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Barbara Lett Simmons Remembered as Fighter for D.C.
Barbara Lett Simmons, a long-time District of Columbia activist and a champion of civil rights died on Dec. 22 at age 85, closing the book on a 63-year storied public service career.
A long-time Democratic Party activist, she made national news in 2000 after, as a member of the Electoral College, she withheld her previously pledged vote for Democratic presidential candidates Al Gore and Joe Lieberman as a protest for what she called D.C.'s "colonial status."
The action was one of the many chapters in Simmons' legendary political life. In 2004, she led a coalition to recall then-Mayor Anthony Williams (D). One of the group's chief complaints was that Williams usurped the power of the District's fully-elected school board by creating a hybrid of elected and appointed members.
While the recall effort did not gather the needed signatures, it was credited with triggering Williams' decision not to seek re-election, paving the way for Adrian Fenty's election as mayor in 2006. Simmons chaired Fenty's first campaign for a D.C. Council seat, according to political consultant George "Gino" Gates, IV.
Simmons was a staunch advocate for education. After graduating in 1949 from Western Michigan University, began working as a school teacher in Detroit. In 1962, Simmons relocated with her family to D.C. and began teaching in Montgomery County, where she helped integrate the ranks of educators.
Then-school board member Marion Barry tapped Simmons to lead a search for a D.C. school superintendent in 1973. The panel ultimately recruited Barbara A. Sizemore from Chicago. That same year, Simmons was elected as a member of the first fully-elected D.C. Board of Education. Simmons was criticized in the mainstream press for Sizemore's selection. Rather than cowering, Simmons boldly stood up to her critics. In a letter to the {Washington Post}, she charged that the newspaper's management opposed Sizemore because she was an "African American woman."
Simmons' lengthy public service career included several decades as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, a tenure as a Democratic National Committee representative and 12 years on the D.C.
Board of Education. In 1981, Simmons was elected to serve as a D.C Statehood Constitutional Convention delegate and helped write the District's constitution, which voters adopted in 1982. Simmons ran unsuccessfully for the D.C. Council in 1982 and 1984 and in 1990 for Congress against Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D).
Her most famous act was abstaining in the vote for Gore and Lieberman.
With that action, Simmons became a "faithless elector," the term used for members of the Electoral College who renege on their pledges to vote for a candidate. Simmons is among only three in the 225 years of the Electoral College who abstained from voting.
Following news of Simmons death, Norton praised Simmons as "…a friend of mine and… a friend of the city to which she gave so much passionate devotion."
Simmons was born on June 4, 1927, in Battle Creek, Mich. In 1950, she married Samuel J. Simmons, who worked for a time as an assistant secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The couple spent 53 years together before his death in 2003. She is survived by two sons—David C. Simmons, the chief administration law judge of the D.C. Commission on Human Rights, and Robert A. Simmons, both of Washington; a brother; and a granddaughter.
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After opening the evening with a strong performance of the National Anthem, the senior post player proceeded to record a double-double (13 points and 10 rebounds) as the Crusaders clipped Bubba Kapral and his St. John Fighting Irish, 42-35.
Rigaud put Tom Winland's club ahead to stay following her conventional three point play (the deuce came off a nifty spin move in the paint) midway through the first quarter. Then she sparked a 6-0 run to start the second. Rigaud swished a couple of free throws before scoring in the lane. Micca Mirabella recorded the other hoop after snaring an offensive rebound.
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Late in the fourth quarter, the Irish cut the margin to six at 36-30 after Jessica Alvey knocked down a jumper from the corner. Rigaud keyed Steubenville Catholic's response. She assisted on a hoop by Mirabella, drew a charge to force a St. John turnover, then drove hard to the basket for her final points.
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Hahahaha I SO knew you were going to say that. You crack me up!
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Hahaha yes it is!!! lmao
I may end up burying myself in one of those holes..
I will dig one for you.
Hey guys,
I hate to be a party pooper, but we might want to swing the inside joke stuff to pm, so the OP can get some info on his question.
To the OP,
I had a tag for CO GU43 this year but never made it there, due to some unexpected family events. It seems like really cool country with great trophy potential, but all you hear about it is how it is still on the downswing (and some overexposure on Eastman's TV). 44 seems like a pretty good option, and one I am looking into myself.
There are also some good backcountry options for high country mulies in MT, believe it or not.
Haisen. I've hunted 43 and 55 recently - simply put, the Gunnison Basin herds are struggling. Before the recent harsh winters, 43 was a great sleeper tag that was always undersubscribed, but still held some great deer. However, the unit has been both discovered as a overlooked unit and the deer herd has been hit by several harsh winters making it a tough go. There is always potential there for a great buck, but I would say there are much better units in Colorado right now to kill nice bucks. I hate to be a downer, but I have also hunted 75/751 in the past 4 years and it is not nearly as good a draw as it once was. IMO deer numbers are also down, in fact last year they cut tags in the area. Again, there is potential for nice deer as there is in a lot of places on the west slope, but IMO there are still better units than 75/751. Good luck with the search!
Keep in mind even with the winter of 08, there will be a few large bucks in every high country unit. If you have the balls to go where they are, you have the opportunity to come out heavy. Each of the units you had suggested will hold a few bucks of the caliber you are looking for and even with the exposure of a few of these units, there is a line in the sand... Many will try to hunt them but few will return once they realize what it takes to get it done.
Anyone who has done it knows this for gospel. If you hunt above timber, you will pay for the buck dearly in sweat equity, don't let anyone sway you away from hunting those units as most are biased and don't want competition. If you are determined, you can achieve your dreams up there... Have fun and be safe...
"This is A Way of Life"
Graylight is right. All your suggested units have the potential to produce nice deer - as many Colorado units do. Also, I hope you did not perceive my post as self-serving. I have received a lot of help over the years from others on this and similar sites so the last thing I would do is intentionally sandbag to protect my own interests. Again, good luck and much hunting success.
Thank You Bitteroot Bulls, Graylight, and Hoytnut. The information each of you have provided is helpful. I will most likely hunt GMU 48 in Idaho or GMU 44 in Colorado. No matter which hunt I choose, I will gain valuable experience. Good luck on your hunts and thank you for the advice.


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Accountant turned professional monster hunter Owen Zastava Pitt managed to stop the nefarious Old Ones' invasion plans last year, but as a result made an enemy out of one of the most powerful beings in the universe. Now an evil death cult known as the Church of the Temporary Mortal Condition wants to capture Owen in order to gain the favor of the great Old Ones. The Condition is led by a fanatical necromancer known as the Shadow Man. The government wants to capture the Shadow Man and has assigned the enigmatic Agent Franks to be Owen's full-time bodyguard, which is a polite way of saying that Owen is monster bait.
With supernatural assassins targeting his family, a spy in their midst, and horrific beasties lurking around every corner, Owen and the staff of Monster Hunter International don't need to go hunting, because this time the monsters are hunting them. Fortunately, this bait is armed and very dangerous.
©2010 Larry Correia (P)2011 Audible, Inc.
"This lighthearted, testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster Hunter International will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts." (Publishers Weekly)
"Exciting story, well told, with a great villain"
World's best villain.
The villain in this story is great. He's cunning and powerful and, most importantly, understandable. He's a fantastic example of a man driven to evil, rather than being evil for evil's sake. His motives are clear and his means are ruthless, he was a fantastic character.
This one continues the excellent quality of the first Monster Hunter book, with Oliver bringing Owen to life.
Sometimes, the end justifies the means... but an automatic shotgun always means the end to something.
This is a great sequel to a fun first book. I look forward to the next book in the series.
All 3 Monster Hunter books were Awsome and I cant wait for the 4th thru.... I will be purchasing all of them as I can't imagine the story line ending or flattening out. High action, great characters and great story from the "get go" to "get done".
I'm the managing editor of the Fantasy Literature blog. Life's too short to read bad books!
"Even better than the first book!"
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"When monsters have nightmares, they're dreaming about us." — MHI handbook
Monster Hunter Vendetta is the second installment of Larry Correia's MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL series. In the first book, Monster Hunter International, we met Owen Zastava Pitt who used to be an accountant and gun hobbyist until his boss turned into a werewolf and Owen had to kill him. Now Owen is one of the best agents MHI has ever had.
It's lucky that he's so good at his job because Owen made a very dangerous enemy when he recently thwarted the Old Ones' attempt to break into our dimension (read about this in the first book, Monster Hunter International). Now Owen is being hunted by the minions of the Old Ones, including a necromancer named The Shadow Man and the members of a death cult called the Church of the Temporary Mortal Condition. Because they're evil, they'll stop at nothing to get their way, including killing innocent people and targeting Owen's family to get at him.
This time Owen and the gang are fighting — along with all the usual werewolves, vampires and zombie hordes — doppelgängers, undead elephants, zombie bears, a shoggoth, giant walking trees, gangsta gnomes (so funny!), a brain worm that eats memories, and Julie's mother. It sounds like too much — everything but the kitchen sink, you know (though I wouldn't be surprised to find MHI shooting animated kitchen sinks in a future installment) — but it works.
As usual, the government can't stop themselves from meddling with MHI. They want in on the action and they know Owen is the target, so Agent Franks, one of Owen's human nemeses, is assigned as Owen's bodyguard. If you didn't love Agent Franks already (and you probably didn't), you will by the end of Monster Hunter Vendetta.
It doesn't happen very often that the second book in a series is better than the first, but it's true in this case. Monster Hunter Vendetta is a wild ride — to say that it's exciting, frightening, creative, violent, bloody and funny would be too much of an understatement. It's eye-popping, heart-pounding, and totally unputdownable. I was engrossed (and grossed out) from the first page to the last. As I mentioned in my review of the previous book, it's too gory for me to say that I really love it — a few too many disemboweled bodies and heads bitten off for me — but I can say that I really really admire it and I almost love it. Those who go for this sort of thing are likely to consider MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL a perfect specimen of testosterone-filled dude lit. (This sounds sexist, I know, but Larry Correia could have made this series more appealing to female readers by increasing the romantic tension.)
One thing I particularly liked about Monster Hunter Vendetta is that it's very funny. Not the wacky slapstick Three Stooges kind of funny — there's none of that. Correia uses a delightfully morbid dry humor which works especially well with Oliver Wyman's narration of the audio version. Though Wyman's narration is lively, he deadpans the humorous lines perfectly. (If you're reading MHI and haven't tried the audio version, you're missing out.) There are also occasional SFF allusions that made me smile.
I'm impressed with how well plotted this series has been so far. Larry Correia set up the background for Monster Hunter Vendetta back in the first book when we learn about Owen's family, Julie's parents, and the history of MHI. I already felt like I knew Owen's mother, a Serbian woman who demonstrates her love by cooking for people, his father who brought up his boys to be tough survivalists, and his brother who became a heavy metal rock star. When we meet Owen's family in Monster Hunter Vendetta we (and Owen himself) start to comprehend that his destiny has been in place since before he was even born. This plot is way bigger than we realized back in book one. I can't wait to read on….
Accountant turned professional monster hunter, Owen Zastava Pitt, managed to stop the nefarious Old One's invasion plans last year, but as a result made an enemy out of one of the most powerful beings in the universe. Now an evil death cult known as the Church of the Temporary Mortal Condition wants to capture Owen in order to gain the favor of the great Old Ones. The Condition is led by a fanatical necromancer known as the Shadow Man. The government wants to capture the Shadow Man and has assigned the enigmatic Agent Franks to be Owen's full time bodyguard, which is a polite way of saying that Owen is monster bait. With supernatural assassins targeting his family, a spy in their midst, and horrific beasties lurking around every corner, Owen and the staff of Monster Hunter International don't need to go hunting, because this time the monsters are hunting them. Fortunately, this bait is armed and very dangerous…
"A well done sequel to an already great book."
Yes, and I have a few times. The M.H.I. series is one of my primary 'filler' series between new titles. M.H.I. is a fun series and still enjoyable after a few listens. I especially like re-listening to it with new people around to try and get them hooked on it.
As with the first book in the series, M.H.I. Vendetta is a fast paced urban fantasy full of action, humor, a bit of drama, and even a bit of romance. But, my personal favorite thing about it has to be Mr. Correia's take on what could be considered traditional fantasy creatures in a rather hilarious fashion.
I really enjoy Mr. Wyman's portrayal of certain characters. Without spoilers, I especially found his portrayal of a certain spy hired later in the book and M.H.I's newest I.T. hire far funnier than I would have pictured otherwise.
As with the first book, I did want to listen to it in one sitting. But, I had to sleep.
M.H.I. Vendetta is another great read from Larry Correia. If you enjoyed the first installment, you will definitely enjoy this sequel.
"Never under-appreciate, a complete Jackass !"
Probaly, but, then I might just ask,
1-Can you eat a really good bag of popcorn, with too much salt on it ?
2-Can you cry for the hero and then hope he dies a horrible death in the same sentence ?
3-Can you believe in monsters and then believe, it gives the average human, the right to lash out violently, at anyone, at anytime, about anything ?
If, your anwser to these questions is yes. Then pamper yourself, cause, you've come home.
If, your anwser to these questions, are no. Then applaud yourself for being much smarter than the rest of us; as well as probaly a working heart.
Righteous thinking or not, if'n we ever treated loved ones or anyone, like these folks working at MHI, then I think the monsters inside all of us, would surely win in the end anyways.
Still, I was never was that bright.......
The English monster man, Hood. His reasoning though, scewed. Seem to have, only the desire to help out mankind. Blantant murder, by his human counterparts, not so much. Do you always need a good excuse to kill indiscrimately ?
Excellent, for a man, with the task, to picking a fight with anyone at anytime about anything, and he was a complete righteous angered ars'e about all of it, good job (I think?)
Humans without heart, and Monsters too!
All set aside. If'n you've got the the EL-Macho bug in you, you'll probaly like. If'n not avoid.
"Non-stop fun and action"
I couldn't wait to get into this book after I finished listening to Monster Hunters International. Larry truly has brought this new world alive with his great imagination. The characters were great and I loved the twists of your conventional fantasy figures. Listening to Oliver was incredible, he really brought the characters alive. His ability to give each their own distinctive voice brought everything alive. Way to go Larry and Oliver.
This is hard to say as there are some many that I really liked from Skippy to G-Gnome and all the hunters in between. I would have to say G-Gnome though he wasn't a hugh part he certainly made me laugh.
His great portrayal of each character. His voice talent gave each their own personality.
If it wasn't for the pesky need to sleep and work I would have easily listened to this is one sitting.
"Monster Hunter Vendetta"
I enjoyed every minute of listening to this book. The writer is sometimes violent yet funny. Like Harry Dresden of the Dresden files, the character is sarcastic, flawed and definitely an anti-hero. The narrator Oliver Wyman is amazing, really. His voice intonations and characters are funny, dramatic and truly believable. He really actuates the book. The first book is a warm up to this one. I say, go for it. If you like vampires, werewolves and other demons, you'll enjoy this true action adventure.
I am a blind lawyer and aspiring writer, trying to read a little bit of everything but partial to sci-fi and military fiction.
"More of Everything that Made MHI Great"
How do you follow up defeating an entity of unspeakable evil and unimaginable power that's been waiting five centuries to end the world? You take on his boss.
This sequel hits the ground running right where Monster Hunter International left off. The threat introduced in that book's epilogue makes itself immediately felt with a really powerful adversary going right at our heroes. And after a humorous detour through the Mexican criminal justice system, we're off to watch MHI do what they're best at, figuring out the bad guys game and beating them at it just in the nick of time. This is accomplished through the inventive use of high explosives, high-velocity silver bullets and clever or not so clever insults. This time around, Correia ups the scale, literally, on the action sequences, bringing about what has to be one of my favorite confrontations with a big bad in recent memory, involving an elephant.
Along the way, several characters will have their backgrounds fleshed out, including MHI's two favorite agents from the Monster Control Bureau, and MHI's history is filled in with a few insidious twists and turns.
The narration continues to impress with Oliver Wyman delivering Pitt's amiable tough guy wit in addition to as broad a collection of nationalities and supernatural creatures as you could ask for.
If you enjoyed Monster Hunter International, just look forward to more of that in every way.
avid audiobook listener, sociopath, nerd.
"Another excellent Monster Hunter adventure!"
Despite the somewhat obnoxious constant descriptions of automatic weapons, this was another thrilling Monster Hunter adventure. I couldn't put it down!
Likes to listen while doing chores; likes to write reviews while he should be doing chores.
"Second Curse, Same as the First"
This book was just like its predecessor. On the plus side you get an adventure loaded with action, monsters, and guns (and guns). If you're a sucker for action (and guns), Vendetta might have enough to hold your interest.
Unfortunately, the story is almost a repeat of the first book. I feel like I could have just read Monster Hunter International twice.
There was really no deepening of the very superficial characters. His use of stereotypes makes me wonder whether he's ever really met another human. His main character is even less human than the other "humans" in the book. Owen Pitt thinks in taglines and catchphrases. He is a narcissist who knows even better than the reader that the story is about him. He feels guilt for getting his friends into trouble because the bad guys are after him, but he doesn't act on this guilt other than to just "feel" it momentarily every time someone off to his left or right gets killed. The only other emotion he has room for in his ammo pouch is anger and all its synonyms. I forgave this after the first book, but by the end of the sequel, it needs some character development.
Correia started his series with a "world in the balance" climax so he had nowhere to go except to give us another similar ending. I can't speak for the rest of the series, but I feel a lot of similarities in narrative and main character to Goodkind's, "Wizard's First Rule" series. Ruggedly independent man with powers no one can explain faces unavoidable, world-ending conundrum that he defeats with the timely assistance of a Deus ex Machina all with libertarian undertones. With Goodkind it got old slowly (his characters had personalities), not so with Correia. I think I am done after this.
The reader, Wyman, stepped up his game in this edition. He went a little bolder with some of the characterizations to good effect. I am not blown away, but I am well satisfied.
After the first book, "Monster Hunter International", I knew I'd be in for a treat and was not disappointed. The prequel was really good, pity ratings only go to 5 a really great monster battle of a book.
"A good sequel,"
yes i mean its a good book, with humour and gangster gnomes. yes you heard me gangster gnomes. what up dog. u feeleng me bruv gnomes. i have to dof my cap to Larry just for that. in other parts it continues the series on well and develops characters well.
my favorite character is hard to say, it could be G gnome. but owen is normally a good shout as he is the main character. but you know what Its got to be agent franks. (interesting fact the word Agent comes from the roman latin agentes who were like the secret police of the ancient world). yes ill go with franks as he tops out and king bad ass level 10.
Oliver wyman in my opinion is a solid narrator who should be chosen more often. I cant tell you how many books ive started listening to with a poor american narrator that ruins the story. this felllow is really a good and really spins his own emotions into the tale. give it more of a feel than some of the dry renditions u hear.
mostly humour and kick ass excitment.
please people listen to this book, its fun and action packed and does it well without taking itself to seriously which i love.
"2nd in the series that I'm 100% happy I found"
When you find a great series, you want to dig your teeth into it - the world that Larry Correia has created in these is brilliant, it's so close to the real world that it could very well exist without us knowing, add in the amazing reading by Oliver Wyman, this series just becomes astounding
The main characters are great, realistic, and are fun to learn about, along with the stories in the series being engaging - while listening the books I've broken out into grins, laughter & quite often lost in the story and almost missing my train station
With the story moving on a-pace, great characters like Franks, the superb team that support Owen the monster hunting accountant, and when you hear them being portrayed in the audio book, you can see them in your mind, and I've already cast a film (e.g. Margot Robbie for Holly), this only makes the books better & more enjoyable
If you want a really well written series, that is incredibly read, then you can't go far wrong with this book & the series - I've spread these books to friends who have spread them to family & it's gone from there, all from me finding one on here... you couldn't do that if the book & series weren't great!
Download, listen & enjoy - this series is brilliant and I can't wait for more!!!
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Funeral services for a Northeast High School Student have been changed.
The family of Joshua S. Pearce, the young man who died earlier this week at the school, wants you to know that funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Northeast Middle School Gym.
Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home. Viewing of the body will be from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday.
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When Old Man Winter has the flu and pukes wet snow with unfettered pleasure, grab the Armada Women's Decker STR Pant. The rugged and weather-busting MegaRex two-layer tech stands strong between you and wicked winter weather. Stretchy fabric turns sleek lines into poetry in motion on the mountain, and the Superflo lining system bathes your bottom half in sweet fleece and slick mesh. While you're out there, write a verse or two of rad tricks and seamless turns with little regard for anything but the best lines and freshest face shots.
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- Boot gaiters, boot gussets, reinforced cuffs
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I love love love this pant! It's a teeny tiny bit warmer than the 3L Gore-tex shell pant (it's not insulated though) plus the little bit of stretch is AMAZING for touring! It's almost like wearing yoga pants! But don't worry, they're not a heinous spandex pant glued to your body. It's a nice tapered pant that has just a bit of baggyness for some style and bit of flare to go over your ski boots. They don't breath quite as well as the 3L Gore-Tex pant so they can be a bit warm during spring skiing, but just zip open the vents and you're good to go! I've had the same pair for a few seasons now and they're still in awesome condition. Great quality, great function, and super cute.
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For over two decades, Frédéric Fekkai has impacted the international beauty landscape. Innovative cuts, premium hair products and a rarefied salon concept define Fekkai as a pioneering businessman. A roster of celebrity clientele, explosive press and an award-winning product line transformed Frédéric Fekkai from red-hot hairdresser to luxury lifestyle brand by 1995. By 2005, Fekkai expanded the product lineup and salon business that exuded his specific brand of effortless style. There are currently seven Fekkai salons servicing a total of 1,500 clients a day.
The Frederick Fekkai name is well-known in the hair industry, and the brand offers options for every hair type with an extensive line of products from which to choose. Whether you're looking for styling help, want to repair damaged tresses, or need to revitalize your hair-cleansing routine, Frederick Fekkai products can deliver. Designed and developed by the eponymous Hollywood hair stylist, these products benefit hair of all textures and styles.
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Giles General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts
27th Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Ms Yvette M. Pennington
Phone: (540) 921-3533
Fax: (540) 921-3752
Clerk's Office Hours
120 North Main Street
Suite 1
Pearisburg, VA 24134-1625
General District Judges
- Hon. Gino W. Williams, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. J. D. Bolt
- Hon. Erin J. DeHart
- Hon. Randal J. Duncan
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges
- Hon. Monica D. Cox, Chief Judge
- Hon. H. Lee Chitwood
- Hon. Bradley G Dalton
- Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt
- Hon. Robert C. Viar Jr.
Court Schedule
General District Arraignments Criminal: Tues., 1:00 p.m. & Fri., 8:30 a.m. Traffic: Tues., 1:00 p.m. Video: Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 8:30 a.m. Trials Criminal Tues., 1:00 p.m. (Misdemeanors & Felonies) 2nd Fri., 8:30 a.m. (Bad checks) Traffic: Tues., 8:30 a.m. (pre-trials) Preliminary Hearings Tues., 1:00 p.m. & Fri., 10:00 a.m. Civil Small Claims: 1st & 3rd Fri., 9:00 a.m. Unlawful Detainer: 1st & 3rd Fri., 9:30 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. (attorneys) Contest Civil Trials: 1st & 3rd Fri., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Uncontested Civil First Return: 1st & 3rd Fri., 9:30 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. (attorneys) Other Arraignments: 5th Fri., 8:30 a.m. Contested (criminal or civil): 5th Fri., 9:00 a.m. Civil garnishments: 1st & 3rd Fri., 1:00 p.m. Game Warden Cases (criminal): 4th Fri., 10:00 a.m. Animal & Litter Control Cases: 4th Fri., 10:30 a.m. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Criminal Adult Arraignments: Mon., 8:30 a.m. Adult Trials: Mon., 1:00 p.m. Juvenile Traffic Mon., 8:30 a.m. Delinquency Juvenile Arraignments: Mon., 8:30 a.m. Juvenile Adjudications: 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Mon., 10:00 a.m. Juvenile Dispositions: 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Mon., 10:00 a.m. Civil DCSE Cases: 2nd Mon., 9:00 a.m. DSS Cases: Thurs., 1:00 p.m. CHINS/Truancy: Mon., 10:00 a.m. Preliminary Hearings 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Mon., 1:00 p.m. Protective Orders Mon., 1:00 p.m. Pre-Trail Conference Thurs., 9:00 a.m. Civil Custody and Support Thurs., 10:00 a.m. (contested) Drug Court Mon., 10:00 a.m. (juvenile) & 1:00 p.m. (adult) Drivers License Ceremonies 4th Mon., 8:30 a.m.
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Current AnnouncementsFROM: Diane Buffington and the Cal U Dance Team RE: Eat Lunch on December 10 and support the Dance Team
Sent: 12/4/2012 11:02:25 PM
To: Students, Faculty, Staff
Come join and help support the Cal U Dance Team for a lunch buffet at Texas Roadhouse!
Monday, December 10th
(Remember it's Reading Day for CAL U, which means NO CLASSES)
11:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Texas Roadhouse in Washington, PA
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Skins are thin, easy-to-remove, vinyl decals for customizing your device. Skins are made from a patented material that eliminates air bubbles and wrinkles for easy application.
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the poor lion is falling! :(
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*GASP* IT'S YOU! This is one of my all-time favorite articles of clothing. It's almost worn through in the shoulders. Time to buy a new one soon...
I have the t-shirt and it's great :)
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The stays one of the best Harry Potter illustrations!
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Lumenhaus Pulls Ahead at the Solar Decathlon With Smart Adaptable Design
The home is modest is size. In fact, you can simply hook a semi to it and move it anywhere you want. But don't be fooled – they packed a lot of living into the Lumenhaus. The center of the home houses the bathing area, while the outer walls are flanked
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Things to see and do - Bowness-on-Windermere
Leaving for Great Britain
Where to sleep?
Bowness-on-Windermere Travel guide
Bowness-on-Windermere : Michelin's recommendations
This pretty village 1km south of Windermere is known for its lakeside promenade. Boats coming and going constantly keep its bay lively, due to the yachting harbour and embarkation point for cruises on the open lake. A ferry (cars and pedestrians) crosses Lake Windermere to the western shore, thus bypassing the Newby Bridge end of the lake.


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Herman Hollowpoint
I don't know why all you guys are whining... I spent…
Price Paid: $35 on Ebay new
I don't know why all you guys are whining... I spent the week breaking in these new Hollowpoint boots. Feet stayed dry all day and very comfortable boot, lightweight with GREAT traction.
After inspection, not one sign of any failure. Tread cleared easily. It does not matter what tread design you have if the snow is wet and sticky. I suppose if you use these as your only boot and work, and do your daily Redneck duties Yes, failure will happen...To any boot.
These are designed to be hunted in, not your work routine. Yes it is a boot, but a performance boot. A corvette is a fast car, but take it offroad a few times and see what happens...Get it?
Overall a great designed bow hunting boot that works perfect here in the Pacific Northwest. Whatcom County, Washington. We have weather that will test any gear.
I will not rate these [boots]. This is the second…
Price Paid: $59-99
I will not rate these [boots]. This is the second pair that have failed due to the adhesive being used to bond the sole to the upper part of the boot. This is a classic case of, you get what you pay for. Buyer beware!!!!!!!! Gord.S.
Bought this boot for deer hunting. The second time…
Price Paid: $59
Bought this boot for deer hunting. The second time I wore them the rubber tip over toe came loose about half way down. Have tried the shoe/boot glue a shoe salesperson told me about but no results. the glue would not hold.
I took them back to Wal-mart and they said there was nothing they could do, would not take them back or exchange them (seems like they knew something). I have used Herman boots in the past but am about to change to another brand.
I have bought these boots in years past for deer hunting.
Materials: gore tex
Use: deer hunting
Break-in Period: week
Weight: 150
Price Paid: $50
I have bought these boots in years past for deer hunting. They don't seem to last more than 2 seasons and they start leaking. Bought a brand new pair for this years deer season wore them twice now they leak. If they are supposed to be waterproof why do they leak? I would like the company to send me a new pair guaranteed to be waterproof because this pair was defective.
I bought a pair of Herman Survivor Hollowpoint boots…
Materials: gore-tex
Use: deerhunting
Break-in Period: short
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I bought a pair of Herman Survivor Hollowpoint boots for deer hunting. Had no problem keeping my feet warm and dry, but had an awful problem if I was in snow or mud, everything stuck to the soles and wouldn't release.
A very comfortable boot however they are useless in…
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Price Paid: $59.92
A very comfortable boot however they are useless in snow conditions. The snow collects on the soles with each step and won't release until it's kicked off, usually against the side of a tree, log, etc. I bought them for deer hunting, and this is a huge problem.
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Behrmans Field the Tough Questions About 2013 U.S. Open
AZBilliards was contacted by Barry Behrman and he has expressed his concern over what he considers misconceptions concerning the U.S. Open. He asked us to come up with the toughest questions we could concerning the talk about his event. We complied and the result is the Q & A below......
By Barry Behrman, Shannon B. Paschall - 2013-04-26
That's a great link to explain what's going to happen.
Also, for those who didn't read through the whole thing, there is a floor plan shown.
My observation is that apparently the feature match tv table will NOT be visible from anywhere but the surrounding VIP seating, not at all in the general admission seating. Probably as they did last year, they'll provide one or more big screens to let the people without sight lines to the feature match table see the Accustat video feed.
A medium sized fish [...]
There is also a second room with 5 additional tables that will be used as long as they are needed. I wouldn't recommend reserving seats in that room. LOL
Rooms are available now at the Marriott (thanks Rich for passing that on), and I've reserved mine already.
When were seats going to be available again? June 1?
A medium sized fish [...]
Phil, I'm happy you pulled the trigger on the rooms. It's not a bad price, especially for the Marriott.
I believe you are correct about June 1 being the start date for seats but the date has been changed a few times. I wouldn't be surprised if they changed it again.
We won't be able to make it this year. Hopefully next year. Neither of us can get off work that weekend.


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A Large-Scale Real-World Image Dataset
We argue that the massive amount of click data from commercial search engines provides a data set that is unique in the bridging of the semantic and intent gap. Search engines generate millions of click data (a.k.a. image-query pairs), which provide almost "unlimited" yet strong connections between semantics and images, as well as connections between users' intents and queries. This site is to introduce such as dataset, Clickture.
The dataset, named Clickture, was sampled from one-year click log of a commercial image search engine. It consists of a big table with 212:3 million triads: Clickture = {<K, Q, C>}. A triad <K, Q, C> means that the image K was clicked C times in the search results of query Q in one year (maybe by different users at different times). Image K is represented by a unique "key" which is hash code generated from the image URL, together with the original URL. Query Q is a textual word or phrase, and click count C is an integer which is no less than one. One image may correspond with to one or more entries in the table. One query may also appear in multiple entries triads that are associated with different images. There are 40 million unique (in terms of URLs) image keys, that is, images in the dataset, and 73.6 million unique queries (based on textual string comparison in lower case) in the Clickture.
Through users' click action during image search, the query Q in the triad is linked to the image K. In general, the bigger the click count C is, the higher probability that the corresponding query is relevant to the image. For convenience, we call Q a "clicked query" of Image K, and K a "clicked image" of query Q, and call 〈K,Q〉 a "clicked image-query pair", and the triad 〈K,Q,C〉 as "click data". We also call "clicked queries" of an image as "labels" of the image.
To enable the use of Clickture by a wide range of research organizations and individuals with different computing, networking, storage and programing capacities, a subset of Clickture images (1 million images and 11.7 million queries), is provided. We call this set Clickture-Lite and the full 40M dataset Clickture-Full (or in brief Clickture). The 1M images in Clickture-Lite are randomly sampled from the 40M image dataset (based on click frequency).
How to get Clickture-Lite
It can be downloaded here:
How to get Clickture-Full
Please send emails to Xian-Sheng Hua (firstname.lastname@example.com). Due to large size of the dataset, we will send you a hard drive.
Related Events
ACM Multimedia Grand Challenge 2014 (Based on Clickture-Lite and optionally Clickture-Full)
ICME Grand Challenge 2014 (Based on Clickture-Lite)
MSR-Bing Image Retrieval Grand Challenge 2013 (Based on Clickture-Lite)
- Xian-Sheng Hua, Linjun Yang, Jingdong Wang, Jing Wang, Ming Ye, Kuansan Wang, Yong Rui, and Jin Li, Clickage: Towards Bridging Semantic and Intent Gaps via Mining Click Logs of Search Engines, in ACM Multimedia 2013, ACM Conference on Multimedia, 21 October 2013.
- Xian-Sheng Hua, Looking into "MSR-Bing Image Retrieval Challenge", no. MSR-TR-2013-76, April 2013.


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St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Jon Lester put his name among other Red
Sox legends with a sublime Game 5 performance that has Boston one win away
from its third World Series title since 2004.
Lester retired 12 straight at one point Monday and Boston scored twice in the
seventh to take a pivotal 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch
It was the fourth consecutive game decided by two runs or less in this roller-
coaster Fall Classic that has seen the Red Sox take the last two on the road
for a 3-2 series lead.
Lester (2-0) allowed only four hits, did not walk a batter and struck out
seven over 7 2/3 innings to join Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez as the only
Boston pitchers with six career postseason wins.
David Ross broke a 1-1 tie with an RBI double in the seventh, the sixth time
this postseason the Red Sox have pushed across the go-ahead run in the sixth
inning or later of a victory.
David Ortiz had another productive night for Boston, going 3-for-4 with an RBI
to boost his average in the series to an otherworldly .733 (11-of-15). He
matched Billy Hatcher's World Series record by reaching base in nine straight
plate appearances before lining out in the sixth.
Ortiz doubled in a run in the first inning against Adam Wainwright (0-2), who
settled in after another slow start but faltered late to suffer his second
loss of the series.
Like the loss in Game 1, the only run St. Louis mustered Monday came on a Matt
Holliday homer.
The series shifts back to Boston for Game 6 on Wednesday, with Michael Wacha
squaring off against John Lackey in a rematch of Game 3 won by the Cardinals
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5 Top Athletes Prove Being a Pro Doesn't Mean You're in Perfect Shape
We look to professional athletes as the pinnacle of health and fitness. In many cases, however, that's far from the truth. Professional athletes are a prime example of how someone can appear fit and healthy without either one being true.
We want to celebrate the athletes that who made the effort to lose unhealthy pounds or do more to be truly fit. In the long run, a healthy lifestyle is more beneficial than a pro sports career, and we think it's great these athletes make the commitment to health and fitness.
Steve Atwater
As a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos, Steve Atwater was in peak physical condition. That changed after he retired and put on weight. Now, he has lost 21 pounds with Retrofit. He says his biggest hurdle to losing weight was his mind. "I knew I had a problem, especially when it came to large, multiple servings. I couldn't resist. I knew I needed more discipline." After joining Retrofit, he said the changes that led to weight loss were fairly easy. "It didn't seem like I had done anything major. It didn't really feel like dieting because I just made small adjustments."


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After you pitch the Eureka Titan 8-Person, 3-Season luxury family tent, divide it into two rooms for some privacy or leave it open to enjoy all 128 square feet of space. Get the most out of your tent space with the side wall pull outs. Six extra large windows keep breezes flowing through this tent but protect you and your family from splashing rain. Set the Titan 8 up in a snap with the Eureka hub and color-coded roof panels. This car camping tent is Eureka's best-selling luxury family tent and gives you durability and a massive amount of usable space.
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Have questions about this product?
My original Eureka Great Western tent.
In July of 2011, I was on vacation on the Androscoggin River in Northern New Hampshire at the Mollidgewock State Park Camground. Towards the end of the week I was beaking down camp and packing my vehicle to go home. I had taken the tents stakes out of the ground and rolled the tent on it's side to wipe the moisture off the bottom as I have done for the last 22 years that I have had this tent. There was vertually no wind at all and then suddenly there was a micro burst of powerful wind of about 40 to 50 mph. It ripped the tent right out of my hands and picked it up in the air about 20 feet and blew it out into the middle of the river where the water is 30 ft deep. I tried to rescue it with my canoe, but, it had filled up with water quickly because the windows were opened and I couldn't move it in the current. It sank to the bottom in about 15 minures or less. I just put a Eureka Titan tent on lay-a-way at Hilton's Tent CIty in Bostom, Ma after seing one on display. I was very impressed at this tent features and quality.
How do I get rid of the picture of the goat? (lol)
truly a 3 season tent
Had this tent set up for two weeks in Arkansas Devil's Den State park. Rained (down poured) all night several times. Stayed completely dry. Even had a "lake" under the tent when we tore down. Except where cot legs where. no water!!!This is an amazing tent. Only downside was it needed the rainfly to come out a little further over door to help keep you dry coming in and out in the rain. We really put this tent to the test and it held up remarkably well. Also have used it in FLORIDA winters and stayed comfortable in 40* weather.
Awesome tent
This tent is so easy to setup! It also fit 2 queen mattresses and a twin mattress along with all of our bags for 5 people. I would highly recommend this tent to anyone that is looking to upgrade to a higher quality tent.
awesome tent
We bought the Titan because of the size. It fits two cots plus luggage in 1/2 of the tent. The other 1/2 fits two blow up twin mattresses. This half also has an asile and fits our luggage nicely. You can stand and walk around in the tent. Checking on the kids at night is a breeze. The side with the two air mattresses could fit another twin air mattress. But then you couldn't walk as easily.
We had rain the first night and we stayed dry. We moved camp sites and put our tarp down at our new location and it was still wet. We put the tent up anyway. The water never came threw the bottom. When we took the tent down 3 days later the water was still on our tarp but not in the tent. We also bought the Eureka Northern Breeze screen house. Expensive but worth it!
Where can one purchase replacement poles...
Where can one purchase replacement poles (along with any info on current prices). Thank you.
That's going to be something to take up with Eureka directly. Here's a link to question #5 from their FAQ page that tells you all you'll need to know about contacting them and the process.
Write your answer here...call eureka and order an aluminum pole for under $50. Or if the pole is not bent badly, you can bend it back into shape, carefully, using your weight against the pole after clamping or bracing it.
I am interested in purchasing this tent...
I am interested in purchasing this tent but can't find out how the "side wall pullouts" work. Help!
See the little triangles of tan fabric on the sidewall? They pull the side walls out a little when you take/guy them out so that you "get the most out of your tent space."
Colors? Found this pic online and I'm...
Found this pic online and I'm wondering about the colors. Is the tent truly this brown? Everywhere else online shows a lighter tan color.
No it's gold with a black floor and around the side bottom with a green rain fly. A GREAT tent. You won't be sorry if you purchase this tent. Worth every penny.
How well is this tent's ventilation? I...
How well is this tent's ventilation? I noticed there are no ceiling vents which I thought was strange for such a high quality tent and wonder how well the "high/low" vents in the doors will work without them. I'm planning a Northern CA beach trip in August (70-high 80's weather) and any help would be appreciated.
This tent is $449 at campmor.com: Wht spend...
This tent is $449 at campmor.com: Wht spend an extra $240 here???
It;s out of stock anyways.
How much did you spend for shipping and handling? I have a Eureka Titan on Lay-a-way at Hilton's Tent City and there price is $471.00. When I have it paid off in March, I'll just drive down to Boston and pick it up.
The Eurka website http://www.eurekatent....
The Eurka website http://www.eurekatent.com/p-88-titan.aspx lists the MSRP as $549. Whats with the $689 price here? Don't think I'll being buying anything at backcountry.com..........
Get over yourself. Why post twice? Don't you understand that since it is out of stock they have not updated the pricing? Try getting a no questions asked lifetime guarantee from those sites. If you buy it from BC you can use it for 10 years, destroy it, and then return it for full refund. Who signs their message Frugal consumer? That's Lame.I agree. Plus it's a crappy tent. Don't buy it anyway.
I love the tent. Got it from Amazon.com
It's (the Titan) not a crappy tent by any means. I have had many tents of all sizes and shapes and the best tents that I have owned have been made by Eureka and Coleman.
Hi. Do all the windows of this tent zip...
Hi. Do all the windows of this tent zip up? I plan on bringing it to Burning Man this year.
All windows are able to be closed to keep the elements out.
They have a double zipper on each window and door and they completely close up tight.


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|Harvey adds two more self-published novels
|Written by April Peregoy
Sitting in the audience, listening to Holocaust survivor Benny Hochman's story at the HHS auditorium Thursday, March 19, Caryl Harvey of Holyoke found herself listening to the story of someone she had known intimately for four years, though she had never met Hochman until that day.
"I cried all through his presentation," she said, adding, "He is my Abraham."
Abraham is the hero of Harvey's new book, "The Gold Train Connection"—a sequel to one of her previous books "Penance," which she published in 2005 under the pen name Anne Caryl.
The new novel is currently available at the web site www.xlibris.com/TheGoldTrainConnection.html, and will be available at amazon.com and barnes&noble.com some time in the near future.
On her personal web site, beyonderqueen.net, Harvey wrote after meeting Hochman, "Mr. Hochman is not a Jew, but in many other aspects, he is the hero of my book. It was as if I had entered the Twilight Zone and a character I created had come to life. There are so many similarities I can't list them all, but if I can judge by the presentation, my book is very accurate."
"The Gold Train Connection" is the story of an older man, a doctor who survived the concentration camps as a child, and his 63-year-old bride. They go to Poland on their honeymoon because Abraham wants to show his new wife his homeland, but also because he needs to face some old terrors.
At the Denver airport, they find themselves in possession of a computer disk and in the middle of a mystery. Before their journey ends, they are embroiled in international blackmail and murder.
The book also details Abraham's return to Auschwitz and Bergen Belsen Concentration Camps. "It is funny in places, and at times it is bittersweet," said Harvey.
A lover of history and antiques, the inspiration for her new mystery came from a book she read about the Hungarian Gold Train. The famous Nazi-operated train, carrying valuables stolen from Hungarian Jews that would today be worth approximately $4 billion, was on its way to Berlin when it was seized by American troops.
The valuables were never returned to the owners or surviving family members. Instead, they were sold at auctions, stolen or dispersed among U.S. Army officers.
In 2001, Hungarian Holocaust survivors filed a lawsuit against the United States government for the mishandling of the train's possessions, and received $25.5 million—an amount not even close to the value of what was lost, according to Harvey.
"The whole thing made me so mad," she said. "It is what inspired me to write this novel."
Harvey's fiction writing venture began in 2005 when she published her first novel "Campo Savage," followed a few months later by "Penance." They were published by then-new company Serving Jesus Christ with Joy Ministries.
Recently, the company contacted Harvey to notify her it was going out of business, and she would be getting the rights back to her first two books. The call came about the time Harvey was ready to publish her third novel, "The Gold Train Connection."
Knowing her chances of getting published with a big company in a timely fashion were slim, she chose to self-publish instead.
"Had I gone through a traditional publisher and they had bought the book, it would have taken about a year to 18 months for it to come out," she said. "I felt it is such a timely subject, and I was afraid that if I waited that long, it wouldn't be timely any more."
So Harvey purchased a publishing package through an established company to guide her through the process of self-publishing.
The upside to publishing her own work, according to Harvey, is that she was able to design her own book cover. She did the art work on the cover herself, incorporating a swastika and bride and groom figures into the design.
However, it also means she has to do all of her own marketing and promotions. She said she needs to sell at least 100 copies just to break even.
To help her reach her goal, she is using the opportunity of having the rights to "Penance" returned to her to have it turned into an ebook, which can be read online for free. Her hope is that readers will hunger for the sequel after reading the first book in the series. The link to the ebook will be available very soon on her web site beyonderqueen.net.
Another book Harvey has recently self-published, that will be available through xlibris.com in a month, is "Back to Reason." It is a collection of stories that take place in a small town called Reason—which Harvey said is actually a thinly disguised Holyoke.
Many of the stories in the book are actual events that took place in Holyoke, said Harvey. "Some Holyoke people may recognize themselves in these stories," she added.
One chapter is about Reason's Chamber Community Night; another its two competing funeral home businesses. However, there are some stories that come from Harvey's family and friends and a couple more from her own imagination.
"It's just a group of humorous, small-town stories," she said.
Harvey is a long-time resident of Holyoke, having moved here in 1969. Over the years she has worked as a psych tech for Centennial Mental Health and the Area Agency on Aging. She and her husband Charlie have four biological and three adopted children, and have also been long-time foster parents.
Her biography on xlibris.com explains, "The murder of their son in 1995 led Anne on a journey to explore her own fears and prejudices through the lives of her fictional characters. In a way, male and female, they are all Anne Caryl."
Before trying her hand at fiction, the local author wrote several articles for magazines, newsletters and online publications, which she continues to do to this day. Most of these articles are designed to help other foster parents like herself. She also does regular book reviews for the web site www.ilovemystery.com.
To keep her fiction and nonfiction works separated, Harvey chose to use the pen name Anne Caryl for her novels. The name comes from combining her middle name "Anne" with her first name.
In addition, she maintains her web site beyonderqueen.net, sharing her "50 and beyonder logic" with others in her age category, particularly those who are foster parents like herself.
Publishing her own novels, said Harvey, is tedious work, and she is now ready to take a break from writing novels. She has recently discovered she has a talent for painting as well, and wants to spend more time learning about and exploring her artistic side.
Harvey's first novel "Campo Savage" has been resubmitted for publication by Barber Publishing. It is available at Inklings Bookstore in Holyoke, along with "Penance." Inklings can also special order "The Golden Train Connection" through xlibris.com if requested.


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The World Youth Conference 2010
Today the Guanajuato Declaration will be announced.
Friday 27. The World Youth Conference 2010 in Léon, Guanajuato succeeded in bringing together 112 official delegations from as many different countries to analyze the current situation facing young people regarding the Millennium Development Goals for 2015. 36 ministers, responsible for youth policies, accompanied by government officials from every continent, worked August 25-27 at the Government Forum of the World Youth Conference 2010 on thirteen important topics for the development of young people.
They agreed on what will be announced today, Friday 27, as the Guanajuato Declaration, a document created through regional meetings, including government gatherings in Strasbourg, France; Salvador Bahía, Brazil; Abuja, Nigeria; three meetings of the International Organizing Committee and input submitted by its members; meetings of the National committee and internal discussions with the Mexican government, as well as previous conferences organized in Mexico with the young people´s participation, civil organizations and local government entities, and discussions with government missions in the United Nations.
The Guanajuato Declaration will be announced at the High-level Plenary Meeting of the United Nations´ General Assembly to be held September 20-22 with recommendations about the following topics:
- Public policies and investment
- Poverty and hunger
- Education
- Health
- Employment
- Gender equality
- Technology books and innovation
- Culture
- Access to justice and safety
- Participation
- Sustainable development
- International migration
- International cooperation
Three days before, August 23-25, young representatives from all around the world also discussed the fourth draft of the Declaration; 213 delegates were scrupulously selected, members of 213 Non-governmental Organizations and originally from 153 countries debated these thirteen topics and stated their opinion on the "Position of the NGO's Global Meeting" document, that will be delivered to the ministers at the beginning of the Government Forum and a delegation of ten young observers from the Social Forum.
This broad document offers a list of recommendations for the governments of the world to assure the development of adequate legislative frameworks on a national and international level that will guarantee the basic rights of the young people in the areas of food, education, health, including sexual rights and reproductive health, employment and free participation, among others.
Both meetings had the participation of 45 United Nations´ observers and also the assistance of directors of state youth institutions from Mexico. There were also presentations by five Mexican secretaries of state, such as Health, Tourism, Work, Communication and Transportation, and Environment, in what was called the National Forum.
The first day focused on different perspectives of poverty and exclusion, and mobility and migration were also emphasized; on the second day concerned equality and gender; the third day education, culture and development were highlighted; the fourth day was dedicated primarily to human rights; today will conclude with the topics of employment and technology and innovation.
This week we were able to share more than 100 conferences with distinguished appearances, like that of Shirin Ebadi (Nobel Peace Prize), panels, round tables, dynamics, concerts, expos, which more than two thousand people attended. The Global Interactive Forum – the only space open to the public – there were 135 stands (12 from the United Nations), and it was visited by more than 6 thousand people.
Caulli, the "alebrije" that represents the World Youth Conference 2010, witnessed a week of hard work, of compromises, promises and hope that will be expressed loudly. Say it aloud!


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Green, Polka Dots, & Penguins
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #37
Name: Cooper (18 months)
Location: Renton, WA
Color Inspiration: I was dreaming of a gray, red, white, and black color scheme for my first nursery design, but stumbled across a picture on Ikea's website of a living room with bright green walls and everything else in black and white and fell in love!
Tip for Using Color: Don't be afraid! Even in a small space, the bright color works for me, with the standard black and white accents keeping the space calm and clean, but also fun and friendly!
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|JV boys 1-2 after opening B-ball week
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Losing their first two games on the road to Wray on Tuesday, Dec. 2 and to Brush on Thursday, Dec. 4, Holyoke's jayvee boys' basketball team used the Holyoke home court as the place to stage their comeback when they beat Idalia Saturday, Dec. 6.
The losses to Wray, 45-55, and Brush, 31-39, in addition to the win against Idalia, 50-34, gives the Dragon JV team a record of 1-2 for the season so far.
Holyoke 45, Wray 55
Wray came out strong against Holyoke right from the start, quickly taking the lead and maintaining it throughout the game.
HHS made a great attempt to catch up in the third quarter, outscoring Wray by 11 points. But by that time, the Wray team's advantage was too great to overcome. It did bring their totals much closer together, however, with a final score of 45-55.
Reid Baumgartner led in scoring for the Dragons with 19 points. Not far behind him was Brian DeBoer with 16. Others scoring for HHS JV included Preston King with six points, Willie Greenman three and Brent Vasa with a free throw.
Scoring By Quarters
Holyoke 6 8 20 11 --45
Wray 13 19 9 14 --55
Holyoke 31, Brush 39
In a low-scoring game for the Dragons against Brush, the team could only manage to put up 11 points on the scoreboard in the entire first half. Meanwhile, Brush experienced a surge of momentum in the second quarter, earning a comfortable lead on Holyoke.
After another tough quarter in the second half, during which HHS made only one basket, the team finally began to gain on Brush in the fourth, but the time clock ran out too quickly for them to overtake the lead. The Dragons lost by eight.
Topping the stats list was DeBoer with eight points, followed by Greenman with seven and Baumgartner, six. Others contributing to the scoreboard were King with four and Cody Fricke and Brent Vasa had two each.
Scoring By Quarters
Holyoke 6 5 2 18 --31
Brush 8 15 8 8 --39
Holyoke 50, Idalia 34
Hungry for a win after two losses on the road, the Dragons came out raring to go on the home court Saturday. In the first eight minutes of play, HHS attained 16 points, including two three-point field goals, and refused to let Idalia get off a shot.
Holding on to their strong lead for the rest of the game, Holyoke earned its first win of the season by defeating Idalia by 16 points.
Baumgartner added the most points to the scoreboard with 14 total. Also scoring for Holyoke in Saturday's game were King with 10 points, Fricke nine, Vasa five, Austin Killin four, DeBoer and Greenman with three each and Tiago Cavalcanti with two.
Scoring By Quarters
Holyoke 16 11 17 6 --50
Idalia 0 16 10 8 --34


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Put up a 2 minute video of riding this Summer. Footage is from a chest mounted GoPro camera. Captures the Megaphone's tone pretty well, although it really is quite loud in person.Set the resolution to 720, crank the volume and pray for a short Winter.Boggy
Thanks. That's the Emgo generic Mega with the baffle in. Not sure if there are a wide variety of ones to choose from? The adjustable mounting bracket made install super easy. I can't imagine how loud it'd be with the baffle out.
Don't believe everything I say. Nice vidLovely lookin' bike.
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