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Early holiday gifts from Microsoft! Today we announced the release of Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5! Come and get it:
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Hi Beth,
Do you know when the products will be available in other language?
Hi Thierry,
Visual Basic, C# and C++ languages are all included in the release of Visual Studio 2008.
I just downloaded the the RTM, but the installation still says Beta 2. Shoudl I be worried?
Hi John,
Did you download it from here? This is the 2008 version: http://www.microsoft.com/express/vb/
If you want to install the trials then they are here: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/products/aa700831.aspx
Otherwise if you are an MSDN subscriber you can download VS 2008 from your subscriber downloads page.
About the language, I wanted to mean the country (French, German,etc).
Never mind, I thought I had already gotten rid of the beta 2 image.
I still can't get the SQL Express to install. It stops and says to look at the summary.txt, but that file is empty. I had the same problem with the VB Express 2005, but I was able to install the Beta of 2008 and this release also installed fine. Is there any chance of a SQL Expresss 08?
Also, how do you use the SQL Compact?
Thanks, Fred
LOL @Thierry. Sorry I misunderstood. I'm not exactly sure when the localized versions of VS will be released. I'll ask around. :-)
Hi Fred,
SQL 2008 hasn't been released yet. The launch event is scheduled for end of February. I'm not sure what is wrong with your install, you may want to ask on the forums.
SQL Compact Edition is a local database you can use for single-user apps. Just right-click on your 2008 project, select Add New Item and select the "local database" template. You can then design the database in VS with the Server/Database Explorer and create datasets like normal. I have an article that uses it here: http://blogs.msdn.com/bethmassi/archive/2007/10/30/quickly-import-and-export-excel-data-with-linq-to-xml.aspx
That's all I am going to do anyway, just one PC with a program running on it.
I will try the Compact Edition.
I am having problems with the install logs telling me I need the net framework 2.0a.
It may be nice to add a link to this article telling people about this and providing a link to the download for it and 3.0a.
The only reason I bring this up is that I could not find the download on the msdn downloads untill I found another blog with a link.
I recently purchased VS2005 Pro. Is there a free upgrade window for recent purchases?
Must I uninstall Beta 2 before installing 2008?
Hi Hal,
Yes, you'll need to uninstall the Beta before installing RTM. Check out the download page for more info.


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My younger child will be home tonight from a three day lake birthday party. Much laundry will need to be done and sorted. I am making progress on my wall enclosure and wall tear down. My very crafty carpenter came by today and the drywall will be up shortly. Lots to do to get prepped and ready for him to pull all my tearing down and planning into the final stages. Lots of measuring, cutting and ripping out of wood today as to get things in order for him. Had a pretty resourceful weekend, some gardening projects were completed and some planning is also being put to paper. Always on a roll and moving on to the next project at hand.
Here's to a fine Monday, it always seems to come rain or shine!
A good looking wine barrel transformed into a great chandelier.
Antique laundry baskets; preferably empty.
Vintage candy pails for storage, recycling, or just to keep things neat and tidy.
Love these vintage "beach pajama" images from the Getty pictures.
Maybe the vintage Yoga pant?
I think I would like to try them out.
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Plasma fatty acids as diagnostic markers in autistic patients from Saudi Arabia
1 Biochemistry Department, Science College, King Saud University, P.O Box 22452, Zip code 11495, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2 Autism Research and Treatment Center, King Saud University, P O Box 2925 Riyadh 11461 Saudi Arabia
3 Shaik AL-Amodi Autism Research Chair, King Saud University, P O Box 2925 Riyadh 11461 Saudi Arabia
4 Medicinal Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, P O Box 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
5 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, P O Box 2925 Riyadh 11461 Saudi Arabia
Lipids in Health and Disease 2011, 10:62 doi:10.1186/1476-511X-10-62Published: 21 April 2011
Autism is a family of developmental disorders of unknown origin. The disorder is characterized by behavioral, developmental, neuropathological and sensory abnormalities, and is usually diagnosed between the ages of 2 and 10 with peak prevalence rates observed in children aged 5-8 years. Recently, there has been heightened interest in the role of plasma free fatty acids (FA) in the pathology of neurological disorders. The aim of this study is to compare plasma fatty acid profiles of Saudi autistic patients with those of age-matching control subjects in an attempt to clarify the role of FA in the etiology of autism.
26 autistic patients together with 26-age-matching controls were enrolled in the present study. Methyl esters of FA were extracted with hexane, and the fatty acid composition of the extract was analyzed on a gas chromatography.
The obtained data proved that fatty acids are altered in the plasma of autistic patients, specifically showing an increase in most of the saturated fatty acids except for propionic acid, and a decrease in most of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The altered fatty acid profile was discussed in relation to oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and the high lead (Pb) concentration previously reported in Saudi autistic patients. Statistical analysis of the obtained data shows that most of the measured fatty acids were significantly different in autistic patients compared to age -matching controls.
Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis shows satisfactory values of area under the curve (AUC) which could reflect the high degree of specificity and sensitivity of the altered fatty acids as biomarkers in autistic patients from Saudi Arabia.


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Phoenix's odds of survival when found and early in his shelter stay didn't appear good. / Special to news-press.com
Sara Hooker of the Animal Refuge Center in North Fort Myers bathes Phoenix recently. The dog was almost dead, but is now nearing the point where he can be adopted. / Andrew West/news-press.com
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Around noon on a muggy Saturday, Dana Westberry pulled her Toyota Corolla onto the gravel road of the Animal Refuge Center. She had raced from Clewiston to rural North Fort Myers with an emergency case: a dog rescued from sugar cane fields.
The emaciated creature looked more like a skeleton dressed as a dog than an actual canine. Its bones seemed to be mere breaths from jutting through his copper fur. Its skin was pocked with bites. Its back legs quivered under its weight. Its teeth were worn or had been filed to nubs.
On that late July day, a gray-haired gentleman was waiting near the entrance.
Are you the woman with the dog? he asked, and directed her to the clinic. The listless animal was rushed inside.
The man was the centers board president, Lee Allor. Westberry told him how she found the dog. She didnt know its story.
Maybe it had been a hunting dog. Maybe it had gotten lost or dumped. Maybe it had been destined to be the bait for a fighting dog learning a taste for blood.
One thing was clear: It was not loved.
I truly believe the dog has the will to live, Westberry told his new caregivers.
Hes in a good place now, Allor assured.
Allor felt exhilarated. The animal had a chance, but he worried it was too late.
This was the worst case Allor had seen in his 14 years of volunteering with the no-kill shelter.
Could the dog even make it through the night?
The discovery
The smell of rain lingered as Jessica Colvin began her evening jog from her home outside Clewiston down a desolate stretch of County Road 720. The 30-year-old teacher ran toward the railroad tracks on the edge of sugar cane fields.
She slowed when she saw a dog in a clearing.
Hey, baby, she cooed. The dog unfurled its bony body.
Oh God, she thought. It was worse than starving dogs she had seen on TV. She coaxed it to follow her. It could only muster a few steps. She hurried home and called her mother, Kathy Irey. Also a teacher, Irey is known to students as the dog lady for the animals she helps.
Irey was in Iowa visiting her son and daughter-in-law when her cellphone rang.
We need to help him, her daughter said.
Irey was familiar with the animal. The night before she left, an eighth-grader had stopped her at Walmart to tell her about a very, very skinny dog behind an abandoned gas station. Irey had searched to no avail. He was also on animal controls radar, which would likely euthanize him if they found him.
Its not uncommon for dogs to be dumped in the outskirts of Clewiston, where mother and daughter live. People think they can hunt and fend for themselves. But dogs can be obedient to a fault. Some stay near where theyre dumped, waiting for a return that never comes. They die. Rescuers have seen a dog gnawing anothers carcass to survive.
Call Dana, Irey told her daughter.
Their neighbor, Dana Westberry, hustled to her car and headed to the railroad tracks, where she saw a 16-year-old boy she knew.
His mother wouldnt let him bring the dog home. He was there with food.
The dog limped from the tall sugar cane with a look on his sunken face that read, Help me. Westberry could see the odds that it may not live were steep.
She had to try. After food, antibiotics and water, it spent the night on her porch.
Almost to her surprise, it was alive in the morning. She and Irey went about trying to save it. The stakes are a life; movement must be quick.
In rescues, if one link of the chain is broken, the dog dies, Irey said.
8:21 a.m.: Irey texted the dogs photos to various animal rescues. She wrote to Lisa Jenkins, executive director of Animal Refuge Center, or ARC: Dana found this fellow down our road extremely weak Dana said this is the worst case she has ever seen of starvation.
9:21 a.m.: Jenkins responded with sympathy. She would check with the board.
10:21 a.m.: Irey gets the green light from Jenkins.
11:28 a.m.: Westberry and the dog were on the road to North Fort Myers.
'I want to live'
The dogs heart was strong. At the center, the veterinary staff gave the boxer cur mix vaccines, vitamins and injected it with fluids, which added an immediate 5 pounds to its scrawny 27. They called it Bones.
I am here to say Good Morning! I want to live! said a post in Bones voice on the centers Facebook page. It will take me a long time but I am trying so hard.
Betty Hughes, an ARC board member and retired accountant, is the voice behind the animal. She asked for name suggestions.
Hundreds of people responded with suggestions such as Hope, Zeus, Vida, Hercules, Braveheart, Chance. One woman proposed Phoenix: Because hes been through the fire, my friends and hes about to be reborn.
Phoenix, the board decided, was the best fit.
The dog walked like an unsteady tot. His back legs could not fully straighten, likely because he had spent his days in a cage. Without teeth, they couldnt surmise his age. Around 3 years old, they guessed. He wouldnt eat much until offered some deli turkey. By Monday, he began sniffing around the garbage cans. A very dog-like thing to do, it made his caregivers smile. His transformation was veering toward life.
Each day, Allor became more optimistic. The dogs progress embodied what Allor and others at the shelter believe: Love and compassion can change an animals life; caring people can band to make a difference.
Hughes started a Facebook page for Phoenix that she updates daily. She feels privileged to be his voice.
Today, August 4, is one week in the start of my new life. There are so many gentle hands and caring hearts here at ARC. I never dreamed it could be like this, she wrote. I think Ill stick around to see more of it.
Phoenix picked up fans from as far away as Scotland and British Columbia. His 1,000 followers span the country. They send him treats and donations for his medical care. They clamor for daily updates and cheered when he tested negative for heartworm. They nicknamed him Pheeny.
I find myself looking forward to seeing him everyday now! It brings tears to my eyes to see him happy, tail wagging & kind of looking like he wanted to play, a fan wrote. I LOVE him & I havent even laid my hands on him!!
One day, Lori Ditmars 74-year-old mother called her at the Bonita Springs accounting firm where Ditmar is a co-owner. Her mother had been crying after seeing a dog named Phoenix on Facebook. She told her to go online.
Its a policy at my office, she told her mother. No one goes on Facebook.
You own the business, she told her. You can break the policy.
Ditmar clicked to his page and shed her own tears.
Once shy, Phoenix greets strangers with gentle sniffs and head butts caregivers for attention. His weight has almost doubled in the past month. He tries to lick dogs who bark at him. He loves walks on the green spaces at the 22 acres at the shelter, which is at capacity with 430 cats and 70 dogs.
He shows glints of his past: Male strangers with deep voices make him nervous.
His tail wagged as he passed a row of dogs on his way to an oak tree for a photo for the centers 2013 calendar. Ditmar had won a spot for her cat, but Wee One is no fan of traveling; she donated the page to Phoenix.
ARC executive director Jenkins made smooching sounds and called for Phoenix, sporting a rhinestone collar, to look at her camera. Instead, he sniffed the grass, yawned and even turned his nose at hot dogs.
Almost an hour later, he paused for a few seconds. Jenkins clicked.
Thats cute! she said. I got one.
Phoenix will soon be ready for adoption. At least 10 people have expressed interest. Seeing the dog thrive has been a life changer for Allor.
Hes such a joy, he said. It rekindled the whole reason why Ive done this thing. Hes going to have a great home when he finally gets one.
Connect with this reporter: Janine Zeitlin News-Press (Facebook) @Janinezeitlin (Twitter).


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Protein Press English Muffin
An Extra Dose of Protein
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Beat egg in bowl. Split Thomas'?? English muffin, dip each side in the egg and cover both sides thoroughly. Spray nonstick frying pan with cooking oil and put on stove top under medium heat. Turn on broiler. Place muffin halves on pan and cook each side till golden brown, approximately 5???7 minutes. Remove muffins from pan, top each half with 1/2 slice cheese and put under broiler for approximately 30 seconds or until cheese melts. In another nonstick frying pan cook turkey bacon until desired crispness. Remove crisp turkey bacon and place in paper towel to remove excess oil. Place halves together with bacon and serve as a sandwich.
Recipe courtesy of Thomas' English Muffin.
Calories ??? 286
Total Fat ??? 12g
Cholesterol ??? 268mg
Sodium ??? 656mg
Total Carbohydrate ??? 28g
Dietary Fiber ??? 9g
Protein ??? 24g
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4/29 Daily Health Tip - Grapes
What kinds of grapes do you like?
I love grapes. I enjoy whatever is sweeter. Usually I find in our area, the darker grapes are sweeter in the early part of the summer and the later part, I can find really sweet green ones.
We like red/purple grapes. They have an extra benefit or few that green grapes don't have.
Once my Concord grapes ripen, I'm doing good if I have any left for making grape juice, they're that good!


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unfortunately with Bonnie's absence these past few episodes it become clear that she isn't a huge part of the show. I didn't really miss her, although I liked her character at the beginning of the season.
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Doomsday Robot Shelter by Kacey WongJuxtapoz // Tuesday, 05 Jul 2011
This may look like the typical, vintage-inspired robot. But Hong Kong artist, Kacey Wong, has created this mobile living unit that "protects people from radiation leaking from nuclear power stations." This robot comes on the heels of Wong's robot for rich people turned homeless by the credit crunch.
The Doomsday robot is designed for "one person and made of lead, the suit serves as a mobile home that unfolds to create a bed and features solar panels to power electrical devices the inhabitant may need during radiation alerts." As you can see below, you get in like you are sleeping, and the robot then adjusts into a standing position. But you are fine, and the nuclear fallout won't hurt you until you wake up and walk out.
As Wong says about the project, "Doomsday is an anti-nuclear radiation mobile living unit made of lead panels for one person, when lay flat on the ground the four solar panels could generate 15 volts of electricity for small electronic appliances. People often have blind faith towards the machine and think they could resolve all of nature's problems.
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There won't be time to get the opening act for the free entertainment at the Stutsman County Fair in the Diversions page so I figured I'd let you know about her now.
Samantha Madison and WildCard is a group from Nashville, Tenn. According to Stutsman County Fair Board president, Al Lindberg, she's a kicking country/rock gal with pretty slick band. She has also apparently never been in this part of the country before.
Lindberg saw her at the Dakotas' fair convention last fall, and knew he wanted to act to come to Jamestown.
Watch this video and you might agree with me that he made a good choice.
Madison and Wildcard are free entertainment with the purchase of gate admission to the Fair. Cost is $4 for adults $1 for children 7-12, and 6 and under are free.
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Company announces new solid-state drives with increased performance and lower cost. The chipmaker will also offer updates to boost drive speed in Windows 7.
Intel slashed solid-state drive prices but that doesn't mean consumers are going to run out and buy its drives.
The solid-state drive has arrived, but its prices are all over the map. Usually, but not always, higher-price SSDs use better controllers and larger cache memory.
Solid-state drives are still a pricey alternative to hard disks, even as drive makers jockey for position with ever more capacious offerings.
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Filming The Blair Witch Project II: Return to Endor?
Just PRAYING for some dude in a bloody hockey mask to appear.
Looks like someone was filming their kids 8th grade play with a cell phone from 2001.
WTF…why does 2001 not sound old enough for that joke to be funny? that was 10 years ago dammit!
it's sad…i know.
Why are these Bigfoot pictures always so blurry?
Blurry or not these "Squatch" photos are at least a step closer to the truth.
JASON!! get your ass out here now!! Your country needs you!
The world is in mourning as international superstar Deena Cortese plunged to her death when an earthquake struck Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Luckily, a double tragedy was avoided as fellow castmate Snooki survived the disaster and is being examined and treated for shock.
Been her would yah!
Somehow I love this photo. It seems at once antique and a watercolor. It perfectly expresses this moment in time. I need to lay off the beer.
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Fans of Texas and Oklahoma will have a few extra hours to rest and/or recuperate from Friday night before the AT&T Red River Rivalry on Oct. 2.
Kickoff has been set for 2:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl, with ABC providing the national telecast.
Texas and Oklahoma each begin the season ranked in the AP's Top 10. Each has difficult early games. Exit question: Do you see them undefeated and in the Top 10 entering the game?


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Borders drops Kobo to 99, Velocity Reader to 170
Borders said it would start up multiple deals, beginning October 31, in what's already considered a bid to recover sagging sales. The company dropped the price of its core readers, the Kobo eReader and the Aluratek Libre, down to $100; the Libre deal lasts until November 15. It should also be giving away five free books with each Kobo Wireless eReader at its usual $140 price, and Sony Readers will get a free cover and light combo.
Despite having been launched just weeks earlier, Velocity Micro's two Android tablets are also getting steep discounts. The starter Cruz Reader is dropping $30 to $170, while the $300 Cruz Tablet will stay the same but will get a $25 Borders gift card.
The combined cuts suggest Borders has been struggling to compete with Barnes & Noble as well as retailers that have a significant e-reader presence, including Best Buy, Target, Walmart and even Apple. The tablets' price cuts so soon into their lifespans suggests that the low pricing and smaller sizes wasn't enough to draw customers away from the iPad or to have them trade up from dedicated e-readers.
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Music is the abysmal rainbow that bridges endless galaxies.
It is the waterfall flowing through the desert,
the mother, the offspring, the ointment, the foot and hand of the wind.
All of nature is music: the many colored skies, space and planets.
Music is every wondrous canyon in a miracle's dream. Music is evolution, the seed of change.
Music existed and exists with or without human beings.
No race invented music.
Music is a form of energy, like the sun.
Music is the voice through which spirits speak, using a language that is beyond words,
a music that is beyond notes.
Music informs us with a reality that is scented with the eternal.
Music is the tireless swan knitting landscapes of hope.
Music is the cry of life and death at birth and conception, the heart beat, the pulse, the healer and the healed, the color portrait, the magical stone and the magical mists living side by side.
Music is the chirping of birds; is the grass beneath the cracked shells.
Music is dance and the dancer. It is poetry and the poet. Music is all children. Music is hot cornbread. Music is the kindness one finds in a crayon drawing.
Music is wood touching word.
Imagine a doorbell made of light.
Imagine the house that we would enter if we rang that bell.
Music is the rhythm of butterflies.
Music is hungry stomachs being filled. Music is justice.
Music is blue water, blue whales, and blue cornmeal.
Music passes through some while others reject the image.
The best music teacher is an oak tree. Music cannot be taught.
Music is alive. Music is a pasture of yellow grass 6-foot tall.
Music tolls from the earth and lands on the sky of another universe.
Music is drone over the Ganges.
Music is a snowflake floating on the ocean.
Music is silence.
There is no music in capitalism and imperialism. Music is the answer and the question.
Particles of music cannot be measured by scientific instruments. Music vibrates. Not all music vibrates at the same rate. Music is radiant. The blessing, the understanding, the fundamental eye revealing the surrender in the realm of brightness.
Music sometimes manifests itself as sound.
Music's only wish is the well-being of all human beings.
Music exists to feed the spirit. Music is no war, not ever, for any reason.
Music is the fertilizer and the seed. Every second we live, music is dying for us.
Music will save the day. Music must save the day.
Music is the mother to the motherless, father to the fatherless.
Music is home to the homeless.
Dance music, wedding music, funeral music, march music, waltz music, wood music, steel music, voice music, tree music, ocean music, soil music, baking bread music, pastoral music, union music, trance music, religious music, perpendicular music, circle music, square music, Zion music, Shinto music, Buddha music, Islamic music, Hindu music, Winti music, music for Damballah, Erzulie, Ogun, Ghede, Asacca music for Quetzalcoatl, for the Adena Hopewell, music for the Red Paint people, music to make the moon laugh and cause the sun to turn blue. Music is the incubation of joy.
A symbol of music is Kokopelli, the hump-back flute player...
Music is the lasting response, the elixir. Music is nothing; music is everything.
There is more music in a baby's smile than in a thousand symphony orchestras.
Music lives in the flute mountains that are made of melted diamonds. We drink them.
Our eyes sparkle like petals of a black rose.
Music to plant beans, to plant corn. Music the burning throne, the prodigal daughter, and rain cloud over the profound branches. The cry of praise, the memory, the entrance to the fire, oupas chanting.
The effect pulls on gravity.
Through music life is altered.
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Armored Core: Verdict Day brings fans of the popular mech series back to the war torn, dystopian landscape once again.
For those not familiar with the Armored Core series, developer From Software, has a fairly rich history, with 15 titles spanning over the past decade. A huge focus in these titles centers around customizing your mech for combat. With that being said, Verdict day certainly follows its predecessors, with a giant list of fully customizable parts and weapons. This is where you will find yourself spending most of your time in the game, which hardcore fans of the series will enjoy, but newcomers may feel overwhelmed.
Like last years, Armored Core V, online play is a big focus point. In fact, players can even upload their game date from that previous title. This serves as a great selling point for fans who wish to keep their mech from the previous game, but want to upgrade it will all the new good stuff from Verdict Day. In the online mode, players get to form 20 person squads and fight their way towards gaining territories and experience. Although, it is recommended for newcomers to the series to check out the offline campaign mode to learn how the game works before heading into the competitive online-play. Unfortunately, the offline gameplay does get very repetitive, with missions essentially boiling down to just killing everything in sight with hardly any skill involved.
The fighting mechanics in Verdict Day are fairly straightforward. After scrolling through the seemingly endless list of weapons and parts, the player will get a sense of how their mech will perform. For example, players can customize their mech to essentially glide or fly through the air with quick agility or even just focus on firepower with the large list of weapon upgrades. While the creation process is fairly grueling, it certainly pays off in the end. It is pretty cool to see your hard work in action, fighting off the hordes of enemies, after all.
The visuals in Verdict Day are, for the most part, pretty decent. The mechs look cool enough once you take the time to customize them to your liking. However, many of the battlegrounds are dull and hardly eye popping. One would think games coming out in this time period would look fantastic, as it's an end of an era for this generation. Many games releasing now have been showcasing every last pixel that they are able to cram in, but with Verdict Day, something just seems to be missing in terms of the graphics performance.
When push comes to shove, the game serves as a nice treat for fans of Japanese action mech games. However the game does little to embrace newcomers to the genre and series. Of course, with so much going on in this game, it's always best to jump right into the game to get a feel for the whole package. However, too much time is just spend sliding through the immense mech customization platform for some to jump right into the training mode and offline campaign.
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It's a GIRL! And an absolutely beautiful one!! I photographed Lilliana's mama just a couple weeks ago and couldn't wait to find out if they would get a new little boy or girl. Well this sweet little one stole my heart the moment I saw her and I think she's done the same to her family!! Check out that head of hair!
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With Minnesota facing another budget deficit next year, lawmakers again may be tempted to use accounting shifts and other fiscal gimmicks to temporarily erase the red ink.
But that would be a huge mistake, state officials and outside policy analysts say.
Minnesota has what they call a "structural deficit." That means state officials continue to spend more money each year than the state collects in taxes.
Governors and lawmakers have been doing that for most of the past decade. To cope with shrinking tax collections during two recessions, they delayed state payments to schools, borrowed against future revenue, drained reserves for some programs and used other accounting schemes to balance the budget without massive tax hikes or deep spending cuts.
Those days are over, Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday, Dec. 5, after receiving a new state budget forecast. He said he's "absolutely committed" to balancing taxes and spending in the next two-year budget.
"We're done with the gimmicks; we're done with the games," he said.
He pledged to make the tough, unpopular tax and spending decisions needed erase a projected $1.1 billion budget deficit.
Incoming House Speaker Paul Thissen, DFL-Minneapolis, agreed the state must get off the fiscal roller coaster of rising and falling revenues and temporary fixes: "We've got to address that once and for all.
To reach that goal, state policymakers must comply with a basic principle:
"You shouldn't spend more in any given year that you have coming in revenue," said Jay Kiedrowski, a former state finance commissioner and senior fellow at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
"It's a simple rule, but it has been hard to follow."
Why? When national recessions hit, state revenues fall and there isn't enough money to keep its spending commitments.
Kiedrowski was co-chair of a state Budget Trends Study Commission that in 2009 recommended a series to steps to stabilize state budgets. One key recommendation was to follow the simple rule to not spend more than you take in.
But even then, the state can't prevent deficits caused by national recessions. The commission proposed other "safeguards to mitigate deficits when they occur," said former GOP state Rep. Kevin Goodno, the other co-chair of the budget study commission.
The panel recommended cushioning state finances from economic downturns by increasing the budget reserves. The state's current "rainy-day fund" is $994 million. The commission called for stashing more than $2 billion in the reserve.
That's hard to do, said former state Management & Budget Commissioner Tom Hanson. "You're foregoing spending today for savings today and, more importantly, tomorrow."
Democrats who won control of both houses of the Legislature in the Nov. 6 election did so with the backing of groups who want more spending on education, health care, aid to local governments and other programs.
"I think fixing a structural deficit will be a challenge in balancing that goal with the demands of the stakeholders and constituencies they have," Hanson said.
But Sen. Richard Cohen, the veteran St. Paul DFLer who will once again chair the influential Finance Committee, said Democratic senators are "pretty dead set on a pay-as-you-go budget" before committing to more spending.
Interest groups will have to be patient, Cohen said. It will take time to erase a projected deficit, pay back a $1.1 billion in school funding shifts and cover inflationary costs.
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A few months back I did a guest interview over at Skinny Mom. Now Brooke Griffin, owner of Skinny Mom, is returning the favor. And what better timing with the holidays and bounty of sugar heading our way, I figure she could help motivate us on how to keep the extra pounds at bay. Welcome Brooke!
Tell me a little bit about Skinny Mom?
Skinny Mom is where moms get the "skinny" on fitness, food, fashion, and family.
Skinny Mom is a community of real moms who share a common goal to set a positive example for their families by leading active, healthy, and happy lives. Through the Skinny Mom platform, these moms connect, share, and inspire with other like-minded mothers.
What's your favorite thing about being a mom?
Where do I start…There is so much that I love about being a mom. It truly is the most amazing gift a woman could ever have. My son just turned two so the past couple of years have been filled with memorable milestones like taking his first step and saying "mama." My heart still melts when he says it. I also love the little things like seeing him get so excited over balloons. Nothing makes him happier than getting to shoot basketball.
Truly, there really isn't anything that I haven't' come to love about being a mother. I quickly realized that time goes by so quickly and I try to remember that every moment I spend with him is another moment that God has blessed me with. Honestly, I even love watching the same episode of Bubble Guppies over and over every morning because I know how happy it makes him.
What's your least favorite thing about being a mom?
My little man just turned two so he is at the age where he is staring to test me and he has proved he has quite the temper. He does not like to share (what kid does at that age?). If you have ever tried to reason with a 2-year-old on why they need only one color crayon when there are 23 other crayons in the box, you know exactly what I am talking about.
What's your favorite exercise?
Hands down, my favorite exercise is burpees even though I don't really like that word – ha!) I get asked all of the time what a "burpee" is and my response is that it is one of the best exercises that you can do for total body conditioning. In addition, you can also do a burpee at home without any equipment, which is great for us moms.
Wondering how to do a burpee? Start in a squat position with hands on the floor in front of you, kick your feet back to a push-up position, return to the squat position and then jump up as high as you can. Repeat for as many reps as you can.
Burpees are great because it uses your own body weight as resistance and gives you an effective workout in very little time. If I have a stressful day and find that I don't have time for a full workout or jog outside than I will turn on my favorite show and do burpees during the commercial breaks… believe me, it works!
How do you stay motivated?
Staying motivated is all about your attitude. I believe that your attitude will ultimately determine if you are successful at anything – whether it is being a good mom, losing weight, or achieving career success. To stay motivated and keep a positive attitude I start everyday with the same routine. I wake up, take a few minutes to pray, and then I write down something that I am grateful for. Now, believe me some days this is harder than others. I also make it a point to speak positive things about whatever is going on in my life. I speak positive things in the car, before I go to bed, to my friends, and to myself all day. I think people don't realize the power that their words have on their attitudes. If an individual realizes the power in these words, I am certain it could lead to a more positive attitude.
What's your favorite post workout snack?
I love a scoop of chocolate protein powder mixed with water and a banana. Sometimes I will replace the banana with two rice cakes topped with all natural strawberry jam.
What do you indulge in?
My favorite cheat meal is from a local pizza place called Dewey's Pizza. They have a pizza called the Ryan's Inferno and it is my favorite! I love their pizza and when I go I make sure to get my fill in.
What do you crave?
What don't I crave these days? Being a mom has brought back cravings that I hadn't had since I was a child. I never thought that I would crave fruit snacks or animal crackers again in my adult life – but I do! I also have a serious craving for potato chips. My cravings for junk food are one of the main reasons that I don't keep the junk food in the pantry. If junk food is there, I am going to be tempted to eat it.
If given the choice, would you pick cake or pie? (I ask everybody this one!)
Hands down, cake!! Everyone in my family knows that if it's their birthday or there is another event that needs celebrating I am going to make a cake. They know that I will make cake not only because I want to celebrate but because I want an excuse to eat cake too! My favorite is my Skinny Pina Colada Cake…it is delicious!
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Monday, August 26, 2013
I've Moved!
It's been quite some time since my last post, what can I say, I've been enjoying summer vacation! Well now the blog has a new home, and a fancy new look! Come by and check out OneGirlOnePuck.com! (Totally legit and cool now!) All future posts will be at the new site, and as always I'm still on Twitter!
Saturday, June 8, 2013
For The Boys....
I just want to say that I am incredibly proud of this team. I am so overwhelmed with joy, sadness, and pride right now.
Joy, that this team has taken myself and countless others on an incredible and amazing journey these last two years.
Sadness, that the season is over and they won't be able to feel the exhilaration of defending their title.
Pride, because this team gave everything they had out there, and proved to everyone just how amazing they are.
They played their beanbags off today and proved just what warriors they are. After hearing some of the injuries these boys played through, I have to share just a few thoughts with you guys.
First off, the dedication they showed to each other, this team, and this city by showing up and competing each night is unbelievable. They showed up today in Chicago a bruised and beat up bunch, and still gave every ounce of energy and strength they had. They came back twice in this game when it looked like all hope was lost. This team simply didn't care about themselves, they sacrificed everything for each other. This team is resilient and relentless, and I don't think Kings fans want it any other way. They hit harder tonight, they skated faster tonight, and they did things I didn't think they could. They simply did not want it to end. That shows me a hungry team, a team that is willing to do whatever it takes to win. All those things fill my heart with pride and gives me hope for the future.
As we transition now to the off season and next year, I hope that this team learns and grows from their experiences this season. They defended their championship better than many before, and I know they will continue to do great things. I know this stings now, and I hope it lingers until they get to kiss Lord Stanley again. I hope the hunger and passion they have only grows, and they come back healthy and ready to kick ass next year. There are so many great things that can come from losing. While it seems dark now, every single thing that happened this year will make this team better next year. The Cup run was magical, but this season may prove to be even more valuable. This team knows how it feels to win, and how it feels to lose after being at the top. This is something the Blackhawks and Bruins have experienced and learned from, and I have no doubt this team will too.
I just want to say good luck to the Blackhawks, Bruins, and their dedicated fans. Both fan bases know how we feel this year, because they have experienced it themselves. There may not be two more fan bases who can relate to us more actually. Long droughts, followed by amazing championship runs, and of course disappointment the following season(s). They have both returned to the pinnacle, and this team can too. I see a start to something big here, and a future brighter than ever before. While players may leave, and new faces may grace our lineup, they will still be Kings.
They will still wear that jersey with pride.
They will still play for each other.
They will still sacrifice every night.
They will still play for this city.
They will still be Kings.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Playoff Gifs!
I've been in a bit of a gif making mood lately. Mostly because I have sexy new software that makes it easy for me to make them. If you follow me on twitter, then you know it's basically all I've been doing for the last few days. So here's some gifs from the playoffs so far. (don't worry I'll make a jump so you don't kill your computer if you want to read other stuff on the blog.)
Also: I'll be posting more on my Tumblr (basically just pointless gifs, so yea)
Also: I'll be posting more on my Tumblr (basically just pointless gifs, so yea)
Wait how did those last three get in there?
Sunday, May 19, 2013
"You Got Kronwalled"
I love everything about this little video feature that TSN had on Kronwall and the term coined "Kronwalled". I know this will turn into people bitching about his hits and what not, but WAHHHHH! If he was on your team you would circle jerk to kronwalled.net. So shut up and enjoy assholes!
Awesome gifs from the video after the jump!
Awesome gifs from the video after the jump!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
OGOP Does Anaheim: Game 7 Style!
Sunday I attended Game 7 in Anaheim, which concluded one of the most ridiculous hockey weeks of my life. I attended 4 hockey games in 6 days, which included two trips down to Orange County. With a Kings game today at Staples, that makes 5 games in 8 days (yikes!). The things I do for hockey, and creeping, which was the primary reason behind both trips down to Anaheim. So without further adieu, here's OGOP's inaugural creeping on the playoffs post!
(This post is best read while listening to this slightly ridiculous but also awesome Red Wings rap song)
(This post is best read while listening to this slightly ridiculous but also awesome Red Wings rap song)
I beautiful Honda "Ponda" Center. This is literally the only nice thing I will say about the Ducks.
What an epic pre-game party!
Let's do this!
Arena built in 1993, jumbotron built in 1972.
Jimmy Howard Butt Shot.
Zero shame.
No idea what's going on here.
Cory Emmerton's face.
Hey Val!
So glad you actually showed up to this game!
I see you judging me Justin.
Yea we all know who I was here to see.
I really wish the glass wasn't there because just once I want to touch Zetterberg's hair/beard.
I know.....
Live action shot!
This may have been Teemu's last NHL game ever, and I'm happy to say I was there.
Teemu Forever.
Gustavsson went bare handed on Justin Abdelkader.
Second handshake line I've seen live in less than a week!
Of course I went to the glass to get a better view.
Eat shit Ducks.
Honestly, it's too bad all the Ducks fans left because they were basically saluting every Red Wings fan that came there to troll them.
Here's some more game pics and gifs, and some other nonsense from the Internets of this glorious day!
"Yes I didn't fuck up!"
The most asshat pic ever!
Corey Perry tears are delicious.
Justin Abdelkader scored a short handed breakaway goal...
I'm so glad he celebrated like he found out he wasn't the father.
I repeat JUSTIN ABDELKADER SCORED A SHORT HANDED BREAKAWAY GOAL.
Not from the game but.....ABBY BUTT!
Ben Lovejoy having a Goosegasm!
I love you so much Justin Abdelkader!
Wait how did this get in here?....
What a fucking hilarious goal.
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After last year's EP release entitled Expose a Little Wire, Larabee is back with a new single and video for their tune Sunset Drive. The musicians are: Matt Maguire on guitars, organ, and drums, Jim Callan on the pedal steel guitar and Topher Horner on bass guitar.
I really dig the summer sounds of surf guitar in combination with the composition's undulating melodies. The sex appeal is undeniable. The video is footage from a throwback 1950's amateur stag film called The Malibu Mermaid and features devastating pinup Adele Dolman.
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Clean Sweep sets record, raising more than $21,000 for local nonprofits
Bates' ninth annual Clean Sweep, a "garage sale" of usable goods donated by departing students, raised a record $21,400 in proceeds that will be divided among local nonprofit organizations.
A community tradition, the sale on June 20 drew swarms of eager bargain-hunters to the college's Underhill Arena, on Russell Street.
"More than 100 volunteers from 14 organizations spent over 1,000 hours collecting, cleaning, organizing and pricing items for the sale," says Julie Rosenbach, event organizer and the college's environmental coordinator. "Items filled the arena — we had more than 90 tables full of stuff, plus rows of lamps, furniture, appliances and electronics."
Items donated by Bates students and other members of the college community also included sporting goods, housewares, books, toys, clothes and shoes.
Bates is one of a number of colleges and universities nationwide that benefit both local nonprofit organizations and the environment by selling useful possessions donated by students as they head out at the end of the academic year.
The sale both keeps unwanted possessions out of the waste stream and raises money for the organizations. Nonprofits supply volunteers to help staff the event, and in return receive a share of the proceeds proportionate to the amount of time volunteered.
The beneficiaries of the event were: the Caleb Garden Club; Common Ties Mental Health Services; First Universalist Church, Auburn; the Justice, Ecology and Democracy Collective, Greene; Life Center; Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin; Lots to Gardens; Maine Fair Trade Campaign; Maine People's Alliance; New Beginnings, Inc.; the St. Andre Home; the Share Center, Auburn; Somali Bantu Community Association; and TriCounty Mental Health Services.
Last year's sale raised $11,897, divided by 14 local nonprofit organizations. The total for 2007 was around $18,000.
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Glasgow - Glasgow welcomed a large part of the world and remembered recent tragedies as a diverse and colourful opening ceremony signalled the start of the 20th Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park on Wednesday.
As the sun set on the hottest day of the year in Scotland's biggest city, a vibrant display of tartan-clad dancers, pipe bands and kilted entertainers kicked off 11 days of sporting endeavour.
Singers Rod Stewart and Susan Boyle, along with over 3 000 volunteers, helped provide the entertainment for a packed stadium as they welcomed the 6 500 athletes from 71 mostly former British colonies.
The opening ceremony drew to a close after two hours when the Queen's Baton Relay entered the stadium at the end of its 190 000km journey around the Commonwealth.
"The baton relay represents a calling together of people from every part of the Commonwealth and serves as a reminder of our shared ideals and ambitions," said Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the head of the Commonwealth.
"And now, that baton has arrived here in Glasgow, a city renowned for its dynamic cultural and sporting achievements, for the warmth of its people, for this opening ceremony of the friendly games."
Scotland is hosting the multi-sport event for the third time after 1970 and 1986, when they were held in Edinburgh, but this edition of the gathering will be the biggest sporting event ever held in the country.
Celtic Park, more usually decked out in green and white of one of the city's two major football clubs, was awash with the sights, sounds and colours of the Commonwealth as the athletes entered the arena.
India, home to more than half of the people in the Commonwealth, led the parade of nations and each contingent was guided around the stadium by their own Scottish terrier dog.
To honour to the victims of their national airline's two recent tragedies, Malaysian athletes wore black armbands and carried their nation's flag at half staff.
The 298 people who died when Flight MH17 crashed in Ukraine on July. 17 were also remembered with an impeccably observed minute of silence.
Images of great athletes from competing nations such as Scotland's six-time Olympic champion cyclist Chris Hoy and Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar flashed up on a 100-metre wide screen - the largest in Europe - urging spectators to make donations to the charity Unicef.
The biggest cheer of the night came unsurprisingly for the 310 Scottish athletes, who marched into the stadium behind the Cross of St Andrew kitted out in their controversial pastel tartan kilts and shawls.
Malaysia's Prince Tunku Imran, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, brought a temporary halt to proceedings and much amusement to the crowd when he struggled to open the baton, which contained the Queen's speech.
Goodwill was the overriding sentiment of the evening, though, and loud cheers from the crowd greeted the baton's eventual opening before the British monarch declared the Games open.
"To you, the Commonwealth athlete, I send my good wishes for success in your endeavours," she said.
"Your accomplishments over the coming days will encourage us all to strengthen the bonds that unite us."
After an opening night of celebration, the sporting action begins on Thursday with the first gold of the Games up for grabs in the women's triathlon.
The closing ceremony will be held at Hampden Park on August 3. - Reuters
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Travis Garland is another artist that I have never heard before, but somehow some way stumbled across this track and now I can't stop playing it. His Youtube and Tumblr hint at a project dropping next Monday, which will most definitely be posted on this website. Let me know what you think of the track in the comments section, and in the meantime listen to his "Fashionably Late" project here.
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We travelled for 16 days from South Africa to Swaziland and Mocambique. A broken gearbox, flat tires and a big stunt into a grit road was pretty cool and typical for our adventure. We visited friends in Swaziland, were amazed about the beautiful nature in Mocambique. We have seen cities like Mbabane, Maputo, Tofo, Vilanculos and Johannesburg. It was really special for all of us. So I hope you enjoy our footage! Part two is coming soon.
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ZION NATIONAL PARK -- Zion National Park will offer its annual Fee Free Day Saturday in observance of National Public Lands Day.
On that day, the National Park Service will join the other Department of the Interior Bureaus, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Utah State Parks to waive entrance fees, including commercial tour entrance fees and transportation entrance fees.
In addition to the Fee Free Day on Saturday, Zion National Park and other Department of the Interior Bureaus will offer an additional Fee Free Day on Sunday for newly naturalized citizens to the United States. This Fee Free Day will not include the Department of Agriculture or Utah State Parks. On July 4, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne issued a press release welcoming newly naturalized citizens to national parks.
"Our National Parks celebrate the story of America: our history, our heroes and the ideals upon which we build our future. With this invitation I want to give our newest citizens, those who have chosen to adopt America as their home, a chance to come and experience those pieces of America for themselves," he said.
"We would like to invite all of our neighbors to take advantage of these two days to reacquaint themselves with their local national park," said superintendent Jock Whitworth.
Watchman and South campgrounds and the Zion Lodge are open. The Zion Canyon Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Zion Human History Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily ranger conducted activities include a guided shuttle tour at 9 a.m., talks on the Human History Museum patio at 11:25 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. and evening programs at the Watchman Campground Amphitheater at 8:30 p.m. and the Zion Lodge
Auditorium at 9 p.m. All programs are free and tickets for the guided shuttle tour are available at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center the day before the tour.
Visitors entering Zion National Park on Saturday and Sunday will receive a non-transferable, park pass for the day of entry only. Tunnel escort fees, camping fees and back-country permit fees will remain in effect.


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The jury in the Michael Dunn trial could get the case Wednesday. After the state rested today - the defense began presenting its witnesses .. and so far Dunn himself has not taken the stand. So far today .. The state called 3 final witnesses - including the medical examiner. The defense started out with character witnesses .. people who know Dunn personally. Then... Jordan Davis' father was called to the stand. In all - 11 defense witnesses have testified this afternoon. Channel 4's Adrienne Moore is joining us LIVE from the courthouse ..Adrienne .. any surprises today? 3 3 3 A Little bit of a surprise that the state rested right before they broke for lunch at noon today...with a witness list of 100 people. At the time - we were only about a quarter of the way through that list. There had been a lot of talk and speculation that the Davis family would testify for the state. But according to local defense attorney - Randy Reep - who isn't connected to the case - says the state's decision to rest its case after the medical examiner's testimony was a powerful choice that left a lasting impression on the jury. 3 44:50-59 On Saturday, we heard Michael Dunn's financee Ronda Rouer - who testified about Dunn's demeanor and statements after Jordan Davis was shot and killed. But neither the state or the defense asked her specifically if Michael Dunn told her that HE saw a weapon that night. We caught up with Davis' family attorney, John Philips outside the courtroom today.... He believes there was a very good reason for not asking that question... 3 02-10-14 VIC INTV RAW 56:30-49 But whether Michael Dunn will take the stand in his own defense remains the million dollar question tonight. Right now - we want to bring in Channel 4's Vic Miccolucci... Vic, has been covering this trial from the beginning... and Vic, it was jam-packed day of testimony... 00-0623-2840-451'40-1'45 14:33:59 "they didn't talk about the facts surrounding his death, they talked about how sorry they were that my son was killed." Jordan Davis' father Ron was visibly shaken ...his voice raspy...as Michael Dunn's defense attorney called him to the stand...and asked him about the time after the shooting when the other 3 teens in the SUV came over.14:45:35 "The boys were just so sorry my son was killd and they tried to console me." Ron Davis was the defense's 5th witness ...after him...Michael Dunn's son...whose wedding the man was attending here in Jacksonville. He said his father was in good spirits. 14:52:20 "he appeared to be a in a good mood. no no." We also heard from several of Michael Dunn's friends...who said he was a nice guy, a pilot, and someone they'd never expect to be involved i nsomething like this. A Gate gas station clerk who saw part of the shooting ...and we watched surveillance from inside....where workers said they say Michael Dunn with the gun. 14:12:00 Prosecutors rested their case Prosecutors Prosecutors rested their case shortly after 12 noon today... they called 27 witnesses total..and ended with the medical examiner, who autopsied Jordan's body. She said he had been shot 3 times...in the torso and thighs ...and while Cory Strolla argued he was moving toward his client...the ME said the bullet strikes came while Jordan sat down in the back seat of this SUV. 10:51:53 "Angela - did you find evidence of a gunshot wound on JordanDavis's black tank top? Simons - Yes I did." 11:10:13 "In this instance we have the projectile as I've circled." LIVE TAG: Update on where we are in court today... what's next. 3 3
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Speaking to the Weekly on condition of anonymity, the two grand-jury members said foreman Phil S. Inglee also failed to notify jurors that he signed a letter in October declining on the jury's behalf to look into conflict-of-interest charges involving Garofalo and Argyros. Garofalo, Argyros and Inglee are investors in Pacific Liberty Bank; Garofalo is also a bank director.
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On Oct. 19, Inglee and grand-jury criminal-justice-committee chairman Richard D. Cottingham wrote Newman saying her allegation "has been reviewed." The letter referred Newman to a response the district attorney's office had already sent her, advising Newman to contact the Huntington Beach Police Department. The letter concluded by saying the grand jury "will take no further action on this matter."
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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall welcomed a new lead environmental specialist Dec. 3 when Richard P. LaFreniere took over as director of the Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM).
"When you hear the word 'environmental,' the typical person might think of saving the rain forest," he said. "In a military setting, the environmental group is tasked with ensuring that the Army mission is in compliance with applicable regulations. Our first priority is the success of the mission."
LaFreniere earned his bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in 1999 and a master's degree from Johns Hopkins in 2012. He and his wife, Claudia, have one daughter, Annabel.
"I started working for a consulting firm, doing landfill monitoring and design," he said of his post-collegiate career. "Then I became an on-site consultant for the Army Materiel Command in Alexandria."
As the Army regionalized, his on-site consulting job moved to support the Army Chief of Staff Installation Management BRAC [Base Realignment and Closure] Office in Crystal City.
"After a few years at the ACSIM BRAC office, I was hired as a civilian in 2005," LaFreniere continued. In 2006, he took a position with Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Washington, D.C., where he worked for six years before making the move to JBM-HH. LaFreniere and his six member staff "oversee every possible environmental need you can think of," he said. "We work on all areas of environmental compliance at JBM-HH.
This includes areas like air, water, storage tanks, cultural resources, NEPA, hazardous waste, toxic substances, cleanup, recycling and sustainability."
"DEM ensures that the installation is in compliance with the provisions of the installation's compliance permits for air, storm water and hazardous waste accumulation areas," LaFreniere said. "We have an active restoration site, perform installation-wide compliance inspections, and provide the environmental review of projects for our command group, supported commands and tenant partners," he added.
"Our main goal is to make sure the commander is in compliance with all applicable regulations," he said. LaFreniere pointed out that the installation has several sustainability programs that help to eliminate waste and reduce costs. A recently acquired composter is being used to process horse manure from the caisson stables into a usable top soil for base application.
"That horse manure was just being sent off to a landfill," he said. "Now we're taking it and reusing it. We lower the burdens on our landfills, convert and reuse a prior waste, and reduce costs in disposal and purchased topsoil. That is sustainability."
"Rain gardens are also being installed around the installation in an effort to better manage storm water," LaFreniere said.
"JBM-HH does not experience the environmental challenges that come with building rockets, demilitarizing weapons, or supporting large scale training exercises," he continued. "The main way our folks can affect the environment is through the installation's storm water system."
"Among the challenges that JBM-HH and other military installations in the National Capital Region will face in the years ahead are emerging regulations from the Chesapeake Bay Act requiring more stringent storm water management," said LaFreniere.
"Emerging storm water regulations will affect the cost of construction, because it can require the use of more expensive types of storm water management techniques," LaFreniere predicted.
Mr. LaFreniere stressed that the DEM is here to support the missions of JBM-HH.
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The new director also singled out his staff with praise.
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Vince Young's back in Austin.
The former Longhorns quarterback is returning to the University of Texas to work for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE). According to utexas.edu, Young will serve as a development officer for program alumni relations, helping raise money for programs that "address educational challenges of first-generation college students and students from low-income backgrounds."
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