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Hard as it is to imagine, it's already time for our outdoor living issue for 2012 and that got me to thinking about a really interesting and informative book I came across called "The New American Landscape", edited by Thomas Christopher (Timber Press, Inc. 2011), in which I found some stunning statistics about lawns in America.
The book says that according to studies of NASA satellite imaging the country's number one irrigated crop is, you guessed it, lawn grass. In fact, American lawns cover more than 40,000 square miles, ironically, a land area larger than the state of Kentucky.
It goes on to state that "a 2002 Harris Survey suggests as a nation we spend $28.9 billion yearly on lawns" (that's about $1,200 per household) and that we use three times as much synthetic pesticide on our laws as we do per acre of agricultural crops, or about 67 million pounds annually according to the Safer Pest Control Project.
Another startling set of numbers comes courtesy of the EPA: "54 million Americans mow their lawns each weekend, using 800 million gallons of gas per year and producing tons of air pollutant…..one older gas-powered mower emits the same pollutants as forty-three cars being driven 12,000 miles per year." Even newer models of mowers emit "eleven times the pollutants of a new car."
Adding a final insult to injury, it is reported that "seventeen million gallons of fuel, mostly gasoline, are spilled each year while refueling lawn equipment."
But the stats of greatest concern are about water. Between fifty and seventy percent of residential water use is attributed to landscape, mostly lawns, translating to roughly ten thousand gallons of water per summer for each one thousand square feet of lawn.
So how did we come to find ourselves on this treadmill of "water, fertilize, mow…water, fertilize, mow" anyway?
The answer is more complex than it might seem at first blush. I remember building in a Southwestern desert climate city that at one time required projects to meet certain minimum percentage of turf in the landscape plan, an insane regulation that was later reversed in order to limit the amount of turf and other water guzzling landscape plants/trees in new projects.
We have seen public policy go to some pretty extreme measures to reduce water demand for landscape. The Southern Nevada Water Authority even offered homeowners $1.50 a square foot for removing grass from their landscape.
May I humbly offer that we might just want to use some common sense?
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Shriram Tansport Finance Company said it plans to raise about Rs 300 crore by issuing non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
The NCD offering will open on July 26 and end on Aug 10. The face value of each NCD will be Rs 1,000.
The company said 80 per cent of the offering is reserved for retail investors and 20 per cent will be issued to corporates. For retail investors, 50 per cent of the issue will be reserved for investors with an investment cap below Rs 5 lakhs and the rest will be allotted to investors with investment of Rs 5 lakhs and above.
The interest rates on NCDs for retail investors will be 11.15 per cent and 11.40 per cent, for a period of three years and five years, respectively.
The company has also retained the option to raise an additional Rs 300 crore to cover over-subscription. The company will use the funds raised through the issue for lending and investments, to repay debt and to meet working capital requirements.
The NCDs would be listed on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange.


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Americus- After a controversial resignation, the Sumter County School system has a new leader.
Thursday night, the board named former Lee County Superintendent Dr. Robert Clay as interim superintendent.
Sumter Superintendent Franklin Perry resigned. The NAACP says he was fed up with racial discrimination by white members of the school board.
Perry would not comment, but his resignation letter says he tried unsuccessfully to unite the board.
In December, the board decided not to renew Perry's contract in a vote split on racial lines.
The board is holding a public forum to hear what the community wants in a superintendent. The forum is tentatively scheduled for March 3 at 7 p.m. at the old Sumter County High School.
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Cypriots yesterday got to hear for the first time the song that will carry the island's hopes in the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo in May.
The Greek ballad - entitled "An Me Thimase" (If You Remember Me) - will be performed by Cypriot singer Despina Olympiou with lyrics by Zenon Zindilis and music by Αndreas Georgallis
It was presented at a press conference at CyTA's headquarters in Nicosia yesterday. Cytmobile/Vodaphone is undertaking the sponsorship of the team who will go to Malmo for the competition.
Zenon Zintilis described the song as being about love and separation.
"The song is about two people who were once together but are now separated but still share feelings for each other and hope to meet again. It's also about the people who are no longer in our lives but who we still miss," said Zintilis.
Also speaking at the conference, Despina Olympiou said she was proud to represent Cyprus in the competition.
"I first listened to the song and I fell in love with it immediately and this is why I decided to take part in the competition. I also trust the creators of the song and the team who have given me great support and love."
"Through these difficult economic times for Cyprus it's important for us to make a good impression by giving a performance with positive messages. As I have stated many times, music brings us together.
I love music and this is why I sing, to communicate with people. For me this contest is a great opportunity to be part of such a big music event and do what I do best, sing. I hope you will like the song."
Olympiou added that she watched the competition on TV when she was young but never imagined she would be part of it.
When asked about the Greek lyrics, Olympiou said that this is a way for Cyprus to show its true identity, its Greek roots.
"Our aim was to communicate through music because music has no borders, and to communicate through Greek."
Olympiou will give a solo performance and will be dressed by Pantelis Mitsou.
The 58th Eurovision Song Contest 2013 will take place on May 14, 16 and 18 in Malmö, Sweden following Loreen's win in the 2012 Contest with the song "Euphoria" at Baku, Azerbaijan.
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VISTA (CNS) - A young man who robbed and raped the lone clerk at a small grocery store in Escondido and escaped in her SUV, then hours later tried to hold up two other women outside a check-cashing business, was sentenced Monday to more than 75 years to life in state prison.
Hugo Elmer Garcia, 20, was convicted in May of nine felony counts, including kidnapping, rape, sex with a foreign object and armed robbery. He was acquitted of burglary and possession of a stolen firearm.
The rape and robbery took place on May 18, 2011, at the Family Accessories store on East Valley Parkway.
The defendant displayed a gun to the clerk, took money from the register, then forced her into a store bathroom, where he raped her, authorities said.
Garcia, who had ridden to the store on a bicycle, stole the victim's SUV, then four hours later tried to hold up two female employees leaving a check-cashing business on East Grand Avenue, according to police.
He was arrested in the area a short time later by officers responding to a report about the attempted robbery.


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Item: The Hydrological Importance of Avalanche Snow, Kaghan Valley, Himalaya Mountains, Pakistan
Title: The Hydrological Importance of Avalanche Snow, Kaghan Valley, Himalaya Mountains, Pakistan
Proceedings: 1988 International Snow Science Workshop, Whistler, October 12-15
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- Jim Gardner
Date: 1988
Abstract: Spring snowmelt is a significant runoff component in the tributaries of the Indus River located on the south side of the Himalayan crest line. Part of this snowmelt component derives from avalanche transported snow. This paper addresses the processes and relative importance of avalanche snow transport and water yield in the hydrology of the Kunhar River in Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. Three main issues are discussed: the prediction of avalanche snow masses on individual paths; the proportion of slope area in the Kunhar basin affected by avalanching; and the measurement and modelling of avalanche snow melting and disappearance compared to undisturbed snow. Results indicate that both the magnitude of individual avalanches and the proportion of slope area prone to avalanching exceed that in other mountain ranges. Ablation of avalanche snow is driven by vertical fall which determines the air temperature increase, and the concentration factor of the avalanche path which determines the surface area of the snow deposit exposed to atmospheric energy exchanges. On many larger paths in Kaghan a high concentration factor outweighs the rise in temperature resulting from a large vertical fall. As a result avalanching retards snowmelt and delays meltwater inputs so that they overlap monsoon rain inputs later in the summer.
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Keywords: snow, avalanche, transport, predication, melting, vertical fall
Subjects: avalanche snow transport prediction of avalanche snow snow melting
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Occasionally, students and their families need to supplement their own resources and financial aid award. Consider these alternatives as you put together a plan for paying for college.
The University of Maine offers a payment plan administered by SallieMae. When you sign up for the payment plan, you can arrange to pay all or part of your billed costs by spreading out these costs over a period of months. Payment plans are not loans and there are no interest or finance charges, however, there is a one-time enrollment fee. Further information is available at tuitionpay.salliemae.com/umaine or from the Bursar's Office at (207) 581-1521.
Employment during the summer and winter breaks can build up savings to meet expenses in September and January. Once enrolled, the University of Maine Office of Student Employment can assist students in locating both work study and non-work study jobs, either on or off campus.
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A Mt. Vernon food pantry is expanding its operation that will more than double its warehouse and distribution center.
Eddie Chrum of the Park Avenue Baptist Church food pantry, said the church was recently donated land north of the current food pantry location that will take it from 2,800 to 6,500 square feet.
"We've outgrown our current facility," Chrum said. "We've got so much stuff right now that we can't move around. Our pantry keeps getting bigger and bigger. We've been blessed with success."
The current pantry formerly was a youth activity center and Chrum indicated that once the new pantry is constructed, the old pantry will be returned to the youth.
Chrum said church officials are in the process of deciding how to proceed with estimates provided by contractors. One contractor has proposed a turn-key operation at an estimated cost of $320,000; another has provided a cost estimate of $160,000, which would only include the shell of the building. He added officials are wanting the new location to include a place for people to come in and sit down while waiting on their commodities, and to keep them from having to stand outdoors in the weather. Church officials have already spent $15,000 to tear down the old building, believed to have been a furniture store at one time.
"We haven't accepted either bid yet. We're looking for grant money and for someone with experience in grant writing that would show us how to do it or coach us," Chrum said.
Park Avenue's food pantry has been increasingly growing the past three years and has been in the community for over 20 years.
"It's a good ministry and a good way to get food to people," Chrum said.
Meanwhile, officials from another Mt. Vernon food pantry, reports they have seen an increase recently to two groups — people who have veterans in their families and people over 55.
His Hands Ministries at 1611 S. 10th St., reports that pantry provides assistance to over 800 families per year at that location.
"We appreciate all donations from both individuals and businesses in our area. Our mission is to effectively use our resources to obtain unused and unsold foods to distribute to these needy families, and we would appreciate your support in helping us to meet their needs," state President Crystal Atkins.
The pantry is open from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday offering breads, pastries, chips, drinks and any other donated items available. Additionally, there is a large distribution on the last Wednesday of every month.
"We average about 110 families on the Wednesday distribution," said volunteer Don Summers, "and we're serving between 1,700 to 2,000 individuals per month. If people have a need, we'll distribute to them. There are no pre-requisites or parameters on anything. We depend 100 percent on donations and volunteers, and we have a good group of volunteers."


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Whirl and Twirl at Seattle's Best Damn Happy Hour Today
April is Whirligig! time at Seattle Center, when kids bounce and slide on huge inflatable rides. Sounds fun, eh? We think so, and we see no reason for adults to be denied such abounding pleasure. So we're commandeering a few of the Whirligig! rides for this month's edition of Seattle's Best Damn Happy Hour, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., today, April 17, in Seattle Center Armory.
And if the rides weren't enough to re-connect happy hour attendees to their "inner child," we are adding a HULA HOOP competition with thirst-quenching prizes.
Next Thursday's Happy Hour also offers game play, music by DJ Hitman, outstanding happy hour foods freshly prepared by Seattle Center Armory eateries and a fine line-up of specialty cocktails. There are also opportunities to win tickets to activities at Seattle Repertory Theatre, EMP Museum, Pacific Science Center, Pacific Northwest Ballet and KeyArena.
Entry to Seattle's Best Damn Happy Hour is free. Attendees must be 21or older, and I.D. is required. Check online at www.seattlecenter.com/happyhour for more information and a full list of food and drink specials or call 206 684-7200.
About Seattle's Best Damn Happy Hour: Between work and play, there is happy hour. Seattle's Best Damn Happy Hour, the third Thursday of every month in the renovated Seattle Center Armory, features specialty cocktails, beer, wine and delicious food specials prepared by Armory eateries, large and small floor and board games, guest DJs and great prizes. No cover (21+.) I.D. is required. Seattle's Best Damn Happy Hour is sponsored by Coca-Cola, T-Mobile, Seattle Center Foundation and City of Seattle.


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In the months following the Judicial Conference's endorsement last March of making digital audio recordings of court proceedings available online, 30 federal courts have moved to provide such public access.
To date, two district courts and six bankruptcy courts have "gone live" in offering digital audio files via PACER, the Judiciary's Public Access to Court Electronic Records service. (More than one million subscribers have used PACER to access written docket and case information from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts.)
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Not for a second, does director Luca Guadagnino allow those who view I Am Love to forget that they are watching a movie. While many directors (usually Americans) focus efforts on immersing audiences into their film, Guadagnino takes deliberate steps towards alienating his viewers. His operatic style exists solely to keep us at bay; never are we to believe that we fully understand his characters or their situations. We mustn't try to relate or empathize with them, for we do not exist in the universe that is projected on screen; they are there, and we are here, and that is the way it has to be.
Opening on a dinner party, I Am Love begins with the retirement of the Recchi family patriarch. The textile manufacturer has just passed control of the family business, a source of great wealth for the Recchi's, to his son, Tancredi (Pippo Delbono) and – to everyone's surprise – his oldest grandson, Eduardo (Flavio Parenti). Some months later, Tancredi and Eduardo battle against one another over how to run the business - Tancredi and his mother want to sell, whereas Eduardo wants to maintain the Recchi family legacy. Around this same time, Eduardo's sister (Tancredi's daughter), Elisabetta (Alba Rohrwacher) moves to London to study art.
These circumstances leave Tancredi's wife feeling restless. With her kids grown and her husband focused on selling the factory, Emma (Tilda Swinton), a Russian native living in Italy, is especially lonely. While incredibly wealthy, she posseses little for which she truly cares.
Guadagnino takes his time shifting focus from the greater tale of the Recchi family, to a story focused on Emma, whose restlessness eventually pushes her into a sexual awakening.
Tilda Swinton captures Emma's essence in a way few actresses could. She does not play a part, she becomes the character. In a film which relies so heavily on grandeur, her subtle, starkly real performance stands out – by not standing out. By being the only authentic, human presence in the entire film, audiences are given no choice but to sympathize with her, even through her indiscretions. We still never fully understand her, but by creating an unfamiliar world within his film, Guadagnino allows us to feel her isolation.
Emma's affair is not the only one explored in I Am Love. Guadagnino uses his movie to explore his own love for film. Shot on good, old-fashioned celluloid – grain and occasional discoloration intact – I Am Love is endlessly erotic. The texture of the images is palpable and impossible to overlook. Yes, there is a love story occurring within the picture, but really, the sexuality exists far more in exposition than subject.
The film's lush cinematography, while masturbatory at times, is a work of art unto itself. Endless shots of scenery, extended close-ups and sweeping camera movements exude an arousing confidence that is impossible to describe. The emotional gravity of each scene is displayed through deliberate camerawork, images often explaining what words cannot.
Further, small events throughout the film are coupled with overblown musical score which, on a superficial level, does not always seem to fit. However, if one is able to ignore the physicality of a given scene, and instead focus on a character's internal progress, the sounds become startlingly poignant. It's the scene with very little action which often carries the most emotional heft.
Even without a compelling story, or Swinton's Oscar-worthy performance, I Am Love would be one of the most visually marvelous films of the year; it's a mere bonus that we are treated to the former as well.
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DADE COUNTY, GA (WRCB) -- Dade County Sheriff Patrick Cannon doesn't have even a picture left of the home that he built himself sixteen years ago.
The tornado that hit April 27 left only cinder blocks and the slab.
"My house exploded," he says.
Weather alerts had given him enough warning to get his wife and four children to safety.
But at a price.
"She lost her wedding rings," says Sheriff Cannon. "She'd just gotten home to wash her face, clean up before going to the Sheriff's office for safety. Laid the rings down on the counter, when I told her to get out of the house."
His family has recovered the bicycles that the EF-3 blew across his seven and a half acres and beyond. They rest against what's left of the 1950 Ford pickup he was restoring.
The tornado took no lives on the Sheriff's side of Sand Mountain. But it spared nobody's home. When he and his neighbors will be able to rebuild, is still anybody's guesstimate.
Cleanup contractors are putting in twelve-hour shifts. No days off.
"We're supposed to be up here six months," says Jacob Hicks, up to work in North Georgia from Phoenix City, Alabama. "But the way we're working? Ain't gonna last that long."
Sheriff Cannon has no doubts he'll rebuild.
"But, I'm under-insured," says Cannon. "That's one of the talks around town is, are the insurance companies gonna fight you, or give you what you deserve?"
One day shy of four weeks since the storms, he, and Dade County are reaching for normal.
Tuesday afternoon, he spoke at graduation ceremonies for fifth graders at Davis Elementary in Trenton. He's making a point to praise parents and children.
"There's so many people that were not affected, they could have just continued on with their regular everyday lives, but they stepped up to the plate," he says. "We had a lot of kids that stepped up, whether it was unloading a truck, delivering water; that's more uplifting to me than anything. We didn't let it get us down."
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Taking a look at the future rather than the present is a nice way to avoid the negativity in a down season. Looking over Denver's roster this list is looking to identify who will be the future of the Broncos over the next five years and who will need to be drafted in the next two years.. I left off players that will be 35 or older in 2015. I also did not include every possible backup because that is exhausting. Josh McDaniels has left the organization with several bright spots on offense and glaring holes all over the defense.
QB: Kyle Orton (28) Tim Tebow, Brady Quinn, or 2011/2012 Draft Pick
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Tim Tebow – Because we haven't seen Tebow during a regular season game it is really hard to know if he is the franchise, but the coach coming in has to believe in him and his Pre-Season performances show that he can improve. Quinn has been had a for a good price, but Denver is simply not invested in him enough to start him over Tebow in the near future. Orton is toast. He may survive the purge to be Tebow's backup next year, but I doubt it. He is obviously a system QB and not the leader that the Broncos are looking to the future for.
RB: Knowshon Moreno (25) or 2011/2012 Draft Pick
2011/2012 Draft Pick—Moreno has looked better recently, but doesn't have the ability to make people miss and break away for a home run. His backup will likely be drafted, but at some point a RB with better speed and better vision will be desired. Moreno runs into walls more often than a blind man without a cane.
FB: Spencer Larson or 2011/2012 Draft Pick
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Larson – Denver could always draft a guy, but FB is a blue collar position that Larson seems to be good at. The guy also plays linebacker so he likes to hit people. Hard.
WR: Demarius Thomas (R), Eric Decker( R), Brandon Lloyd (29), Eddie Royal (24) or 2011/2012 Draft Pick
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Thomas, Decker, Royal, Lloyd – I left Gaffney off simply because I don't think he will start in front of the other four WRs in 2012. another McDaniels guy from NE who has no business starting in front of the talent behind him. The corps has a bright future.
LT: Ryan Clady (24) or 2011/2012 Draft Pick
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Clady – Had a down year because of injury and an idiot HC that knows nothing about run blocking. He is a staple at left tackle.
RT: Ryan Harris (25) or 2011/2012 Draft Pick
Harris – Is a great RT and one of the few that could start for a south paw QB. His backup is the biggest issue and could be a pick in the next two drafts.
LG: Zane Beadles(R), or 2011/2012 Draft Pick
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Beadles—Is a tough guy that is really shown improvement. Left Guard is his natural position and could be a real force in the future.
RG: Chris Kuper (27), or 2011/2012 Draft Pick
2011/2012 Draft Pick – I don't believe Kuper is the long term answer. I would like to see a pick added in 2012 to possibly replace Kuper. He isn't anything special, but borderline starter. He really should be a depth guy because he is good enough to fill in for a stud during injury. That's why McD signed him to a big deal.
C: J D Walton(R), or 2011/2012 Draft Pick
Walton – Being a rookie center is tough. Being a rookie center next to a rookie left guard and right guard is impossible. With better experience next to him Walton could be a pro bowler.
TE: Daniel Graham, Richard Quinn, or 2011/2012 Draft Pick
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Graham is over the hill and over paid. Quinn is an absolute stain on the organization from McDaniels' draft blunders. I honestly think that TE is going to have to wait until 2012 though for the draft even though this is a weak spot. There are too many needs on the defense for 2011 and RB and backup LT is the highest need for the Denver offense. Of course you could always sign a Gates as an undrafted Free Agent


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July 4th Holiday Week Energizing Tourism on the Mississippi Gulf CoastBy Rhonda Miller | Published 02 Jul 2012 06:42pm |
With July 4th coming mid-week, Mississippi tourism leaders are hoping two weekends of vacationers will energize the lackluster season. MPB's Rhonda Miller found lots of out-of-state visitors in town for the holiday.
"Two kids, our parents left us…"
T. Woodard is on vacation and he's going to have fun every step of the way. He's really getting adult tickets for himself and his girlfriend for the Ship Island Excursion from Gulfport Harbor Monday. He's from Birmingham and is on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for three days.
"What have you done so far?" "Rode on jet skis, did a little gambling last night. Now I'm going on the boat cruise and going to the other side of the beach, trying to see if I can see some dolphins."
Tourism leaders often look to Ship Island Excursions to take the pulse of the season, because the boat ride attracts visitors of all ages. Capt. Louis Skrmetta says he's getting 500 people a day this season.
"It's probably above average, to be honest with you. People are coming back. The reconstruction is done, the roads are finished, there's new hotels everywhere, you've got these new casinos that have popped up. We're doing well this summer. Very pleased."
"Y'all been with us before? Nice day out there, we saw plenty of dolphins."
Toby and Renee Hudnell drove 11 hours from Mineral Wells, Texas. They were on the Gulf Coast just before Hurricane Katrina and Renee says they wanted to bring their youngest son.
"He was the little twinkle in our eyes, so we wanted to bring him back to Ship Island and Biloxi. "
That twinkle is now 7-year-old Brendan.
"Brendan what do you think about going on the boat? "It will be pretty cool." "What do you think you're gonna do on the boat?" "I'm probably gonna eat snacks. I'm going to look outside. Gonna watch the dolphins."
While the coast is bustling this holiday week, hotels have been about 65 percent full from January through May, according to the Mississippi Hotel and Lodging Association. That's up slightly over last year. July is traditionally the busiest tourism month on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Police log: Cars ransacked in Val Vista neighborhood
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on Apr 12, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Well at least the new Bart station isn't making a big impact on the crimes. Phew!
on Apr 12, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Seriously? I'd blame young people from here first.
on Apr 12, 2012 at 4:52 pm
It sounds like it might be an inside job. Lawn crew or housekeeper maybe? It's usually the help.


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Though no one suffered ill effects, a gas leak just south of in Niles caused disruption Tuesday, according to an email sent by its principal, Scott Herrmann.
Some students and teachers reported smelling the odor of natural gas, and the school called the Niles Fire Department and NICOR Gas. Herrmann said he learned that a construction crew had ruptured a gas line just south of the school on the Greenwood Avenue side.The fire department measured the level of gas in the building and found it to be zero. However, the school relocated classes closest to the leak, where the smell was most intense, to other parts of the building, Herrmann's email indicated.
"It wasn't actually gas coming into the school--just the odor of gas," said John Jekot, board member in East Maine Elementary School District 63, of which Gemini is a part.
Herrmann spoke with staff at the Niles Park District's , which is east of the school, to alert them in case the students had to be evacuated there, but that proved not to be necessary, he wrote.
"What the district did was more of a precaution," said Jekot. "We were being on the cautious side, so in case something happened, we'd be ready for it."
Though the gas line break was not on school district property--it was a few feet south of Gemini's south driveway--it closed off the school parking lot so that NICOR could get heavy machinery into the area.
Consequently, Herrmann's email said that at dismissal time, staff members would walk students across Greenwood Avenue to the parking lot, where parents were to pick them up.
NICOR's machinery remained on Greenwood into the evening, and crews were working in two large pits they had dug to make repairs.


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The Jaguars are hosting a "Town Hall Meeting" tonight for 100 season ticket holders, so I registered and got a seat for it. The topic is "game day experience" and what we fans would do to improve it. I don't really have any complaints with the stadium or concessions and whatnot, but I figured all my fellow Jaguar fans here at BCC would certainly have opinions on changing things about the gameday experience. Here is the list of topics they sent me:
Topics for Discussion
· Awareness and use of text messaging service for game-related issues.
· Food and beverage options available - Are there items that you would like to see offered that currently are not?
· Preferred method of communication and awareness of season ticket owner benefits, game day events and food & beverage specials.
· What can the Jaguars do to add more value to your season tickets?
So, if you have something you would like me to ask them or suggest to them, let me know in the comments! I will glady submit ideas (if they aren't off the wall or get me in trouble with the Jaguar staff there).


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Shape my Language
28 January 2011 – 06 March 2011
Located in the Design Museum cafe and atrium, the Shape My Language installation combines a display by renowned type designer Bruno Maag, from the typeface and logo design agency Dalton Maag, with images from his work on the Ubuntu font project, part of the re-brand of open-source computer operating system Ubuntu.
Shape My Language, by Bruno Maag, was first shown in March 2010 at the Walking-Chair Gallery in Vienna and is comprised of a large collection of glyphs from the worldŌĆÖs many script systems. Recreated for 2011, and suspended within the Design MuseumŌĆÖs stairwell, the piece includes recognisable characters alongside more unusual forms from a range of languages.
As an extension to this display, Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is offering visitors an opportunity to get involved with the Ubuntu user community. Large abstract letterforms will be displayed alongside a projection of visitors' tweets. These tweets will be displayed in the Ubuntu font. Top tweets will be selected to share with Design Museum visitors and Twitter users around the world.
ŌĆ£There are dozens of different script systems in use in the world today, giving shape to thousands of spoken languages. A typeface designerŌĆÖs task is not only to visualise the emotion with which a message is spoken but also to ensure that the reader can absorb the message with a minimum of distraction.ŌĆ?
Bruno Maag, Managing Director, Dalton Maag.
Dalton Maag has been designing fonts and logos since 1991. It works with design agencies to provide logo designs and font solutions for clients.
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|Jeffrey Crenshaw
Man, they are unstoppable!
|Tim Carter
It's like Pac Man, or the Hula Hoop.
|Jamie Mann
I bought Angry Birds on iOS (mostly to see what the fuss was about), played it for five minutes while waiting for a train and then turned it off. Since then, it's been booted up exactly once, for my friend's daughter. Who played it for ten minutes and then voluntarily handed the iPod Touch back.
So... they got a sale out of me, but they're not going to see any additional Angry Birds revenue from my wallet!
Beyond that, I think it's a bit premature for Rovio to be proclaiming the death of the console. They've had one hit. They have one IP.
The gaming world is filled with faded cutesy superstars: Lemmings, Creatures, Worms, Bub and Bob etc. They had their time - and more than a few profitable sequels - and then they sank into the background, making the odd cameo appearance for old times sake.
Produce a sequel to Angry Birds which sells just as well. Produce a new IP which does just as well. Prove Angry Birds isn't a fad, and that you're not a one-hit wonder. Then we'll talk about the death of the traditional gaming market.
(in truth, whatever they publish next is likely to sell well, as people are liable to grab it sight-unseen based on the fact it's from the people who made Angry Birds. After that, things may get a bit tricker, unless Rovio can prove the lightning can be bottled twice...)


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March Conversations
Written on March 12, 2012 at 1:02 pm
A note to start the Conversation…
March… Spring Time! THANK GOODNESS! I don't know about you…but I had a heavy winter. I definitely was doing some hibernating and healing.…often that is what winter is for! And now the springtime is coming! I find it renewing and invigorating! What does spring time do in your spirit?
This note brings you some information about the ways I want to help you renew!….possibilities include a retreat…visual coaching sessions…. and listening to your whisper—your Inner Wise Self.
So much presses on us from the outside– from media…from our families, from society, from ingrained beliefs …
renewal on a saturday morning
Written on February 11, 2012 at 11:00 am
Back from a vacation. What is it about vacations…that bring on illness for me? Finally, after a few days in bed, I felt well enough to draw and doodle a little… around the theme of RENEWAL.
- Fitting, since I had to cancel a coaching call on abundance energy today– no energy and a hacking cough left over from the travel–gave myself the gift of rest and renewal.
- Fitting since I just turned 40 and have been contemplating this turn in age…what do I leave behind..and what do I renew with profound power and pleasure.
- Fitting since the content for the
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Be sure to check out our Spurs blog, Pounding The Rock, and our Mavericks blog, Mavs Moneyball.
Preview courtesy of Sports Network.
San Antonio hopes to hold serve tonight and take a commanding 3-1 series lead in their Western Conference quarterfinals set against in-state rival Dallas tonight.
Manu Ginobili suffered a broken nose on Friday, but scored 11 of his 15 points in the last quarter, and the Spurs beat Dallas, 94-90, in a rough battle to take a 2-1 edge in the series.
Tim Duncan poured in 25 points and Tony Parker added 23 for San Antonio, which also received 17 points from George Hill.
Ginobili, who was hurt in the third quarter after being elbowed by Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki, returned and played with a bandage over his nose. He sank 7- of-8 foul shots and also had seven assists as the Spurs won despite missing all seven of their three-point shots.
"He's a great player and has been a great player for a very long time," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "If Dirk had gotten hurt or Jason Kidd, people like that who are the ultimate competitors, they play unless they just can't do it. Manu is one of those."
The Texas tussle turned into a physical pounding between the teams, but the seventh-seeded Spurs won the battle to take the series lead.
"He took the game over for a stretch there," Duncan said of Ginobili. "They made a run, they made some shots. They played zone for a little while and got us out of our stuff. We gave Manu the ball and he took it upon himself to kind of take over the game."
Nowitzki scored 35, but the Mavericks couldn't contain Parker and Ginobili in the final quarter. The duo combined for 20 points in the final 12 minutes.
"We were able to speed the game up and got some good looks in transition," Nowitzki said. "In a half-court set they really seem to take our options away."
Mavericks forward Caron Butler had just two points in the first half, and wasn't inserted in the game over the final two quarters.
"We were just going with the group that was going good, we needed penetration," Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said.
Ginobili, who is averaging 21.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists in the series, was cleared to play in Game 4 after a CT scan on Saturday revealed no surgery was needed.
"I had no doubts he'd be back. He's got a very strong nose on him," Duncan said. "I think it'd take him a second and he'd be right back."
These two rivals have met in the playoffs four times previously, including last season. The Spurs won sets in 2001 and 2003 before the Mavericks bounced back to win a pair of series in 2006 and 2009. Last season, the Mavs took down San Antonio in the quarterfinals in just five games.
The best-of-seven set continues back in Dallas next Tuesday for Game 5.


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Researchers Jun Lou at Rice and Ting Zhu at Georgia Tech have measured the fracture toughness of imperfect graphene for the first time and found it to be somewhat brittle. While it's still very useful, graphene is really only as strong as its weakest link, which they determined to be "substantially lower" than the intrinsic strength of graphene. The researchers reported in the journal Nature Communications the results of tests in which they physically pulled graphene apart to see how much force it would take. Specifically, they wanted to see if graphene follows the century-old Griffith theory that quantifies the useful strength of brittle materials.
A new study using a photosensitive molecule, azobenzene and carbon nanotubes demonstrates the feasibility of developing solar thermal fuels with significantly increased energy storage capacity.
New research from North Carolina State University and UNC-Chapel Hill reveals that energy is transferred more efficiently inside of complex, three-dimensional organic solar cells when the donor molecules align face-on, rather than edge-on, relative to the acceptor. This finding may aid in the design and manufacture of more efficient and economically viable organic solar cell technology.
Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have devised a greatly improved technique for making amino acids not found in nature. These "unnatural" amino acids traditionally have been very difficult to synthesize, but are sought after by the pharmaceutical industry for their potential medical uses.
The National Nanotechnology Initiative defines nanotechnology as the understanding and control of matter at the nanoscale, at dimensions of approximately 1 and 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel applications. Nanotechnology is taking the world by storm, revolutionizing the materials and devices used in many applications and products. That's why a finding announced by Xiang-Feng Zhou and Artem R. Oganov, Group of Theoretical Crystallography in the Department of Geosciences, are so significant.
Perfect sheets of diamond a few atoms thick appear to be possible even without the big squeeze that makes natural gems.Scientists have speculated about it and a few labs have even seen signs of what they call diamane, an extremely thin film of diamond that has all of diamond's superior semiconducting and thermal properties.


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Video has surfaced of NYPD police arresting Occupy Wall Street protesters for allegedly removing their money out of a Citibank branch. In addition, an arrest of a non-protester is shown in the video yelling, "What are you doing, what are you doing" as police took her into custody.
WATCH: Video from Youtube, which appeared on October 15, 2011.


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BROOKFIELD TWP., Ohio - The Brookfield Local School District is on the road to fixing its budget woes.
The district's financial planning and supervision commission, approved a recovery plan proposed by the state auditor at its meeting Tuesday.
The plan is meant to outline how the district will lift itself out of fiscal emergency.
The commission's chair tells 21 News, he believes the district could make its way out of fiscal emergency within a year and credits the passage the recent 4.85 mills levy as a major factor in keeping the district's budget balanced.
"Without that levy, this district would be in very dire circumstances," Paul Marshall says, chair of the commission.
Like other districts across the state, Marshall says Brookfield Local Schools saw state funds dwindle when Ohio's budget was in the red.
In 2005, the district was placed on fiscal caution for its projected deficits of $670,345 for fiscal year 2006. The fiscal conditions worsened from there due to over-expenditures when compared to the district's revenue.
Marshall says the district is anticipating more state funding this school year. Casino revenues of $24,000 for the 2013 fiscal year will be received. The district expects to receive $60,000 annually in future gambling revenues.
Some of the strategies under the recovery plan include commission approval of all personnel contracts and purchase more than $5,000.
During the past several years, the district has hired new employees at lower salaries and wages to cut costs.


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|Oldenburg awarded $40 million in additional defense contracts
RHINELANDER — Oldenburg Group Inc. has been awarded more than $40 million in new contracts to provide its equipment for new U.S. Navy ships, according to a company official.
The equipment manufactured by Oldenburg for these orders include mooring equipment, aircraft elevator systems, boat-handling equipment, cargo elevators, cranes and bulkhead closure systems.
These new orders add to Oldenburg Group's existing major contracts for the Navy's Destroyer, Amphibious, Littoral Combat and Aircraft Carrier classes, according to Wayne Oldenburg, founder and CEO of Oldenburg Group.Oldenburg Group manufactures equipment for all of the
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*During its upfront presentation Wednesday in New York, Style Network announced the addition of five new original series to its schedule and six other series projects to its development slate, joining returning shows "Tia & Tamera" (June 11 at 8 p.m.) and "Glam Fairy."
The newly picked up shows include one top-lined by Kimora Lee Simmons, a reality series starring former 3LW member Adrienne Bailon and her BFF Julissa Bermudez, formerly of "106 & Park"; and previously announced "Jerseylicious" spinoff "Chicagolicious," following African American salon owner AJ Johnson.
Premiering first, on Sunday, June 3 at 9 p.m., is "Empire Girls: Julissa & Adrienne." The hour long docu-series follows the two Latina best friends and starlets in New York City as they strive to conquer the cutthroat world of show business and find love and happiness… by the time they turn 30! Julissa and Adrienne first met in 2006 as co-stars in MTV's movie "All You've Got." While filming, they became best friends, even requesting to share the same trailer. Since then, these fashionistas have been there for each other through thick and thin and loves and losses, making noise and a name for themselves along the way.
From the creator and executive producers of Style's hit series "Jerseylicious," "Chicagolicious" takes viewers to the Windy City to follow AJ Johnson who owns AJ's salon in Chicago, and whose clientele includes a who's who of actors and models, including Angela Bassett and Iman. AJ oversees a team of talented yet fiery hair and makeup artists who love to create drama; from the looks they give their clients to the manner in which they deal with each other. "Chicagolicious" premieres on Monday, June 11 at 9 p.m.
Currently in development by Style is the Kimora Lee Simmons vehicle "House of Fab" (working title). In partnership with Justfab.com, an online shoe/fashion service that features Kimora Lee at the helm as president and creative director, the reality series will follow the eclectic and diverse cast of characters behind this fashion forward dot com and see what it takes to keep the operation going.
Below, Style's other new shows:
"Betsey + Lulu": The docu-series "Betsey + Lulu" explores the unique lives of fashion icon Betsey Johnson and her muse, daughter and confident Lulu as they struggle to maneuver their ever evolving mother-daughter relationship. As Lulu transitions into her role as a single mother, she hopes to break away from her mom's fashion empire and follow her dream of starting her own line, however, it's up to Betsey to let Lulu step out on her own for the first time. With a colorful support system that includes their personal assistant, business partner, shrink and interior decorator, there is nothing these two women can't take on.
"Ultimate Home with Bill Rancic" (working title): On Style's hit series "Giuliana & Bill," viewers have watched as Bill Rancic flipped properties into amazing high-end pieces of real estate. Now in this aspirational home makeover format, Bill will use his expertise to help real people create their dream home.
"Party Fabulous Vegas": Event planner, Tory Cooper, and socialite, Joan Hammer, are co-owners of Priceless Affairs, a Las Vegas event company that throws high-end, over-the-top parties. The series follows Joan and Tory along with the help of their eclectic staff — a florist with a flair for vintage, an assistant who aspires to run the show and the hot photographer who captures all the magic. Each episode will follow the team as they plan amazing and entertaining events such as a three-day $350,000 wedding event, a double birthday party for two wealthy teen girls and a pool party for a 24-year old Vegas native who has the money to party with a few hundred of his nearest and dearest friends. As they say…only in Vegas.
"The Cat Deeley Celebrity Project" (working title): An hour-long series that follows television personality and fashion diva, Cat Deeley, into the homes and lifestyles of some of today's hottest stars! Through this casual and intimate lens, Cat treats viewers not only to a front-seat tour of their favorites star's home, but into their lives, as well, as they share personal stories triggered by treasured items. Whether it's the Oscar she won for a role she almost didn't take, her favorite pair of jeans, or the raggedy old couch she won't get rid of, viewers will get an inside glimpse into the lives of their favorite celebrities. Every item in the house is a testament to the celebrity's style and we're going to learn the stories behind it all.
"Built" (working title): Remodels never looked so good as "Built" follows a Manhattan home service staffed exclusively with high-fashion male models who are also skilled handymen. Each week, the crew will tackle a home makeover project helping their clients with remodeling challenges. With their different personalities and skill sets, the Built team sometimes struggles to find common ground in their work; however, their dizzying good looks bind them together and ensure a handsome ending.
"Celebrity Closet Confidential": Peek inside the closets of some of your favorite celebrities with stylist Mary Alice Haney as she works to elevate a star's style. Each episode, Mary Alice works with a different celebrity to create a "fashion moment" for a huge celebrity event. She also identifies a few fashion fixes and sends them back into the spotlight as style icons. In the pilot episode, viewers will get to peek into the closet of singer and actress LeAnn Rimes as Mary Alice gives her a sophisticated and sexy new look.
"Absolutely MARvelous" (working title): "Absolutely MARvelous" follows Mar Romero, owner and founder of TEAM, a high-end hair and makeup styling company based in Santa Barbara, California. TEAM, a top West Coast styling company, does over 200 events a year including hundreds of specialized upscale weddings, editorial photo shoots, commercials and red carpet events. Feisty and in your face, Mar rules the roost with an iron fist and a fierce ambition. She runs her business like a military general. Mar recently launched a line of hair extensions and her newest endeavor is leather totes and handbags. She dreams of expanding to the East Coast but can she manage even more? Absolutely.
"Pop Style" (working title): This topical weekly series will break down all things you need to know about looking good and living stylishly – including the latest in fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and pop culture. From trends and the latest movies and TV shows to the coolest tech gadgets and the hottest restaurants, no topic will be left uncovered.
"Tia & Tamera": The second season of the hit docu-series "Tia & Tamera" returns on Monday, June 11 at 8pm ET/PT and follows the identical twin sisters as they embark on major life transitions. As they face the realities of motherhood and matrimony, Tia and Tamera lean heavily on each other to lighten the difficult moments with comedic insight and advice and to share their worries and fears. After nine months of sickness, pre-natal classes and then the birth, Tia now is figuring out how to balance between being a successful actress and a successful mom. For Tamera, she spent months preparing for her dream wedding, and as she approaches her one-year anniversary, she wonders about her new role as a working wife. With homes in Los Angeles and Napa Valley, where her husband's family also owns a vineyard, Tamera finds herself pulled between two different worlds, struggling to decide where she will ultimately call home.
"Glam Fairy": Alexa Prisco returns as the "Glam Fairy," which takes viewers inside her glittery, high-energy world as a makeup artist extraordinaire. Since establishing 'The Glam Factory,' Alexa has built her own glamorous home base where she showcases her makeover magic and expands her already growing clientele. Season two will follow Alexa as she takes her business to the next level and her personal life takes center stage when her boyfriend, Danny, takes a big step in their relationship while becoming her business manager at the same time.


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Batman Pick Coming to Cape Girardeau?
Just announced as latest big-screen Caped Crusader, Ben Affleck also to star in Missouri-based "Gone Girl."
Affleck to Play Batman in 'Man of Steel' Sequel
Warner Bros. announced Thursday that the 41-year-old actor-director will star as a new incarnation of the Dark Knight in a film bringing Batman and Superman together.
Review: The Company Men
Harry Hamm's look at "The Company Men", a story of downsizing.


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Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Cautions Against More Budget Cuts
Posted Mar 18, 2011 12:27 PM CDT
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Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, painting a dire portrait of how inadequate funding is adversely affecting the state's judicial system, warned against more budget cuts.
It is estimated state courts need 20 more judges and 270 staffers, Gildea said, the Princeton-Union Eagle reports. Gildea also described situations wherein budget cuts rendered state courts unable to fulfill their duties. According to the paper, Gildea recalls how the Minnesota Court of Appeals, in recent months, reversed felony convictions for violent crimes in three separate cases because the court was incapable of providing speedy hearings.
In some instances, when the seemingly glaring solutions to problems stemming from budget cuts aren't really solutions at all, Minnesota courts have their hands tied. For example, in Olmsted County, where court congestion is causing scheduling woes, sending in another judge won't fix the problem, according to the Princeton-Union Eagle. That's because budget cuts have also restricted the availability of public defenders.
But keeping in mind the state's $5 billion budget deficit, Gildea, along with the Minnesota Judicial Council, voiced a practical view on the funding situation, the paper reports. Instead of asking for additional funding, the council adopted a "hold harmless" stance, which essentially asks lawmakers not to impose further budget cuts on the state's judicial system.
For now, the council is expecting its position will be successful. When discussing state budget cuts, House Speaker Kurt Zellers said, "We'll hold the judiciary harmless."
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A fallen junior firefighter is being remembered in a very special way.
The Asbury Volunteer Fire Department is dedicating a brand new truck to Alethea Nixon.
July 26, 2006 is a day most in Asbury would like to forget, but for one man it's a day he can't recall.
"I remember going to bed the night before, and then waking up in the hospital's the next thing I remember," said Chris Graves, who was in the accident.
A pumper truck flipped over a bridge on Martling Road and crashed 40 feet below killing 17-year-old Alethea Nixon.
"Me and her were real close friends. And it's not ever a day go by that I don't think about her," volunteer firefighter Casey Orr said.
To make sure she's never forgotten, the fire department is dedicating their new much-needed truck to Alethea.
They got it through almost $200,000 in grants.
Until now, their newest truck was a 1980s model.
They say Alethea would be proud.
"This is the nicest thing we've ever had. So you know to have this and to dedicate it to her to where her memory will last on, it's just all better," Orr said.
"Everybody just loved her so. She was just such a sweet kid. And seems like this is the least we can do. It's been 11 months since the accident. And this truck replaced the one that she was riding in. So you know there's connections with the truck with us. And we'd just like to do something to keep her memory alive," Chief Albert Childress said.
Besides the truck a memorial has been constructed at the department.
Her assigned number, 17, will also be retired.
The dedication ceremony was held at the Asbury Volunteer Fire Department.
Chief Childress invited the entire community.
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I'm back!!!! After some road tripping through California for new years and some time away from posting I am back and ready to get the off-season talk started. The Playoffs still have yet to begin but the off-season has officially begun for any and all teams not involved. The curse, or the bad part, we are not in the playoffs. The good part, or the gift, we are drafting 14th overall instead of being 21st or later. So let us get on to the blueprint of the 2012 off-season for our boys.
After a dismal loss to the Giants we can actually enjoy a moment of clarity. That is our gift for this season being over now. The curse is having to live with the fact that our team is not as good as we all thought they were at the beginning of the season. We will take a look at the needs of this team going forward and how we can address them going forward. I will not focus on staff yet although I feel some changes will be coming there, namely a possibility of a change in the coaching of the Defensive Backs and possibly the O-line (maybe...). Obviously though, in these days of the salary cap and when making any changes to a team, there is a risk/reward for each move or transaction, or as I will refer to as the gift and the curse. A gift and a curse I feel better reflects the outcome as any bad decision could be either a gift with much propserity down the road or a curse and a burden on the organization for years to come, a setback. So I will touch on re-signing players, targets in free agency, moves to be made in the draft as far as possible trades, and players to target with the first two picks. So sit back and enjoy this moment of clarity while it lasts.
So let us take a look at the players that we have on our roster with expiring contracts and I have crossed out the players that I believe we should just let go or have expressed a desire to test the market:
Martellus Bennett- Wants to test the market, let him
- Montrae Holland - Good back-up but we need better guards
Anthony Spencer- Almost, but run defense alone won't make you valuable enough...
Bradie James- Great team player, but probably run his course here
Keith Brooking- T2R? Time to retire?
- Mat McBriar - Old punter but a two time Pro Bowler, maybe bring in some competition for camp...
- Laurent Robinson - Most touchdowns on the team, can't stress enough how vital his re-signing is
- Tony Fiammetta - Another VITAL re-signing
- Abram Elam - Can we get a safety to replace him and how important is his defensive QBing?
Alan Ball- Can we please get a corner that can catch the ball?
Kevin Ogletree- Laurent Robinson is taller and faster and just left the tree in the dust...
- Clifton Geathers - Restricted free agent, might as well make an offer
- Jesse Holley - Good special teamer and clutch hands guy in a pinch
- Derrick Dockery - Probably a good back-up
This obviously isn't everyone but I think I have all of the players listed that we should re-sign. One thing to consider when releasing players, especially old ones, is the possibility of a the compensatory draft selections garnered by players leaving. I do not know exactly how they measure a player and what his compensatory value is, but I think if we were extremely lucky we might get a 4th rounder in return for Anthony Spencer and maybe a 6th Rounder for Martellus Bennett and maybe the same or a 5th for Bradie James. By letting some of these players go it also clears up some needed cap space. Marty B and Almost Anthony were way overpaid for their production so those would be good players to just let go. These things are the gift in this section, having more cap space from certain players leaving as well as possible compensatory picks. The Curse though is if they go somewhere else and do very well for the other team, especially if that team is an NFC East Rival. What if Almost Anthony went to Philly or New York and became a strong side linebacker there where he isn't really asked to rush the passer? Sure he is big for a 4-3 LB but it is a possibility...
2012 Free Agents
As of right now, these are the Free Agents that I believe we need to target when free agency opens up. This can change because teams could still resign their players before the time comes, but I can't predict any of that so I won't try. I have also listed their age that they will be next season or for the majority of the season at least. So here they are, your 2012 free agents of value to us in no particular order of value or importance:
- Carl Nicks - OG - 27 - Saints might not be able to offer another top dollar contract to another OG
- Ben Grubbs - OG - 28 - Might need to fight the Ravens for him...
- Chris Myers - OC - 31 - Good Center, but maybe a little undersized and old
- Calais Campbell - DE - 26 - Probably the hottest commodity this off-season, but will he re-sign?
- Jason Jones - DE - 26 - Injury issues but young, talented, and knows how to get pressure
- Cliff Avril - OLB - 26 - Can he stand up and play OLB in a 3-4, 10+ sack strong side rusher
- Robert Mathis - OLB - 31 - Can you teach an old dog new tricks, gets pressure from strong side
- Cortland Finnegan - CB - 28 - Good physical corner and from what I hear a good teammate
- Brent Grimes - CB - 29 - Another older corner but one of the more underrated d-backs this year
- Brandon Carr - CB - 26 - Probably better as a #2 but worth a look
- Laron Landry - S - 28 - We need a safety and dude is a beast and knows the NFC East
- Tyvon Branch - S - 25 - Young player that might need a little coaching, worth a look
The top guys on here I would say are Calais Campbell, Cliff Avril (my bet is he could transition as he did have a pick this year...), Carl Nicks, Jason Jones, and Laron Landry. That is also the order I would say is best. I think if we could grab any two of these players (mostly Calais Campbell and Cliff Avril) then it would REALLY open up the draft for us to pretty much select anyone. There is your gift in this scenario, filling needs with proven players Cap space is the problem though, and that is the curse. Paying a player and he plays well but not well enough to garner the large contract given, or begins to lose a step playing for you.
Draft Day Activity
Now let us discuss draft day activity. These scenarios are largely based on what happens in the compensatory draft picks that are awarded us as well as who we can snatch in free agency. So let us have a look:
Trade Up - This makes the most sense to do if we can grab at least two of those free agents that I mentioned in the last section, namely the top five I listed. For example, if you grab Calais Campbell and Cliff Avril then you just solved two positions of need already and the only one left is maybe getting younger and upgrading the cornerback spot. Trading up for a guy like Morris Claiborne in that scenario I think makes a lot of sense. If we got any other two then trading up might not be as attractive, however still remaining a possibility
Stand Pat - If we get only one of those top dogs in free agency, then standing pat would probably work best. Maybe you can only get Carl Nicks so you use your other pick to grab a pass rusher or grab another Guard in David Decastro, then you have a SOLID O-line except for maybe the Center Position. Or you can grab a pass rusher if you didn't get Avril or Campbell.
Trade Down - This is never an attractive option to me and I despise the talk of it before draft day because you have no idea who will be available when you draft. Someone very good could slide to you. However, OCC pointed out earlier a possibility of trading down and then trading back up which could possibly garner us the 21st and 22nd picks in the draft. Depending on who is still available, you might be able to grab OG David Decastro AND C Peter Konz (Any lineman out of Wisconsin is pretty much a lock to succeed for you). If the possibility of picking up two blue chip prospects is intriguing, if you don't mind your next pick being in the third round...
The gift in any of these scenarios is obvious. Trade up and get a player who turns out to be one of if not the best player in the draft. Trade down and get an extra pick and the player you really wanted is still there. The Curse is just as obvious and is pretty much just the opposite of the gifts. You trade down and miss out on a good player because of it or you trade up and he wasn't worth it. You just have to do your homework here just like anywhere else.
Rookies to Target
-First Round-
- Morris Claiborne - CB - LSU
- David DeCastro - OG - Stanford
- Melvin Ingram - DE - South Carolina
- Devon Still - DT - Penn State
- Dre Kirkpatrick - CB - Alabama
- *Brandon Jenkins - DE - FSU
- Mark Barron - S - Alabama
- Janoris Jenkins - CB - North Alabama
- Quinton Coples - DE - UNC
- Vontaze Burfict - ILB - ASU
-Second Round-
- *Peter Konz - OC - Wisconsin
- Ben Jones - OC - Georgia
- Marcus Forston - DT - Miami (Fla.)
- Coby Fleener - TE - Stanford
- Ronnell Lewis - DE - Oklahoma
- Trumaine Johnson - CB - Montana
- Jared Crick - DT/DE - Nebraska
- Jayron Hosley - CB - VTech
- Cordy Glenn - OG - Georgia
- Markelle Martin - S - OkSU
*If he declares
I have these ordered from who I believe is the best player to worst as best I could. The draft, as always, will largely depend on who we can grab in free agency. I think I can speak for everyone in saying that I will be mad with rage if we sit tight this free agency period and don't pick up someone good, preferably one of the 12 I mentioned above. I am sick of us sitting by in free agency the past 3 or 4 years and doing nothing. If we can pick up even one good free agent then it will help us a lot in the draft. All of these players won't be available at our draft spot, so some would require a trade up or possibly us trading down to be a good value. It is all dependent on who slides and who doesn't. Be on the lookout for these guys at the combine, pro days and among the invites to valley ranch before the draft on April 26th. The Gift and the Curse need not be mentioned here. You just need to know who you are drafting, and by drafting a good player, you have a talented, young team.
So that is my blueprint for the 2012 off-season, along with the gift and the curse for each process. Sorry for not posting any pictures or anything as it took me enough time as it is to compile this information for your reading pleasure. I am anxious for the draft now to see who we are able to grab and how they will contribute next season. It is so nice that this time we won't have to deal with a lockout this off-season and we will be able to see how they are performing and coming along in mini-camps and OTAs and being able to sign free agents before the draft as well. Let the off-season talk begin!!!!


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The real estate transactions listed below are being published at the request of many of our readers. The information is public record and reflects an index of each week's transactions.
Property transactions exceeding $10,000 recorded at the Vilas County Courthouse the past week and the transfer fee:
Feb. 25, 2013
K Kolor LLC to K-Kolor Investments LLC, prt NW NW in 11-41-11, $284.10
Wilderness Land Group to State Bank of Cross Plains Custodian
and Michael Acker SEP IRA, prt SW NW in 3-42-9, gov lot 2, prt SE NW, prt SW NE, prt NE NE, prt SE NE, prt NE SE in 3-42-9, prt NW NW, prt SW NW in 2-42-9, $339.60
Marc J. Voss to William B. Ivanoski, prt NE NW, prt NW NE in 33-40-8, $60
Peter J. Welter et al to Timothy J. Walther et al, prt NE SW in 5-41-11, gov lot 2, $625.50
Feb. 26, 2013
Stephen J. Shea to Edward R. LeFevour and wife, prt SW SW in 21-41-12, $225
U.S. Bank National Assoc. Trustee and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank to Martha A. Hernandez et al and Donald J. Corty et al, prt NE SE in 9-42-10, $270
Feb. 27, 2013
Joan Cerra to Donald L. McDonald, lot 9 of block 2 of plat 413 in Silver Lake Addn., lot 8 of block 1 of plat 413 in Silver Lake Addn., $239.70
Arthur A. Jaeger et al to Steven R. Roehl and wife et al and Paul R. Leibsle and wife et al, prt NW SW in 28-40-7, gov lot 2, $204
Barbara Allen to Jane Allen Jauch et al and Margaret Anders et al, prt SW SE in 8-40-5, gov lot 7, $220.80
Feb. 28, 2013
Kathy A. Schuette to Michael A. Schwaller, lots 37 and 38 of plat 360 in Viking Village, prt SE NE in 13-41-10, gov lot 1, $150
Arthur H. Gilster III and wife and Beth E. Conant and husband to Nicolet A. Brogan, lots 1 and 2 of plat 391 in Country Club Estates, $690
Cathleen L. Evans to Gregory S. Sherlock and wife et al and James C. Shaw et al, prt SE NW in 14-42-11, gov lot 2, prt SW NE in 14-42-11, gov lot 3, $639
David L. Wiess to Thomas R. McCarthy, prt NW SE in 7-41-9, $97.20
Jane Medinger Nicholl to David K. Zidek and wife, prt SW NE in 23-40-11, $480
March 1, 2013
Bernard L. Suding to Donna M. Hammonds, prt SE SW in 17-40-8, gov lot 3, $195
Lynne L. Fry to Susan A. Lukas, prt NW SE in 36-40-8, $300
Anchor LLC to Albino RK Lane Holdings LLC, lot 35 of plat 803 in Deer Path Estates, $54
Roger H. Wolter and wife to James A. Kolzow and wife, lot 37 of plat 64 in Deerpath Acres Subd., $353.40
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Public restrooms - they're convenient but using them could leave you vulnerable to illnesses. Then there are those who don't wash their hands after using the bathroom.
"I think a lot of people are in a hurry and they can't see anything on their hands, they can't feel anything, they're dry," says Amy Legg, a nursing student. But what they don't know is harmful bacteria can survive on hands and when they turn the knob to leave they're also leaving behind those germs for you to touch on the door.
"The next person that comes along could actually come in contact with the bad bacteria," says Rita Yee, specialist in microbiology at University Medical Center tells us organisms left on public restrooms could be dangerous, like fecal bacteria and strains of Staph and Shigella.
"Of growing concern is the MRSA organism," explains Rita. That's Methicillin-resistant Staph Aureus, a harmful bacteria that's resistant to certain antibiotics.
"It can still survive on surfaces for quite a bit of time, long enough for you to come along and probably touch it," says Rita.
So we went to ten public restrooms throughout Lubbock, swabbing the inside door handles to find out what you could be touching when you're leaving the restroom. We swabbed restrooms at the mall, four gas stations and four restaurants and after two weeks of growing cultures, this is what we found.
"The first one is the mall's restroom and it's the women's and this is what's growing out," says Rita. She tells us that's just normal skin bacteria found on most surfaces. Notice the men's mall restroom has less growth than the women's but again, nothing harmful. Moving on to the gas stations, the Phillips 66 only had one small growth, the Taylor Gas Station had more but was also normal. Town and Country's culture had more environmental bacteria found in things like dirt. "There's a bacillus in there that started to spread,"she says.
Our last gas station, 7-11 was the cleanest of them all. "This is the 7-11 restroom, look at that isn't that nice, there's no growth on there at all," she points out.
Now, to the restaurants, the two with the most growth: Whataburger and McDonald's. The fast food restaurant had the most growth of all the public restrooms we tested, which means it wasn't the cleanest. The good news: Rita says it's just dirt and skin. "It just makes me feel good that we didn't find anything that can cause an infection," she says. But Rita encourages you to always wash your hands and avoid touching the handle just in case.
Next week we'll test restaurant playgrounds to find out if they pose a potential threat to you and your children.
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The summer sun can be a welcome relief after a long winter in the Northeast. From June through August, people look forward to spending some time outdoors in the warmer temperatures.
Yet as the heat rises and the humidity increases, seniors need to take precautions to make sure the heat doesn't become a danger to their health.
Simple fact is that seniors just do not handle the heat as well as younger individuals. As a person ages, the body loses its ability to regulate temperature by perspiring to cool the skin. This can lead to increasingly complicated health risks when the temperatures rise.
"Summer is a favorite time of the year for many upstate New Yorkers. Yet it's not unusual for the sunny season to take a turn for the worse when temperatures and humidity increase," said Sharon O'Sullivan, enriched living coordinator at The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs. "Seniors need to use extra caution in the summer to make sure they stay safe. Taking note of your body's response to the heat and responding accordingly is key."
Heat stroke is a major concern for seniors and the most severe result of overexposure to heat. Heat stroke usually sets in when body temperature rises above 103 degrees. Symptoms include rapid pulse rate, lack of perspiration, severe headaches, nausea, confusion and dizziness.
A second concern is the milder heat exhaustion, which can develop after extended exposure to high temperatures. The warning signs are somewhat similar to heat stroke and include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, weakness and fatigue.
Additional caution in the heat needs to be taken if the senior suffers from obesity, heart disease, dementia and diabetes.
Certain medications can also compound the risk for heat stroke, including diuretics or those prescribed for hypertension and Parkinson's disease.
Seniors experiencing the symptoms of heat stroke or heat exhaustion should get out of the sun immediately and seek medical attention.
Here are some tips to protect seniors from the heat:
o Dress cool. Wear light colors, loose fitting and lightweight clothes. Hats are also useful, but make sure they are well-ventilated and shade the whole face.
o Take extra caution and potentially stay indoors during the warmest parts of the day.
o Keep rigorous physical activity to a minimum during the summer months.
o Relocate to air-conditioned environments. Public areas such as shopping centers and libraries are good options.
o Turn down the air conditioning a bit if a senior complains of being cold to encourage them to stay inside.
o Sit on a shady porch or near a fan whenever possible if outdoors.
o Stay hydrated with non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages and stay away from sodium-heavy sodas.
o Have a stash of frozen treats available that have a high water and low sugar content, such as sugar-free popsicles or fresh-cut fruit like watermelon.
It is also critical to check on seniors multiple times a day when the heat and humidity set in. Doing so in person is often best.
Seniors and their loved ones are encouraged to speak to a physician about individual concerns related to heat.
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no one will ever understand the deep fucking connection I have with this film
For real though
John Hughes was the king of cinema for generations of teenagers.
Such an important film. There hasn't been a coming-of-age film like it since. Truly. It's a lost genre. Also an incredible soundtrack full of great music from its era.
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it's National Eating Disorders Awareness Week both in the US and the UK. As someone whose illness has been ignored by friends, family, and therapists in the past, both due to her own fear and silence, and because she didn't "look sick", I would just like to remind my small internet following that this is important.
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Michael K. Williams talks about an emotional moment on the set of '12 Years a Slave', moving Arsenio Hall to tears.
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