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Dancing With the Stars Season 13, Week 2 Recap: Who Had the Best Dance?
Three routines into Dancing With the Stars Season 13, Week 2 and it was already clearly past judge Len Goodman's bedtime.
"Ain't it time for Castle now?" Len griped. And he was just getting started — scrunching his face for almost every performance, challenging choreography as not dance-appropriate (J.R. Martinez, you were robbed!) and bickering with his fellow judges. Despite his best Grumpy Gus routine, the Jives and Quicksteps of Week 2 mostly showed slight improvement on the Cha-Chas and Viennese Waltzes of Week 1. Unfortunately, Chaz Bono did not improve, retaining his low score of 17 out of 30, while this week's frontrunner, Ricki Lake, only landed a score of 23 out of 30. Sorry, but those are first week scores. This season's cast either has to step it up or the judges have to stop checking their watches until the start of Castle.
So is this the end for Chaz or will his motivated fan base save him and instead sink one of the other low-scoring stars, like David Arquette or our beloved Carson Kressley?
Read on for a full recap of DWTS Season 13, Episode 2:
1. Hope Solo & Maksim Chmerkovskiy — Jive to "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne — Hope has been pulling double duty, but doesn't seem too stressed about it. Still, Maks threatens (jokes?) that they are going to be eliminated on Week 3. Thanks, pal! She looks hot in their dance but Maks is a total dork — in a bad way. Not into this dance at all. Maybe it's the music, but it feels too frenetic. JUDGES: Len Goodman said "Booyacatcha", which only he understands. It was crisp and sharp, he said, but she lost her timing a little bit. They didn't quite have the synchronicity. Bruno Tonioli says she has thighs that could crack a walnut, but she lost her place too many times. There is a difference between a kick and a flick. She hasn't put enough time into the routine. "You have to apply yourself." Carrie Ann Inaba loved her performance. It was entertaining. SCORES: Carrie: 6, Len: 7, Bruno: 6 = 19 out of 30.
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2. Kristin Cavallari & Mark Ballas — Quickstep to "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" by Marilyn Monroe — This is a great old Hollywood Quickstep. They looked beautiful. The judges are going to eat this up. JUDGES: Bruno was bedazzled by the dance, but at times she lost her frame. Yes! Bruno almost hits Len for the first time this season. It only took a week. Carrie Ann said last week Kristin was nervous, this time she was sophisticated and elegant. "I thought it was gorgeous." Len said they look fantastic, but "it wasn't as good as you looked." Ouch. They broke hold a couple of times, which is against the rules. But overall he thought it was a great improvement on last week and well done. SCORES: 8, 7, 7 = 22 out of 30.
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3. David Arquette & Kym Johnson — Jive to "Runaway Baby" by Bruno Mars — David said the Jive is a lot like him — a little silly, but also complicated. He's having trouble staying calm. Side note: David is kind of hot when he shows off his arm tattoos. Here's another Jive that feels a little disjointed. It's fun, but there's so much going on, it's kind of overwhelming. His daughter, Coco, caught his coat in the audience. So cute! Patricia Arquette in the audience, too. Nice to see her. JUDGES: Carrie Ann calls it "a little bit Carson-esque." Nah, Carson opens his mouth more and is just hilarious. Carrie Ann said David was almost too loose. Len said he was almost speechless, adding "Ain't it time for Castle now?" WOW! BURN! He said any resemblance to the Jive was coincidence. Wow. Bruno said they told him not to hold back and he didn't. He was like a runaway train. SCORES: 6, 6, 6 = 18 out of 30.
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4. Elisabetta Canalis & Val Chmerkovskiy — Quickstep to "Don't Get Me Wrong" by The Pretenders — They are already fighting in rehearsals. Maybe they weren't the best match? He wants her to be more enthusiastic. She wants him to calm down. It's Maks and his partners all over again, except it's not cute with these two, it's just uncomfortable. They moved well during the dance, but they also seemed to break hold and we already know Len is not a fan of that kind of thing. Ironic song choice! JUDGES: Len said it's not great, but it was better than last week. Bruno said Elisabetta is back on track. "The pistons were pumping!" She has the ability the get lines as good as any Lamborghini. Carrie Ann said one of the best things about the show is seeing people have a tough time then come back. "The Quickstep is your dance." SCORES: 7, 7, 7 = 21 out of 30.
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5. Rob Kardashian & Cheryl Burke — Jive to "Surfin' Safari" by The Beach Boys — During rehearsals, Rob says he is insecure about his weight and his man boobs. Cheryl wants him to be really animated. But maybe he gets too animated, since he kicks a hole in the studio wall. Who is going to pay for that? Their routine is surf-oriented, which would explain the loud Hawaiian costumes. Rob doesn't move fast enough for the Jive. His steps are tentative although, once again, he has a big smile and seems to get into it. His sisters don't seem to be in the audience, thankfully. JUDGES: Bruno said his timing was excellent and he had a great improvement. Carrie Ann said it's official: "Rob Kardashian is a better dancer than Kim Kardashian!" Carrie Ann calls the dance fantastic. Len said the performance was confident and full-on. SCORES: 7, 7, 7 = 21 out of 30.
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6. Carson Kressley & Anna Trebunskaya — Quickstep to "Walking Back to Happiness" by Helen Shapiro — He's so adorable. And he's such a hard worker. Love their cute black and white intro. JUDGES: Carrie Ann said she saw improvement yet she's not sure what happened to the improvement in the dance. He was a little bit wobbly. She worried that Carson was going to knock Anna over. Len said if he held his knife and fork the way Carson held Anna, he'd starve to death. In a nice backhanded compliment, Len said the worst dancers are always the most fun to watch. Bruno said it's "Pee-wee Herman goes to the prom." Once again, they all compliment his entertainment value. SCORES: 6, 6, 6 = 18 out of 30.
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7. Ricki Lake & Derek Hough — Jive to "Hey Ya!" by OutKast — Ricki is exhausted in rehearsals, but she wants to make Derek proud. Derek is giving up the goods on the floor, showing some chest and singing along with the song. She even gets to lift him up by his pant buckle. Dang! Len said a couple of steps disturbed him and he didn't like it. But he liked the fun and exuberance. He wanted a bit more Jive content. Derek tried to talk about some swing moves, to which Len said "We're judging the Jive here, me old sausage." Ha! It was an improvement over last week, though. Bruno said Ricki was the first one tonight to do the kicks and flicks correctly. "And you got to sit on Derek as well." Definitely a bonus! Carrie Ann said it was the best dance of the night so far. SCORES: 8, 7, 8 = 23 out of 30.
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8. Chaz Bono & Lacey Schwimmer — Quickstep to "Love Is All Around" from the Mary Tyler Moore Show — Chaz is having major knee issues. Nice "Psycho Mike" Catherwood cameo at the start of the dance. Their routine wass cute and endearing. JUDGES: Bruno said it was like watching an Ewok dance with Princess Leia. But the Quickstep has to be fast and it wasn't quite there. Carrie Ann said she could see Chaz in pain. Len admires Chaz's grit and determination for getting through it, but it's a Quickstep and he's moved faster through a car wash. Ha! SCORES: 6, 5, 6 = 17 out of 30.
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9. Chynna Phillips & Tony Dovolani — Jive to "The Boy Does Nothing" by Alesha Dixon — Chynna expects to get the steps right away and can be really hard on herself in rehearsals, shouting "Fudge!" The, ultimately, something stronger. "I'm just going to start cursing. Sorry, Jesus, I have to curse!" Awesome. She really works it on the dance floor, no shyness or hesitation. The woman can move! Love seeing her hubby Billy Baldwin do his smokin' sizzle move in the audience. JUDGES: Carrie Ann said she really enjoys watching Chynna dance. She has natural grace, but Carrie Ann felt Chynna played it a bit safe. Len said the show is about expectations. He expected her to come out and attack it. It was good, but not great. The Jive is about wow, but this was a "polite" Jive. Bruno said there's a sexy siren trying to come out, but it's not there yet. SCORES: 7, 7, 7 = 21 out of 30.
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10. Nancy Grace & Tristan MacManus — Quickstep to "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" by The Andrews Sisters — Tristan wants her to attack the dance like she'd attack someone in court. (Scary!) She's moody and temperamental in practice. At one point, she shuts down, turning her back to Tristan and the cameras. They hold hands in practice as she apologizes for screwing up. He apologizes for not taking her feelings into account. They are adorable partners. He brings out the best in her, for sure. She's so darn lucky. There's a random cut after their dance, showing a room filled with people who are not clapping. Apparently Nancy had a bit of a wardobe malfunction after all that quickstepping and ABC cut to stock footage of the audience so she could, er, collect herself. JUDGES: Len said "how refreshing." Every other Quickstep has broken the rules. They maintained hold. Len doesn't care about the lack of flash or razzamatazz. It was a proper Quickstep. Bruno said she was vivacious, alive and confident. "It was a bit top-heavy at times." Hello! Carrie Ann said there was improvement this week. She does like more razzmatazz, though. Len starts fighting with Carrie Ann about it. It's way past Grumpy's bedtime. Carrie Ann salutes Nancy & Tristan's teamwork. SCORES: 6, 8, 7 = 21 out of 30.
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11. J.R. Martinez & Karina Smirnoff — Jive to "Jump, Jive an' Wail" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra — Another black and white opener segues into color. This wass a very ambitious, peppy Jive. Wow! JUDGES: Bruno said J.R. was born to dance. He has a feel for the music that comes from within. It was the most satisfying overall performance of the night. Carrie Ann said it was great and fantastic, but there was a lift. She's the Lift Police! Len said what's on the label is not on the tin. He wanted a Jive and they gave him a Lindy Hop. It was a great dance, but it wasn't a Jive. Come on. SCORES: 7, 7, 8 = 22 out of 30.
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Anyone else seen next years top R-Sys? RRP is now £1600 for an alloy clincher!!! Yes, they have lightened it again but come on, you can get Zipp 202 tubbies for that and not much more for Firecrest clinchers. I was considering these but not at this price although 2012 version shoud soon be heavily discounted in theory.
Maybe they have increased the price to cover what they paid out on the recall on the original R-Sys wheels from a few years back!
The 2009 recall? When the wheel's were prone to self combustions like this
The 2012 can be had for £800
posted by Gkam84 [9284 posts]
24th October 2012 - 17:29
Yeah but i am talking about the ones with the black exalith braking surface like below:
posted by Hopalongsteve [70 posts]
24th October 2012 - 17:34
Thanks though, good price but i am vain and like the all black version!!!
posted by Hopalongsteve [70 posts]
24th October 2012 - 17:36
I was flicking through a cycling mag from 2008 the other day. It makes you realise just how much things have gone up in a relatively small time. I guess while cycling is becoming more popular and a lot of customers have a lot of disposable income they will pass all the cost increases directly to the customer, and in addition as long as there is a market for the ultra high end the companies meet the demand. I have kind reached my limit and have massively reduced my spending on bike stuff andhunt around for reduced stuff. I guess its what happens when the government turns on the printing press.
posted by ilovemytinbred [164 posts]
24th October 2012 - 17:53
With you on the reduced stuff!! Its good to support the local shop and all that but i cannot afford their prices when i can get the same product substantiaaly cheaper at the click of a mouse. In the last week i digged into savings to treat myself to a Cervelo R5 VWD frameset as it was half price and a set of 3t carbon bars at 25% off on PBK. Its a lot of money but i use it when i am working so it gets plenty of miles to justify the treat!!
Just seems the Mavics do not represent value for money compared with other brands. Must be paying Garmin Sharp too much in sponsorship and Joe Public is footing the bill!!!
I will buy the groupset and wheels in Italy next year through my employer there where i get a VERY good price.
posted by Hopalongsteve [70 posts]
24th October 2012 - 18:02
Did you get the 1/2 price one from Slane?
Awww Yeahhh
Sir Velo
posted by Raleigh [1734 posts]
24th October 2012 - 18:53
Got it from TriUk. They were very helpful. Dealt with Steve, Claire and Luke. They actually price matched Wiggle over 2 weeks ago before all the other dealers started advertising the reduced price. Got bars (3t carbon stealth black) from PBK at 25% off.
I have ridden a Soloist SLC-SL for the last 5 years (predecessor to the S3) and have nothing but praise for that. This new one may not be aero but its lighter and stiffer so should climb even better!!!
posted by Hopalongsteve [70 posts]
24th October 2012 - 19:34
posted by Raleigh [1734 posts]
24th October 2012 - 21:41
Got one of my old bike but not wont be building new one up until i get to Italy in Spring....even more to look forward to then!!!
posted by Hopalongsteve [70 posts]
24th October 2012 - 22:17
I was flicking through a cycling mag from 2008 the other day. It makes you realise just how much things have gone up in a relatively small time.
Raw materials and transport costs have both risen sharply since 2008, which would account for a substantial part of the increase in prices.
I've always been a cheapskate, mainly through necessity, but I have no problem with people spending money on expensive bikes and whatever other gear they like... though I do wonder what £1,600 wheels do that £600 wheels can't (and even £600 seems a lot of money for hoops).
Regarding the bargain 2012 Cervelo R5s, these two comments are is from Bikeradar's forum:
"There was a delayed production run on the frames which meant that there was an excess of 2012 frames produced late in the year. Clearly they would struggle to shift them as most people would hold off for 2013 frames.
These are a absolute bargain as they are exactly the same (apart from the paint job) as the 2013 frames."
"The story I got was that the UK distributor (Madison) had bought up all remaining 2012 stock and were selling it off cheap to undermine companies that were grey market importing (like Wiggle)."
posted by Simon E [2287 posts]
24th October 2012 - 23:02
Yes, i dont think Madison were happy about Wiggle selling them as they were undercutting them drastically although you didnt get a proper lifetime warranty from Wiggle, only 3 years. Still, good news for me as it drove the price down and i would not have bought one otherwise.
Mind you, does make you think they are cutting their nose off as anyone who was thinking of waiting until next year will buy these frames because as you say, same except paint job!!! Could kill next years sales big time!!!
I am not good enough to need one but can justify it as i will use it when working so it will get 5000 miles + a year even if i just use it though April to August. Seemed too good a bargain to miss out on...only trouble is that everyone will be riding one now!!!
posted by Hopalongsteve [70 posts]
24th October 2012 - 23:16


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The H.L. Hunley may not hide its secrets for much longer.
Today, scientists at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center will immerse the Civil War-era submarine in a caustic bath of sodium hydroxide and water to begin a long-awaited conservation process that is expected to last about five years.
But within a few months, conservators and archaeologists expect to get their first look at the sub's iron hull - and it may hold clues that finally reveal why the Hunley sank off Charleston 150 years ago.
"We have been waiting for this for years," said conservator Nestor Gonzalez. "Everything we're doing here is to preserve the Hunley as it was and to preserve information recorded on the sub. Now we will finally get to see the hull."
The Hunley conservation project is one of the most complicated in maritime history. This is the only complete ship to ever be conserved in this fashion, and it may be the largest artifact ever preserved with sodium hydroxide.
It will test the capabilities of one of the most advanced maritime conservation facilities in the world. The 40-foot iron submarine is a complex piece of machinery with hundreds of nooks and crannies that will have to be preserved to prevent the sub from rusting away.
The first step will be the most revealing. In the 136 years that the Hunley lay buried beneath the Atlantic seabed, a hard layer of sand and shell formed on the hull.
That concretion, as scientists call it, has protected the Hunley - but it also obscured many details of the hull. The concretion has been left on the sub since its recovery in 2000 for protection.
Gonzalez expects the sodium hydroxide will take only a few months to loosen the hardened sediment enough to allow scientists to scrape it off. Scraping could take months, even with a team of conservators working daily.
Michael Scafuri, Hunley archaeologist, said the concretion has been mapped, photographed and recorded with 3-D imaging to make sure they have every bit of information possible from the Hunley's protective shell.
And now they are ready to see what lies beneath.
"Under that concretion is the possibility of new information about the attack," Scafuri said.
With the shell and sand removed, Scafuri said scientists should learn more about the Hunley's design and operations, and may be able to tell what caused the submarine to sink.
The Hunley disappeared off Sullivan's Island on Feb. 17, 1864, shortly after it sank the Union blockader USS Housatonic by ramming a torpedo into its flank. It was the first successful submarine attack in history, but the mystery of what happened after has endured for a century and a half.
The submarine was buried beneath the Atlantic seabed until 1995, when a dive team funded by Clive Cussler discovered it less than a mile from the Housatonic wreckage.
Removing the concretion is perhaps the most anticipated step in the conservation process, but it is just the beginning.
On Wednesday, scientists prepared the Hunley for its caustic bath and added giant jugs to the sub's tank to help with displacement and reduce the amount of chemicals and water needed by about 8,000 gallons.
Gonzalez said the 76,000 gallon tank will be filled with a caustic mixture that is 99 percent water and 1 percent sodium hydroxide. That solution will start a chemical reaction that will extract salt from the iron hull - salt that soaked into it over a century. The solution will be changed out periodically until all the salt has been removed from the hull.
At that point, it will be safe to display the Hunley without immersing it in water.
This has been the conservation plan from the beginning, and scientists are committed to it. Gonzalez and the other scientists are excited to finally see the hull, but they are also a little worried about soaking a unique artifact in chemicals so dangerous the entire lab has had to be retrofitted for safety. The new safety measures are designed to protect the sub and the scientists, and to allow the lab to remain open for public tours.
"It's like going in to your doctor for a basic procedure," Gonzalez said. "It's safe, but there's always a risk."
But the greater risk, said Senior Conservator Paul Mardikian, is to do nothing. The cold water and mild electrical current that have preserved the sub for the past 14 years cannot protect it forever.
"This is the only way to remove the salt," Gonzalez said.
Mardikian said this is not just the only way to save the sub, it is the last chance to finally answer that nagging question: Why did the Hunley sink?
Conservator Virginie Ternisien fills jugs that will also contain gravel to weigh them down. The jugs will displace the caustic solution of sodium hydroxide so less solution will be necessary to fill the tank.×
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A caution to people buying these: if you do not follow the "directional markings" on the cables, your music will play backwards. Please check that before mentioning it in your reviews.
I installed one of these cables between my gigabit ethernet switch and my Canon Pixma 6700 color printer. I know it's not a sanctioned use, but I was looking for the ultimate in speed and color fidelity. I'm freaky that way.
The first time I downloaded a picture to the printer over this cable, the bits moved so fast the printer collapsed into a naked singularity, right there in my office.
Since then, I can't find the cat, and my entire set of VAX/VMS 4.7 documentation (DEC Will Rise Again!) (Mmmmm, orangey!) has gone missing.
Please, for the love of God, please, do not use these cables! The very existence of Earth may depend on your decision!
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Most of those people could get by with Photoshop Elements instead of Photoshop, and there are even cheaper alternatives if that's still too much. Honestly, I'd prefer it keep working the way it does rather than getting a $10 gutted version with in app sales or "software as a service" model feature rentals.
Photoshop CS6 now optionally supports Content Aware Fill for $1 a use or $15 a month!!!
Fuck no.
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True, but that's probably a few years off. Oh wait, it's in After Effects CS5.
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I believe the official solution in your case is the Mac Box Set, which gets you 10.6, iLife, and iWork for $130, the price of previous 10.x updates.
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Saw them on Penn State main campus in June, but last I checked we didn't have street view available yet.
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The first thing I do when I get a new case is rip the old fans out and replace them with Yate Loons or Scythes. Stock fans are almost invariably garbage, but fans don't have to be noisy. With the Yates at least (S-Flexes are debatable), the decrease in sound is certainly worth the price.


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SPORTS: Green (and gold) with envy
06.09.08 - 11:27 am | Marke B. |
Image from the late, perhaps lamented, giantsvsas blog.
By A.J. Hayes
This coming weekend, the Giants will host the A's for the 12th year of inter-league play. While San Francisco fans have typically viewed the cross bay series with a shrug and a ho-hum, to Oakland management and their fans, this cross-bay face off is serious business.
The clubs have been competitors for the affection of Bay Area baseball fans since 1968, when the A's moved to town - but over the past decade the Giants have also become Oakland's biggest rivals on the field.
Even during exhibition games, the A's have historically played the Giants with an extra spring in their step. And don't forget green and gold's four game sweep of the Giants in the 1989 World Series (A's fans certainly haven't). Since inter-league play began in 1997 Oakland and holds a 34-28 advantage against San Francisco.
These Bay Bridge series (the series moves to Oakland June 27-29) also gives the A's a chance to vent their long simmering resentment towards for all things orange and black.
Check out the copy of this promotional flyer for the A's games this month:
"June. The Month of Champions. Teams representing 16 World Series titles since 1968. The Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Florida Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies...and the San Francisco Giants."
The A's and their fans never miss an opportunity to promote the fact that in the Giants have yet to win a World Series during their 50 years in San Francisco. It doesn't matter how many home runs Willie Mays and Barry Bonds hit - where are the rings?
We can understand their bitterness. Because despite winning four world titles since coming to Oakland 40 years ago, the A's have always played second fiddle to the Giants.
Since the Giants moved into their new ballpark and began filling the place on a daily basis, the A's and their own clunky Al Davis-ized of a stadium have been more like fifth tuba on the depth chart.
No matter how long the A's call the Bay Area home, be it in Oakland or Fremont or Santa Clara - bet on them staying right where they are now - they will always lag behind the Giants in attention.
The reasoning is simple; the Giants were here 10 years before the A's. During that decade the Giants were able to build up a solid fan base and brand identity that has survived through the years. The affections for the Giants are handed down to generation after generation. You can do that when your star attractions remain with the club.
Name one A's headliner - besides Eric Chavez - to remain with the club well into his prime.
The Giants may not have a championship ring since 1954, but they tap into the romance of baseball like no other franchise going. Walk into AT&T Park and the first thing you see is something about the Giants gloried past. A wall painting honoring the Giants great stars, statues depicting the great Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Juan Marichal. The spot where Barry Bonds all-time bashed career home run 756 landed.
Baseball fans eat that stuff up - long with the requisite garlic fries, cha-cha bowls, and monster frankfurters.
It's the total opposite in Oakland. Approach the Oakland Coliseum, and you can't tell if you're going to a ball game or visiting a nuclear plant as a disembodied monotone voice tells you all the things you can't do at the park. The grub is another story; a recent report stated that the Oakland concession had the second-most health code violation in baseball. Yummy.
Granted, the A's have some built in obstacles. It makes sense that the A's official mascot is a pachyderm; the coliseum is the biggest white elephant in major league baseball since the Giants departed Candlestick Park. The Raiders unfairly came in and added an unsightly concrete monstrosity where a beautiful view once was seen.
But the A's also haven't made it easier for themselves with the way they approach the selling of the game. When it comes to on-the-field business of the game, the A's are beyond reproach. They've developed talent arguably better than any other big league club since arriving in the Bay Area.
But as good as they've done in the scouting end of the business, with the exception of the decade or so that the Haas family owned the team, the A's have struck out in the promotion department. These days the team seems more preoccupied with moving out of Oakland than it does promoting its current product.
While the Giants celebrate their history dating back to their New York days, the A's believe history is best left in the past. The club rarely invites its star players from yesteryear back to the Coliseum for events.
Just as the A's have cared little about preserving their big stars, they are just as reticent about bringing them back when their playing days have ended.
Meanwhile across the bay you can't walk down a corridor at AT&T without bumping into Giants alumni. Look there's Johnnie LeMaster! Is that Ken Henderson? Great to see you Mr. McCovey.
Baseball fans love their heroes of yesterday. It brings them back to their youth; a chance to relive those days spent ripping open packs of baseball cards.
Though the A's are currently in their 40th season of calling Oakland home, they've done the minimum in promoting their champagne drenched past. Sure they have a few promotions dropped scattershot through the schedule, but that's about it. The only constant promotion of the anniversary has been care of Marty Lurie's exceptional pregame show feature "40 Years of A's Baseball." And Lurie came up with that idea on his own. His show is produced independently of the A's.
Until the A's relocate to Fremont or elsewhere - seriously, do you see that happening? - The A's and a percentage of their fans will be stewing in their bitterness and resentment about the team across the bay. And that's certainly not a healthy way to spend the summer.
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Gulfstream Park: Golden Mystery tops Wolfson foursome in Inside Information
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Golden Mystery, runaway winner of the Sunshine Million Filly and Mare Sprint and the Grade 3 Hurricane Bertie Stakes in her last two starts, is one of four horses trainer Marty Wolfson has entered for Sunday's Grade 2 Inside Information. Golden Mystery now races in the interests of Regis Farms, who plucked the 7-year-old out of the sales ring in Kentucky the day after her victory in the Hurricane Bertie then sent her back to Wolfson several days later.
A field of 10 was drawn for the seven-furlong Inside Information, and along with the Wolfson quartet includes Aubby K, Burban, Catch a Thief, Emma's Encore, Ice Cream Silence, and Prize Informant.
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A therapeutic device that provides light therapy in a sauna bed that has a hood that fits over the head of a person lying in a sauna bed. The hood has interior lights providing selected light intensity that simulates outdoor light at mid day and which directs and scatters the light in a manner substantially similar to the direction of light from natural sources onto the head of a user. A strobe light is also provided as well as selectable colored lights to permit the user to select a desired light regime.
1. A therapy module comprising a hood member adapted to overlie a substantial portion of a rear and a top of a head of a user and having an opening in a direction in a field of view of the user, and at least one light box within the hood member having a selectively energized high intensity white light source positioned to project light from the light source directly downwardly across eyes of a user to illuminate a head of a user sufficiently to simulate positioning and intensity of natural mid day light projected directly from the white light source without reflection.
2. The module of claim 1 and a plurality of secondary lights in the hood member providing at least two additional colors selected from the group consisting of red, blue, yellow and green, and positioned to direct a selected colored light unto the user from a position adjacent to the white light source.
3. The module of claim 2 and a strobe light mounted within the hood member in a position to direct light into a face of a user, said strobe light providing a pulsing light of a selected frequency of intensity for therapeutic use.
4. The module of claim 3 and at least one speaker for therapeutic sound adjacent the hood.
5. The module of claim 4 and at least one duct for providing fresh air to a position adjacent the hood member.
6. The device of claim 3 and control means for providing an adjustable rate of lighting of the strobe light.
7. The module of claim 1 wherein the module includes a generally horizontally orientated support bed, and an enclosure for surrounding a substantial portion of the support bed to provide air flow over the support bed while the light source is illuminated.
8. The module of claim 7 and a light source within the enclosure, said light source having individual secondary colored lights selected from the group of red, yellow, blue and green, and means for connecting the individual secondary lights in the hood member with corresponding colored sources within the enclosure.
9. The module of claim 7, and an aroma carrying liquid injector for injecting a desired aroma into the enclosure.
10. A therapy module comprising a hood member adapted to overlying a substantial portion of a head of a user and defining an interior space and having an opening through which a user can see with the hood member in use, a first source of white light mounted in the interior space, a second light source of a selected color within the interior space, and a control to select at least one light source to illuminate the interior of the hood member, the light sources both being within the interior space and adjacent a side of the hood member and spaced from the opening of the hood member to directly project light onto a face of a user from the respective light source without depending on reflection.
11. The therapy module of claim 10 wherein the white light source is a high intensity white light source positioned to direct light directly across eyes of a user to simulate positioning and intensity of natural light at mid day.
12. The therapy module of claim 11 and a white strobe light mounted in the hood in a position adjacent the opening to the hood member wherein said strobe light provides a pulsing light of a selected frequency between 1 Hz and 12 Hz.
13. The therapy module of claim 10 and wherein the second light source comprises a plurality of secondary lights having at least two additional colors selected from the group consisting of red, blue, yellow and green, and positioned adjacent to the white light source.
14. The module of claim 13 and a white strobe light mounted in the hood in a position adjacent the opening to the hood, said strobe light providing a pulsing light of a selected frequency.
15. The module of claim 14 and a support bed, a cover forming an enclosure for a substantial portion of a body of a user, the hood member being pivotally mounted to a head end of the bed such that a user lying on the bed is at least partially enclosed by the hood member with the hood member in a closed position.
16. The module of claim 15 and a heated air duct in the enclosure providing a flow of heated air therein, a dispenser for dispensing scented material into the enclosure, a vibrator for vibrating the bed, and an interior light inside the enclosure providing colored light to the interior of the enclosure that is identical to the colored light provided to the interior of the hood member from the second source.
17. The module of claim 16, wherein said interior light provides light selected from the group consisting of red, yellow, blue and green, and controls for selecting activation of the secondary lights and interior light which automatically match color of the interior light and secondary lights for adjusting the frequency of the strobe light.
18. The therapy module and support bed of claim 15 wherein a mounting of the hood member to the head end of the bed provides for pivoting the hood member to a position wherein a person lying on the bed can lie in place and pivot the hood member to its position overlying a substantial portion of a head of the user.
19. A therapy module comprising a hood member adapted to overlie a substantial portion of a rear and top of a head of a user and having an opening in a direction in a field of view of the user, and at least one light box within the hood member having a selectively energized high intensity white light source positioned to provide direct light projected directly downwardly across eyes of a user to stimulate positioning and intensity of natural mid day light directly from the white light source without substantial reflection, and a strobe light mounted within the hood member in a position to direct light into a face of the user, said strobe light providing a pulsing light of a selected frequency and intensity for therapeutic use.
The present invention relates to a therapeutic sauna bed system for providing light therapy to a user, by choosing a variety of colors of light for relaxation and other benefits.
The therapeutic benefits of utilizing light, as well as other relaxation techniques, including music, aroma, and vibration of the body has been known. Medical evidence indicates that health of people may be affected by exposure to light. A condition that is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has been recognized to induce more or less a depressive condition in persons on a periodic recurrence. These depression periods tend to occur during seasonal periods of low level and/or short duration of light.
Light therapy involves exposure to light for a regulated period of time which induces a feeling of well being. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,047,007 shows a personal integrating sphere that uses an illuminator that can be controlled for varying light sequences. It has also been found that a sense of well being can be induced by utilizing a vibrating type bed that is provided with heat, aroma, and music or pleasing sound and combining these conditions with light provides greater benefit than any of the treatments alone.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,266,070 shows a relaxation and refreshment apparatus that has a hood utilized on a chair for providing sound and other stimuli, including vibration and illumination of the interior of the hood.
A personal sauna bed that provides vibration, heat, and sound therapy is illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 5,101,809. Combining light treatment for a person relaxed in such a sauna enhances enjoyment and benefits.
The present invention relates to a hood that can be pivoted from a retracted position to a usable position and which is attached to a head end of a vibratory sauna bed. The hood provides a support for lights of selected hues or colors and bright, full spectrum, white light in the sunlight range (high intensity) that is positioned so that it will strike a person lying in the sauna bed in the same manner as normal, bright mid-day sunlight, and provide for controllable light therapy.
In addition to the light that directly shines on the head of a user, coordinated or corresponding light is also provided on the interior of the sauna bed compartment. The interior controllable light hue or color is identical to the hood light color to provide benefits of exposure of the body to colored lights.
The present invention also provides a strobe light that can be selected to a particular frequency in synchronization with brain wave activity for inducing a relaxed state at the same time that the bright and/or colored light therapy is being utilized to provide for a controlled, highly integrated therapy arrangement using heat, vibration, aroma, sound and light.
By permitting the user to select the color of the light, as well as the frequency of the strobe light, a light condition that is beneficial and most enjoyable to the user can be provided under the user's control.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sauna bed having a light therapy hood made according to the present invention installed thereon;
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the sauna bed of FIG. 1 to show the internal arrangement of the parts with the light therapy hood in a closed usable position;
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the device of FIG. 1 showing the light therapy hood in a closed position for use by a recipient of light therapy;
FIG. 4 is a further perspective view of the hood of FIG. 3 in an open position, and illustrating the supports for lights on the interior of the hood;
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the device of FIG. 3 with the hood in an open position and illustrating the use of a shock absorbing and controlled force hinge arrangement;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the hood assembly only, showing a mounting device for light boxes on the side of the hood, and also the mounting for a strobe light;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the hood shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is an elevational view of a typical control panel used with the present invention; and
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the light controls used with the device of the present invention.
The light therapy apparatus illustrated generally at 10 comprises a vibratory sauna bed assembly 11 including a supporting pedestal 12. A blower and heated air flow duct system indicated generally at 13 for blowing uniformly directed, heated, recirculated air over a person in the sauna. The pedestal 12 supports a bed or cushion 14, and an individual shown in dotted lines in FIG. 2 at 16 is supported on the bed 14. The construction is shown essentially in U.S. Pat. No. 5,101,809. As shown at a head portion 17, the sauna bed has wings 18 that come up around the sides of a head of a user and a support wall 18A is used for supporting the head of the user on a suitable pillow or pad. The body compartment shown at 19 will support the entire body except for the head of the user. Wing members 18 are hollow, and provide space for air flow ducts so that cool air can be directed from an inlet, through a fan 28 and compartment 29 and through vents 21, as desired to blow across the sides of the face of the user. The fan 28 can be controlled by a suitable switch.
Suitable speakers for sound therapy indicated at 22 are also provided, and provide stereo music or other sounds to enhance the pleasurable experience.
The air directed through the duct system 13 can be scented with a suitable aroma from a liquid essence pump (diffuser or nebulizer) 25. One or more of the electric operated aroma or scented liquid sprayers can be used. The diffuser or nebulizers are mounted underneath the bed 14. Therefore the aroma is circulated uniformly along the openings that are provided alongside the bed 14 and into the entire chamber 19, as well as along and through the head opening. The aromatic essences are uniformly distributed along the body of the user. The scent is released inside the body chamber 19 and wafts out along the head opening to the head of the user. An aroma or scent dispenser pump can also be provided in cool air compartment 29 if desired, as shown.
The fresh air through vents 21 will tend to counter the flow of heated air from the body compartment 19. The blower duct system 13 provides uniformly heated, downwardly directed recirculating air. The duct system 13 is mounted on the cover member 36 of the sauna. The cover member 36 has a foot end 38 and a head end 40 which defines the body compartment 19. The cover member 36 is hinged to the pedestal 12 at the foot end 38 and extends substantially along the entire length of the bed 14. The hinge is shown at 39 in FIG. 2.
A head end opening 42 is provided for the head of a user to extend out from the body compartment 19.
A resilient seal along the lower edges of the panel indicated generally at 43 in FIG. 1 can be utilized for sealing this compartment. Control panel 44 is provided and is accessible to the user and can have suitable controls as will be explained, for temperature, vibration, sound volume, and light in accordance with the present invention. Control switches can be on the face of the control panel of the unit as shown in FIG. 8.
Blower duct system 13 intakes air through inlets 48, and then the blower will blow the air as indicated by the arrow 49 across a heater 47 and out through a blower outlet 50 and up into an interior duct 52. Outlet openings 56 are provided along sides of the duct 52 to direct air as indicated by the arrows 53 downwardly over the body. This construction also is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,101,809. Heated or cooled air driven by the blower or fan 60 will flow through the duct chamber 52, and provide an even air flow over the body of the user. The outlet openings 56 are provided with deflector vane covers if desired. The cover 36 can be counter balanced with a pneumatic cylinder if desired, as well.
Electric vibrators shown at 66 can be mounted onto the bed 14, and the bed is supported on suitable elastomeric members shown at 67 to walls 68 of the base 12, so that the bed will vibrate when the electric vibrator 66 are energized. The vibrators can be placed at desired locations for obtaining a therapeutic or pleasurable vibration during use. The vibration intensity and frequency can be changed with suitable controls, as desired.
An environment hood 70 is mounted with a suitable hinge 72 to the head end 18 of the base 12, and can be hinged from an open position shown at FIG. 1 to a closed position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The hood 70 is smoothly formed to a pair of side wall portions 72 that extend downwardly from an upper wall portion 73 in a curved form (see FIGS. 6 and 7) and as shown, the wall can have spaced portions 74A and 74B to provide an interior space for passing electric wires and the like into a chamber 76 that is formed to house needed components. Control lines are passed back to the control panel 44 for controlling various functions. The hood 70 has a pair of interior support platforms 78 formed on opposite sides of the hood. The platforms 78 in turn support light boxes of housings 80 and 82, on the opposite sides of the hood. The light boxes 80 and 82 contain high intensity white lights 81. These are generally three short fluorescent lights in each light box that will give up to 9,000 lux total light intensity, with all lamps illuminated. Individual colored lamps shown generally at 83 for red, 84 for yellow, 85 for green and 86 for blue are also monitored in the light boxes. The positioning of the colored lamps can be at any desired location, inside the respective light boxes. Usually, two colored lights are positioned in each light box. The individual color lights can be controlled for separate lighting or a selected combination of light, or all of the lights can be on at once.
A strobe light 90 is mounted at the top interior of the hood 70, so that when the hood is closed, generally as shown in FIG. 2, the strobe light will be slightly ahead of and above the eyes of the person 16 lying on the bed 14. That means the strobe light 90 will be directly in view of a person lying in the personal sauna. The strobe light has a diffuser cover to provide a general flash of light rather than an intense direct light from a bulb.
Control panel 44 shown in FIG. 8 has a touch control switch indicated at 92 that provide for selection of the individual lights, or colors, or a combination of all of them. This control panel also has vibrator controls 91, and strobe light on-off and frequency controls 93.
The control panel also supports a CD player-radio 94 and aroma dispense controls 95 for the aroma pumps. The white light bulbs provide a very high or intense light level, and as shown, this light comes in from the sides and slightly above the head of the user, to simulate very closely the direction of sunlight at mid day. Vibrator controls 90 and fan and heater controls 90A are also provided. A user prompt and manage display screen 97 aid in selecting the appropriate function and operation.
In FIG. 9, controls are indicated in unit 98 for the individual lights. The controls are selected to provide the ability to turn lights in the light boxes 80 and 82 on or off and the time "on" also can be set with a timer 96. The white lights 81 are indicated by separate blocks in FIG. 9, and the light box 54 for the interior chamber 19 is shown divided up into red, yellow, blue and green sections 54A, 54B, 54C and 54D. Each color of light is connected in parallel with the same color individual light 83, 84, 85 and 86 in the hood 70 and thus the same color interior and hood lights are on at the same time.
The strobe light 90 is controlled as to frequency by controls 98, so that the frequency of the strobe light 90 can be adjusted to suit the user. The strobe light frequency, as stated coincides with brain wave activity. For an "Alpha" state of general relaxation, 5 Hz to 12 Hz has been found beneficial. The "Theta" state of relaxation haw been found frequency of 1-5 Hz. 12 Hz and up provide "Beta" state relaxation. Thus, adjustments between 1 Hz and 12 Hz for strobe light frequency is preferred.
The light therapy module is in the hood 70 that comes up over the head of the user, and once a person lies in the body compartment 19 and closes the cover 36, the hood 70 can be pivoted up on the hinge assembly 71. As shown in FIG. 5, the hinge assembly 71 includes a support base 104 that mounts a prepressurized pneumatic or air cylinder 106 that in turn has a rod that attaches to a hinge section 108 mounted on the hood 70, to provide for a counter balancing of the hood so that it can be raised and lowered easily and gently.
The hood 70 is raised up over the head of the user for use. The control panel 44 then is manipulated to provide for the necessary light therapy, music, as well as heat and vibration all at the same time. The white light uses fluorescent bulbs that are of balanced intensity so that they are very close to the outdoor sunlight, and provide about 9,000 lux. The light is scattered over the top and sides of the head of the person much like at mid day. The user can select from red, green, blue or yellow lights as additional inputs on the programmed unit. The light boxes actually go about half way alongside the head so that there is a feeling like the outdoors. The frequency of the strobe light can be adjusted by the user to a desired frequency.
The coordinating lights on the interior of the cover 36 provide that the entire body is bathed in the same color light as that which is being projected onto the head that is either the red, green, blue or yellow light combination. The strobe light provides pulsating light at relatively low frequency. The head, vibration and aroma added to the selected light therapy combine to provide an increased effectiveness of relaxation. This is further heightened by the full body reclining and support on bed 14. Music or pleasing sound is provided through the speakers, by suitable controls as is known, and the air flow can also be controlled.
The interior light box provides for the same color light that is selected at the hood lights. Light from the interior, visible at the head opening still has overall light coordination.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, workers skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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In what can only be described as one of the most disappointingly apathetic stories in recent NFL memory, Washington Redskins multi-millionaire defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth cannot pass a mandatory conditioning test to begin practicing with the team. Haynesworth attempted the test on both Thursday and Friday, but failed to complete it in the allotted time allowed by the team. After complaining of knee pain and swollenness in that same left knee, the big defensive tackle has been watching from the sidelines for the past three days now as his teammates all take part in drills.
It's difficult to decide what angle to take when approaching this story, but the most practical is simply to say 'I told you so' to Redskins owner Daniel Snyder who insisted on throwing millions at Haynesworth even with significant motivational questions about his work ethic. The former member of the Tennessee Titans was often billed as an underachiever and lackadaisical during his days in Nashville. It was quite a coincidence that his breakout season in 2008 just happened to coincide with the year for Haynesworth to hit the open market via free agency. Many believed that the big defender would simply shut it down after fattening his bankroll a bit and to this point it seems that side has won the argument.
The other aspect to this story is the new regime in place with the Redskins as new Head Coach Mike Shanahan has installed a 3-4 defensive scheme with his coordinator Jim Haslett. Hayneworth has been vocal about his distaste with playing the nose tackle position and has openly requested a trade from the team just twelve months after signing the most lucrative contract ever given to a defensive play in NFL history. Known as a player that likes to get up the field and penetrate the backfield, Haynesworth's style really doesn't fit the 3-4 system all that well and he would have to adjust his style of play to make things work in Washington. That would mean a decline in numbers and production from the big man who's biggest concern right now should be simply getting on the field.
What does all of this mean for the Redskins and their always unpredictable owner Snyder? At the moment, it looks like just another signing gone wrong for the cursed Skins and the idea of trading Haynesworth has to be at least on the agenda. It seems logistically impossible to trade a contract of the magnitude that Haynesworth's is, but Washington would eat the bulk of the signing bonus leaving his new team in a trade scenario with only a moderate yearly salary to pony up. Still, teams won't give up much (if anything) to inherit a player with a clear lack of work ethic and little passion for the game of football. For now at least, it looks like the uncomfortable situation in Washington is going to remain in limbo as Haynesworth continues to fall out of favor in the nation's capital.
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wow 100 million?
thanks for the info!
really i think haynesworth should just shut his mouth and play. he did not say anything when april went by and received his bonus. he only started complaining now since he does not want to play in the 3-4 defense.
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Romney Rallies for GOP in Colorado Monday
Posted: 09/29/2014 - Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is visiting Colorado in support of GOP candidates for governor and Congress.
Posted: 09/29/2014 - Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is visiting Colorado in support of GOP candidates for governor and Congress.
Posted: 09/27/2014 - There's a new Clinton in the world, or rather a Clinton Mezvinsky.
Updated: 09/25/2014 - A White House official says Attorney General Eric Holder is resigning.
Posted: 09/23/2014 - Gov. John Hickenlooper will be in southern Colorado to mark the first year of a facility in Las Animas that provides housing for the homeless.
Posted: 09/20/2014 - The Secret Service is coming under intense scrutiny after a man who hopped the White House fence made it all the way through the front door before being apprehended.
Updated: 09/19/2014 - When a handful of Republican Senate candidates called for oral contraceptives to be sold without a prescription, Democrats cried foul.
Posted: 09/17/2014 - The House has passed a bill that could make it a little harder for people to use government welfare payments to buy marijuana in states where the drug is legal.
Posted: 09/17/2014 - Republican gubernatorial challenger Bob Beauprez has jumped ahead of Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper by 10 points in a new poll in a race that has been deadlocked in previous surveys.
Posted: 09/16/2014 - Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper again raised more money than Republican challenger Bob Beauprez in the latest reporting period covering two weeks.
Posted: 09/16/2014 - Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Colorado.
Posted: 09/14/2014 - Pressure to act against the Islamic State is building after the group beheaded a third Western hostage and threatened a fourth.
Updated: 09/10/2014 - President Barack Obama will address the country Wednesday to explain to the nation "what our game plan is going forward" in the fight against ISIS.
Updated: 09/09/2014 - Recreational pot and a lower utility bill are on the agenda for Tuesday's Colorado Springs City Council meeting.
Posted: 09/09/2014 - Colorado Sen. Mark Udall is apologizing for saying that two reporters beheaded by militants in the Middle East would agree that the United States should "not be impulsive" in responding to their deaths.
Updated: 09/09/2014 - Monday's hearing in federal appeals court in California on whether states should be allowed to ban same-sex marriage follows a similar case federal judges in Denver considered this summer.
Posted: 09/07/2014 - Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez challenged Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper to answer whether he intends to grant clemency to a death row inmate before Hickenlooper leaves office.
Posted: 09/07/2014 - Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner repeatedly connected Democratic U.S. Senate Mark Udall to the policies of the Obama administration during their first debate, while Udall slammed Gardner for siding with his party on 2013's partial government shutdown.
Posted: 09/06/2014 - Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican gubernatorial challenger Bob Beauprez will get a chance to bust open a race that polls show to be tied when they meet for their first debate.
Posted: 09/04/2014 - The El Paso County commissioners unanimously approved a ballot question that would reduce the number of consecutive terms a individual can hold as sheriff.
Updated: 09/04/2014 - The secretary of state's voter registration website apparently doesn't have safeguards to prevent someone from illegally signing up someone else to vote.
Posted: 09/03/2014 - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers says he's running for mayor of Colorado Springs.
Posted: 08/29/2014 - A parade of potential 2016 GOP presidential hopefuls will be on display at an influential conservative group's annual summit.
Posted: 08/28/2014 - President Barack Obama is ruling out the possibility that the U.S. will take military action to address growing violence in Ukraine.
Updated: 08/25/2014 - El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa is opening up about how his family is dealing with the allegations swirling around him and his office.
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DNR Hosts Veterans Day Program On November 10
Annapolis, Md. (October 31, 2011) - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Office of Fair Practices will sponsor a 2011 Veterans Day program at 12 p.m. on November 10 in the C-1 Conference Room of the Tawes State Office Building in Annapolis.
This program will honor the significant sacrifices of U.S. veterans, members of the armed forces, and their families, in defense of this nation and its vital interests.
The keynote speaker will be William P. Holmes, III, Colonel of Infantry and United States Army-Retired after 32 years of service. Holmes currently serves as the Field Services Supervisor of the Johns Hopkins U.S. Family Health Plan. He has also served as volunteer Site Leader of the Wounded Warrior Mentor Program at Ft. Meade since 2008. Holmes is an active participant within the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs community outreach activities, supporting veterans and their families.
The program is free of charge and the public is invited to attend. A light lunch will be served. Please contact Richard W. Allen of the DNR Office of Fair Practices at 410-260-8058 for further information.
|October 31, 2011
Contact: Josh Davidsburg
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages nearly one-half million acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov


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Ryoji Ikeda's db Exhibition
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Olympic snowboarder Shaun White was arrested for vandalism and public intoxication after going on a hotel room rampage that sent him to the hospital early Sunday morning.
White, 26, a two-time gold medalist, was in Nashville at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel when police were called after he allegedly pulled a fire alarm causing the hotel to be evacuated, according to Nashville police. The athlete then allegedly attempted to flee the scene and was pursued by a citizen, who had alerted police. The chase ended when White fell backwards and hit his head against a fence. He was then transported to a hospital for treatment and released.
Officers responding to the scene Sunday at 2 a.m. reported that White appeared to be extremely intoxicated and smelled strongly of alcohol.
White was in town to attend musician Patrick Carney's wedding in Nashville on Saturday night, PEOPLE confirms. A guest says the athlete was "friendly and nice to everyone," during the wedding reception.
He recently has been romantically linked to Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli.
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The Wareham Public Schools Transportation Department has consolidated bus routes due to budgetary shortfalls, which has buses nearly hitting capacity.
Transportation Manager Jeff Tatro said the changes, though some were painful, are necessary.
"We need to do everything that we possibly can to save money," Tatro told the School Committee on Wednesday. "Some of these cuts are difficult. They really put a time restraint on drivers. They put longer routes in some cases. We've had to bunch up neighborhoods."
Reporting to the committee on day two of the new school year, Tatro said there were still a few things to be worked out, but the job is getting done.