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Enter to win copies of The Lorax [4]and Despicable Me [5].
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We are unabashedly a movie family. I'm not sure how that happened. I suppose it's because we don't watch regular television programming — besides sports and a few special cartoons.
Every summer and every Christmas, we make the pilgrimage to the theater to watch a new release. This summer it was The Avengers [6]. A few summers ago, we saw Despicable Me [5].
Typically, our movie viewing is done at home, curled up with a bowl of popcorn. Hubby is proud of the media system that he built on a budget. He says it sounds just as good at home. That bodes well for Friday movie nights.
And the movies that we see in the theater are usually ones that we add to our home collection. Vons usually has a sale on new releases where I picked up Despicable Me [5]. We've seen it countless times; it's a family favorite.
Last week I shared a bit about a recent fave, The Lorax [7]. It was really a cute movie. And don't tell anyone, but even my tweens are singing the songs from the movie as they bounce around the house. Quite sweet, actually.
I didn't know how wise Dr Seuss was until I saw some of the books that they've turned into movies. I don't think I've even read many of the books, so it's time to get cracking.
The Lorax [4] was released on Blu-ray and DVD last week. Here's the trailer in case you missed it:
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A newlywed accused of stabbing his pregnant wife pleaded not guilty to two counts of capital murder Thursday after the woman and baby died in western Arkansas.
A judge explained the charges filed against James Herring, who is accused of stabbing his wife, Celestia Duffin, in the chest on Tuesday.
Duffin, who was nearly seven months pregnant, ran to a nearby police station and collapsed as blood soaked her blouse. Emergency responders rushed her to the hospital and delivered her son prematurely, but both Duffin and her baby died.
The judge on Thursday appointed a public defender to represent Herring, prosecutor Dan Shue said. Ray Spruell, the public defender, declined to comment, noting he hadn't yet received prosecutors' discovery files on the case.
Herring and Duffin had been married for about a week, but Herring told investigators they were already talking about divorce, Fort Smith police spokesman Sgt. Daniel Grubbs said.
Authorities said Herring stabbed Duffin in the chest while she was driving and caused her to crash into a utility pole.
The 32-year-old woman managed to run to a nearby police station, where she said, "Help me," before falling to the floor.
About the same time, someone called police about the accident and officers found Herring, who appeared to be in a state of shock, police said.
Authorities arrested him shortly after he talked to investigators.
Meanwhile, medics rushed Duffin to the hospital, where doctors delivered Duffin's son. The baby died before hospital staff could fly him to Little Rock for care.
Shue, the local prosecutor, said he'll decide within the next few weeks whether to pursue the death penalty.
In the meantime, Herring is being held without bond at a jail in western Arkansas' Sebastian County.
His next court date hasn't been scheduled yet.
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Hughes Bore Hole Statistics Borough of Portage Statistics Portage Township Statistics Imagine walking through a verdant green hemlock forest, when suddenly you encounter a stunning red-spectrum world of seeming total devastation. For hundreds of feet in any direction is a watery sea of orange muck and dead trees laced by streams of chartreuse, green, and yellow. Visually arresting, like the Mud Pots at Yellowstone, the Hughes Bore Hole discharge is a massive intrusion into the natural world. On the average, 1,500 gallons of AMD flows every minute from the earth, causing nature to immediately react in awesome and incredibly beautiful ways. Nearly eight percent (8%) of the total AMD pollution load into the Little Conemaugh River spews from the Hughes Bore Hole. Drilled during the 1920's to remove water from the hundreds of miles of interconnected coal mines, and capped during the 1950's, the bore hole blew out in the 1970's. Ever since, an excess of 8,000 pounds of dissolved metals-four tons a day-has gushed across the landscape, blanketing the earth with crusty and oozing Yellow Boy (iron precipitate) and drowning the surrounding trees before forming a channel that carries the steady flow of AMD half a mile to the Little Conemaugh. AMD&ART hopes to leave this visually fascinating and intellectually rich phenomenon, with its vibrant colors and living science, essentially untouched, as a perpetual yet ever-changing exhibit, traversed by low boardwalks that mirror the pattern of the abandoned mine tunnels hundreds of feet below. The Hughes project brings together a wide range of partners to preserve and interpret this unusual place while at the same time designing a remediation system able to treat this discharge. Passive Remediation for large flows like the Hughes Bore Hole is still new science. Currently, AMD&ART is working with scientific experts to develop the best approach for passively treating large discharges. This complex site also creates a powerful opportunity for education on many levels. The proximity and visibility of both the consequences of AMD pollution and its remediation, as well as the visual impact of the site, place significant science content in a novel, dramatic context. As remediation and environmental recovery take place at Hughes, AMD&ART allows for the possibility of long-term monitoring in this dynamic environment. On-site, this could serve school groups, scientists from other remediation projects, and visitors on the Mainline Trail. For individuals outside the region, this learning opportunity will be accessible on the Internet. Pennsylvania is looking beyond its extractive industrial past to a thriving recreation industry, grounded in its aquatic and trail resources. Hughes' stunning visual texture and interpretive importance will make the site an asset to this industry. We are working with trail development agencies and communities on either side of the Hughes Bore Hole to route the proposed regional Mainline Trail into the Bore Hole site. The Mainline Trail is also a part of the larger Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg Greenway, Pennsylvania's Millennium Legacy Trail. Soon, the Mainline will mirror the success of other regional trails such as the Ghost Town Trail, bringing dollars to the economies of local towns and tens of thousands of visitors to the Hughes Bore Hole annually. |
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Planar Systems has introduced an 82-inch LCD display, the Planar d82L, to its lineup of high performance displays for advertising and digital signage applications in airports, shopping malls and other public spaces.
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Dr. Patrick Mendis, a former AFS exchange scholar from Sri Lanka to Perham High School (1978-79), was recently named an Alumnus of Notable Achievement at the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts.
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Tess (Cassidy Freeman) learns that General Slade was found unconscious on a street corner, proof that someone has gained access to the Phantom Zone's escape portal and sent him back. Clark (Tom Welling) decides to return to the exiled land to make sure other phantoms are not fleeing and is furious when Oliver (Justin Hartley) tricks Clark into taking him along. With Clark's powers gone, the two are immediately captured by the Zoners who take them to their new leader, Zod (Callum Blue), who is thirsting for revenge on Clark for banishing him to this Kryptonian jail. Meanwhile, Lois (Erica Durance) learns Clark trusted Tess with a secret, but didn't tell Lois.


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Federal authorities have obtained a third sealed search warrant in their investigation of former Syracuse University basketball assistant coach Bernie Fine, who has been accused by three men of molesting them as minors.
Feds Search Fine's SU Office; Third Accuser Speaks Out On 'Anderson'
Zach Tomaselli told Anderson Cooper he has offered to take a lie detector test, has cooperated with investigators and that there was evidence to support his account.
Pittsburgh Cops Send Alleged Bernie Fine Incident To Feds
Federal prosecutors in New York are handling the entire child sex abuse investigation involving fired Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine — including an allegation that he molested a boy in a Pittsburgh hotel room in 2002.
Syracuse Scandal: Carmelo Mum, Boeheim Breaks Silence
When it comes to the sex abuse allegations that have rocked Syracuse University, Melo wants no part of the discussion.
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With hundreds of boxes of food sitting behind them ready to be distributed to Brooklyn families, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and their famous friends were determined to stay on message.
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Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor gave head basketball coach Jim Boeheim a vote of confidence on Tuesday. Hours later he spoke to the media about the sex abuse investigation into his former long-time assistant, Bernie Fine.
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Another explosive, very sad situation going on up in Syracuse, New York, but where does this leave Jim Boeheim.
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Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor is supporting men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim amid an investigation into child molestation accusations against his former longtime assistant coach.
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The Rev. Robert Hoatson, president of Road to Recovery, says the dismissal of Bernie Fine was appropriate but didn't go far enough.
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The Syracuse University child sex-abuse investigation is widening. The U.S. Attorney's Office has taken the lead role. Assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine was fired Sunday night after a third allegation of abuse surfaced.
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Located in Exclusive Manuel Antonio Estates. This private villa offers 24hr. security, wifi, air conditioning in suite only, ceiling fans, hot water, pool / jacuzzi, minutes from shopping,beach and Manuel Antonio park. Tours available. Spa on premises. Enjoy the monkeys and wildlife right outside your door. The villa sleeps 2 there is another suite that can sleep 2 more if needed.(additional charge to the villa). Each room sleeps two.
The house is set on a hillside, surrounded by lush tropical gardens and second growth tropical forest. Large windows allow for natural exterior light to brighten the inside of the residence. The sun balcony, where a pristine stone tiled designer pool is nestled, will offer the best mountain view. Fine woodwork throughout the villa enhance the natural beauty and design of this unique property. Lighting was designed to give a soft but efficient light to all the different areas of the villa. The house is designed on two levels where the lower level could easily be used as an independent suite, allowing for great holiday possibilities for guests, family or friends.
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What a wonderful spot! Conveniently located in a gated community among iguanas and monkeys! The pool was perfect to cool down between beach trips. David was an excellent host and we couldn't have asked for a better Quepos experience! He gave us great recommendations and really went the extra mile. The room is clean and private, everything you need!
We had a very pleasant experience staying with David. The villa is in a great location for the beach and the town. David had many great recommendations and also helped us book a couple activities. The room itself was clean and inviting. We had an awesome time in Quepos.
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As for the room, it is simple there is a double bed with a side table and a rocking share in the room. The bathroom is amazing. What you see in the pictures is what you get.
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David was one cool host. He helped me arrange my transportation to the airport as soon as I arrived so I didn't have to worry about it and gave me the details on all of the local attractions and hot spots. His villa is very simple, but has everything you need if you're just looking for a place to crash and plan to spend most of your time out and about. If you decide to stay with David, enjoy the hospitality and easy going stay. Keep in mind, like most places in Costa Rica, if you don't have a car, you can expect to work up a sweat getting to the villa, but there is always a bus or taxi nearby.
David gave us the tip to go to tarcoles' bridge where we could see crocodiles on the way to his home and it was a good idea. The small house in the jungle was clean and a safe place with a house keeper. We enjoy to see titi and white face monkeys so as parrots or iguana. 1 st day - we stay 2 days- there was no hot water in the shower. No air conditioning as promessed into the description, but fans keep us fresh... For a couple, furniture is missing like a small table and a lamp close to the bed so as a table in the middle of the room to put our things. There was only one chair for 2 persons.wifi doesn't work into the room. Nice window and view in the jungle but no curtain to sleep....
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If you are looking for a clean, safe place to rest your head within walking distance to Quepos then this is the place for you. The room is equipped for one person seating (rocking chair) with a wall view of the outdoors flora and wildlife. The pool is quite refreshing after hiking up the steep hill. We managed quite well without a/c and I believe helped us to adapt to the humidity. Just a note if you are changing dates/nights you will be charged a fee closer to the arrival dates.
Very nice, clean and comfortable rooms located in the jungle. The host David is helpful with good recommendations. We even had visits of monkeys, so not needed to go to a national park :-)
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(KMOV) – Controversy in Madison County leaves taxpayer dollars caught in the middle. Treasurer Kurt Prenzler says the county is doing so well financially the taxpayers should get big chunk of the budget back. Others argue that the county's investments are being mismanaged.
Madison County has about $30-million more than it did four years ago. The treasurer said Madison County does not need that money for the budget and the taxpayers should get it.
"I say if we have too much money, that money should really be returned to the taxpayer," said Prenzler.
Board Chair Alan Dunstan, who wrote the budget, said doling out the money to the public is simply not feasible and that the budget is made up of federal, state and local dollars that the county could not give away, or refund. Of that $30-million, about $22-million is unrestricted, and is needed for a jail project, said Dunstan.
"That jail project alone is going to cost more than that, we have about another 8 or 9 million in capital improvements so we don't have an overabundance of money," Dunstan said.
Dunstan is more concerned about how the treasurer is investing the county's funds, siting that four years ago, the county was baking $4-million in interest and it is now down to less than $280,000 in interest.
"This is costing the taxpayer's money when we're losing interest like we're losing today. I mean I am just shocked," he said.
The county board chair is now calling for an independent firm to come in and watch over Prenzler's investing, but the treasurer said he is merely playing by the rules laid out by the state of Illinois, investing safely.
Dunstan said he would like to work with Prenzler on improving the county's investment returns.


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quote:I'm just trying to wrap my head around the simple math of only 114K in job addition leading to such a huge drop in unemployment.
quote: Since most people will not know this, it's up to Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney, in their upcoming debates, to repeatedly state that there 600,000 more part-time workers in September than there were in August, and since U-6 remained unchanged, then the only conclusion is that those 600,000 went from full-time status in one month, or were always in part-time status but were counted as full-time workers. They have enough time to be able to find a way to say this in very simple terms, that the average viewer can understand. Both also need to directly ask their opponent if they will acknowledge that the 7.8% figure represents a major shift in employed persons from full-time to part-time, and suggest this is a trend that will continue in another Obama administration.
quote:The frick?
quote:its good for him due to the spin he will use.. In reality its not a good thing for his presidency is what Im saying.
quote:If it's good for him, it's good for his presidency. What the hell are you talking about?
quote:Those numbers aren't cocksucking horrible. They aren't good. They may even be a little bad. That's about it.
quote:Those numbers are not be believed.
quote:The Presidency of the United States is about more than temporary numbers manipulated to seek re-election. History judges it.
quote:They'll be believed by the ignorant masses that don't actually look into data and instead worry about Honey Boo Boo and American Idol. That's all that matters.
quote:I mean really how naive are some of you?
quote:That said, 7.8 is good enough to win the election.
quote:Today's jobs report is a classic. The report, of course, reveals the results of two surveys, one of households, one of establishments. The professional economists and the press usually emphasize the establishment survey because it is viewed as less volatile. The establishment survey was terrible. The 114,000 number of jobs created on net in September is well below the average for this year (146,000) and the average for last year (153,000). This is wholly consistent with the story that the economy is decelerating sharply as we head into the fall.
quote:Back when President Bush presided over a jobless recovery, the household survey tended to show better news. At the time, every media organization carefully emphasized the establishment numbers, and warned that the household numbers are suspect. That, of course, is what happens when a Republican is in office. For President Obama, you can expect a household survey lovefest. The AP story that went up at 8:33, of course, emphasized the household survey, even adding, "The decline could help Obama, who is coming off a disappointing debate against Mitt Romney." Get ready for more of the same.
quote:If I were a Republican I would be pissed. That said, 7.8 is good enough to win the election.
quote:It is over. Fictitious jobs numbers won't save Obama. He's done.
quote:7.8 is good enough to win the election.
quote:August revised from 96,000 to 142,000? That was a little off, huh?


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States back action to curb power price increases
PUBLISHED: 07 Dec 2012 10:00:00 | UPDATED: 09 Dec 2012 01:49:26PUBLISHED: 08 Dec 2012 PRINT EDITION: 08 Dec 2012Angela Macdonald-Smith and Mark Ludlow
Energy industry leaders welcomed the backing from state and territory governments to Prime Minister Julia Gillard's plan to rein in electricity prices, despite doubts that the targeted $250 worth of annual savings will ever eventuate.
The Commonwealth of Australian Governments on Friday endorsed the energy market reforms put forward by Canberra, which included a push to scrap controls on retail prices and give greater access to time-of-use pricing.
Rules will be changed to stop "gold-plating" of networks while the energy regulator will be given more teeth and consumers will have more capacity to adjust demand to reduce their costs.
Grant King, the managing director of Origin Energy, Australia's biggest energy retailer, said he saw the statement as a "positive sign that the states and the Commonwealth are on the same path".
"There is consensus between the states and the Commonwealth on energy market reform," Mr King said.
"That is actually pretty important because then you've got something to work with."
The ministers also agreed to allow the Australian Energy Market Commission to develop new reliability standards based on best practice, taking into account affordability of supply.
Although price deregulation was not directly raised at the COAG meeting, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said he made it clear at Thursday's business forum that he opposed it, because of the impact on rural and regional areas.
"I made it very clear we are not going to have full price deregulation in Queensland because it doesn't work," he told The Weekend Financial Review.
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and West Australia Premier Colin Barnett said consumers probably wouldn't see $250 a year in savings but that the changes should "hopefully" mean future price increases would be smaller.
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Defendant Entered Virginia Mason Clinic after Hours and Stole Info from Patient Records
CHRISTOPHER MARK WILLIAMS, 26, of Seattle, Washington was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to four years in prison and five years of supervised release for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Mail Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft. WILLIAMS admits in his plea agreement that through his identity theft scheme he is responsible for over $200,000 in losses. At sentencing Chief U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik said this was one of the worst identity theft cases he had seen in his years on the bench, because the victims had their identities stolen from a medical setting where they expected privacy.
According to a November 2006, plea agreement, WILLIAMS admits he gained unauthorized access to Virginia Mason Medical Center from a Virginia Mason employee. Then WILLIAMS copied personal identifying information from patient files that were sitting out awaiting the next day's appointments. WILLIAMS not only used the information for his own ID theft scheme, he also provided the information to others in exchange for a cut of the proceeds from their illegal use of the information. Using the personal information, WILLIAMS would transfer funds from victim's bank accounts into the accounts of some of his co-conspirators. Additionally, WILLIAMS would sometimes pose as the account holder and report a change of address to the bank, asking that a new debit card be sent to a new address. WILLIAMS would then use the debit card to raid the victim's account. The government estimates that WILLIAMS was personally involved in victimizing more than 25 account holders.
In her sentencing memo, Assistant United States Attorney Susan Loitz quoted from a number of victim impact statements regarding the non-monetary damage from identity theft:
" I' m 80 years old, have a chronic health condition . . . This identity theft has caused me much stress."
"I am constantly wondering when I will be attacked again. I have no way of knowing who else Mr. Williams has distributed my personal information to . . . It would have been better to have been mugged at gunpoint, since at least then I would have my peace of mind knowing that it was a one-time event."
Many victims spent a great deal of time reconstructing their records:
"We cannot put a price on all that time. We took either sick leave time or vacation time from our jobs to either make the calls or write letters to get our life back on track. We spent hours with our credit card companies, our bankers, the investigator for BOA, the credit bureaus, our mortgage company, you name it, we dealt with it."
WILLIAMS indicated he stole the identities and used them to get money to buy expensive goods and to feed a gambling addiction. As part of his supervised release he will be prohibited from going to any gambling establishments.
The case was investigated by the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General (SSA-OIG), the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the FBI and the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO). The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Susan Loitz as part of the United States Attorney's Office Working Group on Identity Theft.
For additional information please contact Emily Langlie, Public Affairs Officer for the United States Attorney's Office, at (206) 553-4110.


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SEMA Roundup: Our Take on the Week's Custom Cars
Four days. One hundred thousand visitors. Two thousand vendors. The Specialty Equipment Market Association converges upon the Las Vegas Convention Center once a year to show off the future aftermarket equipment bound to be bolted on to tomorrow's cars. In more recent years, automakers have jumped on the bandwagon to showcase their factory-supported extras you can pick up at dealerships and car shops for a nominal cost. Some manufacturers also use SEMA to gauge reactions on upcoming products and, if the reception proves positive, can actually lead to regular production.
We've mulled through the automakers' custom cars for the 2011 SEMA show to get the nitty gritty and see whether any of this year's crop of cars has a shot at seeing the light of day. Here are some of the highlights:
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SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISRICT Bond Oversight Committee Annual Report to the Community - 2013
Voters in San Mateo County generously voted to approve a bond measures (Measure A in 2005) which provided $468 million in funding for updating, modernizing, and retrofitting the three community colleges serving County residents: Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. To date, Measure A bond funds have generated interest of $18.5 million, which increased the Measure A budget to $486.5 million. As required by law, the District Board of Trustees established a Bond Oversight Committee composed of community leaders with expertise in finance, accounting, education, construction, sustainability and local government. The Committee is charged with the responsibility to assure voters that bond proceeds are expended only for construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or replacement of College facilities in compliance with the ballot language approved by voters, and that no funds are used for teacher or administrator salaries.
During the past year, the Bond Oversight Committee met to review the District's bond project plans, timelines and proposed expenditures. At each meeting, the Committee was provided financial and project plan updates describing the bond-related activities undertaken by the District.
As of September 30, 2013, the District has expended $452,417,677 and committed $5,401,156 of Measure A funds - 96% of the total authorization.
2013 in Review
During 2013, construction continued at a slow pace as most major projects have been completed. District and College administrations continued their collaboration in planning and scheduling construction projects to minimize the impact on the campus communities and to ensure that bond project funds are efficiently and effectively expended on College improvements that will benefit students for generations to come.
District staff also worked aggressively to secure additional State, local and private funding to supplement bond funds; to date, the District has secured more than $84.3 million from these sources. Earlier this year, the District learned that it would receive more than $9.2M of the $23.3M in bond funds lost (this includes imputed interest) when Lehman Brothers went bankrupt in 2008. In addition, the District will receive a share of the $5.2M settlement in the case brought by San Mateo County against the directors and officers of Lehman Brothers; a lawsuit against the Lehman auditors (Ernst and Young) continues. The District also has experienced a decline in State Capital Outlay funds for projects on all three campuses, due to the fact that the State has failed to approve an educational facilities bond since 2006. The District lost $54 million in previously-approved State funds due to the lack of these educational facilities bond measures. The Lehman and State Capital Outlay losses forced the District to scale back or eliminate several construction projects previously planned.
Of note is that the District's three Colleges underwent an accreditation review in Fall 2013; the teams of peers from other colleges throughout the State were highly complementary about the District's facilities, construction planning and provisions for maintenance of buildings and grounds.
Cañada College
The majority of the planned construction projects at Cañada College have been completed. There has been no major activity this calendar year.
College of San Mateo
The majority of the planned construction projects at College of San Mateo have been completed. In Fall 2013, the Diagonal Path Expansion project was completed. This project widened the path of travel between buildings 5 and 10 in order to alleviate pedestrian congestion. Lights were also installed to ensure a safe path of travel. Total project cost was $150k of Measure A funds.
The North Gateway Project, which had been stalled due to litigation initiated by Hillsborough neighbors, is fully under construction, following action by the California Court of Appeals to strike down an injunction that had been placed on the project. This is a $17.9 million project which is being completed in two phases: Phase I which included the load center upgrade to replace underground equipment that had experienced several explosions and demolition of buildings; and Phase II which includes construction of parking lots, new lighting and landscaping, and creation of an outdoor plaza. This project is funded 61% by State capital outlay funds and 39% by Measure A funds. The project is currently approximately 40% complete; final completion is expected in Summer, 2014.
Skyline College
The majority of the planned construction projects at Skyline College have also been completed. In Summer 2013, the replacement and upgrade of theatre seats in Building 1 was completed. The project replaced original seats installed in 1969 with new seating. The project also upgraded the theater's LED step lights. Total project cost was $180k of Measure A funds.
Sustainability is one of the guiding principles identified in the College District Facilities Master Plan. To achieve these goals, the District requires its consultants and contractors to employ sustainable strategies in the projects included in the District's Capital Improvement Program. The District is proactively looking for opportunities in the areas of energy management, waste reduction/waste management, water conservation, use of renewable and green construction materials, and building orientation and design. To date, the District has received more than $1 million in energy rebates--all of which was used for additional energy projects. The District also estimates annual energy savings—due to increased lighting efficiency, reduction in watering, upgraded infrastructure, etc.—to be in excess of $2M annually.
The District, in partnership with Schneider Electric, received a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to install Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. In Fall 2013, a total of eleven EV charging stations were installed at all three Colleges and the District Office. The CEC grant through Schneider Electric paid for the EV charging stations. Measure A funds paid for the installation and power infrastructure for the project. Total project cost $140k of Measure A funds.
The Bond Oversight Committee continues to be pleased with the results of the District's modernization and new construction efforts. More detailed information about the bond projects, timelines, and expenditures-to-date is available on the District's web site: www.smccd.edu. To navigate to the information from the home page, click on Bond Oversight Committee on the District's main web page. There you will find bond projects and information related to the activities of the Bond Oversight Committee: meeting dates, agendas, minutes, and reports. Additional questions and/or concerns should be addressed to the Bond Oversight Committee in care of: email@example.com.
The Bond Oversight Committee welcomes members of the community to its meetings which are held twice annually.
Submitted by Bond Oversight Committee Members (2013):
Steve Dworetzky
Maritess Lagandaon
Sylvia Merkadeau
Gus Petropoulos
Alan Talansky
Victor Torreano
Adrienne Zanini
Dennis Zheng
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General Health System President/CEO Bill Holman Announces Retirement
26-Feb-2013 Baton Rouge, La. - Bill Holman, President and CEO of General Health System, announced today his retirement from General Health System after 12 years of service with the organization. Holman, age 66, served more than 12 years with the organization and a total of 48 years in the healthcare industry. General Health System's national search for his replacement, to include internal candidates, is underway.{anchor: _GoBack} The health system's Board of Trustees has named Dr. Evelyn Hayes interim President and CEO effective immediately to serve during the transition period."Today, I am proud to say that Baton Rouge General is a thriving, sound organization, and I am truly excited about working with a nationally recognized, award-winning management team, recognized by HealthLeaders as the "Top Leadership Team in the Nation" in 2004. Our hospital and health system is well poised for continued, mission-driven innovation, growth and expansion, and our focus remains on meeting the unique needs of our community with a firm commitment to the highest of patient care, quality and safety standards," stated Hayes, Baton Rouge General Interim President and CEO.
Baton Rouge General's successes include recognition as Baton Rouge's only 2012 Top Performer hospital by the Joint Commission for Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Surgical Care and Pneumonia; and in 2012, the Leapfrog Group named Baton Rouge General as the city's only "A"-rated hospital. Additionally, the hospital has received numerous accreditations, awards and recognition for clinical excellence in oncology, cardiovascular, obstetrics, critical care, burn care, surgery and radiology. The General has also developed vital programs and services, namely through the region's first Seniors ER, its Pennington Cancer Center, Womack Heart Center, and other multimillion dollar facility expansions for surgical and outpatient care.
Baton Rouge General has been named Louisiana State Nurse's Association's Hospital of the Year five times, HHN's Most Wired hospital for information technology (IT) innovation, and received the Excellence in Diversity award from the Greater Baton Rouge Society for Human Resource Management.
Demonstrating the organization's commitment to cultivating Louisiana's future clinical leaders, Holman led efforts to establish Baton Rouge's General's prestigious affiliation with Tulane University School of Medicine. Housed at Baton Rouge General's Mid City campus, TUSOM's flagship satellite campus is expected to grow to serve more than 160 medical students each year, making it one of the largest medical school satellite campuses in the U.S. Serving as the hub of medical education initiatives, the General's Mid City campus also includes Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residency programs, a Sports Medicine fellowship program, Schools of Nursing and Radiation Technology, and a PharmD program affiliated with ULM.
"I leave Baton Rouge General and General Health System with a great deal of pride in what we have accomplished. We have a Board committed to fulfilling our mission, a dedicated medical staff, and employees who are passionate, loyal and very caring," said Holman.
About Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is a full-service community hospital, with 544 licensed beds between two campuses. As the first hospital in Baton Rouge, opening its doors in 1900, Baton Rouge General has a long history of groundbreaking milestones, as well as providing the Greater Baton Rouge community with high quality healthcare for generations.Baton Rouge General is affiliated with and also serves as a satellite campus of Tulane University School of Medicine. In addition to serving as a satellite campus for Tulane medical students in the LEAD (Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Discovery) Academy program, Baton Rouge General also offers a Family Medicine Residency Program, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, School of Nursing and School of Radiologic Technology. Baton Rouge General, an accredited teaching hospital since 1991, is committed to exceptional medical education and serves a diverse population that is representative of the types of patients, injuries, illnesses and healthcare needs most frequently seen by physicians in private practice. For more information, visit BRGeneral.org.
About General Health System
General Health System (GHS) is the corporate parent of Baton Rouge General and handles administrative functions such as recruitment and human resources for the hospital. In addition to the hospital, General Health System subsidiaries include Baton Rouge General Physicians, Mid City Redevelopment Alliance, Baton Rouge General Medical Center's Foundation and other programs providing care and services to residents of the Capital city's nine-parish region. For more information about General Health System and Baton Rouge General, visit BRGeneral.org.Baton Rouge General/General Health System Board of Trustees:
- Evelyn K. Hayes, MD, Chairperson
- Janice Pellar, Vice Chairperson
- Venkat Banda, MD
- Peter J. Bostick, MD
- Gregory Bowser
- Sue Anne Cox
- Perry Franklin
- Margaret Hart
- Leslie Herpin Marx
- Joseph E. Juban
- Roy G. Kadair, MD
- James Llorens, PhD
- Andrew Olinde, MD
- Charles (Buddy) Roemer
- Reverend Ronnie L. Williams
- Elaine Vallette, DrPH, RN


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Single-button arcade action meets the Internet's greatest Cat Meme, Nyan Cat!
"…addictive gameplay that can steal tons of hours between playing some triple-AAA games…good enough to actually spend money on" -The Gamerplex
"Nyan Cat Adventure takes the candy coloured sparkle of the internet meme and increases it tenfold. With insane rainbow puke visuals, Nyan Cat Adventure really grabbed our attention from the start" -The Indie Game Magazine
Super simple to pick up and play, starring all your favorite Nyan characters.
5 game modes jam packed with all the insanity you'd expect from the developers behind Techno Kitten Adventure! Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya
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February. 4—Monday
Conference begins at 11:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - Registration Opens
11:30 a.m. - Lunch Buffet
Sponsored by AGCO Corporation
12:30 p.m. - What's New In Forage Equipment
Manipulating Hay Swath To Speed Drying
Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin - Madison
1:15 - 2:45 p.m. - Alfalfa's Future
Alfalfa As A Green Biomass Alternative
Michael Russelle, USDA - ARS
Breeding Tomorrow's Alfalfa
Joe Bouton, Noble Foundation
2:45 - 3:05 p.m. - Break
Sponsored by Western Ag Enterprises
3:05 - 3:50 p.m. - Concurrent Alfalfa Management Sessions
Managing Irrigation: It's More Than Flipping A Switch
Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Alfalfa As A Grazing Crop
Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Roundup Ready Alfalfa Face-Off
- Phil Geertson, Geertson Seed Farms
- Will Rostov, Center for Food Safety Senior Attorney
- Mark McCaslin, President, Forage Genetics
- Erik Freese, hay grower, Dixon, CA
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Reception
Sponsored by Cargill Promote
7:00 p.m. - Banquet
Gratitude and Patriotism: A Personal Perspective
Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky
February. 5—Tuesday
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:00 - 9:15 a.m. - The Trials Of Forage Testing
Accuracy: An Art And A Science
Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Investigative Report On Lab Accuracy
Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
National Forage Testing Association's Accuracy Improvements
Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin - Madison
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Concurrent Alfalfa Production Sessions
The Scoop On Fertility
- Fertilizing Alfalfa For Maximum Yields
Steve Orloff, University of California Farm Advisor - Manure Use On Alfalfa
Michael Russelle, USDA - ARS -
Pest Control Practicalities
- What To Do About Weevils And Aphids
Michael Rethwisch, University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Look Out For Leafhoppers
Tom Hunt, University of Nebraska - Lincoln -
10:30 - 10:50 a.m. - Break
Sponsored by Western Ag Enterprises
10:50 - Noon - Alfalfa Marketers Tell All
Organic Farming - Is It For You?
Bill Simon, Fairfield, IDHay As A Value-Added Product
Tom Bailey, Bailey Hay International, Ephraim, UTGrowing and Marketing Alfalfa In Corn Country
Kirk Shane, Kirk Shane Farms, Atkinson, NEConference Ends at Noon
Following the completion of the conference, visit the 13th Annual Mid-America Expo at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney, NE.


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Miguel SolanaJanuary 1998 |
December, what a month, not only for what is usually celebrated, it has many meanings for me now. And as I grow up more, it has even more every time I think about it... This December 31st, as well, as I turned 17 (by the time you are going to be reading this), it will have been my first year out to my family.
When I think about this now, I guess every second is kept carved in my mind, as if it had been yesterday. It has been one of the hardest things in my life, just the fact to open up myself to my family with as important an issue as my sexuality, and how it will deal with me along my future. I think everybody accepted it except my dad, he still thinks he can change the world. He wonders about me, as he always dreamt his boy would be; OK, maybe -- well, for sure -- I don't fit what his dreams are/were about, but I'm still his son as from the very beginning...
Once I heard at school, from some classmates, that they would kill their sons if they'd get to know that they were gay. I was just listening, so I got thinking that maybe my dad once said that as a joke, but suddenly one year ago, he had to face that his boy is gay, can he kill him? No, I don't think so, but maybe those words once passed through our parents' minds, and now they have to deal with what gay means for sure. They will have to struggle with themselves to realize that there is no fault here. We're just one thing on this Earth living and trying to be happy.
During this year, I learned a lot from me, from what other people have shown me what I am for them, from the results of being a bit more objective about myself, from living many new things I never though I would, from meeting people that in very different ways showed me something; this year being able to start opening for first time in my life a bit what are the feelings going on to people I really care, made a huge difference. It made the cold-hearted guy live the deepest things inside him, so growing may have been the constant this year, one -- if not the most -- transcendental years for me, the one that set the new range of opportunities and choices to walk further.


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We're Back Sort Of!
And please excuse our appearance, we just moved to a new host and half our data is still on its way so we're all kinds of broken for the time being.
I survived Antarctica and Ecuador last year, and am replanning this site. In the meantime, I'm trying to build up my funds for travel to my next campaign. Please for the love of all that's good give us money.
At the end of the year I'll put up a summary of exactly how funds (if any get received) were spent. Last year, this site received $180 (thanks everyone!) which went to help my plane ticket costs to and from the Galapagos campaign, which is currently being blogged about
here on SuperVegan.com
, you can see the more dignified aspects of my journey to Australia and Antarctica.