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Resilience is commonly found in many firefighters, those who will make daring rescues for us and risk their lives.
They are true heroes. There's 81 of them being honored posthumously this weekend. And that's important for a couple of reasons.
The weekend event is the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. It's been held annually for more than a quarter century in Emmitsburg, Md., the home of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial located on the National Emergency Training Center campus.
Being national, and since our government shut down this week, the training center closed. But before that happened, word was already out for the families of the 81 — and that includes 10 from North Carolina — the ceremony would be held with adjustments if needed.
There's a candlelight service Saturday afternoon and a memorial service Sunday at alternate locations. The Red Helmet Ride will go on, as will a wreath-laying ceremony and special presentation with families of survivors.
Firefighters are a tough bunch. Heading to a scene, not knowing what danger may await, or what service may be given, provides an adrenalin rush unlike any other. They have unique skills, able to help us in ways we dare not dream.
They've trained, refined those skills and added more. They seek perfection in imperfect conditions.
There's a bond among them, just as with most good teams no matter the occupation or endeavor. It is one we admire and respect.
Ronald Siarnicki is the executive director at the NFFF. And he made some great points in explaining the importance of the service.
"Our priority is to make sure the survivors receive the support, resources and respect they need and deserve," he said. "All those who are helping understand that Memorial Weekend is an important step in a survivor's journey. While our physical location may have to change, the foundation's mission remains the same — helping the loved ones of the fallen along their path towards healing."
Many throughout the country not making it to Maryland will honor the fallen by lowering flags.
Around the Tri-County, tell a firefighter how much they're appreciated. We're pretty sure their smile will speak volumes.


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This is a piece of crap. Seriously. WTF is up with the first test? It looks like crap! Maybe because it's running at 1280x1024. Although did you guys notice the jiggly boobies?
PhysX FTW?
The second test is pretty cool. Looks a lot better than the first one and runs better too.
What's up with the second CPU test? I think mine was broken because the planes were in chunks flying everywhere like they were still attached....the only physics I saw was stuff hitting the balloon thingers.
There's no way I'm paying for this piece of crap.
Oh yeah, my score was 6200 ish. I closed the window and now I can't get to it again. And I can't run it again. Way to go futuremark.
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The MoD claimed that when added to the savings made from retiring the Harrier fleet from service, the sale contributes to an overall saving of £1 billion.
However, the UK had previously spent around £1 billion to upgrade the Harrier fleet in a project begun in 2005.
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If I wear the leather knickers, Chirimoya, will you wear the wooden shoes and a cowboy hat??
Tempted as I may be, better leave it for freaky - I mean funny - Friday
Knotted knickers? That's funny!!
To the OP: Not to worry. If Lambada gives you the pointers, you will be fine.
I would suggest some stomach meds, like Pepto-Bismol or That Pink stuff...
You are changing everything, and your tummy will let you know that first off.
Be sensible.
Do not eat on the street, unless you are with me or Lambada or one of the really experienced locals.
Do not eat fruit you don't peel yourself.
Be fastidious in the kitchen, lots of soap and water, even cold water cleans well....
Don't go "local" too fast....let it sink in....(rather than 'flow' out!!!)
Follow the advice given here...
I think that this is a normal concern for anyone who is coming here- particularly if they have traveled to Mexico or Guatemala -- (the two countries where I was the sickest!) I just did not know how very angry Montezuma was!
While it is true that there are water born(e) (is there an e there? My English escapes me) conditions here -- an perhaps all of us have had some problems off and on-- there are excellent over the counter, one day, "kill that bug pills" that take care of it- just ask at any pharmacia- they will hand them right over. (don't make the mistake of taking something that will plug the bad stuff all up inside- sorry, it is hard to discuss this all in a discrete and delicate way!)
The important thing is that most of the agriculture here is very advanced, very sophisticated, not fertilized with---- well---- we will leave that.....
And, despite the trash in public places, which does, one has to admit, give the impression that the people here are less than fastidious, this is not true. This is most likely the most mopping, swapping, washing up place on earth. The trash on the streets is just to get it out of their own homes and from the rather spoiled habit of having had far too many people picking up for them for far too long and not understanding that the plastics simply do not biodegrade.
Anyway, really.... This is not really the Third World-- More like 2.75... Think more like Costa Rica, less like Guatemala.
With the amount of Clorox that is used here, it is wonder that any germs survive at all.
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Yes yes, I know there have been tons of rumors about adding in a Jack Sparrow AA in the ride, but Jim Hill has just posted an article on the possibility of POTC having a night time version of the ride based off of the movie. You see, the ride would be the same old POTC during the day, but by night the boats would go a different route than usual and go past scenes with Skeleton pirates sacking the town. You can find the article and read it all and get the juicy details here at www.jimhillmedia.com
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Peter Frampton had some thoughts on this earlier this week on Facebook. I thought what he had to say made sense:
Last year due to a stage collapse in OK, I had to cancel a show. Luckily only one local crew member was hurt badly enough to be taken to the hospital. The Indiana State Fair stage collapse the other day hit me hard.
No matter what you want to call it, the weather is changing and stages that we are using now are not strong enough to withstand it. We are experiencing increasingly more powerful and unpredictable, freak winds. The amount of equipment that stages must support safely varies with every production and in Indiana I'm told that it was a lot of trucks full of gear.
Already this year the Ottawa Blues Festival outdoor stage collapsed only a week after we had played it. Once again this was due to freak weather.
I am not placing any blame and all the facts are not available yet anyway. I am just so upset that this has happened and that stage crew and audience members had to lose their lives.
I am only suggesting that we put heads together, especially the structural engineers who design these stages and the companies who build and erect them. More and more stages are collapsing and in the name of safety they must be improved to withstand the new weather and the bigger productions.
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When stocks are surging and you feel like you're missing out, it's tempting to push more of your portfolio into the market. On the flip side, when the market is getting mauled, like during the 2008 financial crisis, it's easy to feel like bailing out entirely is the only way to go. If you've got a failproof crystal ball that assures your timing is right those kinds of moves might work out just fine, but if you're human like the rest of us "all in or all out" is no way to think about your investment portfolio.
That kind of thinking is one of the biggest mistakes people make according to Tim McCarthy. McCarthy, a veteran of the investment industry with stints at firms including Fidelity Investments Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab Charles Schwab and Nikko Asset Management, recently authored The Safe Investor, in which he explored topics like market timing and why so many investors fall victim to the siren song of bailing at the bottom or jumping on board at the top.
McCarthy argues that in the low interest rate environment driven by the Federal Reserve, many investors who think they are being "safe" are actually jeopardizing their long-term results by sticking with the perceived safety of assets like U.S. Treasury securities.
"Over the long term, what really matters is where I end up in my 70s, 80s, 90s," McCarthy says, so broad diversification, rather than trying to pick which assets and sectors will be the best performers in the short term, is the best bet for most investors.
Equally important, he says, is not rushing into or out of investments, either during your career or the withdrawal phase that starts around retirement age. The technical term is dollar-cost averaging, where investors put a set amount of money into their portfolio on a regular schedule, but McCarthy simplifies it to "trickling in and trickling out."
By maintaining some form of framework for moving money into and out of investments, one can be assured they won't be caught doing all of their buying at the top of the market, or all their selling at the bottom.
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In describing this year's British Car Day, one of the first things that organizer Wray Lemke cited was the climate.
"The weather was absolutely flawless: 66 degrees and not a cloud in the sky," said Lemke, vice president of the British Car Club of Charleston, which sponsored the Oct. 26 auto show in Mount Pleasant.
He no doubt recalled last year: Winds and rain lashed greater Charleston, limiting the show to less than 30 cars including a hardy group from Wilmington, N.C. The tropical system continued north, making landfall in New Jersey and Long Island and to this day carrying the moniker Superstorm Sandy.
The Charleston area's late October fortunes changed this year, which helped out attendance at the British Car Day event. "The show was a really good one," Lemke said. "We had close to 100 cars."
The English-made vehicles, parked on the infield at Memorial Waterfront Park, included a range of model styles, ages and sizes. An early 1950s Bentley R type was a showstopper, while event-goers checked out tiny Mini Coopers, MG Midgets, Triumph Spitfires, classic Jaguars and nimble Austin Healeys and Sprites.
Oddities included a new, three-wheeled Morgan that traces its heritage to the 1930s tri-wheeled model, a British manufactured Daimler, a Riley mini car and a tiny Berkeley sports car built in Biggleswade in England's Bedfordshire region.
According to The Complete Encyclopedia of Motor Cars, the Berkeley showcased a fiberglass body, and its most highly tuned version could reach 90 mph. The roadster lasted from 1956 to 1961 and even included a three-wheeler. But the guide notes "the cars never really caught on, and a more conventional design … came too late to save the venture."
Last Saturday's event was the 29th edition of British Car Day. The last three shows took place in Memorial Waterfont Park. "This year turned out really nice," Lemke said. "The grass is green; it drained better," he said.
Also, the park sits just below the Ravenel Bridge. "We had several people come by (who said), 'wow, we saw you across the bridge,'" he said.
The show included a spark plug changing competition, where British car-owning gearheads had to fit the correct plugs in an MG. "That was a lot of fun," he said.
The club held a silent auction, while students at Garrett Academy of Technology sold hot dogs, beverages and other fare. Proceeds from the auction and food and drink sales go to Garrett's Auto Body Shop. This year, the money will be earmarked for buying new tools such as sanders.
"It's for a great cause," Lemke said.
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Kevin Kalman drove a rare Berkeley sports car to the 29th annual show. At least 95 cars took part in the day-long event (Jim Parker/Staff 10-26-2013).×
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Who Is Sam Claflin, the Actor Reportedly Set to Play Finnick Odair in Catching Fire?
On July 17, it was reported that actor Sam Claflin had nabbed the coveted role of Finnick Odair in the highly-anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games, Catching Fire. But just who is the beautiful Brit?
While Sam may be a relative new face for American audiences, the 26-year-old already has quite a few credits to his name. The majority of his early projects are British television series and movies — such as Any Human Heart and United, respectively — but he has steadily been gaining recognition for his work around the world.
In 2011, he played Philip in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and most recently, he portrayed Prince William in Snow White and the Huntsman, opposite Kristen Stewart.
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Which cruise lines are making headlines this week? Travel journalist Donna Tunney — ShermansTravel's cruise expert — has all the latest news. Check back every Tuesday for trends, new amenities, and money-saving ideas that help you plan a perfect vacation at sea.
The mega-cruise ships just keep getting bigger.
Italian line Costa Cruises has ordered two 6,600-guest ships, the largest yet in terms of guest capacity, for delivery in 2019 and 2020. The so-called "green ships" will be powered by liquefied natural gas, a cleaner-burning fuel that significantly reduces exhaust emissions at sea and in ports of call. (At 180,000 gross tons, Costa's ships won't be as large as Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas or Oasis of the Seas, the two biggest ships currently at sea today, though they'll carry more than 1,000 additional guests.)
Inspired Travel: A Slice of Denmark in Solvang, California
From the looks of windmills and half-timbered buildings in Solvang, you might think you've crossed the Atlantic and stepped into Scandinavia. But come here and you'll actually find yourself in the sun-drenched mountains of California's Santa Ynez Valley.
Founded by Danish settlers in 1911, the town is modeled to look like a miniature Denmark — and succeeds in just about every way. (Fun fact: The Danish royal family has visited on multiple occasions.) And unlike the real Denmark, this replica offers year-round sunshine. Here's a glimpse of the quaint village:
Where to Stay in Cuba
Your flight to Cuba is booked (finally)! Now the question is: Where should you stay?
Travelers will find two main options: A traditional hotel or casas particulares, often described as Cuban B&Bs. Here, we break down where to find them, how to book, and more.
Deal Alert: Downtown Viceroy Miami from $209 Through September
As we enter August and the last few weeks of summer, it's one of the best times of the year to hit Miami thanks to thinning crowds and families packing up to return to school. What's more, scores of hotels are slashing their rates for this month and September. Case in point: the 148-room Viceroy Miami, which is offering rates from $209 per night in a Some Like It Hot deal.
How to: Visit Taos on a Budget
Tucked between sage-filled high desert and snow-capped peaks of the Sangre de Cristos, Taos is a small mountain town in New Mexico teeming with natural beauty, culture and adventure. An hour's drive north of Santa Fe (and about two hours from Albuquerque), this beautiful bohemian town is rich with experiences — and easy on budgets. Here are a few attractions that make Taos a road-trip destination favorite.
Deal Alert: Puerto Vallarta Hotels from $61 in August & September
As summer comes to its last few weeks, Puerto Vallarta is entering its low season. This, of course, means great hotel deals. In particular, now through mid-September, a handful of hotels are drastically dropping their rates to as low as $61 per night. Whether you crave a luxury resort or an intimate inn, here's a sampling of what's available.
Road Trip: Where to Play, Eat, and Stay in Western Connecticut
For many road trippers, Connecticut is viewed as a big stretch of land on their way to other destinations in New England like Providence, Cape Cod, or Boston. Sure, there are cultural wonders to explore at Yale University, a couple of casinos to try your luck at, and vast areas of greenery — but is that all that the Constitution State has to offer?
During a weekend visit courtesy of the Connecticut Office of Tourism, we found far more to Connecticut than an Ivy League campus and slot machines. From wineries and kayaking to architectural feats and historic restaurants, the western part of the state makes an ideal road trip destination.
Which National Park Is for You?
With 58 national parks to choose from, picking the park that's the best match for your interests can be a challenge. We've taken 10 popular park activities and matched them to the best park for that activity, so the next time you're wondering which one is best for you, you'll know where to go.
Checking in: The Carlyle Inn in Beverly Hills
Riding high from a recent renovation, infusing $1 million into its 32 rooms and suites, The Carlyle Inn arrives on the Beverly Hills scene as one of Pacifica Hotels' newest additions to its 28-hotel collection. With its unassuming façade, the hotel reveals itself on the second floor with open terrace motel-style rooms and a striking black-and-white striped motif. Delivering remarkable value as a boutique hotel where most luxury comes at a premium, here's what we loved about our stay in The Carlyle Inn.
Affordable Australia: 9 Cool Places to Eat and Drink on the Gold Coast
Sydney and Melbourne are known for their flashy dining and drinking scenes, but Queensland's Gold Coast — a spectacular stretch of sand fringed by a crown of mirrored skyscrapers — offers better prices, and a laid-back sophistication that feels more like California at happy hour than New York at rush hour. Here's a sampling of some of the hippest haunts on Australia's east coast — great for when you're hungry after a day of surfing, sunning, or wallaby-spotting.
Here's How You Can Afford Switzerland's Swanky Ski Resorts
We've all seen photos of the snow-capped villages and sparkling white slopes that characterize Switzerland in winter. But the powder is just part of the picture when we imagine traveling to the region's renowned mountains — the swanky ski resorts, with legendary Swiss service and even more unbelievable views, is part of that dream, too.
Unfortunately for most of us, five-star experiences in Switzerland's most exclusive ski towns can easily cost around $1,000 per night. But there's a strategy for bringing all the posh pampering and picture-perfect vistas closer to reality: staying in summer, when rates are up to 45 percent off.
The Difference Between Barge and River Cruising
River cruises are all the rage these days, with dozens of new ships hitting the market each spring in time for the season. While most people know the major players like Viking (or have at least seen the commercials while watching Downton Abbey), the concept of barge cruising is less familiar to most. Sure, they both run on rivers and are a fraction of the size of ocean liners, but they offer a world of difference when it comes to size and style. Here, we break it down so that you can decide what floats your, well, boat.
What Is Flashpacking — and Why You Should Try It
Traditionally, true intrepid travel often took on the form of backpacking — traveling on a shoestring budget to go as far as possible, making only very loose plans so one could go where the wind blows, leaving behind friends and family to find new companions on the road. But sleeping in 16-person bunks and calling ham on stale bread a meal isn't for all types of travelers (or all ages). And that's where flashpacking comes in.
For Nosey Travelers: 5 Spots that Smell Sweet
When we imagine the perfect trip, most of us picture breathtaking vistas or vibrant cultures of places from all over. But we often overlook a destination's scent (unless it hits us on the nose). While trite, the suggestion to stop and smell the roses still has its merits. A strong scent can have lasting effects, thanks to the placement of our olfactory bulb's placement in an area of the brain most associated with memory. Here, five far-flung destinations with scents you'll never forget.
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And as i sat there, i realised, The humans aren't that much different from my Kind.
Carrie Woodsman, an alien who is sent to spy on humans. She is currently living in a comfy tree house at the forest in Gravity falls. She often hangs out with dipper and mabel and her gang. She works part time at the diner as a waitress so she could earn money to buy food (just cuz your an alien doesn't mean you can't die of hunger) and clothes.
she is a fun loving person and would often be described as crazy due to her bubbly and random personality.
But whenever there is an Eclipse she would turn into her Alien form and dance in the around the small bonfire (it's a ritual in her home planet) and would sing the songs of her people.


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George Tuley 1103_spo_VOL-TM-Playoffs1 - TM's Jessica O'Connell goes for a kill against Missions' Vanessa De Anda (4) and Katie Rodriguez (5) in the first game wpn by T-M 25-14.
George Tuley 1103_spo_VOL-TM-Playoffs2 - TM's Kristen Schwirtlich elevates for a kill in the first game won by T-M 25-14.
George Tuley 1103_spo_VOL-TM-Playoffs3 - TM's Taylor Roy (L) and Jessica O'Donnell go for a dig in the first game won by T-M 25-14.
George Tuley 1103_spo_VOL-TM-Playoffs4 - TM's Ashley Garcia (3) and Cassandra Iglesias (15) go up for a block agasint Mission's Katie Rodriguez.
George Tuley 1103_spo_VOL-TM-Playoffs5 - TM's Taylor Roy (2) and Keeley Coburn (14) go up for block against Missions' Katie Rodriguez (5)
George Tuley 1103_spo_VOL-TM-Playoffs6 - TM's Keeley Coburn (14) digs a ball just over the net with Kirsten Schwirtlich (#1) at left and Missions' Celina Arriaga at right.
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George Tuley 1103_spo_VOL-TM-Playoffs10- T-M's Shelby Curlee (16) and Jessica O'Connell (#8) go up against Misisons' Je Neva Jimenez (#2) in the 5th game.
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Wednesday, June 01, 2005
We're very excited to launch our newest Open Source initiative, the Summer of Code, a program that aims to help students enter the world of Open Source software development by honing their skills on real problems with real programmers. It's not only intellectually rewarding, though - we're offering stipends to each student who successfully completes a project by the end of the summer. If you're up for it, go for it!


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CLEMSON — Eight out of nine times, Clemson has handed it to North Carolina State. The ninth is a nightmare which still stings Dabo Swinney.
"We went up there last time and got our tails handed to us," Swinney said. "Our last experience up there was not good. We played one of our worst games of the year that year, and we won the league."
Solid point made by the No. 3-ranked Tigers' head coach; blemish or not, Clemson was crowned king of the ACC in 2011.
But the end of that campaign tastes sour, since a 2-4 finish was compounded by a couple of embarrassing efforts, not the least of which was a 37-13 shellacking by the unranked Wolfpack when the Tigers were No. 7.
Quarterback Tajh Boyd, then a sophomore, got picked off twice in the red zone, and also fumbled once inside Clemson's own 20-yard-line, as did running back Mike Bellamy.
"You can say it doesn't affect you or whatever, but you remember things," Boyd said last week. "Life is full of memories, so obviously we'll remember what happened. When you're talking about history and things that happened 10-15 years ago, that stuff definitely doesn't matter. But we were part of something that happened there before, so it will take some weight to it."
The argument can certainly be made that times have changed in two short years. Led by quarterback Mike Glennon and coach Tom O'Brien (both gone), that 2011 N.C. State team went 8-5, beating budding power Louisville in the Belk Bowl.
Now the Wolfpack are a young, confident yet inexperienced team with a new coach and quarterback, surviving Richmond's upset bid two Saturdays ago.
Meanwhile, Boyd and Swinney are still at the captain's wheel, insisting over and over that their program has left its underachieving ways in the past.
That shouldn't suggest the Tigers are looking past N.C. State, who host the third-ranked team in the country on a Thursday night ESPN game for the second straight year. If the 2011 disaster isn't enough reminder for Clemson, then N.C. State 17, Florida State 16 ought to do it.
"Really prideful team," Boyd said. "Especially in the position we're in — the third-ranked team going to their place — we're going to get everything they've got, all their bullets. We expect that each week."
Offensive coordinator Chad Morris lacerated Boyd for a lackluster effort in Clemson's easygoing 52-13 romp over South Carolina State. There will be a total of 19 days that pass in between the Tigers' 38-35 season-opening triumph over Georgia and the ACC premiere in Raleigh.
Could it take time to rediscover some offensive rhythm?
"I don't think so. I hope not, anyways," Boyd said. "It's the third game of the season, I hope we're not burned out yet. It just depends on the way we practice. We will have live reps against our defense. If we execute the gameplan against those guys, then we'll go into the game ready. But if we slack around and take everything in stride, I don't think we'll perform how we need to."
On defense, Clemson's been fairly stout for the most part, but it's a pretty simple focus after two games.
"Obviously, limit the big-play touchdowns," defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. "It's one thing if people are going to get some big plays, but we've got to get people down on the ground."
The next eight games on Clemson's schedule are against ACC foes who, at first blush, should be underdogs against the Tigers. But it didn't take long to find an opponent who puts the preseason ACC darling on its guard.
"They beat us before. They can beat us again," Boyd said. "But we don't want that to happen. We've just got to go out there and ball."
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COLUMBIA CITY — Traditionally, people circle Jan. 1 on their calendars as the day they will implement a healthier lifestyle.
Barb Ward, of Churubusco, has turned tradition on its head by beginning early.
Ward started working out at Anytime Fitness in September of this year, when she began Care2BFit, a health class that targets women.
Since that time, Ward is down four pants sizes and has seen other remarkable changes.
"I was getting out of breath coming up and down the stairs, it was going from bad to worse," she said of her health before she started the class.
COLUMBIA CITY — As many people are wrapping up their Christmas shopping this week, Whitley County's Sheriff's Department lent a helping hand to local children.
Eighteen children spent the evening with WCSD staff, first having dinner at the Whitley County Government Center, before heading to Walmart to go shopping.
Each child received a $100 gift card to spend on toys, clothing and other necessities.
Children were chosen by guidance counselors from all three Whitley County school districts.
The event was coordinated by Tim Johnson, of the WCSD reserves.
COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County Consolidated Schools officials are seeking input from the community on the long-term plans for the district.
In September, officials conducted an online and telephone survey in reference to the possibility of a new high school.
"For several years, the school district's long-range planning committee has considered options for replacing the current Columbia City High School," WCCS Superintendent Pat O'Connor said.
COLUMBIA CITY — Several county nonprofit organizations and groups benefited from the Whitley County Community Foundation's (WCCF) most recent funding session.
The announcement of those receiving the awards comes with one particular sizeable grant of $150,000 to the Whitley County YMCA.
Recently, YMCA officials announced that planning would begin for expanding the current Columbia City location in order to house its full-day childcare center.
The Early Learning Center has been operating out of New Hope Wesleyan Church since it took on the initiative almost two years ago.
COLUMBIA CITY – Farmers Mutual Insurance of Whitley County, 518 Branch Court, sends a colorful holiday greeting to all.
"Wishing you a truly inspiring holiday season filled with lots of beauty, joy and laughter," note the staffers at Farmers Mutual. "We appreciate your patronage and look forward to your continued friendship in the years to come."
You can reach Farmers Mutual Insurance of Whitley County at 260 244-5571.
COLUMBIA CITY – Mike's Barber Shop, located at 204 E. Van Buren St., is sending best wishes during the holiday season.
"Wishing all our friends and neighbors a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," says Mike Biddle.
SOUTH WHITLEY – Dennis G. Norris and the staff at Merritt L. Norris Insurance offers "season's greetings" to all.
Proud to be affiliated as an Independent Insurance Agent, Merritt L. Norris Insurance, located at 307 N. State St. in South Whitley can be reached at 260 723-4722. For more information, you may go to the business website at www.mlninsurance.com
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
Kosciusko County Sheriff's Detectives have released more information and names that are related to the shooting incident that occurred last night near the Barbee Lake Chain south of North Webster.
COLUMBIA CITY – Family and friends make the holidays, and Hoslers TV & Appliance, 124 N. Main St., is the place to purchase your next appliance to make the holidays even brighter.
Whether it's home entertainment or something to make cooking or laundry easier, Hoslers has suggestions to meet any budget and any need.
"We wish you all the happiest of holidays," note the friendly folks at Hoslers. "Enjoy your time with family and friends."
Hoslers can be reached at 260 244-7106 and is a proud retailer of Crosley, Toshiba, Amana, Whirlpool and Maytag products for the home.
COLUMBIA CITY – Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware, 200 Diplomat Drive, is the place to make a list for holiday giving – but Ace employees are making a list of their own.
"We're make a list and would like to thank all our customers for being so loyal throughout the year. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas," Ace staffers say.
In addition to all your hardware needs boosted by helpful, hardware folks, Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware also offers UPS shipping, window and screen repair, and a variety of other important and useful services for home owners and businesses.


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Victoria Defrancesco Soto: Whether we want to admit it or not, any discussion revolving around the U.S. and Mexico must start and end with drugs. However, these next two days President Obama and Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto will do everything in their power to dance around the issue and ignore the elephant in the room.
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Victoria Defrancesco Soto: The right to a free and fair vote is in danger. At the state level, most recently in Virginia, we see the enactment of a poll tax. And perhaps more seriously, at the federal level there may no longer be a mechanism to prevent voting from once again becoming a taxable good.
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TERRE HAUTE — The phones are ringing again at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for Indiana's Homework Hotline.
The free math and science tutoring service for students in grades 6-12 has started up for its 23rd year.
The college students who work as tutors take an average of 300 calls an evening — nearly 37,000 in all for last school year.
Hotline assistant director Tony Karras tells the Tribune-Star that it's fantastic when the hotline's office is buzzing with calls.
Tutors also help students by email and online chats. The hotline number is 1-877-ASK-ROSE. Tutors are available between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays.


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By Ana Ley : July 3, 2012 : Updated: July 3, 2012 10:18pm
A man shot dead in the parking lot of a South Side motel early Sunday has been identified.
Jose Gonzales, 38, was killed at the Royal Inn Motel about 2 a.m. A witness told police she'd been talking Gonzales when she heard what she thought were fireworks popping. She then saw him lying on the ground while three people fled in a gold truck from the motel, in the 1500 block of Roosevelt Avenue.
At least two of the people in the truck were believed to be male.
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How could the diversity of sceneries or the variety of experiences in a whole world be described in only a few sentences?
Seeking traces of the ancient legends
Every world, innocent as it may seem, has its own history carved into every stone, whispered by every breath of air and sealed in the heartbeat of every living creature.
Florensia: Discover the Unknown
Welcome to Florensia, an MMOG afloat and ashore! Enter the adventuresome world, discover the wideness of the Ocean, explore the land together with your friends and many other adventurers. Experience a completely new gameplay and learn how to trade, to steer and to fight on the water. Not only in the dungeons deep in the heartland, but as well on and below the water, numerous challenges and dangers are waiting for you.
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Different skill trees, naval abilities and a well thought-out status points distribution system make leveling your character a pleasant and joyful experience. Meet the most dangerous monsters, stand your ground and join the race for the highest level.
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Train the 1on1 combat and the teamplay together with your guild - all afloat and ashore in the unique world of Florensia! Maybe you even want to siege a whole town? Everything is possible if you bring along the will and the power to withstand your enemies for honor and glory!
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Prepare yourselves for ultimate fights at sea. Guilds will see themselves challenged and defeated, others will triumph - will you be among those with tailwind and the perfect nautic strategy?
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Ponytail, red hair, blue eyes? Maybe even a fierce tattoo on the muscle-bound arm, or rather an exorbitantly classy Sword combined with a perky Corsair Hat? Live an individual and unique appearance!
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Sally pays off her credit card bills each month and is not interested in financing purchases. She has a good idea on when she has to purchase new appliances and budgets for them.
But when she went to the Sears store in Waterford's Crystal Mall in April 2012 to purchase a new washing machine the manager of the appliance section told her of a special promotion.
Sol Ortiz Miller, the appliance manager, told Sally that if she financed the washing machine on her Sears-Citi credit card there would be no interest for one year and she would not have to make any payments for 12 months.
Sally, who lives in New London County, said she wasn't interested. "I told her I never do this," Sally recounted. However, Miller kept pressing, telling her it would be foolish to pass up such an offer.
Sally said Miller told her that "everyone takes her up on her offer."
"She made me feel so stupid," Sally said and she gave in. Next Miller talked Sally into purchasing a five-year warranty/service contract for $340.
Sally said Miller told her the new washers are all digital and she needed a service contract to protect her. However, she said she would only be charged $60 a year.
That was the origin of a financial nightmare for Sally, who asked that she only be identified by her first name.
A few weeks later she got her first bill from Citi requiring her to pay a minimum $25 on her purchase. She drove to the Sears store with her checkbook with the intention of paying off her entire bill.
Miller, she said, told her it was simply a mistake and she would correct it. Miller urged her not to pay off the balance.
Next month Sally received her second bill, this time with a $35 penalty and a demand that she pay the entire $340 for the service contract because she did not make her minimum payment. She canceled her service contract.
Miller again told her not to worry, it was some kind of a mistake and gave her a $35 credit. This went on for month after month until Sally's penalty and interest payments added up to more than $400.
Sally finally reached Miller's boss, Marc Hebert, the store manager. He agreed to give Sally a $217 credit, representing half the interest and penalties she was charged.
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Sally then paid off the $870, which included the purchase of the washing machine, half the interest and penalty. Two weeks later she received a notice from her bank saying her line of credit was being cut in half because "there has been a negative change in the quality of your credit performance."
"That really hurt me," Sally said, explaining she had worked hard all her life to have excellent credit.
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A TTORN E Y Patented Mar. 1, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE THERMOSTATIC VALVE g an Application May 1, 1935, Serial No. 19,260
5 Claims.
This invention relates to thermostatic valves and the object of the invention is to provide a thermostatic valve formed from a single sheet of bimetal bent upon itself to form valve blades for controlling flow through a conduit.
Another object of the invention is to provide a thermostatic valve including a tube and a bimetallic valve member return bent to provide valve blades and the return bent portion having extending U-shaped ends mounted in slots'provided therefor in the tube, the arrangement being such that in one position the valve blades will close the tube and in the other position the valve blades will allow flow through the tube, the position of the blades being regulated by temperature variation.
A further object of the invention is to provide a valve of thermostatic metal having a return bent portion and the opposite ends of the return bent portion being extended beyond the body thereof and the said extending ends being secured in the tube to firmly anchor the thermostatic valve in the tube.
Another object of the invention is to provide a one piece valve member movable under temperature variation to position to close or open the tube and designed so that the valve portions may come to parallel relation to allow maximum flow through the tube.
These objects and the several novel features of the invention are hereinafter more fully described and claimed and the preferred form of construction by which these objects are attained is shown in the accompanying drawing in which- I Fig. 1 is a plan view of a tube and thermostatic valve in assembled relation.
Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 22 of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 33 of Fig. 2 and showing the bimetallic valve member in elevation.
Fig. 4 is a view taken from the left end of Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the one piece bimetal valve member.
The tube or conduit I, as shown in Fig. 1, is provided with a U-shaped slot 2 at the top and bottom. The bimetallic valve member comprises a pair of normally outwardly curved blades 3 formed from the same piece of metal return bent upon itself at 4 providing a U-shaped portion. This U-shaped portion is extended at the top and bottom at the points 5 and 6 to fit into the U-shaped slots 2 in the tube 1. The bimetallic valve member shown in Fig. 5 is fitted into the slots 2 in the tube by engaging the portions 5 and 6 therein and the metal at the forward end of the tube is provided with notches I forming lugs 8 which may be bent inwardly as shown to lock and anchor the portions 5 and 6 in place in the tube, as will be understood more particularly in Figs. 1, 2 and 4. When so locked in place, the blades 3 curve outwardly to fairly close contact with the edge of the tube as will be understood from Fig. 4, though a slight space 9 is provided between the edge of each blade 3 and the wall of the tube I, so that a small portion of the fluid may pass around the valve in order that the temperature of the bimetallic valve member may be varied to cause the valve to act.
By curving the blades as shown, an increase in temperature will cause the blades to draw together in substantially parallel lines, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, to prevent restriction of flow through the tube. The bimetallic valve member shown in Fig. 5 is formed from a single sheet of bimetallic metal in which the two metals have different coeflicients of expansion in order to produce the desired action. By using different combinations of metals-of different coefllcients of expansion the action of the valve may be controlled and kept within the desired temperature ranges. Also by placing the low expansive side of the bimetal on the inside or outside of the formed blade the valve may be made to close when cold and open when hot or may be made to open when cold and close when hot and the various temperatures at which the valve may be caused to act may be varied by using different metal Preferably the two elements forming the bimetallic blade are each formed of a nickel alloy thus adapting the device to be used under high as well as low temperatures. Such nickel alloys for instance are disclosed in the U. S. patent to W. M. Chace No. 1,642,485, but various other nickel alloys adapted for this purpose may be used.
- From the foregoing description it becomes evident that the device is very simple and efficient in operation, is very cheap to manufacture due to the fact that the valve itself is formed from a single sheet of bimetal and provides a device which accomplishes the objects described.
Having thus briefly described our invention, its utility and mode of operation, what we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is- 1. In a thermostatic valve, a bimetallic valve member formed from a single sheet of bimetal return bent upon itself and provided with semicombinations and dimensions. 3
upon itself in the form of a V and so shaped that when at low temperature the blades curve outwardly to engagement with the walls of the tube to practically close the same to a flow of fluid therethrough and when heated to certain higher temperature occupy a parallel relation in the tube wherein they provide a minimum obstruction to flow of fluid, the valve member having an integral portion at each of the opposite ends of the bend and the tube having diametrically opposed slots in one end to receive the same to thereby anchor the blades on a diametrical line of the tube.
3. A valve unit comprising a tube provided with diametrically opposed pairs of spaced slots in the wall thereof, a sheet of bimetal return bent upon itself to provide blades, the bend having U shaped parts to flt the respective pairs of slots to support the bimetal in the tube, the blades functioning to close or open the tube to fluid flow depending upon the temperature of the fluid.
4. A thermostatic valve for use within a tube through which fluid varying in temperature may flow, comprising a valve member formed of a single sheet of bimetal return bent upon itself and provided with valve blades extending outwardly from the bend, the shape of the blades in periphery being such as to engage the wall of the tube when flexed outwardly to engagement therewith due to certain low temperaturefluid and to flex inwardly under an increasing fluid temperature to space the blades in respect to the wall of the tube to the degree determined by the temperature of the fluid above the certain low temperature, the bend at each of its opposite ends having parts extending outwardly from the respective edges of the blades and the tube having spaced slots at one end on diametrically opposite sides to permit the blade to be inserted in the tube from the said end with the extending portions engaging in the slots, the metal of the tube end, subsequent to insertion of the blade being struck inwardly to engage the said extending portions of the bend in the slots to retain the valve member in place.
5. A valve unit comprising a tube provided with diametrically opposite pairs of spaced slots in one end thereof forming a U shaped portion between the respective pairs of slots, a sheet of bimetal rebent upon itself to provide opposed blades of like form and dimension, the bend having integral U shaped parts projecting at its opposite ends and fitting in the respective slots in the tube in engagement with said U shaped portions therebetween, the said blades flexing to close or open the tube to fluid flow depending upon the temperature of the fluid passing through the tube.
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Amelia Midori Miller
Amelia Midori Miller
Brooklyn, NY, United States
About Amelia Midori Miller
Amelia Midori Miller was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1985. She received her B.F.A. with Honors from the School of Visual Arts, NY in 2007, and an M.F.A in Fine Arts at the School of Visual Arts in 2012. She is a recipient of the Paula Rhodes Memorial Award and has participated in several international group exhibitions including "239 Days" at Allegra LaViola Gallery in NY, "Octet" at the Pera Museum in Istanbul, and "Dürer war auch hier" at the PAN Kunstform in Emmerich, Germany during her residency there in 2008. In 2013, her works were exhibited in a three person show entitled "Ramshackle Kaleidoscope" at the ArtBridge Drawing Room in New York. She works in Brooklyn, NY.
Born in Tokyo, Japan
Works in Brooklyn, NY
2012 MFA Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2007 BFA Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Awards and Honors:
Paula Rhodes Memorial Award, School of Visual Arts, 2012
Honors Award, BFA Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, 2007
Summer Arts Abroad Scholarship, School of Visual Arts, 2004
AIAS, Pan Kunstforum Niederrhein, Emmerich am Rhein, Germany, March-April 2008
2013 Come Together: Surviving Sandy, Year 1, Industry City, Brooklyn, NY
Form in Focus, The Citigroup Center, New York, NY; Presented by Uprise Art
Ramshackle Kaleidoscope, ArtBridge Drawing Room, New York, NY; Curated by Jordana Zeldin
The Willows, Brooklyn, NY; Curated by Sharona Eliassaf and Emily Weiner
239 Days, Allegra LaViola Gallery, New York, NY; Curated by Stephen Maine
2012 Intersections, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY; Curated by Jordana Zeldin, ArtBridge
Working Space, Westside Gallery, New York, NY, Curated by Richard Brooks
Every Once Sometimes Now, Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY; Ron Segev, Curator and Richard Goldstein,
Assistant curator
2011 Almost Down, Gallery Tayuta, Tokyo, Japan
Art Love Japan, In Rivers Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2010 Emerge To Be Seen, Westside Gallery, New York, NY
Need Not Apply, Live With Animals Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
After Math, P.S. 122, New York, NY
Hidden Wisdom: Free Range, Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY
2009 Hidden Wisdom: Based on a True Story, The Arsenal, Brooklyn, NY
Hidden Wisdom: Alternate Ending, The Arsenal, Brooklyn, NY
Octet, Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY, November 2009
Pera Museum, Istanbul, Turkey, August 2009
3rd Annual Birdbeak Group Show, Headquarters Studio, New York, NY
Halpert Biennial 2009, Boone, NC, Curated by Jeffrey Grove, Curator, High Museum of Art, Atlanta
2008 Dürer War Auch Hier, Pan Kunstforum Niederrhein, Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Kunstverein Emmerich im Haus im Park, Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
2007 Body Modifications, Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY, Curated by Jeanne Siegel
Plus One, Brooklyn Artist's Gym, Brooklyn, NY
Eclectica, Gallery Gabrichidze, Brussels, Belgium
Group Show, Design Festa Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Today's Artists for Tomorrow, Hagan Saint Philip, Bronx, NY
2006 Picturing Paradox, 141 West 21st Street, New York, NY, Curated by Suzanne Anker
2005 Group Show, 117 Grattan Street, Brooklyn, NY, Curated by Ulrich Wulff
2004 Salon de Expace #02, About Glamour, Brooklyn, NY
Public Collections:
AkkuH Aktuele Kunst Hengelo, The Netherlands
Selected Bibliography:
Casual Stripes and Warm Layers (review), ArtSlant, 2013
Amelia Midori Miller: Experimental Oil on Canvas, Papercut Magazine, 2013
Christian Sampson, Sarah Bednarek and Amelia Midori Miller: Ramshackle Kaleidoscope @ The ArtBridge Drawing Room, Art Blog Art Blog, 2013
100 Young Painters, Verfhond's List of Emergning Artists, 2013
Now Featuring Amelia Midori Miller (interview), Little Paper Planes, 2013
SVA MFAs Gather for a Post Graduate Show, Hamptons Art Hub, 2013
From the Studio of… Amelia Midori Miller (interview), Saatchi Online, 2012 [http://magazine.saatchionline.com/articles/artnews/from-the-studio-of-amelia-midori-miller]
Meet Amelia (interview), Uprise Art, 2012
Octet (catalog), Curated by Suzanne Anker and Peter Hristoff, Pera Museum, Istanbul, Turkey, 2009
20/20 (catalog), Selected by Jerry Saltz, Essay by Suzanne Anker, School of Visual Arts, 2008
Dürer War Auch Hier (catalog), Pan Kunstforum Niederrhein, Emmerich am Rhein, Germany, 2008
Metropolis Magazine, Tokyo, Japan, February 28th, 2003


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The LG Optimus T for T-Mobile Coming in Time for the Holidays
T-Mobile is getting another Android powered smartphone in time for the holidays. This is called Optimus T and is made by LG. It is quite similar to the Optimus S for Sprint, but just different enough so that you can tell the difference on sight if you know what to look for. The button layouts between the two are not exactly the same and T-Mobile's version has a different home screen.
Here is a quick rundown on the specs:
- 3.2" capacitative touchscreen at 320 x 480 pixels
- 3.2 MP camera with auto-focus
- 600 MHz processor
- microSD and microSDHC support (include 2 GB card)
- Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 and A-GPS
- Android OS 2.2 'Froyo'
- Voice commands for Android
- One-touch Google access
- Wi-Fi calling abilities
Nothing really surprising here for the Optimus T since we've already taken a look at the sibling Optimus S. It will be offered in burgundy and titanium colors sometime for the holiday. No word yet on official release date or pricing. Sprint will be selling its for $49.99 with contract, so hopefully T-Mobile matches. This is a heck of a lot of smartphone for such a low price. The Wi-Fi calling abilities haven't gotten all the bugs worked out, but its a big part of T-Mobile's plan. T-Mobile eventually to have all of its Android powered smartphones be able to call through Wi-Fi.
Since the Optimus S goes on sale the end of the month, hopefully T-Mobile will be able to get its inventory follow up with its own launch pretty quickly. However, since there are still some mobile hotspot rumors floating around for this and the Wi-Fi calling still isn't working quite right, the company may decide to delay it a bit to get all of the software issues worked out.
While the LG Optimus T is not the fastest or coolest Android smartphone available, it does pack quite a bit. Google's strategy to get every phone to run some version of Android? It might just work. Now there are Android powered phones at pretty much every price point and feature range. Motorola is even making a world phone—the Motorola Droid Pro—for business users.
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Warren Buffett announced today that his Berkshire Hathaway, together with 3G Capital Management (which owns a majority stake in Burger King), will buy H.J. Heinz for around $23 billion. Buffett, in his investing, has always touted "icons." There may be no more iconic brand in the world than Heinz ketchup.
Here are a few facts about H.J. Heinz I unearthed while doing a profile of the company a few years ago.
–The company, founded by Henry J. Heinz in 1869, first bottled horseradish. The first bottle of ketchup came in 1876. It had a cork top.
–Ketchup was originally used primarily to mask rotting food.
–In 1906, the Pure Food & Drug Act was passed, and with it, the modern food-processing industry was born.
–Heinz introduced the now-ubiquitous single-serve packet in 1960.
–The company sold its first squeezable plastic bottle in 1983.
–In 1995, a Harvard University study indicated that lycopene in tomatoes may inhibit prostate cancer. Heinz almost immediately put that information on its bottles.
–In 1998, Heinz introduced a red restaurant bottle, which always appeared full. It came with a safety cap, which stopped waiters from pouring in rivals' ketchup.
–In 2000, Heinz went Technicolor, introducing green, purple, pink, teal, orange and blue ketchup.
–The upside-down plastic Easy Squeeze bottle was introduced in 2002, better to fit in the door of a refrigerator.
–Heinz once sold talcum powder in India, margarine in South Korea and fashion eyewear in Italy(!).
–Heinz once owned pet food brands like 9 Lives and Kibbles 'n Bits, StarKist Tuna and infant foods. It sold them to Del Monte in 2002.
–The company's CEO, William Johnson, is the 6th in Heinz's 144-year history. He may make $100 million in the Buffett transaction.
–Johnson, 64, is the son of Bill (Tiger) Johnson, who played center for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers was once the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals.
–William Johnson never played football, instead studying political science at UCLA and getting at M.B.A. at the University of Texas. He joined Heinz at age 33 as a marketing manager.
–He became CEO in 1998. He enjoys eating ketchup sandwiches and pours the condiment on mashed potatoes, broccoli and even his wife's Thanksgiving turkey. He is an independent director of UPS.
–The company has the naming rights deal for Heinz Field, where the great Pittsburgh Steelers play. The deal began in 2001 and runs for 20 years and a total of $57 million (get it? "57?").
–In Sweden, people put ketchup on their pasta. In Russia, they put in on their eggs.
–Around the world, Heinz ketchup is made differently for different countries. In general, outside of the U.S., Heinz ketchup is more tomatoey and less spicy. In the Philippines, Heinz ketchup is made from bananas. It is still red, though.
–Ketchup is one of the few foods that stimulates all five sensations within the mouth: salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami, the latter of which gives body to food and is the savory taste found in cured meat and MSG.
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Trinity Mountain Meadow Resort is located in the heart of Northern California's Trinity Alps, situated at the exact point where the Klamath and Shasta National Forests meet, at an elevation of 5,072 feet.
Getting to the resort is part of what makes its setting so unique. As you drive through the Trinity Alps you will enjoy breathtaking alpine views and granite peaks of the Klamath and Cascade Mountain Ranges. The last leg of the trip is an 18-mile country road that climbs 2,000 feet from the village of Coffee Creek (the last 11 miles are dirt that is suitable for all vehicles).
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If your family enjoys hiking, your toughest decision each day will be choosing which of the numerous trails, including several to glacial lakes and historic mining sites, to hike in and out of. We'll even pack you a lunch before you head out for the day.
For those who prefer a slower pace, the resort offers stunning views of its alpine surroundings, including glacier-carved peaks and wildflower-filled valleys, all from the comfort of our deck chairs and pool loungers.
Other family activities include fishing, swimming in the solar-heated pool, volleyball, horseshoes, ping-pong, and a lodge equipped with reading materials, board games, craft supplies, and a bar that serves wine, beer, and snacks.
Evenings are a unique experience at the resort. Children are invited to an early dinner hour for a kid-friendly meal. After dinner our recreation staff takes the children out for an evening of organized fun and games. Meanwhile, adult guests retreat to the dining room for a delicious, multiple-course meal and conversation.
Throughout the week our recreation staff hosts scheduled activities and crafts. Daycare is available on request, and no stay at Mountain Meadow would be complete without an evening campfire and s'mores!
The area where Trinity Mountain Meadow Resort is located, also called Big Flat, first served as a trading post during the California Gold Rush. Abrams Cabin, built in 1849, still stands on the property as a reminder of the area's past. In 1932, Nate and Ethel Steele established a packing station to supply the miners in the area. By the late 1930s, the business had become mostly recreational. The Steeles built the log cabin in 1937, where they spent the winters of 1938 and 1938, in order to establish the mail route. As business grew the couple expanded the resort, adding the lodge and cabins in the 1950s. The lodge features two wood-burning stone fireplaces and houses the dining room, bar and common area. The expansive outdoor deck frames a picture-perfect view of the surrounding peaks and valley.
In 1976 a group of friends discovered that the property was for sale. They purchased the property and began operating it as a resort again in 1977. This group of owner-families continues to operate the resort, now for more than 35 years.
Weekly rates for our deluxe cabins are per person, and include food and lodging. Weeks are booked Saturday to Saturday.
Single Occupancy: available on request
Double: $1015/ea
Third Person Over Age 10: $706/ea
Children, Aged 2-10: $508/ea
No charge for children under age 2
Group rates are available. Contact us for more information.
Reservations require a $1,000 deposit per cabin. Deposits are refundable for cancellations, pending the resort's ability to fill each vacancy in time.
Each day at Mountain Meadow begins with the good food and friendly atmosphere that has become our trademark. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in our daily and weekly rates. If you plan to be away from the dining room during the lunch hour, sack lunches are available.
Our recreation staff supervises an early children's dinner and organized games. A second dinner hour enables adults to enjoy a relaxing family style meal.
Our resort features ten guest cabins, each with its own unique setting and character. Our cabins retain a rustic charm, but with recent renovations and modern conveniences your stay will be cozy and comfortable.
Each cabin is heated, with individual bathrooms including showers. Each cabin can accommodate from two to six people. Linens are provided. A common washing machine and clothesline are available for guest use.
The lodge was built in the 1950's, and houses the dining room, bar and common area. The bar serves a variety of beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks all day long. There are wood-burning stone fireplaces in the dining room and bar areas. The expansive outdoor deck frames a picture-perfect view of the surrounding peaks and valley.
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