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CALGARY, Nov. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Novus Energy Inc. ("Novus" or the "Company") (TSXV: NVS) announces that it has filed its unaudited condensed
interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis
("MD&A") as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2012. These may be accessed through the SEDAR website www.sedar.com and at the Company's website www.novusenergy.ca.
A summary of financial results for the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2012 along with the comparative periods are
outlined in the following table:
A summary of operational results for the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2012 along with the comparative periods, are
outlined in the following table:
The full text of the September 30, 2012 condensed interim financial
statements and associated MD&A can be found on the Company's website at
www.novusenergy.ca and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
During the third quarter of 2012 Novus drilled 22 wells (22.0 net) all
of which were Viking horizontal oil wells in the greater Dodsland
area. Twenty of these wells (20.0 net) were completed by September 30,
2012. For the first nine months of 2012 Novus drilled a total of 48
wells (48.0 net), all of which were Viking horizontal oil wells in the
greater Dodsland area. Thirty-six of these wells (36.0 net) were
completed by September 30, 2012. A total of 23 more wells are planned
to be drilled, and 32 wells are scheduled to be completed during the
fourth quarter.
Novus has dedicated $10.4 million of capital year to date towards
expanding its 100% owned and operated facilities and infrastructure.
The Company's recently completed Whiteside battery facility has
treating capacity exceeding 13,000 bbls/d, with 11,000 bbls of storage
capacity. In excess of 29,000 meters of emulsion lines have been
completed and tie into the main facility. The significant investments
the Company has made in infrastructure have resulted in the Company
achieving greatly reduced operating costs and enhanced netbacks for its
production. The Company is now well equipped to handle future
increases in area production volumes without the need for significant
incremental expenditures.
Due to the high quality of Novus' asset base and the significant amount
of industry interest and recent activity in the Company's Viking oil
core area of Dodsland Saskatchewan, the Board of Directors of Novus
have struck a Special Committee of the Board to consider how to
optimize shareholder value.
Novus is forecasting production to average approximately 3,100 boe/d
(77% oil & liquids) in 2012 with an exit rate of 4,200 boe/d (77% oil &
liquids). Due to timing issues caused by weather delays, by year end
the Company expects to have drilled 71 wells and completed 68 wells as
opposed to 73 wells which were projected in the original budget. The
Company expects that it will catch up to its original schedule by the
first quarter of 2013. Capital expenditures for 2012 are anticipated
to be $88.5 million up from the $81 million originally projected due to
additional spending on facilities and infrastructure and undeveloped
land acquisitions which greatly enhanced the Company's exposure to
prospective Viking oil opportunities. Of the $88.5 million, $11.5
million will have been incurred on facilities and infrastructure and
another $3.4 million will be expended on land. The Company's original
projections of $81.0 million did not budget for any land expenditures
and $6.0 million being spent on facilities. During the course of the
year, the Company made the strategic decision to make additional
investments to build out its facilities and create an infrastructure
system capable of handling the significant production volumes the
Company expects to generate in the coming years. The investments in
area infrastructure have resulted in the Company incurring far lower
operating costs during the course of 2012, and future years should
continue this trend. 2012 estimated year end net debt is anticipated
to be $78 million, and 2012 funds flow from operations is anticipated
to be $43 million. The increase in the year end forecast net debt is
attributable to the increased capital spending the Company dedicated to
land and facilities during the year, and the reduced cash flow it will
see as a result of lower than forecast crude oil pricing and increased
With the expansion of the Company's credit facilities to $105 million,
made up of a $95 million revolving operating demand loan and a $10
million acquisition/development demand loan, these updated facilities
provide the Company the flexibility to maintain a solid financial
position and enable it to fund capital programs for future years.
Novus has worked hard to become one of the most efficient Viking
drillers in the Dodsland play. Costs of drilling and completions have
continued to improve and have had a material impact on the economics of
the Company's Viking wells. Initial production rates from all our sub
areas in Dodsland continue to meet or exceed Novus' internal type
Our continued drilling success in Dodsland has highlighted the
repeatable, low risk nature of our asset base. Since recapitalization,
three and a half years ago, the Viking play at Dodsland has
transitioned the Company from a start up of approximately 300 boe/d to
a light oil producer with production in excess of 3,600 boe/d. This
rapid growth has been achieved mainly from the drill bit.
Novus' Dodsland properties are high net back, light oil assets
characterized by significant original oil in place, low recovery
factors and year round access. The Company has 609 net high quality
risked Viking oil drilling locations on its 117 net sections of land
based on an eight well per section drilling density. This already
significant opportunity base does not reflect the ability to down space
from eight to 16 wells per section or the future potential to water
flood the reservoir. Novus believes that the development of the Viking
resource is in its early stages and that there is further significant
upside by applying secondary recovery methods. The 609 locations do
not include potential locations on the Company's recently acquired
Alberta Viking lands.
Included in this press release are references to certain financial
measures commonly used in the oil and natural gas industry, such as
funds flow from operations, operating netbacks and net debt. These
measures have no standardized meanings, are not defined by
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), and accordingly
are referred to as non-IFRS measures. The determination of these
measures may not be comparable to the same as reported by other
companies and should not be considered an alternative to, or more
meaningful than, cash provided by operating, investing and financing
activities or net income as determined by IFRS as an indicator of the
Company's performance or liquidity.
The Company considers funds flow from operations to be a key measure as
it demonstrates the Company's ability to generate the cash necessary to
repay debt and to fund future growth through capital investment. Novus
determines funds flow from operations as cash provided by operating
activities prior to changes in non-cash working capital items and
decommissioning expenditures.
Operating netbacks are used by management to assess operating results
between periods and between peer companies as they provide an
indication of results generated by the Company's principal business
activities before the consideration of how these activities are
financed or how the results are taxed. Operating netbacks are
calculated by deducting royalties, field operations and transportation
and marketing expenses from production revenue.
The Company monitors net debt as part of its capital structure. Net
debt is calculated as current assets less all current liabilities,
including any bank debt.
Reported production represents Novus' ownership share of sales before
the deduction of royalties. Where amounts are expressed on a barrel of
oil equivalent ("boe") basis, natural gas has been converted at a ratio
of six thousand cubic feet to one boe. This ratio is based on an
energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner
tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Boe's
may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. References to
natural gas liquids ("liquids") include condensate, propane, butane and
ethane and one barrel of liquids is considered to be equivalent to one
Novus Energy Inc. is a well positioned, junior oil and gas company with
a proven management team committed to aggressive, cost-effective growth
of high netback light oil reserves and production. Novus will continue
to grow through a targeted acquisition and consolidation strategy
coupled with development and exploration drilling.
Novus' common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol
NVS. Novus currently has 189.4 million common shares outstanding.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release will not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction.
Such securities have not been registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United
States, or to a U.S. person, absent registration, or an applicable
exemption therefrom.
Certain disclosures set forth in this press release constitute
forward-looking statements. Any statements contained herein that are
not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always,
identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believes",
"budget", "continue", "could", "estimate", "forecast", "intends",
"may", "plan", "predicts", "projects", "should", "will" and other
similar expressions. All estimates and statements that describe the
Company's future, goals, or objectives, including Management's
assessment of future plans and operations, may constitute
forward-looking information under securities laws. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which
include, but are not limited to: exploration, development and
production risks; assessments of acquisitions; reserve measurements;
availability of drilling equipment; access restrictions; permits and
licenses; aboriginal claims; title defects; commodity prices; commodity
markets; transportation and marketing of crude oil, liquids and natural
gas; reliance on operators and key personnel; competition; corporate
matters; funding requirements; access to credit and capital markets;
market volatility; cost inflation; foreign exchanges rates; general
economic and industry conditions; environmental risks; and government
regulation and taxation.
Forward-looking statements relate to future events and/or performance
and although considered reasonable by Novus at the time of preparation,
may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from
those anticipated in the statements made. Novus does not undertake any
obligation to publicly update forward-looking information except as
required by applicable securities law.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not
exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that
could affect Novus operations or financial results are included in
reports on file with applicable securities regulatory authorities and
may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com), and at Novus' website (www.novusenergy.ca). The forward-looking statements and information contained in this
press release are made as of the date hereof and Novus undertakes no
obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements
or information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
SOURCE: Novus Energy Inc.
NOVUS ENERGY INC. Hugh G. Ross President and CEO (403) 218-8895 Ketan Panchmatia Chief Financial Officer (403) 218-8876 Julian Din VP Business Development (403) 218-8896


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Mexican Soccer Legend a big hit at clinics sponsored by Farmers Insurance
Los Angeles, CA (April 22, 2011) – The recently launched Juega y Aprende con Jorge Campos (Learn and Play with Jorge Campos) inaugural soccer clinics sponsored by Farmers® Insurance have been a great success and have been enthusiastically supported by the local community. Children from throughout the Southern California area, including young people from local organizations Para Los Niños and Padres Contra El Cancer, have participated in soccer lessons conducted by JorgeCampos.
The Farmers-supported soccer clinics will continue with their series of two-hour skill building sessions, led by the former World Cup goalie and Mexican soccer league standout, throughout the month of April in Southern California.
"We have found that soccer is a powerful tool that can serve to educate our children -beyond the sport itself it can also teach important life skills," said Luisa Acosta-Franco, Vice President of Multicultural Marketing for Farmers. "Leadership, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence are just some of the key life lessons we hope to build and strengthen in the youngsters."
Campos infused many of these themes into his soccer clinic while he taught the kids a variety of skills designed to improve their soccer technique. In addition to the personalized training and commemorative t-shirt, each participant received a gift bag with a soccer ball, water bottle and autographed photo of Jorge Campos courtesy of Farmers Insurance. Campos also raffled several signed jerseys for those in attendance.
"Initiatives like this are the reason I play and teach soccer," said Campos. "Watching the positive effect soccer has on these children reaffirms my love for the game. It takes more than athleticism to be good at soccer, so I want to help them realize that the foundation of success in sports, and in life, is leadership, teamwork and a strong belief in themselves."
Following the April 9 inaugural clinic, subsequent clinics will be held on consecutive Saturdays in Orange County, Central LA and Riverside. Each location will play host to over 100 young soccer stars who love the sport and who want to be part of this powerful life lesson initiative.
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is the country's 3rd largest insurer of both personal lines passenger automobile and homeowners insurance, and also provides a wide range of other insurance and financial services products. Farmers Insurance is proud to serve more than 10 million households with more than 20 million individual policies across all 50 states through the efforts of over 50,000 exclusive and independent agents and nearly 24,000 employees.
Farmers is a trade name and may refer to Farmers Group, Inc. or the Farmers Exchanges, as the case may be. Farmers Group, Inc., a management and holding company, along with its subsidiaries, is wholly owned by the Zurich Financial Services Group. The Farmers Exchanges are three reciprocal insurers (Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange and Truck Insurance Exchange), including their subsidiaries and affiliates, owned by their policyholders, and managed by Farmers Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information about Farmers, visit its Web site at www.farmers.com or at www.Facebook.com/FarmersInsurance.

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Dib couldn't help but stare at the scowling Irken seated beside him. He was somewhat confused as to why the ex-Elite put up such a strong argument against his master's proposal, considering he was to be executed for a crime he claimed he did not commit. The teen had watched as Zim challenged Blin, his glare never faltering while he yelled things like, "Have you the brain worms!?", "I am an Irken Elite! Not some kind of service drone!" and "Zim belongs to no one!". Dib was surprised to see that his master responded to Zim's boisterous claims with a smile and calm demeanor, that eventually persuaded the upset criminal to accept his offer. The human forced himself to hold back a snicker when Zim said he'd do it under four conditions, those being that Blin was to pay for the complete restoration of his PAK, give Zim the largest room in Blin's home, complete access to the home's labs, and his own drone. It wasn't like Blin, the notorious and vicious slave master would actually comply to Zim's demands...
But here they were, sitting inside of Blin's personalized Voot Cruiser that he had designed in order to accommodate four people comfortably.
Finally tearing his eyes away from Zim, Dib stole a quick glance at his master. Blin's eyes were trained on Zim, a smug smirk plastered on his lips. The human knew that look. It was a look that every Irken had, the look of that's mine.
The taller Irken cleared his throat, making Dib jump slightly and forcing Zim to acknowledge his presence. Zim bared his teeth in a silent snarl which only made Blin chuckle. Said Irken brought his fist up to his mouth as if to conceal his obvious laughter.
"You don't honestly believe that I'd be frightened by that, do you?" Blin questioned, smirk never faltering.
Zim's glare intensified as he stood up and marched over to the other sitting in the corner, his chin just barely reaching above Blin's neck. "Do not think for a moment that you will ever own Zim!" He straightened his posture in order to make himself taller (or in his mind at least), his hands curling into tight fists. "I may have agreed to be your protector but I will not be a drone." He brought his face dangerously close to Blin's. Fuschia eyes bore into green as he continued. "Never forget that."
Green eyes narrowed at Zim's hinted threat. Crossing one leg over the other Blin leaned forward, forcing his forehead against the ex-Elite's. "And what makes you think that you can order your master around like this, hmm?"
Zim's lips twitched into scowl. "And what makes you think you can order one of the most deadliest Irkens to ever serve or Empire?" Bringing up both of his hands, Zim grabbed Blin by the neck. He leaned up to the other's antenna, his lips slightly brushing against one of the stalks as he spoke. "I'm an unstoppable death machine you know?" Without waiting for a reply Zim released his hold on the other and took a step back. He smirked as Blin threw his hands up to his abused neck and started to cough. Snorting out a loud heh, Zim took his place next to Dib. He looked over to the shocked human and let out a brief chuckle. "You call that a master?"
Zim took in the sight of Blin's residential home on Vort with a bored expression plastered on his face. Even if it was huge, the ex-Elite knew it was because the bastard had a lot of monies and decided to waste it on this tacky design.
It resembled that of one of Earth's many luxurious houses; Mansions, manors, castles, or whatever you want to call it. He didn't really care. Zim averted his gaze from the home and stared at the ground as Blin quickly made his way to the entrance. The ex-Elite wasted no time in following after the infuriating Irken. The sooner he got inside, the sooner he'd be able to repair his PAK.
Once inside, Zim looked around his new surroundings. Either side had a long hallway that seemed to go on forever. Down each all were many doors and each door seemed to have a panel on the left side. Zim frowned. That could be a hindrance in the near future. He thought. Looking away from the hall, he noted the giant elevator that stood in the middle of the room. He tore his eyes away from that as well, Zim looked up at Blin with a smirk. "So, where is your lab?" He said rubbing his hands together.
Blin turned around and stared at the beaming Irken for a few moments before turning his back on him once again. He raised his hand up and made a shooing motion. "Dib, show this new drone to his room." With that, the Irken walked down long corridor and soon disappeared from sight.
Zim cursed under his breath and stared up at the slightly taller human. After a few moments of awkward silence the Irken let out a frustrated sigh and stepped out of the boy's way. "Come on drone, we haven't got all day."
Dib blinked and stared down at the peeved green male. He bowed his head and mumbled an apology before gesturing towards the elevator. "Right this way." He said before leading the way.
Once he and Zim were inside, Dib pressed a large, green button. After a few moments there came a ding and a metallic voice rang through the air. "Welcome home Master Dib."
"Computer, take us to level six." The human said, ignoring the last statement. The elevator hummed as it started up and took the two to the lowest level of the manor.
Looking over at the Irken, Dib watched has the smaller examined his black gloves as a girl would her nails. He let out a soft sigh before looking up at the preoccupied human.
Fuchsia eyes narrowed as he asked, "What are you looking at?"
Dib's eyes widened slightly before he looked away. "I'm sorry." He mumbled before the elevator came to a halt.
Zim ignored the apology, pushing his way past the human and exited the elevator. Dib shook his head slightly and followed after the Irken. "Third door on the left."
The ex-Elite turned and glared at the boy. "Zim knew that worm-monkey." Dib said nothing as he walked up to the door and placed his left hand on the panel. The door opened with a swoosh and the Irken walked into his new home without a moment's hesitation.
The room was fairly large; A large, pink, circular bed in the right corner of the room with large cables that coiled around the sides. Zim's lips twitched into a small smile as he noted the giant computer system on the back wall. The Irken walked up to the pink circle and sat down.
The human followed the alien, watching as the other briefly inspected the room. His heart sped up slightly when the alien sat down and looked up at him. Ruby orbs narrowed as pale skin blushed. "What?" Zim barked harshly.
Dib took a small step towards the bed. "Uh... Zim sir?" the human inquired. "Did you really uhm," he scratched at his chin before averting his gaze. "Did you really kill the Almighty Tallest Spork?"
Zim's mouth opened slightly at the human's blunt question. His eyes narrowed into thin slits as he recalled his past. "No." He nearly whispered. "Zim did not kill Tallest Spork."
Dib took a few more steps towards the alien. "Can you tell me?"
Fuchsia eyes searched golden ones as their owner tried read the other's thoughts. "Tell you what, hyooman?"
"Can you tell me what happened?"
Zim said nothing at first. He just stared at the boy in a somewhat confused state. Was he serious? Why would a human, let alone an illegal drone want to know how in the seven hells Zim was innocent. Letting out a sigh, the alien gestured towards the crescent shaped chair positioned near the computer. The human wasted no time and hurried over to sit down.
"I am- was an Irken Elite. Almighty Tallest Spork had ordered us to infiltrate and observe a potential enemy planet. It was called Operation Fallout." He took in a deep breath then he slowly exhaled. "I was under the orders of generals Red and Purple. Those-bastards, told me," His antenna wilted as anger slowly consumed him. "They told Zim that Almighty Tallest Spork had given me a top secret mission to annihilate a building on planet Pit. They had told me that the leader of our enemies had ran off to the planet after he declared war on Irk." He clenched his fists, the rubber of his gloves squeaking from the force. "They gave me the coordinates to Tallest Spork's vacation home on planet Pit. They lied to Zim!" He bared his teeth in a snarl. "They made me kill him!"
He looked back at Dib with an angry glare. "I swear to Irk hyooman, once I have my PAK functioning I will hunt them down and destroy them."
The human stared back at the glowering Irken. Dib's expression was calm as he silently studied the other's expression. Somehow, he knew the small Irken was telling the truth. There was something in those ruby orbs that told the boy Zim's claim of innocence was valid. Although he was strange, Dib knew Zim could have never killed the Almighty Tallest.
Minutes passed in an awkward silence. Neither being dared to move as they pondered over what had just been said. Dib looked away from the Irken and began to twirl his thumbs silently.
Zim took notice of the look on the human's face. He wanted to say something, but nothing was said. Flustered, the alien let out an angry sigh and turned his body around to face Dib's. "What?"
Dib didn't look up. "I have another question."
"Well?" Zim probed, annoyance evident in his tone.
The boy said nothing at first as he looked around the room, avoiding the other's gaze as he tried to find the right words.
The Irken tapped his foot impatiently as he silently waited for other.
After what seemed like hours, hazel eyes finally met ruby. "What's it like to be free?"
Zim completely deadpanned at the boy's question. "Eh?"
Dib's face flushed with embarrassment. "What's it like-" he paused for a brief moment. "To be free?"
Zim placed his hand on either side of his body and leaned back as he studied the other. "Freedom isn't free, hyooman. You have to work and push and shove your way up to the very top to prove that you're better than all of the other dirt munchers. Once you do that, you can do anything. You can scout out surrounding galaxy's, visit other planets, anything." His eyes narrowed slightly. "Until you're about to be executed in the Conviction Chamber and some rich floozy decides to buy you as a guard, and you can't do anything because it'd be against the Irken Law." He bared his teeth once more and flopped down onto the bed. "Leave."
Dib's eyes widened comically as he stared at the pouting Irken. "Zim?"
"Leave!" The other shouted.
The human quickly jumped up from his seat and ran out of the room, the door swooshing shut behind him. Zim closed his eyes as the cables around the bed slithered their way up and connected to the Irken's PAK. "I will hunt you two down..." He whispered harshly, his mind shutting down as his PAK shut down and entered it's sleep cycle.
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- 1. Pico Blanco 5 in Crag
- 2. Index by grade
1. Pico Blanco 5 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Long/Lat: -84.127601, 9.893001
- Description:
Climbing at Pico Blanco is one hell of an adventure. Including the fact that it is best to stay for the night, one could say that it has the feel of a mini expedition climb. All factors combined, this is the most extreme location of all mentioned in this guide. Not only is getting to the top of the wall a challenge, with the lowest grade being 5.11c, but getting to the base of the wall is also a challenge with solid class 4 trekking constantly uphill through venomous snake inhabited forests with no or little trail to follow. Moreover, the weather and amount of time it takes to get there makes Pico Blanco suitable for only the fit, strong-willed, adventure seeker.
The Wall
There are multiple walls on a single large feature of rock called El Torre (The Tower), which is visible and aesthetically magnificent from a good portion of the latter bit of the approach. El Torre jets up out of the hillside and provides a view of San José as an incredible backdrop while climbing. Because of the high altitude, cool temperatures, and amount of mist, lichen has coloured much of the wall in bright oranges, yellows, and greens.
There are various features such as a large slab section, an arête, and straight vertical wall. Also a large ledge provides a second belay for multi-pitch climbing. There is great potential for expansion on this rock, as the wall around the 6 routes that have been bolted is vacant.
The Rock
The metamorphic rock provides visually pleasing arrays of colours, and a physically enjoyable selection of pockets, ledges, and crimps. The rock can be a bit chossy due to the constant heating and cooling from the changing weather. I would highly recommend a helmet.
Bring all food and water as the closest source of either is a 2 hour hike into San Antonio. Many locals drink from the nearby river regularly without problems. If you are bringing food in, please ensure you take your garbage out.
The Weather
The elevation of Pico Blanco (2428m) can be both friend and enemy as weather can change quickly from sunny, windy, and cool, to cloudy, windy, and cold. In the heat of the Costa Rican summer, Pico can be a comforting place to climb thanks to the much cooler temperatures (sometimes 10°Cdifference or more) found in the mountains in comparison to the valley and city. However the weather can also wreck havoc on your climbing plans. If the cloud ceiling is particularly low, expect the weather on Pico Blanco to be wet, cold, and windy, even if it is hot and sunny in the city. For this reason, it is always good to not only check the weather forecast before you leave to climb, but also to look up at Pico Blanco and determine if clouds are engulfing the peak.
Pico Blanco hosts a great potential for more than the 6 routes that are currently found on a single section of the mountain. With many other rock faces around the summit of Pico Blano, it would not be a suprise if future developments were targeted for this area. All of the routes here are at the harder end of the spectrum and have incredible exposure, with views of San José and the surrounding valley, giving Pico Blanco the feeling of being more like a big wall climb that single pitch sport climbs. Routes are listed counter clockwise starting with El Trepon de la Zeguea.
- Approach:
By Car
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Take highway 27 from the South Sabana west out of San José. You will go under a bridge with a green mural of a butterfly, frog, and train painted on it and then over a large ravine. Take the first exit off the highway after the ravine. There is an EPAon the right and this road will take you down and around to the left under the highway heading southbound. Directly after going under the highway, there will be a Walmart on the right hand side and then a set of lights.
Continue straight through the set of lights past a T.G.I.F. restaurant. Maintain on this road, keeping to the left at the gas station. This will take you into central Escazu. You will be forced to take a right (due to the one way streets) and then at Calle 1 make a left. Go south on Calle 1 for approximately 1km, then make a left onto Avenida 8 (this is directly after the Colegio Nuestra Senora del Pillar). Go to the end of the street and make a right onto Calle 5. Take Calle 5 south for about 1.5km into the town of San Antonio de Escazu. Immediately after the large yellow church with red trim in the center of San Antonio de Escazu, make a right, pass the side of the church, the soccer field, cross a small bridge, and then keep to the left at the merging streets. Follow this road south past the Cementerio San Antonio.
At anytime if you are lost or unsure of your bearings, ask for directions to Cementerio San Antonio. Continue south, passing The White House hotel and casino on the left and keeping to the right at Parliament Hill. Another 750m after Parliament Hill the paved road will end. If you think your vehicle can handle light off-roading, continue to the top of the hill, and make a right in the opposite direction of the house with the high cement wall. Follow the dirt road, which will return to being paved for a short hill. At the top of the hill make a right and park along the trailhead, continuing the remainder of the approach on foot.
By Bus
Approximate time: 30 minutes
From San José take the blue San Antonio de Escazu bus from the Coca Cola area. The bus picks up from multiple stops around the Coca Cola, so the best thing to do is to ask where the closest stop is relative to your current location. Get off the bus in San Antonio de Escazu. There is a yellow church with red trim that has a bleak looking rose garden and twin clock towers. There is also a soccer pitch directly in front of the main entrance of the church. After dismounting from the bus it is 'choose your own adventure' time. You can: (A) take a 1.5 hour hike up the streets of Escazu until you reach the trailhead, and then hike another 1.5 hours to the rock face. Alternatively, (B) you can take a taxi as far as it will take you and then hike the rest. How far the taxi can take you will depend on if your taxi is four-wheel drive, or if your driver thinks his compact can handle the rough roads. Either way, ask your driver to take you to the White House (La Casa Blanca) Hotel/Casino/Restaurant. From this easily identifiable landmark (via taxi or heel-toe express) continue up the hill, choosing either the right or left of the building marked "Parliament Hill." If you stay to the right (the shorter route), the paved road will end with a heavily fortified (a retaining wall, electric fence and security cameras) house on the left. Make your way to the top of the fortified house's property where the road splits to the left and to the right. Make a right turn and continue on the unpaved road for approximately 500 meters until the road becomes paved again and bends up a hill to the left.
If you stay to the left of "Parliament Hill" the road remains paved until you hit the dirt raod at the top of the hill next to the heavily fortified house. If your vehicle is not 'hearty' I would recommend the longer but paved left route. Continue on the unpaved road.
Along the way you will be able to see rock formations above you on the mountain, but this is not where you will be climbing – although future development may open up this side of the mountain to climbing as well. The rock you are going to faces the opposite way, overlooking San José.
After approximately 200 meters the paved hill will summit with a slight turn to the right. At the top of the hill the road will continue to the left, and there on your right will be the main trailhead (which is actually a dirt road for the first 150 meters, but thereafter thins out into a rocky trail only accessible by ATV, horse, dirtbike, mountain bike and foot). Begin the approach on foot or ATV, dirtbike, mountain bike, horse, if available.
Approximate time: 1.5 hours
From the trailhead, walk away from the paved road passing the 'container' house on the left, followed by a chain-linked fence that is blocking a driveway leading down to a property. The trail will continue for approximately 10 minutes, until you begin walking parallel to a river. At one point the trail will move closer to the river so that there is direct access to the river. Just after this you will see a potrero on the right hand side. Apotrero is a Spanish word that means an area of land that has been cleared for cattle grazing. In this case, this potrero is on the side of Pico Blanco and is surrounded by a barbed wire fence. You will notice many large boulders and trees across the uphill potrero, however for the most part, the land is clear and there is grass. Climb over the fence and enter the portero, being mindful of snakes when crossing the land. As you hike the hill you will be able to see El Torre directly in front of you. Work your way up and to the left, until you reach a pine forest, which is bordered by another barbed wire fence indicating the end of the potrero land. Climb over this fence and continue up the center of the pine forest for approximately 10 minutes. Where the pine forest ends and the tropical forest begins, slightly to the right, there is a small, easy to miss trail that goes up between two partially ground embedded boulders. If you have a machete and have not been using it, now would be a good time to dawn this tool. Follow the thin trail through athe tropical forest for about 7 minutes until you reach the wall. Be careful for loose soil as the hiking is steep at some places. Use the surrounding trees to stabilize yourself being mindful of loose or uprooted vegetation that will not hold your bodyweight should you slip. For this part of the trek, bring a walking stick to help ground yourself. The first climbs are directly to the left as you reach the wall.
- Where To Stay:
Pico Blanco can be climbed in a day, but it is a long day – up early, back late. If you do not wish to get caught in the dark or do not fancy a sunrise wake-up, a less rushed option is to camp and stay overnight, allowing for more time to work the wicked crux on Julieta-ta. The best place to camp is within the pine forest at the base of the rock. There are multiple flat areas where pitching a tent is feasible, and to go to the crag is only a 5 minute walk.
- Ethic:
- Respect the land owners.
- They are kind enough to let you use their property for your enjoyment.
- Respect other climbers.
- Climbing is a community sport where the only opponent is the cruel crux that sends you airborne.
- Respect the environment.
- Above all, respect the environment. The plants, the earth and the rock itself were here long before you came into existence and will continue to exist long after you are gone. Sustain its survival by treating it properly.
Pick up trash, even if it is not your own. Take at least one piece out on every trip.
Do not kill flora or fauna, no matter how small or large.
Live and climb as though you are organic with your environment.
|Selected ascents
El Trepon de la Zegua
El Trepon de la Zegua is a fun two-pitch climb, split in the middle by a large sloping, vegetation covered ledge. Although, hardly a true two pitch climb (a 70m rope will run the whole route), the ledge does provide for a very convenient second belay. The first pitch goes at 5.11b, while the second pitch is rated at 5.10b. Start at the large crack and follow it up to the horizontal ledge before traversing to the right, and then continue to follow the crack up the wall into pockets and ledges before the first set of anchors. Top out and set up a top belay on the large ledge before moving on to the juggier second pitch, which continues up the rock tower to the final anchors. Find the very difficult and technical crux at the third bolt. Some may say that this climb is harder than the given grade
|2, 1038m
This crazy route has a large roof that you may want to protect with an extended quickdraw. Falling on the crux just after the roof means big whippers for those who venture up this climb. Continue past the crux to the anchors shared with the second pitch of El Trepon de la Zeguea. A30m rope is just long enough, so make sure to tie a knot in the end for safety. Worse case scenario, you rap down to the first pitch anchors of El Trepon de la Zeguea, and then rap again to the ground.
FA: David Ulloa
El Pipiribao
This climb follows a technical crack to a big ledge. On the ledge let your arms take a well-deserved rest before finishing on fun entertaining jugs. If you don't rest well enough on the ledge, the jugs may make you more pumped that you anticipate. At the top of the route don't forget to turn around and take in the breath taking views of San José and the surrounding valley.
FA: David Ulloa
Climb the irregularly shaped orange arête.
El Cuzuko Sieve
This large slab that becomes vertical and then slightly overhung is often described as "the best face climb in CR." Start on the large boulder with a single bolt near the top of the boulder, before climbing up over a smaller boulder and onto the face of the wall where the second bold awaits. Make technical, fun and ever interesting moves to the anchors. Like a great lover, this classic only gets better and better the more you climb it.
2. Index by grade
|El Trepon de la Zegua
|2, 1038m
|El Pipiribao
|El Cuzuko Sieve


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Wednesday Jun 13 2012
Patriotic music extravaganza hosted by local church
By: Gloria Beverage, Placer Herald Editor
'Celebrate America' scheduled June 30, July 1
For the past three years, Destiny Christian Church has presented a patriotic music extravaganza on the weekend prior to America?s Independence Day. This year, the gift of ?Celebrate America? will be presented Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1 at Twin Oaks Park. The fourth annual extravaganza is the brainchild of Destiny?s Creative Arts Director Kent Ferris and his wife, Kathy. While serving as director of music for a church in Concord in the late 1980s, Ferrin received an advertisement from a company offering a high-rise structure built in the shape of the American flag. His church purchased one and used it to create a ?singing flag? centerpiece for the patriotic celebration. ?In Concord, so many churches were doing Christmas and Easter productions,? he said. ?I was looking for something to do that was different ? something that would allow us to make a gift to the community.? That event has become a long-standing tradition in that community, attracting more than 25,000 people each year, he continued. Shortly after moving to Rocklin four years ago, Kathy Ferrin saw a story in the newspaper announcing the suspension of the city?s annual Rocklin Jubilee, a 40-year Independence Day tradition. Ferrin went to the Rocklin City Council meeting and asked if a non-profit agency could take over the event. ?The next day I came to work and told Pastor Greg (Fairrington) what I had said,? Ferrin laughed. ?Fortunately, the senior pastor and board have been very generous to allow us to do this in the first place. They see it as a great gift to the community.? Within three months, he had organized the first event, a family-friendly evening showcasing historic moments and celebrating freedom. It attracted a crowd of 6,000; last year?s crowd topped 12,000. ?I?ve never served in the military. I didn?t come from a military family. I just appreciate what they?ve done. They give their time and their lives to allow me to have freedom,? he said. ?I have to be able to do something like this.? This year?s extravaganza, which pays tribute to both military personnel and emergency responders, will feature American Idol finalist Danny Gokey as the headliner. ?He?s tremendous. He has name recognition across all lines ? people in church, outside church,? he said. ?We want people from all walks of life to come celebrate freedom, police, fire and first responders,? Ferrin said. ?He?ll help us accomplish that.? Gokey competed on season eight of American Idol, finishing in the top three. He caught America?s attention from the start, not only by his powerful and emotional vocals, but also through the story of his wife?s unexpected death just prior to his audition for Idol. His initial album, ?My Best Days,? was released in 2010 and earned a No. 1 berth in chart history with the best first-week digital album sales ever recorded by a debut country act to that point and peaked at No. 4 on Billboard?s top 200 albums chart. In addition to Gokey?s performances, both nights will feature a medley of songs from the different branches of the armed forces, songs representing each state, dances and historic vignettes. Two jumbo LED screens will be placed on either side of stage to broadcast the performances. ?Some songs will have video-enhanced images (on the screens) tied into the songs being performed,? he said. The event area will open at 4 p.m. with pre-show entertainment provided by 12 local bands from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Twelve food vendors offering hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and dessert will be open. A kids? play area with inflatable jump houses will be set up as well as a display of military vehicles, including a Black Hawk helicopter. The main show will begin at 8 p.m. and conclude with an aerial fireworks display. Highlight of the evening for Ferrin is the performance of the song, ?Hero for a Day.? ?It talks about people who have given their lives,? he said. ?During that song about 12 different scenes fill the stage ? signing of the Declaration of Independence, Spirit of ?76, Civil War, Vietnam, Iwo Jima and 9/11.? The annual extravaganza is the result of nearly 10 months of planning and the work of more than 400 volunteers from the Rocklin church. While Ferrin says that directing the show is his favorite thing to do, he knows he has a strong partner in his wife, who serves as producer. ?My wife is an incredible asset to what we?re doing. I couldn?t do it without her,? he said. And he is thankful for the talent that abounds at Destiny Christian Church. ?God has blessed me with great people in the church. It?s the kind of show whole families can be involved in,? he said. ?There are families where mom will sing in the choir; the husband is in the tech crew and the children are in the cast. It?s a whole family experience.? He?s also thankful for the church?s financial backing of the production. ?In Rocklin, there is just such an appreciation of what men and women have done for the military,? he said. ?We realize we wouldn?t be here without them. This is our way of thanking them.? For more information, visit celebrateamericaonline.com ________ know &go Celebrate America When: 4:30 p.m., Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1 Where: Twin Oaks Park, 5500 Park Ave. Admission free


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Are Liberals at Fault for the Breakup of the Family?
Recorded: Friday, March 27, 2015
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A Century of Economic Folly
Recorded: Saturday, November 15, 2014
Research Fellow Burton A. Abrams appears on the "Freedom & Prosperity Radio" show with host Joe Thomas. Abrams talks about his book The Terrible 10: A Century of Economic Folly which contains ten of the U.S. federal government's biggest economic mistakes and the fallout of those mistakes.
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August 10, 2012
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They may have created "Redemption Island" on this season's "Survivor" just to make sure it never loses certifiable nutcases like Philip, the former government agent, who can't win challenges but can make a lot of crazy speeches.
His oratories at Tribal Council are so entertaining the tribemates who want to vote him out are still thoroughly entertained. He didn't get kicked out this week, though, and was completely shocked by what did happen, arranged by the tribe's Machiavelli, Boston Rob.
Because long-haired surfer-type dude Matt was seen congratulating the other team on their immunity win, he was seen as a kind of rat that had to go. "It made me sick," Rob said of the Christian gesture. You would have think he admitted to being a Yankee fan or something.
Anyway, Matt's head was spinning when he was sent to Redemption Island. And he's so nice he'll probably let Francesca win whatever challenge they have to play.
Matt seemed a good guy and decent player but earned the ire of Rob earlier by seeming to have a girlfriend on the tribe in Andrea; he's seen how that's ended before. Indeed Rob even married Amber, who won a season of "Survivor" when he never could.
When the action that Jeff Probst called "a vicious blindside" occurred, Andrea was dumbstruck. Scenes for next week seem to indicate she'll seek revenge on Rob.
Over at the other tribe Russell Hantz isn't making friends; the great country boy Ralph found the immunity idol himself, won the competition for his team, and called out Russell on trying to hide the (presumably useless) clue for the idol found in the reward.
Russell didn't like his tone and will target him; but much of his tribe doesn't really like him anyway. Are both tribes fixing to oust their retread "Survivor" stars?


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Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn Hotel History - 1950s
"Wilbur Clark gave me my first job in Las Vegas. That was 1951.
For six bucks you got a filet mignon dinner and me.".
Frank Sinatra, 1992
The first hotels on the Las Vegas Strip were known by their names, El Rancho Vegas, the Hotel Last Frontier, etc. A visionary with a sense of early branding decided that his new hotel would be more and thus, Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn was born and would become world famous, even long after Clark himself had shuffled off this mortal coil.
Wilbur Clark had come to Las Vegas in a roundabout way. He grew up in Keyesport, Illinois but longed to go west. At 19, he decided to hitch-hike to San Diego in search of new adventures. When he finally got to there, he found work at the Knickerbocker Hotel as a bellman.
Clark was a shrewd businessman with big dreams. Always a resourceful fellow, he soon owned 13 bars in the San Diego area. In 1938 he traveled to Las Vegas for the first time. He was not impressed with the business opportunities that the small dusty railroad town had to offer.
Six years later, however, Las Vegas was a growing town thanks to World War II. When Clark returned in 1944, the town offered more to dreamers like Clark and he saw the possibilities that Highway 91 had to offer those tourists arriving by car from California. Tommy Hull was looking to move on from the El Rancho Vegas and Clark bought in becoming a majority owner. He also invested in the Players Club.
Clark also realized that Fremont Street was also growing away from its community roots and was reshaping itself to be a tourist destination as well. He leased the old Northern Club from owner Mayme Stocker and re-named it the Monte Carlo Club.
Clark dreamt of designing and owning a major resort on the Las Vegas Strip that would cater to high rollers and provide the best in entertainment. He knew that once the War was over, that Americans would want to travel again after years of rationing and supporting the War effort. He looked at this oasis in the desert and saw a future that he would help build.
His dream resort would become the Desert Inn, named after a hotel that he liked in Palm Springs. In 1945 he bought the land across the highway from the Last Frontier and in 1946 he sold the El Rancho Vegas for $1.5 million.
In 1946, the Strip was showing growing pains. Billy Wilkerson and his partner, Benjamin Siegel were building (and fighting over) the Fabulous Flamingo and Cliff Jones and Marion Hicks were planning to build The Thunderbird.
In 1947, construction began on Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn. However, Clark was soon short of funds due to the high costs of building materials and construction costs in the Post-War era. Wilkerson and Siegel had the same problem but Siegel was able to talk his East Coast friends such as Meyer Lansky and others to help foot the bill.
Clark was forced to stop construction and the partially built resort sat vacant and incomplete. Locals would ride their horses out to the property to see if Clark had gotten lucky and started back up. As the months dragged on, Clark's folly in the desert became the butt of jokes told around town.
In December 1946, Siegel (having muscled out partner Billy Wilkerson) debuted the Fabulous Flamingo and laid claim to opening the first modern hotel in Post War Las Vegas.
Clark realized that his dream would not become a reality without some help. He approached Moe Dalitz and a group of investors that included Morris Kleinman, Sam Tucker and Tom McGinty. They were all from Cleveland, part of the Mayfield Road Gang and all had bootlegging and gambling experience. Clark sold them 75% of his interest in return for the funds to finish the hotel.
Construction finally started back up again in 1949. Designed by Wayne McAllister and Hugh Taylor, the weeping mortar and native stone were, according to Alan Hess "composed in a clean-lined modern design, half ranch house, half nightclub." The fanciful neon sign was designed by Yesco's Hermon Boernge and featured a saguaro cactus, a species not found in Southern Nevada but in Arizona. "But it was a pretty cactus." recalled architect Hugh Taylor.
The interiors were designed by Jac Lessman, who Dalitz had recommended. As both Clark and Dalitz wanted more glamour than Old West charm, McAllister was replaced by Hugh Taylor. Taylor and Clark traveled around the country to different resorts to get ideas. Clark was particularly fond of the Desert Inn Hotel in Palm Springs with is Spanish-style bungalows, thick adobe wall and ornamental beams. Dalitz insisted that Clark and Taylor visit the Beverly Hills Club near Cincinnati to see how a real casino operated. The Club catered to a well-heeled crowd and offered a spacious dining room, a lavish showroom and casino. In Cincinnati, the casino had to be well-hidden as gambling was illegal. In Las Vegas, though, the casino could be front and center.
Hugh Taylor took a lot of notes and took the ideas that Clark and Dalitz wanted most and incorporated them into the design features of the Desert Inn and in doing so, raised the bar even higher than Siegel had with the Fabulous Flamingo.
Clark continued to travel always on the look-out for new ideas. According to Alan Hess after a trip to San Francisco's Mark Hopkins Hotel with its Top of the Mark lounge, Clark returned wanting a similar lounge for the Desert Inn. Thus, the Sky Room was born. The three-story tower dominated the facade of the new hotel and was, for awhile, the tallest building on the Strip. "Glass enclosed on three sides, this lounge is reminiscent of an airport lookout tower. The surrounding desert, mountains and far reaching tropically landscaped grounds are clearly visible at all times. At night, tiny electric stars twinkling in the ceiling of the lounge make it seem one with the surrounding desert." was the review in Architect and Engineer. The twinkling sky at night gave patrons the feeling of floating in the sky. "Meet me at the Sky Room" became a popular saying around town. The Sky Room overlooked the "Dancing Waters" a series of rising and falling fountains in the figure-8 shaped pool that were set to pre-recorded music and lit by colored lights.
Clark may not have owned a controlling interest in the hotel any longer but he was determined to have his name attached to the hotel. He and his wife Toni along with a small group of friends had lived in a small motel while Clark had searched for the financing to complete his dream. They would vist the site regularly and give Clark pep talks that kept him going. They celebrated holidays, birthdays and anniversaries in that small hotel never letting Clark give up on his dream.
At the street entrance was an old fashioned ranch sign that said Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn in script across the top. A circular drive led up to the entrance which was a broad porch lined with ashlar pillars and lounge chairs. In the middle of the lawn was a fountain that sprayed water sixty feet into the air.
The stone was Bermuda pink with green trim. The hotel wings were interspersed around the pool patio with the parking lots behind the main building. While Clark, Dalitz and Taylor never planned for the Desert Inn to be anything but a hotel, the majority of the clientele came by automobile. The cinder block structure had a sandstone veneer quarried in Arizona and Nevada. Redwood was used throughout the interior and the flooring was flagstone. The entire resort was air-conditioned with the innovation of individual thermostats in each room.
Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn opened on April 24th and 25th, 1950. It had cost $4.5 million to build and sported 229 rooms. New Yorker writer A.J. Liebling called it a "moderately gigantic temple of chance." Clark's dream of a "chic resort and a glamourous mecca for the rich and famous" was finally a reality.
Flowers were everywhere, even around the figure-8 shaped pool. Clark, himself, stood in the middle of the lobby greeting guests and passing out flowers from a large Joshua Tree placed in the lobby just for the grand opening.
Entertainment was provided by Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Vivian Blaine, the Donn Arden Dancers and the Desert Inn Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble.
Clark had hired Hank Greenspun as his publicity director. Greenspun sent invitations to all the major newspapers and magazines. The budget for transportation and lodging of the media guests was over $5,000.
Clark himself, according to George Stamos, sent out 150 invitations to VIPs he knew personally and who each had $10,000 credit limit. Dalitz and his crew also sent out personal invitations to the grand opening.
A chef from the renowned Ritz Hotel in Paris, Maurice Thominet, oversaw the Gourmet Room. Allard Rosen, who worked for Dalitz, managed the casino.
Guests entered through the shady porch. Turning left would lead them to the Hotel Registration desk. Turning right would take them to the 80 x 60 foot windowless casino. The casino held five crap tables, three roulette wheels, four black jack tables and 75 slot machines. Sixty people worked in the casino. A full service race book was also part of the casino.
There were two bars,. A rawhide bar decorated with sylized steer heads and raw leather straps dominated the Celebrity Room Bar. The Lady Luck Bar, at 90 feet, was the longest bar in the state. It offered an innovative form of gambling embedded in the bar itself. Before each patron, according to George Stamos, was a circle of numbers resembling a roulette wheel. A corresponding roulette wheel was displayed in the center of the bar area n the wall located above a nude figure representing Lady Luck. Every hour the wheel would spin and the patron whose light flashed would win the shower of silver dollars falling from the nude's hands.
There was a drugstore with a soda fountain, dress shops including Fanny's a well known lady's shop in Las Vegas. Owned by Fanny Voss, she was good friends with Wilbur and Toni Clark and was determined to help make their hotel a success. K-RAM radio broadcast from the grounds. There were apparel shops, curio shops and both a barber and a beauty shop. Clark was determined that his guests have all the comforts of home.
"A tremendous wood-burning fireplace, set corner wise, adds to the warmth, but in no way interrupts the view of the center patio and landscaped gardens through one entire glassed-in wall." gushed Architect and Engineer.
Beyond the casino was the coffee shop, a dining room that overlooked the pool and the Painted Desert Room, the 450 seat showroom with hand-painted murals by Charles Cobelle. The Painted Desert Room boasted a "band car" that mechanically whisked the orchestra on and off the stage in one motion. The lighting was soft and indirect. The lighting board for the stage performances cost $35,000 from Kligel Brothers and tied into 10,000 different lighting effects.
The menus all featured western flora and fauna. A complete New York Steak dinner cost $5.75 while a hearty omelet and asparagus-tip breakfast was only $2.50.
The turquoise blue figure-8 pool was ringed by the motel wings with cabanas at the edge of the pool. Inner tubes all had Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn emblazoned on them. At the north end of the pool was the Kachina Doll Ranch with a daycare center staffed by a psychologist. The daycare center had murals, also done by Cobelle, that taught lessons in manners. There was a playground adjacent to keep the kiddies occupied.
The hotel rooms were all decorated in western motifs with individual touches. There was a series of "Hollywood Suites" which were spacious and lavish in design. These suites offered a large living room and two separate bedrooms, private showers and a patio. The room rate was $5.00 and up.
The famous neon sign, designed by Hermon Boernge, was made of sheet metal and seemed to grow organically out of the tower it sat upon. In script it said, Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn. it immediately caught your eye. The cloud shape was captured in sheet metal and "poised with perfect artificiality against the real clouds and real desert. At night it was outlined in neon. (Alan Hess, Viva Las Vegas: Architecture After Dark). Clark used this imagery from everything from matchbooks to menus to other souvenirs to help promote his hotel.
By all accounts, the hotel was a success from the beginning. The first week's profits are said to have been in excess of $750,000 (in 1950 dollars). The first month's profit from the Celebrity Room Bar was over $90,000. The only part that didn't seem to work was the dining room/showroom which struggled with a $50,000 overhead. Clark was paying Edgar Bergen $25,000 a week to perform.
In 1951, Clark started to build a $1 million dollar, 165-acre, eighteen hole golf course and country club. Locals called it "Wilbur's Folly" and predicted that no one would want to play golf in the Nevada heat. In 1953, Clark sponsored the Tournament of Champions, a professional charity golf event, that brought golfers and celebrities from around the world to compete. In addition it brought high rollers to the hotel. The proceeds went to the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Cancer Research, a charitable organization chaired by the then powerful Walter Winchell. Golfers such as Sam Snead, Cary Middlekopf, Julius Boros and Jimmy Demaret came out into the Nevada sunshine to participate. The other hotels contributed $25,000 the first year.
Al Besserlink won the first place prize of $10,000 by shooting a 280 over the 18-hole championship course. The prize money was awarded in silver dollars. Gene Murphy, who had taken over the publicity from Hank Greenspun (who went onto found the Las Vegas Sun newspaper), helped turn the Tournament of Champions not only into a showcase for the Desert Inn but for all of Las Vegas as well. The Tournament was soon receiving extensive national television coverage and Las Vegas, as an extension, was getting national exposure.
Newspaper man, Bill Willard, who was a stringer for Variety magazine reported on the Desert Inn for its first anniversary. Willard listed all the stars who had performed at the Desert Inn. Names included Ben Blue, the Ritz Brothers, Jimmy Durante, Pearl Bailey, Billy Eckstine and gave credit to the floor shows designed and choreographed by Frank Sennes and Donn Arden.
The D.I., as it was becoming known as, attracted many well-known and famous guests. Perhaps it was the opulence, perhaps it was the service, perhaps a bit of both. But regular guests in that era included: Duke and Duchess of Windsor , Winston Churchill, Adlai Stevenson, then US Senator John F. Kennedy and former president, Harry Truman.
Performers who would grace the Painted Desert Room in the 1950s included Frank Sinatra, Ed Sullivan, Betty Hutton, Noel Coward, Chico and Harpo Marx. The Mary Kaye Trio, often cited as the first major lounge act, would often play for ailing stars.
As more hotels began to be built on the Las Vegas Strip and challenge the D.I's reputation of opulence and fine service, the owners did what was necessary to keep up. When the D.I. had opened its large pool, the Last Frontier across the highway had filled in its old roadside pool and built a heated one of AAU dimensions with a subsurface observation room at the deep endand a deck-side bar according to Dick Pearce in Harper Magazine in 1955. The Desert Inn replaced their original pool with one even bigger only to have the Sands create a thing of free flow design large enough to float a cruiser. The Tropicana would ultimately counter with underwater Muzak.
Into this mythic era of Las Vegas history, a cloud appeared on the horizon. Senator Estes Kefauver was investigating organized crime and its influence on America. His crime hearings were all the rage and Kefauver was scheduled to conduct hearings in Las Vegas in 1950. Almost certain to be questioned were guys like Moe Dalitz. Kefauver arrived in town on November 15, 1950. After almost six months of hearings, they were tired. Many of the high profile casino owners, such as Dalitz, that they had subpoened had left town rather than go before the committee. Kevaufer and his committee only interviewed six men before heading back out of town a little more than a day later.
While the Kefauver hearings had shed a bright light on illegal gambling and the men and organizations involved, many of the illegal operations that were going on throughout the country were closing down and moving to Nevada, especially Las Vegas, where they would not run afoul of the law as easily.
In 1955, long-time Las Vegas gaming figure, Tony Cornero who was in the process of building his dream resort, the Stardust, came into the D.I. one summer night in July. He was playing craps when died of a massive heart attack.
Wilbur Clark was a tireless ambassador not only for the hotel that bore his name but for the city of Las Vegas as well. From his second story office that overlooked the pool (and was just below the Sky Room), Clark publicized on the radio, in newspapers and magazines and on television his love for his hotel and his home. Wilbur and Toni Clark were one of the premiere couples in town. Invitations to their home for dinner and/or drinks were some of the most sought after. After years of living in the small motel while trying to finance and build his dream resort, Clark pulled out all the stops when he had his home on the Golf Course built. It had an early security camera. Guests would ring the doorbell and inside the home, Clark could see them on closed circuit television and talk to them.
There was an indoor pool that resembled the large pool at San Simeon. Clark had a personal tanning bed in his work-out room. The large living room had a fireplace in the middle so that entertaining was easy. It was mid-century dream of a home with all the modern conveniences that money could afford.
Wilbur and Toni Clark traveled the country and the world promoting Las Vegas and Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn Hotel and Casino.
In 1956, Wilbur Clark suffered a stroke. A harbringer of things to come, the stroke forced Clark to slow down.
The Entrance to Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn
Publicity Photo for the Hotel
The Figure-8 Swimming Pool
(That's Wilbur's office below the Sky Room)
The iconic sign being assembled
Yesco's Hermon Boernge's iconic sign at night
The Painted Desert Room Menu
Wilbur and Toni Clark
Special Thanks to UNLV's Special Collections, YESCO, Jim Boernge and As We Knew It for letting us use these photos.
Special Thanks also to author Alan Hess and writer George Stamos.
Up next: The Desert Inn in the 1960s and 1970s


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Serco awarded $43 million contract supporting San Franciscos MTA
Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology and management services, has been awarded a re-compete contract for the parking meter coin collection, counting and support services contract supporting the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). The contract has a five-year base period and is valued at $43 million.
Under this contract, Serco will provide parking meter operation support services for meter management systems and infrastructure, and the daily collection and reconciliation of parking meters.
The company will implement a new online dashboard to enhance its financial reporting to the SFMTA, and will utilize GPS vehicle tracking and vehicle security cameras for enhanced security and safety.
"Serco is proud of the services we have delivered in San Francisco over the past decade," said Gene Costa, VP of its Transportation and Infrastructure unit. "We look forward to continuing our support with new enhanced solutions."
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SUNY Oswego's Concert Band and College-Community Orchestra will feature two college students during an evening of music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, in Tyler Hall's Waterman Theatre.
The orchestra will perform works by Bach, Mozart and Brahms. The Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor will feature flautist Holly Richer, a senior music major at SUNY Oswego. She is from Cicero and attended Cicero-North Syracuse High School.
The Concert Band will perform works by Dmitri Shostakovich, Darius Milhaud and John Philip Sousa as well as a composition by junior SUNY Oswego music major Jayson Keeton. He composed the piece, "Celebration Suite," in 2002.
Keeton is originally from Wolcott, where he attended North Rose-Wolcott High School. He plays trombone in the Concert Band and College-Community Orchestra.
Admission is a suggested $5 donation to support SUNY Oswego music department scholarship funds. SUNY Oswego students may attend free.
PHOTO CAPTION: Talented twosome—A May 12 show by SUNY Oswego's Concert Band and College-Community Orchestra will spotlight two students. The Concert Band will perform "Celebration Suite," composed by junior music major Jason Keeton. The College-Community Orchestra will feature senior music major Holly Richer on flute when it presents the Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor.
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I got an 8 bulb t5 ho light fixture, half actinic and half daylight all are 24watts each. The thing is it does not have the on off buttons on it. It does however have two cords that are attached to timers. I want to know what order should I have on it.
1st cord = controls 4 center bulbs
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My setup now is.. 4 center bulbs = actinic and 4 outer are daylight.
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In a field near the top of my childhood street I search for a place to build a fort for my nephews. I examine a shady, overgrown area behind some rusty corrugated siding. An old farmer appears. He is friendly and leads me into a huge house he is remodeling. I see his wife down a long hallway with a plywood floor. In the living room, I meet his three daughters. The farmer resumes painting above the mantle. The middle daughter tells a story about my old friend S. I ask about S' sister. I ask if S is married.
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"Gaza Is Not Darfur!"
How the blockade affects Gazans.
"Your house," I reply, "It's very nice."
She looks at me quizzically, "This is not Darfur," she snaps. The family members in the room burst out laughing as I blush.
The oft-recited statistics paint a bleak picture of life in the territory. But Gaza is a lot more complicated than the numbers suggest.
Comments like Kamla's are common here; everyone I speak to insists the coastal enclave is nothing like Somalia, Bangladesh, or the Democratic Republic of Congo. And people are indignant that I suggested it might be in the same league as those places.
When Hamas seized control of Gaza in 2007, an Israeli-led, Egyptian-enforced blockade severely limited the flow of goods and people in and out of the territory. As a result, Gaza's economy crumbled.
Two months ago, Israel eased its restrictions on consumer goods entering the strip after its deadly raid on the Turkish flotilla. Now, Gaza's markets overflow with Israeli food. Although middle-class consumers are happy to see the Israeli products, the easing of restrictions on foodstuffs has done little to solve the basic problems facing the territory.
"There is food in Gaza. It's not a humanitarian crisis. There is no hunger, there is no starvation, but there is a crisis of another nature," says Mahmoud Daher, a World Health Organization official in Gaza, who was expressing his personal views, not those of his organization.
As Daher explains, the blockade has dramatically altered the standard of living for Palestinians in the territory. In three years, he assesses, Gazans have lost 20 years of economic development. And in that decline lies the root of the crisis in Gaza as he sees it.
"Inability to access quality care is a crisis, inability for people to produce and have access to jobs is a crisis, inability of people to get the quality of education that they are used to is a crisis, and above all [it is] a crisis of dignity—a crisis of humanity," Daher tells me.
Gaza's infrastructure problems are plentiful. The sewage system is busted, pumping 100 million liters of half-processed waste into the Mediterranean daily, according to a U.N. spokesman. Drinking water is not properly desalinized. The continued ban on the importation of raw materials has stymied Gaza's construction and industrial sector, contributing to unemployment. (Israel believes Hamas will use the materials to build bunkers from which to attack it.) Hospital equipment is outdated. Limits on exports have shut down large parts of the agricultural sector. The list goes on.
But the blockade has had a different, unseen impact. After three years, the restrictions haven't only affected the economy; they have also had a profound impact on the population's psychology. The new commercial opening has done little to ease that strain.


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Company of Heroes Online and WWE Online Get Cancelled
We told you on Tuesday that THQ was ending the Company of Heroes Online beta, and that they would then "evaluate the next steps for the Company of Heroes series." After THQ's financial report last night, we now know where those step will lead.
In that call, THQ announced that they had, "reevaluated its strategy of adapting certain Western content for free-to-play online games in Asian markets." Basically, what this boils down to is that Company of Heroes Online, along with WWE Online, are going away permanently.
While this is disappointing news, it is tempered with a glimmer of hope, at least in my mind. Maybe we can finally get Relic to give us Company of Heroes 2 at retail. C'mon, let me have my little dream.
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New dean, home room at YSHS
When students arrive for their first day back to Yellow Springs High School and McKinney Middle School on Wednesday, Aug. 26, the first thing they will notice is a spritely young woman they don't recognize greeting them at the door. They don't know her yet, but by the end of the week they might feel like they've known Julie Speelman all their lives.
A run for awareness, support
[W]iggins, an incoming freshman at Yellow Springs High School, almost never found out that she loves to run. And she certainly never considered joining the school's cross country team. Running was too hard, she thought, and she wasn't good enough to join a team.
YSHS computer guru powers down
In an unseasonably warm third-floor classroom humming with rows of PC computers and hulking monitors, veteran teacher James Ventling surveyed the space, occasionally forced to peer around bundled groups of wires fed down from the ceiling. On the walls were maps of constellations, renderings of virtual landscapes and examples of graphic design.
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YSHS 2009 valedictorian, salutatorian—Village nurtured YSHS scholars
Growing up in Yellow Springs was easy and carefree, Olivia Chen said this week. Not having to worry about others labeling her or questioning her identity, she was able to focus on things that were more important and more fun, such as playing tennis, performing theater and developing a deep sense of curiosity about the natural sciences and cultural diversity.
YSHS actors to soar in 'Peter Pan'
Backed by a full musical ensemble of community members, the Yellow Springs High School Drama Club, Thespian Troupe #4671 and the YSHS Theatre Arts Association will present Peter Pan in the Mills Lawn auditorium April 24, 25, 26 and May 1, 2, 3.
It's a "new spin on a very traditional tale," director Kelly Pekar said of the production. "We've tried to pull out some of the deeper meanings…about how time changes people."
Villagers speak on drug dogs
About 50 parents, high school students and community members came out into the cold on Thursday, Jan. 29, to attend a Yellow Springs Board of Education public meeting on the proposed use of drug-sniffing dogs at Yellow Springs High School.
Creativity rules in one-act plays
A police investigation's slow-motion footage reveals muggers stealing something not usually kept in your pocket. A quaint church meeting worships a surprising deity. The "unluckiest girl in the world" is finally recognized as an unsung hero. An odd old man offers "Good Jerky" (recommending restraint in consumption) to an un-content boy who wishes to be different. "Kitten Kove," an alliterative and improvised reality show audition, has something to do with outerspace and promises a different performance each showing.
The 18th annual production of Yellow Springs High School student-written one-act plays includes all of the above and more, representing the social commentary one might expect from a group of bright and energetic teens contemplating the world around them.
Revised school board policy supports artistic freedom
Almost a year after a censored high school student-written play sparked a community controversy, the Yellow Springs Board of Education on Jan. 8 approved a revised board policy that clarifies that audience members will be given notice and the opportunity to leave if a play is deemed potentially offensive.
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The FSI Luganda Language Course was created to train diplomats, ambassadors, and Foreign Service officers the requisite language skills necessary to serve abroad in the United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda.
Today, Luganda language instructors from universities, colleges and high schools use our remastered Luganda language course as a foundation for providing vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation to their students.
If I met a foreigner, I would perhaps ask him his name and where he comes from. If he responded in a language which is unintelligible to me, I would let him know that I did not understand him. He might perhaps talk to me in another language which I might understand a little. I would let him know that I was not good at that language either, but that we should keep talking, using simple constructions. We might refer to our respective countries and cities and mention geographical directions and locations. We might even want to talk about the various types of greetings in that language. While we're talking, I might notice his beautiful watch and clean clothes. Our conversation then might shift to time, clothes and school.
If, after a while, I found my friend to be pleasant, and if he still had time, I might ask him to teach me some of that language. We could start off with the tenses, relatives, imperatives, passive and active voice and work down into the meat of the language, carefully watching the tender areas of prefixes, infixes and suffixes and noting how they affect meaning and concord.
My friend and I have actually been following the pattern of this language course. To get the best results out of this book, one should not hurry through it. Language instructors tend to get bored faster than the students during drilling time, and as a result, they cover more ground at a time than they should. Stay longer. Drill the exercise once or twice more. Be patient with the students and do not waste your time and theirs, trying to answer questions and explaining things. Act, stay alive and demand attention. Do not let the students murder the tones or pull you off the track. Many Baganda can comfortably carry on a conversation with minimal lip movement. The instructor should exaggerate the tones and the lip and tongue movements.
However, we can only advise the instructor and the student to do so much the real decision is theirs. There is plenty of room for flexibility in this course. If both the instructor and the student make a good decision, they are in for excitement-the excitement of being able to communicate well in a common language which is really the beginning of sharing with each other and knowing and understanding each other.


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