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Absolut Icebar
Stockholm, 10137, Sweden
Open only from mid-December to mid-April, the Absolut Icebar, within the Icehotel in the small village of Jukkasjärvi, in northern Sweden, holds steady at around 23 degrees. Sure, it seems like every few months an ice bar pops up somewhere: even Vegas has one. But the Jukkasjärvi version was the first permanent ice bar, and it's refashioned annually with ice harvested from the nearby Torne River. The drinks are served to the bundled-up clientele, as the bar's motto states, not "on the rocks" but "in the rocks."
What to Order: An Absolut Wolfpaw-Absolut vodka and lingonberry juice, topped by lingonberries, the national fruit of Sweden.
Open / Closes- Creative Cocktails
- Food Served
- Local Favorite
- Large Groups
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Biographical and Playing Info
Given Name: Alvis Woods
Born: Oakland, CA, USA, in 1953
School: Did not attend college.
Primary Position: Left Field
Batted: Left Threw: Left
Major League Games: 618
Primary Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Played For
Toronto Blue Jays (1977-1982)
Minnesota Twins (1986)
First major league game: 4/7/1977
Final major league game: 10/2/1986
Hall of Fame Voting
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Minnesota Locals/Sludgeaholics help return stolen guitar!
The Les Paul is BACK in Marks hands thanks to you!
We are happy to announce that THEM PESKY KIDS got their stolen Les Paul back.
It seems that the internet, local Minnesota music fans & Metal Sludge put enough heat on the thief – that the guitar was quickly returned to the bar where it was stolen from.
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From: Westlund, Mark
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 2:42 PM
To: Metal Sludge
Subject: My Les Paul – recovered!
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Shockley beats buzzer, PC North on senior night
By Kyle Salomon,
Senior guard Tori Shockley's heroics saved the day in the 58-57 victory for the Bronco girls on senior night against Putnam City North.
With one second remaining on the clock in the fourth period, Mustang had the ball trailing by one point. They were inbounding the ball right in front of their bench.
Four Mustang players stood in a straight line close to the foul stripe when the whistle sounded. Three of the four players moved suddenly, but Shockley paused for a second. The senior sharp-shooter then made one hard step toward fellow senior Laci Joyner, who was inbounding the ball. Joyner hit Shockley in stride with a bullet pass and with PC North players crashing down on her, Shockley turned around and put up a shot.
The entire gymnasium was dead silent for several seconds waiting for the ball to come down. The shot was good and Mustang won the game by one point on a desperation shot from a senior on senior night.
"It was an amazing feeling," Shockley said. "It hasn't even set in yet. When it left my hand, I thought there was no way it was going in, so when it did, I couldn't believe it. I'm really glad we were able to get this win tonight."
Senior center Brooke Irwin led the way with a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in the game.
Junior guard Madison Maxwell also had 15 points for Mustang, and Shockley finished the game with 13 points.
The Broncos overcame a halftime deficit of nine points and an eight-point deficit heading into the fourth period to get their ninth win of the season.
Mustang finished the game with 33 rebounds. They committed 34 turnovers in the game and forced 19. MHS made 13 out of 18 free throws on the night.
"I couldn't be more proud of the girls," Mustang head coach Kevin Korstjens said. "I am so happy for the seniors, especially Tori (Shockley) for going out like that at home."
Girls' basketball sweeps PC West
By Kyle Salomon,
Senior center Brooke Irwin led with 20 points and 13 rebounds in the Mustang girls' 20-point victory at Putnam City West.
The Lady Broncos defeated the Lady Patriots 48-28 Feb. 18 to complete the season sweep of PC West. Mustang defeated PCW at home earlier this season.
Irwin was the lone Bronco in double figures in the scoring department, but fellow senior forward Laci Joyner reached double figures in rebounds with 10 on the night.
Sophomore guard Addyson Lawson had eight points and five rebounds, while senior guard Tori Shockley finished with eight points and three rebounds.
"I liked the way we came out and played with a sense of urgency," Mustang head coach Kevin Korstjens said. "We had a tough week the week before, so it was important for our confidence to come out strong, and we did that. We wanted to establish Brooke (Irwin) inside from the beginning of the game."
The win at Putnam City West was much needed for Mustang as the Broncos had suffered two consecutive losses in a row the previous week.
The Broncos defense was stout early in the game as it allowed just three points in the first period and 15 total points in the first half.
Mustang quickly pushed its lead to double digits in the opening frame and never let it get back to single digits the remainder of the game.
The Broncos had a strong rebounding night totaling 42 in the game. Mustang committed 16 turnovers and forced just five from the Lady Patriots.
MHS made 15 out of 22 free throws in the game.
"I thought we never took our foot off of the pedal," Korstjens said. "We stayed in attack mode the entire game, even when we were up big. I thought we played really solid defense the whole night. Anytime you can hold a team to below 30 points, you are doing something right."
Willowood director brings first-hand caregiver experience to post
By Traci Chapman
New Willowood at Mustang executive director Willie Ferguson knows first-hand what it is like to watch a parent age and need help beyond a single caregiver's abilities.
Ferguson had reached a point where they needed more help than what she and her siblings could provide, she said. Looking for information, she found more questions than answers as she tried to help her parents.
"I was ill-equipped in knowing what to do," Ferguson said. "So began the search – after visiting many homes and shedding many tears, I'd convinced myself I couldn't leave my loved ones in the institution-like settings I'd visited."
While investigating her options, she found a place calling itself a "senior living residence." Soon, Ferguson's parents had a private apartments in a home – not an institution – and they had round-the-clock care, while not feeling they were in a nursing home.
While that ended Ferguson's search, it was by no means the end of her journey. A recent retiree, Ferguson began volunteering at her parents' residence. She would serve meals, call Bingo, give hugs – and she said it changed her.
"At the end of the day I realized I was was more fulfilled emotionally from the time she spent with the seniors than I'd been during the 30 years I worked in the corporate environment," she said.
When the center director took another position, she convinced Ferguson to take the position. She finally agreed, and she said her life changed forever – for the better.
Ferguson said she has learned a lot working with seniors.
"Pain is real, even when you can't see it," she said. "Our bodies fail us. Our minds fail us. Behind every blank stare is a story wanting to be told. Behind every retold story is a cherished memory. Hugs are more important than bank accounts. Hugs are priceless. Experience is etched in the wrinkles at the corners of an eye. Experience can be forgotten… the list is endless."
Residents come to assisted living, leaving behind the life they've always known, Ferguson said.
"It's hard for the resident's to give up the life they once had and move into a house full of strangers….so it's up to us to make them feel special," she said. "People move into assisted living because they need something–even if it's just companionship because they're lonely."
The change can be difficult for residents and their families alike, although sometimes the move is the best thing for people who have found themselves alone and isolated in their own homes, the director said.
"Family members will often tell us that mom or dad is very reclusive and will not participate in activities – After a few weeks they call because mom is never in her room," she said. "Once they get around people their age on a daily basis, they blossom again."
Always remembering her own parents, Ferguson said her philosophy is to make each person's "their left years, their best years," something she shares with her staff, as well as a work ethic that means everyone is a team player and no job is below anyone.
"You'll find her assisting with all aspects of the resident's activities of daily living, whether it be the task of doing laundry, serving meals, or just taking the time to stop in and visit with a resident who is feeling under the weather," marketing director Dana Hall said of her new boss.
Now in her 12th year caring for seniors, Ferguson has worked to continue her education and takes being an advocate seriously, she said. She attended the Oklahoma Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy, a 10 month program sponsored by the Aging Services Division of Oklahoma State Department of Health and has a certificate of Gerontology.
Hall said the residents at Willowood say they feel lucky to have her – Ferguson said feels blessed to have them.
"I never planned to take on a second career, it just happened when I needed the care for my parents," Ferguson said. "Now I can't see my life without the elderly in it. I now feel I have a sense of purpose."
Five grapplers to compete at state
By Kyle Salomon,
For the first time since 2007, Mustang will have five wrestlers competing in the state wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds.
Five Bronco grapplers placed in the top four of the specific weight classes in the regional at Southmoore, qualifying them for the state competition.
Three seniors and two freshmen will represent Mustang at the two-day event. It is the first time in school history that two freshmen will compete for MHS in the state wrestling tournament.
Mustang was close to having eight wrestlers qualify for the state tournament as three other grapplers placed fifth at the regional.
"We are really excited and thrilled to have five of our wrestlers representing us at the state tournament," Mustang head coach Dave Rankin said. "It is the most we have had in awhile. We were really close to having eight qualify, which would have been the most ever in school history."
The three seniors are Gareth Ballard, David McCright and Clay Feland.
Ballard will compete in the 132-pound weight class as the No.2 seed on the west side. The senior is 18-4 this season.
McCright will battle in the 182-pound weight class for Mustang as the No.3 seed on the west side. McCright is 26-13 this year on the mat.
Feland will be in the No.4 seed in the west in the 220-pound weight division. The senior grappler is 21-11 this season.
"The senior class has been great all year long," Rankin said. "They have been tremendous leaders, and all of these guys who qualified for state will compete really well for us."
The two freshmen representing Mustang this weekend will be Trey Edwards and Gage McBride.
Edwards will compete in the 120-pound weight class as the No.3 seed on the west side. Edwards has a record of 14-7 this season.
McBride will handle the mat in the 126-pound weight division for the Broncos as the No.4 seed in the west. McBride is 13-16 this year for MHS.
"To have two freshmen qualify for the state tournament is an amazing feat," Rankin said. "To go up against seniors who are stronger than them shows just how hard these guys have worked and how much they pay attention to detail."
Wrestlers grab fourth at regional
By Kyle Salomon,
Mustang placed five grapplers in the top four and eight in the top five for a team finish of fourth place at the Southmoore regional last weekend.
Five Broncos finished in the top four of their respective weight classes and three other wrestlers finished in fifth place.
Freshmen Trey Edwards and Gage McBride, and seniors Gareth Ballard, David McCright and Clay Feland were all top four placers in their weight divisions.
Senior Zac Julian, junior Zach Butler and senior Mark Casteneda took fifth place in their weight classes.
"Finishing fourth overall as a team in the regional is a great accomplishment for our guys," Mustang head coach Dave Rankin said. "Their hard work, dedication and commitment really paid off for them in the end."
In the 106-pound weight class, it was sophomore Jason Clark competing for Mustang. Clark fell in his first match to Southmoore in a first-period fall. He rebounded to defeat Lawton in his second match with a first-period fall. Clark fell in his third match against U.S. Grant 3-2.
Mustang did not have 113-pound entry in the regional.
In the 120-pound weight class, Edwards took third overall. The freshman grappler defeated Edmond Santa Fe 7-3 in his first bout, fell to Yukon 12-0 in his second match, defeated Choctaw 8-2 in his third bout, beat Edmond Memorial in match No.4, and took down Moore in his fifth and final match.
In the 126-pound weight class, McBride finished fourth overall. McBride defeated Choctaw with a second-period fall in his first bout. He took out Edmond North in a second-period fall in match No.2. McBride fell to Yukon in his third match in a first-period fall. He beat Norman in his fourth match and fell in his final match to Putnam City North.
In the 132-pound weight division, Ballard finished second overall. Ballard defeated Norman in his first bout with a first-period fall. He took down Edmond Memorial in match No.2 in an 18-2 technical fall. Ballard defeated Moore in his third bout 3-2. In the championship bout he fell to Putnam City.
In the 138-pound weight class, Jordan Kalmeyer defeated Southmoore in his first bout in a second-period fall. He fell to Moore in his second match in a second-period fall. Kalmeyer took down Westmoore 7-4 in his third bout, and fell in his fourth match to Choctaw.
In the 145-pound weight class, Robert King fell in his first bout to Edmond North in a third-period fall. He lost his second match to Westmoore in a second-period fall.
In the 152-pound weight division, Julian had a bye in the first round. He defeated Southmoore 8-6 in his first actual match. Julian fell to Putnam City North in his second match 3-1. He fell in overtime to Yukon in his third and final bout.
In the 160-pound weight class, it was Redmon Wilkerson taking his first bout in a second-period fall over Edmond Memorial. He fell in his second bout to Edmond Santa Fe 10-0. Wilkerson lost his third match to Putnam City 1-0.
In the 170-pound weight class, Butler earned a first-round bye. His second-round match was a loss to Edmond Memorial with a second-period fall. He responded in his third bout with a first-round fall against Putnam City. He defeated Edmond Santa Fe in his fourth match. In his final match, Butler fell to Choctaw.
In the 182-pound weight class, McCright took third place overall. He had a bye in the first round, but fell to Yukon in his first actual match in a second-period fall. McCright then had another bye before taking out Edmond Memorial in an 18-1 technical fall. He defeated Edmond Santa Fe in his next bout before losing to Yukon in his final match.
In the 195-pound weight class, Casteneda defeated Edmond Santa Fe in his first match in a first-period fall. He fell to Yukon in his second bout 3-0. Casteneda defeated Edmond Memorial in his third bout in a second-period fall. He fell to Putnam City West in his final match.
In the 220-pound weight class, Feland took fourth place. He had a first-round bye. He took out Edmond Memorial in his first actual bout 8-1. He fell to Yukon in his second match 11-9. Feland defeated Norman in his third bout and fell to Putnam City in his fourth match.
In the 285-pound weight division, Dylan Needham fell to Norman North in his first match 4-0. Needham fell to Putnam City in his second bout 6-5.
Swimmers close out season at state meet
By Kyle Salomon,
The Broncos had 21 swimmers in the pool for the two-day event at the Edmond Aquatic Center. The girls' team placed 12th overall, while the boys finished 18th. The girls finished the meet with 64 points, and the boys ended with 12 points.
MHS had 22 swimmers qualify for the state meet, but Jesse Lewis was unable to participate because of a broken arm.
Norman North stole the show as both the girls' and boys' teams won the state championship. The NN girls finished with 365 points and the boys totaled 353.
The Bronco squads competed in eight events in the meet.
Here are the results from the Mustang teams:
In the girls' 200-yard medley relay race, Mustang finished in 11th place with a time of 2:08.25. Hannah Kertzner, Samantha Jones, Lauren Oliver and Peyton Sprague made up the team.
In the girls' 50-yard freestyle race, it was Jones taking ninth place overall with a time of 25.93 seconds.
In the girls' 100-yard butterfly stroke, Oliver placed 15th overall with a time of 1:07.65.
In the girls' 100-yard freestyle event, Jones took 14th place with a time of 59.07 seconds.
In the boys' 200-yard freestyle relay race, Mustang finished in 13th place with a time of 1:44.79. Minh Nguyen, Drake Stowe, Chandler McDonald and Keyton Marzolf made up the squad.
In the girls' 100-yard breaststroke event, Oliver placed 13th overall with a time of 1:19.27.
In the girls' 400-yard freestyle relay race, Mustang took 12th place overall with a time of 4:31.39. Bailee Gray, Kertzner, Summer Chrismon and Mazie Garza made up the team.
In the boys' 400-yard freestyle relay event, the Broncos grabbed 15th place with a time of 4:02.19. Matt Sellon, Robert Coulter, Matthew Jensen and Tucker Legg made up the squad.
Boys' soccer has lofty goals for new season
By Kyle Salomon,
Mustang boys soccer team enters the 2014 season with big expectations.
Mustang opens the regular season at 8 p.m. Tuesday against Norman at home. They will also play at 8 p.m. March 7 at Yukon.
"Overall, I feel really good about how we have done in the preseason," Mustang head coach Jared Homer said. "We have had a lot of scrimmages against good competition. There are things we still need to work on, but I am pleased with where we are at right now."
The Broncos are returning eight starters from last year's group that went 6-7, but made significant strides at the end of the season.
Mustang lost six seniors off last season's team. Goalkeeper Charlie Schneider, midfielder Nathan Whitey, midfielder Josh McDaniel, defender Preston Graf, goalkeeper Dakota Warrington and defender Matt Burns graduated last May.
The Broncos will have five seniors on the roster this season when the ball is kicked for the first time. Defender Dalton Eldredge, forward Colton Haskin, forward Tanner Lynn, forward Alex Schilke and goalkeeper Colton Hadlock will be playing their final season in a Mustang uniform.
The returning starters from last year's squad are junior defender Josh Vannoy, junior defender J.P. Junglen, Haskin, Lynn, Schilke, junior midfielder Dae Chul Heo, junior midfielder Cutter Smith and junior midfielder Connor Partin.
"We finally have experience all over the field this year," Homer said. "We have guys that have been playing for two or three years now. The leadership and competitiveness has been really good so far. I am looking forward to seeing what this group can do."
Homer said the expectation level has risen quite a bit this year.
"We definitely have lofty goals this season," he said. "Both our staff and our players expect to not only be in the playoffs, but to host a playoff game at the end of the year. There is no reason we shouldn't be able to accomplish those goals."
Girls' soccer going on the offensive
By Kyle Salomon,
For the past several seasons, the Mustang girls soccer team has been a defensive-minded team that plays physical.
The Bronco ladies open their 2014 regular season at 6 p.m. Tuesday against Norman at home. They will also travel to Yukon for a 6 p.m. showdown with the Millers March 7.
Last season the Mustang girls finished with an 11-5 record and semifinal appearance in the state playoffs, where they eventually lost to state champion Bishop Kelley.
"We are going to be a different-looking team this year than we have looked the past several years," Mustang head coach Mike Mason said. "We have been a team centered around solid defense, but this year we will be more centered around our offense. We have strong defensive players, but we have a lot more experience on the offensive end of the field."
The Bronco girls graduated seven seniors from last year's group. Mustang lost four defenders, two midfielders and one forward to graduation.
The seven seniors from last year's team are Madison Brackett, Shelbey Brady, Jamie Carroll, Micaela Fox, Marilyn Kalin, Shelbi Kuykendall and Taylor Moseley.
Mustang will have 11 seniors on this year's team. The seniors are Lexi Jones, Emily Sample, Sydni Wiles, Bridget Byers, Anna Crawford, Alexandra Espinoza, Alondra Garcia, Alexandria Jones, Gabriela Pelma, Cindy Reyes and Jessica Strassle.
Returning key players from last year's group include junior Brandi Hutchinson, Lexi Jones, sophomore Jaci Jones, junior Alina Magruder, Wiles, Crawford, Strassle, junior Kelsey Bumgarner and junior Abby Karbs.
The starting forwards on this year's team will be Wiles, Lexi Jones and Magruder. The starting midfielders are Crawford, Raegan Coil and Jaci Jones. The starting defenders will be Addison Glover, Strassle, Hannah Evans and Bumgarner.
The two goalkeepers this season will be Hutchinson and Abby Karbs.
"We have been working really hard in the preseason," Mason said. "We are excited to see how far this team can go this year."
Boys' tennis looks to take game to next level
By Kyle Salomon,
Bronco boys tennis squad enters the 2014 season with lofty goals set in place.
Mustang graduated just one senior from last year's group, and they return all six starters from a year ago.
The Broncos open the season at 8 a.m. at the Carl Albert tournament at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center and the Westmoore tournament at Earlywine Park. They host rival Yukon in a dual match at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and play in the U.S. Grant tournament at 8 a.m. March 8.
The Broncos will have three seniors on this year's squad – Colby Le, Adam Nguyen and Tommy Ngo.
All three of the seniors were state tournament qualifiers a year ago. Three other state qualifiers from last year are juniors Damon Truong, Jason Tsai and Trevor Berg.
Senior Dat Le and junior Sean Marzec will be counted on as well this season for the Broncos. Marzec is currently out with a knee injury, but is expected to return soon.
The No.1 singles player this season will be Colby Le. The No.2 singles player is expected to be Nguyen. The No.1 doubles team will be Truong and Ngo, and the No.2 doubles team will be Tsai and Berg.
"This is a very dedicated group," Mustang head coach Will Allen said. "We have a lot of experience coming back this year, so we expect to be in the upper level of every tournament we compete in this season. The guys have been working hard all year ever since the summer on improving their games. It's going to be an exciting year."
Girls' tennis enters new season with high hopes
By Kyle Salomon,
Mustang girls tennis team enters the new season with big expectations on its shoulders.
The Lady Broncos tennis squad returns all six starters from last year's team that had four state qualifiers and one state placer.
Mustang opens the 2014 season at 8 a.m. Monday with the Wesmoore Tournament at Earlywine Park. They host Yukon at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in a dual match. MHS plays in the Carl Albert Tournament at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center, and they play in the U.S. Grant Tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center.
Mustang did not graduate one senior off last year's team. The Bronco girls have four seniors on this year's squad – Kyndal Heath, Jessica Garner, Taylor Sullivan and Heather Underwood.
The No.1 singles player this year is going to be sophomore Stevie Josey. Josey was a state placer last season as a freshman. The No.2 singles player will be Heath.
The No.1 doubles team will be Garner and Sullivan, and the No.2 doubles team will be Underwood and junior Sarah Adkins.
"We are really excited about the team we are going to have this year," Mustang head coach Dave Rankin said. "We return all of our starters from last year's group that had a strong season. We had four state qualifiers and one state placer, so we expect to do really good things this year."


text: 1Department of Geography, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2Science and Technology Branch, Environment Canada, Centre for Atmospheric Research Experiments, Egbert, Ontario, Canada 3Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada 4Science and Technology Branch, Environment Canada, 4905 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario M3H 5T4, Canada 5Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry, University of Washington-Bothell, Seattle, USA 6NOAA-Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Monitoring Division, Boulder, Colorado, USA Abstract. Forest fires in Northern California and Oregon were responsible for two significant regional scale aerosol transport events observed in southern British Columbia during summer 2008. A combination of ground based (CORALNet) and satellite (CALIPSO) lidar, sunphotometry and high altitude chemistry observations permitted unprecedented characterization of forest fire plume height and mixing as well as description of optical properties and physicochemistry of the aerosol. In southwestern BC, lidar observations show the smoke to be mixed through a layer extending to 5–6 km a.g.l. where the aerosol was confined by an elevated inversion in both cases. Depolarization ratios for a trans-Pacific dust event (providing a basis for comparison) and the two smoke events were consistent with observations of dust and smoke events elsewhere and permit discrimination of aerosol events in the region. Based on sunphotometry, the Aerosol Optical Thicknesses (AOT) reached maxima of ~0.7 and ~0.4 for the two events respectively. Dubovik-retrieval values of reff, f during both the June/July and August events varied between about 0.13 and 0.15 μm and confirm the dominance of accumulation mode size particles in the forest fire plumes. Both Whistler Peak and Mount Bachelor Observatory data show that smoke events are accompanied by elevated CO and O3 concentrations as well as elevated K+/SO4 ratios. In addition to documenting the meteorology and physic-chemical characteristics of two regional scale biomass burning plumes, this study demonstrates the positive analytical synergies arising from the suite of measurements now in place in the Pacific Northwest, and complemented by satellite borne instruments. Citation: McKendry, I., Strawbridge, K., Karumudi, M. L., O'Neill, N., Macdonald, A. M., Leaitch, R., Jaffe, D., Cottle, P., Sharma, S., Sheridan, P., and Ogren, J.: Californian forest fire plumes over Southwestern British Columbia: lidar, sunphotometry, and mountaintop chemistry observations, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11, 465-477, doi:10.5194/acp-11-465-2011, 2011. |


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It's a Wrap
May 26, 2004
Do Phish begin to smell after two decades? Trey Anastasio and crew think so. The popular jam-band will call it quits after this summer's tour. They reeled off some tasty licks in their time, but know their shtick is played; no matter how many Deadhead wanna-bes follow them around the country. I've got one Phish CD. I like it. And it's plenty, thanks. UPDATE: In the comment string to this post, Naarski reminds that a creepy incident just last August involving Phish bassist Mike Gordon can't have added to the veteran band's mojo very much. Here's what was reported. Backstage at a Jones Beach, New York Grateful Dead concert, long-time film and photo buff Gordon disappeared into a dark, secluded nearby boathouse with the nine-year-old daughter of a Hell's Angel to take what he later termed "art pictures." The girl's absence from backstage was noticed, she and Gordon were found, and he was beaten up by Hell's Angels. Gordon was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor and trespassing, but the case quietly died. Naarski offers a tongue-in-cheek "conspiracy theory," including this: Hell's Angels controlled the drug concession at Phish concerts, and wanted to keep the peace after administering their own brand of justice to Gordon. According to a variety of reports I Googled up (including this and this and this) there was no indication of any child molestation. The emphasis was on, ah, moving on. For more, see this post from Chronic Murmuring, a blog by "a recovering theological prick." Nota bene the comments. Posted by Matt Rosenberg at May 26, 2004 08:15 AM Trackback Pings TrackBack URL for this entry: Do you think Phish is calling it quits because one of the members was busted making out with a child (under 15 yrs old) belonging to the Hell's Angels behind a Honey Bucket after one of their concerts? Then, he was beat up very badly, sent to the hospital and oddly enough the charges that the police had against him for child rape were dropped? Conspiracy theory coming right now: Hell's Angels had the exclusive to deal drugs at Phish concerts (you would have to be high to sit thru that crap). One of the band members was brought drugs by one of the Hell's Angels' children. He then took the liberty to molest a child. The Hell's Angels found out about it, beat the crap out of him. The police came, called an ambulance and he was sent to the emergency room. The police charged him with child rape. But, knowing that the Hell's Angels would be implicated as selling drugs and they would lose their exclusive drug selling business at the Phish concerts, they would not testify and made the child retract her statements. Now, Phish has a rep of being a poor man's Grateful Dead. They want to just end it and I agree with their decision. Posted by: Naarski at May 26, 2004 03:17 PMIn case it isn't self-evident, Naarski has no idea what he's talking about. Posted by: Jason at May 26, 2004 03:32 PMThanks for posting the real story Matt. I forget that people actually enjoy Phish and should have looked up the story to get the facts surrounding the incident with the child correct. Regardless, my conspiracy theory was meant to be humorous. However, there is good news for all of you... Jason reminded me that I have no career in comedy. Posted by: Naarski at May 26, 2004 07:10 PMWell Rosenberg, it's sad to see yet another journalist turned off by the fact a band has been enormously important to so many, while sailing right over your shallow head. Perhaps you should stick to topics you do know about. For instance financial matters, stealing land from Palestinians, or absolute control of the media. Posted by: Rocky at June 29, 2004 12:03 PMHey dick (naarski), if you wanna post a message like that one get your facts straight. Mike Gordon was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and tresspassing (not child rape, jerkwad). Also, you said after one of their concerts. Assuming you meant Phish, you're wrong again shmuck. It was a "the Dead" concert that Mike had been invited to by the band. Mike has been known to enjoy the art of photography and this is what he has claimed to have been doing with the girl. Now, whether or not Mike was indeed "making out" with the 9 year old girl, I don't know. However nobody saw Mike and the girl making out. That was just a suspicion. And furthermore, in attacking Phish's music, you just look like an idiot bias by the fact that you don't like Phish. I think people should be allowed to express their opinions, but only if their not opinionated basterds who jump to conclusions like yourself. That is all. Thanks. Once again, you are a dick Posted by: Josh at January 9, 2005 05:02 PMPost a comment
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Both structured and unstructured writing opportunities can benefit preschoolers but it is important to understand the difference and to know what is age appropriate.
Unstructured Writing Opportunties
Providing a writing center or writing tools on a table that preschoolers are free to explore are examples of unstructured writing opportunities. As very young preschoolers are developing their fine motor skills, they need the freedom to explore writing or coloring without all the rules. Writing should be viewed as a fun and interesting activity to explore.
Older preschoolers also need unstructured opportunities to color and write but they will begin to express an interest in being able to create specific objects. Older preschoolers may ask their teacher to help them draw a person, dog, or apple. Requests like these are unplanned opportunties to give preschoolers tips and skills to help them improve on their writing skills. Teaching a child how to draw a circle then add a line on the top to create an apple helps the preschooler to begin understanding how they can create symbols and objects that are familiar to them and how those symbols tell stories.
Structured Writing Opportunities
Structured writing opportunties are specific lessons or activities that focus on children's writing abilities or skills. Structured writing opportunities can improve writing skills but teachers must be sensitive to the abilities of their students.
Toddlers, for example, would not benefit from tracing a circle on a sheet of paper since toddlers are still working on their ability to hold a crayon. However, a toddler would benefit from the opportunity to scribble on a blank sheet of paper.
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Aerobot Competition Rules
From BEAM Robotics Wiki
NOTE: The material on this page has been derived from the original Aerobot Competition rules page,which was part of the now defunct LANL BEAM site. An archived copy of that page can be found > HERE <
IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED that inclusion of these rules as part of the BEAM Wiki does not mean that the event has been part of every BEAM Robotics Competitions nor does it mean that the event will be a part of any current or future BEAM Robotics Competitions
A list of General Rules for the BEAM Robot Game, also from the original LANL BEAM site, can be found > HERE <.
Remember that the listed rules date back to the original LANL BEAM site, and may have been changed considerably for current competitions.
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[edit] Object:
Given a square drop zone of 25 feet by 25 feet, build an autonomous flying vehicle that can launch itself from outside this zone, find a randomly placed target within this area, drop a marker on it, and then return to the launchpad for landing. Competitors will be judged on a point system based upon control ability, drop accuracy, repeatability, and finally run time.
[edit] Background
For several years there have been a variety of flying robot competitions to perform tasks from flying the English channel unaided to Georgia Techs competition to retrieve disks on the other side of a tennis court. So far, none of the competing devices have succeeded near their designers dreams. In some cases, disastrously not.
The concept of flying robots has a natural attraction. Initially, it would seem that such designs would have an advantage because (obviously) the air cannot be as complex as a fractal surface, as there are less objects to avoid. This is untrue, however. Just because we cannot see or feel subtle air turbulence does not mean it doesn't exist, even inside a closed auditorium. Aerobots are, by far, the most complex and heartbreaking robots to build, but they are a valid and logical design medium. We put the challenge out in the hopes that, like many other robotic games, there must be minimal, elegant solutions somewhere.
The BEAM aerobot competition is designed with the concept of evolution in mind. The task is not daunting, and the designers are encouraged to madly fine tune their designs, tactics, and beacons before the competition begins. Aside from competing, however, the judges are looking for capability, and as with previous games, winners were often chosen just because they did not manage to destroy themselves during flight.
As a design hint, it is recommended that designers use mylar balloons for lift instead of latex weather balloons as the latex is quite porous, and leaks a lot of helium.
[edit] Competitor Design Parameters
- Size is restricted only by access to the exhibition hall through regular institution doors (34" x 84"). It is encouraged that designers bring their competitors uninflated. Helium will be made available on request. Hydrogen based designs, for Hindenburg inspired reasons, will not be allowed to compete.
- Robots may not use any combustible energy sources for control power. Any energy source may be employed in the design so long as it can be proved that it is non-combustible and does not emit toxic substances. [[[Tether]]s are acceptable for power and/or data links. Lighter-than-air structures are permissible for lift.
- Competitors may touch the ground only when outside of the designated drop zone. Competitors must remain aloft while inside the drop zone at a minimum altitude of 24 inches. Multiple takeoffs and landings per attempt are permissible outside of the drop zone.
- All competitors must be equipped with an emergency cutoff mechanism, remotely operable and demonstrated beforehand to the judges.
- Target drop-markers may be customized by the designers to the flyers and may be of any inanimate solid design/construction. Drop markers may not be sentient. No paints, dyes, or other dispersive markers are permissible. Parachute deployment is acceptable but not normally required. Resting position relative to the target will be used for accuracy determination. Markers must be less than # inches in diameter when fully extended. Distance to the target will be measured from the geometric middle of the markers final resting point.
- Competitors may position navigation beacons of any non-combustible design, i.e. radio, infra-red, strobe, etc., within the drop zone. If you do not provide your own beacon, one will be provided in the form of a 6" high Mini-Maglite halogen light source with the focusing lens removed. Beacons may serve to identify the area, provide guidance, or establish a reference for navigation. An additional beacon may be left at the stop location for return navigation. No competitor may modify the environment to control ambient noise, lighting, or other distraction.
[edit] The Flight Zone
The drop zone will be a square area of approximately 625 square feet (25 ft. per side) comprised of whatever floor color and illumination are typical for the auditorium. Boundaries of this zone will be marked with a 1 inch wide white tape stripe with 1 inch wide black tape stripes on either side. The target will consist of a matte-black circle 2 feet in diameter with a filled white circle 3 inches in diameter at the center. A competitor may place a self-contained beacon of their own design at the center of the target. The object of the competition is for the competitor to lift off, enter the area, find the target, drop the marker as close to the center of the white circle target, and return to the launch point for landing. Successful competitors will be scored on total time required to complete the task plus 1 second for every inch from the center of the white target the marker comes to rest. A minimum height of 24 inches must be maintained at all times while over the drop zone.
[edit] The Flight
The flight begins when a robotic competitor completely crosses the start/finish line in the air. A maximum runway length of fifteen feet is allowed for both take-off and return landings. The designer may assist in take-off and landings if desired, but only behind the start/finish line. The starting line will be placed at the end of the runway, right next to the drop-zone area. NO HUMAN INTERVENTION of any kind is allowed while a competitor is beyond the start/finish line except to retrieve a deviant competitor. Any designer input beyond the start/finish will disqualify the competitor's entire attempt. Each competitor is allotted one official attempt only out of three attempts in a 15 minute attempt period. A 10 second bonus will be given to devices which take off and land completely without human intervention during the trial period.
Once airborne, a competitor's path is limited only by the confines of the auditorium and the safety of the spectators as determined by the judges. Any competitors judged unsafe will not be permitted to fly and any unsafe trajectories must be terminated upon command of the judges or by the screams of the audience. Partially completed designs are encouraged for display; however, manual or operator assisted demonstration of capabilities will not be allowed during the [[competition]. These may be included later as time permits.
If machines cannot complete the drop-zone task, then the flyers will be judged upon capability criteria as follows:
- SPEED: Each competitor will be given a chance to cross the length of the demonstration zone as quickly as possible (from unaided acceleration and take off only).
- HOVER: Each competitor will attempt to cross the length of the demonstration zone in a straight line as slowly as possible. Hovering is permitted, but bonus marks are awarded to designs which move steadily and without pause.
- LOW: Each competitor will be given a chance to fly level and low through the middle of the demonstration zone without touching the ground. The lower the better.
- TURNS: Each competitor will be given a chance to demonstrate both left and right turning radii. The tighter the better.
- STABILITY: While in hover mode, each competitor will be disturbed by air disturbances from flapping clipboards, blowing audiences, or hand-powered fans. Winners will be judged on how well they can stay in place under these disturbances.
- TOUCHDOWN: Each competitor will be given an opportunity to land as close as possible to a designated point or beacon. The closer the better.
Although objective measures will be used as much as possible it should be recognized that measurements involving airborne competitors will be at the final discretion of the judges. Successful completion of any of the above will count as three bonus points towards the winner in that capability (with 2 for second and one for third place). Bonus points will be added onto the aerobots competition point score. It is thus possible to win because a design satisfied some of the above capabilities even though it failed at the dive-bomb competition.
[edit] Also See:
- The BEAM Challenges page, which list a few of the challenges that have been made to by BEAMers on the various Beam email lists
- The Robotics Competitions page, which acts as an index to information about miscellaneous other competitions.


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We are moving into a new house, and for the first time we will have hardwood floors. And they happen to be in the high traffic areas (foyer, hallways, kitchen, pantry and laundry/entry from garage). Can I use rugs on my hardwoods? Can they be rubberbacked - and if not, what can I use that won't slip? Please help. Our hardwoods are Brazilian Cherry. |
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- Posted by heidibells (My Page) on Fri, May 23, 08 at 8:57
I am not a fan of rubber-backed rugs. They will hold moisture against your floor. You don't want water sitting on your hardwoods too long, especially if it is a wax finish. I live in MN (wet, salty and sandy winters) and I use a deep pile rug (to trap dirt) and I bought the rubber non-slip pad for underneath. I cut the pad in long strips and tack stitched them around the perimeter of the back of the rug. This way, they stay put and there isn't so much rubber touching the floor if it gets wet (like when my kids don't pull it up right away to dry). |
I also don't like rubber-backed. They tend to disintegrate. At best, it makes a mess when it decays. At worst, it melts into both your floor and rug, like old chewing gum, and causes permanent damage. Personally, I also wouldn't sew anything to the rug. If it's a big rug, it will stay in place. If it's a small rug, go to a really respected (not necessarily expensive) rug store that sells old rugs and ask what they recommend, then cut pieces smaller than the rug if the stuff is thin, EXACTLY the size of the rug if it's thick (to prevent the threads breaking). The rubber also stinks! |
- Posted by derfy (email@example.com) on Fri, May 30, 08 at 19:47
watch out I installed a soild oak plank floor about 9 years ago. Tounge and groove. A life time finish from Armstrong. It has held up beautifully in the traffic areas. On the other hand we acquired two dogs 5 years ago. i put a 3 x3 piece of carpet down for their water bowls as they slipped on the wood. Some how the carpet got wet over a period of time. One morning i came in and a 4x6 area had severly buckled. The carpet was damp. The nails i used were rusted so i knew it didn't happen over night. I real choir to repair, especially since the color had been discontinued |
I know nothing about Brazilian cherry. We put oak in about a year a go and we have 2 area rugs. The one in the prep area of the kitchen is an inexpensive 8x10 from Bed Bath and Beyond. It has a rubber backing. So far so good. It was chosen for it's ability to camouflage tomato sauce and catch drips of both fat from the stove and water from the sink and dishwasher. When it starts to disintegrate it will be replaced by another one. No problems so far and I look under it occasionally. In the sunroom we have a wool rug. The floor is doing fine with it too. I hope to keep it longer than the kitchen one as it is more expensive and more of a decorative item. The only things I know about rugs are that if they are very small you better either have a rubber backing or a non slip mat under it or someone is going to get hurt on it. Secondly if you have a new light wood like cherry the part you cover will stay light while the rest of the floor colors naturally with age. If you then remove that rug the floor areas won't match in color. Same if you cover it with anything as the exposure to light colors it. I wouldn't stress too much. Wood is very durable and a natural flooring material, just remember it's a floor not a coffee table. |
- Posted by floorguy (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Jun 2, 08 at 18:24
I would not use rubber back rugs on hardwood. There are application specific cushions, and non-slip membranes, that will not harm the surface/finish. Be aware... The rugs covering the wood, will not let UV light to that wood under there. The flooring around the rugs or furniture is going to darken and when you move furniture and rugs, it will be obviously lighter in color. Move rugs and furniture often for the first year, to let the floor patina evenly. |
I dont use any padding etc for my woolen handknotted oriental rugs. Just sit on the hardwood as well as stone floors. They dont move around. We take up the rugs during the summer. This lets the wood patina evenly although I havent noticed much difference in color in the darker wood floor. The indonesian cherry did darken unevenly but a couple of weeks of no rugs fixed it. |
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Weir: Old Firm clash is special
Rangers captain David Weir is adamant that the Old Firm contest will never lose any appeal as his side prepare to face Celtic in the Scottish Cup.A Georgios Samaras double handed the visitors three Clydesdale Bank Premier League points at Ibrox in the last Scottish Premier League encounter. The Glasgow rivals meet again in two weeks time in the SPL and also face each other in the Co-operative Insurance Cup final on March 20.Speaking to Press Association Sport, Weir said: "I think we could play them every day and there would be an edge to it. That's just the way it is, whether it's the under-19s or the full fixture."It's just a special game and a special relationship between the clubs. I don't think you can dilute that at all at any time."Weir also believes that new signing El-Hadji Diouf can rise above criticism to make an impression at Ibrox, saying: "I've not paid too much attention to (the media attention). I don't see a problem."Footballers are footballers, like any walk of life there are different characters. If you work hard and play well, that's all anybody asks."
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The neighborhood garage sale will kick off at 8am.
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I'm a new member looking for urgently needed help in my attempts to reclaim some of my long asphalt driveway to make more space for gardens! You'll see in this photo what I've done so far: reclaimed an old car-port as a gazebo and built raised cedar beds (including one with lattice that will double as a privacy screen). My issue is how to cover the asphalt between the raised beds and beside the house with some kind of path. Considerations are: - Needs to look good and be foot-friendly. Also needs to accommodate the occasional trip by a wheelbarrow or composte bin, since this is my only way from front to back yards
I am leaning towards mulch of some kind since I love the look and I think it will really make this area feel more like a garden...but I have no idea what kind of edging or border I could get that would look good, that I could get over with a wheelbarrow, and that would hold the mulch in place. Please help!!! All suggestions most welcome... |
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- Posted by Blossom_Designer 5 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 15, 12 at 12:48
Hello, Swaymak. deviant_designer offered a very creative suggestion for making a path in an existing asphalt area. See the Aug. 13 curb appeal post. |
- Posted by deviant-deziner Oh zone (My Page) on Wed, Aug 15, 12 at 15:21
Nice looking raised beds. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but there is little that you top off the asphalt with that is inexpensive and have it wear well and look great. The least expensive material would be mulch and that would just wear too messy . Personally I find asphalt a benign product that is inexpensive to install and maintain. If it were my property I might cut out a ribbon and lay in a mosaic band or matching brick or tile band at the entry to the raised bed courtyard and leave the field of the asphalt. I'll attach a photo of a project that we did a few years ago where we removed the asphalt and installed an exposed aggregate concrete and stone mosaic band. It might pique your imagination to some ways that you could work with your own asphalt challenge. |
Swaymak- a bit of clarification, please. Do you intend to extend your gardening efforts further back along the driveway or is what your picture shows the end? Also, I have an inexpensive thought which might work if you would share your growing zone, north or south? Snow perhaps? Quick note to Mitch who posted today a teasing section of what I consider to be one of her best designs, problem solving a difficult site. It was featured on one of the TV gardening shows and hopefully she will provide the link. |
Thanks so much for the responses! I was away over the weekend and am delighted to come back to some ideas. @Nandina: I am in the snowy part of Canada, so this will all be buried 4 months of every year (CAD zone 5; US zone 4). And this will be the end of the driveway gardening for now, although I can steal an extra bit of space to build an "entry way" to the box area if needed. Would love to hear your thoughts! @deviant-deziner: Thanks for the nice photo, but I don't have the cash to get a professional in on this project at the moment, so am looking for DIY solutions (and removal of asphalt is definitely beyond me). I'll keep the ribbon idea in mind for later though, since I think that would look really nice. The old asphalt is painful on the feet which is one of the reasons I'd like to cover it with something. I wondered about some kind of edging (wooden? brick? asphalt?) that would keep mulch or stone from spreading. Or maybe some kind of recycled rubber runners? Any ideas? And yes, I am also planning on putting plants along the house to narrow the slice of asphalt...am thinking maybe a bunch of pots rather than more planters. Hope to hear from you again! |
- Posted by deviant-deziner Oh zone (My Page) on Wed, Aug 22, 12 at 12:23
For those on a tight budget I have used the interlocking colorful rubber mats that you can purchase from most big box stores . If the client has a decent budget and or is conscience about aesthetics I have used Ecosurfaces.com - Love their product color range. Photo of ecosurfaces on a deck : |
Swaymak, viewing your picture leads me to believe that you have a good sense of design, texture, color and enjoy the process of interior design. Why not continue this concept in your asphalt garden using inexpensive, colorful outdoor rugs purchased at box stores. Easily cleaned, easily rolled and stored during the winter months. Would solve your immediate visual need in a fairly small space until the piggy bank is replenished allowing a permanent solution. |
Thanks! I love both the rubber mat and the outdoor rugs idea, and eco-surfaces looks really great - the photo of your work is beautiful, deviant-deziner! Do you think I can place rugs or rubber or ecosurface directly onto the asphalt? Any suggestions for a suitable adhesive for such an uneven surface and a way to anchor the outer edge? And I'm not totally sure what kind of cheaper inter-locking rubber mats might work...I've been looking for something for a while and the best I can see are the kids play-mats...I'm sure I'm missing something - any links? Your comments so far have been very encouraging...thanks to you both! I'm excited to get this section finished up! |
Ooh, I really like the ecosurfaces material. Reminds me of Flor, which I have always admired. A few other options: Rubber "brick" pavers Either of these have the potential to look cheesy because they are one material posing as another. But the idea is on the right track. Interlocking wooden deck tiles Just some ideas! |
- Posted by deviant-deziner Oh zone (My Page) on Thu, Aug 23, 12 at 12:24
Here is a link to some very nice looking outdoor carpets : http://www.pottedstore.com/pottedstore/potted.cgi?preadd=action&key=ST-795 I have a nice looking bamboo carpet in the outdoor dining area and it has held up nicely for 3 summers ( I store it inside in the rainy winter season and apply a light tung oil to it in the spring ) Found it at Target. The rubber mats that I have used from Home Depot are brightly colored. |
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We admit it: We love Bronson Pinchot
In the Reagan era, fans of comedians with funny accents (and who isn't a fan?) rallied around Pinchot, creator of two of the decade's greatest hard-to-place voices: espresso-obsessed art gallery lackey Serge in Beverly Hills Cop, and Balki Bartokomous, the lovable immigrant from the mythical isle of Mypos on the '80s sitcom ''Perfect Strangers.'' These days, Pinchot is accent-free and, amazingly, still pals around with his old roomie, Cousin Larry (a.k.a. actor Mark Linn-Baker, left).
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How's it feel to be a guilty pleasure?
BRONSON PINCHOT Does that mean I'm like Häagen-Dazs ice cream or something?
It just means we really like ''Perfect Strangers,'' but it's not, you know, Shakespeare.
Okay, I get it. But I always thought I was more of a main course, not just dessert.
What's the genesis of Balki's accent?
Maybe about 70 percent Northern Greek, and then the rest is a mix of Russian and me at 6 years old.
Are people still offering you espresso with a twist of lemon?
Not anymore. They used to back in the '80s, or they'd ask me to do [Balki's] Dance of Joy, or mispronounce something for them.
What would it take for you to bring back Balki Bartokomous?
I was actually just talking to Mark about it. Ten years ago, I thought I was too awesome, that I would never do Balki again. But now I think it'd be fun.
In the battle of thick-accented '80s comics, who wins: you or Yakov Smirnoff?
I'm not even gonna answer that. I was an actor creating a character and accent. C'mon, he was a Russian imitating his own accent. Give me a break! My s--- was syndicated!


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OK. This is getting serious. I feel like I should be starting this post as "Hi, I'm John, and I'm and addict."
Got caught up in the moment at an estate sale this morning.
dude was a compulsive mail order shopper. 14 NWT Pendleton shirts including board shirts, oxfords and more.
Cool wool rich cotton work jacket and 4 ventilated woolrich shirts. Not only NWT but in the plastic.
There were another 25 shirts just like these in the same colors. He also had 25 new, still wrapped beige woolrich tshirts and another 25 identical tshirts folded from the laundry. An oscar de la renta tux. a BB loro piana rain system blazer, 3 BB suits, but all that was priced at pretty much ebay sales price. 3 identical Jos. A Banks leather car coats.....
I also picked up a cool pair of LL Bean knee high waders/ duck hunting boots, look worn once or twice.
While I was questioning his sanity for buying all these things, it occurred to me that I had bought 22 of his shirts and have yet to sell anything.......
Brian.....will you be my sponsor?


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Fraud. Sabotage. Disaster.
Those are words being used by the director of the SPCA county animal shelter to describe the recent activities that she says have derailed the potential of a successful operation.
In a stunningly frank and candid interview with the Cleveland Daily Banner Saturday, director Bobbi Anderson directly accused No Kill Cleveland of sending volunteers to the shelter who were actually "saboteurs" in an effort to disrupt and discredit the operations of the facility.
The facility became news once again Friday when Anderson, in what she described as "a strike," placed a sign on the door saying the facility would not reopen until the contract between the county and the SPCA was renegotiated.
The contract states the shelter would be "open intake" — meaning the facility could not, under any circumstances, turn away animals that were brought there.
"When I took this job, I took it because it was 'no-kill,'" Anderson said.
"I did not realize it was open intake. If I would have realized that, I probably would not have taken the job because I know what that means," Anderson said.
She said when the facility had reached capacity, animal intake was stopped and a waiting list created.
"Then on Friday, we had a little strike thing because we refused," Anderson said. "We refused because we refuse to take in so many animals we can't care for them. Two people can't properly take care of over 100 animals. It's impossible."
She said the size of the facility is a moot point since the contract states otherwise.
"I broke the contract," she said. "Because we had that little strike thing, we got a board meeting."
The SPCA board of directors has not met in two months — this month due to lack of a quorum.
"As soon as [County Commissioner and SPCA board member] Charlotte [Peak-Jones] got the board to have a meeting, I took the signs down," she said. "I don't know what else to do. I'm not willing to kill animals. I'm not willing for my animals to die from disease."
That meeting will take place Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Bradley County Commission meeting room.
Anderson said once the population of the shelter reaches a certain level "disease runs rampant."
"Euthanasia is the last thing I worry about if they are all going to die from disease," she said. "It's just a mess. Honestly."
She said she never knows how to answer anyone because she is in a position of not knowing "whose side they're on."
"This is not petty anymore. The animals are suffering. I have never, ever, ever in my life been in this situation. People tell me it's like that at every shelter. Well, not in Indiana [where Anderson once worked] it's not," she said.
Anderson said she was not aware of the battling factions that have fought over animal shelter control when she came to the position.
"I knew nothing about that. I just knew this is what I always wanted to do," she said.
She says now "I did not do my homework."
"[The veterinarian she was working for] was leaving. I knew I was going to need a job within that month and I came into this craziness," Anderson said.
She said despite all, there are some good things being accomplished at the shelter.
"We are building good relationships with other rescue and foster organizations. We're working with animal control doing weekend events," she said.
But, she says the quality control diminishes if there is not the adequate personnel for the intake numbers.
"It's not possible with two people," she said. "If I cannot do my job to the best of my ability because there is so many animals here, then what am I here for? And, unfortunately, there's no more money to hire anybody else."
She said the figure of $80,000 that was arrived for the contract with the county was a "bare minimum" figure from former director Jack Cooper.
"That is only the bare minimum with another $20,000 per month being raised through fundraisers which would be $320,000 per year," Anderson said. "But, those fundraising expectations were never realistic by any stretch of the imagination."
"$320,000 — feasible. $80,000 — not feasible," she said. "They were well aware the $80,000 per year was not enough to run this shelter. Now, whether they understood that or not, I don't know."
Anderson said her office and records have been gone through by persons unknown.
When asked if she believed another animal organization had sent volunteers to the shelter under the guise of being helpful, her answer was, "Absolutely."
"I have no problem saying that. None. It's been made public that's what they are doing," Anderson said.
She said there are witnesses who observed members of another animal organization "carry boxes of paperwork out and animals out" during the handling of the recent puppy mill discovery.
"Were we overcrowded and did the animals need personal care? Absolutely. We're at that point again," she said.
"Unfortunately, I have to follow the rules. I have to take every single animal in. It was witnessed they did that. It was thought they were helping [assist] with the puppy mill situation. It was observed if they were helping, they would be bringing stuff in and not taking stuff out. That has happened over and over and over again."
Anderson said those other "volunteers" have alleged they have not been allowed in the shelter.
"There was a stop put to it after the so-called 'takeover' because they were being very detrimental," she said. "Even during that time we asked them to network our animals. They said that there was no reason to do that because they were not on 'death row'."
She said the hopes are the other organization knows there is a death row.
"If we would have gotten the cooperation in the first place, maybe we wouldn't be in the situation we are now," Anderson said.
The director said there has been a continuous attempt to reach out to No Kill Cleveland to work together and cooperate.
"Even when they were not here," she said. "The weird thing is they have continued to state this stuff, but they have been welcomed all but a period of three weeks and we have begged for them to help."
Anderson said all No Kill Cleveland wants to do is network the animals, but they didn't want to do that until "Cleveland animal control was down to three dogs and they were bored and they needed something to do."
She said it is all about the animals in her eyes.
"They have slandered me so much. I don't even care about that. But, if they would get off their rears and spend as much time here as they spend complaining on the computer, maybe they could make a difference," she said. "It's to a point that with them it's no longer about the animals and it is for me. It's really, really sad."
Anderson said NKC refuses to come into the shelter because they do not want to sign the confidentiality agreement, that is part of the contracts required when animals are taken from the shelter to a rescue organization.
She said Cleveland animal control does it for free, but does not give them veterinarian care first and puts no cost into the animal.
She said the agreements are common and "we didn't make them up."
"It's common in most corporations," she said. "Who wants somebody to come in here and represent the SPCA and then go bash them on public forums?"
"They won't even take responsibility for the payment of medical treatments we have already done," she said. "They just want the animal for free."
She said if the shelter made as much money as the animal control made in a year, there would not be a problem. But, with the $80,000 a year, she says there is a problem.
"This comes out of our budget. We are over budget in every way shape or form. What are we supposed to do?" she asked.
"How are we going to afford that as more animals come in and more veterinarian bills come? It is impossible," Anderson said.
"Whoever started this up were idiots. It was not ready to open. Nothing was put into place. I'm still implementing paperwork ... in my free time," she added.
Anderson said at the bare minimum "the community coming together" could make the situation better.
"Unfortunately, this community is so torn. There are so many organizations doing good things for animals, but bridges have been so burnt people won't come together. I've never seen such a thing in my whole entire life," she said. "Not even in high school."
She said she feels there is nothing she personally can do to make it better.
"They'll come in here and take animals. Where they go, I don't know and there's no paper trail, because they won't sign the papers. So, is that OK to do? I'm stuck," she said.
"If they have all these resources and contacts, why haven't they been giving them to us the multiple times they've been asked for them? If they have all this information to move animals, why can't they share it? Why keep stuff from the SPCA when supposedly you're the one that built this in the first place."
Anderson said the situation was "all about personal agenda."
"It is a complete and total disaster," she said. "I'm embarrassed to be a part of it. I'm so ashamed of this community."
"When I came here the first time, the first sign I saw was 'Cleveland — The city with spirit.' I thought this was what I need," Anderson said, but ends with no words and a grimaced look.
She gives great credit to commissioners and SPCA board members Charlotte Peak-Jones and Mark Hall as well as board member Jack Burke and a core of loyal volunteers.
Anderson also said the County Commission has been very supportive of her and understands "they have to do and the community has to get what they were promised."
"Unfortunately, there's been a 'no-kill' equation thrown about which is a very good idea and it's very ideal except for this situation," she said. "If they had done it right in the beginning, it could be that. It could be the dream they wanted."
She said the contract should never have been signed.
"I think it was a fraud," she said. "It was a fraud to me and to the county. This shelter can never operate under those terms."
Anderson said she is hoping a solution can be attained.
"Unfortunately, I don't know if I want to be part of that solution anymore," she said. "I am physically and mentally worn out."
She said when she came into the job, "I was not the director. Beth [Foster, former communications director] and Bettie [Gravelle, SPCA president] were the boss. As soon as I did things correctly and did not conform to their ways, I was basically a piece of s--- and have been ever since. There was only been two good weeks here."
As more dogs and cats are brought in during the interview, Anderson said pictures and documentation are being kept.
"We are not going to take the fall for this," she said. "It is nothing we have done. We have only tried to make it better."


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Friday, Feb. 15, 2013: This year your imagination and creativity flourish. Be careful not to overthink a possible financial bonus or change. Stay as grounded as possible when dealing with important life issues. A revision of your finances also might be in order. If you are single, you could find that you become unusually possessive of someone you are dating. Realize what you have to offer. If you are attached, you might consider keeping separate checking accounts. You'll discover that many battles over money can be eliminated as a result. CAPRICORN can be controlling.
The Stars Show the Kind of Day You'll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
ARIES (March 20-April 19)
★ ★ ★: Tension surrounds financial matters, especially those involving a long-term goal. What you desire is in the offing, so just relax and look for the best path. Go with the moment, and honor an internal desire. Not everything is as you see it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★: Reconsider your options regarding a child or loved one. Sometimes you can be a rather strict authority figure. Relax, and let everyone get grounded before initiating a potentially difficult discussion.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★: Rethink a decision, especially as others seem to want to do their own thing. A long-desired goal that might have seemed difficult to realize could become a reality. Think twice about an opportunity that seems to be spiraling toward you.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
★ ★ ★: You dance to someone's tune. Those observing you wonder what you are responding to. When you detach, life looks different and you feel renewed. Share more of your enthusiasm with trusted friends. An immediate reaction is not a final reaction.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
★ ★ ★: You find the present activity level to be high and difficult to work with. Someone could be too direct for your taste; in fact, you might view him or her as being harsh. You would appreciate a different style, but you aren't going to change this person.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★: Reach out to someone at a distance. This person has a unique approach, but you understand where he or she is coming from. You could feel rather overwhelmed at the moment. Detach, and you will relax.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★ ★ ★ ★: Relate to a key person directly. He or she might be unusually perceptive and could be changing right in front of your eyes. One-on-one relating will help ignite the sparks that exist between you. Keep it light, especially as you have a lot to do.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★ ★ ★ ★: Review a situation, and evaluate your expectations. Be realistic; otherwise, you might be disappointed. A bond with a child, new friend or key loved one is changing. Just observe, and you could be delighted at what happens.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec. 21)
★ ★ ★ ★: Invest more time in a friendship. You really like this person, but you rarely take the time to get past the customary greetings. Make an effort in the near future to bridge the distance between you. Take time to confirm that your budget is on target.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★: Your imagination gets a hold of your typically disciplined mind. You might want to get to the bottom of a problem. Pretend that you are each person involved, and you will find the right solution. Your intuition is very strong at the moment. Trust it.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★ ★ ★ ★: Work from home if you can. You might have pushed someone past his or her limit. Let this person know that you realize you crossed a boundary and won't do it again. A judgment you have made no longer works, which you will see clearly soon.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★: Tap into your ingenuity. Others could be delighted by a suggestion you make. Listen to what their responses are. You have the ability to see past the obvious and isolate the issue. Knock down a barrier that is hiding some vulnerability.


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Modifying Pipe Line Segment Selection List for Stacked Fractions
You want to use stacked fractions, like Ÿ or œ, in your selection lists, for example in the size selection list.
To change the selection list for AutoCAD P&ID to allow for stacked fractions the size selection list must be modified or a new list has to be created from within the project setup.
Project Setup -> P&ID DWG Settings -> P&ID Class Definitions -> Engineering Items -> Lines -> Pipe Line Segments
Select the 'Pipe Line Segments' and then click on the 'Size' row to select it. Then click the 'Edit'-button over on the right side. This will bring up the 'Selection List Property'-window.
You can modify the existing 'Pipe_Sizes'-selection list by deleting the original fractional values and adding the new values:
Or you can create a new list:
In order to get the stacked fractions into the selection lists you will need to use the Windows Character Map to view the unicode characters and copy them to the clipboard, for example: œ, Œ, Ÿ.
When the selection list is updated, click Ok and then Ok again to save changes and close out of Project Setup. No modifications are required to the default 'Pipeline Tag' annotations.
When the line is tagged with a fractional value, it should be displayed as shown below:


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Shmuck: Dave Schultheis
But state senator Dave Schultheis, a Republican from Colorado Springs, believes there is something even more important here: the integrity of our very language itself.
Yes, the good senator was quoted by the Denver Post saying, "All these ads are going to do is provide one more assimilation off-ramp for new arrivals. Bilingualism in our buckle-up ads -- just like bilingualism in our schools -- will only encourage the further balkanization of our culture, reduce the pressure on new immigrants to learn English and make it harder in the long run for immigrants to become Americans."
And stay alive.
"And where is this going to end?" the forward-thinking Schultheis asked the Rocky Mountain News. "Can we expect a new round of PSAs from CDOT this year in Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese or some other foreign language?"
Senator Schultheis, usted es un gran Shmuck.
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After finishing second in its division and third overall last season, North Providence captured both the Medium Schools Division title and the overall state crown at the sixth annual Rhode Island Interscholastic League Team Competition Cheerleading State Championships, Saturday at the Providence Career & Technical Academy.
Competing for the first time as an all-girls squad, La Salle won the Large Schools Division title and finished second overall in the state. Narragansett won its fourth-straight Small Schools Division title, and Woonsocket won its first Co-Ed Division Championship.
TOP TEAMS LARGE SCHOOLS DIVISION 1, La Salle, 190.4; 2, Cumberland, 142.4.
MEDIUM SCHOOLS DIVISION 1, North Providence, 194.8; 2, Mt. Hope, 181.2.
SMALL SCHOOLS DIVISION 1, Narragansett, 159.3; 2, Tiverton, 157.8.
CO-ED DIVISION 1, Woonsocket, 173.3; 2, Cranston East, 171.7.
OVERALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 1, North Providence; 2, La Salle.
JUNIOR VARSITY DIVISION 1, Warwick Vets, 137; 2, Cranston East, 122.4.


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Hey Friends,
Wow, 2012 went by fast, we need to sloooow it down some, I sure hope it was a great one for all of you!
It was a great one for me, I had a blast touring with the Tom Gillam Band in the USA, Germany & the Netherlands and touring in Spain and Europe with The US Rails...
And as some of you know, the drummer for the US Rails "Matt Muir and keyboard player, songwriter Ben Arnold helmed the production of my new CD, Good For You. Working with them along with the other Rails, Joseph Parsons and Scott Bricklin has made us into quite a close knit musical family over the years and with the constant idea and talent "spill over" into each of our solo projects, it just makes the music that much richer and multi layered for sure. To be honest, it's just plain magic and fun when we're together working.
I also had my first Kickstarter ... It was a HUGE success! Let me take a moment to thank all of my friends and fans who contributed to my Kickstarter campaign that helped to fund the recording of Good For You back in July/August... Thank you, thank you! Without you, this record wouldn't be a reality. I'm humbled and honored you felt compelled to help! All of your Kickstarter incentive gifts will be in the mail to you shortly, I hope you all enjoy listening to "Good For You" as much as I enjoyed making it. Thank you all for supporting me and making it possible to do what I love.
Yes, 2013 is getting off to a perfect start, Febuary 2 will be the official US debut of my new album, Good For You. It will begin a whirlwind of excitement and work for your old buddy Tom Gillam. What better way to begin the festivities than a CD release concert right in my own backyard in New Braunfels, Texas...
The show will feature The Tom Gillam Band... David Spencer (Lead Guitar & Vocals), Ian Bailey (Drums & Vocals), Dan McCann (Bass & Vocals) and of course Me (Lead Vocals & Guitar). We will perform all 12 tracks from Good For You in their entirety along with a set of Gillam classic tunes. This is the first time I have attempted to do an entire LP live and I'm really excited about it!
The Brauntex Theatre is a beautiful venue to see a concert, perfect lighting and sound, comfortable seating and an entirely full service bar to boot! Tickets will only be available at the door ($10) and at 7:30 Tony Taylor will open the show for us, so come early to get the best seats! it's important that this show is successful, not only for myself, but for other musicians who might want to have their CD release show at the Brauntex Theatre. You see, This is the first CD release show ever at this venue. If this one is successful, you can bet there might be more to follow! It'll be a great time for sure, I hope to see you there!
Looking toward the future, 2013 will also have some other great happenings as well. Along with the release of Good For You and the subseqent touring that I'll do to promote it, I'll also be doing a spring European tour with US RAILS to coincide with our soon to be finished release. We don't have a title yet, but all of the songs are recorded and sound spectacular!
I also did a great acoustic show over the Christmas holidays recorded at the Barrington Coffee House in my old home state of New Jersey. I was joined by my fellow US RAILS bandmates, Matt Muir and Ben Arnold. We played a real one of a kind acoustic show for an intimate gathering of friends, family and fans. I plan to release these recordings, hopefully by the fall. It was truly a magical night and I'm so glad that Brian Thomason of Thomason Audio was there to capture it in it's multi-tracked glory. Keep your eyes and ears open for this one!
Well, I have much to do, don't want time to pass me by, with that said...I hope to see you down the road, I'm positive good things are right around the corner!
Check out www.tomgillam.com for more information about my show dates, CD's and T-Shirts, Paypal only! "Good For You" will be released Feb 2nd and will be available through Itunes, CDBaby and Amazon
Tuesday Jan 22nd
Gruene Hall Songswap feat. Tom Gillam, Lisa Morales & Shelley King
1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Showtime: 6:00pm
Saturday Jan 26th
Good For You CD Release Concert w/ The Tom Gillam Band
The Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre
290 West San Antonio Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Showtime 7:30PM
Tickets; $10.00
Saturday Febuary 9th
The Tom Gillam Band
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What Customers are Saying
Hi hope you enjoy the review. Read the Summary below to skip all my babble if you want to: BABBLE I'm typing this review while walking on my treadmill and using the TrekDesk. I use a desk top with a flat screen monitor not a lap top. Assembly was pretty easy. Took me about an hour. I'm very .... Read more - Hall (Amazon.com 5 Stars)
"Love the TrekDesk. It was easy to assemble and it's fun to use. The desk has lots of room and it's still easy to reach the treadmill controls. A very minor accessory was missing, and the seller sent it to me promptly. (The shipment delay was due to a snowstorm, but it was worth the wait!)" Pam (Decatur, GA - Amazon.com 5 Stars)
"In the beginning I only could walk half an hour without interruptions, now much longer. Every week a bit longer. On average 2 hours, due to other activities at the office I can't stay longer than that. Phone conferences and normal meetings are all done off the trekdesk." EB (Cambridge, MA-Amazon.com 4 Stars)
"My schedule is set to half days (i.e. seeing patients or in the hospital or in my office). On my office half days I usually can do 2-3 hours on it (I have to leave for meetings at time, but usually I get a good 2 hours on it and ideally more). about 3 weeks - at first my feet and hips hurt from sta.... Read more - NL (Henderson, NC- Amazon.com 4.5 Stars)
"I am usually on it at least 6 hrs, some times i just use it standing only and at times walking slowly. My back and shoulders hardly don't hurt when I use it consistenly. I started noticing within 1-2 weeks. I have also notice that my legs & butt area is much smaller even though I haven't really los.... Read more - BM (Langhorne, PA- Amazon.com 4.5 Stars)
"I saw the benefits of a trek desk on TV early in 2009 and waited patiently until the product was released and a few reviews had been posted. Then I took the plunge and made my own purchase. My job has me in a chair at a desk all day long and sitting for hours was killing my health. So, I hoped that.... Read more - PB (Rancho Santa Fe, CA-Amazon.com 5 Stars)
"AWESOME! Like others, I too was waiting for this product, trying to be patient. I'd looked at other similar products, but none were quite right. I am happy to say that it was worth the wait! I need to spend a lot of time on the computer (I teach online courses), and my body was not reacting well to.... Read more - KB (California-Amazon.com 5 Stars)
"With any sedentary similiar to mine, calorie burn rates are pretty low. Given that weight goes on easy and prevention of weight gain was almost impossible just by limiting calories for me. This desk has been the breakthrough for this problem TrekDesk has allowed me to walk at a rate of 2 mph for up.... Read more - DK (Stratford, WI-Amazon.com 5 Stars)
"I did a lot of research on this because I really wanted to be more mobile during work hours. It literally is a "pain" to just sit all day. I found the Trekdesk but the product was not available for ordering (still in production). I checked other vendors, but I liked the Trekdesk design best. So I w.... Read more - CG (Oceanside, CA-Amazon.com 5 Stars)
"I bought a TrekDesk, have been using it for over two weeks and love it! I have had lower back pain for over 20 years and feel it gets worse by sitting all day. My company has a corporate wellness program and has been promoting "walking meetings", so when I learned about TrekDesk, I figured why not .... Read more - RM (Phoenix, AZ-Amazon.com 5 Stars)
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