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George Trenholm
|George Trenholm
|Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury
|In office
July 18, 1864 – April 27, 1865
|Jefferson Davis
|Preceded by
|Christopher Memminger
|Succeeded by
|John Reagan (Acting)
|Personal details
February 25, 1807
Charleston, South Carolina, US
|December 9, 1876
(aged 69)
Charleston, South Carolina, US
|Political party
George Alfred Trenholm (February 25, 1807 – December 9, 1876) was a prominent politician in the Confederate States of America and served as the Secretary of the Treasury during the final year of the American Civil War.
George Alfred Trenholm was born in Charleston, South Carolina. When his father, William Trenholm, died, George left school early. He went to work for a major cotton broker, John Fraser and Company in Charleston. By 1853 he was head of the company, and by 1860 was one of the wealthiest men in the United States. He had interests in steamships, hotels, cotton, plantations, and slaves; he was also director of the Bank of Charleston and of a South Carolina railroad. When the Civil War broke out, John Fraser and Company became the Confederate government's overseas banker and financed its own fleet of blockade runners.[1] Christopher Memminger used Trenholm as an unofficial adviser throughout his own term as Secretary of the Treasury; Trenholm was appointed to that post on July 18, 1864. He was a more charismatic figure than his predecessor and this helped him with the press and with Congress.[2]
Trenholm fled Richmond with the rest of the government in April 1865 and went south as far as Fort Mill, South Carolina. Due to illness he asked President Davis to accept his resignation, which Davis accepted with his thanks on April 27, 1865.[3] He was later briefly imprisoned at Fort Pulaski near Savannah, Georgia.[4]
See also[edit]
- ^ Patrick 1944, pp. 236–237.
- ^ Patrick 1944, pp. 237–238.
- ^ Patrick 1944, p. 242.
- ^ Allen, Felicity (1999). Jefferson Davis, Unconquerable Heart (illustrated ed.). University of Missouri. p. 6. ISBN 0-8262-1219-0. Retrieved 2009-03-03
- Bulloch, James D. (2001). The Secret Service of the Confederate States in Europe. New York: Random House International. ISBN 0-679-64022-3.
- Nepveux, Ethel Trenholm Seabrook (1973). George Alfred Trenholm and the Company That Went to War. Anderson, South Carolina: The Author. ISBN 0-9668843-1-0.
- Nepveux, Ethel Trenholm Seabrook (1999). George A. Trenholm, Financial Genius of the Confederacy. Anderson, South Carolina: The Author. ISBN 0-9668843-1-0.
- Patrick, Rembert W. (1944). Jefferson Davis and His Cabinet. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. pp. 234–243.
- Spence, E. Lee (1995). Treasures of the Confederate Coast: The "Real Rhett Butler" & Other Revelations. Miami: Narwhal Press. ISBN 1-886391-01-7.
- Spencer, Warren F. (1983). The Confederate Navy In Europe. University, Alabama: University of Alabama Press. ISBN 0-8173-0861-X.
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|Preceded by
Christopher Memminger
|Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury
|Succeeded by
John Reagan

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The Chardonnay Symposium: a photo essay
The Symposium was last Saturday in the Santa Maria Valley of Santa Barbara County. I hope you like these pictures.
The red house at Bien Nacido Vineyards, where I often stay in Santa Maria Valley
Bien Nacido on a sunny afternoon
Bien Nacido, fog blowing in
Gus outside the red house. He loves to run free on the ranch
My panel at the Symposium, which was at Byron Winery
Byron Winery, vineyards
Dieter Conje (Presqu'ile) and Josh Klapper (La Fenetre)
Jonathan Nagy (Byron)
Eric Murphy (Talley)
Bob Cabral (Williams Selyem)
James Hall (Patz & Hall)
Gus, back at the red house, after a long day!
Staying relevant: for wineries, it can be tricky
W. Blake Gray wrote, on his blog, a pretty good book review on Loam Baby: A Wine Culture Journal's inaugural edition, so I won't, not just because Blake did but because I'd rather comment on some of the remarks that Greg Brewer made in the author's (R.H. Drexel, a pseudonym) interview with him.
Greg is, of course, the winemaker at Brewer-Clifton, Diatom, and Melville (did I forget any?). He's also emerging as a sort of mentor to a younger generation down in the Santa, err, Sta. Rita Hills (although Greg's hardly elderly; I don't think he's hit 40). I always liked Greg because he was one of the people who welcomed me to Sta. Rita Hills years ago when I first visited, driving me all around and telling me who's who and what's what. Reporters depend on the kindness of strangers like Greg, who is no longer a stranger but a friend; I profiled him in my second book, New Classic Winemakers of California: Conversation with Steve Heimoff, and I contact him from time to time with questions about wine, vintages and other things.
Greg has a reputation as an intensely thoughtful guy, a philosopher. He will go all esoteric on you, if you want, but won't if you don't. (I also dig his tattoos.) Anyhow, this R.H. Drexel (whoever he is) asked Greg a great question: "How do you stay relevant?"
The issue of staying relevant if you're a winery or a winemaker obsesses me. The main place I look for clues is Napa Valley, because of all the wine regions in California, it's (a) the hardest place to achieve relevance and (b) the hardest place to stay relevant.
This past February I wrote an article in Wine Enthusiast called "The Class of '72." It was about the wineries who began life in 1972. They've had a tumultuous ride and not all of them have ended up for the better, sad to say. Some are stronger than ever (Diamond Creek, Caymus, Montelena) while others have languished. There's no better illustration of "staying relevant" than to look at the Class of '72 and see that while some have, others haven't.
Getting relevant in the first place if you're in Napa Valley is difficult for multiple reasons. First off, competition is fierce. Does the world really need another $80 or $100 Cabernet Sauvignon (which is probably what you're going to do if you have a Napa Valley winery)? The economy suggests that, no, it doesn't. Wineries try to achieve relevance in all sorts of ways, from sending samples to people like me (to get a high score) to not sending samples to people like me (to foster the illusion of exclusivity) to hiring Famous Name growers and winemakers for bragging rights. (It also helps to get an important somm in your corner.) Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. I never feel sorry for new Napa wineries that don't really make it, because I figure that their owners are rich, and knew what they were getting into, although I've been around long enough to know that's not always the case. Some of them may be rich, but they're dumb as doorknobs when it comes to selling wine. Either way, I don't feel sorry for them.
Even if you get relevant it's hard to remain at the top. I'll mention two names. Take Chappellet and Trefethen. Both are old wineries (by Napa Valley standards). Both make magnificent wine. Both are intensely relevant to me and to all serious writers. But I wonder if the collectors and showoffs, especially in China, who just want the latest new kid on the block could even be bothered to try Chappellet or Trefethen. That's a mistake, of course, a big one. Their wines are better than ever. Winemakers learn from their experiences. They seldom make the same mistakes over and over again (well, some do, but not at the level of a Chappellet or Trefethen), and they learn new tricks to make their wines better.
I have no idea how Chappellet and Trefethen stay relevant, or if their owners even try to or care about it. Maybe they're doing just fine; I hope so. But I've seen wineries that were stars for years before their ascent slowed and then they began the long, inevitable descent back to Earth. They couldn't figure out how to stay relevant and so they didn't.
In his interview Greg Brewer said he hopes to stay relevant by mentoring a new generation of talented young winemakers. If I were a 21-year old budding winemaker (oh, that would be nice!) I'd certainly hope that Greg would take me under his wing. But I also assume that Greg's hardly ready to call it quits and just "mentor." He and his wineries will stay relevant for just as long as he wishes to continue working. After that (and let's hope it won't be for many decades), his wineries will reach a turning point: all wineries do when their veteran winemaker dies, moves on or retires.
Home from my Santa Barbara trip
You meet so many different kinds of people on the kind of long, complex journey I've just returned from. Sommeliers, winemakers, cellar rats, winery owners both rich and not so rich, chefs, personal assistants, field hands, bartenders, valets, waiters, the spouses and kids of all the above–it's a veritable whirlwind of social networking.
It can be exhausting over the course of three or four days to do the visiting wine writer's dance. People want to know who you are. You can sense them probing into your character: is he authentic? A phony? Does he know what he's talking about? Is he an asshole or a nice guy? Of course, you want everyone to feel good about your visit. The wine writer gets used to being put on a slide and examined under the microscope.
The days are long. There are tastings early in the morning, throughout the day and on into the evening. Endless schmoozing, winery tours, rides and walks through vineyards, walk throughs of homes. Then there are the inevitable late night dinners, with intense drinking and conversing. It's fun, I like it because I like people, and it's obviously a vital part of my job, but it can take a physical toll. Early last Thursday night, I slammed into the wall. Crashed right out until Friday morning, when I awoke at 4 a.m. wondering what the hell had hit me.
Since there are so many different personalities, one finds oneself talking about all sorts of different things, looking to fit into whatever the situation demands, trying to connect across the spaces that separate us. People want to talk about what they love. One minute a grower is telling you about clones he presumes you understand. The next, an owner is explaining the intricacies of his new press, a machine whose functions he assumes you know all about. A particular personality type endemic to the business is the winemaker who's also a fine wine aficienado. These are people who buy and study famous wines and love to talk about them. They can tell you the difference between the 1978 and 1979 Chambolle-Musignys, how things changed when the old winemaker left and the new one arrived, where rare old wines might still be available for purchase at auction or through private connections, even how labels have changed over the decades. These tastings are the arcania of connoisseurdom. They are the high wire act of wine, and if you're merely a humble wine writer from California, you can feel adrift.
What all the people I meet on these trips have in common are two qualities. The first is brilliance. Each is accomplished in some distinguished way. Even if you're "just" a lowly cellar rat, the fact is that if you're a 24 year old working in the cellar for some great winemaker, you've worked very hard to get and stay there, and have thus achieved something noteworthy. The wine industry is as pure a meritocracy as exists; the cream rises to the top, and on these trips I tend to meet the creamiest of the cream.
The second quality the people you meet have in common is hopefulness. The cellar rat dreams someday of being a great winemaker in his own right. The winemaker dreams of making ever greater wines in his unattainable quest for perfection. Even the millionaire businessman, for all his success, dreams of his little brand being the next Au Bon Climat, Sine Qua Non or Williams Selyem. Endemic to the wine business is the truth that as soon as the current vintage is over, no matter how bad it was, next year will be better. "Hope springs eternal in the human breast," the saying goes, hope being programmed into Nature herself; and those who work with Nature live and breathe that hope. Of all the discoveries I make on these wine tours, the greatest is not some fabulous old vintage wine. No, it's the hope in the breasts of the people I meet.
Santa Barbara: Day 2
My visit to Santa Barbara County continues apace, as they say. Yesterday dawned clear and cold, with frost on the windowpanes of the little red cottage. We took a little walk, Gus and I, and he basically lost it when he saw the goats—critters he'd never encountered before. Bien Nacido, which is much more than merely a vineyard, but is a working ranch, must be an infinitude of smells for a dog with a nose as big as Gus's. He's half Chihuahua; they were bred to be ratters, I'm told, and he is the sniffiest dog I've even known, able to obsess on a single point of a leaf for as long as I let him.
Anyway, later, I drove with Bien Nacido's vineyard manager, Chris Hammell, and their new winemaker, Trey Fletcher, to the Miller's Solomon Hills Vineyard, where we tasted through some Bien Nacido and SH Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. Nicholas Miller was lucky to lure Trey away from Littorai. For such a young [31] man, Trey has an impressive resumé and I'm sure that both the BNV and SH brands are in good hands. Trey is obviously thrilled at being able to work with fruit of that quality.
Then it was on to Presqu'ile, a newish winery in the western part of the Santa Maria Valley whose owners, the Murphy family, have big plans. Matt Murphy showed me the enormous construction project they're engaged in, which surely must make the contractors and builders of Santa Barbara County ecstatic in this economy. Matt plans to put in a big tasting room with tourist amenities, such as visiting chefs preparing wine-and-food pairings. The topic of bringing tourists into Santa Maria Valley often arises down here, as the wine people are acutely aware that fashionable Santa Ynez Valley gets all the foot traffic, and frankly, there's nothing for visitors to do in SMV, except to drive from tasting room to tasting room. A real dearth of decent restaurants and no place to stay worthy of mention. So maybe the Presqu'ile people can start to turn that around. Presqu'ile's winemaker is Dieter Conje, the dreaded [as in hair] South African who's turned into a pal over the last year or so. He was on my panel at the 2011 Chardonnay Symposium and I guarantee he'll be on it next year because he's articulate, funny and smart, exactly the qualities a panel moderator needs his panel participants to possess. Presqu'ile's wines, incidentally, are quite good. They've been buying fruit, but the estate vineyard is starting to come into production, and I predict it is going to be the source of spectacular Pinot Noir.
After that, we went back to the little red cottage, where I'd left Gus, and man, was he happy to see me and take another walk. He tugged me straight to the goat field, but they were gone! The Mexican field hands had brought them someplace else and Gus was disappointed. He'd particularly liked watching the rams butt each other, and I think their mounting behavior totally puzzled him.
Finally it was back to Santa Ynez for a long, lugubrious dinner at Mattei's, a local favorite. Lots of winemakers there. It's always a little weird to know that they've turned out for me, so I try to return the respect by letting them know how highly I think of Santa Barbara County wine. It's true, and it completely blows my mind that many other writers, some quite well known, tend to dismiss the region, as evidenced by how seldom they visit it. At least, that's what the winemakers tell me, and after all, they would know! Andrew Murray was there, his hair much shorter than when I first met him, but looking fit and trim. Chad Melville, too, whom I toasted (along with his partner, Greg Brewer, who wasn't there) as my first hosts to Santa, err, Sta. Rita Hills when I first visited. They schlepped me all over the place, answering my questions [this was back in the 90s] and being such fine ambassadors for the region—a role they've played with many others. One of my favorites, John Falcone, was there. I've known John since his Atlas Peak days but fortunately he's now at Rusack, and also has his own brand, Falcone, from Paso Robles grapes. The delightful Paul Lato was there, enigmatic and smiling and funny. Blair Fox, Sam Spencer, Ryan Devolet, Matt Dees, a cat named Max Gleason I don't know much about except that he was an artist in NYC and Kurt Aamman rounded out the group. Everybody brought at least one bottle, which meant a lot of wine, and personally speaking I indulged happily because I didn't have to drive. The topics of conversation included the 2011 vintage [challenging to say the least] and what makes Santa Barbara different from Napa Valley. The consensus was that SBC is about farming, with all that implies: a sense of rectitude, of rural modesty, self-sufficiency and helping your neighbors. I'm not sure the Napans wouldn't say the same things about themselves. But without being able to exactly put my finger on it, Santa Barbara County is a very special place; and the wines speak for themselves.
Today's post is ostensibly about Santa Barbara
I'll be bringing Gus with me today on the 5 hour drive down to Bien Nacido Vineyard, the first leg of my Santa Barbara trip. This will be Gus's longest voyage yet, and I can only hope his car sickness issues have been resolved.
If I recall correctly, my first visit to Santa Barbara, for the purposes of writing about its wine industry, was to the Fess Parker Winery. It was a thrill to meet Fess himself. As a little kid, he'd been one of my heroes as Davy Crockett. I made my mom buy me a coonskin cap (as did millions of other little American boys). That fad, which mercifully didn't last too long, probably sent the native raccoon population dangerously close to extinction. How Fess Parker went from being a T.V. and movie star to a winery proprietor, I never did find out. I think on that first trip I also visited with Richard Sanford–at the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard? Memory fails.
I like Santa Barbara, as a place and as an appellation. Perhaps because they developed their wine industry more slowly than the North Coast, their AVAs make a lot more sense than, say, Sonoma's. There are only four of them: the Santa Maria Valley, the Santa Ynez Valley, Happy Canyon and the Santa Rita Hills. The latter used to be part of the Santa Ynez Valley, but wiser heads prevailed in determining that it should be its own appellation on the basis of weather patterns. The Valley is one of only two wine valleys in California (Santa Maria is the other) that lies east-west rather than southeast-northwest (as, for example, are Napa Valley and Alexander Valley). This so-called "transverse" orientation allows chilly maritime air to funnel in from the coast, at Lompoc, spilling over the Santa Rita Hills and cooling them down. By the time you get to the 101 Freeway, the coastal influence has dropped considerably; and at Happy Canyon, it's virtually non-existent, although there must be a little of it, because otherwise Happy Canyon would be as hot as the Mojave Desert.
For years there's been talk of adding a fifth AVA, Los Alamos, which sits kind of inbetween Santa Maria Valley and Santa Rita Hills. If they ever do that, I'm going to have to figure out what makes Los Alamos special, if anything. The American system of appellations always provides wine writers with endless fodder for intellectual speculation. Appellations are elusive things. At first, you think they make sense, and then, the more you look into them, the less sense they make. I wrote about the expanded Russian River Valley the other day, and that elicited several comments, among which was one from Charlie Olken, whose blog is always a good read. He said that the Russian River Valley is a really cumbersome appellation–too big, too varied–a view with which I largely agree. But there are plenty of other equally cumbersome appellations and nobody ever complains about them. The Santa Cruz Mountains doesn't really make a lot of sense, because they grow their Pinot Noir on cooler west-facing slopes and the Cabernet Sauvignon on warmer east-facing slopes, and where's the unity in that? Napa Valley is a crazy mixed up appellation, making terroir sense only in the most general way. (The real terroir of Napa Valley is money. Money, more than weather or soil, is what primarily influences all the wines of Napa Valley.) Then we have other nonsensical AVAs: San Francisco Bay, Sonoma Coast, Northern Sonoma.
But Santa Barbara County has got it about right. I imagine there will be opportunities for further subdivisions one of these days. Maybe the Santa Rita Hills can be broken up into northern and southern sections. They may decide to carve something out of the northern Santa Ynez Valley, in the Foxen Canyon area. But in these matters of appellations, my advice always is to go slow. No use rushing into legal things you'll regret later.
Some of the things I'll be doing in Santa Barbara, in addition to my big blind tasting on Thursday, will be seeing friends, both new and old. Among them are Nicholas Miller, Andrew Murray, Paul Lato, Chad Melville, John Falcone, Ryan Devolet, Dieter Cronje, Dan Gainey, Greg Brewer and Pierre LaBarge. If I run into Jim Clendenen, that will be the cherry on top of the whipped cream on the chocolate cake.
SF Chron's wine section wins big, and Santa Barbara field notes
Hearty congratulations to the San Francisco Chronicle's Wine & Food section, and especially to wine editor Jon Bonné and food editor Miriam Morgan, for winning this year's James Beard Foundation award for best coverage in a general interest publication.
I have followed the Chron's wine coverage for many years, ever since I arrived in San Francisco. I still have articles and reviews I clipped in the 1980s, which I saved because they taught me so much. At one point, in the late 1990s or early 2000s, the Chron actually made the wine section a separate part of the Sunday paper, and wine fans throughout Northern California were proud. I think the Chron was the only American paper to have a standalone wine section, which it should have had, given the city's centrality to wine country. Alas, the economy forced the paper to merge the wine and food sections together again some years ago.
I know it hasn't been easy for the paper to sustain the expenses of a wine and food section. The Chron, which is owned by Hearst Corp., like all newspapers is under an intense financial squeeze. They had to raise subscription rates to a ridiculously high level, and believe me, this year I renewed hesitantly. But I want to read my morning Chron with my coffee and breakfast. You get what you pay for.
I look forward to reading the wine and food section every Sunday. I want to see what Jon is up to, what he's thinking about. Half the recipes I've tinkered with over the years came from there. The wine section unfortunately isn't as lengthy or meaty as it used to be, but Jon does the best he can on a limited budget, and his essays are always well-informed and written well. He is a serious scholar of wine who knows how to transmit his knowledge to his readers. Moreover, the paper's wine recommendations are players on the sales side. Marketers tell me a good review in the Chron moves SKUs (as, I might add, a good Wine Enthusiast review does). That's power.
The truth is that wineries still need publicity to push sales, and printed publicity remains the best kind. Print has a gravitas that online doesn't. Even though there's nothing staler that a day old newspaper ("Who wants yesterday's papers?" Mick Jagger famously sang), and the Chron's late, great columnist Herb Cane used to refer to "Friday fishwrap," a newspaper or magazine still has greater staying power than anything online. This is why, I think, winemakers would rather meet with, and taste with, a credible print writer than an online person (unless the online person's site is connected to a respectable print publication). It's harder to establish yourself in print than online. Jon Bonné didn't just arrive at the Chronicle one morning, announce "I'm here," and get handed the wine editorship. (Come to think of it, I don't really know what Jon's background is. Maybe he'll read this and provide a bio.)
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I'm back from my Santa Barbara trip. It was grueling, as I was kept busy around the clock from early in the morning until well after dinner, and my hosts kept wondering how I was doing. Fine, energy-wise and palate-wise. But my throat gave out. I developed some weird form of laryngitis, a combination of an allergic reaction to Spring pollens and nonstop talking. I don't usually talk much during the day, working alone as I do at the computer, but on a wine trip, where you're meeting with winemakers for 12 hours a day, you talk a lot, and I just plain wore out my voicebox. I hope people didn't mind my squeakiness. My palate was fine, even superb. The laryngitis didn't affect my sense of taste or smell at all. Santa Barbara County is really producing such great wines. Once again, people down there told me how grateful they are that Wine Enthusiast and I pay them personal attention. Apparently not everyone does. In return, all I could do was squeak out words to the effect that it's I who am grateful for everyone down in SBC being so nice to me. All of my reviews will appear in future issues of the magazine.


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Not all the literary scholars in New Haven, Conn., are on the faculty of Yale University. Take Stephen Spignesi, for instance, the world's leading expert on Stephen King. Spignesi, formerly a jewelry-store manager, is the author-compiler of The Shape Under the Sheet: The Complete Stephen King Encyclopedia, a 780-page, six-pound concordance to the people, places, and things in every Stephen King work. There are over 18,000 entries, ranging from ''Tupperware storage boxes'' (found in Randy's refrigerator in ''The Raft,'' a story in Skeleton Crew) to ''a six pack of Pepsi, chips, and some dip'' (''the items Thad was buying on June 10 at Dave's Market when he got a call from Stark at the store'' in The Dark Half).
''I guess you could say I have a penchant for completeness,'' Spignesi, 38, admits happily. A King junkie since picking up The Shining in 1977, he spent five years on the project, putting in a couple of hours every night after work and immersing himself completely on weekends. ''I even skipped family functions to work on it,'' he says.
If The Shape Under the Sheet catches on with hard-core King fans and there are many it could do very well. Few authors inspire such devotion as King, and the market in King collectibles is especially strong. Is Spignesi excited about making a killing in the King market? Well, it's hard to tell which event thrills him more the publication of his encyclopedia or the fact that King's new TV series, Golden Years, debuted on July 16, his own birthday. ''There are no coincidences,'' he intones. ''It's synchronicity.''


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One question that is on the minds of many men at one time or another in their lives is whether or not they measure up below the belt when it comes to other guys.
Men of all ages often wonder if their penises are of normal size, or if they are bigger or smaller than the average.
The question of penis size is of vital importance to most men, who view the size of their endowments as a symbol of their manhood and virility.
Men who are unsatisfied with the size of their penis often suffer from serious bouts of low self esteem and depression. This can lead to feelings of inadequacy, not to mention a fear of intimacy.
In short, how you perceive your penis can be key to how your sex life plays out.
Penis Size Survey Results
Over the years there have been a number of surveys taken regarding the average penis size. The conclusions tend to vary as the circumstances of the surveys vary.
In surveys wherein the men measure themselves, the results can vary, as men might measure themselves in different ways. Furthermore, men tend to exaggerate their size when reporting the results.
Other studies have been performed in which researchers have measured men themselves in order to get a more objective view of the issue.
The problem with these studies is that they normally are done in restricted circumstances and do not take in to consideration such factors as age, race, ethnicity, nationality, and other key characteristics that may alter one's perception of what normal is supposed to be.
The best idea for gauging what the average penis enlargement size is, then, is to take a look at several different surveys that have been made over the years – and to draw your own conclusions based on them.
Survey #1 (Dr. Kinsey)
For example, one of the most famous studies of all time was performed by the legendary sex researcher Dr. Kinsey in the late 1940s. This study involved about 3,500 college age men.
The results of that study was that the average erect length was about 6.21 inches, while the average erect girth was 4.85 inches. The problem with this study, however, is that all of the men in the study were of the same race, nationality, and age – white, American, and college age, respectively.
Furthermore, the survey was performed private, wherein the participants measure their own penises and marked the length on a postcard. Thus, there is some debate regarding the results of the Kinsey study.
Study #2 (Durex)
More recent studies have been conducted by condom manufacturers as a means of improving the design of their products. Durex, for example, conducted a survey that nearly three thousand men from over two dozen countries around the world participated in.
The respondents were asked to measure their penis length and girth and then report the results online. The vast majority of those who chose to respond, however, were white men from the United States of America. As a result, once again the results of the survey were not very objective.
The Durex results, however, found that the average length of the erect penis is 6.4 inches. The average erect girth, taken from the thickest point of the penis, would be 5.2 inches.
Study #3 (Lifestyles Condoms)
Another, seemingly more objective study was made by Lifestyles Condoms in the year 2001 in Mexico. There, Lifestyles gathered about three hundred American men, most of them college students, and had researchers do the measuring in this instance.
It was found in this study that the average length was 5.87 inches, while the average girth was 4.97 inches. Over half of those surveyed measured in at between 5.5 and 6.3 inches in erect length, and over half measured between 4.72 and 5.11 inches in erect girth.
With those survey results in mind, it seems obvious that those who participate in surveys wherein they measure themselves often exaggerate their size – something that all guys in real life tend to do anyway!
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UA Business Hall of Fame 2014: Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty
Posted 1/27/2014 12:00 am
Updated 10 months ago
Global citizen Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty's success is rooted in Arkansas soil. His distinguished career has spanned multiple sectors — Main Street to Wall Street, Pennsylvania Avenue to Pan-American and international highways; yet he traces his achievements back to the lessons he learned in Arkansas, and to the people who helped to inspire, support and guide him along the way.
McLarty was born in Hope on June 14, 1946. His father Frank, a respected businessman, owned Hope Auto; his mother Helen was active in the community and later became the first woman to serve on the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission. They raised Mack and his younger brother Bud in a close-knit, loving home, where family, faith, fellowship and work were at the center of their lives.
An all-star high school athlete and football quarterback, McLarty also served as president of the student council and in 1963 attended Arkansas Boys' State, where he was elected governor.
The following year, McLarty was selected to participate in the Hearst Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C. He returned to Arkansas with an enduring commitment to policy making and public service.
At the University of Arkansas, McLarty majored in business and was student body president — launching a student bus system and inaugurating a speakers' symposium that attracted national figures.
Named Outstanding Senior, McLarty graduated summa cum laude from the school of business — as did his classmate and college sweetheart Donna Kay Cochran. Married shortly thereafter, the young couple returned to Hope, where McLarty joined his father in expanding the family's automotive and truck leasing enterprise.
In 1969, McLarty, 23, was elected to the Arkansas Legislature, where he coauthored bills to strengthen the economy and environment, but his growing family and business responsibilities led him not to seek reelection.
Under McLarty's initiative, McLarty Leasing Systems embarked on a path of growth. He also directed the relocation of the company's headquarters to Little Rock, where he and his family moved as well.
In 1979, the school bus manufacturer Ward Industries filed for bankruptcy. McLarty, investing with two other partners, bought Ward's assets and turned the struggling enterprise around, saving several thousand jobs.
In this same era, McLarty Leasing merged with the New York Stock Exchange listed company Leaseway Transportation, and McLarty became an officer of Leaseway, responsible for the southern region.
McLarty served as president of Hempstead County Industrial Foundation; treasurer of David Pryor's gubernatorial campaign; chairman of the state Democratic Party and member of the Democratic National Committee from 1974-76; treasurer of Bill Clinton's 1978 gubernatorial campaign; president of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce; and the youngest director of the Commercial National Bank board. McLarty also helped create the IMPAC program, which worked to mobilize private sector support for putting personal computers in Arkansas classrooms.
In 1974, McLarty was also named the youngest board member of Arkla, Inc., a Fortune 500 natural gas company; and in 1983, was asked to serve as Arkla's chief executive officer. During his tenure, Arkla grew to one of the nation's largest natural gas distributors, with more than 2 million customers in 11 states.
Forbes and Wall Street Transcript recognized the company for management excellence, and the NAACP recognized it for its strong minority practices. The company also received the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's first Corporate Stewardship Award.
Also during that time, McLarty served on the Arkansas Business Council, which worked to develop and support then-Gov. Clinton's educational reform initiatives. On the national stage, McLarty was appointed by President George H.W. Bush to the National Petroleum Council and the National Council on Environmental Quality and also served as a governor on the St. Louis Federal Reserve Board.
In 1992 President-elect Clinton, McLarty's lifelong friend, asked him to serve as White House chief of staff.
McLarty helped enact the historic, 1993 deficit reduction package, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Family and Medical Leave law, and the landmark welfare reform legislation. He also facilitated the President's first meetings with global leaders Boris Yeltsin and Jiang Zemin.
Later, as counselor to the President, McLarty served as White House Coordinator for the Centennial Games in Atlanta. He was also the point person for the northwest Arkansas airport, working closely with regional leaders.
He organized the successful 1994 Summit of the Americas in Miami, which led to his appointment as Special Envoy for the Americas. In recognition, McLarty was awarded the Secretary of State's Distinguished Service Medal and the highest civilian honors of seven Latin American countries.
Upon leaving the White House in 1998, McLarty had the opportunity to advise on the largest merger in history, which led to the creation of ExxonMobil. Shortly thereafter, he formed an international strategic advisory firm in partnership with former secretary of state Henry Kissinger. McLarty continues that work as chairman of McLarty Associates, based in Washington.
While his government service had required McLarty to relinquish his business management role, the McLarty Companies continued to flourish during the 1990s. By the time McLarty left the White House, it was one of the top dealer groups in the United States, with 20 automobile dealership franchises and annual sales of roughly $600 million.
McLarty's return to the private sector coincided with a significant period of consolidation in the retail automotive sector. The McLarty family merged its company with Asbury Automotive Group. McLarty became vice chair and a director on the Asbury board and helped take that company public.
Meanwhile, with the leadership of his son Mark, and building on McLarty's experience as special envoy, the McLarty family began expanding their automotive endeavors abroad. Today, their fourth-generation family business has operations in Brazil, Mexico and China; founder Mark McLarty remains chief executive officer of these international entities.
In 2004, Mack McLarty reestablished his family dealership holdings in partnership with his son Franklin and his longtime friend and former competitor Steve Landers. In 2007, the company formed a partnership with Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television. Today, Franklin serves as chief executive officer of RML — the largest minority-owned dealer group in the country, with 35 automotive franchises in eight states and $1.5 billion in revenue.
With Donna, McLarty has strongly supported the University of Arkansas, serving on the University's 2010 Commission, establishing the McLarty Global Fellows program to enable international study for students, bequeathing his papers to the university, speaking at the Clinton, Fulbright and Walton schools, and delivering the commencement address in 2000, when he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws.
The McLartys are active members of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church and have been recognized by the National Conference of Christians and Jews for their work in the community. They were also joint recipients of the Arkansas Humanitarian Award, as well as the American Gas Association Humanitarian Public Service Award.
McLarty's many other civic honors include the Pinnacle Award, Easter Seals Arkansan of the Year, Sigma Chi fraternity's Significant Sig Award, Junior Achievement of Arkansas' Legacy Award and City Year's Lifetime of Service Award.
But without hesitation, Mack McLarty would say his most meaningful achievement in life is his family: Donna, Mark and Franklin, daughter-in-law Gabriela and his granddaughter Brianna, who — to borrow a line from Mary Poppins — McLarty thinks is practically perfect in every way.


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To infinity and beyond!
If, like me, you are fascinated with anything to do with the cosmos then the latest announcement from IMAX and Disney will have you on the edge of your seat.
Will Emma still be the Belle of the Ball?
You may remember earlier this week I got a little excited about the prospect of Emma Watson playing Cinderella in Walt Disney Pictures' live action adaptation of the fairy tale.
The Beast that is Disney
Doctor Who writer Joe Ahearne has been tipped for a reimagining of Disney's Beauty And The Beast.
Disney Fever!
For some reason I've come over all Disney this week
From the hand of Walt Disney himself
Check out these never before seen sketches from the hand of Walt Disney himself. Classic Mickey Mouse animation is simply one of my favourite things to watch, conveying a story, emotion or an idea in such simple drawings, for me really highlights to skill of this art, and art I have the utmost respect for.
Pixar artists grab funding by the horns
These days, it is commonplace for new projects to be funded by creative idea fuelling website – 'kickstarter'. This is not your only option of funding if you're a legendary artist from Pixar though.
Toy Story - Remade!
Someone once told me, that life is like a marmalade sandwich; the more you put into it, the more you'll get out of it.
Some Christmas Inspiration!
With the holidays so close by, it's about time we continue our list of gift suggestions, and today's slice of idea filled blog post, contains 2 fantastic lists that brim with quirky, unique and rather eccentric present ideas.
Princess Leia, a true Disney Princess?
I think it's fair to say that a huge amount of young girls, at one point or another have shared the dream of being a Disney Princess. Given this fact, one would imagine it'd be a celebrated occasion to see another Princess joining the Disney family.
Wreck-it Ralph, a delight for the eyes!
While everyone is busy hating on Disney for adopting and extending the Star Wars saga, let's take a moment to remember that Disney do indeed make some seriously visually impressive motion pictures. Their latest endeavour 'Wreck it Ralph', is no exception. CTO Andy Hendrickson spoke to Animation World Network about the film…
The One Man Nostalgia Show
I don't think there's much to be said about this clip from Pixar's Technical Director, Nick Pitera, apart from the fact that it just grabbed me by the scruff of the neck and dragged me down to the euphoric depths of my childhood. I do have a couple of questions though…
Feeling Frozen Out?
Two months ago, we bought you the news that Disney had released the title for one of their newest releases, along with some concept artwork (and very little else).
RenderMan proves Brave enough!
Pixar have recently released several production images from the movie Brave that showcase the quality of work that can be produced using Pixar's RenderMan products.
21st Century Oz
As mentioned in my previous blog, Comic Con 2012 provided us with a lot of new releases, information and sneak peeks in regards to upcoming films. One to keep an eye out for is Disney's upcoming release Oz: The Great and Powerful, whose trailer debuted at the convention.
Burton Talks Actresses, Stopmotion And Frankenweenie
Following our previous blog post about Tim Burton's new project 'Frankenweenie', we bring you a further update via the IGN website.
Wreck-It Ralph
I think it's safe to say that most of you now know I love a bit of Disney. So, whenever I hear news of new releases, you get to hear about them. Therefore, I would like to bring to your attention the trailer for Disney's new release; Wreck-it Ralph.
Bad Hair Day?
If we are watching a live action film with actors, it's very rare that one of the main character features we concentrate on is the hair. Occasionally a judgemental comment of whether it looks good or not is thrown out there but that's the extent of it. The average viewer will fail to notice if the colour looks wrong in one of the scenes or that it doesn't look realistic enough.
Pixar Films Rank #1?
For those of us who like to indulge in a little bit of Pixar, whether it's to appreciate the animation or just because you love a 'feel good' film, we all tend to have our favourites. My top 5 Pixar films (in no particular order) consist of Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, Toy Story 3 (Ken is just hilarious the entire way through), Up and Wall-E.


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The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations was established at the University of Colorado Boulder in 1982 as the Department of Oriental Languages and Literatures. Steadily expanding its offerings in Chinese and Japanese, the unit became the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations in 1994 and, with the addition of new Asian language programs during the first decade of the twenty-first century, adopted the current designation of Asian Languages and Civilizations (ALC) in 2008.
The Department offers Bachelor's degrees in Chinese and Japanese and beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses in Arabic, Farsi, Hindi/Urdu, and Korean. At the graduate level, the Department has Master's degree programs in Chinese and Japanese as well as joint BA/MA programs in Chinese and Japanese. Graduate offerings also include Dual MA Programs in either Chinese or Japanese and History or Religious Studies. A PhD program in Chinese and Japanese is now accepting applications.
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Sustainability is the word I hear most often these days when people talk about trends in landscaping and landscape maintenance. Sustainability can be defined as "of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged." Is this a new concept? Hardly. This proactive concept has been taught to children from ecology books that warned, "If we don't do 'A', then 'B' will occur, and 'B' is a … Continue reading
Limber Lumber
When designing a project, there are a number of competing interests. Client wishes, cost, regulations, and creative style all influence the end product. Many projects today include a requirement for environmental performance, whether due to a regulation or a client request, and it's often assumed that this equates to higher costs. However, when it comes to using wood, there is an opportunity for a project to perform both environmentally and economically. This stems from the use of wood sources milled … Continue reading
Greening Up The Grass
Today, driven in part by the loss of environmental quality and diminishing resources, there is a shift toward sustainable practices and a natural (organic) approach to gardening and lawn care in the United States, with implications for the commercial-landscape sector. This transformation is taking place through a government and public that is increasingly focused on carbon emissions and global climate-change concerns. As a result, sustainable practices in the American lawn-dominated landscape are increasingly becoming more mainstream. Working to find alternatives … Continue reading
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Outdoor spaces are an important part of residential planning. When done well, they tend to draw people into the fresh air as well as add value to a home. One important aspect of these spaces is the choice of flooring. When considering the options, there are several items to be addressed: What is the intended use? Who will be using the flooring? What is the slope and/or grade of the site? Should ADA accessibility be considered? What is the budget? … Continue reading
Outdoor Kitchen Blends Trend, Tradition
Bob Oster and his team stared out over a crowd of 300 smiling faces. Oster, the director of design and sales for GreenSource LLC, a landscape design/build firm in Mentor, Ohio, had spent the past several weeks overseeing the construction of a residential outdoor kitchen in Pepper Pike, a picturesque suburb on Cleveland's eastside. After developing a meaningful professional relationship with the client, Oster and his staff had been invited to the homeowner's housewarming party for close friends and family. … Continue reading


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Something remarkable happened yesterday. Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) decided to endorse using the Affordable Care Act to expand Medicaid in his state. Though he did this only after getting the administration to provide a major concession regarding how the program would be run. This is an important policy development because it means roughly a [...]
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Rick Perry Says No to Medicaid Expansion
|By: Jon Walker Monday July 9, 2012 7:28 am
Texas Governor Rick Perry has decided his state will not be taking part in the Affordable Care Act. Most importantly this means Texas will not expand Medicaid to everyone under 138 percent of the poverty line. From the Texas Tribune: "I stand proudly with the growing chorus of governors who reject the Obamacare power grab," [...]
The GOP Push to Opt-Out of Medicaid Expansion Begins
|By: Jon Walker Monday July 2, 2012 10:07 am
Now that the Supreme Court has made it easier for states to choose not to take part in the Medicaid expansion provision of the Affordable Care Act, some Republican governors have already started seizing on this latitude. In just the few days since the ruling came down, both South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) and [...]


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Local Software Specialists Needed to Assist Area Non-Profits March 19-21
March 15, 2010
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GiveCamp is coming to the Baltimore/Washington area for the first time ever. To be held at St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM), the Southern Maryland GiveCamp is a three-day event that partners software developers, designers, and database administrators with non-profit organizations who need technical help, such as the creation of a web site or a tracking system for members. The camp runs from March 19-21. Some of the Southern Maryland sponsors include SMCM, Microsoft, Telerik, Asp.net Web Hosting, Charles County Technology Council, Elite Beatz Entertainment, LL Photography, Computer Management Incorporated, Papa John's Pizza, and Lockheed Martin. For more information on how to volunteer, visit www.somdgc.org.
"The impact on the community is heavy," said Southern Maryland GiveCamp chapter founder Jim Pendravis. "We have about 19 non-profits or charities that are going to receive a year's worth of IT work in the course of a weekend, free. This will allow them to save their resources to do other meaningful works within the community. Currently, there are 82 volunteers, saving these non-profits roughly $393,000 in service work. If we get 100 volunteers to volunteer, I'll shave my head on the last day, and we'll stream it live and put it on YouTube.
"Volunteers can choose to stay overnight, or return the next day," continued Pendravis.
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One article from Politico states that: "His enemy is reality. The president created the sequester"....
All the President's fault!
Review and outlook: President Armageddon....Obama
Obama vowed to use VETO to KEEP sequester!
Obama CREATED this disaster...now he and the Lap-Dog-Media are trying hard to blame it on the Republicans. Obama decided on the cuts in the Military and in Medicare...now it is up to him to do as he said....RESPONSIBILITY...TRANSPARENCY... and ACCOUNTABILITY.
We cannot let the Administration mislead us any longer. Class warfare will no longer work! We the people have been lied to enough! Obama created this mess...let Obama deal with it.
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You understand Ruby and Rails, and you've gotten the hang of using other peoples' gems - but what about writing your own? Gems underpin almost every piece of Ruby code we write - and so, being able to craft your own gems is not only incredibly useful, it provides an avenue for code reuse and open source sharing. During this session, Pat will first discuss the ecosystem around gems and the knowledge required to write your own, plus a few tools available to assist with this, and some approaches for how to structure gems that integrate with Rails itself. The workshop will then put this knowledge into practice by building our own gems from scratch.


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Clean Water:
Further Implementation and Better Cost Data Needed to Determine Impact of EPA's Storm Water Program on Communities
GAO-07-479: Published: May 31, 2007. Publicly Released: May 31, 2007.
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Urban storm water runoff is a major contributor to the nation's degraded waters. Under the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established a program requiring communities to obtain permits and implement activities to control storm water pollution. EPA's Phase I regulations (1990) applied to communities with populations of 100,000 or more, and its Phase II regulations (1999) covered smaller urban communities. Communities must report progress in meeting permit requirements. Some have raised concerns that storm water requirements impose an undue burden. To evaluate storm water program costs, EPA developed estimates for both phases. GAO was asked to (1) determine the progress in implementing the storm water program, (2) evaluate the extent to which the program burdens communities, (3) examine the accuracy of EPA's cost estimates, and (4) examine the data available for assessing program burden. GAO collected data for all states and a sample of 130 communities, among other steps.
Storm water program implementation has been slow for both Phase I and II communities. The federal deadlines for permit applications were years ago--14 years for Phase I and 4 years for Phase II--but almost 11 percent of all communities were not yet permitted as of fall 2006. In addition, litigation, among other reasons, delayed the issuance of some permits for years after the application deadlines. As a result, almost all Phase II and some Phase I communities are still in the early stages of program implementation. It is too early to determine the storm water program's overall burden, but several factors influence the extent to which the program burdens a community. In particular, burden varies depending on whether communities (1) can use the flexibility built into EPA's regulations to implement less expensive measures, or (2) are able to benefit from prior storm water management experience. Some communities may face a greater burden because of more stringent requirements set by EPA or the states, additional efforts required to address litigation over water quality, or because of barriers to obtaining funding for storm water activities. Storm water program burdens could increase in the future because, among other reasons, EPA or the states may reissue permits with more stringent requirements. Without an estimate of actual storm water program costs--or burden--GAO could not determine the accuracy of EPA's cost estimates. However, GAO did identify methodological concerns that raise questions about the usefulness of these estimates for measuring the burden communities face. That is, the Phase I analysis was not designed to estimate national program costs, the Phase II analysis was based on survey data of questionable validity and reliability, and neither analysis excluded costs for activities that communities were implementing before the program. Any assessment of program burden will be hampered because EPA is not collecting complete and consistent data on communities' activities and their costs. For example, only Phase I communities are required to include data on program costs and these data are often limited. Also, communities' inconsistent reporting of activities makes it difficult to evaluate program implementation nationwide. Consequently, EPA will find it challenging to meet its goal to examine Phase II implementation starting in 2012.
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Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: In a May 2007 report (GAO-07-479), we recommended that, to enable EPA to evaluate the implementation of the storm water program, EPA should issue additional program guidance and consider regulatory changes to ensure that (1) communities report on activities in sufficient detail to determine their scope, costs, and results; and (2) communities report this information consistently so that it can be analyzed on a national basis. We found that there were no specific national guidelines on what information communities should include in annual reports to their permitting authorities. As a result, some annual reports we reviewed were hundreds of pages long with detailed data on their activities, while others provided little evidence of the storm water activities being implemented or their costs. Consequently, we determined that it would be difficult for EPA to evaluate communities' storm water program activities and, in particular, to assess the burden of the program on communities nationwide. In June 2009, EPA finalized an annual report form for small municipal separate storm sewer systems implementing the storm water program and circulated this form to EPA regional and state storm water programs. EPA indicated that it was taking steps to encourage storm water permitting authorities to use the form and several states indicated they intended to use this form when they reissue relevant permits. In addition, EPA published new guidance for permit authorities issuing municipal storm water permits in April 2010. This guidance included EPA's annual report form along with a recommendation that permit authorities require use of the form when issuing storm water permits. Finally, EPA has also initiated a rulemaking process to make regulatory changes to the storm water program. One of the proposals for which EPA solicited comments was developing a consistent set of requirements for Phase I (large and medium) and Phase II (small) municipal storm sewer systems. According to EPA, while this proposed rulemaking is not focused on improving the quality of storm water program data, eliminating or reconciling differences within the program should help to improve the consistency of the data collected. According to information available on EPA's Web site, the agency intends to propose a rule in September 2011 and to take final action by November 2012.
Recommendation: In order to enable EPA to evaluate the implementation of the storm water program, the Administrator, EPA, should issue additional program guidance and consider regulatory changes to ensure that (1) communities report on activities in sufficient detail to determine their scope, costs, and results; and (2) communities report this information consistently so that it can be analyzed on a national basis.
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Missouri River Flood and Drought:Experts Agree the Corps Took Appropriate Action, Given the Circumstances, but Should Examine New Forecasting TechniquesGAO-14-741: Published: Sep 12, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 12, 2014.
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"You can do it to a smaller scale, but you can also plan in advance for it. If you want a themed water play structure in your pool, but can't afford it right now, you can put all the underground plumbing and all the pipe penetrations in the filter room for that aquatic feature and then just put concrete over it. One day, when you can afford it, you bust through the pool deck and put it in, because you knew in advance you were going to put it there," says Prince.
Also, Prince says the layout needs to be conducive to effective life guarding. The plan should be open enough that there are few blind spots.
At Plainfield's new recreation center, the main lifeguard "bullpen" will sit near the back of the facility where the water park features are located.
Enclosed with convex glass, the bullpen — when coupled with lifeguards on the deck — will provide full coverage, front to back. Life guarding strategies have to adapt to the new environment created by aquatic play park elements.
"You need to think about it in three-dimensional, 360-degree terms. With the interactive water play toys there are a lot of hidden spots," says John Powers, parks and recreation director at The Woodlands, Texas.
"We're not using traditional lifeguard stands — we're using portable stands and/or standing guards, shorter time durations on shift so the lifeguards can stay fresh and we're increasing our staffing."
The Woodlands typically lays out its interactive spray grounds with a zero-depth entry that gradually deepens to usually no more than 18″-24″.
This scenario tends to cut down on kids running full blast through the spray ground, as is easier to do in an area that's totally zero-depth.
The Woodlands has also been developing its spray parks in steps, graduating to bigger and better with each new pool. Each builds on lessons learned from previous pools, plus the resulting response from the community.
The Woodlands' next pool project, called Crane Brook, incorporates a zero-depth entry spray park and water slides, that transition to a teaching area and a small lap pool. Powers says that its citizens wanted a well-rounded aquatics area that also included more deck space and shade.
"We think our operations on pumping and filtration might be a little less than a regular pool — there's not as much water and it turns over a lot faster," says Powers.
"We're also anticipating larger attendance and revenue. Our projection is that its attraction will drive more people to buy season passes to all of the pools, which will help increase the overall revenue to offset the expense this one is creating."
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Giles Coren On Polly Watch
All the lawns are manicured in Polly Toynbee land - Times Online
Leafing through The Guardian this week, I have been gripped by extracts from a new book by Polly Toynbee and David Walker, ..Polly? Really, Dave? Then you're even stupider than you come across on paper.
And they get stupider. And more bitter. And more teacherly and smug...sour old Trots like Toynbee. ...the prose dripping with that familiar and uniquely Guardian fetishising of black youth that seems to drip with middle-aged female lust for the noble savage. ..
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HP has launched a new line of mini notebooks designed specifically for schools. The new 2133 Mini-Note PCs, which were announced Tuesday, weigh in just above 2.5 pounds and start a hair below $500. They're aimed largely toward students for school and home use.
"Education shouldn't end at the bell," said Jeri Callaway, vice president and general manager of HP's Personal Systems Group--Americas, in a statement released today. "HP believes providing each student with an affordable, creative multimedia tool like the HP Mini will better prepare them to live, learn and work in an information-rich society."
The Mini-Note PC offers an 8.9-inch WXGA scratch-resistant display and full keyboard with a clear coat to resist wear. They come in four configurations:
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HP 2133 Mini-Note PCs are expected to roll out later this month. Other build to order options, including Windows XP, are also available. Further information can be found at HP's site here.
In other news, as we previewed earlier, HP and Microsoft have launched their Teacher Experience Exchange, a new online center targeted specifically toward K-12 teachers in schools that have standardized on the Windows platform. It provides forums for discussion and sharing, as well as content for helping teachers prepare for using technology in instruction. Further information can be found here.
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We're always looking for ways to save and cut costs and an easy way to do so is to cut back on your energy usage.
The first step in saving is knowing what you're spending. Find out how much energy your home consumes and what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient.
Lets start with heating. Heating accounts for about 45% of the average family's energy bills according to the U.S. department of energy.
Some of the simple things you can start doing are keeping your doors, windows, and fireplace flute shut tight.
"We encourage people to keep their thermostat on 68 degrees and when possible, use some natural heating from the sun. Keep the curtains open, keep blinds open and use that natural sunlight for heating," said Beth Thomas with Alabama Power.
To keep the heat from escaping, insulate your attack. Proper insulation can reduce the energy needed to heat and cool your home by as much as 20% to 30%.
You can also use an insulated blanket for your water heater. That will help conserve energy.
Check around your windows and doors for drafts to keep air from escaping or coming in.
Here's a bright idea: change out your old light bulbs for energy efficient ones.
Three of the most common energy-saving bulbs include incandescents, CFLs, and LEDs. You can find these in most hardware stores and they can save you anywhere from 25%-75%.
Turn off the lights when you're not using them and the power strips to your electronics when you're done.
When doing laundry, wash and dry full loads with cold water when possible and instead of using gallons of water to take a bath, take a shower.
You can also lower the thermostat setting on your water heater.
Washing dishes is never a fun task so if you use your dishwasher, only operate it when it's fully loaded. Less cycles means more energy saved.
Remember you're only pay for what you're using and when you use less, you save more.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Expedia 24 Hour Sale
I was hoping for the Wingate Orlando Airport. Maybe next week.
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With regard to the SKOOSH website rates, I have had BRG reject them on the grounds that SKOOSH sells vouchers, rather than booking hotel night reservations on the internet.
Will BRG always reject SKOOSH lower rates?
- April 30, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Yes, unfortunately, because Skoosh issues printed vouchers, it is not an eligible site anymore for BRGs. They ceased accepting claims in January.
For more detailed information, read the Skoosh articles in my blog. You can find these by searching "Skoosh" in the Google search box on the top of the page.
- April 30, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Maybe people are finally realizing that EXPEDIA is a scam. Source: http://www.expedianews.com
- April 30, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Scam or no scam, Expedia has consistently cheaper rates at many Triprewards-branded hotels, resulting in thousands of dollars of free rooms for me via BRG claims.
This blog should be your best friend, in that case, since none of us are likely to ever give Expedia any money (I've only bought one hotel from them in the past year). But because of their low pricing structure, Triprewards gives me free rooms. I can't complain.
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Sunday, July 13th, 2008 Posted in About, Jewelry, Porcupine Quillwork | No Comments »Ever wonder how artists go from idea to product? Me, too. On Friday, I took photos of a new idea to see how it developed. Here's what happened: Idea! As I was ... Read more..
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in Events, Jewelry, Porcupine Quillwork | No Comments »The first day of June saw four friends come away from Out of Our Hands with handcrafted pairs of porcupine quill earrings. Above, Melanie and Ann Marie work on gluing ... Read more..
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5 Fast-Climbing Vines for Your Garden
These climbers can hide unwelcome features, cover bare walls and fences, and lend an air of wildness to even the most staid landscape. Plant one in April, and it could reach heights of 10, 20, even 30 feet by summer's end.
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Sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora) Zones 4-9
A very vigorous clematis, this vine doesn't just grow tall (up to 30 feet in a few months); it also grows wide, ensuring full coverage. Consider its tiny white flowers, which bloom in late summer and early fall, a bonus. Oh, and did we mention that the plant tolerates most soil and sun conditions?


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2012 Year in Review: 12 Memorable Kardashian Moments (PHOTOS)
2012 was another big year for the Kardashian family.
The keyword this year was "new."
From a new relationship between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, to Khloe Kardashian's gig on FOX's The X Factor, to her husband Lamar Odom's new NBA team and the birth of Kourtney Kardashian's baby girl, Penelope, one of television's most famous families welcomed all sorts of changes.
As the year draws to a close, Celebuzz is taking a look back at some of the biggest moments experienced by the Kardashians.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's relationship blossoms (March) Following a long and highly publicized year of marriage and split from Kris Humphries, Kardashian turned a new leaf in 2012. In March, the 32-year-old began dating longtime friend Kanye West. Since then, the couple have been inseparable, traveling around the world for each other's professional obligations, as well as taking time to take in the sights of Paris, Rome and stateside in Miami.
"I don't know why it took so long for us to get together," Kardashian told MTV in June. "But I think I needed to go through all my experiences and some that he's gone through."
Kylie and Kendall Jenner walk the runway at New York Fashion Week (September) At 15 and 17 years old, Kylie and Kendall Jenner have been growing up fast before our very eyes, on and off the small screen. In September, the girls took to the runway during New York Fashion Week, walking for the Sherri Hill and Abbey Dawn shows.Kris Jenner made everyone do a double take in October when the 57-year-old revealed her Wonder Woman costume. The problem? The ensemble showed a bit too much of Jenner, and one of her daughters decided to have some fun with it on Twitter.
"Hi nips. That's my mom," Khloe tweeted.
Khloe Kardashian lands X Factor gig as co-host with Mario Lopez (October) After weeks of speculation, Khloe Kardashian was finally confirmed as the new co-host for The X Factor live shows, along with EXTRA's Mario Lopez. Since her debut more than one month ago, the 28-year-old continued to dazzle week after week on stage, even drawing famous viewers like her sister Kim and boyfriend Kanye West.
Welcome baby Penelope! (July) Some two months after giving birth to her second child, Kourtney Kardashian, along with beau Scott Disick, shared her experience with the rest of the world on the season finale of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
"It's such a magical feeling to say hello to my baby girl," Kourtney said moments after welcoming her new bundle of joy, Penelope.
"Needed a change!" she wrote on Twitter at the time. (Since then, Kardashian has gone back to her natural dark brunette look).
Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian take London (November) The Kardashian sisters brought their Kardashian Kollection line to London, partnering with high street fashion retailer Dorothy Perkins. The launch drew millions of Kardashian fans to launch events, including a mall meet-and-greet at London's Westfield Shopping Centre.
"We can't believe how many incredible fans are waiting outside (several thousand!)," Khloe wrote on her personal blog, adding that a contingency plan had been executed for those who lined up overnight in the parking lot.
Lamar Odom returns to Los Angeles . . . to play for the Clippers (June) After a brief time in Dallas, Khloe's hubby Lamar Odom was involved in a four-team trade that returned him to the west coast, and the city of Los Angeles. Since becoming a Clipper, Odom's wife has been frequently spotted courtside watching the team in action.
Kim Kardashian gets flour bombed (March) While promoting her new fragrance, Kim was flour bombed by a woman who somehow made her way through the press line on the red carpet. The woman, rumored to be part of the animal rights group PETA, was late detained by cops and released without charge.
"That probably is the craziest, unexpected, weird thing that ever happened to me. Like I said to my makeup artist, I wanted more powder and that's a whole lot of translucent powder right there," Kardashian told E! with a laugh immediately following the incident.
On Nov. 19, the sisters were honored with keys to North Miami.
The Jenners and Kardashians face off in dragon boating race in Miami (September) While it was a friendly competition, some members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan brought out their competitive side when they took part in a dragon boat race in Miami, Fla.
"Going for the gold," Kylie wrote on Twitter, as her sister Kim echoed with "Ready to row #teamDASH," referencing her team name.
In the end, Team Jenner, made up of Bruce Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, came out on top.
Kim Kardashian visits the Middle East (December) Kim caused quite a frenzy during her three-day trip to the Middle East this month. The reality TV star was on hand to promote Millions of Milkshakes openings in the region, which included a stopover in Bahrain.
Did we miss your favorite Kardashian family moment from this year? Check out the gallery of the Kardashians in 2012, above, and weigh in below!


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HoopsHype Nemanja Bjelica rumors
Nemanja Bjelica will decide his future within two or three days. The player has a pre-agreement with Benetton Treviso but is targeted by Olympiacos and Caja Laboral with Spanish champs as frontrunner to sign him. "I hope that in two or three days my future will be clear" said Bjelica. "I can't say where I would like to play, we have to solve some details. I hope everything will be decided soon". Sportando
According to the Spanish website Solobasket, Nemanja Bjelica will finally play next season in Caja Laboral The Hoops Market
The negotiations between Olympiakos and Benetton Treviso for Nemanja Bjelica are close to end with an agreement between both parts. The 22- year-old Serbian forward, who was playing for Red Star, could be announced soon as the new player of Olympiakos. On the other hand, the Greek team won't land Boniface N'Dong. Regal Barcelona, his current club, won't get rid of the Senegalese center, who will stay next season in the Spanish team. The Hoops Market
Nemanja Bjelica returned today from USA after the NBA draft and some journalists were waiting for him at the airport. "I don't know what is going to happen. In the next days my future will be known. Now I need a rest before joining the Serbian NT. In NBA everything was great. I want to play in NBA but it wouldn't be a problem to stay one or two years more in Europe" said Bjelica. Sportando
According to his agent, Boris Tanjevic, Nemanja Bjelica won't play in Europe next season, despite the rumors about his possible signing by Benetton Treviso. The Serbian 22-year-old forward from Red Star was drafted with the 35th overall pick by the Washington Wizards, and then traded to the Minnesota Tibmerwolves, where Bjelica expects to play next season. Sportando
"It's a great honor that Unicaja is interested in Nemanja Bjelica, but right now we're in the United States, he got drafted and we're making plans so he can play in the NBA next season", said Bjelica's agent, Bojan Tanjevic. Barcelona, Panathinaikos and Caja Laboral are interested in Bjelica too. Malaga Hoy
Despite the rumors about a possible agreement with Benetton Treviso, Nemanja Bjelica hasn't decided yet his future. The 22- year-old Serbian forward was drafted with the 35th overall pick by the Washington Wizards, but his NBA rights were later traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bjelica, who played last season for Red Star, is undecided about his future, but admits that his dream is to play in the NBA. The Hoops Market
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