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Boys cross country: CP wins first regional since 2004
By John O'Malley Post-Tribune correspondent October 13, 2012 11:42PM
Munster's Tom Bolanowski (left) and Ryan Kritzer lead the pack early in the race during the Crown Point Cross Country Regional at Lemon Lake Park in Cedar Lake, IN on Saturday October 13, 2012. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media
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CROWN POINT — Munster's Tom Bolanowski put himself in position to win the Crown Point Regional. But it was Lowell star Kyle Eller, the defending champion, who managed to overcome Bolanowski, hold him off, then keep him from winning the race.
Eller successfully defended his title at Lemon Lake County Park, winning in 16:08 on Saturday, while Bolanowski placed second (16:23) — five seconds ahead of Lowell's Brian Blaylock (16:28) who was a surprising third.
Crown Point's Alex Ray was fourth, and teammate, Tom Cierniak, was fifth.
The Bulldogs placed five runners among the top 20 to capture the team title with 59 points. Daniel Walters placed 11th, Jacob Langbehn, 19th, and Zane Celmer, 20th.
Hobart placed second (79), while Munster (84), Lowell (85) and Lake Central (91) all qualified as teams for next Saturday's New Prairie Semistate.
Bolanowski, however, appeared to have a good strategy for the race.
"Basically, I wanted to start out and get as good a lead as I could, set as good a pace as I could," he said. "I was trying to get a good distance between me and the rest of the field. I was trying to get some of the other runners to come up and run with me. I knew Eller would eventually catch up to me. I wanted to go with him after he caught and passed me. When he passed me, he got too far ahead and I couldn't catch him.
"I was a little disappointed at the end, but I knew I still had a little left to catch Ray, and I got him on the uphill. I think it was definitely a good race for me, especially with Eller in the field."
Crown Point's Tom Cierniak was proud of his teammates after they followed up Tuesday's sectional title with a regional championship. It was the Bulldogs' first regional title since 2004.
"We wanted to get the streak started again and then hand it off to the next group to keep it," said Cierniak, who placed fifth in 16:32. "I felt like I did well, but I was hoping to be a little bit higher today."
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While the weather conditions were anything but perfect — a windy and cold rain with temperatures dropping — but the Bulldogs didn't let that affect them.
"The weather wasn't perfect, but I guess for us, today, it was perfect. For us, it worked out great. The kids just did a great job."
Iddings was particularly pleased his top three runners — Cierniak, Ray and Walters — could lead the team to a regional title.
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With Miami Metro closer than ever to learning the identity of Trinity, Dexter desperately tries to lead the cops astray so he can keep his secret life under wraps and kill of Arthur Mitchell himself. Meanwhile, Laguerta and Batista have more to worry about than finding the killer.Dexter Creates a New Identity for TrinityDexter looks up suspects from Lundy's books and finds a criminal named Stan Beaudry who also fits Trinity's profile. Dexter heads to Trinity's house to gather key evidence (hair, toothbrush, murder weapon) to plant at Beaudry's home. He then follows Beaudry to a truck stop and makes a quick kill in the back of his truck. Once Beaudry is out of the picture, Dexter plants all of the appropriate evidence throughout his place.Trinity Grows SuspiciousTrinity sees that the boy he abducted was returned to his family with no word as to how or why. He calls Dexter and asks, "What kind of man witnesses a child abduction and doesn't call the police?" Dex is able to think on his toes and pretends his motivation is blackmail: He wants 50 grand, or he'll tell the world that Arthur Miller is a pedophile. Trinity seems to take the bait, but also takes matters into his own hands by looking up all the Kyle Butlers listed in the phone book.He tries to break into the home of one of the Kyle Butlers, but winds up getting caught when he comes home. Trinity tries to leave peacefully, but when Kyle keeps pushing, he winds up dead in his home — and Dexter is called in to investigate the crime scene.As soon as Dexter hears the victim's name is Kyle Butler, he immediately gets a wave of guilt. "Another death of an innocent man that I'm responsible for." Dexter's code really went out the window this season. Trying to get a step ahead of Trinity, Dexter goes to the home of the next listed Kyle Butler, sedates him and waits for Trinity. Unfortunately, he shows up, but never enters the apartment.Dexter receives a call from Trinity saying he's at Kyle's listed address — and it just so happens to be Johnny's Jet Skis. "They're fun, you should try one," Dexter says in a deadpan tone. Ha.When Trinity calls again to tell Dexter he finally managed to get the money together, they agree on a meeting place for the drop off. But Dexter, who heard arcade music in the background of the call, rushes to the arcade to find Trinity before he finds another boy to start his cycle. But the joke's on Dexter, because Trinity wanted Dexter to try to come find him at the arcade. Now Trinity can follow him and find out who he really is.Christine Stands Firm When Christine won't budge with a confession, Deb tries to take a stab at getting her to spill what she knows. She tries to relate to Christine by sharing her daddy issues with Harry. Deb explains she, too, tried to win her father's approval and attention her whole life, but one day, grew up and realized her father wasn't the end all. And just when it looks like Christine is about to break, she basically tells Deb to screw-off.A warrant finally arrives to search Christine's apartment, and Deb and Batista find a shoebox filled with postcards all signed "Daddy." Deb realizes they are all locations of Trinity's killings. Back at the station, Batista confronts Christine with the evidence saying her father has been, "sending postcards from hell." She still remains tight-lipped.Quinn, now fully convinced his girlfriend was involved, beats himself up for being blind to it. Deb comforts him by rehashing the story of how she was once engaged to the Ice Truck Killer. Yeah, she wins.Christine is finally released and she immediately tries to call her father from neighbors' cell phones. When he finally picks up, he is not happy, considering he knows she was taken in by the police. "You've ruined everything," Trinity says. Christine tries to explain that she did it out of love, but Trinity doesn't care. "I'm sorry you were ever born. Do not call me again. Ever." That's when Christine snaps and begins to break down in what appears to be tears mixed with a bout of convulsions (not exactly the best acting).More Relationship DramaBetween all the Trinity madness, Laguerta and Batista get caught making out on a surveillance camera that Matthews happened to see. He tells them to pack it up because they just committed perjury, but Laguerta confronts Matthews about why he has it out for her. She asks if it's her gender or race, but Matthews simply replies, "You're arrogance."Dexter gets called to come to the station immediately and finds Laguerta, Batista and a judge in her office. They have him sign papers as a witness, and he does so without giving it much thought. But when the judge tells Batista to kiss his bride, Dexter looks dumbfounded.Batista and Laguerta go to share the good news with Matthews and also add that if he fires them, it will appear as though he is attacking the sanctity of marriage, which wouldn't be in his best interest. Matthews is fuming because he knows they are right, but he makes sure to remind them how amoral their actions are before leaving.In other relationship news, Rita confesses to Dexter about kissing Elliot. Dexter seems to care less and forgives her as if she just told him she forgot to pick up his dry cleaning. But Rita's mind is put at ease after Dexter knocks Elliot out because it shows he "cares."The Truth Comes OutJust as Dexter hoped, the cops find the evidence he planted on Beaudry and they determine he is their Trinity Killer. As soon as Deb finds the hammer, she finds out Christine wants to talk to her an only her. An admission of guilt, perhaps?Deb heads over to Christine's apartment and Deb says they got the guy: Beaudry. Knowing they have the wrong man, Christine begins to open up. "I tried to be a good daughter. You know. Make him love me. But he hates me," she says. She compares herself to Deb, who became a cop like her father to win his love, and says she became a killer like her dad. Christine then admits she shot Deb and killed Lundy. "Can you forgive me?" Christine asks. Deb, struggling to compose herself, says, "Are you kidding me? F--k you." Just as Deb tries to get her down to the station, Christine quickly whips out a gun and blows her own head off. Quinn hears the gunshot, runs upstairs and sees his girlfriend lying dead in a pool of blood.Deb calls Dexter as he's searching for Trinity at the arcade and begs him to come be with her at the station because she's so upset about everything. Dexter hesitates, but ultimately decides to be a big brother and heads to the station. Little does he know, Trinity is following him.Once they arrive, Trinity follows steps behind and sneaks into the station with someone else's visitor's pass. He stumbles across the room where all the notes and photos of his killings are posted, and he sees Beaudry is going to take the blame. "My, my. Why Mr. Beaudry, you've done me a kindness." Trinity continues down the halls and sees a picture of Dexter with the homicide bowling team, so he heads for that department. Once he finds it, he walks in and locks eyes with Dexter through his office window. Shocked, Dexter comes and walks towards Trinity until they are face-to-face. Trinity picks up Dexter's badge and reads his true identity. "Hello, Dexter Morgan," he says.What did you think of this episode? How do you think they will wrap everything up in next week's finale?
With Miami Metro closer than ever to learning the identity of Trinity, Dexter desperately tries to lead the cops astray so he can keep his secret life under wraps and kill of Arthur Miller himself. Meanwhile, Laguerta and Batista have more to worry about than finding the killer.
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At most of our class venues (see Venue Spotlights for details of which venues are different), we run a beginner progression class in a separate room to the more challenging intermediate class. The beginner progression class is included in the initial cost of the night, so please stay and take part. It is advisable to do BOTH classes - you should participate in the first class beforehand so that you have an idea of the moves that will be used in the second class.
The beginner progression class is a thorough, personalised revision of the beginner class with additional tips on the fundamentals of dance technique to consolidate your learning process. Plus, being a much smaller group you are able to ask the teacher questions about your dancing.
There are a couple of ways to get rewarded with free classes and discounted products at Ceroc & Modern Jive Dance Company. The first way is simply by bringing your friends to Ceroc!
You can get discounted entry when you bring a new friend with you to classes - check the entry price list at our venues for the applicable discounts.
Our Member Reward Cards are another method – make sure you have been issued with a Member Reward Card on your first night, and start collecting your stamps for the rest of the year. You'll be surprised how quickly you'll earn discounts and freebies! Not to mention the big competition we run each year with huge prizes for the people collecting the most stamps – including the ultimate prize a year of free Ceroc!
Check out our Member Rewards page for more information on these rewards available to you.
The other way of getting free classes and discounts is to invest in one of our Unlimited Passes, giving you free entry to classes plus discounts on dance parties, clothing and DVDs. See Class Prices and Discounts for more information on our passes.
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Amongst our range of quality professional instructional DVDs is our Beginner set. Packed with Beginner & Intermediate moves, technical tips and plenty of stylish "freestyle" dancing, our instructional DVDs use professional voice over, slow-motion and freeze frame technology to enhance your learning experience.
Pick up your copy at your local class and start learning in the comfort of your own home! PLUS, if you attend our classes, and have a Member Reward Card, you are eligible for a 45% discount on the Beginner DVD.Check out our Instructional DVDs page for more information.
At Ceroc we believe the dance floor should be safe and comfortable for everyone. Check out our Safety and Etiquette page for some basic etiquette guidelines.
Various workshops are on offer throughout the year - check our webpages Workshops and Routines for information on what's coming up at your level.
Particularly recommended for beginners are our IntroMediate Workshops, aimed at helping you take that next step up to intermediate level. Learning choreographed routines is also not out of the question for beginners! Why not think about learning a routine and even maybe performing it at one of our events?
Just ask any of our course participants and they'll tell you what a great way learning a routine is to increase your knowledge of moves, give yourself a challenge and enhance your style.
Coming to Ceroc & Modern Jive's dance classes is a great social activity and a fun way to meet a variety of new people and expand your social life! This happens even more so at our Club Ceroc Dance Parties, where dancers from all venues come together to dance the night away.
Beginners are very welcome – so don't be afraid if you don't know anyone. Just make sure you take part in the usual "ice breaker" class at the start of the night, and do ask people to dance with you – nobody's allowed to say no at Ceroc, and that includes you!
Check out our Dance Parties page to hear what people have said about our dance parties, and for a list of dates.
The Annual BallOnce a year we roll out the red carpet, dust off the ball gowns, and dig out the bow ties for the big social event of the year - the Annual Ceroc Ball.
The Ball is usually themed, and is a glamorous entertainment spectacular you won't want to miss. With high quality dance shows, sumptuous food and a glamorous champagne reception, everyone should participate in this star-studded annual event! You also have the opportunity to become involved in the shows by learning one of our many routines on offer. Click here to see more.
The Annual ChampionshipsCome and see the best of Modern Jive dancing across the world at our annual Championship event. Compete against the top dancers from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the UK at all levels from Beginners through Intermediate to Advanced and Teams. There's something for everyone, including Dance With A Stranger competitions. New dancers (less than a year of Modern Jive classes) are encouraged to participate in the fun filled beginner categories. There's even a category where students of less than 2 years can compete with a teacher!
Don't miss our next action packed Championships event on the long weekend in June. Click here to see more.
Join many of your fellow Modern Jive dancers for our annual residential Dance Weekend. Packed full of workshops and classes in every dance style imaginable from Modern Jive to Rock'N'Roll, Swing, Funk, Salsa & Cha Cha, there's something for everyone from Beginners right through to Advanced. With two social dances on Friday and Saturday nights where you can get to know your fellow DanceManiacs, it's THE Dance Weekend not to be missed!
The following is a list of some of the most popular Beginner moves in Ceroc Modern Jive. These are taught in many of the beginner routines you will learn at class. When learning the class routines, ensure you write the names of the moves down and tick them off the list - that way you will see how quickly you are mastering the core moves.Key:
LFigure of Eight*First Move*First Move BarrierFirst Move Check*First Move ManhattansLeft CombMan Breakthrough*Neck BreakthroughPretzel*Return Pull Through Throwaway*Touch TurnUnderarm Walkthrough*U Turn I Turn Wurlitzer*
RAccordianAerial Yoyo*Lady Spin*Right Comb*RIght Handed First Move* Secret MoveSpringer ThrowSway
DBasketDouble Hand ManhattansOctopus*Swizzlestick
Beginners often ask how long it will take them to get to Intermediate level.
The answer is that there is no answer to that! It really depends on the individual, whether you have other dance experience and how quickly you learn the moves and the correct techniques to master the basics. Attending workshops such as the Intromediate Workshop, doing plenty of Beginner and Beginner Progression classes and practising the beginner moves as much as possible (our twice monthly dance parties are excellent ways to improve your "freestyle" dancing and dance with a variety of different people of varying standards) will help you move up quickly to Intermediate standard.
As a general guide we recommend that you have completed at least eight Beginner (and Beginner Progression) classes before attempting to move to the next level. Be aware that there is a big jump between the Beginner and Intermediate classes so don't move up too early.
Before moving up, try our monthly Intromediate class at Rosehill (usually the last Sunday of the month) to get more confident to make that step up to Intermediate.
When you do move to intermediate level, the teachers and the dancers in the class will expect you to be able to:
If you are unsure whether you are ready to move up or not, check with your Beginner Progression Teacher at your next class.
Just ask any of our course participants and they'll tell you what a great way learning a routine is to increase your knowledge of Modern Jive moves, give yourself a challenge and enhance your style.
Specially choreographed for beginners (from 4 weeks upwards) to intermediates, our routines are great FUN and will help you put together some stylish beginner move sequences in a relaxed and very social learning environment. Sign up with a partner or we'll do our very best to help you find one. You'll also have the opportunity to perform the routine at some of our organised social events and / or dance displays.
Check our routines page for details of the next scheduled routine.
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Unless this is your first visit to the interwebs in weeks, you've noticed that Congress has reached an agreement on the debt ceiling debate, Congress has approved the plan and it is on its way to President Obama's desk as I write this blog post. Kathryn Baer's Poverty & Policy blog provides an insightful analysis of the deal, arguing that while not ideal, much worse outcomes could have happened. Check it out here.
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Last week, CFED President Andrea Levere spoke to the National Urban League Convention about some of the chilling findings released in a recent Pew Research Center report about the growing racial wealth gap. This week, the Oklahoma Policy blog reports that one factor compounding the problem is disparity between African-Americans and their white counterparts in unemployment levels. In Oklahoma, for example, the unemployment rate for whites is 7.2% (lower than the national average), but is almost twice that amount (13.1%) for African-American Oklahomans. Read all about it here.
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The Harvard Kennedy School's Government Innovators blog posted news about the White House "Strong Cities, Strong Communities" Initiative. The post explains the initiative, whose goal is to expand economic development within American cities across a variety of sectors. The program will include a six-city pilot, with Fresno, Memphis, Detroit, New Orleans, Cleveland, and Chester, PA, participating. Read the full press release here.
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Barbeque Areas in Tahoe Donner ℠
Tahoe Donner ℠ home owners and their guests will enjoy the many family pinic and barbeque areas located around the community and at the Tahoe Donner Beach Club & Marina on Donner LakeFor the various locations of Tahoe Donner's SM many bar-be-que areas call Tahoe Donner SM Member Services at (530) 587-9400
Tahoe Donner's Private Beach Club & Marina at Donner Lake
Enjoy many days of "Fun in the Sun" at the privateTahoe Donner SM Beach Club & Marina located on the East end of Donner Lake. The Tahoe Donner SM Beach Club & Marina offers sandy beaches, a marina, boat launch, boat rentals and lessons, sandy beaches, swimming piers, a snack bar and deck, kayak storage, and picnick & barbeque areas. The Beach Club & Marina is open seasonally to the public from late May through early September.You may reach the Tahoe Donner SM Beach Club and Marina during the operating season by calling (530) 587-9460.
Campgrounds in Tahoe Donner ℠
Tahoe Donner's ℠ Alder Creek Campground is designed for both family and group camping. The 42 camp sites offer tent, motor home and group camping. Electricity and water are provided at the sites. Showers, flush toilets and laundry are provided at a central location. Evening camp fires are allowed when conditions permit (check with the Camp Ground Manager). Games & activities are provided and there is an RV dump station. Tahoe Donner's SM Alder Creek Campground is seasonally open to the public.During seasonal operating hours you may call the Tahoe Donner SM Alder Creek Camground at (530) 587- 9462.
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Children ages 3 to 12 can enjoy outdoor education and environmental awareness workshops led by Tahoe Donner's SM highly trained staff while participating in fun activities like rafting, rock climbing, hiking, and much more! Tahoe Donner ℠ area day camps are private entities and are seasonal, running from June to August.
For aditional inomation and schedules call Tahoe Donner SM Member Services at (530) 587-9400.
Children's Play Areas in Tahoe Donner ℠
There are designated children's play areas available at Tahoe Donner's SM Trout Creek Fitness Center and the Northwoods Clubhouse. These unsupervised areas are seasonally open to the public.
Cross Country Ski Center in Tahoe Donner ℠
The Tahoe Donner ℠ Cross Country Ski Center is spread over 4,800 acres of terrain, with 115 kilometers of groomed trails. Tahoe Donner's SM Cross Country Ski Center offers 3 warming huts, a lodge, rentals, a café and 2 groomed snowshoe trails. Lessons and night skiing are also available. The Cross Country Ski Center is seasonally open to the public.
Contact Tahoe Donner's SM Cross Country Ski Center at (530) 587-9484.
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The Tahoe Donner SM Downhill Ski Area has 14 groomed runs over 120 acres of terrain. The Downhill Ski Area offers 2 chair lifts, snowboarding, lessons, the Ski Bunny Program, a lodge, rentals, a lounge and a restaurant. The Downhill Ski Area is seasonally open to the public.For additional information call (530) 587-9444.
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The Tahoe Donner ℠ Driving Range is located on Northwoods Blvd. adjacent to Tahoe SM Donner's Trout Creek Fitness Center. Lessons are available and may be scheduled at Tahoe Donner's SM Pro Shop. The Driving Range is seasonally open to the public.For additionalinformation call Tahoe Donner's SM Pro Shop at (530) 587-9443.
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The Tahoe Donner ℠ area's Equestrian Center offers over 30 miles of riding trails for Tahoe Donner ℠ home owners and their guests. Tahoe Donner's SM Equestrian Center has stables, pastures, a riding ring, trail rides, hay rides, lessons and boarding available for their guests. Tahoe Donner's SM Equestrian Center is seasonally open to the public and may be reached by calling (530) 587-9470.
Euer Valley in Tahoe Donner ℠
With 240 acres of pristine wilderness, Tahoe Donner's SM Euer Valley offers Tahoe Donner ℠ residents many ways to explore the outdoors, with hiking trails, fishing, equestrian trails, and cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails. Tahoe Donner's SM Euer Valley is seasonally open to the public.
Additional information may be attained by calling Tahoe Donner's SM Equesterian Center during summer hours at (530) 587-9470, and during winter hours by calling Tahoe Donner's Cross Country Ski Center at (530)587-9484
Fitness Center in Tahoe Donner ℠
Tahoe Donner's ℠ Trout Creek Recreation Center has many great activities, classes and fitness areas, including cardio & aerobic rooms, weight room, activity room, a gym, lap pool, steam sauna, dry sauna, spas, lessons & classes, showers, and day lockers. Tahoe Donner's SM Trout Creek Recreation Center is open to Tahoe Donner ℠ home owners and their guests.
You may call Tahoe Donner's SM Trout Creek Recreation Center at (530 587-9437.
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The Tahoe Donner ℠ Golf Course offers a Par 72, 18-hole, 6,615-yard course, with a pro shop, lessons, practice greens, driving range, snack bar, and lounge. Also available are cart rentals, club rentals, the Men's Club and the Ladies' Club. Tahoe Donner's SM Golf Course is seasonally open and accomodates public play.The Pro Shop at Tahoe Donner's SM premier mountan course may be reached at (530) 587-9443.
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The Tahoe Donner ℠ area has miles of hiking trails, with some trails that take a few minutes to hike and other trails that involve many hours of hiking. The trails are maintained and are available to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, cross country skiers, and snowshoers. The hiking trails are seasonally open to the public.
The Lodge Restaurant in Tahoe Donner ℠
Tahoe Donner's SM Lodge Restaurant provides Tahoe Donner ℠ residents and their guests a fine dining experience, with a lounge, banquet room and a golf pro shop (seasonal). The Tahoe Donner SM Lodge is open to the public year-round.
For dinner resevations at Tahoe Donner's SM Lodge call (530) 587-9455
Recreational Swim Centers in Tahoe Donner ℠
There are 2 recreational swimming pools in Tahoe Donner ℠. They offer lessons, a snack bar, lifeguard, kid's pool, children's spa changing rooms, restrooms, a waterslide, picnic areas and barbeque areas. Tahoe Donner's recreational pools are private entities and are open seasonally.
For hours of operation call Tahoe Donner's SM Northwoods Pool at (530) 587-9478 or Tahoe Donner's SM Trout reek Fitness Center at (530) 587-9437.
Riding Trails in Tahoe Donner ℠
The Tahoe Donner ℠ area has over 100 kilometers of well maintained horseback riding trails. The seasonal Equestrian Center in Tahoe Donner ℠ offers guided trail rides in such areas as Hawk's Peak and Euer Valley.
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The groomed and supervised Snow Play Area in Tahoe Donner ℠ offers a sled hill, sledding and tubing rentals. The Snow Play Area is located adjaent to Tahoe Donner'r SM trout Creek RecreationCenter and is open to the public.
Tennis Center in Tahoe Donner ℠
Tahoe Donner's SM Tennis Club offers Tahoe Donner ℠ home owners and their guests the Tennis Club, a pro shop, practice wall, lessons, lounge, showers, day lockers and a ball machine. The Tahoe Donner SM Tennis Center is a private entity open seasonally.Contact the Tahoe Donner SM Tennis Club by calling (530) 587-9497.
The Northwoods Clubhouse in Tahoe Donner ℠
The Northwoods Clubhouse on North Woods Blvd. in Tahoe Donner ℠ is home to administrative functions such as the Architectural Standards Office, Office of the General Manager, Publications, general purpose meeting rooms, Home Owners Members Services and the Pizza on the Hill Cafe.The Northwoods Club House is avaiable for private parties and receptions.
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NEW ALBANY (AP) — Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock says when a woman is impregnated during a rape, "it's something God intended."
Mourdock was asked Tuesday during the final minutes of a debate whether abortion should be allowed in cases of rape or incest.
He replied: "I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that's something God intended to happen."
In response to Mourdock's comment, Democratic candidate Joe Donnelly said after the debate that he doesn't believe "my God, or any God, would intend that to happen."
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ILION, N.Y. (WKTV) - U.S. Marshals are looking for the public's help in locating four individuals, three of whom are registered sex offenders, that they say were involved in a gang assault in the Village of Ilion last month. According to Deputy U.S. Marshal Jamie Farrington, the four men were involved in a fight at an establishment in the Village of Ilion on January 31. During the fight, authorities say the four men physically assaulted a male victim, causing extensive damage to the subject's face and head. The men sought by police are" *Richard J. Ford, 21. He is described as a white male, 6'02" and 210 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Authorities say he has a criminal history of assault, larceny and obstruction of governmental administration. *Dennis W. Ford III, 26. He is described as a white male, 6'04" and 210 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. He has a tattoo of a demon with the letters "PP" on his right forearm and the word "brothers" on his right arm. Authorities say he has a criminal history of rape, sexual misconduct, larceny, weapons offenses and menacing. He is also a registered sex offender. *Charles R. Mullin, 31. He is described as a white male, 5'09" and 135 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair. Authorities say he is a registered sex offender with a criminal history of rape, robbery, and weapons offenses. *Robert N. Dixon, 32. He is described as a black male, 6'02" and 289 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Authorities say he is a registered sex offender with a history of rape, forcible touching, sexual abuse, assault, weapons offenses, escape and obstruction of government administration. Authorities say all four men have strong ties to Ilion and surrounding area. Dixon, U.S. Marshals said, is known to operate a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, Blue with a New York vehicle registration FSE9305. If you have seen any of these subjects or know where they can be found please contact either the Ilion Police Department at (315) 894-9911 or the NY/NJ RFTF Tipline at (315) 690-1834. If observed, authorities warn not to approach. Due to the nature of this crime and the men's criminal histories, they are all considered dangerous. All calls are kept strictly confidential.


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French Macaroon Kisses
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Dainty and light as can be, these soft pink sweets are full of nutty flavorcourtesy of almond meal and extractwhich is balanced by a fruity filling of strawberry cream cheese and strawberry jam.
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- cup(s) confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup(s) almond meal or blanched whole almonds (see Note)
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract
- 4 drop(s) liquid red food color
Strawberry Filling
- 2 tablespoon(s) reduced-sugar strawberry preserves, scraped through a fine sieve
- 4 drop(s) liquid red food color
- 1/2 cup(s) strawberry cream cheese from a tub
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper. On each paper, with a pencil, draw twenty-six 1 1/4-in. circles, evenly spaced. Turn paper over, pencil-side down, on sheets.
- Pulse confectioners' sugar and almond meal in food processor until powdery; transfer to a sieve set over a medium bowl.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in granulated sugar until blended. Continue to beat on high until stiff, shiny peaks form when beaters are lifted. Beat in extract and food color. Sift almond mixture over whites, in three additions, folding until incorporated.
- Transfer mixture to pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip or a ziptop food bag with a 1/2-in. hole snipped from 1 corner. Pipe mixture into outlined circles, releasing pressure from pastry bag while gently pulling tip straight up to form a peak. Let macaroons stand at room temperature 1 hour to form a skin.
- Heat oven to 275ºF. Bake one sheet at a time 18 minutes or until crisp on outside and slightly soft in centers. Transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely.
- Add preserves and food color to cream cheese; vigorously fold with rubber spatula until uniformly colored and mixture is blended and smooth.
- Spread the flat bottoms of half the macaroons with filling (about 1/2 tsp each); sandwich together with remaining macaroons. Refrigerate filled kisses, uncovered, to firm up filling.
Tips & Techniques
If using whole almonds, pulse in food processor until finely ground. Add confectioners sugar; continue to process until powdery.
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Kill: The Command to End All Commands
Linux is a powerful operating system. With its demand-paged memory management and swap file facility, it lets you start as many processes as you choose. Of course, that number is subject to overall system memory capacity (physical memory plus swap) and your CPU's ability to perform all the tasks you have requested. Starting processes is easy, and when things slow to a crawl, stopping them is just as easy.
The Linux kill command is one of two that will meet your need when you grow tired of waiting for a process to terminate. With it, you can, in the words of my 1992 Linux Programmer Manual, terminate a process with extreme prejudice. All you need to know is a number called the process PID. Note that kill doesn't always terminate another process. In essence, kill sends a signal to a specified process. If that signal is not caught and handled by the process (not all can be), the process is terminated. All of the resources that were in use by the process are released for use by other running processes.
What are processes, PIDs and signals? How are they discovered?
Recall that Linux is a multi-tasking operating system. When Linux boots, it starts a program called init, which in turn starts other programs. Many of these are background tasks like update, which periodically flushes data to the disk. Another example is getty, which watches a serial port for some sign of activity. A more visible example is the shell you use to perform useful work. It runs in the foreground, which means that it waits on your keystrokes. Each copy of each program running on your system is called a process.
Just as the US government passes out Social Security Numbers (we use Social Insurance Numbers here in Canada) to uniquely identify each individual, Linux assigns each process a unique number as an identifier. This number is called the process ID or PID.
When a process is started, it is given the next available PID, and when it terminates, its PID is released for eventual re-use. To determine the PID of any process belonging to you, enter ps at the prompt. The ps command will print, for each of your processes, a line containing the process's PID, the amount of time the process has used and the command with which the process was started. The output from ps looks like:
PID TT STAT TIME COMMAND 6651 p0 S 0:01 -ksh<\n> 6661 p1 S 0:00 -ksh 6738 p2 S 0:00 -ksh 6746 p2 S 0:00 wheel 6747 p2 S 0:00 wheel 7002 p0 S 0:01 elm 7193 p1 R 0:00 ps
Signals are a form of process communication. Because they can come from another process, the kernel or the process itself, they might be better thought of as events that occur as a program runs. A crude example might be the bell most of us remember from our early days in school; when the bell rang, we reacted by switching from playful children to industrious students.
The signals we will use below are the termination signal SIGTERM, the interrupt signal SIGINT and the kill signal SIGKILL. These signals usually occur because another process sent them. You probably already use one of them; typing ctrl-c sends the interrupt signal SIGINT to your current foreground process. Other signals—such as SIGPIPE, which is sent to a process writing to a broken pipe—usually come from the kernel. There are about 30 signals, all of which can be referred to by numbers or by names, but the numbers change between platforms and some signals are unavailable on some platforms. The complete list of signals can be found on the signal(7) manual page; enter man 7 signal to see it or enter kill -1 for a short version of this list.
For each signal there is a default action, almost all of which terminate the process. For most signals, a program may specify another action—this is called catching or handling the signal—or may specify that no action occurs, which is called ignoring the signal. The signal SIGKILL cannot be caught or ignored; it always terminates processes.
For example, suppose you use cat to list a large text file without first determining the size of the file. Instead of watching hundreds, perhaps thousands of lines scroll by too quickly to read, you send the cat process the interrupt signal by pressing Ctrl-c. Fortunately, cat was not programmed to catch SIGINT, and the cat process is terminated immediately.
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I am trying to kill all child processes without the parent. Lets just say it is bash that is running multiple times. I want to kill all of the child processes for bash but leave the parent running. Does anyone know how I can do that. I have tried the multiple commands and they either don't work or they kill everything. Any suggestions?
Kill Commands
I am trying to kill all child processes without the parent. Lets just say it is bash that is running multiple times. I want to kill all of the child processes for bash but leave the parent running. Does anyone know how I can do that. I have tried the multiple commands and they either don't work or they kill everything. Any suggestions?
kill by process name
To kill by process name, use pkill -signal
pkill processname -signal
pkill processname -signal
I always thought that kill
I always thought that kill -SIGKILL would kill any process, until I started plugging USB drives into my machine. I keep having problems where they lockup and cannot be listed, unmounted or anything else. If I do an ls on the mounted file system, it never comes back. I can find the process id of the ls process, but kill -9 on that process id does nothing. Anyone have something stronger than kill -9?
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i'm running leopard on my AlBook G4 1.5 how do you use the process name i.e. "safari" "firefox" in conjunction with kill/killall?
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- 0Jul 23, '10 by hecallsmeDuchessI'd say wait till you get the job before you buy expensive shoes unless you have spare money. I didn't know there could be 'shoe color codes' but glad I asked my employer because I was told white shoes are the uniform. Personally, I've always worn white shoes in the hospital setting so it wasn't a big deal plus I'd rather own a bazillion white shoes than white scrubs.
- 0Jul 23, '10 by CNL2BAgree that generally with nurses, white shoes have historically been correct. A lot of hospitals have gone to white "whatever" shoes -- clogs, nursing shoes, crocs, athletic shoes, it doesn't really matter, as long as all white. I think that if you insist on buying Danskos before you grad, white would be a safe choice. My first pair of Danskos was white. As far as others wearing black/brown Danskos, I have found that to be true as well, but mostly they have been physicians or nurses, but not direct care nurses wearing scrubs (had other jobs).
I'm on my 4th pair of Danskos now, and since my employer doesn't care, my most recent ones are a faded denim with little multicolored stripes . They match my ceil blue scrubs pretty well.
- 0Jul 24, '10 by BluegrassRNOur shoe policy does not include color. However, when I bought my last pair of danskos, I bought white because I do wear a white nursing dress occasionally (it started out as several of us on the unit trying to be funny, but then I actually liked it and decided to keep wearing it). When I get the chance to buy another pair at a reasonable price, I'll buy something funky: leopard print, bright red, something.


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On Sunday
morning, March 21, I saw what I never expected to see. The lead
story on the "Sunday Morning" news show was on the future
of Social Security/Medicare: "Cloudy
Future For Retirees."
Charles Osgood,
the show's host, introduced the segment by saying that Social
Security is the third rail of American politics: "Touch it,
and you die." This is a familiar slogan, based on an analogy
with the New York City subway system's electrical power supply.
The slogan goes back to the Goldwater campaign, but it's nonetheless
true. Yet the show basically called for Congress to touch the
Not one politician
appeared on-screen to comment on the segment's details. This came
as no surprise.
The on-line
version's text of the segment does not match what was shown on-screen.
First, the segment began with a verbal comparison: Social Security
as a Ponzi scheme. There was no explanation of what a Ponzi scheme
is: a fraud by which early investors are paid above-market returns
out of funds provided by later investors. The system goes bankrupt
when new investors are too few to pay off previous investors.
The system always dies.
Second, the
screen displayed the estimated shortfall, or net unfunded liability,
of both programs: $50 trillion.
I could hardly
believe my eyes and my ears. Here was a mainstream news show,
broadcast on a network, that admitted the truth. Never before
had I seen this with respect to Social Security/Medicare. The
show was saying what I was saying publicly back in 1976. That's
a time delay of a mere 28 years. But I was hardly the first to
say it. My high school civics teacher told us back in 1959. Here
was CBS News letting the public know the truth after a mere 45
years delay. It's a new world!
The show
even had a photo of Ida Fuller. I had written about her in 1976.
As I recall the statistics, she paid in $22, retired, and lived
to be a hundred. She collected $22,000. Here is what the on-line
script says: $22.54 to $22,000. On-screen, there was an update:
$24.75 to $22,888. I'll go by the revision.
About 77
million children were born between 1946 and 1964. At Woodstock
years later, some danced and others skinny-dipped.
But in
four short years, those kids, who are now adults, will start
collecting Social Security.
If some of
them take the early retirement option, they can start collecting
in 2004. Most of them will choose to wait until 2012. I'm eligible
for full benefits in 2008. Those who were born in 1946 will have
to wait another four years . . . if the law isn't changed again.
The show's
director added some great footage of Woodstock attendees — long
hair, peace signs, and Salvation Army clothes that had been donated
by the Amish. At least they were wearing clothes.
Given what
is going to happen to Social Security/Medicare, I hope they saved
some of those clothes.
The director
must have seen George Clooney's movie.
It may
seem like it's hyperbolic to say there is a huge storm coming.
But, CBS News Correspondent Joie Chen explains, the facts are
really irrefutable.
Lawrence Kotlikoff says "Baby Boomers" will hit the
Social Security system the way a giant wave hit the boat Andrea
Gale in the movie "The
Perfect Storm."
At this point,
there was a great screen shot of the movie, when the wave capsizes
the little boat.
entire country is getting older," says Kotlikoff. "In
30 years, we're going to have 100 percent more old people, and
only 18 percent more young people to pay their benefits."
The script
immediately got worse.
30 years, the entire country is going to be older than Florida
is today," explains Kotlikoff. "In 50 years, we're
going to have enough people over 100 to fill up Washington,
D.C. We'll have enough people over 85 to fill up New York City,
Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and a couple of major other cities.
We're talking about very, very old."
Then we were
treated to screen shots of geezers who looked really old, even
to me.
All I could
think of was this: "I hope I'll be in one of those cities.
Maybe I'll even make it to Washington, D.C."
Then we got
the Ida May Fuller photo and the story of the earliest big winner
on the Ponzi scheme. Those days are long gone. The early birds
got the really fat worms.
But in
1940, there were 42 workers paying into the system for every
Ida May Fuller — every retiree — taking money out. Not any more!
By 1950,
there were only 16. Today, there are barely three. And in 2030,
when most "Boomers" are retired, it will be down to
All I can
say is that the two I get had better be willing to hustle, because
I'm not going to tolerate any K-Mart retirement program.
Moses wrote
this, 3,500 years ago:
The days
of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason
of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour
and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away (Psalms
As we approach
Moses' limit, the system's finances will get into deep trouble.
Also, retirees
are living longer. In 1940, life expectancy was in the 60s.
Today, it's in the 70s and soon will be approaching 80.
Eighty? Only
80? Not this would-be retiree. I expect science to get its act
together. The gerontology brigade owes me for all the tax money
I shelled out to keep them in government grants.
Add it
all up and the United States has a problem. In 14 years, Social
Security will begin running at a deficit. By 2042, the shortage
will cause an automatic 27 percent cut in benefits. In about
70 years, Social Security could be short $24 trillion.
In 2042,
I'll be a hundred, and living in Washington, D.C. Don't talk to
me about any 27 percent cut! If you do, I'll vote your upper-middle-class
tail out of office, and so will my peers, who will have more votes
than any equally well-fed, well-organized special interest group
that you ever heard of. Keep your finger off that third rail,
sonny, or you'll pay dearly for it. I know my rights! You're just
going to have to find a way to make up that shortfall, or else
your career will have a long fall. Get my drift?
to the future, Federal Reserve Board's Alan Greenspan said in
a report, "Our problem essentially is we have been making
commitments without focusing on our capability of meeting them."
Look, Greenspan,
I don't want to hear about our problem and our capability. I want
to hear about THEIR problem and THEIR capability. My ship is about
to come in. I'm about to get out of "our" group. I've
been in it too long.
Hart McIntyre
says, "It's something you put money into, and you look at
your check every week and you go: u2018Hey,
I'm putting money into this. It's mine. When do I ever get it
back? Am I going to get it back?'"
Look, Hart,
quit bellyaching. So, maybe you got into Franklin D. Ponzi's scheme
a little late. That's the luck of the genetic draw. Win some,
lose some. You'll just have to get your two workers to fork over
a little more than they presently plan.
Hart and
Phyllis McIntyre are both in their late 40s — the heart of the
"Baby Boom." They live in Parkland, Fla. He owns a
small company. She's a schoolteacher. They have three children.
And, they're saving on their own for retirement.
look at Social Security as something that will be sort of icing
on the cake," says Hart McIntyre. "To depend on Social
Security, we don't think that will meet the lifestyle we want
to live as we move into retirement."
That's the
right attitude, Hart! You, too, Phyllis. Stay in the game. Earn
more money. I want you folks to be my two workers. Do you think
you can you find the third one, who thinks just like you do?
To pay
for those Social Security checks, Chairman Greenspan has two
ideas: raise the retirement age or cut the annual cost-of-living
in the midst of raising the age [of retirement] from 65 to 67,"
says David Certner, director of Federal Affairs for the AARP.
Not yet!
Not yet! Wait six years. Then it's OK. But don't rush into this.
Take your time. Appoint another committee to study this.
says the decision to raise the retirement age to 67 for everyone
born after 1959 was made in 1983 by a commission chaired by
Alan Greenspan. The director says America shouldn't go back
to the same well for more money.
You tell
'em, Certner. Find another well.
lot of people just don't have the physical or health ability
to continue to work," says Certner. "It's a lot different
if you're working in a nice office behind a computer or you're
really out doing — real hard labor."
What do you
mean? Computer work is really hard work. You can't begin to know.
I just hope I can make it for another four years. You hear that,
Hart? You hear that, Phyllis? I'm old. I'm tired. I need help.
You've got to stay in the game.
Back in
1940, workers paid 1 percent of their salaries into Social Security,
up to $3,000.
Over the
years, the tax has gone up. Each worker now pays 6.2 percent,
up to about $89,000. Employers pay an additional 6.2 percent
for each worker. AARP favors raising that — arguing the hit would
be felt mostly by the most well-off.
You hear
that, Hart? You got that, Phyllis? AARP knows what's good for
the system. You've got to get your income up. Both of you.
That idea
does not sit well with Phyllis McInytyre:
"I think, probably in general, people would say, u2018Why should
I put more in if I'm not even guaranteed I'm going to get what
I have now.'"
you're beginning to sound like a slacker. Stop that. If you start
funnelling money out of your fair share of Social Security into
your own private retirement fund, the system will go into the
red earlier than 14 years from now. Don't even think about trying
to weasel out at this late date.
more and more you change Social Security to increase taxes on
one class of people, and provide greater benefits to another
class of people when those payments and benefits are not linked,
it does, at its core, change to a welfare program and not a
public pension program."
Phyllis, Phyllis: it was never a public pension program. It was
always a welfare program. It was packaged as a pension program
by President Ponzi, but he knew better. This is all about politics.
It's about votes. How many votes do you have, Phyllis? Sure, you
youngsters could gang up on us, but we can guilt-manipulate most
of your peers. We always have. Also, if pressed, we'll use this
argument: "Cut Social Security, and your in-laws will have
to move in with you." Try to match that, Phyllis!
rather have the option of taking money and putting it into other
types of investments rather than putting it into Social Security,"
says McIntyre. "We're taxed enough as it is. We're taxed
too much."
Hart, you're
beginning to sound like Phyllis. That's not the right attitude.
You see, we owe it to each other. Does that sound right? No? Well,
how about this one? "If old folks don't have money to spend,
the economy will go into recession." You don't believe in
all that supply-side nonsense, do you? That someone's demand should
be related to his prior production? We know better. Demand is
what drives this economy. I plan to do a whole lot of demanding.
People my age are really skilled in the demand side of economics.
In the domestic division of labor, we have specialized in demand.
Don't mess with us. And that includes your friend, Eugene Stuerle.
largely succeeded in giving fairly good health and many years
of retirement to an elderly population," Stuerle says.
"It now turns out that we have other needs of society,
such as children who are generally poorer than the elderly population."
He's right.
More than 16 percent of those under 18 currently live in poverty,
compared to about 10 percent of the elderly.
If they are
poor, then it's because they aren't working. Let's get the supply-side
equation correct: young people work, old people demand. These
grade-school slackers need to get jobs and pay taxes. They need
to make contributions into the program. I love that word: "contributions."
It makes working people feel really good about themselves. I feel
good about them, too, just so long as they quit bellyaching.
If you
retired in 1970, you could expect about $300,000 in lifetime
retirement benefits, including Medicare. In the year 2000, it
was $650,000. By 2030, it will be more than a million dollars.
So, my advice
is for people who expect to retire in 2070 to aim high. You can
do it! Don't quit now!
children are the poor parts of our population. And so the question
arises, shouldn't Americans be putting more money to children
and perhaps a little less to the elderly?
A story
about older Americans takes on a different perspective when
it's looked at from the eyes of those who will have to pay for
the Boomers — today's kids.
Kids should
be seen and not heard. Remember this: kids don't vote. Old people
vote. Got that, Congress?
There are
fewer of them because the Boomers had fewer children. Time spent
climbing the corporate ladder, along with high rates of divorce,
cut down the time to have that second or third baby.
There, you
see? Old people are the wave of the political future, not a bunch
of kids. When you're talking "constituency of the future,"
you're talking old people.
we current adults don't accept a higher tax liability or accept
lower expenditures on our behalf, we're going to try to dump
the entire problem into the laps of our kids," says Kotlikoff.
"That's not really possible for the kids to handle, because
it would require doubling their lifetime taxes, compared to
what we're facing."
You know
what I say? I say, "When the going gets tough, the tough
get going." That slogan was on the wall of my high school
dressing room. It moved me deeply. It made a great impression.
Anyone who balks at this late date is going to get swats.
No one
suggests the checks of current or soon-to-be
retirees are in jeopardy. So, David Certner of AARP says he
doesn't expect it to be a burning issue in the presidential
a political year. People don't want to deliver bad news to people,"
says Certner. "There is no consensus right now about what
is to be done for Social Security."
He's got
that right! John Kerry is not going to hold George Bush's feet
to this particular fire, let me tell you. So, this problem can
be delayed again. For at least four more years. Maybe eight. Maybe
But there
is the knowledge, the longer we wait, the worse it will be.
To paraphrase an old television commercial: "You can pay
me now, or you can pay me later."
OK, pay me
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Hanover Square
CULINARY CRUISE – Noon – 4pm. All aboard for Syracuse Winterfest's popular, annual Culinary Cruise. "Cruisers" will purchase tickets for $5 to visit participating restaurants and sample their culinary specialties and vote for their favorites. Tickets are available at participating restaurants presale or at the PODS unit in Hanover Square the day of the event. The Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service between the restaurants. Awards are presented to the top vote getters in each category: Appetizers, Entrees and Desserts. An "After the Cruise" party will be held at Syracuse Suds Factory where the winners will be announced and prizes awarded at about 5pm. Participating restaurants: Anthony's Pasta Bar, Bull & Bear Pub, Franco's Pizzeria & Deli, Gannon's Isle, Jolime Fresh Garden Cafe, Liberty Deli, LoFo, Niko's Italian Family Restaurant & Deli, Phoebe's Restaurant & Coffee Lounge, Small Plates, and 1060 Restaurant at Genesee Grande Hotel. Sponsors: PODS and Centro; Media Sponsors: Table Hopping with CNY Night Life newspaper and Y94FM


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All Emtek items are made to order.
San Carlos Dummy Wrought Steel Monolithic Mortise Handleset
Emtek's dummy sets are as exquisitely and finely crafted as its operating locks, and are made of the same beautiful and rugged materials. Dummy sets require no door prep. Dummy handles are surface mounted, and may be located anywhere on the door you choose, but are usually located to match the appearance of nearby operating locks.
- Height: 17"
- Width: 2-5/16"
- Projection: 3-1/2"
- Material: Wrought Steel
Emtek is dedicated to bringing interesting, well made hardware back into American homes. Emtek's mission is to satisfy the higher expectations of today's homeowners with regard to door locks. They strive to provide a broad and interesting range of products that consumers can use as elements of decor, and not just as a way to latch a door.
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Our SKU: Emtek 3012
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Emtek 3012US19
Flat Black
- Emtek 3012R*
- Emtek 3012SS
Satin Steel
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
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Installation Resource Center
Whether you are installing the product yourself or hiring a professional, our installation Resource Center has everything you need to get your project done. Visit the Installation Resource Center to get started.