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The new Confederation Cup could change Colorado Cycling as we know it!
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Catching up with Lance Panigutti of WithoutLimits.co about the plans he has for 2013 racing season. One thing is for sure after talking with Lance is 2013 will NOT be the same 2012 and the new Confederation Cup is just the start!
What's on tap for road season? We're coming back with the full staple of events like Louisville Criterium, Koppenberg, Mike Horgan Hill Climb, and Superior Morgul, with the addition of a new criterium in Firestone. The Firestone 88 race is a simple, affordable, and fast course that's easy to get to for the Denver, Ft. Collins, and Boulder populations. The big changes we have are with Koppenberg and Superior Morgul when it comes to timing. For those who raced our cyclocross series this past season you know what's in store. Koppenberg will feature chip timing (through our partner Race Rite), that will provide lap splits, instant TV display results, and live results online. Superior will take it to a new level as the same system is used for the Time-Trial and Morgul Bismark. For 2013 athletes will not only get their lap splits for the Morgul, but their WALL splits as well. We all know about the horrific timing situation of 2012, a situation we took full responsibility for as we split from the ACA timing system post Morgul. When it comes to Superior Morgul we hope to regain the athletes trust once again. Omnium results will also be greatly improved. At our cyclocross series championship we produced race day results and series omnium within 10min of every category finish, Superior Morgul athletes can expect the same.
The Confederation Cup is new. What are the history and goals behind it? History: Some might remember that in 2012 Doug Williams put together the Spring Classics Cup that was a combination of our spring events, Mead Roubaix, Deer Trail, and Hugo. It came together at the last minute, but Doug did a great job rounding up prizes and printing custom winner's jerseys from Curve. When he approached me in 2013 we had the idea to rebrand, and keep it in house. In the past we've had joint series between different race directors and it never truly worked out. Goals: I've always had very strong opinions that a true series shouldn't be less than 3 races and no more than 8 or you start losing interest. When it came to the Confederation Cup we want to reward the best overall cyclist, not just the fastest sprinter or best climber. The four events take place over 2.5 months and encompass six days of racing, a perfect breakdown of a hill climb, road race, dirt road race, time-trial, and two criteriums. With each race weighted equally and points awarded 10 deep (best four scores count) it gets a lot of people in on the action, and brings excitement to the Spring season. The overall design was to keep things simple, yet truly reward the best all around cyclist.
Some would view the Confederation Cup as an assault to the Rocky Mountain Road Cup, what's your take? The Confederation Cup operates within the larger scope of the Rocky Mountain Cup. In our opinion you lose attention and interest when a series is spread out over 5 months. Take baseball vs. the NFL; long season vs. short condensed action, niche following vs. appealing to the masses. The Rocky Mountain Road Cup has its place for the purists and teams. What we're trying to do is look at the spring season, which I feel has the most exciting races, in a new light.
If it's not an assault is it a step towards independence: It's a step to build a strong brand and connection among our races. We control the level of production for each Confederation Cup event and that's the top priority for any series we choose to participate in. Does that make it a step towards independence? No, but we're also not afraid to pursue independence if a governing body or local association over steps it bounds, and damages what we feel is the rider experience, or our ability to produce a high caliber event. It's a step we've taken with some of our triathlons with great success in 2012.
You've seen the posts about a lack of road races on 303 Cycling, do you agree?; I agree that the season is not as robust as any cyclist would like to see when it comes to road races. However, we need to look at the overall picture. I grew up in New England and our marquee road races where held in June, July, and Aug. In Colorado the majority happen to be held in the Spring; Boulder Roubaix (2012/14'), Koppenberg, Morgul Bismark, Deer Trail. I see both sides (racer and promoter) as most events are club productions where the goal is to function as a fundraiser. If fundraising is the objective the system is set up to reward criterium style events. That's not anyone's fault, just a function of the environment and rules.
Based on your comments what would you suggest as a possible solution: My solutions won't be popular with a lot of people, but in my opinion they'd be a step in the right direction. We're in the unique position of working with 3x different governing bodies (USA Triathlon, USA Cycling, USA Track & Field). Each system of governance has its pro's and con's and while USAT has is host of inefficiencies they do operate as a more free market system when it comes to the operations of race directors. There's no date selection, or extraneous per/rider surcharge. What it comes down to is the races doing things right get better and the weaker ones die off, leaving the system stronger as a whole year to year. Yes, the BRAC board and staff do a wonderful and hard working job organizing and managing the local scene. However, when it comes to road races it's a financial game. As I said before it's in a club or promoter's best interest to produce a criterium as a fundraiser or business Endeavour. Our solution would be to ELIMINATE the per/rider BRAC fee for road races, DROP the fee to $1 for circuits over 5 miles, and RAISE the fee to $3.50 for criteriums. What happens? promoters are incentivized on the bottom line to take a risk on a road race that naturally have higher costs, while some of the lower tier criteriums would die away due to natural attrition. The net effect might results in lower gross revenue to BRAC. However, BRAC is still operating as the governing body of 2011 and has to fully transition to the smaller role of local association. Change is never popular, but needed at a time when cyclists are looking for other activities come June; whether that's mountain biking, camping, triathlon, or a mud run.
Rumor is you have something big in the works for cyclocross season: Rumor would be true! In the past, triathlon season has always kicked our ass, our staff's ass, and been pushed to the back burner. There's been so many thing we've wanted to do that simply had to wait a few seasons. Last year the big upgrade was the live chip timing system with splits and TV displays. For 2013 in short, yes we have some exciting things to announce over the next few months.
Just saw the Pre Season Cyclocross Race on your website. What are these all about and what's going on with the NON-USAC/BRAC sanctioning?; We couldn't be more excited about the format. It's something that's been in the works for 2 years now, we've just been holding off for the right time. In terms of the independent sanctioning, that might be best left for another interview at another time. In short we're charging $17, a fee that wouldn't be possible under the current USAC/BRAC system.
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Oregon does have a Cycling
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Oregon does have a Cycling Association. That Association has membership, rules of sport, officials, sanctions races, and charges all the fees that USAC does.
They might not be tied to USAC but that are pretty much the same.
How many OR races don't have a USAC license?
When OR hosted National Championships rides had to have an annual USA Cycling license in order to compete. Unless you were a beginner in a non championship event.
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Oregon does have a Cycling
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Oregon does have a Cycling Association. That Association has membership, rules of sport, officials, sanctions races, and charges all the fees that USAC does.
They might not be tied to USAC but that are pretty much the same.
How many OR racers don't have a USAC license?
When OR hosted National Championships riders had to have an annual USA Cycling license in order to compete. Unless you were a beginner in a non championship event.
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You made four points, here
Submitted by BikeRaver (not verified) on
You made four points, here are my responses in order.
1. There are more fee's associated with being an LA. So you're not quite right.
2. Not at all.
3. Lot's. Since most Oregon racers never leave the state, heck PDX racers don't leave PDX, there are less USAC license holders than you may think.
4. Correct. But how many got this the license for just this purpose. How many got a USAC license the next year.
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Submitted by Chance Legstrong (not verified) on
Really? Again, my comment was directed to CO juniors at a national level. BRAC does a great job getting Juniors into the sport then relies on others to do the actual development, and proceeds to claim their success as their work. There are A LOT of juniors who leave the sport frustrated if they are not in a dedicated development program.
Don't be fooled, requiring promoters to run juniors is a good policy but it really costs promoters, some of them significantly. Course time, officials, timing, facilities, etc all have to be paid for for junior races and BRAC sure isn't covering those costs. Junior development is a group effort but one BRAC likes to take credit for.
Before you start referring to someone as "Obtuse" you might want to consider that just maybe they have been involved in junior development for decades and can see the forest, not just a few trees. You might also want review the name of the organization you are so vigorously defending.
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I believe that its the
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I believe that its the collegiate riders not the juniors who really stick with the sport and are the true development area.
Juniors and women are not the future of cycling
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Submitted by Cheri (not verified) on
Please explain. 'Juniors and women are not the future of cycling.' Define, explain, extrapolate if you can. Kinda curious.
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Submitted by Real Past JR/Co... (not verified) on
I bet JRs that stay with cycling, go on to collegiate, or come back to the sport at some point out number any collegiate or women coming into the sport.
"Course time, officials, timing, facilities, etc all have to be paid for for junior races and BRAC sure isn't covering those costs."
I disagree with that. Most of that is already in place/required sans JRs.
Have you seen the numbers of 10-14 racers at CX? Just under 100 maybe. That is a lot of $$$$ in bikes/equipment to bike shops and businesses that sponsor races. Not one on a mtb.
What bike race does't have sponsors?
Chance, what would you replace the JR course time with? 55+ or W cat 3? That is about a dozen racers that are all ready registered. That is a waste of time. More 35+ or 45+ 3/4 races? They already have races and choices.
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Pay Attention
Submitted by Chance Legstrong (not verified) on
If you would read what I stated, The BRAC junior ride free program is a good program. Everyone agrees on that (promoters/riders/BRAC). I am simply stating that promoters are paying for that program just like BRAC is. While officials/timing/facilities are indeed in place for other races during the day, many of those items are charged on a per hour or per rider basis.
I just find it amazing how much ownership BRAC attempts to take in Junior development (and how much people believe it) when in reality, it is a community effort that doesn't necessarily hinge on the LA. No matter what the whole purpose of opening my mouth is that this press release shows the potential of a significant division taking place in CO and BRAC doesn't seem too concerned about their role in it.
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Seems like Chance is the only
Submitted by YO CO Bikes (not verified) on
Seems like Chance is the only one that is saying BRAC is taking ALL the credit for JR racing in CO.
I talk to lots of cyclists, promoters, BRAC BoD, ETC. The only one screaming for credit is this Chance. I that your real name? How can we send you a thank you note.
The people like Clint Bickmore that work tirelessly for all bikers are the real stand outs and don't receive enough praise.
BRAC President
Father and Mentor to lots of JRs
UCI level race promoter
JR bike camp administrator
I raise my glass to Clint.
To bad there aren't more like Clint that think of all bikers and less middle of the road racers that only think of themselves.
CO racing would really excel.
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Yep Chance Legstrong
Submitted by Chance Legstrong (not verified) on
I love how you refer to racing community as "bikers".
Again, the relationship between BRAC and promoters is what's at stake here. No one is saying anything about cutting junior programs yet everyone seems to jump to that conclusion and start defending BRAC's junior programs. Reminds of the ACA and their staff of 6-7 years ago. Someone would be talking about accounting practices only to have a random reply of "What about the junior programs!" Odd how those times seem to have returned.
I'm not claiming any credit at all for anything, just saying there is A LOT more at play in Colorado junior development than just BRAC.
Clint is a very nice man. You forgot to list Boulder Junior Cycling BOD member to his list. I guess we'll just let him lead us through the storm ahead and see where it ends up in 12-18 months. Agreed?
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Published: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 11:56 p.m.
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Cody Arnoux and Steven Perry scored goals as the Wilmington Hammerheads defeated Campbell University 2-0 Wednesday in a preseason soccer opener in Buies Creek.
The Hammerheads visit the Charleston Battery at 7 p.m. Saturday in the second preseason match.
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While this weekend isn't quite the visit from the musical dream fairies the past week or so has been, there are still some exemplary reasons to get out. Let's sample the highlights, shall we?
The Twilight Concert Series continues Thursday with Conor Oberst, the terrific singer/songwriter who calls himself Bright Eyes. Lately, I've started to think this act is sort of polarizing in that I tend to meet people who either love or hate Oberst, with few in between. I'm in the former category as I think it's not debatable that Oberst is one of the best songwriters of his generation. Here's a cool song call "Shell Games" from his latest, "The People's Key."
Also Thursday, there will be dance-tastic double-bill at Red Butte Garden when G Love and Special Sauce headline as the highly touted, high-energy act of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue opens. This will be the relatively rare show at Red Butte where I suspect most of the crowd is on its feet for most of the night, and if the last G Love show at Red Butte is any indication, this will be a "smelly" affair. Tickets remain on sale.
And a songwriter with few equals hits The State Room for his third show there this year as Robert Earl Keen and his white-hot band headline. Keen, a relentless tourer, is in these parts for the annual Braun Bros. Reunion Festival up in Challis, Idaho. The State Room will provide a much calmer atmosphere to catch up with Keen and his vast songbook that touches on everything from drug-crazed wolves to retired criminals. After Keen sold out two concerts in January, I'm a bit surprised tickets are on sale for Saturday, but they are.
Also Saturday, the Australian rockers John Butler Trio will be at Kingsbury Hall in a gig that was originally set for Pioneer Park. Butler's an engaging frontman, and provides a well-done show. This is a largely under-the-radar option, but a good one.
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The City of Lexington will hold a cable cutting ceremony for its new public WiFi network at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Old Davidson County Court House.
The event recognizes the installation of free outdoor public CityWiFi in more than 12 blocks in the uptown Lexington central business tax district.
The CityWiFi coverage area spans from Third Street on North Main to Third Avenue on South Main; reaches east running along Salisbury Street to include coverage of the Lexington Farmer's Market; and reaches west running along State Street with a slightly broader reach on West Center Street.
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Sierra Club Cheers Interior Department Global Warming Strategy
Washington, D.C. - Today, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar launched the first-ever department-wide coordinated strategy to address the impacts of climate change on the public lands, wildlife, coasts and ecosystems managed by his agency.
Statement of Sierra Club Deputy Executive Director Bruce Hamilton
Secretary Salazar has shown true leadership by making it a priority for his agency to address the impacts of global warming on our treasured public lands, waters, and wildlife.
The Sierra Club has been working hard to ensure that federal, state, and local land management agencies address global warming. We are thrilled to see many of our recommendations reflected in the Interior Department's strategy.
We've already begun to see the effects of global warming on America's land and wildlife. We're seeing worse wildfires, wildlife population declines, and shrinking habitat and food sources for animals like grizzlies and bighorn sheep.
As a key manager of our nation's wildlife, waters, and public lands, the Interior Department is in a unique position to protect our wild legacy from the impacts of global warming. Coordination between federal and local agencies and private landowners will help ensure that America's forests, ecosystems, and wildlife survive the worst impacts of climate change.
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Miami Dolphins: Decision day impacts AFC East
Three important decisions will be made today in the NFL that could drastically impact the AFC East division, and as a result the Miami Dolphins.
The first involves a quarterback who isn't in the division YET.
For once I'm not referring to Peyton Manning, who will likely be released by the Indianapolis Colts on March 8.
Put that one on ice for a few days.
I'm referring to Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn, who is the other quarterback team sources say the Dolphins have their eyes on as a possible upgrade to Matt Moore.
The Packers could place the franchise tag on Aaron Rodger's backup, forcing a team interested in pursuing him to ante up a second-round pick. However, this could be a risky move because the two teams rumored to be hot for Flynn – Miami and Cleveland – could easily leave Green Bay at the alter.
Miami is viewed as the front-runner for Manning, who appears to be on his way back to a full recovery, and the Browns have the most ammo to land Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III in a trade up with the St. Louis Rams for the No. 2 spot in the 2012 draft.
Flynn would have to sign his franchise tag to be traded, and until he's moved his one-year, $14.4 million contract would eat up most of Green Bay's cap space as free agency approaches on March 13.
Players can't be traded until March 13, and the team that trades for Flynn would likely prefer to have a long-term deal worked out before he's traded (but the $14.4 million salary in 2012 will stick).
Also, having that franchise tag in his pocket would raise the price for Flynn because he'd need another $17 million guaranteed in a long-term contract. Why $17 million? That's his leverage considering that's what it would cost his future team to franchise him again in 2013. So, the total price on a long-term deal for a franchised Flynn would be about $30 million guaranteed.
It's a huge gamble for Green Bay to franchise Flynn, who would be paid more than Rodgers. But one that the Packers might do. However, Green Bay franchises Flynn they should be forced to keep him because part of the appeal to Flynn is the fact he'll be an unrestricted free agent, which means the Dolphins won't have to give up draft picks to acquire him.
Considering the Dolphins appear to be hot in pursuit of Manning, who has also drawn the interest from Arizona, the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs, Flynn appears to be a fall back plan.
The second decision that will impact the division is what Miami decides on Paul Soliai's status.
The Dolphins' Pro Bowl nose tackle could receive the franchise tag for the second straight season, but considering HE WOULD IMMEDIATELY SIGN IT, that would mean the Dolphins have no cap room to make offseason moves.
That's right….it's Soliai or a quarterback?
That's why I expect Soliai won't get tagged today, and if he doesn't he'll certainly become a free agent on March 13. If that happens he'll most likely sign elsewhere, and I predict he'll be headed west.
This would mean Randy Starks likely gets moved inside again, and the Dolphins defense, which finished third against the run last season, COULD soften. Notice I said could.
The third and final move that could send ripple effects throughout the AFC East is what San Diego does with receiver Vincent Jackson.
He's the top free agent on the market and word on the street is New England has their eyes locked on Jackson, possibly adding him as Tom Brady's new play toy.
The Patriots see what's happened to their offense, and they also see Manning possibly coming into the division. The best approach to countering that move is to get Brady more weapons (yes, the rich get richer).
New England has been horrible at drafting receivers (actually, horrible at drafting just about every position) and Jackson could help the Patriots replace the deep threat Brady lost when Randy Moss was dumped.
I personally believe a smarter approach for New England would be to sign Tennessee cornerback Cortland Finnegan, tightening up that weak secondary, but what do I know.
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|Idaho women win Inland Cup
PULLMAN, Wash. - Two weeks. Two trophies. The University of Idaho women's golf team is off to its hottest start in school history after winning the WSU Inland Cup at Palouse Ridge Golf Course Wednesday afternoon.
"It's quite an accomplishment," said coach Lisa Johnson, whose team is ranked 17th by GolfStat and 26th by GolfWeek. "It's a great achievement to win the second week in a row."
The Vandals, led by Kayla Mortellaro's medalist honors, Amanda Jacobs' runner-up and Teo Poplawksi's fourth, were two strokes off the lead after the first round. They ran off with the second round to take a 12-stroke lead going into Wednesday's final 18. They stretched their winning margin to 13 with a collective 903 to runner-up Nevada's 916. Sacramento State was third with 918 in the 13-team field.
"I'm really proud of them," Johnson said. "It's obvious that, individually, we put in a lot of work this summer. We came back on a mission to prove what Idaho golf is all about. It's really enjoyable to watch how well they've come together as a team and the successes we've had thus far."
Johnson said one of the keys to Idaho's success is the friendly week-in, week-out rivalries that have developed.
Mortellaro, a sophomore ranked eighth by GolfStat, and Jacobs, the team's only senior, had a down-to-the-wire battle for medalist honors. Jacobs was the opening-round leader with a 72, while Mortellaro was two back at 74. Mortellaro took the lead the second day with a 71, while Jacobs had a 74 as the gap closed to a single stroke. Both had 74s in Wednesday's closing round.
Poplawski , a sophomore ranked 12th by GolfStat, was four back at 224 in fourth, while sophomore Frida Nilsson tied for 29th (240) and sophomore Annika Karlsson tied for 46th (245). Playing as individuals, freshman Allyssa Nilsson tied for 36th (241) and sophomore Gracie Schory tied for 58th (250).


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Bilal, the Philadelphia born, Grammy nominated artist who has collaborated and performed with the likes of Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Erykah Badu (he performed on her tour June 8th in Philly), and The Roots, is releasing his third studio album, Airtight's Revenge, on September 14th. Although classically trained and jazz-influenced, Bilal says this next album will be an eclectic mix of "jazz, hip-hop, soul, blues, and experimental free music." To tide us over before the release of his much anticipated album, here's a free MP3 download of his song, "Free." The song will not make an appearance on Airtight's Revenge, but it's the first time the fully mixed and mastered version of this song has been released for download. Check it out and see what you think.
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ZF-1216: Query language needs mechanisms to qreate queries for non-tokenized fields
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If we try to find this value: "url:framework.zend.com", query parser will break it into three different terms: 'url:framework', 'url:zend' and 'url:com'. No one of these terms matches 'url:framework.zend.com'
So we get empty result set for this query.
There is no way to search through non-tokenized fields with current query language now. It's possible with API methods:
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Estonian electronic producer/remixer Mord Fustang kinda rocks our world. Fresh to the scene, his first single dropped only a month and a half ago. Just last week, he released a totally radical remix of CeCe Peniston's "Finally," which you can preview below. And you neeeeed to take a listen to one of our favorite tracks, "Lick the Rainbow," also below. It sounds like a tropical forest house party on a spaceship with occasional alien attacks.
Finally (Mord Fustang Remix) *PREVIEW* by Mord Fustang
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#1: Attitude is everything: Morrison herself is a gal who likes a good martini and a funny joke. She says the number one thing to getting organized is to have the right attitude. "You must be ready to take this task on to make it work."
#2 Buddy up: Do your de-cluttering and reorganizing with a friend to make it fun. It also helps you stay motivated to have someone cheering you on.
#3 Create a timeline: Make a plan and set time limits as you work. Don't work until you burn out because then you'll never go back. Instead, do a little at a time and set long-term goals. This will help you stay on course and focused.
#4 Pile it on: Sort items into like piles so you can see how much you have of one item. If you have too much of anything, purge!
#5 Hire help: Bring in an expert to assist with the process and work with her. If you can afford it, let the professionals take on the entire task—enter The Occasional Wife
#6 Get see through, darling: If you have to store items in a plastic bin make sure they are clear bins so you can see what's inside them. At the store Morrison sells peek-a-boo shoeboxes, a popular product and a great way to store shoes you don't often wear.
#7 Label, label, label: Even items in clear bins need to be labeled.
#8 Empty out the house: Make arrangements to get the items you're giving away out of the house the day you do the job. This gives you the satisfaction of immediate results and prevents you from pulling anything out and letting it keep cluttering up your life.
#9 Buy pantry organizers: On one job, Morrison found 14 bottles of ketchup in the pantry. The poor lady didn't know she had them. Pantries = problems. Fix the problem by investing in simple clear pantry storage containers that let you keep like items together.


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ILM holds its own, but proposed merger creates turbulence
Published: Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 1:03 a.m.
The first six months of 2013 have been a mixed bag for Wilmington International Airport.
While overall passenger numbers are down and Allegiant Air pulled out of the Port City in January, Delta has added bigger jets on some of its flights to Atlanta and US Airways has upgraded its service to Washington, D.C., from just weekend to twice-daily service.
Airport director Jon Rosborough said although passenger numbers are down about 4 percent compared to last year and the airport now only has two airlines – down from four last year – Wilmington has retained service to its most popular destinations and added first class on many of its flights.
"From an air service side, I think we're holding our own," he said.
Outside the terminal, the airport also is moving forward.
Rosborough said the airport has started work on a new combined rental-car center near Blue Clay Road and is wrapping up a $4 million runway-extension project.
The new VA clinic also is generating additional traffic to the airport.
And most importantly, Rosborough said, the airport remains financially solid.
But the biggest unknown for the airport heading into the second half of 2013 is the proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines, which still needs federal approval.
US Airways is the dominant carrier in Wilmington, handling roughly 71 percent of the airport's passengers on nonstop flights to Charlotte, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
But there have been reports since the merger was announced questioning the viability of US Airways' Charlotte and Philadelphia hubs, in large part due to their proximity to American's New York-JFK and Miami hubs.
More recently, other airlines and some government watchdogs have raised concerns over the combined airline's dominant position at Washington's Reagan National Airport, which is already a hub for US Airways.
National is also a slot-restricted airport, meaning an airline must have a "slot" – government permission to land and/or takeoff at a specific time – to operate a flight.
Some have suggested US Airways should surrender some of its slots at National to spur competition as part of the government signing off on its merger with American.
But US Airways has hinted that if it has to hand over slots to make the merger work, it will ditch flights to smaller cities – and Wilmington is one of the smallest markets it flies to from Washington.
Delta, Wilmington's only other carrier after the departure of Allegiant and American, also is going through changes of its own as it ditches many of its smaller 50-seat jets – which it uses on some of its Port City flights – because of high running costs.
Merger uncertainty
Amid this turbulence, Wilmington officials are hoping to chart a path to calmer skies.
"We're feeling confident about where we are right now," Rosborough said.
But the proposed US Airways-American merger is the proverbial 800-pound gorilla in the room – especially with what could happen with National.
Rosborough said Wilmington has joined other small and medium-sized airports in expressing support for US Airways to retain all of its D.C. service, a push that includes lobbying Congress and federal regulators.
"If they were to get those slots, those airlines won't come in to our community," he said about what would happen if US Airways is forced to give slots to other airlines. "That's not going to happen."
But a merger, which Rosborough believes will happen, doesn't necessarily have to mean bad news for Wilmington.
He said it could represent a good chance of regaining service to Chicago-O'Hare, where American has a large hub and where Wilmington had nonstop service until last year.
Miami, another American hub, also could be a new destination, since Wilmington has lots of traffic heading to South Florida.
It also could mean more flights – and destinations – for Charlotte, which is the huge US Airways hub where most Port City passengers transit through on their way to their final destinations.
"Like everybody else, we're in the wait-and-see mode," Rosborough said. "But overall, I think a merger would be good for Wilmington."
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By the numbers
Passenger numbers at ILM are down slightly in the first half of 2013. Here are figures for the past four months of the past three years.
Source: Wilmington International Airport
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A change in lifestyle may help us become who we want to be
Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 31, 2012 at 12:04 p.m.
Humans are a curious sort. Short-sighted and incongruous leaders of the animal kingdom. Sometimes what we do or attempt to do doesn't make any sense, not even to ourselves.
We often settle for benchmarks rather than goals, and our end results usually pale in comparison to our initial enthusiasm.
So, here we are again, at the onset of a new year and determined to follow through with a plan, a newly energized resolve this year, knowing full well what happened last year and the year before. Why are we expecting better results this year?
We have an inherent desire to feel good about who we are and how we feel.
For many, the aesthetic change seems to create such euphoria.
The fitness centers and YMCAs know you're coming. It's a new year and time to ramp up staff.
You'll find encouragement among friends and families. And our always dependable pseudo advocates will emerge in the form of mass media advertising, which kicks into high gear by showcasing the seemingly easiest and most efficient paraphernalia to take away your troubles. We're certain to see the most miraculous diet liquid ever concocted — one that will melt those pounds away with just a few swigs and tastes like a chocolate sundae; or a new-fangled Bo-Flex that will provide you with an Olympian body in just minutes. Plus, it makes coffee and folds into a bed to provide you with a wonderful night of sleep. (We've come a long way from the old vibrating belt.)
We're a curious sort because we think the beginning of a new year is an appropriate time to begin to become who we want to be — not mid-spring or the end of summer or even at the end of a long period of soul-searching. Perhaps it has something to do with procrastination, putting off what we know we should have started some time ago. A new year just seems to be a time to start.
It seems, too, that when we discover the challenges we encounter during our course of action become more difficult than we thought, we rethink or forget or abandon our resolve altogether. Often those miles we want to run or those sit-ups we want to do look easier when we see others doing them.
We're a curious sort because we know what we don't like about ourselves and yet are only willing to change if it's not too much trouble.
We're a curious sort because we don't realize change of this ilk comes from within — a permanent change of self. That is, we give up the old self for the new one we would like better, which requires a change of lifestyle.
Here's hoping this provides you with the inspiration you need to keep your resolution.
Happy New Year!
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ZF-10707: the hidden field for ZendX_JQuery_Form_Element_Slider doesn't correct in a subform
When you add a ZendX_JQuery_Form_Element_Slider element in a subform, you've a problem this the html render, the name of the hidden field isn't correct:
Instead of this, you should have this content:
It's a problem when you validate the form, the name is wrong, you loose the values.
Thanks for your feedback.
Hi Ludovic,
this is a known problem. I've already uploaded a Patch for this.
regards René
Edit: There is already an implementation for array notation. Have a look at: http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/…
So you should use setBelongsTo and/or setIsArray.
best regards René
I've tested with your patch, Zend_Form::setIsArray($flag) and Zend_Form::setElementsBelongTo($array), nothing works.
I've tested without our patch too.
For all Zend_Form standard elements, it works, except of ZendX_JQuery_Form_Element_Slider, I've always the same issue.
Are you sure it isn't an issue ?
Do you need a source code example to demonstrate the presence of this bug ?


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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:44 pm
Post subject: Opinions on Stephanie Laurens?
I've been in a slump lately, never quite finishing any of the books I've been trying to read. I read the first couple of chapters, yawn, roll my eyes, skim, then skip to the ending.
I've been seeing Stephanie Lauren's name around a lot. She has a huge backlist, but I never really gave her a chance.
For those who have read her books, what do you think of her writing style? would you recommend her? What're your favorite books by her?
Thank you! I'd appreciate the help! =]
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:05 pm
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I'd recommend the first books in the Bar Cynster series, starting with
Devil's Bride.
If you look at the Laurens list in Favorite books by Favorite authors:
you will see those at the top of the list.
As the series went on into the next "generation" IMO the plots and style got very predictable and repetitive and I gave up.
I have rather enjoyed the Bastion Club books too.
I do NOT recommend her earliest historicals though.
Her characters are fairly predictable - usually the hero is the pursuer - he decides the heroine is THE ONE and spends the rest of the book trying to convince her of that fact - including lots of sex! as the Cynster series progresses the "set-up" for allowing that to happen in a society where upper class girls were carefully chaperoned gets more and more implausible (IMO, of course).
I would start with
Devil's Bride
- my favorite and that of a lot of others. If you like it, read the Cynster series in order if you can for about 5 or 6 books, then tread with care....
Have fun.
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 4:55 am
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There's not much else one can add to PatW's post, Athena (which is probably why you have so few replies and so many views).
So at the risk of sounding like an echo . . . I, too, started reading Stephanie Laurens because her name kept popping up during my reading of Romance sites and blogs. I was lucky to start with
Devil's Bride
. Everything else has been a bit of a disappointment.
I find that what I enjoy least about Laurens is her heroines. I'd choose a strong woman over a shrinking violet any day, but her heroines are so mulishly independent that they strike me as stony. Well, Honoria (of
Devil's Bride
) is all right, but the others I've read are just variations of the same theme.
It's hard for me to warm up to them, and while I understand what the heroes see in them, their attraction between them makes me think of magnets rather than human beings. In later novels, even her famously hot sex scenes fall flat for me: too many sentence fragments, one-sentence paragraphs and weather metaphors in one place are a distracting mix.
All her novels (or those which I've read) also feature subplots involving mysteries or crimes the hero and heroine must solve together, but I find them a bit boring, too. Yet
may be just my personal taste.
In summary, I'd recommend
Devil's Bride
and maybe
A Rake's Vow
, but nothing else. I suppose if one truly does like Laurens' style, she'll know where to proceed from there.
"To be in a romance is to be in uncongenial surroundings. To be born into this earth is to be born into uncongenial surroundings, hence to be born into a romance." (G.K. Chesterton)
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:31 am
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Yes, Devil's Bride is the place to start - it's by far her best. As for the ones that come after that, if you've read one you've read them all. They're not bad, but they are all alike. At least you know what you're getting.
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:40 am
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You might also read through
this thread
for some more discussion on Laurens.
I second (or third) the rec that you start with Devil's Bride.
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:44 am
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I enjoy all her books espcially Captain Jack!!!
So many books, so little time
Now a Lady of Leisure
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:53 am
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I agree with
--I've enjoyed all her books. I'm not quite as enthusiastic about her writing style, although it's certainly distinctive.
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Location: Austria, Europe
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:33 pm
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I've read the first seven of the Bar Cynster novels because I tried to convince myself there had to be something there. Sadly, I did not find it and was sorry about the waste of money (luckily I'd been able to give away most of her books on bookmooch). Basically, I really dislike her heroes - I find them sexist, dominant, domineering, annoying know-it-alls. I thought her sex scenes were mind numbingly dull, her characterization flat, and her plotting unimaginative. Can you tell I am not a fan? I also did not like her female characters, imo they were just fake-independent. And if I even read of a hero "indulging" his bride when he "lets" her do the things she likes to do, I will throw the book to the wall. That is a personal pet peeve of course, but of all the patronizing things to write!
Needless to say, I am not a fan. This is just my own impression of course but I wanted to add it along with the praise and the so-so. Just in case! And no offence to those who like the books, of course. You know how it is with taste!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:10 pm
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thank you all for your replies! your opinions really helped. =]
I figure if I'm in a slump and I'm tossing books against the wall left and right, I wouldnt have much patience with Stephanie Laurens .
BUT I am definitely going to read Devil's Bride along with the other 3 Cynster book recommended to me! I figure I wouldnt judge the author until I give her a try =] Now i know where to start.
Thanks again!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:45 pm
Post subject: Stephanie Laurens
I read
Devil's Bride
and liked it up to the point where the hero and heroine married. Before that she (Honoria?) seemed likable and reasonably interesting, and the hero's single-minded pursuit made sense. But after the marriage she became bland, and her great dream of travel was tossed by the wayside and not even mentioned again as far as I remember. I couldn't understand why a man would pursue someone and say he loved her, yet not assist her in fulfilling her dreams (isn't that what love does?). Plus, the villain was quite obvious: the only male who wasn't extremely handsome, extremely virile, and a Cynster.
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:50 pm
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I couldn't understand why a man would pursue someone and say he loved her, yet not assist her in fulfilling her dreams (isn't that what love does?).
But he doesn't say it! I remember when I read this, I thought I'd missed the "I love you" so I went back through and nope, not there. You don't hear Devil say it until one of the twins' stories like 7 books later.
And yes, his "you are what I want and have no interest in your hopes and dreams because I get what I want and use a ridiculous family motto as my excuse" is really unattractive. I just don't care for Laurens, though. There's a lot of sex, but it all just feels sort of hollow to me--like they are books written after long study of market trend reports.
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:34 am
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I tried reading Devil's Bride a while ago and HATED it. I've never been tempted to try her since.
"reading is dreaming with open eyes" - Yoyo
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:27 am
Post subject: Re: Stephanie Laurens
Susan/DC wrote:
Plus, the villain was quite obvious
A glaring neon arrow pointing to a huge placard hovering constantly over the man saying "I cannot possibly EVER be a SL's hero" couldn't have been more explicit
As soon as he was presented I thought...
of course
it must be
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:40 am
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Kelly B wrote:
I couldn't understand why a man would pursue someone and say he loved her, yet not assist her in fulfilling her dreams (isn't that what love does?).
But he doesn't say it! I remember when I read this, I thought I'd missed the "I love you" so I went back through and nope, not there. You don't hear Devil say it until one of the twins' stories like 7 books later.
That was deliberate, I think. There's a part at the end when Honoria herself realises that Devil has never said "I love you"--and she rationalises that he never really had to because, like all Cynster men, he let his actions speak louder than any words could.
(Well, that's a clumsy paraphrase of the actual line, but I'm not getting up just to find my copy and quote her properly!
While I do see where she is coming from, however, I would not interpret Devil's actions throughout the novel as evidence of love. Overbearing possessiveness, maybe, but not love. I guess we're supposed to read Honoria's understanding as proof that she really is his true mate (because she understands him so well), but the omission leaves a big hole in the romance for me. I mean, if we didn't have that paragraph with her musings, would we be convinced of Devil's love?
"To be in a romance is to be in uncongenial surroundings. To be born into this earth is to be born into uncongenial surroundings, hence to be born into a romance." (G.K. Chesterton)
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 5:05 pm
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My Fav Stephanie Laurens book is A Secret Love. It is a Cynster novel and there is a review here. It got a B review here and the reviewer said that she thought the first half of the book was a C+ read but the last half an A+ read.
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The drink mixer mixes drinks.
I built several variants of this machine, because my childrens are very interested to examine these machines in detail, even they do not understand the programming part.
The basic idea is: A motor driven mixer moves down into a drink (e.g. milk with cacao powder), mixes the drink and then moves back up to the origin position.
The program is very trivial, only about 10 lines of code. So I'm sure there is no need to post it here. This machine is less interesting to adult persons, but very interesting to small childrens (in my case 4 and 7 years). The can compare different mechanical constructions that dad builds and discuss them. My son was suprised to see that the machine does nothing without a computer attached to it and a program that control the computer. That was a good start for me to explain, waht a computer really does (it can do more than play Youtube clips).
Both children explained what they saw and how they think that thing works. Also both reported their own ideas for modifcation.
So If you want to let small childrens understand what you are doing with Lego and why you spend hours in front of the computer typing text that is obviously somehow related to the Lego parts, try this one. Even small childrens understand the purpose of that machine and how it works (basically). And they drink a lot now


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Rated 1 out of 5 by kccollinz Don't Measure Up! Call me crazy, but I think a measuring implement should be measure out correctly, don't you? Although, I have ordered other measuring spoons/cups from WM only to find out they do not measure out correctly I had high hopes for these. Previous purchases were all cutesy, so it was not a shock to learn that the didn't measure up; however, I had high hopes for these sensible implements. All the rave reviews gave me the confidence to purchase without a care. I'm saying take care little ones...these do not measure out accurately. I calibrated my kitchen scale, broke out the sugar, set it to weigh in grams and nary a spoon weighed what it should. Some were more off than others. Two halves do not necessarily always make a whole, as two 1/2 tsps did not measure up to the weight of the 1 tsp spoon! These are definitely not a good set for baking and accuracy, but would be more than adequate where precision is not called for. They are weighty and very sturdy. Not sure I would recommend, even if precision wasn't an issue. I have other similar spoons that are substantial and well-made, but not as clunky or heavy. LOL...not that these are going to break your arm or anything. Bulky, unrefined, and inaccurate. June 25, 2014
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The ideal software for planning your Zion National Park adventures, Explorer 3D combines the precision and accuracy of our printed Trails Illustrated topographic maps with the award-winning TOPO! custom mapping technology. The easy-to-use interface helps you quickly locate trails, view maps in 3D, create routes for GPS, create instant elevation profiles, plan routes, and print your own custom maps with trail, trailhead, campsite, hiking, safety, and trip-planning information.
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The sgian dubh (pronounced skeen doo) is a small ornamental knife traditionally tucked into the stocking of a Scottish Highlander when he's dressed in full regalia. Ours is made in Scotland with a stainless steel blade and a handle crafted from naturally shed stag horn with a walnut backing. Leather sheath. Blade is shipped blunt for safety. Not available for shipment to Russia.
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the people who write negative reviews about the handle fail to realize the obvious. this knife (tucked into the sock against the leg)has the handle with a wooden side (opposite the stag horn side).this smooth wooden side will not irritate the skin. furthermore, it's a ceremonial costume accessory for the most part. yours truly, bob MacMason,Clan Gunn.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Got engraved with family motto!
By none
from Vulcan, Canada
was a great gift
(2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
very disapointing
By Thelo
from Wisconsin
Blade is very thick. Handle has only one side horn, the other is wood.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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(3 of 10 customers found this review helpful)
Misleading picture
By Dr Joe
from Cleveland, TN
Use as letter opener with some difficultybeing flat on one side makes it difficult to use left handed
(13 of 16 customers found this review helpful)
Wonderful Gift From My Brother
By khof
from Sayville, NY
My brother sent me this "Skeen Dubh" as a gift. I belong to an Irish Bagpipe band and needed a Skeen Dubh as the final touch to my uniform. Not only was I personally touched by my little brothers thoughtful efforts, the Skeen Dubh" is perfect. I will charish it for ever. Thanks Bro!
(18 of 22 customers found this review helpful)
Smaller than advertised.
By Don
from Illinois
"Decorative" is accurate. The knife is slightly less than 6 1/2 inches in length versus the advertised 7 1/2 inches. It is difficult to grip if you are older than 8yrs old...I was disappointed with this as it seems less than authentic for a "historic" item.
From National Geographic:Thank you for your comment. The 7 1/2" long dimension refers to the knife in its sheath. The knife itself from end to end is 6 1/2" as you point out, and the blade is just under 3 1/2". We'll update our information online and in future catalogs to make this clear.


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Satellite, Infrared, IRAS, Replica
This is a full-scale replica of the Infrared Astronomical Satellite, constructed by Ball Corporation's Aerospace Systems Division, the prime contractor for the telescope system and for many of the structural elements. Reconstruction began in mid-1986 using backup and leftover parts, with some new components, with assistance from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Perkin-Elmer and the Netherlands Aerospace Agency.
The Infrared Astronomical Satellite was a joint venture between NASA and its counterparts in the Netherlands and Great Britain. The satellite was launched on January 25, 1983 from Vandenberg Air Force Base on a Delta rocket. The payload was inserted into a near-circular orbit at about 900 km. IRAS produced infrared maps of the sky at 12, 25, 60 and 100 microns during 10 months of operation before its liquid helium was exhausted.
IRAS was donated to the Museum by the Ball Corporation in April 1987.
Gift of Aerosystems Division, Ball Corporation
- Country of Origin
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- Manufacturer
- Ball Aerospace Systems Division
- Type
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- Materials
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- Dimensions
- Overall: 11 ft. 9 1/2 in. tall x 6 ft. 5 in. wide, 765 lb. (359.4 x 195.6cm, 347kg)


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The Cemetery District will allow an appointed board to assess the need for a cemetery in the Snyderville Basin, where a cemetery should be located, how much it will cost and how it should be funded.
Summit County Councilor Sally Elliott said she carried the idea of forming a cemetery district from her time on the now-defunct County Commission to County Council.
"I was never able to get anything done about it as a County Commissioner," she said. "We talked about needing it at great lengths, and we used to get lots of input from people who want to be buried close to home."
Due to space constraints, Park City now only allows residents living within the city limits of Park City to use the Park City Cemetery.
"It became very apparent that there is no place for Snyderville Basin residents to go," Elliott said. "Other areas of Summit County have cemetery districts, but the Snyderville Basin does not."
The ballot measure did not approve the collecting of taxes, which will have to go before voters for approval once cost and funding are determined.
"We've talked about the possibility of being very inclusive," Elliott said. "Park City is building a memorial wall, so that people who have chosen to be cremated or have their bodies donated can have a simple plaque on a memorial wall.
The County Council has also talked about including an area where ashes from cremation can be placed, an area for environmentally-friendly burials and an area for traditional burials.
"We have offered up several proposed locations that are located on county-owned land, particularly the PRI open space parcel," Elliott said.
The parcel is next to the Utah Olympic Park and the Boyer Research Park, but according to County Manager Bob Jasper in a previous interview, the lower land is wetland, while the upper land has rocky soil.
"That's not ideal and I think some people oppose that. But certainly it's free, it's on the table and it's been paid for because it's already owned by the public," Elliott said.
With the ballot measure approved, the next step is for the County Council to appoint a Cemetery District board, for which they will be accepting applications once they get through the current budget process.


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The name Microsoft is synonymous with high-quality computer software and hardware products and services. Microsoft trademarks are extremely valuable because they represent the standards of excellence and consistent quality associated with Microsoft. This page contains detailed information about how to refer to Microsoft trademarks in different scenarios.
Proper use of Microsoft trademarks is important. You may use Microsoft trademarks or product names to refer to Microsoft products and services provided you follow these guidelines. Your use must not mislead consumers as to any Microsoft sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of your company, or of your products or services.
Properly identify Microsoft brand productsWhen referring to Microsoft software and products, apply the appropriate trademark symbols in accordance with the list of current Microsoft trademarks. View the Microsoft Trademarks list.
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Include an attribution of Microsoft ownership of the trademark(s) in the credit notice section of your documentation or advertisement—follow this format:
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Hitachi solutions engineered for VMware are comprehensively tested and certified with products across VMware's broad portfolio. In addition, both companies' engineers collaborate in our world-class interoperability labs to create deeper integrations and innovative solutions to meet our joint customers' evolving needs. Together, Hitachi and VMware bring you end-to-end virtualization solutions for the data center.
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Hall of Fame Inductee Lloyd Price discusses the creation of his #1 R&B smash hit, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" (1952), during a Hall of Fame Series event on February 11, 2009. "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" was produced by Dave Bartholomew and features Fats Domino on piano.
This event was presented in conjunction with the Rock Hall's 2009 Black History Month celebration.
Interviewed by Lauren Onkey, Vice President of Education and Public Programs, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


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Presented in conjunction with the Rock Hall's special exhibit Grateful Dead: The Long, Strange Trip, this edition of Rock and Roll Night School will spotlight the Dead's 1977 album Terrapin Station. Their first album for Arista Records, Terrapin Station represented a musical departure for the band. For the first time in a decade, the band enlisted the help of an outside producer (Keith Olsen, Fleetwood Mac). The result was a grab-bag of musical styles, including Motown covers ("Dancin' in the Streets"), reggae influences ("Estimated Prophet"), and progressive rock styles ("Terrapin Station Part 1") – all of which became important pieces in the band's live shows. Though the album received mixed reviews upon its release, it has since been valued as an underrated gem. This month's Rock and Roll Night School will begin with a listening of the album in its entirety and will continue with an in-depth discussion about the album, with specific attention paid to the experimental 16-minute title track.
This event is FREE and RSVPs are not required. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's education department presents Rock and Roll Night School, a monthly series of educational, discussion-based evening classes offered free of charge from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The award-winning education department leads the classes, which are geared towards adults interested in gaining more knowledge about rock and roll history. The program explores the history of rock and roll from its roots to its current incarnations.
Special attention is given to the music's impact on society, its reception by fans, and its most innovative practitioners. Each class includes a presentation, music and video clips, and group discussions.
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital Wound Care Center now open in new location with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Belleville, IL — St. Elizabeth's Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to our specialized Wound Care Center, which began seeing patients in a new location on October 28. The new center is now located on the first floor of the main hospital at 211 South Third Street, Belleville, (formerly Therapy Services). The newly remodeled location currently houses two Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers, with room for four to accommodate future growth.
Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) is an additional treatment option to the center's comprehensive wound care program, which treats chronic or non-healing wounds caused by diabetes, circulatory problems, and other conditions. HBO Therapy helps to increase oxygen to the body, by allowing patients to breathe 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber. The increase in oxygen helps to carry nutrients to wounds through the bloodstream, which improves healing in problematic wounds.
"The addition of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for our center and our region is exciting," said Misty Conway, Program Director for the Center. "There are a lot of people, especially in the metro-east area, who will be able to benefit from HBO services at our Wound Care Center. While HBO Therapy is not for everyone, our team of specially-trained professionals work in partnership with each patient and their physician to utilize a variety of clinical treatments, therapies and support services to help our patients achieve the best possible standard of living."
"While St. Elizabeth's Wound Care Center is designed to complement the services offered by patients' primary care physicians, patients can also be seen with or without a physician's referral. Individuals with wounds that have not begun to heal after four weeks are encouraged to call St. Elizabeth's Wound Care Center at 618-234-2120, ext. 2742 for an evaluation," notes Conway.
Appointment times are available five days a week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some of the indications for wound therapy include:
• Burns
• Diabetic ulcers
• Pressure ulcers
• Ischemic ulcers
• Neuropathic ulcers
• Peristomal skin irritations
• Surgical wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Vasculitis
• Venous insufficiency
St. Elizabeth's Wound Care Center partners with Healogics®, the nation's largest advanced Wound Care service provider and is devoted to offering region-leading, high value advanced Wound Care Services for our community.
A public Open House of the new Wound Care Center is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. All community members are welcome to tour the center, view the Hyperbaric Chambers, meet the Wound Care Center staff and learn more about Wound Care services.
St. Elizabeth's Wound Care Center is now home to two Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Chambers. HBO Therapy helps to improve healing in problematic wounds.


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It's snowing today in Boston. This year has actually been rather easy in terms of snowfall in New England this year...certainly unlike what other cities like Washington D.C. have been dealing with in the last 10 days (I understand they now have over 3ft or 1m of snow on the ground!). Taking a quick break from today's busy schedule I came across this rather interesting article at GigaOM talking about why wireless carriers should care about customer care.
It's interesting to see this topic come up again, especially in the context of how T-Mobile has for so long heralded its customer care, while until recently Sprint has suffered much criticism for its "less than optimal" quality of care. The article did however make me think of one thing.
Continue reading "Smartphone Customer Care: A Blessing For Operators Or A Curse For IT Departments?" »


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Two Colorado Women Join the Reve Amateur Women's Team to Ride Entire 2012 TDF Route
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In what is sure to be a groundbreaking moment for women's cycling, a team of six amateur women, ranging in age from 26 to 40, will take on the ultimate road cycling challenge, riding the entire 2012 Tour de France route, one day ahead of the men's pro peloton. Starting in Liège these six women, including two mothers, will complete the entire 2,162 miles of the 2012 Tour de France and will arrive in Paris on the 21st of July.
These women have been training for months and even met in Portland in April and Santa Rosa in May for team training camps.
Photo Credit: HardCastle Photography
Kristen (left) and Kate together in Boulder
Why are they doing this? In part to prove to themselves, other female cyclists, and women thinking about taking up the sport, that any bicycle dream is possible. They also hope to raise $60,000 for Bikes Belong, a non-profit cycling advocacy organization dedicated to putting more people on bikes more often.
The Reve team also has a Colorado connection. Two of its member are from the 303 area.
Kristen Peterson describes herself as a Pro Triathlete, Molecular Biologist and Bike Nerd. By day, she works at the University of Colorado in a microbiology lab. In college Kristen was a division I swimmer. After her triathlon career, Kristen plans to return to school for a PhD in order to become a Genetics Professor. Kristen recently wrote about her thoughts leading up to the big ride on her website:
Ok, I am. I confess, I'm really freaking excited to get this Reve show on the road. The work has been done, the legs have been trained, the brain has been prepared. Now let's do this shit.
Kate Powlison aka "Muddy Legs" is a Research Analyst and Communications Co-ordinator for Bikes Belong in Boulder and is also an accomplished elite racer. Kate has a passion for cycling and loves to promote bicycles as an agent of change in America. Kate recently planned and completed the 500-mile Tim Johnson Ride on Washington as a warm up for the 2,162 miles of the Tour de France in July.
Kate was recently interviewed by
Girl Bike Love about her upcoming ride:
"That's the thing, we are ordinary women" she started. "When they first said 'ok' to me joining the team, I wanted to say no… because of the stress of training, being off of work and away from home."
"But my grandma and my mom… they don't ride bikes and they are so excited. From their reaction I realized I could inspire the mainstream. To see their faces light up…" she turned her eyes up and shook her head...
Read more about the Reve Team.
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
First of all, I think it's incredibly cool that they are doing this. Secondly, only in Boulder could "pro" and "elite" be considered "ordinary".
Points: 3
Wish I had the time and money
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Wish I had the time and money to go ride around France for 3 weeks.
Must be nice...
Points: -3
Get out and fund-raise and
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Get out and fund-raise and you can do it next year!
Points: 9
Cool - Fundraise for my Vacation!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Now I just need to get a job that will let me take off 3+ weeks at a time!
Points: 4
Perfect job for you - school
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Perfect job for you - school teacher. Low pay, high stress, but you get 2+ months off in the summer. Unless of course you need to work on a masters or take more classes to stay current.
Points: 2


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I found the Irish Creme Hershey Kisses in stores again this year. I believe they premiered last year along the holiday sweets, so it's really no surprise to me that they showed up for a seasonal encore. These were nestled right up next to the Mint Truffle Kisses, sporting festive coloring of dark forest green and gold. It's a very attractive package and has that wonderful mix of familiar iconography and festive appeal.
The Kisses inside come in a gold wrappers with green sparkle/fireworks on them. On the top they have the iconic Kisses flag popping out, complete with "Irish Creme" printed on them in green ink. They smell…kinda chemical, like artificial rum flavoring. There's a sweet scent to it too, from the chocolate. But neither smell reminds me of chocolate or Irish Creme.
You can see that inside the Kiss is creme colored filling. This looks promising!
The flavor starts off like chemicals. It tastes of fake alcohol flavoring, and it's not very good. Then some sweetness kicks in that has a coco edge to it, but it's not exactly chocolatey. The Irish creme center has a subtle buttery flavor to it, but it's all drowned in the awful artificial flavoring. The texture is also more greasy than smooth, so it's a very strange mouth experience. I couldn't get past eating one of them.
Not impressed with these. I found the fakeness of the flavor overwhelming. I think even Irish Creme fans will disappointed in this, so I don't really know who to recommend these to. Perhaps those who really want to try them for yourself or those who enjoy that fake rum flavoring you find in stores.
Rating: Not Worth It
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