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KDE vs. GTK
I have decided to try running KDE for a while again, after maybe more than a year since I've ran it as primary desktop last time. I was usually switching back and forth between GNOME and Xfce, prefering GTK apps over anything else.
However, I am lately getting convinced that KDE is indeed superior regarding functional configurability. KDE applications are like swiss army knifes. Just look at konqueror, and it's not the only one. Another app I found irresistible is KNemo, an easy yet powerful network monitor which will notify you when there is a new network connection, measure traffic and save it up even after connections get broke. Exactly what I need!
The biggest disadvantage of KDE was, however, that it looked kinda klunky and it isn't as easy to change its looks as with GNOME and Xfce where installing a theme is a matter of dragging and dropping. In KDE you still have to compile or hope someone already compiled it for you so there is a quite limited amount of easily installable themes.
So.... about this screenshot. I was lucky to have klearlook in Debian repositories as well as a few alternative icon themes, so that was easy to install. The icon theme on the screenshot is NuoveXT (installed via synaptic) and the theme used is slightly customized (reconfigured) lipstik with a klearlook colors. You can use a full klearlook theme as well, but lipstik combined with klearlook colors looked cleaner within KDE while still being quite sufficiently similar looking to GTK apps. On the screenshot you have thunar and konqueror open, so you can judge for yourself.
I have installed a qt-gtk engine and set GTK apps to use clearlooks theme. In xfce I also set the NuoveXT icon theme and then run the xfce-mcs-manager to load this setting along KDE, so that when I use Xfce/GTK apps in KDE, they use the same icon theme and pretty much the same looks.
I think this is what you call a unified desktop. I have the power of KDE combined with the looks I usually have in GTK. Just awesome.
Now we'll see if any specifics of KDE get me back to using Xfce (like memory issues, although surprisingly, KDE is quite fast on Debian Sid), but for now I'm quite happy to work in this environment.
If you need help with getting your desktop to look a bit like this, feel free to ask.
Oh well I guess it's a mythby libervisco | Wed, 2007-02-28 18:18
Oh well I guess it's a myth then, that GNOME is more easily themable.
It's probably true that memory use, as long as it is within normal parameters, is not a real issue if you've got at least more than 300MB RAM. Of course, it's usually 512.
I have 256 at the moment so I'm still a bit low, but I hope to correct that at some point soon..
"Themes are easier toby free-zombie | Wed, 2007-02-28 12:58
"Themes are easier to install" is pretty much a delusion: KDE themes are much closer to GTK+ theme engines, most themes you drag-and-drop are roughly equivalent to KDE colour schemes. This does not hold true for pixmap-based GTK themes like Candido (the pixmap version) and possibly window border themes.
Installing icon themes is just as easy
I also prefer KDE overby reptiler | Wed, 2007-02-28 06:14
I also prefer KDE over GNOME, and there are two big reasons for that.
The first reason is that I'm used to it. My Linux-experience started with Suse 9.2 which shipped KDE 1.1.2. At that time GNOME was, as far as I recall, still pretty unknown. So now I'm using KDE for nearly 8 years now, and I'm perfectly happy with it.
I also can't complain about it being slow or resource-hungry. If remember correctly my system needs around 120MB of RAM right after booting into KDE (around 20-30 when I boot to the shell ;-) ).
That's what my memory looks like right now
MemTotal: 1033672 kB
MemFree: 41708 kB
Buffers: 24232 kB
Cached: 713540 kB
I'm in KDE, using Konqueror, have Kontact, Korganzier, KWallet and Klipper running, two Konsole-windows of which one is compiling the current EasyLFS.
Well, just around 40MB are free, but as you can see 700MB are used as cache.
If you substract that you get an actual memory-usage of around 260MB, which I think is still pretty good for what I have running right now. ;-)
I'm also really interested in KDE4. I was already thinking to


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May 15, 2012
Go register at the forum to be included in the beta for MechWarrior Tactics.
March 9, 2012
A good video interview with Russ Bullock, President of Piranha Games, about MechWarrior Online.If you haven't already, go register your callsign.Open Beta this summer.
Historical: Liberation of Terra, Volume I is now available as a PDF and Preorder. This Star League Era sourcebook covers Stephan Amaris's coup and General Aleksandr Kerensky's response with the SLDF.There are also some Kits composed of tables printed on heavy duty card stock for easy reference. There's one for Total Warfare and one for Tactical Operations.
February 28, 2012
Here's a trailer for MechWarrior Online featuring an Atlas being dropped from a DropShip.
February 21, 2012
The MechWarrior Tactics website is live. You can register your callsign now.Tactics is a new free-to-play, strategy-focused MechWarrior game that is due out later this year for the PC. It is a turn-based game set in the BattleTech universe in the year 3025. Players can customize their mechs and go online to battle.
February 13, 2012
Experimental TRO: Primitives, Volume 2 is now available on PDF. It's $4.95 for stats and record sheets on thirteen pre-Star League 'Mechs, vehicles, and aerospace units.
February 9, 2012
Virtual World Entertainment is proud to announce the return of Red Planet for the Tesla II Cockpit System.After extensive testing and evaluation by some of its premier independent operators, Virtual World Entertainment has authorized the general release of Red Planet, allowing owners and operators of Virtual Worlds Tesla II cockpit system an opportunity to offer an additional out of this world experience along-side the well-established hit, BattleTech: Firestorm.By releasing Red Planet, Virtual World is following through on its commitment to continue extending the life and value of its legacy out of home entertainment platform while it continues to develop new, next generation products.Originally developed as the launch title for the first generation Tesla VR cockpit platform, Red Planet was ported to the current Tesla II platform by Dallas, Texas based Elsewhen Studios. This Red Planet release also includes a new cockpit management suite developed by Elsewhen Studios to help facilitate the implementation of Red Planet as well as allowing greater remote management of Tesla II cockpits from the central operators station, increasing overall cockpit management efficiency.Virtual World will be allowing all Tesla II Operators in good standing an opportunity to trial Red Planet for 30 days at no cost, allowing each player community a chance to re-visit the canals of Mars at excessive speeds to decide for themselves if Velocity truly equals Victory.Headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Virtual World Entertainment® is a leading supplier of high-end, centerpiece attractions to the location-based entertainment industry. Virtual World® has produced and distributed cockpits since 1989. Virtual World Entertainment®, LLC is a privately held company. Visit today at www.mechjock.com.Elsewhen Studios is a cutting edge game and software development company. Working from Dallas, Texas, Elsewhen Studios has been creating elegant software solutions and rich entertainment experiences since 2009. Red Planet and the Tesla Management System mark Elsewhen Studios' entrance into the location-based entertainment industry.
December 7, 2011
Singapore-based game developer, Personae Studios, announce the release of their secretive "Seattle Project, a project which will unveil as a new addition to the popular MechWarrior series: MechWarrior: Tactical Command. The new game, designed for the Apple iOS platform, is scheduled to make its debut in the iTunes App Store in 2012. With more than eleven million game copies sold since its launch in 1989, the MechWarrior game franchise boasts a vast fan base, and recognition as one of the best-selling PC games of all time. Ten years have passed since the launch of MechCommander 2 in 2001, and with MechWarrior: Tactical Command, Personae Studios plans to bring strategic game play back into the MechWarrior franchise. Maintaining the discipline of secrecy has been monumental, states Personae Studios Director, Edmund Koh. But we've finally come to the point where we are comfortable with the quality of our offering, which is keeping with the expectations of our fan base for the pedigree of this franchise. The game will now be available on a mobile platform this is history in the making for the [MechWarrior] franchise. Gamers can anticipate the upcoming release due to the partnership formed between Personae Studios, and Smith & Tinker in 2009. Other collaborative partners include Catalyst Game Labs; publishers of the BattleTech table-top games. Loren L. Coleman and Randall N. Bills, writers of numerous novels set in the BattleTech / MechWarrior universe, were the chosen scriptwriters for the games storyline set in the game period of 3050. The game, which has been under development since the fall of 2009, will employ touch centric game play and Real Time Tactics (RTT). Players can also expect the same components that have made previous MechWarrior versions so popular among users, including: more than thirty mech options, highly detailed mission assignments, and an advanced weapons system, to name a few. Early focus group testing conducted during the 2010 Indianapolis Gen Con Convention proved positive, with many testers commenting on how MechWarrior: Tactical Command is to be the next installment of the MechCommander franchise. To learn more about the upcoming release, view MechWarriorTC game trailers on YouTube, or visit www.mechwarriortc.com. For more information on game progress and release schedule follow MechWarrior: Tactical Command on Facebook, and on Twitter @MechWarriorTC. About the CompanyPersonae Studios is the first and largest game developer in Singapore to specialize in game design, development, and supporting infrastructure on the Apple platform. Since October of 2007, the company has launched over a dozen game titles many of which have received top-rankings and recognition throughout Singapore, and around the world. For more information on the company or upcoming releases, please visit PersonaeStudios.com.About Smith & TinkerSmith & Tinker develops and distributes widely appealing mobile games for todays connected generation. Founded in 2007, S&Ts leadership and management teams have deep experience in games, entertainment and software development. More information is available at Smithandtinker.com.
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"The General's intent was clearly stated, To depart and never return. He forced none but swayed many; This compassionate, brilliant man; Had led thousands to victory, And he would again lead the long march."

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Wayne Pfeffer's response comes after U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard calls on him to be fired
POSTED: 7:50 a.m. HST, Jun 13, 2014
LAST UPDATED: 3:47 p.m. HST, Jun 13, 2014
The head of Veterans Affairs in Hawaii said Friday he will not resign after U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard called for him to be fired, claiming he has been "dishonest" with Hawaii's congressional delegation and is incapable of handling the needs of the island's 127,600 veterans.
Wayne Pfeffer, director of the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, said he apologized to congressional staffers for any misunderstanding about how long veterans wait for health care.
In her Friday letter to Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Sloan Gibson, Gabbard wrote that Pfeffer "should be fired due to his dishonesty, lack of integrity, incompetence and his flagrant lack of transparency when dealing with those to whom he is ultimately accountable to -- the American people and veterans who defend freedom when faced with certain peril."
The Hawaii Democrat referred to statements made by Pfeffer in a June 5 briefing with congressional staff members at the federal building in Honolulu. Under persistent questioning, Pfeffer told Hawaii staff members that the current wait time in Hawaii for new patients at the VA was about 30 days. At the same meeting, Gabbard said, a member of Pfeffer's staff from the VA's enrollment department confirmed that the wait time for new patients was between 30-50 days.
That was just four days before a scathing audit by the VA revealed that new patients in Honolulu actually had the worst wait times in the entire system, 145 days.
In her three-page letter to Gibson, Gabbard said that four days after the congressional briefing, Pfeffer denied ever discussing wait times during the June meeting with members of her staff and other congressional staff members.
"This blatant display of dishonesty undermines the nature of public service, additionally, it reflects an arrogant disregard for our veterans, and being held accountable to the American people," she wrote.
"In this urgent crisis, there should be zero tolerance for lies or misrepresentation about the dire situation our veterans are facing in Hawaii," she added.
Gibson's office in Washington, D.C. said it has received the letter from Gabbard and will provide an official response.
Gabbard, a captain in the Hawaii Army National Guard who served two combat tours in Iraq, said she had "serious concerns about the handling of information on wait times in Hawaii, and the dishonest statements made to me and my office by local VA Pacific Islands Health Care System leadership."
Adding that she has "zero confidence" that Pfeffer, who was named head of the VA in Hawaii eight months ago, "understands the severity of this problem, nor is he taking urgent action to address this crisis by expediting access to non-VA care for wait-listed veterans. He has been dishonest with me and the public, and has not been forthright or transparent with information."
She called for a "thorough review of the cause for the excessive 145-day wait times."
Pfeffer told the Associated Press Friday that he knew before the audit was released that veterans sometimes waited 100 days or more for their first appointment.
"I didn't know it would say 145 days on the report. It varies every day," Pfeffer said in an interview. "I knew it was in that range, but I wasn't sure what date the report was going to use."
Pfeffer said he told Congressional staffers that the wait was about 50 days, but he was referring to the wait time for veterans once the VA called them back to set an appointment.
"I tried to explain what I could, maybe I wasn't clear enough, but I certainly wasn't trying to deceive her," Pfeffer said. "I knew the information was coming out on Monday, so it wouldn't have made any sense to mislead her."
Gabbard told Gibson that some of the reasons that she has "zero confidence" in Pfeffer's abilities to continue is because Pfeffer seems unaware of former VA Secretary Eric Shinseki's directive last month to ensure long-waiting veterans were getting immediate access to care. Shinseki, 71, was driven from office by a growing scandal over the agency's health care system. The Kauai-born retired Army general resigned May 30.
Although Pfeffer's office told Gabbard that the electronic wait list for veterans already enrolled in the VA system was reduced from 1,800 in May to 677 as of June 9, Gabbard said she has doubts whether the VA here can drop it to zero as officials have told her staff on June 9.
Gabbard said she is still waiting for a response from Pfeffer the number of newly enrolled veterans waiting for care or the longest wait time a new enrollee has experienced.
At least one member of Hawaii's four-party delegation doesn't support Gabbard's call for Pfeffer's ouster.
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono said in a statement that she believes there are procedures within the VA to review Pfeffer's performance so that appropriate disciplinary action can be taken.
Hirono also wants to wait for the outcome of an independent investigation of VA's wait times that she has requested.
"We need to get to the bottom of what has gone wrong and put forward productive solutions to fix problems at the VA that have existed for years. Our veterans are counting on us," she said.
Hirono also referred to legislation passed by the House, which she co-sponsored, which she believes "strengthens these procedures to enable the VA to deal with these personnel matters more quickly. I expect that the VA is reviewing the performance of it's managers to hold them accountable."
On Monday, Hirono wrote a letter to Richard J. Griffin, the VA's acting inspector general, to verify a 14-day wait time that VA Pacific Islands Health Care System provided Hirono's office for more than "91 percent of established patients requesting primary, specialty and mental health care appoints."
"Additionally," Hirono wrote, "the response did not address my request for information on the time it takes for newly registered patients to be established and seen by a VA Primary Care provider."
Responding to information supplied by veterans in islands, Hawaii's other senator, Democrat Brian Schatz on June 4 also sent a letter to Griffin, asking him to look into "second-hand" information from VA doctors and nurses that staffers at the Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center were asked "to wipe their computers clean regarding patient wait times."
Schatz said Hawaii VA staffers were reportedly ordered to "cook the books" regarding patients' appointments.
"I request that you investigate these allegations as part of your nationwide review of misconduct at VA hospitals," Schatz wrote to Griffin. "We owe it to the 117,000 veterans living in Hawaii, many of whom are rural veterans on the neighbor islands who are already struggling to access routine care."
In response to Schatz's letter, Pfeffer wrote Thursday in an email to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser: "It has been continually emphasized that our employees continue to document our veteran needs in an appropriate and timely manner. I am not aware that anyone has violated those principles. It is our desire to ensure our veterans are seen commensurate with their healthcare needs. Our lengthy wait times though regrettable show we are recording wait times in our health care system. We continue to seek ways to reduce wait times locally, while providing quality health care to each veteran."
Regarding calls for Pfeffer's firing, U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa said the priority now should not be on pointing fingers but on addressing problems at the VA and getting veterans the services they're entitled to. Yet, she said unspecified "immediate action" would be called for if "disturbing" allegations about manipulating records are true.
The congresswoman said in a statement she called for a report on the VA's Hawaii operations in April but hasn't yet received a response.
Pfeffer began his VA career at the Bronx, N.Y. VA Medical Center, where he started as chief of fiscal service. He has served in various capacities at 11 medical centers. Before coming to Hawaii Pfeffer was the director of the VA Medical Center in Louisville, Ky., from July 2005 until September 2013.
The VA in Hawaii provides outpatient medical and mental health care through a clinic at Tripler Army Medical Center on Oahu and through five community based outpatient clinics on the Neighbor Islands including: Hilo and Kona on the Big Island, Maui, Kauai, and Guam. Traveling clinicians also provide care on Lanai and American Samoa. Its website said is services 127,600 veterans.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Gabbard's Letter to Acting Secretary Gibson
"Inept": another passive word, as in, "gosh, what a goofy mistake I made when I inadvertently described a 145 day wait as two weeks. Oh, silly me." These bureaucrats were corrupt, criminal, but not "inept".
To diminish, dilute direct responsibility and disconnect it from consequences amounts to "every kid gets a trophy" thinking.


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Reminder: CC Salon tomorrow night in SF featuring Facebook, EFF, and Good Magazine
Join us tomorrow night (Wednesday, July 12, from 6-9pm) at Shine, (1337 Mission Street between 9th and 10th Streets) for CC Salon!
This month's line-up:
Chris Hughes and Jeff Hammerbacher from Facebook
Derek Slater and Jason Schultz from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Max Schorr of GOOD Magazine
We're also going to try something new and will be featuring "OpenSalon" — an open mic where the community is invited to give short (five minutes or less) off-the-cuff presentations. Show up if you are interested in this chance to demo your new project, play your new remix, get feedback from the community, or shamelessly plug your upcoming event (if it relates to CC, of course!).
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Interwingling in the commons musicsphere
Since taking on additional hosts cc365 has been on a roll. Last week Chris Campbell made some great picks, three of which are new to the commons — Chris convinced the artists to try CC — go Chris! This week ccMixter superstar teru is making the picks.
Black Sweater White Cat featured an in-depth interview with cc365 founder Grant Robertson, revealing that he's mixing in CC tracks on local Nova Scotia radio. Last week's BSWC draws inspiration from CC music discovery site ccHits, run by Brazilian developer Fabricio Zuardi, who we met at the iSummit.
LugRadio (CC licensed) contributor and heavy musician Jono Bacon gets remix religion and joins those choosing more liberal licenses.
Lucas Gonze explains sample pools in plain language.
Teresa Malango has a big update on cool uses being made of CC licensed music at Magnatune.
I need to mention Uwe Hermann's Podcast again. Uwe makes a great CC licensed music pick most days and at 220+ picks so far is a champion CC tastemaker. CC music programmers, tune into Uwe!Comments Off on Interwingling in the commons musicsphere
Freesound via ccMixter (20k free sounds)
ccMixter maestro Victor Stone summarizes the good news:
The freesound project is a web site for collecting tiny audio snippets and samples and sharing them under a Creative Commons license for use in larger audio works such as soundtracks, original material and oh yea, remixes. In just over the first year of operation they accumulated almost 20,000 samples of every shape, size and variety.
ccMixter is a site sponsored by Creative Commons that specializes in hosting remixes all under CC license and has the special ability to track the sources of the remixes. In almost two years of operation, ccMixter has had nearly 5,000 uploads from producers using samples from their own libraries, ccMixter itself and of course the freesound project.
It was only a matter time the two sites work together. Remixers from ccMixter that use samples from the freesound project can now track the sources of the remix back to freesound (and soon viceversa). You can see this in action with teru's remix of "Ophelia's Song" which includes electric guitar parts and an a cappella from ccMixter as well as a sample of a train passing and a nylon guitar pluck all of which are linked to from teru's remix page.
On a technical note: The underlying technology is based on an open programmer's interface first published by Creative Commons via ccMixter called Sample Pools. CC is continuing to recruit other sites with CC licensed music to expand the pool. Every installation of ccHost (the open source code project that ccMixter runs on) is already enabled for Sample Pools.Comments Off on Freesound via ccMixter (20k free sounds)
Wednesday, July 12 in San Francisco: Creative Commons Salon
Yes! The monthly CC Salon is next Wednesday, July 12, from 6-9pm at Shine, (1337 Mission Street between 9th and 10th Streets). Come out and discuss your interests around CC, copyright, creation and licensing (among other topics). Note: Shine is a bar, and thus, only people 21 and older may attend.
CC Salon is a casual monthly event focused on conversation, networking, and presentations from people or groups who are developing projects that relate to Creative Commons licensing, content, and tools. Please invite your friends, colleagues, and anyone you know who might be interested in drinks and discussion.
This dynamic salon features:
- Chris Hughes and Jeff Hammerbacher from Facebook, the largest social networking site on college campuses, are presenting an overview of the project and how it ties in with CC.
- Derek Slater and Jason Schultz from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are presenting the "Corruptibles" animation and discussing currently what is happening with copyright in Congress.
- We are screening the Creative Commons licensed (CC BY 2.5) Open Source Movie, Elephants Dream.
- And finally, we are having "OpenSalon" time for 4-5 quick 5 minute presentations in rapid fire. Please RSVP if you are interested in this chance to demo your new project, play your new remix, get feedback from the community, or shamelessly plug your upcoming event (that relates to CC of course!).
As with previous CC Salons in SF, this event is posted at Upcoming.org.
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New Featured Commoner – Architecture for Humanity
One of our Summer '06 interns – Katy Frankel – has completed a Featured Commoner interview with Cameron Sinclair, who is the co-founder and Executive Director of Architecture for Humanity (AFH). AFH do incredibly important work and use the Creative Commons Developing Nations license to help achieve their goals. Read more here.Comments Off on New Featured Commoner – Architecture for Humanity
Open Video Contest Deadline Extension
Due to requests for additional time we're proactively extending the deadline for the Fedora/CC Open Video Contest by one month — you now have until August 20 to submit a 30 second video on the subject of openness.
Previous post annoucing the contest.Comments Off on Open Video Contest Deadline Extension
"Boy Who Never Slept" film and source files online
In May, we reported that indie filmmaker Solomon Rothman had released the trailer to his movie Boy Who Never Slept online under Creative Commons' BY-NC-SA license. The full feature is now online, along with the film's source files, which are — quite wonderfully — offered to the public under CC's Attribution license.Comments Off on "Boy Who Never Slept" film and source files online
Lulu.tv is a new video site from do it yourself publisher Lulu (we profiled Lulu in May) with a twist — creators can get paid out of a pool of people who subscribe to the site.
Lulu.tv was written up in the New York Times two days ago. The article also mentions Revver, which takes a different approach to compensating creators, offering a share of advertising revenues.
All videos on both Lulu.tv and Revver are under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs license. It will be interesting to see how these models play out as video sites look for growth and sustainability.Comments Off on Lulu.tv
GOOD Magazine comes to San Francisco
Bay Area CC friends: You are invited to a party on July 14 at the 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, hosted by GOOD Magazine! Join us for a night of art, music (provided by Odd Nosdam of Anticon), and an open bar. Admission is free if you purchase a year subscription to GOOD Magazine.
GOOD is a new publication focusing on people, ideas, and institutions that are affecting the world in innovative and positive ways. One very cool thing about GOOD is its Choose GOOD campaign, where you can subscribe to a year of the magazine for $20 and choose a partnering non-profit organization that you want 100% of your subscription fee to go towards helping. That means for $20, you can subscribe to a year of GOOD, make a contribution to CC, and gain admission to a night of great fun.
GOOD Magazine comes to San Francisco!
Friday, July 14; 9pm-2am
111 Minna Gallery (111 Minna St.)
Art, music (provided by Odd Nosdam), and open bar all night.
Magazine subscription required for entry. 100% of your subscription fee can go towards helping CC! Subscribe here.
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Robberriff remix contest
Monkey Love Records and Fake Science are sponsoring a super cool CC-licensed remix contest for the Robberriff track "Stringing Away Revisited." You have until July 16 to "rinse, cut, splice, add samples and do whatever the hell you want to it." Fake Science will choose the top 20 remixes and post them online for people to rate. The producer of the highest-ranked track will win an iPod nano. Join the fun!Comments Off on Robberriff remix contest
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Man who shot woman in knee in 2012 sentenced to nearly 58 years
PORT ORCHARD — A Silverdale man was sentenced to almost 58 years in prison for shooting a woman in the knee last year, among other crimes.
The 693.75-month sentence for Dan Allen Phillips, issued Friday by Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Kevin Hull, was the maximum time recommended under the state's sentencing range guideline, which started at just under 45 years.
On Sept. 10, a jury found Phillips, 48, guilty on five counts, which included two counts of first-degree solicitation to commit murder, first-degree assault, first-degree unlawful possession of firearm and fourth-degree assault for a domestic violence incident in 2012.
Kitsap County Deputy Prosecutor Kellie Pendras said the state asked for the maximum sentence for Phillips.
"It's an appropriate sentence given the nature of the defendant's crimes," Pendras said Thursday.
Phillips was convicted of shooting a 46-year-old woman in the knee on the night of Aug. 1, 2012.
The woman had a restraining order against Phillips after a May 2012 domestic violence incident. After the shooting, Phillips delayed police from getting the victim the medical attention she needed because he ran from authorities.
Phillips' attorney, Dennis Goss, continues to argue that another man who was in Phillips' house at the time pulled the trigger.
"I don't think the evidence supported the verdict," Goss said Thursday. "I wasn't supposed to prove who shot (the victim). She couldn't be certain who shot her. To me, that is reasonable doubt."
He added, "The only thing for certain is that the victim did not shoot herself."
Goss immediately submitted paperwork to begin the appeals process. Goss will not be representing Phillips during the appeal.
Jurors reached their verdict hours after a weeklong trial that included testimony from Phillips' cellmate while he was in jail. Phillips tried getting several cellmates to kill the victim and another man following the shooting.
During the trial, the woman testified that the shooting nearly severed her leg. She told jurors it took a team of 22 doctors and hours of surgery to save her leg. Today, she walks with a noticeable limp and has five metal rods insider her leg. She isn't sure whether she will feel parts of her leg or foot again.
Phillips has a lengthy criminal history, including a 1999 conviction for vehicular homicide.
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Two new alleged iPhone unlocks surface
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Two new iPhone unlocks?
Two new apparent unlocking solutions for Apple's iPhone firmware v1.1.2 have surfaced, allowing owners of the cellular handset to sign up for wireless service with carriers other than Apple's exclusive partners. The new techniques, dubbed SonicSIM and StealthSIM, both claim to unlock iPhone v1.1.2 for use with all wireless carriers that use the same technology as Apple's cellphone. SonicSIM is a special card rumored to partially unlock the iPhone by tricking the device and dual booting operating systems, while StealthSIM is a similar card produced by a company hoping to sell the solution for $90 on eBay.
No hard evidence exists that SonicSIM works or that it even exists, but the firm hoping to sell StealthSIM, StealthSim.com, says it works with all iPhone models in the U.S. as well as Europe. Forum posters say all firmware versions -- including v1.1.2 -- do in fact work, according to iPhoneWorld.ca.


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How Can an eBook be different?
On Monday, the 11th, I, Judas: The 5th Gospel will be published exclusive to Nook for 30 days as part of Nook First. Because of this unique platform, I want to do something different with this book.
eBooks are organic and flexible. That's something we focus on at Cool Gus Publishing. We can change a cover (like we just did with the Atlantis books). But we can also change the book itself. With the Internet, an audience can be engaged in a book like never before. As an author, I listen to my readers. So what can we do differently with this eBook given these capabilities?
We have a Facebook page set up and a blog for the book where people can post comments. But I'm thinking further. Should I consider possibly even rewriting the book into different version based on reader feedback? Change the ending? It's a controversial topic, where I cover faith and intellect. The plot revolves around the apparent end of the world in three days. Some believe it's the Rapture, but others see it as a scientific event they can battle. But what if both are wrong?
Do you believe in redemption? Do you believe that science trumps faith or the opposite? Or can they co-exist? How does your religious faith conflict (if at all) with what you have come to know as science? Or the how has science affected your faith? How do various religions across the globe handle such questions?
With such issues as this, I really want to get readers engaged and give them a positive reason to be actively involved in not just the story, but the storytelling itself.
The book will be available on 11 June 2012, so we have until then to add your thoughts to that version. But after the 30 days on Nook, it will go to other platforms, such as Kindle, Kobo, iTunes, etc. Please feel free, after reading I, Judas: The 5th Gospel to post your comments to either Facebook or our blog and based on reader reactions I could have another version based on reader engagement ready for all other platforms.
Also, what other suggestions do you have for reader engagement in eBooks? What would you like to see an author do in an eBook that would get you involved and keep a discussion going?
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Bob, hurry up and put an N after A in your title –change it to AN ebook–and delete this comment. Love your posts. :-)
I think anything that gives the reader a voice is fantastic. I love following blogs by fellow writers, like yourself, however I'm turned off by blogs I can't respond to. When I get to the end of a post and find there's no way of leaving a comment I unsubscribe immediately.
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I am not sure I beileve in redemption, but I know I have given my teenage guardian angels redemption by making them do tests to stop other teens on Earth from ending up dead like them after foolish acts. Here is somewhere I have listened to readers. I had a couple of reviews on Goodreads, where the reviewers said they felt my first book was too short and wanted to read more about the main character's background. I have decided to put more of this in the current Angel book I am writing, so her back ground is spread out over books.


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|Acute abdomen caused by adnexal torsion in the first trimester of pregnancy: a case report.
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|INTRODUCTION: Adnexal torsion is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain during pregnancy. The clinical and laboratory findings are non-specific. In this paper we present a case of adnexal torsion in the first trimester of pregnancy.
CASE OUTLINE: On admission, the patient presented signs of acute abdomen.The pain started few hours prior to admission, and was predominantly localized, occasionally irradiating to the central parts of the lower abdomen, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Ultrasound revealed viable intrauterine pregnancy and right adnexal mass with small amount of free fluid in the Douglas pouch. After short preoperative evaluation, laparotomy and adnexectomy were performed. Surgery and postoperative followup were uneventful, and histopathology reported torquated corpus luteum cysts.
CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of adnexal torsion during pregnancy is difficult, and occasionally remains a diagnostic dilemma. Surgery is inevitable, must be prompt, and comprises adnexectomy.
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Liz Curtis Higgs has presented more than 1,500 encouraging programs for audiences all over the world. A member of Novelists, Inc., Liz's primary writing focus now is historical fiction, in particular novels set in eighteenth-century Scotland. To aid in her research, she has visited the U.K. on eight occasions, with an extensive "Heart for Scotland" 12-city book tour in October 2003. She is a member of the Eighteenth-Century Scottish Studies Society and supports the National Museums of Scotland, Historic Scotland, and the National Trust for Scotland.Liz is the author of twenty-one books, with over two million in print. Her fiction includes two historical novels and two contemporary novels.
On the personal side, Liz earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Bellarmine College, and is married to Bill Higgs, Ph.D., who serves as Director of Operations for her speaking and writing office. Liz and Bill share their 19th -century farmhouse in Louisville with their two teenagers, Matthew and Lillian, and too many cats.
How long did Fair Is the Rose take to complete?
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Fair Is the Rose is based on the 1st half of Genesis 30- 1-16. I had a real sticky wicket. There was no way I was going to parallel with the scripture, because Jamie would have had to have slept with many women and had children with all of them. So I recreated as best I could, the emotional and spiritual struggle of that situation. In the scripture we get the facts, the figures, names, and what happened, but we don't get the subtext. What were these women thinking and feeling as they shared one man. The human condition has not changed in four thousand years. I cannot believe this was easy for these women and life was simple for Jamie. God never said go forth and have lots of wives, He said go forth and multiply. In 18th century Scotland, I wanted to get the emotional and spiritual connection for this story.
What writers influenced you the most?
C.S.Lewis wrote powerful fiction.
Walter Wangerin is an amazing man.
Francine Rivers- She is a dear friend who encouraged me and challenged me to go deep within my own heart and write about the tough stuff.
Jack Cavanaugh- he uses incredible historical details. He set a benchmark for me.
Both Jack and Francine Rivers were incredibly encouraging. They are great role models both personally and professionally.
I was hungry to grow, learn and process facts. We took many trips, so I was exposed to much history.
"A Wrinkle in Time," by Madeline L'Engle. It's a powerful allegory.
"Sense and Sensibility," by Jane Austen
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Psalms 16:11 - You have made known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
The first twenty seven years of my life were spent looking for pleasures of the flesh and things. None gave long lasting pleasure. Passion in the most positive sense is in the presence of God. God will get me to joy, not things.
How much research was involved in the book Fair Is the Rose?
I have a passion for Scotland, and have always been drawn to the country. Since 1996 I've had the setting for the novels, and have over 630 reference books, many of which are antiquated. It took 6 years to fully understand the characterization, language and history of Scotland.
There was extensive research involved for this book, because it had to be believable. The details had to be exact. I had tremendous help from several people. For example, the map illustration was drawn by Benny Giles, a mapmaker who owns a Scottish book shop where I purchase most of my books on Scotland. He also was one of the early readers for the manuscript. He made sure the syntax and settings were historically accurate. For example, in Scotland, the words "ice storm" are not used, just "snow".
Do you prefer to write fiction or non fiction?
I don't have a definitive answer. God has put me into a fiction mode. Ten years ago, I looked for material on a platform. Five years ago I was looking for teaching moments. Then I discovered Christian fiction is every bit as life changing. Now, I have no plans or calling with non-fiction.
It's about truth and consequences. We get to the true definition of truth. I wonder how much truth do we have to tell; a question we face everyday; confessing truth, facing the consequences of their choices. I cried through the last third of the book. Have tissues close. It is painful to watch people you care about make poor choices.
How many books will be in the series?
There are 4 books in this series.
What is your next book?
Whence Came a Prince is due to be released in March 2005..
This is Jamie's story. The boy is finally going to grow up, just as Jacob finally gets to gether and stands up against Laban, (Lochlin in my story )stands up against Lochlin he has to face his brother, father.
The fourth book is a prequel: None But the Brave to be released in Mar 2006. It is based on Isaac and Rebecca (Alec and Rowena) in the book of Genesis 22, 23 and 24 during the Jacobian rebellion in 1745.
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He testified the scene was staged by someone without a lot of criminal experience, especially as a burglar and said it was almost juvenile in its nature of staging.
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Back in the 1990s, "Tremors" was one of the hottest cult movies around, and now Kevin Bacon is reviving the storyline for a series slated for television.
According to EW, the "Wild Things" stud will serve as executive producer and star in the new show, which will be written by "The Secret Circle" scribe Andrew Miller.
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EDWARDSVILLE, IL (KSDK) - The former assistant finance director of the City of Wood River pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing more than $100,000 in city funds over a four year period, Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons said.
According to court documents, 42-year-old Leslie Dona was charged September 21, 2011 for stealing approximately $143,000 by manipulating software, altering reports and destroying records. She operated her scheme between 2007 and August 15, 2011, when she was reported missing by concerned coworkers.
Authorities located Dona later, after herinvolvement in a crash along Interstate 44 in southwest St. Louis County. Her car left the highway and drove down and back up one embankment, through a chain link fence and across the south outer road, before going down a second embankment and rolling over into a drainage ditch overgrown with weeds.
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Eureka police stopped Dona earlier that morning and then realized she was the missing person from Wood River. Investigators said they spoke to Dona while she was detained in Eureka and expressed their concern. Officers released Dona prior her crash.
Leslie Dona had been scheduled to meet with local auditors the day she went missing. Following an investigation by the Wood River Police Department, authorities discovered Dona's ongoing scheme.
Dona pleaded guilty to theft by deception and was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to compensate the city for the stolen funds.
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Pont bhai, if you were still our coach, do you think the bowling department would be performing better?
No disrespect to SJ.
I hope so, yes. Shafiul has fallen away badly and none of the people I spoke about or worked with during my tenure (Rabbi, Robin, Dollar, Shahadat, etc etc) have come through or even improved. So I think it IS a disappointing time for BD bowlers since April 2011.
I don't see any new faces either who really deserve a chance in the side yet (and I mean deserve as opposed to someone selected because the alternatives are too poor).
This may not be the fault of SJ because his role might be very specific to the national squad and not development.
However, getting the very best out of what you DO have is the main focus. I'm beginning to think BD has missed a trick with that at least. I cannot comment how NZ went as a fast bowling unit under SJ as I don't know enough about them (except the Banglawash in 2010).
I guess ultimately, people's results are their results and others than me, can probably reveal the win/loss and bowling successes.
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Chef Anthony Gray prepares different kinds of pasta at Coal Fired Bistro in Greenville. / MYKAL McELDOWNEY/Staff
Chef Anthony Gray has a lot on his plate these days. In October, he moved back to Greenville to head up the kitchen at Coal Fired Bistro and Wine Bar on Pelham Road, he has a newborn son at home, he has a new restaurant slated to open this spring and says if all goes well, there are more restaurants to come.
Gray is originally from Aiken, Ga. �My father was a country man who fished and hunted and had a garden in the backyard, so food was always a part of me growing up,� says Gray.
After a stint at Valdosta State University in South Georgia, where Gray says he found out he was more of an entertainer than a college student, he moved to Charleston and went to Johnson & Wales Culinary School. Maverick Southern Kitchens chefs Frank Lee and Jason Scholz pulled him under their wing and that is when it all began for the fledgling chef.
He climbed the ladder through notable Lowcountry restaurants, before helping to open the award-winning High Cotton in Charleston. He eventually became executive chef of not only the Charleston location, but also High Cotton in Greenville. �I was literally running up and down the interstate to do both,� he says. He worked for Maverick for 13 years before moving back to Georgia to start a family.
He worked under famed Chicago chef Art Smith to help open the restaurant Southern Art and Bourbon Bar. It landed him among the top chefs in Atlanta. He was voted 2012 rising star chef in Atlanta by StarChefs.com and was one of the Top 10 Chefs to Know in Atlanta, according to TheBraiser.com. He was also a contestant on Bravo�s �Top Chef Season 10.�
When he came to the established Coal Fired Bistro, it was serving standard Italian American fare. He gave it an overhaul.
�Italian food is much more than spaghetti and meatballs, it is actually about using what is around you, using what is local, in a sense, because that is where the best ingredients come from,� says Gray. He sourced food from local farmers and purveyors for the new menus featuring pizzas, subs, salads and a few pasta dishes at lunch, and a more upscale dining experience at night with signature pasta dishes, aged steak, housemade sausages and pate. �We�re tying in Italian roots to Southern ingredients.�
This spring, Gray will be growing more of his own ingredients at the Coal Fired Farm in Woodruff. �We are growing all heirloom vegetables from Lacinato Kale to Bulls Blood beets to 29 different kinds of tomatoes,� he says.
Gray is a month away from opening a second restaurant, Bacon Brothers Public House on Pelham Road. From the charcuterie to the bread, everything will be from scratch at the casual pub. �It�s going to be cure free, all natural and organic. We�re just trying to offer good food to people at an inexpensive price,� says Gray.


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Renae' and Dino Ward announce the engagement of their daughter, Alannah Laurice Ward, to Thomas Quinton Anderson, son of Shari and Frank Anderson.
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Swiftly becoming one of the most talked about names in the Punjabi music industry, Sharry Maan took the opportunities of the internet and Youtube to new heights in 2010. Sharry Maan first came to light after his tracks were leaked via the web namely 'Kudiyan Te Bussan' which attracted a lot of attention.
His step to stardom took place a few months ago when he released his first produced single 'Yaar Anmulle'. This was all to unparalleled success even in comparison to Asian music releases from the UK & North America within the same period.
The track received attention from all corners of the globe with many viewers connecting with the subject of the track; reminiscent of student life, youth and friendship. To date the track has received just over 900,000 hits, a tremendous achievement when it was released in August 2010!
Till then he remained unsigned, however inevitably he was approached by Ruby & Dinesh of Speed Records to release an album including his smash hit tracks. The album titled 'Yaar Anmulle' is accompanied by a touching video for the title track produced by director of the moment Rimpy Prince.
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Is an Information Universe Scientific?
A discussion on whether or not the idea the information is the real substance of the Universe can be considered Scientific.
This is part four of the Information Universe series. See the link for part one.
Given the fact that the idea stems from scientific experiments it definitely can be considered scientific in that sense. However the big question is can it be considered falsifiable? Now in one sense the answer in no, because the basic principle could produce nearly any conceivable universe, however ideas such as string theory have the same problem. However there are things that we would expect and not expect in an Information Universe as a result it is essentially testable. With in the general category of an Information Universe there is room for specific models that are clearly falsifiable.
The Information Universe is in essence a theory of everything and as often the case with such theories it can produce a wide variety of potential universes and this makes it hard to find unique predictions. However despite this there is one clear prediction that it does make and that is that all phenomenons with the possible exception of consciousness can be described mathematically. The reason for excluding consciousness is that the double slit experiment shows that the availability of information to conscious entities is critical to what is calculated by the universes information system and thus can not be part of those calculations. In any event finding a phenomenon other than consciousness that can not be described mathematically would effectively falsify the Information Universe.
Also there are things that we would expect in an Information Universe. One of these is that there should be phenomenon that can not be reduced to purely physical causes. Mass is a good example of this. While it is true that Higgs field show fundamental particles acquire their rest mass energy and why those with rest mass only move slower than the speed of light, it does not explain why mass behaves the way it does. It does not explain why mass warps space to form a gravitational field. It does not explain why mass resists acceleration. What adds to the problem is the fact that the mass of an object as seen by an observer changes with the relative velocity between the object and the observer based on the objects kinetic energy. The fact energy is not a material but simple the ability to do work means that there can be no purely physical cause for the behavior of mass, but that it makes more sense if these are all calculated literally from formulae that govern them. We should also expect to find phenomenons that are ultimately based on algorithms rather than formulae several quantum mechanical phenomenon fit this description. For example exactly where a particle is when its wave function collapses probably could be described based on algorithms rather than being truly random.
Finally within the general category of an Information Universe there is room for specific models that are clearly falsifiable. Put simply specific models of one or more phenomenons built on an Information Universe would produce uniquely testable predictions. So even if you could not falsify the basic Information Universe concept it could still form a bases for specific models that are falsifiable.
Hence the conclusion is that an Information Universe is a scientific concept. It is not only derived from scientific but produces test results and can produce specific falsifiable models of observed phenomenon. As a result it can be considered to be scientific.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - Two people are headed to trial in northeast Ohio on charges of enslaving a mentally disabled woman for two years with her child.
The trial of 27-year-old Jordie Callahan and 32-year-old Jessica Hunt was scheduled to begin Tuesday in Youngstown federal court. Jury selection was delayed by at least two hours because of winter weather causing travel problems.
Two other defendants pleaded guilty and face sentencing in March.
Authorities say the victim was treated with cruelty and was forced to do housework under the threat to her and her child from a python or pit bulls. The defendants are accused of looting her bank account and public assistance.
The case out of Ashland was broken when the woman apparently shoplifted a candy bar to draw attention to herself and appeal for help.
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Q: What is the difference between the 3 zipline tours?
A: The Treetop Tour (New and improved for 2014!) starts with a gentle ground take-off to put you in the trees. If you've never been with us before, we recommend this adventure. It's a great introduction to ziplining, or for those looking to explore the forest canopy up close and personal. Perfect for families, beginners and thrillseekers alike. Ziplines range from 250 to 1,000 feet long. You'll zip from tree to tree on 10' platforms reaching heights of 60' off the forest floor, and zip ground to ground. The Treetop Tour boasts the infamous "Zip 6," a free-fall zipline that is the grand finale of your tour. The Treetop Tour has 6 ziplines and a few sky bridges and takes about 2½ hours to complete with a group of 13, including a shuttle from our office on Main Street and an exciting Off-Road ride up to the start of the course.
A: The SkyRider Tour is a bit more of a thrill ride with longer, higher & faster lines than the Treetop Tour, along with extended lines and improvements for 2013. It's recommended for guests who have ziplined before or enthusiastic first timers and adrenaline junkies as it begins from Treewalk Village, 60' off the ground! This first step can be intimidating for those who may be sensitive to heights. While the Treetop Tour zips you through the forest, the SkyRider zips you over the forest and provides some spectacular views along the way. There are dual or side-by-side ziplines to race your friends, sky bridges, extreme tree platforms and the native "fruit stand." It includes 5 separate ziplines including 2 side-by-side ziplines, with 5 suspended bridges, the longest being 1600' long and 200' off the ground, crossing valley after valley. Top off your adventure with "White Knuckle Pine" an 80' drop with zip speeds up to 50mph. This course also takes 2½ hours to complete with a group of 13, including a shuttle from our office on Main Street and exciting Off-Road ride up to the start of the course.
A: SUPER SkyRider Tour is a bit more physically challenging. It includes faster, longer and higher ziplines, a 30' ladder climb to the next zipline departure and various technical bridges. This is recommended for experienced zipliners only. There are 2 "zap-lines" a twist on the traditional zipline where it's up to you to get to the other side. The highest point is about 250' above the ground and the last zip is a 75mph free-fall. This is our most EXTREME tour and will be physically demanding for some people. SUPER SkyRider has a final zip that's faster than even the famous grand finale ziplines on our Treetop & SkyRider tours.
If you've been with us before and are ready for the next step in the journey, the SUPER SkyRider is it! This tour takes approx 3 hours with a group of 13 including a shuttle from our office on Main Street and an exciting Off-Road ride up to the start of the course.
Q: Where is it located?
A: Tours meet in our office at 41 Main Street in Lincoln where our staff will orient you to your equipment and accompany you to the trailhead in our shuttle. Alpine Adventure's zipline tours are located on a 1700' hilltop called Barron Mountain, consisting of 300 private acres just 10 minutes south of Loon Mountain and Franconia Notch in the White Mountains.
Q: Is this safe?
A: Alpine Adventures inspects its zipline courses and trucks daily. The facility is inspected by a 3rd party and ACCT regulations annually. Cables are ½" aircraft grade steel that will hold 23,000 lbs, attached to trees and poles that are guy-wired and cemented to the ground, "where they will turn into fossils in 3000 years," one engineer stated, attesting to its strength and durability. Guests glide through the air using a pulley, climbing harness, and dual lanyards, conforming and exceeding ACCT standards for load capacity.
Q: How long does it take?
A: Tour duration depends on the course selected and how many are in your group, usually 2-3 hours from start to finish. See tour descriptions. All tours start with welcoming you at our office on Main Street, a gear up session & a short shuttle and Off-Road Adventure ride in our 6x6 Pinzgauers to the top of the course.
Q: How do we book?
A: You can book online any time or call the reservation office at (603)745-9911 during business hours, 7 days per week. Reservations are pre-paid. Groups of 13 or more, click here for group sales.
Q: Do we need reservations?
A: Reservations are highly recommended and are confirmed with payment by credit card, or prepaid by check or cash. Walk-ins are welcome if we have space available but the only way to guarantee your space is to reserve ahead. Click here to book online.
Q: What if I arrive and I do not meet the height, weight, age or physical restrictions for the tour.
A: When you check in for your tour there is a formal weigh-in for every guest. Those guests that do not meet the tour requirements will not be refunded or receive a voucher. Space is limited and guests are being turned away for your tour, as well expenses have already been incurred in preparation for your tour.
Q: What if it's raining / snowing / cold / lightning / thunder?
A: We zip in most weather conditions. Dress for the elements. We sell and rent rain gear, hand and toe warmers, gators, gloves and other items in season. Morning tours are better for summer, afternoon is warmer in the fall. Click here for the complete cancellation policy.
Q: What if I want to send my teenage children and stay behind?
A: Children under 16 years of age, that meet the minimum weight restriction, must have someone at least 16 years of age participating with them. Any child under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian.
Download Waiver & Release of Liability Here HERE.
Q: Can I bring a camera?
A: Guests may bring a camera or cell phone; however, if it is dropped it is lost. We have heard that the local bears and raccoons have gotten quit adept at taking selfies! If you want to bring your own equipment we recommend that it have a wrist strap and that it can be zipped into a pocket.
To avoid losing your valuable equipment we recommend renting a GoPro camera to capture your trip. Check out the Photo Packages page for more information.
Q: What do we wear/bring?
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Q: What is the cancellation policy?
A: We have a 72 hour cancellation policy. If you cancel outside of 72 hours from your tour time, you will be refunded or receive a voucher for the amount you paid. A $10 handling fee per person will be deducted for refunds. If you cancel within 72 hours of your tour time there are no refunds or vouchers. Late arrivals will not be refunded or issued vouchers and will not be able to join the group. Those not meeting the weight requirements will not be refunded or receive a voucher. Space is limited and guests are being turned away for your tour, as well expenses have already been incurred in preparation for your tour.
We will not cancel due to rain or snow. Mountain weather is subject to change quickly and can be volatile. We will make every effort to complete your tour as planned. However, we will temporarily suspend the tour, sometimes with very little notice, due to lightning, thunder or high winds at our discretion. If we cancel the tour, guests will be offered a rain check or a refund. If we delay the tour, the cancellation policy will apply, please plan your day accordingly. Tours are not "pushed up" more than 1/2 hour when there is a weather related delay. If there is a weather related issue during your tour time, your tour is the tour that will be canceled. It is your responsibility to provide us with the best mobile number or email to reach you the day of your tour. We do our best but weather cancellations have happened so be advised.
Q: How do I use my eGiftcard or plastic gift card?
A: eGift Cards can be redeemed online for tour reservations any time. Our physical gift cards that are plastic, like a credit card, requires a credit card to make a reservation either over the phone or online. They can't be redeemed online or over the phone, only in person. These cards can't be replaced if lost.
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A most strange story took place 105 years ago, in May 1908, and it generated enough interest that newspapers as far away as Iowa carried the story of what happened and the followup.
On Sunday, May 10, Biron mill co-workers and friends Michael Stankovich and Stanislas (Stanley) Zdunek attended church services in Grand Rapids and were walking home. The men, who lived in Biron, were both Russian immigrants who came to this area most recently from Milwaukee.
On their three-mile walk home, they decided to stop at Curtis Crotteau's saloon to cash their paychecks, each a little more than $100 - a good deal of money in 1908.
About three miles north of the city of Grand Rapids, Stankovich said that he was tired and suggested to Zdunek that they head into some nearby woods and perhaps rest a bit. Zdunek refused the idea, saying he was not the least bit tired, and continued walking. Stankovich remained behind him as they walked.
According to Zdunek, the first inkling he had that something was amiss was when he was startled by a rope being thrown over his head and tightened around his neck. As soon as the rope was around Zdunek's neck, Stankovich began to twist it, nearly rendering Zdunek unconscious.
Zdunek struggled furiously with his assailant, and ,somehow, in the frenzied fight for life, Zdunek managed to get Stankovich's finger between his teeth and bite hard enough that Stankovich let go of the stranglehold he had. Nearly exhausted, Zdunek succeeded in fully releasing himself from the rope, and summoning all his strength, ran to Biron for assistance.
It was not long before Sheriff Welch found Stankovich and arrested him on charges of attempted murder.
Stankovich was jailed in Grand Rapids until he was to appear in court, but he had other plans. On Tuesday, Stankovich attempted to take his own life by hanging himself with his suspenders. He was found by the sheriff and cut down before he could complete the job. His preliminary hearing was postponed another week.
The Wisconsin Valley Leader reported that when Stankovich finally did appear in court, Zdunek testified that he felt that robbery was the motive for the attempted strangulation, that Stankovich wished to kill him so he could have the $110 that Zdunek had in his pocket.
Stankovich pleaded guilty to amended charges of assault with intention to do great bodily harm and was sentenced to one year hard labor at Waupun.
Even at that time, people were baffled as to why the sentence was so light when there was no doubt that Stankovich was serious in his intent to murder Zdunek over the sum of $100. It is only hoped that even that one year sentence served to teach him that "crime does not pay."


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Your recycle bin is about to get a lot lighter! Make a Bottle Cap Doll from Heidi Borchers out of re-purposed materials - it's one of the best recycled gifts out there. Use bottle caps, wire, paper and more to create a cute craft you can display anywhere.
- Plastic bottle caps – One water bottle cap approx. 1-1/8" dia. (head), drink size 1-7/8" dia. (body)
- Drill and 1/16" drill bit
- Aleene's Original Tacky Glue (in the gold bottle)
- Wire – 18 gauge- one piece 9" long – one piece 3" long
- Wire cutters
- Needle nose pliers
- Acrylic paint – flesh tone
- Sponge – cosmetic type
- Toothpicks (for applying glue)
- Plastic caps needed to make doll.
- Using the drill, you will need to drill holes for the following: Drill a hole in the small water bottle cap at the top and directly opposite at the bottom of cap (neck). For the larger cap (body), drill one hole for neck and two holes opposite (about 1/2" apart) for the legs.
- Using a cosmetic sponge, paint both of the caps. Let paint dry.
- Bend wire for legs, 4" from end, then 1/2", then bend other end down. If it isn't exactly even, they can be trimmed after gluing on shoes. Insert both ends of this wire into the pre-drilled holes on the larger cap.
- To attach the body to the head: On the 3" piece of wire, form a loop on one end with the needle nose pliers. Place the straight part of the wire through the single hole in the larger cap (opposite the leg wire that is already inserted), then through one hole on the smaller cap (neck area), and up through top hole in the smaller cap.
- Trim wire to about 3/8", then form a loop.
- Once you have created your doll body, it's time for you to gather some supplies for dress and trims. Here are some suggestions: Scrapbooking papers (dress, sleeves, leggings, shoes, flowers), Butterfly printed papers (for trims), Small buttons (for flower centers), Wire – 26 gauge (for hanging flowers, butterflies), Cool2Cast – small sun face, Cheesecloth (for hair), Acrylic paints for face and hair.
For a comprehensive video tutorial, check out How to Make a Bottle Cap Doll.
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I went here with my mom and her friend as a compromise restaurant. There's something for everyone, vegan and non-vegan. I was the only one who ordered the vegan items. Lovely atmosphere and had a wonderful waitress. I had the black bean burger, which was okay, a little on the bland side. What won me over was the corn soup, which had to be the best soup I've ever had in my life. I loved it so much I took an order to go. I also had the vegan chocolate tart, which was so rich and amazing. If I lived in KC, this would definitely be a regular place for me.
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Leaders such as Yahoo!'s Tim Sanders and smartRay's Troy Tyler extoll the strategic value of "co-opetition," or working with your competitors — not against them.
In a recent newsletter, MarketIdeaShop's Lois Carter Fay describes the reasons why she often cites, compliments, and recommends people — and companies — who are ostensibly her rivals:
- It gives me more products to sell.
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- My competitors can provide excellent content for my electronic magazine, which makes my job easier and my ezine more interesting to my readers.
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- If I am swamped or need help, I can call on my competitors to help me serve my clients.
- If my competitors are swamped or need help, I can sell my services to them or their clients.
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Everyone needs a few good competitors. It ensures quality is kept high and people on their toes (please note this model does work outside of the ballet industry). And, it just makes things more interesting!