012-13 CAFR, Cost Proposal Forms and Organizational Chart. The deadline for submissions is 2:00 PM July 31, 2014. In addition, the Town will be conducting a pre-proposal conference at 1:00 PM July 15, 2014 in the Town Hall Council Chambers. Questions related to the RFP must be submitted verbally at the pre-proposal conference or in writing no later than July 9, 2014.
- Auditors RFP 2014
- Appendix A - FY 2012-13 CAFR
- Appendix B - Cost Proposal Forms
- Appendix C - Organizational Chart
Renew Your Alarm Permit
Every year beginning January 1st Alarm Permits must be renewed. Permits can be renewed at www.fairviewtexasalarm.com or at the Town Hall. For a Residential permit the renewal fee is $25 and for a Commercial permit the renewal fee is $50.
TAPS Transit Service
TAPS Public Transit can provide Fairview residents with on-demand curb-to-curb rides when scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Residents can schedule rides to keep medical appointments, go shopping, attend an event, and for almost any reason. TAPS will pick you up, take you to your destination, and take you home. In order to schedule a ride for the next business day, you must call before 3:00 p.m. the day before. To schedule a ride call (800) 256-0911. To learn more about TAPS and the services they offer, please visit their website at http://tapsbus.com .
Watering Restrictions
Watering Restrictions
Stage 3 Watering Restrictions Update For August 2014
(see watering schedule for July and August 2014 below)
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors approved the continuation of landscape watering being limited to once every two weeks for sprinklers and/or irrigation systems at each service address during the month of August. Landscape watering is prohibited from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from April 1st to October 31st. Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems can continue to be used for up to two-hours per day for foundations and trees.
Under the current Stage 3 water restrictions, cities/towns are asked to work to achieve a 10% reduction. The NTMWD stated in a recent news release that "Our customers can help us conserve our water supplies by using rain sensors or temporarily turning off automatic sprinkler systems during periods of rainfall." NTMWD, in partnership with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension is offering residential and business water customers a new tool, Water My Yard, that computes proper landscape watering needs based on recent weather conditions. Water My Yard, found at http://watermyyard.org takes into account the type of irrigation system and weather conditions. By signing up for a weekly email, residential and business water customers receive a notification of how long to run their irrigation system.
In a May 2014 NTMWD news release, Thomas Kula, Executive Director of NTMWD said "It's important to preserve the water supply to maintain adequate supplies for public health, sanitation, and firefighting capabilities." Kula also added that, "No one can predict when the drought will ease, and we must all take the correct measures in conserving our water."
Stage 3 Details
In addition to the current Stage 3 watering restrictions, the Town will continue to implement restrictions listed in Stages 1 and 2. Below you will find more details related to the current Stage 3 watering restrictions that are approved for August 2014.
Landscape watering with sprinklers and/or irrigation systems at each service address is limited to once every two weeks, and is prohibited from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from April 1st to October 31st. Please see the August 2014 Stage 3 Watering Schedule below, which shows the weeks approved for watering. Approved weeks for watering are highlighted in green. The day of the week you water will continue to be the day that was originally established for Stage 3 seasonal watering restrictions.This system is based on being located in one of four zones that the town has been broken into for watering purposes. The zone you're in determines which day watering is allowed. For example, if you live in Zone 3 you can only water on Wednesday during Stage 3 seasonal restrictions. CLICK HERE TO SEE: Stage 3 Seasonal Zone Designation Map
Exceptions for Stage 3 watering restrictions are as follows:
Stage 3 Watering Restriction Documents:
There are many other opportunities to help conserve water. Below are a variety of other tips that you might find helpful:
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Town Elections
Town Elections
May 10, 2014 Elections - RESULTS
The Town Council Election for 2014 were held on Saturday, May 10, 2014. The seats up for election are Seats 2, 4 and 6. Final votes are as follows:
- Seat Two: John Adler - 984 votes
- Seat Four: Henry Lessner - 955 votes
- Seat Six: Renee Powell - 821 votes
- Seat Six: Donna Cunningham - 563 votes
Notice of General Election
Elections 2014 - Notice of General Election
Early Voting
Early Voting will begin on Monday, April 28 and run through Tuesday, May 6. For early voting times and additional early voting locations, please click here or visit the Collin County's website at http://www.collincountytx.gov/elections/Pages/default.aspx.
Elections 2014 - Early Voting Locations & Hours
Ballot by Mail
To request a ballot by mail, please contact the Collin County Elections Administration Office, 2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite 102, McKinney, TX at 972-547-1990.
**On April 3, 2014 the Collin County Elections Office will be testing the automatic tabulating equipment for the May 10, 2014 General Election.
Notice of Public Test, Inspection, and Sealing
*** For all other non town elections, please visit the Collin County's Election website at http://www.collincountytx.gov/elections/Pages/default.aspx or by calling 972-547-1990. The Collin County Elections office is located at 2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite 102, McKinney TX.
Photo ID required for Texas Voters
You must now present a photo ID when voting in person. With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place. For more information including a list of accepted identification, click here.


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podróż za koło podbiegunowe
By Piotr Zgodziński
we spent only a couple of days there, but these will be days to remember
Zosia & Piotr
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Publish Date April 28, 2010
Dimensions Standard Landscape 38 pgs
Standard Paper
Category Fine Art Photography
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I visit Lofoten almost every year. I lived at Røst for two years. I find your images from Lofoten very good, because they are different from many other pictures I have seen. Well done!
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