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Will grades insure quality?
By DIXIE ALLEN Utah State Board of Education
Since the inception of "No Child Left Behind," public education has been under attack. In Utah, many of these attacks are coming from the Utah State Legislature in the form of cuts to education funding, proposals to dismantle the state's educational governance structure and generally casting dispersions about the performance of Utah's Public Education System. Amid the myriad attacks comes the new legislative mandate to assign a letter grade to all schools, based on a model developed in Florida.
The question Utahns should be asking now is: Can school grades improve Utah's education system and meet the expectations of the taxpayers and especially legislators? The assumption school grades will improve student outcomes in Utah becomes suspect when one looks closely at Florida's K-12 reforms.
Grading schools was just one component of Florida's comprehensive reform efforts. Hallmarks of their education reform included a large infusion of money into the reading assistance program for early grades, lowering class sizes, and holding back third grade students who are not reading on grade level. Florida's test data certainly reflect improvement based on these changes. For example, Florida's fourth grade reading scores took an immediate jump when poor performing students were no longer included. However, with drastically lower expenditures and higher class sizes, Utah has shown similar and in some cases higher outcomes.
Given the similar educational outcomes, despite Utah's financial and class size disadvantages, one has to question what role, if any, grading schools has played in Florida's success. So will we actually improve the quality of education for Utah students by implementing a school grading system? After taking a close look at Florida's comprehensive reforms, the answer seems to be, "No."
However, school grades are on our horizon and as we approach the implementation of SB59, I am appreciative of the work of the Utah State Office of Education and the cooperation of the bill's sponsor, Senator Wayne Neiderhauser. Every effort has been made to include student growth measures and grade level competencies in the grade calculation, while still meeting the statutory requirements of SB59. For high schools there will be added points for graduation rate and students being prepared for career or college. It is anticipated that less than 10 percent of Utah schools will score as a "failing school" under the grading criteria, and these schools will likely be alternative high schools or schools in very poor communities, with little access to supplemental programs and supports.
The School Grading System might be one tool in informing our decision making about persistently under-performing schools, but it is paramount that this system is used as a way of identifying and helping struggling schools, not punishing them or the students, families and communities they serve.
Poking holes in tax laws
By JIM HIGHTOWER Otherwords
When is it not enough to have too much? Apparently, when you're a giant oil corporation.
Big Oil's avaricious honchos are always searching for another dime they can slip into their corporate pockets, no matter whom it hurts. A crude example of their ceaseless money grab is presently unfolding in Texas.
Led by Valero Energy Corp., one of the nation's largest petro-dealers, at least 16 huge refiners are trying to poke a loophole into the state's tax laws. Since 2007, these refiners have been required by the EPA to help cut the deadly air pollution spewing from America's vehicles by installing "hydrotreater" equipment that removes toxic sulfur dioxide from the gasoline they sell.
They did - but they're petulantly demanding a retroactive refund on property taxes they've paid since then on the hydrotreaters, claiming that any industrial equipment that reduces on-site pollution is tax-exempt. Nice try, but the professional staff of the state environmental agency points out that this reduction in air pollution doesn't occur on-site, but in people's cars. Indeed, the air around the refineries is actually more toxic now, because the corporations are simply burning off the sulfur dioxide they remove from the gasoline.
However, Valero appealed to the agency's political appointees, all named by Texas' corporate-hugging governor, Rick Perry. Sure enough, the politicos are expected to hand out some $135 million in tax refunds to the oil giants. Where will that money come from? Nearly half would be ripped right out of the local school budgets that were already decimated by Perry's $4-billion cut this spring in state funding. It seems to me that the schools should require oil executives to take a remedial course on the American concept of the common good.
Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker.


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Also, be sure to check out the Elizabeth and James website for the complete collection, as well as stockist information.
Francoise Jacket ($775)
Our fondness for little leathers is well documented, but weÂ're really crazy about the Francoise. It comes in the lovely rust color shown above and whiteÂ--both perfect choices for spring. We love the little details, like the six-inch zippers on the sleeves and the snappy stand collar.
Belle du Jour Dress ($445, available at Shopbop in April)
The Elizabeth and James take on a little black dress is stunning, to say the least. The knit Belle du Jour is seriously sexy, though, as Mary Kate pointed out, it can easily be dressed down. WeÂ're particularly keen on the halter-style neckline, which is both flattering and lovely.
Hostess Pajama Pants ($365)
Simple and slouchy, these silk trousers revive and riff on the must-have piece for any fashionable hostess in the late 50Â's and early 60Â'sÂ--hostess pants. TheyÂ're a smart piece to have in your wardrobe, as theyÂ're wildly comfortable and look sophisticated no matter how you style them. The pants have a grosgrain drawstring tie at the waist and grosgrain trim running down the side of the leg (much tuxedo trousers). TheyÂ're currently available in Coal at Saks and will be available in Prussian blue at Shopbop in April.
Plume Vest ($565)
This spring Elizabeth and James has a couple of amazing options for vests (look for one in an upcoming Who What Wear TV episode), but the Plume Vest is particularly stunning. It has a slightly longer cut then your standard vest and is made from ostrich feathers. It will be available in black at Shopbop in April.
Wilde Jacket ($400)
This jacket is aptly named and would add a dandified air to whatever you wear with it. ItÂ's heaven in all white, as shown above, and equally striking in coal linen with a white vest. The boyish shape and snug fit make a statement without screaming and we think Oscar would approve. ItÂ's available for pre-order at Saks now in Coal and will also be available in Shell (as pictured above) later this spring.
Parachute Dress ($375)
Whether you prefer the tangerine, as shown above, or an iris hue of purple-blue, the Parachute dress would be a graceful addition to any wardrobe. Does it look familiar? Perhaps thatÂ's because Ashley Olsen wore it with a blue scarf and silver-studded black Manolo Blahnik sandals to a launch party for the E&J line last year. ItÂ's currently available in Iris at Saks and will be available in Tangerine at Neiman Marcus.
Hall Skirt ($345)
If youÂ've been searching for the perfect pencil skirt, look no further! This body conscious piece has stretch banding at the waist (very Herve Leger) and a cool hook-and-eye closure. ItÂ's available in the black/white combination at Shopbop and in all black at Pink Mascara.

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SDSU hosts rival NDSU
Friday, Feb. 15, 2013
South Dakota State (5-10, 1-3 WWC) vs. North Dakota State (9-8, 4-0 WWC)
Western Wrestling Conference Standings: SDSU, fifth; NDSU, first
Brookings, S.D. (Frost Arena)
7 p.m.
Series: NDSU leads 36-19-1
Live Stats on GoJacks.com (via TrackWrestling.com)
Live Video on GoJacks.com (via Jackrabbit Insider)
Live Radio Broadcast via Takedown Wrestling Media (TheMat.com, TheMat TV)
South Dakota State wrestles in its final Western Wrestling Conference dual this season versus North Dakota State. Start time is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, in Frost Arena.
Last week, the Jackrabbits hosted Utah Valley and Northern Colorado. The Wolverines edged SDSU 22-18 on Wednesday night, but the Jacks rebounded for a 28-13 win versus the Bears.
The split moved SDSU to 5-10 overall, 1-3 in the WWC and fifth in the conference standings.
First-year head coach Chris Bono
and first-year assistant coaches Israel Silva and Andrew Sorenson leads SDSU. Bono posted a 39-17-0 record
in three years at Tennessee at Chattanooga, including a 15-0 SoCon record. His
squad won three SoCon regular season and tournament championships and he was
named SoCon Coach of the Year all three seasons.
DIVISION I NCAA COACH RANK - The NCAA released its first coaches' panel rankings for the 2012-13 season. Final rankings are one of the tools used to determine the qualifiers for the NCAA Championships.
Dustin Walraven checked in at No. 31 in the 149-pound weight class in the initial rankings. Walraven leads SDSU with a 21-11 overall record, 9-5 in duals and 3-1 in conference. His seven pins are a season best and he has the second-fastest pin by a Jackrabbit this season (0:54).
Complete rankings are available on NCAA.com.
No. 25 North Dakota State Bison - SDSU faces NDSU for the 57th time in school history, the most of any opponent. The first meeting between the two teams was in the 1958-59 season, a 22-9 win for the Jackrabbits. The Bison lead the all-time series 36-19-1, including a two-dual winning streak. SDSU last defeated NDSU in its final dual of the 2009-10 season (23-22).
Last season, SDSU scored one pin and one decision (Walraven, 141) at NDSU, but an early-dual forfeit was costly and the Bison ran away with the dual.
Four NDSU wrestlers are ranked in the second coaches' panel rankings. Steven Monk is the top-ranked Bison wrestler, checking in at No. 6 at 165 pounds. Trent Sprenkle (No. 10 at 125), Mac Stoll (No. 22 at 184) and Evan Knutson (No. 33 at 285) also cracked the rankings. All four wrestlers are probable starters for NDSU on Friday.
North Dakota State is 9-8 overall, but undefeated (4-0) in the WWC this season. The conference leader won at Air Force (23-15), at No. 14 Wyoming (22-15), vs. Utah Valley (18-15) and vs. Northern Colorado (36-8). NDSU is 3-5 in duals versus ranked opponents this season, including a 22-12 loss versus No. 1 Minnesota (Golden Gophers won the final four matches).
Other than the four conference opponents, the two teams have two non-conference common opponents this season. Both SDSU and NDSU were bested by No. 7 Missouri and No. 20 Northern Iowa.
Live scoring for the dual are available via
TrackWrestling.com and live video is available via GoJacks.com.
COVERAGE - Takedown Wrestling Media will broadcast the dual on TheMat.com and TheMat TV with Takedown's Steve Foster, Chad Kriz, Scott Casber and Jeff Murphy. Watch, listen and enjoy this dual courtesy of Takedown Wrestling Media and USA Wrestling.
Takedown Wrestling's broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. (CST) with a preview of the dual meet along with coaches interviews. Jeff Murphy, Vice President of Kemin Industries, is attending the dual and will be a part of the broadcast team. Kemin is a life science company that makes human and animal innovations.
In addition, Takedown's Saturday Morning Radio Show will be broadcast live at 9-11 a.m. from Frost Arena and will feature South Dakota State Athletic Director Justin Sell, Head Coach Chris Bono, along with other administrators and student-athletes.
Fans, athletes and coaches can join in the conversation live by calling 866-333-5966 or 515-204-5966. Listen on your radio, computer, Blackberry or iPhone on KXNO.com, TakedownRadio.com or with the I Heart Radio application.
North Dakota State Probable Starters
125 – No. 10 Trent Sprenkle (24-4)
133 – Josh Rodriguez (20-14)
141 – Mark Erickson (16-14)
149 – Joe Garner (16-14)
157 – Tanner Carlisle (0-5)
165 – No. 6 Steven Monk (30-3)
174 – Hayden Zillmer (10-9)
184 – No. 22 Mac Stoll (16-8)
197 – Kallen Kleinschmidt (12-12)
285 – No. 33 Evan Knutson (14-13)
South Dakota State Probable Starters
125 - Aaron Pickrel (14-11)
133 - Brance Simms (18-13)
141 - Ben Gillette (7-17)
149 - No. 31 Dustin Walraven (21-11) or Tyler Johnson (2-7)
157 - Cody Pack (13-13)
165 - Joe Brewster (11-13)
174 - John Nething II (7-14) or Troy Morisette (21-6)
184 - Shea Nolan (7-11)
197 - Joe Skow (4-12)
285 - J.J. Everard (5-17)
NEXT UP - SDSU closes out its five-dual homestand and the regular season in its final dual versus Big Ten foe No. 18 Northwestern (InterMat Tournament-Strength Rankings). Dual time is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, in Frost Arena.
Northern Colorado Bears - The South Dakota State wrestling team, propelled by two pins, tamed the Bears 28-13 on Friday night in Frost Arena.
Instead of the traditional 125-pound start, the two teams drew a starting weight of 165 pounds.
Joe Brewster opened versus Iver Sandoval. Brewster put together an early lead with a takedown in the first period, a lead he would not relinquish. After a few more takedowns and an escape, Brewster scored a 9-5 decision. The Jacks started the dual on top, once again.
At 174 pounds, John Nething II scored another decision for the Jacks versus Jesse Nielsen. Nething II scored a first-period takedown for a 2-0 lead, but was tied at the end of the second. In the third, Nething II escaped for the lead and added a point for riding time advantage for a 4-2 decision.
The Jacks formed a trend, as Shea Nolan opened his match with a takedown versus Keith Johnson. The two battled three periods, alternating takedown attempts, but in the end Nolan's second-period reversal was the difference in a 4-2 decision.
Northern Colorado found the scoreboard in the fourth match with a 16-2 major decision at 197 pounds.
The Bears added a decision at 285 and the two teams entered intermission with the Jacks in front 9-7.
Aaron Pickrel showed his senior leadership at 125 pounds versus Abe Fox. In need of a momentum shift, Pickrel used a takedown, nearfall combination to amass 15 points and only allowed one escape for a 15-1 major decision.
In the 133-pound match, Brance Simms built a big lead with six takedowns in the first period. In the second, Simms was one point away from a tech fall when he put Brandon Gallagher on his back and scored a pin. The result forced Northern Colorado into three must-win matches.
At 141, Ben Gillette posted a sound 9-3 decision versus Nick Adams. The result put the dual out of reach, as SDSU led 22-7 with only two matches remaining.
Dustin Walraven did not let up in the next match versus Nick Alspaugh. Walraven, ranked No. 31 in the first NCAA coaches' panel rankings, built an 8-0 lead through two periods, but scored another Jackrabbit pin late in the second.
The Bears won the final match by pin, but it was not enough as SDSU won 28-13.
SDSU upped its record to 5-10 overall, 1-3 in the Western Wrestling Conference and leapfroged the Bears in the standings. Northern Colorado dropped to 1-8, 0-3 in the conference.
SDSU 28 - Northern
Colorado 13
165 - Joe Brewster decision Iver Sandoval (UNC), 9-5 (SDSU 3-0)
174 - John Nething II decision Jesse Nielsen (UNC), 4-2 (SDSU 6-0)
184 - Shea Nolan decision Keith Johnson (UNC), 4-2 (SDSU 9-0)
197 - Cody McAninch (UNC) major decision Joe Skow, 16-2 (SDSU 9-4)
285 - Henry Chirino (UNC) decision J.J. Everard, 8-6 (SDSU 9-7)
125 - Aaron Pickrel major decision Abe Fox (UNC), 15-1 (SDSU 13-7)
133 - Brance Simms pin Brandon Gallagher (UNC), 4:37 (SDSU 19-7)
141 - Ben Gillette decision Nick Adams (UNC), 9-3 (SDSU 22-7)
149 - No. 31 Dustin Walraven pin Nick Alspaugh (UNC), 4:31 (SDSU 28-7)
157 - Mitchell Polkowske (UNC) pin Cody Pack, 3:36 (SDSU wins 28-13)
Utah Valley Wolverines - The South Dakota State wrestling team battled Utah Valley in numerous matches, but the Wolverines escaped Brookings with a 22-18 win.
The dual was SDSU's first and only mid-week dual of the season in its third Western Wrestling Conference competition.
The Jacks opened the dual with a lead, as Utah Valley forfeited the opening match at 125 pounds.
Brance Simms lined up versus Chasen Tolbert at 133. Simms scored an early takedown, but allowed an escape takedown in a 30-second span. While on the bottom, Simms turned the tables and forced his back onto the chest of Tolbert and scored the defensive pin.
At 141 pounds, Ben Gillette faced Avery Garner. Garner took a five-point, first-period lead and Gillette was unable to recover, as Garner pulled away for a 9-2 decision.
In a battle of ranked wrestlers, No. 31 Dustin Walraven wrestled No. 22 Josh Wilson at 149. The match was closer than the scoreboard indicated, but Wilson used a pair of third-period takedowns and riding time to score a 12-4 major decision.
Utah Valley took its first lead of the dual after a pin at 157 pounds. The result took the teams to intermission.
The 165-pound match was a struggle in a low-scoring affair. Joe Brewster and Abner Cook spent the majority of the match in neutral position and finished the third period tied 2-2. In the first overtime period, the two wrestled the first 58 seconds in neutral, but Brewster used his final effort to score a takedown and a 4-2 decision. The win put SDSU back on top 15-3 with four matches remaining.
After a Wolverine decision at 174, SDSU trailed 16-15.
At 184 pounds, Shea Nolan faced Derek Thomas. The two wrestled in another low-scoring match, but Nolan received two points from stalling calls. Nolan scored an escape late in the third period and was able to stay on his feet for a 3-2 decision. The Jacks retook the lead 18-16 with two matches remaining.
Joe Skow took on David Prieto in the first of two decisive matches. Following a scoreless first period, Prieto chose down and scored a quick escape. Skow matched the play in the third period and the two advanced to the second sudden victory match of the dual. Unfortunately for the Jacks, Prieto scored a takedown midway through the first overtime for a 3-1 decision.
The dual was decided by the final match between J.J. Everard and Adam Fager. Fager struck first with a takedown midway through the first period, but Everard escaped seconds later. Everard started down in the second and escaped after one minute, but Fager scored another takedown. Everard scored a second escape to close the second period. Fager chose down to start the third, but SDSU allowed a point for neutral. The scoring stopped as Utah Valley escaped in the match and the dual.
The Jacks dropped to 4-10 overall, 0-3 in conference. Utah Valley moved to 5-2, 2-1 in conference.
Utah Valley 22 - SDSU 18
125 - Aaron Pickrel won by forfeit (SDSU 6-0)
133 - Brance Simms pin Chasen Tolbert (UVU), 2:40 (SDSU 12-0)
141 - Avery Garner (UVU) decision Ben Gillette, 9-2 (SDSU 12-3)
149 - No. 22 Josh Wilson (UVU) major decision No. 31 Dustin Walraven, 12-4 (SDSU 12-7)
157 - Chase Cuthbertson (UVU) pin Cody Pack, 1:42 (UVU 13-12)
165 - Joe Brewster sudden victory 1 Abner Cook (UVU), 4-2 (SV1) (SDSU 15-13)
174 - Monte Schmalhaus (UVU) decision Troy Morisette, 5-0 (UVU 16-15)
184 - Shea Nolan decision Derek Thomas (UVU), 3-2 (SDSU 18-16)
197 - David Prieto (UVU) sudden victory 1 Joe Skow, 3-1 (SV1) (UVU 19-18)
285 - Adam Fager (UVU) decision J.J. Everard, 5-3 (UVU wins 22-18)
Exhibition - Logan Addis (UVU) decision Tyler Johnson, 17-10
SAMARITAN'S FEET - Coach Bono coached the Simpson dual on Jan. 11 barefoot to raise awareness for Samaritan's Feet. Coach Bono is the first wrestling coach to join the movement and is the first Division I coach to participate barefoot in 2013.
The dual preceded Coach Nagy's barefoot men's basketball game on Jan. 26.
"If by me doing this, we can put one pair of shoes on somebody who does not have shoes, then it is worth it," said Bono. "Anything we can do to support the cause, and it is a great one, we are happy to do it."
Samaritan's Feet is a non-profit, humanitarian aid organization and so much more - a community of more than 70,000 volunteers who have joined together to make a difference in the lives of children in need in every corner of the world. Over four million impoverished children and adults in more than 60 nations being served by having their feet washed, receiving a new pair of shoes and hearing a message of hope.
Samaritan's Feet and its team of global ambassadors have touched the lives of men, women and children across the United States and around the world in an effort to help the nearly 300 million people who go without shoes each day and the more than a million who die each year as a result. Through this simple act of humility and servant-leadership, our team members and volunteers are expressing love, compassion, and a message that brings hope.
Nearly 300 million people go without shoes each day and millions are plagued with foot-borne illnesses that may be preventable by simple protection - shoes.
For more information or to donate to Samaritan's Feet
visit its website and click on SDSU Wrestling-Coach Bono.
TOP-10 RECRUITING CLASS - Head coach Chris Bono and assistant coaches Israel Silva and Andrew Sorenson announced the signing of the sixth-best recruiting class in the nation (The Open Mat, Amateur Wrestling News).
Eight student-athletes joined the Jackrabbit wrestling team on signing day, including three ranked by Amateur Wrestling News. Brandon Brunner, Hank Goettl, Colin Holler, Coltan Laganiere, Paul Mascarenas, Austin Oyen, Nathan Rotert and Matt Seabold make up the best recruiting class in SDSU history.
The No. 6 ranking makes it the best recruiting class for any sport in the history of Jackrabbit athletics.
South Dakota State and the wrestling coaching staff announced the addition of Alex Kocer to the Jackrabbit wrestling team.
Kocer is a South Dakota five-time state champion from Wagner, S.D. Kocer won the 152-pound Class B state title as a senior in 2012 en route to an undefeated season (44-0). He first climbed the championship ladder in 2008 at 103 pounds and won three titles between his first and last (2009 at 118 pounds, 2010 at 130 and 2011 at 152).
In effect, Kocer joins next year's recruiting class,
already touted as one of the best in the nation (The Open Mat, Amateur
Wrestling News).
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At no cost to residents of Colorado Springs, the City Forestry Division is utilizing Tree City USA funds to provide a 2012 street tree planting program. Applications are first come first serve and due by Friday, March 16, 2012, click here to download. When the trees arrive, residents are required to pick up, plant and water their own trees (though once established most of these trees will be low-water use and drought tolerant). Available trees include: Tatarian "hot wings" Maple, "Radiant" Crabapple*, Coralburst Crabapple*, Aristocrat Pear*, "China Snow" Tree Lilac, Glenleven Linden, Harvest Gold Linden, Horsechestnut, Hackberry, Kentucky Coffeetree, Northern Catalpa (pictured), Chinkapin Oak, Swamp White Oak, Bur Oak, English Oak and Northern Red Oak. (*Smaller trees suitable for planting in small spaces or under powerlines.) You probably know that trees provide us with beautiful landscapes, can camouflage unsightly views, provide privacy and increase property values, but did you know that they also...
Greener Corners and School District 11 have partnered to create a program to further green efforts in the Colorado Springs community and support student achievement through shared time and resources. A pilot project is underway at Palmer High School under the direction of principal Laura Disney, and teacher Erica Rewey who supervises the school's Eco Club. To date, Palmer students have attended an interactive Greener Corners sustainability workshop/pizza party and participated in educating event-goers alongside Greener Corners at the Festival of Lights Parade. Upcoming in February is a speed networking event designed to facilitate opportunities for students with relevant organizations and businesses for career planning. According LouAnn Dekleva, Community PartnershipsSupervisor, the project creates opportunities for Palmer High School students to apply what they learn in the classroom to hands-on experiences in the community as it relates to environmental and sustainability issues. The Greener Corners program is made possible by the advertising sponsors. To advertise with Greener Corners, contact Madeleine Mellini at 719-578-3333 or email@example.com.
The City's Innovation and Sustainability Team is focused on promoting the spirit of innovation in the organization and facilitating the financial and environmental sustainability of the City. To be sustainable, innovations must support the citizens, our environment and the financial health of the City. The team includes citywide grants coordination, sustainability efforts, and City Contracting functions, as well as a comprehensive innovation effort for the entire organization. They seek to improve business processes, increase efficiency, consolidate redundant services, and realize the maximum potential of new technologies. The team pursues reductions in the impact of the municipal government on the natural environment, promotes environmentally responsible policies and practices, and supports partnerships in our community to foster economic vitality for the future of Colorado Springs. Pictured are fun- and eco-loving team members: Innovation and Sustainability Manager Nick Kittle, Grants Coordinator Jay Anderson, Sustainability Coordinator Carrie McCausland and Energy Efficiency Services Administrator Cathy Crawley. (Photo courtesy of Chris Aaby, Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network.)
Mountain Metropolitan Transit has an e-newsletter, Metro Matters, which comes out quarterly. The latest issue covers bus stop snow removal, FREX's new automatic tire chain system, new ticket vending machines, bicycle lockers and more. Click here to read more. You can sign up to receive the e-newsletter by sending an e-mail to email@example.com.
The Pikes Peak Region AIA Sustainable Design Assessment Report, now available online. Is a summary of an American Institute of Architects (AIA) review and event that cumulated in September 2011. The report placedparticular emphasis on economic development strategies, suggestions for an effective regional approach, and an approach to regional land use and transportation that emphasizes infill development and the creation of centers /hubs. The report suggests to the Colorado South Chapter of AIA, which sponsored the event, that our regionmodel approaches currently being used in existing comparable communities. They recommended that our region:
On the heels of these recommendations, Rocky Mountain PBS is taking urban planning mainstream with a four-part national series, Designing Healthy Communities, over the next four weeks on Sundays at 2 p.m. The first episode features several front range Colorado communities. The air dates are: Feb. 12 – Retrofitting suburbia, Feb. 19 – Rebuilding Places of the Heart, Feb. 26 – Social Policy in Concrete, and March 4 – Searching for Shangri La.
Wintergreenis an annual anniversary celebration event hosted by the USGBC Colorado Southern Branch. Lee Smit, Sustainability Manager with Douglas County School District will present the no cost energy program implemented at their schools and how the program encourages student leadership and puts money back into the classroom. Over the past four years the program has saved a total of $11M. The event is Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 at Nosh Restaurant, 121 S. Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. It runs 5 to 7:30 p.m. with beer, wine, appetizers and networking for the first hour. The event is free to USGBC Colorado Chapter Members and $15 for non-members. To register online, click here.
Are you hosting a public event for Earth Day? If so, the Pikes Peak Earth Day organization wants to know! This year, they are planning to help get the word out by serving as a clearinghouse for all Earth Month (April) events in the Pikes Peak Region through a special Colorado Springs Independent insert to advertise your event(s) for free and their website.Event submissions must be received before Feb. 20 for placement in the printed insert. Pikes Peak Earth Day will also include Earth Month business specials/coupons and have sponsorship opportunities available to help fund an Earth Day Grant of up to $5,000 towards one project in the Pikes Peak region that meets the mission to, "celebrate our Earth by enhancing awareness and inspiring personal and community action toward a sustainable future". The grant application deadline is Feb. 29. Questions? Visit their website at http://www.pikespeakearthday.org/ or contact Allison Plute, Pikes Peak Earth Month Coordinator, 719-650-7474 or firstname.lastname@example.com
City of Colorado Springs divisions print an estimated 15,000,000 times per year. On Wednesday, Feb. 29, Xerox Customer Service representative Melissa Hart will share the City's Smart Print Project as a free Green Bag Lunch-n-Learn. The Smart Print Project is an organization-wide initiative to centralize the management of all printers, copiers, scanners and fax machines. As a result of the project, by the end of 2011 the City and Xerox had replaced 646 older individual machines with 118 new energy-efficient multifunction systems. The effect has been to reduce paper use with default double-sided printing, reduce energy consumption by an estimated 50 percent for fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce landfill waste while providing employees with enhanced capabilities for efficiency. Even with a few buildings yet to be converted, increased duplex printing alone reduced paper consumption in 2011 by an estimated 1,750,000 pieces per year. The lunch-n-learn runs over the noon lunch hour, from 12:11 to 12:49 p.m., at the City Administration Building, 30 S. Nevada, in Suite 102. Attendees are encouraged to bring and enjoy their lunches during the presentation. Those who come have the opportunity to win a door prize tote bag made from reused City banners.
Environmental Sustainability E-Newsletter from the City of Colorado Springs
Question? (719) 385-CSGN (2746) or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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text: maybe if you made a decent default version of attack defend, people wouldve played it more. As it is now, youre able to fire nades and rockets through doorways to keep enemies out until the round ends, a bit like ctfs from threewave back when it was still 1.3. I dont think Ive played a slower version of this gametype. At least by spawning your own server you can adjust it to fastswitch. i can understand why you keep ruining maps, with the lack of people knowing how to make maps, but why do you keep insisting on taking in gametypes only to ruin them? insta is wrong, so is freezetag, and now a/d. I do like the twitch you put in so you can throw a flag in 1flag, but i dont get the part of why you added it in the first place - same with harvester, never played in q3 and never will be in ql lol :\


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MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) - A wrong-way driver crashed head-on with another car on Route 15 in Meriden, leaving both motorists dead and two others injured.
State Police say Michael Heeks of Mansfield was driving north in the southbound lane early Wednesday morning. The 22-year-old Heeks struck a vehicle driven by 37-year-old Patrick Cimato of Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Both drivers were killed.
Cimato was with 47-year-old Nicholas Cimato of New York and 30-year-old Ashley Robinson of Brooklyn, N.Y. Both were taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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Act 2: Chapters 7-17 [removed 3/16/11]
Act 3: Chapters 18-26, Index [removed 11/11/09]
(UPDATE 3/16/11: The time has come to take all the freebies down except for Act 1. Act 1 is both great and nicely representative of the book. If you like it, please head to Amazon for a copy!)
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MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises Ships
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- Features the ship-within-a-ship Yacht Club concept
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OnboardWhether new ship or old, MSC Cruises emphasizes a strongly Italian-influenced ambience. For the most part, its ships traverse the Mediterranean (winter and summer) and are geared to European travelers. But, the line has made a major commitment to not only sail elsewhere (South America, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, South Africa, the Gulf), but also to expand its passenger base to include English-speaking travelers. In fact, the line is so committed to expansion, it deployed one of its newest ships, MSC Divina, to sail full-time from Miami, which started in November 2013. However, after a number of years basing a ship -- MSC Opera -- in the UK, it is pulling out completely in 2015 to concentrate on its core business of fly-cruise Mediterranean sailings.
Because of the international passenger base, announcements generally are read in Italian, French, Spanish, German and English.
Life onboard, particularly when it comes to mealtime, follows a more traditional cruise schedule -- set dining times and seatmates, and a handful of optional eateries that include sushi, a buffet and an Italian restaurant.
The ships offer a standout range of evening entertainment offerings, from smoochy dance music to classical concerts, Cirque du Soleil-esque aerobatic shows to jazz.
While MSC cruises are typically priced at very value-oriented levels (i.e. pretty cheap cruise fares), the ships offer a fairly unprecedented range of services and amenities that cost extra, such as a la carte menus, fees for port shuttles and more.
About MSC CruisesGeneva-based firm Mediterranean Shipping Company, whose cruise arm was formed in 1987, is one of the world's biggest players in international shipping.
MSC Cruises, based in Naples and Sorrento, was conceived on the premise of offering Europeans affordable cruise vacations -- a concept that was fairly revolutionary in 1990. Today, it competes primarily against Genoa-based Costa Cruises (as well as smaller, more regional lines such as Spain's Pullmantur).
The big difference between MSC and Costa is that the latter is owned by Carnival Corporation and has begun to sport ships that more closely reflect the Carnival Cruise Lines ambience. (Indeed, Costa's newest ships are built on the same platform as Carnival's Conquest-class of ships and are designed by Joe Farcus, Carnival's longtime interiors maestro.) MSC, which shows an equal commitment to not only building new ships but also expanding its passenger demographics, is privately owned and, as such, the designs of its vessels are unique to the line.
MSC Cruises was created when Gianlucci Aponte, owner of Mediterranean Shipping Company, acquired Starlauro -- a one-ship cruise line, whose fleet consisted of the Achille Lauro (which had been hijacked by Palestinian terrorists in 1986). This first ship continued its troubled history, even while under the MSC flag. In 1996, the Achille Lauro, while sailing a passenger cruise, caught fire off the coast of Africa and, ultimately, sank. All passengers were safely rescued.
Other ships in MSC's early fleet included MSC Melody and MSC Rhapsody. (Both are still sailing under the MSC flag, though they are not marketed to North American travelers.)
The turn of the millennium was a massive breakthrough for MSC, which, for the first time, commissioned its own series of new-builds. MSC Lirica, a 59,058-ton, 1,445-passenger vessel, was the first to emerge in April 2003; MSC Opera, just slightly larger and carrying 1,756 passengers, debuted in June 2004.
Since then, the fleet has been bolstered by the acquisition of several vessels from the defunct First European/Festival. Now named MSC Armonia and MSC Sinfonia; both ships measure 58,625 tons and carry 1,566 passengers.
The introduction of a new class of ships -- larger, more amenity-laden and featuring an even higher ratio of private verandahs -- emerged with MSC Musica. Measuring 89,600 tons and accommodating 2,550 passengers, that class "master" was launched in June 2006; siblings include MSC Orchestra (debuted in spring of 2007) and MSC Poesia (spring 2008). MSC Magnifica, the fourth ship in the Musica class, launched in 2010.
MSC's biggest forward foot to date has been the innovative new design for its Fantasia series of ships. MSC Fantasia (133,500 tons, 3,300 passengers), which debuted in December 2008, was the first of four Fantasia-class vessels. Sister ship MSC Splendida (133,500 tons, 3,300 passengers) debuted in 2009, and MSC Divina (139,400 tons, 3,478 passengers) arrived in May 2012. Its biggest vessel, MSC Preziosa (139,400 tons, 3,502 passengers) joined the fleet in 2013. These two post-Panamax-sized vessels are based on a unique protoype that incorporates first-ever features, such as the ship-within-a-ship Yacht Club concept for suite holders, a pool with a magrodome for all-seasons swimming and an interactive center with a 4D theater and a Formula One simulator.
In 2014, MSC announced four new ships, the first of which will launch in November 2017, and heralds a new class of ship -- Seaside Class. MSC Seaside will be 154,400 gross tons and will have 2,070 cabins holding 4,140 passengers in double occupancy. It will launch in Miami, be christened there and homeport there year-round, in a further bid for the line to break into the US market. A second Seaside class ship will follow in May 2018.
There are scant details of the two other as-yet-unnamed ships, just that they will become the second-largst ships in the world after Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas. The 167,600 gross ton ships will have 2,250 cabins holding 4,500 passengers in double occupancy.
Uniquely, in an era in which cruise lines choose a different celebrity godmother for each ship in the fleet, the Italian-influenced MSC has remained loyal to legendary actress Sophia Loren. She's served as godmother for every new ship since MSC Lirica, although this will change with MSC Seaside.
MSC Cruises FleetThe MSC Cruises fleet can be divided into four categories:
The 58,600-ton, 1,566-passenger Armonia and Sinfonia, which were acquired from the defunct First European/Festival Cruises and were originally called European Vision and European Stars, respectively -- were built in 2001 and 2002.
Representing a new era for MSC are its first new-builds, starting with the 59,058-ton, 1,445-passenger MSC Lirica, debuting in 2003. MSC Opera followed a year later; it's largely a sister ship, though some alterations were made to cabin configurations (fewer mini-suites, more standard staterooms with private balconies). Interestingly, this pair is a slightly evolved design-mate with Armonia and Sinfonia.
MSC's Musica class began with the 90,000-ton, 2,550-passenger Musica, launched in 2006. Musica featured an innovative new design for MSC; introduced on this vessel were more contemporary features, such as a sprawling spa, a wider range of dining venues -- like the now-standard wine bar -- and a much higher number of balcony cabins. MSC Musica has since been followed by siblings MSC Orchestra and MSC Poesia (launched in 2007 and 2008, respectively). MSC Magnifica, the fourth ship in the class, launched in 2010.
The introduction of the Fantasia class -- four ships that weigh in carry at least 3,300 passengers and are at least133,500 tons -- was even more revolutionary for the line. MSC Fantasia debuted in December 2008; Splendida, a sister ship, debuted in 2009; Divina launched in 2012; and the line's largest, MSC Preziosa, debuted in March 2013.
In March 2014, MSC announced two new-builds (with an option on two more) -- two as-yet-unnamed mega-ships that will launch in 2017 and 2019 and will by passenger capacity become the second-largest ships in the world (after Oasis and Allure of the Seas). The 167,600 gross ton ships will have 2,250 cabins holding 4,500 passengers in double occupancy, and a maximum capacity of 5,700 passengers and 1,536 crew members.
Among the new features will be specially designed cabins for families and an extended MSC Yacht Club that will include a large solarium, a private lounge and restaurant, and duplex suites.
The line also said the ships will be more environmentally friendly , with a hull and propulsion system optimized for energy efficiency and fuel scrubbers to reduce CO2 emissions.
MSC did not announce where the ships will be deployed, but speculation is high that one will be based in the Mediterranean and another could be deployed in the US.
Since MSC Lirica, all of the line's new-builds have been built at France's STX Europe shipyard, however in May 2014 the line announced it had signed for two further new builds (with an option on a third), which will be built at Italy's Fincantieri shipyard.
The first of the 154,000-ton, 4140-passenger ships will be called MSC Seaside, and will be the first of a new class for MSC -- Seaside Class. They will cost €700 million each, with the first scheduled for delivery in November 2017 and the second arriving in May 2018.
The line describes the new design as "revolutionary" and says that it will pave the way for a new generation of cruise ships. The new features includes a sea-level promenade that circumnavigates the ship with outdoor spaces, shops and restaurants.
Fellow PassengersIn Europe, from the Mediterranean to the Baltic, the ships attract a very strong European crowd. (U.K.- and Ireland-based cruise travelers are becoming increasingly well-represented.) Caribbean sailings are geared more strongly to North American travelers.
With its new-builds, the line attracts numerous retirees during the winter season, while its efforts to cater to families during the summer and school holidays mean there are lots of kids at those times.
MSC's more classic vessels -- which lack state-of-the-art kids' facilities and sail on longer, more exotic itineraries -- are tailored to older travelers.
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Michelle Decelles always knew Mother's Day to be a big day at the Coachmen's Lodge Restaurant she and her husband, Norman, run at 273 Wrentham Road in Bellingham.
It was a big day for the restaurant but Decelles never fully understood why people wanted to take their Mom's out on that day until she became a Mom six years ago.
"I don't think I realized what motherhood really was until I became a mother myself," she said while working at the restaurant this week.
Michelle Decelles always knew Mother's Day to be a big day at the Coachmen's Lodge Restaurant she and her husband, Norman, run at 273 Wrentham Road in Bellingham.
It was a big day for the restaurant but Decelles never fully understood why people wanted to take their Mom's out on that day until she became a Mom six years ago.
"I don't think I realized what motherhood really was until I became a mother myself," she said while working at the restaurant this week.
Decelles had her son, Norman, 6, later in life and with some extra effort, and now knows motherhood to be an exceptionally rewarding part of life.
"Having a child puts it in a whole different perspective," she said while calling Norman's arrival in her life "a miracle to me."
As she took reservations for Mother's Day on Sunday — one of the busiest holidays of the year at the Coachmen's — Decelles could not forget her role in Norman's life and spent a few minutes talking to him on the phone about a special event at Mercy Mount Country Day School scheduled for the following day. It was a "Tea and Danish" function for the kids and their Moms and Decelles said she wouldn't think of missing it.
As she has for the past 30 years, Decelles will be spending Mother Day's at the restaurant working with her husband helping other area families to enjoy their mom's special day.
"It's always very busy — non-stop — because moms are special," she said. "They give of themselves all day and it is a day to remember Mom and give her day off," Decelles said.
The Coachmen's Lodge prepares a special Mother's Day menu selected by its Executive Chef Gianfranco Campanella that ranges from Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus and Pork Osso Bucco to Grilled Atlantic Swordfish and Salmon on a Cedar Plank. There is also the locally popular Chicken Family-Style Dinner and an assortment of five appetizers including Oyster Rockefeller and Scampi Amalfi.
The restaurant opens for its reservation-only seating at noon and seats its last tables at 5 p.m. "It is all by reservation and we know who is coming," Decelles said.
The restaurant will fill its three function rooms and three dining rooms during day and expects to serve up 900 people, she said.
As for her own special day Decelles said that will be Monday when her husband and son plan to take her out for dinner. "My husband is taking me out Monday night with my son but he hasn't told me where yet," she said.
Across the state line in Woonsocket, Micheline Savini was also looking ahead to a busy Mother's Day at her family's restaurant, Savini's at 476 Rathbun St.
Savini and her husband, Roger, also take reservations for their seating's between Noon and 6 p.m. but added that if "you come to my restaurant and I have room for you, I will feed you. We don't turn anyone away unless we are full to capacity," she said.
Savini's also offers a special menu on Mother Day's and its all-you-can-eat chicken dinner for $10.95 is very popular with customers that day. People generally like to come in on Mother's Day and have their meal in a timely manner so they can go off to enjoy the rest of the day, Savini said.
Having spent Mother's Day at her restaurant for the past 33 years, Savini now sees her two daughters, Jill Savini-Moylan and Gina Savini, running their own restaurant, Ciro's Tavern on Cherry at 42 Cherry St., for a Mother's Day brunch from 10 to 3 p.m.
"I am working Mother's Day but Mother's Day is everyday to me so I don't get excited about it," she said.
Mother's Day is also an extra busy day at the Galito Restaurant at 214 Columbus Ave., in Pawtucket where Telmon DaSilva is co-owner.
Galito offers traditional Portuguese dishes and American cuisine such as Ensopado de Marisco, shrimp, littlenecks, mussels, scallops, crab and lobster and Bife a Chefe, a 12-oz Angus Steak cooked in a special sauce. The restaurant will open on Mother's Day at 11 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
"It is the busiest day of the year for just about everybody," DaSilva said while noting his restaurant is also expecting a full list of reservations. "Reserve ahead, it is always your best bet," he said. Galito reserves tables as large as 20 and as small as serving two diners, he said.
Although working, DaSilva said he plans to have his wife, Maria, and their children come to have dinner at the restaurant during the day. It is what you have to do on a special holiday in the business. "We are pretty much sold out every year," he said.
Spumoni's Restaurant at 1537 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, plans to serve its full menu of Italian cuisine and seafood Mother's Day but Colin Heroux, a host for the restaurant, recommends parties of five or more make a reservation 24 hours in advance. Parties of less than five can use the restaurant's call-ahead system to put their names in the system before they arrive to speed the seating process. "It doesn't guarantee a reservation but it does reduce your wait time," Heroux said. In addition to the full menu offerings for Mother's Day, Spumoni's will also be giving a free mini dessert to all moms on Mother's Day, Heroux said.
Although taking mom out on Mother's Day can mean a full dinner in a restaurant, Greggs Restaurant at 1303 North Main St. at the Providence-Pawtucket line, is also offering breakfast this year before the lunch and dinner menu begins at noon, according to Andrew Downing, a Gregg's dining room supervisor.
"We are actually completely full for breakfast and are taking reservations for lunch and dinner starting at noon," he said. The restaurant, one of four in the Greggs chain, just started offering breakfast along with the Greggs in North Kingstown. The East Providence and Warwick Greggs will be adding breakfast in near future, he said.
Downing expects the restaurant to be busy all day Mother's Day until closing time at 11 p.m. "Mother's Day is pretty jamming all day," he said. "It is one of our busiest days of the year," Downing said.
And for those looking for a simple meal out with mom on Mother's Day, even breakfast, there is Katrina's Country Kitchen and Pub at 502 Roosevelt Ave, Central Falls.
Tony Leiter, 63, runs the business with his wife, Diana, and offers a full breakfast menu beginning at 6 a.m.
Leiter said he believes you have to keep your business hours even on holidays like Mother's Day when people traditionally go out to eat at larger places like Gregg's.
"You've got to make a living and we are here in a depressed city, Central Falls," he said. "Central Falls is just coming back from bad times," Leiter said of the difficulties businesses in the community have been facing.
"If you close, and people come by and it's closed, they are going to find another place to go to," he said.
Katrina's Country Kitchen & Pub is named for Diana's daughter, Katrina Malouin, who died in an accident at the age of 7. Leiter said the name helps Diana keep the memory of her daughter with her all the time.
The restaurant also offers its lunch and pub menu on Sunday's and makes it a family atmosphere with karaoke for the kids beginning at 2 p.m., Leiter said. Diana has a daughter, Tabatha, 13, and the couple a daughter together, Ashley-Nicole, as wells as Leiter's two grown children, Melissa and Tony III.
With his own mom passing 14 years ago, Leiter said Mother's Day is now a day for his wife to enjoy. "To anybody who comes in, it's Happy Mother's Day," Leiter said.


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Here's your guide to all the Halloween happenings in Queens this October.
Pumpkin Patch
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Glen Oaks
Thru October 28
Saturdays & Sundays
11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Haunted House at the Poppenhusen
The Poppenhusen Institute
114-04 14th Road College Point
Friday, October 26-Saturday, October 27
Wednesday, October 31
5:00-6:00 p.m. (ages 6-8), 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (ages 8 and up)
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Glen Oaks
Friday, October 26 – Sunday, October 28
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Children's Fall Festival
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Glen Oaks
Sunday, October 28
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Dead or Alive
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111 Street, Corona
Friday, October 26 – Sunday, October 28
Thriller at the Battery
Fort Totten Park
Cross Island Parkway between Totten Avenue and 15 Road
Friday, October 26
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Boo at the Zoo
Queens Zoo
53-51 111th Street, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Saturday, October 27-Sunday, October 28
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Halloween Walking Tour
Hell Gate Bridge, Astoria Park (on Shore Boulevard)
Saturday, October 27
11 a.m.
Rockaway Canine Festival
Rockaway Freeway Dog Park
Beach Channel Drive at Beach 84 Street, Rockaway Beach
Saturday, October 27
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Family Halloweenfest
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica
Saturday, October 27
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Trick or Treat!
Louis Armstrong House Museum
34-56 107 Street, Corona
Saturday, October 27
1 p.m.-4 p.m.
3rd Annual Halloween Costume Party
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Boulevard, Flushing
Saturday, October 27
8 p.m.
Bayside Village Halloween Family Festival
Bell Boulevard
between Northern Boulevard and 35th Avenue
Saturday, October 27
Noon-5 p.m.
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Boulevard, Flushing
Sunday, October 28
12:00 p.m.
Halloween on Ice
City Ice Pavilion
47-32 32 Place, Long Island City
Sunday, October 28
12:00 pm.-3:50 p.m.
CenterStage Halloween Concert
Sky View Center
40-24 College Point Boulevard, Flushing
Sunday, October 28
3:30 p.m.
Haunted Halloween Hike
Alley Pond Environmental Center
228-06 Northern Boulevard, Douglaston
Monday, October 29
4:30 p.m. (ages 5-7), 6:30 p.m. (ages 8-12)
Playground For All Children
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Tuesday, October 30
4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Queens Zoo Trick & Treating and Halloween Festivities
Queens Zoo
53-51 111th Street, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Wednesday, October 31
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Jackson Heights Halloween Parade
Line up near P.S. 222 (87th Street and 37th Avenue)
Wednesday, October 31
5 p.m.
Halloween Party! Devil Science Theater 3K
Laughing Devil Comedy Club
47-38 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City
Wednesday, October 31
8 p.m.


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|Man shot in head over argument
|Written by Lauren Ohnesorge
|Wednesday, 13 June 2007 19:21
An argument between two men on Austin-Traphill Road
ended in a gunshot.
According to reports, 61-year-old Donald Kennedy came to 38-year-old Richard McGuire's home and accused him of stealing property. During the ensuing argument, Kennedy allegedly pulled out a gun and fired one shot at McGuire. McGuire was airlifted to Baptist Medical Center and was reported to be in critical condition. Kennedy is being held on a $45,000 bond.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
By Joseph Andrew Lee and Eric Raum
Three years ago, the USO erected a small center on Forward Operating Base Shindand, a dusty airfield in the eastern plains of Afghanistan where the wind never stops blowing. It was built from whatever could be locally acquired. The dust-covered, olive drab tent looked like a prop from M*A*S*H*, but it was never meant to be a permanent location.
The interior of the tent was lit with a string of work lights – the yellow kind, with an exposed light bulb covered with a wire mesh. Plywood everything. The only warmth – or touch of home – was the wall of greeting cards hung up with a string, available for troops to send to loved ones on special occasions.
On a windy day, the whole tent would shake uncontrollably. Chains and extension cords would flop around, beating at the side of the canvas tent. But FOB Shindand had that small-town feel, and though the USO there wasn't much to look at, it was appreciated.
As time passed, however, the majority of the troops' quarters were moved to the other side of base. The size of the USO was no longer as much of a hindrance as the distance. After three years in their make-shift center, the time had come for the USO to finally put down roots and build what they had planned from the beginning.
A new location was procured and three tents were erected in the midst of where the troops now live. Calling home from the USO would no longer mean taking a long bus ride to the other side of base after a longer day. Instead, it would be just a stop on the way back from chow time.
Construction for the new center started in late October and concluded on Super Bowl Sunday, when the center was officially opened with a ceremony in front of nearly 40 guests and distinguished visitors from around the area.
"It's been a long time coming and we are glad to finally be open," said USO Shindand Center Manager Frank Stinson, in his trademark booming Louisiana accent. "We had a lot of help from a lot of people to make this happen and we are finally open for business."
On a small-town FOB like Shindand, nothing is taken for granted. Every special event is celebrated by all who can be there. Air Force Lt. Col. Carrie Bausano, commander of the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron, stopped by the opening ceremony to thank Stinson and the rest of the team for the new facility. She spoke of the importance of being able to stay in touch with loved ones and what it means to just relax every now and then.
"Troops from every command gathered wood and supplies and followed the lead of a single civilian contractor to get this job done," Stinson wrote in a subsequent email. "It was a community effort by the men and women who live and work here."
Now conveniently located on the far east side of the base, the new USO center boasts 16 telephones that dial directly to the U.S. for free, 16 computers with free Internet access and free Wi-Fi access throughout the three-tent facility.
In addition to the expanded connectivity, the larger USO Shindand also offers troops two TV lounges and a movie theater boasting a 72-inch plasma TV.
Military dads and moms can use USO Shindand's new United Through Reading® room seven days a week to read and record books on video for their children back home. Also, gamers can play Call of Duty online inside the gaming room, equipped with 10 PlayStation®3 gaming systems.
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Photo caption: Troops enter the new USO Shindand. (Photo credit: USO)
* Shop USO Wishbook to donate funds that helps more troops and families enjoy the programs and services that the USO offers worldwide.
USO P.O. Box 96860 Washington, DC 20077-7677 Phone: 1-888-484-3876
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The following described property will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, at the
Main Entrance of the Carbon County Courthouse located at 149 East 100
South, Price, Utah 84501 on March 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. for the
purpose of foreclosing a Deed of Trust originally dated September 24,
2003 and recorded on September 26, 2003, as Entry no. 101428, in Book
548 at Page 527, executed by Jodie Ann Love, as (Trustor) and USDA
Rural Development as (Trustee), and The United States of America
Acting through the Rural Housing Service or Successor Agency, United
States Department of Agriculture, as (Benefciary), as filed in the
office of the County Recorder of Carbon County, State of Utah,
covering real property described as follows:
LOT 6, BLOCK 1, PLAT C, DRAGERTON SUBDIVISION, according to the
official plat thereof.
Tax Parcel No.: 1C-355
Purported Property Address: 116 Shuman Street, East Carbon, Utah 84520
South Eastern Utah Title Company was appointed as Successor Trustee as
recorded January 24, 2013 in Book 786 at Page 200 as Entry No 817910.
The record owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of
Default is Jodie Ann Love and the current Beneficiary is unchanged and
is the same as noted above.
The opening credit bid will be approximately $19,884.00, additional
fees may be added. Bidders must be prepared to tender to the trustee
$5,000.00 at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 10:00
a.m. the day following the sale. Both payments must be in the form of
a bank or credit union cashier check, wire transfer or certified funds
payable to South Eastern Utah Title Company.
Jane Lancaster - Manager
175 East 100 South, Price, Utah 84501
(435) 637-4455 (office hours: Monday - Friday
from 9:00 to 5:00)
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IRASBURG ŌĆō Lea Cook has learned things are not always what they seem to be.
Two weeks ago, Cook received a phone call from someone claiming to be from the ŌĆ£Windows Program.ŌĆØ The caller said she wanted to show Cook things that hackers did and made her type in a remote access code.
ŌĆ£They had my name, they had my number and they knew I ran a Windows program,ŌĆØ said Cook. ŌĆ£It sounded fairly legitimate.ŌĆØ
The caller kept Cook on the line for about a half-hour.
ŌĆ£I kept trying to do the things they asked me to do, knowing in the back of my head that there is something that sounds crazy about this whole thing,ŌĆØ said Cook. ŌĆ£But I never gave them anything beyond what they already had for information.ŌĆØ
The caller, who had an Indian or Pakistan accent, spoke fast as if it was an extremely urgent matter. Cook said the caller lead her to believe that she had a dangerous situation.
The caller offered to remove the damage the fictitious hackers had done to CookŌĆÖs computer if Cook purchased a $99 program.
When Cook questioned the charge, the caller told her she did not have to pay for it immediately. Cook told the caller she would speak to her son first, but the person did not want her to hang-up the phone. Instead, the caller told Cook to call her son on her cell phone and to keep her computer on.
That was when Cook hung up and called her son, who told her to turn off her computer. Within five minutes, the caller called Cook again and insisted she needed to work on her computer and that the hackers damaged her hard drive and software.
ŌĆ£They were very insistent that I keep my computer online,ŌĆØ said Cook. ŌĆ£I said, ŌĆśHow I do know youŌĆÖre not the hackers?ŌĆÖŌĆØ To that question, the caller said, ŌĆ£You donŌĆÖt understand, weŌĆÖre trying to help you.ŌĆØ
Cook hung up the phone for a second time but the calls continued for about two weeks.
Cook said her computer repair technician, Donovan Quarmby from PC Med, did not think the caller did any damage, in part because she did not give the caller any information like credit card numbers.
Cook is concerned about other people who are not computer savvy being easily taken in.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs extremely unnerving,ŌĆØ said Cook. ŌĆ£Most of the people I know are very trusting.ŌĆØ
Microsoft, the company that produces the Windows Operating System, does not call people on the phone, Quarmby said. ŌĆ£There is no such company as Windows,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs the latest scam and itŌĆÖs convincing.ŌĆØ
Quarmby believes the caller randomly picks numbers in the phone book. He also said people in doubt should contact a computer specialists like a professional repairperson.
"Our advice is simple: treat callers as you would treat strangers in the street ŌĆō do not disclose personal or sensitive information to anyone you do not know," stated a Microsoft spokesperson through an E-mail. "Unfortunately, this is not the first scam of its kind and itŌĆÖs unlikely to be the last. The best way to avoid becoming a victim is by being aware of the threat. Consumers should also ensure the copy of Windows they are running is genuine and fully up to date, while ensuring they have installed legitimate software will guard against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
When Express Staff attempted to contact the number the caller gave to Cook, a message said the person isnŌĆÖt available. But according to Quarmby, Microsoft would not have such a message. Several online blogs report the same problems that Cook experienced.


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Alex Haley in 1974 (AP Photo)
The best-selling African-American author of all time, Alex Haley had an accomplished career that included stints at Reader's Digest and Playboy, where he profiled Miles Davis, Martin Luther King, Johnny Carson, and more. He also worked as a ghost writer, collaborating with Malcolm X on The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
But the real reason for Haley's top-selling status is the power of one epic work – Roots: The Saga of an American Family.
Haley grew up listening to his grandmother's stories of life as the daughter of an emancipated slave, woven through with family history. As an adult, his memories of these tales inspired him to challenge the notion that African-Americans couldn't trace their ancestries beyond a few generations. The complexities of slavery certainly made it difficult: forcible name changes, separation of families, bad or non-existent recordkeeping. But Haley believed he could learn more from the powerful medium of oral history.
He embarked on a research journey that started with his grandmother's stories and eventually took him to Africa, to a village he believed to be the home of his ancestor Kunta Kinte before he was sold into slavery and transported to America. After speaking with oral historians and researching African traditions and the history of African Americans in slavery and beyond, Haley crafted a tale of generations that captured the imagination of Americans of all races.
Roots spent 22 weeks at the top of the New York Times best-seller list. Its status there was fueled by the wildly popular TV miniseries that aired just a few months after the book's publication. An astonishing 85% of U.S. households watched at least part of the production, which earned a Golden Globe and nine Emmys. The novel and miniseries promoted so successfully the idea that family histories were accessible, even to descendants of slaves, that they sparked an explosion in genealogical research.
In the years after the novel's first success, the veracity of Haley's research was challenged. He was successfully sued by Harold Courlander, who asserted that Haley had copied ideas and passages from his earlier novel, The African. And researchers found holes in Haley's story of Kunta Kinte's life. But fans agree that, even if Roots isn't a historical account from beginning to end, it is still worth reading. Whether the story is all true, partly true, or a magnificent fiction that sprang from Haley's imagination, it's still a beloved and important work, one that helped legitimize the oral histories passed down through generations of people denied access to books, reading and writing. Roots gave voices to those who had their voices taken away.
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|Former Boone USPS Supervisor Sentenced
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A former Boone US Postal Service employee has been sentenced to 16 months in Federal prison for fraud in seeking and receiving workman's compensation for an alleged on the job injury. Tuesday, September 3rd, U.S. District Judge Richard Voorhees sentenced
Joseph Catone, Jr., a former supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service in Boone to the16 month term for submitting false information on a 2008 workman's compensation benefits application. Joseph Catone, Jr., 58, of Boone, was convicted in March 2012 by a federal jury for lying on an application in order to receive workman's compensation benefits claiming a stress-related condition as a result of excessive driving in the performance of his duties. But in evidence presented at trial and yesterday's sentencing hearing, the government submitted evidence showing that in 2008 Catone had worked for and received a salary as a custodian for Angelo Nigro, doing business as Angelo's Maintenance, from around August 2006 to August 2008. Witnesses testified that they regularly saw Catone vacuum, pick up trash, and perform other cleaning services at the Hayes Performing Arts Center in Blowing Rock. The government's evidence also showed that the defendant received $132,214.31 (gross amount) in worker's compensation from April 2007 to September 2009. In handing down Catone's sentence, Judge Voorhees stated that the defendant had "reaped financial benefits" from his dishonesty and that he imposed 16 months imprisonment because of "the need to deter others from similar conduct." In addition to the prison term, Judge Voorhees also ordered Catone to serve three years under court supervision after he is released from prison, and to pay $106,411.83 as restitution. Cantone is to turn himself in to begin his sentence.
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Kissimmee woman dies after crashing Lamborghini
1 other person dies in wreck; Another in critical condition
A 24-year-old Kissimmee woman died after crashing her Lamborghini in Lakeland, according to officials.
Tiffany Beene was killed in the crash, which happened Sunday on University Boulevard in Lakeland, just south of Interstate 4.
According to officials, Beene was driving a 2008 green Lamborghini when she flew over the center median and collided with another car.
Beene's passenger, Samuel Jonathon Hampton, was killed in the crash. The Nissan's driver, 43-year-old Chi Yan Chan, was critically injured and remained hospitalized Monday. Chan's passenger, 22-year-old Tan Phan, was also hospitalized, but the injuries weren't considered life-threatening.
Authorities said there's no indication Beene was racing at the time of the wreck. Officers reported that debris from the wreck was found nearly 1,000 feet from the point of impact. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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LINCOLN – Wielding gold-painted hedge clippers, Gov. Lincoln Chafee, Town Administrator T. Joseph Almond, CEO John Taylor and other dignitaries cut a ceremonial red ribbon Wednesday to officially initiate Las Vegas style-table games at Twin River, ushering in yet another new era at a facility that has morphed over the decades from a horse racing track, to a dog track to a slot parlor and now to a full-fledged casino.
"We are not bound by the past," General Manager Craig Sculos said, welcoming the substantial crowd gathered for the grand opening, taking place nearly two weeks earlier than originally planned, "we respect it, we embrace our future."
Waiting on the other side of the ribbon, in a room just off the main entrance to the casino, were 38 brand-new blackjack tables, four craps tables, six roulette wheels, four baccarat games and one Big 6 wheel, along with some more exotic games such as pai gow, Spanish 21, 3-card poker and "Let it Ride." In all there are 66 new table games added to the 4,700 slot machines that have become an integral part of the state's revenue stream. The state takes 61 percent of the profits from the video slot machines and 18 percent of the take from the table games.
Pawtucket Rep. William San Bento has been a prime mover in the legislature to develop Twin River into a full casino.
"It's been 12 years I have been trying to turn this place into a full casino," San Bento said. "It's been a lot of work, I had a lot of help and support and I am happy today to see it come to fruition. Every year, I'd figure it was a done deal, and then we'd go on to the next year.
"I honestly feel it will be good for the state, money-wise and entertainment-wise," the Fairlawn Democrat said. "People now want this. I come up and walk around and I see people from all over New England here. I'm just hoping Massachusetts takes their time," building the destination casinos and slot parlors that were approved by the Bay State legislature and Gov. Deval Patrick. "I don't see Massachusetts doing anything for three or four years before they are up and running. By then, we'll have our own niche."
Experts have said Rhode Island could take a big revenue hit when the Massachusetts casinos open because, among other reasons, a significant portion of the gamblers at Twin River and the state's other slot parlor, Newport Grand, have been coming here across the border from Massachusetts.
Almond said the town of Lincoln "enjoys a very cooperative relationship with Twin River and we have for decades. They have been an outstanding corporate citizen.
Recalling the referendum campaign to convince voters to support the expansion, Taylor said Twin River promised 350 new jobs at the casino and another 300 in the community from vendors and other nearby businesses. That goal was exceeded, he said, "with more than 400 jobs added so far to the existing workforce of 900, with another 100-200 expected in the coming months. Our total workforce when all is said and done will be between 1,400 and 1,500 people."
"We envision a highly energized Twin River reflective of a new, younger customer, who until now had to travel south to play table games," Taylor said of the expected effect of the new offerings. "Now we do really offer something for everyone."
Chafee told the crowd the renovated casino will provide "good jobs for Rhode Islanders and revenue for the state, which we will spend wisely, I can promise you.
"The place looks great," marveled House Democratic Leader Nicholas Mattiello, "the possibilities here are endless and when I walked in this morning I couldn't help but feel the electricity and energy here.
"I don't know of any other company in Rhode Island that has added 500 jobs this year," Mattiello said.
After the opening ceremonies, the dignitaries and other invited guests repaired to the Blackjack tables for a mini-tournament, with the celebrities playing for their favorite charities.
The big winner was CEO Taylor, who contributed his $10,000 grand prize to the Lincoln Public Library.
Brian Hunter, an insurance agent who is a former state representative and member of the Twin River Advisory Group gave his $5,000 winnings to Northern Rhode Island Family Services. Sports broadcaster Glen Ordway chipped in his $2,500 prize to the Cumberland Lincoln Boys and Girls Club. Warwick Sen. William Walaska's $1,250 went to the Trudeau Center. Coming in fifth and sixth were two former New England Patriots stars. Matt Light won $750 for the McColl YMCA, and Steve DeOssie came in sixth, winning $500 for the Gloria Gemma Foundation.
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Read: The Accountability That The Players Need To Have For This Team To Win
In an interview with The Hockey News, Brad Richards was asked about the Rangers identity and how they use accountability as a way of getting the best out of each other.
Richards said, "There is nothing worse than disappointing your teammates, your peers. That isn't going to be hidden around here. That is why on his teams people buy in. If you don't then you won't be around. People like that. We all know where we stand and we all push each other along. Winning solves a lot of that.
This was a constant theme of last season and something the Rangers used to help them.
Another part of the Rangers identity that helped them win last year was shot blocking and Ryan Callahan, via the team, said that that can't change,"That's how we won so many games last year. That's our identity that we've been trying to build and we always talked about for the past three or four years, and that's when we're successful, when we play that style of hockey."
Arron Asham told the Rangers website, that seeing teammates block shots and put their bodies on the line makes him want to go out support his teammates, "that stuff just snowballs. Cally is a great leader, a great player who sacrifices his body. Him, G, Staal. These guys are blocking some shots, you got Chara who can shoot it 110 MPH and guys are sticking there face in front of it. It shows what kind of team we got here with players here who are willing to do anything for the win and that is what is going to win championships. We definitely have the crew in here to do that


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What are the protozoa? Where do they live? What do they eat? Do they taste like chicken? Three out of four of these questions will be answered as Tim and Moby check out these small creatures in this BrainPop movie. You'll discover protozoa's place in the tree of life and learn why they're considered "animal-like." You'll also find out how protozoa can live inside other organisms as parasites or in a state of symbiosis! And, Tim will introduce you to the four major categories of protozoa, as well as how different protozoan critters use their special parts to move around and eat!
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RCTs are large and expensive studies that represent the basis of clinical management of patients. Unfortunately, very few RCTs are positive and promising results from P2Ts are not predictive of a successful RCT. This analysis was conducted to evaluate whether promising results of P2Ts can be reproduced in randomized phase 3 trials (P3Ts) and to determine which P2Ts characteristics can predict success of P3Ts. Less than half of RCTs were preceeded by a P2Ts with the same regimen and patient population. Only 20% of RCTs were positive and the RR of RCTs is lower that the RR in the preceding P2T. The number of patients in P2Ts was the only statistically significant predictor of a positive RCTs. This study did not include trials conducted in patients with hematologic malignancies, only studies published in the English language were included and unpublished RCTs were not included. A careful analysis of P2Ts is crucial prior to designing RCTs and future P2Ts should include adequate number of patients. Additionally, randomized P2Ts may provide a more efficient trial design.
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Video: Chardon School District prepares to reopen
Video: Ribbons remember Chardon High School shooting victims
Video: Chardon High School: Community raises money for support
Video: Students face tragedy of Chardon shootings together
CHARDON, OHIO -- The community of Chardon is helping to raise money to support the families of the Chardon High School shooting victims.
Three students died in the shootings, one remains hospitalized. A fifth victim has been released.
The United Way of Geauga County is overseeing the Chardon Healing Fund that will raise money for the victims' families. The fund has already raised $150,000.
In addition the Chardon Angels of Hope has set up a fund at Huntington Bank for donations for the families. Donations can be made through any Huntington Bank branch.
The non-profit group is also planning a community vigil for May 3 on the Chardon Square.
At the Old Navy in Mentor employees are making ribbons in the Chardon High School colors. People can make whatever donation they wish in return for the ribbons. The money will be given to the Chardon BOE to disperse to victims' families.
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Mets keeping an eye on Miguel Olivo, unlikely to retain Kelly Shoppach
Joel Sherman of the New York Post says the Mets are "eyeing" free-agent C Miguel Olivo this winter.
"When the Mets made their priority trade list in July, the Rockies' Ramon Hernandez was on top for catchers, but Olivo was among the secondary candidates along with Kelly Shoppach, whom they ultimately obtained," Sherman explains.
In 87 games for the Mariners in 2012, Olivo, 34, hit .222 with a .239 OBP, 11 home runs and 29 RBI with 87 strikeouts in 323 plate appearances over 87 games.
He signed a two-year, $7 million contract before the 2011 season. The Mariners held a $3 million option on Olivo for 2013, but they recently announced they would decline the option, making him a free agent.
In addition, Sherman says it's unlikely the Mets will retain Shoppach for next season.
Shoppach, 32, hit .203 with three home runs and ten RBI in 28 games after the Mets acquired him from the Red Sox in August, and can become a free agent after the World Series.
Michael Baron, ContributorFrankly, I'd rather have Shoppach – he is better than Olivo. During August and September, he was praised for his work with the pitching staff, most notably with the bullpen and getting them to pitch inside more. In turn, the results out of the bullpen improved. Neither Shoppach or Olivo are going to be dynamic offensive players, but Olivo strikes out a ton and hardly ever walks, which doesn't exactly speak to the approach the organization is trying to preach.


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Price City Mayor Joe Piccolo will deliver the annual Price City state of the city remarks and annual report at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Price City Hall in the civic auditorium located at 185 East Main Street.
Copies of remarks will be available during the event.
All community members, media and Price City personnel and other governmental entities are invited to attend.
Piccolo will share some of the challenges faced by Price City, report on the activities of the cities departments and projects. In addition he will present an award and share a vision of the future.


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Still gotta reply the same. What is the error you are getting starting with the (EE)??
Let me start off by saying that this is my second time using FreeBSD. Just this evenning I downloaded FreeBSD 5.0RC3. The install went smoothly I installed the X-Developer package this comes with the latest X-server( which works perfectly fine under linux ). My system setup at least the the part pertaining to the graphic interface goes as follows:
Video Card: SiS 630
Video Memory: 8192k
Monitor: LE-500
H-Sync: 30-69
V-Sync: 50-120
I've been through the whole FreeBSD handbook even setting the values by hand. Also done the whole startx chore and all that results is a long message that displays a long error. I'd be very grateful( greatful? ) if anyone would help me.
Thanks in Advance.
Still gotta reply the same. What is the error you are getting starting with the (EE)??
Thanks for the help I've got it to work network and xserver up and running I'm a happy camper. No sound yet but im sure I'll have that up very soon thanks again.
Right on man! Congrats! Let us know when you are ready for the sound. ;D
And let us know your impressions of 5.0.
Wow ports! What else can I say. Not having seriously used *BSD before this is one of the features which impresses me the most. I will post some impressions later in the weekend once I have invested some serious time into FreeBSD.
Wait until you recompile the kernel. You love that if you have ever compiled a custom Linux kernel b4. Very very easy.
5.0 is the best IMO. Not sure if the latest 5.0 "noname" is much better than 5.0 rc2 though. :P
FreeBSD is a great UN*X variant. The kernel configuration is made very easy. Just about every other aspect of the OS can be configured via sysinstall which is an app that allows you to install, configure and tweak the xserver, add users/groups, and alot of other tasks. I find that I spend alot more time in the command line as oppose to the XServer alot more so than on linux( RedHat, SuSE, et al ). This is great since the FreeBSD command line is very flexible. One of the aspects which I found particularly appealing is the ports collection. This is a great way to keep your system upto date without the dependecy nightmares this still exist but not to the extent of RPM's for instance say that you have software x and said application depends on y library ports will download the library( if at all possible ) compile it and install it then continue to install app x. FreeBSD 5.0 RC3 ( RELEASE this is not the stable branch but it is more than usable ) has some draw backs when it comes to the desktop( think RedHat 7.3 ). It comes out of the box with KDE 3.0.5 which if you tried any of the latest releases is somewhat lacking. Also comes with GNOME 2.x.x I dont use it much so I cannot shed much light on that subject. Sadly it does not come with mozilla which I had to download via the ports collection( took good chunk of my morning since I run a rather old processor ). Also it does not come with sound support ( correct me if I'm wrong ) but once recompile your kernel you can add/remove just about any feature that you like. All and all I enjoy FreeBSD alot more than Linux the kernel configuration is alot more intiutive the ports system is great ( better than rpm in my humble opinion ) and has support for linux binaries so that you wont be missing out much on any of the linux only apps. ^_^! thats my impression on FreeBSD hope some one found it informative or entertaining.
Socomm, I agree to a point, but would like to correct the misconception about RPMs that you have. RPM deps that are giving grief can usually be attested to having v1 of a lib and haveing various apps needing it. You go and grab an app that wants v2 of that lib. You cannot upgrade, since the deps are there. People generally stop and whine about RPM. What is needed is not an upgrade of that lib v2 RPM, but an intstall. IE:
sudo rpm -Uvh libv1.rpm
sudo rpm -ivh libv1.rpm
The first will generally fail, whereas the second will generally succeed.
But as for FreeBSD, its cool. I like ports for what it is -- a really nice source/binary acquisition tool that for the most part can resolve dependencies rather well. And it is about as UNIX like one can get. In fact isn't it considered a real UNIX?
Yes it *is* UN*X but it cannot be called that for copyright reasons. As far as I know some of the first releases where actually based on the AT&T code but since then it has changed so much that it on longer has any of that code. And as far as RPM vs ports vs deb vs setup.exe go they all have their weak and strong points ( some more than others ) it's all a matter of taste.