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For the more information about natural sounds and night skies in the National Park Service, please visit http://www.nature.nps.gov/sound_night/.
Natural Sounds
Elk bugling in the cool autumn air of Rocky Mountain National Park, waterfalls thundering in Yosemite Valley, cannons firing at Fort McHenry National Monument, the quiet hush among giant redwoods--these are the sounds that make visiting our national parks a unique experience.
Natural and cultural sounds awaken the sense of awe that connects us to the splendor of national parks and have a powerful effect on our emotions, attitudes, and memories. Who can forget the flash of adrenaline from the sound of looming whitewater or the lightning bolt that cracked just a little too close? The National Park Service regards these sounds as part of a web of natural and cultural resources that must be protected.
Like thunder rumbling in the distance, threats to natural and cultural soundscapes are increasingly difficult to ignore. From growing demands for park overflights and expanding energy development to greater numbers of park visitors, potential noise sources are proliferating. So too, however, are efforts to understand their effects and avert negative impacts.
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Have you heard? World Listening Day is July 18!
Mapping Noise
See how NPS is estimating sound levels on a continental scale. Learn more...
Listening Lab
A partnership between NPS and Colorado State University joins scientists and students in the study of acousitcs in parks.Learn more...
Science of Sound
Want to better understand the science behind sound? You too can become a sound expert! Visit this page for a little Sound 101. Learn more...
Managing Soundscapes
The National Park service protects soundscapes. Learn what this means, what sounds are protected, and what laws and policies are in place.Learn more...
Noise Pollution
It is impossible to see, difficult to define, and even harder to regulate. But recent studies reveal surprising impacts of noise on park resources and visitor experiences. Learn more...
Measuring Soundscapes
If a tree falls in the woods, and no one is around to hear it... it may have been recorded! Park managers need reliable data about the acoustical environment in order to preserve it. Learn more...
Exploring Sounds
Experience the sounds of your National Parks! Learn more...
Making a Difference
The great thing about soundscapes is that with just one small change, you can make a dramatic difference! Learn more...
Useful Resources
- Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS)
- Introductory materials about Natural Sounds
- Annotated Bibliography on the Effects of Noise on Wildlife
- Annotated Bibliography on the Effects of Noise on Visitor Experience and Soundscape
- Western Pacific Regional Sourcebook (USAF/NPS Regional Overflight Sourcebook)
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Skratch Labs host training Camp for Christian Vande Velde
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Skratch Labs of Boulder and their cycling evangelist Allen Lim hosted a training camp for Christian Vande Velde as he prepares for the Tour de France this summer. Attendees were, Evelyn Stevens (Boulder), Dave Zabriskie, Tim Johnson and Taylor Phinney. When seeing such great names show up to work with innovative coaches like Allen once again solidifies why Boulder & Colorado are such a great place for the cycling enthusiast!
After a beautiful ride up on the Peak to Peak Highway, George Thomas of Over the Top Radio and 303Cycling caught up with Christian and talked not about "the plan" or the tour, etc but what is it like to be a demanding athlete AND a parent at the same time.
Other interviews
- Evelyn Stevens
- Dave Zabriskie
Next week listen to George as he talks with legendary Boulder cyclists Davis Phinney about everything but bikes.

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A land of their own
Skyway's update of Dreamcoat thrusts audiences into war-torn Israel
By Jenny Lower 10/03/2013
The latest Skyway Playhouse production makes a bold move. Director Jolyn Johnson has reimagined the peppy Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat into a more somber time and place: Israel in June 1967 at the start of the Six-Day War. That conflict asserted the young country's military strength over its neighbors and gained Israel the territories of the Golan Heights, the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, all of which (save the Sinai) it still holds today. More importantly, the victory further cemented Israelis' national identity as a people beloved by God, defending the land they had been promised.
In the play, the patrons of Jerusalem's Zion Cinema are enjoying a captioned Hebrew version of Danny Kaye's The Inspector General when the reel suddenly cuts out and a burst of shelling erupts outside. The story of Joseph and his brothers becomes an improvised pastime, a kind of whistling in the dark while the terrified Israeli civilians wait out the bombardment.
The conceit means that costumes fall closer to what you might unearth from a costume chest in an aging cinematheque, rather than what you'd expect to find in a polished Broadway version of the same production. The concept allows for helpful inconsistencies in storytelling, like a mixed-gender crew of brothers, single actors playing multiple roles, and a certain latitude with staging. Throughout the play, the violence outside regularly interrupts the action.
This thematic facelift isn't as strange as it might sound. Webber and his partner Tim Rice conceived the musical for a British preparatory school in 1967 as the events we see onstage were unfolding a world away. Given this history, and especially in the context of Skyway's staging, songs like "Close Every Door" — with its lyrics beseeching, "Give me a number / Instead of my name" — take on even deeper significance just two decades after the Holocaust.
Johnson met with an Israeli consultant for a year to capture the mood and details of the era. And as a stand-alone concept, the vision works surprisingly well: it's smart, fresh and remarkably relevant to the source material. After all, the biblical narrative of the favored son sold into slavery in Egypt, only to emerge as the pharaoh's right-hand man, is Israel's own history as a people. From this redemption tale arise the 12 tribes and an explanation for how they came to be in Egypt. Generations later, they would unite under Moses and return to the land of their forefathers. But though insightful, the sophisticated concept struggles with a somewhat shaky execution.
Sara Calvey anchors the production as the sympathetic narrator, and Shea Taylor brings a light touch to his triple portrayals of Jacob, Potiphar and the Pharaoh. As Joseph, Luis Soto transitions from self-assurance to noble despair in his moving rendition of "Close Every Door." The cast and crew have hit on some clever solutions to technical and costuming challenges that are too fun to spoil here.
But the show's strengths also create its biggest directorial challenge. According to the bunker conception, the entire cast — all 12 brothers, a children's choir, a back-up female choir and assorted citizens — must remain onstage throughout. Without traditional entrances and exits to help manage so many bodies, blocking becomes even more imperative.
Johnson seems to have relied too heavily on the improvisational nature of the production, rather than grouping actors into discrete clusters. The result is that we sometimes feel as though we're watching a rehearsal, with actors standing or milling about as if in a bustling marketplace. This style works, sort of, for the play's themes. But one can't help feeling that the production should gradually draw us in until we forget they're sitting in a theater, until we forget that we're sitting in a theater. The shelling, when it comes, should startle us as much as them.
Like many recent Skyway productions, this Joseph hinges on a risky, exciting premise — one that's intriguing to explore and that, with a firmer hand, could gel into a more satisfying production.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat through Oct. 27, Skyway Playhouse, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo. 388-5716 or skywayplayhouse.org.
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The folks at Cuisine Unlimited have catered Salt Lake magazine's annual Dining Awards extravaganza the last couple of years-giving us a gorgeous setup, great food an tterrific service at the event, held at UMFA.
So we are glad to see that Inc. Magazine just unveiled the Inc 5000- its Fourth Annual Exclusive List of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies-and that Cu9isine Unlimited is on the list. (Along with 78 other Utah companies.)
And it's good company-music website Pandora, 7-Eleven, Brooklyn Brewery and Radio Flyer ( yes, the wagon-maker) are all on the list, too. A great achievement in this economy.
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text: Oh my God, I am shaking in my shoes. Anyway. Blondie put it this way once: "Dreaming is free." For many of us, myself included, Blondie were the dream. Yet if anyone had told me 15 years ago, when I was unemployed and desperately frustrated in Edinburg, Scotland, that I'd be up on a podium, in New York City, in preparation to induct Blondie into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I'd have peed myself laughing, and told them to f*ck right off. But here I am, and it's thanks in no small part to Blondie themselves, who've played such an important role in the realization of my own dreams. I don't think I'm remiss in observing that Blondie enjoyed a deep respect and heartfelt affection in the musical community that crosses all genres of music. It's no doubt that they enjoy this particular honor as a result of their fearless and freewheeling approach to making music. Touching on influences as diverse as punk and disco, to '60s girl-group trash and reggae, they fashioned a new sound, keeping one eye fixed on the past, and another focused on the future. They started over 30 years ago, here in New York City. And of all the bands that came out of CBGB's they're still here, still making records, and still having hits. They were the band that first carried the idea of punk into the U.S. charts, and they were the musical visionaries who first mixed rock with another rebellious New York City sound - hip-hop. With rapture, they introduced millions of us to a sound that was to later revolutionize the world. As fearless as ever, Debbie Harry got on the mic and rhymed about Fab Five Freddy, Grandmaster Flash, and the Man from Mars. As one of our most beloved musical originators of the 20th Century, sitting pretty with an astounding catalogue of classic songs under their belt, and a career that has already spanned four decades, with no imminent end in sight, Blondie will enter the Hall of Fame as one of the coolest, most glamorous, most stylish bands in the history of rock and roll. Which leads me, of course, to pause at the feet of Debbie Harry - the most beautiful girl in any room, in any city, on any planet. The girl who invented the archetype by which all other stars who have followed in their footsteps have been measured. Her influence can still be detected today in the style of every self-respecting rock and roll queen, from newbloods like Karen O., modern icons like the divine Gwen Stefani, and of course, the indomitable Madonna. Blessed with the looks of an old-school Hollywood movie star, and in possession of some golden pipes, she carefully subverted her mind-blowing beauty with her punk spirit and her gladiator heart. She combined a peerless integrity with intelligence, with a unique and cutting-edge style that was so ahead of its time, it wouldn't look out of place on MTV today. And she speaks a universal language that endears her to men and women alike, and secured her unassailable position in rock history. I should, of course, mention, that there were a few others involved. Behind Debbie was a band dressed like the killers in Reservoir Dogs - a rock and roll street gang with a sound just as deadly. Chris Stein, a master conceptualist, whose guitar was the sneaky surprise in so many Blondie songs. Jimmy Destry, who could look backward and forward with the same keyboard line. And the handsome Clem Burke, who like all great rock drummers, made the hard work of keeping a band moving, sound easier than it really is. But of course, you know all this already, because that's why we're here. But perhaps what you don't already know is that the members of Blondie also happen to be some of the loveliest, most self-effacing people you could ever hope to meet. There's no posturing, there's no need for flash cars or flanks of bodyguards. When they turn up to play, there are no ridiculous demands, no outrageous riders, no bling, no flash, no ego. There's just coolness, and sweetness, and integrity, and grace. And that is what makes them so very precious, for they truly are a rare breed. They're great artists, but they're also great people. Ladies and gentlemen, I take great pride in introducing you tonight - the great, incomparable Blondie.


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I want to communicate between my computer (linux) and my nxt (nxc).
I can connect the NXT per bluetooth from the computer at connection 0 and the sample DistanceTest works after i edit an setverify(true).
But today i tried to send messages from the computer to the nxt and from the nxt to the computer but it doest work. Later i tried a few other apis and per delete doesnt work to.
Now my question: Is that normal the messageWrite, messageRead and delete doest work (i read message... is UNTESTED)? And if it isnt, what can i do?
Ps: Sorry for my bad english. I'm from Germany, so my english isnt the best but i try it


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the first of many to become an adult this year
the first of many to become an adult this year
SOLLY is it really your birthday
Well where I live there's still 25 more minutes, but yes
how drunk is future, legal solly
No, in alberta the drinking age is 18, because we're all suicidal
Happy Birthday Solly
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~ I have said nothing because there is nothing I can say that would describe how I feel as perfectly as you deserve it. -- Kyle Schmidt ~
~Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. -- Josh Billings ~
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I wish I had a good non betrayer Internet Son that I could wish Happy Birthday too.


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A while back I purchased a new 10/22. I have discussed it here already. But, I never had the opportunity to shoot it before today. So, my wife and I headed out to the boonies to visit her brother. I took the 10/22 and 4 boxes (200 rounds) of some old Remington Thunderbolt ammo that I bought around 40 years ago. I have newer ammo, but, I am a firm believer in FIFO (first in, first out). I also took along the stock 10 round magazine as well as a 25 round mag which is made by Shooter's Ridge.
I am happy to report that I never had a single misfire! I think that is good for such old ammo. The 25 round mag worked flawlessly. And, the gun was very accurate, actually, probably more accurate than I am! But, all in all, I really enjoyed shooting the little jewel. I'm glad that I have it.
One thing that I want to mention about the Shooter's Ridge magazine is, that the follower spring is what is called a "constant tension" spring. It has the same tension from top to bottom. It is similar to a tape rule. It takes the same force to push in the first shell as it does the last one.
I really had a good time. But, my nephew told me that I could probably sell that .22LR ammo for $5 to $10 a box! But, I do not want to sell any. If the price ever gets close to reasonable and I find some of it for sale, I might add some more to what I have.
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Once again we welcome this young Belgian singer to the stage at La Monnaie. She is giving a very original recital which has as a common theme the work and spirit of the French poet, Paul Verlaine. It was here, in a room in the rue des Brasseurs, that one of the most tragic moments in his life took place: he fired two shots at his lover, the genial Arthur Rimbaud in July, 1873. Sophie Karthäuser combines works by Gabriel Fauré and Reynaldo Hahn with tunes from two contemporary composers, much-loved at La Monnaie, Benoît Mernier and Bernard Foccroulle, the latter being instrumental in getting her started on her career several years ago.
Could you please talk about the programme for the recital you are giving on 16th January, 2012, here at the Monnaie. What prompted the choice of an entirely French programme?
It is largely the contents of a recording that will be released in the months to come. I have always loved singing in French, particularly the tunes. When I first had the idea to make this recording I thought of Arriettes oubliées (Forgotten Songs) by Debussy which I love and have sung for a long time, and that made me think of a programme centred around Verlaine. Of course I know the work of Debussy and Fauré but it was also fun to bring out from the shadows some top quality pieces. As to the French, it is true that the nasal sounds ('on', 'an', 'in') can be difficult because they are closed sounds. But, apart from that, the way I approach a song is no different than in any other language. What is of utmost importance to me is to deliver the words the best I can.
How did pieces by Bernard Foccroulle and Benoît Mernier come to be included in the programme?
With Verlaine as my common theme, I had already chosen very well-known pieces (Debussy, Fauré), and other less sung pieces (Caplet, Lacroix). I then considered including some contemporary pieces and I immediately thought of Bernard Foccroulle who played such an important part in the early stages of my career. It was he who started me off at La Monnaie. He was one of the first to believe in me and support me. It was therefore obvious to me that I would go to him for these pieces. As to Benoît Mernier I had already worked with him (Un hémisphère dans une chevelure from Baudelaire in 2009). I very much like the way he writes for voice.
Is singing in Belgium a challenge?
Compared to other countries, I can't see a big difference. It's true that I was lucky to be supported by La Monnaie at the very beginning of my career. My national and international reputation has certainly benefitted from this and it was a valuable help. An even greater piece of luck is that Bernard Foccroulle invited me to sing roles that were perfectly suited to my voice which meant I could grow and mature naturally without forcing it. I can particularly recall the production of The Magic Flute conducted by René Jacobs. For the following two weeks my agent received so many offers of work from abroad, from Germany but especially from France. I can never thank René Jacobs enough for what he taught me, musically and vocally.
How is it going, working with Cédric Tiberghien?
One or two years ago we worked together on several recitals. I immediately took to Cedric, both for his kindness and his simplicity; he is an artist without artifice. When we are working together to prepare a recital everything happens simply. We understand each other without too many words and the music sorts itself out. I have to say that his vast experience in chamber music helps a lot. The music on the recording immediately spoke to him, this is music he loves and understands spontaneously. He is full of enthusiasm and is already talking to me about another recording!
Could you tell us about your plans for the months and years to come?
As well as the Verlaine recording, I have just recorded Finta Giardiniera, in which I sing the part of Sandrina under the baton of René Jacobs. After that Cédric and I are giving recitals in Montreal (23rd January) at the Opera Bastille (8th February) at the Wigmore Hall (19th February) and at the Berlin Philharmonic (26th March) with the Verlaine programme. I am coming back to La Monnaie in April for Orlando, still with René Jacobs. In the summer I shall be at Glyndebourne to sing Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro. Next autumn I'll be singing Charpentier's Medée at the Champs Elysées Theatre in Paris and also in Lille. And finally there will be Handel's Radamisto at the Theater an der Wien for the 2012 New Year celebrations, once again with Rene Jacobs.
How important are recitals in your life as a singer?
When we talk to our agents about recitals they usually tell us that they are difficult to place and programme. Perhaps they attract a smaller audience than opera. However, for me, there is a complementary balance between recital, opera and oratorio. In opera we work on a larger scale. Recital allows you to do things that are more intimate, to be closer to the audience, to go into more detail. I can tell you that this recital on the stage at La Monnaie in January will be a very emotional occasion for me: it will take me back, in some ways, to my very beginnings.
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Def one of my favorites this year. Do you agree with MTV?
MTV.com: Drake's So Far Gone Is Mixtape Of The Year...
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Def one of my favorites this year. Do you agree with MTV?
im sorry i dont wanna be a hater or any thing but i really think drake is garbage he shud stik to his choruses cus if you really pay attantion to him all his metaphors and simalies are jus juiced up runn offs from lil wayne the ancestor of this sso called beast nnamed drake my bro luvs him (no homo) but i dont like him ill give him some songs though
Is It Just Me Or Does Drake Sound Like An Earlier Lupe? His Flow Borrows From Lupe's, And Jay-Z Once Said That Lupe Was "A Breath Of Fresh Air".
As Far as Album of the year is kinda of a toss up to me: Kid Cudi Man on the Moon was fire!!!! even tho it was more alternative rap than hip hop Jay-Z BP3 Wale Attention Deficit Asher Roth Asleep in the bread Aisle Clispe till the casket drop is Heavy also Ghostface Ghostdini too many to name this year, Real Hip Hop coming BACK!
I agree wit dude below me. Drake is OK so far gone was too commerical and Drake's word play is not all that lets be real, and im not hatin just a fan of real music. There were so many other hot mixtapes that were WAYYYYY better than so far gone such as: J.Cole Warm Up, Wale and 9th Wonder Back to the Feature, Big Sean UKNOWBIGSEAN, and Lupe had the best mixtape this YEAR!!! Enemy of the State is a Classic and that shit just dropped! Drake just gettin more buzz thats it Lyrically he aint fuckin wit Lupe, Wale, or J.Cole
I have a hard time callin' this the mixtape of the year, because it was rerelease as an album. Either way...Wale and 9th Wonder Back to the Feature, J Cole The Warm Up, and despite lasting only slightly longer than 22 minutes Lup's Enemy of the State Wale's Attention Deficit is my pick for best album. I mean, I enjoy Drake, but only for clever wit and one liners. When he starts kick knowledge about something more than fame, fortune and the misfortune of fame, which anyone would deal with, then i might consider album and/or mixtape of the year. If Lup can dumb it down on the Say Anything freestyle, Drake might want to consider smartin' it up.
Drake...perhaps it's the "Wayne factor" that causes me to believe this award was given to the wrong artist...
Charles Hamilton was great, but Ima go Mike Posner Matter of Time. Drug Dealer Girl , Smoke and Drive, the Remix of Halo... the cd is stacked with hits!
I don't agree. He's a nice rapper but does not deserve mixtape of the year. He got ladies to like him with that radio hit, and what do guys do? Like shit that girls like or find someway to make it cool to them cuz in the long wrong it might get them pussy! haha. Cuz that song helped me get some. "You the 'best' i ever had" But artistically he stuff isn't original.
Charles Hamilton - Well Isn't This Awkward and J Cole's The Warm Up are better than this one and the winner should have been out of them
I HATE YOU DRAKE HATERS!!! The dude is nice, just admit it, if it's not your lane don't fuck wit it but please just give credit where credit is due!! DAMN!!!
i really feel like hes really good, but there is better, i call drake lil west, which is not a good thing, u want to hear a real good mix tape, check out this kid...fire might be the new shady http://www.datpiff.com/D-VOUR_Bathroom_Party.m51313.html listen to this and say its not tight.
I dont know if I agree, but I understand why.. This mixtape is the only reason why I even thought he was good. It was different and really started that new singer/rapper style. Plus all the girls like him so like I said, dont agree, but I see how


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How To Build A Split Rail Fence
Split rail fences were once constructed by merely stacking logs in a criss-cross manner. Today, a split rail fence, also known as post and rail fences are built using fence posts. A split rail fence is quite easy to build and will help define one's outdoor living area without concealing it behind wooden fence boards, like with a stockade fence. A split rail fence also helps to keep livestock confined. In this article, we will talk about how you can build a split rail fence.
Before you start building the split rail fence, you need to get the approval of your local utility companies in order to construct a split rail fence. If you damage the underground pipelines or cables, you may deprive your home and your neighbor's home of water, electricity or other services. You will be financially liable for the repairs. Representatives of the local utility company will come to your house and mark where the underground cables and pipes are located. You should call them a few days before you intend to start digging.
Mark the designated area where you intend to build a fence with the help of stakes and a string. You must ensure that the fence does not stray over your property line. You may be required to hire the services of a surveyor in order to identify and mark your property line.
Determine the number of rails and posts required for the construction of the split rail fence. Measure the length of the string that you made use of to mark your property. Split rails are usually about 10 feet in length, but split rails are also available in other sizes such as 6 feet, 8 feet and even 12 feet in length.
Purchase the tools, materials and supplies necessary to build a split rail fence such as split rails and posts from a lumberyard or a local home improvement store. The fence posts need to be drilled and the rails notched in order to make assembly easier. You can also buy a gate to be installed between two fence posts.
The next step in the split rail fence building process is to dig a hole of approximately 2 feet using an auger for the first post and insert the post into the hole. Once inserted, fill up the hole with dart and press it down as firmly as possible. Insert the rails into the posts and check to see if the rails are straight and level and make any adjustments if required. Repeat the process until the whole fence is constructed.
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Applications from students enrolled in another school or college of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) are considered cross-campus transfer applications. Students enrolled in another UM-Ann Arbor school or college who are interested in transferring to LSA should attend a "Transferring to LSA Information Session." After attending an information session, the student is eligible to schedule an appointment with an LSA advisor to discuss their interest in LSA and to complete a short application which will require the advisor's signature. Then the application is submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (OUA) in the Student Activities Building.
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Summer time is coming up again, and we all know what that means: vacations, sun tan and bored kids driving parents up the walls.Parents, are you looking for something for your child to do this summer? Kids, are you looking for something to fight the summer boredom, something you can brag to all your friends about?
Park City's Egyptian Theatre has the solution for you. Their University of Utah Theatre Summer Sessions are now open for registration. A medley of classes for theater lovers ages 5-18. They'll run special classes depending on your age group between June 20 and Aug. 5. The classes run for two weeks a piece, ending in a special performance for parents and friends put on by the students themselves.
How awesome is that?
The Egyptian's child theatre troupes are nothing to scoff at, either. According to Randy Barton, Theatre manager, three of their students have gone on to Broadway from their stage. Parents, it's worth the investment in your kids. They'll be bound to spread the love when they're living in some penthouse in New York!
Depending on their age groups, kids can choose from the basics of drama, musical theater or Shakespeare. They have classes for all ages and skill levels.
Classes cost anywhere between $240 and $360.
Click here for more information on the program or call Penny Caywood, the Youth Theatre Director, at 801-599-2084.


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In the industrial sector, civilian expenditure on
R&D and the number of scientists and engineers engaged in industrial
R&D have grown abundantly over the past two decades.
Israel's industrial R&D, with a high concentration on
electronics, is mainly carried out in a small number of large firms.
These R&D-intensive companies have been a major source of industrial
employment and exports over the years.
Fostering the growth of such enterprises, both large and small, is
the focus of Israel's industrial strategy. The government promotes
R&D in industry within the framework of the Law for the Encouragement of Research and Development, implemented
by the Chief Scientist's Office of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and
Labor which in 2000 funded some 1,200 projects. R&D-related
products comprise more then half of total industrial exports (excluding
Electronics, limited until the late 1960s mainly to consumer
goods, has branched out into more sophisticated technological
developments, both military and civilian.
In communications, R&D-based applications include the
digitalizing, processing, transmitting, and enhancing of images, speech,
and data. Products range from advanced telephone exchanges to voice
messaging systems, telephone line doublers, and a vast array of Internet
Optics, electro-optics, and lasers have been growing rapidly
as industrial fields. Israel is a world leader in fiber-optics,
electro-optic inspection systems for printed circuit boards, thermal
imaging night-vision systems, and electro-optics-based robotic
manufacturing systems.
Computer-based equipment, mostly in software and peripheral
fields, has been developed and produced. In printing and publishing,
Israeli-made computer graphics and computer-based imaging systems are
widely used locally and abroad. Activities in schools are enhanced by a
variety of computer-aided instructional systems, many of which have been
developed for export. While some of Israel's software products are
designed for use on mainframe computers, most have been developed for
small or medium-sized systems such as computer workstations. A computer
mouse with three touch-pads, allowing the visually impaired to "read"
text and graphics on screen, was developed in Israel.
Robotics, first researched in the late 1970s, is now producing
robots designed to perform a wide variety of tasks, including diamond
polishing, welding, packing, building, and more. Research is now under
way in the application of artificial intelligence to robots.
Aeronautics related to defense needs has generated technological development with consequent civilian spin-offs. The Arava, the first civilian aircraft to be produced in Israel, was followed by the Westwind executive jet.
Locally designed and manufactured satellites have been produced and launched by Israel Aerospace Industries in cooperation with the Israel Space Agency. Israel also develops, manufactures, and exports a large number of related items, including display systems, aeronautical computers, instrumentation systems, and flight simulators, and is a world leader in technology and production of drones.


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ZF-2266: Problems doubling the separator in Zend_Translate_Adapter_Csv
Working with Zend_Translate_Adapter_Csv, I got a line in the translation file like this:
direccion_envio;Direcció;n de enví;o
The semicolon in 'ó' and 'í' was escaped by doubling it.
Translating the 'direccion_envio' label should return 'Dirección de envío' which is properly shown in the navigator BUT it really returns 'Dirección de env&iacut'.
I suppose it's a bug with the second appearance of ';;'
Thanks for your interest and investigation related to this issue.
It is solved within SVN-7048 in the trunk.
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Vanke's latest commercial project in Beijing – The 'Funmix' Shopping Centre – is aiming to change Beijing's standard approach to shopping malls and commercial precincts. As its name suggests Vanke sees this project as possessing a little more life, vibrancy and boldness then the average project in its class.
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Modex 2012: System-based approach to unit load design at Millwood
Taking a systems-based approach to unit load design will reduce costs while boosting sustainability, said Ralph Rupert, manager of unit load technology at Millwood (Booth 2305) in a press conference yesterday.
"Frequently, the materials handling systems and packaging elements used to support a unit load are designed independently," Rupert said. "Applying science and technology to develop the complete package of equipment, pallet, film, corrugated and other materials takes into account how each component works together."
The company offers a systems-based approach to the redesign of industrial packaging. To verify proof-of-concept, Millwood is investing in the development of an on-site unit load test lab that will operate under both ASTM and ISTA guidelines. "We recognize that it's critical to test a design up front prior to implementation to verify that it will not only work, but provide the savings we anticipate," added Rupert.
Modex 2012 is scheduled to be held February 6-9, 2012 in Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the material handling and logistics industry. Modern's complete Modex 2012 coverage.
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Sara Pearson Specter has written articles and supplements for Modern Materials Handling and Material Handling Product News as an Editor at Large since 2001. Specter has worked in the fields of graphic design, advertising, marketing, and public relations for nearly 20 years, with a special emphasis on helping business-to-business industrial and manufacturing companies. She owns her own marketing communications firm, Sara Specter, Marketing Mercenary LLC. Clients include companies in a diverse range of fields, including materials handing equipment, systems and packaging, professional and financial services, regional economic development and higher education. Specter graduated from Centre College in Danville, Ky. with a bachelor's degree in French and history. She lives in Oregon's Willamette Valley where she and her husband are in the process of establishing a vineyard and winery.


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Suggested activities to be used with the Learning Wonders felt set Elephant Tales.
One Elephant
One Elephant went out to play,
Upon a spiders web one day.
He had such enormous fun,
He asked another elephant to come.
Two Elephants went out to play
Three Elephants went out to play
Four Elephants went out to play
Five Elephants went out to play
Music for this rhyme may be found on:
Sharon, Lois and Bram CD
One Elephant, Deux Elephant
The Elephant Active Rhyme
An elephant goes like this and that.
(Clasp hands together with arms extended in front of you and sway back and forth.)
Hes oh, so big.
(Stretch arms up high)
And hes oh, so fat.
(Put arms out to the side.)
He has no fingers,
And he has no toes,
(Put two fists in front of you.)
But goodness gracious,
What A Nose!
(Extend clasped hands in front of face like an elephants trunk.)
Saggy Baggy The Poem
The elephant has a trunk for a nose.
And up and down is the way it goes.
He wears such a saggy, baggy hide,
Do you think two Elephants could fit inside?
Sung to The Mulberry Bush
The elephant goes like this and that, this and that, this and that.
(Walk heavily and stomp feet)
The elephant goes like this and that,
Cause hes so big and hes so fat. (Puff our cheeks and stretch out arms)
He has no fingers and has no toes, has no fingers and has no toes (Wiggle fingers; wiggle toes)
He has no fingers and has no toes,
But oh my goodness, What a Nose! (Pull hands out from face to suggest long trunk)
Three Big Elephants
Three big elephants
Oh, what a sight.
Swinging their trunks
From left to right.
Two are followers
And one tries to sing.
They all walk around
In the circus ring!
Circus Song
Sung to Mary Had a Little Lamb
Lets all go to the Circus Tent, Circus Tent, Circus Tent
Lets all to the circus tent and see what we can see.
We will watch the elephants march, elephants march, elephants march.
We will watch the elephants march around the circus ring.
We will watch the Dancing Bears
We will watch the Jumping dogs
We will watch the funny clowns
We will watch the high Trapeze
tela de una arana.
(spider falling from web, finger movements)
veia que (
cup hands like binoculars over eyes)
resistia, fue a llamar a otro elefante
.(call another elephant out)
Pum, Pum, Pum (movements like an elephant)
Repeat for other numbers)
elefantes se columpiaban sobre la
tela de una arana.Como veian que
resistia, fueron a llamar a otro elefante.
Pum, Pum, Pum
elefantes se columpiaban sobre la
Elephants At Work and Play
A fingerplay with numbers
As 5 little elephants marched through the grass
march fingers of right hand
They decided to stop and have a music class,
The first blew his trumpet and announced he'd be teacher.
make a trumpet of fists and blow
The next gave a call of the wild jungle animal
cup hands to mouth, make a low eerie sound
The third and fourth elephants trumpeted a song,
make a trumpet and blow twice
But the last little elephant just followed along,
Then he left the others as he didn't care to play,
And he carried tree logs the rest of the day.
link the little finger under two fingers of the left hand and carry them away
A Elephant
When people call this beast to mind
They marvel more and more
At such a little tail behind
So large a trunk before.


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Game 14: Idaho (6-7, 2-1) vs. Denver (7-7, 3-1)
When: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 (7:05 p.m. PT)
Where: Moscow, Idaho (Cowan Spectrum)
Radio: Vandal Radio Network/VandalXtra
Television: None
Online Video: VandalXtra
Live Stats: www.GoVandals.com
A Look at the Pioneers
Denver is 7-7 overall this season and has started Western Athletic Conference play with a 3-1 record. DU topped Texas State (64-53) and UTSA (75-50) at home last week after splitting its season-opening trips at LA Tech (60-68) and UT Arlington (50-35). The Pioneers average 62.9 points per game on 46 percent shooting and hold their opponents to a 42.7 clip and just 56.5 points per game. In WAC play, they're surrendering just 51.5 points per game on 35.8 percent shooting. DU leads the WAC with 8.29 made 3-pointers per game and has surrendered a WAC-low 3.9 triples per game to opponents. The team's -5.4 rebounding margin this season is last in the WAC, but Denver has the league's second-best turnover margin (+3.64) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.25). DU also leads the league in free throw percentage (.719).
Denver Head Coach Joe Scott
Joe Scott is in his 13th season as a collegiate head coach and his sixth at Denver. He is 176-189 overall and 87-81 at DU. He led the Pioneers to a team-record 22 wins last season, when they finished second in the Sun Belt with an 11-5 record. Scott has previous head coaching experience of three seasons at his alma mater, Princeton (38-45), and four years in charge at Air Force (51-63). He also was an assistant at Princeton for eight seasons and at Monmouth for one season.
Idaho Vandals
Idaho held an eight point lead with less than four minutes to play at Utah State, but a last-second Aggie 3-pointer sent the game into overtime, where the Vandals fell by an 82-75 margin. Idaho is now 2-1 in WAC play ant 6-7 overall. It marks the fourth time in Idaho's five seasons under head coach Don Verlin that the team has posted a 2-1 start through three games in WAC play.
Vandals vs. Pioneers
Idaho and Denver have a little history, but the series is just two games deep and hasn't been contested in 46 seasons. The Pioneers took a pair of wins over the Vandals in 1965 and 1966. Denver was an NCAA Division II program from 1979-99. DU's only trip to Moscow was a 109-91 win at Memorial Gym on Dec. 18, 1965.
Where the Heart Is
Thursday's game marks Idaho's first home contest of the 2013 calendar year. The Vandals were the only WAC team to start the season with three-consecutive road games in league play. Idaho has won its last three home games, but hasn't played a game at home since its 91-47 win over Walla Walla University on Dec. 15.
Top 10 Vandal Scorer
Senior center Kyle Barone notched 13 points on Saturday at Utah State to push his career scoring total to 1,126 points. In doing so, he cracked Idaho's all-time top 10 for points. He's 70 points away from becoming Idaho's all-time leading low-post scorer and 194 points away from breaking into the all-time top five scorers at Idaho.
A Natural Fit
With relatively little point guard experience returning for Idaho this year, senior guard Mike McChristian started Idaho's first eight games at the point. The emergence of JC transfers Robert Harris and Denzel Douglas has allowed McChristian to focus on his primary wing position, and he's prospering. In his five games since making the switch, McChristian is averaging 11.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists, along with 47.6 percent overall and 42.1 percent 3-point shooting.
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Irish is one of the so-called Celtic languages, a sub-family of Indo-European. The Celtic languages documented and in part still spoken in modern times are Irish, Manx, and Scottish-Gaelic (dialects of a previous intermediate linguistic stage known as Goidelic), together with Welsh, Cornish, and Breton (which stem from a different intermediate linguistic stage called Brittonic or Brythonic). All these are usually called Insular Celtic languages because they evolved in the British Isles -- even if they were later carried back to the Continent, as in the case of Breton. To these six, we can add at least three more Celtic languages whose remains are limited to Antiquity, when they were spoken on the Continent; these are often grouped together as Continental Celtic, and were: Ancient Celtic from Italy (including the so-called Lepontic dialect), the Ancient Celtic from Spain (including the so-called Celtiberian dialect), and Gaulish Celtic (including the Galatian dialect).
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Because there are many remarkable archaisms preserved in most of its dialects, Celtic seems to have branched off quite early from the Proto-Indo-European parent language. But the Celtic languages known from the early Middle Ages introduced quite a number of striking innovations, most of which can be accounted for by the colloquial style of everyday spoken language achieving prominence due to a very long period of oral tradition.
In particular, we can nowadays assume that the oldest Celtic was spoken in Central Europe and Northern Italy. The language seems to have then spread to the Iberian Peninsula since Celtic remains found there, in particular the dialect from Celtiberia, are slightly less conservative. A little later, we find in Italy a moderately innovating Celtic variety which includes the dialect known as Lepontic but is still a far cry from the strongly innovating language variety known as Gaulish, and even more so from Brittonic (the most innovative Celtic branch). It seems that, in the period before these last two varieties were fully developed, Old Celtic was taken to Ireland where it gradually turned into Goidelic, sharing quite a few isoglosses with the more innovative Gaulish and Brittonic varieties but at the same time becoming the most archaic variety of Insular, i.e. modern Celtic. (More details and bibliography are found in: Patrizia de Bernardo Stempel, "Language and the historiography of Celtic-speaking peoples," in S. Rieckhoff (dir.), Celtes et Gaulois, l'Archéologie face à l'Histoire, I : Celtes et Gaulois dans l'histoire, l'historiographie et l'idéologie moderne, Actes de la table ronde de Leipzig, 16-17 juin 2005, Glux-en-Glenne: Bibracte, centre archéologique européen, 2006, pp. 33-56 [Bibracte; 12/1]; cf. also by the same author "Las lenguas célticas en la investigación: cuatro observaciones metodológicas," Cuadernos de Filología clásica: Estudios griegos e indoeuropeos, 16, 2006, pp. 5-21).
The reason for presenting Old Irish in this EIEOL series is twofold. First, it is the best known variety among the earliest surfacing stages of the Goidelic branch. Second, it shows not only
Two examples (a & b, below) will have to suffice for each of the aforesaid characteristics:
Having emerged from the less characterized stages of the so-called proto- and primitive Goidelic, surfacing respectively in the 2nd and in the 5th-7th centuries AD, Old Irish was used from the 8th to the 10th century AD to compose a quite huge variety of textual genres, even if most of the texts were transmitted to us only in much later manuscripts. Also its initial stage, called Archaic Irish and dated to the 6th and 7th century AD, is known only indirectly. In fact almost the only Old Irish documents that were written down at the time they were composed, and thus reached us in their original form, are Irish glosses to Latin religious or grammatical texts that were copied and used by Irish monks in Continental European monasteries: such are e.g. the Würzburg and Milan glosses and, respectively, the Sankt Gall and Karlsruhe glosses.
Poetry, mainly allitterative in the oldest period, is partly found scattered in such manuscripts, partly inserted in larger prose texts which it integrates, or of which it might even have constituted the earliest core. Most of the earlier Irish tales are in fact prosimetra -- mixtures of prose and verse. Their titles usually hint at the literary genre represented: e.g. adventure (echtra), banquet (fled), battle (cath), birth-tale (compert), cattle-raid (táin), death-tale (aided), destruction (togail), elopement (aithed), feast (feis), murder (orgain), tragedy (fingal), vision (aislinge), sea-voyage (immram), wooing (tochmarc).
An important group of stories is centered on the dynasty of the Ulaid in northeastern Ireland, supposed to have been ruled by a king Conchobar residing in the palace of Emain Macha (identified with the archaeological site of Navan Fort near Armagh): Cu Chulainn is the main hero, and this group is usually referred to as the Ulster Cycle. Other tales are centered on supernatural beings with magical powers that have been traced back to old Celtic deities; these fall into what is called the mythological group (or Cycle). Sometimes an historical person, typically a king, is made the hero of a tale that is mostly pure legend; these stories comprise the historical group, although the boundary between history and legend cannot be fixed. A fourth and comparatively later group of stories is centered on the mythical hero Finn mac Cumhaill and his followers, a fraternity of free-lancing warriors whose activities cut across tribal boundaries. Yet other tales are adaptations of Classical texts to the insular vernacular world, and among these we find an Irish Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid, Achilleid, Pharsalia, Thebaid, a story of the Minotaur, of Hercules, and of the conquest of Troy.
Beside specifically religious texts such as the Martyrology of Oengus, the Psalter of Quatrains, or the lives of several saints, also didactic literature such as Morann's speculum principis or the maxims attributed to King Aldfrith of Northumbria are represented, together with a great number of law texts, the oldest ones belonging to the juridical corpus called Senchas már 'the big old lore': they encompass injury and other offenses, sometimes in connection with various animals, marriage and other contracts, loans, pledges and sureties, also legal procedure in general, and they refer to various social and professional groups, lunatics included. Genealogical and annalistic literature should also be mentioned, with the Annals of Ulster and Tigernach covering the earlier period.
Our text selections contrive to give an idea of the variety and beauty of the literature written in medieval Irish. They range from Archaic and Early Old Irish (sporadically still to be found in Audacht Morainn, Immram Brain, and Compert Con Culainn), through Classical Old Irish, down to Middle Irish (to be found consistently in Lebor Gabála Érenn and Aislinge Meic Con Glinne), but our texts are arranged more according to motifs and difficulty than in chronological sequence.
Starting with a linguistically rather archaic prose text about the birth of the principal Old Irish hero (Compert Con Culainn in Lesson 1), we continue with a classical example of the cattle-raids literary genre in which the same hero, Cu Chulainn, is the protagonist of an encounter with the war-goddess (Táin Bó Regamna in Lessons 2-4): these last three selections encompass descriptive prose, dialogue, and verse, in order to give a better idea of the different styles comprised in an average Old Irish tale. Afterwards, the core parts of a lyrical short tale are presented, whose protagonist is a very gifted medieval poetess (Comrac Liadaine ocus Cuirithir in Lesson 5). Next we encounter a piece of didactic and more archaic poetry aimed at instructing the leader of a community (Audacht Morainn in Lesson 6). The final four lessons begin with another genre of archaic verse, a so-called 'rowing-about' composition with a description of the Goidelic otherworld (Immram Brain in Lesson 7). We then revert to prose -- or perhaps theater -- with an Irish version of the Classical tragedy of Hippolytos and Phaedra (Fingal Rónain in Lesson 8). After taking a pseudohistorical look at the beginning of the colonization of Ireland (Lebor Gabála Érenn in Lesson 9), the panorama closes with a view of the land of Cockayne taken from a late satire on medieval religious life (Aislinge Meic Con Glinne in Lesson 10).
The authors of this series have tried to unify the various spelling policies adopted by the editors of the printed texts into a consistent whole; some hints as to the actual pronounciation are given in the first two lessons.
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We have developed a dependence on fast food; now we want it to be good as well. This machine, invented in Utah, delivers great coffee, the way you like it, right now. Every 7-Eleven should have one.
Alpha Dominiche in action. Photo by Tymer Tilton.
Christian Bombeck—yes, he's related to Erma—worked in Bozeman, Mont., for a small coffeehouse and roastery from 2007 until 2010. He was thinking of the future the whole time.
American coffee-drinking habits have grown up: A scoop of harsh robusta beans boiled in a percolator pot used to be fine; now we want fresh-ground estate beans pressed or poured over to make a single cup. In that evolution, Bombeck saw a gaping niche.
But it's not a simple matter of quality beans. The instant coffee of the '50s and the Starbucks explosion of the '90s had one thing in common: Both are based on the idea that when Americans want a cuppa coffee, they want it now.
Unlike the slow-sipping coffeehouse culture in Europe, Americans don't want to wait for their perfect cup, and many times they don't want to linger over it either. But still, we demand really good coffee.
Enter Alpha Dominche—its name translates as "first of its kind."
"It's hard to brew single cups for people in a busy cafe," explains Bombeck. "People get impatient when they have to wait." But brewing high-quality single cups of coffee takes time.
"My idea was simple," says Bombeck. "I thought I could hook up a siphon brewer to an espresso boiler."
Bombeck, in his button-up shirt and black-rimmed glasses, looks like the kind of guy who would invent things. He spent four years developing the Alpha Dominche, the last two years in Salt Lake City; last March, he sold his first one. Depending on bells and whistles, a machine costs $12,000 to $16,000. "The whole first run was sold before I finished making them," says Bombeck, and he's continued to pre-sell them. There are now Alpha Dominche coffeemakers in Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia and, of course, Utah.
There are several advantages of the AD: It gives the barista control over several cups at once, so a small cafe can serve more customers. It's easier to train a barista on the machine than to teach all the different techniques necessary for a hand-brewed cup of coffee. The barista can adjust volume, temperature, time and agitation, as well as extraction styles—everything from French press (a thicker, denser cup of coffee) to the clarity of a pour-over style.
Does it eliminate the art of the barista? Emphatically, "No," says Bombeck. "It's like printmaking for an artist," he says. "It still depends on the hand of the maker."
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Blue Sky Cyclocross at Xlinx Men's 45+ Open 10.21.12 from Art Schwadron on Vimeo.
Blue Sky Velo Cup - SM35+ cat 4 Lap 1 from Dale Riley on Vimeo.
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Q. At 45, I long ago made peace with the idea that I just don't have the motherhood gene. For the past two months, I have been dating a 49-year-old widower with two adolescents. They're great girls, don't get me wrong, and I enjoy their company but wonder if marrying Joe would be the right thing. My first marriage broke up years ago, but there were no kids caught in the crossfire. If the marriage doesn't work out, these kids will once again suffer a major loss in their lives. Advice, please. — Ellen
A. Kudos for the maternal instinct you do show by wanting to spare your boyfriend's daughters if the stepmommy thing ultimately tanks. However, at this point in the relationship, the primary person who should be on parental patrol is the parent. How deeply has he involved you in his children's lives? Are you introduced as his pal or as his girlfriend? Only two months in, most of your time with Joe should be spent sans kids. That way the fallout in the event a breakup will be minimal. If the two of you decide to commit, you should gradually be brought more into the family mix.
I'm wondering if the primary motivation for your question is due less to altruism and more to said lack of motherhood gene. Here you are, already anticipating the end of the relationship while it's still in its infancy. Could you be kidding yourself that you like his kids? That is, trying furiously, perhaps futilely, to push a square peg into a round hole? Sally Landau, an LA-based life coach suggests, "Way before jumping to the possible demise of this very new relationship, seriously consider how much you like this man and how much future you might have with the understanding that, should problems arise, blood is thicker than water."
Adryenn Ashley, author of Every Single Girl's Guide to Her Future Husband's Last Divorce offers more blunt commentary: "Being a stepmother takes a lot of diplomacy and effort, and if you don't like the kids you shouldn't do it. Kids have barometers and can smell fear and dislike."
And doesn't Joe merit your concern? He's already suffered the loss of his wife and doesn't deserve to become attached to a woman who will leave. Sue Stevens, 61, says, "If the children are a deal-breaker, break it off now!" Eleven years ago Stevens, a Texas-based university public affairs specialist, married a younger man with three children. Her take? "I fully knew what I was getting into — the girls have a mother and I was already fond of the little girl — but I can assure you it is not easy."
Should you decide the guy is worth it and discover you possess a partial motherhood instinct toward his children, go for it with hope and the knowledge that no matter what the outcome — we all know about the high divorce rate! — your intentions are clear to yourself and honorable toward all involved.
Do you have a tough question about dating or relationships?E-mail Sherry at firstname.lastname@example.com and your question might be featured in an upcoming column.
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Topsail makes USA Today list for best uncrowded beaches
Published: Monday, July 8, 2013 at 4:11 p.m.
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TOPSAIL BEACH | Topsail Beach ranks among the best uncrowded beaches on the Atlantic Seaboard, according to a list posted Monday in USA Today's online travel section.
"Seashells and sea breezes await at Topsail Beach, one of the more family-friendly and uncrowded stretches of sand along the coast of North Carolina," the post reads. The list names Topsail Beach but refers to all of Topsail Island: "The 26-mile-long barrier island is home to three small towns, all with a laid-back vibe, and all four beaches tend to stay quiet, even in the heart of summer."
Emerald Isle, on Bogue Banks in Carteret County, also made the list. "Calm waters make it a perfect choice for safe swimming, and if you get bored with lazing in the sand, hop on a boat for some dolphin watching," the list says.
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Those three, among many other stars and athletes will participate in the event which will run from Thursday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 9.
For 21 years, the event has been an important part of the Deer Valley Resort's opening weekend, said Director of Marketing Colleen Reardon.
"The goal hasn't shifted a lot these past two decades," Reardon said during an interview with The Park Record. "In fact, the goal is threefold.
The event opens the ski season in a celebratory fashion with a celebrity challenge race on Saturday and a Pro-AM Race on Sunday and serves as a vehicle to benefit for the Waterkeeper Alliance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nonprofit foundation that protects and preserves water from polluters around the world.
It also works as a marketing tool with Saturday's celebrity race taped and scheduled to air on TV by CBS on Sunday, at 3 p.m. Mountain Time.
"First off, it's fun to have races where skiing guests can come and watch and to have a number of celebrities, Olympians and other athletes in attendance," Reardon said. "The celebrity race will be on TV, which tells everyone that Deer Valley is open.
The fundraising will take place at a dinner Saturday night that will feature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction, she said.
"This year, after the dinner on Saturday, we're also going to host an intimate concert with Melissa Etheridge," Reardon said. "In the past we haven't had the opportunity to offer any activity packages to local residents or visitors to attend these private portions of the events, but this year, we'll offer three for the Saturday-night gala."
The packages will start at $1,250 and will include cocktails, dinner, attendance to the auction to hear Kennedy speak, and admittance to the concert.
"In the past, the only packages have been available to sponsors or people who are coming from the nonprofit," Reardon said. "This year, we opened things up."
"It's been fun presenting this event, because it brings all the resort's departments together to make it work," Reardon said. "It's been really successful for us the past 21 years and has become tradition."
Deer Valley Resort will host its 21st annual Celebrity Skifest from Friday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 9, with various events to benefit the Water Keeper Alliance. Celebrities, athletes and Olympians will be in attendance. Public packages are available. For more information, visit www.dvskifest.com/main.html.


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Trimming 15 shots off its Friday total, the Princeton men's golf team gained one spot in the standings in Saturday's second round at the Brickyard Collegiate Championship in Macon, Ga.
Host Mercer also improved, jumping over Georgia Tech to take the team lead by one shot over the Yellow Jackets, who were ranked No. 4 in the nation in the preseason Golf World/Nike Golf poll.
Georgia Tech still has the individual leader in Ollie Schniederjans, who at -8 is a shot better than Mercer's Emmanuel Kountakis and Virginia Tech's Scott Vincent.
Greg Jarmas, the reigning individual Ivy League champion, took over top-Tiger status at 1-over in a tie for 29th overall. Princeton's results are below, and results for all teams are available via Golfstat here.
The Tigers will start Sunday's final round at 8 a.m.
12. Princeton 310-295--605 (+29)
T29. Greg Jarmas 77-68--145 (+1)
T60. Alex Dombrowski 78-74--152 (+8)
T67. Quinn Prchal 76-77--153 (+9)
74. Nicholas Ricci 79-76--155 (+11)


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At every point in our life we are creating memories that we wish we could bottle up and save. Whether you're moving into a new home, getting married, expecting a baby or even a grandchild, now is the perfect time to afford yourself a little peace of mind. The things that matter most, they aren't just hard to replace, they're impossible. From the drawing your child did just to say I love you or the picture of you in front of your new house, these are the memories you'll cherish for a lifetime. Make sure they're safe to share with generations to come by storing them in a SentrySafe chest or file.
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A fertilization program is used to maintain trees and shrubs in a vigorous condition and to increase their resistance to injury from diseases and insects. However, the addition of any soil nutrient is recommended only if soil or plant foliage tests indicate a deficiency. Trees and shrubs that need fertilization to stimulate more robust and vigorous growth include those exhibiting pale green, undersized leaves and reduced growth rates and those in declining condition (e.g. dead branch tips, dieback) resulting from insect attacks or disease problems. Trees and shrubs which should not be fertilized include newly planted specimens and those with severe root damage from recent trenching or construction. The root systems of these plants will need to re-establish before fertilizers are applied. For trees and shrubs in northern Illinois, the two most common causes of nutrient problems are high pH (alkaline) soils, which can lead to chronic deficiencies of nutrients in some tree species, such as red maple and pin oak, and nitrogen-deficient soils. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) are essential plant nutrients and these are most commonly applied. A list of soil testing services is available for the Arboretum's Plant Clinic.
Fertilizers are labeled to indicate proportions of available nutrients. For example, a label showing a 20-5-5 formulation indicates 20% nitrogen (N), 5% phosphorus (P) as phosphoric acid, and 5% potassium (K) as potash. Thus, a 50 pound bag of 20% nitrogen fertilizer contains 10 pounds of actual nitrogen (50 x .20 = 10).
The following general recommendations apply to trees and shrubs needing a fertilization program. Soil and foliage test results may indicate more specific nutrient requirements.
For all trees and shrubs:
If needed, the best time to fertilize is late April or early May, or late fall once plants are dormant. The recommended fertilizer should be spread evenly across the soil surface. The amount of actual nitrogen applied should be 3 pounds (lbs) per 1,000 square feet. Do not use fertilizer containing herbicides, such as those formulated for use on lawns. The nitrogen content of the fertilizer should be 12% to 30%, with phosphorus and potassium at 3% to 12%. Fertilizer application rates are based upon the area occupied by the roots. Roots spread well beyond the branches on established trees and shrubs; therefore, the area beneath the plant to be fertilized should be 11/2 times the diameter of the branch spread. For groups of plants, estimate the surface area underneath the entire planting to be fertilized. The example on the back page demonstrates how to determine the area to be fertilized, the amount of nitrogen needed, and the corresponding amount of fertilizer to use.
Example: Determining Nitrogen Application and Amounts
- Determine the dimensions of the area to be fertilized. To do this, estimate the diameter (D) of the tree's branch spread and add one-half (D) to determine the area's dimensions (see illustration). If (D) is 24 feet, then 11/2 times 24 feet equals 36 feet on each side. The area to fertilize is 36 feet by 36 feet or 1,296 ft2 (round to 1,300 ft2).
- Next, determine the amount of actual nitrogen (N) to apply based upon the treatment area. At a rate of 3 lbs actual nitrogen per 1,000 ft2, 3.9 lbs of N is needed for 1,300 ft2. (See table below.)
- Finally, determine the pounds of fertilizer to apply. To do this, divide the amount of actual nitrogen (N) to apply by the percentage of nitrogen in the fertilizer.
Treatment Area (ft2)
- 700
- 1,000
- 1,300
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Amount of Actual Nitrogen (N) to Apply at 3 ils/1000
- 2.1 lbs.
- 3.0 lbs.
- 3.9 lbs.
- 4.8 lbs.
Using 20-5-5
- Apply 10.5 pounds of fertilizer
- Apply 15.0 pounds of fertilizer
- Apply 19.5 pounds of fertilizer
- Apply 24 pounds of fertilizer
Using 12-12-12
- Apply 17.5 pounds of fertilizer
- Apply 25.0 pounds of fertilizer
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|Mortellaro wins!
University of Idaho senior Kayla Mortellaro fired a closing-round 69 to win the Cactus Tour stop at Whirlwind. Mortellaro won by one stroke over Russy Gulyanamitta, who fired a final-round 67 to close to within one of Mortellaro's 54-hole 209.
Mortellaro opened the tournament with a 71 before back-to-back 69s. She led from start to finish. She is a two-time Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year and the league's Freshman of the Year in 2009.


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My First Mountain Bike Race - Steps to being prepared
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My First Mountain Bike Race by Coreen Wright, Tough Girl Cycling
Coreen Wright
I think for me, my first mountain bike race was the most memorable. I had a positive experience that kept me coming back for more. Unlike running races, which I was more accustom to, mountain bike racing has some variety to the race, you get to go fast! Like faster than running. When I first arrived at the race, I was a little nervous. I
just didn't want to be last. I signed up as beginner in the 40-49 year old group. Yeah, my first race was when I was 40. My concerns, as you can imagine were crashing, and of course hitting a tree or something crazy like that. I didn't have the easiest time when I first started riding…I crashed a lot. Thankfully, with patience and perseverance, my husband didn't give up on me and so I kept on riding.
I remember the announcer yelling "GOOOOOOO" in the loud speaker and racers taking off. That was kind of scary. I wasn't sure what to expect after that but I was about to find out. So we were off and my heart was pounding out of my chest. I tried to relax and calm down but the rest of the start was a blur. I finally recovered on the downhill and from then on it was a blast. What was so fun about the race, were the other racers. We had conversations along the way and through the struggles together of pushing up a climb or going over a scary edge we encouraged each other along and I felt like we knew one another. Passing on the trails was easier than I expected and if you communicated well it made it safer for all. We were all in it together.
I liked the feeling of being in the forest and surrounded by trees and fresh air with single track beneath my tires. I had a hunch I would be doing this again. Mountain biking quickly became a lot more fun. Racing brought a whole new aspect to my riding. It's the one thing that makes me feel like a kid again.
If you are thinking about racing for the first time, do it. A few things to remember are to be familiar with the course, so pre ride it. Be hydrated before the race and have planned what is easy for you to eat if you need more nutrition during the race. Also, check your bike to make sure the tires are inflated to adequate pressure and you have
CO2 cartridges or a pump and tube in case you get a flat. Make sure your seat post and handlebar screws are snug to eliminate mechanical problems during the race.
Knowing how to take care of your bike and knowing how to repair a few bike mechanicals can be beneficial on and off the race course. If you are not sure how to do some of these things you can check with your local bike shop for some classes or you can ask other experienced riders for help.
If you are not sure of what trails to ride you can check 303 cycling for riding trails and race schedules. Remember to have fun and always wear a helmet. You are never too old to do your first race.
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And we still have some great haunts to feature online, but this time, we're actually taking a look back at an article we published in October of 2001 on the haunting at Every Blooming Thing in SLC.
Old Haunts: Every Blooming Thing By Amber McKee and Kelley J.P. Lindberg
Hollister Hancock lived in her beloved house from the time she was seven until she was eighty-seven. According to Pam March, who bought and began restoring the house in 1977 as the perfect location for her floral business Every Blooming Thing, Hollister's ghost is still there. And she's welcome.
"Sometimes we have choices," says March, "and Hollister chose to stay close to what she loved." When March first began restoring the house, Hollister seemed worried. For instance, one particular bathroom had two doors to it, both with hook-and-eye latches. March found both doors locked from the inside and had to climb through the transom window above the door to unhook the latches.
Eventually, Hollister must have become reassured that March was restoring the building to its original charm rather than destroying it, because she grew more friendly. After an arsonist fire, when restoration had begun again, March would hear footsteps going from window to window, presumably the ghostly inhabitant inspecting the renovation. New employees who don't know the buildings history often ask, "Is this house haunted?" They can feel something with them in the building.
"She's usually just a sensation," says March. "You're aware that there's an energy there. For instance, when you're going down the stairs, you'll feel someone pass you going the other way. We tend to feel her most when we're frenetic ourselves, and so busy. She reflects our own nervous energy."
March considers herself a no-nonsense woman, and admits she would never have believed these stories if someone had told her about them years ago. But she's had almost twenty-five years to grow intimate with Hollister Hancock and now just accepts her. She's not at all afraid. "She's a guardian angel," says March.
The next time you send someone flowers, visit Every Blooming Thing at 444 S. 700 East in Salt Lake City. And while you're ordering your flowers, take a moment to admire the house Hollister loved.
Check out our other Ghost of the Week posts:
The Headless Man and Lights of Scofield
The Grave Outside Sandy City Cemetery
Not Just Witches at Gardner Village
Salt Lake Readers' Ghost Stories!
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Alleged DUI Driver Detained by Citizen's Arrest
In a typical DUI case, the suspect is apprehended by police officers who are wearing uniforms, or are otherwise obviously licensed police. Rarely are people suspected of DUIs arrested by civilians.
A recent incident, however, in Bassett, California illustrated what happens when good Samaritans take the law into their own hands.
According to a recent story in the San Gabriel Tribune, the suspected drunk driver—a man in his mid-40's whose name has not yet been released—tried to flee the scene of a crash on a California freeway but was thwarted by concerned citizens.
The driver had caused a crash around 5 a.m. that clogged morning traffic on the 605 Freeway for more than an hour, according to logs from the California Highway Patrol.
The crash involved the driver's Honda Pilot and another vehicle and, despite the driver's high level of intoxication, the crash did not cause any serious injuries, according to an interview with CHP Officer Luis Mendoza.
In the interview, Officer Mendoza said that the drunk driver tried to flee the scene immediately after the accident. In addition, Mendoza admitted that he could not verify some reports that suggested the driver tried to steal another car when he was running away from the scene of the crash.
According to Mendoza, other drivers "saw him kind of staggering, walking away from the scene." When they tried to hold in place, the drunk driver reportedly became "a little aggressive."
Despite the driver's aggressive stance, one passerby was able to handcuff the man with flexcuffs, and then forced the man to sit down. Once the man was handcuffed and seated, several citizens kept an eye on him to ensure that he wouldn't try to flee again.
Of course, after all this effort, the driver remained uncooperative when police arrived, as he refused to take a sobriety test and did not answer the officers' questions. Nevertheless, because of his behavior and other obvious signs, the police concluded that he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
When CHP officers arrived, the suspect was not cooperative and refused to submit to sobriety tests, the officer said. Officers determined he appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Now, the driver will face potential fines, a suspended license, or even jail time as a result of his transgression. If he had injured any of the other motorists, or if he had injured a police officer, the possible sentence he would face would be much worse.
And despite the courage of the other drivers who detained the drunk man, people who are not trained police officers are typically discouraged from taking the law into their own hands, particularly if the situation involves a dangerous person.
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The taskbar is usually located at the bottom of your screen. If it's not visible, there are several possible reasons why:
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Point to where you last saw the taskbar. If you can't remember where you last saw it, try pointing to the bottom of the screen first, and then to the side or top of the screen, if necessary. You might need to move the pointer almost off the screen to find the taskbar.
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Take some time between holidays to enjoy our amazing planet earth. Here are some books and movies the whole family can enjoy:
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The agreement between Argentina and Iran is received in Isral with
astonishment and provoked deep disappointment. The Argentinian ambassador in
Israel will be summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem to
provide explanations for this, his government's latest move. Israel's Ambassador
in Buenos Aires, Ms. Dorit Shavit, will request a meeting with the Argentinian
Foreign Minister, Hector Timerman, in order to clarify the motivations for this
As soon as contacts between Argentina and Iran had begun, we have asked to be
updated on the discussions, but we received no response from the Argentinean
Israel is clearly and understandably concerned by the matter. The 1994
bombing targeted the AMIA Jewish Community Center, and caused 85 dead and
hundreds of wounded, Jews and non-Jews alike. Though the attack took place on
Argentinean soil and was aimed at Argentinean citizens, the findings of the
ensuing investigation by Argentinean authorities has brought up a clear
resemblance with the bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, which
occurred two years earlier. The proven relation between the two attacks grants
us the natural right to follow the investigations and to expect the perpetrators
and their sponsors to be brought to justice, particularly in times when to
suffer from the Iranian terror plague around the world.
The Argentinean authorities have pointed at Iran as the sponsor of the
attack, and took the necessary steps with Interpol in accordance with their
Now, this recent agreement raises severe questions: it establishes a
committee whose recommendations are non-mandatory, and it provides the country
which all the evidence points at, namely Iran, with the capacity to delay
indefinitely the committee's works. It is doubtful whether this is how justice
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Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 8:50 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 8:50 a.m.
Bring Calendar information to 30 E. First Ave., email it to firstname.lastname@example.com, or mail it to The Calendar, The Dispatch, P.O. Box 908, Lexington, 27293 so it is at The Dispatch one week prior to its publication date. Include an address for the event. Events listed below are in Lexington, unless otherwise noted. For publication of church and nonprofit yard sales, please call classified advertising at 249-1637.
Second Reformed UCC, 330 N. Church St., will host a blood drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 5. For an appointment, call 248-2107 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The class of Lexington Senior High School of 1951 will have a quarterly mini-reunion at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 12 at Cagney's Resturant, Fairview Drive.
The cost will be the cost of your own meal.
Please either email Marian Sink at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call at 249 1547 if you are planning to come. We have reservations for 25 to 30 in the private dining room, so there will be plenty of room.
The West Davidson Civitan Club will be selling pit cooked barbecue shoulders and turkeys for Christmas. Orders may be made by calling 787-4500 or 239-2157 by Dec. 19. The hickory smoked shoulders will be available for pick up at the West Davidson Civitan Barbecue Shelter, 399 Waitman Road (behind Reeds School) on Christmas Eve morning from 7 until 11 a.m. The cost of the shoulders w Civitan Club.
Groups and Governments
WOW (Winning On Wednesdays) is a Davidson County bu siness networking group that meets from 8 to 9 a.m. every Wednesday for breakfast at Speedy Lohr's restaurant, 8000 N. N.C. Highway 150, Arcadia. For more information, call Sherry Smith 596-7704.
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