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Peak 2 Peak Gondola Official Opening December 12, 2008 (18-Sep-08)
WHISTLER, BC, September 18, 2008 – Whistler Blackcomb's PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will officially open
Whistler Blackcomb's PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will officially open to the public December 12, 2008. This engineering marvel is set to become a new Canadian tourism icon, and will forever revolutionize the way visitors experience this four-season resort.
"This spring we had to move massive amounts of snow so it was a slow start but we have been able to stay on track with each construction phase," says Rick Temple, PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Construction Manager. "To be at this point in construction at this time is unheard of. Typically for a lift installation you are fighting the weather in November to get things done. However due to the incredible work by everyone involved we are ahead of schedule. We are very excited to have our official opening day announced and are looking forward to the day when our guests can experience this gondola."
The arrival of 28 Sky Cabins, including two with glass floors, and the completion of the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola ropework has set the stage for what will be the biggest construction milestone of the lift installation – the first Sky Cabin to cross the record-breaking 3 kilometre/1.88 mile, unsupported span between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.
Through October and November load testing will take place as well as evacuation training and simulations, and operator training. The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will also be examined by the British Columbia Safety Authority through their Passenger Ropeways Safety Program which regulates the safety of lifts.
"There is always a ton of anticipation for the winter season and being able to announce the official opening for the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola gives our guests something else to look forward to this winter, a definitive date to mark on their calendars," says Dave Brownlie President and Chief Operating Officer of Whistler Blackcomb. "We know that on December 12, the way our guests use Whistler Blackcomb will be changed forever and we are extremely excited for that day to come."
Construction progress of the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is captured daily via webcams, and weekly via photography and construction blogs on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola microsite at www.whistlerblackcomb.com. The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will open in December.


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Insurance Commissioner Advises Miss. Residents to Get Insurance NowBy Jeffrey Hess | Published 04 Jun 2013 06:00am |
The six month hurricane season is underway and hurricane forecasters are predicting an extremely active hurricane season. Mississippi's insurance commissioner is warning residents to check their policy and prepare now.
With upwards of 20 named storms, including six major hurricanes predicted this year, Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is calling on Mississippians to make sure they have insurance and double check their policies.
"The main thing that people complain about is 'I didn't know what was in my insurance policy.' So we say, read your insurance policy, talk to your agent so you can know where to call and who to call. Know whether or not you are covered for flood insurance," Chaney said.
Residents living along the coast, in flood prone areas or those living in part of the state's "wind pool" are required to have flood insurance.
Chaney also says people should document their possessions as evidence for their company.
Simply documenting all the items in a home on a camera or cell phone will be sufficient for most policies.
It could be more important than ever to have an up to date insurance policy because Chaney doubts the federal government will ride to the rescue if the state gets hit by a major hurricane.
"I think we are at a point where the Feds are saying 'you get one bite of the apple and after that you are on your own'. And with all the catastrophic events we have had in the mid-west of the United States, the coffers are draining very low," Chaney said.
The state has learned some lessons from previous storms.
Reggie Bell, the director of the state fire academy, says there are new plans in place for this hurricane season to speed search and recovery efforts after a storm.
"Teams are already set. There is pre-deployment staging areas that we would be just north of the impacted area. Which would put us in ground zero as soon as the winds died down to forty miles an hour we could begin search and rescue operations," Bell said.
It is vital that residents have insurance policies before a hurricane forms because companies will not accept new applications after a storm enters the Gulf of Mexico.
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They spit out rhymes like other rappers ... but their words are deeper, more profound and definitely God-inspired. Christian rap or holy hip-hop gets more popular every year and reaches places all over the globe.
1. 'It's Pronounced Five Two' - KJ-52, 2003
2. 'Bone-A-Fide' - T-Bone, 2005
Not only is this album's production top-notch, it's also T-Bone's best release to date. The pioneer of west coast Gospel hip-hop brought it and he brought it big in Bone-A-Fide.
While some music reviewers seemed to have a problem with the apparent "bragging" that Bone did about his success and all of the goodies that come with it, when looked at in the light of the "God wants all of His children to have nice things" message that many churches are preaching, it looks like T-Bone is getting his!
3. 'Grammatical Revolution' - Grits, 1999
4. 'Welcome to Diverse City' - tobyMac, 2004
Not everyone could successfully blend rock, hip-hop and pop music ... AND have it go over with both Christian and secular fans ... but tobyMac did. "The Slam," the 2006 Dove Rock Recorded Song of the Year, was just one of the great songs on this 2005 Dove Rap Hip-Hop Recorded Album of the Year winner.
5. 'Between Two Worlds' - Trip Lee, 2010
Trip Lee spends 16 songs talking to believers about how we should view our world and our lives. Are we to view our homes here as merely temporary or take the more worldly view of "he who dies with the most toys wins?" Lee stays on point, viewing the concept from all sides and staying true to Scripture while doing it.


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Federal Timber Sales:
Forest Service Could Improve Efficiency of Field-Level Timber Sales Management by Maintaining More Detailed Data
GAO-07-764: Published: Jun 27, 2007. Publicly Released: Jul 27, 2007.
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For years, GAO has raised concerns about the ability of the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service (Service) to track the amounts it obligates for and spends on timber sales and to use this information in managing the sales. Timber sales are generally carried out by ranger districts (the lowest level of the Service's decentralized organizational structure), which are overseen by national forest offices. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the Department of the Interior also conducts timber sales. This report examines the extent to which (1) the Forest Service tracks timber sales-related obligations and expenditures, including the extent to which the Service uses this information in making management decisions; (2) BLM tracks timber sales-related obligations and expenditures; and (3) both agencies track their timber sales-related revenue.
The Forest Service tracks the funds it spends to conduct timber sales--such as funds for personnel and equipment--in a way that does not provide the detailed data many field managers, such as district rangers and forest supervisors, told us they need in order to properly manage these sales. The Service's accounting system aggregates obligation and expenditure data by the programs that fund the sales--such as the Forest Products Program and the Salvage Sale Program--and by national forest, rather than by individual timber sale or by ranger district. Forest Service headquarters officials told us that field managers do not need sale-by-sale or district-level data. However, many field managers told us that such data are crucial to their management of timber sales. For example, without such data to monitor the progress and cost of individual sales, field managers have difficulty both knowing when to redirect resources among sales and assessing the cost-effectiveness of individual sales. Without detailed data in the Service's accounting system, many field managers have developed manual "cuff records," such as spreadsheets, to maintain obligation and expenditure data at the individual sale or ranger district level. However, maintaining these cuff records can be time consuming, according to field managers, and can thus take time away from conducting "on the ground" activities such as overseeing timber harvests. Although headquarters officials said that aggregating data has reduced the cost of managing the accounting system data, the resources field managers are expending to compensate for the lack of detailed system data may partially offset those savings. However, the Service does not know the cost of maintaining cuff records, and it has not systematically identified field managers' information needs. BLM, in contrast to the Forest Service, tracks many timber sales obligations and expenditures by individual sale. BLM has chosen to maintain detailed data in order to allow its field managers to use these data in managing timber sales--by, for example, monitoring the progress and cost of sales. As a result of BLM's approach, field managers have access to detailed data without relying on cuff records. Overall, the Forest Service and BLM have systems that track revenue data by timber sale. These systems track the volume, type, and value of timber harvested; generate bills to timber purchasers; and track payments against those bills. Both agencies have struggled with, but are resolving, the challenge of tracking revenue from sales conducted under their stewardship contracting authority. Stewardship contracts generally involve the exchange of goods, such as timber, for contract services, such as thinning of brush. The Forest Service recently added a module to its accounting system to track revenue from stewardship contracting projects, while BLM has developed a database for this purpose.
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Recommendation for Executive Action
Recommendation: To ensure that field managers responsible for carrying out Forest Service operations have the data they need to manage effectively, and to provide the Congress and the public with useful cost data to assess the fiscal accountability of Service operations, the Secretary of Agriculture should direct the Chief of the Forest Service to systematically determine the information needs of the field managers on whom the Service relies to carry out its operations, and, based on the results of this analysis, take appropriate action to provide data that meet those information needs. The Service might consider, for example, creating a subsidiary system to track obligations and expenditures at a detailed level without further burdening the Department of Agriculture's primary system, the Foundation Financial Information System.
Agency Affected: Department of Agriculture
Status: Open
Comments: The Forest Service has not systematically determined the data needs of the field staff managing the timber program and has no cost accounting system, nor any other means of tracking and providing cost data as we recommended. According to an agency accounting official, the agency's previous cost accounting system was eliminated under the current Chief Financial Officer, and the financial accounting directive governing the collection of cost data has expired. The agency intends to wait until the Department of Agriculture's Financial Management Modernization Initiative is implemented in 2012 to take additional steps related to cost accounting.
Aug 11, 2014
Environmental Regulation:EPA Should Improve Adherence to Guidance for Selected Elements of Regulatory Impact AnalysesGAO-14-519: Published: Jul 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Aug 11, 2014.
Jul 28, 2014
Drinking Water:EPA Program to Protect Underground Sources from Injection of Fluids Associated with Oil and Gas Production Needs ImprovementGAO-14-555: Published: Jun 27, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 28, 2014.
Jul 16, 2014
Coastal Zone Management:Opportunities Exist for NOAA to Enhance Its Use of Performance InformationGAO-14-592: Published: Jul 16, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 2014.
Jul 15, 2014
Helium Program:BLM's Implementation of the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013GAO-14-751T: Published: Jul 15, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 2014.
Jul 9, 2014
NOAA Aircraft:Aging Fleet and Future Challenges Underscore the Need for a Capital Asset PlanGAO-14-566: Published: Jul 9, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 9, 2014.
Jun 30, 2014
Climate Change Adaptation:DOD Can Improve Infrastructure Planning and Processes to Better Account for Potential ImpactsGAO-14-446: Published: May 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 30, 2014.
Jun 16, 2014
Pesticide Safety:Improvements Needed in EPA's Good Laboratory Practices Inspection ProgramGAO-14-289: Published: May 15, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 16, 2014.
May 22, 2014
Freshwater:Supply Concerns Continue, and Uncertainties Complicate PlanningGAO-14-430: Published: May 20, 2014. Publicly Released: May 22, 2014.
May 21, 2014
Chemical Safety:Actions Needed to Improve Federal Oversight of Facilities with Ammonium NitrateGAO-14-274: Published: May 19, 2014. Publicly Released: May 21, 2014.
May 19, 2014
Arctic Issues:Better Direction and Management of Voluntary Recommendations Could Enhance U.S. Arctic Council ParticipationGAO-14-435: Published: May 16, 2014. Publicly Released: May 19, 2014.
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Oscar Winner Abraham Will Be Part of Free Reading Series at Philadelphia's Wilma
By Andrew Gans
Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham, most recently on Broadway in Mauritius, will be part of the Wilma Theater's upcoming free reading series, "Season Teasers."
The readings, which will be held Jan. 5, 12 and 19 at 7:30 PM and Jan. 26 at 8 PM, will be followed by a discussion with dramaturg Walter Bilderback.
The four readings that comprise the series follow:
Directed by Blanka Zizka
Jan. 5 at 7:30 PM
Featuring Miriam Hyman, Ben Lloyd, Ross Manson, Mary McCool, Sarah Sanford, Luigi Sottile, and Juliana Zinkel
Due to agent negotiations the title cannot yet be revealed, but the new work concerns "romance and sexual health in the 19th century."
By Vaclav Havel
Directed by Jiri Zizka
Jan. 12 at 7:30 PM
Featuring F. Murray Abraham
"Vaclav Havel's first play in 20 years is the story of the recently retired Chancellor of a small nation. Shattered bits and pieces from Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard and Shakespeare's King Lear invade the Chancellor's consciousness in this wry political tragicomedy."
By Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Directed by Walter Bilderback
Jan. 19 at 7:30 PM
Cast to be announced
"The end of the world is near, and a grad student's personal ad lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean lab. The fate of mankind rests in their ability to procreate in Nachtrieb's slightly warped, yet hopeful comedy."
By Yussef ElGuindi
Directed by Walter Bilderback
Jan. 26 at 8 PM
"A searing comedy that explores the life of an Arab-American translator in the War on Terror as the compartments into which he's carefully separated his life start to dissolve. The play is an urgent meditation on what this country has become in the past 8 years and features cast members from the Wilma's upcoming production of Scorched."
Although the readings are free, reservations are required by calling (215) 546-7824 or by e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com. The Wilma Theater is located at 265 South Broad Street in Philadelphia, PA. Visit www.wilmatheater.org for more information.
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After 40 years of being a faithful customer of Ma Bell, my wife and I will cut the land line cord and rely on our cell phones. It's going to seem odd not having a listing in the White Pages. I can remember when owning a land line meant you were credit worthy, but you were also the phone booth of the neighborhood, because neighbors always wanted to use your phone. It evolved through the years from party lines rotary dial phones to the touch tone. It served its purpose because it was easy to say "I'm in the book" but if you had a common name; you received a lot of unwanted calls for a person that didn't pay their bills. I bet they didn't believe me when I denied being the person they were inquiring about. When caller ID came about, we were able to screen our calls. That's what brought about the change. Our phone line is hooked up to our DVR, so every call appears on the TV set, simultaneously as it is ringing. A couple of times this week we sit there and let the phone ring, as a couple of solicitors tried to reach us. I finally said "why are we doing this and why do we need a land line?" It will take a little work to change our primary numbers with relatives, friends, doctors, and others. The only problem we might have is that my wife always forgets to charge her phone. It wouldn't be much of a problem, but she gets most of the calls and guess who the alternative is? I don't get many calls, and I like it that way.
We will be one of the 26.6%, who will only have a wireless phone in the home. According to today's USA today "in 2007. And the percentage of wireless-only homes increased in every state, ranging from 35.2% in Arkansas to 12.8% in Rhode Island and New Jersey. In Texas, wireless phones are the primary means of receiving calls in 52.8% of homes. Mississippi has 49.8%, Arizona has 48.1% and Nebraska 47.3%."
The article warned those that were switching to check with our local emergency preparedness departments to see if its "Reverse 911" communication systems can incorporate cell phones. The service allows officials to contact residents in case of an emergency. I will have to check and see but I remember but three years ago I called in an accident and then a few minutes later.911 called me back on my cell phone. Then again, t I've only received a couple of those phone calls on my land line.
I saw a phone at Sam's Wholesale that hooked up like a land line phone and allows you to connect two cell phones (via Blue Tooth) to it. I just can't go cold Turkey. Old people aren't that fond of change.
Are there any problems that I haven't thought of?
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The Blue Jays have made 13 trades so far in 2011, the most in franchise history for any calendar year. How have the annual number of trades and free agent signings changed since 1976?
Last week it was Friday Night Trivia, but last night, I forgot. Let's start by talking about Brett Lawrie. Catcher, Brewer, Canadian. I can't imagine a more pleasing combination. (Actually, I...
(link is to an mp3 file) "Luck is a very small part of what you do, but clearly it is part of what you do, and although our percentage of balls put in play was good, the hit ratio of that equation wasn't there in the early going, and now it is starting to be." "We have a full-time digital media coordinator." "We joke that it seems like anybody that puts on a Cardinal uniform seems to exceed capabilities." "[Luck] gets underestimated in its importance, but the fate of this is in our hands. There's too many matchup games left for this to not to be in our direct control." "[Bill Casto] is more of the mechanics kind, and MIke [Maddux]'s more of the big-picture guy." "I don't think we have a [Ryan Braun-type] midseason replacement. All of our better prospects right now are at AA, and not that you can't come to the big leagues from AA, and that's been done before, but I think under ideal circumstances we're probably another year from that...I just don't think their time has come yet, unless we have injury." "The fans of Wisconsin now understand that good young players aren't going to play their five years in Milwaukee and then either be traded or leave via free agency." "Baseball is in the lifeline of the community. It's front-and-center both from a media point of view and an interest point of view...This is very supportive crowd, it's a crowd that's hungry for success, and supportive of what we're trying to do...When you're able to stay on par with the Packers in terms of attention, you know you've done something."
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15 09 11 - 15:42Cue the predictable, morally exhausted faux outrage:
The FBI is teaching its counterterrorism agents that âmain streamâ [sic] American Muslims are likely to be terrorist sympathizers; that the Prophet Mohammed was a âcult leaderâ; and that the Islamic practice of giving charity is no more than a âfunding mechanism for combat.â
At the Bureauâs training ground in Quantico, Virginia, agents are shown a chart contending that the more âdevoutâ a Muslim, the more likely he is to be âviolent.â Those destructive tendencies cannot be reversed, an FBI instructional presentation adds: âAny war against non-believers is justifiedâ under Muslim law; a âmoderating process cannot happen if the Koran continues to be regarded as the unalterable word of Allah.â
These are excerpts from dozens of pages of recent FBI training material on Islam that Danger Room has acquired. In them, the Constitutionally protected religious faith of millions of Americans is portrayed as an indicator of terrorist activity. - Wired
First, it's unclear the framers intended any religion to be accepted; what they were referring to was fighting among Christian sects!
Next, let's get real here:
Every orthodoxy -- including the orthodoxy of not taking anything too seriously -- hopes to take over the world. It is the only way it can realize itself. It is incompatible with other orthodoxies, or it would be them.
Getting the picture yet?
Diversity is infinite future warfare.
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Reporter: Ashley Singh
Danville, VA - Think of three of your favorite local shops in the area. What would you do if they disappeared? The 3/50 Project is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness get residents shopping locally.
Dave Slayton, with the Longwood Small Business Development Center, says if locals will get on board, this campaign could make a huge difference.
"Each month take $50 of your budget, and spread that 50 among those three businesses," said Slayton. "For every $100 that's spent in a local business, about $68 stays in the community."
Melissa Charles, owner of Invitation Destination, has seen too many stores close their doors. She says people often have misconceptions about local shops.
"It's sad, it's definitely sad because they're just like me. They're risking their personal assets, they're putting all of their time and effort and that of their families as well on the line for their business," said Charles. "People assume that it's either too expensive or that we don't have what they're looking for, when in fact we're willing to work with them."
Business owner, Sylvia Josey, is trying to get the word out too. She's printing flyers and posting them around her consignment shop, Your Stuff, Kids' Stuff.
"Just spend $50 a month in Danville that our economy would be so much better here," said Josey.
She says, then maybe all of the vacant stores in the area, could be filled with interesting little shops.
If you'd like to learn more about the 3/50 project, go to http://www.the350project.net.


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Men's Soccer
# 24 Spartans Down #11 Duke, 1-0
Aug. 29, 2010
Fort Wayne, Ind. - The men's soccer team wrapped up its exhibition schedule on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over 11th-ranked Duke at the Soccerpalooza National Soccer Festival in Fort Wayne, Ind. In the team's final warmup for the 2010 season, the Spartans got a second-half tally and a strong team defensive effort to pick up the win over the Blue Devils, a top-15 preseason team.
"I'm really very pleased with what we got from the team today - it was a good team effort," noted head coach Damon Rensing, who is opening his second season as the head coach of the Spartans. "We were organized defensively, and we saw good things both out of our starters and our reserves. "
Freshman Tim Kreutz netted the game's only tally, converting a feed from junior transfer Brent Rosendall in the 55th minute.
Senior starter Avery Steinlage didn't allow a goal in his 55 minutes of work, and backup Jeremy Clark went the balance of the game without allowing the Blue Devils on the board to earned a shared shutout for the goalkeeping pair.
MSU will have an off-day on Monday, then begin preparations for a challenging opening weekend in the Nation's capital. The Spartans will play at No. 3 Maryland on Friday at 7:30 p.m., then will complete the trip on Sunday at Georgetown in a 1 p.m. tilt.
"Maryland will be one of the best atmospheres we play in this season, and it's a great challenge for us early - we will have to deal with the talent level on the field, and also with a great home-field environment for the Terps. Its an exciting challenge for us, and I know that our team will be ready."
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Dental student Daniel Salah wins CADR research award
Dental student Daniel Salah has won 1st place in the Junior Category of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) student research award competition. This award was for his research work on "Salivary sHLA-G in scleroderma patients and controls," with Dr. M. Gornitsky and Dr. Ana Velly as supervisors of the study. Mr. Salah's research study will now be entered into the International Association for Dental Research (IADR)/Unilever Hatton Award Competition to be held in Seattle, Washington, USA on March 19, 2013 as part of the IADR annual meeting.
McGill board demands funds be restored
McGill University's board of governors has adopted a resolution demanding the Quebec government withdraw the cuts it is imposing on universities and restore the funding that was in place, saying the government's action is "excessive and injurious" to the university.
National network evaluating drug safety reports early results
Prescription medications remain one of the most common causes of severe adverse reactions in clinical medicine, accounting for thousands of deaths annually in Canada. The urgent need for rigorous, scientific drug safety research has been clearly understood for decades, but lacked national coordination until the arrival of the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES), which today released its first report documenting progress towards its goal of creating a fully operational system for rapid assessment of adverse drug effects in Canada.
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A Missouri man has agreed to plead guilty to charges that he took a 17-year-old girl from Massachusetts to Rhode Island with the intent of selling her for sex.
Authorities say 30-year-old Stephen Ardrey took the developmentally delayed girl from a library in Medfield, Mass., in September. She was found a few days later in Coventry, R.I. after someone saw her walking with Ardrey.
Ardrey, of Springfield, Mo., was arrested and has been in federal custody.
In a plea agreement entered this week in federal court in Providence, Ardrey agreed to plead guilty to trafficking a minor and transporting a minor to engage in sex. He is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday.
The charges carry a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison.
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Oakland Raiders
Terrelle Pryor - #6 - QB
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Injuries give Heyward-Bey chance to stand out
While the Raiders try to continue winning without their full complement of receivers, the pressure is still on WR Darrius Heyward-Bey to step up and be the No. 1 target.
Campbell to start in Week Nine for Raiders
Raiders head coach Tom Cable has announced that QB Jason Campbell will start on Sunday, as Bruce Gradkowski is still out with a shoulder injury.
Campbell could be one win away from re-taking top spot on depth chart
Raiders head coach Tom Cable said Bruce Gradkowski is still his No. 1 quarterback on Sunday, even though Jason Campbell has been playing much better.
McClain won't speak to media until Raiders sell out
Raiders rookie MLB Rolando McClain broke his media silence on Monday, but only to make a plea for Raiders fans to fill Oakland Coliseum.
Report: MRI reveals high ankle sprain for Asomugha
Pro Football Talk is reporting that Raiders CB Nmamdi Asomugha underwent an MRI that revealed a high ankle sprain on Monday. Asomougha will get a second opinion.
Raiders roll past Seahawks 33-3
Jason Campbell threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns, and Oakland's defense did the rest to help the Raiders even their record at the midpoint of the season with a 33-3 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Raiders rookie Houston showing promise, inconsistency
After an impressive start to his career, Raiders rookie DE Lamarr Houston has made less of an impact in recent weeks, according to team observers.
McFadden reclaims backfield in return explosion
If Darren McFadden was playing through an injury Sunday, it certainly didn't look like it.
Raiders set team scoring mark, rout Broncos 59-14
Behind Darren McFadden's four touchdowns, the Raiders scored the most points in their 50-year history Sunday with a 59-14 thrashing of the demoralized Broncos.
Inconsistency at quarterback plagues Raiders
Inconsistent play and personnel at the QB position, which have been issues for the team for several seasons, loom large once again.
Raiders QB Campbell will be game-time decision
Raiders QB Jason Campbell's status for Sunday's game against the Broncos will be decided just before game time, head coach Tom Cable said on Friday.
Raiders' offense tanks with Campbell under center
Jason Campbell could be facing a demotion in favor of Kyle Boller after his latest performance.
Report: Raiders QB Campbell will undergo MRI
Raiders QB Jason Campbell suffered a knee injury in the first half of Sunday's Week Six loss to the 49ers. CSNBayArea.com is reporting Campbell will undergo an MRI exam on Monday.
Smith's two TD passes lead 49ers past Raiders
Alex Smith threw second-half touchdown passes to Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis and the San Francisco 49ers finally won their first game, beating the Oakland Raiders 17-9 on Sunday in a sloppy, penalty-filled game.
Raiders' Heyward-Bey still underachieving
Although his production has picked up from an invisible rookie season, Oakland WR Darrius Heyward-Bey still isn't recording the type of numbers expected of the 2009 first-round draft choice, according to AFC West Whispers.
Pryor was 13 of 28 for 150 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on Sunday against the Chargers.||||||| Pryor also ran nine times for 49 yards and another score in the loss to San Diego.
Pryor will make his first career start at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders in their season finale in San Diego.||||||| Coach Dennis Allen announced Friday that he is picking Pryor to start Sunday's game in place of the injured Carson Palmer. Pryor and Matt Leinart had been splitting time in practice earlier this week but Allen decided to go with the younger Pryor.
Raiders coach Dennis Allen says he won't pick a starting quarterback until after Friday's practice but it seems likely Terrelle Pryor and Matt Leinart will both get to play in Sunday's season finale.||||||| With Carson Palmer sidelined for Oakland's season finale in San Diego with cracked ribs and a bruised lung, backup Leinart and third-stringer Pryor have been sharing time at practice this week.
Pryor and Matt Leinart shared reps in practice on Wednesday. However, coach Dennis Allen did not select a starter for Sunday's game in San Diego.||||||| Allen said Wednesday that Leinart and Pryor split the workload with Oakland's first-team offense during practice, but Pryor later said Leinart took the majority of reps. Leinart has started just two games since 2007 while Pryor has never started in his two NFL seasons.
After spending most of the season on the bench, Terrelle Pryor has been playing a key role this week for the Oakland Raiders by impersonating Cam Newton in practice. Pryor could have an even higher-profile role come game time Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Offensive coordinator Greg Knapp says Pryor will get on the field in certain specialty packages for the Raiders (4-10).||||||| Pryor made his season debut last week, handing the ball off twice and throwing one incomplete pass as he coaching staff wanted to give him an entire series. The next step is using him in specific situations that can take advantage of his athleticism at quarterback.


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Big winter storm taking aim at our area; snowfall totals over a foot possible
Much needed drought relief should arrive Monday and Tuesday, in the form of a strong spring snow storm.
Mike Weiland, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, said precipitation will begin the form of rain across the area Monday afternoon. As colder air arrives, rain will mix with snow Monday evening, before changing over to snow by midnight.
Weiland said a period of heavy snow looks likely from after midnight through at least Tuesday afternoon. He said at times, snow could fall at the rate of 2 inches or more per hour.
Given the warm ground temperatures, some of the snow that falls will melt initially, but total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 18 inches looks likely across all of eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. Areas around Sidney will likely see amounts closer to 10 inches, while areas near Harrison and Lusk look to pick up the 15 to 18 inch amounts.
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Update on Franklin County Injury Collision US-127 North on October 31, 2010
Date of News Release: 05/24/2011
(Post 12 Frankfort) -- Dennis Giles age 46 of Frankfort was arrested on May 23, 2011 after being indicted by the Franklin County Grand Jury. The indictment was the result of a collision investigation on US 127 north at Peaks Mill on 10-31-2010. Mr. Giles and two other subjects sustained serious injuries in the head on collision. Mr. Giles was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center for the following charges DUI Aggravated, Assault 1st (2 counts), Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of open Alcohol in a vehicle and Reckless Driving.
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Franklin County Injury Collision US-127 North
Date of News Release: 11/01/2010
(Post 12 Frankfort) -- On Sunday, October 31, 2010 an injury collision occurred in Franklin County on US-127 North (Owenton Rd). A 1992 BMW being driven by Dennis M. Giles was southbound on US-127 in the northbound lane. A 2000 Toyota 4 Runner being driven Mark A. Weber was northbound on US-127 when the vehicles collided head on. The driver Mr. Giles was flown to UK Hospital in Lexington. The driver Mark A. Weber and passenger Mary J. Weber were taken to the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Weber was then flown to the University of Louisville Hospital. Alcohol is a possible contributing factor in the collision. The collision remains under investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 12 Frankfort.


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The Second Quarter Push at Blue Majority
by Jonathan Singer, Wed Jun 27, 2007 at 08:42:48 AM EDT
Over at Blue Majority, this cycle's version of the Netroots Candidates list on Act Blue put together by the folks here at MyDD along with the folks at Daily Kos and Swing State Project, we're having our first big fundraising push of the year on behalf of the two candidates on the list thus far: Al Wynn-foe Donna Edwards and soon-to-be John Doolittle-slayer Charlie Brown. For those unfamiliar with these two candidates, Matt had a great post on Edwards, who is running in Maryland's fourth district, here, and Markos had a great post recently on Brown, who is running in California's fourth district, here.
We are not making a huge ask today, but it's an important one. We're fast approaching the end of the second fundraising quarter -- all contributions need to be in by the end of the day on June 30 -- so we are asking folks to chip in $10 for Edwards and Brown, and we would like to see 100 new contributions for each of them by the end of the day Saturday.
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BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA v. WILLARD MITT ROMNEY: BORING ME TO TEARS
posted by Rock Hackshaw
Thu, 07/19/2012 - 12:37am
After 8 summers writing about politics on these here blogs (websites), my fans are encountering my least productive season. Some of them have reached out to me for the reasons why, and I have facilitated with genuine answers: a combination of dealing with quite a few adverse personal issues; plus the fact that politics has started to become boring to me: after a lifetime of community involvement, political activism and academic pursuit in this area (mainly but not entirely).
Back in the summer of 2008, the prolific writings of both myself and Howard Gatemouth -appearing here on Room Eight New York Politics (www.r8ny.com); plus also on other local blog sites- led to our joint-selection by the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), to cover the convention as credentialed bloggers. We were given full access to delegates, elected officials, other mediums and the like; plus every morning we had to pick up our press-passes like every other media person so credentialed. It is where I ran into Rachael Maddow everyday: and yes she chatted with me every single time: totally oblivious to her fame and stature; holding no airs or pretensions beyond being a "regular" human being. Is it any wonder why I am a big fan of hers; especially given the fact that she has the most informative political show on US television?
This Room Eight selection in itself was historic on many levels. It also moved the blogosphere up another notch. It's great to see that Gatemouth has persevered, and continues to edify us near every day - as to the inner and outer workings of New York's politics. He -along with the other regular writers on Room Eight- should be given awards for their tenacity. As for me, I keep dreaming of the day when most US citizens get serious about understanding the true requirements of individuals within an unfinished democracy. That will be the day when they see the need to do things like these: continuous political analysis, honest and genuine truth-seeking, creative participation, critical thinking, absorbing and studying political history, plus accepting individual civic-responsibility and community-involvement as virtues; amongst many other things of course.
I keep praying for the night or day when citizens are intellectually developed -to such a sophisticated level- wherein their propensity for accepting bullshit excuses, lies, ineptitude, schemes and perpetual corruption (from egotistic elected officials, greedy businesspeople and fourth-estate types), hits zero on the tolerance-meter.
I also long for the day when twelve-year term limits on all elected officials, will become universal across the land; and when voting is treated as a sacred trust and not some optional stroll in the park.
Anyway, this column is being written to disprove the rumors that I am no longer politically-virile (eight years later). Politics has become a bit boring but I still wake up with a political erection every morning; so yes, I am still a media-junkie once time permits.
Let me give you the joke of the year: here goes:
QUESTION: What did Maury Povich say to Mitt Romney, after Romney reluctantly appeared on Maury's show recently?
MAURY'S ANSWER: "Relative to 'Obamacare'; Mitt Romney, you are the father".
And that joke sums up Mitt Romney's chances (and political problems) in 2012.
After "Obamacare" (Mitt's words) was passed by both congressional legislative bodies in 2009, Romney's chances of becoming the US president were real slim. Then I decided to talk to Slim. And in typical New York brogue, he told me: "forgetaboutit".
So there you have it.
Look; when a presidential candidate becomes the butt of jokes -inside and outside mainstream media- then you can stick a fork in said candidacy. It's done. Over. Finished.
As a presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been "dead man walking" slowly, since he started running. In time, lamestream media will get around to that reality. They are often light years behind the blogosphere anyway. They are often playing catch-up with my analysis anyway. They are inferior ketchup to Heinz. And Heinz is real slow.
What is painful about watching this paint dry on the wall is the fact that the country needs a vigorous debate on the many salient contemporary political issues facing us here; especially one on future economic development/planning (including the merits of capitalistic and socialistic approaches to economic-problem-solving).
But it's not going to happen.
Don't even think about getting a true debate on political and electoral-reform ideas being this time around; that's dead on arrival.
This campaign is going to be a perpetual mud-bath. The republican primary was an epic of things to come campaign wise. Mitt Romney did it to them (his opponents) and now it is his turn to die (politically speaking of course). Barack Obama is a deadly and skilful political thinker. He is also a hell of a campaigner. Ask Billary Clinton about him. His tactics are often inscrutable.
Barack Obama's campaign is going to savage Romney before he even gets to the convention. It's déjà-vu of Cassius Clay v. Sonny Liston 2. Romney's people won't even see the phantom punch that takes them out of this race. (BTW: it has already landed).
I have written many times before: Mitt Romney is a horrible candidate on many many levels. Go to my archives and dig up my column predicting the outcome of November's race. It is entitled: "It Wouldn't Even Be Close". It was written months ago.
Barack Hussein Obama will be handily re-elected. You can make book on this. The sharp-boys in London already put his odds at four to seven. By the end of summer it will be one to five; or they may close the book down and pay out early. Watch.
Over a year ago I told you all that Mitt Romney will be the worst candidate for the Republicans to nominate; but then they were hell-bent on self-immolation anyway: check the party's devolution since Bush 1.
This present Republican Party is one that makes very little sense. Their main players contradict with impunity. They also lie and distort with unlimited license. They offer no new ideas for policy applications/prescriptions. They appeal to emotionalism rather than to common sense. They are now a sad apology for a political party; at a historical juncture when this country needs a vibrant and engaging opposition. At a time when near half the people in this country are struggling to remain healthy, try to cope, remain optimistic about the future, shelter themselves, find work "to eat a food", develop resources enough to take care of their kids without food stamps, and just simply survive from day to day, without being a crime victim and/or statistic (especially in communities of color).
The intellectual gymnastics of republicans trying to explain away their contradictions and flip-flops, have now earned them the name: "The Pretzel Party". What else can you say to politicians who routinely change hard held positions, when Barack Obama decides to adopt said positions and attempts to turn them into public policy? What else can you call a party wherein leaders flip over core positions -long held and established- in hopes of making the president look bad to a long-suffering public? What else can you call a party where leaders prefer to make ordinary Americans suffer unnecessary hardships, rather than pass a jobs-bill to deal with our crumbling infrastructure and perennial unemployment crisis? It's both mind-boggling and tragic at the same time. I am tempted to quote the elected who told Senator McCarthy: "My God sir; have you no decency?"
This is all so sad that it is becoming boring. Elected republicans have now been resorting to chicanery in order to get a leg up on the competition all over the country. From gerrymandering to voter- suppression; from obscene and mysterious campaign contributions, to media-saturation with lies, half-truths and outlandish distortions; from a rigid ideology to a united front; from union bashing to union busting ; republicans are up to no good as they usually are in general. But it won't work. Despite all the "Citizen's Union" money at their general disposal, Mitt Romney will be a drag on the national ticket. On election night do place your television-dial precisely on Fox News Network. That should be fun. And bring some mops to wipe up their tears from your floor.
For all you political junkies out there: let me tell you now (four years early), that the 2016 primaries (both Republican and Democrat) will be the most exciting in presidential history.
Stay tuned-in folks.


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travel to Ohio Amish Country you will find another attraction. Last night I had the opportunity to visit the all new Amish Country Theater in Walnut Creek. It was an evening of fun and laughter. If you have ever seen the television show, Hee Haw, the format was very much like that. They have a Blue Grass band, comedy skits, magic acts, and even some audience participation. There is a character called "Lynard" that really had us laughing. Another favorite act was a couple of actors dressed as young Amish men sharing some jokes. They really have the accent down good! My husband was chosen a couple of times to be part of the show and I wish I had a camera.
There were 300 seats and all of them had a good view of the stage, no obstructions. The show is appropriate for children as well as adults. In the lobby of the theater is the "Hen House" where you will be greeted by chickens (not live ones) as you enter the gift shop. Next to the Hen House is a concession stand that includes homemade Amish concessions.
The shows run on Thursday, Friday & Saturday including evening performances when most of Amish Country is closed. Our Ohio bed and breakfast has discount coupons to offer guests staying at our place. So the next time you travel to Ohio Amish Country be sure to take in a show at the Amish Country Theater.
Written by Carol Steffey, Garden Gate Get-A-Way Bed & Breakfast, Millersburg, Ohio (330) 674-7608 www.garden-gate.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Professor Carey Woodward joined the UW-Fond du Lac faculty in the fall of 2006. In addition to regular teaching, committees and academic advising, he teaches various continuing education courses and advises the "Forte Falcons," a student a cappella group.
His previous college teaching experiences include full-time positions at UW-Fox Valley and Edgewood College, and part-time/summer classes at MATC, UW-Madison, UW-Marathon County, UW-Washington County and UW-Waukesha County. He has also taught at the Ulysses S. Grant Foundation at Yale University (a summer high school program for gifted & talented inner city high school students) and the Physics Learning Program at UW-Madison (a tutorial program for at-risk students in introductory physics).
In collaboration with the space physics group at UW-Madison, he has done computer-based research on the modeling of geocoronal Balmer-alpha emission and its implication for monitoring global climate change. He also collaborates with scientists at several institutions to observe and model Jupiter's moon Io and the Io plasma torus. He has published a number of papers, including one in Science, and has spent many long nights at the telescopes of Kitt Peak in Arizona.
His personal interests include Morris dancing, homebrewing, geocaching, singing and running. He has run five marathons (including the Boston Marathon this past April), a dozen half marathons, and numerous shorter races.
Roesler, F. L., H. W. Moos, R. J. Oliversen, R. C. Woodward, Jr., K. D. Retherford et al.. "Far Ultraviolet Imaging Spectroscopy of Io's Atmosphere with HST/STIS." Science, 283, 353-357, 1999.
Woodward, Jr., R. C., F. Scherb, and F. L. Roesler. "Variations in Optical S+ Emission from the Io Plasma Torus: Evidence for Quasiperiodicity." Astrophys. J., 479(2), 984-991, 1997.
Woodward, Jr., R. C., F. Scherb, F. L. Roesler, and R. J. Oliversen. "Periodic Intensity Variations in Sulfur Emissions from the Io Plasma Torus." Icarus, 111, 45-64, 1994.
Ph.D. (Physics) 1992 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
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The new Denny Sanford PREMIER Events Center has been under construction for over 17 months.
When crews first broke ground in July of 2012 a lot of people would drive by and try picturing what a new $117 million events center would look like, including how big it would be compared to the current Arena and Convention Center.
Work inside the new Denny Sanford PREMIER Events Center has been a tall order to fill.
"You know it's like building a house, when you build a house you go through an emotional rollercoaster; it's really big, it's really small and at the end it's just right," Jason Miranowski of Mortenson Construction said.
And the end is now in sight.
"We talk about it a lot, but til you see it, when you see the tile on the walls and in the bathrooms, it really becomes a reality," City Special Projects Manager Kendra Siemonsma said. "We've made significant progress and it's all been on schedule and on budget, which is the tremendous part."
At the end of December, crews were able to get the building fully enclosed, which allows workers on the inside to work comfortably.
"As you can see we are standing in a temp controlled building site, it's around 60-70 degrees in here and outside it's 15 degrees, we are completely enclosed," Siemonsma said.
Over the weekend, crews poured concrete non-stop for six hours to cover the ice floor. It took more than a million pounds of concrete and 40 trucks to get the job done in a continuous pour.
"To appreciate the amount of hours that goes into installing that floor, but really there's multiple layers of pipe. You have cold pipes and hot piping to be able to get the ice off the slab," Miranowski said.
Now that the floor is finished, workers can begin concentrating on some of the finer details.
"We're installing handrails, dry walling, we're painting, we're installing tile, we're installing case work in the suites. Three weeks from now, we're going to be looking at installing seats in the upper bowl. You'll start seeing those go in," Miranowski said.
The new Events Center will seat 12,000 people when it's finished. It has 22 suites, 39 restrooms, three bars, and four escalators, which will provide concert and sports fans easy access to their seats, whether they are on the main concourse or the upper bowl.
The construction manager says the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center will stand out from other facilities in the region, due to its unique design.
"The City of Sioux Falls has to be proud of this facility, when you look at it. Not all community facilities are multipurpose facilities that have the bars or lounges. That's not usual," Miranowski said.
It also has five locker rooms, which will allow Sioux Falls to host a number of big time, national sporting events.
There is still a lot of work to get done before it opens this fall, but city officials say when that happens, visitors will likely understand why Sioux Falls finally made the decision to build a new events center.
"I think and I hope that they will be very proud," Siemonsma said. "It's just an impressive building that the City of Sioux Falls has been needing."
There will also be over 200 tv's and monitors installed throughout the Events Center, which will allow fans to continue watching the games and concerts while they go to the concession stands or restrooms.


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Valdosta - The A-10 Thunderbolt is one of the most sought after planes in the Air Force. "When I found out at the end of pilot training that I was going to be selected to go down that path, it was probably one of the happier days of my life," says A-10 pilot Capt Russell Fette.
It's not just because this plane is the only one in the military with sharks teeth and eyes painted on it's nose. It's the history behind those teeth.
They were passed on from the original Flying Tigers, a top secret volunteer group of civilians led by General Claire Chennault. They used P-40 Warhawks to protect China from Japanese fighters before World War Two.
The teeth, just one method to intimidate the enemy. "He instructed us how to use the airplane with minimum losses on our side and maximum punishment to them and as a result, we had a good record," says John Alison, a former Major General and Flying Tiger.
The Flying Tiger lineage is still alive today, now part of the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base. That's where nearly 30 original Flying Tigers came to meet the new pilots carrying on their legacy. "They began what we continue to do today, and they still love to talk about it, and you can see the pride that they have, and that they had in what they were dong then, and it's a noble task for us to try and carry that on today," Fette says.
They say the pilots are impressive and the teeth still as intimidating as ever. And they say the A-10's aren't that bad either. "But what makes the biggest impression if you saw that cannon shoot! That's what impresses me. I wish we had a gun like that," Alison says.
Moody airmen say as long as these planes stay in Valdosta, the Flying Tiger heritage will live on.
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Baylor University chose ARAMARK Higher Education as their campus dining provider to partner with them in accomplishing the Baylor 2012 initiative, a 10-year plan to obtain national distinction. This initiative included a vigorous expansion of the campus along with improvements and upgrades to the residential dining facilities. As a result, the university has met its goal of being up to 90% in its voluntary meal plan program.
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At University of Scranton, ARAMARK Higher Education opened a Fresh Food Company® restaurant which helped grow record voluntary meal plans penetration up to 91%, including the addition a total of 760 commuter meal plans.of 727 commuting students. A web based signup system encouraged VMP enrollments with e-prompts as students signed up for housing in the spring semester. This system was extremely effective at closing the loop and communicating to all on-campus residents. Among the features of the Fresh Food Company® that attracted students to sign up for the meal plan program are a Mediterranean kitchen with pasta cookers, Panini grills, a brick oven, a Mongolian grill and a produce market with fresh fruits and vegetables displayed, prepared and served as you wait.
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ARAMARK Higher Education recently transformed the retail dining concepts at the Racquet Club Dining Center at the University of Florida. Previously, this location offered a food court with a Deli, Salad Bar and BK Express. Based on feedback and suggestions from the students, ARAMARK Higher Education introduced Moe's Southwestern Grill (the first one on any college campus) and Chili's Too. The introduction of this dining venue has instantly become a destination among all campus constituents. In the first full year, University of Florida increased revenue by 50% and the number of transactions by more than 120,000 per year.
ARAMARK Higher Education created the "Peace of Mind Zone – Relax and Eat Up" specifically for students at Vassar College who suffer from severe allergies and can't come into contact with even the smallest amounts of the foods to which they are allergic. Although it is a challenge to offer an interesting and varied menu while protecting those students, ARAMARK Higher Education created an area in the dining hall where students with severe allergies can be assured that the food is safe for them to eat.
To accommodate these students, allergen-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, and dairy-free foods are served in one central area called the "Peace of Mind Zone". Students with allergies are genuinely appreciative of the efforts of ARAMARK Higher Education when responding to and meeting the needs of this small part of the college community.
In partnership with Duquesne University, ARAMARK Higher Education opened Red Ring, a full service restaurant branded specifically for the University. Along with the restaurant, a new catering facility was built to accommodate the growing needs of the university and the surrounding community.
As a result of ongoing conversations and relationship building with the Student Senate Community Affairs Committee at Grand Valley State University, ARAMARK Higher Education is launching a Student Senate Food Committee. This first ever committee will be run solely by the students and focus exclusively on the dining services available on campus. Long desired by the University and ARAMARK Higher Education, the Senate Food Committee will represent the voice of Dining Services to their peers and express the interests of the students to Dining Services. This win/win situation solidifies the continuing partnership the institution has with ARAMARK to support the student community.
ARAMARK Higher Education has been the dining service provider for Heidelberg University for over 50 years. Since its inception as the University's food service provider, ARAMARK Higher Education has demonstrated superior leadership by consistently growing the dining program year over year. Through a donation to the university, ARAMARK has been given the honor of naming a private dining room adjoined to the central dining facility. The new university president, Rob Huntington, and ARAMARK look forward to a continuing and productive partnership for many years to come.
In 2004, ARAMARK Higher Education was named the dining service provider for The University of Southern Mississippi. There was a lot of apprehension from the staff about becoming an employee of ARAMARK. The employees expressed a host of concerns ranging from job security, to seniority, to the change in benefits. ARAMARK placed a team member on campus to enrich the employees and oversee the transition. Looking back the employees now consider the transition a success and feel they have been enriched from the experience.
ARAMARK Higher Education at the University of Tennessee has recently hired new employees working in the dish room who are refugees from Burundi. Their employment was a result of an ARAMARK "help wanted" ad that offered a multilingual environment for workers. Bridge Refugee Services, a non-profit volunteer group who works with refugees in East Tennessee, saw the advertisement and contacted the hiring manager.
The result was the hiring of 12 new employees who are now benefiting from on-going English language classes which are a requirement of their employment. They are also learning job specific skills such as equipment usage, food safety, how to operate cooking stations and the fundamentals of hospitality service. Having a job has helped these employees begin the road to normalcy after being witness to a war that has raged in Burundi for over a decade. Finding employment with ARAMARK Dining Services at the University of Tennessee has been a benefit to all involved.
In 2007, Chen Qiuyan was referred to Loyola Dining Services through the Chinese-American Counsel of Chicago. She had recently emigrated from China and had no work experience in the United States. Chen was hired to work at the Simpson Dining salad bar. With little knowledge of the English language, Chen strived to learn from fellow employees and students, who showed great interest in helping her learn English.
With hard work and determination, Chen developed cross-functional skills by assisting other stations at Simpson Dining. With these skills and her drive for continuous improvement, Chen quickly became a highly valued employee. Her knowledge, skills and dedication to her job enabled her to be promoted to Supervisor. Today, Chen is responsible for supervisory duties at Simpson Dining. She also assists in training other Chinese-speaking employees with the hope of helping them excel and grow in their own positions within Loyola Dining Services.
The University of Chicago hosted a weeklong C-CAP Nutrition Camp that offers high school students in the Chicago public schools the opportunity to be taught basic culinary skills while learning about healthy and nutritious cooking. Admission to the nutrition camp is highly selective, with about half of the participants chosen through the Junior Cooking Competition hosted during the school year. The other half gains admission through a lengthy application and interview process. Twenty of the camp participants receive a full scholarship to attend this camp funded by ARAMARK Higher Education.
Executive Chefs from ARAMARK Higher Education's Campus Dining at The University of Chicago opened up their kitchens and lent their expertise to these students while they participated in a series of lectures and labs. The camp culminated with the creation of a cookbook of nutritious recipes that were judged on the final day of camp.
Seton Hill University has been a partner with ARAMARK Higher Education since 1968. The ARAMARK dining services managers at the University work tirelessly to create a dynamic team that is a part of the culture of the university and the surrounding community. When walking around campus with these individuals most students know them by name and greet them with bright, big smiles. In addition to their responsibilities of managing the on-campus dining services program they are also involved in several sustainable food service activities throughout the campus. This includes leading the Green Commitment initiatives for Seton Hill University by growing fresh vegetables to use in the dining services program and exploring the feasibility of producing bio-diesel fuel to power the grounds equipment. They are also active members of the Social Work Club, the Resident Assistant's Food Training Programming, the Student Activities Council and the Battle of the Buildings. Every holiday season, the University's dining services team holds an event that is highly anticipated by members of the community, alumni and student population.
Outside the campus, the managers have participated in Habitat for Humanity and are co-advisors to the Make-A-Wish Foundation raising $3,500 per year to grant a wish. Whether it is supporting a worthy cause through a donation of time, product, skill or expertise, the University dining services team at Seton Hill University are proud and valuable members of the campus community.
Before the University of Scranton began design and construction on a new student center, they first consulted with their dining service partner, ARAMARK Higher Education. ARAMARK got involved in the ground floor discussion on the type of facility that best served the needs of the students, faculty and staff. The collaboration resulted in the construction of a new student center featuring the Fresh Food Company® restaurant, one of ARAMARK's proprietary residential restaurant brands, and several retail destinations.
The College of Saint Rose located in Albany, NY is a private, independent, coeducational college with more than 5,300 undergraduate and graduate students. ARAMARK Higher Education has been the campus food service management partner of the college for more than 25 years. ARAMARK also provides comprehensive facilities management services to the college. After ARAMARK's renovation of the residential dining facilities, the college decided to include a visit to the dining hall as part of the campus tour. Prospective students and their families reacted by taking pictures and sending them to their friends.
At Arizona State University, ARAMARK Higher Education transformed a faculty & staff cafeteria into a state-of-the-art, sustainable restaurant that hosts students, faculty, staff and university guests. The Engrained Café comes to Arizona State University as part of ARAMARK's Green Thread™ Platform. It is an opportunity for the campus community to engage in sustainable dining practices though a living-learning restaurant committed to locally grown food and environmentally friendly practices.
ARAMARK Higher Education and California State University, East Bay formed a partnership that has reshaped the campus by placing a greater emphasis on residential student-life. This transition included the expansion of their housing with the addition of Pioneer Heights Residential Student Apartments, which doubled the number of residents from 600 to 1,200. Along with the student apartments, ARAMARK Higher Education and California State University, East Bay partnered to construct the first residential dining commons and a second retail food court with nationally known brands. As a result of these changes, customer satisfaction scores have increased dramatically
To attract and retain the right mix of students that would enrich the Southern Mississippi legacy, the university decided to enhance the impressions of campus visitors by transforming the campus tour experience. In support of this goal, ARAMARK Higher Education worked with the admissions department to integrate the dining facilities into the campus orientation tours. Highlighted on the campus tour is the new Power House sports restaurant, which chronicles the University's impressive history and athletic tradition. The Power House restaurant has become a must see for visitors coming to the Southern Miss campus.
Old Dominion University had a strategic goal to transition the University from being a commuter campus to a residential school. To strategically align with the University's Master Plan, ARAMARK Higher Education conducted a MarketMATCH® assessment to create a five year master plan for the University. A new residential community was built which created a new neighborhood on-campus. A part of the new community design included the construction of dining venues featuring nationally known brands. This helped to contribute to the growth in meal plan enrollment by more than 35% in the past three years.
In collaboration with the students and faculty of Bloomsburg University, ARAMARK Higher Education created a small bio-diesel production facility in a converted greenhouse on campus. Using the donated used cooking oil from on-campus dining venues, the bio-diesel facility produces enough fuel to keep one of the campus buses running throughout the summer months.
In partnership with ARAMARK Higher Education Dining Services at Boston University, the University has made a commitment to improving their sustainable food service efforts. Over the past year, Dining Services have eliminated 544 tons of material from the waste stream, including 429 tons of food waste, 90 tons of cardboard and 75 tons of cans and bottles. The effort resulted in a 244% increase in recycling from the prior year. This is the equivalent of saving 1,566 trees, removing 99 cars from the road, and 1,411 cubic yards of avoided landfill space. For the year, Boston University recycled a total of 1,308 tons of waste with 42% being contributed from Dining Services.
To highlight and communicate their ongoing commitment to this effort, ARAMARK Dining Services created Sustainability Boards that are placed in each dining hall. Updated monthly, each board has information on new programs that ARAMARK has initiated such as the transition to green chemicals. The boards also list the local and organic food offerings provided by Dining Services. Boston University is proud of its sustainability efforts and looks to ARAMARK as a major contributor to the success of this effort.
Elon University included bottled water as a part of their meal plan combo exchange. In lieu of giving every student a reusable plastic mug, ARAMARK Higher Education provided them with a less expensive and more user-friendly reusable aluminum water bottle. The savings from this replacement enabled the University to purchase three filtration machines for meal plan exchange customers. The program resulted in the diversion of an estimated 50,000 plastic bottles from landfills that equate to approximately $23,000 cost savings to the University.
ARAMARK Higher Education partnered with Pacific University to implement several eco-friendly improvements on campus. This included a switch to biodegradable disposable wares, the introduction of local and organic offerings in the catering menus, and the adoption of recycled paper for all administrative needs.
ARAMARK Higher Education's sustainability efforts also extend into the local community. Each semester ARAMARK features a Farmer's Market where local produce and dairy farmers showcase their products to students. In fact, over the past year ARAMARK increased their purchase of organic produce by almost 40%. ARAMARK is also working with the "Greening Pacific!" team to educate campus consumers on waste reduction and other sustainable food service practices. Student reaction has been positive with articles appearing in the student newspaper about ARAMARK's efforts. By aligning with Pacific University's campus sustainability goals, student ratings of the overall dining experience, as well as food variety and quality, have increased.
University of Virginia Dining takes the lead in ARAMARK Higher Education's on-campus sustainable food service efforts. A "Green Dining" task force led by U.Va. Dining has implemented several changes including: tray-less dining; composting; reduction of food waste by 25%; re-usable to-go containers; compostable commissary packaging; local food buying that increases by almost 5% per year; and a plan to increase sustainable purchasing even more over the next two years. U.Va. Dining and the University of Virginia earned an "A" in Dining Sustainability on the "College Sustainability Report Card" from the Sustainable Endowments Institute.
As the campus dining services provider at Boston University, ARAMARK Higher Education aligns with the University's strategic goal of cultivating community. Boston University looks to ARAMARK to create dining experiences that not only focus on serving nutritious and good food but also in creating gathering places that bring together the campus community.
ARAMARK Higher Education at the University of Florida co-hosted the first annual 'Breaking the Fast' dining hall celebration with the student-run organization, Islam on Campus. The Student Government asked ARAMARK Higher Education to partner with the group in serving more than 200 Muslim students traditional fare as part of the celebratory event. Participation in the event extended into the classroom with an International Studies Professor attending the dinner with her class to teach them the traditions of the Muslim culture.
In partnership with ARAMARK Higher Education, University of Cincinnati sought to enhance the campus feel by connecting the Calhoun and Siddal dining rooms to the newly constructed residential restaurant MarketPointe. Prior to building the new restaurant, ARAMARK Higher Education encouraged the campus community to provide input into the concept and style. As a result, students, faculty and staff can now enjoy the new MarketPointe selections prepared in an open kitchen right in full view. From made-to-order omelets at breakfast, to gourmet wraps at lunch and exhibition-cooked pasta creations at dinner, MarketPointe is unlike the dining halls of the past.
The transformation of the University of Cincinnati's campus has garnered national and international attention in Architecture magazine, the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune. The display cooking style of MarketPointe has made the University of Cincinnati a national leader for its approach to campus dining.


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So last weekend I bought a Festool 1400 router at Rockler. I needed a bigger router than my 1.5hp unit so I was leaning towards the 2.25hp models. I have drooled over the Festool tools for a while, I keep telling my self that I want them and I need the vacuum system too. I didn't get the Vacuum with the router and for right now, this router is making me think… Crap how much did I spend on it?(retorical)
So the main question is when/if I get the vacuum system will it make that big of a difference in how many shavings go flying?
I like the soft start of the unit. The 1 wrench bit changing is nice as well.
I don't like the plunge lock, the ergonomics I think are odd as well… Might just need to get used to it.
I didn't like the fact that the thing doesn't come with a guide fence..Not real keen on the metric gauge for the plunge depth. But that's about all I can say negative.
All you guys that have made the plunge to the Festool, give me your input please… Does it work out and should I just get used to it and buy the vacuum? and this thing will be gods gift to woodworkers?
Yea, I need to justify this expense and really am having a case of buyers remorse.
-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.
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#1 posted 789 days ago
You don't need a Festool dust collector, just a compatible
With routers in edge cuts you need a fence with a shroud
I have the OF1000 by Festool and it is my favorite router
#2 posted 789 days ago
I bought this unit to handle my mortising tasks for my workbench build. I also had planned on using it for many other things down the road. Do you have experince using the Vacuum on this unit?
-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.
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#4 posted 789 days ago
I know they r great tools but I feel they r way over priced
-- Denny
#5 posted 789 days ago
I have bought a lot of Festool over the last year. I spend a great deal of my time on the FOG forum, so you can definitely say I've been sucked into the green vortex at full tilt.
I will say that I experienced the most amount of buyer's remorse with the OF1400 compared to all my Festools. While it's kind of the do-it-all router in their lineup, it's actually not nearly as great or Festool-like compared to the 1010 and the 2200. The 1400's dust collection, when paired with a good vac e.g. Festool or Fein, is good to great depending on your previous experience with router dust collection, but not as good as the other two Festool routers. The 1010 simply has a much better designed dust shroud, and its ergonomics are vastly better. Its downside of course is that you can't use 1/2" shank bits with it.
On the other hand, the 2200 is simply a beast of a router, but again, it's overkill for an everyday kind of router in terms of heft and power. And $$. So the 1010 and 2200, while better products overall, don't make a lot of sense for folks looking for a do-it-all router.
I guess the long and short of what I'm saying…is the 1400 the best midsize router available? Yes. Is it a little underwhelming from a DC/ergonomics perspective as compared to other Festools and other Festool routers? I think so…it's still darn good though, but maybe not enough to prevent buyer's remorse completely. I'm still keeping mine though.
Get the vac if you see yourself buying more Festools. Believe me that other Festools are much more of "game-changers" than the OF1400.
-- Optimists are usually disappointed. Pessimists are either right or pleasantly surprised. I tend to be a disappointed pessimist.
#6 posted 789 days ago
Live 4Ever, I was considering buying the vac system but this router left me underwhelmed. So I was thinking … Should I get the Vac or not… I want a system that keeps my Dust under control in my work space and the sanders where the next logical step after buying the vac.
-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.
#7 posted 789 days ago
I don't know… I would rather spring for the ridgid, a milwaukee, a bosch or a makita.
-- My terrible signature...
#8 posted 789 days ago
The vacs are good. I got a comparable vac (Fein) before any Festools, so that works perfectly fine for me. Quite frankly, any shopvac would work pretty well as far as maximizing collection from the OF1400. You just need something that sucks, stronger the better.
Where the Festool or Fein vacs are different is say, with a sander, where you can dial in the appropriate amount of suction. Collecting from a router, saw, etc….more suction is better, and the higher-end vacs don't necessarily suck that much harder. But they are quiet, allow you to plug the tool into them for auto-start, and are HEPA-compliant (as a full unit, not just the filter).
Long way of saying don't expect a Festool or Fein vac to make you fall in love with your OF1400 any more than a regular shop vac. But if you intend on getting Festool sanders in the future, get the vac. Don't want to sound like a Festool ad, but their stuff really does work together as a system and that's where a lot of its value and utility is.
-- Optimists are usually disappointed. Pessimists are either right or pleasantly surprised. I tend to be a disappointed pessimist.
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#9 posted 789 days ago
My advise is to get used to it. This should not be too hard as it is well thought out. Get the Festool dust collection system and add the sander(s). My experience with the dust collection has been better than with any other system. However, the 1400 has one major drawback and that is the lack of any way to center bits in the router template guide/bushing. I originally bought mine to use with the Leigh dovetail system but have found that I much prefer my Bosh 1617EVS since it has a great system for centering the bushing. I do like the depth adjustment on the 1400 the best of any router system that I have or have had in the past.
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#10 posted 652 days ago
I actually went through the same decision process recently. I ended up buying the Dewalt DWP611PK because you can purchase a dust collection accessory for it as well. It's only 1.25 HP and works great for trim. The dust collection feature is nice and is why I was strongly considering the festool. The Dewalt was far less expensive though.
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UPDATE: At 9:13 a.m. Monday, the boy who allegedly alerted authorities to a bogus armed standoff remains under medical observation and has not been arrested, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA—After a nearly four-hour standoff involving the Orange County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team and helicopter, investigators believe reports of an armed standoff may have been made-up by a 16-year-old boy.
A teenager, who called 911 to report an armed standoff inside his home between a woman and two men, has been taken into custody for a medical evaluation after the SWAT Team found the home empty of people and weapons, said Capt. Steve Doan.
"Nobody and no weapons," said Doan.
At the same time, deputies are scouring the neighborhood to make sure the three people didn't sneak out of the house after the SWAT Team arrived at about 12:30 p.m. and when police entered the house at nearly 4 p.m.
"We want to confirm the welfare of these three people," explained Doan.
The sheriff's department evacuated a dozen people from seven neighboring homes at the 3100 block of Paseo La Branza when it deployed its SWAT team to a possible armed standoff involving three people at the house.
According to investigators at the scene, a 16-year-old boy called 911 to report a woman and two men arguing with weapons inside the home, said Doan. Authorities traced the call and were able to convince the teen to exit the home.
With conflicting reports from the teen and unable to speak to the three people inside the home, officers evacuated neighbors and prepared to enter the home if the three people did not voluntarily leave, said Doan. After several hours, they made entry.
The entire block remained roped off by police as roughly 20 residents watched and waited for permission to return home.
Neighbor Reggi Warner was outside the house walking her dog, when the police helicopter arrived on the scene.
"I was walking my dog, and all the sudden I hear a police helicopter say, 'Get back inside your house," said Warner.
Deputies also ordered the people inside the standoff house to, "Come out with your hands up," prompting several surrounding neighbors to walk outside with their hands in the air, said Warner.
Residents in the area took the incident with relative calm. Some even joked about serving up cocktails to the SWAT team.
"This is the most excitement we have seen in this neighborhood in a long time," said Judy Swires, who lives in the neighborhood.