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Rex's Tattoo: That One Is Going to Leave A Mark
Brian Bassett , TheJetsBlog.com
So by now, you've likely seen this tattoo on Rex's arm in the Daily News.
A part of me wants to say that this is just Gary Myers' TROLL SO HARD University schtick. Part of me wants to say it's Rex's body, that it's his prerogative to do with as he wants. Part of me wants to ask if this is just a gag he did on a dare during a rolicking drunken night with his wife. Part of me wants to know if he did for the sake of Mark as a way to buoy his beleagured quarterback. Part of me wants to know if it's some sort of short term memory kickstarter … if you will, a Memento-esque way for him to never forget the trauma and lessons of the 2012 season in his never ending quest to find out how his career was murdered. Part of me wants to say it's sort of noble … even if it is a tragically inbred and dimwitted sort of nobility …
Part of me.
But the other part of me is going banonkers.
It couldn't be #12?!? Something CLASSIC AND INARGUABLE?
Why didn't he just go get a Vernon Gholston tattoo? That at least would be ironic. This is one is simply tragic.
The only thing I can liken it to is how Eric Mangini would name his children after players on the team in a desperate attempt to relate to players.
Imagine you are a Jets player today. Imagine some friend sends you that picture – probably in an attempt to mock you. How would you feel if you were on the 2012 team and you just saw that? Your coach got some ink with a player's number on the team, but not yours. Your coach wrote an corpuscular open letter to anyone to see that yes, in fact he does put one player above the rest of the team. You start to put 2012 in larger perspective. Your coach had questionable judgement all season about who his starting quarterback should be to "give the best chance to win." Should it be the guy who he had indelibly inked onto his bicep covering his wife's torso? Players just want to win, and Sanchez was doing his best to prevent that from happening … now you see this tattoo?
Personally? I would be fuming. If I was a backup quarterback, I'd probably insight open insurrection. I'd go off the reservation and lay waste to the coaching staff. I'd share every dirty little secret about the 2012 team and I wouldn't feel any remorse for doing so.
Can he keep any credibility with his players after this? Can the ownership and upper management turn a blind eye to this? The whole thing about keeping Rex this offseason has been about his control on the players – how they never gave up for him all season. Is that still even possible?

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What travelers to Madrid are saying
Magical Madrid
Sexy, sophisticated and oozing exuberance, Madrid is not just a city; it's a way of life. Madrid is Spain's wild child who ignores all curfews. Maybe that's because of the late-night tapas bars and clubs, which make Madrid a premier party city. Or maybe it's because the Madrileños' day is based around the afternoon siesta. Whichever it is, once there you will find yourself embracing both – particularly the siesta, because you'll need all your energy to take in all that Madrid has on offer.
Madrid's draw cards are countless: exceptional art galleries like the Museo del Prado and the modern Centro de Arte Reina Sofia house some of the world's most significant artworks by Spanish legends like Goya and Picasso. Emerging from its dark past under Franco's dictatorship, Madrid's beautiful Plaza de Neptuno, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa are a spectacular reminder of its riotous glory days and provide the perfect backdrop to the rows of touristy restaurants and bars that line the plazas.
Madrid is not only the capital of Spain, it's also its heart and soul. From barhopping to bullfighting, Madrid has so much culture and history and fun and passion and sheer sex appeal that it will exhaust even the most intrepid traveller.
Madrid's Top 10
10. El Rastro is Madrid's largest outdoor market, squashed between Plaza Mayor, La Latina and Puerta de Toledo.
5. Gran Via is the main shopping boulevard, with theatres, great architecture and even better shopping.
9. Juan Carlos I Park Madrid's honorary park, dedicated to King Juan Carlos I, now has modern art and sculptures throughout.
4. Palacio Real The Royal Palace is the largest in Europe (which is really saying something), and has stunning stonework grounds.
8. Palacio de Cristal is a beautiful glass and ceramic palace overlooking the lake in Retiro Park.
3. Plaza Mayor is Madrid's major city square, where fresco-clad façades provide the perfect setting for the hustling bars, restaurants and shops that line it.
7. Teatro Real: Madrid's stunning Opera House, in front of Palacio Real, stages concert events and ballet.
2. Centro de Arte Reina Sofia The Sofia has an impressive modern art collection, including works by Dali, Miro and, most famously, Picasso's Guernica.
6. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is a bit of a mouthful – but this gallery frames the 'Golden Triangle of Art' in Madrid, with English and Dutch masterpieces.
1. Museo del Prado is one of the world's most renowned and significant art galleries. See brilliant artworks from Spanish artists, and of course plenty of Goya.
Madrid History
- Casa de la Panaderia on the Plaza Mayor – This Madrid masterpiece boasts a wonderfully decorated facade.
- City Hall at the Plaza de Cibeles – A stunning building that displays Gothic, Romanesque and Renaissance features.
- Kilometro Cero – A pavement plaque in Puerta del Sol marking the centre of the Spanish road network and the point from which all highway distances in Spain are calculated.
- Almudena Cathedral – Unique and impressive in size and stature.
- Statue of Carlos III at Puerta del Sol – A formidable equestrian monument.
Madrid Art & Culture
- Puerta de Europa – The dramatically tilting towers at the Plaza de Castilla are known as the "Gateway to Europe."
- Reina Sofia Museum – Spain's National museum of 20th-century art.
- Museum del Prado – Features collections of European art up through the end of the 19th century.
- Metropolis Building – An imposing sight with a stunning dome.
- Madrid Royal Palace – Home to dazzling paintings, sculptures, tapestries, porcelain, gold and silverware.
Madrid Shopping
- Barrio La Latina – This cluster of tightly packed streets hosts Europe's biggest outdoor market every Sunday.
- El Jardin de Serrano – A shopping centre right in the heart of Madrid with outlets galore.
- Gran Via – One of Madrid's main thoroughfares, prominently featuring many of the top high-street fashion names.
- El Corte Ingles – A huge department store in the centre of the city.
- Casa Diego – A small, independent store on Puerta del Sol specializing in quirky handmade fans and other exclusive items.
Madrid Gay & Lesbian
- El Armario – Located in Chueca, the gay district of Madrid, and notably the first gay restaurant in the city.
- Rick's – One of the best gay clubs, attracting huge crowds especially at weekends.
- Black & White – A fun venue that showcases strippers at weekends to add to the entertainment.
- Madrid Gay Pride – Takes place every July and draws enormous crowds from all over.
- Gay Film Festival – A well-supported celebration held each November.
Madrid Outdoor
- Buen Retiro Park – Features a glorious lake that hosts many events throughout the year.
- Faro de Madrid – The city's main communication centre, with a 360-degree glass viewing tower at its top.
- Plaza de Espana – A large square that's home to a monument created for Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote.
- Puerta de Alcala at Independence Square – A striking archway said to be the "Gateway to the City.
- El Oso y El Madrono – The statue of the most famous symbol of Madrid: a bear eating fruit from a strawberry tree.
Madrid Sport
- Bernabeu Stadium –– The home of the legendary Real Madrid.
- Vincente Calderon Stadium – Where rivals Atletico play their matches.
- Plaza de Toros – The place to go for bullfighting, if you have the stomach for it.
- Lomas-Bosque – One of the more accessible 18-hole golf courses that is geared toward handicapped players.
- Tennis Masters – An annual tournament that takes place at the Madrid Arena in the second week of October.
Madrid Local
Madrid is made up of 21 individual districts, known as barrios, each with its own distinctive character and personality. But consistent throughout is the Madrileños' sense of fun – and whichever barrio you are in, the rising sun means the party is just getting started.
Salamanca is Madrid's designer district, full of beautiful people. This cramped barrio, with its narrow streets focused on the Puerta del Sol is Madrid's exclusive shopping spot. The main street, Calle de Serrano, abounds in fancy boutique shopping for die-hard fashionistas. But scratch Salamanca's superficial surface and you'll find some of Madrid's best-kept foodie secrets, with intimate and sophisticated tapas bars hiding in secret pockets in the neighbourhood.
El Barrio de Salamanca offers a wonderful array of architecture, high art and culture. But don't worry, like every good barrio in Madrid, the nightlife will probably be more memorable. Being a university town, students cram the Plaza Mayor on weekends, turningthe stunning square into an outdoor party zone.
HuertasOtherwise known as Barrio de Las Letras, the 'district of letters' is the historical epicentre of Spanish literature. It inspired Don Quixote, one of the first novels ever written, and author Miguel de Cervantes' house is a serious drawcard for literary buffs.
Huertas has an historic, old-world Spanish charm. It will see you swooning to jazz at an ancient sherry bar before heading to see a Flamenco show. Weekends in Huerta up the ante, and the barrio turns into a party neighbourhood, with fashionable crowds heading out to the many clubs and bars.
Chueca is the liberal and lively setting of Madrid's busy gay scene. Just off Gran Via, the narrow streets of Hortaleza, Infantas, Barquillo and San Lucasare packed with 20-something-year-old party animals making the most of the tapas, wine and bars, and some decidedly risqué-looking haunts.
It's a great place to eat, drink then party the night away with the locals in a haze of red, red wine. The main square of Chueca is cluttered with chairs and tables of outdoor cafés during summer – perfect to soak up the sun and the Spanish way of life.
MalasañaBarrio Malasaña is like the cool, slightly more responsible older sister of Chueca. It has a laidback and alternative approach to partying, with casual cafés and grungy student bars displaying all the character without the hefty price tag. By day, get amongst Plaza Santa Ana's vibrant scene of bars, restaurants and vintage fashion stores surrounded by some spectacular architecture. By night, barhop your way around Plaza Dos de Mayo to sample the best of Madrid's underground dance scene.
La Latina
La Latina is one of the most picturesque parts of old Madrid, with beautiful plazas and churches, as well as some of the best tapas bars in the city. La Latina acts as the wind down zone between all the party barrios of Madrid, where locals nurse hangovers the best way they know how – with more cerveza (beer) in the squares and streets of La Latina.
Every Sunday morning, the massive outdoors El Rastro flea market becomes a human washing machine of bargain-hungry Madrileños, shopping for second-hand clothes, books and arts and crafts. Visit the Basilica de San Francisco El Grandeto see fantastic frescoes, including one by Goya.
Madrid Food & Drink
Make the most of siesta time, because dinner isn't served before 9pm at the earliest. Just a tip – avoid a restaurant if its menu is in more than five languages.
Churros Not a restaurant, but the national delight – available pretty much everywhere. Fried doughnut-like strips are dunked in a deliciously thick, hot chocolate. Seriously yummy!
Cafe De Oriente's outdoor terracehas great views across to the Palacio Real and Teatro Real, making it the perfect place to dine before or after a show.
Zalacain Elegant, romantic and Michelin-starred. Try an aromatic fish dish or the pigeon salad. The wine cellar has around 35,000 bottles of local and imported wine.
La Castela One of the best tapas bars in Madrid. Quality, seasonal produce is used to create little masterpieces on the plate. If you're stuck deciding on what to go with – don't be. It's all good.
Casa Lucio A non-descript wooden entrance leads you into a cosy dining room. The flavours of the traditional Castilian food will have you jumping up and down inside.
Botin is the oldest restaurant in the world, dating from 1725. Almost three centuries later, the atmosphere remains vibrant. You must try one of the cochinillos (oak-fired pork).
El fogón de Trifón Generous lashings of red wine and fresh prosciutto off the bone. Not a bad way to start at this boutique restaurant. Try the fried blood sausage or the bull's tail for something delightfully different.
Taberna El Rincón de Goya Enormously popular with Madrid's beautiful people, it has a good variety of fresh, tasty tapas. Sit back and have a glass of wine with the noisy locals and enjoy.
Cava Blanca is much more reasonably priced compared to its gastronomic compañeros. An immaculate white dining room allows the bold Spanish food speak for itself. Try the crawfish fritters and mushroom risotto.
La Terraza del Casino is not in a casino, but an exclusive dining room, with a two-star Michelin rating (which justifies the expense). The degustation menu is created by El Bulli legend, Ferran Adria.
Madrid Events
Carnaval marks the week before Lent by dressing up and taking to the streets, bars – anywhere really – for a wild party. The festivities start at Plaza Mayor, followed by a parade down Paseo de la Castellana. Mid-February.
Bullfighting season starts in March and continues weekly until Octoberat the Plaza de Toros Monumental de Las Ventas.If you can look past the animal cruelty, you will see Madrileños cheering on their favourite bullfighters.
Dos de Mayo (2 May) commemorates Madrid's bloody retaliation against Napoleon's troops in 1808. It is now the Madrid's official holiday and festivities kick off at Plaza Dos de Mayo.
Madrid's patron saint, San Isdiro, is celebrated a week before and after the official day, San Isidro's Feast Day (15 May). Concerts and street flamenco shows fill the streets till the early morning.
The Festival de Otoño en Primavera (Festival of Autumn in Spring – a slightly bizarre concept, but no stranger than 'Christmas in July' in parts of the southern hemisphere) showcases some of the world's best performing arts at the Teatro de la Zarzuela, Teatro Albéniz and Teatro Madrid, the Círculo de Bellas Artes. Mid-May to mid-June.
The San Antonio de la Florida festival celebrates the 13 June feast day of San Antonio, the patron saint of seamstresses (hey, they need looking after, too!). Street parties take hold of the Paseo de la Florida in the Parque de la Bombilla.
The PhotoEspana is dedicated to photography and the visual arts and features exhibitions, workshops and talks in various museums from 1st of June up to the 24th of July.
Don an eye patch, a peg leg and a parrot and head to the Vallecas district in July for Spain's largest pirate-themed water fight, the Batalla Naval de Vallecas.
The Verbena de la Paloma Festival is held each August in the La Latina. It features some of Madrid's most popular pastimes; drinking, dancing, singing – and then some more drinking.
Madrid's International Jazz Festival has featured legends like Chick Corea and Dizzy Gillespie in the past. Catch shows at Teatro Fernán Gómez and Teatro Circo Price. Late-October to November.
When To Go
Summer (June to August), is perhaps the best time to see Madrid. Temperatures are between 16 and 31°C (70-88°F), with long sunny days and no rainfall.
Spring (March to May) sees plenty of sun and only occasional rain, plus comfortable temperatures that peak at around 22°C (72°F).
Winter (December to March) is the low tourist season, so it can be a good time to visit if you don't mind the rain, freezing cold (we're talking temperatures below zero!) and snow.
What To Miss
Avoid eating in the major squares like Plaza Mayor. The restaurants there are mostly tourist traps, with overpriced food that has been horribly bastardised to suit Western tastes. Instead, buy a bocadillo at a nearby deli and head back to enjoy the plaza without the ludicrous expense.
Lavapiés has a reputation for drawing some dangerous bohemian types on weekends – so keep obnoxious tourist chanting to a minimum to avoid running into any danger.
Pickpockets prowl all the popular tourist haunts. Especially the crowded El Rastro flea market, Puerta del Sol and, of course, the metro.
Getting Around
Walking is the best way to see Madrid, but the public transport is easy and efficient and a good way to rub shoulder with the locals.
Madrid's metro is very fast and so easy to use. Single fares cost €1, but a 10-trip ticket or Metrobus is available and can be used on both trains and buses.
Buses in Madrid are efficient and reliable – and cheap.
Taxis are fairly inexpensive in Madrid and can be picked up at any street corner. They do have a reputation for ripping off tourists, so make sure it's metered or you negotiate a fair price before travelling.
Leisure & recreation
Madrid is a shopper's paradise, with some of the best shops in Europe selling just about everything you can think of. Small, quirky antique shops mix with large department stores, as well as colourful and vibrant markets, so there is a shopping experience here to suit everyone. Salamanca is Madrid's up market 'golden mile', and definitely a place to exercise your credit card to the max. Chueca is packed with designer stores, while Rastro attracts tourists and locals alike for its antiques, jewellery, and second hand stalls.
The nightlife in Madrid is legendary with bars, theatres, cinemas and nightclubs which stay open until the early hours. Early risers will not appreciate the late hours which are the norm - most people only head to the nightclubs at around 1am.
General Information
As one of the most expansive and populous travel destinations in Europe, frenetic Madrid is a top-notch city for tourism. Home of the Gran Via, Prado Museum and Real Madrid football, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain welcomes millions of visitors every year.
In addition to the city's considerable worth as a vacation paradise, the actual Community of Madrid, one of seventeen autonomous areas in Spain, is replete with charm beyond the urban confines of the capital. Made up for the most part by Madrid city, the community of 6.2 million people is within the literal geographic heart of the country. As such, the area contains the beautiful Guadarrama mountain range and scenic Lozoya Valley. With campgrounds, picnic spots, national parks and ski resorts, visitors who need a respite from the hustle bustle of Madrid will appreciate the proximate towns outside of the capital. Even a cursory tour of the Community of Madrid is a momentary and welcome breath of fresh air from the museums and nightclubs.
Attraction & Activities
- Cerro de los ángeles
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de La Magdalena
- Peñalara Nature Reserve
- Alcalá de Henares Historic Centre
- Guadarrama
- San Juan Bautista Church
- Castle of the Mendoza
- Parque Bolitas del Airón
- Bullring of Chinchón
- Virgin of Navalazarza Festival
- Vía Verde del Tajuña Cycle Path
- Santísimo Cristo de la Salud
- Getafe Carnaval
- Feria Barroca
Restaurant & Nightlife
- Las Moreras
- Restaurante Sabores
- El Aljarafe
- Balandro
- El Campero
- Kapital
- Casa Patas
- Cool
- Los Gabrieles
- Moma
Madrid has a continental climate, which is mostly dry but can be a little extreme. There is always an abundance of sunshine in the city, with long hot summers, but winter can be cold with many frosty nights and the odd snow fall. Spring and autumn are generally mild, but there is a high likelihood of rain. There is less rainfall during the summer and winter.
Although Madrid has four seasons, with a continental Mediterranean climate, the weather is quite temperate in the winter, despite occasional subzero temperatures. Summers are notorious for intense heat waves and temperatures that soar above 40°C.
- Winter (December to February) 3-12°C
- Spring (March to April) 6-18°C
- Summer (May to September) 11-33°C
- Fall (October to November) 6-19°C
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When: Monday, October 3, 2:00 p.m.
Opponent: EV Zug
UPDATE: Sean Avery, Wojtek Wolski and Mike Sauer will be scratched today. Marty Biron will be in net. (12:40 p.m.)
EARLIER: The Rangers seemed caught off guard on Sunday when HC Slovan
Bratislava came at them with NHL-level speed and physicality during the first
period of the team's
second-to-last exhibition game.
New York's early morning flight from Sweden surely didn't
help matters, but the Blueshirts will be in the same situation Monday when they
fly into Switzerland to take on EV Zug of the National League A in the final
tune-up before the regular season.
The biggest concern surrounding the organization right now
is the health of three key players: top defenseman Marc Staal, second-pair
stalwart Mike Sauer and first-line left wing Wojtek Wolski. Staal probably won't be ready for the start
of the season, but both Sauer and Wolski are day-to-day and at least Sauer
could play tomorrow. The Rangers desperately
need him to return to the lineup without missing a beat after suffering a
shoulder injury last Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Sauer's potential return would be the big story of the game,
but the Rangers will also continue to monitor the play of Brendan Bell and Stu
Bickel, who could be forced into the lineup in Staal's absence, and Sean Avery,
who should get a final shot to impress the coaching staff after Erik
Christensen played today.
Those will be the key personnel issues the Rangers will look
to address in their final preseason action, but the team also has plenty of
other problems to sort out.
The Blueshirts have taken far too many penalties lately,
which they won't get away with against the high-powered offenses of the Los
Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks this weekend. New York also must tighten up its own zone play, find a rhythm on the
power play and generate some confidence heading into the season.
The Rangers have gotten by with some subpar play because they've
faced less-talented opponents and because the additional space provided by the
bigger European rinks has given the team more time and room to operate.
EV Zug features ex-NHLers Josh Holden, Glen Metropolit and
Jussi Markkanen but doesn't have the same history of being a powerhouse as HC
Slovan. Still, the Rangers shouldn't
take their opponent lightly and should treat this game as a final opportunity to
work out any kinks in advance of Friday's opener. New York won't be able to use a difficult
travel schedule as an excuse when the season begins, so they'd do well to take
tomorrow's game seriously and deliver a full 60-minute effort.
For more from training camp:
Camp Roster And 6 Battles To Watch >
Camp Opens With "The Test" >
Injury Overshadows Encouraging First Scrimmage >
Lines Provide Strong Clues To John Tortorella's Thinking >
Condition Growing Worrisome: Is A Veteran Defenseman Acquisition Coming? >
Contact Paul Mara's Agent As Concern Over Staal Grows >
Game #1 Preview: This Team Isn't Messing Around >
21 Training Camp Quick Hits >
Fall 2-1 In Underwhelming Preseason Opener > (9/21/11)
Weise May Be Ready, But Is There Room For Him? >
Lines May Reveal Where Everyone Currently Stands > (9/22/11)
Game #2 Preview: Debut Of The Big Guns > (9/23/11)
Outlast Devils 4-3 As Offense Gets Warmed Up > (9/24/11)
Announce First Round Of Cuts > (9/24/11)
Fret If Youngsters Don't Make The Team > (9/25/11)
Game #3 Preview: Leaving On A Jet Plane > (9/26/11)
And Avery Hurt In Loss To Flyers > (9/26/11)
Game #4 Preview: Back In Action Overseas > (9/28/11)
To The AHL Makes Sense > (9/29/11)
Game #5 Preview: Return Of The King > (9/29/11)
Saves Rangers In Return To Gothenburg > (9/30/11)
Cut 8: What It Means > (10/1/11)
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I spoke to the Carbon County Commission on Feb. 7 and would like to share this with the public.
I would like the commission to understand that I am here to open some discussions to improve our county recreation youth programs.
What I would like to talk about goes deeper than the cost of football registration. Many people have voiced their opinions about the lack of a good recreation program for the youth of our community. A lot of people have also commented that they have noticed other communities having much more participation and better facilities than Carbon County. Others have said that the only way to have a good youth league is to start one of their own, which now is happening more frequently.
Some people may ask why sports, games or recreation is important. With the alarming increase in childhood obesity and diabetes we need to keep our children more active. It is also a proven fact that kids who participate in organized events are less likely to get involved in drugs and other criminal acts. The life lessons that can be learned from participating include teamwork, discipline, work ethic and determination among others. Many people have talked about the mentoring they received from coaches like Jackson Jewkes, Paul Dupin and Phil Howa, and how these coaches affected their lives.
It is my opinion that with better youth programs, more community support and with a winning attitude, we can help our high school age kids be more successful and increase our community pride. If we are complacent we fail to give them a chance to be winners.
I challenge the commission to do whatever it takes to better the recreation programs for the youth of our community. If it takes more funding, personnel or restructuring, I and many others feel it will be well worth the investment in our kid's future.
We all share the obligation to give the youth of our community the best chance possible to succeed in life.
Basically we can do a better job with our youth recreation programs and need to plan for the future of our children.
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Good Day Fishing Ft. Howard
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Location: Ft. Howard
Cody, age 11 was fishing with peeler crab on the rocky bank at Ft. Howard a little ways down from the pier. I had about a 1/2 ounce of weight on, dropping my line about 10 ft in front of me trying to catch White Perch. Suddenly, something big hit. It was this 20 in Channel Catfish. My friends and I caught 3 other catfish, 2 croakers, and tons of White Perch! I'd say we had a pretty good day!


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PHILADELPHIA As promised, the Indian River Central School District administration proposed a tax levy increase well below the 18.7 percent it is allowed.
In a final budget presentation Thursday to the Board of Education, Business Manager James R. Koch recommended a 2.79 percent rise in the money to be raised by property taxes.
The final recommended budget is $79.5 million, a 5 percent, or $3.87 million, raise from this years $75.5 million.
It reflects both the growth we are facing and the instruction line, Superintendent James Kettrick said. There is a substantial increase in the benefits line of the budget.
Statewide, employer contributions to the New York State Teachers Retirement System will jump from this years 11.84 percent to 16.25 percent of the payroll.
Even so, the staff is expected to grow by 11 teachers across the district.
Most of the positions will likely be at Calcium Primary and Indian River Intermediate schools.
The district plans to purchase 16 buses, increasing the bus fleet to 106, and a wireless security camera system.
They will be open for discussion, Mr. Kettrick said.
The new transportation contract with First Student will cost the district $3,950,000.
This allows for seven additional routes to accommodate for additional housing, he said. The fuel line is $1.2 million.
Additionally, the district is budgeting for $12 million in federal impact aid and projecting $45.5 million in state aid.
At the next meeting, March 21, board members will discuss the parts of the budget they want to keep or eliminate and the tax levy recommendation.
April 4 is the projected date for budget adoption.
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We've chosen seven destinations for budget travelers to consider below: Bangkok, Pattaya, Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao, Kanchanaburi, Khon Kaen, and Pai. These are excellent locations where you can truly enjoy Thailand, without needing to spend a fortune.
In fact, once you learn some of the basic principles of thrifty traveling in the Kingdom, they can be applied anywhere. The trick is getting into the habit from the start with respect to your spending guidelines, and then sticking to them.
Location, for example, is indeed an important consideration: Bangkok and Pattaya are going to be more expensive than all the other destinations above. But even more important than location is season. The high and peak seasons between November and February will be much more expensive – and crowded – then the low season between March and October.
There are important exceptions to this rule for big national holidays, especially Songkran, the Thai New Year, in mid-April. This is a popular time of year to visit, with incredible water festivals throughout the country; therefore, accommodation will be more difficult in the larger cities – and more expensive.
The rainy season is an excellent time to travel, as it is after the stifling heat of March through May or June, yet before the arrival of throngs of tourists – and higher prices – beginning in November and lasting for several months.
You may want to read our selections below in greater depth before deciding. But whatever location and season you do decide on, if you want to truly save money, you'll need to bear in mind the tips we've prepared for you on these pages.
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How expensive is a day at the beach? That's a bit like asking, "How long is a piece of string?" It's as cheap or expensive as you want it to be.
One of Thailand's most popular island paradises,Ko Pha Ngan is something of a legend among backpackers and budgeteers.
Ko Tao, Turtle Island in Thai, is in many ways the third rock from the mainland, or mainstream.
Kanchanaburi is an excellent destination for the budget traveler, as well as one possessing great historical, natural, and cultural interest.
Khon Kaen, located in the heart of Isan, Thailand's rural northeastern region, is truly a cultural destination, lacking the tourist attractions and frills of Thailand's largest cities.
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An ethics investigation into a 2011 trip to Taiwan by Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, and his wife is continuing following the refusal of several people associated with the trip to cooperate with the Office of Congressional Ethics.
The alleged ethics violation stems from a Dec. 27, 2011, to Jan. 1, 2012, trip to Taiwan that Mr. Owens claims was part of an effort to attract the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to come to Marcy, just outside the 21st Congressional District, to build a factory.
According to a report prepared by Mr. Owenss counsel, Brian G. Svoboda and Jonathan S. Berkon, the trip was sponsored by the Chinese Culture University in Taiwan.
But in a report released Wednesday, the Office of Congressional Ethics said the trip was paid for and organized by the Taiwanese government, in violation of Congressional ethics rules.
The OCE Board finds that there is substantial reason to believe that Representative Owens accepted payment of travel expenses for an officially connected trip to Taiwan from an impermissible sponsor, resulting in an impermissible gift, in violation of federal law and House rules, the report said.
The report notes that the trip was originally organized by the Taiwanese government through its foreign agent, the U.S.-based lobbying firm Park Strategies. But when Mr. Owens wanted to bring his wife along on the trip, it became apparent that the trip could not be paid for by the Taiwanese government, according to congressional ethics rules.
The ethics report said the Taiwanese government began looking for a private sponsor for the trip, although it continued to plan the trip and, although the Chinese Culture University finally was cited as the official sponsor, the Taiwanese government initially paid for Mr. Owenss travel expenses.
Because Representative Owens trip to Taiwan was organized, conducted, and initially paid for by the government of Taiwan, the Chinese Culture University was not a permissible sponsor of the trip, the report said.
In addition to these findings, the report said the Chinese Culture University and Park Strategies founder and managing director Alfonse M. DAmato, a former U.S. senator, Senior Vice President Sean King and Vice President John Zagame all have refused to cooperate with the investigation.
Taken together, the ethics report said their refusal amounts to a substantial reason to believe that the alleged violation occurred.
Mr. Owens, in a prepared statement Wednesday, maintained his innocence and his expectation that the allegations eventually will be dismissed.
Mr. Owens said that after it came to light that an ethical violation may have occurred, he personally reimbursed the Chinese Culture University for $22,132.20 on May 21.
I hold myself and my office to the highest of ethical standards, Mr. Owens said. Which is why, in abundance of caution, I have already personally reimbursed the sponsor of the trip for the cost.
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Vice President Joe Biden is currently in Wilmington, Delaware prepping for the vice presidential debate Thursday. However, the Obama campaign does not expect Biden, a former senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to make up for the president's showing in the first presidential debate, according to multiple Democratic sources.
While Obama campaign senior adviser David Axelrod is on hand in Delaware, sources told CNN his presence is not a reaction to the president's weak showing at the Denver debate and that Axelrod was previously scheduled to attend. The vice president's preparations are being run by his former chief of staff Ron Klain, who is in charge of the president's prep as well.
Biden started his debate practice Sunday and will continue through Wednesday for a total of four days of prep, according to an administration official.
Political watchers are increasingly focused on Thursday's vice presidential showdown following Obama's lackluster performance last week against Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The debate is the next of three more matchups in the presidential campaign. The vice presidential running mates meet this week and the presidential candidates debate again the two following weeks.
In last week's debate, senior Democrats said the president and his team were not expecting Romney to direct his message to political moderates. This surprise, they said, contributed to his performance.
Members of the president's team said Romney's statements during the debate about defunding PBS and Big Bird left an opening on which the president could seize. Obama has since targeted the GOP candidate over the remarks during campaign stops.
As the first presidential debate ended, senior surrogates for the Obama campaign were noticeably absent from the "spin room" where both sides attempt to put the best face on their candidate's performance. Representatives for Romney had the assembled media pretty much to themselves for the first ten minutes post-debate.
At the time, Axelrod was one of at least a half dozen people on a conference call that started as the first presidential debate ended Thursday night, according to an administration official. Axelrod, along with White House senior adviser David Plouffe, campaign manager Jim Messina, White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer, deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter and former White House communications director Anita Dunn participated in the call, which may have contributed to the Democrats' delay.


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42 U.S. Code § 9908 - Application and plan
(a) Designation of lead agency
(1) Designation
The chief executive officer of a State desiring to receive a grant or allotment under section 9905 or 9906 of this title shall designate, in an application submitted to the Secretary under subsection (b) of this section, an appropriate State agency that complies with the requirements of paragraph (2) to act as a lead agency for purposes of carrying out State activities under this chapter.
(2) Duties
The lead agency shall—
(B) in conjunction with the development of the State plan as required under subsection (b) of this section, hold at least one hearing in the State with sufficient time and statewide distribution of notice of such hearing, to provide to the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed use and distribution of funds to be provided through the grant or allotment under section 9905 or 9906 of this title for the period covered by the State plan; and
(C) conduct reviews of eligible entities under section 9914 of this title.
(b) State application and plan
Beginning with fiscal year 2000, to be eligible to receive a grant or allotment under section 9905 or 9906 of this title, a State shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application and State plan covering a period of not less than 1 fiscal year and not more than 2 fiscal years. The plan shall be submitted not later than 30 days prior to the beginning of the first fiscal year covered by the plan, and shall contain such information as the Secretary shall require, including—
(1) an assurance that funds made available through the grant or allotment will be used—
(A) to support activities that are designed to assist low-income families and individuals, including families and individuals receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), homeless families and individuals, migrant or seasonal farmworkers, and elderly low-income individuals and families, and a description of how such activities will enable the families and individuals—
(i) to remove obstacles and solve problems that block the achievement of self-sufficiency (including self-sufficiency for families and individuals who are attempting to transition off a State program carried out under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act);
(iii) to attain an adequate education, with particular attention toward improving literacy skills of the low-income families in the communities involved, which may include carrying out family literacy initiatives;
(vi) to obtain emergency assistance through loans, grants, or other means to meet immediate and urgent family and individual needs; and
(vii) to achieve greater participation in the affairs of the communities involved, including the development of public and private grassroots partnerships with local law enforcement agencies, local housing authorities, private foundations, and other public and private partners to—
(I) document best practices based on successful grassroots intervention in urban areas, to develop methodologies for widespread replication; and
(B) to address the needs of youth in low-income communities through youth development programs that support the primary role of the family, give priority to the prevention of youth problems and crime, and promote increased community coordination and collaboration in meeting the needs of youth, and support development and expansion of innovative community-based youth development programs that have demonstrated success in preventing or reducing youth crime, such as—
(i) programs for the establishment of violence-free zones that would involve youth development and intervention models (such as models involving youth mediation, youth mentoring, life skills training, job creation, and entrepreneurship programs); and
(2) a description of how the State intends to use discretionary funds made available from the remainder of the grant or allotment described in section 9907 (b) of this title in accordance with this chapter, including a description of how the State will support innovative community and neighborhood-based initiatives related to the purposes of this chapter;
(3) information provided by eligible entities in the State, containing—
(A) a description of the service delivery system, for services provided or coordinated with funds made available through grants made under section 9907 (a) of this title, targeted to low-income individuals and families in communities within the State;
(B) a description of how linkages will be developed to fill identified gaps in the services, through the provision of information, referrals, case management, and followup consultations;
(C) a description of how funds made available through grants made under section 9907 (a) of this title will be coordinated with other public and private resources; and
(D) a description of how the local entity will use the funds to support innovative community and neighborhood-based initiatives related to the purposes of this chapter, which may include fatherhood initiatives and other initiatives with the goal of strengthening families and encouraging effective parenting;
(4) an assurance that eligible entities in the State will provide, on an emergency basis, for the provision of such supplies and services, nutritious foods, and related services, as may be necessary to counteract conditions of starvation and malnutrition among low-income individuals;
(5) an assurance that the State and the eligible entities in the State will coordinate, and establish linkages between, governmental and other social services programs to assure the effective delivery of such services to low-income individuals and to avoid duplication of such services, and a description of how the State and the eligible entities will coordinate the provision of employment and training activities, as defined in section 101 [1] of such Act [29 U.S.C. 2801], in the State and in communities with entities providing activities through statewide and local workforce investment systems under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998;
(6) an assurance that the State will ensure coordination between antipoverty programs in each community in the State, and ensure, where appropriate, that emergency energy crisis intervention programs under title XXVI [42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.] (relating to low-income home energy assistance) are conducted in such community;
(7) an assurance that the State will permit and cooperate with Federal investigations undertaken in accordance with section 9916 of this title;
(8) an assurance that any eligible entity in the State that received funding in the previous fiscal year through a community services block grant made under this chapter will not have its funding terminated under this chapter, or reduced below the proportional share of funding the entity received in the previous fiscal year unless, after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the record, the State determines that cause exists for such termination or such reduction, subject to review by the Secretary as provided in section 9915 (b) of this title;
(9) an assurance that the State and eligible entities in the State will, to the maximum extent possible, coordinate programs with and form partnerships with other organizations serving low-income residents of the communities and members of the groups served by the State, including religious organizations, charitable groups, and community organizations;
(10) an assurance that the State will require each eligible entity in the State to establish procedures under which a low-income individual, community organization, or religious organization, or representative of low-income individuals that considers its organization, or low-income individuals, to be inadequately represented on the board (or other mechanism) of the eligible entity to petition for adequate representation;
(11) an assurance that the State will secure from each eligible entity in the State, as a condition to receipt of funding by the entity through a community services block grant made under this chapter for a program, a community action plan (which shall be submitted to the Secretary, at the request of the Secretary, with the State plan) that includes a community-needs assessment for the community served, which may be coordinated with community-needs assessments conducted for other programs;
(12) an assurance that the State and all eligible entities in the State will, not later than fiscal year 2001, participate in the Results Oriented Management and Accountability System, another performance measure system for which the Secretary facilitated development pursuant to section 9917 (b) of this title, or an alternative system for measuring performance and results that meets the requirements of that section, and a description of outcome measures to be used to measure eligible entity performance in promoting self-sufficiency, family stability, and community revitalization; and
(c) Funding termination or reductions
For purposes of making a determination in accordance with subsection (b)(8) of this section with respect to—
(1) a funding reduction, the term "cause" includes—
(A) a statewide redistribution of funds provided through a community services block grant under this chapter to respond to—
(d) Procedures and information
The Secretary may prescribe procedures for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of eligible entities in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
(e) Revisions and inspection
(1) Revisions
The chief executive officer of each State may revise any plan prepared under this section and shall submit the revised plan to the Secretary.
(f) Transition
For fiscal year 2000, to be eligible to receive a grant or allotment under section 9905 or 9906 of this title, a State shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application and State plan in accordance with the provisions of this chapter (as in effect on the day before October 27, 1998), rather than the provisions of subsections (a) through (c) of this section relating to applications and plans.
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 676, as added Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201,Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2735.)
References in Text
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.
Section 101 of such Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is probably a reference to section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105–220, which is classified to section 2801 of Title 29, Labor.
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936, as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of Title 20, Education, and Tables.
Title XXVI, referred to in subsec. (b)(6), is title XXVI of Pub. L. 97–35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 893, as amended, known as the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 8621 et seq.) of chapter 94 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8621 of this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 9908,Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 679,Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 517; Pub. L. 98–558, title II, § 205,Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2886; Pub. L. 99–425, title IV, § 404(a),Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 969, related to withholding of funds, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–285.
A prior section 676 ofPub. L. 97–35was classified to section 9905 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–285.
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the long-running television cartoon series 'The Simpsons', the mother character 'Marge' has appeared as a 'centerfold' in the similarly long-running 'men's magazine' 'Playboy'.
Whilst this can be seen as a harmless publicity stunt, an Australian was recently convicted of the possesion of child-pornography, even though it consisted of sexually explicit depictions of Simpsons characters, rather than images of actual children, or even realistic fabrications.
This illustrates the uneasy relationship within Western society between the medium of cartoons, which is seen as predominantly for children, and topics such as sex or violence that are regarded as adult concerns. Indeed, when these are deliberately combined, the results can be somewhat disturbing.
Indeed, 'The Simpsons' itself ironically comments on this situation through its portrayal of
the 'Itchy and Scratchy Show', a hyper-violent fictional cartoon that would be unlikely to be seen as suitable for children per se, even though the 'real' cartoon it is depicted within is.
Although the desire to separate 'adult' concerns from a 'child's' medium can be seen to be driven by such academic social psychology as Bandura's social learning theory, this view is not shared cross-culturally. Cartoon 'manga' comics and 'anime' films are immensely popular amongst Japanese people of all ages, and so are routinely available in a wide range of genres, including violent or sexually explicit ones.
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Hodgetts, D. & Chamberlain, K. ( 2009). Teaching & Learning Guide for: Social Psychology and Media: Critical Consideration.
Sunar, D. (2009). Suggestions for a New Integration in the Psychology of Morality


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(Epidural steroid injections)
In the simplest of terms, an epidural corticosteroid injection is a way to deliver anti-inflammatory pain medication quickly inside the body via a syringe.
The medication is delivered to the epidural area, which is a fat-filled area that covers the spinal cord and protects it and the surrounding nerves from damage.
Generally, the effect is temporary, but other times the benefits continue even after the steroids have lost their effectiveness.
If you are experiencing intense, intractable pain in your legs or arms from inflamed spinal nerves, then an epidural steroid injection might be a treatment that could give you relief. Often, this pain is caused by the narrowing of the passages through which nerves travel from the spine to your arms or legs. This narrowing can cause inflammation of the spinal nerves.
A number of conditions may contribute to this narrowing, and are considered potentially treatable with epidural steroid injection. However, the evidence shows that patients with pain resulting from herniated discs may benefit the most from this procedure.
When injected, the steroids have an anti-inflammatory effect that can provide pain relief, generally lasting from weeks to months when effective.
An epidural corticosteroid injection is generally well tolerated, but you can experience side effects such as:
"Steroid flush," or flushing of the face and chest, accompanied by warmth and an increase in temperature for several days
Increase in blood sugar in patients with diabetes
Suppression of the body's ability to make its own corticosteroids when individuals are taking certain medications
Sleeping problems
Menstrual changes
Water retention
In rare instances, pain that actually increases for several days following the procedure
Serious complications are quite rare but can include:
Allergic reaction
Nerve damage
An epidural corticosteroid injection is generally an outpatient procedure. You will arrive at your doctor's office or hospital and may be asked to change into a surgical gown to make the injection process easier.
You may want to request mild sedation for the procedure, but most patients receive just local anesthetic.
If you have diabetes, an allergy to contrast dye, or certain other medical conditions, you'll want to discuss any concerns with your doctor before getting the procedure.
Based on your medical condition, your doctor may request other specific preparations.
An epidural corticosteroid injection is a fairly straightforward procedure:
Your doctor will use an X-ray machine showing moving images on a screen to guide the needle as he or she makes the injection and ensures that the needle is in the correct location.
In addition, contrast dye is injected at the site before the medication to ensure that the medication will be traveling precisely to where it needs to go in the epidural space.
The doctor will inject the corticosteroid medication itself, often along with a local anesthetic to help with pain relief.
Once the procedure is done, you can return home. Usually, you'll be able to return to normal activities on the following day. The steroids usually begin working within one to three days, but in some cases, you might need up to a week to feel the benefits.
Many people obtain several months of improvement of pain and function from the injections. If the injection is partially effective, or if it is effective but the pain returns, it may be reasonable to repeat the procedure. If you experience any side effects, be sure to contact your health care provider.
If you don't experience pain relief, talk with your doctor. This may be a sign that the pain is coming from some place other than the spinal nerves.


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This image has gone viral in Japan, where it's been re-tweeted over thirty thousand times in just two days. Pikachu with Ash's eyes isn't so bad (it's actually a thing, after all), but Ash with Pikachu's eyes is nightmare fuel.
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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate publisher
In the 1940's there were 22 grocery stores within the confines of the Price City limits. Only two, Safeway and Kellers, could be considered today even remotely like the supermarkets most of us see in this day and age. Most were small markets, family owned, and each did present quite a competition for the others in town. Ads for these markets filled the Sun Advocate and Helper Journal in those days.
No one knows that better than Guido Rachiele, owner of Checkerboard Grocery in Price, who began working in the grocery business at the age of 12 in Helper in a store owned by Lynn Broadbent in 1937.
Helper also had a lot of markets; 13 to be exact.
"There were a lot of markets," said Rachiele as he sat in chairs lined up just behind his check out counter when friends from the old days often come to visit. "They were neighborhood markets. In this area there were a lot of Italians, and that worked well for me because my parents were Italian and we spoke that in our house before we learned English. I could always converse with them and order the special things they needed."
But before anyone thinks the 81 year old grocer's life was dull, counting pennies behind his counter, they need to think again. Rachiele has always been civic minded and sports minded as well.
"I and my brothers loved baseball," he said. "We played in high school and on the Helper American Legion teams. In 1941 and 1942 we won the state championship. We also came close in 1943, but we lost to Ogden."
Rachiele also played on Carbon High's team and played old times baseball up until 1975 when the league for that ended.
He also was a boxer and boxed at the old Elks Club as well as for Carbon High in the early 1940's.
"There was this policeman in Helper named Red Knobbs and he worked with a lot of us to teach us how to box," he said as his eyes lit up. When asked how he did at boxing he said "I lost some matches, but I won some too."
Rachiele was born in Helper, or as he said "well sort of." He was actually born in a wooden structure, one of a few set up along the Price River near where the golf course is now. Then his family moved to Helper.
"My father had been working in Mohrland and then went to work in the mines in Kenilworth," he explained. "He actually came to Carbon County accidentally. He and a buddy were working on the east coast when they heard southern California was a lot like southern Italy from where they immigrated in 1910. They both jumped on a train for the west coast but the train stopped in Elko, Nev. for the night. Later in the evening they heard gunshots, so they jumped off the train and hid in the sagebrush. The shooting came from cowboys celebrating because they had brought cattle into town, but my father and his friend thought it sounded too much like when the mafia came looking for someone in Italy. In the morning after it got light they got back on a train, but it was the wrong one; it was headed toward Salt Lake. Once there another Italian guy talked them into going to Mohrland to work and that is where he ended up."
Rachiele's mother came to the United States from Italy to marry his father, basically sight unseen. She, two sisters and her aunt came as what people commonly refer to as "mail order brides" today.
Rachiele came from a big family. There were 11 kids, seven boys and four girls. Of that nine are still alive. One brother was killed in a truck rollover in Cat Canyon in the early 1940's when he was very young and another just died recently.
"Being a big family we grew a lot of our own food," he said. "We also raised animals. I remember herding sheep on Steamboat Mountain during the summer."
His mother would bake bread, the shape and size of basketballs in an outdoor oven his father had constructed in the back yard of their house which was across the street from where Helper Park stands today.
"We would gather wood from the hills above town and then dad would light it and warm it up," he reflected. "The rail yard was just below our house and that bread baking outside would attract a lot of hobos who were riding the trains. She always gave them a loaf."
Rachiele is very proud that of the 11 kids in his family, 10 graduated from Carbon High.
"My oldest sister was the only one that didn't finish," he said. "My mother pulled her out of school to help raise the rest of us."
When in high school, and while working at the market in Helper, Rachiele was able to get a job on the railroad. He decided he was going to quit school and work, but one of his sisters got wind of the plan and told his dad.
"He followed me down to where we got on the bus and told me that I was going to stay in school," he said. "I did what he told me to do; he was always the boss."
After getting out of high school it appeared he was bound for the service, like two of his brothers who were serving during World War II. But when a physical exam showed he had two perforated eardrums, they rejected him. To this day he has no idea how his eardrums got that way.
He finally did take that job with the railroad, but then later ended up working for the Broadbent's in a new store they built in Price. But when Joe Santi approached him about being partners in buying Checkerboard Grocery, he decided to do it.
"The store is named after the feed store that was next door," he said. "We just kept the name and it has remained that all these years."
After years of owning the store, Rachiele became involved in civic affairs. In 1966 he ran for the Price City Council and won. In 1969 he ran for mayor and was defeated by 100 votes.
In 1974 he was appointed to the city council when an opening occurred on the council and then in 1976 he ran for county commission and stayed there until 1989.
During that time he was also appointed as one of the original members of the Utah Public Service Commission by the governor. He stayed in that job for 15 years.
In 1971 Rachiele was appointed to be the board clerk at PRWID. It is a position he has held ever since, for 36 years.
"I have enjoyed my time in public service," he says. " I would work at the grocery store during the day and go to meetings at night."
Over the years he also had time to raise a family. His wife Dorothy and he raised five kids, who are scattered with their grandchildren from Taylorsville to Las Vegas, N.M.
But all along his wife and his store have been steadfast. The store is less busy than it once was, but the near 82 year old Rachiele comes to work every day, opens his store's front door and his regular customers and vendors come to see him. The shelves, which could probably tell some good tales, are well stocked and the kids come in and still buy candy, which Rachiele proudly displays.
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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate publisher
Editors Note: This is one of a series of articles about the history of the Sun Advocate and the county it covers as a newspaper. These articles are being prepared as the 120th anniversary of the newspapers birth approaches in 2011.
A history of the Sun Advocate and Carbon County would not be complete without mentioning the labor situation and troubles that accompanied the Great Depression during the years 1930-1940. At the time that Hal MacKnight and Val Cowles assumed ownership of the Sun Advocate in 1935, Carbon County was in the throes of the greatest business recession of its history. A state of great turmoil and unrest, caused by lack of employment and extreme poverty, was a statewide condition.
The Sun Advocate reported in January, 1935 that, based on an estimated population of 18,749, the county had a total of 14.4 per cent of its population on relief. A total of 2,725 persons was on the F.E.R.A. (Federal Emergency Relief Association) rolls. Families numbered 516 as compared to 138 single persons who were on the program. Wellington suffered severely with 76.6 per cent of its population listed while Price suffered less with 27 per cent. Strangely, Columbia, Harper, Clear Creek, Consumers and Latuda had no residents on relief.
Ironically the newspaper announced on Feb. 14, 1935 that school teachers would be given a 5 percent increase in salary during the year.
The United States government, in its efforts to eliminate some of the countrywide suffering and unemployment, brought a CCC Camp into Carbon County in 1935. Two hundred enrollees began the first project, the fencing of "48,000 acres of grazing land which were mostly public domain land lying directly to the northeast of Price." Erosion control work projects followed the completion of the fencing project. Over a period of seven years, with a continuous enrollment two hundred men, approximately 2,600 men overall were enrolled and trained. Ages of the enrollees ranged from 17 to 23. Many of these young men were unable to read or write when the entered the camps. However while at the camp they were trained in a vocation and were able to read and write when they left the program.
Labor problems in the county during this period were serious. Strikers from four local branches of the National Miners' Union went on strike in 1933 because company officials refused to improve certain working conditions and failed to recognize the union locally. The strike was opposed by the United Mine Workers of America (UMW) who declared that the National Mine Union was a Communist-inspired union. The Sun Advocate reported on Aug. 24, 1933 that union organizations in Spring Canyon, Gordon Creek, Consumers and National were said at the time to be the infiltrated unions. The same article said that the UMWA demanded that the State Industrial Commission investigate the unions and remove and penalize the Communist leaders.
On Aug. 31, 1933 the Sun Advocate reported that leaders of the union had been arrested and strike lines had been broken. Three-hundred strikers in four camps were jailed. Since 130 of then were aliens, deportation proceedings were to be filed against those workers. The Public Forum (Letters to the Editor) in the paper printed letters which revealed the feelings of the public concerning the labor strife. The fact that 400 strikers met in Helper, transported themselves to Price where they staged a demonstration on the Main Street of Price before officers routed them with tear gas bombs and fire hoses added to the ill feelings of the citizenry.
On Sept. 26, 1933 the paper reported that three of the organizers of the union, which was established in 1927, were found to be members of the Communist Party. The marchers who had come to Price were protesting the incarceration of their leaders. As a result of their actions, civilian martial law was declared throughout the county in late September.
Two years later, in September, 1935, more strike troubles plagued the county, and strikers brought Carbon County mines to a standstill. Strikers demanded an increase in wages of 10 cents a ton on coal. Management offered only seven and one-half cents a ton. However an agreement was finally reached in October in which a compromise was effected. A final settlement of nine cents a ton was won by the miners as was reported the Sun Advocate on Oct. 3, 1935. This settlement was regarded as a signal victory for labor. It marked the first significant victory for western miners and was hailed as the beginning of a new era in labor-management relations in Carbon County.
The depression had caused a lot of problems in Carbon County, as it had across the nation. But as the first year of the new decade of the forties began to turn, the year of 1941 would become pivotal as huge changes began to take place in the county. Within two years, the depths of the depression was replaced by a life and death struggle against foreign powers that intended on the annihilation of the United States of America.
And Carbon County would have a lot to do with the victory over the powers of evil in the far flung corners of the earth.
(Sources for this article include "A History of the Sun Advocate 1891-1962" a masters thesis by Edith May Allred and "The History of Price CCC Camps" by W.W. West.


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This is a quick mockup I copy and pasted together. I imagine this being super cool and useful.
Does something like this exist already?
This is a quick mockup I copy and pasted together. I imagine this being super cool and useful.
Does something like this exist already?
You cant do so in a terminal, but you can do so in a tty using
Go to a virtualterminal(TTY) and enter
It should show your image
Maybe caca is what you want. For images:
Make sure your terminal window is big enough.
For example, here is how this image is displayed in
I sometimes used it for fun to watch videos as ASCII in mplayer :) Like this:
There's actually such a project named TermKit, if you'd like to test it - check out http://blog.easytech.com.ar/2011/05/21/playing-with-termkit-with-chrome/ but it's quite unfinished (since you seem to have a Mac, you should try the Mac-version since it's "the original")
So yes, it's an idea worth exploring, however - the switch between graphical and text-only mode must be quick since I don't always need the images viewed. Also - it needs to be fully compatible with e.g. Vim..
This does not exist;
However, you can call an image viewer from the commandline to see your pictures in a particular folder. So, going off of your mockup above showing you listing all .jpg pictures in the current folder, you can use Eye of GNOME (Ubuntu's default image viewer) from the commandline for something similar:
Note that the window which comes up will only show one image at a time, though you can use the provided arrow buttons to cycle between them.
Another alternative is terminology:
You can install it on ubuntu by adding Hannes Janetze e17 repository:
I wrote a tool to do this. I named mine Show Image In Terminal (
I droped it in my
My intent was to ssh into my house, and quickly view images without launching a display over X. Script scales to appropriate width/height for the terminal you are in. I used UTF8 characters to effectively double the vertical resolution of your terminal, which really helps clarity. YMMV.
Here are some solutions in
To install either, type
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While all industry insiders are spinning like well-dressed whirling dervishes during the international fashion weeks, in the midst of this chaos, four outfits brought us (and you!) to a standstill. Whether the fashion plates in question were enjoying divine activities, such as an after-show fête, or dealing with the mundane, like errands, this stylish quartet inspired countless requests for information from you, dear readers. Since we are in the fact-finding biz, we were happy to sleuth out the details for these four looks and are pleased to bring these fashionable femmes front-and-center in today's edition of What Was She Wearing: Answers! As always, we invite you to keep those questions coming!
Byrdie Bell
While many society swans flocked to the Bryant Park tents, only one caught your eye-Byrdie Bell. We agree that the outfit she wore to the Anna Sui show was simply spot-on. Though she was sporting a short dress, specifically the Affiche Satin Dress ($570) from Alexandre Herchcovitch's F/W 09 line, she wore it in a weather-appropriate way (via the Faux Fur Wrap ($435), also from Herschovitch's label). To achieve Bell's fashion week look, try a floral frock, like Anna Sui's Baroque Lilies Dress ($530) or byCORPUS' Floral Circle Dress ($48), with a luxurious vest, like Topshop's Faux Fur Gillet ($120). While Bell finished off her ensemble with Christian Dior's Safari Sandals ($1390, 212.931.2950), we like N.Y.L.A.'s Serpens Strappy Sandals ($100) for an excellent look-a-like option at a much more affordable price!
Rachel Bilson
In Style-contributor and darling dresser Rachel Bilson looked laid-back and beautiful while running to a business meeting in Los Angeles last week. Her Brian Reyes Triple Gauze Gaucho Pants from the designer's Resort 09 collection prove that when worn in a smart silhouette, light pants look right after Labor Day. Though her exact slacks are sadly no longer available, try Alexander Wang's Baggy Cropped Pants ($395) or Forever 21's Drawstring Linen Pants ($20) for two similarly shaped selections. Bilson wisely paired her palazzo-style bottoms with a body-con black tank and Miu Miu's Nappa Quilted Bag with Studded Detail ($1595, 888.977.1900) to add a little ladylike edge. Be sure to check out Big Buddha's Sedona Shoulder Bag ($85) or Topshop's Quilted Tab Cross Body Bag ($50) to wear with your black-and-light outfit to get a Bilson-worthy end result!
Dree Hemingway
Former WhoWhatWear.com GOTM and current It-girl Dree Hemingway looked modern and chic at the Calvin Klein Collection post-show dinner at The Standard New York. Hemingway, who is likethis with designers such as Alexander Wang and CKC's own Francisco Costa, opted for two marvelously minimalist pieces from the latter's F/W 09 show: the White Sheer Nylon Wrap Dress ($1495, 212.292.9000) and the Leather Trimmed Bouclé Military Jacket ($2495), specifically. To get a similar masculine-feminine combo, we recommend that you layer 3.1 Phillip Lim's Double Breasted Box Cut Blazer ($575) or Silence & Noise's Boyfriend Tweed Blazer ($78) over your favorite breezy dress. Just complete the look with a pair of high-heeled boots like Hemingway's Miu Miu Zip-Fastening Ankle Boots ($720) or Charles David's Bronze Ankle Boots ($50); whether you wear them with a mini or a pair of skinny jeans, this shoe shape is sure to carry you throughout fall and winter!
Alexa Chung
Another one of our favorite fashion week ensembles came to us vis-à-vis Who What Wear reader favorite, Alexa Chung. The It's On-host achieved a masterful mix of girly and tough garments when she attended the 3.1 Phillip Lim S/S 10 show. Her Polka Dot Ribbon Tie ($375, 310.358.1988) from the designer's Resort 10 collection is going to be a huge hit when it arrives in stores this November; until then, sate your appetite for spots with American Apparel's Polka Dot Pencil Dress ($41). In true Chung-style, MTV's most fashionable face opted to rock up her pretty frock with a few substantial leather pieces, mainly her vintage leather biker jacket-try Domo's Cropped Moto Jacket ($660) or Mossimo's Faux Leather Motorcycle Jacket ($30) for contemporary alternatives-and Mulberry's The Alexa Bag (the British line's newest bag designed with Chung in mind!). While this leggy Brit may have received a prototype of her namesake messenger, Urban Outfitters' Sabina Half Moon Satchel ($245) is a chic carryall alternative!
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PAWTUCKET — As the ambitious, multi-phase proposal to overhaul the district's school buildings is presented to the full School Committee tonight, both city and school leaders agree that a team effort is needed to bring the project to fruition.
For the past year and a half, a facilities subcommittee has been meeting with the SMMA architectural engineering firm and Schools Superintendent Deborah Cylke to develop a master plan for renovating and improving the city's public schools. The proposed plan contains some dramatic changes, particularly at the high school and middle school level, designed to address both rising enrollment projections and modern educational standards.
Under the proposed plan, a 47,000-square-foot addition would be built on to the Jenks/JMW Arts High School to create a centralized city high school. Shea High School would be re-purposed as a middle school and Tolman High School would be sold or re-used for another purpose by the city. As part of the plan, a districtwide middle school concept for Grades 6, 7 and 8 would be implemented, with Shea, Slater and Goff functioning as middle schools.
Other highlights include the construction of a new and larger Winters Elementary School at the existing site and extensive renovations to all of the elementary schools. The plan, which carries a price tag of about $243 million, is designed to be done in three phases over a 10-year period. The city would seek bonds at each stage to pay for the project, and is also counting on receiving 75 percent reimbursement from the state to defray costs.
Cylke and those on the facilities subcommittee acknowledge there is still a long way to go before even the first phase gets started. Indeed, the scenario of closing Tolman and opening a new central high school isn't scheduled to take place until the last phase, which would be 2024.
There is also the vital matter of seeing how much bonding the city can take on and the associated tax burden to residents, even with the state's 75 percent reimbursement rate.
Taking priority in the first phase are renovations to the two elementary schools, Potter-Burns and Nathanael Greene, where the ceilings are in dire need of repair. Contractors have done stop gap measures at both of these schools, either removing fragile ceiling material or shoring it up, to make them safe for students to return this fall, but school officials are hoping to be able to seek bond approval through a referendum on the November 2014 election ballot.
The first step in the approval process is winning over the entire School Committee. Although school board members have been briefed on some points of the plan, only two of its active members, Michael Araujo and Joanne Bonollo, are on the Facilities Sub-Committee (Araujo is chairman). Former School Committeeman Raymond Noonan also serves on the facilities subcommittee.
Cylke said that when the School Committee gives its blessing, the master plan will be submitted to the Rhode Island Department of Education for review. After that, it must be approved by the state Board of Regents.
Cylke noted that a formal presentation will also be made to the City Council. Having this body on board, along with Mayor Donald Grebien and his administration, will be necessary in order to win the approval from the General Assembly to place the bond request on the ballot. Planning
Director Barney Heath has been representing the city's side on the facilities subcommittee and the group has also been working closely with RIDE officials throughout the planning process, she said.
Cylke also said that a meeting has been scheduled with the city's bond counsel and the Grebien Administration's financial team to discuss how much bonding debt can be taken on. She said the city's capacity to bond and the availability of state funds are "absolutely factors" in how the renovation project is planned out over the coming decade. "We realize that the timing of some of these improvements might have to be adjusted to be affordable," she said.
Cylke acknowledged that it is not known at this point how much money the state will have available for school construction projects once the 2014 moratorium is lifted. Yet, she said she is remaining optimistic, noting that the city can't seek any reimbursement at all without first having a RIDE-approved master plan.
"This is not a sub-committee decision. It's a plan that must meet RIDE's "necessity of construction guidelines," said Cylke. "What RIDE wants to know is, 'does your plan address the identified problems, which, in our case, means 'does it address our over-capacity and aging buildings?'"
Director of Administration Antonio Pires said that both he and Grebien, along with Finance Director Joanna L'Heureux will be fully involved in the specifics of the plan once it is adopted by the School Committee. He noted that there could be no legislative action to put the project forward on the ballot without the proposal first being fully vetted by the administration and City Council.
Pires said that while the total cost estimate being discussed now is $243 million, it could likely balloon to $300 million once construction actually starts. He also said he is concerned about the interest on the bond payments, which could potentially reach as high as $25 million a year, even with a 20-year bond. "That's a big number. Even with state reimbursement, that could mean $6 or $7 million of local support going into the payment of those bonds in one year. This project requires a lot of local vetting," he stated.
City Council President David Moran said he had been aware of some of the main points of the proposed master plan, such as the discussions about a centralized high school. He said he expects the entire council to be given a detailed presentation of the project once it is has been approved by the School Committee.
Moran "It all comes out of the same budget, and is something we have to sign off on, so I am assuming it's going to come to us at some point. I would think we will all definitely have input on it." He added that he thinks it would be helpful to have the council be part of the process sooner rather than later, once an agreed-to plan is passed by the School Committee.
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