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LINCOLN, Nebraska — As they prepare for a debate on taxes, Nebraska lawmakers are trying to find new ways to reduce what property-owners pay without robbing local school districts of revenue.
Property taxes will again surface as an issue in the legislative session that begins next month with 18 new senators and Gov.-elect Pete Ricketts. On Tuesday, the Revenue Committee will look at how other states have lowered property taxes during a hearing at the Capitol.
"We want to lay out all the possible options, especially when it comes to property taxes," said Sen. Galen Hadley of Kearney, the committee's chairman. "There are a lot of different methods out there, and each has pluses and minuses. I hope people understand that there isn't one magic formula."
Hadley said the discussion could include reducing the taxable value of agricultural land, putting caps on property taxes, or taxing land by the profit it generates rather than its market value.
Hadley said he also would support additional funding for the state's property tax credit fund, which offsets those taxes for farmers and ranchers as well as urban businesses and homeowners. Lawmakers increased the fund to $140 million this year. With the additional money, a home or property valued at $100,000 gets a tax credit of $74.11.
A Nebraska Department of Revenue report released in April showed an overall 12.45 percent increase in the state's property valuations this year, fueled largely by a 29.1 percent jump in agricultural land valuations. For land-rich farmers and ranchers, the higher valuations mean bigger tax bills.
Gov.-elect Pete Ricketts has said lowering property taxes is "absolutely the No. 1" priority for his administration, given his conversations with voters and the public feedback given at a series of legislative tax hearings.
In Nebraska, school districts and other local governments tax agricultural land at 75 percent of its market value. Some states base their taxes off the money that farmers make from crops grown on their land, so their tax burden can be lowered when they produce less or when commodity prices drop.
Last session, lawmakers tried but failed to lower agricultural land valuations to 65 percent of market value. Supporters argued the move would help farmers, but opponents said the decreased tax payments could leave counties and schools with large cash shortfalls.
A think-tank report to be released Tuesday will recommend steps to lower both property and income taxes.
The proposed changes would eliminate income taxes on the first $6,000 for married couple filing jointly, and cut Nebraska's top tax rate from 6.84 percent to 5 percent. The top corporate income tax rate would drop from 7.81 percent to 5 percent.
The report by the Platte Institute for Economic Research also suggests that lawmakers freeze property tax rates and "seriously question" all state mandates on local governments to lower their costs. The conservative, Omaha-based think tank was founded in 2007 by Ricketts, who resigned from its board of directors in August 2013.
Institute chief executive officer Jim Vokal said the group is working with a state senator who will introduce the reform plan as legislation next year. The group has also reached out to local chambers of commerce and Nebraska Farm Bureau members to build support.
Reducing the mandates on local governments "is not going to happen overnight," Vokal said. "But it is a substantial component of why property taxes, especially in rural counties, have gone up. You put that on top of the valuation increases we've seen with ag land, and it's a pretty bad combination."
Vokal said lawmakers should also look at tax breaks that go to businesses. Eliminating some of those incentives would help pay for income tax cuts and make Nebraska more competitive, he said.
The chairman of the Legislature's budget-writing committee has said lawmakers should proceed cautiously next year. Sen. Heath Mello of Omaha said last month that senators will need to strike a balance between measures to lower property taxes and spending to address the state's prison overcrowding.


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OLD GREENWICH, Conn. , May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellington Financial LLC (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that members of its senior management team will deliver a presentation at the JMP Securities Research Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco in San Francisco, California on Monday, May 13, 2013 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
OLD GREENWICH, Conn. , May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellington Financial LLC (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that members of its senior management team will deliver a presentation at the JMP Securities Research Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco in San Francisco, California on Monday, May 13, 2013 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
The presentation will be transmitted via a live audio Web cast on the internet at http://wsw.com/webcast/jmp20/efc/ and will be available for 90 days following the event. A recorded replay of the presentation and the presentation slides will also be available on the Ellington Financial website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com.
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Ellington Financial LLC is a specialty finance company that acquires and manages mortgage-related assets, including residential mortgage-backed securities backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing and subprime residential mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. government agency or a U.S. government-sponsored enterprise, mortgage-related derivatives, commercial mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt, as well as corporate debt and equity securities and derivatives. Ellington Financial LLC is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group LLC.
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The General Services Administration's efforts to streamline its Multiple Award Schedules program by making all files electronic has had the opposite effect, causing the agency to backtrack and rethink its intent, according to a new report.
GSA's Federal Acquisition Service officials realized more than a year after the digitization plan started in 2010 that the agency only needed to digitize certain contract files. Contracting officers need electronic copies of files to administer a contract. They don't need all of them, the GSA inspector general wrote in a digital report released Sept. 25.
"Eventually FAS realized that digitizing all contract file documents is not only time consuming and cost prohibitive, but also unnecessary," the report states.
In response, Mary Davie, acting FAS commissioner, wrote Sept. 17 that officials have identified which files need to be electronic and what information needs to be indexed. They are also standardizing how files should be inventoried and stored.
Some problems include a failure by FAS to establish a comprehensive plan to digitize the contract files. As a result, it contributed to delays in deciding on a scanning policy and putting a solution in place. Auditors determined that one group should have been in charge.
"Because there was not one group dedicated to managing the digitization effort, it took FAS more than a year to identify the challenges associated with trying to scan every document," auditors wrote.
Davie wrote that responsibility for the program changed hands as the agency moves from its old office building in Washington, DC, to the new facility in Crystal City, Va.
Auditors also found contracting officers could not accept digitized contract files in a timely manner because of procedural hoops, creating a backlog of work, the report states. Procedures instructed the contractor not to send contract files to contracting officers for acceptance. Officials have since changed that procedure.
FAS also wasted time and resources by duplicating efforts. Officials required quality control and quality assurance. The report states that GSA paid a contractor for quality assurance and had contracting officers doing it too. As of February, FAS spent nearly $356,000 for a function that should have been completed in-house. Officials have put now the duty on the contracting officers' shoulders instead of the contractor's.
Officials are studying how to best get the overall digitization work done with contractors' help. FAS is also coordinating requirements with the GSA CIO and the administrative services office, Davie wrote.
Finally, FAS' current systems can't meet the standards of the digitization plans. The Electronic Contract Filed viewer application doesn't always capture contract actions, and the Enterprise Content Management Solution isn't always readily accessible with data for principal users due to its limitations, the report states.
Davie said FAS would evaluate the ECMS later this year.
She has a goal ahead.
"Success is defined by of scanning 100 percent of MAS contracts by the end of fiscal 2013," she wrote. As of September, FAS overall is about 40 percent complete.
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10 Benefits to Drinking Warm Lemon Water Every Morning
I recently began drinking water every morning when I wake up. It has a number of benefits and I'm after the results of most of them. I wanted to share the tips with you and the actual benefits to drinking warm lemon water daily.
Each morning you drink the juice of half a lemon in a glass of warm water. You do this as soon as you wake. There is some debate on how long after you can eat but I stick to eating no sooner than 30 mins after I have my drink.
Below are the benefits to drinking lemon water each morning:
Aids in Weight Loss. Lemons are high in pectin fiber. This helps fight hunger cravings. I have noticed that if I am hungry before drinking my water it does curb the feeling for a good while after drinking.Studies have shown people who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight faster.
Clears Skin. The vitamin C component and other antioxidants help fight free radical damage and decreases wrinkles and blemishes. It's said to clear the skin from the inside out. The alkaline nature of lemons kills some types of bacteria known to cause acne. It can actually be applied directly to scars or age spots to help reduce their appearance. You can mix this into a serum to use on the skin. The vitamin C contained in the lemon rejuvenates the skin from within your body.
Cleanses System / Diuretic. Lemons increase the rate of urination; therefore, toxins are released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy. Lemons stimulate the liver and aids in detoxification because the citric acid helps maximize enzyme function.
Aids Digestion. Its make up is similar to saliva and the hydrochloric acid of digestive juices. It encourages the liver to produce bile which is an acid that is required for digestion. Lemons are also high in vitamins and minerals which help loosen toxins in the digestive tract. The digestive qualities of lemon juice help to relieve symptoms of indigestion, such as heartburn, belching and bloating. The American Cancer Society actually recommends offering warm lemon water to cancer sufferers to help stimulate bowel movements.
Boosts Your Immune System. Lemons are high in Vitamin C and are great for fighting colds. They're high in potassium that stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium also helps control blood pressure. The Vitamin C found in lemons has anti-inflammatory effects and is used as a support for asthma and other respiratory symptoms. It enhances iron absorption in the body Lemons also have antimicrobial properties that may help fight cold and flu.
Balances pH Levels. Despite the acidic properties, lemons are one of the most alkalizing foods for the body. The citric acid does not create acidity in the body once metabolized. Lemons contain both citric and ascorbic acid, weak acids easily metabolized from the body allowing the mineral content of lemons to help alkalize the blood. Diseases occur when the body pH is acidic. Drinking lemon water regularly can help to remove overall acidity in the body, including uric acid in the joints, which is one of the primary causes of pain and inflammation.
Energizes You and Enhances Your Mood. Lemons are one of the few foods that contain more negative ions that provide your body with extra energy when it enters the digestive tract. The scent of lemon also has mood enhancing and energizing properties. The smell of lemon juice can brighten your mood and help clear your mind. Lemon can also help reduce anxiety and depression.
Promotes Healing. Vitamin C found in lemons promotes wound healing and is an essential nutrient in the maintenance of healthy bones, connective tissue, and cartilage. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient in the maintenance of good health and recovery from stress and injury.
Freshens Breath. Lemons freshen breath and can help relieve tooth pain and gingivitis. However, use with caution as the citric acid can erode tooth enamel. It's best to brush your teeth just after drinking your lemon water or wait a significant amount of time after to brush your teeth. Additionally, you can rinse your mouth with purified water after you finish your lemon water.
Hydrates Your Lymph System. Warm water and lemon juice supports the immune system by hydrating and replacing fluids lost by your body. When your body is deprived of water, you can definitely feel the side effects, which include: feeling fatigued, decreased immune function, constipation, lack of energy, low/high blood pressure, lack of sleep and lack of mental clarity
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So in the end, all children are equal, but our own children are more equal than others.
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Chapter 8
Get to the Front Line
You'll be facing bugs again. Keep going until you kill the hulking monster. Take out the infected building and move on. You'll come across the singularity cannon on the ground. It's great for taking out groups of enemies. Move into the next room. If you keep going straight, you'll pass under the weird looking generator thing and come to a platform with some salvage and an Audio Log on it. There's also two waves of bugs and a hulking monster to take down here. Further on you'll find more bugs and another infected structure.
When you drop down, be prepared to take on a behemoth and an invisible bug. The area's kind of cramped and awkward, so keep moving. Once you're done here, move up and you'll find two marauders being swarmed by bugs. Fight them off and go towards the bridge. You'll face a load of small bugs on your way, and when you get there you'll find six pods. Take them all down and destroy the
bridge. Now backtrack and go down another path to the cave supports. You'll have to take out a tentacle first. Destroy the supports to bring the cave down on the bugs on the other side.
Keep going until you're in the first actual room with a weird thing going from the floor to the ceiling. On the left side of this room you'll find an Audio Log. In the next room, get on the turret and you'll have to deal with a ton of bugs. The turret is slow-firing, so the bugs will swarm around you pretty quickly. Just shoot the floor around you to clear the immediate area. Do this for about a minute and a shield will pop up.
Find the Lab
Move forward until you see a weapons locker. There's an Audio Log in front of it. Keep going and you'll be trapped in a room with a lot of bugs and an invisible bug. Move forward onto the walkway. Be careful here. At two points along the walkway a tentacle bursts from the wall and damage the walkway, then goes back in. Later on, the tentacle comes out of the ground, and here you can kill it. When you first see it come out of the ground, look to your left for an Audio Log.
When you get down to where the tentacle was, another one pops out, along with some bugs. Further on there are even more bugs and a yellow hulking monster. When you enter the next structure, keep an eye out for an Audio Log to your left. In the next room you'll be trapped with some bugs, two pods, and an invisible bug.
Find the Chip
There's a behemoth in the hallway up ahead. Keep going and you'll eventually be trapped in a room with a LOT of enemies and at least 8 or 9 pincer things. They are literally everywhere, so keep an eye out for heavy weapon ammo, because you will need it. Also, make good use of your nano forge abilities.
Get to Winters
You'll be flying in a ship for this one. Pressing the Left Bumper brings up another visual mode, similar to the walker's. Right Trigger and Right Bumper control the weapons. Pressing X and A causes you to ascend/descend vertically. Most of this is a whole lot of flying around, taking out a ton of enemies and infected buildings. The ship isn't as hardy as the walker was, so don't get too cocky about flying into the middle of a lot of enemies. The visual aid mode helps out a lot, since there's a lot of space for enemies to hide, and the bugs blend into the walls real well.
After a while, you'll be tasked with destroying some generator things that emit energy which block your path. After you do that, you get a cutscene. You then have to demolish a rather large bridge. Do so to end the chapter.
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Laureates and top alumni of the acclaimed Sphinx Competition for Young Black and Latino String Players, the Sphinx Virtuosi, Catalyst Quartet, and violinist Elena Urioste present a program of music of the Americas.
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Karla Donehew-Perez, violin
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A conductorless ensemble of soloists, The Sphinx Virtuosi displays "all the hallmarks of a first-rate string ensemble" (The New York Times). "Its tone was warm and varied, it moved with unity and fluidity, and its textures were appealingly transparent." Members of the Sphinx Virtuosi have completed and continue to pursue their studies at the nation's top music schools, including Juilliard, Curtis, Eastman, Peabody, Harvard, and the University of Michigan.
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- Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
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Being able to meet the demand becomes a much more prominent issue with any TV exposure you might garner, including home shopping channels and any type of direct-response TV. But if you're prepared, TV can be a godsend.
To get yourself on a home shopping channel like HSN, QVC or the like, watch plenty of home shopping yourself, advises Marilyn Montross, director of vendor relations for West Chester, Pennsylvania-based QVC. "And not just products in the same category as your product, but [also] different kinds of products," says Montross, whose department fields 16,000 inquiries per year, with 90 percent of them from entrepreneurs. QVC airs more than 250 new products per week, many of them with an entrepreneurial story behind them. "Develop an understanding of the kinds of things that sell on QVC," says Montross, and on any channel on which you hope to sell, taking a close look at value, quality and pricing for the products.
Look at the shopping-channel Web sites for information on submitting your product once it's ready to sell; don't just drop a prototype in the mail, because "samples would overwhelm us," says Montross. Instead, send photos or brochures. QVC also holds an annual product-search tour event, where QVC visits cities nationwide and holds open casting calls for products. "But you can submit anytime," says Montross.
You can also follow Abdo's lead and showcase your product on your own TV show. Says Smith, "Contact your local cable company, and talk to the program director about local access-" free, government-sponsored access granted to taxpayers. "That's a full hour on cable [where] you can talk about your product," says Smith.
Another cable-TV option is lease access, which, for a small fee, allows you to get sponsors. "You can show your product and charge [sponsors] to have product placements," says Smith. Any profits you make beyond that initial lease-access charge are yours to keep.
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Like Abdo, the Align founders created their product out of necessity-a commonality among successful inventors. Chishti had braces as an adult and noticed that every time he removed his retainer, his teeth would start to shift. "That was the 'aha moment,'" says Wirth, who took a step away from the business in 2001 to sit on Align's board of directors. (Chishti is no longer involved with the company.)
Beyond creating their products to meet a need, both Abdo and the Align founders had the courage to bring a product to market because they believed in it wholeheartedly. "Have the conviction that what you're doing is worthwhile," advises Wirth. "You inevitably run into a number of stumbling blocks along the way."
"I truly believe in my product and in my technology," says Abdo. "Being focused on the future of my product allowed me to never take no for an answer."
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Planning to pitch to a home shopping channel? With thousands of inquiries flooding the channels yearly, getting noticed is a challenge-but not an insurmountable one. "It's your product that [will] get you noticed," says Marilyn Montross, director of vendor relations for West Chester, Pennsylvania-based QVC. "Certainly, having a professional, well-put-together presentation is important; but, first and foremost, we'll be looking at 'Is this a product that's right for QVC?'"
Make sure it's a consumer product, not B2B, and one that's highly demonstrable, "because it's a TV show," says Montross, so people need to see the benefits. "Not all products we sell and [that] sell well are like this, but it's an advantage."
The product should also be something that's unavailable elsewhere and clearly innovative, says Montross: "Products that solve a common problem are very appealing to QVC customers."
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Ready to take your product to mass retailers? Jordan Kavana, founder and managing director of KGI Consumer Products-a $15 million Miami-based toy company that sells directly to mass merchants-says there's no magic formula to get into a Costco, Target or Wal-Mart, but there are ways to better your odds.
"First, marketing research is key. [You] cannot fall in love with an idea until it is somewhat proven by research," says Kavana, 26, whose first invention was the SuperStarz Karaoke Dance Mat, a dance mat/karaoke machine product he brought to market via Wal-Mart in 2001. "Second, it's important to see your buyers face to face, more so than by e-mail. Personal contact still goes a long way."
You should also walk through the mass retailers to see what they're already selling-or not selling. "Wal-Mart executives say the biggest problem is [that] people try to sell something [Wal-Mart] already sells," says Robert Smith, president of Rockton, Illinois-based Robert Smith & Associates PR, whose expertise has landed several clients' products in the likes of Wal-Mart and Walgreens. "Do some grass-roots market research. What is it about your product that does something their current products don't do?"
Karen E. Spaeder is a freelance writer in Southern California.
Karen E. Spaeder is a freelance business writer in Southern California.
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Not sure that I would recommend bottle aging this beer that long either, because you are risking oxidation by working with homebrewer equipment, and you will see those great Belgian yeast aromas fade as it ages.
High alcohol Belgians age phenomenally, in my opinion. If brewed properly, the beer will be great upon bottling, but I dont think referring to it as it ages as "falling off" is appropriate. Sure, a beer will change over time but the only way I could see it being no good after a year is if you had something wrong with it.
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Park City TNF Endurance Race!!!!
Looking for something before Bear, or just want to starting running on trails.
Recently, the TNF Endurance series has added a new race in Park City, UT. My new hometown.
Unfortunately, the longer distances conflict with a Mtn Biking race, so I signed up for the 1/2 marathon.
This will be my first race of the season, one in which I hope to win or at least place in the top 3.
Here is to training Post ACL surgery. May the running be in my favor
If your interested in running it also, here is a DISCOUNT CODE!!!
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It has been a while since I have posted, but inspiration comes from unique places.
Park City Trail Running Camp!
Camp Summary: Three-day trail running retreat with professional coaching, guided runs, catered meals and yoga.
Accommodations: Resorts West's luxury homes. Either private room with bath or shared room.
Rates: All-inclusive rates start at $900 for shared accommodations and $1250 for a private room.
Locals' Rate: Locals can participate at $80 per day (Includes guided runs, coaching and participation in group activities)
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Resorts West and Mizuno to Host High-Altitude Luxury Running Camp in Park City
World Championships marathon qualifier Renee Metivier-Baillie will lead retreat
Park City, Utah – June 18, 2013 – Resorts West has partnered with Mizuno USA, Inc. to host a three-day high-altitude trail running camp showcasing the stunning views and endless variety of Park City's mountain trails. Led by world-class Mizuno athlete Renee Metivier-Baillie, a recent IAAF World Championship marathon qualifier who placed eighth at the 2012 Chicago Marathon shortly after Achilles surgery with a debut 2:27:17, the Mizuno Mountain Running Camp will target recreational runners who want to reach their full racing potential while balancing a busy life.
Focusing on injury prevention, recovery and efficient training, the camp will feature daily morning and evening runs, a comprehensive drills clinic, stretching routines led by Renee's coach, husband and massage therapist, Austin Baillie, morning yoga and daily inspirational lectures drawing from Renee's personal experience as an elite athlete. Runners will stay in luxury homes managed by Resorts West with out-the-door trail access.
"We are excited to launch this inaugural camp with Mizuno, and we couldn't be more thrilled about having such well-spoken and enthusiastic athletes as Renee and Austin at the helm," said Resorts West President James Ballstaedt. "We have long felt that Park City is a hidden trail running mecca, and we are looking forward to showing off the terrain."
Located just 45 minutes from the Salt Lake International Airport, Park City is perhaps best known for its three world-class ski resorts and winter sports facilities; but with more than 300 miles of scenic, well-maintained mountain trails, Park City is quickly garnering attention as an easily accessible running destination.
"I can't wait to be in beautiful Park City with a group of enthusiastic runners," exclaimed Renee. "I've gone through my share of trials and tribulations to get to where I am, and I'm excited to share what I've learned along the way in order to help others be healthier, faster, and happier athletes!"
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· Professional coaching led by elite runners Renee Metivier Baillie and Austin Baillie.
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Camp rates start at $900 for shared accommodations and $1,250 for a private room, plus taxes and fees. Runners will also have the option to add post-run massage and full wellness screening through the Park City Medical Center to their experience at additional cost.
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Mizuno USA, Inc.'s roots stem from its parent company Mizuno Corporation. Mizuno Corporation was established in Osaka, Japan in 1906 by Rihachi Mizuno. Today, Mizuno USA is located in Norcross, GA and continues to manufacture and distribute high quality golf, baseball, softball, running, track & field and volleyball equipment, apparel, and footwear. Since its founding, Mizuno has taken special pride and pleasure in being able to participate in the exciting world of sports and providing sports equipment of the highest quality.
About Renee Metivier Baillie
A former University of Colorado standout, Renee Metivier Baillie has steadily built a name for herself as one of America's best distance runners. As a collegiate athlete, she earned 11 All-American titles, including runner-up finishes in the 2001 and 2004 NCAA D1 XC Championships and a 2005 NCAA D1 3,000-meter Indoor national title. After becoming a professional runner, Metivier Baillie competed at five IAAF World XC Championships and earned a U.S. Championship at 3,000 meters on the indoor track in 2010 before overcoming Achilles surgery to capture a USATF 20k championship on the road in 2012. Her top American finish at the 2012 Chicago Marathon (where her 2:27:17 tied for fourth-fastest debut ever by an American woman) earned her a spot on Team USA at the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow.
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Established in 1999, Resorts West offers luxury accommodations at all three of Park City's world-class resort areas, including Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort. Properties range from 2-bedroom slope-side condos to 8-bedroom ski-in/ski-out chalets. In addition to luxury lodging, Resorts West offers daily housekeeping, complimentary shuttle service, in-home spa treatments, luggage shipment and private concierge service. For more information about Resorts West, please visit http://www.resortswest.com.
2013 PieNBeer Day Fun Run Results
What a spectacular day to run the PieNBeer Day Fun Run! Temperatures stayed below 85 and despite somewhat overgrown trail conditions, people seemed to have a great time on the course. Many Pies and Beer were had in honor of the Pioneers whom settled the region many years ago. The 4th annual PieNBeer Day Fun Run was a success! The final distance was just about 26.2 miles with approximately 5,000 ft of elevation gain. Despite only a few finding the marking for the Lookout Peak summit, those you made the bushwhack seemed to oddly enjoy the route.
Here are the names and times on the list of those who ran the whole course. NP=No Peak
Pete-The Rocket-Stoughton 4:47
Bob Mueller 4:31 (1st, but NP)
Bryce Astill 4:31 (2nd, NP)
Scott Cottingham 6:22, Peak
Emily Sullivan 5:11 NP
Brian Kamm 5:10 NP
Kendall Wimmer 4:53 NP
Matt Pulsipher 5:18 NP
Scott Zipprich 5:04 NP
Knut Hoversten 4:50 Peak
Jeremy Suwinski 5:03 NP
D.J. Loertscher 5:18 NP
John Brown 4:59 Peak
Drew Erickson 4:49 Peak
Leslie Howlett 6:13 Peak
Zac Marion 6:18 Peak
Eve Davis 6:22 NP
John Diroll 6:22 NP
Melanie Jones 6:35 NP
Celeste Coleman 8:13 NP
Karen Helfrich 6:37 NP
Deanna McLaughlin 6:22 Peak
Carolyn Luckett 7:06 NP
Sean Briley 5:11 NP
Mike Place 5:50 NP
Dan Barnett 3:09 (Start to Big and back)
Thanks Again and see you soon!!!
DNF what the heck!!
Just as any runner in the Ultra community, I have experienced and observed numerous mental, physical, psychological, and emotional breakdowns while on the trails. Perhaps this is part of the shared experience which humbly unites elites and the ellusives.
In that theme, I found a beautiful quote while attending a foster parenting class. We have so much to learn from those who have struggled and suffered. I immediately thought of the elusive runners like Mike Place, and countless other runners behold have the fortitude and toughness to see things to end. Thanks to so many who continue to inspire us.
"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen."
PieNBeer 2013!!!!
3rd Annual PieNBeer Day Fun Run on July 24th at 6am!
Due to the amazing course last year, we have not significantly altered the course for the 3rd Annual PieNBeer Day Fun run.
***With one minor alteration – Lookout Peak will be incorporated on this run.
I have included a short slideshow of some spots on the trails for those who need visual stimulation.
As far as conditions and more details on the route, they are fast. The run will start at Jeremy Road, specifically where it turns dirt and Daybreak forks to the right. From there runners will proceed about 4 miles along the dirt road to the Mormon Pioneer Trail head, the new ending point for the race. At this point the trail begins and runners gently climb up the Mormon trail, the historical route of the Donners, Pony Express and the aforementioned settlers, to Big Mountain Pass, 4.2 miles and 1400′ of vertical. At roughly 7,400′ altitude at Big Mountain Pass we will have an aid station (supplied by yourselves) and generous folk encouraging you on to Big Mountain. The one mile ascent of Big Mountain is only 800 feet of vertical from the pass. After finishing the climb you can enjoy the rewarding ridgeline views for about 2 miles. As you proceed you will bear left at Swallow Rocks (at approx. 12 miles) and the Brink (13 and some change). Following the Brink a 'lovely' forested section of off camber overgrowth should be expected. This year the run will include the summit of Lookout (Near mile 14), which will only nominally affect mileage, but may significantly impact speed. From here runners will descend the ridge and follow a lovely ridge towards a 4 way intersect. At the intersection, make a hard left and descend into Affleck park once you have reached the campground bear left and begin the short ascent of the Mormon Pioneer Trail. It will begin as cinder track. Be prepared this 2.5 mile section will be warm and includes 1,000′ of climbing. Within a mile you will cross the road, where we hope to have water and some aid, and continue your total last ascent to the Big Mountain Pass (roughly at 20 miles). After enjoying a slice of pie, enjoy the 4 mile descent to the Mormon Flats trailhead. We will be Apres Run partying here and people will be able to easily shuttle back to their cars at the start line. The total mileage, including the road portion are roughly 24.53 (give or take – but who is counting). The route ascends roughly 5,000 ft. Most of the climbing is done on the Mormon Pioneer Trail up to Big Mountain Pass and the mile heading up beyond that along the Great Western Trail. The remainder of the course is undulating. I would say that for the most part, the entire route is runnable, perhaps about a mile or so. The trail up to Big Mountain is going dry this year. After the Brink, the trail becomes somewhat off camber and tight. I didn't have much trouble with the Stinging Nettle, but had to watch foot placement on several sections. You are totally going to love the downhill off of the Lookout saddle, but be careful, it becomes washed out and you could get yourself into trouble here too.
I expect the times to range from 3:30 to 7 hours. A word of warning, anyone finishing after 7 hours should be prepared for HOT temps!!!


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Finally: A documentary about Alberta's pollution delivery system. The cosmic open pit mines up north produce vast quantities of oil from tar sands and they've made Canada the top foreign supplier to America. In fact, the province is the second-largest storehouse in the world, next to Saudia Arabia. Reserves in Alberta alone hold 173 billion barrels, 96 percent of Canada's oil exports. The oil is low quality, and the process (watch here) of extracting from the sands to meet refineries needs produces as much carbon dioxide as 6 million cars annually. (Three times conventional drilling.) Those emission numbers still belie the full damage when you imagine what the toxicity of open pit mining itself has done to the ecosystem where green wilderness has turned to bubbling black goop.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper once described it as "an enterprise of epic proportions, akin to the building of the pyramids or China's Great Wall. Only bigger." But at what cost?
Finally: A documentary about Alberta's pollution delivery system. The cosmic open pit mines up north produce vast quantities of oil from tar sands and they've made Canada the top foreign supplier to America. In fact, the province is the second-largest storehouse in the world, next to Saudia Arabia. Reserves in Alberta alone hold 173 billion barrels, 96 percent of Canada's oil exports. The oil is low quality, and the process (watch here) of extracting from the sands to meet refineries needs produces as much carbon dioxide as 6 million cars annually. (Three times conventional drilling.) Those emission numbers still belie the full damage when you imagine what the toxicity of open pit mining itself has done to the ecosystem where green wilderness has turned to bubbling black goop.
nslopeofw on March 31 at 11:16 p.m.
Nice article, although, filled with half truths.
"Emissions from oil sands comparable to other crude oils"
Calgary… Two independent studies have found direct emissions from producing, transporting and refining oil sands crude are in the same range as those of the other crude's refined in the United States."
I don't consider 10%= to three times as much as conventional
And, because its "low quality", just means it needs to be refined more than "light, sweet, crude", which you don't find much of in the US, except in Texas.
How do you think they found this stuff? They found it, because it was already at the surface, and therefore, naturally polluting the environment. So, the "green wilderness has turned to bubbling black goop" comment is just sensationalism.
This development is also heavily regulated by the government of Alberta. They are monitored, and fined if they exceed the government regulations. And, as we all know, Canada is a very environmentally friendly country.
This is also a huge boon to the Albertan economy, creating jobs and lively hoods.
Next time, try not to use half truths, and scare tactics. There is plenty of info on the web to learn more about oil sand mining, without going to the "toxic fuel" website. Instead of one picture of the worst looking spot, you can view the big picture elsewhere. The real picture.
Oh, yeah, most if not all of the delivery system to the US is already in place, so the animated pipelines going across the country was a bit much.
pauld on April 01 at 1:19 a.m.
What goop did I step in this time? You must work for an oil company or the Canadian parliament!
Thanks for the citations but I disagree with you of course. It is scary like your profile pic. And Canada is not as environmentally friendly as you claim. You don't even have to look far: Mining pollution in Trail and waste in Victoria Harbor have both caused negative health impacts in Washington.
The wilderness to goop is not sensationalism, especially when open pit mining destroys the boreal forest and muskeg. Look at this before and after photo:
It's an economic boom to Fort MacMurray, sure, but it's a short-term solution to a global challenge with rising greenhouse emissions and emissions from this operation are offsetting Canada's planned cuts. I had a friend that worked there and described it similar to Deadwood, a tent city. The population has tripled the last decade. Amazing.
But money doesn't talk, it swears right?
One report called this "the most destructive project on earth."
Effects from the report:
-Toxic pollution from the tarsands has created what amounts to a slow motion oil spill in the region's river systems, and could be worse than the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
-First Nations living downstream are already seeing deformed pickerel and walleye in Lake Athabasca.
Game animals are being found covered with tumours and mutations.
-In humans, unusual cancers and autoimmune diseases have been cropping up in the community of Fort Chipewyan.
Just because the delivery system in the U.S. is already in place does not make it right. The focus should be on clean, renewable energy. That's where the world is going but these people are going another way. Not a greedy oil rush for the last best thing.
nslopeofw on April 01 at 3:08 p.m.
You are right, I do work for an oil company. I still pay the same as everyone else for gas.
Do you understand how they "found" this stuff? Yep, it was already @ surface. That is nature causing the pollution. All they did was dig up some tundra, and mine the area. Have you seen the reclamation plan?
We can disagree all day, but you will site envro friendly facts, and i will site government facts. "the most destructive project on earth" quote is from a greenie site. The reclamation facts are from the government of Alberta.
I agree with you on the focus should be of clean, renewable energy, but the fact is that there is not enough of it to take care of our needs. Most of the alternatives are either too expensive for the average American, or are just not viable solutions. Rather than worry about that, we should get our oil from "friendly" sources until something comes along that really works. Electric/natural gas cars are great in California, but in colder climates, have proven to not work. Hydrogen is still a ways off for mainstream. Fuels made from food use twice as much oil to produce 1 barrel, and cut into the food supply. I'm not aware of any other technology for vehicles that is viable.
The oil can be removed from this area, and the land will be put back to it's natural state safely, and environmentally sound. if we can get our oil from them, and they do the right thing when they are done, why not?
bartm on April 01 at 9:35 p.m.
I'll tell you why not – because of all those "if's"
"the land will be put back to its natural state safely, and environmentally sound"? Come on - that's ridiculous. You can't really believe that can you? There's no such thing as raping the land then putting it back to its natural state. There's nothing natural about unearthing toxic metals like mercury, lead, and cadmium—that eventually end up in water sources and in our bodies. And there's nothing natural about the toxic mix of benzene, arsenic, lead, and various radioactive pollutants involved in the process.
And you know what - there's no argument about the fact that it has been horribly unregulated and that it's proceeding at a pace that Alberta's fragile ecosystem cannot sustain.
nslopeofw on April 04 at 2:14 p.m.
Dude, when you get out in the real world, and see what is really happening, you will see that there is a difference between the "perfect world", and having to balance reality with fantasy. People need jobs to survive. There is NO existing technology to provide energy to the masses that is cost effective, clean, and saves the planet. We need to be real, while doing what we can to make the environment a priority. Those options include remediation of mining and oil producing sites. If you end all energy exploration and production, huge masses of people will be without their lively hoods. There aren't enough of "green" energy jobs to replace the old ones.
We need to balance our need for energy with our other needs. They can work together. We can remediate the earth. We do have this technology. And, it is required for all new exploration in the US, as well, as a lot of the older stuff. There are "cradle to grave" laws for all hazardous chemicals in the US, so as old sites are sold to new companies, the clean up costs don't go away.


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Made using the Meringue skirt pattern from the Colette Sewing Handbook. I added a lining, and adjusted the scalloped hem to suit the scale of my fabric. This also meant taking out a bit of width at the hem to avoid a half-scallop at the side-seam!
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Blue and white polka dot cotton poplin and an unknown white fabric for the lining.
Feb 8, 2013, 09.56 PMby Yuki M
Love the fantastic effect of the scallop !!!
Feb 8, 2013, 04.46 AMby buddingnaturalist
Love it!
Feb 7, 2013, 10.25 AMby pambox
Excellent fabric! Works perfectly with that hem.
Feb 7, 2013, 02.57 AMby neveenkarnes
very nice skirt, love the hem very creative.. works very well!!!
Feb 5, 2013, 09.41 AMby pampula
lovely skirt, the fabric and scallops are very pretty! it really makes me think of blueberries:)
Feb 5, 2013, 12.05 PMby beataful
Mmm, blueberries and cream :)
Feb 5, 2013, 12.14 AMby spulford
Wow, what a great use of that fabric! Your pattern modifications and attention to the hem made for an amazing skirt! Now I wish we had that fabric in the states, too. :)
Feb 5, 2013, 01.26 AMby beataful
Thank you! You can probably find a fabric that would give a similar effect, maybe like this: http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=214d50b5-8419-4671-80e5-bd2ad2615d9d
Feb 5, 2013, 09.30 AMby spulford
That's a pretty good substitute. Thanks for the tip!
Feb 4, 2013, 09.08 PMby chillwear
Love, love this skirt! Wish I could find the same fabric here in the states. I think the skirt looks perfect!
Feb 4, 2013, 09.27 PMby beataful
Aww, thanks!
Feb 4, 2013, 03.55 PMby peipe
Very special and good looking! Wow
Feb 4, 2013, 09.27 PMby beataful
Thank you! :)
Feb 4, 2013, 03.41 PMby anikissed
Great idea. I have that exact fabric.
Idea stolen :D
Feb 4, 2013, 09.28 PMby beataful
Awesome, you will have to show me a picture of your version if you make it!!
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It looks really great.
Feb 4, 2013, 09.28 PMby beataful
Thank you!
Feb 4, 2013, 02.54 PMby Moimisie
I love how you positioned the fabric so that the scalloped edge came out just right…
Well done!
Feb 4, 2013, 09.29 PMby beataful
Thanks! It was a bit fiddly but I think it paid off!
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This.is lovely.and.the.scalloped.edge.is fab x
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Thanks!! :)
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United Methodists are mission-oriented and socially conscious. The Church has a long history of concern for social justice and its members have often taken forthright positions on today's issues. For more than 200 years, Methodists have worked to help those in need all over the world.
We believe that each of us is called to participate in the outreaching ministry of Jesus Christ. John Wesley and our forbearers saw our work in the simplest, plainest terms: Do all the good you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can. Here at Woodside, we have a strong commitment to positively influence society through responsible social action.
Our congregation participates in many local, national, and worldwide programs including (click for more information):
Action In Montgomery (AIM)
Woodside UMC is a member congregation of AIM, an inter-faith, citizen-based, non-partisan, social justice organization whose purpose is to advance quality of life in Montgomery County and support it elsewhere in the region. AIM's mission is to build a base of power so that citizens can influence the institutions that affect their lives. AIM engages congregation leaders in developing an agenda around issues that directly impact their lives.
Angel Tree
Every year members of Woodside UMC participates in a holiday outreach project that provides gifts for children of disadvantaged families at Christmas.
Boy Scouts: Troop 209
Boy Scout Troop 209 meets at Woodside UMC every week. Troop 209 is among the oldest, active Boy Scout Troops in the Washington, DC area. troop-209.org
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Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian's citizen movement that seeks justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers. Bread for the World is 55,000 members strong, and growing. Our members focus on using the power they have as citizens in a democracy to influence government policies affecting hungry people. bread.org
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Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)
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Ministries United Silver Spring / Takoma Park (MUSST)
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Woodside United Methodist Church supports two missionaries overseas:
- Nan McCurdy, working in Nicaragua since 1985, implements programs that stabilize and raise the quality of life for impoverished families living in disadvantaged rural communities.
- Taka and Aki Asada (a member of Woodside UMC) live in Shimonoseki, Japan where Taka is preaching at the Shimonoseki Christ Bible Church and Aki is ministering to the people of Shimonoseki.
Rebuilding Together Montgomery County
Rebuilding Together (formerly Christmas in April) is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to helping elderly and/or disabled low-income homeowners, and families with children through home renovation and repair. Woodside UMC is a sponsor of this one-day event held on the last Saturday in April. rebuildingtogethermc.org
Shepherd's Table
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Silver Spring Interfaith Housing Coalition
Woodside UMC is a member congregation of the Silver Spring Interfaith Housing Coalition (SSIHC), a nonprofit organization of local congregations working together to provide housing opportunities in our neighborhoods for low income families and individuals. ssihc.org
Woodside Child Care Center
The Woodside Child Care Center is a community ministry of Woodside United Methodist Church. For over 35 years, the Center has provided a safe and enriching after school child care center for children in grades K-6th.
Woodside Thrift Shop
The Woodside UMC Thrift shop and Twice is Nice Shop provide good and better quality used clothes at affordable prices. The Thrift Shop is open Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Twice is Nice Shop is open on the first Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Both shops are located on the lower floor of the Education building.
Volunteers in Mission
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TROMBINI, V.; BRESSIANI, A. H. A.; PALLONE, E. M. J. A. y TOMASI, R.. Optimization of the milling and drying processes of alumina/TiC powder obtained by reactive milling. Cerâmica [online]. 2011, vol.57, n.344, pp. 416-421. ISSN 0366-6913. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0366-69132011000400007.
Agglomerates in ceramic powders often cause heterogeneities and defects in the final ceramic product, due to differential densification of the agglomerates during the sintering stage. Hence, control of the processing steps is important to form ceramic bodies without agglomerates and with a homogeneous microstructure. In this study, the processing conditions to reduce aggregate formation during high-energy milling and control of the powder drying step were evaluated to attain a microstructure consisting of small grains and a homogeneous distribution of TiC inclusions in the matrix.
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My favorite summer tee is the boring plain white t-shirt. The greatest thing about it is that you can wear one any way you like, with any accessories you choose! I love transforming my white shirt into something that calls for attention. I love chunky bracelets, rings, and necklaces, so during the summer I leave nothing out! As long as you have a good balance, I think the jewelry looks great! Also, as a little kid I used to love dressing up in some of my grandmas "kimonos." Now, kimono-styled cardigans are coming in style and they are an awesome way to spice up a boring t-shirt like this one. When wearing a white tee in the summer, color is essential!


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