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County Commissioners Approve 2013 Budget
Lone Democrat dissents on $14.4 million in cuts
For the sixth year in a row, Hamilton County's budget will be getting some cuts. The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners today approved $14.4 million in across-the-board cuts in a 2-1 vote, with Democrat Todd Portune voting no and Republicans Greg Hartmann and Chris Monzel voting yes. The budget's cuts will affect every county department, but they will not raise taxes. The plan will likely result in layoffs, according to the county budget office. The sheriff's office is the least affected by cuts. With a few revisions and tweaks, the plan is basically what Board President Hartmann originally proposed. Previously, Hartmann touted the budget plan by praising its "austerity" — a word that has lost popularity in Europe as budget cuts and tax hikes have thrown the continent into a double-dip recession. Portune suggested an alternative plan that made fewer cuts and instead borrowed money against delinquent taxes. By law, the county is required to balance its budget.
by Andy Brownfield
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at 03:11 PM |
County Commissioners Delay Budget Vote
Proposed 'austere' budget would cut $14.4M from 2012 levels
A vote on the 2013 Hamilton County budget is being delayed a week at the request of the sole Democrat on the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Todd Portune asked Board President Greg Hartmann at a Monday staff meeting to push back the vote a week to address funding to juvenile courts and the county's plan for future financial stability. Hartmann, who earlier denied Portune's request to issue securities to raise millions to balance the budget, agreed. He said it was important that all three commissioners agree on the budget. Portune told reporters he wanted to see more funding for juvenile courts. The proposed budget would cut about $3 million from the juvenile court's 2012 appropriation. He said he also wants to see specific plans on how and where the county will invest in economic development. He and Hartmann disagree about whether that kind of planning belongs in a budget. Hartmann had the proposal developed after commissioners rejected three plans from County Administrator Christian Sigman, two of which would have raised taxes. The $192 million budget under consideration cuts about $14 million from the 2012 appropriation levels without raising taxes. The proposed budget makes a number of what Hartman calls "modest cuts" in almost every county department. All three commissioners have stated that public safety funding is a priority. The Sheriff's Department would see a small reduction of $27,033, bringing its budget to almost $57.5 million. However, the department would also face an additional $4.3 million in expenses next year, giving incoming Sheriff Jim Neil an effectively reduced budget. The Emergency Management Agency would get a nearly 40 percent increase in the proposed budget, up to $400,000. The Board of Elections would see its budget slashed 36.2 percent to $6.9 million. However, its expenses would also be lower in 2013 because there is no presidential election as there was in 2012. The proposed budget would bring the Department of Job and Family Services' appropriation to $832,900 — a reduction of $10,360. However, that funding level is dictated by the State of Ohio and not the county. The Hamilton County Prosecutor would also see a small increase of $37,597 intended to hold level its funding from 2012, as the department went over-budget. The prosecutor has the ability to sue the county over its budget appropriation, so the department typically maintains level funding.
by Andy Brownfield
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County Commission President Lays Out Budget Plan
"Austerity budget" rejects tax increases
The Republican head of Hamilton County's governing board outlined his own alternative for a 2013 budget on Monday, proposing an austere path forward after rejecting other budgets that would raise some taxes. Board of County Commissioners President Greg Hartmann said his proposed budget would reduce the size of county government by 30 percent, compared to five years ago. He said he wants the board to approve a budget before the Thanksgiving holiday. "It is a budget of austerity and investment in growth," Hartmann said. He added, "It is a structurally-balanced budget," that doesn't use one-time sources of cash to make up for shortfalls. Hartmann's proposed budget would cut the Sheriff's Department by about $57,000 or 0.01 percent from 2012 levels; reduce the coroner's appropriation by 3 percent or $99,000; cut economic development by 5 percent; cut 5 percent from adult criminal courts; and reduce subsidies to the Communications Center and Sheriff's Department. Hartmann stressed that it is important to fund public safety as fully as allowable in these tough economic times, as economic development is not possible without it. Hartmann's budget comes after commissioners rejected three proposals from County Administrator Christian Sigman. Sigman proposed $18.7 million in cuts, which Hartmann's budget maintained in addition to his own reductions. Two of Sigman's proposals involved increasing the sales tax to balance the budget. Fellow Republican Commissioner Chris Monzel said he supports Hartmann's efforts at austerity, but is working on his own budget proposal as well. "An austerity budget is the way we're going to go, and it's going to be hard," he said. The board's sole Democrat, Todd Portune, said he too is working on his own proposal that he had hoped to have prepared for the Nov. 5 meeting, but was still making tweaks and hoped to present it by the following week. He hinted that the results of Election Day might impact how he crafts his budget proposal. "Tomorrow's results may have an impact as well on the budget that I present as it relates as well to those who are running for county seats," Portune said. "We have in some cases two very different visions in terms of solutions." Both he and Hartmann are up for re-election. Portune is running against Libertarian Bob Frey. Neither candidate has a major party challenger. Hartmann, who has actively campaigned for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, had a joke in response to Portune's waiting for the election results. "I thought you were predicting Romney's win would make the economy go on the right track," Hartmann cracked. "I was thinking that's what you were going to go with."
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County Commissioner Todd Portune's idea to borrow more money and extend a half-cent sales tax in order to keep up with stadium costs has been shot down by a Bengals lawyer who used 15 bullet points to demonstrate that Portune's plan "proposes to breach one or both leases." Duke Energy is asking state regulators if it can bump customers' rates up again. Duke says the increases are to pay for infrastructure investments. The change would increase customer costs of electric service by $86 million and for natural gas by $44 million. A federal appeals court on Monday reinstated an antitrust lawsuit against Duke Energy that accuses the company of paying kick-backs to corporations opposing a 2004 rate increase. A rally for "religious freedom" will take place on Fountain Square today in response to federal health care legislation requiring women to have abortions employers to provide insurance that covers birth control. The law includes a religious exemption, which bishops have said isn't enough. A group pushing to ban dog auctions in Ohio has halted its effort to put the issue on the November ballot due to lack of funding and time. CityBeat in February reported the group's efforts to ban the sale of dogs through auctions or raffles, as well as all trafficking in dogs from out-of-state auctions.New York City officials, including Brooklyn Democratic Rep. Yvette Clarke, are arguing that the city's "Stop and Frisk" policy is racist. The policy allows police to stop an individual and pat him or her down for contraband if they suspect illegal activity. From USA Today:Clarke says the program, known as "Stop, Question and Frisk" or "Stop and Frisk," amounts to racial profiling. It is based on a 1968 Supreme Court ruling that police could stop people on the basis of "reasonable suspicion." Last month, U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin approved class-action status for a lawsuit that alleges the practice subjects people to race-based illegal searches. President Obama's health care law helped 6.6 million young adults stay on their parents' plans during the first year and a half. Rick Santorum has formed a new conservative organization aiming to recruit 1 million supporters to help get Barack Obama out of the While House. No word on how Santorum's "Patriot Voices" group will differ from the tea party patriots. NASA says it has spotted the universe's first objects. Black members of the Netherlands soccer team were subjected to racist chants at their Euro 2012 practice facility in Krakow, Poland. The team says fans were making monkey chants at the players. LeBron James scored 45 points to lead the Miami Heat over the Boston Celtics last night, forcing a deciding Game 7 for the Eastern Conference championship. The Oklahoma Thunder await in the NBA Finals.
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A federal appeals court yesterday reinstated an antitrust lawsuit against Duke Energy. The lawsuit accuses Duke of paying kickbacks to local companies in order to gain support for a 2004 electric rate increase. The lawsuit alleges that Duke appeased the more powerful opposing companies by including rebate deals for them. The suit is seeking unspecified damages and seeks to represent all Ohioans affected by the rate increase. Todd Portune is continuing his quest to become the East Side's county's property tax rebate savior, yesterday offering a new idea to bail out the stadium fund: extend the half cent sales tax past 2032. The revenue created by extending the sales tax, which has no sunset clause, would repay loans the county could use to pay for maintenance and projects at the stadiums now. Republican Commissioner Chris Monzel is open to "any ideas," though Democratic Commissioner Greg Hartmann says otherwise: "Todd, here we go again," snapped Commissioner Greg Hartmann. "Walking away from these leases is just fantasyland. "How many times are we going to do this?" he asked. Rob Portman will test out his GOP rallying cries at the Faith & Freedom Coalition in Washington, D.C. next week. Bill Clinton says a Mitt Romney presidency would be "calamitous" for the U.S. The Senate will vote on a gender pay equity bill today. China and Russia say they'll help the UN more going forward, though they've been supporting Syria more than anyone really wants them to. Here's an explanation of the Transit of Venus, for those who don't get it yet. Nintendo has revamped its Wii to try to lure gamers from free Internet games they play on iPads. A new PC virus can infect computers by imitating a Windows update.
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If you come from a large family, you might remember when older siblings would always get new clothes when you were a child and you'd get their hand-me downs. That's also been the situation at Paul Brown Stadium in the past, but Hamilton County commissioners are putting a stop to it. Because the county's Riverfront Parking Operations needs two new trucks, the plan had been to move two trucks from Paul Brown to parking services and buy new ones for the stadium. Commissioners balked at the plan Tuesday, saying the new trucks should be bought for Parking Operations. Commissioner Todd Portune estimates the county will save up to $20,000 because Parking Operations doesn't require the same kind of heavy-duty trucks the stadium uses.Cincinnati City Council is considering restoring $250,000 to the Cincinnati Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV). Council had cut the money from CIRV's budget in late 2010, but statistics show that the number of shootings increased in the city afterward. When CIRV was in full effect, the percentage of shootings linked to gang activity fell from nearly 70 percent in 2007 to around 50 percent in 2008 and 2009, but has bounced up to 60 percent in 2011 and so far this year. Part of the cash allocated to CIRV would pay for a statistical analysis by researchers at the University of Cincinnati, to determine if there is a verifiable link.Federal prosecutors want the jury in the upcoming insider trading trial of former Procter & Gamble Co. board member Rajat Gupta to hear secretly recorded telephone conversations with another man as evidence of the alleged conspiracy between them. The government said in a pre-trial filing that the conversations showed Gupta, also a former Goldman Sachs director, leaked Goldman board secrets at the height of the financial crisis in 2008. The Federal Bureau of Investigation recorded the calls.The Reds postponed Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs due to high water on the field at Great American Ball Park. Heavy rains on Tuesday afternoon and evening saturated the area, and the stadium was no exception. A makeup date hasn't been announced. The action marks only the sixth time that the Reds have postponed a game since Great American opened in 2003.Cincinnati Public Schools will make energy-saving renovations at 28 schools using a nearly $27 million low-interest loan. The school board approved the plan Monday, despite some board members' concerns about moving ahead with the projects while the district cuts jobs and faces an estimated $43 million deficit.In news elsewhere, the rumors were true: Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng was hiding at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing since escaping house arrest last month. Chen's presence was revealed today when he left the diplomatic compound to seek medical treatment after receiving assurances from China's government that he would be treated humanely. Chinese leaders agreed that Chen would be reunited with his family, moved to a safe place and allowed to enroll in a university, U.S. officials said. (Well, that's one international crisis averted, and only about 50 more to go.)One of Willard Mitt Romney's top campaign spokesmen is leaving his job less than two weeks after his appointment. Richard Grenell, Romney's national security spokesman, resigned after some hardcore conservatives complained about the hiring of the openly gay man. Others, however, say it also was because Grenell was coming under fire "for numerous sexist and impolitic statements he had made about prominent women and members of the media." After the complaints, he scrubbed over 800 tweets from his Twitter feed and deleted his personal website. Some reporters who dealt with Grenell while he was a spokesman for the United Nations years ago called him the "most dishonest and deceptive press person" they had ever encountered.An eyewitness to the 1968 assassination of U.S. Sen. Robert Kennedy says she heard two guns firing during the shooting and authorities altered her account of the crime. Nina Rhodes-Hughes, who is now 78, is coming forward as a federal court prepares to rule on a challenge to Sirhan Sirhan's conviction in the assassination. Sirhan, who is now 68, wants to be released, retried or granted a hearing on new evidence.President Obama made a surprise visit Tuesday to U.S. troops in Afghanistan, just before today's first anniversary of the killing of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Willard Mitt Romney has been criticizing the president's recent comments about bin Laden's death, but the Obama campaign questions whether Romney would've made the same decision, given his past statements. While in Afghanistan, Obama signed a security pact that means the United States will maintain a military presence there through 2024 – despite supposedly ending combat operations at the end of 2014. (For those keeping track, the deal means the United States will stay in Afghanistan for 23 years; let's just end the suspense and declare it our 51st state.)Tuesday was May Day, which traditionally is a day to celebrate workers' rights around the globe — or protest the lack of same. The Occupy Wall Street movement and its various off-shoots held demonstrations in New York, Seattle, San Francisco and elsewhere across the United States to commemorate the occasion.
Drake Sale a Bad Deal for Taxpayers
Kevin Osborne
3 Comments · Wednesday, December 7, 2011
If you're like most people, you would jump at the chance to buy something that you wanted if it was offered at just one-third of its normal price. That's exactly what happened last week when two of the three Hamilton County commissioners offered to sell the county-owned Drake Center to the University of Cincinnati at a rock-bottom price.
Winners and Losers
Sherrod Brown and Chiquita
Kevin Osborne
0 Comments · Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Disturbed by the large number of Bengals games that aren't allowed to be aired on TV stations in Cincinnati, Dayton and Lexington, Ky., Sen. Sherrod Brown has proposed the Federal Communications Commission repeal or revise the "sports blackout rule," a 1970s-era regulation that allows the NFL to prohibit broadcasts of a local sports game when the event doesn't sell out.
Winners and Losers
Todd Portune and The Enquirer
Kevin Osborne
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 25, 2011
One of the nice things about Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune is he never gives up trying to find a way to help taxpayers get out of the supremely bad deal that led to the construction of the Reds and Bengals stadiums.
Prosecutor Bucks Responsibility, Alters Own History
Kevin Osborne
8 Comments · Tuesday, February 8, 2011
We're not sure if Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters pays The Enquirer to handle his public relations, but he should. In a stunning example of Deters spinning his previous statements and the newspaper ignoring its previous article on the topic, The Enquirer reported Feb. 2 that Deters was angry and upset about a contract approved by county commissioners for use of an outside law firm.
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"It's something that I think has been a longtime coming. From my perspective, it was going to happen eventually. ... Overall, I'm for the lift of this ban, and I'm interested to see how it develops." — Brent Gleeson, retired Navy SEAL
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Rivalry week is so fun.
So, my 5th grader wears her Lil Cyclone shirt to school, and her Cyclone book cover (yes new for today) for her 5th grade teacher.
(Great teacher, but UNI Grad and hawk fan)
So for today,
-He puts his arm around her and says "I love you, just not for today".
-he calls her and another person wearing Clone gear forward to the front of the class, and had them stand between him. He then he asked "what is wrong with this picture" and then a student sitting down said "The black and yellow t-shirt" (that the teacher was wearing) Ha! (I know this students father, a Cyclone grad)
-Then he send my daughter to her desk and called 2 student in in hawk gear to the front and asked the class "what is right with the picture?"
-So my wonderful, intelligent Cyclone 5th grader, raised her hand and when called on by this teacher she simply said - "Nothing". (dad is so proud!)
If we win the teacher has to make the class cardinal and gold sugar cookies and take down his Hawk poster for a week (as is insisted by my daughter).
-If we lose, my wife has to make chocolate chip cookie for the class.(Regardless, they would be served on Cyclone napkins.
-My point here is not to bash the teacher (he knows how rabid we are). The real point is 2 5th grade Cyclones shutting down and owning their teacher.
And as a point of note, in this class there are not many Cyclone fans, most are Hawks. However, those that are are Clones are in the gifted and talented program of course!
As my daughter just said, he was asking for it.
CyAggie, father of 6.
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Wow, what a shocker, a UNI grad that cheers for Iowa. Do they have no spine in Cedar Falls?
Wow, that teacher need to be handed his ***. In this age of multi-cultural education, no one should be singled out FOR ANYTHING!!
All truisms are false. All of them.
Fun story
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Sounds like you are raising your kids right!
Originally Posted by cyrocksmypants
CG. No one knows what you're talking about.
Originally Posted by cowgirl836
Ha! Good story, and I'm glad this wasn't a story of some jerk 5th grade teacher.
I know college football has become all about money, and we talk about the lack of national attention this game gets, but stories like this are part of why this game should never go away. It's a great week in this state, regardless of what it means to the pollsters or ESPN folks.
Originally Posted by acrozier22
Wow, what a shocker, a UNI grad that cheers for Iowa. Do they have no spine in Cedar Falls?
There are a lot of ISU fans that went to UNI too. Myself included. Some people actually mature past the high school mentality of having to cheer only for the school you attend.
Originally Posted by CyAggie
-My point here is not to bash the teacher (he knows how rabid we are). The real point is 2 5th grade Cyclones shutting down and owning their teacher.
Why is this a big shock? 5th grade Cyclone fans are more intelligent than Hawkeye fans at any age...
"That's what I do. I drink, and I know things." - Tyrion Lannister
"Success is just failure that hasn't happened yet." - life advice from Latrell Spreewell
Let me be clear, he is a good teacher, and as parents we requested him for our all of our kids.
He just has a few character faults. However just this week, he told her to speak up for herself! (be careful what you wish for).
And also, if you cannot gather as such, my daughter will never give up, never surrender!
Originally Posted by CyAggie
my daughter will never give up, never surrender!
I thought this thread was going to be about a father with a newborn. haha
Anyways, loved the story! Way to raise your kids correctly!!
When Prepared, Fear No One.
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Closer than you think given the relative status!
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Oklahoma City Thunder: Russell Westbrook's 'full game' comes at right time
Russell Westbrook loves him some Game 7.
He has played in only two of them in his career, but in both, he's had a triple-double. The only other players in NBA history who can say they've had a triple-double in a Game 7 are Jerry West, Larry Bird, James Worthy, Scottie Pippen and Rajon Rondo.
Pretty tall cotton there.
But only two of those guys did it twice. Westbrook and Rondo are the only men in history who can claim that grand feat.
On a night when the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 120-109 to wrestle a series victory away from a feisty bunch from Memphis, Westbrook was the catalyst. As much as Kevin Durant's return to form in the last two games of this series was a necessity, the Thunder becomes a nearly unbeatable team when Westbrook plays this way. Heady. Controlled. Aggressive.
Down right masterful.
Westbrook's line: 27 points, 10 rebounds, 16 assists.
And he threw in two steals and one tomahawk-off-the-rim block of a Tony Allen shot.
After the game, I asked Memphis coach Dave Joerger about Westbrook's impact on the Thunder in the final two games of the series, a pair of must-win games for Oklahoma City, and before he answered, he took a moment to try and answer Westbrook's critics, of which there are still many.
"I have no idea why he takes the flack that he takes," Joerger said. "This man can play. He's one of the most talented people in the league.
"It's unfathomable."
But really, the way Westbrook played Thursday in Memphis and Saturday in Oklahoma City is one of the reasons that people criticize. They see the greatness. They watch the mastery. And they wonder why it isn't always that way, why there are those out-of-control moments and shoot-too-soon possessions.
Thing is, games like Saturday are becoming way more common than the other.
"He was aggressive without being out of control," Joerger said. "He was able to find some guys on the perimeter, hit them in the hands, and guys felt comfortable hitting those shots."
Westbrook struck a great balance between facilitating for others and working for himself. As a guy who can get his own shot, it's not always easy to toe the line between the two. But after the first five games of this series, Westbrook knew that he had to be more forceful.
More aggression, less settling.
He shot 38 3-pointers in the first five games combined, and many of them came early in the shot clock.
"We were shooting too many walk-up threes off the screen, and that's what (Memphis) wanted," Westbrook said. "I just looked at film and seen where I can find open ones."
The last two games, he took four threes. He only took two on Saturday night, and he knocked both of them down. That's the kind of picking and choosing that Westbrook must do for the Thunder to be at their best.
"I got on him a few times for passing up shots," Durant said, "but I think he picked and chose his spots very well. He was getting everyone involved and rebounding the basketball, but when we needed baskets, he was aggressive enough to get to the rim and make his pull-up jump shot.
"He just played a full game tonight. A few turnovers here and there … "
Westbrook, who was sitting next to Durant as he spoke to reporters, smirked.
It's true that Westbrook had a few too many turnovers. He finished with seven, but he only had three in the final three quarters. Still, his four turnovers in the first quarter helped the Grizzlies not only stay in the game but also build a double-digit lead.
Thunder coach Scott Brooks said after the game that two of those first-quarter turnovers were on Westbrook but that the other two were the fault of teammates.
"We weren't in the right space," Brooks said. "The court was shrinking while he was attacking. We want to space when he's attacking."
The guys around him got it right, and so did Westbrook.
In the past 30 years, only one player has had a 25-point, 15-assist, 10-rebound performance in a playoff game while shooting at least 60 percent from the floor.
That player?
And for it to happen in a pressure-packed situation like Game 7 makes it even more amazing.
"I don't want to go home," Westbrook said. "You fought too hard to get to this point. We were down, and we fought too hard to put ourselves in position to come back home in front of our fans to let them down."
Rest assured, Russ, this wasn't a letdown, and you were a big reason why.
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Gator - Clip Point, Fine Edge
When Gerber debuted their line of Gator folding knives in 1991, they were voted "Most Innovative Knife of the Year" at the Blade Show. The handle is made of glass-filled nylon and it's covered with a rubberized alligator skin texture for a tacky, comfortable grip. The lock-back clip point blade has a fine edge and is forged from 420HC stainless steel. Sheathed in a heavy-duty nylon case, the Gator is still one of Gerber's most popular folders.
- Blade Steel: 420HC Stainless Steel
- Blade Length: 3.76"
- Blade Style: Clip Point, Fine edge
- Lock Mechanism: Lock Back
- Handle Material: Glass-filled nylon w/ Gator Grip overmold
- Sheath Material: Ballistic Nylon
- Gator Grip handle texture provides maximum grip for any situation, wet or dry
- Safety-focused design features a lock-back mechanism that keeps the blade securely in place while in use
- Overall Length: 8.5"
- Closed Length: 4.96"
- Weight: 5.4 oz
I've had mine since mid 90s some reason never would keep an edge. Swore I'd never get another Gerber. Well till I got ahold of the Propel Downrange auto.... It changed my mind.
I really do love this knife the way it looks the awsome rubber grip and the lockback style .lockbacks are stronger than linerlocks.if you asked me if theres anything I would change about this knife I would say it needs metal liners inside the handle like the Metrolius knife, and a steel nub for one handed opening plus a lanyard hole at the backend. also we need a less easy to bend clip point tip. and some jimping on the back would be nice. this is still my favorite folding knife in the world !!! thanks GERBER!
Ive had mine since 1998 and its still my favorite knife.
Have used this knife for general outdoor activities, field dressing, and butchering. It does exactly what a knife is supposed to do. It cuts things efficiently. Needs ocassional sharpening, like a knife usually does. Super comfortable handle.
Best knife ever for survival or edc i built a survival kit for my every day carry with the folding gator knife
I bought my gator in the early 90's and have worn/used it every day since. This has got to be the best designed, well built knife in the business. someone who uses a knife must have designed the handle because it is the perfect design. The bade is strong and easily takes an edge. For the use (and abuse and misuse) I give my gator, it stays sharp much longer than it should. Best knife you could ever have on your side.
Worst piece of junk I have ever owned. Would not take or keep an edge. Gave it away.
Bought this knife 15+ years ago and have used it for a variety of tasks. This last weekend I used it to break down and skin a whole elk. My Dad was extremely impressed that I never had to sharpen it throughout the entire process and now he wants one! The grip is amazingly comfortable and grips well even with cold, wet, slimy hands. Easy to sharpen and holds a great edge. I love this knife and might just buy myself a second one when I buy one for my Dad! Get this knife, you won't be sorry.
The Gator is in my opinion the best looking and highest quality knife that Gerber still makes. And I'm glad to see it's still made in the USA (which is where Gerber use to make all their knives). My only concern has always been with the unique placement of the lockback release, which when using the knife sits right underneath your palm. I always think it may release the blade if enough pressure were put there and because of this I am really more careful about using compared to other lockbacks. Still a very nice knife to own.
Great knives, had mine for about 14 years . I carry it every day. Like the Old man that was asked if he had his knife. He stated "I got my pants on don't I ?" Great steel (650) blade, holds a great edge, handle very sturdy. The only wear mine shows is were my Rottweiler got hold of it and chewed a piece off the butt of the handle that hasn't seemed to affect it at all. Oh yes add the fact that it's American made and it gets no better.
I got my knife back in the mid 90's and still have it. One of the best handle out there, very comfortable, well design.
Bought mine in 96 from the exchange, awesome folder, carried it in the Navy and then in the Army and I still love it to this day. Keeps an edge quite well, easy to sharpen, rugged design made it perfect out on deck.
Well les get to the first thing I love this knife my awesome dad gave it to me for Christmas
And I love it came super sharp gerber out did them selves love this knife I only had it for about to years and I only have had this knife
For about two years . I only wish it had I thumb stud
Thanks u gerber
I bought one of these when I worked on a geo-technical drill rig. The grips is amaxing, especially when your hands are covered with drilling mud. It handled every task I threw it's, from cutting 3/4" sisal rope to cutting open countless bags of bentonite and cement...wonderful knife....until someone stole it. I just hope they got as much use out of it as I did!
In the short time I've had this knife, it has served me well. It has a permanent place on my belt. At my job, my hands are constantly covered in grease and oil but, I never have to worry when I draw this tool. It has a sturdy structure for prying and a keen blade for piercing and slicing through near anything you need it to. As a person who uses this knife daily for difficult tasks on the job and simple projects in every day life, I would recommend this knife to anyone who is seeking a reliable tool.
Bought this knife when it first came out in 1991. Great knife, the grip is awesome. First time I used it was to field dress a Whitetail Deer I had taken. Made haste of that job. Never lost grip of the knife either. The quality of Stainless Steel is superb. I was really impressed with the sheath as well. Easy to get out, and back in.
Had one when I was in Boy Scouts in the 90's and still using it today as a Boy Scout Leader and just ordered a new one for my son!!!!
My dad gave me this knife to fit my needs, I love this knife. The grip is amazing ex specially for wet hands and I love the blade lock. I also love that it's made in usa so it's good quality made and I like there is no pocket clip so no one will see it and it fits in your purse, pocket, jacket anything.
My dad got me this knife for Christmas 6 years ago. He was a man who knew his knives and knowing how I love mine, he could not have picked a better knife. I love everything about it. It is as practical for everyday use as it is for all manner of work and tasks out and about in the field and on the ranch. Holds its edge, sharpens well. Only thing I want on it is a thumb stud for one-handed opening. I'm proud to own this knife.
I was given this knife as a gift in 1991 by my wife it has never left my right hip. Unfortunately after 20 some years my sheath is about wore out and need a new one. Does Gerber sell a replacement sheath. :(
I have had one since 1995. I have bought a lot of other knives since, but none have taken the place of the Gator.
I first purchased this Gerber Gator while I was an Infantryman in the U.S. Army in 1997. It went with me on every field training mission then every combat deployment. Now as a civilian, it goes with me on every hunting trip. I've field dressed more white tailed deer than I can count. Hands down the best folder I've ever encountered. All I do is sharpen and clean when needed. And the blade holds an edge better than I would have dreamed, especially for the price.
I've had this knife since its release in 1991. Its the first knife I ever bought and it has never let me down. It was first a camping and every day knife. I later became a mechanic and kept it in my tool box. I'm sure it kept me from loosing grip and prevented me from cutting myself in some greasy situations.
I have had my Gator 680 since I was a Boy Scout, this knife has been in my pocket for 20 years now and has never ever let me down.
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I bought this is 1993. Never failed me. Recently I locked my keys in my truck and used this to help me get in. The point is, it's an amazing knife, tough and sharp.
Hands down the best knife ever never leave home without it started carrrying one in the army in 99 had one ever since
I have had this knife since 1994 and have put it through VERY ROUGH use. It has been on my hip during Marine Corps Service, Army Service, and civilian life. I have thrown everything imaginable at this knife with absolutely NO issues. I've pried, chopped, thrown, stabbed, cut, whittled, battaned, gutted, skinned, and even hacked my way through a few strands of concertina/barbed wire with it. It's handled the abuse of desert, salt water, extreme heat and cold conditions, camping, survival, and everyday use perfectly. The Gator Grip handle still has the same feel as it did when new. The blade and locking mechanism are still as tight as when new also. It holds an AMAZING edge with regular honing. Even the nylon sheath took about 6 years to finally wear through. A few drops of CLP (oil) and a sharpening stone has been all this knife ever needed. I would definitely recommend this to anyone and if I ever have to replace mine (doubtful), I will do so with the exact same model. Lock back, clip point, fine edge (Non Serrated). Thank you Gerber for an outstanding product!
GREAT KNIFE! I have had mine for about a year and has never let me down! Great product!!
Bought this knife new in 1991 and still have it in new condition with sheath....this thing is rock solid!
Purchased back in 2006, its been misused, abused and its still a fabulous knife. Bear Grylls used this on his show Man vs. Wild during seasons 1 and 2 when Bear had no corporate sponsorship whatsoever. Of all the knife brands & models out there, Grylls chose this. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU.
My USA-made Gator 650 has been on my belt since 1994 through camping, fishing, hunting, ranching, and four different jobs. All I've ever had to do is sharpen and oil it. I've probably given a dozen Gators to friends as gifts over the last 20 years. Hands-down my favorite knife.
amazing knife, used it for bear hunting and it didn't let me down ever
I've had this knive for 2years never lets me down great quality handle is comfy (if that's a word) sharp and ready to go
Gerber gator 650 has been on my hip for over 15 years. It has been beaten up in every which possible direction. To my amazement each time, it keeps doing what it does best. My only dismay is that the knives are now being made in china forcing me to consider buying a newer used one made in USA.
I got one while deployed in 1997. It's been resharpened a few times, but is still completely functional and a great tool in the field. Nice work.
Grandpa sadly passed last April and just found a box addressed to me while cleaning out some of his stuff. This had to have been his favorite knife, so now its mine.
have been buying gerbers for years, and have had this one since 1990. has been on several deployments and when i say that it has been used, i mean it has been USED! read 'abused'. and it has still help up like a champ in saltwater environments and some of the worst abuse i could possibly think to throw at it. great job gerber, will write back when and if it finally fails :)
I have owned my gator grip since they came out very good knife. It has take quit a beating and stood up to it
i have carried carried one of these knives ever since being introduced to them while i was in the military. they are that dependable gone through a few of them but always have had one
this is the knife that can take a beating and not worry about it this is the best perfect folding knife ever
Best knife ever! The grip is so natural that it feels like an extension to my arm. It's the best knife I own and has lasted many years. When it's worn, it picks up an edge in a snap.
Have used this knife for two years now. It has held up to everything i've thrown at it, and everything it's been thrown at. The handle stays nice in cold weather, and grippy when wet. Not too large, but always large enough to accomplish the task at hand. My favourite knife.
Had this knife for fifteen years, it sparked my interest in knives. Best knife I own, and i own a lot! Incredably strong, and even when kept in my tackle box it does not rust. I would recomend this knife to anyone who needs a durable, reliable knife, oh and that grip is hands down the best
This is a great knife and an all-time favorite of mine. I have had one stolen in Ft Campbell. Recently after viewing Bear Grylls use one in the first season of Man vs Wild, I decided to buy one. And to replace te one I lost. Along comes my 12-year old son, who decides to claim it for himself. :) I decided to give it to him and I went ahead and ordered a Gator 2, which is a nice improvement on the Gator 1.
i have owned this knife all my life have had many stolen from me dropped one in a lake and continue to buy this knife it is the best knife i have ever owned the edge dulls easy but takes litterally 5 min to get it back razor sharp if you know how to sharpen a knife this knife is quite litterally in my very own oppionion the best knife anyone could ever have thanks for the memories gerber i will continue buy these knives for myself and all those i love
Very Nice
i have gator model
is very good knife
I have an older Model 650. It's agreat kinfe, however, it doesn't hold an edge well. The up side of that is that it takes an edge easily.
I wish this exact handle was on a fixed blade. The handle is perfect.
I have had a gator since 1997 still using the same one today almost everyday use it holds an edge great and is the best knife i have ever owned.
best nife i have ever got i recomend to any one
my dad has used these knives for years and now i do i have a new one thats always on my hip and one of his old ones thats 12 yeas old now and its still extremely shap and it was his work knife that has seen a lot of abuse the only reason i dont carry it is because some chemicals have spiiled on the handle ruining the rubber grip the blade and grip under the rubber a still perfect
Best knife in the world keeps it edge amazingly it is much better then gator 2 does not rust razor sharp after3 years of abuse
Best knife in the world keeps it edge amazingly it is much better then gator 2 does not rust razor sharp after3 years of abuse


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a house specialty. mushroom caps topped with jack cheese & our homemade krab mix
Cajun Steak Bites$10.99
tender steak pan seared in a spicy cajun reduction
Flaming Saganaki$7.99
served with pita points
lightly battered or served in a garlic lemon wine sauce with peppers
Lake St. Clair Sampler$21.99
beer battered shrimp, crab cake, calamari, pei mussels & krab stuffed mushrooms
Oysters Rockefeller
freshly shucked oysters baked with an intensely rich mix of spinach, bacon, onion and cheese
- (4) $9.99
- (6) $12.99
Gourmet Cheese Sticks$7.99
you won't regret ordering them
P.e.i. Mussels$9.99
prince edward island mussels steamed with garlic and tomatoes in white wine
Potato Skins$8.99
stuffed with bacon, cheddar jack cheese and scallions
Spinach & Artichoke Dip$7.99
fresh and homemade served with tortilla chips
Terry's Team Platter$17.99
chicken tenders, beer battered shrimp, potato skins, cheese sticks, nachos and spinach dip
Chicken Quesadilla$8.99
chicken, cheddar jack cheese and scallions
Soup Du Jour
homemade daily
- Bowl $3.99
- Cup $2.99
Cheesy French Onion Crock$4.99
caramelized onions in a hearty beef base with sherry. topped with croutons & baked cheese
Tom's Creamy Clam Chowder$4.99
a homemade classic sure to impress
Lobster Bisque$5.99
the best the ocean has to offer in one bowl. a rich and creamy bisque served with garlic bread and topped with lobster
Terrace Gardens
Michigan Cherry Salad
walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles, dried cherries, tomatoes, onions and mixed greens
- $10.99
- Add Chicken $1.99
Cobb Salad$10.99
diced ham, turkey, bacon, hard-boiled egg, mixed cheese and fresh lettuce
Chicken Crisper Salad$11.99
tender sliced chicken crispers, hard-boiled egg, mixed cheese and smoked bacon atop crisp mixed greens. served with garlic toast
Chopped Fiesta Chicken Salad$12.99
chopped lettuce, black bean corn salsa, peppers and onions, tossed with grilled chicken
Steak House
served with your choice of soup or salad, potato and terry's zip sauce. try it blackened or cajun or add sautéed onions or mushrooms - $1.59
Filet Medallions$14.99
three perfectly pan seared filet mignon medallions
Choice Cut Prime Rib
"best of the best" our chef hand picks the most choice cuts of prime rib then carefully seasons & slow roasts for hours for the best prime rib in metro detroit
- King Cut $22.99
- Regular Cut $19.99
- Petite Cut $16.99
House Sirloin$12.99
marinated, lean and full of flavor our chef recommends medium or medium rare
Hand Cut New York Strip
our perfectly marbled n.y. strips are bursting with juicy flavor and aroma that come to life on our grill
- Regular Cut $16.99
- Petite Cut $14.99
Filet Mignon$22.99
this elegant 6oz cut is guaranteed to impress with its exceptional taste and texture
Add Shrimp Or Crab Legs
add 5 battered gulf shrimp or a half pound of snow crab legs
- Extra $9.99
Boat Town Favorites
served with your choice of soup or salad.
Bbq Baby Back Ribs
slow roasted & drowning in our homemade jack daniels bbq sauce. served with choice of potato
- Full Rack $18.99
- Half $13.99
Chicken Club Tacos$13.99
a triple stacked mix of chicken, cheese, ranch & bacon. served with rice, salsa & nachos
Sizzling Chicken Fajitas$13.99
grilled chicken, sautéed onions & peppers in a tomato salsa, served with all the fixings
Coconut Bay Chicken$14.99
chicken in a coconut breading with carmelized bananas and raspberry melba sauce
Chicken Crispers$11.99
tender chicken fritters served with crispy fries and ranch dressing
Baja Fish Tacos$14.99
this recipe is straight from san diego! three soft shell tacos packed with hand cut & battered atlantic cod, cabbage, fresh pico de gallo and san diego spicy sauce served with rice
Krabby Chicken$14.99
tender chicken baked with krab & jack cheese in a garlic cream sauce topped with asparagus. served with potato choice
Santa Fe Grilled Chicken$12.99
tender grilled chicken breast topped with chunky salsa and served with rice
Lobster & Shrimp Penne
maine lobster, tender shrimp, fresh asparagus and tomatoes in our delicious lobster cream sauce
- Half $14.99
- Whole $19.99
Cajun Chicken Fettuccine$13.99
traditional fettuccine alfredo topped with cajun chicken
Three Cheese Chicken Penne$14.99
grilled chicken, mozzarella, jack and parmesan cheeses with fresh basil and alfredo sauce. served with garlic points
Lobster Mac$16.99
lobster tossed in creamy homemade lobster cheese sauce topped with a crisp gratinee
served with your choice of soup or salad and choice of potato. cajun or blackened - $1.59 pan fried or sautéed - $1.00; add 7 oz. house sirloin - $9.99
Lake Perch
fresh lake perch breaded or baked
- $16.99
- $13.99
Lemon Pepper Tilapia$13.99
a fresh squeeze of lemon & dusted with seasoning to enhance the natural flavor of this flaky fish
one half pound of fresh walleye served lightly seasoned and baked or breaded
Stuffed Flounder$14.99
north american flounder stuffed with spinach, bacon, cheese & onion
Fresh Pacific Salmon$16.99
fresh hand cut salmon seasoned and baked
Maryland Lump Crab Cakes$16.99
blue crab cakes grilled & fi nished with our signature bistro sauce
Alaskan Crab Legs
one pound served with drawn butter
- King $29.99
- Snow $22.99
Gulf Shrimp$14.99
lightly battered shrimp served with cocktail sauce for dipping
Coconut Shrimp$16.99
large coconut battered shrimp served with a side of our homemade piña colada sauce
Roadhouse Battered Frog Legs$14.99
this lightly breaded classic has been served since 1938
Broiled Cod$13.99
atlantic cod seasoned with pepper and lemon, served with spanish rice and
Fish & Chips
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
atlantic cod dipped in our homemade sam adams beer batter
- $14.99
- $11.99
Fish & Chips
atlantic cod hand cut and breaded
- $12.99
- $9.99
add a lobster tail, 5 shrimp or crab legs to any menu item - $9.99; make it a platter with fries and coleslaw - $1.59
Classic Reuben$7.99
lean corned beef stacked high with swiss cheese and sauerkraut. served on rye bread
Trim Jim$7.99
grilled ham, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and tartar sauce
Terry's Club$9.99
your choice of chicken breast, ham or turkey topped with bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes
French Dip$7.99
sliced roast beef on a hoagie with au jus
Philly Cheese Steak$8.99
roast beef, green peppers, onions and cheese on a hoagie
Perch Sandwich$8.99
breaded lake perch fi llets. served on a soft bun
Buffalo Chicken Wrap$7.99
crispy chicken tossed in hot sauce with bleu and
Pretzel Sandwiches
served on grilled pretzel bread topped with kosher salt
Chicken Spinach$8.99
grilled chicken breast and spinach dip
Corned Beef & Swiss$8.99
lean corned beef and melted swiss cheese with russian dressing
Turkey O'conner$8.99
thinly sliced turkey breast, melted swiss cheese and honey dijon
we only use angus beef
Terry's Burger
- 1/2 Lb. $5.99
- Add Cheese $0.99
- Add Bacon $0.99
- Make It A Bleu Cheese Burger For $1.59
Fat Terry$8.99
two 1/4 lb. patties, cheese, bacon, thousand island dressing, lettuce and tomato
Patty Melt
topped with sautéed onions and swiss cheese on grilled rye
- 1/2 Lb. $7.99
Bbq Burger
topped with jack daniels sauce and cheddar jack cheese
- 1/2 Lb. $7.99
Shroom Burger
topped with sautéed mushroom and smothered with melted swiss
- 1/2 Lb. $7.99
Pretzel Burger
angus beef burger and mixed cheese on a grilled pretzel roll
- 1/2 Lb. $8.99
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Word has been slowly leaking out of the Man of Steel world. It's little things, really, that go against established history of the character. These are things that don't really matter. Perry White is black in the movie? Who cares? It's Laurence Fishburne, for crying out loud! He did Othello. He's got chops and how, really, does Perry White's skin color figure in to the Superman mythos? Answer: it doesn't.
Now, though, we have a new one: Jimmy Olsen might very well be a lady now. Rebecca Buller is credited on IMDB as "Jenny Olsen." It's a conspicuous change. And, I'll be honest, a little like Superman #349, which I weirdly bought recently:
In the issue, Mr. Myxlplyx sends Superman to a crazy world where Wonder Woman is Wonder Warrior and Superman is Superwoman. It's a gender-bending catastrophe! At any rate, Jimmy was , of course, Jenny in this switcheroo. This is just a little funny side note.
So how do I feel about this potential change? It doesn't matter, really, but I like "Superman's Pal" to be a boy who looks up to Superman in such a way, it leads him to drink Gingold to be stretchy or any of the other nonsense he tried. It seems a capricious and arbitrary change. When you may Jimmy a girl, the admiration will always be read on screen as sexual attraction instead of admiration.
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Whether you're an Auckland local or a visiting traveller, you can't pass up a visit to Waiheke Island. White sand beaches with calm blue water, fantastic wineries, natural sights and a quality arts and crafts scene are just some of the things you'll find in this destination. And it's only a 35-minute ferry ride from Auckland! This place is very popular in summer, and when you book one of our Waiheke Island hotels, you'll find out why. There's just so much here to do!Read More
The second biggest island in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke is 92 glorious square kilometres of beach, forest, farms, vineyards and quirky villages. About 9,000 people live here permanently, with the population swelling in summer. Now it's your turn to join in the fun. This place is an island, so it's no surprise you can find beaches in any direction. Oneroa has a foreshore lined with pohutukawa trees, a calm blue bay perfect for a swim and a village with cafes, shops, restaurants and art galleries. It's perfect for a post-swim coffee – one of the best types of coffee there is! You can also bring some food and a picnic blanket to sit in the sun or hire a kayak. Little Oneroa Beach is also close to the village, and there's equally superb summer spots like Palm Beach, Onetangi, Church Bay, Rocky Bay and heaps more. Get even more out of being close to the ocean by going sailing or taking a scenic flight over the island. From up in the air, you'll see it all – every beach, vineyard and rolling hill. You may prefer to sightsee with your feet on the ground. Fair enough. Connell's Bay Sculpture Park has cool artistic sculptures to see. Stony Batter Gun Emplacements has tunnels and guns left over from WW2. Then there's Dead Dog Bay, which is thankfully free of actual dead dogs, and features a forest track past wildly creative sculptures instead. Both food and wine are excellent to indulge in on Waiheke Island. There are more vineyards than you can shake an olive branch at, with hot dry summers helping to produce fantastic drops from Merlot to Chardonnay. Dine away in one of the villages such as Oneroa or Onetangi, where the delicious food often comes (no surprises here) with a side of wine. No wonder so many people choose to live on this island and make the trip to Auckland for work every day. It's a pleasure to be here! Book your Waiheke Island accommodation and a flight to Auckland with us and get ready for a satisfying escape.Hide


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Barbara Probst Solomon, a member of the Graduate Writing Program faculty, received the United Nations/Women Together Award this past May at the United Nations. The honor seeks to pay tribute to eight women who "share a dedication to stand out in their individual activities, a commitment to their work, and a devotion to making the world a better place. Their efforts have made them symbols, icons and examples to the women of this century, giving hope for the future and creating a legacy for the next generations." Joining Solomon in receiving this year's award were: Artist Louise Bourgeois, Spanish television journalist Rosa Maria Calaf, Iranian lawyer Shirin Ebadi, Spanish economist Isabel Estapé, theatrical and television producer Francine LeFrak, Wangari Maathal the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize, and Vasundhara Raje, the first woman Chief Minister of the State of Rajastan.
Among Solomon's achievements are six books, including the prize-winning Arriving Where We Started, numerous articles, and a memoir documentary titled "When the War Was Over," which won the Lancelot Law Whyte award of Boston University for its contribution to modern culture. She is the United States cultural correspondent of El Pais and currently the Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University Menendez y Pelayo in Spain. In addition, Solomon is the publisher and editor-in-chief of the literary journal The Reading Room, which she started in 2002 with the founding board of Larry Rivers, Donald Maggin, Norman Mailer and Saul Bellow. In 2005 she became the first North American and second woman to receive premio Antonio de Sancha, given annually by the Association of Madrid Publishers and Editors to a person distinguished for upholding universal cultural and literary values.
Born in New York City, Solomon graduated from The Dalton School, studied at the Sorbonne and received a B.S. from Columbia University's School of General Studies. Her husband (deceased) was the law professor Harold Solomon. Her daughter Carla Solomon Magliocco, (a graduate of Yale), is a member of the Board of New York University Medical Center and her daughter Maria Solomon, (a graduate of Sarah Lawrence), is a clinical social worker at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic.
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Bedside Lighting: 10 Great Modern Lamps
As part of my Style Cure this month, I'm giving my
bedroom a much needed update, and in the process I'm hoping to address the lack of lighting. Currently, I only have the one
bright bulb in the ceiling fixture that seems to come standard in every
rental. In my quest to find a stylish and functional solution, here's what I've
come up with. Click through for sources for these five lamps, and for five more stylish choices.
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Flos Kelvin LED Green Mode II Motion Sensor Task Light
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There's no section in the home where LED lighting has taken off more than in the home office, where a myriad of task lights now flaunt their efficient LED credentials. But the Kelvin LED GREEN II has an extra trick up its sleeve: daylight and motion detection...
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If you love the Happy Modern look — modern shapes, cheerful colors — then this roundup of playfully chic lamps is for you.
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Alex Allen's design was amongst our favorites we previewed at ICFF just a month ago, a storage and lighting solution which kills two birds with one LED illuminated stone. The Lightbracket handily supports wall shelfs while also illuminating anything underneath utilizing an LED light strip, an ideal over-the-desk home office storage and lighting solution. The powder coated steel construction should hold up most any normal width/weight shelf, while the selection of eight cord colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white and black) lends a little style wherever installed.
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You wouldn't expect a company named Lamps.com to have a 100 year history and yet it does. What started as Harry Horn Electric Supply in 1914, a business that thrived for more than 80 years and three generations, later morphed into Arch Street Lighting, an upscale lighting showroom. Flash forward 20 more years and it was time for the Philadelphia lighting stalwart to go online. And Lamps.com was born.
Sustainably Bright: 10 LED Task Lamps Under $100
With the push for more efficient and eye-pleasing lighting, it's increasingly easier to find task lights utilizing bright and cool-to-the-touch LEDs. The challenge we discovered is finding lamp models that don't look like they were made from spare parts from Robot Johnny Five, yet fall within the limits of a reasonable budget.
One Stop Shopping: 4 Small Space Home Office Starter Kits Organized by Store
Setting up a dedicated home office doesn't really require much to get started. All you really need is a good work surface, task chair, and lamp. But creating a productive and decor complementary work area does require a little planning, both in regards to available space and budget.
A Most Versatile Task Light Converts Into Lantern, Flashlight, Mood Lighting
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The Spot light was the result of a collaborative effort between two industrial design programs from the National University of Singapore's Division of Industrial Design (NUSDID) and Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle (ENSCI – Les Ateliers). What designers Gloria Ngiam, Nigel Geh, and Guillaume Bloget came up with is an extremely versatile LED light which transforms from a task light, into a flashlight, into an easy-to-hang wall light at the flip of it's handle.


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A Clustering Methodology of Web Log Data for Learning Management Systems
Valsamidis, Stavros, Kontogiannis, Sotirios, Kazanidis, Ioannis, Theodosiou, Theodosios, Karakos, Alexandros, Educational Technology & Society
Learning Management Systems (LMSs) offer a lot of methods for the distribution of information and for the communication between the participants on a course. They allow instructors to deliver assignments to the students, produce and publish educational material, prepare assessments and tests, tutor distant classes and activate archive storage, news feeds and students' interaction with multimedia. They also enhance collaborative learning with discussion forums, chats and wikis (Romero et al., 2008a).
Some of the most well-known commercial LMS are Blackboard, Virtual-U, WebCT and TopClass, while Moodle, Ilias, Claroline and aTutor are open source, freely distributed LMSs (Romero et al., 2008a). In Greece, the Greek University Network (GUNet) uses the platform Open eClass (GUNet, 2009), which is an evolution of Claroline (Claroline, 2009). This system is an asynchronous distance education platform which uses Apache as a web server, MySQL as its database server and has been implemented in PHP. Open eClass is open source software under General Public Licence (GPL).
Due to the volume of data, one of the main problems of any LMS is the lack of exploitation of the acquired information. Most of the times, these systems produce reports with statistical data, which, however, don't help instructors to draw useful conclusions either about the course or about the students; they are useful only for administrative purposes of each platform. Moreover, the existing e-learning platforms do not offer concrete tools for the assessment of user actions and course educational content.
Data and web mining
Data mining is the search for relationships and patterns that exist in large databases, but are 'hidden' among the vast amounts of data. It is part of the whole Knowledge Data Discovery (KDD) process. KDD is the complete set of processes for knowledge discovery in databases that aims at the detection of valid information and pattern recognition in raw data (Kantardzic, 2003). The classical KDD process includes 5 phases: data pre-processing, data transformation, data mining, data visualization and data interpretation. The first two phases select and "clean" a given dataset. The next phase, data mining, is essential in the whole KDD process; through it non-trivial patterns in data are found with the use of algorithms. Data mining consists of such tasks as classification, clustering, time series discovery or prediction and association rules mining (Witten and Eibe, 2000).
Web mining (Srivastava et al., 2000) is a sub-category of data mining. Data mining techniques are applied to extract knowledge from web data. There are three main web mining categories from the used data viewpoint: Web content mining, Web structure mining and Web usage mining (Spiliopoulou, 1999; Kosala and Blockeel, 2000; Bing, 2007). Web content mining is the process used to discover useful information from text, image, audio or video data on the web. Web structure mining is the process of using graph theory to analyze the node and connection structure of a web site. Web Usage Mining (WUM) is the application that uses data mining to analyze and discover interesting patterns of user data on the web. The usage data records the user's behavior when he/she browses or makes transactions on the web site. The first web analysis tools simply provided mechanisms to report user activity as recorded in the servers. Using such tools, it is possible to determine such information as the number of accesses to the server, the times or time intervals of visits, as well as the domain names and the URLs of users of the Web server. However, in general, these tools provide little or no analysis of data relationships between the accessed files and directories within the Web space.
Data mining in e-learning
Data mining techniques have been used to discover the sequences patterns of students' web usage after the analysis of log files data (Romero et al, 2007). …


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