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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Virginia City's historic district and the California Trail center near Elko are the big winners among 73 recipients of more than $500,000 worth of state marketing grants to promote rural tourism in Nevada.
The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City and Fallon's efforts to promote the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge also won checks last week from the Nevada Commission on Tourism.
The National Historic California Emigrant Trails Interpretive Center Foundation received the most money — $20,000.
The Virginia City Tourism Commission was awarded $12,000, and $10,000 was approved for Nevada Silver Trails — a group that promotes travel to southern Nevada, excluding the Las Vegas area.
The Boulder City museum got $9,500, while Fallon tourism officials received $8,000 for the Stillwater refuge.
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Prosecutors in central Florida are considering felony charges against an 11-year-old boy who police say shot an Airsoft gun at classmates.
Florida Today reports no one was injured during the incident at a bus stop in Palm Bay earlier this month. The boy was arrested Wednesday on charges of aggravated assault and trespassing on school property with a weapon.
The boy is scheduled for arraignment on Dec. 4. He is a student at Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School in Palm Bay. Officials say he was suspended Nov. 7 for defying a teacher's orders and for bringing a bullet to the campus. Police say he showed up at the bus stop two days later and fired several shots at students.
Officials say the students took several days to report the incident.
Police: Boy fired Airsoft gun at Fla. bus stop
Prosecutors in central Florida are considering felony charges against an 11-year-old boy who police say shot an Airsoft gun at classmates.
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Archibald Knox (British, 18641933); Manufacturer: W. H. Haseler for Liberty & Company
Silver, chrysoprase; H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
Founded in 1875, Liberty & Company had many parallels with Siegfried Bing's Paris shop L'Art Nouveau. By importing fashionable designs from continental Europe and Asia, as well as exporting their own designs abroad, Liberty would become one of the most successful of the department stores with the policy of commissioning designs from leading artists and architects of the day. Indeed, the firm's importance is reflected in the Italian term, lo stile Liberty, or "Liberty style," which is often used to generically describe avant-garde taste from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Knox was one of Liberty's most popular and prolific designers, in particular producing designs for silver goods, the best known of which were the Tudric line and the Cymric line, of which this claret jug is an example. Though it may superficially recall the aesthetics of contemporaneous French Art Nouveau, the jug is uniquely British in drawing aesthetic inspiration from traditional Celtic designs. Its flat disk base effectively grounds the jug's sinuous decorative curves and remarkable flyaway thumbpiece.


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Written by Philip Grey and Chris Smith, Gannett Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. - A district attorney whose son is charged with kidnapping and robbery says the pending criminal case shows where prescription drug abuse can lead and how it can touch any family.
"The first thing I can tell you is it's a good example of what prescription narcotics are doing to society, not only here but across the nation," said John Carney Jr., the chief prosecutor who oversees criminal cases in Montgomery and Robertson counties.
Clarksville police say John Carney III, 27, and three other suspects were arrested after a reported home invasion Thursday on Needmore Road in Clarksville.
Police quickly nabbed Gregory Lee King, 37, Chad Thomas Seay, 28, and Wallace Ross Bryan, 29, but they were still looking for the younger Carney late Thursday.
The district attorney was at home reading the Leaf-Chronicle's website when he saw a news story explaining how the police were looking for his son. As it turns out, the son was asleep in the prosecutor's house.
The elder Carney called police and told them to come pick up his son, according to police spokesman Sgt. Charles Gill.
"I have tremendous confidence in our judicial system and how it works. Justice will be done. The truth will come out," John Carney Jr. said.
Since the case involves his son, Carney will not handle any aspect of the prosecution.
"Naturally, in these situations, our office turns the case over to a pro-tem prosecutor," Carney said. "Any prosecution will still take place in Montgomery County, but the prosecutor and judge will be from outside the area."
Carney was appointed district attorney in 1993 and was then elected to the position the following year. He was last elected to an eight-year term as DA in August 2006 and is up for re-election in 2014.
King, Seay and John Carney III were booked into the Montgomery County Jail on $175,000 bonds. Bryan also was booked on multiple drug and trafficking charges. His bond was set at $179,000.
The younger Carney has had run-ins with the law before, including previous DUI charges.
His most recent legal trouble occurred Oct. 17, 2012, when he was involved in a wreck. The responding officer said Carney III had slurred speech and was unsteady, according to court records.
Carney III told the officer he had taken 15 mg of oxymorphine, 10 mg of oxycodone and 20 mg of another medication, the warrant said.
He pleaded guilty to DUI first offense and was ordered to serve 30 days in jail plus probation. His driver's license was suspended.
"This can affect anybody's life, but my son is a saved Christian. That's the one reassuring thing," Carney Jr. said. They can't take that away from me. They can't take Jesus out of my life or out of his life."
Police say the home invasion began around 10 a.m. Thursday when Darnell Jones, a Fort Campbell soldier, noticed an unfamiliar truck with two men inside parked near his Needmore Road apartment.
Jones said he had just arrived home and was wearing his uniform.
He then saw another man wearing dirty, blue work clothes and muddy boots walking around the side of the apartment, talking on a phone. As Jones walked toward his front door, the man walked up to him.
"He must have seen the name tape on my uniform," Jones said, "because he said, 'Hey, Mr. Jones, we have to do some construction' - something about leveling off the yard."
Jones said his wife then went to the beauty salon, leaving Jones home with his children, ages 4 and 2. While she was gone, at around 1:15 p.m., the same man he had talked to earlier knocked on the door.
"At first, I didn't open the door," Jones said. "We were talking through the window, and he said, 'Mr. Jones, we have a problem with your sewage. ...'
"I came outside and he was standing there while another guy was standing by the storm drain, acting like he was lifting it up. There must have been another guy behind the wall, out of sight."
He said the men then came at him together and pushed him through the door. Jones said he fought but then realized that his children were in danger. He stopped fighting in hopes the intruders would take what they wanted and leave.
Jones said he was bound with electrical tape and shoved onto the couch, adding the men wanted money and guns and threatened to cut him with a knife.
A short time later, Jones' wife returned home. One of the men pushed the door closed and told her there was a major water problem.
"I heard her voice and told them, 'Man, just leave, go out the back door,' " Jones said.
They went out the back, and Jones, whose legs were unrestricted, got up from the couch and broke free of the tape, he said. He ran to the front door, told his wife what was going on and then rushed upstairs for his pistol.
According to police, as the suspects sped off, Jones fired shots at their truck and the family called police.


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What I love about doing commercial work is the creative freedom you have. What's better is when working with a talented director you trust so as a Cinematographer, you only have to focus on getting the best shots possible. Part of getting the best shots is having the right tools onset. We used the Kessler Pocket Jib on a recent shoot and I want to share my experiences with it. Read more
Where Are You Bobby Browning? – My Next Feature Film
Very excited to announce that I will be shooting my next feature this October! What is especially exciting is that the crew will be mostly the same as Crossing Streets, including director Marc Hutchins. It is a great script, with a solid cast and I am honored to be chosen as the Director of Photography. Read more
Using a Book Light for a Super Soft Key
"Hey Rob you wanna DP for me? We're shooting a commercial for a truck liner company and need to shoot it in the back of a semi truck." That was the call I got from Sean at 323 Productions and although I've never lit in the back of a semi, I was up for the challenge. In this post I want to break down my lighting setup, give credit to the idea, and share the results. Read more
Soundshape Promo – Another Teaser for Impact
A while back I posted a teaser for the mini doc Impact. While following Kyle around we got to see him teach an amazing event called Sound Shape. Wasn't sure what to expect but glad we were there to capture him in his moment. Read more
Crossing Streets Has Wrapped Principal Photography!
The entire month of March, and then some, was completely consumed by Crossing Streets, a feature film shot in Roanoke, VA. I was so thankful for all the support I received and as it was my first feature as a Director of Photography, I needed it. It was hard to answer all the questions I got while filming so I wanted to write a post summarizing my experiences and the things that I learned. Read more
Crossing Streets (feature film) Has Chosen Their DP
I am extremely excited to announce that I have been hired as the Director of Photography for Crossing Streets, a feature film which takes place in Roanoke, VA. The filming will be done all in March, Monday through Saturday. We have a great crew and some cool gear to complete the film. Read more
Lighting an Interview On a Budget
In my most recent documentary, Impact, we wanted to go for a very natural and positive look. As most of you know, it is sometimes harder to make an interview look 'natural.' It soon becomes a question on how to cut and shape light vs adding it. In this post, I'm going to break down our process. Read more
Why and How I Chose the Red Scarlet for Impact
It is always a (heated) question of what camera to choose. Sometimes you are limited to time and budget and you are forced to shoot with what you own. Read more
For the past two years I have been training with the Glidecam and recently, I have been investing my time and money to master the art of the Steadicam. The reason is to continue growing in this field and to add more value to the 522 Creative Team. Although the Glidecam is a great tool, it does not compare to a full Steadicam rig. Read more
A Closer Look Into SPKSMEN
A year ago I shot a video for Jon at Spksmen and this time he wanted to shoot a different type of promo video. A two location shoot which included his artist sketching up the design for the newest hoodie and shots of the new hoodies being printed. Not sure if this paragraph includes the correct terminology, but I'm a video guy Read more


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Umair Haque, our director here at Havas Media Labs, has been awarded a place on the short-list for the prestigious Thinkers50.
Thinkers50 is the definitive listing of the world's top 50 business thinkers and is widely reported and respected by publications such as the Financial Times, the Times and the Economist.
Issued every two years, other thought leaders recognised on the Thinkers50 list include Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and CK Prahalad.
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Anderson Silva to Chael Sonnen: 'I am going to make sure every one of his teeth are broken.'

June 25, 2012 Penny Buffington - PennyJoMMA

MMA2DAY Show owner Jim Sweet listened in on the UFC® 148 MEDIA CALL FEATURING UFC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP ANDERSON SILVA AND NO. 1 CONTENDER CHAEL SONNEN today.

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Silva, "It doesn't matter if I'm on the bottom, the side, the top, it doesn't matter. Chael Sonnen is going to get his ass kicked like he has never gotten his ass beat before. What I am going to do inside the octagon is something that is going to change the image of the sport. I am going to beat his ass like he has never been beaten before. I am going to make sure every one of his teeth are broken, his arms are broken, his legs are broken, he is not going to be able to walk out of the octagon by himself. I can guarantee that. I know that his is listening, so the game is over, no more shit talking, it's on now."

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Last winter, I finally caved and bought an over-the-door shoe organizer for my closet. Twenty-four pockets, canvas (vinyl will break, I assure you – man shoes are heavy), and room enough for 12 pairs.
The Art of Manliness says a man should own at least three or four pairs of shoes, for a solid rotation. Put This On recommends seven essential pairs. I, on the other hand, have 14 pairs – yes, I'm a self-respecting man with over a dozen pairs of shoes. Though I may never achieve a collection that rivals the billionaire mayor of New York City, I'm willing to try.
Here are a few highlights from the today's Shoe La La: Our Semi-Annual Shoe Sale guaranteed to fill in my new shoe organizer:
Reebok Men's "Realflex Run" Running Sneaker
These fall under the I-already-own-a-pair category. I trained four months for a 10K in these, and they're still going strong. They last forever.
Native Shoes Boat Shoes & Slip Ons
Most boat shoes don't breathe (thank you, Odor Eaters), but Native Shoes perforates its footwear so feet dry out through sweat, high seas, and spilled drinks. Win.
Timberland Boot Co. Men's "Counterpane" Oxford
These oxfords are fairly simple in the broguing – the perforated patterns you see on wingtip shoes – department, but they're solid, earthy, and cool. A perfect pair to wear before summer turns to fall.
Leather Perforated Cap Toe Oxford
This ornate cap toe is my favorite. Its dark, washed leather means you won't even have to work to achieve that coveted vintage look.
By Marcus Miller, Staff Writer
What are your favorite picks? Let us know in the comments below or tweet us @ruelala.
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A further note about Zodiac Tournament if you're stupid like me: Look for a single orange fist in the east north east section of Central. See this link for the exact location: Link
As for Nightmare in North Point: It's a little more complicated. From my testing, unlimited health doesn't work unless I run a fresh instance of the game from Steam, and Weak Enemies can crash the game, especially while facing the vampire-like enemies.


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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- University of Colorado is expanding a financial aid program that helps its lowest income students.
The university announced the move Thursday as Boulder chancellor Philip DiStefano attended a White House summit focused on expanding college opportunities.
The CU Promise program provides enough grants and work-study to cover the costs of tuition, fees and books for students at or below the federal poverty level. Last year, the program helped 400 students but this year the school says it will help 600.
Leaders from more than 100 colleges and universities are participating in the summit hosted by the Obamas. All have agreed to take action on one of four issues, including helping low-income students graduate.
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I'm not necessarily choosing sides, though as somewhat of an environmentalist I certainly lean toward putting a stop to mountain top mining for sure. However, we must ask ourselves this very important question: "Why is it that mountain top mining even exists?" Well, the answer is, "because there is a great demand for it." Not … Continue reading
Hoppy Kercheval is a F***ing Idiot
Hoppy Kercheval is a F***ing Idiot From this piece which also ran in the Daily Mail: "The days of the selfish coal baron living in the big house on the hill peering down at the poor workers below are long gone." Christ on a stick, people. Did Hoppy forget about this guy: Don Blankenship literally … Continue reading
Friends: You might be interested in this recent commentary about cap-and-trade by MetroNews TalkLine host Hoppy Kercheval. – Randy Maggard
Climategate has killed cap-and-trade By Hoppy Kercheval THE Washington power play to pass cap-and-trade legislation is deflating like a punctured balloon, but all the air is not out of it yet. According to Reuters, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a climate legislation supporter, told environmental leaders in a private meeting last week that "cap-and-trade is dead." … Continue reading
Mountaintop Removal Stops Here
Twilight, Boone County, WV It's a wonderful place to be for now… Thanks to multiple mountaintop removal permits, Twilight is the next community on Route 26 to be threatened by extinction! OVEC is interested in helping to restore the pride in Southern WV communities and their rural lifestyles. We recognize that these are some of … Continue reading
Surface mining allows cattle to graze on land previously unusable say proponents
By Debra McCown | Reporter / Bristol Herald Courier POUND, Va. – Danny Cantrell's cattle graze on a green pasture above his Wise County home, with a panoramic view of tree-covered mountains. Until a few years ago, the 60 acres of steep land was worthless, even for timber, he said. Then surface mining opened it … Continue reading
The amazing mayfly mess
The amazing mayfly mess The reality television show "Dirty Jobs" could have done a segment at the McKinley Park Campground this week. If you think your job is bad, just be thankful you're not a summer youth worker in Breitung Township this year. This week, the three young workers have had the unenviable task of … Continue reading
Manchin promises review of coal critics' complaints
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Joe Manchin on Monday promised to review citizen complaints about lax enforcement of strip-mining regulations and urged the coal industry and its critics to discuss their differences without resorting to violence and intimidation. "What we're looking for is trying to find a balance," Manchin said after a private meeting with coalfield … Continue reading
Bear Family Releases Coal Country Music – Appalachia Benefit Album
"Where is Ross Perot when you need him"
These people who believe in global warming and villification of industry should wake-up and smell the coffee. Global warming is a scientific farce, and, villians live in Washington D.C. or Copenhagen. Our jobs are going over seas and they don't have any EPA standards over there. Where is Ross Perot when you need him.
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Dear Randall, Thank you for expressing your side of things. My family is from Mingo and Wayne Counties, and I have nothing against coal miners or responsible mining. However, I am a mountain person and am unconvinced that the flattening of their tops is a justified practice. There is no doubt that vegetation will regrow … Continue reading


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The pilot of a Cessna landing at the Robert J. Miller Air Park this afternoon lost control on touch-down and ran off the runway damaging the left wing.
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No one was injured when a small plane plane crashed at the Robert J. Miller Airpark this afternoon, officials said.
"They were coming in for a landing and a cross-wind just grabbed them," said Mike Clayton, assistant airport manager. "Thank God no one was hurt."
Records show the plane is a Cessna 305A two-seater belonging to Aerial Advertising Agency on Broad Street in Eatontown. ...


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Refurbished aluminum iMac: $1,299
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Refurb aluminum iMac
Apple is offering its newest black glass and aluminum iMac as a refurbished item at a discounted price. The company's reconditioned iMac 20-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo includes 1GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, an 8x DVD�R DL/DVD�RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics card with 256MB of video memory, and a built-in iSight camera for $1,299 -- a 14 percent savings off the original price. All of Apple's refurbished offerings are guaranteed good-as-new and come with the same standard one-year warranty as any brand new product. Apple is also offering a refurbished previous-generation iMac 24-inch 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 1GB of memory, a 250GB hard drive, an 8x DVD�R DL/DVD�RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, an NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT graphics card with 128MB of video memory, and a built-in iSight camera for $1,449.


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Nothing but Halloween clipart here. Lots to choose from.
Halloween Clipart
Nothing's sweeter at Halloween than all the free candy you can carry...until now! HERSHEY'S Trickortreats.com is offering FREE clip art for anyone to use. Use this "spook-tacular" Halloween clip art to create party invitations, decorate classrooms and homes, or to give a festive flare to your personal web space.
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Loads of fun here for kids. Wonderful games, printables and so much more!
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Lots of fun for kids this Halloween - jokes, recipes, costumes and more - pick up some Halloween wallpaper too!
Royalty Free Halloween Photography
Royalty free clipart and photography available from Foto Search. Commercial site, still a great educational resource and an excellent visual library.
Virtual Haunted House
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Caryn.com Halloween Graphics
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As of Sunday, February 24, 2013
© Copyright 2015 Albany Herald
ALBANY, Ga. — You'd have to search a bit to find a stronger hometown advocate than Rachelle Beasley. Listen to her talk for a while, and you might wonder if she thinks of anything else.
As manager of the Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau, it's Beasley's job to make the city irresistible and she's always on the lookout for ways to do it better. In 2013, she and her staff are taking full advantage of mobile Internet applications, or apps, to make it even easier to love the Good Life City.
"Apps are the wave of the future," Beasley said. "There's an app for everything and by using them you can get updated information, like on a website, but you don't have to go through all the search engines and all of that."
According to Beasley, when a potential visitor downloads an app on his or her smartphone or similar device, a wealth of local information becomes available, including restaurants, shopping opportunities, lodging and area attractions. For even more assistance, a Google map springs up, giving step-by-step directions to anywhere the visitor wants to go.
"If you're looking for lodging, you can see it on the map," Beasley said. "Then you can book the room with your smartphone, Android or iPad."
One of the most promising in-progress local promotions is the Paula Deen Hometown Tour, Beasley said. The local girl gone-cooking-icon has cooperated fully, even lending her voice to the application introduction.
"Hey, y'all, it's me," says Deen, who goes on to list the major elements of the driving tour, including the church where she was married and the high school she attended. Easy step-by-step instructions are given to the 12 Paula Deen locations. The voice is Deen's, but Beasley wrote the script.
"Her staff had to clear it with her style," Beasley said, "but of course, with me being Southern, it didn't take much."
Beasley said the Deen project began in December and is expected to be ready by the end of March.
Another mobile application tour expected to be popular is the Sherwood Movie Tour, an Internet-directed guide to local spots seen nationally in movies like "Courageous," "Flywheel," "Fireproof" and "Facing the Giants." According to Beasley, Sherwood Baptist is helping with location information.
Also in the works is the upcoming African-American Heritage Tour, designed to attract family reunion traffic from around the country, Beasley said. Jenny Collins, CVB marketing manager, is working with tour specialists Laurie Rowe Communications and local African-American leadership to form the tour.
"Family reunions are really huge in Albany, especially in the summertime," Beasley said. "We'll be arranging for motor coaches and making it really easy."
And don't forget the Flint River. For the longest time, Beasley said she has yearned to get more mileage from the city's greatest natural asset. Working with Downtown Manager Aaron Blair, the CVB is trying hard to put people and river together.
"In the past we haven't promoted the river a whole lot," Beasley said. "But canoe and kayak launches will give people the opportunity to come downtown, canoe downtown, take in the attractions, eat downtown. Lots of people take overnight trips, and the Hilton (Garden Inn) is just right here. Merry Acres offers shuttles, too."
According to Beasley, river launches are planned behind Ray Charles Plaza and underneath the train trestle.
"Most of the canoe and kayak people have their own stuff, and that's the people we're trying to attract right now," Beasley said. "Then people like Aaron Blair or the EDC would be able to lure an outfitter downtown."
Speaking of area attractions, Chehaw Park is pouring on the steam this year with a variety of time-tested and brand new promotions designed to bring more people to the zoo and its grounds.
In February, Chehaw conducts Sip & Safari, a festive dinner celebration and exploration of the park's new African Veldt. That's followed by the brand-new Lou Thompson Memorial Trail Ride in March.
"We have tons of stuff in April," said Tonya Hart, marketing and development manager for Chehaw. "It starts with the Annual Catfish Rodeo when our catfish pond reopens so everybody can come out and fish."
Also in April will be a Chehaw staple: the Native American Cultural Festival, as well as the Cheetah Chase Run, a mountain bike trail race, Party for the Planet, where people have cake and park animals enjoy special treats.
Later in the year comes the Lineman's Rodeo, the Fat 4 Bike Race (it's not what you think), Through the Zoo 5K Run, the Lost Woods (haunted trail), Walk on the Wild Side, and Festival of Lights.
"We've always been the area's best-kept secret and that's all right," Hart said. "But now we're not a secret anymore."
Albany's other major animal institution, home to the kind that swim, has experienced financial challenges since it's inception. In an effort to turn things around, the Flint RiverQuarium announced in January the elimination of the CEO position, held by Sanders Lewallen. Board Chairwoman Emily Jean McAfee now serves as volunteer CEO.
According to Marketing Manager Wendy Bellacomo, promotions for the RiverQuarium are expected to continue in essentially the same vein as before with the popular Turtle Race event leading off in March. Through the warmer months, several canoe trips are planned as well.
Wild Affair, which includes a wild game dinner, auction and entertainment, is planned for April, as well as the brand new Rainbow River Run, a 5K race with a colorful twist. Spectators are encouraged to pelt the runners with packets of powdered pigment, hence the name of this event.
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- ADICA to build canoe/kayak launches on Flint ( April 27, 2013 )
- New riverfront kayak launches open in downtown Albany | VIDEO ( October 30, 2014 )


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Dan Gilbert Has The Strangest Entourage In The NBA
Yes, perhaps you're already aware of young Nick Gilbert, the fellow in the front holding the jersey, who's blown up the web this evening. His father's Cavs won the draft lottery on low odds, and young Nick brought them luck. »


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Authors may use the AASTeX macros "\object" or "\objectname" to tag objects anywhere in the main body of their LaTeX papers. Tags in the title, abstract or subject headings are not allowed. To minimize possible clutter of object links in the text, only the first instance of an object name in the paper will be presented as a link in the electronic edition. For just a few object tags, authors may place them in the main text of a paper. When the number of objects becomes large, the best place to provide them is in a table.
In partnership with the Simbad service of the Centre de Donnees astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) and the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED), the AAS now permits authors to include individual object links in in their papers. These links will be paired: those from the electronic edition out to the data centers via object links in the articles, and those from the data centers back to the journals on a per-article basis showing all the objects referenced in a given paper.
See the papers below from the 2004 September issue of the The Astrophysical Journal Supplement for examples of data set linking used in the electronic journal.
Here are some tips to help you create valid \dataset links for times when the ADS name resolver doesn't recognize your submitted IDs.
Data set tagging should be used when you want to place a link in a paper to a data set hosted by a participating data center. In general, this would be the raw or pipeline-reduced data. Data that have been processed futher through specialized reduction software or other means can be included in the paper as supplementary material. Supplementary material data may be submitted in various formats, including FITS files.
The AASTeX macro "\dataset" may be used anywhere in your AASTeX paper but tags in the acknowledgments and footnotes are discouraged. If your paper has just a few data sets, place the data set commands in the main text of the paper. The most logical place to include them would usually be in an early section describing the observations underlying the paper. When the number of data sets is large, you should place them in a table with a separate column reserved for the data set identifiers.
The table below lists the data centers that are currently participating in the data set linking project. Information provided by the data centers on how to use their data set IDs is provided via the links associated with the center's name. This page will periodically be updated as the data centers provide more information about their current status.
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Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72, who ran the now-closed Women's Medical Society Clinic, could face the death penalty if convicted by the jury in Common Pleas Court in Philadelphia.
Yesterday on day 8, allegedly, the jury was advised "not to watch Fox News".
The seven-woman, five-man jury heard five weeks of testimony before starting deliberations on April 30.
The seventh day of deliberations, during which jurors heard testimony they had requested be read back to them, ended on Wednesday with no verdict. The jury resumed discussions at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, its eighth day of deliberations.
Read the nightmarish details here: TweetFest' Seeks To Bring Attention To Black Doctor's 'Clinic Of Horrors Trial' [WARNING GRAPHIC]
Gosnell is charged with four counts of first-degree murder for delivering live babies during late-term abortions and then deliberately severing their spinal cords, prosecutors said.


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From the top, going clockwise.
one. Phillip Lim launched their Target collection last weekend and I thought this dress was a cute addition and a perfect work option. Sadly (and surprisingly!), they didn't have my size in my new Target, which I'm still getting used to.
two. This article from Kelly MacLean on Huffington, Surviving Whole Foods, was the hit article of the week and blew up my Facebook feed. I broke up with Whole Foods as soon as I realized that they didn't carry roast beef. I don't need that level of exclusiveness in my life.
three. I came across this Etsy shop, Teak and Teal, via a friend and have been stalking it ever since. She has a great eye for truly authentic mid-century finds. Also, my Etsy account seems to think I live in Great Britain. Hmm. Don't mind that.
four. Paper Court Press was having a sale on their iPhone covers this week and I broke down and bought one. I've had mine for nearly two years now and it's worn down. Plus, if I see one more chevron stripe, I'm going to have a seizure. I picked this pretty Watercolor Ombre Phone Cover in coral.
five. My friend Karla started a blog called Love It Need It and I most certainly love it. Find her on Facebook too.
What did you love this week?
you know what else i loved this week? holding tight in the #5 spot for BEST PARENTING BLOG on KING 5's Best of Western Washington awards. thank you. xoxo.
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November 29, 2015
A Kentucky school bus driver is placed on leave after a leaving a child alone on the bus for hours.
The incident happened Thursday in Carter County. A five-year-old girl fell asleep on a school bus and did not get off the bus at her elementary school.
The driver then continued to his second job. He did not notice the girl until he took out the trash two and a half hours later and saw the girl beating on the bus windows.
The driver immediately took the girl to the school and the girl's mother was contacted.
The girl's mother says her daughter was frightened and cold, but otherwise ok.
The driver was placed on administrative leave. He declined to comment.
The Carter County School system says it is there policy that drivers check every seat at the beginning and end of each route.
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We heard the story firsthand by a stroke of good luck. On our ferry was none other than Soren Hermansen (and his dog, Feta). Soren was named one of Time magazine's Environmental Heroes of 2008 for his 10 year effort to make Samso carbon neutral. He is now the director of the Samso Energy Academy and a veritable rock star in the world of carbon-free energy.
Soren was just on his way home from a trip to Japan where he keynoted a conference on local renewable power and met with Mitsubishi and Toyota officials in preparation for an upcoming case study for the electric car concept called Better Place, a battery-swapping program that is incredibly ambitious but could give Denmark the opportunity to scale its wind infrastructure far beyond its current 20 percent of total energy generation. (I'll write about this another time, but essentially the idea is that the car batteries act as energy decentralized storage, solving the problem of wind power's intermittency.)
The greatest feat in the Samso project was the innovative cooperative financing model that Soren created. An ad was run in the local paper offering shares in the speculative wind project. About 450 locals bit, a band of crusty old farmers essentially self-financing a high stakes cleantech venture (with the assistance of a hefty prize and tax incentives given by the Danish government).
You can read more about the Samso on my blog post from a while back, shortly after Samso beat itself in the carbon-zero game by becoming the first body of land to go carbon-negative, net exporting clean energy.
That feat was in some ways good luck. After the island achieved the goal of supplying all electricity via wind (on land), it decided to create enough wind power to offset its oil and gas usage. Ten offshore wind turbines were planned, but the engineers slightly underestimated the turbines' ability to generate wind off shore and so a 10 percent surplus of power is now generated on Samso annually, power which is fed back to the central grid in Denmark.
Soren now heads up the Energy Academy on Samso, a think tank and education center which is helping the rest of Denmark and other cities around the world to go carbon-free. The strategy — encouraging local and state officials, investors and engineers to abandon their old 20th century brains for shiny, new ones that think outside the box on the complex issues surrounding energy, community development and business in a fledgling 21st century carbon-free world.
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Neville High School?s football team trains during the first day of LHSAA football practice on Monday.
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Fans gathered around fields early Monday morning, parking their cars on the side of the road at two area high schools.
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Women Bike Mississippi is the newest statewide initiative sponsored by Bike Walk Mississippi, a cyclist and pedestrian advocacy group based in Jackson. The initiative serves as a central hub to build a network of women cyclists, among them the women of Oxford Cycling.
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With women representing just 24 percent of cyclists nationwide, Bike Walk Mississippi has joined a movement of bike advocacy groups working to close the gap on the boys.
Women Bike Mississippi is the newest statewide initiative sponsored by Bike Walk Mississippi, a cyclist and pedestrian advocacy group based in Jackson. Women Bike Mississippi serves as a central "hub" to build a network of women cyclists in the Magnolia State. It recently launched its social media campaign, encouraging women of all skill levels to go for a ride and fix a flat tire when needed.
"We will keep you up to date about women-specific rides takings place in Mississippi, bicycle repair and maintenance classes taught specifically to women and safety and education campaigns directed specifically toward the needs and concerns of women," Women Bike Mississippi posted to its Facebook page.
"We will look at the specific concerns of the first-time rider, of the mother who wants to ride with her kids, competitive cyclists and women simply riding to work or the grocery store. We will look at women of all types and all interest levels, from those who prefer spandex, those who love riding in heels and embrace new bike fashion (or "cycle chic") and those who just hop on their bikes and ride!"
Melody Moody, executive director of BWM, was part of the first formal discussion about women through the Alliance for Biking & Walking, North America's coalition of local and state bicycle and pedestrian organizations. Since that 2011 discussion, bike advocacy groups in California and Washington, D.C., have led the charge.
In Mississippi, women-centric events already include the Natchez Cycling Club's annual Belles on Bikes and the Bikes 4 Barks women's only ride, hosted by The Bike Crossing in Ridgeland. Moody said plans are under way for Women Bike Mississippi to partner with the newly opened Jxn Community Bike Shop in the capital city's Midtown district for maintenance, repair and safety seminars.
"One of the key parts of the women bike movement is deepening the idea that cyclists don't have to be long distance, spandex-clad competitive cyclists," Moody said. "There is an intimidation factor."
In addition, the initiative keeps tabs on the latest women in cycling trends, including cycle chic, a burgeoning fashion movement among women bike commuters that want to be comfortable and stylish while riding.
"Women face different challenges when they're biking to work than men would. What do you do if you have helmet hair? How do you find outfits that are functionable, fashionable and work appropriate?" Moody said. "Now, there are dresses and skirts designed specifically for riding ? I find it fascinating."
Moody said Women Bike Mississippi aims to dissolve the intimidation and hesitation surrounding biking as sport, recreation and transportation, but most of all, "we want to encourage one another, support one another and make biking more accessible."


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Estimation of stochastic models under indirect observability
Arjun Beri (Mathematical Biosciences Institute, The Ohio State University)
(September 22, 2011 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
I will present the problem of adequate data subsampling for asymptotically consistent parametric estimation of unobservable stochastic differential equations (SDEs) when data are generated by multiscale dynamic systems approximated by these SDEs. The challenge is that the approximation accuracy is scale dependent, and degrades at very small scales. Data from multiscale dynamics systems, namely the Additive Triad model, will be used to illustrate this subsampling problem. I will also indicate the general framework for estimation under this indirect observability and present practical numerical techniques to identify the correct subsampling regime to construct bias-corrected estimators.


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text: Syria overall scoreN/A world rank Rule of Law Property Rights10.0 Freedom From Corruption17.0 Limited Government Government SpendingN/A Fiscal FreedomN/A Regulatory Efficiency Business Freedom57.3 Labor Freedom49.1 Monetary FreedomN/A Open Markets Trade FreedomN/A Investment Freedom0.0 Financial Freedom20.0 Embed This Data Create a Comparison Chart See how Syria compares to another country using any of the measures in the Index. vs Read more about Syria Economy. See more from the 2015 Index. Close Download PDF Quick Facts Population: GDP (PPP): Unemployment: 8.4% Inflation (CPI): FDI Inflow: $0.0 million Embed This Data Grading of Syria's overall economic freedom remains suspended in the 2015 Index due to the political turmoil that has led to civil war and a significant deterioration in the quality of publicly available economic statistics. Facets of economic freedom for which data are still available have been individually scored. As a "mostly unfree" economy with a score of 51.2, Syria was ranked fourth lowest in the Middle East/North Africa region when it was last graded in the 2012 Index.Civil war has left Syria's economy in ruins. The government does not control portions of the major cities, and the war has killed nearly 200,000 people and displaced millions. The rule of law has been ravaged by extrajudicial killings, kidnappings, and torture. Inflation has grown as the Syrian pound has become an unreliable medium of exchange.The little formal economic activity that continues is impeded by weak structural and institutional foundations. The president, his cabinet, and close family members dominate many of the major economic sectors. Rampant corruption has destroyed any entrepreneurial dynamism. Continuing conflict limits trade and investment, and currency controls limit the free flow of capital. Read more about Syria Economy. Close Background The Assad family's iron grip on Syria, which it has ruled since Hafez al-Assad's military coup in 1970, faces serious challenges. Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded his father in 2000, has failed to deliver on promises to reform Syria's socialist economy and ease political repression. Arab Spring protests in 2011 were met with brutal crackdowns. By 2012, the uprising against Assad had spiraled into a sectarian civil war with Sunni-dominated rebels pitted against the Alawite-dominated regime. By mid-2014, the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) had gained control of much of the northern half of the country. The conflict has triggered a severe economic recession. Before the conflict, Syria's economy was hobbled by a large state bureaucracy, falling oil production, rising budget deficits, and inflation. Rule of LawView Methodology Property Rights 10.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Freedom From Corruption 17.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Even before the armed conflict and ongoing disintegration of Syria, government institutions lacked public accountability and were plagued by corruption. Members of the ruling family and their inner circle are said to own and control a major portion of the economy. Corruption is also present in rebel-held areas on a smaller scale. The judiciary is neither transparent nor independent. Limited GovernmentView Methodology Government Spending N/A Create a Graph using this measurement Fiscal Freedom N/A Create a Graph using this measurement Syria's top individual income tax rate is 22 percent, and its top corporate tax rate is 28 percent. Other taxes include a tax on inheritance and a property tax. Ongoing civil conflict has rendered fiscal policy and tax administration (if any) opaque. It has been reported that budget deficits have been on the rise. Regulatory EfficiencyView Methodology Business Freedom 57.3 Create a Graph using this measurement Labor Freedom 49.1 Create a Graph using this measurement Monetary Freedom N/A Create a Graph using this measurement The repressive business environment, severely impaired by the ongoing civil war and uncertainty, suppresses entrepreneurial activity and prolongs economic stagnation. The labor market is heavily state-controlled and undermined by instability. The Assad regime spent 45 percent of its 2014 budget on subsidies and attempted to "suppress" the inflation rate, which is one of the world's highest, with price controls. Open MarketsView Methodology Trade Freedom N/A Create a Graph using this measurement Investment Freedom 0.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Financial Freedom 20.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Syria has a 6.1 percent average tariff rate, and foreign investment is subject to government screening. The ongoing political turmoil is a major deterrent to international trade and investment, and the financial system has been under significant strain. The stock market has been running out of monetary resources, and bank deposits have dwindled, especially with capital fleeing the country. Country's Score Over Time Country Comparisons Download Charts Regional Ranking rank country overall change 1Bahrain73.4-1.7 2United Arab Emirates72.41.0 3Qatar70.8-0.4 4Israel70.52.1 5Jordan69.30.1 6Oman66.7-0.7 7Kuwait62.50.2 8Saudi Arabia62.1-0.1 9Morocco60.11.8 10Lebanon59.3-0.1 11Tunisia57.70.4 12Egypt55.22.3 13Yemen53.7-1.8 14Algeria48.9-1.9 15Iran41.81.5 View all countries ›


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Scouting report: Rangers try to add to scoreless and winning streaks
As the Rangers return home for the briefest of homestands, they do so trying to extend a winning streak to six, which would match the season's longest, and they try to build on an 18-inning scoreless streak against Detroit today at 7:05 p.m. (TV: Fox Southwest; Radio: KESN-FM 103.3). The Rangers would have to throw another seven shutout innings to match the season's longest scoreless streak, which took place in early April. A quick look at the starters:
Rangers starter: RHP Colby Lewis (5-5, 3.48 ERA) is on a very impressive run since April 30. He's 4-2 with a 2.04 ERA and has allowed opponents just a .218 batting average in seven starts in that time. The most recent start was eight scoreless innings against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, which pushed his scoreless streak to 12 innings over his last two starts. He gave up just four hits to the Rays and allowed only two runners to advance past first base.
Matchup of note: Denton's Austin Jackson is 5-for-10 in his career against Lewis and hit his first career homer off him on April 25, 2010.
Detroit starter: RHP Max Scherzer (6-2, 4.38 ERA) won his first six decisions, but has hit significant trouble in the last two weeks. He's allowed seven runs in each of his last two outings. The homer has recently been an issue. He gave up four in his first start of the year, then four total over his next nine starts. The last two outings, he's allowed three homers over 8.2 innings. The homers, all hit by lefties, accounted for six runs.
Matchup of note: Left-handed hitting Josh Hamilton, who has homered in his last two starts, is 0-for-6 vs. Scherzer. They didn't face each other in April; Hamilton got hurt the day before Scherzer started.


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Husqvarna Viking launched a new Opal series and Designer Topaz 50 (I saw pictures somewhere...). What about Sapphire 875 Quilt, is it going to have a face-lift? It has been in market about five, at least four years. Just wondering because Pfaff launched new Expressions 3.2 and 4.2 in May.
Btw, about HV's plastic foot ankle, does it brake easily? Just a silly question, Bernina presser feet has spoiled me
PS. I tested Sapphire 875 and i'm in love...
I'm betting there will be an 875 upgrade very soon. The plastic ankle is very sturdy and not at all prone to breakage or wear. Also Viking's feet are superb and there's LOTS of them for every task. They work as wonderfully as Bernina's.
Ok, my dealer told me what was coming out this last weekend. There is a new TOL called the Designer Diamond Royale. It's MSRP is going to be $10,999. The Topaz 50, which is now removed from their site. And two new Sapphire models with touch screens if I remember right. The TOL sewing only that's replacing the 875 sounds like their version of the Pfaff Performance 5.0 with the single hole needle plate that the machine detects when it's on. Also, their version of the HQ Sweet 16 and Babylock Tiara sit down long arm free motion machine. A new hoop is also going to be introduced.
But, this is supposed to be a secret! Shhhhh....
Oh, and 6D software is coming out. I think she said something about it being able to run only on Windows 7 and 8. -- Edited on 6/26/13 5:48 PM --
I have a Viking Interlude and thought the ankle couldn't possibly last so I ordered a spare one. The salespeople were quite surprised as they said they had never heard of one breaking. Well, it has been several years of sewing everything and I have yet to need the spare ankle!
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hese61, I recently sold a Bernina 550QE that I had for less than a year and bought the 875Q. The presser feet are just as impressive as the Bernina feet. I am very happy with the 875 and am intrigued to see what will be replacing it as I have a one year trade up option with my local dealer.
I've had my Viking 1+ since 1996 and have had no problems with my ankle. It must not be made of the standard "made to wear out" plastic that everything else is made out of.
I wonder if they are going to come out with updated sergers. The latest models seemed to have some problems. In the studio promo pictures there was a serger in one of them and it looked like a 5-thread.
I did ask her about the sergers since they did show the back of a serger. She said no, that there isn't a new serger. She did mention something about Viking getting a new parts supplier for them since they were having a hard time with supply.
Anyway I looked to see if the manuals of the new machines were on the list that someone posted a link to before the Opals came out. Nothing new on the list yet.
My dealer also is selling the diamond deluxe's for $6499. There's a few people who just bought form her that are pretty ticked off.
I also saw a 6D post on their Facebook page a few days ago with mostly negative comments. Just checked it again and it looks like it has been removed.
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Apprenticeships and careers
So it turns out that engineers don't make that bad businesspeople after all: Alan Sugar last night decided to pick inventor and engineering graduate Tom Pellereau as the winner of this year's Apprentice TV show.
Despite having decried the commercial sensibilities of engineers earlier in the series, Lord Sugar chose to reward Pellereau's ability to come up with ideas and develop them for the market with a £250,000 investment and partnership in a new business.
Strangely, Lord Sugar made no mention of his turnaround of opinion and none of the guests on last night's final episode questioned him on it. But the engineering community should feel vindicated at the former Amstrad boss's recognition of his need to work with people who understand problem solving, technology and product design as well as sales.
While one high-profile engineer is celebrating, other news suggests some graduates are not faring so well. Those with engineering and technology degrees who finished their studies last year are among the most likely to still be unemployed, according to Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
Around 12.3 per cent of recent engineering graduates were unemployed in HESA's survey, compared to 9.6 per cent overall and putting the subject above only computer science and communication. But how does such a disappointing statistic reconcile with the constant message from engineering firms of a skills shortage?
The IET will tomorrow publish its latest report, Skills & Demand in Industry Annual Survey 2011. Head of policy Paul Davies said the HESA figures gave a contrary picture to the IET's data.
Of 400 companies surveyed from across the UK's engineering sector, Davies told The Engineer, 47 percent said they were recruiting engineers and 34 per cent of those said they were having problems finding suitable graduates.
While most said they were happy with the quality of degrees, the biggest problem was a lack of practical experience. However, Davies also pointed out that further data from HESA showed that a higher proportion of engineers secured professional roles than almost any other graduate group.
Chris Kirby, head of education and skills at the IMechE, argued that the HESA statistics didn't give the full picture. 'Some subjects, such as medicine and law, are less vulnerable to economic change,' he told The Engineer. 'Take them out and engineers are much closer to the average unemployment rate.'
He also pointed out that six months is not a very long time for graduates and that looking at data on those who graduated from university three and a half years ago showed that, in the longer term, engineers performed better in the job market than any other graduate group except for those in medicine.
Leicester University's Helen Atkinson, Royal Academy of Engineering fellow and president of the Engineering Professors' Council, is leading research to unpick this problem following similar statistics that came out last year.
She said that engineers may have been hit particularly hard because of the collapse of industries such as construction, while the overall figures may mask regional variations related to the fact that the economic recovery is much stronger in the southeast of England than anywhere else. We can expect to see the results of her study in six to nine months.
Looking to the rest of the week, Thursday 21 July is the start of the government's manufacturing regulation consultation. 'The Red Tape Challenge really is a rare opportunity for manufacturers to have their say on the regulations that affect them,' said Neale Ryan of the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS). 'That's why MAS is urging manufacturers to take part and tell the Government what changes they would like to see.'
A likely hot topic will be environmental regulation, particularly that related to climate change. Mark Potts of automotive parts manufacturer Gestamp said a number of regulations increased the burden on manufacturers without delivering any obvious benefits.
'I, for example, would like to see a reversal of the lowering of both the Climate Change Levy threshold, which will penalise smaller energy intensive companies such as ours, and Feed In Tariffs (FITs), which will affect the commercial viability of installing green technologies, such as solar panels.'
But for those working within the so-called green economy, the key will be refining regulation not stripping it back. The recent annual report from the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) argued that only a strong policy framework would allow the UK to exploit the vast commercial opportunities created by the need to address greenhouse gas emissions.
Those wishing to have their views heard by ministers should visit the Red Tape Challenge website before 11 August.
Readers' comments (15)
I've felt for a long time that many engineering companies are reluctant to invest in training - certainly compared to Law and Accountancy firms.
This is one of the reason why so many top engineering graduates go into management consultancy and accountancy. The engineering firms are looking for someone with the exact qualifications they want and real world experience, rather than being prepared to give the training and experience and have a little patience.
I am surprised that only 34% of respondents are having difficulty finding suitable graduates ...
The majority of companies in the UK are 'small', and therefore need access to graduates who at least have some intrinsic sense or 'feel' for engineering, in addition to the technical know-how, simply because they cannot affor the overhead of re-training or re-educating such recruits in the basics.
I'm being polite here. My boss would be far more caustic and barbed in his comments !!!
we need more open places for training apprenticeships and engineering graduates. The trouble is managers want all new recruits with experience which they cannot get without the correct opportunity or training to begin with!
How on earth can graduates get the required work experience unless they are employed by engineering companies?
Even small companies must realise they themselves need to make the investment in training. Stop listening to the accountants.
Apprenticeship numbers in England are among the lowest in Europe. To compound this the vast majority of apprentices are found in the service sector.
Apprentices per 1000 employed persons 2008, 2009 were 11 in England compared to 40 in Germany and 43 in Switzerland.
The average for all apprenticeships in England is between one and two years compared to 3 years in Germany and 4 years in Ireland.
In Germany more or less all companies employing 500+ offer apprenticeships, in England this are a mere 25%.
These figures speak for themselves. The number and quality of apprenticeships in this country is in crisis. Something radical has to be done about it. It doesn't need reinventing the wheel, just look at the European neighbours how they do it.
I have two comments but I spend a huge amount of time trying to promote engineering.
(1) I visited a small company in Edinburgh which was looking for a replacement in a design function. They employed three people: the first worked for a week and called in sick on the following Monday, the second kept falling asleep at his desk and they thought he might have a drug problem, the third said he could start on Monday and then called in to say that his girlfriend had changed shift and could he start on the following Monday. They then found a perfect graduate from Poland.
(2) Another company in Rotherham hired two new graduates at the same time - both were bright and interviewed well. The first just left after the first month because he expected a purely office job and the second had to leave after three months because of poor work.
I suppose the point and the reason why people ask for experience is that graduates expect more than they get. When you join a company you have to work really hard to make a niche for yourself and many gradutes are just not 'hungry' enough to put themselves out.
Having worked my way from the shop floor (time served + 6 years) to a 2 year HND & then BSc in Engineering (apart from a couple of years in a technical sales role) I never got the breaks. Caught in the no experience of the careers I wished to follow & being regarded as over qualified for the shop floor trap, I ended up in an administrative role in a training company.
Agreed T McKeegan - we haven't all got a workshop at the bottom of the garden, or know friends that own engineering firms that we can pop down to and have a go whenever we like...
I find it fustrating that people are unwilling to take risks on new employees and ramp up training in the period when they should be doing exactly that - now! They would thank themselves later on when they are ahead of their competitors...
The main problem is the agencies. They promise to fit an engineer to the role and the company takes them at face value, and have little need to take on an engineer and train them to fit the role. Hence companies, other than large ones, have no need to do any training, opting for hiring and firing policies. This reduces the wage bill and gets them near enough what they want to get a job done.
I am from India and retired last year.Here in india the entry level engineers available are not upto the mark but we do find few ones who get trained and leave us. I remeber an appreentice way back in 1980 whom we selcted as an apprentice to work as Instrumentation technician and who worked so hard that we created post for him and company absorbed as permanent technician and he proved to to be a good asset-P.D.KULKARNI
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6. March 2012
World referee seminar in Vienna
Vienna, Austria; WKF head office organised the annual 2012 World referee seminar in Austria on March 2nd-4th.
We got 67 registrations from our male / female referees of 6 continents but like always some of them start to late with Visa procedure and failed.
The update WKF licensed international referee list is here ! Many photos of the seminar are here !
The next host of the World referee seminar 2013 on 1st to 3rd March is scheduled for the city Kalisz, promoter WKF Poland.
All WKF referees, who not has attended the last seminar in Lviv 2011, or Vienna 2012 must extend their license in Poland. The extended License is valid for three Years again.
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Reno, NV- In April 2011 New2U Computers and partners from all over the community, joined together in a Community e-Waste Collection Event. They collected nearly 250,000 pounds of e-Waste filling 20 semi-truck loads in five hours. All donations were made by residents of the Truckee Meadows.
"According to the Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful Litter Index, the majority of what we find at illegal dump sites are electronic waste and this community event helps to give residents an opportunity to properly dispose their e-Waste and keep our open spaces clean," says Robin Krueger, Program Manager of New2U Computers. "In addition, items that can re-used are recycled back into the community through the New2U Computers program."
Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 9am to 2pm at the old Park Lane Mall property, New2U Computers, in partnership with Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful will bring you the opportunity, once again, to clean out your garage, attic, office and kids room to properly dispose of unwanted electronic waste. This is also a rare opportunity to responsibly and inexpensively dispose of TV's. In addition computer related electronics and all metals will be accepted.
(*For a list of acceptable items go to www.new2ucomputers.com). Computer related electronics that can be reused will be recycled back into the community through the New2U Computer store and given to local people with disabilities at no cost.
Items that cannot be reused will be recycled properly through our community partner, Sims Recycling Solutions and Sims Metals Management. Sponsors for the event include Disability Resources, The City of Reno, Washoe County, Whole Foods Market, Reno News & Review, Lotus Radio Corp, and Castaway Trash Hauling.
The charge to recycle is $10 per vehicle in advance (limit two TV's per vehicle) or $20 the day of the event (cash only). Vouchers can be purchased in advance at New2U Computers and Whole Foods
Market. All donations made from each vehicle are included in the cost of the voucher. The fees obtained will cover the cost of proper electronic recycling. All donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided. New2U Computers and Sims Recycling Solutions follows Department of Defense regulations and will provide a certificate of data destruction upon request.
The event is open to residents only. Businesses can arrange for pick-up directly through New2U Computers.
150 volunteers are needed to help with the event.
For more information or to volunteer please contact
New2U Computers at 329-1126 ext. 216 or sign up at www.ktmb.org
When: Saturday, October 22, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Old Park Lane Mall site - 310 E. Plumb Lane (enter Plumb Lane)
Donation: $10 per vehicle in advance at Whole Foods Market or New2U Computers
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News: King Tuff set to release new self-titled album!
King Tuff has announced the release of a new self titled album which will be released this 25th of May on Sub Pop through Inertia.
The 12-track album, influenced by Alice Cooper songs from the 70s, features the lead single "Bad Thing" along with standout tracks "Keep On Movin", "Alone and Stoned" and "Baby Just Break."
The new album was produced by Bobby Harlow (The Go, Conspiracy of Owls) and recorded during a furious two-week run in Detroit. Harlow has the following, among a great many other things, to say about it:
"After investigating Was Dead I realized that, with his latest offering, King Tuff's song writing was stretching far beyond the thrill of the immediate dance-floor reflex and now revealed a songwriter with a keen eye inside everyone. That was the stuff that I was interested in. Embarrass me!
We've created something here. King Tuff should not be inspected or even listened to with critical ears. Cut your ears off. Rock & Roll is meant to be blasted into your cells, penetrated, and absorbed. It's a visceral experience. Seek solace in solitude when you're dead. If you aren't able to recognize the genius in this epic album, then you're already dead. Kill yourself. Or get a job- your choice."
'King Tuff' is due out May 25th on Sub Pop through Inertia


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Sunday February 23, 2003Softball Streak Ends with 2-0 Loss
Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, FL
The Florida softball team (15-5) ended an eight-game winning streak with a loss to Illinois (7-2) in the championship game of the Cox Communications Classic Sunday at the Florida Softball Stadium. The Gators 2-0 loss was only the second loss in their series of three consecutive home tournaments.
Illinois scored a run in both the top of the fourth and top of the fifth inning. Rachelle Coriddi hit a single into right field with one out in the fourth. She stole both second and third, then scored on the Jenna Hall base hit through the left side.
Katie OConnell led off the Illini half of the fifth with a double right on the left field line. She advanced to third on an error and tried to take home, but was thrown out by Florida secondbaseman Mylin Prieto. Erin Montgomery followed with a double into left field. Florida junior Amanda Moore came in to relieve starter Jenny Gladding. Montgomery advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a Lindsey Hamma RBI single.
Florida only tallied two hits in the game. Jackie Marchetta had a base hit in the first and Gladding had a double in the third inning.
Gladdings record moves to 5-3 on the season. Amanda Fortune earned the win for Illinois. Her record is now 4-0.
Four Gators were named tot he Cox Communications all-tournament team. Those players were Lindsey Cameron, Gladding, Mandy Schuerman and Marchetta.
The Gators will not play another home game until they face Ole Miss in their Southeastern Conference home opener on March 29. Florida will travel to Austin, Texas next weekend to face No. 6 Texas, No. 15 Michigan and North Carolina in the Texas Invitational. See Gatorzone.com for up-to-date dates and times of the games.
Cox Communications Classic All Tournament Team
Lindsey Cameron, Florida
Jenny Gladding, Florida
Jackie Marchetta, Florida
Mandy Schuerman, Florida
Tara Knudsen, Georgia Tech
Jessica Sallinger, Georgia Tech
Sarah Baumgartner, Illinois
Rachelle Coriddi, Illinois
Janna Sartini, Illinois
Ericka Burns, Oakland
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How do I cite a quote from another source in the text of my paper?
The article I read quoted a book. I want to use that quote in my paper.
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For the in-text citation, you'll use the words "as cited in" because it's a secondary source. For example:
Entwistle argues that "clothes reveal something of the relationship between the body a person has and the society in which that body finds itself, and how this body is made acceptable in that society" (as cited in Grimstad Klepp & Storm-Mathisen, 2005, p. 326).
On your References page, you'll only need to cite the article you read. There's no need to look up the reference for the indirect quote/secondary source.


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Ratings and reviews of stellar wines from Margaux, Moulis-en-Médoc and Listrac-Médoc red wines.
More information over on WineMag: En Primeur, Day Five: Wait To Buy
More from this year's En Primeur: Roger Voss tastes Bordeaux
94–96. Barrel sample. A surprisingly fresh Margaux considering that it's dominated by 87% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dense tannins, black fruits and tight acidity combine to present a wine that shows, for a Château Margaux, medium-term potential.— R.V. (4/12/2013)
94–96. Barrel sample. This is a beautifully crafted wine with red fruits, a touch of black currant, great acidity and dense structure. A blend of half-and-half Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it shows both weight and a great lift.— R.V. (4/12/2013)
93–95. Barrel sample. This firm, dry wine is solidly rich and full in the mouth. With fine acidity and black currant fruit that show through the tannins, it is a wine with considerable potential.— R.V. (4/12/2013)
93–95. Barrel sample. This is a chocolate-inflected wine with a full mouth feel, and a very dark character. The palate is concentrated in tannins and a powerful, extracted feel. The aftertaste brings out more black-currant fruitiness.— R.V. (4/12/2013)
92–94. Barrel sample. With marked acidity as well as black fruits, this is a wine with weight and richness. It has a dark core of firm tannins, although the aftertaste maintains the juiciness.— R.V. (4/12/2013)
92–94. Barrel sample. A solid effort, this is a wine with great fruit and firm structure to support it. Ripe and full in the mouth, it's a firm and complex wine with a delicious juicy aftertaste.— R.V. (4/12/2013)
92–94. Barrel sample. This solidly tannic wine is powerful and firm. It's a very complete wine, showcasing fruit and tannin elements to give a complex, structured whole. A wine that is for long-term aging.— R.V. (4/12/2013)
92–94. Barrel sample. An austere wine that has distinct acidity and a black-currant character. The texture is tannic and dry, but it's fragrant with a light green note that comes through at the end.— R.V. (4/12/2013)
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Rebecca Wendlick, owner of Bex Barber Shop on Sixth Street, is on the tail end of the baby boom generation, so she and her husband are just beginning to think about retirement. But owning a business was a key step for her, because of the flexibility it gives her.
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Rebecca Wendlick of Irma is on the very tail end of the baby boom generation, so she feels both part of it and outside of it at the same time. She grew up in Milwaukee. Her father was a foreman in a factory, her mother a nurse who worked part time.
"We never had to go to day care or anything like that," Wendlick said. Home and family were values that were passed along to her. She became a hairdresser to allow her flexibility to work part time so she and her husband, Richard, could raise their children without using child care services.
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Pella Girls Win at PCM in Final Seconds
Posted By Sports On January 24, 2010 @ 6:37 am In Today's Local Sports | Comments Disabled
Two area girls basketball teams went down to the final seconds last night before Pella pulled out a 47-45 win at PCM. Pella led by as much as ten points late in the third quarter but PCM didn't go down easy on their home floor. The Mustangs battled back to tie the game at 45-45 with just six seconds remaining in the game. Following a PCM timeout the Mustangs were called for a foul which sent Hali Steenhoek to the free throw line for Pella. Steenhoek sank both free throws and Pella escaped with the two point win. Lindsay Bentziner led Pella with 12 points, Hali Steenhoek and Kelsey Fynaardt each scored 10. Taylor Van Roekel led PCM with 15 points.
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Tampa Set to Host Florida Tech in SSC BattleOctober 22, 2012
TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 2 University of Tampa volleyball team will play host to Sunshine State Conference opponent Florida Tech on Tuesday at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center.
Following a double-header sweep in Saturday's South Regional Crossover Tournament against Gulf South Conference opponents West Georgia and Christian Brothers, the Spartans and Panthers will face off at 7 p.m.
Tampa enters the match with a 19-3 overall record and an SSC-best 8-0 showing. The Spartans are winners in 14 of their last 15 matches, and remain two games ahead of second-place Eckerd in league play.
Reigning SSC and South Region Player of the Year Danielle Selkridge leads Tampa with 268 kills to go with a .472 hitting percentage and 76 blocks, all team highs. Kahley Patrick has a team high 814 assists as Holly Reschke is second on the team in kills (240).
The Panthers enter the match with a 14-6 overall record and 4-4 mark in the SSC. Florida Tech is coming off back to back wins against Webber International and SSC foe Lynn, taking both matches 3-1.
UT holds a 65-0 edge in the all-time series, including a 3-0 victory earlier this season at Florida Tech on September 22.
Tickets are available at the gate for $5. Children 12-and-under will be admitted free. UT faculty, staff and students are admitted free when displaying a valid Spartan ID card.
UT will offer live stats and a webcast for the match through TampaSpartans.tv.
Fans may follow University of Tampa athletics on Twitter (www.twitter.com/utspartans), Facebook (www.facebook.com/tampaspartans), YouTube (youtube.com/utathletics) and Instragram (tampaspartans). UT also offers blAst, a free text messaging service that sends text alerts following all Spartan events. To sign up, please register at www.tampaspartans.com.


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This episode starts a short series on how to use the FluentNHibernate library to create you NHibernate mapping files. We will walk you though creating very simple mappings and showing you how they work when using FluentNhibernate. This is NOT meant to teach you how to use the NHibernate OR/M. http://www.dimecasts.net/Content/WatchEpisode/83
Introduction to S#arp Architecture
In this episode we will give you an introduction to the S#arp Architecture for the ASP.NET MVC Framework. This is a solid architectural foundation for rapidly building maintainable web applications leveraging the ASP.NET MVC framework with NHibernate. The primary advantage to be sought in using any architectural framework is to decrease the code one has […]
Introduction to NHibernate: Intermediate NHibernate Usage (Part 6)
In the 7th and final episode of this series, you'll see some code examples of working with collections of related objects and how lazy loading and cascade operations work from a code perspective. We'll also discuss object lifecycle management in NHibernate as well as guidance on how to manage lifecycle and cascade operations on collections […]
Introduction to NHibernate: Collection Relationships (Part 5)
In this episode we will continued our dive into how to use NHibernate. We'll discuss some of the types of collections (bag, set, and list), some of the features NHibernate offers for loading, sorting, and pre-filtering collection data, and how cascading and transparent lazy loading works with collections of related objects. http://www.dimecasts.net/Casts/WatchEpisode/63
Introduction to NHibernate: More Basic Usages (Part 4)
This episode continues taking a look at various load/fetch strategies that NHibernate offers. http://www.dimecasts.net/Casts/CastDetails/57
Introduction to NHibernate: CRUD and Basic Transparent Cascading (Part 3)
In this episode you will learn about you will learn how to perform basic CRUD operations with NHibernate as well as dive into some of its transparent cascading features such as save (insert) and update. http://www.dimecasts.net/Casts/WatchEpisode/54
Introduction to NHibernate: Configuring NHibernate (Part 2)
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UCF head football coach George O'Leary says his players are excited about playing in their new stadium.
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After a 4-8 season, it's hard to imagine the University of Central Florida football team would be looking past any opponent, but that may be a concern as the season opener of the 2007 campaign approaches.
After playing at North Carolina State in the first game on Sept. 1, the Knights have two weeks to prepare for what will be a true home opener. On Sept. 15, they'll face perennial power Texas in the new 45,000-seat Bright House Stadium after playing at the Citrus Bowl for 28 seasons.
"When you have a home game on Saturday, it's a big deal," head coach George O'Leary said at the team's media day on ...


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There's no doubt respondents to the most recent Online Poll are tired of winter.
Readers were asked: "Are you tired of winter?" There were 184 responses:
» 152 said "Yes"
» 32 said "No"
The current Online Poll question is: Do you think the state of Arkansas is adequately equipped and prepared to deal with severe winter conditions?
You can take part in the poll by going to www.baxterbulletin.com. The question will be open until noon today.


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Aurangabad Gymkhana Club
Hotel | p-60, Mukundwadi Circle, Airport Road, Next To PVR Cenima Aurangabad, India 431001
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- Credit cards accepted
- Car Parking
- Games room
- Lounge area
- Pool table(s)
- 24 hour reception
- Restaurant
- 24 hour hot showers
- Swimming Pool
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Wheelchair accessible
Purchasable Extras
- Airport Pickup USD 7.51
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Linen
- Towel
Cancellation Policy
Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 2 days before arrival (local time). Payments made to HostelBookers are non-refundable.
Check-In/Out Details
Earliest check-in: 8:30
Latest Check-out: 9:30
Group booking?
Group of 15 or more traveling to Aurangabad?Contact us directly
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About Aurangabad Gymkhana Club
Accommodation Information
Aurangabad Gymkhana Club has 72 rooms including suites that are equipped to suit the needs of business and leisure travelers to the city. These include Deluxe & Superior Rooms and Executive, Superior, Corporate, Presidential Suites. The rooms are spacious, have a pleasing color palette and have large glass doors that open into private sit-outs. Room residents are offered complimentary use of the club facilities.
The Deluxe Rooms offer the amenities of a standard room and offer a choice of a bathroom with or without a bathtub. The Executive & Superior Suites have a living room and a master bedroom. The Presidential Suites has a living room, a master bedroom with a changing room, and a separate sleeping area for a child, whereas the Corporate Suite also has a meeting room with desk. All the suites are air-conditioned and have a TV. The bathrooms have a bathtub.
Location Information
P-60, Airport Road, Mukundwadi Circle, Next To PVR Cenima, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India-431001.
Ajanta-110 KM, Ellora-35KM, Daulatabad Fort-30KM, Girineshwar Temple-25KM, Bibi Ka Maqbara-7Km, Panchaki-6Km, Paithan Gardens-65Km, Shirdi-120Km, Lonar Carter-160Km
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In the next 3 years, 83% of executives will hire more freelancers. With integration of Fieldglass, a leading vendor management system and SAP company, SAP has created a simple way to manage your total workforce. Apply established HR practices and select talent processes across your entire workforce.
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Achieve better business results by fully empowering, engaging, and developing your talent – with human capital management (HCM) software from SAP SuccessFactors. Understand the needs of your multi-generational, global, and increasingly contingent workforce – and create a work environment that supports varied levels of experience and a culture of continuous learning and development.


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1914 H813 Boston Garter Color Complete Set (12)Price: $500,000Yes, believe it or not, they're all here. The pinnacle duo of Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb; the elite second tier of Walter Johnson and Tris Speaker; the bronze medalists Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, Rabbit Maranville and Home Run Baker; and their still-rarefied cohorts Burt Shotten, Larry Doyle, Ed Konetchy and Buck Herzog.Many of us never thought we'd live to see the day when all dozen 1914 Boston Garter Color cards would stand side by side in a single museum showcase, let alone be made publicly available at auction. Amassing the whole set always seemed like an out-of-reach dream, requiring prohibitive financial resources and unrelenting determination—both of which, thankfully, the Dreiers were willing to devote to their quest. They began by purchasing more than half of the issue at one time, and then methodically and aggressively over the years, bought up the remaining cards one by one.Here was the "thrill of the chase" at its very best. Of the three Boston Garter productions, Chad and Doug chose to zero in on the 1914 Colors for two reasons: first, they preferred their dramatic in-uniform action poses over 1912's awkward underwear images; and second, they found the luminous hues superior to the 1914 sepia series counterpart. Additionally, unlike the stand-alone 1888 Joseph Hall Cabinets, 1914 Boston Garter Colors were tailor-made for museum display because their presentation could be fleshed out with related Boston Garter advertising pieces and ephemera. Doug Dreier recalls that beyond the cornerstones of Jackson and Cobb, it was Speaker and Konetchy who remained two of the tail-end purchases, and Doyle who became the gratifying final piece in the puzzle. Maranville, however, may actually be the Holy Grail here, since to date, we've been unable to verify that any other example exists anywhere.Consequently, no one else in the hobby annals has ever completed this set at one time! Why, it's enough to knock your socks off…unless you're wearing Boston Garters, that is. The popular sock suspenders predated elastic bands and were not only necessary, but fashionable as well, in ballparks across the country. Retailers received one 4" x 8-1/4" ballplayer window card with each dozen-count garter box, and they could also make written requests for more cards to the Beantown-based manufacturer, George Frost Co.Due to their practical promo usage and unwieldy 4" x 8-1/4" size, Boston Garter Colors are closer to advertising display pieces than to typical cards, and their condition is often judged accordingly, with appropriate leeway. That is to say, sheer survival easily takes precedence over routine handling wear and surface toning.The Dreiers' offerings, however, average impressive overall VG/EX condition (some better, some lesser) with radiant color tones and phenomenal eye appeal—not to mention mind-blowing display impact when viewed all together as the one-and-only intact set. Individual analysis reveals the following:Tris Speaker – Two edge chips, one edge crease, toning on reverse.Ty Cobb – Routine light edge rubbing, faint overall toning, upper-left color touches of a slightly different hue to ameliorate small surface breaks.Burt Shotten – A few small edge tears and faint discoloration spot at top edge. General perimeter wear and overall faint toning.Joe Tinker – Modest rubbing to corners and top edge. Bottom-center crease not breaking surface color.Johnny Evers – Strong, attractive frontal appearance. Very slight edge wear, moderate peripheral toning on reverse.Joe Jackson – Typical slight corner wear, bottom-center crease not breaking color.Rabbit Maranville – Consistent faint toning, minor edge rubbing/wear to front and back.Larry Doyle – Light corner wear.Frank Baker – Small upper-right edge tear, subtle peripheral light toning, minor corner wear.Ed Konetchy – Minor corner wear.Walter Johnson – Top-center edge tear reaching Johnson's cap, general marginal wear to front and reverse including tiny chips, paper loss, toning, rubbing.Buck Herzog – Clean near-pristine appearance.Price: $500,000
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Palin 'One Nation' tour across US in her Country Coach
Posted on May 26, 2011
Written by Julian Gothard for the RVing Examiner
Published June 1, 2011
Palin 'One Nation' tour provides boost for Country Coach and conservatives
On Sunday May 29th, Sarah Palin, the first female governor of Alaska, and her SarahPAC team embarked from Washington DC on board a luxury Country Coach Lexa motorhome as part of her whistle-stop "One Nation" tour of America's heartland. According to Palin's SarahPAC website the tour is part of her campaign "to educate and energize Americans about our nation's founding principles." SarahPAC – a federally registered political action committee – was created in January 2009 to help support candidates and initiatives that promote conservative reform and innovation.
In a move that will placate both Democrats and Republicans Palin chose to travel across the nation in a uniquely American recreational vehicle product – a Country Coach Lexa. The Lexa coach was offered with six floor plans and came with a double or triple slide out configuration (galley, bedroom and living room). The diesel pusher motorhome was produced by Country Coach in both a 42′ and 45′ version.
Palin's selection of Country Coach is emblematic of America's indomitable spirit and ability to overcome even the toughest challenges. Junction City, Oregon-based Country Coach filed for Chapter 11 protection in February 2009. The US bankruptcy court subsequently ordered a Chapter 7 liquidation of the company's assets which were sold at auction on February 4th and 5th, 2010.
However, Country Coach – now under the ownership of
Ron Lee – resumed limited service in January 2011.
The new company controls all of the Intellectual Property of the former Country Coach, Inc. and Country Coach, LLC.
Although current operations are limited to consignment sales, parts manufacture and servicing, one can but hope that the company will return to manufacturing operations in the not too distant future.
Governor Palin's itinerary has not been released to the media but yesterday her Country Coach Moho called in at the Liberty Bell Center – part of the Independence National Historical Park – on Market Street in Philadelphia, PA.
Read the full article on Examiner.com here: Palin 'One Nation' tour provides boost for Country Coach and conservatives – National RVing | Examiner.com
Sarah Palin's Bus on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart