text:
ROCKVILLE, Md. (WUSA) - During a sometimes heated 9 Wants to Know interview with the state official who approved Pepco and BGE billing customers for lost storm revenue, he said he has no regrets and he wouldn't acknowledge the storm of mounting anger.
See the video to watch the exchange.
"I heard a lot of different messages today and we're taking them all back," Maryland Public Service Commission Chairman Douglas Nazarian said. "I am not going to say anymore than I have said."
When confronted with the reality that everyone who spoke about the measure during a three hour hearing at the Montgomery County Council Chambers opposed it, he dismissed the message pointing to audience members who didn't express an opinion.
"I heard a lot of people didn't say one way or the other," Nazarian said. "I think I've explained, you're not paying for power that wasn't delivered."
Nazarian stayed consistent to Commission and Pepco talking points that customers aren't being billed for the actual purchase of electricity.
"I think I've explained, you're not paying for power that wasn't delivered," Nazarian said.
Consumer advocates say the billing is for the revenue the utilities lost from separate distribution charges, not actual kilowatts of power.
When pressed, Nazarian said the Commission will consider people's concerns, but did not propose change.
"We will be glad to look at it," Nazarian said. "I can't possibly commit in the course of an interview to change anything. We have to do this in a deliberate and careful way."
While Pepco has not provided an expected cost, BGE estimates customers will be billed about 50 cents a piece.
In a 2010 storm, Pepco was reimbursed about $1.4 million.
When asked if he regretted signing the order authorizing utilities to bill customers for the outage, he stood resolute.
"I do not regret the Bill Stabilization Adjustment or the change we made to it in January to make it more fair in storm situations, not at all," Nazarian said.
He lauded the bill because before, utilities could recoup even longer periods of outage compensation.
He acknowledged a petition started by Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer to get him fired, but said he is focusing on the work ahead.
To follow our ongoing coverage of the Pepco and BGE billing authorized by Nazarian's agency, follow Twitter.com/russptacek and Facebook.com/russptacek.
If you have a tip, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
From its inception, mineral makeup has been proven to be better for many complexions than traditional makeup products. The natural minerals found in these products take the place of chemicals, which can cause skin irritation and, over time, rob the complexion of its natural beauty. Still, the earliest mineral makeup formulas posed their own set of challenges for women, as their loose formulas were often difficult to apply. The Pur Minerals cosmetics collection was founded as the next evolution in mineral makeup to eliminate the hassles of early formulas.
Pur Minerals foundations and concealers are pressed into compacts, making them much easier to use than traditional loose mineral formulas. The collection includes a wide array of shades to suit all skin tones, and every formula in the range contains nutrients that contribute to the health of the complexion. The brand also offers treatments that address common problems, making the skin as beautiful without makeup as it is with it on. To complete the lineup, the Pur Minerals collection feature a variety of beautiful color cosmetics for the cheeks, lips and eyes.
The Pur Minerals approach is founded on naturally beneficial minerals and associated vitamins. They offer wholesome products that don't incorporate potentially aggravating synthetic chemicals in their skincare formulations. Clinical studies have shown that regular and proper use of Pur Minerals products can result in significant improvements in the look and feel of your skin as well as cut down on dermatological irritation. These mineral-based makeups are free of parabens, lanolin, formaldehyde, and other less-than-desirable agents.
A well-rounded and comprehensive package defines the typical Pur Mineral product. You'll notice ingredient lists dominated by natural minerals, vitamins, and botanical extracts. Among them are the brand's trademark Ceretin Complex imbued with retinol (a powerful form of vitamin A that confers age-defying benefits) and ceramides for hydration. Other agents such as vitamin C, Waltheria Extract, and shea butter work to even tone and texture and vivify your complexion.
Finally, many Pur Mineral products provide SPF protection, which means that by using them you're not only addressing existing complications of skin tone and texture, but also warding off the damaging—and potentially dangerous—influence of ultraviolet radiation.
In short, the Pur Minerals brand is as concerned with nourishing and protecting your skin as it is with the cosmetic appearance of your complexion. From concealers and blushes to creams and eye pencils, this family has you covered in all the best ways.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
* This is the Professional Version. *
- Pathophysiology
- Etiology
- Evaluation
- Treatment
- Key Points
- Alopecia Areata
- Resources In This Article
- Drugs Mentioned In This Article
- Hair Disorders
- Introduction to Hair Disorders
- Hirsutism
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Alopecia is defined as loss of hair from the body. Hair loss is often a cause of great concern to the patient for cosmetic and psychologic reasons, but it can also be an important sign of systemic disease.
Growth cycle
Hair grows in cycles. Each cycle consists of a long growing phase (anagen), a brief transitional apoptotic phase (catagen), and a short resting phase (telogen). At the end of the resting phase, the hair falls out (exogen) and a new hair starts growing in the follicle, beginning the cycle again. Normally, about 50 to 100 scalp hairs reach the end of resting phase each day and fall out. When significantly more than 100 hairs/day go into resting phase, clinical hair loss (telogen effluvium) may occur. A disruption of the growing phase causing abnormal loss of anagen hairs is an anagen effluvium.
Alopecia can be classified as focal or diffuse and by the presence or absence of scarring.
Scarring alopecia is the result of active destruction of the hair follicle. The follicle is irreparably damaged and replaced by fibrotic tissue. Several hair disorders show a biphasic pattern in which nonscarring alopecia occurs early in the course of the disease, and then scarring alopecia and permanent hair loss occurs as the disease progresses. Scarring alopecias can be subdivided further into primary forms, where the target of inflammation is the follicle itself, and secondary forms, where the follicle is destroyed as a result of nonspecific inflammation ( Some Causes of Alopecia).
Some Causes of Alopecia
Examples or Descriptions
Nonscarring diffuse hair loss
Anagen effluvium (caused by agents that impair or disrupt the anagen cycle)
Chemotherapeutic agents
Poisoning (eg, thallium, arsenic, other metals)
Radiation (also causes scarring focal hair loss)
Androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern or female-pattern hair loss)
Androgens (eg, dihydrotestosterone)
Pathologic hyperandrogenism (virilization in females—see page Hirsutism)
Congenital disorders
Congenital atrichia with papules
Ectodermal dysplasia
Primary hair shaft abnormalities
Easy hair breakage (trichorrhexis nodosa)
Genetic disorders
Loose anagen hair syndrome
Overuse of hair dryers (bubble hair)
Telogen effluvium (increased number of hairs entering resting phase)
Drugs (eg, antimitotic chemotherapeutic agents, anticoagulants, retinoids, oral contraceptives, ACE inhibitors, β-blockers, lithium, antithyroid drugs, anticonvulsants, vitamin A excess)
Endocrine problems (eg, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, menopause,postpartum)
Nutritional deficiencies (eg, zinc, biotin, or possibly iron deficiency)
Physiologic or psychologic stress (eg, surgery, systemic or febrile illness, pregnancy)
Nonscarring focal hair loss
Alopecia areata
Patchy loss of scalp hair (most common form)
Alopecia totalis (affects entire scalp)
Alopecia universalis (affects entire scalp and entire body)
Hair loss due to compulsive hair pulling, twisting, or teasing (trichotillomania)
Lipedematous alopecia
Postoperative (pressure-induced) alopecia
Primary hair shaft abnormalities
Secondary syphilis
Temporal triangular alopecia
Tinea capitis*
Microsporum audouinii
Microsporum canis
Trichophyton schoenleinii
Trichophyton tonsurans
Traction alopecia
Traction due to braids, rollers, or ponytails (occurs primarily at frontal and temporal hairlines)
Scarring hair loss (focal or diffuse)
Acne keloidalis nuchae
Folliculitis on the occipital scalp that results in scarring alopecia
Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Progressive scarring alopecia on the crown or vertex of the scalp
Most common cause of alopecia in black patients, typically occurring in women of African descent
Chronic cutaneous lupus
Discoid lupus lesions of the scalp
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
Boggy inflammatory nodules that coalesce with sinus tract formation
Part of the follicular occlusion tetrad†
Lichen planopilaris (lichen planus of the scalp)
Typically perifollicular erythema and follicular hyperkeratosis
Secondary scarring alopecias
Progressive systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
Radiation therapy (also causes nonscarring diffuse hair loss)
Skin cancer
Superinfected kerion (due to severe primary syphilis or severe tinea capitis)
*Tinea capitis can cause scarring if the follicle is sufficiently damaged.
†The follicular occlusion tetrad (also called acne inversa) is acne conglobata, hidradenitis suppurativa, dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, and pilonidal sinus—disorders that have follicular hyperkeratinization in common.
Nonscarring alopecia results from processes that reduce or slow hair growth without irreparably damaging the hair follicle. Disorders that primarily affect the hair shaft (trichodystrophies) also are considered nonscarring alopecia.
The alopecias comprise a large group of disorders with multiple and varying etiologies ( Some Causes of Alopecia).
The most common cause of alopecia is
Androgenetic alopecia is an androgen-dependent hereditary disorder in which dihydrotestosterone plays a major role. This form of alopecia may eventually affect up to 80% of white men by the age of 70 (male-pattern hair loss) and about half of all women (female-pattern hair loss).
Other common causes of hair loss are
Less common causes are primary hair shaft abnormalities, autoimmune diseases, heavy metal poisoning, and rare dermatologic conditions.
History of present illness should cover the onset and duration of hair loss, whether hair shedding is increased, and whether hair loss is generalized or localized. Associated symptoms such as pruritus and scaling should be noted. Patients should be asked about typical hair care practices, including use of braids, rollers, and hair dryers, and whether they routinely pull or twist their hair.
Review of systems should include recent exposures to noxious stimuli (eg, drugs, toxins, radiation) and stressors (eg, surgery, chronic illness, fever, psychologic stressors). Symptoms of possible causes should be sought, including fatigue and cold intolerance (hypothyroidism) and, in women, hirsutism, deepening of the voice, and increased libido (virilization). Other features, including dramatic weight loss, dietary practices (including various restrictive diets), and obsessive-compulsive behavior, should be noted. In women, a hormonal/gynecologic/obstetric history should be obtained.
Past medical history should note known possible causes of hair loss, including endocrine and skin disorders. Current and recent drug use should be reviewed for offending agents ( Some Causes of Alopecia). A family history of hair loss should be recorded.
Physical examination
Examination of the scalp should note the distribution of hair loss, the presence and characteristics of any skin lesions, and whether there is scarring. Part widths should be measured. Abnormalities of the hair shafts should be noted.
A full skin examination should be done to evaluate hair loss elsewhere on the body (eg, eyebrows, eyelashes, arms, legs), rashes that may be associated with certain types of alopecia (eg, discoid lupus lesions, signs of secondary syphilis or of other bacterial or fungal infections), and signs of virilization in women (eg, hirsutism, acne, deepening voice, clitoromegaly). Signs of potential underlying systemic disorders should be sought, and a thyroid examination should be done.
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Hair loss that begins at the temples or vertex and spreads to diffuse thinning or nearly complete hair loss is typical of male-pattern hair loss. Hair thinning in the frontal, parietal, and crown regions is typical of female-pattern hair loss (see Figure: Male- and female-pattern hair loss.).
Hair loss that occurs 2 to 4 wk after chemotherapy or radiation therapy (anagen effluvium) can typically be ascribed to those causes. Hair loss that occurs 3 to 4 mo after a major stressor (pregnancy, major febrile illness, surgery, medication change, or severe psychologic stressor) suggests a diagnosis of telogen effluvium.
Other findings help suggest alternative diagnoses ( Interpreting Findings in Alopecia).
Interpreting Findings in Alopecia
Possible Causes
Asymmetric, bizarre, irregular hair loss pattern
Circular, discrete patches of loss; short, broken hairs; exclamation point hairs at periphery of patches
Alopecia areata
Patchy hair loss that appears moth-eaten
Secondary syphilis
Pruritus, erythema, and scaling
Chronic cutaneous lupus
Tinea capitis (particularly if adenopathy present)
Scarring dermatologic or infectious process (eg, dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, acne keloidalis nuchae)
Scalp and body hair loss
Alopecia universalis
Unruly or unusually wooly hair
Primary hair shaft abnormality
Virilization (see page Hirsutism)
Adrenal disorder or tumor
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Anabolic steroid use (sometimes surreptitious)
Other than hair loss, scalp symptoms (eg, itching, burning, tingling) are often absent and, when present, are not specific to any cause.
Signs of hair loss in patterns other than those described above are nondiagnostic and may require microscopic hair examination or scalp biopsy for definitive diagnosis.
Evaluation for causative disorders (eg, endocrinologic, autoimmune, toxic) should be done based on clinical suspicion.
Male-pattern or female-pattern hair loss usually requires no testing. When it occurs in young men with no family history, the physician should question the patient about use of anabolic steroids and other drugs. In addition to questions regarding prescription drug and illicit drug use, women with significant hair loss and evidence of virilization should have levels of appropriate hormones (eg, testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate [DHEAS]) measured (see page Alopecia Areata : Testing).
The pull test helps evaluate diffuse scalp hair loss. Gentle traction is exerted on a bunch of hairs (about 40) on at least 3 different areas of the scalp, and the number of extracted hairs is then counted and examined microscopically. Normally, < 3 telogen-phase hairs should come out with each pull. If ˃ 4 to 6 hairs come out with each pull, the pull test is positive and is suggestive of telogen effluvium.
The pluck test involves abruptly pulling out about 50 individual hairs ("by the roots"). The roots of the plucked hairs are examined microscopically to determine the phase of growth and thus help diagnose a defect of telogen or anagen or an occult systemic disease. Anagen hairs have sheaths attached to their roots; telogen hairs have tiny bulbs without sheaths at their roots. Normally, 85 to 90% of hairs are in the anagen phase, about 10 to 15% are in telogen phase, and < 1% are in catagen phase. Telogen effluvium shows an increased percentage of telogen-phase hairs on microscopic examination (typically > 20%), whereas anagen effluvium shows a decrease in telogen-phase hairs and an increased number of broken hairs. Primary hair shaft abnormalities are usually obvious on microscopic examination of the hair shaft.
Scalp biopsy is indicated when alopecia persists and diagnosis is in doubt. Biopsy may differentiate scarring from nonscarring forms. Specimens should be taken from areas of active inflammation, ideally at the border of a bald patch. Fungal and bacterial cultures may be useful.
Daily hair counts can be done by the patient to quantify hair loss when the pull test is negative. Hairs lost during the first morning combing or during washing are collected in clear plastic bags daily for 14 days. The number of hairs in each bag is then recorded. Scalp hair counts of > 100/day are abnormal except after shampooing, when hair counts of up to 250 may be normal. Hairs may be brought in by the patient for microscopic examination.
Androgenetic alopecia
Minoxidil (2% for women, 2% or 5% for men) prolongs the anagen growth phase and gradually enlarges miniaturized follicles (vellus hairs) into mature terminal hairs. Topical minoxidil 1 mL bid applied to the scalp is most effective for vertex alopecia in male-pattern or female-pattern hair loss. However, usually only 30 to 40% of patients experience significant hair growth, and minoxidil is generally not effective or indicated for other causes of hair loss except possibly alopecia areata. Hair regrowth can take 8 to 12 mo. Treatment is continued indefinitely because, once treatment is stopped, hair loss resumes. The most frequent adverse effects are mild scalp irritation, allergic contact dermatitis, and increased facial hair.
Finasteride inhibits the 5α-reductase enzyme, blocking conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, and is useful for male-pattern hair loss. Finasteride 1 mg po once/day can stop hair loss and can stimulate hair growth. Efficacy is usually evident within 6 to 8 mo of treatment. Adverse effects include decreased libido, erectile and ejaculatory dysfunction, hypersensitivity reactions, gynecomastia, and myopathy. There may be a decrease in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in older men, which should be taken into account when this test is used for cancer screening. Common practice is to continue treatment for as long as positive results persist. Once treatment is stopped, hair loss returns to previous levels. Finasteride is not indicated for women and is contraindicated in pregnant women because it has teratogenic effects in animals.
Hormonal modulators such as oral contraceptives or spironolactone may be useful for female-pattern hair loss.
Surgical options include follicle transplant, scalp flaps, and alopecia reduction. Few procedures have been subjected to scientific scrutiny, but patients who are self-conscious about their hair loss may consider them.
Hair loss due to other causes
Underlying disorders are treated.
Multiple treatment options for alopecia areata exist and include topical, intralesional, or, in severe cases, systemic corticosteroids, topical minoxidil, topical anthralin, topical immunotherapy (diphenylcyclopropenone or squaric acid dibutylester), or psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA).
Treatment for traction alopecia is elimination of physical traction or stress to the scalp.
Treatment for tinea capitis is oral antifungals (see page Tinea Capitis : Treatment).
Trichotillomania is difficult to treat, but behavior modification, clomipramine, or an SSRI (eg, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram) may be of benefit.
Scarring alopecia as in dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is best treated with an oral tetracycline plus a potent topical corticosteroid. Severe or chronic acne keloidalis nuchae can be treated similarly; if mild, topical retinoids, topical antibiotics, and/or topical benzoyl peroxide may suffice.
Lichen planopilaris and chronic cutaneous lupus lesions may be treated with drugs such as oral antimalarials, topical or oral corticosteroids, topical or oral retinoids, topical tacrolimus, or oral immunosuppressants.
Hair loss due to chemotherapy is temporary and is best treated with a wig; when hair regrows, it may be different in color and texture from the original hair. Hair loss due to telogen effluvium or anagen effluvium is usually temporary as well and abates after the precipitating agent is eliminated.
Key Points
Androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern and female-pattern hair loss) is the most common type of hair loss.
Concomitant virilization in women or scarring hair loss should prompt a thorough evaluation for an underlying disorder.
Microscopic hair examination or scalp biopsy may be required for definitive diagnosis.
Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is sudden patchy hair loss in people with no obvious skin or systemic disorder.
The scalp and beard are most frequently affected, but any hairy area may be involved. Hair loss may affect most or all of the body (alopecia universalis). Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune disorder affecting genetically susceptible people exposed to unclear environmental triggers, such as infection or emotional stress. It occasionally coexists with autoimmune vitiligo or thyroiditis.
Diagnosis is by inspection. Alopecia areata typically manifests as discrete circular patches of hair loss characterized by short broken hairs at the margins, which resemble exclamation points. Nails are sometimes pitted or display trachyonychia, a roughness of the nail also seen in lichen planus. Differential diagnosis includes tinea capitis, trichotillomania, cutaneous lupus, and secondary syphilis. If findings are equivocal (uncommon), further testing can be pursued with KOH preparation, fungal culture, lupus serology, screening for syphilis, or biopsy. Patients with clinical findings suggesting associated autoimmune diseases (particularly thyroid disease) are tested for those diseases.
Intralesional corticosteroid injection is the treatment of choice in adults. Triamcinolone acetonide suspension (typically in doses of 0.1 to 3 mL of 2.5 to 5 mg/mL concentration q 4 to 8 wk) can be injected intradermally if the lesions are small. Potent topical corticosteroids (eg, clobetasol propionate 0.05% foam, gel, or ointment bid for about 4 wk) can be used; however, they often do not penetrate to the depth of the hair bulb where the inflammatory process is located. Oral corticosteroids are effective, but hair loss often recurs after cessation of therapy and adverse effects limit use. Topical anthralin cream (0.5 to 1% applied for 10 to 20 min daily then washed off; contact time titrated as tolerated up to 1 h/day) may be used to stimulate a mild irritant reaction. Minoxidil 5% solution may be helpful as an adjuvant to corticosteroid or anthralin treatment. Induction of allergic contact dermatitis using diphenylcyclopropenone or squaric acid dibutylester leads to hair growth due to unknown mechanisms, but this treatment is best reserved for patients with diffuse involvement who have not responded to other therapies.
Alopecia areata may spontaneously regress, become chronic, or spread diffusely. Risk factors for chronicity include extensive involvement, onset before adolescence, atopy, and involvement of the peripheral scalp (ophiasis).
Resources In This Article
Drugs Mentioned In This Article
Drug NameSelect Trade
FinasteridePROPECIA, PROSCAR
anthralinNo US brand name
fluoxetinePROZAC, SARAFEM
tetracyclineACHROMYCIN V
clobetasolCLOBEX, TEMOVATE
- Hair Disorders
- Introduction to Hair Disorders
- Hirsutism
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Was This Page Helpful?
* This is the Professional Version. *


text:
Style #:
Details/Features –+
Keep your feet dry, your footing firm and your team on top with these performance crews. Special half cushioning where you need it the most, arch support to keep you on your toes and cool mesh venting all work together in perfect harmony. Available in 3-packs of black or white.
- Increased elastic in the arch area maintains a snug fit and minimizes sock movement in the shoe
- Half cushioning for comfort and shock protection
- Mesh vented fabric panels designed to promote breathability


text:
|168 pounds, 50 inches lost during Healthier Weigh competition
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
"A Healthier Weigh" ended with a final team weigh-out the week of April 8, 2013, and Tracy Trumper, Colorado State University Extension agent and facilitator of the program, presented award certificates and checks Friday, April 26 to team representatives completing the four-part program.
Award certificates and jackpot prizes were presented to the top three winners of the overall contest and biggest losers, plus the overall individual and "the groovy lesson winner."
The 2013 Healthier Weigh Challenge had 11 teams and four individuals register for the program. Those that completed the 12-week nutrition and fitness program had overall good results of improved nutrition knowledge and analysis of their personal nutrition and increased fitness levels.
Total steps recorded from all of the participants were 38,150,168 steps or 19,075.08 miles.
Awarded for tracking the most steps in the 12-week competition, winners who were present at the Healthier Weigh awards are pictured from left, Ron and Claudia Koberstein, Kelsey Reimink, Justin and Trisha Herman and Toby From.
—Enterprise photo
In the weight loss category, the group of 40 people who completed the program lost a total of 168.2 pounds and 50.8 inches off waist measurement. This is a very positive aspect of reducing their risk of chronic disease, such as heart disease and diabetes.
Many of the program participants are most interested in losing weight. The newest phase of the program was the team waist measurement. This measurement was added to the program because waist measurements are key health indicators, with excess body weight around the waist linked to heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer.
The general recommendation is for women to keep their waist measurement below 35 inches and men to keep their waist below 40 inches for overall good health.
The "biggest losers" of weight and waist circumference was the first-place team of Powerhouse Chicks, comprised of Candie Carpenter, Spring Atchison, Corrina Contreras and Roxanne Fix of Haxtun, losing a total of 46.2 pounds and 13.5 inches.
Second place went to the Formerly Fat Four, including Linda Statz, Barb Neugebauer, Nancy Tyndal and Jerry Haynes, losing a total of 29 pounds and 7.75 inches. Team Cruising for Losing, comprised of Linda Jelden, Olga Sullivan, Laura Loutensock and Christina Martinez, lost a total of 18.4 pounds and 3.5 inches to take third place.
Participants who attended the Healthier Weigh awards were recognized for losing the most weight/inches. Winners are pictured from left, front row, Candie Carpenter, Olga Sullivan, Nancy Tyndal and Barb Neugebauer; and back row, Linda Statz, Corrina Contreras and Spring Atchison.
—Enterprise photo
Increasing exercise by walking and other forms of physical activity was the first contest phase of the program. Each challenge member wore a pedometer and recorded their steps daily. The top teams were recognized for recording the most steps and for achieving the requirement of 10 out of 12 lessons completed.
Team S.A.C.K., including Sandra Rahe, Allie Billings, Cutter Garrison and Kelsey Reimink, earned first place money, with 5,807,462 steps or 2,903.73 miles.
Second-place money went to Three Girls and a Guy, with team members Claudia Koberstein, Ron Koberstein, Mendi Lutze and Nici Bishop, racking up 4,679,481 steps and 2,339.74 miles. The third-place prize was awarded to the Quartet Pounders team of Trisha Herman, Justin Herman, Bethany Thomas and Luke Thomas, who totaled 3,730,581 steps or 1,865.29 miles.
There were two individual competitors that stood out and received top honors. Toby From, also known as Cinderella, won the overall individual award for earning a total of 1,969,024 steps or 984.51 miles, completing all of the health and nutrition lessons, losing 9 pounds and 5.25 inches.
The groovy lesson winner was Sandy Triplette, aka Sleeping Beauty. She did all 12 lessons on time, including personal insight for improvement while on her weight loss journey. Sleeping Beauty even completed lessons and reported steps while on vacation! That is dedication.
Other teams and individuals who were not the top winners also need to be saluted for being dedicated participants, always reporting steps, doing lessons and completing the program by weighing in.
Two teams from Highline Electric were great examples for wellness in the workplace, including Team Power Up, made up of Joanie Groshans, Mark Farnsworth, Nancy Berges and Kris Camblin, and Team High Voltage, including, Tammy Kroeger, Charlotte Norgren, Dennis Herman and Barb Holtzman.
Also, hats off to Darci Tomky and Ashley Sullivan from The Losers for meeting all challenge requirements. Individual participant Brenda Krueger, or Belle, also completed the program with strong effort.
Many of the teams and participants were great examples of what working together with encouragement and positive attitudes can do in achieving a goal or just in learning something new about one's self.
CSU Cooperative Extension plans to repeat the program January through April of 2014 as it serves an important role in keeping people active and eating healthy during the winter months.
Holyoke Enterprise May 2, 2013


text:
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- DeKalb School Board members have called two meetings for Wednesday to deal with a number of issues, including those that put the district's accreditation on probation.
The entire DeKalb board had to come before the state Board of Education last week because it's now a requirement when any system's accreditation is put on probation.
They didn't have an easy time of it.
State board members grilled DeKalb board members about each issue that got the county board in hot water -- from board members interfering with day-to-day operations to budget issues.
RELATED | DeKalb School Board comes under D.A.'s scrutiny
MORE | New year, old challenges for DeKalb School Board
One major criticism is that the DeKalb school board had a budget, but deliberately didn't follow it.
"We're working on improving oversight of the budget. Clearly some things have slipped through the cracks," said board chair Eugene Walker. "We're trying now to put in place better monitoring procedures, and make sure that the policies we have are compatible with our ability to monitor."
The board returns to the state board of education for questioning on February 21, and while board members have agreed to a consent order to work on their problems over 90 days, the state board gave them just one month.


text:
Greensboro, NC -- The birds and the bees are tough to talk about at any age, but a book written for young children has some parents asking when is the appropriate age to share that information with your kids.
You can find copies of "It's Not The Stork!", written by Robie Harris, in the children's section of many public libraries. Even though some of the text and illustrations look more like they belong in a high school or college sex ed book, the book is written for kids as young as age four.
Link: Book reviews from Amazon.com
Link: Purchase "It's NOT the Stork!"
"You could just easily see this in the adult section, because there are adults who don't have any more information than this," said Michael Harrelson, a parent at the Greensboro Public Library.
Tammy Miller, the youth coordinator at the Greensboro Public Library, said some parents want books with details and pictures to help them with the conversation. She said the book came with rave reviews, but like any book, it's not for everyone.
"This particular book was written and illustrated for children, so when a book is for children, we put it in our children's collection," said Miller.
However, just because it's in the children's section, and says its for ages four and up, doesn't mean it's right for your child to read it.
"I don't know. He doesn't even understand it right now. But, it's one of those things, as a parent, you really don't know the right age even to start talking to him," said Lindsay Miller, while reading the book to her son.
News 2 asked an expert how young is too young to talk to your kids?
"There's not an age that I can tell you that you should have that conversation, but whenever it comes up, it's time to have that conversation. That's the age," said Debra Mack, director of the children's unit at Cone Behavioral Health.
Mack said if the questions start coming from your child at age four, parents need to be ready to answer them.
"If they ask a question, and they don't get an answer from you, they're going to get it from somewhere," she said.
Mack said parents should not say their kids are too young to talk about the issues.
"It may be they're afraid that the child will take action, but I think that action only comes when they don't know," she said.
However, parents aren't convinced that young children need to know and see all of the details, as illustrated in the book.
"Four years old, they're not going to buy this. They're not going to fundamentally get it," said Harrelson.
"I think the book shows a little more than kids really have to see," said Marines Jackson, a mother of two.
Miller said if you think a book like this is in the wrong section, the Greensboro Public Library and other libraries have a process where you can formally challenge the book or any book for that matter. You're instructed to fill out a form with a librarian and they will review it.
The author of the book, Robie Harris, has a section on her Web site dedicated to defending the book. It said the book was created to answer young children's questions and concerns about these issues.
You may also like:
Breathalyzer cover-up? DUI machines may be faulty
Tampa Bay's Hottest 100: September 2011 pictures
IndyCar Crash: St. Petersburg's Dan Wheldon killed in wreck
Roundup: 60 hookers, pimps and johns busted in prostitution sting
Bikinis, mud, trucks: Redneck Yacht Club Memorial Day 2011 pics
No swinger sex: No sex allowed at swingers club
Wrestler DUI: WWE arrested in South Tampa for DUI
Outrageous mug shot galleries...
Strange: Most notorious or unusual mug shots we've seen
Teachers: Teacher arrest mugshots
Jaw droppers:Open mouth mug shots
Smilers: Happy mug shots
Laughers: What's so funny mug shots
Prostitutes: Prostitute mug shots
Athletes: Professional athlete mug shots
Porn arrests: Child porn arrest mug shots
Local Mugs: Pasco County Mug shots
More unusual mug shots and galleries: 10 News slideshows and galleries


text:
June is National Adopt A Cat Month. On Saturday, September 13, they will be holding a Fundraising Color Explosion 5K event. Information on upcoming events can be found on the shelter's Facebook page or the website www.joplinhumane.org. Contact the shelter about the spry and neuter clinic. For information, (417) 623-3642.
Copyright 2016 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.


text:
Former Governor Schwarzenegger reveals secret child with member of household staffer.
"After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago. I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry."
Photo: Whittle / Splash News


text:
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Just a day after the death of its head coach Rick Majerus, the Saint Louis Billikens returned to the court to claim a 62-49 win over the Valparaiso Crusaders at Chaifetz Arena.
Majerus left the team earlier in the season due to health concerns and he passed away on Saturday from a heart condition at the age of 64. Jim Crews has been serving as interim head coach.
Dwayne Evans led the way with 17 points for Saint Louis (4-3). Jordair Jett tallied 14 points, seven assists, and six rebounds, while Mike McCall, Jr. added 10 points.
For Valparaiso (5-2), Ryan Broekhoff, Kevin Van Wijk, and Matt Kenney scored 10 points apiece.
The Billikens shot 52.6 percent from the floor in the first half on its way to a 31-24 lead at intermission.
Saint Louis would not surrender its lead after halftime, and it led by as many as 16 points in the second half.
The Crusaders went just 15-of-46 from the field in the game (.326) and committed 18 turnovers.
The Sports Network


text:
I was an idiot and tried to tweak my spam filters when I first set up my zimbra install 2 or so yrs ago.
We get a lot of spam not sure how it happened but I cringe every time I go to check my inbox.
Also we have to check our spam folders because more often than not we get legitimate mail in our spam folder.
I want to know if there is a way to reset spam filters and filter out all mail from major spamming countries etc.
I just need a better way to manage it.
I've only got around 15 users and I get complaints all the time.
Any help would be appreciated!!!!!
I seem to get a lot of these too:
SUBJECT: (BANNED CONTENTS exe. ..........)
Our content checker found
banned name: .exe,.exe-ms,loader.exe
in an email to you from:
Content type: Banned
Our internal reference code for your message is 29644-13/fOHcoM7DU8-v
First upstream SMTP client IP address: [22.214.171.124]
According to a 'Received:' trace, the message apparently originated at:
[126.96.36.199], 18.104.22.168


text:
PCC in the News
News: Women's Cross Country 2nd At Brubaker Invitational
Diane Lombardi's fourth place finish was one of three in the top 16 for the Lancers Friday as the Pasadena City College women's cross country team took second place at the 11-team, Brubaker Invitational at Orange's Irvine Park.
The sophomore Lombardi ran a 19:20.1 time over the 5-kilometer course and was just 15 seconds behind the individual race winner--Miriam Jimenez of Mt. San Antonio. South Coast Conference teams dominated the team placings as Mt. SAC won the meet while El Camino took fourth.
Following Lombardi's outstanding run, next in line for the Lancers was freshman Christina Shamirian in 12th place (20:05.1), then sophomore Arielle Steimer-Barragan (20:14.6) in 16th out of the 88-racer field. Freshman Tanya Hossain finished in 29th (20:58.4) while sophomore Melissa Hadloc took 47th (21:35). Frosh Kailadnni Chavez (22:41.3) ran in 67th.
PCC's local roster includes Lombardi from Crescenta Valley High, Shamirian from Burbank, and Barragan-Steimer from Gabrielino. The Lancers ran without the services of their top runner thus far in Jessica Nunez (injury).
The Lancers are rated No. 8 in the recent SoCal Rankings.
The 4-mile Brubaker Invitational men's race turned into a confusing one as a host of runners took a wrong turn, causing some to run longer than the designed course. There were no place changes or disqualifications due to the mistake as the Pasadena City College men's team placed sixth out of 10 teams.
Freshman Francis Lee (Arcadia High) finished in 15th place for the second straight meet, again leading the pack for the Lancers. Lee's time of 22:52.4 was indicative of the incorrectly run course. Freshman Alfredo Folgar (Northview) was next up for the Lancers in 26th (23:11.1).
The rest of PCC's harriers finished as follows: sophomore Kevin Cano, 40th, 23:34; freshman Brendan Greene, 51st, 23:51; rookie Oswel Caal, 66th, 24:06; first-year Charlie Camacho, 69th, 24:20; frosh Juan De La Rosa, 72nd, 24:26; sophomore Brian Sacripanti (the team's top runner last year), 82nd, 24:35; freshman Abraham Esparza, 88th, 24:48; frosh Faustino Gil, 95th, 25:13; Chris Paidimukkala, 105th, 26:07; rookie Paul Ingram, 111th, 26:52; and recently added newcomer Jack Serna, 114th, 27:01.
San Bernardino Valley won the race and individual winner was Riverside's Luis Gutierrez at 21:48.8.
PCC is 11th in the current SoCal Rankings. Next Friday, October 12, the Pasadena cross country teams will take part in the Mt. SAC Invitational. Races begin in Walnut at 10 a.m.
[Photo--Diane Lombardi races toward the finish of the Brubaker Invitational held Friday in the City of Orange, image by Richard Quinton, sports information photographer.]
Release Date: 10/07/2012


text:
Google, IBM, Mellanox, NVIDIA, Tyan Announce Development Group for Data Centers
Google, IBM, Mellanox, NVIDIA and Tyan recently announced plans to form the OpenPOWER Consortium – an open development alliance based on IBM's POWER microprocessor architecture. The Consortium intends to build advanced server, networking, storage and GPU-acceleration technology aimed at delivering more choice, control and flexibility to developers of next-generation, hyperscale and cloud data centers.
The move makes POWER hardware and software available to open development for the first time as well as making POWER IP licensable to others, greatly expanding the ecosystem of innovators on the platform. The consortium will offer open-source POWER firmware, the software that controls basic chip functions. By doing this, IBM and the consortium can offer unprecedented customization in creating new styles of server hardware for a variety of computing workloads.
Please read the entire press release here


text:
UPDATE: Thursday – 5/2/2013, 3:42pm ET
WASHINGTON – Verizon crews are in the process of replacing the damaged section of fiber-optic cable and expect to restore service to customers by 8 p.m. Thursday.
EARLIER: Thursday – 5/2/2013, 12:02pm ET
WASHINGTON – Verizon FiOS customers in parts of Loudoun County may be without service for some time due to a damaged fiber-optic line.
A spokesman with Verizon says there appears to be an apparent cut or some kind of damage causing the outage in the South Riding area of Arcola.
Verizon says voice, Internet and video services may be affected.
Crews are in the area trying to determine the cause of the outage and to restore service to customers.
There is road construction in the area around Gum Springs Road and Route 50 that may have contributed to the disruption.
Verizon does not have an estimated time of restoration.
Follow @WTOP on Twitter.
Sure, you could grill another hot dog. Or, you could try one of these 30 recipes for foods you never knew you could cook on the grill.


text:
The Coast Guard is the only military service now organized under the Department of Homeland Security. The Coast Guard's MWR program is similar to that of the other Services, but on a smaller scale. The mission of the Coast Guard MWR program is to uplift the spirits of the Coast Guard Family and be an essential element of Coast Guard readiness and retention through customer-owned and driven MWR programs and services around the world. The MWR programs play a vital role in support of mission readiness and retention of not only our military members but also the entire Coast Guard family through a diverse group of activities and programs. TAKING CARE OF THOSE WHO PROTECT AND DEFEND is our vision and guides everything that we do!
Program Responsibilities:
(E-mail us by clicking on the name of the appropriate person)
Mr. Gary Scheer
Director, Coast Guard MWR
Responsible for the overall operation of MWR Program Management, Resource Management, Inter-service Partnership Coordination, Audits, MWR Policies, Legal Issues, Unit Assist Visits, and is a member of the Armed Forces Sports Council as a non-voting member.
Mr. Robert Davis
Coast Guard MWR Specialist
Central Commercial Sponsorship and Gift Acceptance, Marketing, MWR Intern Program, Training, Unit Assist Visits, Armed Forces Vacation Club, Headquarters MWR Webmaster, Armed Forces Recreation Network Service Rep, and MWR Awards Programs.
Mr. Ron Ray
Program Resources Specialist
Responsible for Resale Operations, Audit Program and Inspection Check List Oversight, Budget Reviews/Analysis, Payment Card Industry, Morale Fund Financial Statement, and Unit Assist Visits.
Mark Durning
Program Analyst
Oversees the Navy Motion Picture Service, Coast Guard Sports, Elite Athlete of the Year Program, Sports Participation Grant Program, Administrative and Support Matters and is a non-voting member of the Armed Forces Sports Working Group.
Raymond Eakes
Financial Analyst
Oversees Central Fund Distribution, Procurement, Quarterly and Annual Reports, MWR Financial Controls, Unit Assist Visits, Financial Results of Operations/Statistics, and all other Financial Matters.
|Community Services Command
|U.S. Coast Guard MWR
|510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500
|Chesapeake, VA 23320


text:
Home to some of the states' top surgeons, Straith Hospital for Special Surgery is conveniently located in Southfield, Michigan
Take a tour of our facility right now from your computer:
Full Facility
Rehab Center
Cataract, Cornea, Retina, Plastic, and ENT procedures are some of our areas of expertise which are successfully accomplished by our gifted surgeons and their diligent Straith Hospital support staff.
The purpose of a Straith Hospital's Rehabilitation Program is to provide a cost-effective quality alternative for patients requiring comprehensive rehabilitation care for post-surgical conditions or post-medical conditions. This setting may be in lieu of an admission in a designated acute rehabilitation setting.
We are an
unaffiliated, acute care, not-for-profit Hospital
Corporation under IRC 501 (c)(3). Straith Hospital
is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by
the State of Michigan.
Quality specialized equipment enables our talented surgical team, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, to focus on your medical issue. Spacious operating rooms allow the surgeons and staff at Straith Hospital to continually offer attentive individual care to each patient.
Click here for a Virtual Tour of our facility
Contacting us is easy to do ...
Straith Hospital for Special Surgery
23901 Lahser Road
Southfield MI 48033-6035
E-mail: email@example.com
Read our Code of Conduct
Read about Straith Hospital for Special Surgery in Hour Magazine
Read our Joint Notice of Privacy Practices
Read our Community Health Needs Assessment
Physicians: Download the Pre-Boarding Form
See a list of our charges by contacting our business office manager


text:
1978 Ford F-100 Super Cab - Cobra TangerineWritten by on January 1, 2009 A Class Act
Whether it's elementary school, junior high, high school, or college, everyone can lay claim to having one teacher that stood out above all others. One who took a genuine interest in their students, the subject matter, and had the ability to make you interested in what they were teaching. The students who take Mark Walker's auto body class at Forsyth Tech couldn't agree more. And the curriculum entails much more than the finer points of collision repair. Mark knows the best way to engage his students is to give them projects they can really sink their teeth into and turn their ideas into reality. From restoring used bikes for needy children to building the '68 Colton Camaro for SEMA in just 5 weeks, Mark's passion for his craft goes way beyond Bondo, hammers, and dollies.
When Mark was searching for a new project for his students to work on, he found a good deal on a '78 F-100 Super Cab. It was a stock truck owned by a local farmer, and all in all pretty straight. Originally, this started out as a simple paint and body repair type of deal, but as the saying goes ... one thing led to another. The students convinced Mark to up the ante and make this '78 something of the custom persuasion. They put their heads together to come up with a list of mods that were realistic to complete within their budget and off they went.
They started by disassembling the body, taking it off the frame, and stripping it down. The rear was C-notched, and the leaf springs were moved up and lowered 3 inches. The I-beams and front springs were dropped the same amount. Everyone was in agreement that larger wheels were a must and the decision was made to go with 20-inch KMCs on the front and 22s in the rear. The brake rotors had to be machined to accommodate the bigger wheels in the front as well as putting in a different lug pattern.
As luck would have it, a fellow instructor (of the race car program) offered to donate a motor if his students could be the ones to build it. What now resides under the hood is an '86 460 complete with Edelbrock manifold, Holley carb, Crane cam, and Hedman headers. In order to make this big mill fit, different motor mounts had to be installed in addition to cutting and moving a header tube on each side.
Since auto body is Mark's forte, you can bet there were going to be changes-a-plenty. Aside from shortening the driprails and remolding the roll pan to straighten it, the bumpers and firewall have been smoothed. Even a section of the roof was cut out to turn the '78 into one of the few ragtop trucks! Aftermarket electric windows were put in, including a roll-down rear window. For paint, Mark and the students wanted to go with something off the beaten path. Mark knew Ford had a color originally available one year only (1989) and was a tangerine used on the Cobras. He decided to run it up the proverbial flagpole and after spraying some test panels, the class gave that particular shade the thumbs up.
And if you thought they'd acquiesce to giving the interior duties to the guy up the street, you're wrong. The 40/60 front seat came out of a Chevy and the entire interior was done in a flow-design tan leather by the students. The tonneau cover was dyed to match the interior.
The truck is now basically Mark's class mascot. It now appears as the logo on the T-shirts for the school's auto body program. But even though you might think Mark's thrill would be in having a cool ride to recruit future alumni, he says his biggest thrill is seeing the satisfaction in his student's eyes when they can see the fruits of their labor. "I knew what each one of them was doing on the truck and really enjoyed seeing them start to think on their own as the build progressed. I've had kids I've taught through the years and wondered if I got through to some of them and made a difference," Mark says. "When I see kids I had five, 10 years ago, who compliment me on what they learned, it's really rewarding." We think it's safe to say the only criticism Mark's students would have is that the semesters aren't long enough.


text:
Join the Conversation
To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs
Gay blood donation ban 'based on stereotypes'
In Michigan, Jacob Ainsworth and John Barlow are just a few of the gay men hoping the FDA will lift the ban on homosexuals donating blood. They're also hoping for support from President Obama. WZZM


text:
newrow_ allows you to interact face-to-face from anywhere, on any device.
Collaborate with large groups, share and annotate files, watch recorded events, and more.
Access your newrow_ account by logging in below.
By logging in, you agree to our terms of service.
Enter your email address and we'll send you an email to reset your password.
Front and Center
6 August 2015 2:24 pm by Kevin Bonilla
A singular approach to the learning model is no longer sufficient in the modern classroom. In recent times, blended learning has taken center stage, as educators have modified their approach to teaching to catch up with the technologically infused needs of current students. Here are three ways in which blended learning can be beneficial if implemented into your classroom:
3 August 2015 12:10 pm by Kevin Bonilla
As 3 o'clock rolls around, the glazed-over looks begin to take over, and energy levels drop. While this time of day may seem all too familiar, free coffee is not the only way to battle the mid-afternoon slump. There are many non-caffeinated solutions that can cure the low-energy plague, and influence employee performances for the better. Here are 5 tips to keep your employees fully charged!
23 July 2015 3:14 pm by Kevin Bonilla
Being able to recognize and react to the telltale signs of a disengaged learner, is vital to the success of an online course. We have compiled a short list of tendencies to keep an eye out for, when tracking student engagement.
16 July 2015 2:51 pm by Kevin Bonilla
The newrow_ platform is continuously evolving to fit the needs of our professors and students. Optimizing the user experience by adding to, and modifying the features of our platform has been a top priority of ours as of late. The updated newrow_ is a reflection of our recent efforts to create a more simplified, yet effective interface.
13 July 2015 1:17 am by Kevin Bonilla
While teachers may not always receive the recognition they deserve, it is important that we understand their value, and the vital role they play for our society as a whole. When an instructor successfully connects with a student, inspires them, and guides them, the student stands a better chance of reaching his or her full potential.
7 July 2015 8:11 pm by Kevin Bonilla
With day-to-day operations moving at such a quick pace, it often feels like the clock becomes our enemy as time always seems to run out on us. Here are a few brief tips to ensure your employees optimize the full 24 hours in a day, so that your organization doesn't struggle to meet deadlines:


text:
Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
AROUND TOWNCrime doesn't pay, War on Drugs�Steve Wagstaffe
We have all heard about our War on Drugs, and Crime doesn't pay. Lets see if San Mateo County District Attorney Steve...Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Aug. 15, 2014
Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Aug 17, 2014 at 7:51 pm | 3 comments | 596 Views
AROUND TOWNElizabeth Warren and Not Hillary Should Be The Next President
The Huffington Post has a great article on why Elizabeth Warren should be the next President and not Hillary Clinton. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/h-a-goodman/elizabeth-warren-n...Original post made by Elizabeth Warren for President on Aug. 17, 2014
Last comment by Ron Jones, on Aug 17, 2014 at 3:15 pm | 4 comments | 643 Views
AROUND TOWNDA finds no criminal misconduct in SamTrans accounting probe
San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe has concluded his office's investigation into allegations of improper...Original post made on Aug. 13, 2014
Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Aug 17, 2014 at 1:24 pm | 5 comments | 3035 Views
AROUND TOWNAtherton residents replace lawn with artificial turf
A local couple who replaced 8,500-square-feet of lawn with artificial turf hope their water-saving move will inspire other...Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 17, 2014 at 9:42 am | 20 comments | 4073 Views
OTHER TOPICSHealthcare candidates join forces
Three candidates for the Sequoia Healthcare District Board of Directors election on November 4, 2014, met at the Canyon Roastery...Original post made by Jack Hickey on Aug. 15, 2014
Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Aug 17, 2014 at 8:21 am | 1 comment | 1048 Views
MENLO PARKMenlo Park hosts downtown fitness event
Booths for more than 30 local fitness businesses lined Santa Cruz Avenue on Wednesday, Aug. 13, for the city of Menlo Park's...Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014
Last comment by PlayaFit, on Aug 15, 2014 at 3:29 pm | 7 comments | 3676 Views
PORTOLA VALLEYPortola Valley: Con men scam local author and physician
It can happen to the best and the brightest, apparently. Physician, author, speaker and world traveler Walter Bortz of Portola...Original post made on Aug. 13, 2014
Last comment by Glenn, on Aug 15, 2014 at 2:36 pm | 13 comments | 6208 Views
MENLO PARKWhile Menlo Park Is Focused on El Camino....
East Palo is making plans to dramatically add density to the Willows... http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2014/06/11/east-palo-alto-residents-explore-westside-development...Original post made by Distracted on Jun. 11, 2014
Last comment by Classicist, on Aug 15, 2014 at 2:05 pm | 2 comments | 616 Views
AROUND TOWNMenlo Park: BevMo burglar gets away with an empty box
A burglar apparently stole a valuable bottle of 30-year-old MacAllan whisky from Beverages and More at 700 El Camino Real...Original post made on Aug. 13, 2014
Last comment by Joe, on Aug 15, 2014 at 1:06 pm | 8 comments | 3104 Views
MENLO PARKMenlo Park: After fogging, no mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
After fogging 1,300 acres of Menlo Park with insecticide, the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District announced...Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014
Last comment by why?, on Aug 15, 2014 at 12:56 pm | 10 comments | 3225 Views
ATHERTONAnd this is news why?
Atherton resident Carpenter replaces lawn with artificial turf,...Original post made by whatever on Aug. 14, 2014
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 15, 2014 at 11:57 am | 11 comments | 727 Views
MENLO PARKMenlo Park man sentenced to 17 years for assault and resisting arrest
A 21-year-old Menlo Park man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for multiple felony convictions related to a shooting...Original post made on Aug. 15, 2014
There are no comments yet. 2621 Views
MENLO PARKResidents near volatile creek make a plea for flood control
It's been more than 16 years since a flood swept through the homes of Spencenia Sims and her neighbors in East Palo Alto,...Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014
Last comment by at what cost?, on Aug 15, 2014 at 9:35 am | 4 comments | 2087 Views
MENLO PARKWednesday: Menlo Park closing downtown Santa Cruz Avenue to traffic for fitness event
As part of its efforts to attract more people downtown, the city of Menlo Park is hosting a "Family Fitness Extravaganza"...Original post made on Aug. 11, 2014
Last comment by baysider, on Aug 14, 2014 at 9:31 pm | 22 comments | 5028 Views
MENLO PARKMenlo Park: Six candidates for three council seats
The final roster for the upcoming Menlo Park City Council election holds few surprises, with six campaigning for three open...Original post made on Aug. 10, 2014
Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Aug 14, 2014 at 7:08 pm | 18 comments | 4064 Views
MENLO PARKSunday: North Fair Oaks festival
The 13th annual North Fair Oaks Community Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m on Middlefield...Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014
Last comment by randy albin, on Aug 14, 2014 at 4:01 pm | 1 comment | 1635 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDSMenlo Park, Las Lomitas school board elections over before they began
The election is over before it began in the Menlo Park City and Las Lomitas school districts because only three candidates...Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014
Last comment by Mary, on Aug 14, 2014 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 3191 Views
MENLO PARKDowntown Parking - Call For Ideas
What can be done to improve parking in the Menlo Park downtown area? Certainly there are ways that can make the experience...Original post made by What can be done to improve parking in downtown Menlo Park? on Jul. 13, 2014
Last comment by George, on Aug 13, 2014 at 9:41 pm | 88 comments | 3631 Views
OTHER TOPICSDissolution Dialogue on Healthcare Districts
In my 11 years as an elected Director of the Sequoia Healthcare District I have found it impossible to have a dialog with...Original post made by Jack Hickey on Aug. 1, 2014
Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Aug 13, 2014 at 7:24 pm | 17 comments | 4284 Views
THE LOCAL DISHNYT Revives Benghazi Video Lie to Save Hillary
The New York Times know that the security failures, and then the lies and coverups over the attacks, represent a huge liability...Original post made by Lincoln Steffens on Jan. 2, 2014
Last comment by Ida Tarbell, on Aug 13, 2014 at 10:57 am | 8 comments | 1129 Views
Terún to open second Cal Ave restaurant
By Elena Kadvany | 10 comments | 6,366 views
"This is Never Gonna Go our Way . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,394 views
Grill Baby Grill
By Laura Stec | 1 comment | 1,010 views
Fire department event at the library
By Cheryl Bac | 2 comments | 725 views
Changes to the 2017-2018 FAFSA
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 0 comments | 157 views


text:
Roger Federer, who's been biting with quotes these days, was spotted with long-time girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec on the Melbourne Park practice courts before heading to Kooyong recently. The 13-time Grand Slammer moved easily past Carlos Moya 6-2, 6-3 at the Aussie Open warmup today.
It looks like RoKa are having some words. Could it be Mirka's scolding the regal Swiss for his recent media moments? Or is she desperately fiending for her seemingly missing Crackberry??
What's going on here people?
(image via tennisweek.com)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
PHOTO OP: RoKa together during Melbourne Park practice session, share secret words
Labels: Australian Open, Mirka Vavrinec, Roger Federer, tennis
6 comments:
Rafa and Roger were also practicing together in Melbourne! :)ReplyDelete
Mirka: Roger, I love you, but Rafa is oiling up on practice court two for a session of naked doubles. I'll be back in a couple of hours. No, I don't care how high your balls are...I'm going to watch naked Rafa!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM
"I was listening to Ana's iPod yesterday, and I think you should put a ring on it."ReplyDelete
anon : good one!!!:))))ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 1:18 PM
We need to find pictures of Rafa and Roger's practice today.ReplyDelete
+1 Anon 1:05
Mirka: "Stop talkin' crazy, Roger."ReplyDelete
Roger: "I'm telling you, these two tennis balls suddenly had faces and screamed at me!"
Mirka: "Oy... I'm gonna call your mother!"
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Union Square is a center-of-the-action neighborhood, filled with professionals, artists, entertainers, and tourists.
The population today is around 9,785. Itself a huge congregation point, the area is valued for its park and architecture, as well as monuments and artwork including a statue of Gandhi, a statue of George Washington, and the Metronome. Another valued attraction is the neighborhood's green market that features dozens of local farmers, bakers, brewers, artists, and businesses.learn more about this neighborhood
#8Neighborhood popularity:based on Naked Apartments searches
Building Mix
- 30% Luxury Highrise
- 27% Elevator/Laundry Building
- 14% Post War
- 9% Pre War
- 7% Other


text:
Your question is temperature dependent. You can make the deboned tough by cooling it too fast. For instance, deboning an elk shortly after it dies and laying the chunks of meat in the snow bank. You will actually see the muscle fibers in the meat twitching and contracting from the cold. If left attached to the carcass as it cools, some of this contraction still tries to occur, but is hindered by attachment to the bones. The meat stays more tender. This is an extreme example.
By the time most people get to the animal, take their photos, etc., and begin to debone, much of this contraction has already occurred. No harm to the tenderness of the meat. Cool the meat in a reasonable amount of time, but don't hyper cool the meat like in the example above at least for a couple hours. For most people the deboning occurs in much warmer temperatures, and this won't cause any problems.


text:
Intel® Atom™ Processor Z670/Z650: Video Decoding Results
Executive Summary
Video decoding performance is essential for an increasing number of embedded appliances. From digital signage and gaming devices to kiosks, PDAs, consumer/medical tablets, and point-of-sale devices, the ability to render smooth high-definition (HD) video playback while preserving low CPU Utilization is an important factor in component selection.
Intel realizes this and has recently delivered an enhanced media and graphics embedded platform suitable for decoding any single high-definition stream comprised of the single-core Intel® Atom™ processor Z670 (or Z650) and Intel® SM35 Express Chipset platform (formerly code named "Oak Trail"). Low CPU Utilization and smooth video playback are both achieved by using this device combination in conjunction with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 600 graphics, Intel SM35 Express chipset, and Intel Atom processor Z6xx series drivers. Intel has also collaborated with Microsoft—maker of the Windows* 7 operating system and Windows Media Player*—and ecosystem partners CyberLink* and ArcSoft*—media player creators to ensure the hardware-accelerated HD video decoding engine inside the Intel Atom processor Z6xx series is enabled when processing MPEG-2, H.264, WMV9 and VC-1 high-definition content.
This paper presents specific single and dual stream video decoding results generated from the Alpine Bay Customer Reference Board-based Development Kit that contains the Intel Atom processor Z670 and Intel SM35 Express Chipset running Windows 7. Recommendations on what factors influence video decode performance in this IA-based platform are also included so system designers can choose the best software applications and third-party hardware devices to pair with this embedded platform.
Read the full Intel® Atom™ Processor Z670/Z650: Video Decoding Results White Paper.


text:
Thanks to everyone who came to the ICT Strategic Forum.
Many of you asked if the slideshows would be available online. We've reduced the size a little, removed a slide here and there, and uploaded them to SlideShare. Just follow the links below:
Main presentation
Break-out sessions
Services and projects mentioned
For more of Phil Bagge's reflections on the Hosted School Service, visit his blog.


text:
Traditionally, newspapers endorse political candidates and support or oppose issues on election ballots. I'm a traditional kind of person, I guess, so it's time to follow a time-honored practice.
But I'm not totally comfortable telling people how they should vote. And I don't know how many voters actually consider a newspaper editor's opinion when it comes to something like this. I expect I'll get a few angry calls and emails, but that won't be the first time.
So, over the next several weeks, leading up to Election Day on Nov. 6, you can find out who I think is best for the county in the two races for Garfield County commissioner and if two ballot questions, Rifle's sales tax hike and the open space sales tax measure, should pass or fail.
County voters are lucky to have four knowledgeable, informed and committed candidates for county commissioner in both District 2 and 3. Today, let's talk about Republican incumbent John Martin and Democratic challenger Sonja Linman in District 2.
Martin brings 16 years of experience in office and dealing with the myriad issues facing the county. Some, including Linman, question if Martin has grown too accustomed to elected office and it's time for new blood, new ideas.
While I haven't agreed with all of Martin's positions over the years, I've come to respect his stances on the issues as what he feels is best for the county and its residents.
Many people think he and his GOP compatriots are too much in league with the natural gas industry. I've had that thought occur to me from time to time.
Linman supports economic diversification, focusing on areas such as electronics, financial and business services, food and agriculture, health and wellness, information and technology, tourism and recreation, infrastructure and engineering, bioscience, the New Energy Economy and education.
Those are all worthy of attention. In the meantime, there are local folks and families struggling to put food on their tables and a roof over their heads. Can they, and we, afford to wait until these other business sectors start offering jobs with livable wages?
Linman also questions the intent of the commissioner's recent moves to change county land use codes and their ill-advised private meeting in Utah to craft a since-abandoned resolution that supported oil shale development. (Didn't any of the commissioners get a funny feeling in their gut when they went to this meeting? I've learned to "go with your gut" in those types of situations.)
Linman has been a county resident and community member for 23 years herself. She is a longtime teacher and well-versed on the issues. She talks about bringing more openness and communication to the county, always worthy positions for all residents, especially someone in my profession. And she would bring new blood and new ideas, which should always be welcomed.
A strong point in Martin's favor is the healthy economic condition of the county - no debt, close to $100 million in reserves that were nowhere near that amount when he was first elected. While he can't take all the credit for putting the county on sound financial footing, it did happen during his watch.
So to summarize, I think term limits should only apply to federal and state elected officials, so the argument that Martin has served too long doesn't convince me.
Everyone wants economic diversification, but reality is a different matter, in the short term at least.
The current commissioners blew it with their meeting in Utah and had to pay court costs to settle a lawsuit as a result.
Bottom line: Who will serve Garfield County the best? John Martin.
- Mike McKibbin


text:
By Brittany Ludwig
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The former chief of the St. Clair Fire Protection District and Ladue Fire Department pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal fraud and tax charges over misuse of funds, US Attorney Richard Callahan said.
Eric Hinson, 43, was indicted by a federal grand jury in January 2013 on one felony count of mail fraud and five felony counts of tax evasion. He pleaded guilty to all counts.
Prosecutors said Hinson used St. Clair Fire Protection District credit cards to pay for vacations to Hawaii and Florida, as well as personal items, such as: sporting goods and other items, limousine rentals, tickets to Six Flags and Big Surf Water Park, and other entertainment expenses, restaurant meals, gasoline, and hotel rooms, as well as to obtain significant cash advances.
Hinson also wrote fire protection district checks to pay for his own personal expenses, including checks to Ford for a pickup truck, to Macy's for furniture, to John Deere for tractor parts, and checks to Bank of America and Fifth Third Bank for other personal expenses.
Eric Hinson admitted to misusing approximately $593,236 of St. Clair Fire Protection District funds between January 2006 and September 2011, and filing false tax returns for the years 2006 through 2010, leaving additional taxes due of $132,383.
Hinson began with the St. Clair Fire Protection District as a volunteer firefighter in 1985. In 1997, he was elected to the district's board of directors and became treasurer in 1999. He became district fire chief in January 2011 while still performing his duties as treasurer until his resignation on September 28, 2011.
As treasurer Hinson was responsible for preparing annual budgets, facilitating the annual financial statement audit, gaining approval from the district board of directors for expenditures, reconciling bank statements and performing other accounting related activities, in the QuickBooks general ledger system, other than payroll. He also had access to the QuickBooks system remotely while outside of the district offices.
Eric Hinson will be sentenced May 2, 2013. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 on the mail fraud charge. Each count of tax evasion carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.


text:
Out of Stock
Item # PRL0102
Don't worry though, we have a lot more Men's Road Bike Saddles in stock than that.View Similar Products
Prologo Nago Evo Nack Saddle $0.00
Prologo designed the Nago Evo Nack Saddle to be a race saddle with the durability to withstand long seasons of use. True, Prologo designs lighter race-level saddles, but the Nack utilizes Nano Aluminum Carbon Kevlar, rather than carbon fiber, for the rails. This means that you retain the race-worthy comfort of the Nago, while also bolstering your investment.
The semi-round shape of this saddle balances perfectly between the more rounded long distance saddles and the completely flat saddles in the Prologo line. However, Prologo compensated for one extreme by incorporating its Active Density System. This system places a stiff padding in the back in order to support the sit bones and a softer padding at the midsection and nose in order to provide more compliance with sensitive areas. This means that the Evo is well suited for long pulls, while at the same time allowing for quick weight and position shifts for more aggressive riding.
In conjunction with the semi-round shape, the Easy Stroke Design, or ESD, transitions the widest part of the saddle into deep leg cutouts. ESD also provides further weight reduction. More importantly, though, less inner thigh rubbing against the saddle results in more power to each leg stroke. And while this seems subtle, marginal wattage gains add up over long hours on the road. The ridged nose portion of the microfiber cover minimizes additional power robbing weight shifts. It keeps you parked while in a TT position -- no more sliding forward and backward while trying to keep a smooth pedal stroke. Lastly, the stiff carbon frame, with cutouts beneath the nose, reduces weight without compromising strength.
The Prologo Nago Evo Nack saddle is available in a 134mm width and in the colors Black/black and White/black.


text:
I was shooting the Sportsmans labeled Vital Impact arrow for 6 years, at $40 for 6 arrows. I was talked into going to a spendy arrow to improve my performance, which already was expensive due to breaking arrows from tight groups.
I honestly had no visible group change at ranges from 10-60 yards, but I cried more when I broke an arrow as they cost me $90 for 6 of the Blue Streak "Select" by Easton.
I am not falling for that again.... If the less expensive arrows group tight...they are what I will stick with.
The only difference at first is cheaper arrows are boxed bad and fletching vanes are often bent....but easy to change so it does not matter much there.


text:
Call the museum at 358-8615 to sign up and join the fun. Participation is free.
BISD tours
High school students from Beeville Independent School District's art classes toured "Folk Toys, Folk Joys: Selections from the International Folk Art Collection of Sherry Kafka Wagner" art exhibit this week. The exhibit features thematic scenes in each gallery, including an animal parade, people of the world, village scenes, modes of transportation and recycled objects.
Selections from her delightfully whimsical collection will be on view at the museum through Jan. 3, 2013.
BAM's December schedule
BAM will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday with the exception of the following days:
Closed: Monday, Dec. 24-Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Closed: Monday, Dec. 31-Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.
The Beeville Art Museum, located at 401 E. Fannin St., is open to the public free of charge.


text:
"Law and Order: SVU" to Air Episode Based on Trayvon Martin Case
"Law and Order: Special Victims Unit," part of a franchise long famous for its stories "ripped straight from the headlines" will air an episode in its upcoming season based on the Trayvon Martin case.
According to The New York Daily News", actress Cybill Shepherd, of "Moonlighting" and "Taxi Driver" fame was recently in front a New York courthouse filming an episode for "SVU" in which she plays a vigilante-type character loosely based on George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watchman who shot and killed an unarmed Black teenager Martin.
The incident and Zimmerman's subsequent acquittal sparked public outrage and protests around the country.
In the "Law and Order" episode, art imitates life as Shepherd's character apparently kills a Black teen named Mehcad. In the scene observed by the Daily News: "As Shepherd and her legal team try to leave the court, they're swarmed by a gaggle of reporters and confronted with angry people waving signs similar to the ones seen at dozens of rallies held in honor of Martin over the last year."
Additional details will probably remain sketchy until the episode airs in October.
Last month, Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder for the 2012 slaying of the 17-year-old teen, igniting nationwide protests and ongoing efforts to change both Florida's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law and the culture of the nation's criminal justice system.
1,169 total views, 1 views today


text:
Meal Type
Featured Videos
Featured Content
Featured Brand Sites
Product By Category
Tools & Info
Cooking Tips
Healthy Living
Your Kids
food&family Magazine
32 servings
Read MoreRead Less
Tap or click steps to mark as complete
Try our recipe for Easy Caramel Pecan Brownies with our easy-to-use KRAFT Caramel Bits.
Since a glass baking dish conducts and retains heat better than a metal pan does, always reduce the oven temperature by 25ºF when baking in a glass baking dish.
Toasting nuts gives them more flavor. To toast nuts, spread them in single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 min. or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Cool completely before using.
Store cut brownies in tightly covered container at room temperature.
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
Pretty good, but not sure I'd make them again. Wish I had read the other comments about spraying the foil really really well! I think I would like them thicker so the layers were more obvious. I could try it in a smaller pan but then I'd have to figure out the best cook time for a thicker brownie...
These are AWESOME!!! I get asked to make these all the time. They are SOOO good.
This are the best brownies I have EVER tasted! Easy to make and a big hit with the guests!
K:1732 v0:50445


text:
The Park City Museum celebrates the history and heritage of this Utah town.
Park City, Utah
Utah's Park City in summer: Bring along your sense of adventure and an appreciation for the arts.
View places to see, stay, and eat
Related Links
When Park City sheds the last of its snow and the ski runs dry out and the wildflowers bloom, the town changes gears. Rather than packing skis, a visitor should pack hiking boots, biking gear, a great appreciation for the arts, a tremendous appetite for fine food, a love of outdoor adventure, and a credit card.
A summer day in Park City—32 miles into the Wasatch Mountains above Salt Lake Citycould be spent mountain biking through the morning, dining midday at an exceptional restaurant, then riding down the luge and bobsled track built for the 2002 Olympics in Utah. In the afternoon, stroll in and out of boutiques, a generous number of art galleries, and shops full of Olympic souvenirs—all on an old-fashioned main street. For dinner, there are many more fine restaurants to choose from. Finally, retire for the night in a cozy lodge beneath high mountain peaks.
Park City was born in silver, and the town, although growing fast with the impending Olympics, is proud of it. Today you can see how it all started by visiting the small Park City Museum on Main Street. It used to be the Territorial Jail. Or take a tour into the mountain at the Park City Silver Mine Adventure. Exhibits on the mine's ground floor detail the area's rich silver mining heritage. Then don a hard hat and yellow slicker for a 1,500-foot descent in an old mining elevator into the Ontario Mine. Down below, a train takes you over half a mile through the heart of the mine.
Park City's other history started with its snow. For nearly 50 years, people have been coming here in winter and early spring to hit the slopes. When the snow melts, the surrounding mountains are shaved with tree-less vertical stripes. About seven years ago, people started realizing that the mountains offer awesome mountain bike riding and hiking all summer.
Bikers and hikers can avoid the uphill climbs by riding the lifts at Deer Valley Ski Resort. For those who want to go freestyle, trails climb up and down just about every mountain and ridge around here. The popular Sweeney Switchbacks trail jumps off just above Main Street. The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail, running east for 30 miles through wide valleys beyond Park City, is a mellow bike ride for families. Mountain bikes (and Rollerblades, tennis rackets, and more) are available to rent at a multitude of shops.
Still have some energy? Golf options include the Park City Municipal Course, the Park Meadows Golf Club, Silver Putt Miniature Golf at Park City Mountain Resort, and the Nicklaus Flick Golf School at Park City. Or try hot-air ballooning, hay rides, and horseback riding. Or ride the Alpine Slide at Park City Mountain Resort, where you fly down the mountain in luge-like sleds on a half-mile concrete track.
This corner of the Wasatch is gearing up for the 2002 Olympics, and the enthusiasm doesn't go away when the snow melts. Visitors can get a preview at the Utah Winter Sports Park. Adventurous? Attempt a Rocket Ride in a bobsled on the multi-million-dollar luge/bobsled track. Or, for armchair adventurers, watch future Olympic aerial skiing hopefuls train by flying off ramps into a swimming pool, or long-distance Nordic jumpers train on specially made plastic runs.
For every outdoor option in Park City, there's a cultural one too. Park City has gained worldwide recognition as the locale of Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival, held each January. In summer, the town continues to be lively with performing arts. Deer Valley Ski Resort transforms into an outdoor amphitheater. Picnic under the stars to the sounds of the Utah Symphony (often with guest artists), a bluegrass festival, and a number of other programs. New this year: Deer Valley will be one of the venues for the first Park City International Jazz Festival, held the last weekend in August. Slated to appear are greats such as Lou Rawls and Nancy Wilson.
There's also a film series; an International Music Festival; the Utah Music Festival, with concerts held throughout town; summer shows at the newly renovated Egyptian Theater; free live music on Wednesday evenings at City Park, on Saturday afternoons on Main Street, and at the Resort Center (at the Park City Mountain Resort). And, the second weekend in August, there's the Park City Art Festival along Main Street, with food and entertainment.
With over 13,000 pillows, Park City can overwhelm with its lodging choices. Choose from top-end places to rest your head, say the Stein Eriksen Lodge. Or choose condo-lodgings throughout town at places like the Town Lift Condominiums, Deer Valley, The Lodge at the Resort Center, Marriott's Summit Watch Resort, or nice hotels such as the Yarrow, Olympia, or Radisson. And there are about a dozen bed-and-breakfast lodges.
If you stay in a condo, you should still plan to eat out. Park City is fast becoming a gourmet retreat. Chef/owner Bill White has two restaurants in town—good luck picking the better of the two. Chimayo serves luscious Mexican-influenced fare. White's other restaurant, Grappa, has been a longtime local favorite. The Italian-influenced cuisine at Grappa is complemented by a mouthwatering dessert menu and a wine list that would impress the snobbiest of sommeliers.
There's also seafood at 350 Main Street. Menu items include baked oysters with spinach, bacon, mushrooms, and Asiago cheese; or seared sesame ahi with minted cucumber relish, oriental glaze, and sticky rice. At Robert Redford's restaurant, Zoom, there's grilled tri-tip steak with rosemary roasted redskin potatoes, grilled Black Angus burgers. In the Copper Bottom Inn is Chez Betty. Fine fare includes Napoleon of eggplant with Mediterranean salad and goat cheese, pan-seared pork tenderloin, grilled beef tenderloin on a potato pancake.
For casual dining, try Nacho Mama's in Prospector Square, or Jambalaya on Lower Main Street. At both ends of Main Street there's local brew: at the top, the Wasatch Brewery; at the bottom, the Town Lift Brew Pub.
For a summer finale, consider brunch at the Stein Eriksen Lodge, in Deer Valley amid the aspen-covered Wasatch. You could work up an appetite with some early-morning mountain biking or hiking, then have brunch on the deck. The buffet fills a room, and includes house-cured salmon, eggs Benedict, gourmet salads, made-to-order pasta, fish and meat entrées, and decadent desserts. It's $29 per adult, and worth it for the quality and quantity. But make reservations; you won't be alone.
Photography courtesy of Saalebaer/Wikimedia Commons
This article was first published in May 1998. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.
For brochures on places to stay and eat, hiking, biking, events, and more, contactl the Park City Visitor Bureau: (800) 453-1360. For lodging see AAA's Colorado/Utah TourBook or contact your AAA Travel Agency.
In town, stop at the new Visitor Information Center at the junction of Highways 224 and 248.
Park City offers free transportation around town on the Main Street Trolley or on buses that run every 20 minutes.
Where to eat:
- Chimayo, 368 Main Street, (435) 649-6222.
- Grappa, 151 Main Street, (435) 645-0636. 350 Main Street, (435) 649-3140.
- Zoom, 660 Lower Main Street, (435) 649-9108.
- Chez Betty, 1627 Shortline Road, behind the Copper Bottom Inn, (435) 649-8181.
- Stein Eriksen Lodge, 7700 Stein Way, (435) 649-3700.
What to do:
- Tickets for the Park City Silver Mine Adventure are $17.95 for adults. Call (435) 655-7444.
- The Park City Museum, 528 Main Street, (435) 649-6104.
Mountain biking:
- Deer Valley Resort biking, (800) 424-3337.
- For bike rentals, call Cole Sports at (800) 345-2938 or Jans Mountain Outfitters at (800) 745-1020.
Horseback riding:
- Country Trails, (435) 336-2451.
- Rocky Mountain Recreation of Utah, (435) 645-7256.
Adventurous activities:
- ABC Ballooning, (800) 820-2223.
- Park City Balloon Adventures, (435) 645-8787.
- Alpine Slide at Park City Mountain Resort, (800) 222-7275.
- Rocket Rides at the Utah Winter Sports Park, (435) 658-4200.
- For the Arts Council Weekly Arts Update, call (435) 645-0110. For
info on the Deer Valley Summer Concert series, call (435) 649-1000.
- Stein Eriksen Lodge is offering cooking classes this summer. Price is $50 per person. Call (435) 649-3700.
Sports events:
- The Bear Hollow Bash mountain bike race is June 13. Call (801) 942-3498.
- PedalFest, a family mountain biking festival, is June 20-21, (800) 453-1360.
- The NORBA Nationals professional mountain biking competition is July 22-26, (800) 453-1360.
- The Senior PGA Golf Tournament is July 27-August 2, (800) 453-1360.


text:
Charleston Culinary Tour on the Lowcountry Loop Trolley
Hop on Lowcountry Loop Trolley's vintage-styled trolley and enjoy all the beautiful sights that Mount Pleasant has to offer! Every Wednesday morning at 9:30, Southern Season will partner with Lowcountry Loop Trolley to provide guests with an unforgettable culinary sightseeing experience!
This 4-hour culinary experience includes:
- A scenic trolley ride through Mount Pleasant
- A one-hour cooking demonstration in our cooking school Southern-style lunch following the cooking lesson
- An hour to spend shopping in this 'culinary mecca'
Your first stop will be our Cooking School. Learn as our culinary director Marilyn Markel demonstrates regionally-based recipes that have fascinating histories and are ultimately a love letter to the Lowcountry. After the class, spend an hour shopping. Be sure to hit all the hot spots—coffee, tea, deli, cheese, bakery, wine, beer, candy, gifts, specialty grocery, housewares, floral and more.
Tickets are $45, and are available for purchase on the Lowcountry Loop Trolley website.


text:
Greenville, SC (Sports Network) - Brian Barbour scored 19 points, handed out
eight assists and collected six rebounds as the Columbia Lions rolled over the
Furman Paladins 68-47 in a season opener at Timmons Arena.
Joining Barbour in double figures for Columbia (1-0) was Steve Frankoski (16)
and Alex Rosenberg (14). Rosenberg also led the team with eight rebounds.
Colin Reddick scored 11 points for Furman (0-1) and was the only player in
double figures.
Columbia dominated in the first half and led 37-17 at the break. The Lions
shot an even 50 percent from the floor in the period while limiting Furman to
just 24.1 percent. The Lions also outscored Furman 12-3 from the three-point
line in the first half.
In the second half Furman held a 12-5 advantage on points from the free throw
line but still struggled from the floor (39.1 percent). Columbia slowed
slightly to 47.8 percent shooting over the final 20 minutes.
Columbia had a 37-33 edge in rebounds and outscored Furman 30-20 on points in
the paint.
The Sports Network


text:
John Willis was awarded the 2011 Outstanding Major in Chemistry Award during Honors Day May 17 at North Central College.
Willis is a graduating senior majoring in chemistry. At North Central, Willis tutored students in chemistry and presented research at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR). He also conducted summer research at the College and participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Colloquium (SURC).