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Utah is undergoing a radical population change that is directly affecting the state's labor force, heard a group of about 50 participants during a seminar at the Carbon County Event Center last Friday.
"Utah's Workforce Challenge: The Changing Demographics How to Avoid a Crisis" drew business owners and staff members of area job training programs interested in learning about the transformation the state is undergoing.
The event deemed a "leader fest seminar" was co-sponsored by the Western Energy Training Center" and according to WETC's director was pulled together in little more than a month as the urgency of addressing the coming challenges became apparent.
"I just returned from a convention in Seattle and I see that the realities are going to slap us in the face," said Steve Burge.
What's slapping the face of leaders in job programs is that Utah is rapidly becoming an older and more diverse state and that the once predominantly white workforce is becoming a thing of the past, according to Pamela Perlich from the University of Utah, who was the keynote speaker at the event.
"The Utah of tomorrow is going to be quite a bit different than the Utah of yesterday," said Perlich. "This is going to be a permanent change."
Armed with a plethora of Power Point charts, the senior research economist painted a vivid picture of a state in transition as it becomes one of the key growth regions in the nation. She drove home the decline of the traditional English speaking large, young white family as Utah's mainstay population.
While Perlich came with about 46 different graphs and charts, in the end, her main points were that Utahns are getting older and older and the state is constantly drawing more and more immigrants.
Two age structure graphs provided a startling comparison of state.
The pyramid in 1870 had a large base of residents under age five and grew increasingly smaller until it reached the very tiny top of those who were age 75 and older.
By 2050 residents in the 75 and older age range are projected to be the majority in the state.
"This state sees itself as forever young and that's just not the case, " said Perlich. "We live longer here than in any other state."
In 32 years, Utah will have more people 60 years and older than school age children.
"We are experiencing a demographic revolution," she said.
And a major part of that revolution, according to Perlich is the constant influx of immigrants.
Again she provided a visual representation of the actual changes in the state's population.
In 2005 7,199 white students were enrolled in the state's schools and 7,131 of the students enrolled were minorities, according to Perlich's graph charting fall enrollments for school districts.
As for immigration's impact on the state's labor market Perlich pointed out that there are significant disparities in the jobs filled by the foreign born.
At the top of employment heap, immigrants occupy labor force positions as medical scientists, astronomers, physicists, dancers and post secondary teachers.
At the opposite end immigrants are filling everything from assemblers to dishwashers and every low level job in between.
"Our state's labor force is undergoing a massive change," said Perlich. "Right now 40 percent of our stucco masons, 30 percent of the construction workers and 40 percent of landscapers are immigrants. We are facing tremendous challenges with the non-English speakers."
In addition to population aging and diversification, the state is expected to undergo a period of no growth in the 18- to 24-year-old age range, which will have an effect on college enrollment for Utah's colleges and universities, according to Perlich.
"The people moving here aren't coming to go to college," she said. "Right now in the state one-half of the males over age 25 don't even have high school diplomas."
Added to the demographic shifts and the inherit challenges within them, is the fact that Utah is producing approximately 50,000 new jobs a year, according to Perlich. Her materials state that currently the labor demand is exceeding the labor supply.
The task of the seminar participants was to take the facts, figures and challenges presented by Perlich and come up with ideas to forge ahead into the future.


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LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- They started by laying 12 roses along Veteran's Memorial Park in Lewiston.
Then, they prepared 12 meals at the Ronald McDonald House in Portland.
Twelve teddy bears for Toys for Tots, 12 children's books to the Auburn YMCA, 12 letters to troops overseas, and other gestures all added up to 12 acts of kindness from Rinck Advertising in Auburn.
"I thought it would be something to recognize the day and have a little fun," said Katie Greenlaw, a member of the Rinck Advertising agency.
"We thought...why don't we make it about our community, and giving back to the area?"
Greenlaw said her coworkers posted a Facebook status about their acts of kindness at 12:12 p.m.
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Black bear hunting permits could increase by as much as 20 percent for Utah's 2008 hunts.
Taking bears in areas where bears and people come into conflict every year is part of a three-pronged approach the Division of Wildlife Resources is taking to try and reduce the chance those conflicts occur in 2008.
The other prongs involve the public and those who run campgrounds. DWR staff will continue to educate people about how to avoid attracting bears to them. They'll also encourage the use of bear-proof garbage containers in campgrounds.
"The best way to avoid problems with bears is to not do things that attract bears to you in the first place," says Kevin Bunnell, mammals program coordinator for the DWR. "When a bear gets into trouble, it's usually because someone has done something that's attracted the bear to them or to someone else."
DWR biologists will share their recommendations at a series of public meetings held across Utah. The meetings will give you a chance to learn more about the proposals and to provide biologists with your input and suggestions.
Citizens from Utah's five Regional Advisory Councils will take the public input received to the Utah Wildlife Board when it meets in Salt Lake City on Jan. 8, 2008 to approve Utah's 2008 Black Bear Proclamation.
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A group of about 85 state lawmakers signed a letter supporting Fort Drum and its current staffing levels.
The letter to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, dated Tuesday, outlines the threat of cuts to the post, as the Army studies the impacts of wide-scale cuts.
These reductions are certain to impact every corner of the Army, and its not likely that Fort Drum will be exempt, the letter reads. But the vast scale of the proposed cuts at Fort Drum as many as 16,000 troops, by one Army estimate poses serious risk to the posts very future.
The 16,000 soldier and civilian worker figure to be studied includes the projected loss of 1,500 soldiers through the scheduled deactivation of the 10th Mountain Divisions 3rd Brigade Combat Team.
The letter comes after lawmakers approved adding $2 million to its base-retention fund in the new state budget, primarily in support of Fort Drum.
It was put together by state Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, and Assemblyman Kenneth D. Blankenbush, R-Black River. Among the regional signatories is Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell, D-Theresa.
The letter notes the posts economic value, including its status as the largest employer in the region. The post has contracts with companies around the state, adding to its value. The letter noted that the counties surrounding the post already have some of the states worst unemployment rates.
The post listed its economic value for 2013 at about $1.42 billion. In a separate study, the Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization estimated that the post had a combined economic impact of about $1.89 billion in 2013, including $1.47 billion in direct spending from the post and $420 million in other jobs and economic development spurred by the posts activity.
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|Cobb Named Southeast A.D. of the Year
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Appalachian State University director of athletics Charlie Cobb has been named the 2010-11 NCAA Division I FCS Southeast Region Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced on Monday.
Appalachian athletics has achieved unprecedented success on and off the field since Cobb's arrival in July 2005. On the field, Mountaineer teams have won 30 conference championships in Cobb's six years at ASU, including seven in 2010-11. Most notably, Appalachian football has claimed a record-tying six-consecutive Southern Conference titles and put together three-straight national championships from 2005-07, becoming the first FCS program to ever win three national titles in a row and the first Division I team (FCS or FBS) in 61 years to achieve the feat. Additionally, ASU men's and women's basketball have each advanced to postseason play twice during Cobb's tenure.
What they're saying about Charlie Cobb:
""This recognition confirms what we at Appalachian State University have known for a long time. Charlie Cobb is a tremendously gifted athletic director and university leader. Appalachian's athletic programs have achieved great success under Charlie's leadership. Charlie directs a department that focuses on our student-athletes and makes their academic performance a priority. Appalachian's teams and our individual student-athletes consistently represent our university well on the field of play and in the classroom."
"This a very deserving honor for Charlie. He has worked hard and been a difference-maker since he stepped foot on our campus six years ago and I have appreciated him since day one. He is a professional in the truest sense of word and so much fun for us to work with as coaches and players. You hear coaches mentioned sometimes as a 'players' coach.' Well, Charlie is a coaches' and a players' A.D. It is a real pleasure to work with him and I couldn't be happier that he has received this recognition."
"It is a well-deserved honor for Charlie. I am happy that the level of commitment and dedication that he portrays to ASU on a daily basis is now being recognized on a national level. I am a firm believer that hard work never goes unrecognized and it is wonderful that this includes our administration. Congratulations to Charlie!"
"Charlie is most deserving of this award. He has done a masterful job of guiding the ASU program to new heights of success and has always put the welfare of the student-athlete at the top of his priorities."
"I'm very proud of Charlie and his success. The tremendous job that he's done at Appalachian State does not surprise me. He displayed those qualities as a recruit and throughout his career as a player. I've enjoyed staying in touch with Charlie through the years and am so happy for both Charlie and Appalachian State for the recognition that he has received."
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White Lightnin'
Some people spend their whole lives running from who they really are, but Jesco White uses tap dancing to keep his demons at bay. At the tender age of six, he started getting high by huffing gasoline and stolen lighter fluid. Growing up, Jesco often found himself shuffling between reform schools, work camps, and his home in West Virginia-until his father, famous mountain dancer D. Ray White, taught him how to tap. After his father's murder, Jesco begins to dance to control his increasingly wicked ways. Wearing his late father's tap shoes, he takes his show on the road, where he meets Cilla, the love of his life. Sadly, Jesco's troubled past doesn't stay gone for long, and we are forced to bear witness to the dual powers of revenge and redemption, and the bone-chilling lengths that he will go to have both. White Lightnin' is a phantasmagoric tumble into the dark corners of artistic genius, addiction, and insanity that is set to an aptly kinky soundtrack. Inspired by the life of Jesco White, ""the dancing outlaw."
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Popular conservative Fox News commentator Todd Starnes (shown in photo) was banned for a short while by Facebook June 28 and 29 after he posted content the social media site's administrators said violated its community standards. The posting on his Facebook fan page that supposedly earned Starnes a 12-hour sit in the website's penalty box read: "I'm about as politically incorrect as you can get. I'm wearing an NRA ball cap, eating a Chick-fil-A sandwich, reading a Paula Deen cookbook and sipping a 20-ounce sweet tea while sitting in my Cracker Barrel rocking chair with the Gaither Vocal Band singing 'Jesus Saves' on the stereo and a Gideon's Bible in my pocket. Yes sir, I'm politically incorrect and happy as a June bug."
The Facebook police responded by removing the post and temporarily locking up important features on Starnes' fan page, explaining to him: "We removed this from Facebook because it violates our Community Standards. So you're temporarily blocked from using this feature." Starnes noted that he was even banned from posting a daily Bible verse he offers on his Facebook page, a popular feature accessed by thousands of fans.
On his daily Fox commentary site, Starnes wrote, "For the record, I really do have a Cracker Barrel rocking chair, I'm quite fond of sweet tea, I love Chick-fil-A, I'm a huge fan of Southern Gospel music, I own several Paula Deen cookbooks, and I'm a proud member of the National Rifle Association."
Starnes said that Facebook's perplexing decision to freeze his account prompted him to check out the site's actual "Community Standards," where he discovered that "among the 'Thou Shalt Nots' were bans on nudity, bullying, harassment, graphic content, pornography, and spam." Starnes said that to his knowledge he was not guilty of any of the offenses. "I do admit my Facebook page had some spam, though," he noted. "In my defense, it was a great recipe for a fried spam sandwich (quite tasty I might add)."
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Did any of You notice where the funds will come from? Quote...
"At the same time, the Washington-based Airports Council International-North America, an airport trade group, said its response to the legislation was "bittersweet."
"We are very disappointed that the Airport Improvement Program was used to pay for this fix, as these funds were paid by passengers to maintain and enhance airport runways and taxiways, not fund FAA operations," said David Edwards, chief executive officer of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District in South Carolina and chairman of the trade group."
I would be a pay-check that these $$$$s will NEVER be returned to the airport improvement fund. So for short term pain relief we will suffer deeper ills in air transportation system for the long term.
To paraphrase President Reagan's famous scarcastic quote: "I'm from the Congress and here to help"
I would be willing to bet that the AIP program has run a surplus which was syphoned off to the general cess pool. Any takers?
You all need to watch "House of Cards"...season one available on Netflix...
ATC furloughs never should have been .... why not cut the salaries of Congress and the President until they can agree on things and get the deficit down .... They might be more inclined to come to agreement quicker if it were to hit their pocket .. ATC furloughs put the public safety at the bottom of the government ladder .. If it did anything .... Less ATC means less eyes watching the radar, tracking planes ... Putting passengers at risk ... Sure glad they woke up, before there were any accidents. Give them, more coffee and sugar .. In the tower.
IMO, the congress had an inkling (read, knew exactly) what was coming and let it be. Why! No crisis should go to waste, in politic speak, so why not appear the heroes and save the traveling public from the ravages of sequestration, which was created by who! You don't even need to be a conspiracy theorist to divine the motives and actions of this collection of pin heads. And I won't even mention the role of The Grand Poobah in all of this. He's been here in Dallas the last couple of days, virtually shutting down G.A. for hours at a time. Not to overlook the only region where their were no furloughs, D.C. Duh. The inmates are running the asylum.
Private aircraft would be delayed also. Every aircraft uses the same ATC system. Once Congress gets it snout in a money trough, they will snort it all up. Look what Congress did to Social Security through the years, they raped that fund. The Airport Improvement Fund is just another source that the &*^$#holes in Congress got their BIG snout in. Congress has a BIG money tree to pick dollars from. It's known as the AMERICAN TAX PAYER. Unless Congress gets it's head out of it's "you know what", I believe this nation will see a financial ruin like never before. An individual has to be responsible for his/her financial situation, why won't Congress stand up and do the same for nation! All we have in Congress are GREEDY individuals out to fill their own pockets. How many come out of Congress millionaires?
Remember back when Sequestration was created, in effect kicking the can down the road?
Well, it just got another kick.
Because congressmen and senators have the backbone of earthworms. Afraid they'll lose votes.
... So much for GSP's second runway.... Crap...
The stupidity of the current administration will never cease to amaze me; the airlines were projecting daily losses in the millions of dollars due to delays, cancellations etc. The loss of tax revenue would greatly exceed any of the "fake savings" from the sequester yet all the White House can say is that Congress caved in to the whining business travelers. If a business was run as poorly as the current goverment is the first thing that would likely happen is that they would fire their president / ceo, and bring in someone that could actually lead instead of just talk about how great they are.
Actually, the first to go would be the regional managers, meaning this: Save a controller, furlough a politician.
.... Well.... I mean, last time i Checked Richard Anderson was still running Delta... So... Yeah... Not sure that theory always happens in the business world.
What a detestable political stunt that all was.
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this is all BS....congress flies on private jets at $4000 per hour. that all of YOU pay for. They dont ride on the airlines.
"Can't pick winners and losers". Really? So we cut controllers at the same rate in hight traffic areas as in low traffic areas? Where did you go to school? How do you deserve your job??
Your mistake is assuming that these jackasses actually try to solve the problems they say they're trying to solve -- they don't. These idiots never fail to astound me. Every day they find new depths to sink to. No matter what issue comes up, they're always looking for some way to spin it, rather than how the issue can be resolved. In my state, we had a government shutdown that was about 2% related to finances and 98% related to political oneupsmanship, on both sides. It would be hilarious to watch if it didn't have such a real, tangible effect on everybody's economic livelihoods.
90% or more of our problems were created by THEM in the first place.
Obama owns the sequester follies
How come you USAers put up with this BS? You continually shoot yourselves in the foot.
Because in our "democracy" we are forced to choose between two idiots every 4 years.


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CANTON A judge dismissed three of the eight charges against Bobbie Jo Zeller, the Norfolk woman charged with scamming a priest and his parish members out of more than $300,000.
St. Lawrence County Judge Jerome J. Richards dismissed three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument that were brought against Zeller based on lack of legally sufficient evidence, according to the order issued Tuesday. She is still charged with two counts of second-degree grand larceny, two counts of third-degree grand larceny and one count of first-degree scheme to defraud.
Zellers attorney, Brian D. Pilatzke, filed a motion to dismiss the charges July 24, questioning the term forgery.
Mr. Pilatzke argued Aug. 5 in St. Lawrence County Court that the forgery charges should be brought into question as Zeller signed her own name on checks she presented to Monsignor Robert L. Lawler in the amounts of $300,000; $25,000 and $6,800, purportedly to pay him back.
According to the indictment, Zeller engaged in a scheme constituting a systematic, ongoing course of conduct with intent to defraud more than one person or to obtain property from more than one person by false or fraudulent pretenses, representations or promises.
Mr. Pilatzke said he took issue with the allegations of Zellers possession of the checks.
The issue is that what the indictment alleges that she did with respect to possessing checks they allege are fake does not constitute the crime of criminal possession of a forged instrument, Mr. Pilatzke said.
In his order to dismiss the three counts, Judge Richards wrote that the definition of a forged instrument could have been drafted to include the conduct that took place in the dismissed charges, but did not.
There is no grand jury evidence establishing that Bobbie Jo Zeller pretended to be someone other than herself in creating phony checks naming a fictitious account and then signing the checks herself, Judge Richards wrote.
The specific way in which the checks were created did not establish that she pretended to be either a bank officer or someone other than herself, he added.
District Attorney Nicole M. Duves office has been given an opportunity to reintroduce the three dismissed charges to a different grand jury if it is so inclined.
Ms. Duve was not available for comment.
Mr. Pilatzke also attempted to have the remaining larceny and fraud charges dismissed.
He argued again that the grand jurys indictment states that Zeller allegedly started to scam Monsignor Lawler, his parishioners and a community out of more than $300,000 from fall 2010 until January, while the grand jury received a timeline of events that began in fall 2009.
Judge Richards denied that motion in a July 24 order, calling it a non-issue.
Mr. Pilatzke tried to reintroduce the motion, to which Judge Richards said he didnt make a sufficient showing to justify raising it again.
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42 U.S. Code § 7544 - State grants
The Administrator is authorized to make grants to appropriate State agencies in an amount up to two-thirds of the cost of developing and maintaining effective vehicle emission devices and systems inspection and emission testing and control programs, except that—
(1) no such grant shall be made for any part of any State vehicle inspection program which does not directly relate to the cost of the air pollution control aspects of such a program;
(2) no such grant shall be made unless the Secretary of Transportation has certified to the Administrator that such program is consistent with any highway safety program developed pursuant to section 402 of title 23; and
(3) no such grant shall be made unless the program includes provisions designed to insure that emission control devices and systems on vehicles in actual use have not been discontinued or rendered inoperative.
Grants may be made under this section by way of reimbursement in any case in which amounts have been expended by the State before the date on which any such grant was made.
Source(July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title II, § 210, formerly § 209, as added Pub. L. 90–148, § 2,Nov. 21, 1967, 81 Stat. 502; renumbered and amended Pub. L. 91–604, §§ 8(a), 10 (b),Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1694, 1700; Pub. L. 95–95, title II, § 204,Aug. 7, 1977, 91 Stat. 754.)
Section was formerly classified to section 1857f–6b of this title.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 210 of act July 14, 1955, was renumbered section 211 by Pub. L. 91–604and is classified to section 7545 of this title.
1977—Pub. L. 95–95inserted provision allowing grants to be made by way of reimbursement in any case in which amounts have been expended by States before the date on which the grants were made.
1970—Pub. L. 91–604, § 10(b), substituted provisions authorizing the Administrator to make grants to appropriate State agencies for the development and maintenance of effective vehicle emission devices and systems inspection and emission testing and control programs, for provisions authorizing the Secretary to make grants to appropriate State air pollution control agencies for the development of meaningful uniform motor vehicle emission device inspection and emission testing programs.
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–95effective Aug. 7, 1977, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 406(d) ofPub. L. 95–95, set out as a note under section 7401 of this title.
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5 U.S. Code § 5336 - Additional step-increases
(a) Within the limit of available appropriations and under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, the head of each agency may grant additional step-increases in recognition of high quality performance above that ordinarily found in the type of position concerned. However, an employee is eligible under this section for only one additional step-increase within any 52-week period.
(b) A step-increase under this section is in addition to those under section 5335 of this title and is not an equivalent increase in pay within the meaning of section 5335 (a) of this title.
Source(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 469; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 503(h), title IX, § 906(a)(2),Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, 1224; Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 204(a)(1),Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3216; Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(I),Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 982.)
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For repeal of Title VII (sections 701–705) of the Act of Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, 63 Stat. 967–969, as amended, see revision note for section 5335.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–89struck out "covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54 of this title, or," after "individual".
1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–615substituted "the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54" for "the merit pay system established under section 5402".
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(2), substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–454, § 503(h), inserted reference to merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–89effective Nov. 1, 1993, see section 3(c) ofPub. L. 103–89, set out as a note under section 3372 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 205,Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3217, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 98–615was effective Oct. 1, 1984, and applicable with respect to pay periods commencing on or after that date, with certain exceptions and qualifications.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a),Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, provided that amendment by section 503(h) ofPub. L. 95–454was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.
Amendment by section 906(a)(2) ofPub. L. 95–454effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 ofPub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
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Ted and LaRena Swasey announce the marriage of their daughter, Melissa Swasey, to Chase White, the son of Eddye Tew and Danny White.
Friends and family will honor Melisa and Chase at a reception June 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Price Holiday Inn.
Melissa is a 2002 graduate of Emery High School. She graduated from College of Eastern Utah's cosmetology program in 2005 and works at D'stinctionz' Salon in Springville. She is the granddaughter of Earl and LaRene Jensen and Dudley and Leona Swasey. Chase is a 2000 graduate of Idaho Falls High School. He is employed as an SSG with the Utah Army National Guard recruiting battalion at airport 2 in West Jordan.
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Seeing as how I live in Portland, I guess I can add to this thread.
Yeah, Portland has a ton of breweries that make really good beer.
However, remember this, Oregon just officially declared itself to be in a recession! *I'm a product of that, and am currently unemployed. *(I'm going back to school next semester to start towards a master's degree).
As for house prices in the PDX area, I couldn't tell you. *I've been renting since I moved here (~1.5 years ago). *The people are really mellow (at least the ones I've met) and the whole city is generally more casual than other cities I've lived/visited.
The job market's pretty crappy right now, but depending on what you can do, there are *some* jobs. *My suggestion is to go to http://www.oregonlive.com. *It has a job search engine, and will also give you a good idea about what's around Portland.
Salem isn't too far away (I used to work with a guy who commuted from Salem everyday).
PDX also has Mt Hood not far away for skiing, or just looking at. *Mt St Helen's is in sight as well. *I can see it from my front porch. *(I'm renting a house on an Island about 10 miles from PDX proper).
Suburbs outside of Portland consist of:
Tualitin (Tualutin) -> I have no idea how to spell this one
Lake Oswego (This one's pretty expensive)
Scappoose (Or Scapoose, again, not sure of the spelling)
There are a few more than this, but if you're looking for a place, and these names come up, it will give you a good idea of where they are. (If you know where PDX is in the first place).
Fall: *Rain! *(I grew up in Western NY, so rain doesn't bother me like it does for other people.)
Winter: More Rain (In the mountains: snow)
Spring: a little less rain
Summer: *Both summers I've lived here, we've been in droughts, so no rain.
It doesn't rain continuously, but you'd be a fool not to expect it if it's cloudy out.
PDX has parks everywhere, including the largest forested region in a metroplitan area. *Ever see things for Survivor? *One of the women was from Portland, and her video had her biking in forest park topless. *Forest Park is in PDX proper.
They also make a lot of movies here. *The latest one has Tommy Lee Jones, and Benicio del Toro.
Um, that's about all I can think of. *If you live in Portland, you can pretty much walk or catch a train anywhere you want. *If you live in the 'burbs, expect some pretty crappy traffic at times.
Oregon itself is a great state, high desert in some places, great mountain skiing in others, ocean beaches, and the Columbia Gorge. *
(Holy crap, you'd think I work for the tourist department.)
If you move to Oregon, I bet you'll like it. *I haven't met anyone who has come to Portland and NOT liked it.


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Tuesdays with the Bluejays (2013-14)
March 14, 2014
Freshman MC McGrory
On my way home from the Big East Tournament I got some time to reflect on what makes being a Bluejay so much fun. A lot of it has to do with the amazing support that we receive from the Creighton community, and this past weekend was a great display of this support. All of the support we received this weekend was amazing. From our parents and friends to all of the past, current, and former Bluejays, the support that we received this weekend is what I will remember for years to come.
On Saturday we were treated to lunch by an alumni, all of the food was homemade including the desserts. It was a college kid's dream! Then for dinner we went to a future Bluejay's house and had some fantastic chicken. I don't think I'll be satisfied with the chicken at Brandeis again after having that. I think we all gained about five pounds on Saturday!
We also have the best band in the Big East. I got chills when they sang "When the Jays Go Marching In" before each game and our send off from the hotel each day got us pumped. The band, Blue Crew, and dance team created a fan tunnel to send us off from the hotel. All of the enthusiasm they brought was even more impressive considering they were operating on so little sleep. They left Omaha Saturday night after the men's game and arrived Sunday morning in time for our game. Starbucks was one of their favorite spots at the hotel.
While the tournament may not have ended the way we wanted to, we will always have these great memories. Thank you to everyone who made this tournament memorable!
As much as we miss Carbondale and Terre Haute, New York City is a small step up from that. We all were initially ecstatic when the coaches told us that we would be flying to all of our conference games. Little did we realize that commercial flying isn't the most glamorous thing in the world. With eight out of our nine away trips done, I would say we are all seasoned travelers. Each of us have our own way of passing time during layovers and delays, so I'm going to do a break down of each of the players habits during travel days.
We all are getting the hang of the new travel schedule and I'm sure there will be adjustments made next year, but so far we survived. We have had close to the worst luck when it comes to delays and cancelations but we figure out creative ways to pass the time and we become that much closer to each other. Team bonding in the airport is exactly what we love to do on our Saturday nights.
I'm glad I could show you a different side to the team! Bench Mob Member
#22 - Taylor
As I am writing this, the team and I are currently on a flight to Philadelphia to start the second round of conference play. We are all very excited to begin playing all of these teams again: to either beat them again or get revenge and beat them for the first time. As a freshman, I am still learning how all of this works. I have learned where the University of Villanova is along with Butler, Xavier and Seton Hall. I got to fly on my first charter flight as well, which was amazing! I've never been able to completely fall asleep on a plane before, but it is much easier to fall asleep when you have blankets and a seat that leans back with a leg rest, that's for sure!
Since this is our first time in the Big East Conference, we have had some drastic traveling changes from the previous years. We have had flights canceled, a few flights delays, and even a change in traveling plans (busing to Indianapolis instead of flying).
Sure, it's been stressful at times, but it is all a big adventure and an experience for each of us. Most college kids don't get the opportunity to go play basketball and tour New York City, Washington DC and Vegas with their team. One of the coolest things that we get to do, I think, is pre-order our food at restaurants! It's amazing how when we get to these restaurants, there are waters on the table and they come out with our salads and meals within a few minutes.
January 21, 2014
Junior Alexis Akin-Otiko
Over the last several weeks we have been traveling all over. So far this season we have been to Vegas, Washington D.C., New York, and many other cities with the last road trip ending in Indianapolis. Being the team farthest west in our conference has allowed us to travel all over and for me it has helped me enjoy my college basketball experience that much more.
I am not just talking about racking up the frequent flyer miles either. You would think being around the same group of people all day everyday would drive a person crazy, but for me it has done the complete opposite. It is on those long layovers in the airport playing Heads Up or goofy conversations on the plane when you run out of lives on Candy Crush that I have come to enjoy more and more.
Slowly I have begin to believe that basketball is not solely about the number of hours you put in on the court that leads to winning conference championships. Although that is a huge chunk of it, it is the off the court "stuff" that gives teams the extra edge. Bonding with your teammates and building an unspoken trust is what makes teams good.
January is almost over and we are soon heading into the second half of conference play. We are now settling down from the start of spring semester and the crazy travel schedule of winter break that makes this the perfect opportunity for us to focus even more on the team.
This is the first time in a while where we have an entire week between games. I think now that we are solid on the off the court aspect we are ready to go to another level. It feels good to be able to practice and work on getting better instead of focusing so much on what the other team is going to bring on game night. This is a nice clean break that could help us move forward as a team and lead us where we want to go. I cannot wait until Saturday to show an even stronger team out there. Now that I believe we are headed in the right direction off the court it is time to go to work! Go Jays!!!
--Alexis Akin-Otiko #45
January 7, 2014
Junior Sammy Jensen
Wow, what an exciting week it has been for the Bluejays. After a home win against a very tough Villanova team (12/28), we headed out to the historic D.C. for out first Big East road trip.
The game against Georgetown (1/1) was definitely a nail biter. We knew we would have to be tough, take care of the ball, and knock down some shots in order to give ourselves a chance to win. The game was all tied up at half time, which would make for a very fun second half. A few runs were made by each team, but neither team managed to pull away. With just seconds left in the game, pre-season All-BIG EAST selection, Sarah Nelson, knocked down a three to send the game into overtime. We had all the momentum going into overtime and from there it was history. We came away with our second BIG EAST win and first win on the road.
Next up on the schedule: DePaul (1/4). They were picked first in the preseason rankings, and coming into the game they had only lost to three very tough teams (Notre Dame, Kentucky, and Northwestern.) Just like every other BIG EAST game we knew we would have to be focused and determined to win the game. After struggling the opening minutes of the game, we came together and fought back as a team. Behind the tremendous offensive performance by senior McKenzie Fujan, we came back from a 16 point deficit to win the game, 86=78. It was a great win for our team and has lead to a lot of confidence heading into our next few games.
We are currently 3-0 in BIG EASTplay and are headed to New York to take on familiar foe St. John's and then to Rhode Island to take on Providence. We will be back in Omaha on January 15th against Xavier.
Go jays!
December 31, 2013
Sophomore Tessa Leytem
Since the last blog plenty has happened. We traveled to Las Vegas, made it home for Christmas, and began our exciting journey into the Big East. So much fun!
First off, Las Vegas was crazy. Most of us have never been there previously so we definitely looked like a bunch of tourists. All of the lights, people, and buildings were so neat! The first night we arrived we went to a magic show that completely blew all of our minds. The "illusionist" performed multiple tricks where he would be chained up in some cage and then somehow pop up in a completely different location. Yes, it was as ridiculous as it sounds. It was a lot of fun though. Everyday we had a couple hours of free time where we could walk the strip if we wanted. The hotels were all so big and extravagant. All of it was much different than the Midwest scene that most of us are accustomed too. With all of the business around us, however, we made sure not to get distracted from the actual reason we were there, to win some games!! In the tournament we played Oregon State, Clemson, and UNLV. We came out of the three games with a 2-1 record and a pretty sweet new pre-game pump up ritual. And how could I forget, we even got to see Fritsche and Flan dance in the locker room! This is a very rare occurrence. We definitely all got a good laugh out of it, but I must say that they might want to stick to coaching basketball.
After Las Vegas we were all able to enjoy a couple days at home for the holiday before we returned to practice on the 26th. We all had a great time at home with friends and family. It's pretty crazy how long two days feel when we are use to seeing each other for a few hours everyday. When we all got together for practice again it seemed like forever since we've seen each other!
Although it's not always easy getting refocused so quickly after only thinking about Christmas cookies and presents for a couple days, we knew we needed to be sharp if we were going to defeat Villanova in our first Big East game. They were a somewhat of a difficult team to prepare for, but as always our coaches did a great job getting us ready. Despite the last couple minutes having everyone on the edge of their seats, we came out with the W! Villanova was a great win and really gives us confidence going into the rest of conference play.
We are currently on our way to Washington, D.C. to take on the Georgetown Hoyas. It was an interesting string of events getting here though as our flight times got mixed up. After practice, while everyone was showering and getting ready to go, we get a call saying we need to be ready to go in 10 minutes!! As some of you may understand, that's not the easiest task for a bunch of college aged girls. You could definitely say the locker room was a bit frantic. I can say with confidence that there is never a boring moment with this team.
Despite the rush, we did make the flight! This means though that it is time for my usual plane ride nap. Don't forget to tune in for the game tomorrow at 3!!
December 17, 2013
Sophomore Marissa Janning
Hey Bluejay fans!
This past week has been a little crazy with finals and fitting in practice time before games! It's nice to be done with school for winter break so that we can relax and focus on basketball.
We've had a lot of ups and downs so far this season. This past weekend we played Nebraska in Lincoln, and let's just say it was a rough one. We're making steps to be better game-by-game and practice-by-practice. With the stress of finals gone, we're hoping to be able bounce back this week and Vegas and turn things around.
Sooooo…. LAS VEGAS. We are in Vegas for 4 days and play 3 games. Oregon State, Clemson, and UNLV are the three teams we will be facing. If you remember, we went to Cancun last year and killed it, so it's safe to say we're ready for out little vacation/business trip this year to try and do it all over again!
I don't have details on Vegas so you'll have to catch up with our next blogger to hear about all the fun things we did! BUT. Thursday (the 19th) is our freshman Lauren's 19th birthday, and the last night we're in Vegas (the 22nd) is Taylor's 21ST BIRTHDAY. So keep that in mind and show them some love on those days!
After Vegas we all part ways for a few days to go home. I get to finally go back to Minnesota to see my family, friends, and my puppy! I now have three nephews as my sister had twins on September 10th along with my oldest nephew who was born in May 2012.
There's a lot for me to catch up with at home, but my brother (Matt) will still be overseas for this Christmas. If you don't know, he plays basketball professionally and has been in Italy the last two years and is in Croatia this year! He's doing great and loving it, but of course missing all of us!
That's about all I have for you guys this time… but stay tuned to hear about VEGAS BABY!
Always appreciate your love and support!
December 10, 2013
Senior Riley Norman
Hey Bluejay Fans!
As you all know, our team has been through the ringer in a few close games thus far in the season. Drake, Kansas, Oklahoma, and last Saturday's game against BYU didn't quite fall our way, but that is not to say there wasn't a major fight, and I can say with confidence that those games definitely will not define how this season is going to go. But all that being said, with a huge game against Nebraska coming up, there is no time to dwell on the past. Spirits need to be as high as ever to get this huge win on Saturday in Lincoln, so I figured I would keep this blog a little lighter than most. PLUS it is finals week, so I know everyone (including myself) could use a refresher!
I'd like to take this time to say a few sweet comments about my teammates :)
Lauren Works—Lauren is so incredibly sweet. She is the new Kampy on the team in the sense that everything she says is immediately followed by an "oh my gosh I'm sorry," "thank you so much," or "oh my gosh thank you so much." She also has been known to fall for Flan's jokes, making her the newest member of Team Ditz (alongside Tessa Leytem and the captain of Team Ditz, Carli Tritz.)
MC McGrory—This girl has completely surprised me by coming out of her shell so much over the course of the semester! I like to think that it was because she spent so much time on the side during her injury; the Bench Mob knows how to bring out the best in people :). But she is hilarious, and she LOVES ham, in case you didn't know.
Brianna Rollerson—Bri, AKA Bronna, never fails to make all of us laugh every single day. Her light-hearted spirit brings joy to the entire team. Oh, and her hairstyle changes are pure entertainment!
Marissa Janning—Marissa is great on the court, but little do people know that she is also great at impressions. Particularly as Kesha singing the song, "Timber." I have video proof, people!
Tessa Leytem—Find someone in this world who doesn't like Tessa Leytem, I dare you.
Alexis Akin-Otiko—I will never get tired of seeing Lex's look of shock when some of us are busting our best moves in the locker room before games. I apologize Lex, one day we will realize how truly ridiculous we all look.
Taylor Johnson—This year on the Bench Mob, we have taken up a new activity to spice up life on the side of practice. We like to pretend we are professional sports broadcasters and announce play-by-play during drills. Our personas are Rick and Bobby and yes, we plan on taking up ESPN's offer upon graduation.
Sammy Jensen—Hate to say it, but I think Sammy has become a little feistier now that big, scary Ally Jensen isn't there to push her around! She definitely isn't afraid to throw jokes back at anyone, but we have found that often times it is Sammy laughing the most at her own jokes…classic move, Sam :)
Jordan Garrison—Jordan is someone that is constantly a rock for the team. Calm, cool, and collected, she never fails to make people feel good when they need it. But don't be fooled by her quiet demeanor, she has shown us every year that she has crazy karaoke skills!
Alyssa Kamphaus—We have quickly learned that Kampy's been hiding her dance moves from us for years! She now proudly joins in during our impromptu dance parties like a champ. And not to mention, she shows us all up!
Sarah Nelson—Aside from basketball, Sarah has a major talent in storytelling. She turns a dull story into a mass production via extreme, over-dramatic words and some funny one-liners. It simply cannot be beat.
McKenzie Fujan—Confession: McKenzie competes alongside of me for the title of worst dancer on the team. But I'm sure everyone else only wishes that stopped us! :)
Carli Tritz—As the newest member of the Bench Mob, Carli sometimes struggles with our daily responsibilities, such as making sure the horn doesn't go off while Flan is talking. Last Friday, there was some new equipment lying around so, naturally, Carli decided to press the button that says HORN because, "…she wanted to see what would happen…" Well guys, believe it or not, the horn worked.
That does it, folks! I hope this gives everyone a little inside scoop and makes you all appreciate the personalities behind these great basketball players! Now let's get a big win this weekend!
December 3, 2013
Senior McKenzie Fujan
Let's be honest, the Oklahoma encounter did not come out the way we would have liked. But have no fear my friends, we will come out better than ever. Show me a team that has had success without going through trials and tribulations first.
Don't get me wrong, though, losing is awful.
But that is also why I like this quote a great deal. You can't appreciate success until you know what the bottom feels like—and I am pretty sure the locker room post Oklahoma was "the bottom." However, when a team hates losing more than they love winning then you can guarantee their passion to never feel that way again will motivate them.
Basketball season is a marathon, not a sprint, my fellow Bluejays. It's very cliché but it's very true—it's not about where you start, it's about where you finish. If I recall correctly, we got our butts spanked by Notre Dame and Oklahoma over the last two years and things still turned out to be prettyyy great. Never doubt the power of a good ole blow to the ego...success usually follows with this team.
Over and out,
November 26, 2013
Senior Alyssa Kamphaus
Hey Bluejay Fans,
This past week we picked up two more wins vs. Houston and South Dakota to make us 4-2 on the year. If you were at either one of the games you probably know that the end of each game was a little scary, but we were thankful for both of the wins, which leads to my main point for this blog since Thanksgiving is on Thursday.
Being a busy student-athlete, I tend to forget how much I actually have to be thankful for. Speaking for our team, even though we have lost two close games this year, we are still thankful for the four that we have won. Also, I am assuming I can speak for all my teammates that we are all extremely thankful to be given this opportunity to play basketball and attend a college that is prestigious.
I am personally thankful for every single teammate and coach. Each individual brings so much to this team and I am so blessed to have them all in my life. Not a lot of people can say they have a second family they can always count on. I never thought having 13 sisters would be so easy (haha).
Even though I don't tell them enough, I am thankful for my mom, dad, brother, and sister. They have done so much for me and have supported me every step of the way. I wouldn't be where I am today without them.
I am also thankful for all of my past coaches and teammates and for all the memories I have created with them.
Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your time with your friends and family! Safe Travels!
November 19, 2013
Senior Jordan Garrison
If I had to describe this team in one word, I would say that we are FIGHTERS!
The thing that gives me the most faith in this team is the amount of fight that we present on the floor, each and every second we step onto it. It does not matter if it's during practice when things have not been going smoothly, or if we are having a rough patch during a game...you can bet that our team is going to give it our all.
That's what I saw in our team this weekend! As most of you all know we had three games this week, which called for a lot of preparation, mental focus, and physical effort, and I was very proud of our teams efforts.
We came out strong on Tuesday with a nice victory over SDSU. It felt really good to get that first solid win under our belt. We then came out on Saturday and finally had an opportunity to take care of some "unfinished business"; we had the chance to claim a victory over a Minnesota team in which we had lost in double overtime to last year. Needless to say, we stepped up to the challenge, and came out with a great team victory.
The last part of our three game spill was a road game against KU. Having played a great Minnesota team on Saturday, hopping on the bus and traveling to Lawrence, and playing KU was not going to be easy…we knew as a team we would really have to lock in and focus in order to play this game. Although the game did not end like we had hoped, our team never got down. Continually throughout the game we fought our way back and put ourselves in positions to win a ball game. Yes, we could have played a better basketball game, because no game is ever perfect, but I was proud of our effort!
That being said, teams are going to have nights when they are unstoppable, teams are going to have nights when they seem to hit every shot they take; teams are also going to have nights when they can't buy a basket. This means that sometimes these things are out of a team's control. A team can execute every play and get great looks, but just not knock down a shot. But, for a team to be good, they have to FIGHT through the ups and the downs. They have to give their all every possession, even if things aren't going their way.
I can promise you this. The Bluejays are going to give every ounce of effort we have on that court, and we are going to FIGHT till the end!
Have a good week Jay's Fans!
November 12, 2013
Senior Sarah Nelson
"Tough times never last, but tough people do." –Norman Vincent Peale
Losing sucks....plain and simple. There is no denying that we aren't happy with how our game went on Friday but the season is long and we are ready to put it behind us. We are excited to have our home opener today and we are ready to kick off this season right!
As bad as losing is, we are all so incredibly lucky to have so many people that support us and pick us up while we are down. In the spirit of Thanksgiving coming up, I think it's appropriate to thank all of these special people.
My teammates: I know I am a little biased, but I truly believe that I have the greatest teammates in the world. We are all such good friends off the court so it makes the transition to on the court easier. We all are there for each other during tough losses, which make the great victories just that much sweeter. I'm looking forward to seeing how this season goes and all of the great things that will happen if we continue to work hard and improve every day. Our senior class is looking forward to making sure that we go out with a bang.
Our coaches: The best part about our coaches is that we always know their doors are always open. They encourage us to come talk to them, whether it's about basketball or not. All of our coaches are our biggest cheerleaders but obviously are not afraid to give us constructive criticism when it is needed. I love that after a loss Flan always specifically tells us at least a couple things each of us needs to improve on. It shows that every person has an important role on our team. He also puts up with our super specific questions during scout; "If South Dakota State's best player were to cut across the lane and then catch and take three dribbles then pass then cut across the lane again to the opposite elbow, do I still need to jump to the ball?" Just kidding they aren't that bad (usually) but we really have a great coaching staff and we are lucky to have them.
Friends: We are so blessed to have so many close friends of all ages that come out and show their support. One of the best parts about Creighton is that you can always see athletes supporting other athletes. We are all excited about the transition to the Big East and it's exciting to see other teams do great things. I also love seeing former players in the stands. Chatting with them and knowing that they can relate to the ups and downs of basketball is really comforting. Finally, I should probably thank my boyfriend in this section who gets texts after games sometimes saying "I suck at basketball" or "I'm so upset right now." I know you roll your eyes at them but thanks for kindly putting up with my various emotional states.
Family: We all love our families a lot and the fact that almost everyone's parents come to the majority of our games. We appreciate the numerous delicious meals that you guys provide us with and putting up with the crazy basketball schedule. As the baby of the family, I am especially spoiled in that my parents only have to miss one or two games a season. Thanks Mom and Dad for everything you do for me. You two really are the best and seeing you in the stands supporting me at every game means the world to me. I love you! (I would say something nice about my sister here but then she would tell everyone I actually like her a little and I can't have that.)
You!!! If you are reading this blog, you are a major reason why we play everyday. We are so lucky to have such great fans who stick with us through the good times and bad. You make our games fun to play in and give us a boost of confidence during big plays. Without you, we would not be able to have such a great home court advantage. Your support means everything to us and we look forward to seeing a lot of you tonight!
Happy Game Day and Go Jays!
November 5, 2013
Senior Carli Tritz
Welcome back, all my lovely Creighton fans! The start of the best time of the year is here—basketball season! I already know our fan base is just as excited as we are about this 2013-14 year. Your women's team is returning with a loaded roster, high expectations, a handful of Top 25 votes, two Preseason 1st Team All-BIG EAST ballers on the squad, and heading into our first game with Drake on Friday with plenty of motivation. So, in a sense, we are absolutely ready to make some noise.
But when I say ready, I don't mean flawless or perfect. I don't mean 100% execution and no mistakes. I mean we are prepared and seasoned. We are wise and mature. We are hungry and motivated, but most importantly we are stronger! Literally. We got our butts whooped this summer in the weight room and it has definitely paid off (although I can't say I miss this part thatttttt much)!
Throughout the season you will see this team at all-time highs mixed in with some "I just need my mom and a hug" type of lows. And that is what this blog will reflect—the heart, emotions, and vibes of the players and team. Right now, we are feeling pretty good. We just won our exhibition game versus Fort Hays State and are currently preparing for our former foe, Drake. I feel as though this team is ready to explode. We are almost at a point where we have received enough preseason attention that we just want to get out there and DO it already. We want to step out there and BE undefeated at home, BE the "Duel in the Desert" champs, or BE the BIG EAST Regular Season and Tournament champions instead of hearing about it or talking about it. We want to BE great.
Believing you are great is the first step to actually being great. We have had a couple great seasons, but that doesn't really mean anything at this point in time. We are ready to make our games become statements for our opponents and our new conference rivals. We are ready to get Omaha behind us and show you all what this team is all about. We believe and we are ready for the challenge. We know what it takes to get there, too.
I think greatness is surrounding this team.
And I would be lying if I said I wasn't dying to be great on the court with them.
The newest member of the Bench Mob, Carli.