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The Lions Club of Dell Rapids presented its 21st annual scholarship award to a local student at the Lions Club meeting May 1 at the Legion Hall in Dell Rapids.Alexandera 'Lexi' Snyder was named this year's recipient of the $1,000 scholarship. She is the daughter of Ron and Christine Snyder and is a graduating senior at Dell Rapids High School this month.Dell Rapids Lions Club member Tom Earley said Snyder embodies the organization's motto: We serve."Our scholarship criterion reflects the spirit of that motto," said Early, a committee member of the Lions Club Scholarship program. "There were many outstanding applicants. Dell Rapids and Baltic communities should be very proud of what their young people are contributing to our communities."Snyder has found many special ways to be of service to the community. She is active in programs and civic groups like Family Career and Community Leaders of America, 4-H, Peer Helpers, she's a regular Banquet volunteer and aluminum can collector, and she helps with the Lions Club paper drive, among other time she spends giving back. "I believe giving back is more valuable than receiving and I can do this by serving my community and those in need, Snyder said. "I spend time with the elderly playing bingo, singing carols and visiting with them. I encourage other kids my age to visit the nursing homes and assisted living center as the residents are not only a joy to be around but they teach me life values such as caring for others, never giving up and to enjoy the simple things in life. I am taking away intangible knowledge and experience that will stay with me forever."Snyder plans to attend South Dakota State University in the fall and major in Food
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This is getting a little ridiculous. You guys are making it sound like people are going to die in some national emergency just because they can't watch their broadcast news in HD on a 5 year old linux computer. That's really the best argument you can come up with? Seriously now, how many people:
1. Have their fastest computer be one from 5 years ago.
2. Use Linux.
3. Don't own a single TV.
4. Don't have the means to correct this themselves.
No one really NEEDS XvMC any more than anyone NEEDS 3D support. It's not some basic human right that everyone is entitled to. If it's really that important you, spend the $20 to get a card which supports what you want, or better yet just get a cheap TV.
The truth is, there are 2 large areas of use that the drivers should be helping out with that nearly everyone uses. 3D support and video. Both have loud minority populations - apparently the video guys want XvMC, and the 3D minority wants to play demanding games. Both have much, much, much larger populations that would be happy with just basic desktop compositing support and x264 decoding. I certainly hope that the developers choose to spend their time focusing on areas which will help the majority of users first, and then move on to the lesser used features later. I'm pretty sure that's going to happen.
XvMC support would be nice, but I would consider it more of a power saver than a performance feature. I imagine it could be helpful for people who play DVD's on their laptops/netbooks.

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Tesla's Groundbreaking UX: An interview with User Interface Manager Brennan Boblett
It doesn't take a rocket scientist (or a UX Magazine reporter) to notice that much about the Tesla Model-S's user experience is vastly different from the normal automobile. And the differences go beyond the fact that the car's motor is electric.
When MotorTrend named it the 2013 Car of Year, it aptly said, "…all judges were impressed with the Tesla's unique user interface, courtesy of the giant touch screen in the center of the car that controls everything from the air-conditioning to the navy stem to the sound system to the car's steering, suspension, and brake regeneration settings."
The user-friendliness starts before even entering the car when the door handle that is flush with the body of the car slides out to greet you, but it certainly doesn't end there. Upon climbing in and powering-up the fully reconfigurable 12" cluster and 17" center display screens, you can't help but notice the intentional deviation from scores of hard, fixed controls.
"Dashboards of the past are littered with physical buttons that can never change, forever ingrained into them. The Model S, by contrast, has a fully upgradeable dash that's software driven. We started with a blank slate—17" of glass, which is the centerpiece of the interior. That inspired an all-digital touchscreen automotive UI platform built from the ground up—one that could be updated over the air to provide new functionality as the years go on," says Telsa's User Interface Manager, Brennan Boblett. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Boblett, providing a window into the customer-centric enthusiasm and passion that's at the core of Telsa's UX philosophy.
How does Tesla define UX?
If you think of the typical definition of user experience, it's "the feeling that one gets from using a system." Whether that system is a kiosk in a store or a piece of software on a device or computer, that's the traditional mindset for user experience. That definitely still applies here, but our definition goes beyond that in a more holistic way. It's the car and the software working harmoniously together to create a unique experience that can be felt even before you sit down in the car. HMI should be empowering, not typical. We take the small, little things you do all of the time and make them a bit more of a pleasure. It's those little nuances and attention to details that we rally behind, which add value to the user experience and strengthens the core of usability.
There has never been a full OS in the car with fluid and responsive hardware until now
For instance, we have a feature called HomeLink, where we added a small detail that a traditional garage door opener couldn't do. When entering your home's geofence, you are presented with a menu that enables you to open the garage. Although just one small detail, little things like that become a pleasure to use over time. It's all about understanding the context of each user scenario and presenting them the most useful options. That's one core aspect of the puzzle and when combined strategically along with a solid visual UI construct and the right balance of information design, anything is possible.
If you were to use five adjectives to describe Tesla's cockpit UX strategy going forward, what would they be?
The first word would be, "innovative." Tesla has deliberately broken new ground with this design and we aspire to continually push the boundaries of in-car UI and UX.
"Intelligent" is another adjective that's important because it's not enough to just do something new for the sake of being new: it needs to be well-conceived—born out of an idea that is user-centric from the beginning and one that adapts to the user's tastes and behaviors over time. Tesla embodies that. Our firmware platform is just as impressive and technologically advanced as the car's exterior design language.
"Inspiring." Good design should evoke a positive emotion. When you open the sunroof in our car from the touchscreen, it's hard not to smile and relish in its simplicity and intuitiveness as you swipe your finger across the glass to drag the sunroof to the desired location, with precision down to the exact percentage.
"Sophisticated." This is a premium car and, therefore, it also should have a premium user experience. That starts, first and foremost, with the vehicle being smart on your behalf and offering solutions that are likely what you need at that given moment.
"Empowering." Nothing is compromised in a Model S, not even the UI. The software adapts to each driver's preferences and configuration. You get to choose what "apps" you want displayed on either screen that may be beneficial for your drive, while having common controls (like climate) quickly accessible at all times.
What about the Model S UX experience do you think contributed to it receiving the accolades it has?
Tesla truly turned the thinking upside down on how a car should be designed, from the way it's driven all the way down to the software. But from the cockpit standpoint, I think the reason we are different is that Tesla truly believed in the idea that the user experience should really be the centerpiece of the interior.
There has never been a full OS in the car with fluid and responsive hardware until now, which is a monumental shift. You shouldn't have to use clunky hardware that already feels outdated from the day you buy it. If you think of all the time and effort that you can put into designing a user interface with the best UX team, none of that is relevant or even appreciated if it's limited by the hardware itself. For example: If the color reproduction is poor or the resolution appears too low, maybe the touch response rate isn't what you expect, or you have to punch the screen to register a button on the haptic touchscreen, then you know the project has already failed.
The emergence of the mobile consumer electronics market has changed significantly over the past few years. How do you see Tesla fitting in with that growth?
If you think about the term "automotive grade," what does that mean? Basically it means something needs to work for eight years after you've bought the car: the UI is no different. If you think about the first thing that becomes outdated in a car, it's usually the infotainment system. We are very much driven by the mobile industry and the hardware behind consumer electronic devices. However, we have to account for longer product lifecycles when compared to mobile phones and tablets. Since we can do updates over the air, we can continue to upgrade your software even after you owned the car for years.
Sometimes you will feel like you're getting a new car because new features will show up that you didn't have before. We do this via a dedicated data connection that can also be used as a hotspot for your other devices, and of course hook up to the WiFi at your house, workplace, etc. This allows your excitement for the car to exceed long after the honeymoon, since the car is continually improving with time.
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Wow. "Nothing is compromised in a Model S".... Well nothing except for the driver's locus of attention, that is.
Moral of the story: If you see a Tesla Model S coming your way, it's probably best to pull off the road.
I don't like it. Boblett standing proud against his Tesla. I don't like his display of pride. In fact I am quite disappointed with Tesla's decision to hire this UX trouble maker. Well, I guess he played his cards right and mingled with the right folk to get to that position. Back to the Tesla UX job. Those gradients and skeuomorphic grossness. Barf. Gross. The car is ruined by this shit. Those icons!!!! No!!!! I'm emotional here. I have rights to be. This car's UX is now totally tainted by the car computer UX on this nice 17 inch screen. Those gross gradient buttons. I like flat, minimal and simple. Hopefully Tesla will drop this Bloblett into a bush, wipe their nose and heal up with a proper smart UX designer. Good lord Tesla!
Wow. Tesla needs to do more basic UX research on their designs. The cognitive load is very high and the bottom of the screen causes me to look away from the road to such a degree that the road is not even in my peripheral vision. Shockingly bad UX if safety is any concern at all.
Have to agree with Dave Walker. I've known Tesla intimately from interviewing with their UX group, and while they are applying some creative solutions to the in-dash UI, the youth and inexperience of their staff in relation to Human Factors is obvious. Drivers need a good mix of analog and digital to make the experience safe and easily learned. The use of color, lack of dial controls and lack of research on driver attention is going to get them sued. Tesla seems intent to hire designers primarily with automotive experience, which curtails the breath of knowledge from other mission-critical disciplines. The should have a UX director from Aerospace or Medical with a deeper knowledge of the why and how of design.
I really don't want the Model S big honking LCD touchscreen in my car.
• As other have mentioned identifying the touch targets while driving as a primary task has a high cognitive load. Given that American roads are full of potholes, it makes targeting even harder without something physical to hold onto. Don't even get me started about mode switching.
• LCD screens glow and bleed light even when set to dark colors. I find this a huge visual distraction when driving at night
• The design of the controls being so skeuomorphic makes it almost seem like we combined the worst of both worlds, appearing like physical controls while stuck inside a screen. In my opinion the look like a (nicely rendered for sure) version of a 90's multimedia CD ROM.
• Having 17" of your disposal it almost seems like the engineers trumped the designers in packing in information density when it constraint and selective display of what is important would have been much better. Maps and navigation in Tesla's model S is a striking example of this: Basically using Google in its full glory - vs editing out information that you actually need. The result is high visual load with little informational value when driving and looking at a glance.
Can I order model S without that screen?
A touch screen + physical control has been made. Credit to Native Design (especially Ian Bach).
I hope all cars don't go over to touch screen, call me old fashioned but I prefer simple controls that mean I don't have to send the car to the garage every week
I was at first struck with the innovation of the dashboard, until using it for a while. It then occurred to me that there were a number of issues where 'coolness' trumped usability.
Three (of many) examples:
From a purely ergonomic standpoint, some regular features place icons across the top of the screen. The phone is on the top right corner. This is actually requires reach for me (I'm 5'11" average build) and I suspect that someone who was shorter or had limited reach due to other limitations of physiognomy would have a problem with this, particularly while driving.
The layouts change too much from screen to screen. This makes common multi-press actions require focusing on the screen since the information is presented differently (by location and type of data) on different screens. The task flow appears more intuitive than it actually is in use. I suspect that any UX/UI testing that was done was not done in actual driving conditions and the current flow/hierarchy reflects that.
It's seems apparent that you really need to learn the navigation through all of the screens you will or may use before you start driving, since when you are on the road and driving literally, the cognitive load could be dangerous to the driver who shouldn't be focusing more on the screen than the other drivers on the road.
Check to see how easy (while driving and wearing their seat-belt) it is for someone who's 5'1" to reach the phone icon (or in some cases the 'apps' icon which is oddly a 'down arrow').
Each of the information screens are beautifully designed and yet they appear to have been all designed by different designers without much unification of the manner in with the information is being presented. While I really like the car and would probably buy one in an instant if I had the cash, I am concerned by these 'rookie' mistakes in usability and UX for the sake of coolness. There are other issues as well, but these are ones that ought to be addressed first.
I didn't get to address some of the 'section 508' issues which some of the other comments have touched on.
Bob - reconfigurable positions of icons is undoubtably a feature we agree could be a nice improvement. It's on the list already.
However, keep in mind that reaching out and touching the phone icon in the app tray is definitely not the only way to bring up the phone functionality. Since launch in 2012 we've supported the ability to do everything phone related via the instrument cluster screen using the steering wheel controls. You never have to lift your hand off the wheel to do this. If your phone is paired with the Model S, simply pressing the phone/voice button (top right button on the steering wheel) brings up a menu that lets you view your recent call list, as well as your full contacts. You can scroll through and select which number to dial. During your call, you tap the same button to bring up a menu to manage aspects of the call, such as muting the mic, hold, and ending the call. Lastly, you can also hold down the same button on the wheel to activate voice control and simply say "Call Dad" to pickup whatever names you have programmed on your mobile phone contact list.
FYI - the "down arrow" icon for "apps" was a placeholder that was in pre-launch software that was only shown in working development UI during CES and driving events that we held at the Tesla factory in Fremont. Apparently you haven't been in the car since or are referring to some old screen that never has been consumer facing.
Thanks for the feedback, Brennan. I had done a review of a number of screens though not exhaustive on a regular model. When I looked online for some screenshots in addition to the ones that I took myself, I noticed the down arrow which I didn't remember seeing in my images.
Reinforcement and alternate methods of using a phone are good, but my eye was drawn to the screen button before the steering wheel buttons.
My concern regarding the other issues remain as far as any touchable area in the upper right portion of the screen and since my review was ad hoc, I wasn't able to address specific metrics in ergonomic issues of varying user reach for such areas of the screen.
The other issue that remains is the inconsistency of the layout from screen to screen. It is beautiful looking, but often less than intuitive. The fact that updating the software may (or may not) be easy brings up the issue then of those drivers who become accustomed to the existing layout with it's flaws and having to relearn the UI as it is corrected. This is particularly important when you consider that the user is likely to be driving when using a newly relocated/reformatted task flow.
I generally agree. The designs, while forward thinking, can use a lot of real world testing, visual simplification, and stylistic updates. It's a shame that they weren't more aggressive with this as there will be some amount of precedent established with existing clients. However, the good thing is they can roll out updates.
Looks great. But does it make sense to have touchscreen interfaces in cars? Since there is no haptic feedback, the user *has* to look at the screen to know which button she is pressing. But with regular buttons and knobs, once you are familiar with the layout, you need not divert your attention from the road to adjust the A/C or media player. You can feel your way around the center console.
Would love to hear Brennan's take on that.
I really like the design, my only concern is the lack of tactility. I regularly change the air con or radio using touch and getting feedback from the consoles knobs, dials and switches.
Karthik - while there is most definitely times where one can blindly reach out and change the volume, etc in traditional cars with knobs, etc - it's by no means applicable to every car. Beyond volume control, even a simplistic media UI (like the one found in a Mini Cooper for example) require some cognitive load and eye/hand coordination to make the correct choice when switching sources for example. The blanket statement that one *has to look at the screen" for touch screens still applies to dashboards like the Porsche Panamera which has something like 44 buttons littered all over the dash. Being that the majority of those buttons are tactically the same from a sense standpoint, I can assure you that you still have to "look" to see what you are pressing. Beyond that, haptic by no means means eyes free. The majority of haptic implementations in both vehicles and consumer electronic devices such as phones and tablets use small motors to give touch feedback via vibration. Sure that confirms you "pressed" something, but doesn't mean you don't have to look at what your doing. A generic vibration helps indicate the system got your command, but not much else. Even electrostatic haptics has a long way to go. The amount of cognitive load to perceive the smallest differences in electrical frequencies to emulate different textures is no where ready for the mainstream. Haptics on larger screens is a challenge too, because the surface area is much larger. This requires far more motors and to get a more "localized" feel at best. As I mention in the reply to Andy, the touchscreen is not the only way to use the media player or adjust the A/C. Simple tactile controls on the wheel are your best best for doing these tasks while driving if one is not comfortable using the touchscreen while in motion.
Although the Model S does away with many traditional tactile controls on the dash, the few that remain are located on the steering wheel. You can easily make changes to the climate controls (temps + fan), media (radio, local, and streaming), sunroof, display brightness, and more without having to use the touchscreen. So in your case the tactile feedback would still apply to the wheel controls.
Very interesting. They are not the first company to revolutionize the features inside of the car. Peugeot and BMW have focused on improving the user experience over the last couple of years too. Check out the gamification feature in the latest BMW (eco feature that show how may miles you have saved based on your driving style) or the auto lights in the latest Peugeot (which turn on when it get dark, turn on to full beam when it is really dark, but switch back to dipped when a car approaches from the opposite direction so you don't blind them).
Very interesting times for automobile car dashboards.


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Mark DeRosa joins the Nationals after two injury-plagued seasons with the Giants.
VIERA, Fla. — When a tendon in his left wrist snapped last May while he stood in the batter's box watching a Clayton Kershaw breaking ball hit the dirt in front of him, Mark DeRosa had no idea if he'd ever play again.
Watch the video of that bizarre, non-contact injury taking place and you can read DeRosa's lips as a Giants trainer comes rushing out to check on him: "I'm done."
Nine months later, the veteran utilityman (he turns 37 on Sunday) feels a whole lot better about his chances of not only playing in the big leagues for years to come, but of regaining the power stroke that made him such a valuable player before his ongoing wrist troubles derailed his career.
"To be honest with you, since I ruptured it, that's the best it's felt," DeRosa said this morning after reporting to Nationals camp. "I was able to come back last year after rehabbing and play in September andRead more »
- SCNatsFan - Feb 22, 2012 at 3:38 PM
That video is just bizzare. I encourage people to watch it… but it also means this guy might have some Nick Johnson DNA in him, counting on him for much this year might be a mistake.
- Anonymous - Feb 22, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Thsi gusy is going to be a big part of the club this year. Nice pickup.dfh21
- Nats1924 - Feb 22, 2012 at 3:40 PM
ya, definitely a freak injury.We have 43 days till opening day? Thats awful! Lets go dubs!!!!!!!!
- Anonymous - Feb 22, 2012 at 3:47 PM
Thsi gusy is going to be a big part of the club this year. Nice pickup.I am recylcing old posts here and running my motuh to keep up with expectations (even spelled a bunch of stuff wrong too).Best 25 go North!dfh21
- Joel K - Feb 22, 2012 at 3:58 PM
I'm certainly rooting for the guy but this has all the signs of one of those classic, "this year I'm finally healthy, haven't felt this good in years" spring training stories. We have no choice but to take the guy's word but every year there are a whole lot of guys who claim they're finally healthy and/or in "the best shape of their lives".Or maybe I've just got a lingering case of pessimism from the LaRoche stuff this morning.
- Anonymous - Feb 22, 2012 at 4:06 PM
The guy did come back and play well at the end of 2011, so it's not like the Nats don't have a decent reason to belive he's in good shape health-wise, no?dfh21
- Steve M. - Feb 22, 2012 at 4:08 PM
"However I can get on the field," he said. "That's how I got my start, being a utility guy. It's kind of coming full circle, coming back to it, which I'm not happy about but I also understand. I'm pretty comfortable playing wherever."I wish Lombardozzi followed in DeRosa's and Jerry Hairston's footsteps and had at least 2 gloves (infielder and outfielder). Davey has said he wants to get Lombo into 130 games this year. No way that comes from playing 2nd, 3rd and SS unless Zim is moving to 1st base!The Guzman experiment of just throwing an infielder into the outfield with little prep doesn't work either (see Houston disaster)
- Steve M. - Feb 22, 2012 at 4:09 PM
I still believe DeRosa's contribution to the team will be a key in 2012.
- Steve M. - Feb 22, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Amanda Comak reporting that Zim's agent Brodie Van Wagenen will be at Nats camp for a few days.If the Nats get a deal done with Zim I hope they don't delay announcing it for several weeks like they did with his last contract. We don't need more "drama" as the Anon said.
- MicheleS - Feb 22, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Richard Justice is on 980 with Tony K. He has good things to say about the Nats. He is in Nats camp today, I am sure we will see a story on MLB.com later
- Anonymous - Feb 22, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Getting Lombo into a bunch of games, if Davey is serious with that 130 number, means lost playing time for Desmond more than anyone, I;d guess, as he has the least upside or power of the guys at positions that Lombo can reasonable play. Lombo might even be the starting SS or 2B if Desmond does not look very good and Lombo does over these next 6 weeks. The club is looking to win and the best performing guys are going to play.
- natsfan1a - Feb 22, 2012 at 4:32 PM
LOL, I like your moxie, dfh. :-)Not gonna watch the video because, ewwww, icky.Anonymous said… Thsi gusy is going to be a big part of the club this year. Nice pickup. I am recylcing old posts here and running my motuh to keep up with expectations (even spelled a bunch of stuff wrong too). Best 25 go North! dfh21 February 22, 2012 10:47 AM
- Les in NC - Feb 22, 2012 at 4:34 PM
That's right, Anon 11:22, best 25 go north.umm, best 24 go north with Desmond…no wait, best 23 go north with Desmond and Detwiler….well, now that I mention it…. best 22 go north with Desmond, Detwiler and Lannan….Shoot, now I'm confused again! :)At any rate best intentions go north!
- Steve M. - Feb 22, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Here's Rizzo's quote on Lombardozzi. Remember, if he pinch hits in 80 games that leaves 220 at-bats for games that maybe he starts in and that's how you get to 130 games. "He won't be a true utility player," General Manager Mike Rizzo said. "But a hybrid role, where he can get multiple at-bats and we could utilize his skill set and still have him develop as a player … We see him as an everyday player. And Davey sees him the same way. And Davey is going to utilize him to get those 300 at-bats in the major leagues."
- PAY TO PLAY - Feb 22, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Re: Lombardozzi. I don't see it. Rizzo's quote of 300 At-bats is not an every day player unless you consider him pinch hitting as being every day. Even if he appears in 130 games of which 50 are starts that is basically 1 out of every 3 games that he will be in the starting lineup.Why can't they just say they see a big role for Lombardozzi or pencil out their intentions.Lombo is listed generously at 6'0" (same as DeRosa). Maybe 1st base and corner outfield is in his future also.
- Joel K - Feb 22, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Pay to Play- I took it to mean they see him as an everyday player in the future, not necessarily this season, so he would like to see him get more ABs than the avg utility guy so that he can continue to develop… I'm personally split, on the one hand I think he needs to play every day, on the other hand i kind of like the idea of having him on our bench breathing down Desmond's neck and pushing him to either get better or get out of the way.
- Anonymous - Feb 22, 2012 at 5:04 PM
natsfan1a — funny stuff. :-)Lombo's AB's — if he really is going to get a lot of them in 2012, he needs to make the roster first — are going to come from the infield, likely the middle infield. In the infield, Zim's healthy, LaRoche is supposed to be (and if he isn't Mrose is) and Espi has 20+ HR power and is a switch, so I think that the Anon above claiming Desmond might be losing AB's unless he's playing very well might have something. Club needs OBP like you read about and all. We'll see.dfh21
- David - Feb 22, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Yes. I also believe that Davey will play who he believes give us the best chance to win. If Lombo outplays Desmond this spring, it's his job. Davey wants to win….
- DFL - Feb 22, 2012 at 5:44 PM
Barring injury, Zimmerman, Desmond and Espinosa are each capable of starting 150 games+ this year and should if they are not injured or in a prolonged slump. I'd be disappointed in their competitive spirit if they did not. That doesn't leave much of a role for Lombardozzi. If Lombardozzi can not beat out Desmond, he should be Syracuse bound or trade bait. Someone like Blanco or Tug Hulett can fulfill the middle-infielder reserve role. De Rosa can play third and first.
- Anonymous - Feb 22, 2012 at 6:42 PM
If Lombardozzi can not beat out Desmond, he should be Syracuse bound or trade bait. Someone like Blanco or Tug Hulett can fulfill the middle-infielder reserve role. De Rosa can play third and first.Read between the lines. If Desmond doesn't hit Johnson will move Lombardozzi in there. That is the "Plan B" for lead-off. The same might be true for Espinosa. The lineup isn't that fixed so that there isn't room for competition during the season. Desmond is capable of doing the infield UTIL role as much as any player. Its all about who hits and who doesn't in Johnson's mind I bet.
- DFL - Feb 22, 2012 at 7:19 PM
Anonymous, do you think Desmond will bridle at being benched? If so, how badly? Will he be a disruptive force?
- JaneB - Feb 22, 2012 at 11:09 PM
If only for DeRosa, I hope he makes it back.
- JaneB - Feb 22, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Thanks for the Pudge update, 1a. And the reading in between the lines, Steve. I hadn't seen that and it makes sense.


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Criterium RacingHi,
So where is the racing Crit racing in Perth? When does it start up again? Are their women's grades or do we race with the men? Cheers Rowena
Re: Criterium RacingI'm not really in the know, but I would contact your local club. I know that Peel Districts do criteriums down here in Mandurah regularly. http://pdcc.asn.au/
Oh and I think it's split by grade and not by gender. There are many ladies who whip my butt on Saturday Shop rides and I guess I whip some other ladies butts. It depends where you are at I guess. 2015 Specialized Tarmac 2012 Avanti Giro3
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In Melbourne we have women's grades, plenty of the A grade women place highly amongst the A grade men when they choose to race that way. I'm still trying to decide on a club
Re: Criterium RacingWe may have separate racing. I'm not sure. I've only been to watch Peel a couple of times and it appeared to be combined there.
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Re: Criterium RacingClub choice might be driven by where you live...location?
Re: Criterium RacingCriterium season does not start till November
It is mixed sex graded racing AFAIK Race calendars for Peel http://pdcc.asn.au/racing/events/ West Coast Masters http://www.wcmasterscycling.asn.au/calendar/calendar.htm (afraid you are too young) Northern Districts is your closest club, but no idea of their calendar, their website is not the best or up to date, Fremantle-Melville next closest, same about calendar/website, Midland is a bit further, especially when their races are in the hills. Peel, bit of hike for you, but you can pop your bike on a train and then only have a short ride to most of their courses. ps why wait for the Crit season, the road season is on now my blog Nick Cowie, member of Peel District Cycling Club
Re: Criterium RacingRoad Racing? Primarily because I'm a triathlete training for Ironman and I've only got time for so much stuff at the moment.
My schedule is pretty full, criteriums will be perfect brick training (hard effort followed by a run of the bike for a few km's) and I actually like crits.
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About 1/4 the people I race with are triathletes in "training", though most for a local half ironman coming up in a couple of months. my blog Nick Cowie, member of Peel District Cycling Club
Re: Criterium RacingI would assume road racing would be better suited for IM training rather than a crit.
Better yet check out the roster for when the club has their TT's on. Sent from my not iDevice using Tapatalk 2
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Awesome for that 1/4 of people that you race with.
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If you want generalise then that's a great statement to make, you got access to my coach and training program when?
Re: Criterium RacingI was making comment about it and providing a suggestion. If you want be an internets warrior then fill your boots.
If you don't like hearing from other peoples posts on the net maybe cut back on the caffinated drinks and log off instead of getting overly sensitive. Might be a good time to look up the srsly clip on you tube. Funny bunch these triathletes Sent from my not iDevice using Tapatalk 2
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Re: Criterium RacingMaybe I should cut back on the caffinated drinks.
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Re: Criterium RacingI can provide somewhat more relevant answers to your question. Yes Crits start around November and yes Peel is to far for you
Northern Districts, Midland Cycling club and RCCC all have crits on during summer, but date are not released until the last minute. But during summer you could say every 2nd week there is a crit on near Perth, Most of the time north Perth. IF you are on Facebook , Like cycling WA, good info is posted there To race these crits you will need a Cycling Australia Elite license Also something from left field and if you can do early mornings ATTA have a great TT series in Kings Park during summer Tuesday Mornings with a female points comp. Regards Troy
Re: Criterium RacingThanks Troy, Summer series at Kings Park sounds good, I'm assuming if work took away my twitter and gmail that they took away my facebook, I'll check it out when I get home.
Thanks for the relevant answers
Re: Criterium RacingThis thread was looking like worlds collide train wreck, but has turned out nicely thanks Troy C
I'm interested in seeing the Kings Park summer series just as a spectator (I don't feel like a 1/4 of a triathlete), I heard about it and saw riders filtering out around the city as I was getting to work last season.
Re: Criterium RacingHey Parker I should of been more specific.
In my grade races at Peel most weeks there are 3 to 6 members of the Rockingham Tri Club who use road races as part of the structured training for the Mandurah 70.3 I have had the triathlete training structure explained to me, but as a is cyclist (who can't swim due to shoulder injury) and committed to a single sport, I think I grasped the basics, but that is it. IMHO it is part the social nature and part the competitive nature of road races that make then more "fun" training than solo rides on the TT bike. Even though you tempo does vary dramatically in a road race, compared to your typical triathlon and you don't need to leave anything for the run. So looking for something to break the monotony of solo training rides and it fits your training structure, maybe check with your local tri club and see if anybody does similar "road race" training. my blog Nick Cowie, member of Peel District Cycling Club
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I'm not looking to break the monotony of solo training rides, I like them, I don't like road racing, I like criteriums because i raced crits before I started tri's and it's not bad threshold training and there's nothing wrong with doing a run after a crit. I'm not looking for a new coach right now
Re: Criterium RacingBy the sounds of it there should be plenty of opportunities closer to Summer up near Perth. Hopefully that should suit your requirements soon. I'm with you on the Crits. They do look quite fun, but I am also interested in road racing. Hoping to do some in 2013 down here with Peel. That's the goal anyway. Will assess where I'm at physically towards the year with some more miles under the belt.
Mite hit up Nickobec closer to the time for some first hand info. 2015 Specialized Tarmac 2012 Avanti Giro3
Re: Criterium RacingMost of the road racing around town is like a long crit race anyway. Round a circuit etc just a bit longer.
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Tomatoes always figure prominently in the Organic Gardening Test Garden. In 2011, we grew 22 varieties. It was not the finest growing season for tomatoes; relentless rain from July through Labor Day diluted the flavor of the harvest. Despite the inundations, we discovered several worthy varieties, old and new.
'Snow White'
With its balance of sweet and tart flavors, 'Snow White' was the top-scoring cherry in our office tomato tasting and first runner-up overall. It bears fruit generously—but not overwhelmingly—on indeterminate plants.
Source: Tomato Growers Supply Co.
'Sweet Seedless'
This variety won us over with its midsized fruits that were sweet, firm, juicy, and seedless. It was slow to start but the plants caught up quickly and ended the season with the healthiest, cleanest foliage of any variety in our trials.
Source: Burpee
'Black Icicle'
'Black Icicle' grew and fruited vigorously; its fruits were dark and meaty, good for both fresh eating and cooking. This Ukrainian heirloom has the tapered shape of a paste tomato but the juicy flavor of a slicer.
Source: Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
'Henderson's Winsall'
Absolutely massive tomatoes—some weighing more than a pound—have everything you expect from a beefsteak tomato, including intense flavor. This pink-skinned heirloom variety dates to 1924.
Source: Tomato Growers Supply Co.
'Italian Heirloom'
Another huge heirloom, this was the first of the beefsteak varieties to bear fruit in the test garden. The fruits are solid through and through—a good, full-flavored choice for cooking or canning.
Source: Seed Savers Exchange
'Chocolate Pear'
This variety illustrates how different growing conditions can affect tomato flavor. Several of our test gardeners raved about its sweet, rich taste; those in the sultry South and cool Pacific Northwest found it bland and unremarkable.
Source: Terroir Seeds
Bred to resist early blight and late blight, two troublesome diseases of tomatoes, 'Defiant' is a reliable producer with a robust constitution. The fruits are medium-sized and red, growing on determinate plants.
Source: Johnny's Selected Seeds
'Green Envy'
In our office tomato tasting, some of our colleagues swore they detected the savory flavor of bacon in this green cherry tomato. Indeterminate plants produce lots of fruit; it takes practice to determine when they're ripe.
Sources: Burpee, The Cook's Garden
'Velvet Red'
Silvery feltlike leaves distinguish this vigorous indeterminate variety in the garden. The sweet red cherries have a similar hint of fuzz on their skins. The fruits were quick to crack after a rain.
Source: Seed Savers Exchange
'Black Pineapple'
Heirloom beefsteak 'Black Pineapple' was the most richly flavorful tomato we grew—number one in our taste tests—although it was not the most productive or disease resistant. It cracked after a rain, but once we tasted it, all was forgiven.
Source: John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds
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EPHC to cut costs in response to poor financials in February and March
Eastern Plumas Health Care's (EPHC) March board meeting was a roller coaster of good and bad news. The poor financial news was met head on, and in other areas the board learned of several positive and innovative ways in which EPHC is seeking to reach out to the community.
Financial transparency
Chief Financial Officer Jeri Nelson reported that after starting the year on a positive note, February's financials were dismal, with a resulting $500,000 loss in net income. March isn't looking much better, she added. The good news, according to Nelson, was the community had "not had an unhealthy year," compared to last year, when there were a large number of flu, respiratory and other emergency room cases. In addition, she said, the weather is keeping people away — and other businesses are feeling the financial pinch acutely, too.
CEO Tom Hayes said it's possible that "this may be our new norm." As a result, he's met with all department managers and, after explaining the financial situation, asked that each department decrease their budget by 10 percent starting at the beginning of April. He said he's had positive meetings with staff and that everyone is getting creative in finding ways to save money. In addition, the hospital is putting a freeze on hiring and purchasing new equipment. Hayes termed the above "reactive" solutions.
He also plans to instigate a series of "proactive" solutions. Hayes emphasized the necessity of working to instill patient confidence. One of the ways he wants to "change the culture of this organization," is to ensure that EPHC offers excellent customer service. "We have to train people to do it the way it should be done … that hasn't been done in the past," he said.
For example, Hayes wants patients who call to feel they can get an appointment within the next few days in most cases. A member of the public and a board member who attended this meeting both said they'd called the clinic during the past week and were offered appointments the following day.
Hayes also told managers to create patient satisfaction forms to measure how well EPHC is doing in the clinic, the hospital, the emergency room and the lab. He wants to get a clear sense of how well the hospital is doing in many different areas, since patients "access our services in different ways," he said. In addition, he hopes to improve the no-show rate by making sure patients receive phone calls to remind them of their appointments, and he said he's instructed the clinics to start keeping track of patient wait times, as lengthy wait times have been a problem.
Hayes said these proactive changes "ultimately will lead to an increase in confidence and trust, and patients will start coming to us again."
Community outreach
Director of Nursing Mark Schweyer reported on the progress he's made in EPHC's telemedicine program. Schweyer has a multidimensional approach, focusing on grant funding, partnerships with other organizations in the region (including Tahoe Forest, Plumas County public health, schools and public libraries), educational opportunities and patient specialist services.
The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment is providing $10,000 for a telemedicine-equipped cart. EPHC is also slated as a recipient on a University of California, Davis (UCD) telemedicine grant, which will fund a second telemedicine cart. In addition, UCD will provide "pediatric emergency room coverage," allowing EPHC's ER doctors to access UCD's expertise at a moment's notice. This physician time is also grant-funded.
A Tahoe Forest grant-funded project will see EPHC as a partnering site for cancer services. This will allow cancer patients to "see" an oncologist from Tahoe Forest via telemedicine, so that they don't have to travel at a time when that would be most difficult. As a part of this program, additional services will be provided to EPHC's cancer patients by UCD physicians.
The county's low income and elderly residents would also see great benefit from telemedicine services, which will allow them to stay close to home and still get the health care they need. Schweyer quoted some sobering regional statistics in this regard: "18 percent of kids live in poverty, 6 percent don't own a vehicle, there's no hospital in Sierra County and no taxi service or bus system," making "access of care issues" of high importance for EPHC.
Further, Schweyer is looking into the possibility of having EPHC offer distance academic education courses through the California Telemedicine Network (CTN), partnered with Butte College in Chico. And finally, he said that he's researching the possibility of utilizing a specialist group out of Bakersfield that would allow for much greater flexibility for patients needing to see a specialist. "If we only have two patients, it's worth it with telemedicine. With a live specialist, we need more patients."
Keeping score
Hayes presented the Strategic Plan Scorecard during his CEO report. Hayes is adamant that the plan will serve as a working document by which the hospital will set out what it needs to do and the time needed to accomplish each task. It will present quarterly progress reports and will designate a key person responsible for completing each task.
Hayes plans to keep this scorecard in front of all the key players — from the board, to managers, to staff. "People may get sick of it," he said, "but that's OK."


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I was very interested in the article in the SCReport #50 on the Sir Frankie Crisp? What subregatta do I need to attend to see this submarine?
I've been much inspired by some artwork of a Capitan Nemo's Nautilus, to build.
Dave Warren's Nautilus
But I have not been able to locate any "get to it", to get me started on my project.
But don't worry I still enjoy the hobby of submarines.
Are there any more freelance subs out there being built or dreamed about?
What are all you computer keyboard submariners (same as armchair quarterbacks) thinking of building?


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You could call it an embarrassment of riches. Most communities in Mono County only get one supervisor to represent them. But for the past eight weeks, and until at least 2012, Lee Vining and Mono City will get two.
If that sounds a bit awkward, it probably is.
The redistricting went into effect Aug. 16 when the county supervisors voted by a majority vote to accept new supervisorial district boundaries as created by a citizens redistricting committee. The plan, selected from of a total of three redistricting alternatives, pushed Lee Vining and Mono City out of Tim Hansen's District 4 and down into District 3, the home of Supervisor Vikki Bauer.
The new boundaries gave Bauer, a June Lake resident, an area from Mammoth north to the Conway summit, and Hansen an area from Conway summit north to the Nevada border (along with an oddly shaped wraparound over to the eastern edge of the county and then down into Mammoth, but that's another story…).
The problem is, Tim Hansen lives in Lee Vining, and was elected by Lee Vining residents, amidst others. The new boundaries make him a man without any official responsibility to his own hometown and its people, at least until the election of 2012 when his seat comes up.
It's also the reason he didn't join the majority Aug. 16, voting against the plan. Right now, though, it's just plain making him mad.
Stuck in a unique situation, Hansen is determined to continue representing those who elected him.
"I'm going to keep going to these meetings, no matter what," he said. "These people elected me, I have a responsibility to them. I haven't missed a meeting since I was elected, I know all the issues and I'm going, even if Vikki is there."
New boundaries in effect now
Hansen said he recently found out the new boundaries were already in effect last week.
"I thought the new boundaries didn't go into effect until after the 2012 election, until I asked county counsel about it," he said. "That was a surprise."
"The Board's ordinance changing the district boundaries has already taken effect," Mono County Counsel Marshall Rudolph confirmed by email Wednesday. "As part of that change, the Mono Basin is now part of District 3. The change in district boundaries does not affect any incumbent supervisor's term of office. So Tim Hansen will continue to represent (the newly drawn) District 4 for the remainder of his current term of office even though he is not a resident of District 4."
Supervisor Bauer, unlike Hansen, isn't upset with the situation. She said Wednesday she thinks the current situation, as odd as it may seem, will work out well for the citizens of both communities.
"Tim and I will work together to serve the Mono Basin, which in reality has been happening all along," she said. "I have covered that RPAC (community advisory committees) during periods when they had no supervisor … because we share so much. Until Tim was there, the North County supervisors never did a whole bunch with them. I always naturally had more information on their issues and was always in it as a fellow supervisor. It's really much a do about nothing … unless you ask Tim. But Tim … was voted in by the voters, and I would never disrespect that, and me, by happenstance of redistricting. How lucky are they right now to have two votes?"
She emphasized that the new boundary was set by residents of the region, not by her, and only after many months of public hearings and community meetings over the past year.
"Now that it has happened, I am thrilled," she said. "There was not a single negative comment (outside of Tim, who was redistricted out) on this. In fact, the committee received more public comment (all positive) on this one issue than any other. And the comments were split between June Lake and the Mono Basin, with everyone in support."
She added that most people never got used to the idea that June Lake was cut off from the rest of the Mono Basin communities ten years ago, during the 2000 Census.
"Most people never got the memo," she said.
All over the state
The same thing is happening all over the state, on a larger scale, as state representative and senate districts are also being redistricted, Bauer said.
"In particular, (it's happening in) the state senate districts due to election cycles," she said. "Some areas have two senators and some (now) have none. Mono is in the "none" category, with no election for 2.5 years. We will be assigned a senator for the interim, until the election."
In the meantime, Hansen, who ran a close race against Walker resident Tim Fesko, is getting far more than he bargained for when he entered politics for the first time.
The business owner (High Sierra Brine Shrimp) and decades-long resident of Lee Vining ran as a "common man" with a deep concern for the working class residents he feels are the heart of his district. During the time he ran, he was quick to draw contrasts between Mammoth's resort-dominated needs and character, and those of his district.
Due to the new redistrict boundaries, he's now the supervisor for a small part of Mammoth, an area north of Main Street on the eastern edge of town.
When asked how he would represent an area he had actively said had nothing in common with his own North County district, he said he would do his duty.
"It's simple," he said. "I will represent it as I have represented other issue that affect Mammoth in the past, and do my best to make good decisions."
To see the maps that show the new district boundaries, go to: http://www.monocounty.ca.gov/redistricting/
I'm sorry that redistricting didn't force Tim Hansen out of MY town. Thomas Kaplan, a New York billionaire, is trying to change the Wilderness Study Area status of the Bodie Hills so that his Cougar Gold company can build an open pit mine on public lands. I hardly feel that I am getting even-handed representation when Tim Hansen is quoted in the LA Times (Oct. 1, 2011) as dismissing opponents from the Sierra Club and The Wilderness Society as "dried-up weirdos."


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