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Naples, History of the City
In Greek mythology, Naples was built where the Siren Parthenope was washed ashore after she had been rejected by Odysseus.
Greek colonists, perhaps from Rhodes, may have founded a colony at this point as early as the 10th century b.C., but this too may be the stuff of legend.
What is certain is that Greeks from Cumae built a new city near by, calling it "Neapolis" (new city), while the original town was renamed "Palaeopolis", or old city Neapolis was a leading commercial centre and the Greek language and customs survived even during the Roman period, where it was a favourite area of the elite.
After the fall of the Roman Empire and a wave of invasions, the city, though it retained some independence, came under Byzantine influence and went through a period of rebirth.
In the 10th century the invading Normans succeeded in conquering the whole of Southern Italy, a Kingdom initially ruled from Palermo, under Roger II.
Norman rule finally came to and end in 1189.
With the Angevin (French) and Arragon (Spanish) dynasties, Naples itself became a capital, and the court began to attract famous artists.
The 1400s were a golden era of Naples, but there followed two centuries of direct rule by Spain.
The Spanish viceroys were oppressive rulers and the era is remembered for unjust taxation, the inquisition, plague, overpopulation and rebellion of Masaniello.
Creativity flowered however, despite the widespread poverty.
In 1734 Charles III began the period of Bourbon hegemony.
With the exception of the short-lived republican government in 1799 and the subsequent decade of French dominion, the Bourbon rules Naples until 1860.
Since the unification of Italy the city's problems have become national issues – for example the markedly different level of development between Northern and Southern Italy.
Neapolis, whose name stems from the Greek "nea" and "polis", meaning "New City", was first established at the base of the Vesuvius by colonial settlers from Greater Greece in the 5th century b.C.
Greater Greece was an enormously imposrtant territory for Hellenic civilisation from the point of view of economics, commerce and culture.
In this area there was already a town called "Parthenope", settled by Rhodeans who, dedicated to the cult of the sirens, named the town after the most beautiful of these creatures, whose body, the story says, was found on the shore of the Neapolitan coast.
Located in a strategic position of the domination of the Mediterranean, in 290 b.C., Naples passed under the control of the Romans and became an important culture centre, so much so that it was celebrated by all the major poets of the time - while still maintaining an autonomous administration and a strong Hellenic influence in its language, customs and traditions.
Parts of the Ancient Greek-Roman structure can still be seen in the Ancient City centre.
The urban planing is based on three main "Decumans" that run from east to west, intersected perpendicularly by "Cardines", which run fron north to south.
With the advent of Christianity the city was rapidly evangelised and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore became the city's first parish Church.
"San Gennaro" (Saint Gennaro) became its patron Saint and remains so today, due to the miracle of the liquefying of the Saint's dried blood twice a year.
In the last years of Roman Empire, Naples was kept in high consideration for its strategic commercial and military position.
In this period Naples was dominated by various cultures: the Ottomans, the Byzantines, the Sacred Roman Empire of Charlemagne and the Normans.
It was the Normans who constituted the "Kingdom of Sicily", one of the most brilliant states of Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries, with its capital in Palermo.
In this years the city changed from a military fortress to a place of commerce and culture, especially with the help of merchants from the Amalfi Coast, and the institution of the University by Fredric II of Hohenstaufen.
A decisive change came about in 1266 when Charles I d'Anjou took the throne from the Swabian House and moved the capital of the Kingdom from Palermo to Naples.
As a result, the city became the hub of economical and political life for southern Italy.
Naples blossomed culturally and became the destination of many major Italian artists of the time including Petrarch, Boccaccio and Giotto, just to name a few.
Naples remained open to the influences of other cultures as well, in particular the French, who introduced the Gothic style.
In this period the imposing structure of the famous "Maschio Angioino" was built with its five circular towers on a trapezoidal plan.
It is also known as the "Castle Nuovo" (New Castle), to distinguish it from the "dell'Ovo Castle" and the "Capuano Castle", and is certainly one of the best known images of Naples.
The activity of the artistic and culture pole continued for all of the Renaissance, although the cultural input of this city was seen more in its contribution in letters than in the figurative arts.
During the Spanish Arragon Reign, which began at the turn of the 16th century, Naples had favourable tax conditions and was subject to conspicuous migration from all parts of the Kingdom.
These were times of further changes: the Feudataries moved to the city, turning it into an important commercial marketplace from the point of view of handcrafted products.
Overseas transactions were monopolised by the capital, which collected the riches and savings of the whole Kingdom, thanks to a highly evolved banking system.
The reign of the Viceroy Pedro da Toledo was characterized by great architectural works: the city walls were extended, and in the centre a road was opened and named after him.
Via Toledo became the hub of city life over the following centuries.
The "Saint Elmo Castle", a fortressed castle on the Vomero hill, was also constructed in order to defend the reigning powers.
The political and administrative legacy of Pedro da Toledo ruled Naples for over two centuries, and it became one of the major capitals of Modern Europe.
The grandeur of the city is also reflected in the architectural works of the era: the aristocracy and bourgeoisie constructed large churches and buildings in perfect Baroque style; the great sculptors and painters of the day worked on them laboriously from Caravaggio to Salvator Rosa, from Bernini to Luca Giordano, from Solimena to Santacroce.
Many great thinkers of the times were also educated in Naples: philosophers such as Telesio, Bruno and Campanella, and poets and writers including Basile and Marino.
Although this period was a fairly tranquil one from a political point of view, two events did upset the Arragon dominion: the popular uprisings due to excessive taxes on the common people, the most famous being the revolt of July 647 led by the fishmonger "Masaniello"; and the "Plague" of 1656, which decimated the Neapolitan population.
The early 1700s saw the Hapsburg dominion take over from that of the Arragons, until in 1734, for a number of political reasons, Naples returned to being an independent dynasty under Charles of Bourbon.
This new sovereign continued the moral and culture renovation of the city, that had begun in the 17th century with the voice of philosopher Gian Battista Vico.
The institution, of the first University of Political Economics by Antonio Genovesi, and Gaetano Filangieri's work "The Science of Legislation", contributed to the ever increasing level of cultural prestige of Naples.
The fervour of the period also was seen in the diffusion of "Freemasonery" in the city.
The Kingdom of Naples was a great example of an illuminated monarchy that applied administrative and legislative reforms, began a battle against feudal and ecclesiastical privileges, stimulated economic life with the institution of royal manufacturing establishments, in particular those of porcelain and silk.
The city is indebted to the first Bourbon sovereigns for a number of great public works, including the San Carlo Theatre, which with the Conservatory of San Pietro a Maiella, becam the centre of the well known traditions of Neapolitan Music.
Following the French Revolution, Naples lives its own republican experience in 1799, which lasted only a few months and was led by illuminist intellectuals, who were all killed at the return of Bourbons.
In 1806 Napoleon took control of the Kingdom, handing the crown first to his brother Giuseppe, then to his brother-in-law Gioacchino Murat.
These two sovereigns gave the Kingdom new scientific and technical institutions and a modern town administration which was kept on by the Bourbons.
Reinstated in 1815, the Bourbons, in fact, tried to boost public industrialisation under King Ferdinand II.
Around 1830, the Romantic idealists brought an intellectual fervour to the city which was expressed through a series of journals and newspapers, and in a prolific cultural movements in the field of storiography, philosophy, music and economics, confirming Naples' influential contribution to the spirit and ideas of the Risorgimento.
The Unity of Italy saw Naples lose much of its charm because it was unable to affirm its character on national level.
Fascism and the Italian Republic with their various administrations that ruled the city haven't changed the city's typical culture characteristics, and the international success of Neapolitan Music is proof of this.
The Naples of today is a place in which ancient and modern, sacred and profane, history and myth all live together in harmony like two sides of the same coin.
(Bibliography: Galasso G. "Napoli Capitale" – Electa Napoli, 2003)
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This is an official blog for the Marin County Free Library.
All branches of Marin County Free Library will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.
This installment: Erdrich's latest; a Cambodian girlhood; a novel combining love of words and clothes, and WWII novel about the folly of stuff.
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
It was once a sacred structure, built surreptitiously for ritual. Now abandoned, it has become the site of a horrendous crime. 13 year old Joe's mother managed to escape but is left damaged, shut down. His father, a tribal lawyer, is hamstrung by the white establishment and arcane laws. Joe wants revenge and eventually discovers what he needs to know. Along the way adolescent temptations, adventures, and preoccupations also come into play. Old Mooshum, his grandfather, tells old tales in his sleep that have eerie relevance. And there are grown twins, raised apart, whose story might have arisen from Greek tragedy. Full of tribal lore and language but grounded in local color and universal emotional truths. Erdrich does it again!
In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner
This is a fictionalized account of the author's girlhood in Cambodia during the most dreadful of times. Raami's family is royalty: father a poet, mother somewhat removed. The Khmer Rouge descend and they're all routed out abruptly and hauled from one dismal camp or village to another where they are forced to support The Organization's plans for a total societal makeover with hard labor. So much is destroyed along the way and those in charge are young, heedless, power-drunk, and corrupt. Raami is crippled by polio but somehow she and her mother, who develops amazing strength and survival skills, come through. The writing is often poetic yet immediate. The book served as a good antidote to any discontents I might have about elements of my present life which is, after all, relatively stable and privileged.
The Secret Lives of Dresses by Erin McKean
The author is a lexicographer and lover of vintage fashions, so both words and clothes are burnished in this entertaining novel. Dora's grandmother has a shop that features outfits from the '50s. She has a stroke and Dora ends up taking it over, which turns out to be much more satisfying then her less-than-committed graduate studies and needy if charming boyfriend. Dora finds some garments have their "story" tucked into a pocket, and eventually she discovers her grandmother's secret through one of them. There are horrid, tasteless, greedy relatives and a mysterious handy fellow who--you guessed it--becomes her intended. So this book has the familiar elements of a cozy romance, but it's thoughtful, well written, and witty as well.
The Life of Objects by Susanna Moore
Young Beatrice in Ireland knows how to make lace. She really wants a different life so when the prosperous Metzenbergs offer to take her home with them, she leaps at the chance. But it's 1938, her employers are Jews, and they live in Germany. They take great pride in their collection of art objects and for a while are both insulated by and tethered to their riches. But soon they have to flee to their country estate and things get worse and worse. All this through the eyes of Beatrice, a provincial yet ambitious 19-year-old-- an unusual perspective on familiar wartime material. I wasn't emotionally caught up with the characters but found it compelling enough to keep reading.
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Elite Card offers prizes for our distinguished passengers. Elite Members, upon presenting their cards to staff, have the privilege of accelerated check-in and private lounges, allowing their journeys to get off to a pleasant start…
To make full use of the privileges your card provides you, please quote your card number at reservation and present your Elite Card at check-in.
Your Elite level membership will automatically be effective when the Status Miles you collect reach a predetermined Status Miles level.
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Classic Plus card holders need to reach 40.000 Status Miles within 12 consecutive months in order to qualify for Elite Membership and Elite Card order is given automatically to the address that is registered in our systems. Elite Card is valid for 2 years.
In order to re-qualify for Elite membership , Members residing in Turkey need to collect 30.000 Status Miles either within the first year or 45.000 Status Miles within 2 years of the Elite membership.
Members residing out of Turkey need to collect 25.000 Status Miles either within the first year or 37.500 Status Miles within 2 years of the Elite membership. Otherwise, the membership status will be renewed as "Classic Plus".
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Elite Card does and will continue to offer you numerous privileges such as:
- Besides your Turkish Airlines and other Star Alliance member airlines' flights, you will earn miles from our Program Partner Hotels and Car Rental Companies.
- If exists, you can also earn miles through your Miles&Miles credit card expenditures. All your earned miles will be collected under your Miles&Smiles account.
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- Miles cost 25 Euro(include tax) per 1.000 miles within the Bonus Miles purchasing prosedure.
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Bleeding esophageal varices are enlarged veins in the walls of the lower part of the esophagus that bleed. The esophagus is the tube that connects your throat to your stomach.
Scarring (cirrhosis) of the liver is the most common cause of esophageal varices. This scarring cuts down on blood flowing through the liver. As a result, more blood flows through the veins of the esophagus.
The extra blood flow causes the veins in the esophagus to balloon outward. Heavy bleeding can occur if the veins break open.
Any type of chronic liver disease can cause esophageal varices.
Varices can also occur in the upper part of the stomach.
People with chronic liver disease and esophageal varices may have no symptoms.
If there is only a small amount of bleeding, the only symptom may be dark or black streaks in the stools.
If larger amounts of bleeding occur, symptoms may include:
Your doctor will do a physical exam which may show:
Tests to find the source of the bleeding and determine if there is active bleeding include:
Some doctors recommend EGD for patients who are newly diagnosed with mild to moderate cirrhosis. This test screens for esophageal varices and treats them before there is bleeding.
The goal of treatment is to stop acute bleeding as soon as possible. Bleeding must be controlled quickly to prevent shock and death.
If massive bleeding occurs, a person may need to be put on a ventilator to protect the airways and prevent blood from going down into the lungs.
To treat acute bleeding:
Once the bleeding is stopped, varices can be treated with medicines and medical procedures to prevent future bleeding including:
Emergency surgery may be used (rarely) to treat patients if other therapy fails. Portocaval shunts or surgery to remove the esophagus are two treatment options, but these procedures are risky.
Patients with bleeding varices from liver disease may need more treatment for their liver disease, including a liver transplant.
Bleeding often comes back with or without treatment. Bleeding esophageal varices are a serious complication of liver disease and have a poor outcome. Placement of a shunt can result in a decrease of blood supply to the brain, leading to mental status changes or encephalopathy.
Call your health care provider or go to an emergency room if you vomit blood or have black tarry stools.
Treating the causes of liver disease may prevent bleeding. Preventive treatment of varices with drugs such as beta blockers or with endoscopic banding may help prevent bleeding. Liver transplantation should be considered for some patients.
Garcia-Tsao G, Sanyal AJ, Grace ND, Carey WD; Practice Guidelines Committee of American Association for Study of Liver Diseases; Practice Parameters Committee of American College of Gastroenterology. Prevention and management of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:2086-2102.
Garcia-Tsao G. Cirrhosis and its sequelae. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 156.
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Gerald Avery Mays
Position: DE-DT
Height: 6-4 Weight: 252 lbs.
Born: November 24, 1939 in Dallas, TX
Died: July 17, 1994 in Lake Lewisville, TX
High School: Sunset
College: SMU (school history)
Drafted by the Dallas Texans in the 5th round (38th overall) of the 1961 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 11th round (141st overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 81 (334th overall since 1950)
7-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
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|Mortellaro honored by WAC
University of Idaho junior Kayla Mortellaro has been chosen the Verizon Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week for February 7-13.
Mortellaro, from Phoenix, Ariz. (Mesa Distance Learning), tied for second place at the Arizona Wildcat Invitational last week. She shot a 2-under par 214 for the three rounds (70-69-75) to finish two strokes behind the winner. Mortellaro finished six strokes ahead of the nearest WAC participant as a total of 20 players from WAC schools were competing in the 16-team tournament. It is the eighth time in her career that Mortellaro has won a WAC golfer of the week or month award.
Mortellaro is ranked 20th nationally by GolfStat.com and is sixth in the nation in par 4 scoring with an average of 3.96 per par 4.


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Swimming & Diving Opens Season With Win Over Eastern Illinois
Oct. 23, 2004
Chicago, Ill.- It was an explosive beginning for the University of Illinois at Chicago men's and women's swimming and diving teams, as the Flames swam past visiting Eastern Illinois in UIC's season opener at the UIC Natatorium.
The men's team took a 134-84 dual meet win, while the UIC women grabbed a 127-91 victory to make both Flames squads 1-0 on the campaign.
"It's great to start the season off with a victory," said UIC head coach Paul Moniak. "We feel this is positive momentum for the stretch of meets we have coming up."
The win marked the first of five straight weekends of meets for the Flames, who will face off with three Horizon League opponents during the stretch.
UIC started things off well right off the bat with wins in the women's and men's 200-yard medley relay.
Vanessa Segovia and Ari Bernstein swept the 200-yard freestyle events for the men, with Segovia taking the women's win in 1:59.37 and Bernstein victorious for the men in 1:46.03
LeRoy Stevens went two-for-two in sprint free events, racing to wins in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle for the men.
Newcomers had spectacular debuts for UIC. Colleen Dougherty took the women's 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events, while Andrea Giczewski went neck-and-neck with teammate Alicia Perry to squeeze out the 200-yard women's IM win in 2:19.12.
Giczewski was also victorious in the 100-yard backstroke, edging out another teammate, Jessica Darud, for the win.
"Andrea Giczewski had a nice debut," said Moniak. "Colleen Dougherty did a very nice job."
For the men, Dan Hare was outstanding in both the 200-yard IM and the 100 breaststroke. The youngest Hare on the team made his debut with the 200 IM win in 1:57.24, while slipped under the one-minute mark for the 100-yard breaststroke with a 59.48.
"Dan Hare had two very nice swims," said Moniak. "He has the ability to be one of the top newcomers in the Horizon League."
Dan's older brother, Bill Hare, was victorious as well, taking the men's 100-yard backstroke.
Diving continued to be a strong suit for the Flames, as Ryan Fitzer took the men's one-meter diving event, while Sarah Economides and Mark Pappalardo gave UIC a sweep of the three-meter boards.
The butterfly events marked another win on both sides for the Flames, as Kris Simos (52.21) and Kelly Hyatt (1:02.08) took the 100-yard fly races.
UIC will host the UIC Diving Invitational on Sunday at 10:00 a.m., while the swimming teams will journey to Evanston, Ill., for the annual Northwestern Relays at noon tomorrow.


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So... here's a rough timeline, I'll eventually go back and add in some of the major events that happened before hand too. But I'll update this every time a new story starts up.
Well, Kanto was the first IC thread I think, so it's only fitting that it be our Zero point. Opening Moves takes place a bit before Kanto (so as to get some of the characters in that thread, involved with other characters)
so Timeline is like this.
- 5 years B.K. Pokemonic Dawn initiates assassination attempts against the majority of prominent Pokemon Trainers/officials
- 4 -5 years B.K. Island Dictator King Ghidrah assembles an army of humans and pokemon and moves to conquer the world.
Quickly gaining allies with other small countries and with the Pokemon League in disarray, The Threat of Ghidrah becomes
dangerously relevant.
- 4 years B.K. Balk Freeroven begins to search for three tomes that will give him the ability to control, if temporarily, Groudon,
Kyogre, and Rayquaza. He intends to use them to stop King Ghidrah's forces.
- 4-2 years B.K. Balk ends up taking in a group of children along the way. Through battle, exploration, and a large tournament run by one of the world's largest criminal organizations, he recovers the Books. Unfortunately the ritual requires three people and one of them ends up being said crime syndicates leader. Pokemon are summoned and the three legendaries wreak havoc on the world. King Ghidrah is annihilated. The population is decimated and the three who control the legendaries turn on each other.
- 2 years B.K. Balk kills the other legendary trainers and sends the legendaries back into slumber. He then goes into hiding, destroying any evidence of his participation he can find. The world lies in ruins.
- 1 year B.K. Restoration begins.
- 2 to 3 weeks B.K. Opening Moves
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Tensions with Cyclists in Boulder isn't new
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
The Daily Camera ran a article today citing a history of tension with cyclists in Boulder County has been around for years. They are right, yet I don't think this is limited to just Boulder but probably amplified in the Boulder area due to the huge number of cyclists. There are no doubt bad apples out there and just like how this video highlighted a very apple on the other side of the fence.
Longmont resident Don Schneider said he believes 90 percent of cyclists who frequent the Hygiene area on weekends thwart traffic laws. He calls the sheriff's office, but he says deputies are unresponsive.
Many cyclists would dispute the 90% number but many would probably agree that it is larger than 0%. While there are two sides to every story at least 1 side does not weigh thousands of pounds and can cause harm at a much higher level. This time the cycling community came out with a huge victory, lets hope next time the tables (camera) aren't turned on us
One final side note of commentary, over the past week I have read comments from readers of the road rage experience in Boulder and one comment made recently really stuck with me and that was how this is unique to Colorado. Their take on the issue is Colorado is one of the worst places to be a cyclists in regards to road rage related issues. I haven't biked everywhere but in the few states I have lived and bike there is NO DOUBT in my mind that Boulder area is by far friendlier than other places in the Midwest. Why am I not experiencing this road rage like the commenter does?
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I bicycle and drive Boulder
Submitted by Birdman (not verified) on
I bicycle and drive Boulder County roads. Regarding the comment that 90 % of cyclist thwart traffic laws in the Hygiene area, if you include "not" stopping at stop signs as violating traffic laws, then I would put the number even higher that 90%. I've keenly observed this for years, and would say that definitely fewer than 10% of riders really stop at stop signs. Sometimes I stop, sometimes I roll thru. Very, very few riders stop. It's not an argument, it's just a fact.
Points: 10
Same is true for all drivers
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Same is true for all drivers at all stop signs not just hygiene. All of us boht on the bike and in a car just need to be more civil and patient.
Points: 7
I'm a rider that puts on lots
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I'm a rider that puts on lots of miles of training from march to december , I try to respect all the traffic laws , but when I'm riding or driving it really bothers me to see people going mega slow two or three shoulder to shoulder , thinking that the road is all theirs , I have nothing against riding like that if you are not impeding traffic ; I'm traffic on my bike and I have to go to the middle of the road or an few occasions over the yellow line , putting my self in risk just because you think you are too busy talking to let me thru by doing single file . I been ran over three times on my lifetime thankfully none of then too bad , but I grew up in a place that if you are on the cars way they are going to run you over , so my golden rule for riding is that I'm invisible and I have to take care of my self by using common sense . In the end I think that riders need to be more aware of the dangers of the roads , get more inform about the rules and laws of the road ,and remember that regardless if you have the the law on you side or not , they have the car , and they will get a ticket or something ,and you be the one on the wheelchair for the rest of you life , Please be safe , smart and use common sense, when you are enjoying the great sport of cycling .
Points: 5
I see this too, both on the
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I see this too, both on the road and on the trail - people who think their conversation is infinitely more important than common courtesy, and don't ride single file in heavy traffic areas. There's also MANY times on the (busy) trail when I've been passed by people going above the speed limit on bikes, wearing sponsored team gear, and they neither announce their approach or signal in any way, or slow down at all. And I'm not that slow, asI have been known, when it is clear, to go faster than 15 as well, I admit. But when it's busy, filled with dogs, pedestrians, other cyclists, children, rollerbladers, etc - 15 is even too fast, unfortunately.
Points: 6
I usually don't ride on bike
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I usually don't ride on bike paths for those reasons , dogs , babies and all that , but when I do , I respect the speed limit and try to be aware of the foot traffic , but I have ran into people ,that has their music up so high that they can heard my screams , ON YOUR LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ; then I pass them , and they jump all scare , it drives me crazy .
I was talking about roads, people going mega slow on roads , 10 mph on a flat road, I'm also not saying that I'm the Fabian Cancellara of my hood , but I like to get a good work out on my short time that I usually have after or before work (BIKE SHOP ) .
Points: -4
Really.....ALL drivers at ALL
Submitted by Birdman (not verified) on
Really.....ALL drivers at ALL stop signs ? True statement about being more civil !
Points: 6
42% of all percentages are
Submitted by crispi (not verified) on
42% of all percentages are made up at will
Lots of interesting comments on the Daily Camera story
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
As usual, most of the comments are stupid but there are some on both sides of the fence worth reading.
Case in point: today on the
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Case in point: today on the Peak to Peak highway coming into Ned, I was in my car and got stuck behind a cyclist who refused to ride on the right hand side of the white line going downhill and instead kept swerving erratically into heavy weekend traffic. He was obviously in above his skills AND had a grandiose sense of entitlement. I fully agree that the onus is on drivers to respect the human lives they pass at 60mph, but we all have to do our part. It's not that hard -- it just takes remembering that in the end your relationships with other people is what keeps you safe and alive.
Points: 3
Possible Hazards?
Submitted by Craig (not verified) on
Riding erratically is always a bad idea, but I want to point out that it is perfectly legal and appropriate to ride to the left of the white line if there is any sort of hazard to the right of the white line. I don't understand the logic of people that put it there, but there seems to be broken glass on the shoulder a fair amount, perhaps to give flat tires to cyclists because we are such awful people or whatever. However, in my case, that just requires that I ride to the left of the white line.


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The Color Me Rad 5K made its way to Utah Valley University over the weekend, raising money for the university's scholarship funds and giving Utah County a splash of color.
The race was sold out—all four waves from 9 to 9:15 a.m.—and so much traffic was making its way to campus, many runners missed their wave. To accommodate, Color Me Rad added a wave at 9:45 a.m. for stragglers.
After all, it wasn't about who finished first, but about getting sprayed with water and then having Kroger brand, colored corn-starch thrown at you, while running 3.1 miles around UVU, which luckily, doesn't include any huge inclines.
A representative of Salt Lake magazine was there for the race. Team name: One Man Wolf Pack.
At check in, participants received a Color Me Rad T-shirt, one pack of color and sunglasses. The run also had a DJ playing hits, henna tattoos and a snow cone truck.
Of course, the highlight was seeing all of the beautifully, colored people who had run the course. Even though they were worn out after the run, the Color Me Rad crew did a good job keeping the party going all morning.
In the end, One Man Wolf Pack finished in the middle of his wave. Now with sore legs and blue fingernails, he can't wait till next year to outrun all the little girls who beat him this year.
Color Me Rad returns to Utah next spring.


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Having a Backpocket Slingshot. Backpocket is a brewery in Coralville. Slingshot is a German Dark Lager style brew. What is everyone else having after work on Monday?
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Coors lite cuz I'm too tired and lazy to go buy something worthwhile
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A day old Coke
With Jack D?
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With Jack D?
No, actually I bought Kenny Chesney's rum called "Blue Chair Bay". It's a white rum, it's decent, smooth.
Toppling Goliath xhop. Lucky to find some but I try not to drink during the week.
Originally Posted by stormchaser2014
No, actually I bought Kenny Chesney's rum called "Blue Chair Bay". It's a white rum, it's decent, smooth.
Speaking of that, anybody tried Sammy Hagar's tequila Cabo Wabo?
Nothing yet, maybe a homebrew black IPA. Kegged my breakfast stout last night.
Originally Posted by Clones21
Speaking of that, anybody tried Sammy Hagar's tequila Cabo Wabo?
Tequila can go to hell. add Gin to that list as well, neither will ever pass my lips again.
I'll be having some blue moon at trivia tonight.
Sam Adams White Christmas. I love me some holiday beer
My last bottle! Can not find this Swiss brew anymore. Nice light contrast to my other stuff. Being of Swiss heritage it sort of suits me.
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Toppling Goliath xhop. Lucky to find some but I try not to drink during the week.
I have a case in my basement.
Do you have the red or the green? I think the red is similar to their Zeelander, and the green is something different all its own. Almost tastes a little like hoppy tea leaves. Really good.
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Tonight, Thursday, August 12:
Matisyahu shines as part of the free 2010 Twilight Concert Series. Read the SLM interview by clicking here, and go enjoy his show! Matisyahu's performances are energetic and special, so prepare to move and be moved.
When: Gates at 5:30 PM
Where: Pioneer Park
Friday, August 13:
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Jack Johnson with ALO and G. Love & Special Sauce
Look for our shout-out to ALO in the current (July/August) issue of Salt Lake Magazine, on stands, now. All of these guys are mellow and beach-y, and can soothe any jamband cravings.
When: 7 PM
Where: USANA Amphitheatre
Here, ALO plays the funky, groovy and smooth Big Appetite:
Broadway Across America-Utah presents one of Disney's very best. The show opened Wednesday and will run through Sept. 26. We'll be attending Friday's performance, so perhaps we'll see you, there!
Note: It's kid-friendly, but still more than two hours long, so be prepared.
When: 8 PM Friday (other times on other days)
Where: Capitol Theatre
Eat, Pray, Love
We loved the book and the movie opens tonight at theaters across America. Not sure if we'll catch it Friday, but it's definitely on the list. Julia Roberts stars as Elizabeth Gilbert as she travels to Rome, India and Bali on a journey to recapture her soul and self.
Saturday, August 14:
The Normal Heart
Plan-B Theatre Company and the Utah AIDS Foundation will present a free reading of The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer in honor of their 20th and 25th (respective) anniversaries.
The play chronicles Kramer's own struggles with HIV in New York during the height of initial AIDS awareness, which led him to found the Gay Men's Health Crisis.
When: 8pm
Where: Jeanne Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Sunday, August 15:
If you want a really easy Sunday evening, attending this concert will do the trick. The duo (Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglov) met while starring in the movie Once-a sweet, musical love story that only kind of has a happy ending. (I'm not giving it away.)
The Swell Season's music is dreamy and folk-y. I particularly like this cover of Van Morrison's Into the Mystic, below:
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Where: Red Butte Garden


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WDC: 6 tips for optimizing your distribution network
Transportation, warehouse and logistics professionals can't seem to get a break. Just when we thought that the economy was finally experiencing a slow albeit unsteady upturn, fuel prices began creeping higher, forcing freight rates back on the front burner.
According to the U.S. Freight Rate Index—an indicator tracking the average cost per mile of land transport in the U.S.—the double-digit increase in the price of fuel has pushed the average cost per mile from $2.22 in 2010 to $2.39 in 2011, up 7.7%. That means a manufacturer with an annual transportation operating expense of $100 million in 2010 can expect to add $7.7 million more for 2011.
And there's more bad news: Many are predicting the cost per mile to get even worse with the global demand for oil increasing and the availability of truck drivers decreasing. To help us sort out how these factors are affecting America's distribution networks, we turn to four network strategy experts from three leading supply chain and logistics consulting firms.
According to Marc Wulfraat, president of Montreal-based MWPVL International, the key question many companies are now evaluating is: At what point does it make economic sense to add more distribution facilities to reduce inbound and outbound miles?
Paul Evanko, senior vice president of York, Pa.-based St. Onge Company, agrees with Wulfraat's question. "Many are making the move toward smaller distribution centers located close to major markets, to ports, and to inland-intermodal logistics centers."
But it isn't only the price of fuel that has shippers rethinking their distribution networks. The implementation of new business strategies has also been another major driver. "Almost every company that we've helped with logistics strategy in the last two years is reengineering their logistics network to either enhance customer service or to help launch a new customer channel," says Todd Soller, retail strategist for global firm Kurt Salmon.
Mike Jones, president of St. Onge, is also seeing the same changing business strategy scenario play out in many of the studies that his firm is doing. "Recent network studies have not only been initiated by ongoing mergers or acquisitions, but also by corporate edicts looking for cross-divisional synergistic opportunities," says Jones. "With the latter, while the individual businesses may operate with great autonomy, the corporate parent still wants them to look at opportunities to share distribution and supply chain resources."
Whether driven by reducing costs or by new business strategies, rethinking your distribution network has now become more relevant than ever. With typical cost savings of 15% and more, these studies also result in allowing companies to service their customers more quickly. "This can make a huge difference with how a company is perceived by its customer," notes Soller.
"The ability to get product to market in one to two days when the competition can only deliver in three to five days is considered to be a serious weapon," says Wulfraat. "It may be worth it to spend more to buy more market share."
Which begs the question: Is your network up to par? In the next few pages, our experts share six essential tips for network modeling success. With a combined 83 years of experience and more than 150 network studies under their belts, you might want to heed their advice as you optimize your network.
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As a Junior: Followed up sophomore campaign with another solid season on the links as a junior ... Earned Third-Team All-Conference USA accolades ... Ranked third on the team with a 75.94 stroke and 228.3 tournament average ... Established a new school-record when she fired a seven-under par 65 (33-32) besting the old mark by two shots during the second round of the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown ... Played in all 11 events recording three top-5 finishes, which included a stretch of three-straight events where she finished third (Barefoot), fifth (JMU) and fourth (UNCW) ... Recorded seven top-20 placements including five-straight before the NCAA Central Regional ... Posted third consecutive top-18 finish at the C-USA Championships with her three day score of 229 (79-77-73) finishing tied for 15th ... Fired six rounds of par or better ... Recorded personal-best tournament score of 218 (75-71-72) at the JMU Eagle Landing Invitational ... Currently ranks ninth on the all-time scoring average list with a 76.92 stroke average (94 rounds) ... Finished tied for 89th at the NCAA Central Regional with a 54-hole score of 240 (80-82-78) ... Closed out the season ranked 266th nationally by Golfweek with a 580-283-25 overall record.
As a Sophomore: Named Second-Team All-Conference USA ... Played in 11 of 13 events ... Ranked ninth on the career scoring charts with a 77.40 stroke average (63 rounds) at seasons end ... Her 75.47 season stroke average ranks 10th on the all-time single-season charts ... Recorded four rounds of par or better and 12 rounds of 75 or better ... Posted a pair of top-10 finishes with a career-best seventh place (tie) at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate, where she carded a then career-low round of 220 (76-74-70) ... Other top-10 placement was at the 2010 C-USA Championships (t-8th) with a three-day score of 220 (73-76-71) ... Then career-low round of 70 was posted at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate (third round) ... Finished 36th or better in 10 of 11 events played ... Posted five consecutive top-20 finishes before taking a share of 36th place at the 2010 NCAA East Regional ... Closed out season ranked 198th nationally by GolfStat and 247th by Golfweek with an overall 632-239-35 record.
As a Freshman: Played in all 11 events posting a 79.15 stroke average ... Recorded one top-10 finish and three top-20 placements ... Lone top-10 came at the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic after firing a 54-hole score of 230 (t-9th) ...Low round of 72 came at the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic ... Recorded nine rounds of 75 or better ... Posted a 237.5 tournament average ... Finished tied for 13th at JMU Eagle Landing Invitational (76-74-73=223) and tied for 18th at the 2009 C-USA Championships (85-81-80=246) ... One of 33 rounds were par of better (.030) ... Low 54-hole score of 223 came at the JMU Eagle Landing Invitational ... Finished tied for 46th in first collegiate event at the Chip-N Club Invitational (77-84-74=235).
High School: Two-time N.C. High School East Regional Champion (2006 and 2007) ... Led Fike to three consecutive second place finishes in the N.C. High School State Championships (1A, 2A and 3A) ... Claimed third place finish at the N.C. High School State Championships as a senior ... Recorded top-10 finishes at the N.C. High School State Championships as a freshman, sophomore and junior ... Runner-up at the Carolina's Girls Match Play Championship ... Represented the N.C./S.C. squad in the Carolinas vs. Virginia-Maryland Team Championship ... Finished second at the 2007 Roy Jones/Clarence Rose Junior Classic ... Claimed fourth place at the 2007 ... SunTrust Cup and sixth at the 2007 Twin States Girls Championship.
Personal: Majoring in business administration ... Daughter of Richard and Jama Otteson ... Qualified and competed in the 2009 U.S. Women's Public Links ... Three-time C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2009-11) ... Five-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll recipient.


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- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cartons (4 ounces each) whipped cream cheese
- Moss-green paste food coloring
- 1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
- 2 pepperoncini
- 3 colossal ripe olives
- 2 slices peeled parsnip
- Black decorating gel
- 1 pretzel rod
- 1 small cucumber
- Assorted fresh vegetables
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese, bacon and onions. Shape into a 5-in. x 4-in. x 3-in. rectangle; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Unwrap rectangle; place on a serving platter with a 3-in. side on top. Tint whipped cream cheese green; spread over top and sides of rectangle.
- Add chopped ripe olives for hair and pepperoncinis for ears. Cut one colossal olive in half; add parsnip slices and olive halves for eyes. With black decorating gel, pipe the brow, mouth and stitches.
- Break pretzel rod in half; add a colossal olive to each end. Press into sides of head for bolts. Cut a small piece from end of cucumber for a nose (save remaining cucumber for another use). Serve with vegetables. Yield: 3 cups.
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