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Innovations [1]
Listed here are highlights that help define who we are, and make us a valuable resource for our community. Find more accomplishments and kudos by year in our annual report. [2]
Serving as one of the nation's best libraries
Read more about our Star Rating [3], a significant distinction awarded by Library Journal.
Winning architectural recognition
The Main Library's roof, some 12,500 square feet, holds a thin layer of soil and was planted with many native Illinois plants including stonecrop, phlox, and sedum. The soil together with the plant material improve the energy performance of the building and contribute to better air quality in the neighborhood. The green roof, copper wall system, and recycled rubber flooring minimize the building's impact on the natural environment through the use of sustainable building materials and systems. More about our award-winning green building [4].
Debuting a national first: Transgender Resource Collection
In 2007, we became the first public library in the nation to offer a focused Transgender Resource Collection. Starting with funds from a $3,000 grant, we've build the collection to be one of the country's largest. Learn more about our Transgender Resource Collection [5] and custom toolkit for other librarians.
Sharing a local first: engaging an underserved audience in offsite discussions
Also in 2007, we introduced genre X, a monthly book discussion designed to engage people in their 20s and 30s, a typically underserved library audience. Held outside of the library at a neighboring pub, library genre X staff also present after-hours events with a hint of kitsch, such as a spelling bee for grown-ups, hi- and lo-tech gaming nights, social programs including LGBTQ-friendly speed dating and Movieoke.
Putting the library in your pocket
Our first mobile app debuted in 2011, enabling customers to put the power of the library's many resources in their pocket. Log in to download ebooks and audiobooks, use "book look" to scan an item's bar code to see if its in our collection, and more. More about our app. [6]
Growing a teen audience
Gaming = community benefit. Teen gaming began here in 2008 with a successful Mario Kart Wii Tournament, and continues to flourish. In 2011 teens tested our new Kinect system, a controller-free gaming and entertainment experience for the Xbox 360 video game platform. In this video, teen services librarian Monica Harris explains how the tournament helps provide community benefit. Watch the teen gaming video [7].
Volunteering = fun. Giving teens the chance to build skills, engage their talents, and give back to their community, our annual teen summer volunteer program began in 2008. Each summer since, teens have given two hours a week, engaging in special projects, recommending books to their peers, making videos, creating murals, and more.
Asking for your input, ideas and insights
In 2011, we launched Spark, our future-focused and community-driven launch pad to gain insights and develop ideas that can enhance the quality of life in Oak Park. We used this two-year initiative, and the community input it generated, to help shape our strategic plan and goals [8].
Changing our ways for a better library experience
- Yes you can! Eat at the library. In 2011, the Board of Library Trustees amended policies to allow food more areas. We believed this change would enhance the library as a comfortable and productive space for our community to gather and learn. This change was anticipated to particularly benefit parents and caregivers who visited with children, teens and kids stopping after school, people with low blood sugar, and people who use the library as their office. Learn more about eating rules in our Rules of Behavior [9].
- Yes you can! Be social at the library. Noise zones were introduced in 2007 to ensure everyone has a great place to read, work, and study without unnecessary disturbance or distraction. Visitors are encouraged to find the zone best for their needs and to respect other visitors. The three zones are:
- Silent for patrons who want to work or read with no disturbance
- Quiet for people who want to work or read with only whispered conversation and minimal disturbance
- Social for those visitors who want to gather with groups or talk with others
Making it easier to find what you want
In 2008, we reorganized to make our books, movies, and music easier to browse. Children's picture books are grouped by categories in face-out bins. Children's fiction books and movies are also shelved in rich browsing sections. Our teen fiction, adult fiction, nonfiction, and movies also feature categories that facilitate browsing. Each shelving section for adult rich browsing categories holds about 50 to 60 books. Top shelves feature face-out books. Bottom shelves hold spine-out titles for replenishing and additional browsing. Books in each rich browsing category have appropriate collection codes in the catalog and are stickered for ease in re-shelving. Adult titles rotate out of rich browsing after about two years and are moved into the regular stacks or are removed from the collection. Our staff sought inspiration and best practices in rich browsing at Richmond Public Library in Vancouver, Canada. Watch our rich browsing video [10].
Adding pizzazz to our local presence
Now in hiatus, our Book Cart Drill Team was born in 2002, adding pizzazz to local parades.
By 2009, our team of Warrier Librarians had grown to take first place in a national competition.
Watch our "Warrior Librarians" video [11].
News coverage
More Illinois Library Association awards
- 2008 "Warrior Librarians" tied for first and voted "Most Outrageous"
- 2007 "Greased Lightning" placed second and received recognition for originality

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If TD will be a good player at the end, then Woodson is the coach of the year, just couldent belive what i saw, penetration & kickm from Toney?! wow
Im not gonna argue.
I agree Melo sucked until about some dumbass got fired./resigned.
Under Woodson, Melo has gotten his offense going again and he has put serious effort into defense including tonight.
Its not a coincidence Melo is back without D'Antoni.
damn i aint notice i was gone so long its already 4th quarter, ima have to watch the recorded version of what i missed who's been lighting it up on our end? novak? melo? jR? fill me in
I don't think anybody denied that Melo was playing like straight trash for mad long, it's just some ppl were way overreacting and jumping to rash decisions way too soon saying things like he sucks, he needs to be traded, and he's not a star player in this league.
There's a line between realistic criticism and just irrational hating on a player like a lot of ppl were doing with Melo and Amare
Either way I wont give a motherF*CK about what happened earlier in the season if Melo continues to play this way and we dont get completely embarrassed in the 1st round like last year


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HIGH SCHOOL: Played HS soccer her Freshman and Junior years and led both teams in scoring and assists ... 2009 All Area Team ... 2009 All CIF ... 2009 All Olympic League ... 2009 CIF 1st Round ... 2011 All Freeway League ... 2011 CIF 1st Round ... Also played volleyball in 2009.
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WHY I CHOSE SANTA CLARA: I chose Santa Clara because it provides all the things I was looking for in a college experience. The quality of the academics and the low student to teacher ratio will benefit me in furthering my education. The campus is beautiful and the students are warm and inviting. Lastly the opportunity to play for a nationally ranked soccer program with a quality coaching staff and players is very exciting to me.


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What to do with Egypt?
July 15, 2013
The so-called "Arab spring" has turned into a long, hot summer in Egypt — but for now, the hottest seat is in the Oval Office at the White House....
All I know and feel, is that what is happening in Egypt, is ALL Boooosh's fault. Can we move forword to get that message out, as the media is doing a terrible job of 'getting the job done' on that one....
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Well, so far, Veritas has given more information in one paragraph than the four horseman have in all their blogs. Who actually would follow the war mongering Republicans on anything from foreign policy (Bush's fumbling) to domestic economic problems (Republican track record)? Only the four horsemen of no knowledge.
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centerish, offer your take and it'll be 5 horse patooties...
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Well, I guess we are all done here. The four horsepitutes have put it together. Walk away, walk away...Hmmm, now there has been some thought about that, I can see. So, what has President Obama done that has rankled you magnificent foreign policy experts. What aggressive steps has he taken so far? Just wondering where your military expertise is coming from?
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Sounds like "VERITAS" has nothing substantive to add to this discussion.
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Obama is TRULY A what's in it for me person.. If the person cannot do him any good then he is crap.. Same with foreign countries..if he can't get praised then he doesn't want to talk about it..
Obama looks out for one thing.. thats himself.. America Be dammmmed
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Egypt will be at Peace before the leader of this country can get off the pot and make a descision..
Slow Brain in Obama.. Can't think very fast and it all has to have a politcal reason if he were to do anything.. If he can't get votes for it then he will "ponder"
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I've heard of this story, the one described in this editorial. And what this story tells me is that nearly 5 years in office and Pres. Obama is still in way over his head. That he is unable to handle even this seemingly simple point of law and have a decision made tells us everything we need to know.
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Veritas Jul-15-13 10:23 PM
What did this post have to do with Egypt?
Oh, right. Because DustOff went out on a limb with his opinion (like that hasn't happened before - smiles), it's only Veritas' duty to begin again his way, 'cuz there's no highway here.
Pie in the sky or pie in your eye
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....but....but...but.....we HAVE to do something......
I feel JimmyCarter is the answer we are looking for.
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I feel that only thing we can do, the only rational thing to do, is to send Jimmy Carter back to Egypt....as he is the ONLY person that has brought never-ending peace to Egypt....
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Uh, what? It was only a month or two we were talking to some pals who were saying we were tough out of luck if we were to expect this duo to ever release a project together again. Not to take all the credit or whatever, but we think we had something to do with this.
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Robert Ray Workman, 65, of Denton, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
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you should hear it with sound, it's funny
Learn some history peasants. It's an internet phenom of engrish.
Yeah dipshits.
i never actually saw the whole thing
my favorite part is WHAT YOU SAY with the red background and the captain dramatically slamming the floor
the flash one with the song is cool because you can hear the voices too.


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I've created a simple robot working on caterpillar tracks. (NXT 2.0). I was wondering if it was possible to use the DifferentialPilot with these. They have two motors contained at the front of the robot which rotate the tracks.
I don't have to official measurements (if someone has the track measurements that would be excellent). However I measured the tracks with a ruler to get an estimate and used trial and error to fine tune the value. Now the travel function works perfectly (to the mm-ish). However if I call the rotate function despite measuring the trackWidth with a ruler the rotation is very inaccurate. 360degrees will be significantly shorter.
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I recall reading somewhere online that it was feasible to get from landmark to landmark in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood by looking up Rome in Google Maps. This piqued my interest, are all the cities in the AC series accurate in their layout of the landmarks?
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I don't know about Florence or Venice, but because Brotherhood mostly takes place in Rome, an actual Renaissance scholar was consulted during the design of the city of Rome. Read more here
The city itself was not meant to be extremely accurate as possible due to game constraints. Here is an excerpt from the article:
The first paragraph did allude to the fact that Florence and Venice were also recreated using similar methods.
I was just in Florence and Venice a few weeks ago and I was surprised that I recognized a few landmarks from the games (the Ponte Vecchio, where AC2 opens, actually took me by surprise when I was on it).
Looking at the in-game maps again now that I've spent time walking the two locations, I can say that the very rough locations of major landmarks are correct but the maps are significantly condensed versions of the cities. Neither Florence nor Venice are big places but they still take a significant amount of time to walk from one end to the other and that would be pretty boring in a game where you're routinely supposed to traverse the entire map to reach a quest.
I know I read something about the AC team researching and spending time in these locations in order to build them realistically, I'm trying to find it now. They've definitely done their homework while not sacrificing the playability of the game to realism.
Before AC2 came out, Ubisoft flew a bunch of game journalists to Florence to see how accurate the depiction was. You can check out some comparison screenshots here.


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Volusia set to launch new economic incentive program
Published: Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 5:51 p.m.
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DAYTONA BEACH — While the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity already offers incentives to attract high-paying jobs to the Sunshine State, economic development officials here are creating an additional incentive to get companies to specifically consider relocating and/or expanding to Volusia County.
In January, the county's economic development division will launch a new program that will offer economic incentives to businesses that agree to pay wages higher than the county's average salary of $32,274.
The Volusia County Council approved the proposed Supplemental Industrial Development Incentive program on Nov. 15.
To qualify, businesses must operate within a qualified industry and pay workers' salaries more than 15 percent at or above the county's average wage.
The county's Supplemental Industrial Development Incentive program will be similar to Florida's Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program, designed to create higher-wage jobs in the state.
Volusia County will provide Supplemental Industrial Development Incentive funds to QTI-qualifying businesses, by offering between $300 to $500 per job created over the county's average wage.
The county's new incentive program "applies to businesses seeking to defray costs associated with modern industrial development," according to statement issued by the county.
"The Supplemental Industrial Development Incentive is very much like the state's QTI tax refund program, in that it focuses on job creation in key targeted industries that contribute to higher-wage opportunities," said Rob Ehrhardt, Volusia County's economic development manager. "We want to supplement job creation activity and create above-average wages in the county."
The new program will take effect Jan. 1 and expire Dec. 31.
Volusia County has budgeted $100,000 in grant funds to the program, to be used before the end of 2013.
For employers that qualify for the new program who create jobs that pay at least 15 percent above the average annual wage in Volusia County, they would receive $300 per new job.
The incentive grows to $400 if the job created exceeds the average annual wage by 50 percent and grows to $500 if the new job exceeds the average annual wage by 100 percent.
Keith Norden, president and CEO of Team Volusia Economic Development Corp., the public-private partnership group formed to lead countywide efforts to attract employers to the area, applauded the new Supplemental Industrial Development Incentive program in that it could give Volusia a leg up over other counties in the state.
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- 2 cups small pasta shells
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, saute the onion, carrot and celery in remaining oil until tender. Add the meatballs, soup, spinach, broth, thyme, salt, pepper and reserved chicken; cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until heated through.
- Drain pasta; stir into skillet. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 6 servings.
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"Very easy to make. My husband liked it alot. Apparently, I and the kids am not huge asiago cheese fans so I doctored our portions with some shredded cheddar and we enjoyed it much more. Next time I will swap out the cheese. I also agree with the reviewer who stated that the leftovers were even better."
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South Florida is a perennial Spring Break hot spot, and with the season comes a new crop of scam artists aiming to take advantage and steal some cash.
March is the biggest month for Spring Break travelers, and MoneyGram International warns that there will likely be an uptick in what the money transfer company calls the "family scam," which targets loved ones of Spring Breakers. Basically, scammers call parents with a claim that their child in in trouble and needs cash wired quickly for medical care or bail. It works when parents rush to send the money before checking facts.
"Spring break can be a letting-go experience for parents of college students," said Kim Garner, Senior Vice President of Global Security for MoneyGram, in a recent release. "But along with letting go, parents should hang on to their common sense, especially when it comes to helping their kids stay safe and avoid certain common scams."
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Do different powders (for example cocoa powder, wheat flour, health drink powder, baking powder) measure different numbers of grams per tablespoon? If yes, why and how do I find out how many grams per tablespoon a given powder is?
It varies by material. A tablespoon (or millilitre) is a unit of volume; a gram of weight. The ratio between the two is called the density, and that varies a lot.
So, you have to look it up, or weight it yourself. Or, if you're lucky, it's on the side of the package.
You can access some of the measurement conversions in the USDA NDB data files I posted a link to via the much-more-friendly web interface. Cocoa powder gives you weight per tablespoon, exactly what you want. Unbleached AP flour gives 125g/cup, and you can convert that to tbsp (since cup is also a measure of volume; Google will happily tell you there are 16 tbsp per cup. (In general, they try to give useful measurements. E.g., "small" and "large" for onions, "stick" for butter, etc.)
From just those two examples, you can see one is 5.4g/T and one is 7.8g/T, so you can't just use one number for all fine dry powders.
This question cannot be answered in general--each substance or powder has a different density.
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"The power is out!!" Theresa exclaimed.
It's hot as hell, and the last days of summer are slipping away. Outside the sun shines brightly and the air weighs heavy as we convene on our recently built deck to discuss the news.
"It's like Little House on the Prairie," Theresa cheerfully announces. My daughters have recently taken a liking to the show and find great pleasure in coming up with any similarities between themselves and the resourceful and always affable main character, Laura.
"I'll get the flashlights" Jessie, my youngest, declares.
"I'll find candles" Theresa counters.
"Girls … GIRLS … it's 2 in the afternoon and broad daylight," I blurt out as they run off and ignore me completely.
Power outages are fun for my kids. Go figure. No worries about the groceries I just unloaded into the refrigerator that are now on the slow road to spoiled. No concerns about the Yankee game on television this evening that my husband will rush home to watch in HD on his overly large screen. And no comprehension of the sleepless night that lays ahead if our air conditioner is not cranked. The power is out, and we are living, so they think, like in the olden days and this is entertainment.
"No power — Are you kidding?" my husband Paul says later that afternoon as he walks into the kitchen. His first tipoff — when the automatic garage door didn't open. His second: his two daughters standing ready with flashlights and candles in hand … still in broad daylight.
"Can we light them dad?" they ask wide-eyed.
"Go ahead" is his oblivious reply.
Dinner is nice. We sit outside with our unnecessary candles, and enjoy the daylight hours. Our deck was completed nearly three weeks ago, and it is, by far, Paul's and my favorite place to be. The Nantucket blue cushions are still bright and clean and the teak furniture still tan and new with, perhaps only in my imagination, the lingering smell of freshly chopped wood. We have talked about this deck for 10 years; plotting and planning the layout, costs, furnishings and landscaping we will need and most excitedly, how we will use it. We will have coffee each morning in the rocking chairs, dinner al fresco each summer night under the sturdy table umbrella, wine and cheese sitting in the love seat and sofa with friends on Fridays after a long workweek and parties galore. It is our flashlights and our candles.
Darkness falls and our usual relaxation and entertainment routine is out of reach. Theresa is now listening to her iPod singing songs from Grease over and over. I shudder at the suggestive lyrics she unknowingly sings; however, before long, I find myself humming and then singing along too even without the music playing in my ears. Soon Jessie and Paul join the chorus and we are, like Little House on the Prairie, having a sing along by candlelight on a summer night. O.K., so Laura didn't have an iPod, but still … such a simple pleasure of a family sing along brings me back to another time. The night ends with us too warm in our beds but hopeful that tomorrow we will return to normal with another sweet family memory.
Eight days pass without power. The food has been tossed many days ago, but a bit too late from the foul-smelling refrigerator. The house feels heavy, sticky and the air smells of miscellaneous scented candles, dogs and the lingering odor of whatever the last take out meal we have consumed. Our deck is mission control, and we have spent many hours out there reading, writing, talking but more recently and increasingly, complaining, whining and yelling.
"When will this hell end," I whine like a child.
"I hate this — I can't take it anymore" Theresa cries.
"DO something Mom," Jessie begs.
We are defeated and far from affable. We are spoiled by the conveniences of our lifestyle and miss our simple pleasures. I miss our television, the refrigerator and our air conditioner for god's sake! How did Laura do it all those years?


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The big question was, and remains, Why do Utahns love guns so much? The insights I received from my gun-loving neighbors is in an in-depth article in Salt Lake magazine's upcoming issue and online in a day or two. Here's an excerpt.
After today, not just Utahns, but all Americans, should be asking ourselves about our country's love affair with guns. Semi-automatic assault weapons with large-capacity ammunition magazines like the one presumably used today, are readily available. How available? I got curious and did a quick local check.
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I want to follow the NBA. I have never had a favorite NBA team. Maybe for a little while I sort of liked the TWolves.. IDK. Sell me on what team I should follow.
Maybe if OKC keeps DG they would be a good choice.
I would have advocated the Utah Jazz, but then they chose Deron Williams over Jerry Sloan, so they are dead to me now.
It's been rigged for decades, anyway. I finally wised up and stopped giving them my dough for parking, tickets, concessions, apparel... hell, I don't even watch on TV anymore. **** the NBA.
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I'm waiting for an ISU great to be a stud before I have a favorite team.
Golden St, they will get up and down the floor and score a lot of points. Curry is fun to watch and Harrison Barnes could be in for a big year.
No you don't
Been a lifelong NBA fan myself. If you're starting from scratch though, Minnesota has a team that will be very fun to watch for the next 5 years if they stay together.
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Yeah, I'd take a couple weeks and see if the urge passes. You don't want to rush into something as serious as watching the NBA without thinking about it.
Eyes closed, head first, can't lose.
I'd be down with another bulls supporter, but as long as you don't pick Miami your cool.
Think I saw something just a few minutes ago that Diante got waived by OKC. Personally, you can find something better to watch/get involved with than the NBA. But if you HAVE to, make it Golden State for reasons stated above. Plus, Oakland needs you.
All people who make sweepingly generalized, stupid, uninformed comments are idiots.
I like watching any teams as long as its fun to watch. As mentioned above GS and MIN are young and fast. As Rulzzz said, don't pick the heat.
I plan on going to some Mavs games this year, but lets be honest, they suck. I will try and go when good teams play here.
I second DA BULLS. D Rose looks to be somehow quicker than before his injury and his jumper is 10x better. He could challenge LBJ for a MVP if he continues to play this well. The best part about DA BULLS is that they actually play the game the way it's supposed to be played...defense first. Every player gives 110% all game, and that comes straight from Coach Thibs. Coach Thibs and CFH are very similar guys in some aspects and he is an easy guy to like. I have found myself watching more and more of their games because of guys like D Rose and Noah. Noah plays with more energy and heart than anyone in the NBA. If he played for an opposing team, I would hate him. Deng is one of the more underrated players in the game and Jimmy Butler is quickly become a star. If I were you I would start cheering for them but I may be a little bias!
I actually like not having a favorite team, that way I can pick any team to root for once the playoffs start and if that team gets eliminated I can just pick another team.
If you must pick a team, I'd watch a few games of teams you think you might like and just pick the one you like watching the most.
The Clippers could be an interesting team this year.
Sixers. If you can get through this year which will be historically bad. They will likely have a top 3 pick and another lottery pick from New Orleans in a loaded draft. They also have Michael Carter-Williams and Nerlens Noel to grow with. They will also have a crap ton of cap space (Kevin Love Im hoping).
I'm partial, but I think I'd just stick with Minnesota. They are one of the few teams left this year that won't feel like you're jumping on an established bandwagon, but will still be fun to watch and competitive.
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Approved products receive a stamp that's very much like the independent Underwriters Laboratories (UL) label. One need only look for the UL stamp to know the product meets certain industry agreed-upon baselines for quality, safety, and performance.
Certification provides for erosion control product specification that same material quality and performance confidence. The review process is based on index testing from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (AASHTO-NTPEP) and large-scale performance data, specifically ASTM D6459 and ASTM D6460.
Manufacturers and suppliers also must also prove their product is tested according to the requirements of the Erosion Control Technology Council's Quality Data Oversight and Review Guidance Manual, which can be downloaded for free (warning: it's 162 pages) at www.ectc.org. All products must have data verified by the laboratory that conducts the testing. An online data collection system is used for detailed collection of information. A peer-review protocol must be adhered to.
Only after satisfying all these requirements may a product carry the official logo (see previous page).
While the program was launched with rolled erosion control products, it's not intended to be solely an RECP-vetting program. Like the UL label, the process is adaptable to multiple classes of materials, so long as there are current, applicable standards and performance-oriented data upon which to establish a baseline for future certifications.
Discussions are under way to establish a home within the program for one of the industry's fastest-growing markets: hydraulically applied erosion control products. The Erosion Control Technology Council is also looking into adding sediment retention fiber rolls — another fast-growing product segment — as the program expands and adapts with the industry's needs.
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The DeWitt School District is now searching for a new superintendent and two elementary school principals.
DeWitt Board of Education President Johnny Lockley said Superintendent Gary Wayman resigned March 4 after being hired as superintendent for the Waldron School District.
Wayman was hired in 2008. Lockley said the board has agreed to release Wayman from his contract, which continued through the 2013-2014 school year.
His resignation will take affect at the end of the school year with his new position beginning July 1. The district is accepting applications for his position through Friday, March 29.
The DeWitt School District has 1,275 students in Kindergarten through 12th grade spread over four campuses. Lockley said, until he leaves, Wayman is helping with the search for principals on two of these campuses.
The district is also looking to hire new principals to replace DeWitt Elementary Principal Roger Franks, who resigned on Feb. 11, and Gillett Elementary Principal Vicki Reed, who resigned March 4. Lockley said both resigned for new jobs outside of the DeWitt School District.
The Gillett Elementary position would be open to full-time or part-time candidates. "We are hoping to move quickly (in filling these positions)," Lockley said.
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Walter Franklin Baltezegar and Frances Hardison Baltezegar of Wilmington are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on September 8, 1963.
A party held at Life Center at Northside Baptist Church on September 6 was given by the couple's children to celebrate this special occasion.
The Baltezegars have three children, Keith Baltezegar (wife Kimberly), Brent Baltezegar, and the late Kimberly Baltezegar Scott (husband Christopher); and two grandchildren, Alexandra and Savannah Baltezegar.
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Featuring an eight-piece band, Olivia Newton-John's Summer Nights takes fans on a journey through the celebrated singer, actress, songwriter and philanthropist's life and career. With more than 100 million albums sold, Olivia's successes include four Grammys, numerous Country Music, American Music, Billboard and People's Choice Awards, an Emmy Award, ten #1 hits and more than 15 top 10 singles.
Due to popular demand, Olivia Newton-John will extend her stay at Flamingo Las Vegas with her "Summer Nights" residency. Continuing inside the Donny & Marie Showroom, the beloved internationally-renowned singer-actress will continue to take audiences on a musical journey through her life in film and music through Jan. 2015.


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LAURENS, S.C. | Carl Wayne "Pete" Byrd, 79, of 200 Meadow Road, died Feb. 6, 2013, at Agape Hospice.
Funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Life Spring Community Church, 437 Holland Road in Simpsonville. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the church.
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Bobby Horace Scarboro, 74, of Clara Hill Lane, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at his residence.
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Taxi fares from airport may increase by $2 per trip
It may soon cost a little more to grab a taxi from Richmond International Airport, but airport officials believe the extra fee will be worth it.
The Capital Region Airport Commission is asking Henrico and three other localities in the region to approve an additional $2 fee for taxi service that originates at the airport. Henrico's Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Oct. 23 to consider a change to its county code that would permit the fee.
Earlier this year, CRAC officials created new, stricter standards for walk-up taxi service at the airport and invited bids from taxi companies willing to meet them. Officials selected the proposals of three companies – Airport Taxi, Galaxy Cab and Richmond Flyer Taxi, which as of July 1 are the only three permitted to transport walk-up passengers. (Other taxi companies can pick up passengers on a pre-arranged basis only.)
The new standards required that each of the three companies:
• use only vehicles that are new as of this year;
• provide uniformed drivers who speak English as a second language, at a minimum, and who have completed a mandatory training program
• accept credit cards.
Each of the three companies is required to pay a $2-per-trip fee to CRAC for the right to provide pick-up service. Companies that provide pre-arranged service pay a $2.60 fee per trip to CRAC.
Because each of the three walk-up service companies invested heavily in order to meet the new standards, allowing them to recoup that $2 fee from passengers would help defray their costs, airport President and CEO Jon Mathiasen told the Henrico Board of Supervisors Sept. 25.
"We're trying to improve the overall appearance of ground transportation at Richmond International Airport," he said. "It is the front door and the last door that many visitors see [of Greater Richmond]."
The new standards make the airport one of few in the nation to offer an entire fleet of brand new vehicles (41 in total, including 5 that are fitted for disabled passengers), Mathiasen said. Each vehicle makes an average of 15 trips per day, Mathiasen said.
Taxi fares from the airport last increased five years ago this month.
Three Chopt District Supervisor Dave Kaechele said he had noticed a difference since the new standards took effect.
"The improvement is dramatic out there," he said. "It's very professional. I think it's got to make a big impression on visitors."
The airport is investing several hundred thousand dollars on a new queuing system that will help taxis conserve gas while they wait for passengers, Mathiasen said. It should be active within about two months.
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Henrico County has hosted a Fourth of July celebration annually since 1981, but this year's event will offer a later start time and expanded hours and be highlighted by new entertainment.
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The Tuckahoe Family YMCA and ReEstablish Richmond will host the third-annual Refugee Community Resource Fair Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the YMCA, 9211 Patterson Avenue in Henrico. The event is designed to provide refugees in the region information about jobs, local businesses, housing, health care, education and more.
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Special K's Pre-Bday Bash at the WaveHouse!August 10, 2010 by autofashion
On Aug 7th,2010 We celebrated Kevin's Pre Bday at the wave house. Even though we not blood. He is my little brother that I never had and as a older brother I have to spoil him because hes the best little brother anyone can have. It goes to show that through out the years alot of people adapted him as a little brother as well.
As some of you would know we always go out and do something fun for his birthday. He has been a Knight at Medieval Times…Then a Pirate at the Pirate Adventures! This year we decided to do something we all never done and that is go to the Wave House in San Diego. As long as we all known each other we all never been to the beach all together besides Venice Beach but that was for bike riding.
As some of you know when we celebrate we go all out! You only live once and being around the people you trust the most we got FUCKED UP! Yes I said it hahaha. Drinks came like it was no tomorrow and it felt like it was his 21st Birthday. Yes this is how we do it and how we celebrate our birthdays. Live life to live life! So from drinks to Flowriding…
Throughout the time we were there all I saw was smiles. Everyone loved being there and that they want to do it again! It was a fun time as always with the fam. It would not have been possible with out the birthday boy himself. But after the Wave House we ended up eating dinner on his behalf since he was knocked out after all that. Im sure there will be after math pictures of the birthday boy and here is one hahaha….
Thanks to everyone that came out and enjoyed a great day! No clouds in the sky and it was just a perfect time with the family! Enjoy the pictures….Till next time!


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By some tallies, Utah is the most armed state in the nation. Although other surveys rank us among the most peaceful states, Friday's tragic massacre in Connecticut raises the question again: Why are Utahns so fanatical about their weapons? I recently wrote a story, Gun Lovin' Utah, in our next issue asking exactly this question. An excerpt of the feature, which includes interviews with lawmakers and gun advocates, is posted below.
The magazine will be on newsstands Jan. 1.
Gun Lovin' Utah
Why are we so passionate about firearms?
By Mary Brown Malouf
The American West is generally gun tolerant, but in Utah, the Second Amendment is practically holy writ. Horrific gun violence—like the episodes at Salt Lake's Trolley Square and in Aurora, Columbine, West Virginia and Wisconsin [and now Portland and Newtown, Conn.]—only seems to strengthen Utahns' hold on their guns.
No one knows what percentage of Utahns own guns because, unless a weapon was purchased from a licensed dealer, there's no record kept of guns sold. Utah scored a solid zero on the Brady Campaign's 2011 scorecard—that translates to some of the loosest gun laws in the nation. We have the most "valued" concealed weapons permit in the country. We can carry guns on campus, in bars, in the State Capitol, in most churches. We are home to the third biggest unregulated arms market in the country—owned by the Mormon church's KSL.com.
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by Gordon Clay
Have you noticed those professionally made "Job Killing" billboards on Chetco Avenue? Is it a coincidence that the cross street is Easy Street. I'm sure they cost more than $150 each. And they are all over the state. What's that all about?
Oregon's recent budget shortfall was 14.5 percent. State revenues plummeted 19 percent between the first quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, a reflection of Oregon's heavy reliance on income taxes. Voters have rejected adding a sales tax nine times, thwarting attempts at creating a new source of state revenue to stimulate the economy. Remember, 44 million people moved to Oregon last year, hopefully more because of the future than to get away from paying taxes.
To find out more, I attended all three Town Hall meetings on Tuesday, Jan. 5, to hear and tape State Senator Kruse and State Representative Krieger's spin on 66/67. I expected to hear from "my" representative legislators and was surprised to find out that it was a very one-sided look at how "they" (the Democrats) have lied and cheated and "we" (the Republicans) have worked totally above board to bring the people of Oregon the truth. It felt more like campaign Stump Speeches.
Representative Krieger started off the Brookings Town Hall meeting, insinuating that the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate (both Democrats) are unethical and bemoaned the lack of "honesty and integrity at the root of this country." Let's see. Do fear tactics count?
He accused the press of not doing investigative reporting. However, if the press did investigate the claims made by "my" representatives to Salem, they would report the false claim of Representative Krieger's that Nike is thinking of leaving Oregon if 67 passes and taking 40,000 jobs with them. In talking with Nike, I was told that that is absolutely false and furthermore, they only have around 5,300 employees in Oregon. A second scare tactic was that South Coast Lumber was loosing $1 million a year to keep their employees working and South Coast Lumber told me they had no idea where that information came from.
"My" representatives claimed that the legislature is "growing the Oregon government." What you need to understand is, if you cut effective programs by 15 percent and you reinstate them down the road, it takes a .1765 percent increase to match the original budget and that doesn't include any adjustment for inflation.
However, human services like Oregon Child and Family Services (OCFS) was cut 20 percent. And according to a national comparison, Oregon's Sheriff's Department was one of only 10 states that had a decline in growth compared with population growth between 1995 and 2009, a decline of 31 percent. Next closest state was down 19 percent. Think the drug cartels are noticing?
Now, the Department of Corrections did receive a major increase but that only makes sense: cuts in human services grows the need for more jails.
They also claimed that there was no real budget problem that couldn't be solved by accepting their agenda, which included asking state employees to pay a percentage of their own health care costs to the tune of a hundred million dollars in savings. See how it works? The small group of wealthy people asking people who aren't making anywhere close to $125 million to use even more of their limited disposable income to pay for the health of their family. Not to mention asking people who received up to $2,400 in unemployment benefits during 2009, to pay up to $120 extra for the privilege of being out of work.
Honest? Integrity? Or just Oregon politics?
Federal taxes have dropped considerably in the past decade for everyone with taxable income over $33,950. Those over $373 million have seen a 4.6 percent drop in the last decade while those making under $8,350 have seen a 10 percent increase. And, while the upper bracket pays 35 percent over $372,950, the way taxes are actually calculated, they are only paying 30.5 percent on the first half million of taxable income (this is after taking all of the deductions that the wealthy can find.)
As educators know full well, boys tend to do better with active learning rather than sitting and trying to absorb a subject. Unfortunately, metal and wood shop have been cut from the curriculum and several areas of our sports program no longer have a coach on staff. These activities prepare some of our students who don't plan or can't afford to go to college, to find jobs. And our district is looking at an additional $400 million cut in the next school year, if these measures don't pass.
There was so much more that I would have liked to include here. Like cuts in our mental health system, in drug and alcohol prevention and treatment and the list goes on. However, a transcript of the Brookings Jan. 5, 2010 Town Hall meeting is available with more clarifications at www.TheCitizensWhoCare.org/townhall.html. Check it out.
By the way: Check out that billboard on Chetco Avenue. Notice the hand taking a bill out of a wallet? If you make under $125 million in taxable income, that's your wallet being fleeced by the wealthy and maybe by politicos who don't really want to see anything work right now to turn our state and country around. I wonder how much 66 and 67 will impact them, if they pass. Hmm. It's something to think about.


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Films feed the imagination of certain composers and directors of opera. The Monnaie and the Galeries cinema are once again offering, during the season 2012-2013, regular events which will help you to understand the poetic universe of some of the great contemporary artists that are part of our programme. The idea is a simple one: each guest artist is free to choose one or more films. To accompany the showing of these films the artist will be invited to talk for 45 minutes, explaining and justifying their choice and evoking the personal links they cultivate with cinema in the context of their artistic activities.
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Taylor Phinney was admittedly a wide-eyed 18-year-old "kid" who soaked up every ounce of his first Olympic experience four years ago in Beijing.
"Probably the biggest distraction for me was having the U.S. women's gymnastic team staying above me," Phinney recalled with a laugh during a press conference Wednesday at Skratch Labs on Pearl Street.
A more mature and focused Phinney -- who turns 22 next week and is still the youngest member of the American men's road cycling team -- is gearing up for a whole new experience in London.
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Derek Peterson is a historian of eastern Africa's intellectual cultures. His first book, Creative Writing (2004), concerned the history of Gikuyu-language literature in central Kenya. More recently Peterson's work has shifted largely to Uganda. His second book, Ethnic Patriotism and the East African Revival (2012), was a study of a Christian conversion movement that provoked eastern Africa's patriotic community-builders. The book was awarded the African Studies Association's Herskovits Prize and the American Historical Association's Martin Klein Prize, and was first runner-up for the American Society for Church History's Phillip Schaff Prize.
Peterson has edited books on a range of subjects: on Idi Amin's Uganda; on the politics of British slave abolition; on the populist enterprise of history-writing in colonial Africa; and on the missionary endeavor. A forthcoming edited book concerns the politics of the heritage industry in Africa. Peterson edits (with Jean Allman and Allen Isaacman) the New African Histories book series for Ohio University Press, and serves on the editorial board of several journals.
With support from the Center for Research Libraries and the U-M African Studies Center, Peterson coordinates an ongoing effort to organize and preserve endangered government archives in Uganda. The project is based at Mountains of the Moon University in Fort Portal; to date three local government archives have been retrieved, brought into the university's collections, and made available for scholars' and citizens' use.
Peterson teaches undergraduate courses on African literature, African Christianity, family history in a global context, and other subjects. His doctoral students have recently completed dissertations on the theology of the Nazaretha church in South Africa; on the political thought of Ganda intellectuals; on the history of pan-Africanism in Tanganyika; on the making of Luhya identity in Kenya; and on a range of other subjects.
Selected Publications:
Ethnic Patriotism and the East African Revival: A History of Dissent (Cambridge, 2012).
Creative Writing: Translation, Bookkeeping, and the Work of Imagination in Colonial Kenya (Heinemann, 2004).
Editor (with E.C. Taylor), 'Rethinking Idi Amin's Uganda', special issue of the Journal of Eastern African Studies 7 (1) (2013).
Editor, Abolitionism and Imperialism in Britain, Africa and the Atlantic (Ohio, 2011).
Editor (with G. Macola), Recasting the Past: History Writing and Political Work in Modern Africa (Ohio, 2009).
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