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Saturday News, May 26th
(Le Mars) -- The Plymouth County Courthouse lawn is being prepped for 1,160 flags to be placed on Memorial Day morning. Veteran and Legion Member Tom Baack says the flags represent deceased Veterans from Germany to Le Mars and many places in between.
Monday's Memorial Day activities begin with the parade of Patriotism stepping off at 9:30 downtown near Bike Central. The parade then leads to the Plymouth County Courthouse where a ceremony honoring our veterans is held. 20 new flags are being added this year and all names who are represented by a flag will be read. Tom Baack says that's what makes the Memorial Day Avenue of the Flags Program so important.
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Another portion of the program will honor Staff Sergeant James A. Justice, an Iowa man who fell during the call of duty in April of 2011.
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A flyover is also expected between 10:18 and 10:23am on Monday.
Tom has been the chair of the Memorial Day program committee since 1994. He says that as this program gets bigger the concern isn't finding a place for all the flags, it's finding people to help set up. Volunteers are still needed Monday morning at 6am to to place all 1,160 flags.
Also throughout the weekend, Baack says that volunteers with Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion Le Mars, including the legion riders, are going to cemeteries placing flags on the graves of soldiers who have passed.
Pizza Ranch Honored by Farm Bureau Program
(Orange City) -- A well known Iowa family owned pizza restaurant chain is being recognized for its commitment to good food and community involvement. Pizza Ranch, head-quartered in Orange City, is Mays winner of Iowa Farm Bureau Federation's Renew Rural Iowa Entrepreneur of the Month award. Sandy Ehrig, Economic Development Administrator for the Iowa Farm Bureau, explains the award.
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Pizza Ranch was nominated by the Sioux County Farm Bureau. Ehrig tells us what made them stand out.
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Ehrig says that another stand out thing Pizza Ranch does for the communities they are a part of are "Tip Nights."
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If you have a business you would like to nominate for their Entrepreneur of the Month Award, you can find application forms at www.renewruraliowa.com.
Renew Rural Iowa is an initiative through the Iowa Farm Bureau, supporting new and existing businesses through education, mentoring and financial services.
Judge tosses class-action suit over jail searches
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a
class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of up to 3,000 individuals who
were strip-searched following their arrest on misdemeanor charges
in Woodbury County in 2006 and 2007.
U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett ruled Wednesday the claims,
filed in 2010, were barred by the state's two-year statute of
limitations for personal injury lawsuits.
Sioux City residents who were arrested on serious misdemeanor
charges such as drunken driving filed the lawsuit alleging the
strip searches violated their privacy rights and were humiliating.
They allege the jail's unwritten policy from 1980 until it was
discarded in 2007 was to conduct strip searches, including visual
body cavity inspection, of all pretrial detainees.
Branstad vetoes Des Moines franchise fee recovery
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Governor Terry Branstad has vetoed a
portion of a spending bill that would have allowed the city of Des
Moines to increase its franchise fee to pay off a court judgment
resulting from unlawfully collected fees.
The item, included in a larger spending bill, allowed the city
to increase franchise fees from 5 percent to 7.5 percent for up to
seven years if voters approve. Lawmakers handed the city a way to
collect the higher fee to repay as much as $40 million the courts
say the city collected as part of an "illegal tax."
The Iowa Supreme Court in March upheld a district court ruling
that declared the franchise fee unlawful and ordered repayment.
Branstad says he wants tax reductions in a comprehensive and
holistic manner.
Iowa DNR Director Roger Lande resigns
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's top environmental official is
stepping down.
Governor Terry Branstad says he has accepted the resignation of
Roger Lande (LAN'-dee) as director of the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources, effective Friday. Branstad says he'll name a new
director soon. The DNR oversees the state's parks, forests and
other resources.
The 75-year-old Lande, who led the department since December
2010, says that he resigned to spend more time at his home in the
Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada.
Lande is preparing for a trip to China May 29th through June 5th
to visit his friend, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (shee jeen
ping), who visited Iowa earlier this year.
Hearing set on Dubuque superintendent's contract
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - A hearing to consider the future of a
contract for Dubuque's embattled school superintendent is set for
next month.
Larie Godinez, who's on an extended leave of
absence, has requested a hearing before an administrative judge.
The Telegraph Herald reports a hearing is set for June 5th. It
will continue on June 6th and June 7th, if necessary.
The school board voted April 30 to consider terminating
Godinez's contract, citing a loss of confidence by staff and
failure to lead effectively. The board and district officials
declined to elaborate because of personnel issues.
Godinez's contract expires in 2014.
Man charged in Iowa robbery tried to flush cash
(Information in the following story is from: KCCI-TV,
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Des Moines police say a man accused of
robbing a check-cashing store tried to get rid of the money by
flushing it down the toilet.
KCCI-TV reports that 24-year-old Daron Thomas of Des Moines, is
charged with first-degree robbery and interference with official
acts. He was booked in the Polk County jail on Friday.
Police say after the robbery, the suspect fled into a nearby KFC
and hid in the bathroom, where he tried to flush the cash, clogging
the toilet.
Thomas was taken into custody. A plumbing was called to recover
the evidence.
Thomas' case isn't listed on the online court system, and it's
unclear if he has an attorney.
Arraignment for Iowa teen in grandparents' deaths
MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa teenager accused of killing his
grandparents in Manchester will be arraigned next week in Delaware
County District Court.
Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Sweet is charged with two counts of
first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Richard and Janet
Sweet. Their bodies were found in their home on May 13th.
Isaiah Sweet was arrested the next day in Cedar Rapids.
County Attorney John Bernau (BER'-naw) says trial information
was filed in the case, canceling the need for a preliminary hearing
which had been set for Friday. He says Sweet will be arraigned on
May 30th.
Sweet remains in the Buchanan County jail in Independence on $1
million bond.
Mason City murder suspect can stay in Waterloo
MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) - A judge say a Waterloo man accused of
stabbing a man to death in Mason City can stay in the Waterloo area
until his trial.
James Farnsworth the Second is charged with first-degree murder
in the April 14th death of Ian Decker, of Mason City.
The Globe Gazette says Farnsworth posted bond earlier this month
and was released from the Cerro Gordo County jail. A judge now says
Farnsworth can live with a family member in the Waterloo-Cedar
Falls area until his trial. That modifies an earlier condition of
his release that he must live with a sister.
Farnsworth's trial is set for July 17th.
Ex-Iowa condo association leader accused of theft
TIFFIN, Iowa (AP) - A former acting president of a condominium
association in Tiffin in eastern Iowa is accused of stealing more
than $3,000 from the group.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports 30-year-old Kelli Holton was
arrested this week on second-degree theft charge. She's accused of
using money in the association's bank account to make personal
purchases and a house payment.
Police say Holton told investigators that she must have used the
association's checkbook by mistake, thinking it was her own.
Holton has bounded out of jail. A public phone listing for her
couldn't be found. Court records don't list the name of her
Salazar, Schweitzer urge wind tax credit extension
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and
Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer are urging Congress to extend a
production tax credit for the wind power industry.
Salazar and Schweitzer said in a call with reporters Friday that
energy producers aren't able to plan for next year and beyond
without knowing they can rely on the credits.
Salazar says as many as 37,000 U.S. jobs are at stake.
Schweitzer says the extension could affect 50 planned wind projects
in Montana.
Their comments come a day after President Barack Obama made a
similar request to Congress during a speech in Newton, Iowa.
Newtown has become a major manufacturing hub for wind turbines in
recent years.
Republicans say the credits haven't created the jobs that
Democrats promised and other measures would have a greater economic
The credit of 2.2 cents per kilowatt hour expires at the end of
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Flowers reported stolen from truck stopped at intersection
Published: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 11:45 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 11:45 a.m.
OCALA - A man stole flowers Monday from the back of a delivery truck stopped at an intersection.
A witness told an Ocala Police Department officer he saw a dark blue vehicle that looked like a sedan parked next to the truck at the intersection of Northeast 25th Avenue and East Silver Springs Boulevard. He said a passenger -- a slender white male with a goatee, who was wearing a black sweatshirt with a hood covering his head -- went to the back of the truck, opened the door and removed some flowers. The witness alerted the truck driver, who called police.
The driver, whose company is located in DeLeon Springs, said she was making deliveries to various shops in Ocala. Taken from the truck were lilies and miniature roses.
Anyone with information can call OPD at 369-7000, the Crime Line at 369-7061 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP.
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Transportation news: BTS Freight Transportation Services Index is down from previous levels
July 14, 2010 - LM Editorial
The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that its Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 0.4 percent in May, following two months of sequential increases.
According to BTS officials, the Freight TSI measures the month-to-month changes in freight shipments in ton-miles, which are then combined into one index. The index measures the output of the for-hire freight transportation industry and consists of data from for-hire trucking, rail, inland waterways, pipelines and air freight.
The BTS also noted that the Freight TSI at 97.7 was up 4.4 percent year-over-year. May 2009 marked the lowest level for the Freight TSI since June 1997, and the Freight TSI is down 13.5 percent from its historic peak of 112.9 in May 2006.
While the Freight TSI is up 4.4 percent year-over-year, the BTS said it is below the level of every other May since 1997's 92.7. And March 2010 marks the first month since July 2008 in which the Freight TSI topped the previous year's level.
The Freight TSI is down 12.4 percent since May 2005 and is down 1.8 percent since May 2000, according to the BTS.
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MSRP: Top: $94.99; pant: $94.99 www.vnmsportgear.com
Rashmi Tambe: My first thought when I tried on the VNM Sports Gear compression top and pants was that—finally—some high-quality, well-fitting gear was available for women motorcyclists. For those of us who have been riding for long, this is a distinct luxury.
The gear is made out of a nylon and lycra blended fabric imported from Italy. The base layer is to be worn under a suit to wick away moisture, amplify cooling and stabilize muscles to reduce fatigue.
The fit and finish were good, and the lack of seams was a definite plus. I thought the top was a little snug around the shoulders, but not too uncomfortable. The gear is also designed to fit a motorcyclist in a riding position, rather than a passenger. This is a common problem in commercially available women's gear.
For my test ride, I put on the layers and threw on a pair of loose shorts before putting on my touring suit (BMW Comfort Shell jacket and Motoport Ultra II Kevlar pants).
The compression gear's claim to help cool the skin panned out. It was a typical summer day in Seattle with morning temperatures of 57 degrees. I even wished I had worn another layer over the top. The weather continued to be cold and foggy for at least the next 50 miles until the sun finally peeked out.
Through the rest of the day, the temperatures rose to the mid-80s, but I continued to be extremely comfortable even when I was stopped for extended periods of time. The base layer had also molded to my body and the tight sensation in the shoulders was gone.
Wearing cooling summer base layers is still somewhat of a novelty in motorcycling outside of the racing and trackday world due to the general thinking that a skin-fitting base layer would make you warmer in spite of its claims to the contrary. It does work, however, as athletes in other sports can testify. I fully intend to wear these on some of my more epic multi-day rides in hotter climes.
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NNSA Sandia Field Office Manager Geoff Beausoleil hosted a visit to Sandia National Laboratories by Bernalillo County Commissioner Wayne Johnson on this week. Commissioner Johnson received briefings on technology transfer and commercialization, economic development, and environmental restoration including Sandia's groundwater protection programs. Following the meetings at Sandia's Science & Technology Park, the commissioner received a windshield tour of the Mixed Waste Landfill in Technical Area 3.
This week Neile Miller, Acting Administrator for NNSA, spoke to the elected leaders of the communities that host NNSA facilities at the Energy Communities Alliance annual meeting in D.C. Acting Administrator Miller thanked the communities for their support over the past year and indicated that their partnership is essential to helping NNSA execute its mission.
Acting Administrator Miller noted that in his FY14 budget request delivered to Congress this week, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to leading the global effort to reduce the threat of nuclear terrorism, ensuring the safety of the American people, and guaranteeing that the United States' nuclear weapons stockpile remains safe, secure, and effective while it is still needed. His request includes $11.7 billion for NNSA, an increase of 1.6 percent over FY13.
She also provided insight into NNSA's priorities for the coming year emphasizing three core things NNSA will be focused on accomplishing in 2013.
First, as always, NNSA is keeping the American people safe, and our communities are the pillars that support our nuclear deterrent, nonproliferation, and counterterrorism efforts. Second, NNSA is also modernizing in every way, as many have probably seen with construction jobs, subcontractor support, and changes to the nature and scope of work at our facilities. And, finally, NNSA is holding our people - Federal employees and Management & Operating contractors - accountable. NNSA must do more with less, so we owe it to our communities and the American taxpayers to rethink and revise everywhere we can.
NNSA recognizes that our community partners have a great interest in how we communicate and engage on issues of mutual interest. NNSA is committed to operate in a manner that is open, proactive, responsive, and well-coordinated in managing relationships with state, local and tribal government stakeholders.
Nearly 100 Kansas City Plant employees and family members turned out to "rescue" Kansas City's Blue River last Saturday. The annual Blue River Rescue event successfully cleaned up approximately 100 tons of trash along its banks. Each year the NNSA and Honeywell join hundreds of business and residential volunteers to help pick up trash and plant trees during the largest one-day stream clean-up in Missouri. The effort calls on community volunteers to be environmental stewards of a 22-mile stretch of land that surrounds the waterway which flows near Kansas City Plant.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Director Parney Albright recently honored LLNL scientists and engineers who won six R&D 100 awards for 2012 at a reception at the Livermore Valley Open Campus. LLNL served as the principal developer for four of the awards, while the other two were joint submissions with individual Laboratory researchers. Before noting that the R&D 100 awards, often called the "Oscars of invention," are international awards, Albright said the lab performs amazing scientific and engineering feats every day and it's fantastic to receive unique external recognition like the R&D 100 awards.
Read more. See more photos here.
About the photo: The LEOPARD (Laser Energy Optimization by Precision Adjustments to the Radiant Distribution) technology has been developed to enhance the operability of laser facilities. Shown are members of the team.
The Nevada Field Office (NFO) and U.S. Air Force staff recently conducted inspections of a historic rocket located at Clean Slate III on the Tonopah Test Range. Clean Slate III, a plutonium dispersal test, was part of Operation Roller Coaster and was conducted on June 9, 1963. The origin of the rocket in the photo and the time frame when it was launched are unknown. Based on interviews with TTR personnel, however, the rocket has been present at the site since at least the mid-1980s.
This morning, the White House issued the below statement regarding NNSA's recent removal of the last remaining highly enriched uranium from the Czech Republic:
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Removal of Highly Enriched Uranium from the Czech Republic
Today we can announce that the United States, with the cooperation of our international partners, successfully removed 68 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (HEU) – enough material for two nuclear weapons - from the Czech Republic. The HEU was securely transported to Russia, where it will be downblended into low enriched uranium (LEU) for use in nuclear power reactors. Unlike highly enriched uranium, low enriched uranium cannot be used to make a nuclear weapon. With this shipment, the Czech Republic becomes the tenth country from which all HEU has been removed since President Obama announced the international effort to secure all vulnerable nuclear material around the world.
This achievement comes on the anniversary of President Obama's remarks in Prague on April 5, 2009, where he stated that nuclear terrorism remains our greatest threat. The President called on the world to act with a sense of purpose and without delay to secure vulnerable nuclear material. The United States and the global community have responded with an unprecedented effort that has secured thousands of kilograms of HEU and plutonium, enough for dozens of nuclear weapons.
The removal of highly enriched uranium from the Czech Republic was the culmination of a multi-year effort by the United States' National Nuclear Security Administration, the Czech Republic's Nuclear Research Institute, Russia's Federal Atomic Energy Agency, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The United States is grateful to these partners and to the Czech and Russian governments for their outstanding cooperation.
Two senior leaders of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) today visited the Pantex Plant to tour the facility and deliver a message of support to the workers.
U.S. Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-Calif.) told an assembled group of Pantexans he was aware of the critical work done at Pantex through his role as the HASC chairman, but seeing it firsthand really made an impact.
McKeon traveled to Pantex with HASC vice chairman, U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, whose district includes the Pantex Plant. Thornberry talked about the challenging budget situation facing all levels of government and the importance of maintaining the capabilities of facilities like Pantex.
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Hosmer, Moustakas, Poldberg to represent Royals at XM All-Star Futures Game
Rosters for the 12th annual XM All-Star Futures Game were announced today and two Kansas City prospects are on the U.S. team!
First baseman Eric Hosmer (at top) and third baseman Mike Moustakas (above) will represent the Royals at the July 11 game in Anaheim, which is part of All-Star Sunday. Northwest Arkansas manager Brian Poldberg will be a coach for the U.S. team. Poldberg, who led the Naturals to the playoffs in 2008 and 2009, has skippered the club to a 41-28 record and a first-half title this season.
Hosmer, KC's-first round pick in 2008, is currently leading the Carolina League in batting average (.356) and doubles (24). He has three home runs, 42 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 33 walks compared to just 27 strikeouts.
Moustakas, KC's first-round pick in 2007, leads the Texas League in all three Triple Crown categories: average (.355), home runs (17) and RBI (63). He also paces the circuit in slugging percentage (.704) and is second in on-base percentage (.421).
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Teachers save a life
Published: Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 11:32 a.m.
Editor: Too often acts of heroism and kindness go unheralded and unnoticed. On this day I would like to the opportunity to recognize these acts from four of Reeds Elementary School's finest teachers.
On Oct. 25, my granddaughter, Allison Grooms, got choked on a piece of candy and could not breathe. She went to her teacher, Bonnie Byerly, who immediately began the Heimlich maneuver on her. Three other teachers, Tonya Robbins, Amanda Shoffner and Tammy Cox, joined in the effort to help Allison.
After what I imagine was a frantic time, they succeeded in getting the item dislodged, and Allison was able to breathe again. Thank you, teachers, for being so well-prepared for an emergency.
This also brings to light the necessity of everyone knowing the safety techniques, Heimlich and CPR, in order to save a life.
Betty B. Essick
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Choosing a TV: What the Pros Look For
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What's really important when buying a new TV? Do you focus on great black levels, brightness, resolution? Is picture the most important factor when selecting a TV? What about cosmetic design? And let's not forget about the abundance of online features and smart interaction tweaks that are showing up on new TVs.
The thing is, when selecting a new TV, sometimes its one little thing that helps you make the decision to spend your money.
When you're working with a CE Pro who is helping you make those decisions, the person installing and integrating your system may have features in mind that you wouldn't normally be thinking about.
I asked some home theater pros to share their thoughts on what they look for, besides picture quality, in a television.
First I turned to Joel Silver, founder of the Imaging Science Foundation. He's one of the people responsible for rising people's awareness of professional TV calibration. Silver noted that the ability to calibrate a TV properly is critical to getting the best picture out of it, which means that the TV needs to have the proper features available for a trained technician. These days finding a calibration-friendly TV is pretty easy, especially when you're looking among the top lines from the dominate manufacturers. True discrete codes for inputs and on/off is also important when programming a control system or universal remote. In addition, he looks for TVs that allow the calibrator to lock in the settings so the user can't accidentally change something vital.
Here's what some other CE Pros shared:
"Actually, 'brightest image' is not highest on our list of attributes. Dynamic range is more important to us, which is 'contrast' in layman's terms. We try to determine if viewers have a narrow viewing cone–looking straight ahead at the TV, or do they have casual, relaxed room layout.
The set that wins the 'drag race' in the showroom doesn't always equate well to the experience in the home environment. Bright images, particularly from edge-lit LED sets can be like staring at a lamp shade for a couple of hours in a darkened room. With plasma, for example, the only light you see is actual content, so there is no wasted light. Fatigue is less when watching for an extended period of time. Backlit LEDs with local dimming seem to do a good job as well. As far as 'features' are concerned, discrete on/off is pretty important, along with a good set of picture adjustment controls. Outside of that, the usual palette of networking features will suffice."
John Selby
Stereo One, Inc.
"It depends on what we are doing with it. For instance if I am doing an automation system, I will either sell the clients (or suggest they buy) a certain brand that I know has solid drivers and has discrete on/off commands etc.And with AppleTV out there for $99 the entire smart TV thing is a moot point to me. I'd rather a no nonsense all picture quality display with one HDMI these days for less money because those online features in your actual TV aren't needed."
David Huse
Theater Advice L.L.C.
Like the dealers and installers above, Dave Wexler of the The Little Guys, rates control capabilities high on his list of must-have features. An RS-232 connection is superior to IR. He also looks for discrete input control so the user doesn't have to scroll through a list of inputs to get to the correct one.
He also looks for TVs with a quality anti-glare coating or similar feature to reject room light. Unless the TV is going into a dark media room, there will probably be room light bouncing around from windows or lamps. That light can significantly impact a picture in a normal room.
David Wexler
The Little Guys
Mokena IL
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The music is pulsing. Woodbury is attacking. The Governor is at the gates, again. In this sneak peek of The Walking Dead Season 3, Episode 16, "Welcome to the Tombs," aka the season finale, we see The Governor's group looking like some real warriors. They mean business, even as this other sneak peek shows the prison group looking like they are packing up to leave. So did they vote to leave but as they are trying to get out, they are attacked? That's cold, man.
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1. Trim dead or weak branches from surrounding trees. Do not leave them for curbside pickup during a storm watch.
2. Moor boat securely, store it upside down against a wall or move it to a safer place. Anchor a boat trailer with strong rope.
3. Protect your windows with custom-fit shutters or 5⁄8-inch plywood. Check with your local building inspector.
4. Keep roof drains clear.
5. If you live in a flood-prone area, elevate or move objects to higher ground.
6. Bring indoors objects that may be blown or swept away, such as lawn furniture, trash cans, children's toys, garden equipment, clotheslines and hanging plants.
7. Lower water level in pool 6 inches. Add extra chlorine. Turn off electricity to pool equipment and wrap up any exposed filter pumps with a waterproof covering.
8. Plan how to take care of your pets. Leave them with a friend. If you must evacuate, it is best to take your pets with you, but most shelters will not allow them. Large animals in barns should have plenty of food and water.
9. If a storm is pending, fuel your vehicle.
10. Keep a smaller Disaster Supplies Kit (see next page) in the trunk of each car.
11. Keep sliding glass doors wedged shut in high wind.
12. If you use a portable generator, make sure you know what loads it can handle, including start-up wattage. If you connect the generator to household circuit, you must have a double-pole, double-throw transfer switch installed between the generator and outside power, or the "backfeed" could seriously harm or kill utility line workers.
13. Take down outdoor antennas, after unplugging televisions.
14. Store valuables in a waterproof container at the highest point in your home. Include an extra set of keys.
15. Make two photocopies of vital documents and keep the originals in a safe deposit box. Keep one copy in a safe place in the house, and give the second copy to someone out-of-town. Vital documents include birth and marriage certificates, tax records, credit card numbers, financial records, wills and trusts.
16. Install smoke alarms on each level of your home, especially near bedrooms. Use the test button to test them once a month. Replace batteries at least once a year.
17. If a family member relies on life-support equipment, make sure your electric cooperative knows ahead of time.
18. Fill bathtubs, sinks, and jugs with clean water in case water becomes contaminated.
19. Pick a "safe" room in the house, usually a first-floor interior hallway, room or closet without windows.
20. Plan home escape routes. Find two ways out of each room.
21. Check and protect objects that could cause harm during a bad storm: bookshelf, hanging pictures, gas appliances, chemicals.
22. Write and videotape an inventory of your home, garage, and surrounding property. Include information such as serial numbers, make and model numbers, physical descriptions, and price of purchases (receipts, if possible). Store a copy somewhere away from home, such as in a safe deposit box.
23. Keep a portable, battery-operated radio or television and extra batteries.
24. Post emergency telephone numbers.
25. Show adult family members where your fire extinguishers are and how they work.
26. Make a plan for family members to reunite if separated (if children are at school and adults are at work). Designate an out-of-state relative or friend as a contact person and make sure everybody in the family knows how to reach the person.
27. Teach all responsible family members how and when to turn off the water, gas, and electricity at the main switches or valves. Keep a wrench near gas and water shut-off valves. Turn off utilities only if you suspect a leak or damaged lines, or if you are instructed to do so by authorities.
A Disaster Supply Kit (recommended by the American Red Cross)
Have enough disaster supplies for 2 weeks ready. Keep items in airtight plastic bags. Replace stored food and water every six months. Rethink your kit and family needs at least once a year. (Replace batteries, update clothes, etc.) Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications.
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30 Years Ago: The Police's 'Synchronicity' Album Released
For their fourth album, 1981's 'Ghost in the Machine,' the Police opened up and smoothed down their spiky punk- and reggae-inspired sound, achieving a major commercial breakthrough in the bargain. But as they proved on June 1, 1983, 'Ghost' was just the opening act for the album that would cement the band's status as one of the biggest rock groups on the planet.
In fact, by the time the Police's fifth LP, 'Synchronicity,' arrived in stores, it already boasted a hit single, 'Every Breath You Take,' which would ultimately go on to top the charts in 15 countries before winning Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.
A distant musical cousin to the more aggressive and frequently frantic sounds of previous Police singles, the tune was widely misunderstood as a ballad of love and devotion. But its sedate arrangement helped mask the song's darker meaning.
As bassist-vocalist Sting put it in a recent interview, he sees 'Breath' as "the real song of the Reagan years … It's a song about falling asleep and letting Big Daddy, John Wayne look after us, even though we know he's an idiot. It's about surveillance, about being protected and controlled and not really thinking, not really struggling with the concept. It's very seductive … People love the song, but there's also a dark side to it. It's very sinister."
Similar intellectual themes ran throughout the rest of the record. As he'd been on 'Ghost in the Machine,' Sting was inspired by the works of essayist Arthur Koestler, whose 1972 book 'The Roots of Coincidence' introduced him to psychologist Carl Jung's theory of synchronicity — loosely paraphrased, the idea that coincidences may be the product of an unseen, orderly dynamic. "Is there any meaning in coincidence? That's what I wanted this record to be about. It's a grand design," Sting mused during the interview, before admitting, "I'm not sure if it comes off or not."
Whether it hangs together as a concept album, or successfully plumbs the depths of Jungian psychology, 'Synchronicity' certainly resonated with the Police's fans — a group that would be more numerous than ever at the end of 1983, by which time the album had generated three more hit singles ('Wrapped Around Your Finger,' 'Synchronicity II' and 'King of Pain'), and all four of the band's previous albums had returned to the Billboard charts. Boasting lyrics that reference everything from world politics and the Loch Ness Monster to the poetry of William Butler Yeats, the album was a byproduct of a distinct era in pop music — particularly in the UK, where '80s technology and intellectual curiosity combined to produce bands like the Janov-inspired Tears for Fears.
But if 'Synchronicity' represented the Police at their most perfectly radio-friendly, it also caught them on the verge of collapse. Relationships between band members, never exactly chummy, threatened to boil over during the sessions — to the point where, as producer Hugh Padgham later recalled for Sound on Sound, the whole record was "actually one meeting away from not happening."
Tension was particularly bad between Sting and drummer Stewart Copeland, and during the sessions for 'Every Breath You Take' — for which Sting wanted a simple beat that would eventually be painstakingly overdubbed in multiple pieces — they were particularly at each others' throats. "They were sick of each other — Sting and Stewart hated each other, and although [guitarist] Andy [Summers] didn't show as much venom, he could be quite grumpy — and there were both verbal and physical fights in the studio," recalled Padgham. "Often, when these would take place, I'd try to be Mr. Producer and get in the way, saying, 'Come on, do you have to kick the s— out of one another?' But they'd just turn around and shout, 'Get out of it! What do you know? You don't know anything about us!'"
Sting later mused, "It was very clear to me during the making of this record that this was the end of the Police." Ironically, it was the album's massive success that helped seal the band's fate. Even though he'd already decided he'd had enough of chafing under the constraints of working with a band, it wasn't until they approached the end of their gargantuan world tour in support of the album that he really knew they needed to end the Police.
"I didn't decide to do anything about it until we played Shea Stadium," he recalled, explaining, "It was the apex of what we set out to do. All you can do is hope to repeat it." Later that night, "I turned to Andy and said, 'You know, it doesn't get any better than this. We should stop.' Surprisingly, Andy said, 'Yeah, we should stop.' We all knew at the end of [the tour] that that was it."
As it happened, that wasn't exactly the end of the Police, although it may as well have been. After a two-year hiatus following the conclusion of the 'Synchronicity' tour, the trio reconvened in the studio to work on some new material, but with Copeland nursing a broken collarbone and unable to play the drums, the sessions produced nothing more than newly recorded versions of the older singles 'Don't Stand So Close to Me' and 'De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da' — and with Sting and Copeland unable to agree on something as simple as which drum machine to use, it quickly became apparent that the magic was gone.
"What can you say? That whole thing was absolutely tortuous," Summers later admitted, saying of the rejiggered 'Don't Stand So Close to Me' (later released as a single from the band's 1986 best-of compilation), "The track is all right, but the original's much better. This version took three weeks to record. I did my guitar part on the first night, and the rest of the time it was Sting and Stewart arguing about whether the Fairlight or the Synclavier [drum machine] was better. The attempt to record a new album was doomed from the outset."
While 'Synchronicity' remains the band's final album, the former members of the Police offered fans a sweet coda to their story in 2007 and 2008, when they regrouped for a world tour. It remains unlikely that we'll ever get a new record out of Sting, Summers and Copeland, but you never know — it's been a decade since Sting released anything besides lute music, Christmas songs or live symphonic reworkings of his greatest hits, so he may still get bored enough to miss his former band mates.


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Lobelia and Osteospermum woes.
I love the rich blue of lobelia in containers, but it always seems to fade out halfway through the growing season. Any suggestions? Ditto on the love of Osteospermum, which I have lots pf fun pairing with petunias to bring out the colour of the "eyes" but they close on cloudy days. How about it you experts out there!
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Lobelia should be sheared back partway through the season if it gets ratty. It does like to be kept moist too. Same with the Osteos. I gave up on Osteos because they would never rebloom for me. If all else fails, replace the lobelia in your baskets part way through the summer. Or replace the baskets. I did that last summer because I couldn't stand how overgrown and ratty mine were looking. I got them for 1/2 price around the 2nd week of August.
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South Dakota Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says Jett will be on the Mount Rushmore American Pride float.
It's the third year South Dakota's tourism department has enlisted musicians for the parade.
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I use Lightning to sync my Calender. But I have a problem, if I try to delete a calender entry in Lightning, than the entry is only for a few seconds not displayed, but after a short time I can see the calender entry. If I delete it in the Webclient, than the entry isn't displayed anymore.
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There seems to be a big shortage in our industry - no, I'm not talking about airline upgrades or backstage catering with surf-n-turf for every meal... this week I want to discuss training for people working in our industry.
I know that most of us started out at the bottom of our fields and slowly worked our way up through a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, to get to the place where we are today. I think there is a huge value to people that have had this type of education that a school just can not provide. If you are like me, you have worked in more than one area of expertise, and many of us have, through necessity or just some sick geeky desire, learned much about other departments with whom we work. This can create some excellent, well-rounded technicians and future stage managers, directors, department heads and business managers / owners.
But where did we really learn our trade? I've been working in some area of the entertainment biz / media for over 26 years now, and would have to say that most of what I know, I've learned on-the-job. Sure, I've attended a few classes and courses over the years, and have manufacturer certifications to prove it. InfoComm and LDI trade shows have also provided some great industry specific classes, although some of them seemed a lot more like sales pitches than actual training.
But are we, as a high-tech industry, capable of training the new kids as they come up through the ranks, or just as importantly, training the old dogs on the new gear that is being specified on shows? What kinds of training opportunities are offered to our industry that can be practical, affordable, hands-on, and have the student walk away with something of value to them in the future? Are we willing to trust our shows to people just learning to operate the new gear?
I am a manufacturer-certified trainer on a specific image processing switching system. I work both for the manufacturer and for their customers that choose to hire me to train their employees on the system. I appreciate that this manufacturer offers such classes, and they have provided valuable training on their previous systems throughout the years. Such classes won't make anyone that attends an expert operator, but they do provide valuable hands-on time and practical training and tools that a person can use to learn the system better. I know that at least one major competitor to this system offers similar classes for their switching system, and perhaps other manufacturers do the same. However, these are the only video related classes that I am aware of that train a person to OPERATE the gear in a show-type situation. For example, most projection manufacturers offer classes, but mainly teach the maintenance and repair of their projectors - not how to use them in the field to make pretty pictures.
So where can a freelancer go, or where can a business send an employee technician to obtain such training? There are schools that specialize in training full time for people that want to eventually get into this business, but they don't offer classes that a freelancer can take to improve his or her skills in a specific area, without dedicating an entire semester (and a LOT of money) to school. I'll keep other thoughts on such schools to myself, other than to say that I think a person that spends their time and money to go to one of these schools will likely still start out at the bottom, sweeping shop floors, packing gear and trucks, and pulling feeder cable, just like someone that didn't attend such classes, but instead went right to work and learned from those around them. I'm NOT saying there is no value in these schools, but our industry usually requires some period of paying your dues.
I think that the way most of us learned our trade is valuable, and we (should) continue to learn more every day, whether it be new equipment operations, tips on software to help us do our jobs, or even business techniques on getting new business or paid more quickly. But I think we are at a place where we need to have more options to learn some of these skills more quickly, more efficiently, from our peers, in a classroom setting. I see the demand in lighting and rigging for such classes that are offered by my friend Richard Cadena and the Academy of Production Technology. And for lighting console programming by my friend Steve Irwin at the Show Training Network. Heck lighting even has the LightNetwork website, where squints can get together, chat about converting monkeys and eels to do their jobs, and ask for help on gear or subjects that have them stumped. But I don't personally know of similar classes or websites dedicated to those of us doing video and projection work for corporate events, concert tours, theater and broadcast.
Yes, there are the Projection Master Classes that do offer some round-table discussions, panels, and some very valuable information and training, but doesn't appear to provide really in-depth, hands-on training to teach people HOW to use the gear. Don't get me wrong - I'd love to attend one of these, but I would prefer to spend my money on education that I know I can put to work to make more money by making me a better director, TD, engineer, projectionist, etc.
So, what say you? I think most of my readers here are actually lighting guys that are curious about the video freaks, and want to learn about us so they can take away our video gigs someday (just kidding!). But whether you are a lighting guy that wants to learn more about video and projection, or a video guy that wants to improve your skills and range of gear that you can operate, would you like to see such classes? I see a need for training courses that are small enough to provide personal training, hands-on time with the gear, and where you can walk away feeling like you learned valuable information that will help you on future shows.
What about costs? Classes at the manufacturer-specific classes aren't inexpensive - I'm hearing from $1k to $2k for a 3-day course. An outside (industry-neutral) training group would have to provide training facilities, equipment on which to train, and most importantly, skilled, experienced teachers for these courses. What would YOU be willing to pay, for a 2 or 3 day class that improves your skills and could perhaps even increase your day rate? Would you be willing to travel for such classes? What classes would you like to see? Manufacturer-specific courses on the most popular systems being used, or general video classes that cover specific areas like signal flow, basic or advanced projection, camera switching and engineering, image scalers/switchers, etc.?
And Swami Candela, if you read this, perhaps you could gaze in your crystal ball and see if there is a future for me in starting up such training for the video world?
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I do understand Jason's point... especially here in Central FL, we have a certain school that tends to have a lot of inexperienced graduates "dumped" onto the local labor market, and many of them are willing to seriously lower daily rates in order to get the gigs. As Jason points out, these people seldom last very long in the biz, because they prove their inexperience on show sites, and have the potential to cause some real problems on shows that choose to hire inexperience over higher rate techs.
That said, most of the paying work here in town is in corporate events, not in movies or TV, and there aren't a lot of kids wanting to hang out backstage at a medical meeting... very few corporate show groupies.
Many of the kids that are creating these problems do so because they come out of these schools thinking that they know everything - they have nothing left to learn, and DESERVE to be the LD, TD, Director, whatever. They don't have any willingness to start at the bottom and work their way into the higher-paying jobs, and that can create a lot of conflict between the experienced crews and the NKOTB.


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6 batteries in in house bank - size 8D - 2011
2 batteries for bow thruster - size 4D - 2011
2 batteries for engine start - size 4D - 2011
1 battery for genset start - 2011
Balmar alternator 24V - 135 AMP - with spare
Four Newmar battery chargers -
2 90 A/H each - house & thruster
2 60 A/H each - engine & generator start
Newmar Inverter (24 - 300) - not used
Master VoltTransformer 110V - 220 V
Newmar converter/inverter - 24V - 12V
Bass Digital Control Panel
Northern Lights M584 25 KW generator - rebuilt 2009
"Waterwitch" has 220 VAC and 110 VAC systems and outlets
110 VAC system thru transformer and stepped up to 220 VAC 60 cycles
220 VAC system and generator 220 VAC 50 cycles
All adapters for foreign ports
Fuel capacity approx. 500 gallons - Mecmiser fuel computer
Water capacity approx 500 gallons - new s/s tanks 2004
Holding tanks capacity approx 125 gallons
Hart tank meters
Other Mechanical Systems
Groco hot and cold pressure fresh water system
Raritan 12 gallon water heater
Transom H & C fresh water shower on swim platform
220 VAC Village Marine watermaker - 26 gallons per hour
Electronics and Navigation Instruments
Danforth Constellation compass
Raymarine AIS - send / receive - 2013
Cockpit electronics - new 2010
depth, wind, knot, chart plotter, radar
Raymarine Autopilot ST6000 - 2011
Cetrek 727 Autopilot with Cetrek digital compass
Furuno Navtex
Two ICOM VHF radios - 2010
Raymarine HD radio - 2011
ICOM SSB & modem - 2011
Raymarine E80 GPS
Garmin chart plotter and repeaters below
BadBoy wifi range extendeer - 2012
Pedestal for antennaes
Cockpit steering console with repeaters for autopilot, instruments & engine guages
2 depth finder transducers
Sleeps 8 in four cabins excluding main saloon
Marincold air conditioning/heating system throughout - 5 units
Teak & holly cabin sole throughout
Teak interior joinery
Lee cloths for all berths
Guest electric fans throughout
New mattresses - 2012
Dining area with table and seating for up to 8
Bar and entertainment area
Toshiba 21" TV
DVD player and radio
Owner's Cabin AFT
Large owners cabin with centerline queen berth
Settee/single berth to starboard
Ample storage and locker space
Ensuite head with electric head - stall shower
Forward Cabins
Twin bunk cabin to starboard with ensuite head, electric wc and basin
Double cabin to port with ensuite basin and shower
Both cabins with hanging lockers and drawers
Single berth crew cabin with its own head and basin
Seafrost 24 VDC refrigeration system, large freezer (10 cubic feet) - 2011
2 refrigerators - 1 freezer - each with independent thermostats and
refrigeration compressors
Bottle cooler & fridge
Ice maker - 2010
Force 10 - 4 burner propane stove with oven & grill
Twin s/s sinks
Vetus gas detector Fire blanket
2 Jabsco electric heads - 2011
Manual head in crew cabin
Corian counters and sink covers
Two separate stall showers
Spars And Rigging
Cutter Rigged
Hood hydraulic stowaway mast painted white
Navtec s/s standing rigging with Norseman rigging terminals - 2014
Dacron and Kevlar sheets
Seaway hydraulic backstay
Rondal mechanical boom vang
Mast mounted spinnaker pole
Hood in-mast furling system - reconditioned 2011
Hood furling headsail gear - reconditioned 2011
Lewmar Commander 4 hydraulic system - reconditioned 2011
Lewmar deck gear throughout
Halyards - new 2010
New mast clutches
Hydraulic furler for genoa - reconditioned 2011
Electric furler for staysail - 2012
Hydraulic main sail furler - reconditioned 2011
Hydraulic backstay adjuster and boom vang
Mainsail - new 2011
Genoa - new 2011
Staysail - new 2011
Spinnaker 1.5 oz tri-radial
2 - Lewmar 65 hydraulic S/T primaries - reconditioned 2011
1 - Lewmar 52 hydraulic S/T at mast - reconditioned 2011
2 - Lewmar 56 S/T
2 - Lewmar 52 S/T
2 - Lewmar 46 S/T
3 - Lewmar 43 S/T at mast
4 - Anderson electric winches - 2011
Lewmar Comander hydraulic system - reconditioned 2011
Ground Tackle And Deck Equipment
150 pound Rocna anchor
300 feet of 1/2" chain
Lewmar 3000 hydraulic anchor windlass and capstan - vertical - reconditioned 2011
Additional Information
Avon 10 person liferaft - 2011 inspection
Caribe 12' dinghy - 2012
25HP Tahatso outboard - 2012 electric start
Electric Dinghy Davits - 2012
Dodger, Bimini, Sun shades,and Cockpit enclosure - new 2011
Cockpit cushions - 2011
2 Par automatic bilge pumps - 2013
Jabsco manual bilge pump
2 Rule automatic sump pumps
Saltwater deck wash down system
Docklines, fenders, boathook
Custom carpets for interior
Galley sink custom drain pump
Fuel tanks polished - 2013
Reverso oil change system - main engine and generator
LED lighting throughout - 2012
Numerous spares for most systems
Spare watermaker membranes
Broker's Comments
"Waterwitch" is designed and outfitted to sail short handed to anywhere in the world. Powered sail handling and wide side decks make getting around on deck both safe and easy. Recent new equipment and more than generous tankage make "Waterwitch" a serious cruising vessel.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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The U.S. stock exchanges have opened strongly this morning, following gains in Asia and Europe earlier today. The Bush Administration's ever-evolving bail-out plans are, as they say in the bidness world, fluid.
Barack Obama has opened a 10-point national lead on John McCain, according to The Washington Post. Some pundits think the race is even more lopsided in Obama's favor but that the mainstream media — either to gin up excitement over a "close" race or to not look like they're "liberal" and "in the tank" for Obama — are portraying the race as closer than it really is. We all know Obama is going to win, which will make these final few weeks of a long, negative campaign almost unbearable.
Speaking of unbearable, how about those Bengals?
I've been getting good feedback (as always) to our annual publication of the Project Censored report on stories the mainstream media missed in the past year. It's a good reminder that Americans aren't as informed as we should be, particularly on international issues, and another reason to be concerned as the the nation's major newspapers continue to struggle with economic pressure.
Enjoy your Monday and the beautiful fall weather.
Before it went down to a crushing defeat, top officials at the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve were describing the $700 billion bailout plan that failed Monday in starkly different terms during private conversations with Wall Street investors.
As most people know, the proposed bailout failed yesterday in a surprising 205-228 vote, defying the wishes of President Bush as well as Democratic and Republican party leaders. Overall, there were 140 Democrats in favor of the plan and 95 opposed, with 65 Republicans in support and 133 opposed.
Progressive bloggers were tipped off that Treasury officials were holding a secret conference call with Wall Street executives Monday before the vote and managed to access the call and listen in. What they heard reveals a lot about who really wields power in the U.S. political system, and how Congress — both Democrats and Republicans — shade the truth for constitutients.
Treasury officials reportedly told the executives that provisions calling for the $700 billion to be given in phased payments were a formality and the entire amount could be accessed at once, if needed. Also, provisions limiting executive pay at failed firms were mostly symbolic and would have little actual effect, as they didn't affect existing contracts.
Further, clawback provisions that would attempt to help taxpayers recoup some of the money once assets were sold by the government "would need more congressional and presidential action to implement" and was unlikely to occur.
It's interesting how Treasury Department appointees — who are supposed to be acting in the public's interest — give a different description of the bailout in private.
Meanwhile, Democratic and Republican leaders promise to try again with a revised bailout plan when they reconvene Thursday. Already the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Realtors are busy trying to pressure GOP lawmakers into approving a bailout plan, threatening to withhold campaign cash from those who don't.
Although hometown boy and House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-West Chester) initially tried to blame the bill's defeat on a fiery floor speech by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, today's Washington Post undercuts that position. GOP leaders said later they had been pessimistic about the bill's chances from the start because many conservative representatives were ideologically opposed to a large, taxpayer-funded intervention. In fact, Boehner and others seriously considered asking Pelosi to delay any vote Monday, The Post reports.
Adhering to simplistic GOP talking points, Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou blasts Pelosi on his blog for the bill's defeat. Ol' Alex defends Boehner, adding his stance showed leadership. What, then, does the opposing position taken by Steve Chabot, Jean Schmidt, Geoff Davis and the rest of Greater Cincinnati's Republican congressional delegation show? The chairman is remaining mum on that one.
Some observers on both the right and the left describe what happened Monday as a modern day Boston Tea Party, with an angry public finally standing up to an out-of-control investor class. Let's hope the party doesn't peter out anytime soon.
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The plates feature the King Pig and the accessory items like napkins and cups feature the bird characters. If you want to keep the emphasis only on the birds, you can choose the blue and yellow Angry Bird napkins and the Red Angry Bird cups. Then you can buy one of our solid colored plates to match the color of your favorite flinging feathered friend.
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With the growing urbanisation, there are fewer and fewer people that enjoy the luxury of having a garden. A very strange phenomenon is that these people tend to pave their gardens. Flat dwellers do the opposite. More and more they change their stamp-sized balcony or roof garden into a little green paradise in the clouds.
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URBANA, Md. (AP) - The stepfather of a University of Maryland student wounded by a housemate says his stepson is recovering from the shooting and will return to school.
Christian Merz said Wednesday that 22-year-old Neal Oa was shot in the leg early Tuesday morning while running from Dayvon Green. Police say Green shot and killed another housemate before fatally shooting himself.
Merz says his stepson had known his housemates only since last summer. He says Oa considered Green to be "pretty smart" but "a little different."
Police say Green's family told investigators that Green had been prescribed medication for a mental illness.
Merz says his stepson was lucky. He says his family has suffered but that the families of Green and slain housemate Stephen Rane are suffering more.


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Q&A with Journey
Revitalized rockers headline Riverbend's final show of the season Friday
Journey is a legendary Rock act from the '70s/'80s, but the band is not done yet. The group put out its 15th album, Eclipse, last year, Journey's second effort with current lead singer Arnel Pineda, and is currently out on tour with fellow '80s hitmakers Pat Benatar and Loverboy. The band's classic music is standing the test of time and crowds still react emotionally to its vast catalog of hits, as well as some of the new music selections.CityBeat spoke with keyboard player Jonathan Cain, who is now in his fourth decade with the band, and discussed how he was influenced to write one of Journey's biggest hits, as well as how the band stays relevant in today's ever changing musical landscape. Journey performs the final concert of Riverbend Music Center's season tomorrow (Friday). CityBeat: You guys have been touring on Eclipse for the past year. Are you guys working on new material yet?Jonathan Cain: No, we are just settling into the touring aspect of things right now. We worked pretty hard on the last one and thought it was time to focus in. I recently had a child and (guitarist) Neal (Schon) has been going through all his things with Michaele (Salahi). We have been busy. I just opened a new studio in Nashville called Eviction Sound. We have been focusing on all the stuff we have to do. It's a balance deal. We'll start working on new music eventually.CB: You mentioned some of the personal issues with Neal and Michaele. (Salahi, a former Real Housewives of D.C. star, left her husband for Schon in a very public "love triangle" soap opera.) Has any of that gotten in the way of the band's activities?JC: No. Not at all. They are getting through it and still in love. It's all good.CB: Any fond Cincinnati memories from the past?JC: Fond Cincinnati memories? I have had some nice encounters with the fans down at the hotel bar there; closing the bar there would be the response. I do enjoy going to the ball games as well. Cincinnati always has a pretty good baseball team. CB: I was recently covering the CMT Awards in Nashville and saw the performance with Rascal Flatts. How did that collaboration take place?JC: The Rascal Flatts thing came about because we have a mutual friend. I play golf with one of the guys who produces the CMT Awards. He asked me one time on the golf course, "Who do you think Journey should do a (CMT's cross-genre showcase) Crossroads with?" And I said, "Honestly I think Rascal Flatts best fits with the sound Journey does," and he agreed. We talked to their senior management and the rest was history. We will probably do a Crossroads together at some point.CB: I couldn't get the song out of my head for four days after that night.JC: It's one of those hummers. Every band needs one.CB: My favorite Journey song ever is "Faithfully." I know you wrote that song. Can you talk me through that process to put that song together?JC: Basically, the song was written on the road. I was in Saratoga, NY, in upstate New York. We had just come off the bus and I was feeling a certain way watching the crew take the stuff down every night with the riggers and the roadies. I felt they needed to have a song and same with us. We all miss our family the same way. I don't care who you are in this business, you still sacrifice something to be out on the road. It's something I wrote for all of us. It's a good ol' Country song that turned out to be a big ol' hit. (Original singer) Steve Perry actually wanted that on his solo album and I declined. I said, "Journey or bust." It was the last song we recorded on the Frontier album back in '83. We never even rehearsed it. That was live in the studio. That was the third take. Steve put his signature vocal on it. I was thrilled to have penned that song, then we played it live and the fans came back with "I'm forever yours, faithfully." They turned it around and it was pretty cool.CB: I have asked other artists about hits like that and they say, typically, the hits come out quickly. Was that the case with that one?JC: Yeah, I wrote that in a half an hour on a napkin. It was very quick in the room. I woke up and I had started it. I wish I still had the napkin. I don't have it. Then there was the keyboard I had on my bed I used to bump around ideas on. It was one of those Casio keyboards you just take in your suitcase. When I got to the gig, I got a real piano backstage at the Saratoga Performance Arts Center and sort of flushed it out. The first time I did the demo, I was working with Keith Olson back in L.A. and he let me record it just by myself and that was what I played for everybody. He played it for the girls from Heart. He said Nancy (Wilson, guitarist) cried when she heard it. I thought that was a good sign. I guess they liked it.CB: I saw on your website that you share blogs and journal entries. Have you kept journals all through your touring years?JC: No, I should. I sort of dropped the ball on that one. I am getting inspired to write a new one. A lot has happened since the last one. I want to update the fans. It just may take on the highlights. We have just had this movie released Every Man's Journey. We debuted it at the Tribeca Film Festival and San Francisco Film Festival. It's a documentary that was made by a Filipino lady that heard about Arnel (also Filipino) joining our band. So she came out on our tour. She spent her last four years following our buses around, coming to rehearsals. So they finally put a movie together. That was really exciting to attend and it really helped him solidify himself as he has evolved as an entertainer and a star. You see it actually happen, I think they are going to release it next Spring. It is really something. It is a neat story. We are proud of him. CB: I find it very inspiring you welcomed someone new into the band and are so supportive of them moving forward.JC: It was kind of a no-brainer. The guy can sing better than anyone can sing it. We went, "You know what. Let's go with this guy." We loved his heart. We loved the man as a father. The whole package. He makes us better. He is great.CB: I saw in your journals you were blogging about South America and other places. I wish I had written down all my travel stories over the years. What has been your most memorable travel story recently?JC: Actually, the European thing with my son was really great. We went to Europe and he went on the road with me and we got to go to some pretty incredible places. We played golf together in Scotland. There was this incredible experience, everything from the Eiffel Tower to the Royal Palace of Stockholm and to see it with your son is pretty darn cool. We went to San Salvatore, about a mile up and you look out from the Swiss Alps and it is breathtaking. I have to say that European trip was at the top of the list.CB: Any habits you'd like to break?JC: I probably drink too much wine.CB: Any regrets over the years?JC: No. I believe life is perfect. You live to learn from your mistakes and grow. If you regret something then lessons haven't been learned. Everything you regret is something you haven't accepted in life. Mistakes are chances to grow, chances to understand a deeper sense of who, what, and how you relate to the universe.CB: Do you think Rock music is a dying art?JC: No. I don't. It is a niche now. We are a niche now. We aren't as popular as we were but if you come to our show you can see it is alive and well. Just because the media has stiffed us doesn't mean we aren't out there in our own way. We are quietly playing for thousands and thousands of people. We have sold 800,000 tickets. It's crazy. It's a lot of people. It's a good show. Pat Benatar is on the bill. We have Loverboy opening up when it is the three of us. We are having fun. We are keeping things alive. CB: Are you a political band? We are in a critical election time. Are you planning to back any candidates?JC: No. We stay out of that. If they want us to play and pay us a bunch of money, we will play for them. CB: Either candidate?JC: We would. The bottom line is we have a lot of fans on both sides. That's my feeling. I'm tired of Republicans, I'm tired of Democrats. Let's just get the people together and get shit done instead of arguing and bickering. This is the worst Washington has ever been. That's just my take on it. (Journey reportedly was paid a half million dollars to perform during the Republican National Convention this year.)CB: We are looking forward to you in Cincinnati. What can the fans look forward to that night?JC: It is a cool mix of all of our stuff. Some new, some old. Great video, great lights. 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Ok so its late... like 2:30 am bare with me if I make any mistakes or am unclear!
Step 1: Make your Image, and decide what color you want your base for your grass to be... you can remember this color or make a duplicate of the layer before you get to step 2.
Step 2: Grunge up the layer, make sure you toss a couple complementary in there, and don't worry to much about it at all actually, just get some information with close colors down.
Step 3: Gaussian or how ever you spell it blur. do it till you can hardly make out the prior shapes.
Step 4: Smart Sharpen the blurred layer, I like to use amount 100% radius 1 px which I believe is default. Also im not 100% on the math, but i think the radius is how far this filter goes per run, so on a 1024 wide map, I am going to have to repeat this process 1023 times which is not hard because all I need to do is use the shortcut to repeat command (ctrl+f on windows and cmd apple u? on mac {not sure about that}). Just be aware, because if you are making a large map like i tend to do (12000 px) then this may... will require a macro.
Step 5: Repeat step for eleven bagillion times... till you end up with this:
Be calm, it will take a couple times to notice anything.
Step 6: Make base Layer with your starting color, if you did not duplicate off start, put it under the new design. Now set the top layers Opacity down somewhere below 50 depending on the effect you are going for, and set to multiply or color burn... other will work too.
Finished Result Time to complete (depends on the size) 1024 x 800 was only 3 min, or so and that is with me taking screens to write this:


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Kennesaw, GA 30144
Experience the best in service and comfort that Kennesaw and Cobb County have to offer at the Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Kennesaw, GA. Guests here enjoy an ideal location between Interstates 75 and 575 with easy access to Marietta and Atlanta.
With over 1,200-sq ft of meeting space, free wireless high-speed Internet access, and a 24-hour business center we're an ideal stop for business travelers in Kennesaw, Georgia. Our hotel's location in the Atlanta area puts you minutes from Barrett Park, Chastain Meadows, West Oaks, and Town Park office communities as well as the growing business destination of northwest Atlanta.
Leisure travelers also benefit from the variety of attractions near our hotel. Baseball and softball fields nearby include East Cobb Baseball Complex, All Tournament Players Park, Al Bishop, and Lost Mountain fields. Kennesaw State University, just two miles away hosts many sporting events and tournaments. Six Flags Whitewater Park and Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park are less than five miles away, as well.
From the hot breakfast each morning to the 24-hour coffee in the lobby, we rise above other local hotels to offer our guests an array of complimentary services. Relax by the outdoor pool and newly added fitness facility. We offer everything you and your family will need to be productive and enjoyable.
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Sunday: All Day
Monday: All Day
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Wednesday: All Day
Thursday: All Day
Friday: All Day
Saturday: All Day
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AAA Rating: 3
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Number of ADA-compliant Rooms: 8
Number of Doubles: 56
Number of Non-smoking Rooms: 10
Number of Rooms (Total): 147
Number of Singles: 91
Number of Suites: 1
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Name Dimensions Ceiling Ht Sq. Feet Banquet Cap. Theater Cap. Classroom Cap. U-Shaped Cap. Exhibit Cap. Conference Cap. Reception Cap. Oak Room 25 X 25 9 625.0 30 45 24 25 30 20 40 Maple Room 13 X 25 9 325.0 14 15 10 10 14 12 15 Board Room - Fixed Table 13 X 25 9 325.0 12 - - - - 12 12