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Limited beer and wine sales at Rifle's seven-plex movie theaters could be allowed, after the city's criminal code is updated.
Earlier this year, Brenden Theatres told Rifle City Council they would like to sell beer and wine to moviegoers. Those sales would be strictly monitored and limited to one beer or one glass of wine per customer.
City council unanimously approved the code changes at its Oct. 3 meeting. Final approval was expected on Oct. 17.
Brenden Theatres Vice-president of Operations Walter Eichinger told the council last month that only three email comments had been received about the sales of beer and alcohol, two of them opposed.
Eichinger said he expected many more comments, as the company placed newspaper ads and posters in the theater lobby, soliciting comments.
Councilwoman Jennifer Sanborn said last month that she thought the company's first request to sell wine and beer - before the theaters were built - was too early and led to more opposition.
"Now I think everyone's seen how well you operate, so they're open to taking this a step further," she said.
City Attorney Jim Neu said the city's criminal code bans any one under 21 from being present in a business that serves alcohol.
"[Former Police] Chief [Daryl] Meisner, on his way out the door, said that code was established in 1970s and it has become very difficult to enforce," Neu added. "Things have changed since the 1970s, and almost all the restaurants in town serve alcohol and there's children present."
Neu said Meisner's recommendation was to eliminate the code provision and write a new code that includes needed exceptions, but still bans minors in bars that do not serve food.
Current Police Chief John Dyer said he appreciated the effort to make the code simpler and easier for officers to enforce.
Eichinger said Brenden would agree to halt the sales of wine and beer after 10 p.m.
Neu said the city would also require Brenden to seek a liquor license, and could place specific conditions on the sale of beer and wine at that time.


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posted on: Thursday, September 9, 2010
So it is with immense delight (and jealousy because I cannot be the recipient) that I announce we are giving away my favourite KLT:works piece!
The All About Birds mobile handmade by artist Kristin Loffer Theiss, valued at $93 AUD or $85 USD.
The birds and nests begin life as original thread drawings by Kristin that are then silkscreened on to cotton twill fabric. On the reverse side of each bird and nest are hand printed fabrics designed and made by Helen Rawlinson. Impressed? Me too.
4 steps to winning:
1) Like (or already like) KLT:works on Facebook.
2) Become (or already be) a follower of Baby Space blog. To become a follower click the 'follow' button in the sidebar to the right and follow the steps.
3) Visit KLT:works website or KLT:works Etsy store and peruse all the totally cool stuff. Then leave a comment on the KLT:works Facebook page to tell Kristin which item you like best.
4) Leave a comment on this blog post saying why you would like to win the All About Birds mobile.
Good luck!
This is an international giveaway. The winning comment will be chosen on the 30th September and announced on Friday the 1st of October 2010 Sydney time.
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aw those are so precious! and classy for a nursery :)ReplyDelete
because it's cute and the person I would give it to is my best friend due to have her baby last Saturday, the day we had the big 7.1 earthquake. I just think she's been so amazing and brave and is still planning a home birth! xReplyDelete
love it. i am a followerrrrrrrr.ReplyDelete
annnd i want to win it because its just so dang pretty?ReplyDelete
I just found your blog and its delightful! love the baby bird mobile! it's gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I like KLT on facebookReplyDelete
now following Baby Space via GFCReplyDelete
I left a message on KLT's facebook page regarding my favorite item - her slug loveys! I recently just purchased one for my baby. :)ReplyDelete
I would like to win this for my baby girl, who is 6 weeks old. I haven't found a mobile for her that I love or could afford. And this would be perfect in her "countryside" themed roomReplyDelete
So beautiful!!! I love that mobile!ReplyDelete
Best wishes from one blogger to another,
I have liked them on facebook! And of course I am a follower of your blog. On their etsy, I have to say the bird mobile is my favorite but I really enjoy Sunny Lou the Snail too :) So cute! Please bless I win.ReplyDelete
I have loved KLTWorks ever since my daughter was born. So my style, and perfectly adorable. I would love a bird mobile, as this is my daughters bedroom theme. I am a new reader to your blog, but I love your style as well!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2010 at 11:53 AM
Would love to win this bird mobile for my newborns bedroom which was meant to be finished last weekend but then we had a 7.1 earthquake which has put everything back. After a very stressful week with 2 pre-schoolers and dealing with big aftershocks this could really put a smile on my face.ReplyDelete
Did steps 1-4!ReplyDelete
Love the Mee a Bee- sachel and slug lovey. So cute. I had no idea they were so close to us...only about an hour drive away.
I would love to win the mobile to give to my sister in law who is due with baby number 2 in November.
already Like KLT:works on Facebook (Lyn d-s)ReplyDelete
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commented on their fb wallReplyDelete
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i'd like to win to give this to my nephew because he will be a new father soon.ReplyDelete
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oh my word. pick me!ReplyDelete
I like klt on FbReplyDelete
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I follow your blog on GFCReplyDelete
I follow your blog on GFCReplyDelete
I visited the etsy shop and posted my favs on their FB wall. I love the plush snail and the kitten drawings. I hearted them on Etsy so I can find the shop when I do my Christmas shopping.ReplyDelete
I would love to win the mobile because it is super cute and would look so sweet over my youngest's bed.ReplyDelete
how divine are those little mobile pieces....ReplyDelete
ok i am a follower- but not because of this giveaway- because i have fallen in love with your blog.....
& would there possibly be a reason you could come up with for not wanting them?
they remind me of my brothers artwork- he has his own studio in sydney and also teaches art to senior girls at an independent sydney high school....with us being in the uk i'm always drawn towards pieces that remind me of him...
anyway- just lovely...
melissa x
- AnonymousSeptember 17, 2010 at 4:02 PM
I did steps 1-4.ReplyDelete
I have a little bub who just adores birds. He crawls onto the deck and watches them fly buy. He always laughs when he hears one chirp. He would be wrapt to gaze up in his cot to these cool birds. The best part is that these birds wont leave droppings everywhere :P
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It's a shame there's not a "love" button on Facebook. I would click it for sure. I would like to put one of these dreamy mobiles above my own bed. xReplyDelete
What's not to love about the idea of your child looking up inside their space & seeing birds?? Love PosieReplyDelete
I love it and would love it for my 4 month old baby girl whose nursery is still a work in progress with a birds theme! I want to create for her an open calming space, full of art to let her imagination and creativity fly! This mobile is perfect!... and as soon as I have the nursery set I will share some pics... thanks!ReplyDelete
I like KLT Works on FBReplyDelete
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Im a new follower of Baby Space Blog via GFCReplyDelete
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I would love to win the All About Birds Mobile because it is beautiful and it would look amazing in my daughter's nature themed room.ReplyDelete
I left a comment on KLT Works FB page saying I like the Flights of Fancy Mobile.ReplyDelete
Chelsei Ryan
This mobile would remind me of all the wonderful bloggy people around the world ... who are all just a few delicately winged-flights away!ReplyDelete
Perhaps this mobile would assist my four-month-old in drifting off into sleepland. If not it would at least foster an appreciation of beautiful things!ReplyDelete
Congratulations KinsandMe -- the winner of the All About Birds Mobile!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much to everyone that entered and to the lovely Kristin at KLT:works.
So excited. Thanks for the giveaway. Kins and I will enjoy it immensely. Kinsandme will post a blog about it for sure. Thanks again so much!ReplyDelete
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"J.J. went out and performed and beat defensive backs in one-on-one and 7v7. He got the starting job, which was real big because the last freshman to start at ASH was around a decade ago. Route-running and knowing the open spots are strengths for J.J."
Lyons (5-8, 150) hauled in 10 receptions for 200 yards for the varsity Trojans, who were ousted from the playoffs by the favored St. Augustine Purple Knights and five-star 2014 RB Leonard Fournette.
ASH suffered through an 0-5 start but the Trojans rebounded to win the next five.
"We're going to do the Next Level Athlete event," dad said of offseason plans. "We're going to focus on college camps. I'm going to take him to Texas A&M, LSU and Louisiana Tech. He's also going to California and Arizona to get individual instruction from coaches who are friends and mentors.
"The first school of interest was Oklahoma State. He likes Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Oregon and LSU. J.J. is working to get his 40 down and get faster and stronger. He goes twice a day to train with a strength and conditioning coach. The first session is at 6 A.M."
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Niles connected on 5-of-6 shots behind the three-point line and 11-of-15 from
the floor overall for Oral Roberts (3-1) as the team picked up a third
straight victory. Shawn Glover added 11 points, Steven Roundtree 10 and Damen
Bell-Holter eight points to go along with a game-high 13 rebounds.
The Lions (2-2) were paced by Anthony Ireland who tallied 30 points,
converting 11-of-21 shots from the field, including 4-of-5 on the perimeter.
Ashley Hamilton responded with 15 points and Ayodeji Egbeyemi tacked on 10
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(Reuters) – Tributes poured in from across the sporting world for Nelson Mandela, who died aged 95 on Thursday, including from the International Olympic Committee, soccer governing body FIFA and a moving valediction from former boxer Muhammad Ali.
The heavyweight great said he was "deeply saddened" by the death of the former South Africa president, who had inspired everyone to break barriers and reach for the impossible.
"He made us realize, we are our brother's keeper and that our brothers come in all colors," Ali said in a statement.
"He taught us forgiveness on a grand scale. His was a spirit born free, destined to soar above the rainbows. Today his spirit is soaring through the heavens. He is now forever free."
South African rugby also paid its respects to the "miracle" performed by Mandela in uniting his country, partly through his embrace of the Springbok rugby team at the 1995 World Cup.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner won over many whites when he donned the jersey of South Africa's national rugby team – once a symbol of white supremacy – at the rugby World Cup final in Johannesburg's Ellis Park stadium.
"All of our lives are poorer today at the extinguishing of the great beacon of light and hope that led the way for our country through the transition to democracy," Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union, said in a statement.
"'Madiba' was a great man of vision, determination and integrity who performed a miracle that amazed the world as much as it amazed his fellow countrymen.
"Through his extraordinarily vision, he was able to use the 1995 Rugby World Cup as an instrument to help promote nation building just one year after South Africa's historic first democratic election.
"Mr Mandela was also instrumental in retaining the Springbok as the emblem for our national team at a time when a chorus of voices advocated a change of the symbol, for various reasons. It was an act of reconciliation and generosity of spirit which no one could have expected."
As news of Mandela's death spread around the world, the first of what are likely to be many gestures of respect took place at sporting events on Friday.
A minute's silence was observed before the start of the second day of the second Ashes test between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval and at the first test between New Zealand and West Indies in Dunedin.
Cricket South Africa offered its initial reaction via Twitter.
"RIP Tata Mandela. It is because of you that a represented Proteas team can express their talent across the globe," it read.
IOC President Thomas Bach hailed Mandela's role in using sport for the greater cause and called him a "true statesman".
"A remarkable man who understood that sport could build bridges, break down walls, and reveal our common humanity," Bach said in a message posted on the IOC's official Twitter handle.
World soccer body FIFA ordered flags to be flown at half mast and a minute's silence to be held before the next round of international matches.
Mandela's last major appearance on the global stage came at soccer's 2010 World Cup finals, the first to be hosted on African soil, when he attended the final in Soweto to a thunderous ovation from the 90,000 strong crowd.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter, in Brazil for Friday's draw for the 2014 World Cup, paid tribute in a statement.
"It is in deep mourning that I pay my respects to an extraordinary person, probably one of the greatest humanists of our time and a dear friend of mine: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela," said the Swiss.
"When he was honored and cheered by the crowd at Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium on 11 July 2010, it was as a man of the people, a man of their hearts, and it was one of the most moving moments I have ever experienced."
Former England soccer captain David Beckham, who met Mandela when the team played a friendly in South Africa in 2003, said: "We have lost a true gentleman and a courageous human being."
World number one golfer Tiger Woods also paid tribute to Mandela and recalled meeting the former South African president in 1998.
"He invited us to his home, and it was one of the most inspiring times I've ever had in my life," the American said.
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Soccer and golf will go ahead in South Africa this weekend following the death of former president Nelson Mandela, but cricket is waiting for clarity from government on whether a one-day international against India will take place in Durban on Sunday.
Although the domestic first-class competition continued on Friday, a Cricket South Africa spokesman said it was waiting to hear from authorities whether the second one-day international against India can go ahead.
The League Cup soccer final between Orlando Pirates and Platinum Stars will take place on Saturday evening after an emergency meeting of stakeholders on Friday.
The local Premier Soccer League also confirmed that all matches in the top two tiers would be played as scheduled, though none will be staged on the day of Mandela's funeral, a date that has yet to be announced.
The Nedbank Golf Challenge continued on Friday morning as large crowds turned out at the Sun City course with spectators in sombre mood along the fairways and greens.


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This is awesome!! Nice job!
This was a commission for French www.elechos.net a world being created for use with Neverwinter Nights 2. It is sort of a dark fantasy, post apocalyptic, steampunk western world. If you want to know more I think you need to know how to read French.
Everything was created digitally using Gimp except for the Serpent on the compass rose. That was sketched on paper, scanned and then painted in Gimp. Most labels were done using Inkscape and modified in Gimp.
I will admit I am rather happy with how this came out and may even print one out to hang on my office wall.
A couple points
- The area "Pays de Nod" is the epicenter of some catastrophic destruction that was unleashed there and it is massively destroyed. There is also a nuclear winter effect that spread towards the northwest from there encompassing the region of L'Osgard.
As this was a paid for commission please no reuse or posting without permission.
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This is awesome!! Nice job!
This is absolutely awesome. You have really developed a distinct, cool style, Jax!
Massively awesome. I'm really fascinated by the little cities! They look pretty cool ... I must point out, though, that I have next to no idea where those rivers do flow ... (at least the ones in the Devil's Bouche)
Thanks guys for the kind words.
@RE - I keep looking at this and thinking about when I first started and I can honestly say I think I have improved by leaps and bounds. I owe much of it to this awesome community because without all the feedback and encouragement I don't know if I would have kept fighting with the tools long enough. It is wonderfully satisfying to be able to lean back and look at something you made and say, "Yeah, I like that." So, if any of you out there are frustrated by the software just keep at it, be willing to get help when you need it and you will get better.
@Lukc - I made the cities using a combination of brush, pencil, eraser, bumpmap and created the corner towers with a single pixel pencil tool with a bright color light source popped in the center. The ruins were similar but not as detailed and I used the emboss. Incidentally, Luminis is in a crater. I was probably zoomed in like 500-600% while working on those tiny cities. The Noctavia river is rough to follow since it is cutting through a jungle but it is made up of two sources from either end of the dead swamps to the north if that helps.
Personally, I think the Volcano was the toughest part for me, it has lightning going off in the plume above it and trying to get all that glowing stuff look right was a bit of a challenge. Plus, if you look for reference photos there are not many from above because, well, nobody really wants to hover over an erupting volcano to get a shot I guess.
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That's a very nice map, Jax.
I especially like the swamp & waterfalls, the maelstrom and the compass rose. Great stuff.
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looks great jax, I'll just rep-slam you with my +15 Volcano of burning rep lava - unfortunatly not enough to push you into the thousands, but close
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Fabulous work, Jax! The style really conveys the sense of scale!
The serpent is my favourite bit, amongst a whole host of most excellent bits and pieces all across the map. Huge admiration for your work here Jax, top drawer!
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I agree with Tigon, the whole map is excellent, but the Serpent is my favorite part as well. Nicely done, and congrats.


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Our cameras and Battery BacPacs require USB chargers that output 5V and 1A. Using chargers that do not meet this requirement can potentially break your camera or Battery BacPac.
To properly charge your camera, first power it off and disconnect the BacPac if one is attached. Next, connect the camera to a USB port directly on the computer, preferably on the back of the computer if possible. Alternatively, you can connect it to a USB wall charger that outputs 5V and 1A. The front red LED should turn on to indicate charging.
Leave the camera powered off and charging until the front red LED turns off. Once the LED turns off, the camera is fully charged. This can take up to 4 hours if the computer is used and up to 2 hours if a USB wall charger is used.
If the camera doesn't power on or the red LED doesn't light up, check out our Camera Will Not Power On troubleshooting isntructions.
HERO3 Camera Battery-life
Here's a list of the average run times for the HERO3 cameras with a fully charged battery.
Avg. time for camera only Avg. time for lowest power consumption setting Avg. time for highest power consumption setting Avg. time for Camera + LCD Touch BacPac Avg. time for Camera + Battery BacPac2
Black Edition 1.5 hrs 1.5 hrs (1080-30) 1 hr (WVGA-240) 1 hr 2.5 hrs
Silver Edition 2 hrs 2 hrs (720-30) 1.5 hrs (WVGA-120) 1.5 hrs 3 hrs
White Edition 2.5 hrs 3 hrs (WVGA-60 and 720-30) 2 hrs (1080-30) 1.5 hrs 3.5 hrs
Please note there are a variety of conditions that can affect run times, such as:
Cold weather, which will reduce battery-life.
Enabling Wi-Fi, which will reduce battery-life
The above times are based on doing a continuous record. Stopping/starting recording, or powering camera on/off repeatedly will reduce the total record time.
Camera Will Not Power ON
If your camera is not powering on, there could be a fault with the camera, battery, SD card, or there could be a loose connection somewhere. We have some tips for you to try that should clear up the issue for you.
Remove any BacPac accessories, the battery, and SD card from the camera. Reinsert the battery only. Press the power button. If the camera powers on, your camera was frozen and you should be good to go now.
If your camera doesn't power on, remove/reinsert the battery and charge the camera via a USB charger or your computer. Don't attempt to power on the camera while it's charging. You should see the red LED light on the front of the camera. Once it goes off, disconnect the camera from USB and power it on. If it powers on, your battery was dead and just needed be charged.
If your camera doesn't power on after charging and it's a HERO3, take a look at the back red LED. If it's dimly lit, remove/reinsert the battery and try to power on the camera. You may need to do this up to 10 times before the camera powers on.
If you're unable to get your camera to power on, you can contact GoPro Customer Support by using the 'Contact Us' form.
Using the Camera While Charging
You can simultaneously charge and record with the HD HERO Original and HD HERO2 cameras. To do this, you can use the supplied USB cable. Use that to connect your camera to a USB wall charger or auto charger that outputs 5V and 1A. You cannot record while the camera is connected to a computer.


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This tread pattern rests on Schwalbe's Snakeskin Tubeless Ready casing. As you may have guessed, the tubeless designation means that these are optimized for a tubeless setup, although you are able to run them with tubes if you'd like. By Tubeless Ready, Schwalbe means that the bead hook on this tire is enlarged. Why does this matter? Well, it makes seating them to a tubeless rim an easy affair. And if you've ever ended up covered in tire sealant after trying to seat a stubborn tire, this will be a welcomed improvement. The second part of this designation, the Snakeskin casing, simply refers to the tire's durable sidewall. Basically, with the extra supportive, the tire is able to nearly eliminate the risk of pinch flats.
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My first set was the Racing Ralph Evo. They lasted about 4 1/2 months with with about 8 hours/week riding. They hook up nicely on the trail and roll fast on hard surfaces. My current set is the snakeskin and they seem just that bit more durable. I am running them tubeless and they ride nicely. I haven't flatted with either set. Racing Ralph seems is a good setup for a wide variety of riding.
Slashed after about 300 miles
I bought this to replace one I had for 300 miles. After running over a piece of glass I put an unrepairable slash in the tread. I feel like it would have lasted another 300 if I hadn't done that.


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|Sabrina Zink in Miss Colorado princess mentoring program
|Written by Darci Tomky
A shimmering crown, bouncy curls, white sash and a glittering dress made the experience complete as Sabrina Zink got to walk across the Miss Colorado stage last week.
Although she looked much older, this 11-year-old girl from Holyoke had the opportunity of a lifetime to participate in the Miss Colorado princess mentoring program.
Each Miss Colorado contestant participating in the June 27-29 pageant was paired with a princess—young girls ages 4-12 who had the opportunity to be mentored by some of Colorado's most intelligent, beautiful and talented young women.
Ashley Bernal, the 22-year-old Miss Pueblo, was "really nice and really pretty," according to Zink. The princess first met the Miss Colorado contestant a few weeks ago at a fancy dress boutique. The 11-year-old not only got to know Bernal but also was excited to find her future prom dress among the glitz and glam of the boutique.
The two also got to meet another time in Fort Morgan to go through everything for the pageant.
After a rehearsal Wednesday night, June 26, Zink was all ready for the glamorous pageant Thursday in Denver at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.
Preliminary events for Miss Colorado took place Thursday and Friday, with the final contestants remaining for the Saturday finale. Miss Teen Colorado and Miss Outstanding Teen Colorado were also crowned at the pageant.
With her mom Jane there to cheer her on, Zink was excited to step out onto the stage for the opening number Thursday evening. The Miss Colorado contestants and the princess were all on stage together, followed by a routine with the princesses by themselves—complete with their matching black tank tops.
After the swimsuit competition, Zink was back out on stage again to escort Bernal in the evening gown portion of the night. Zink looked the part with a pretty dress, sash and crown as she and Miss Pueblo welcomed the crowd with a little planned routine.
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Zink described Bernal's dress as a pretty mint green with flowy layers of fabric attached to her wrists. Part of her long, black hair was up, with makeup highlighting her pretty eyes.
Zink then got to watch the rest of Thursday's events, which resulted in an "awesome" experience for this soon-to-be sixth-grader.
She said she would have loved to be up there competing herself. Zink has been involved in activities like cheerleading as well as a Dream Girls pageant a couple years ago.
Her mom has received emails about the princess mentoring program for about five years, and this year when she asked her daughter about it, both were excited for the opportunity.
The pageant continued Friday with the talent competition and questions for the contestants. Bernal won the talent portion of the pageant, wowing the judges with her piano playing.
Bernal speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese. She grew up in Taipei, Taiwan and lived there for 10 years. Her platform is multicultural awareness and education.
Unfortunately, Zink said Bernal did not win Miss Colorado at the Saturday finals, so she won't be moving on to compete in Miss America this year.
Zink looks back on the experience with adorable 11-year-old delight, excitement and enthusiasm about being on the Miss Colorado stage and the possibility of competing in pageants in the years to come.
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Woman rescues baby from overturned van
ELKHART — Two people received minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash in downtown Elkhart Monday afternoon, Sept. 9, including a woman who crawled over broken glass to rescue an infant trapped in an overturned minivan.
Elkhart police and firefighters were called to Franklin and Third streets in downtown Elkhart around 3:45 p.m. Monday.
Sgt. Trent Snider of the Elkhart Police Department said a Cadillac sedan was southbound on Third and a Chrysler minivan was westbound on Franklin when the two collided in the intersection.
Witnesses said one of the vehicles ran a red light, but they could not agree on which vehicle had the red light, Snider said.
The Cadillac had extensive front-end damage and medics bandaged the driver's wrist at the scene.
The minivan was flipped onto the driver side, trapping the driver and her infant inside.
Karoline McLain of Goshen said she was waiting for a bus at the bus stop on Franklin when the accident happened.
"I didn't see it, but all I could hear was a crying baby and I'm a mother too," McLain said.
She dropped the items she was carrying, ran across the intersection toward the van and crawled through the back of the vehicle. She and other bystanders were able to lift the child out of the car.
Snider said the mother and child were shaken but appeared uninjured. McLain had the worst injuries in the incident, Snider said.
McLain suffered cuts to her arms and legs and was treated by paramedics at the scene.


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|Players read to elementary students
Perkins County High School senior and football player Austin Thelander (right) reads to a captive audience of first graders as part of DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) on Friday, Nov. 2 at Perkins County Elementary. Plainsmen football coach Chip Kay and counselor Geraldean Walker teamed up with the idea as a way for football players to give back to their young fans, as well as encourage the good habit of reading. The elementary school periodically holds DEAR events to keep young students engaged with an out-of-the-ordinary activity. (Photo by Shari Friedel)


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Thursday, April 14, 2011
QUOTE OF THE DAY: Andy Murray
Labels: Andy Murray, Gilles Simon, Monaco, Monte Carlo Masters, player quotes, tennis
6 comments:
If you're getting crushed because you're hobbling around and can't get to drop shots, I guess you should retire from the match.ReplyDelete
How could someone have a problem with this?
It's not Andy's job to hit the ball to his opponent to ensure they can hit the ball. If you opponent has a horrible backhand are you obligated to alway hit their forehand?ReplyDelete
We've see many players with injures comeback and win. Andy did the right thing.
Yes I agree Murray is perfectly entitled to play this way; but I like Simon and it was a bit unpleasant to watch and it is before a french crowd so they felt it more. Not many frencies left now in MC and no french champion at Roland Garros for ages! They dont like Nadal much either as they want a french champion.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 5:01 PM
Muzz is an a-hole for taunting the crowd, laughing at them. Karma is a bitch and we will see what happens.ReplyDelete
murray could use dropshot in all his shots, it's fine. simon decided to play on so he accepted the possibility of it happening.ReplyDelete
Yeah, even Sneaky said it was the right tactic. But even if he didn't I'd still say it was totally fair. You try to win any way you can within the rules. Sometimes it's not the prettiest tennis but if it gets the win then it's the right play.ReplyDelete


text: Couple of weeks ago my friend who hunts the same ranch I do was doing some scouting with his young sons. The ranch we hunt is in the foothills of the Beartooth's about 6 miles south of the yellowstone river. It was in the late afternoon and they came upon 4 cougars, 2 took off running the other 2, 1 of which was a big tom just sat there about 70 yards from the trail. I know it is rare to see A cougar let alone 4 at one time. Just curious as to why they would be in such a large group, especially a big tom with other cats....I see they usually breed in late fall, but get also breed at other times of the year from what i've read. Anyone else see this kind of behavior?


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WASHINGTON (AP) - Three senators have written to the head of Sony Pictures Entertainment criticizing the movie "Zero Dark Thirty" as "grossly inaccurate and misleading" in its suggestion that torture produced the tip that led to Osama bin Laden.
The three members of the Senate Intelligence committee - Dianne Feinstein, Carl Levin and John McCain - told the president and CEO of Sony, Michael Lynton, that he has an obligation to say that torture in the hunt for bin Laden was fiction and not based on fact.
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Welcome to the world of "The Race of Truth." Before you go and ask a bunch of questions that have been asked 1000 times on these forums, please read below, and/or use the "search" function located at the top of the loaded page. However, most questions should be answered here.
What you NEED.
Racing license (or purchase a one day)
Jersey and shorts or skinsuit (no sleeveless and no "professional" jerseys)
Desire to suffer
No delusions of grandeur
What will help (yes, even in your first TT)
Any of the equipment listed below
Before the race
1. Yes, Aerobars will make you faster. No, you shouldn't put them on the night before the race. Aerobar users often find that the bike is a bit more difficult to control, and the position takes some adaptation, so you should get used to this before you crash/throw your back into spasm.
2. Equipment that will make you Faster? In order: Aerobars (cheap), Aero Helmet (cheap), Power meter (not cheap), Heart rate monitor (cheap), Wind Tunnel (not cheap), deep dish/disc wheels (not cheap), TT bike/frame (not cheap), Disc wheel cover (cheap, but not legal for long), skinsuit (cheap), Ceramics (not cheap), Blah blah blah (none of the rest is cheap)
3. All of the above will not make you as fast as a good aero position (assuming you have aerobars…yes, they are that important), so look at some pictures of Professional TTists (the ones who win). They know what they are doing.
4. Yes, you should get a TT fit by a professional fitter. Chances are, the professional positions you see in the pictures are not going to be compatible with your body. Find out what is.
5. When you go to buy a TT frame (and you will get aero-upgrade-it is if you do enough TTing), expect to pick something up that is roughly 2cm shorter in the top tube than your road bike.
6. If you have to ask, then UCI rules do not apply to you (though in the US, USAC rules do apply. Pretty much any road/tt bike satisfies these rules).
7. If you can manage 260-280 watts for an hour, you are in the realm of a sub-hour 40k.
8. To improve, you need to better your threshold. There are lot's of methods to do this, but most involve long intervals.
9. Many people find it helpful to preride/predrive the course.
At the race
10. Yes, you will see tens of thousands of dollars worth of TT equipment – sometimes just one person's bike setup. Believe it or not, though it looks cool, it doesn't make you as fast as it looks. However, to be competitive at the topmost levels, likely some investment will have to be made.
11. Yes, you should have a stationary trainer for warming up. As for the warm up routine, that is something you will have to discover either in training or through race experience, but the general (though certainly not absolute) rule of thumb is that long TTs require a shorter warm up (20-40 minutes), and shorter TTs require a longer warm up (30-80 minutes). Warm ups do not require race level efforts (though many do some race effort intervals). If you feel that you cannot warm up for the above length of time and still race, you don't yet have the fitness. Sorry. Go train some more.
12. Stay hydrated. Unless it is a long (greater than 20k) or VERY hot TT, you do not need water during the race and with the exception of an old study showing that a water bottle is more aerodynamic (on a round tubed seat-tube), bottles and drinking are likely to slow you down (Unless you are dehydrated, in which case you need all the help you can get).
13. Get to the line early. Most people who have done this enough have missed/nearly missed their start times. Try to avoid that mistake.
14. You will be provided a hold at the start line (if it is USCF. Local and practice tts may vary) so that you can clip in. Please do not over-gear your start, or you will fall over. Cross chaining is allowed.
15. Do not start too hard.
17. See numbers 15 and 16.
18. Yes, you will suffer. Yes, you need to leave everything on the road. If you can sprint in the end, you did not go hard enough.
19. Race against yourself. Don't blow up trying to catch anyone or stay with someone who has just passed you. Your goal should be to be able to ask yourself the question at the end, "Could I have gone faster?" and have the answer be, "No."
20. Overall, have fun. You should try to get better with each successive TT.
For returning sufferers:
Wind tunnel is not cheap (roughly 1k plus airfare) but will make you faster than most anything out there. If you have to choose between bling wheels and wind tunnel, the tunnel will provide you more benefit every time.
Negative Splitting is almost always the best policy (with the exception of significant climbs/wind which should bias your power output toward these slower portions of the race). Negative splitting is the art of increasing power over time such that each subsequent distance should take less time (due to increased power output). Divide into halves, thirds, or quarters. Start reserved, end strong.
Cadence selection should be done according to what you feel. However, be aware that most people will have lower HR with lower cadences, but will feel fatigued more quickly. There is a reason that almost every hour record that has been set in the recent past has shown the rider to have a cadence of right around 100.
Never sacrifice your power meter because it is heavy. Never sacrifice your power meter because you have a more aero wheel. No, Eddy did not need a power meter, but if you have one, why throw away the advantage?
Finally, the little things really do matter. Exposed cables can cost upwards of 10 watts on the road. Poor rolling resistance tires or improper (often too high) tire pressure can cause you on the same order of wattage. This is a LOT. On average, clincher tires have better rolling resistance figures, though tubulars are lighter and can be ridden with a flat. Gloves, short-sleeved skin suits (compared to long sleeved), and certain sunglasses slow you down. Cooling vests have been shown to be of benefit if you want to take things to the extreme.
For Hill Climb TTs
Negative splitting is VERY important here. Also realize that yes, your power output will likely be higher than you can achieve in a flat TT, perhaps on the order of 20 watts or so. Take this into consideration.
Weight is important in a hill climb...usually starting at around 4% or so. Thus, if you have a choice between lightweight and aero, choose lightweight.
Now, if you still have questions, start a "first TT need help" or whatever thread. But chances are, you no longer need to do that.


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With ZCS 7 and earlier I had been using ProxyPass on my firewall's apache to expose my Zimbra VM's webmail at https://mydomain/zimbra. The config was as follows:
ProxyPass /zimbra http://zimbravm/zimbra
ProxyPassReverse /zimbra http://zimbravm/zimbra
(along with similar /service /home etc...)
After an attempt to upgrade to ZCS 8 left my systems in a funky state I ended up having to do a fresh install on a clone and migrate all the data over. Now it seems there is no longer a http://zimbravm/zimbra, but instead you have to access webmail via http://zimbravm/. This has caused some problems with ProxyPass since now I have to do the following:
ProxyPass /localfirewallfolder ! (exclude this, otherwise it's forwarded to zimbra where I get a 404)
ProxyPass / http://zimbravm
ProxyPassReverse / http://zimbravm
This is a problem as each time I add a folder locally on my firewall I have to also add an exclude. Is there anyway to re-base zimbra back to /zimbra or possible other ways to work around this?


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Men's Soccer Aims to Reach HCAC Tourney
|Heather Elson
Staff Writer
Playing two games a week, the Manchester University men's soccer team hopes to enter the conference tournament.
The soccer team has been playing decently all season; but now that they are in conference, the games have a little more meaning because only the top four teams at the end of conference move on to the tournament.
Before a big game, the soccer team likes to have a focus practice, and the day of the game they talk about the importance of the game and agree to just give the game everything they have.
Last season, the soccer team was tied for fifth in the tournament, because of two overtime games that favored the other teams. This year Coach Good hopes to fix some results from last season and make it into conference. "We set the goal every year to make the tournament." Coach Good said. "It is a realistic expectation for us."
Conference games are against every team in Division III, which are colleges in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Hanover, Franklin, Rose-Hulman, Earlham and Manchester are those representing Indiana; while Defiance, Mt. St. Joseph and Bluffton represent Ohio, and Transylvania represents Kentucky. Manchester has played three out of the 10 so far, and they are Hanover 1-0, Franklin 1-3, and Transylvania 1-4.
"We had pretty bad conference last year, so we knew we had to win the Hanover game," said Lucas Shelly, senior.
The Hanover game was a close one because Hanover has improved over the past couple of years. The first goal made by Andrew Gray, forward, was scored in the first 33 minutes of the first half. Gray had no idea that his goal would be the winning goal and he felt pretty good to have made that goal for his team. The game became intense during the second half because Hanover was stepping up and kicking some balls that got close to the goal, but the soccer team hung on and preserved their 1 goal lead to win the game. "We hung on by the skin of our teeth," said Coach Good about the excitement brought on during the second half.
Shelly gave kudos to a fellow teammate. "Senior goalkeeper, Grant Noakes, is one of the reasons we are doing so well," he said. "He has really been stepping it up."
Last Tuesday was a tough loss against Franklin. The soccer team was dominating play second half and it looked like it was going to go their way after scoring, however, the ball was bouncing around on a corner kick leading them to lose the second goal. The loss to Franklin puts the team in a less desirable spot than they hoped to be in. This loss means that the soccer team will fight for a place in conference against Franklin.
Gray put the game in perspective: "It was a very disappointing lost because I felt like we were a lot better than Franklin." he said. "We just lost concentration at certain moments."
"We are capable to be in the top four at conference, however every game in conference is very important because the conference is very balanced right now," Coach Good said. "At any given moment a team could beat another. So we do not take the conference lightly."
On Saturday the soccer team lost to Transylvania 1-4. The team hopes to redeem their 1-2 losing streak by winning the next mid-week game against Defiance and Saturday's game against Mt. St. Joseph.


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ATLANTA - This is one of those stories about being careful what you ask for.
Last fall many Georgia charter schools and their supporters were elated when voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment re-establishing a Georgia Charter Schools Commission.
They thought it would make their efforts to create such specialized public schools easier.
But some are now claiming the commission is being too harsh on them and rushing to judgement.
"Imagine our surprise when we were told two weeks ago that we had to enter yet another process to become a commissioned school," Nina Gilbert complained to the commission at a Wednesday meeting.
She and others from Ivy Prep Academies helped push for the new commission on last November's ballot.
Even though their three charter schools had 5 year contracts approved by the State Board of Education, they recently had to start paperwork all over again with the commission.
Just two weeks ago they were told their boys' leadership academy is having its contract cut from 5 years down to 3.
"We were informed about the 3 year charter in an email, in an email, not in a call, not in a meeting and this is where this passion comes from after 6 years of this?" Gilbert asked the commissioners.
One member apologized for the timing, blaming it on the deadline written into the law that created them.
"We're starting from ground zero, so the process is bad, we will stipulate to that and we're trying to do the best we can with that process," said member Paul Williams.
Others pointed out scrutinizing charter schools is now their job, cancelling out any previous approvals.
"This process that was given us to get where we have to go is gonna be tough; sometimes we're gonna have to suck on a lemon," said commission member Tony Lowden.
One Ivy Prep parent admitted critics of the new commission amendment may have had a point about whether a new level of bureaucracy was needed after all.
"It looked like that there was someone kinda flexing their muscles and saying, 'we're the new guy on the block now and we're not gonna do what our predecessors have done'," Benton Thompson III told 11 Alive.
Ironically, Ivy Prep still has 60 days to appeal the Charter School Commission's decision to the State Board of Education, who granted them the 5 year charter in the first place.


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text: I do like the idea of a Guild University. Or at least, some more formalized criteria for (a) training up new cartographers, and (b) assessing when a cartographer has made certain bench marks. The rep system is a bit too general I think to accomplish this second objective. Of course, it may be difficult to establish either of these objectives since I would imagine either of these would require quite a bit of coordinated effort. Moreover, different schools of thought are bound to crop up as to the appropriate pedagogical philosophy to go by. Still, I think the idea is worthy of consideration.


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One-piece Side Windows for Sedans - Coupe TrickWritten by on October 1, 2011 One-piece side windows to make sedans look sleeker
Hot rodders prefer coupes. (Editor's note: I knew it wouldn't take long for Pat and I to disagree. Hot Rodders prefer highboy roadsters!) They're smaller, lighter, quicker, more intimate, and sportier than sedans. Well, yes, earlier sedans like A's, Deuces, and '34s—especially with chopped tops—do make good rod material, but it's the later, fatter, and especially boxier sedans that rodders and customizers tend to eschew. Such sedans too often have the word "family" tacked in front.
The mild but effective transformation shown here applies to '49-51 shoebox Fords. During these years the difference between a coupe and a sedan is that the former had a slightly shorter roof and one-piece rear side windows. Changing the sedan's roof is not practical; changing the windows is not only relatively simple, but it really gives the family sedan a much cleaner look. In the case of my '50 Ford Tudor, all the side glass needed replacing and the run channels were worn out anyway, so making the switch actually simplified the operation.
Though this modification is being performed on a Ford, you'll find that many '50s sedans (two- and four-door), have a similar two-piece rear quarter-window arrangement (to allow the roll-down part to clear the rear wheelwell), and can be converted to one-piece glass in the same way. The basic operation can also be used on many '40s-50s sedans with chopped tops.
I had been planning this modification since I acquired this "family" car from my son, Bill, a couple years ago, and discussed doing it with Mike Cox at The Glass House in San Dimas, California, who has done all my custom glass work for years. My big surprise, when I finally got the car painted and ready for new glass, is that Cox didn't answer the phone, Carson Hobson did.
Little did I know Cox was planning to retire and move to Arizona. Well, he did, and he ceded the entire Glass House business, including all his rare, early glass patterns and the several mail-order kits and accessories that he has offered to the much younger but just as talented Hobson who has been running his own similar business, called Street Rod Glass, in Riverside, California, since 1999. This made a somewhat longer drive for me to get all my glass installed and take these pictures, but the good news is that Hobson does the majority of his work mail-order, to wherever you live. If it's standard glass you need for an early rod, custom, or restoration, he can cut it to fit from his numerous vintage patterns, preferably in tempered glass, and either in clear or in various tints.
For custom glass (shown here), Hobson suggests you measure the perimeter of your window opening, then order the felt and/or rubber channel you need to fit it (which he ships in a tube). When it arrives, cut a pattern out of 1/4-inch Masonite, and then trim it to fit the opening tightly with the channel fitted in place. Make sure this pattern fits both sides of the car (mine differed by 1/4-inch—fit the smaller opening). Then you can simply trace around this Masonite pattern onto a large piece of butcher paper, which you can roll or fold up and send to Hobson to cut your glass to fit. He'll send the glass back in flat, reinforced cardboard cartons.
So that's it. The Glass House and Street Rod Glass are now one, offering the same products you've seen advertised here for years, replacement mail-order glass for early rods or restorations, and even custom glass cut to fit—as shown here—as long as you can supply them with an accurate pattern. And the work is as good as ever. I can vouch for that.
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Assuming you're removing the glass to paint the car properly, you also need to remove these stainless trim strips, both to sand underneath them and to polish them. After sliding the one retaining clip out of the way, pull them out very slowly and carefully, so as not to bend or kink them.With the glass and channel removed, you'll see there's a 3/4-inch-wide gap where the roll-down part used to be. This needs to be filled with something for the new stationary glass to rest on. The vertical lip at the top of the dark black screw-in panel must be retained because the inner window frame slips over this to hold it in place.To fill the gap and make a ledge for the glass, I cut a piece of 1-1/8x1/8-inch steel strap to fit, and drilled it and the panel for four # 10 machine screws with nuts. Note that the screw-in Ford panel has elongated holes to allow some up-and-down adjustment to align this ledge.Hobson taped the paint for protection before carefully fitting the trim stainless into place, again being very careful not to kink it in the corners.Slide the clip onto one end of the molding before fitting it in place. Then, with the two ends aligned, slide the clip over them. Don't try to snap the clip over the molding.If you're doing this at home, we recommend using 1/4-inch Masonite (or plywood) to make your pattern. "But," says Hobson, "I can cut glass easier and quicker than wood." So he uses a piece of untempered, unlaminated glass to make his pattern, starting by tracing around the roll-up section of the original window.Another advantage of making the pattern from glass is that, holding the partially cut piece up to the opening (using the large suction cup to help move it), he can see through it to trace right along the window opening edge with a China marker. If you're using Masonite, have someone hold it on the inside while you trace around the inner lip of the edge from the outside.
Given the channel he'll use around the glass, Hobson cut the template about 1/8-inch smaller than the opening, making sure it fit both sides of the car. Note how the shape at the rear corner differs from the rounded original.Satisfied with the fit of the template, he uses it to trace the shape, with the China marker, twice onto a sheet of clear laminated window glass. Tempered, single-panel auto glass is stronger, which resists scratching or cracking, but the tempering process (done in large ovens somewhere else) takes a couple extra days, after it's cut and sanded to fit. I decided to use clear laminated glass, since that's what the Ford had originally, and it could be cut and fit in a day.With the rubber channel in place at the bottom, Hobson fit the new glass into the opening, and marked areas where it needed further trimming to give a 1/8-inch gap all around to allow for the felt channel.Cutting laminated glass takes a lot more work, since it must be scribed with the cutter on both sides, on exactly the same line, then cracked apart, and then lit on fire with alcohol to melt the laminating glue.Since cut glass is actually broken, it leaves a somewhat rough, sharp edge that must be smoothed on this large, water-fed belt sander. This process also allows Hobson to "trim" the edges to the exact size for a tight fit.Fixed quarter windows in '50 Ford coupes are held in place by one-piece rubber moldings. But we couldn't find anything comparable available by the foot that would fit the gap in the sedan. So we decided to use stainless-beaded U-channel around the top, the same as used on the original roll-up portion, along with matching beaded "scrapers" at the bottom. But to keep the glass from sitting directly on the metal ledge, Hobson added a strip of 1/4x7/16-inch universal rubber U-channel along the bottom edge.The U-shaped, felt-lined run channel is available with or without stainless beading on both sides. Most cars use the classier stainless-lined type (center), with matching single-sided "scrapers" or "fuzz strips" (right).Bending the U-channel without kinking or twisting it takes as much practice as cutting glass. Hobson shares his secret for making an even 90-degree bend—a handy spray can.
With one scraper shaped, cut, and trimmed to fit, Hobson makes a second, in mirror image, on the table to fit on the inner window frame. Do this for both sides of the car.Two felt scrapers are used. One fits on the lower inside edge of the car body's window opening (and, in this case, over the inside edge of the stainless trim). The other is attached to the lower inside edge of the interior window frame. After a piece is cut slightly longer than needed, the ends are carefully hand-bent to match the corners, as shown, and then Hobson marks it for exact cutting.We've seen installers glue fuzz strips in place, usually with impermanent results. We strongly recommend small, countersunk, sheetmetal screws, about 6 inches apart. This requires drilling slightly smaller holes through the body lip and the inside edge of the stainless trim. The piece of blue tape on the drill bit is a "stop" to keep it from hitting the outside of the trim, which would cause an ugly dimple.The end of the scrapers are cut so the fuzzy part abuts the U-channel, but about 1/2 inch of the stainless bead is left, then flattened with smooth-face pliers so it will tuck behind the U-channel.Hold the scraper in place and use an awl to punch corresponding holes through the "fuzz." Hobson uses No. 6-3/8-inch screws with No. 4 Phillips heads. Screw them in until the head is buried in the fuzz, but again be very careful they don't hit, and dent, the stainless on the outside.With the wipers screwed in place, and the glass cut and trimmed, Carson installs the lower rubber and upper felt-lined U-channel on the window glass, then test-fits this complete assembly in the window opening to make sure it fits properly.This close-up shows how the end of the scraper is cut, trimmed, and pinched to fit against the U-channel bead. You can also see how the head of the attaching screw hides down in the "fuzz," where it won't touch the glass. To further conceal it, Hobson dabs the screw head with a black marker.The fit was so snug, the inner window frame would have held everything in place. But to be doubly sure, Hobson ran a bead of 3M Super Weatherstrip adhesive around the top and sides of the window-opening channel, then pressed the glass and U-channel assembly firmly in place.The window frame will have to come back out to install the headliner and upholstery, so it's temporarily attached with a couple of screws. You can see how it fits perfectly to the beaded edge of the U-channel on the glass, complemented by the bead on the scraper attached to the frame. The installed window frame sandwiches everything in place.
The last step is to attach the already-formed scraper to the lower inside edge of the window frame (aka the garnish molding).


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June Cass Freight Index report is up from May but recovery is still slow moving
July 07, 2011
Even though freight volumes have somewhat flattened out, the most recent release of the Cass Information Systems Freight Index pointed to growth in June from May and on an annual basis, too.
The June report showed that shipments at 1.165 were 4.9 percent better than May, and shipments were above the 1.0 mark for the 13th straight month going back to May 2010, when it topped 1.0 for the first time since November 2008. On an annual basis, June shipments were up 5.3 percent, which is below the 9.6 percent and 12.3 percent year-over-year gains from May and April, respectively.
June expenditures at 2.423 were 4.6 percent ahead of May and up 26.3 percent compared to June 2010. May's annual hike was 29.6 percent.
As LM has reported, many trucking industry executives and analysts consider the Cass Freight Index as the most accurate barometer of freight volumes and market conditions, with many analysts noting that the Cass Freight Index sometimes leads the American Trucking Associations (ATA) tonnage index at turning points, which lends to the value of the Cass Freight Index.
Rosalyn Wilson, senior analyst with Declan Corporation, wrote in the monthly Cass report that although growth has picked up, this is not a reversal of the economic slowdown we have seen develop over the last two months.
"Instead, the increase in freight activity is due in part to two events in the global market," she wrote. "First, manufacturing facilities whose production was disrupted by the disasters in Japan have recovered – and they are producing at a higher level than before to fill backorders. Global orders that were placed months ago are now being fulfilled. Secondly, the declining dollar on the world market has caused an uptick in exports, which has also fueled some of the growth in shipments."
Wilson made it clear that it will be a while the economy truly recovers, explaining that the economy has not changed course from the lower growth scenario expected for the rest of 2011 and into 2012.
She noted that trucking companies are reporting more competition for loads in most markets, although there are some high volume markets that are reporting capacity constraints and less give on rates. And she also pointed out that another indicator of lower truck shipment volumes is the number of loads being advertised for bids on load boards.
"Shippers are aware that when capacity is a little more abundant they can do better with spot prices," Wilson wrote. "Railroads are reporting continued growth in intermodal, particularly ocean containers, and a flatter trend for carloadings. The rise in fuel surcharges as trucking companies try to recoup higher fuel costs has made rail more attractive and bolstered intermodal traffic. Lower fuel prices loosened consumer's wallets and retailers reported a slight uptick in same store sales although none are expecting this to be a continued trend."
This type of sentiment was also made clear at last month's eyefortransport 3PL Summit in Atlanta, with shippers indicating that while volumes are somewhat steady, the overall pace of the recovery has waned in recent weeks and demand has flattened heading into the summer months.
Noel Perry, FTR Associates Managing Director and Senior Consultant, said in a recent interview there are two things to consider when looking at the Cass data and the state of the economy.
"Recoveries always have soft patches," he said. "We have never had a recovery that did not last longer than this one, except in 1982 when the [White House] raised interest rates dramatically to create a recession. The second thing is that this pause is completely predictable. This is because of the increase in fuel prices and the dramatic slowdown in Japanese manufacturing, which has kicked off a global manufacturing slowdown."
But in both of these cases, Perry said the negatives are temporary, as the Japanese manufacturing sector has begun to expand again, with Toyota already back to 90 percent production. He explained there are various reasons for the economy to expand in the second half, saying the current situation is an exercise in nerve in several respects, with no reason to panic.
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Royals Game Preview: August 19
The Royals are 4-1 on the homestand and looking for a 3-game sweep of Chicago in today's 1:10 start at Kauffman Stadium. If you can't make it to The K, tune in on FOX Sports Kansas City and the Royals Radio Network.
Chicago: Wise – CF, Beckham – 2B, Dunn – DH, Konerko – 1B, Rios – RF, Pierzynski – C, Ramirez – SS, Viciedo – LF, Olmedo – 3B, Quintana – LHP
Kansas City: Cain – CF, Escobar – SS, Gordon – LF, Butler – DH, Perez – C, Moustakas – 3B, Francoeur – RF, Hosmer – 1B, Giavotella – 2B, Guthrie – RHP
Royals Game Notes (PDF file): Game 120 vs. Chicago
Royals Trivia Fact: The 1969 Royals finished 10-8 vs. Chicago. The 10 wins tied the most against any opponent in 1969 (also 10 vs. the Seattle Pilots).


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A criminal information was filed today charging a Stow man with 10 counts related to a $744,000 scheme in which he ordered equipment at his company but then resold it for personal profit, said U.S. Attorney Steven M. Dettelbach.
Thomas A. Steiger, 45, faces six counts of wire fraud and four counts of interstate transportation of property obtained by fraud.
Steiger worked as the facility manager of the truck repair and cleaning departments at Voith Industrial Services' plant in Walton Hills.
The company had a contract with Ford Motor Company to provide parts and repair services for industrial equipment at Ford's stamping plant in Walton Hills, according to the information.
From January 2011 through January 2013, Steiger equipment that neither Voith nor Ford needed, including infrared cameras, oscilloscopes, particle counters, earth-ground testers and Fluke meters. He then resold it to third parties, primarily an individual in San Diego, according to the information.
Steiger caused Voith to pay for the equipment but had it delivered to himself personally. He then shipped the equipment via UPS and had the payments from third-party purchasers wired to his personal bank account, according to the information.
He also had Voith purchase and pay for items that Steiger ordered for his personal use, including a laptop computer, a chainsaw, rock salt, a snow thrower and other items, according to the information.
Overall, Steiger caused Voith to make purchases totaling $744,109 for equipment the company never received, was sold by Steiger for his personal profit or was kept for his personal use, according to the information.


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We're all ripping on Fred for not fouling at the end of regulation, and very deservedly so, but that was the 2nd time in that possession for Texas where Fred was outcoached BIG time.
Nobody seems to be mentioning the inbounds play from under their own basket where we allowed them to throw the ball all the way across halfcourt and call timeout immediately to set up their final game tying brilliantly designed 3 pt shot. That was HUGE.
Had they been forced to dribble the ball up the court on that final possession, we probably win. And then, on the next inbounds, we don't foul the guy who receives the pass in, and we let him pass it back out to a wide open 40% 3 pt European shooter. Unreal just how poorly we played those last 2 inbound plays.... not just the last one.
As many have said, this team does not deserve a tourney bid. We play terrible defense, can't win on the road, can't win close games, and have only one halfway decent win on the entire season. That doesn't cut it folks. This has been a VERY average season, and nothing more. It could have been more, but this team just doesn't have it in them for whatever reason. We play good in some spurts, but that's it. Not consistent enough and can't close out games.
I think I'm just settling in to the fact that we just really don't deserve the tourney. I'm not really even that upset about it anymore. If it were just one game that we've blown, I'd be ticked off, but it just keeps happening over and over again, which just means we aren't that good unfortunately.
Relax *******. We are a lock.
I agree 100% Some here might not like that Fred is be criticized, but he plain got out-coached at many crucial times in this game.
If you want to let them advance the ball great. Do NOT on the inbounds pass have Clyburn stand with his back to the inbounder guarding against a potential pop out at the top of the key. If they catch it 28' away going away from the basket that's what you want.
Originally Posted by IcSyU
If you want to let them advance the ball great. Do NOT on the inbounds pass have Clyburn stand with his back to the inbounder guarding against a potential pop out at the top of the key. If they catch it 28' away going away from the basket that's what you want.
And we still had people guarding Texas players INSIDE the 3 pt line for whatever reason? If we weren't going to foul, then why was anyone even guarding that guy that received the inbounds pass inside the arc before passing it back out for the 3? Texas had 3 guys beyond the arc. So cover those 3 guys with your 5 guys.
I cannot fathom why we didn't pick up that full court inbound. Neither could Christian Laettner
Fred told our guys to foul. They just didn't execute.
Hoiberg said on the Lockerroom Show that was supposed to be a foul in regulation but Ejim didn't get there in time to foul Holmes. Doesn't make it feel any better tho.
Well this team sucks at following directions then.
Originally Posted by Clone_12
Fred told our guys to foul. They just didn't execute.
Well then for sure you guard the inbound.
Originally Posted by hiltonisheaven
Hoiberg said on the Lockerroom Show that was supposed to be a foul in regulation but Ejim didn't get there in time to foul Holmes. Doesn't make it feel any better tho.
Then why on earth do you leave the inbounder free? Man everyone up and as soon as the ball is caught you foul.
Originally Posted by scyclonekid
Well this team sucks at following directions then.
Could it be that the other team executed better than we did?....nah!
Yep, this thread has just been pwned.
Game shouldn't have been that close. Gave up soooo many easy layups. Gotta play on both ends of the court.
Texas executed that perfectly, in the end it was the same idea we used to beat OSU at home last year, where Scotty inbounded it to babb and then he gave it back to Scotty. Crappy luck that he made it from NBA range when he was 0-3 on the night though.
My biggest beef with Fred's coaching tonight was him calling timeouts after we made our free throws late. It allowed Texas to throw the ball to half court and burn their last one. More than likely, Texas would have used theirs to set up the inbounds play instead. Even if they didn't, Fred could have called out the code word to foul. (I'm assuming he has one).
Secondly, our inbounds play in 2OT with 10 secs left was terrible. Not sure if it was execution or what but that is not the first time our late game inbounds play was poor. Think we can still make the tournament but we must win out at home. @Baylor and @OU are going to be really tough to deal with at this point.
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Are you looking for a unique hostess gift to share for those summer barbecues? Today I am showing how to make DIY Citronella Candles for a fun hostess gift on the Kenmore Blog. Making candles sounds like something an advanced crafter might tackle, but it is one of the easiest projects I have ever done, thanks to my slow cooker. I purchased the supplies in bulk online for this project, but you could also try this on a smaller scale and purchase the supplies for these at your local craft store.


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Here we go again.
Rumors are ramping up again about a possible return to the WTA tour for Justine Henin. Belgian newspaper Vers L'Avenir has received confirmation from her entourage that she has begun training for a series of exhibitions in December and may be considering a comeback to the professional ranks.
Via lalibre.be (Googley translated, of course):
After the exhibition games that will end the year in Belgium (5 and 6 December Spiroudôme Charleroi) and Dubai. Juju had almost made his decision to restart the competition from January" write newspapers.
In his entourage, it confirms that it has resumed training a few months ago, but officially in the context of these exhibition games," they continue. Elke Van Dongen-Rodriguez, wife of Carlos Rodriguez, former coach Justine, conceded his side "for things to prepare, but I'm not allowed to speak.
And she who is also the spokesman of the former tennis champion continued: "She actually started to prepare physically and hit the ball a little more often lately. Officially, to recuperate from his operation, added the newspaper.
A possible return of Justine Henin in the competition in January 2010 will be officially reported by the complainant at least three months before the date of his actual return. This is to meet the rules of the World Anti-Doping Code ratified by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
The Rules of the ITF, in the matter, said that from 1 January 2009 any player / player withdrew, which appeared during his career in the top 50 of ATP or WTA and who intends to return to professional competition, must inform the ITF and provide information on its location ( "Whereabouts") at least three months before his return.
If Justine Henin had to return to the WTA Tour in January, he would then at least know the month of October.
I'm not holding my breath but maybe after seeing Kim Clijster's successful return this month her mouth must be watering. Juju must be thinking, "I could do even better against these headcases."
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Friday Oct 07 2011
Placer County taxpayer watchdog group set to fold after 39 years
By: Gus Thomson, Journal Staff Writer
After 39 years, the League of Placer County Taxpayers watchdog group is poised to end its ongoing battle against government waste and overspending. The non-profit organization's board has decided to dissolve the league, turn over any surplus funding still in its coffers to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association and print one final run of 2,000 Tax Talk newspapers. Meadow Vista's Wally Reemelin, president of the league and a founding member, said several key organization members are unwilling to continue the fight on behalf of taxpayers or have died in recent years. Reemelin, who is 93, said he'll continue to be an advocate for conscientious spending of taxpayer dollars, particularly when it comes to finding a regional wastewater treatment solution. But the end of the year will also mark the end of the line for an organization that has raised political hackles as well as taxpayer conscientiousness on government spending. "We haven't recruited new members and the current board is long in the tooth," Reemelin said. "We want to wind it down. A lot of our older members are dying off." While not specifying the amount, Reemelin said the Jarvis organization will receive a grant of the balance of the league's financial resources. "It's the only agency working for the public like we are," Reemelin said. "It's several thousand dollars and big enough for them to be thankful for it." Over the years, the league has successfully led the drive to let Placer County voters decide on Board of Supervisors pay (it's been limited to $30,000 annually since 1992), worked hard in the late 1970s to bring in the Howard Jarvis-led Proposition 13 property tax limits, and exposed a government-funded $10,000 plane ride to a meeting by ex-Supervisor Rocky Rockholm, who was defeated in the subsequent election. "We did a lot of good things and there still are things to do," Reemelin said. Treasurer Betty Samson said that with Reemelin in his 90s, and both her and Vice President Dan Sokol of Auburn in their late 80s, the league needed younger leadership but hadn't found it. "After 39 years, it's kind of sad," Samson said. The league recently sent out a letter to its 1,000 members stating that dissolution had been not taken lightly and was considered for several months. "The new generations seem more obsessed with twittering and tweeting brief messages," the letter stated. "Time will tell how politically effective those actions are." Placer County Supervisor Jim Holmes said that the league has played a role over the years in decisions about government but the public will continue to be able to keep an eye on spending. Holmes added that there has been a shift toward more transparency in government in the years since the league was founded that allows the public the opportunity to better have its say. Holmes said that meetings are now televised or available on the Web, agendas, actions and news releases are posted online, and the media continues to monitor government. "There are plenty of opportunities for people to know what's going on," Holmes said.


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(WUSA9) -- Prince George's County retired police K9 Air has passed away.
Ari was a 13-year-old Belgian Malinois who served as a bomb detection dog from October 2002 until December 2011.
He conducted bomb sweeps at FedEx Field in Landover before major events and assisted with many presidential and foreign dignitary movements and events.
Ari was the partner of A/Sgt Robert Heverly. The two would train together weekly to maintain all of Ari's certifications. He was certified through the Prince George's County Police Department, ATF, the United States Police Canine Association and the North American Police Work Dog Association.
"Ari was an incredible dog, he loved people and loved sniffing out explosives, " said A/Sgt. Heverly.


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