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Seems like we do one of these every semester.
What's everyone got?
Two easy elective classes tomorrow and a finance class Thursday morning. Should make for an easy week.
1 on monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday.
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2 on Tuesday. Acct 383 and Fin 480
Done today at 9:00am. Granted finals at A&M started on Friday and this was the only one I had.
2 Monday, 2 Tuesday, 1 Wednesday, 1 10 minute Documentary on Thursday
One tonight and two tomorrow. One of those is at 7:30 AM, the other at 7:00 PM. I'm not all that worried about any of them.
1 take-home essay and a 25-30 page research paper.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
CFD final on Wednesday morning and then a continuum mechanics take home final due by Friday.
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[Anything] is easy if you are content to suck at it.
I have Finance 361 tomorrow morning at 9:45 and then I am done.
had one on friday. two today (took one already), one tues, one wed
My last final was December 3rd. My grad school calendar was freaking weird.
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Philosophy 201 at 2:15, then a music unit test, a psych 280 test, calc 165, and a English 150 final paper all this week.
Heat transfer tomorrow at 12 and then geol 100 at 430. Then done.
Zero. Being a senior is nice.
2 today, 1 tomorrow and 1 thursday.
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I'd just scarfed down my blueberry breakfast pancakes as the train pulled into Edmonton station, an out-of-the-way outpost with nary a restaurant or shop nearby (apparently, some brain trust decided to move it from town to the boonies). Ordinarily, this would have meant a hefty cab ride in, but John Helder, Principal of Horticulture, Edmonton Community Services, kindly picked us up.
Compared to Winnipeg, Edmonton is a young city. As we got closer, there was plenty of interesting modern architecture. And unlike the railroad station, our host hotel, the Edmonton Delta Centre, can be found smack in the middle of everything, at the edge of a sprawling shopping complex called the Edmonton City Centre West (a great location if you want to take in a movie or do a little window shopping without braving the elements).
Once we'd dumped our stuff and gulped down a coffee, off we went to tour some of the municipal horticultural highlights, sweating prodigiously, as it was a blisteringly hot and humid day. Thank God for my sturdy water bottle and large-brimmed hat.
It's amazing how much ground you can cover mostly on foot in four hours or so. To start, we saw tasteful planting beds around city hall close by the hotel and then the handsome legislature building. Unlike many of the modern structures, it's traditional in style, and it was delightful to see families frolicking in the large ornamental pools in front of it.
"This is great. I once tried to dip my feet in a fountain in Boston, and got shouted at and threatened with arrest," mused Carol.
John provided a wealth of information about many local community initiatives, including Partners in the Parks. The results of those collaborations are evident everywhere in tidy, well-kept grounds, pretty planters and hanging baskets.
Next, we visited the Lois Hole Memorial Garden, then headed off to see a co-op flower and vegetable patch. We also checked out gardens near the River Walk, including the Chinese and hardy rose garden {"just to show Edmontonians you can grow hardy roses here," said John).
The three of us meandered along a path–part of Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River valley parks system–crossed the river by footbridge and came upon the renowned Muttart Conservatory, which is home to more than 700 species of plants of arid, temperate and tropical climates–when it's open, that is. Unfortunately, it's closed for renovations until next spring, but John managed to sneak us in to see the species orchid collection, which is one of the top 10 in North America. I especially loved the Anacheilium radiatum, whose beautiful, jasmine-like fragrance perfumed the air.
Back at the Delta, Carol and I parted company and headed to our rooms, anxious to jump into a shower, rinse out a few smalls and just relax and read. (Right now it's Elizabeth Hay's Giller-prize-winning novel Nights on Air, and it's terrific–all about a Yellowknife radio station in the 1970s).
The next day dawned much cooler, so the two of us rented a car and headed out toward the Devonian Botanic Garden, a pleasant half-hour drive. We loved the Japanese and the Patrick Seymore Alpine gardens, though a few of the other beds were looking a tad…um…sparse. Drought? Bad soil? Midnight five-finger discounts?
On the way back, we nipped in to the West Edmonton Mall to have a quick peek. Imagine a large shopping centre with a hockey rink, a huge water park, boats you can rent and more, and you get the general idea. Despite the beautiful, sunny day, it was packed. Apparently, some people even spend their entire holidays there.
Am I the only one who finds this odd?

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Goals & Objectives and International Strategy
On June 29, 2009, after eight months of collaborative efforts, the CRCP released two reports outlining the twenty-year strategic goals and five-year objectives the CRCP will work towards to effectively address each of the top three threats to coral reef ecosystems, both on domestic and international fronts. These documents provide strategic guidance on the CRCP priorities for fiscal years (FY) 2010-2015.
CRCP Reprioritization
The two documents above are the CRCP's strategy for the future and outline a significant change to the focus of the CRCP, representing a narrowing of focus from the original Thirteen Goals outlined in The National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs. How did the CRCP develop the goals and objectives outlined in the Goals & Objectives and the International Strategy? This section of the site details the reprioritization process that began in 2006 and led to the development of the current strategy for the future of the CRCP.
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Denny Wins Frick Award
Royals broadcaster Denny Matthews might miss a Royals game or two this July.
Unless, of course, he can figure out a way to broadcast from Cooperstown…
Denny has been named the recipient of the 2007 Ford C. Frick award and will be honored at the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies on July 29 in Cooperstown!
As the voice of the Royals since the organization's start in 1969, Denny has been there for every step the franchise has taken and becomes the first Royals broadcaster to be a Ford C. Frick award recipient. Check out MLB's coverage of the announcement and details of the induction ceremonies.
Congratulations, Denny!
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Way to go Denny –
Since I got XM a few year's back, I've had a chance to listen to a lot of other folks call baseball. None are as good as Denny and there's no better team than Denny and Ryan, with a little Fred sprinkled in.
Congrats Denny! Well deserved and long overdue. You are truly a class act. Your voice is a welcomed sound in my home. Keep up the good work!


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I'm not worried. Even a grizzly can recognize tender meat when it sees it. They don't want some old tough meat like us.
I'm not worried. Even a grizzly can recognize tender meat when it sees it. They don't want some old tough meat like us.
Springfield 45 for me. I wouldn't mind a 10mm but I'm not a fan of Glocks.
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I just got a S&W Night Guard 44 mag. I used to carry a Ruger Blackhawk in 41 but wanted something lighter and with more punch.
Arise... Kill, Eat! - Acts 10:13
I normally carry a 1911, we have a few black bears and are starting to get a few lions in the area too. Like a previous poster said, I'm more worried about the 2 legged predators, mostly meth cookers around here. Dogs can be a problem at times too. I did have a confrontation with a bear a few years back while scouting for turkeys, I didn't see a cub but am pretty sure there was one around from the way the bear was acting, she (?) was pi$$ed, huffing, snorting, false charges and between me and the truck. I had a shorty 1911 and was pretty confident I could handle things without getting killed, a little talking and the bear departed without any bloodshed on either side, it sure made me wonder though.


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Two New Books on Schizophrenia
E. Fuller Torrey M.D., Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D., and Susan Gingerich, M.S.W.
Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Consumers, and Providers, third edition, by E. Fuller Torrey, M.D.
Coping With Schizophrenia: A Guide for Families by Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D., and Susan Gingerich, M.S.W.
Veteran readers of the literature for lay persons about serious mental illness say that "more books are published every year" and that "the quality of many of them is excellent." The books reviewed here illustrate this phenomenon.
When Dr. E. Fuller Torrey's book, Surviving Schizophrenia, was first published in l984, there was nothing like it in print. It became the Bible of NAMI members, and NAMI sold thousands of copies. Revised in l988, it still stood alone in the marketplace.
Now the third edition is available, updated to cover the effect on perceptions and treatment of schizophrenia of a decade of research in science, pharmacology, services, and treatment. And, lo and behold, another book stands beside it: Coping with Schizophrenia: A Guide for Families, by Kim T. Muesner, Ph.D., and Susan Gingerich, M.S.W. Dr. Torrey's third edition and the Muesner and Gingerich book are comprehensive, authoritative, compassionate, and understandable.
Both offer practical, realistic help for those dealing with the problems schizophrenia raises. Both seek a higher quality of life for schizophrenia sufferers and their families, and both share the hope Dr. Torrey expresses in his preface:
"There is now more hope than there ever has been--hope for research breakthroughs, hope for better treatments, hope for better lives. Such hope will drive us forward until it is realized. (p. xiv)"
Dr. Torrey is a Washington-based clinical and research psychiatrist. He is well known to many NAMI members and has spoken at many NAMI conventions and affiliate meetings. Dr. Muesner is an associate professor of psychiatry and community and family medicine at Dartmouth Medical School.
Ms. Gingerich is a research associate at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. All three have specialized in the treatment of schizophrenia, and all three view it as a no-fault brain disease. Dr. Torrey has led a recent major study of schizophrenia and twins.
As the subtitle of Dr. Torrey's book states, the third edition is for consumers and providers as well as families. In the first section of the book, he describes the enormity of schizophrenia as a national public health issue. The next section deals sensitively and in depth with the experience of schizophrenia "from the inside," by quoting what consumers say about their suffering. "If a worse disease than schizophrenia exists, it has not yet come to light," Dr. Torrey writes.
The next sections tell readers what schizophrenia is and is not and discuss the prognoses of the disease. The author then moves on to discussions of the causes of schizophrenia, its treatment (psychiatry, hospitals, and medication), and rehabilitation.
Perhaps the most practical parts of the book are the chapters that deal with six major problems and ten questions that arise with schizophrenia. Newcomers to Surviving Schizophrenia may want to begin with these chapters.
In the final chapter, "How to be an Advocate," Dr. Torrey draws on his experience with NAMI's program of education, support, and advocacy. His specific suggestions reflect the activities of NAMI affiliates.
Additional reading is suggested at the end of each chapter, and there are four appendices. The first is an annotated list of l5 books about schizophrenia (all of them were sold at one time by NAMI, many of them are sold today) and the l5 worst books on the subject. The second appendix is a list of videotapes.
The third lists resources available to readers: good journals to keep them up-to-date, NAMI networks and other groups with specific interests related to schizophrenia, courses and training programs, and addresses of exemplary clubhouses and continuous treatment teams. The final appendix lists NAMI's state affiliates and phone numbers. There are notes for each chapter that are interesting to read, but difficult to correlate with chapter texts.
Coping with Schizophrenia: A Guide for Families covers much the same territory as Dr. Torrey's book, but in a somewhat different style. Tables, worksheets, and short summaries of topics enhance readability, as do the frequent subdivisions of chapter sections. Part I is an overview that defines the disease, discusses diagnosis, and reviews symptoms.
Part II, entitled "Preventing Relapse," deals with treatment. Part III suggests ways in which families can create a more supportive environment, and it includes a helpful section on problem-solving techniques. Part IV deals with specific problems, including alcohol and drug abuse.
And Part V, entitled "Looking Ahead," includes a chapter on sibling relationships. A "Resources" section lists agencies and organizations that may be helpful to families and includes an unannotated bibliography that is extended in a chapter-by-chapter list of additional books.
Which book does the NAMI Literature Committee recommend? It recommends both, and NAMI will sell both. The Torrey book is longer and deals in greater detail with the dimensions of the schizophrenia problem, the experience of schizophrenia, rehabilitation, and advocacy. Its appendices are much more extensive than the resources section of the Muesner and Gingerich book.
Dr. Torrey occupies a special place in NAMI's history and NAMI's heart. His new book demonstrates his wide-ranging knowledge and wisdom. We are delighted to place another how-to book on schizophrenia beside Surviving Schizophrenia on the NAMI bookshelf. That the two were published almost simultaneously is a cause for rejoicing among NAMI members. More books about serious mental illness are published every year, and the quality of many of them is excellent. We have come along way since we began.
Coping with Schizophrenia: A Guide for Families by Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D., and Susan Gingerich, M.S.W. New Harbinger Publications: 1994. 356 pp.
Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Consumers, and Providers, third edition, by E. Fuller Torrey, M.D. HarperCollins: 1995. 398 pp.
Reviewed by Harriet Baldwin NAMI Literature Committee


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Pats' fans...lets not get too carried away with the signing of CFL player Armond Armstead: http://collegefootballmetrics.com/scouting/2013/DL_Armstead_Armond_RC.html. Still, it's a great sign that the Pats signed him immediately after their stinko performance in the AFC title game. Remember that, after losing the 2006 AFC title game to the Peytons, BB went ape-sh*t in the off-season, and built a 2007 juggernaut. Plus, it appears that the Pats got him at a reasonable price: http://www.patspulpit.com/2013/1/22/3905166/breaking-down-the-armond-armstead-signing-patriots
Armstead has the size...but does he have the heart? As we all learned, much to our chagrin, from the AFC title game against the Ravens...heart is in somewhat of a short supply in New England.
Still, it's nice to know that Indianapolis Colts fans were pleased to hear of Armstead's decision to sign with the Pats: http://www.stampedeblue.com/2013/1/22/3905496/cfl-defensive-lineman-armond-armstead-snubs-colts-signs-with-patriots


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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- The 2012 election was the priciest ever on record. As a result, we got more of the same balance of power.
President Obama stays in the White House, Republicans in control of the House and Democrats leading the Senate.
The Center for Responsive Politics says total election spending hit $5.8 billion. That amount of money is greater than the gross domestic product of 40 small countries, including Malawi, Montenegro, Belize and Fiji, according to the International Monetary Fund.


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Here we go again.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was forced to withdraw prior to his quarterfinal match in Sydney against the Flying Finn, Jarkko Nieminen, with another back injury.
The Frenchie, whose litany of injuries havs been well-documented including his back, was unsure about his prospects ahead of the Aussie Open where he made a surprise run to the finals last year:
I hope it will not affect me for the Australian Open but I don't know. I had a problem with my disc a long time ago and sometimes it happens. I just have to wait and come back on the court when I feel better. I can't do anything for the next two days. I will stay maybe in my bed and hope I will be better.Ay, yay, yay. Why can't you stay healthy for any significant length of time, Jo-Willy? I mean, look at the results you had last fall when your health was intact (2 titles including Paris Masters).
You look to be a big, strapping boy so I'm think there's something funky about your technique somewhere.
I won't, I can't, I WILL NOT hide my disappointment Jo-Willy. No, not this time...
*screams to the heavens, throws fist in the air*
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
PHOTO OP: Jo-Willy may have waved "buh-bye" to Aussie Open chances
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Poor Jo-Willy! That giant, NFL-Defensive-linesman body is not built for tennis. I hope he makes the AO, otherwise he will be sorely missed.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 15, 2009 at 11:46 AM
The answer to why he got injured this time may be in those little numbers on the scale: Jo gained weight. Just compare his pics from his last trophy ceremony in Paris to these.ReplyDelete
So instead of losing weight (as his body is already too heavy for tennis and for his frame to carry in those jerky motions tennis requires), he gained weight.
Besides, back injuries, especially dislocated discs, are notorious for being practically irreparable, i.e. once you had them, it will always remain your weak spot.
natch: He WILL be missed if he doesn't make it. Who'll do the fun thumb victory dance then???ReplyDelete
anon: I could see that and I def agree with you on the back issues becoming chronic. But I remember reading something where they talked about how the technique on his forehand could be causing him some issues. I believe they were saying there's something rigid about his swing. Plus he needs better flexibility, if possible.
His body is definitely too tight. He would benefit immensely from yoga, although with that type of body, you can only do so much. He's just not built for tennis. That is such a shame because he is so much fun to watch.ReplyDelete
I suppose Rafa and I could do the fun thumbs after we win naked doubles...but it wouldn't be the same, would it? ;)
I'll do the thumb victory dance for him. I love watching him play, even when he blitzed My Rafa last year. He's great for the game, plus he's cute. (yes, that's important lol)ReplyDelete


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A judge a day keeps defeat away
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court, the Florida Supreme Court, a U.S. appeals court, two Florida circuit courts, and others as well all played roles as Al Gore desperately tried to delay his unhappy ending
"A judge a day keeps defeat away" Continued...
On Dec. 7, exactly one month after Election Day, workers outside the U.S. Capitol started erecting the stands for the inauguration of the 43rd president. But with at least five legal and political brushfires still burning, no one could say with certainty just who that president would be.
Dec. 7 brought 70 minutes of crucial arguments before the Florida Supreme Court. That court, made up of seven Democrats who had previously ruled in Al Gore's favor, was the vice president's last hope for getting the manual recounts he desperately needs in two Democrat-leaning counties.
Meanwhile, in two other Tallahassee courtrooms, Democrats were maneuvering to sweep Mr. Gore into office by sweeping thousands of Bush votes into the trashcan through long-shot lawsuits. At the state Capitol, the Republican-controlled legislature was preparing for a special session to name its own slate of electors during the week of Dec. 10. And in Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court hovered in the background, having already served notice that it was keeping a wary eye on the Tallahassee tangle.
But if it ended up as a legal logjam, the week started out as a legal and political trainwreck for the vice president. His first blow came in the U.S. Supreme Court, where the justices unanimously vacated a Florida decision extending the certification deadline in that state. The nine federal justices slapped the hands of the Florida Supremes, essentially telling them that their previous judgment in Mr. Gore's favor was incoherent, and insisting that the Florida court reconsider its reasoning and show why the judicially imposed deadline was not a usurpation of legislative power.
That represented a win for Mr. Bush, albeit a narrow one. Without overturning the Florida decision, it cast doubt on the hand count that had narrowed the Bush lead from 930 to 537, and it served notice that the justices would be carefully watching Florida's high court as it ruled in future election battles. Questioning by that court's justices during the dramatic 70 minutes on Dec. 7 showed the Floridians' concern. Florida Chief Justice Charles Wells six times essentially asked lawyers for both sides how his court could avoid stepping on the toes of the U.S. Supreme Court and the state legislature.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to vacate the Florida verdict also effectively re-set the vote tally at its Nov. 14 level. That decision provided cover for Florida legislative leaders who announced last week that the legislature would name a slate of electors based on George W. Bush's win at the original, statutory deadline-as well as his win in all other counts and recounts.
The U.S. court's decision was limited, however. Despite their misgivings as to the decision in Florida, the federal Supremes made it clear that they were not prepared to rule on the merits of the case. Just a few hours later, however, in a Tallahassee courtroom, Judge N. Sanders Sauls did rule on merits-and he made it plain that he saw almost no merit whatsoever in the vice president's arguments.
The decision was "a slam dunk for the other side," grumbled a Gore lawyer. "This was as complete a victory as I've ever gotten in a trial," said an incredulous Philip Beck, one of the Bush lawyers. (The two sides combined crammed some 40 lawyers into the small courtroom.) Even Katherine Harris, the secretary of state under Democratic fire for sticking to the statutory deadline for certifying the Florida vote, earned a "complete vindication" in the ruling, according to her attorney, a Democrat.
After a two-day marathon in which the two sides bickered for as much as 13 hours at a stretch, a bleary-eyed Judge Sauls swept aside the Gore arguments one by one. First, the judge made it clear that Democrats were trying to set the bar too low in asking the court to overturn a certified election because of a mere "reasonable possibility" of an incorrect count. Rather, he said, the courts could not interfere in the electoral process unless there were a reasonable probability of a miscount that put the wrong candidate into office.
"In this case, there is no credible statistical evidence and no other competent substantial evidence to establish by a preponderance a reasonable probability that the results of the statewide election ... would be different from the result which has been certified," Judge Sauls noted-and David Boies, the Democrats' lead counsel, didn't need to hear any more. Assuming defeat, he picked up his pen and started making notes for an appeal.
But Judge Sauls had much more to get off his chest.
Gore motion to accept partial recounts from Palm Beach and Miami-Dade: denied.
Gore motion to accept the Palm Beach recount submitted two hours past the deadline set by the state Supreme Court: denied.
Gore motion to force the Miami-Dade County canvassing board to recount its ballots by hand: denied.
Gore motion to force the Palm Beach canvassing board to use a more liberal standard for accepting dimpled chads: denied.
Gore motion to force Nassau County to certify a suspect recount that would add 51 votes to the Gore total: denied.
A shutout.
Thus, in the first test of the merits of his case, the vice president's arguments were eviscerated by a 59-year-old Democratic judge. But even before he finished reading his brief decision, Judge Sauls's 15 minutes of fame were over. As he spoke, Democrats filed an emergency appeal with the state Supreme Court, and Judge N. Sanders Sauls became just another speed bump in Al Gore's career path.
Democrats put on a brave face, noting that they were now headed back to the site of their greatest legal victory in the protracted election battle. But the question now before the panel of seven Democrat-appointed judges was very different from the one addressed in November. In its earlier decision, the court ruled only on the timeframe for counting ballots, not on the validity of the ballots themselves. The Gore team in November asked the court to establish standards for counting dimpled chads, but the judges pointedly refused to do so. "We decline to rule more expansively, for to do so would result in this court substantially rewriting the code," they wrote. "We leave that matter to the sound discretion of the body best equipped to address it-the legislature."
Now the same Gore lawyers were back before them a second time, arguing once again that the court should not only force hand counts in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade, but that it should set the standard for what constituted a valid vote. If that had been a difficult argument to make in November, it was even more difficult now, with the Supreme Court of the United States looking over the shoulders of the Florida judges.
Small wonder, then, that cracks began to appear in Mr. Gore's solid foundation of Democratic support almost as soon as Judge Sauls announced his decision. "He has one more appeal to the Florida Supreme Court, and he'll probably lose it, and then it's over," admitted Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), one of the most liberal voices on Capitol Hill.
"I think we're entering the Hail Mary phase of this election," agreed Leon Panetta, President Clinton's former chief of staff. "The choice is whether you engage in a scorched-earth legal process ... or you recognize that we're beyond the time we need to select a president for this country."
Public opinion was eroding even faster than the support of prominent Democrats, however. An MSNBC poll released Dec. 5 found that 59 percent of Americans believed the vice president should concede the election-an increase of 9 percentage points compared to the week before.
Indeed, by week's end, Mr. Gore's best strategy for winning the White House appeared to be in throwing out Bush votes rather than gaining new votes of his own through a recount. Despite weeks of insisting that he was fighting for the principle that "every vote should count," the vice president was keeping a close eye on two lawsuits seeking to void some 25,000 votes in two central Florida counties. Because both Seminole and Martin Counties tilt Republican, eliminating their absentee ballots from the statewide vote totals would give Mr. Gore a solid win.
In both counties, the outline of the cases was the same, and the facts were not in dispute. After widespread vote fraud in a 1997 mayoral election, Florida tightened the requirements for absentee ballots. To vote absentee, Floridians must now complete a detailed ballot application, providing, among other things, their voter registration and Social Security numbers. Both Republicans and Democrats sought to make the process easier by mailing ballot request forms to individual voters, but due to a computer software problem some GOP applications went out without a space for a voter registration number. When those applications were returned, they were set aside as incomplete, meaning the voter would get no ballot.
When Republican activists in the two counties heard about the incomplete applications, they went to the county election office to begin the laborious process of filling in voter registration numbers based on the other information on the form. In Seminole, the work was done in the election office; in Martin, the election supervisor allowed workers to remove the applications from the premises.
Both sides now say such tampering was improper, no matter how well-intentioned. But Republicans on Dec. 6 argued before Judge Nikki Clark that the missing registration numbers were a technicality that should not disenfranchise voters-almost the same reasoning that Al Gore used before the state Supreme Court to win an extension of the certification deadline last month. ("Almost the same reasoning" because addition of voter registration numbers is, strictly speaking, clerical in nature and does not amount to voter error.) To complete the reversal from an "every vote should count" standard, Democrats argued that because there was no way to determine which votes resulted from improper applications, all the absentee ballots should be discarded-15,000 in Seminole County and an additional 10,000 in Martin. Because Mr. Bush won by large margins in both counties, throwing out those votes would be enough to tilt the election to Mr. Gore.
But such a ruling would likely fall faster than a well-trained lawyer could say, "federal voting rights act." Landmark Legal Foundation president Mark Levin pointed out on National Review Online last week that federal law-42 U.S.C. Sec. 1971-does not tolerate disenfranchising voters in such a fashion: "... No person acting under color of law shall ... deny the right of any individual to vote in any election because of an error or omission on any record or paper relating to any application, registration, or other act requisite to voting, if such error or omission is not material in determining whether such individual is qualified under state law to vote in such election...."
Though the vice president was not technically a party to the Seminole and Martin County suits, he plainly was following them carefully. Speaking to reporters outside the White House after the crushing ruling by Judge Sauls, he spoke approvingly of the effort in Seminole County. "More than enough votes were potentially taken away from Democrats, because they were not given the same access that Republicans were.... Now that doesn't seem fair to me." The Democratic accusation in Seminole County did not provide any evidence of Democratic disenfranchisement in the county, but perhaps Mr. Gore, after his defeats, could be allowed one more leap of fiction.
How many more days would American patience allow him? Significantly, with the third-party cases still pending, he refused to say that the Florida Supreme Court would be his final stop. "When the issues that are now being considered in the Florida Supreme Court are decided, that'll be an important point," he said-notably declining to call it the endpoint of his legal battle.
So, by Dec. 7, no one could say just where the endpoint might be for the vice president. But time clearly was not on his side. With Florida's electors due to be named on Dec. 12, he was quickly running out of legal options-and political capital.


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Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics' remarkable 2012 season
has been highlighted by impressive comebacks. They'll have to make another one
to extend it.
Justin Verlander struck out 11 batters over seven splendid innings and Alex
Avila went 2-for-3 with a solo home run to power the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1
victory over Oakland in Game 1 of the American League Division Series from
Comerica Park.
Verlander (1-0) gave up a home run to Coco Crisp to begin the contest, but
yielded just two hits afterward while working around four walks for the AL
Central champion Tigers. The 2011 AL Cy Young Award recipient's strikeout
total matched a career-high for a postseason appearance.
Joaquin Benoit and Jose Valverde finished off the win with a scoreless inning
each as Detroit shut down the red-hot A's, who completed an improbable rally
from a 13-game deficit in the AL West to overtake Texas for the division
title. The A's won their final six outings of the regular season and swept a
three-game set from the Rangers to close out the schedule.
Jarrod Parker (0-1), one of 12 rookies on Oakland's 25-man roster for this
series, allowed three runs -- two earned -- and fanned five over 6 1/3
innings. The young right-hander also committed a costly fielding error in the
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IBM Intelligent Metering Network Management
Christina Francese 110000BY8Q firstname.lastname@example.com Tags:  smart management network infrastructure metering intelligent advanced grids 1 Comment 4,552 Visits
Utilities are deploying millions of smart meters across the globe for energy, water and gas metering and expecting over 300 million smart meters globally in next few years. These meters require networks to be secure, reliable and scalable.
To help utilities monitor and manage smart meter events, alarms, and data, IBM is launching Intelligent Metering Network Management software for greater visibility, control and automation of the smart metering infrastructure. The IBM software taps data captured from smart meters – on service availability and assurance – then correlates it according to policies and thus gain greater insight enabling operational improvements. When data events fall outside the normal patterns, the IBM offering can automatically trigger customer service to create a work order or for staff to review the issue and take the appropriate actions. By doing this, IBM software can help detect and even prevent network faults. Furthermore, with more insight into the location of faults, the utility can manage their services more efficiently with fewer truck roll outs.
IBM Intelligent Metering Network Management provides an end-to-end service management approach with real-time monitoring of the wide variety of devices residing on the transmission and distribution networks. The solution enables utility companies to create a 'manager of managers' by integrating service management for multiple devices and networks into a single network operations view.
To read more about this new solution recently announced at Pulse 2011, please click visit the Intelligent Metering Network Management webpage.
Pulse 2011: Tuesday Wrap Up
Noah Kuttler 110000SVNJ firstname.lastname@example.com Tags:  cloud smarter-buildings pulse2011 pulse rtal smarter-rail ibmpulse 1 Comment 3,998 Visits
Today was a long, but fulfilling, day.
A bit different from yesterday, I spent the morning helping our customers register for industry round tables and then followed that up with showing customers the new Integrated Service Management Simulator Game in the Expo Center.
Tuesday, as you know, is when IBM makes product announcements and this Tuesday was no different.
Jamie Thomas talked about a number of announcements (including the ones below) in her portion of the general session (which can be found on the Livestream)
I would call your attention to the following two Announcement Letters that were released today:
This information is covered in the press release, "IBM Advances Cloud Computing with New Software" (which includes information on the beta for the advanced virtual deployment software.
The adoption of cloud and virtualization technologies by the market is increasing.
For these technologies to be meaningful to our customers, it is on us to ensure that we can provide the levels of Visibility, Control and Automation (TM) they require to match their Integrated Service Management best practice. (and that's just what we're doing)
Press Release Round Up
The press team put out some great articles that I'd also like to call your attention to:
Some great coverage of the successful client relationships we've built with our industry solutions. They are worth a read (especially the Cities one).
I'd also point you to the excellent blog post Christina wrote about Intelligent Metering Network Management
Speaking of Coverage
As a sequel to yesterday's general session visual note-taking adventure, I present to you my notes from day 2 (Flickr link:
What's Next For Noah?
Tomorrow, I'll be talking to Scott Laningham on the Livestream at 12:40pm PST about Integrated Service Management and then closing out the conference and staffing the Simulator Game in the Expo Center.
If you want, stop by and say hello. I'll show you the demo and can also talk to you about anything Integrated Service Management -related.
Or Simpsons trivia. I can do my pitch as Professor Frink if you like.
Either way :-P
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Taking my Pulse in Slots Vegas
David Ojalvo 060001CNQC email@example.com Tags:  simulator service management tivoli pulse ism 2 Comments 3,020 Visits
Last week, I attended my first IBM Pulse conference. I really enjoyed the sights and sounds of Vegas, and met many of my Tivoli colleagues for the first time. I also probably walked the equivalent of 15 miles over the five days within the mammoth MGM facility. But what I found most valuable over the five days were my interactions with our customers and business partners.
On Day 1 of the conference, my focus was the ISM Simulator workshop that I helped coordinate. Given that the workshop was:
a) taking place prior to any other Pulse activities,
b) located in the bowels of the MGM hotel, and
c) three hours in duration...
...I was a bit apprehensive that all the customers and business partners who had RSVP'd would actually show up. But when people started rolling in 30 minutes before the start time, I was confident that this workshop was going to be a success.
When we got started, we had 21 participants sitting around four tables, which is all but ideal for this role playing workshop. Like other simulator workshops that I have attended, it started out a bit chaotic, as participants tried to process the firehose of information that was being thrust upon them. By the end of the three hours, they had come full circle, and were effectively working together to the tune of a $5 million profit for their hypothetical shipping company.
As I chatted with some of them after the session, and listened in on some of their video testimonials, the words I heard most often were "eye-opening", "outstanding" and "insightful".
On Monday and Tuesday, I worked on the expo floor and showed off our cool new ISM Simulator video game. The game allowed users to experience various issues affecting service management and corporate profitability in a simulated organization. At the ped, I got great feedback from customers and partners, who, by virtue of playing the game, were able to get a better grasp of the sometimes abstract concepts of service management.
You can play the IBM Service Management Mission game here.
All in all, it was a great conference, and stay tuned for the video from the workshop!
Family Nights in 'Jeopardy'
David Ojalvo 060001CNQC firstname.lastname@example.com Tags:  watson jeopardy 2,112 Visits
I'm on my way home from my first Pulse event in Slots Vegas, the people watching capital of the solar system. It was an extremely productive five days on many levels, but that's another blog post for another day.
For now, I wanted to offer my belated perspective on the IBM vs Jeopardy challenge.
Two weeks ago, as I was walking down the sleepy hallways of the IBM Southbury facility, I noticed a small flyer hanging on the wall near the cafeteria. As I got closer to it, the familiar JEOPARDY logo caught my eye. The flyer was promoting the Watson Jeopardy challenge, and encouraged employees and their families to watch it live in the IBM auditorium later that week.
My immediate thought was that it had been at least five years since I had been invited to an after-hours IBM function in the building. I then realized that this would be a great and increasingly rare opportunity to gather my wife and two kids together for an impromptu "family night" activity . (Now that my kids are getting older, and are more and more immersed in the social and sports scenes around town, I recognize how special and valuable these little family outings can be).
After a quick trip over to Subway for a couple of $5 footlongs, we headed up to the sprawling IBM campus. As we strolled through the darkened hallways, my wife and I got my kids up to speed on what they were about to witness. In order to make it even more of a tangible experience for them, we took a quick detour past the enormous server farms in the "B" building. Once there, we peeked through the small glass pane at the top of door, and I pointed to a cluster of servers that was similar in stature to Watson. My 10 year old son stared at the large black mass of iron, which was as tall and wide as about 10 refrigerators, and asked where the monitor was.
When we arrived outside the auditorium, I was surprised at how many other IBMers (and THEIR families) had also heeded the call to attend this event. However, I was even more surprised at the spread of food that was laid out by the catering staff: everything from crudite to mini-quiches, to swedish style meatballs and chicken skewers (why did I eat that entire footlong!!).
As we entered the near full auditorium, one of the engineers from the Watson project was providing some history of the supercomputer that was about to challenge the two most successful Jeopardy contestants in the history of the show. Despite the extremely reader-unfriendly powerpoint charts that our host was speaking to (he should have had marketing create them!), my son and 14 year old daughter seemed highly engaged in the presentation and discussion. Of course, their enthusiasm was soon severely dampened when the host asked if there were any questions, and their inquisitive dad quickly raised his hand.
When the game started, my 10 year old (who had never seen Jeopardy before) was clearly engaged, and was openly rooting for the smart planet placard with the funny robotic voice in the middle slot. My daughter was thrilled to see a category on fashion, and was nearly elated to actually answer two of those questions correctly!
As the game progressed, nearly everyone in the room began to cheer Watson on. We all laughed out loud when Watson wagered odd amounts of money, and groaned as one when Watson missed a question that WE all knew the answer to.
When Watson answered his Double Jeopardy question correctly, a loud roar emanated from the home crowd. Machine had bested man, and my kids were clapping as loud as anyone in the room.
It was a historic night for IBM, a fun family night for my wife and I, and an evening that I'm betting my kids will remember for a long time.
...Oh and by the way, as a result of asking a question during the pre-screening, I received a cool mustard colored IBM t-shirt with the old school logo, which my daughter quickly adopted and inserted into the top of her pajama rotation.
More On The Integrated Service Management Simulator Workshop At Pulse
Noah Kuttler 110000SVNJ email@example.com Tags:  ism workshop integrated-service-manage... simulator 1,973 Visits
David Ojalvo has talked in previous posts about our Integrated Service Management Simulator Workshop run by Ivor MacFarlane.
In particular, he talked about the one we did at Pulse 2011 back in February.
What he didn't say was that analyst Rich Ptak was also in the room.
Take a look at Rich's account of the workshop on his blog. He says:
He goes on to say:
If you're looking to get a feel for the type of things we do in the Simulator Workshop, you should check out the Service Management Simulator game; an online experience puts you inside the situations to experience how practical process improvements can help operations meet service level agreement (SLA) targets and enhance overall corporate service management and profitability.
And if you're interested in running a Simulator Workshop at your company you can contact David Ojalvo directly for more information (daojalvo [at]us [dot] ibm [dot] com).
Oh, and stay tuned to the blog. In the next post about our ISM Workshop, we will be posting a video of what went down at Pulse.
Pulse 2011 Recap From Scott Hebner
Noah Kuttler 110000SVNJ firstname.lastname@example.com Tags:  pulse2011 ibmpulse keynote pulse 1,800 Visits
I had the opportunity to catch up with Scott Hebner, VP of Marketing for Integrated Service Management and Tivoli Software, in the hallway during Pulse.
See the video below, Scott fills us in on the core messages of Pulse and some of the highlights from the Keynotes (which, as he points out, can be found on the Livestream).
Visual Note-Taking: Pulse Day 01 General Session
Noah Kuttler 110000SVNJ email@example.com Tags:  ibm-pulse pulse-2011 visual-note-taking pulse keynote 1,687 Visits
Last year at SXSW, I had a life changing experience when I attended Visual Note-Taking 101 presented by Dave Gray, Austin Kleon, Mike Rohde and Sunni Brown (see my personal blog for more details).
Sunni Brown talks about the "Doodle Revolution," (TEDTalk) and it certainly is a revolution.
You don't need to be an artist to do visual note taking (clearly I am not), but the process itself helps with cataloging ideas.
So, to that end, I decided to do visual note taking for today's general session. See below for the photo set of my notebook and you can always click on them to see the images full-size(direct Flickr link).
More On Pulse - The RedMonk Podcast
Noah Kuttler 110000SVNJ email@example.com Tags:  ibmpulse podcast ism pulse pulse2011 1,597 Visits
On Sunday, I met with RedMonk* analyst Michael Coté at the historic Driskill Hotel during SXSW Interactive to talk about Pulse and Integrated Service Management.
It's a good bookend to the conversation that I had with Scott Laningham at Pulse on the Livestream (Live Expo interview).
And this makes my second plug for Rudy's BBQ (for which, I am not getting paid, I just dig them). I clearly always have food on my brain...
* note that IBM is one of RedMonk's clients.
Pulse Is Over, But There's More To Come
Noah Kuttler 110000SVNJ email@example.com Tags:  pulse pulse2011 1,587 Visits
Pulse 2011 is over, but as Belushi said in Animal House, "Nothing is over until we decide it is!"
We'll continue to be blogging about Pulse and all Integrated Service Management topics here on the blog and on our Twitter accounts (@ibmpulse, @ibmtivoli and of course @servicemgmt).
I'll be posting a bunch of interviews I did next week on the blog, and we'll also have more wrap-up coverage.
And don't forget, we'll see you next year at Pulse 2012 (dates announced: March 04 - 07, 2012).
Service Management Connect, FTW!
Noah Kuttler 110000SVNJ firstname.lastname@example.com Tags:  service-management community connect 1,510 Visits
If I had one take away from Pulse, it would be that the community is the key to IBM's success in all of our endeavors.
Our customers (you: the community) are the ones who help us with ensuring that we're giving you the tools to do your jobs and make it home in time to watch Justified (or whatever it is you do when you get home).
Events like Pulse illustrate that one of the ways a community is at its finest is when the members are interacting with each other and helping one another.
Reading, writing and sharing content is one of the ways that communities create ties and these ties tend to be strongest in the technical community.
Today, we're announcing Service Management Connect.
Service Management Connect will provide a direct path to IBM service management experts and promote fast effective two-way communications between customers and IBM on a variety of service management topics.
The first sub-community to go live will be Business Service Management and these sub-communities will compliment the Tivoli User Groups and ISM Library.
Start by going to the site today and taking a look. We will be talking about it more in the weeks to come as well as be adding new categories soon.
See below for a video that Denny and I shot on the show floor at Pulse 2011. (YouTube link)
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An RFE By Any Other Name
Noah Kuttler 110000SVNJ firstname.lastname@example.com Tags:  rfe tivoli 1,496 Visits
Would be something not called "RFE." Why? Where'd you think I was going with that?"
Seriously. The Request For Enhancements (RFE) is a new thing we're doing with some of our Tivoli products where not only can you create your own RFE, but you can comment on ones submitted by other customers.
You'll notice a trend of all sorts of new stuff we're announcing that are centered around building our community up with you; our customers.
The Service Management Connect site, discussed yesterday on the blog integrates the RFE, so if you've been there you've probably already seen it.
The direct-link to the RFE page on developerWorks is here and there's also additional information on the support site.
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Rate Your Product, Please
Noah Kuttler 110000SVNJ firstname.lastname@example.com Tags:  tivoli ratings 1,390 Visits
If you were in the Expo Center at Pulse for the past few days, you might have heard us mention the new ratings feature on ibm.com.
Much like our brothers and sisters in Rational, we're bringing product ratings to our portfolio.
You might have already noticed that on some of our product pages there's the ability for customers to rank our products and provide comments/feedback.
See the Tivoli Storage Manager page as an example.
Product ratings. Our Request For Enhancements (mentioned yesterday). Service Management Connect. They are more ways that we're working to build a community around our customers, our solutions and IBM.
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German-born punchcutter Johann Fleischman, contemporary of Baskerville and Fournier, worked at the Enschede Foundry in Haarlem. Expert in advanced tools and the qualities of fine steel, he pushed beyond the frontiers of his time, cutting active typefaces famous worldwide for their "sparkle." Christian Schwartz focused on Fleischman's exuberant angularity, carrying it to all weights of his new Farnham series: FB 2004.
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NCIS agent pleads guilty in bribery case
San Diego The first guilty plea was entered in San Diego federal court Tuesday in the Navy bribery investigation that has entangled high-ranking Navy brass and uncovered a trail of prostitutes and cash that authorities say leads back to a Malaysian contractor.
John Beliveau II, a supervisory agent for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery, 13 weeks after his arrest in Virginia.
"I'm here to do the right thing, the honorable thing," Beliveau, 44, said outside the courtroom, adding that his actions were a "catastrophic mistake."
Beliveau spent four years stationed in Singapore, where he met incoming ships to ensure force safety. In 2010, he garnered top honors as NCIS Agent of the Year. At the same time, he was enjoying all the benefits of being befriended by Navy contractor Leonard Francis, who showered him with prostitutes, lavish dinners, and access to exclusive nightclubs and entertainment — tabs that routinely ran into the thousands of dollars, according to the plea agreement.
In 2011, Beliveau started leaking information on the Navy's criminal investigation into the allegations of bribery between Navy officials and Francis, who owns the Singapore-based Glenn Defense Marine Asia. In return, the contractor known as "Fat Leonard" provided gifts of prostitutes, cash and luxury travel, the plea agreement states.
At least five of those payments were made with handoffs of cash in envelopes during Beliveau's travels in Southeast Asia, according to the plea agreement.
Investigators uncovered more than 1,100 text messages between the two men, who also used covert, shared email addresses and Skype to discuss their agreements, court records state. In emails, they appear to discuss their quid pro quo relationship.
"I will always be your friend ... but you will get nothing else ... until I get what you promise. ... You give whores more money than me;)," Beliveau wrote Francis, according to court records.
Francis answered that a gift would be forthcoming, but it was never sent, as the two couldn't figure out how to best transfer the money secretly, the documents say.
In a 2011 exchange before an apparent trip to Thailand, Francis sent a picture of an escort and asked, "Joyce your kinda babe?"
Beliveau replied: "Nice. You bet. Hopefully I'm her kind of guy, hehe," the records show.
Gretchen von Helms, one of Beliveau's attorneys, said the agent played a minor role in the larger scheme and she hopes a judge will consider that when it comes time for sentencing, which may not happen until June.
"The mistake was engineered by Francis. He knows a man's weakness and exploited him for it," von Helms said outside the courtroom.
There was no stipulated sentence as part of the plea deal, but von Helms said prison time will likely be imposed. Beliveau faces up to 20 years in prison.
With the plea deal, it is unknown if Beliveau will cooperate with the government in its case against Francis, 49, and other Navy officials. Both defense attorneys and prosecutors have declined to comment on that.
Cmdrs. Jose Luis Sanchez, 41, and Michael Misiewicz, 46, also face the same conspiracy charge on accusations that they helped push Navy ships to Southeast Asia ports Francis controlled and provided him with knowledge of the Navy's contracting needs and strategies. Francis' company provides husbanding services for Navy ships, such as fuel, water, security and food. Again, cash, travel and prostitutes were given in exchange, prosecutors say.
Both commanders have worked in the Southeast Asia region at one point. Beliveau was stationed in Japan, then Singapore, before being transferred to a new position at Quantico, Va., in 2012. There, he oversaw eight special agents and all investigations based out of the Quantico office.


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Get the lowdown on the best festivals near our Avery Island home and throughout South Louisiana. Experience our delicious food and great music, and you'll understand why we say there's always a reason to party!
Avery Island's 170-acre Jungle Gardens is a botanical treasure. Explore the grounds and discover a variety of azaleas, camellias and bamboo. Also, you may see alligators, deer, snowy egrets and other wildlife.
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MANASSAS, Va. (WUSA) -- Prince William County School officials say there is no credible threat at Osborne Park High School after rumors were spotted on Twitter on Tuesday.
According to Phil Kravits with Prince William County Schools, after a student overheard an argument at the school on Tuesday rumors started to spread. Police were notified and they investigated the incident. Officials later determined there was "no credible threat of violence," says Kravits.
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I am aware of rumors that circulated on twitter yesterday afternoon and evening, raising concern about safety today. Although I believe the rumors are based on misinformation surrounding an argument between students, we take them very seriously and passed the concerns on the Prince William County Police. We are taking every possible measure to ensure the safety of our students and are confident that it is safe for students to attend school today at Osbourn Park High School.
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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- Kristen Berset is the newest member of the 9NEWS NOW Sports Team. The Florida native began her career in news, but the job that turned her on to sports reporting was hosting a nationally syndicated Tarpon fishing show.
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What is the best/several best show (not related to sports) that youve seen at an Iowa State-affiliated venue? Jack Trice, Stephens and Fisher, M-Shop, VEISHEA, whatever!
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M-Shop Tristan Prettyman was very good several years ago, as was Shannon Curfman.
Hilton Weezer
Stephens There have been several. Ryan Adams was good, but I really liked Madama Butterfly (an opera) and a version of Pride & Prejudice that was there this winter that was done as if it were an old-style radio show. The best thing I ever saw at Stephens, though, was when David Cross came for Homecoming about 11 years ago.
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I got 99 problems but angie isn't one.
OAR at Stephens.
I don't think I'm alone when I say I'd like to see more and more planets fall under the ruthless domination of our solar system.
KISS at Hilton. U2 at Jack Trice.
Are you a member?
Easy one, since that only describes one: Rolling Stones in Jack Trice
Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Lee Brice last February.
Ever since I've been old enough to go to a show, they pretty much stopped doing them at Jack Trice. :(
Rolling Stones, center stage on the field a few rows back.
Originally Posted by cycloneG
OAR at Stephens.
I actually fell asleep at that one. Circa 2004-5?
Prince was the most impressive concert I've seen at Hilton.
Mick Foley had a great lecture/story telling event at Stephens.
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I'd get a Rascal Flatts tramp stamp for free.
Dierks Bentley. Spring 2007 I believe. Great show, and hes a solid entertainer.
George Strait in 2007. These no-names Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert opened for The King that night.
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1995 Van Halen (w/ Sammy) at Hilton, or
1998 Metallica at Hilton
CAKE at the M-Shop and the lead singer grabbed my girlfriends butt too. It was AWESOME! Circa 1997 I think.
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Hilton: Page & Plant
JTS: McCartney
I have since become a huge Pink Floyd fan and wish I could have seen them at JTS. I'm guessing that would have been my favorite.
I'm not a huge concert guy, but Saliva at*VEISHEA was a pretty damn good time.
Really all of the free VEISHEA concerts were fun. (Yep, even Mike Jones. Obviously terrible performance but the atmosphere was still incredible.)
Pink Floyd 1994, Cyclone Stadium
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Western receives DOI award for conservation, watershed planning
Western was one of 17 organizations presented a "Partners in Conservation" award by the Deputy Secretary of the Interior today at a ceremony in Washington D.C. for participation in the Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study.
The Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study is a joint effort among more than 70 Federal and state agencies, Native American tribes, environmental groups and other organizations to establish a common foundation for resolving future water supply and demand imbalances. According to Interior, it is the largest, most comprehensive basin-wide analysis ever undertaken and will serve as a model for watershed planning and planning for future growth and climate change near the Colorado River.


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Fantastic all mountain all conditions board
I've been riding this board hard for 3 (going on 4) seasons and it is the best board I've owned full-stop. This observation became especially entrenched when Air Canada lost it for a few days on a trip to BC and I rode a Burton Custom.
The Custom was fine, but really lacked the character of the Lib Tech - which when I got it back, I immediately noticed. The Lib has more pop, better edge holds (thanks to the serrated MTX sidecut which is really quite noticeable) and is just more fun to ride.
I've let a few people ride the board, and no one has anything negative to say - three people I know went out and bought one shortly thereafter.
As a note - this does not have the Banana Rocker, just the serrated (jagged) sidecut. BTX is the fad, and it is an interesting development (I haven't spent more than an hour on it) but this board will not disappoint.
curious about sizing.....the local store...
curious about sizing.....the local store advised me to get a 156-158 skate banana (primarily what they had in stock....), im after a stiffer board tho and the t-rice has my eye. will the 153 be big enough for a 80-85kg (approx 180lbs) rider? advanced groomed runs, trees, and podwer are my primary areas of riding, with a little park thrown in for fun. also im from australia and when i loaded the cart i was told this was eligible for free shipping....is that true?
Yeah I would say go for a little bigger of a deck. Smaller decks are really for strictly park use, but some like their decks a little bigger for park. Depending on how tall you are, I would go for something along the lines of 154-160 for an everyday groomer, pow, and tree board. If you still ride park but not a lot of it, then go for something around the 154-156 area. And as for the shipping to Aus, thats weird that you would get free shipping(they really only give free shipping to the States), but you will probably still get charged for teriff when crossing the boarder at customs. This means that you might have to pay some loot when it hits your door. I live in Candad and I havent had to pay extra, just whatever the cost of shipping is(like $24 or something). And I have ordered hundreds of dollars at a time and never got free shipping. Hope this helps brotha
i was told i need an 159 but this board...
i was told i need an 159 but this board comes in 157 or 161.5 what should i go with im more keen to hit powder but i like to do a bit of park. and am i better off getting the btx c2
One of the cool thing about the Libs and their new construction is they seem to ride longer...tons of effective edge. Shred the park & float the pow.....you wont be unhappy with either...but you'll be making lightning fast turns on the 157
im thinking about buying this board, and...
im thinking about buying this board, and I ride mostly park or freestyle. Im 5'10, 150, and wear size 10.5 boot. Do u guys have any suggestions of a board size for me?
For the T Rice i would go for the C2 BTX instead of the MTX. either the 153 or 157 depending on personal preference. The 57 will be a little stiffer and better for riding all over the mountain and the 53 will slay the park.
if you get the T Rice for park you need C2 BTX you get a lot more pop and stability, although at this point of the year that board is next to impossible to find. the 153 is a better size for a park board but before you settle for this try to find the c2 btx version
I like the design on this board, but the...
I like the design on this board, but the one in my size (I'm 5'8 170), is a blunt shape and I don't do park. Is it a pretty good all mountain board to use for pow, jumps and boxes?
the T Rice does it all, pow, b lines, park and anything else you might throw at it
this is confusing what is the difference...
this is confusing what is the difference btween the btx, mtx, box scratcher, c2 btx, and i there is a dark series too????? my head is spinning can anyone differentiate between what all is going on and which one have what camber and are good for what. thanks
-well BTX is banana traction which is their fancy term for rocker designed for unlimited freestyle use all over the mountain: Jibbing, pipe, pow, park, ice, steeps, etc..
- mtx is magna traction which is a wavy edge that gives you more contact points on turns meaning better edge hold.
- box scratcher is more or less a jib board only.
- C2btx is designed for aggressive all terrain freestyle riders and features Banana Tech rocker between your feet combined with camber at each end of the board.
- dark series is just a C2 board
For more information go to their website at http://www.lib-tech.com/
BTX or C2 BTX combines the banana tech with magnatraction, MTX is just magnatraction
BTX boards have rocker between the bindings with the nose and tail being flat
C2 BTX will have rocker between the bindings while the nose and tail have camber
Magnatraction gives you extra contact points and a wavy edge design that gives you awesome edge hold and cuts through snow and ice like butter (they aren't lying about it, it really does)
the C2 BTX is supposed to give you more stability for free riding and stomping landings in the park
The Dark Series and Box Scratcher are specific models of boards, the box scratcher is basically a jib stick while the dark series is more of an all mountain board
it says it comes factory detuned, how much...
it says it comes factory detuned, how much of the edge is detuned? how well does it do outside the park, on groomed runs or ice?
The T.Rice MTX has magnet traction which is (according to my mates) excellent on ice and hard packed snow.
Can't say anything specific about the detuning on the T.Rice but normally the tip and tail is blunt and the edge between your feet is somewhat detuned.
If the board breaks on me does this website...
If the board breaks on me does this website offer a warranty?
I think the maufacturer covers all the warranties, but as you can see, if you break it after one year, the warranty is void.
Hey anyone know how this board is different...
Hey anyone know how this board is different from the skate banana or park pickle?
park pickle has a much softer feel
and this board only has mtx
not btx like both the others
whats mtx?