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No aspersions should be cast upon JuanMa. He always delivers exciting fights, one way or another. (Hogan)
The upset parade continues. Another underdog got it done, this time in the main event from Bayamon, Puerto Rico which ran on Showtime. Orlando Salido, a massive underdog brought in to give Juan Manuel Lopez some hard work, did more than that. He was in JuanMa's face ceaselessly, and after scoring a knockdown in the fifth, kept his foot on the gas. In the eighth, Lopez was eating on the ropes, but answering with some vigor. The ref, though, didn't like all the clean shots he was taking, and stopped the clash, at 1:39.
There will be those that will point to JuanMa's marital woes as a reason, or the reason, for this loss. I think it fair to focus much, much more on what Salido did do on this night, than on what may have sapped JuanMa mentally.
The Mexican took on Yuriorkis Gamboa last September, and sent the Cuban to the mat in round eight, but left with less dignity--his IBF feather belt was stripped because he gained more than ten pounds in between the weigh in and the clash--and another loss, his tenth. Based on record alone, you had to think the Mexican was in over his head. But he powered his way, mentally and physically, to a signature win, and props must be given. This victory goes a long way to erasing the lingering stain of his 2006 NC fight with Robert Guerrero, so designated because he tested postive for steroids after beating the Californian.
The Puerto Rican Lopez (WBO featherweight champion; age 27) went to 30-1. The Mexican Salido (age 30) is now 35-11-2.
Early on, JuanMa wasn't too reckless. Salido was cautious, finding his way, looking to figure out the young turk. But Salido did some nice inside work in the second.
In the third, Salido got close, and landed, but he paid to land. JuanMa wanted to keep him at bay, but couldn't help himself. Both men landed in the fourth. Salido, working that right lead, was in the face of the Puerto Rican, looking to land, refusing to budge.
In the fifth, JuanMa went down. He was up, wobbly. He exited the round and made it to his corner in a bad way. The left hook-right hand combo was a fierce duo.
In the sixth, Salido had him in trouble right away. He couldn't finish the round, could he? Salido stayed smart, didn't come in and leave himself for a counter.
In the seventh, JuanMa had a decent round. Salido landed a right uppercut, which worked. He did some body work, smartly. They traded to end another solid round.
In the eighth, Salido was landing clean. Caught on the ropes, the ref halted it.
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April's fool somebody is, because it is not old school. This is the month of the upset. New Jack fighters are whuppin arses like a run-away mad pet. Theatre of the unexpected is in full effect. Holla!
That was a stunner! I didnt know that JuanMa was going through a divorce. That is tough times for anyone. I think the stoppage was a bit premature but Lopez was in trouble. You gotta love the DVR. I went from the live HBO card to the DVR Showtime. Four fights in one night was awesome. JuanMa was put down hard two rounds before the end and he never fully recovered. Nice tributes to Gil Clancy by both networks. Boxing is the best.
Salido derailed the so-called SUPER FIGHT between Juanma and Gamboa. It something laughable because of counting the chicks even it was not yet hatch. In boxing everything is possibly can happen like a big upset and it does happened. Congratulation to Salido.
Pac is lucky that his fight ain't until next month lol!!!
A bout between Juanma and Gamboa is not derailed. The referee's snafu is on him, not the fighter. The powers that know KNOW! Da Manny would whup any arse in any month. He is going to tear up Sweet-N-Low. And Money May knows that for him, Da Manny has too much FLOW! "Y'all musta' fo' got! But ev'ytime ya do, I'm gonna let ya KNOW! It's Pac-TIME! Live IT! Holla!
what a great fight. salido was terrific and juanma tried his best to clear his head and get his legs back...it was a bad stoppage, juanma was definitely hurt and may have been knocked out eventually but he was throwing back and attempting to defend himself...just hate to have a questionable stop like that because it takes away from what salido did.
Man, it's good to be back here. I've been working so many hours, I almost forgot about the sweet science! Anyway... this is mindblowing! Not just one, but 2 massive upsets! Lopez AND Andre Berto getting their 0's taken away is amazing. Which reminds me... Berto picking on the naturally smaller Ortiz and that costing him badly reminds me of a cocky Oscar De La Hoya cherrypicking Manny Pacquiao and getting beatdown in the process. Speaking of Manny, with upsets abound, the Pacman better watch out that the Sugar Man doesn't add on big to a growing list of immpressive upsets!
Agree w/ Amayseng.. Orlando Salido is the Glen Johnson of the featherweight division (Stole That). Nothing pretty, just non-stop pressure. Alil controversy is gonna make the rematch that much more interesting.
Juanma needs a new trainer...A trainer that can teach him some defense...He stays to open when he leads with the right hook...Oh well...If anything, Thats a good lose for him..Alot of great boxers always have comeback from their 1st pro defeat to become great ones...So its no big deal...holla back!!!!
The stoppage was bad. Arum says they will have a rematch. Yeah, JuanMa has to get his defense together and maybe by the time they have the rematch he'll have his focus 100% on the fight. I know that he is far from done.
Hello TSS! It's been a minute since I last posted on here. I've been busy catching up on the boxing world and it's alive and kicking. There have been some great matchups as of late which is the reasons why we have been witnessing some great fights. Maidana in his match with the resurging Morales was exposed in the late rounds which does not surprise me. Juan Ma Lopez last night was upsetted in what could be among the top upsets of the year. My number one upset has to be the Berto-Ortiz fight which I am most proud of. I knew Ortiz had it in him he just needed that footwork to compliment his relentless punching combos. He needed those tough fights in the beginning to learn what he needed to add and to eliminate in his game. He mature as a fighter right in front of our eyes. I would love to see him fight his long time friend who is no longer Brandon Rios. That would be a Hell Of A Fight. Looks like Lopez-Gamboa will come to us closer than we think thanks to Salido. I think Gamboa wins that fight and we'll see Gamboa-Salido 2. How bout that chant, "Fight Manny, Fight Manny!" Floyd needs to just step up or he will never sleep good at night.
Good to see you back #1Pacfan. Yeah, that stoppage was a bit premature, but I believe a KO was iminent..Juanma was getting tagged with some bombs...looking forward to the rematch!
Thanks Ultimo! Its great to see the originals post their usual awesome posts. I'm with you on the premi stoppage but a knockout was coming. Lopez was not covering up looking to land a big one on Salido but he sported a good chin. Its great to be back and I will try my hardest to be consistent on posting on here.
#1PacFan in the house!! Good to see you! I love that "Fight Manny" chant the crowd had going. If Floyd wants to get back in the game Ortiz would be a good start. Floyd would look very good against Ortiz and get that green belt. JuanMa was reckless and paid for it. Salido is a hard man. The stoppage was too quick but the end was near. The rematch should be great as long as Lopez gets some defence. That was a night of boxing to remember.
Thanks Roast it's great to be back, great to be back and mixing it up with some of the best. Proud to be a part of the TSS family.
Salido didn't deck Gamboa and cause him to struggle for nearly 11 rounds because he got lucky that night(although Salido barely survived getting knocked out in round 12)... I had a faint feeling that Salido would show us something special because he came in with that shaved head and you could actually see his abdominals this time.. I've always felt that Gamboa would shred Lopez,.. but I never figured Salido would be the first one to pop Lopez's cherry... he's come close to losing in the past... you know what they say... if you keep going to the barbar shop... you'll eventually get a haircut... so much for letting the pot simmer as Arum says....But this minor setback will probably make JuanMa get much better. Good to see one of the unfamous and unheralded Challengers win one for a change.. boxings had way too many one sided matchups over the past few years..... Viva Mexico!!!
Good to see your face in the place #1, look forward to hearing what you have to say on the upcoming fights. This was one of he best weekends for fights in quite awhile.
Thanks B-Sug, sure glad to hear you guys still remember me. But definitely Lopez will learn from this experience. He has to realize that he's not invincible and that defense is part of the game. He does not have a great offensive arsenal were he not needs defense. That's what these young boxers need to realize is that you will not go far if you lack the ability to slip and avoid the dangerous punches. Berto will also learn from this lost and realize he needs to improve on strategy and adjustments in a fight. To me it seemed like the corner had no idea on how to handle Ortiz. These upsets are a good thing for boxing as it shakes up the divisions and put together some great math-ups in the future.
I'm laughing at Bob Arum right now. I know he's gonna put some sort of spin somehow, but there's no denying that public interest for JuanMa-Gamboa just crashed. Greedy old bastard. He can die at any moment and he's still trying to make more money rather than just trying to make the fights.
@FighterforJC, actually this couldn't have come at a better time as it turns out to be a best case scenario for Top Rank. They can put together a second fight with Salido and Gamboa while Lopez gets a fight or two with Ponce De leon or Gonzales. Can someone please explain to me why Chris John is not fighting anyone but beatened up fighters? The guy is so protected I really hate to mention his name. Back to real topic...It makes a fight between the three that much bigger as I expect Gamboa to beat Salido more decisively and finally fight Lopez in a much anticipated fight. Then shockingly Lopez defeats Gamboa and we get a redemption fight for Lopez against Salido. I don't know but that's just me.
I gotta agree with FJC on this one. I think the Gamboa/Lopez matchup got the wind taken outta it's sails with the Lopez loss. I'm not saying I won't tune in to watch it, but it kinda looks like Juanma may not be as good as advertised. Also, word around the Lopez campfire is that he wants a rematch, which I don't see him winning, then intends to move to 130...I think Salido is just one of those guys who has his number.
I think Lopez can bounce back from this loss. At first I didn't like Lopez cause I thought he seemed too arrogant. Then I watched the interview and he took the loss like a man gave no excuses whatsoever. To me that tells me he was going to come back hard and a better looking fighter. He is a good inside fighter but he doesn't puts his hands up. His chin is way up in the air that it was a perfect target for Salido's overhand right. I expect Lopez to look like a totally different fighter come his next fight. This loss gives Gamboa time to build up his name and when that time comes, Lopez-Gamboa!
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KAUST's Breakwater Beacon is a Naturally-Cooled Lighthouse in Saudi Arabia
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- Kaust Beacon-UAPStanding at the entrance to the harbor near the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia is the KAUST Breakwater Beacon, a contemporary interpretation of a lighthouse that doubles as a community gathering place. Designed byUrban Art Projects (UAP), the 60-meter-high tower is a honeycomb obelisk built from pre-cast concrete blocks. In addition to acting as a literal beacon for the university, the spire is also a natural-cooled space for communal events and celebrations.1
- Kaust Beacon-UAPKAUST commissioned Australia-based Urban Art Projects to design a contemporary lighthouse for the HOK-designed university, which was inaugurated back in 2009.2
- Kaust Beacon-UAPLed by Daniel Tobin, Matthew Tobin and Jamie Perrow, they team came up with a soaring tower inspired by Arabic maritime traditions, regional artwork and architecture, and coral in the nearby Red Sea.3
- Kaust Beacon-UAPThe honeycomb pattern was created by using pre-cast concrete blocks to form a collection of hexagonal sections.4
- Kaust Beacon-UAPConstruction of the KAUST Breakwater Beacon.5
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- Kaust Beacon-UAPInside, the spacious interior atrium is daylight thanks to a dappled shading effect provided by the skin.7
- Kaust Beacon-UAPThe building also works to naturally cool itself with the help of breezes and the stack effect, which draws hot air up and out while bringing cooler air in from the ocean.8
- Kaust Beacon-UAPAt night the tower is lit up from within and shines out through the honeycombs to act as a lighthouse for boats in the area.9
- Kaust Beacon-UAPUAP was aided by Bureau^Proberts for architecture, Norman Disney & Young for lighting, and Robert Bird Group for engineering.10
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Dreamboats & Petticoats is on tour again. It is written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who were responsible for Goodnight Sweetheart, Birds of a Feather, The New Statesmen and Shine On Harvey Moon.
Dreamboats & Petticoats features some of the greatest hit songs of the rock 'n' roll era, telling the story of two young musicians in the 1960s who are competing for a national song writing competition (and the heart of Sue!) And when Bobby discovers that shy Laura has hidden talents as a pianist love and rock 'n' roll fame beckons.
The show features classic tracks from artists including Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury including Let's Dance, To Know Him Is To Love Him, Shaking All Over, Bobby's Girl, Three Steps To Heaven, Little Town Flirt, Only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let It Be Me, Great Pretender, C'mon Everybody and Let's Twist Again.
The touring cast includes Roger Martin (Phil / Older Bobby), Matthew Colthart (Norman), Greg Fossard (Bobby), Louise Olley (Sue), Will Finlason (Ray), Hannah Boyce (Laura), Laura Sillett (Donna), Damien Walsh (Barry), David Jay Douglas (Colin), Sheridan Lloyd (Andy), Robert Dalton (Richard), Mike Lloyd (Frank/Slugger), David Luke (Eric), Chloe Edwards-Wood (Daisy), Victoria Quigley (Babs), Michael Park (Jeremy), Josh Tye (Derek) and Alicia Marsden (understudy/ASM).
There is also a sequel Dreamboats and Miniskirts which tells what happened to Bobby and Laura and Norman and Sue and is due to tour later this year.


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How do vampires live for centuries? Who are the famous people they meet and what were their interactions with them? Do they devour them, or make them one of their kind? Adam, Tom Hiddleston, and Eve, Tilda Swinton, are husband and wife vampires, he lives in Detroit in a run- down mansion, on the outskirts of town, while she lives in Tangiers. He gets his blood supply by posing as a doctor, while she gets hers via Kit, John Hurt.
The problem with this film is that lacks direction. Hiddleston's character lies around at night, listening to vintage music, collecting priceless guitars, midst a strange set up, in which he plays music on albums, has a landline phone, and hooks up his television with his computer so that he can Skype with Eve. Ian, Anton Yelchin, his human lackey is a wannabe who gets valuable guitars for him.
At one point Kit, asks Eve why she and Adam live separate lives, and the next thing you know she is on a flight to be with him. Eve has psychometry which means she can tell about the origins of any object she touches. In addition she can read any book just by touch. Adam is a gifted musician and scientist. All of these things lend themselves to their ability to adapt and live in the shadows, yet they do not tell us more about who they are.
Ian's character is one of the more interesting parts of the film, and every frame with him is ignited by his longing to be in Adam's circle, and thus to be mysterious, and cool.
There are many unanswered questions in this film. Adam and Eve wear gloves wherever they go, yet the reason for this is never explained. Adam always has wads of money, yet, where does he get it all? When they drink blood their reaction is akin to being high. There is also the constant name dropping and belittling of great minds. (Such as Shakespeare). This device though becomes tiresome.
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Although it's often called the "caveman diet," the Paleolithic plan works best for women who want to lose weight, according to a new study. Female dieters on the Paleo diet shed twice as much body fat as those on modern diets in the study. So if you're trying to find a way to fit into your skinny jeans by summer, we've got the skinny on how it works here.
The researchers who conducted the new study discovered that female dieters on the Paleo diet experienced three types of benefits:
- They lost twice as much weight.
- They lost fat around their waistlines.
- The levels of dangerous blood fats called triglycerides lowered as well.
For women who want to try the caveman diet, an increasing number of books are filling the gap:
- Esther Blum explains how women can use the low carb Paleo diet to boost their weight loss in "Cavewomen Don't Get Fat: The Paleo Chic Diet for Rapid Results" (click for details).
- Nell Stephenson has created a female-friendly way to use the diet in her book, which includes recipes: "Paleoista: Gain Energy, Get Lean, and Feel Fabulous with the Diet You Were Born to Eat."
- And Michelle Fagone, also known as Cavegirl Cuisine, has authored "Cavegirl Cuisine - eating paleo one bone at a time"(click for details). In her book, Michelle offers tips on Paleo cuisine as well as delicious recipes (we've included several below).
And you don't have to be a "cavegirl" to enjoy the recipes below from "Cavegirl Cuisine - eating paleo one bone at a time." (Reprinted with permission)
Nutty Orangeberry Breakfast Muffins
- 5 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons organic,
- unsalted butter or ghee,
- softened
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed
- orange juice
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon orange extract
- 1/3 cup almond butter, creamy
- 1 tablespoon of fresh orange
- zest (approximately 1 large
- orange)
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon gluten free
- baking powder
- 1/3 cup crushed raw pecans
- 1/3 cup blueberries
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Grease 8 sections of a muffin tin.
Whisk eggs in a metal bowl until fluffy. Add butter, orange juice,
vanilla, and orange extract. Blend.
Add almond butter, orange zest, and honey. Blend.
Add coconut flour and baking powder. Slowly combine until
all ingredients are wet. Do not over blend.
Fold in pecans and blueberries.
Add batter to the muffin tin and bake for 25 minutes or
until a toothpick can be inserted and removed dry.
Yield: 8 muffins
BBQ Stud Muffins
BBQ Sauce:
- ½ cup marinara sauce (no sugar
- added)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Muffins:
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15 mix)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup almond meal
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 2 green onions
- (green part included), minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried lemongrass
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
In a small bowl, mix together BBQ sauce ingredients. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients (use your hands. It's my preferred method).
Add ½ cup of the BBQ Sauce. Reserve the remaining sauce.
Grease a muffin pan. I have a 6-muffin pan that makes larger than average muffins.
Fill the pan with the meat mixture. Glaze the tops of the muffins with the remaining sauce.
Cook for approximately 25 minutes (this will vary depending on the size of the muffins). For best results, use a meat thermometer for desired doneness.
Yield: 6-8 muffins
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Situated in Zagreb's eastern business zone, the elegant Hotel Phoenix is a 15-minute drive from the city centre. Its guests can relax in the wellness area with a counter-current pool, a sauna and a hot tub. It also offers complimentary welcome drink and free gym access. Free Wi-Fi and private parking are provided.
Each room is individually decorated with original artworks and offers air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with satellite and cable channels. The specially developed Biopur mattresses and pillows guarantee a comfortable sleep. Guests can also enjoy the luxurious Rituals or Pablo Morabito toiletries.
The à-la-carte Maestro Restaurant serves Croatian and international cuisine. Guests can enjoy buffet breakfast with show cooking, during which a variety of pancakes and omelettes are prepared. A wide range of fruity cocktails is available at the bar.
The Phoenix has a wine cellar and an elegant lounge area, where smaller groups can gather for quality time in an intimate ambiance. Guests are served a selection of top quality Croatian and world-renowned wines of their choice. The lounge bar's large windows face the flowery terrace, where tea, coffee and a light lunch menu can be served.
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Suspected credit card thief purchases hundreds of dollars in gift cards at local convenience stores
TULSA - Detectives need help identifying a suspect who used stolen credit cards at several local stores earlier this month.
Police say the woman used the cards at two different stores just after noon July 7 to purchase more than $230 in gift cards.
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Former cricketer Vinod Kambli is hitting headlines these days because of his new wife, Andrea Hewitt. It was recently on September 8, 2008 that the couple walked down the aisle in presence of friends and family members. Now there is a buzz that they are participating in a new dance-based reality show on Colors channel. Tall and shapely, Andrea Hewitt is a small time model and one eye-catcher.
This is Kambli's second marriage and as per reports, the two of them hit if off the moment they met. It was a friend who introduced Vinod Kambli to Andrea Hewitt. 'We hit it off instantly. What I like best about him is the fact that even when he's going through tough times, he can smile. He actually laughs and tries to make people laugh even under pressure,' quipped Andrea Hewitt.
Not much is known about the past of Hewitt except that she has done some advertisements and is definitely not a cricket enthusiast. 'But, I like to watch him play. In fact, I hope he gets an opportunity to play for the country,' said Kambli's new wife. There have been talks that Vinod Kambli has been trying to make his way back into the team. – www.india-server.com
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Brian Austin Green Discusses Megan Fox Pregnancy on Twitter?
Did Brian Austin Green go on Twitter to discuss Megan Fox's pregnancy?
According to a rumor picked up by a number of outlets, including Metro and Hello! magazine, the former "Beverly Hills 90210" star allegedly tweeted about Fox's expectant status.
Green is quoted as supposedly writing, "Thank you everyone. We are so happy :-)," but then adding in another tweet, "'By the way that last tweet does not confirm or deny anything :)"
RELATED – Photos: Megan Fox Shows Off Baby Bump in Bikini
Many sites are taking that as "confirmation" that Green broke the couple's silence on their imminent arrival.
There's just one problem.
As Gossip Cop reported way back in 2010, Green does NOT have a Twitter account.
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Jared Morris
Oct. 11, 2013
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. --- The East Carolina men's tennis team completed the first day of competition in the Wake Forest Invitational at the Wake Forest Tennis Center in successful fashion Friday, advancing two individuals and one doubles pair into Saturday's semifinals.
Redshirt freshman Jared Morris and freshman Miles Holvoet each stand one win away from playing in the championship match of his respective flight. Morris began the day with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Nathan Shanok of Charlotte in straight sets followed by 6-1, 6-0 triumph against Sam Lemberger of Norfolk State. Holvoet blanked Jordan Lawson of Lenior-Rhyne 6-0, 6-0 to win his quarterfinal match and advance into the next round. Junior Damien Brenard and Patriek Wolterbeek also won their first round matches, but were dismissed in the quarterfinals.
ECU advanced four partner pairs to Saturday. Brenard and junior Ross Nigro defeated the Stetson duo of Laurynas Antropikas and Cahit Kapukiran to reach the quarterfinals of their flight, while Morris and Holvoet ousted the Davidson pair of Joran Hart and Alex Howard to reach of the semifinals of their flight.
B1 Singles
R16 - Nicholas Osterling (WFU) def. Fredric Lehfeldt (ECU) 6-2, 6-1
C- Alex Calott (CHA) def. Lehfeldt (ECU) 6-3, 7-5
B2 Singles
R16 - Damien Brenard (ECU) def .Jordi Massallé Ferreri (CHA) 6-3, 6-1
QF - Roman Trkulja (PSU) def. Brenard (ECU) 6-1, 6-1
C2 Singles
R16 - Jimmy Roueche (UNCG) def. Ross Nigro (ECU) 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-4
D1 singles
QF - Miles Holvoet (ECU) def. Jordan Lawson (LR) 6-0, 6-0
D2 Singles
R16- Jared Morris (ECU) def. Nate Shanok (CHA) 6-3, 6-4
QF - Morris (ECU) def. Sam Lemberger (NSU) 6-0, 6-1
C Doubles
R16 - Damien Bernard/Ross Nigro (ECU) def. Laurynas Antropikas/ Cahit Kapukiran (STET) 8-5
D Doubles
QF - Miles Holvoet/Jared Morris (ECU) d. Jordan Hart/Alex Howard (DAV) 8-2


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Editor's Note: Frustrated by apathy and inaction from politics and industry? Read on - here's a great profile on how you can get militant on climate change.
The Kyoto Protocol has been ratified in a little house on Twillman Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. The signatories are Claire Schosser and Mike Gaillard, and they're fully committed to reducing their personal carbon emissions. However, there's a twist – you could call it the "Twillman Protocol."
Kyoto doesn't go nearly far enough. My goal is to meet and beat the Kyoto target. My goal right now is zero CO2. That's the only thing that makes any sense in terms of justice, in terms of hoping that human beings actually have some future. We human beings are looking at doing ourselves in and a whole lot of others while we're at it. So I care about that. – ClaireBut why? Isn't it the government's job to sign onto Kyoto and enforce emissions reductions for the country?
I remember being really disappointed when our leadership refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. It was like we were stepping back and snubbing our nose at the rest of the world. And so I said, fine, they can say that, but I'm an individual person and I can take responsibility for what I do. And there was all this information about how I could do it. – ClaireSo, what did Claire "Zero-Carbon" Schosser do? She roped in her partner, Mike, for starters. It turned out they had converging motives to reduce their energy consumption. Mike has a "thrifty streak," and it's not just because of the environment. "The less you spend on necessity, the more money that is available for frivolity," he espouses. Mike would rather spend money on musical instruments than electricity - Claire had found her running mate.
Claire's mission was to reduce her household emissions from 1990 levels, the standard set by the Kyoto Protocol. Mike had squirreled away utility bills from that year, giving Claire all the data she needed.
The first step saw Claire, a self-described mathophile, hitting the books and the calculator. With texts like "Your Money or Your Life," "Home Made Money" and "Cool Citizens: Everyday Solutions to Climate Change: Household Solutions," (PDF) under her arm, Claire was off to a good start. These resources helped her collect information about energy consumption, record it in a way that made it usable, interpret it in a way that was meaningful and take action based on what she had learned.
A research scientist for Monsanto in a previous life, Claire was at home with data and calculations. She started tracking the household's spending and energy-use figures, a task she said is not as complicated as it might seem. She pointed to a number of helpful Web sites, like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Personal Emissions Calculator, the Energy Star Home Energy Yardstick and the World Resources Institute's SafeClimate calculator.
Claire explained that calculations need to be based on geographical location, because utility costs to the consumer and the environment vary from place to place. For example, in St. Louis, according to the local public radio station, 85 percent of Claire's electricity is coal-generated, a fact Claire bemoans, given the alternative technologies that exist.
After she and Mike found out how much carbon their household activities emitted in 1990 (around 20,000 lbs), as well as how much it was costing them, they reviewed their lifestyle and looked for ways to cut back. They went through the "Cool Citizens" document, which lists household measures that save energy, and started ticking things off the list. "Cool Citizens" suggestions range from lowering the water heater temperature and air-drying clothes to replacing windows and whitening the roof.
In 1999, while living in their previous home, they began with some costless measures, which Claire stresses are really easy to take.
All of our lights are compact fluorescents. It does save you money and anybody can do that.As Claire and Mike saved money through low-cost measures, the money for high-cost measures, at the bottom of the list, accumulated in the bank. "Use the savings to leverage the bigger picture," instructed Claire. It sounds like a science, and for Claire it's worth the investment in time to work it all out.
People that don't already have a programmable thermostat, I highly recommend that they get one – that's a really easy thing to do. They work very well.
The standard thing they tell you about turning off the light when you're not in the room – yes, it works!
Turn your thermostat down and put on more clothes. It's fairly cool in this house – the thermostat's at 66 degrees F (around 19 degrees C). We keep it at 66 during winter and I have three layers of clothes on so I can stand it at 66 degrees.
Increase your air conditioning thermostat by 3 degrees F (around 2 degrees C) in summer. Ours is set at 80 (around 27 degrees C) so for us that wouldn't work, but for someone who's got it set at 76 (around 24 degrees C), which is fairly common, if they set it up to 79 (around 26 degrees C), they're really going to be about the same comfort level. They're going to save themselves a lot of money, having just walked over to their thermostat and punched a couple of buttons or turning a dial – it's free. -- Claire
After you've saved some money from the first things on the list, buy a clothesline, if you don't have one, so that you can air-dry clothes in summer; or buy a programmable thermostat.In 2002 they moved to Twillman Avenue, and found out that they had inherited a refrigerator and clothes washer from the 1960s, and a furnace and air-conditioner from the 1970s. Since these appliances were so old, they felt that the amount of energy they'd save with new, more efficient appliances outweighed the embodied energy in the old ones.
Things like turning your thermostat down, insulating your water heater or putting in water-efficient showerheads save you on a continuing basis – leapfrog from "quick and free" to "low-cost" to higher-cost, longer-payback things. -- Claire
They researched the energy-efficiency of household appliances on Web sites like the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and Energy Star, and used their findings to choose a new furnace, air conditioner, clothes washer and refrigerator. "I knew that thing was a major energy-sucker," Claire said about their old fridge, which was using more than double the electricity of their new fridge.
For each year their new 390-kWh-per-year refrigerator and 95 percent efficient furnace save them money on electricity and natural gas, they collect more dollars for the passive solar glassed-in sun-room they plan for their south-facing porch (not something that's on the list, but a retrofit permaculturists have been suggesting for years).
In 2005 they employing a qualified home performance contractor to test for air leaks in the house, seal them up and then blow cellulose insulation into previously uninsulated walls. Claire and Mike found the contractor through a local organization, "EarthWays Center." There are similar resources in other cities that can direct consumers to certified contractors.
The couple suggested some degree of pragmatism in energy-efficiency decision-making. As an example, they decided not to replace their aluminum-framed windows even though they allow more heat loss than windows with frames made with other materials. Their old, double-paned windows were doing a reasonable job at insulating their home, and they decided that the environmental impact of ripping out windows, putting them in the trash and installing newly-fabricated windows was not environmentally or financially worthwhile.
Also, they suggested that if a home's older appliances are not ridiculously inefficient, it is prudent to consider the energy-use in buying new appliances and sending the old ones to landfill, before launching into a complete kitchen makeover. Claire and Mike left the existing electric range/oven and electric clothes dryer in place because they were less than 10 years old (there have been no significant energy efficiency gains made to these classes of appliances in that time). The EPA's Web pages on appliances give a good idea of efficiencies comparisons.
While Claire was poring over electricity and gas numbers, Mike was pondering water. Working for Missouri American Water, Mike realizes how precious this resource is.
I see how much material, chemistry, transportation and electricity goes into treating and delivering drinking water. If we were all as aware of it as I am, then we would be embarrassed to flush it down the toilet. – MikeMike diverts water, from the Twillman Avenue roof, into large barrels, then siphons it out to flush the toilet and water the garden. Claire explained other water-saving measures like not bathing every single day and sharing bath water. "Not everybody is going to find that a particularly attractive solution, but it works for us," she smiled. Mike chirped in, "She's not that dirty and we share each others germs anyway." Claire offered advice for those who want to take showers rather than baths – invest in a low-flow showerhead and take short showers (less than five minutes).
It's a matter of making informed decisions about getting what you value in your life, the pair explained. If, for example, you can reduce your paid work to two days a week because you save money through things like sharing the bath water with your partner, the idea of sharing the bath water becomes a lot more attractive.
So what's the bottom line? What are Claire and Mike's gains in well-being, energy, money and environmental protection?
For starters, Claire doesn't have to work. Well actually she works very hard in occupations that are valuable to the community, like being a committed member of the local Zen Center and facilitating a voluntary simplicity study group. But she doesn't need to work a 9-5 job with a paycheck in order to enjoy a high quality of living. The corporate world wasn't appealing to her, and when she left Monsanto in 1992, she never looked back. Her job, now, is to save the money she would have had to work for, had she continued living an energy-hungry lifestyle.
What about energy and money savings? In 1990, they consumed 4,400 kWh of electricity and 1,000 CCF of gas, costing them $900. Seventeen years later, their electricity consumption has been cut by 40 percent to 2,700 kWh while their gas consumption has been cut by two thirds to 340 CCF of gas. This still cost them $900.
On the face of it, they haven't saved any money, however Claire explained that the cost of electricity has increased by around 1 cent per kWh, while the gas price has increased 350 percent in 17 years. Claire and Mike's consumption in 1990 would have cost them $2,215 today.
When Claire and Mike combine energy savings with other reductions like eating-out less, not maintaining a second car, not paying for the expenses involved in a second job, buying from garage sales, riding their bikes and eating home-grown produce, their savings grow. Claire has traded a paycheck, high stress levels, high consumption and not enough personal time for painless frugality, greatly reduced stress levels, low consumption and time to spend nurturing herself and her community. It's a win-win situation.
How does the environment benefit from the house on Twillman Avenue? Claire and Mike have decreased their CO2 emissions from around 20,000 lbs in 1990 to less than 10,000 lbs in 2007, about one-quarter of the American average of 41,500 lbs (according to the EPA).
Compared to the average, in one year they prevent 32,000 lbs (16 tons) of CO2 from entering the environment. According to Trees for the Future, one tree absorbs 40 lbs of CO2 in a year. Claire and Mike are doing the work of 800 trees.
The Kyoto Protocol, briefly explained here, called for an average 5 percent reduction in emissions by developed countries, from 1990 levels, by the year 2012. Claire and Mike have reduced their household emissions by 50 percent from 1990 levels. If every American household did the same, it wouldn't matter if the U.S. government ratified Kyoto or not; it'd all come out in the (cold) wash anyway.


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Fresno State
2009 (Junior): Played in 27 matches and 88 sets ... had seven assists, six service aces and 98 digs on the year ... had double-digit digs in two matches on the season, 12 in each vs. Montana State on Sept. 4 and at Idaho on Oct. 3 ... Academic All-WAC.
2008 (Sophomore): Became the starting libero at the beginning at WAC play ... led the team in total digs (251) and digs per set (2.59) ... had a career-high four assists vs. Hawai'i and at Nevada ... posted a career-high three aces and 3.0 points at Boise State on Nov. 13 ... had a career-high 24 digs vs. Boise State on Oct. 2 ... had 11 matches with 10+ digs and two with 20+.
2007 (Freshman): Another freshman who broke into the starting lineup for the Bulldogs and earned some experience at the libero position ... Moss had her best matches of the season at Utah State on Oct. 27 where she had one kill, two service aces, 20 digs and two points.
Notre Dame High School
A four-year varsity letterwinner in volleyball and track and field ... junior and senior year she was team captain ... she was the Mission League Champion her junior and senior seasons in the 100 and 300 hurdles.
Parents are Margot and Rob ... she has three siblings, brothers, Greg and Steve and one sister, Emily ... brother Steve played five years of baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers and brother Greg plays golf at Loyola Marymount ... she enjoys the beach and hanging out with friends ... chose Fresno State because it felt right and she loved the girls.
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Thursday, February 20, 2014
National Kitchen and Bath Show - Oh The Places I've Been
6 comments:
- Ms Misantropia said...
I love all the lovely details and yummy food - but especially those brass sinks, they are divine!
- February 20, 2014 at 12:08 PM
- Sarah said...
Thanks for taking us around. Looks like a fun time. Those goodies look delicious!
- February 20, 2014 at 6:26 PM
- Bonnie said...
Fun post Jacqueline. Some things should never have been in the first place....like avocado anything, unless it's actually food. I love the red appliances.
- February 20, 2014 at 7:38 PM
- thepaintedapron.com said...
Oh how much fun, I would have left drooling from just the fixtures, but the Wicked Spoon is the cutest reataurant ever, and then the Hash House, wowza! Can't wait to check out your chicken and waffles recipe, and I'm with you on those 70s appliances, no thank you!
- February 21, 2014 at 5:53 AM
- Linda P said...
Oh what fun! Las Vegas has so many fun places to check out. Seeing all of the new styles would be delightful. Thanks for the shout out on those restaurants. I will be marking that info down.
- February 21, 2014 at 6:56 AM
- Sandra Lee said...
Don't know if I like the sinks more or the food!
- February 24, 2014 at 1:44 PM


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Odds are that if you have been to a publicized music festival within the past few years, then surely you have found yourself catching a Papadosio set and being truly blown away. Luckily for those living in southern California, the Athens, OH/Asheville, NC quintet are heavily underway in their 2014 tour, and are making a stop in Los Angeles at Echoplex on Thursday, March 13.
A heavily improvisational group, Papadosio is truly defined by their tremendous ability to convey complex emotion through intense instrumentation and vocal harmonies. Their music produces an aura of transcendence and natural flow, which has gained them a large national following. This is due heavily to the fact that Papadosio is a fixture on the spring and summer festival circuits, and have been since their inception. It comes without saying that they are a constant touring band, and are collecting followers across this vast divide they traipse.
According to a recent press release from the band:
"The culmination of all that writing on the road is T.E.T.I.O.S. The follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed Observations finally arrived in the fall of 2012. "To End the Illusion of Separation" is a sprawling double album, signaling not only an evolution of the band's sound, but a paradigm shift on a far greater scale. The album is a call for people of all stripes to reject artificial barriers of wealth, class, and creed and come together under the flag of humanity. Themes of conservation, tolerance, and mind-expansion delicately weave their way around tribal rhythms, psychedelic excursions, and soaring melodies. The fusion of the earthly, the organic, with technological innovations and progressive sonic structure plants Papadosio's roots firmly in the past and present with an eye turned towards the horizon."
If one is lucky enough to be off of work Friday, or simply wants to make the quick road trip from San Diego to LA, then it is highly encouraged to catch this show. If you haven't seen the group before, you will be sure not to miss them when they come through town again!
For more information, links to tunes, gear, or anything else Papdosio.
Echoplex is located at 1154 Glendale Blvd in Los Angeles.


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Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship to get $54 million facelift
Rhapsody of the Seas is in drydock in Singapore for a $54 million facelift.
The Royal Caribbean International cruise ship is undergoing a month-long makeover at the Sembawang shipyard and will emerge with new dining and entertainment options as well as technological improvements.
Among the new dining venues to be added are: Chops Grille, Izumi Asian Cuisine, Chef's Table experience and Park Cafe, Royal Caribbean said.
Additional new features will include a Diamond lounge for Crown and Anchor loyalty guests, a concierge lounge for suite guests and top tier loyalty guests, a transformed Viking Crown Lounge and the popular Royal Babies and Tots Nursery.
Staterooms aboard the Vision-class ship will also be renovated, and all furniture, carpet and upholstery upgraded, the Miami-based cruise line said recently.
The ship's rehab is part of an on-going Royal Advantage revitalization program that aims to provide vacationers with the most innovative cruise ships and exciting itineraries while delivering the cruise line's signature Gold Anchor service.
"With our $300 million investment through 2014, no ship in our fleet will go untouched and our guests will have an unrivaled vacation experience no matter which destination in the world they visit or on what ship they sail on," Royal Caribbean's President and Chief Executive Officer Adam Goldstein said in a statement.
When the revitalization is complete later this month, Rhapsody will embark on a 15-night voyage from Singapore to Sydney, Australia.
From Australia the ship will sail across the Pacific on a combination of cruises from Australia and Hawaii, before starting voyages to Alaska season in May.


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A car drove through the front door of the Harbor One Bank on Foundry Street in Easton on Wednesday around 3:30 p.m.
It's not yet known if anyone was hurt or who was driving the blue Nissan Maxima. The car appeared to have driven through the front door of the bank located at 472 Foundry Street, said one witness.
Easton Police and Fire Department officials were on the scene.
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It seems that another Kardashian member who donated money to charity from her eBay sales is under fire. The alleged charity is reported to be dormant. According to Radar Online, tax records show that Khloe Kardashian's charity donation went into Lamar Odom's 'dormant' charity.
Khloe allegedly donated over $5,000 to Cathy's Kids, in 2013 and over twice that amount in 2012, while the charity was dormant. A representative for Cathy's Kids confirmed, to ESPN in March 2013, "the charity had been dormant for years." Radar online tried to contact the charity by calling the number on the tax forms. The number connected them to the Boulevard Management, an accounting firm. An account executive told Radar Online, "As far as I know right now, it's still dormant."
Radar Online reports that Khloe made $5,342 in 2013 and $11,996 in 2012 at her eBay auctions. Of the almost $12 thousand she paid $6,961 for "professional fees and other payments to independent contractors."
ESPN investigated Cathy's Kids charity only to discover that none of the money went to cancer related causes. Instead, the proceeds funded "two elite youth basketball travel teams."
In 2011, the charity was said to be operating at a loss, however, they had more than enough to pay Jerry DeGregorio's salary from 2004 through 2011, which amounted to around $72,000.
Khloe insists that no money went to Lamar or any family member.
Kim Kardashian allegedly did the same thing with her eBay charity auction money. In her case, she only donated 10% after all other expenses. She donated the money to the church that her mother, Kris Jenner, founded.
Do you think that the laws concerning charity donations should be regulated better, with tighter measures to ensure that the money goes to a real charity and not one that a family member or friend owns? Share your thoughts below in the comments section.


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Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden Information
Gadsden, Alabama
Gadsden has a population of about 50,000. Its location in northeast Alabama makes it easily accesible to other major cities like Birmingham (1 hour away by car), Huntsville (1-1/2 hours), Chattanooga, Tennessee (1-1/2 hours), and Atlanta, Georgia (2 hours). One of the largest shopping areas in America is within a half hour's drive in Boaz, Alabama.
The area offers extensive recreational facilities including tennis courts, swimming pools, and gymnasiums, as well as parks, playgrounds, and golf courses. Water sports, including water skiing and boating, are enjoyed in the summer months.
Two excellent hospitals, various health clinics, and numerous private physicians serve the people of this area.
The weather is mild, with temperatures in winter averaging 45 F (7 C) during the day and 28 F (-3 C) during the night. In the summer, day temperatures average 95 F (35 C), and night temperatures 75 F (24 C). Participants should bring moderately heavy clothing for the winter months and lightweight clothing for the other months.
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When most people begin to plan a California vacation, Sacramento is not the first place that pops into their fantasies. More likely it would be Southern California beaches, or San Francisco's skyline; Yosemite National Park, or California's famous Wine Country; Disneyland, or San Diego; Hollywood or the Big Sur coastline.
But there are three very good reasons for you to serious consider making Sacramento, California your home base.
Not only is Sacramento the capital of our nation's 31st state, but it was intimately involved in the historical beginnings of California as it made it's rapid-fire leap toward statehood.
Sitting, as it does, at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, it was the perfect spot for John Sutter to build his famous fort. Planning to create an empire for himself by being the first in the area able to provide food, shelter, and provisions to new settlers, his many enterprises (besides what we've come to call Sutter's Fort, where he offered generous hospitality to anyone who showed up) included wheat farming, cattle and horse ranching, a launch running to and from San Francisco Bay, hides, tallow, furs, milling, and building the lumber mill along the American River that ultimately led to the discovery of gold and the California Gold Rush.
Between Old Sacramento State Historic Park, the California State Railroad Museum, Sutter's Fort, and the California Indian Museum, there are many ways to explore and learn about the history of the state of California and the California Gold Rush beginnings.
But don't forget that Sacramento is also the state capital and as such, it has grown from its former cow-town and rustic frontier status to a sophisticated and beautiful small city filled with tree-shaded streets where Victorians and modern highrise buildings coexist with charm and grace; and vibrant downtown areas that offer a culture of fine dining, entertainment venues, and an active nightlife in safe and desirable neighborhoods.
Stroll through the grounds of Capitol Park to enjoy the lovely gardens, memorials, and groves before entering the Capitol building to join a free guided tour, led by docents from the California State Capitol Museum.
Explore the streets of Downtown and Midtown Sacramento to admire the many beautiful neighborhoods of historic Victorian homes with their almost ancient camellia, azalea, and rhododendron gardens, visit art galleries and museums, the old Governor's Mansion, or take in a show at the California Musical Theatre or Sacramento Theatre Company. Stop in at The Mix for a drink and some small plates, Sushi Paradiso Sacramento for innovative sushi, or Mulvaney's Building & Loan, which is actually a fine dining restaurant that changes its menu daily, but always includes farm-to-fork, locally grown and produced ingredients.
Last but not least, Sacramento is in perfect proximity to four of California's famous regions:
- Visit California's Gold Country for a jaunt through Gold Rush-era towns, mines, and historic sites. California is proud of its Gold Rush heritage and loves to show it off.
- Or take a run over to the California Wine Country of Napa and Sonoma Counties to discover vineyards, wineries, and tasting rooms galore, along with charming towns and villages.
- Follow State Highway 50 into the High Sierras until you reach South Lake Tahoe and Stateline for gorgeous beaches, spectacular mountains views, and giving your own personal Lady Luck a workout at the Stateline casinos.
- Or drive about an hour and a half over to the San Francisco Bay Area to explore hippie-fied Berkeley's Telegraph Avenue, the new foodie world emerging in Oakland, and The City of the Golden Gate Bridge just across the bay.
Sacramento, California is not only worthy of an extended stay in its own right, it's also a gateway to other California regions that might otherwise require a separate trip.
Getting there
Fly into Sacramento International Airport, take the train into the Amtrak station, or drive the California state highway system from the Bay Area or from Southern California (about a six to eight hour drive).
To learn more about Sacramento and it's history, visit my website, DiscoverNorthernCaliforia.com.


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Many young drivers in
Washington fail the written exam the first time.
Age 15 to 17: 51%
Age 18 to 19: 40%
Source: Department of Licensing
Many young drivers in
Washington fail the written exam the first time.
Age 15 to 17: 51%
Age 18 to 19: 40%
Source: Department of Licensing
Several weeks ago, Traffic Sgt. Pat Johns pulled over a woman who was following a car too closely on Highway 500. The guy she was tailing tapped his brakes, signaling her to back off. When she didn't, Johns put on his patrol car's flashing lights and pulled her over.
Did you know that guy? he asked her.
Do you know what the safe distance is for following someone?
Do you remember how many seconds you're supposed to give between cars?
How about car lengths? Does that sound familiar?
Do you remember what the driver's handbook said?
Johns has been the traffic sergeant at the Vancouver Police Department for three years. Every day, he pulls people over who honestly have no clue what they were doing wrong on the road.
"We can chalk it up to people lying to me, but not everyone is lying," he said. "You look them in the eye and you can tell they're honest. They really don't know."
Johns said Washington should require every driver to retake the written portion of the driving test every five years to keep drivers safe and competent and to eliminate traffic fatalities. He figures, if drivers have to spend $45 to renew their license anyway, why not make sure they're up to snuff on traffic safety?
The idea is getting a lukewarm response from traffic representatives. They aren't sure about how retesting would be funded and if it would actually reduce fatality rates.
Johns has asked insurance agents if they would offer lower rates to Washington drivers required to retest or give a discount if collision rates were lower after five years as a result of retesting. They were hesitant to give a definitive response.
Brad Hilliard, spokesman at State Farm, said that while the company offers safe driver discounts, it's difficult to predict what the company could offer a Washington driver who has retaken the test.
"We would want to test the actual benefits of being tested every five years," Hilliard said.
Clark County's Target Zero representative, Marion Swendsen, said she doesn't know if required retesting would change driver behavior, but she would like to see the idea fleshed out. Maybe retesting should be required based on the number of crashes a driver has been in or the number of tickets they've earned, she said.
Brad Benfield, spokesman for the Washington State Department of Licensing, said requiring drivers to retake the test would put a bigger burden on DOL offices and add significantly to wait times. Licensing tests can't be taken online, so drivers would have to come into an office. However, Benfield said the DOL is in the process of shifting driver's testing to private driver training schools, easing the traffic at DOL offices.
Required retesting wouldn't necessarily be the best use of resources or yield better results than other outreach options, said Jonna VanDyk, program manager at the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
However, VanDyk said increasing awareness of traffic laws would be a good idea, because drivers are tested on safety, not the motor vehicle laws, when they first get their license.
"There are a lot of areas where we could all probably use a refresher course," VanDyk said.
Sgt. Johns is getting support from Steve Capellas, who teaches driver training at 911 Driving School on Highway 99. Before teaching, Capellas spent 30 years as a police officer with both the sheriff's office and Vancouver Police Department.
"I like the idea of being able to take that test again," he said.
Capellas has taken the test four times in his life; once to get his driver's training certification and three other times after moving out-of-state. However, once a driver takes that first test, he said, nothing is done to improve or refresh their skills.
While any law enforcement officer, doctor or family member can order a driver to retake the driving test, it's rare, Capellas said. Typically, it's someone with a medical condition, vision problems or unsafe driving behavior. Since 2011, the Washington State DOL has processed 3,972 "Driver Evaluation Request" forms, which require knowing the driver's name, license number, address and date of birth.
As of Nov. 3., there were 5,266,828 licensed drivers in Washington, including 337,598 in Clark County.
Although advances in car engineering have made crashes more survivable, Capellas said they haven't made drivers any better at driving. Honda, for instance, introduced a car that applies the brakes when you take a turn or approach a car too quickly. Capellas said these technologies can encourage poor driving habits.
Still, the idea to retest drivers comes with many unknowns and questions, Capellas said.
"I know, theoretically, it's going to be a nightmare," he said.
Johns is still trying to feel out the idea himself, but he's adamant about seeing it through.
"What happens when you're 25 or 30? Where's your continuing education?" Johns said. "We're missing the mark somehow."
He plans to attend traffic safety meetings with Clark County's Target Zero representative Swendsen and talk with local legislators about his retesting idea.
Patty Hastings: 360-735-4513; http://twitter.com/col_cops; email@example.com.
Test your knowledge of the rules of the road
At 98 chapters long (and growing), Washington's vehicle code is full of rules and regulations everyone is supposed to know.
"How does someone keep track of it and keep safe?" said Traffic Sgt. Pat Johns with the Vancouver Police Department. "It's your responsibility to pay attention to the laws that are being written."
It's also your responsibility to keep your car up to snuff. Some rules are obvious — no flashing lights on any vehicle except for emergency vehicles — while others are a little more elusive.
Think you're driver safety savvy? Test your knowledge of the rules of the road with our quiz that covers some of the more obscure, yet commonly violated traffic laws.
1 Do bicycle riders have to wear a helmet in Vancouver?
? Yes
? No
2 Do bike riders have to wear a helmet in Clark County?
? Yes
? No
3 When an emergency vehicle is parked on the side of the highway with its lights flashing, what do you do?
? Move over if it's safe and there's room to do so
? Slow down
? All of the above
4 A Washington State Patrol car is stopped in the shoulder of Highway 500 and you're approaching the vehicle from behind in the right lane. How much space do you need to leave the vehicle?
? 400 feet
? 200 feet
? So long as you slow down, you don't have to leave any space
5 If I'm a pedestrian, can I walk in the roadway if there's no traffic?
? Yes
? No
? Depends
6 Can a 13-year-old ride in the front seat?
? Yes
? No
7 Do Washington drivers need a front license plate?
? No, just a rear license plate
? Yes, a license plate in the front of the car, either in the dashboard or mounted on the front, is required
? Yes, and it must be mounted on the front
8 Can you have a tinted license plate cover?
? Yes
? No
9 How much light transmission must tinted windows have?
? 24 percent
? 15 percent
? 35 percent
? 40 percent
10 When you move to Washington, how many days do you have to register and title your vehicle?
? 30 days
? 60 days
? 45 days
11 How long can you use a spare tire?
? Until you get to the tire store
? Two days
? Seven days
Quiz Answers
1: Yes. All riders, no matter what age they are, have to wear a helmet while riding a non-motorized vehicle on any roadway in the city of Vancouver. That includes paths and trails such as the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail that runs up to Vancouver Lake. "A lot of kids, especially high school students, aren't wearing helmets," Johns said. Parents are responsible for ensuring children younger than 18 wear a helmet with the chin-strap securely fastened, but a citation may be issued to either the child or parent if the child is between 12 and 16 years of age.
2: No. On the north side of Fourth Plain, just inside Clark County, you don't have to wear a helmet.
3: All of the above. Under Washington's Move Over law, vehicles need to slow down and move over if it's safe to do so (you still have to yield to oncoming traffic). Failure to slow down and move over can result in a $190 fine, and then if you're speeding, the speeding fine is doubled. Endanger an emergency worker and you could be charged with a gross misdemeanor, possible jail time and a 60-day license suspension.
If you're curious, the fine for failing to pull over when an approaching emergency vehicle has lights and sirens running is $1,062.
4: 200 feet. You're supposed to leave a 200-foot "emergency zone" between you and an emergency vehicle. In this scenario, you would have to move to the left lane 200 feet before you pass the patrol car. The Move Over law was originally passed in 2007, but after collisions involving emergency vehicles and workers increased instead of decreased, the law was amended in 2010 to include an emergency zone.
5: Depends. The roadway is defined as curb to curb if there is no white line and no bike lane. However, if there is a sidewalk, pedestrians have to use it. Note: If you're a driver, you also have to stay inside the white lines and out of the bike lane.
6: Yes, but any children younger than 13 must be in a seat behind the driver when it's practical to do so. If your car just has a driver and passenger seat, obviously, it's all right if the kid is in the front. Johns often sees kids riding in the front seat when he patrols school zones.
7: Yes, and it must be mounted on the front. All Washington cars need a front license plate mounted on the front of the car. When the license is displayed in the dashboard, that's technically the middle of the car, not the front. "This is a common one," Johns said. "People will want to argue with me." Sometimes plates come stuck together and the front license just needs to be mounted back onto the front bumper.
8: No. License plate covers cannot be tinted, because people need to be able to read your license plate clearly. If tinted covers were legal, criminals could drive away without people being able to read the license plate number, which can be a critical piece of information for investigations.
9: 24 percent. Windows behind the driver's and passenger's seat can have 24 percent tint and a total reflectance of 35 percent or less, but no mirrored finish and no liquid applications. You can have a darker tint and tinted front windows only if you have a medical condition; proof of the condition has to be kept in the car. If the windows are installed after you buy the vehicle, it must have the window installation company's sticker on the driver's side window to identify legal tinting.
10: 30 days. Drivers have 30 days to switch over their car information. Johns often sees Oregon license plates in local school zones and finds out that people have procrastinated on getting the license and title registered in the state they now live in. If an officer sees your out-of-state plate more than three times, they will pull you over to figure out if you're a resident or not.
11: Until you get to the tire store. Driving with a spare tire for an extended period of time is illegal in Washington. Johns has seen drivers leave spare tires on for more than two weeks, but the law says you can drive with your spare tire on just to the nearest tire store, not all over town. Spare tires don't handle the road as well and can't hit high speeds.


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Today's Torah Commentary from Exodus 28:31-43
The Second Book of the Torah, "Shemot," "Names."
This weeks reading is "Tetzaveh," "You shall command."
In today's reading we learn more about the requirements for the vestments or clothing of the priests.
There is great detail that goes in to the making of these garments. The colors, designs and purpose are very specific for each piece.
The robe of the high priest is to be of specific color and design. The collar is to have a woven edge so as not to be able to tear.
Just above the hem is a specific design of pomegranates and bells. The bells to be worn so that the priest would be heard going in and out of the sanctuary and not die.
The forehead piece engraved like a signet ring stating sanctification of GOD that serves as a device to compensate for any ritual uncleanness that may have been overlooked in the sacrificial process and animals.
There is even specification that the robes for the other priests are to be made both dignified and beautiful. The details also cover the linen pants that were to be worn under the robes to "cover their nakedness" while performing their duties.
And everything is to be anointed and then put into service.
There is an old phrase that states "The Devil is In the Details". It basically means that if we get too carried away looking at and worrying about the details and how everything will work out, we lose sight of the big picture and then neglect to move forward in the purpose set before us... In other words, we get distracted and drop the ball.
It would appear that this passage demonstrates an amazing reality. What if we DON'T worry about the details but leave those up to GOD? HE obviously has a very specific way of doing things and to a very specific purpose and end.
Everything in today's reading speaks to beauty, dignity, and making sure that the tiniest details are covered. Like the forehead piece that is there for the specific purpose of covering or atoning for anything that was accidentally overlooked...
GOD has shown through all of this that HIS design makes sure All of the details are covered, fit together, and work together. How amazing is it to think that having all of this covered allows us to concentrate on the big picture... relationship with HIM and with those around us?
Even the details HE covers are designed with dignity and beauty and influence. So how do we live our lives each day? How can we let HIM be the GOD of the details and robe us in dignity and beauty while we are about HIS business by taking care of the big picture of being in relationship with HIM and with others? Are we willing to LET HIM take care of the details so we can walk in the dignity and beauty that is our calling?
It is interesting also to consider that all of these details had to be carried out or the priests would die because it was seen as a sin. So the reality of the truth is that if we Do Not place HIM in our lives as the GOD of the details and follow what HE has set up for us to be able to operate in dignity, beauty, relationship and influence, we are in sin. The consequence of sin is death.
Would we rather walk in dignity, beauty and relationship... or sin?
What are your thoughts on this? Please leave your comments below or if you have questions, click over to the Ask The Rabbi Forum HERE.


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Ducks Bring Four-Game Winning Streak Back To PK Park
Courtesy: GoDucks.com
Release Date: 03/11/2010
After playing 12 of the first 14 games on the road, Oregon returns to PK Park this weekend to host Seattle in a four-game series.
Similar to the Ducks of a year ago, the Redhawks reinstated their baseball program and are playing for the first time since the mid-1980s.
The Ducks take a 9-5 record and a four-game winning streak into this weekend after a four-game road sweep of Fresno State last week at Beiden Field.
Seattle enters this weekend with a record of 2-8, with wins coming at Portland, 5-4, and at Pacific, 10-9.
The Oregon Sports Network will broadcast its second Oregon baseball game of the year against the Redhawks at 1 p.m., Sunday. Duck fans can follow the broadcast on Comcast SportsNet Northwest.
Joe Giansante and veteran sportswriter and radio personality Dwight Jaynes will be on the broadcast.
Over the radio airwaves, Brian Prawitz will provide the play-by-play on KSCR 1320 AM in the Eugene/Springfield area for all four Seattle games this week.
The O-Zone will also offer a live video and audio feed of all four Seattle contests this week as well.
For Duck fans in Portland, all four games this weekend will be aired on KUIK 1360 AM.
Live stats will be available for all four games at www.GoDucks.com.
Baseball fans can now watch Oregon baseball home games live on the O-Zone at www.GoDucks.com. All home games will offer live video and audio.
A reminder that season tickets and mini plans for the 2010 season remain on sale. Duck fans can purchase tickets online by clicking HERE, over the phone by calling 1-800-WEB-FOOT, or in person at the Casanova Center Ticket Office.
Fans looking forward to the season will be able to select their seats while placing their orders.
Single game tickets also remain available. Tuesday's opener vs. Washington at 5 p.m., will feature a special Opening Day penant giveaway for fans.
Duck fans can use their BIMART card online only to buy one ticket and receive a second for free to Friday's game (5 p.m.). Use Promo Code BIMART.
Saturday's doubleheader (12 p.m.) is Youth Team Day. Children ages 12 and under receive free admission by wearing baseball uniform.
Sunday's 1 p.m. first pitch is Family Day at PK Park. Two adults and two children receive admission and four tickets for the price of $25. The purchase is online only and can be made using promo code FAMILY.
Sunday is also Umpqua Sunday Sundae, and the first 96 fans through the gates receive a pint of Umpqua Mountain Blackberry Revel ice cream.
Customers who spend $50 or more at any of the three Eugene area Duck Stores, will receive a coupon which contains a promo code for $5 chairback seats to any of the Seattle games (regular price $15).
• Oregon welcomes back five position starters from the 2009 squad; Curtis Raulinaitis, Danny Pulfer, KC Serna, Mitch Karraker and Jett Hart.
• The Duck pitching staff has 11 returners, including sophomore left-hander Tyler Anderson, who is expected to get the start the series on Friday night against Seattle.
• Oregon also welcomes 11 newcomers to the roster; eight freshmen and three juniors.
Similar to Oregon of a season ago, Seattle has reinstated its baseball program after it was disbanded during the mid-1980s. The Redhawks are playing their first season of varsity baseball since that time.
Prior to the 1980s, the Ducks and Redhawks met on the diamond nine times, with UO winning all nine contests.
The last meeting was a 9-0 Oregon victory on March 31, 1979 in Riverside, Calif.
The Redhawks enter this weekend with a record of 2-8 as the pitching staff has struggled with a 10.44 ERA. Seattle has lost two series thus far, 2-1 at Portland, and 3-1 at Pacific.
The Redhawks are batting .240 on the season, but Cullen Hendrickson leads the offense hitting .414 with 10 RBIs and two home runs.
Last week Oregon began the week with a 1-1 record against Washington. The Ducks took the first game of the two-game tilt- and 2010 home opener at PK Park - by the score of 6-2 with Alex Keudell on the mound and Eddie Rodriguez having a 3-for-4 day.
The Huskies came back to even things up in the second game on Wednesday afternoon, defeating the Ducks, 5-3.
Oregon then went on their third straight road trip in as many weekends, and swept 2008 College World Series champion Fresno State in four games.
As a team the Ducks hit .326 in the series led by Eddie Rodriguez, KC Serna, Curtis Raulinaitis and J.J. Altobelli.
Rodriguez batted .636 with three RBIs and one homer in the series, while Serna hit .563 with one double, two RBIs and one stolen base. Also hitting round-trippers in the series in addition to Rodriguez, was Marcus Piazzisi and Jack Marder.
On the mound all four Oregon starters earned victories. Sophomore Tyler Anderson got the series started on the right note, tossing eight innings of shutout baseball while striking out a season-high 10 in last Friday's 7-2 win. Scott McGough, Zack Thornton and Alex Keudell also got wins on the mound while Drew Gagnier earned his second save of the year last Saturday.
It was Oreogn's first sweep of a series since April 1980, and first series sweep on the road since May of 1976.
• Oregon opened 2010 on an eight-game road trip to southern California and Hawaii.
• The Ducks played 12 of their first 14 games on the road.
• Six opponents (CSF, STAN, OSU, UCLA, ASU, WSU) on Oregon's 2010 schedule are currently ranked in at least one preseason national poll.
• Oregon's longest home stretch of the season is nine games from Friday, March 12-Tuesday, March 23 as Seattle, Nevada and Southern Utah travel to Eugene.
• Believe it or not, UO's eight-game road trip to start the season is one of two on the year. Oregon will play eight-straight road games from Friday, April 9-Wednesday, April 21, traveling to Stanford, UCLA and Gonzaga.
• After Oregon's game at UCLA on April 18, the Ducks will play in the Northwest the remainder of the season playing 15 contests at PK Park while traveling to Gonzaga, Oregon State, Portland and Washington.
Oregon starting catcher Eddie Rodriguez was named Pac-10 Baseball Player of the Week, for the week of March 1-7.
Rodriguez helped lead the Ducks to a 5-1 record last week including a four-game road sweep of Fresno State. It was the first sweep of the modern era for Oregon, and the first since 1980.
Appearing in all six games and starting four, Rodriguez batted hit a team-leading .688 (11-for-16) from the plate with six runs scored, four RBIs, one home run, 14 total bases, a .875 slugging percentage and a .688 on-base percentage.
During the four-game series sweep of Fresno, Rodriguez batted .636 (7-for-11) and scored five runs with three RBIs and one home run. He had a .909 slugging percentage and a .636 on-base percentage. It was the Ducks first Pac-10 Player of the Week honor since reinstating baseball for the 2009 season.
Oregon sophomore right-hander Alex Keudell was asked to do double duty last week as the Ducks had six games on the schedule .The Portland native started two games, and finished with a 2-0 record, improving his season mark to 3-0.
In two starts, Keudell tossed a total of 13 and 1/3 innings, surrendering four runs – only three earned. He walked just three batters while facing 54 in his two starts, and accumulated 10 strikeouts. He finished the week with a 2.03 ERA.
In front of 2,609 fans at Oregon's home opener at PK Park last Tuesday, Keudell tossed seven innings in his first start of the season and held the Huskies to two runs on six hits and three walks. He fell just one strikeout short of matching his career high, fanning six in the game.
Keduell then helped the Ducks lock up their first series sweep of the modern era, and the first since 1980, starting in the Ducks 8-3 victory at Fresno State on Sunday. Keudell allowed two runs - one earned - in 6 1/3 innings of work against the Bulldogs. He struck out four and walked no one to improve to 3-0 on the year.
Currently five Oregon Ducks have hitting streaks going of three game or better, while two Oregon starting pitchers have earned victories on the hill in their last two starts.
Catcher Eddie Rodriguez (.385, 5 RBI), shortstop KC Serna (.383, 7 RBI, 5 2B) and part-time first baseman Shawn Peterson (.571, 7 RBI) head into this weekend's Seattle series on six-game hitting streaks. Senior outfielder Curtis Raulinaitis is on a four-game hitting streak, and is hitting .306 on the year with nine RBIs, while second baseman Danny Pulfer (.364, 11 RBI) and catcher Mitch Karraker (.250) are on three-game hitting streaks.
In two starts this season, Alex Keudell is 2-0 after two wins last week over Washington and Fresno State. Keudell is expected to make his third start of the year on Sunday vs. Seattle. On the year, Keudell is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five appearances in two starts. He has struck out 19 and walked just four.
Senior right-hander Zack Thornton also has won in his last two starts; a 3-0 shutout of Hawai'i on Feb. 28, and last Sunday's 8-3 series-clinching win over Fresno State. Thornton is expected get his fourth start of the season against Seattle in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.
Oregon closer Drew Gagnier is also a perfect 2-for-2 while coming in for the save this season. He has made five appearances this season and has a 1.42 ERA while pitching 6 and 1/3 innings and striking out six.
Oregon head coach George Horton hasn't been shy about putting his true freshmen in the thick of things this season.
Horton has three true freshmen starting regularly on defense with Jack Marder in right field, J.J. Altobelli at third base and Ryan Hambright manning first.
Altobelli leads the group batting .292 with eight RBIs, while Hambright (.212) has been walked seven times. Hambright has also made two relief appearances on the hill.
Marder is hitting .167 with two doubles . The Calabasas, Calif., native has been hit a team-leading six times, and last Friday in the series opening win at Fresno State, knocked out his first home run in an Oregon uniform - a two-out, solo shot in the fourth.
Other freshmen to earn starts in 2010 have been Steven Packard (.214, 4BB, 1 RBI, 1 2B), Nick Wagner (.125, 2 RBI) and Andrew Mendenhall (.200, 1 RBI).
Oregon junior right-hander Drew Gagnier was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Preseason Stopper of the Year Watch List.
Gagnier is one of 40 collegiate baseball players that have been named to the initial watch list for the sixth annual NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award, given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball.
The Santa Cruz, Calif., native was named Pac-10 Honorable Mention last season, and was drafted in the 14th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Oakland Athletics, but chose to return to the University of Oregon for 2010.
The Ducks main closer in 2009, Gagnier appeared in 23 games and finished the year with a 2.70 ERA, a 1-0 record and 30 strikeouts in 30 innings pitched. He finished the year with seven saves, tying for sixth in the Pac-10.
Oregon inked 12 players during the early signing period, and each signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the U of O for the 2010-11 academic year. All 12 newcomers are currently in their senior year of high school.
This is Oregon's third recruiting class since the reinstatement of the UO baseball program, and if history repeats itself, the 2010 graduating class should garner national honors like its predecessors.
Of Oregon's 12 signees, six rank among the top-200 high school prospects for 2010, including three of the country's top-50 ranked prospects, according to PerfectGame Crosschecker.
For two consecutive years, Oregon's recruiting classes have earned top-25 accolades. The Ducks' 2009 class, brought in for the program's first season in 28 years, was ranked No. 2 in the nation by Collegiate Baseball's annual evaluation, and was also ranked 10th in the nation by Baseball America's evaluation.
The Ducks' second class received the No. 24 ranking in the nation from Baseball America earlier this fall.
Tickets are also currently on sale for The Civil War Classic presented by RBC Wealth Management. First pitch is set 6:30 p.m. from PGE Park in Portland on Wednesday, May 26.
Tickets, which range in price from $5-$35, are available at www.ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster locations.
Oregon's newest facility opened to 2,609 fans on March 2 as UO defeated Washington, 6-2. The park has full locker rooms, clubhouses and team amenities, as well as a state-of-the-art video board and a classic inning by inning score board.
The park has specially designed lighting structures. There is a landscaped area for food and hospitality and even a fan interaction area. There is a student seating area to enhance the intimacy for the Oregon baseball team and spectators.
Eugene architect firm Cameron, McCarthy, Gilbert & Scheibe was the lead landscape architectural firm on the first phase of construction. Larry Gilbert is leading the project.
PK Park is a year-round facility. The park features:
* A large external plaza and walkway
* An in-stadium concourse that can be used as a festival area for other sporting events.
* A pre-game area before home football games, where other games of interest will be played on the large video board.
* Seating for approximately 3,600 fans and a large standing room only section along right field.
"We have designed PK Park with all the features and amenities necessary to help the University of Oregon baseball program quickly establish itself as a regular on the 'Road to Omaha'. The Ducks' passionate fans will find their new ballpark to be one of the best places in the country to cheer on their favorite team," said Greg Garlock, Designer and Principal with DLR Group.
PK Park has a total capacity of 4,000, including 3,000 fixed seats, a tiered party plaza named "Fowl Territory", a picnic plaza and eight upper level suites.
The field is made of an all-weather base-ball specific FieldTurf, with clay mounds and bullpens. FieldTurf is the leading provider of collegiate baseball synthetic turf. The company has been installing similar products at college ballparks around the country.
2008 – On August 15, 2008 The University of Oregon announced that work has begun on the construction of a new baseball park. PK Park is named after Athletic Director Pat Kilkenny for his leadership, vision, support, and commitment to the University of Oregon. It was projected to cost $15-$18 million.
2009 – Baseball returns to the University of Oregon. In the team's first game at the park on Feb. 27, the Ducks beat Fresno State, the defending national champions in front of a sellout crowd.
- 15 Ducks Playing Summer Ball
- Grebeck Named To Gold Glove Team
- Nogosek a NCBWA All-American
- Anderson First UO Alum To Make MLB Start Since 1958
- Seven Named Pac-12 All-Academic
- Maasland Wins Hansen Medal
- U.S. National Team Attacker Tumolo Joins Lacrosse Staff
- Hawkins Claims Hansen Medal


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Gustavo Arellano was born in L.A. His family is from Zacatecas. He says that if his father hadn't immigrated, he probably would have. These days he is an editor at OC Weekly, author of the syndicated column ¡Ask A Mexican!, and a contributor at KCRW.
Photo by Eric Pearse Chávez
Tune into KCRW's Morning Edition at 7 a.m. thru Jan. 4 to hear our Sonic Profile series gathered inside La Burbuja – our mobile recording booth. The profile of Gustavo Arellano was produced by Anayansi Diaz-Cortes and Matt Holzman.
If you're not an early bird, audio will also be posted here daily. Tune in, check back!
Listen to the entire series here.
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Automatic Sip
There's always been something fun about using a soda fountain, especially the first time your parents allow you to pour your own drink. With a little help from our Enomatic Tasting Machines you can pour like a kid but drink like an adult. Our underground wine lounge, Hostile Grape features a complete wine serving system by Enomatic that pours your wine for you.
Enomatic systems are able to dispense wine directly from the bottle and use inert gas preservation to do so. With such technology, the flavors and characteristics of the wine remain intact, as if the bottle had just been opened. If you tasted a glass poured from our machines and one from a freshly uncorked bottle, chances are you wouldn't even be able to tell the difference.
Using Enomatic's portion control technology, our guests are able to sample wines at Hostile Grape by pours of one, three and five ounces. To choose your pour simply insert a pre-paid card into the machines and choose how many ounces you'd like to try. The wine is then instantly dispensed in a fountain-like flow right into your wine glass.
With the majority of our wine collection on display in the Enomatic Machines, we invite you to explore our selection yourself. Peruse our wine stock and personally select the wines you'd like to sample.
The spouts themselves go through an automatic self-cleaning after each pour, guaranteeing your glass is just as fresh and clean as the first.


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With the City Council taking a break from meetings until July 15, the calendar is packed with opportunities for citizen input and participation. Here are the Top 5 things to do this week at city of Fort Worth-sponsored events and public facilities.
June 16, 17 and 19
1. Hear about proposed renovations at several city parks. Parks & Community Services is hosting a series of presentations to show residents what's planned at their neighborhood parks. This week's meetings are: 6 p.m., Monday, June 16, for Northside Park at Northside Community Center, 1101 NW 18th St.; 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, for Terry Park at 3104 North Terry St.; and 6 p.m., Thursday, June 19, for High Crest Park at 2515 Bruce St.
June 16, 17 and 21
2. Last days to vote in District 9 council seat runoff. If you're a registered voter in District 9, exercise your right to cast a ballot in the runoff to fill the unexpired term of Joel Burns, who resigned. Ed Lasater and Ann Zadeh are the candidates. Early voting continues Monday and Tuesday. Election Day is Saturday. Find details and your voting location on the city's website. You must present a current photo ID or an Election Identification Certificate to vote. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
June 18
3. Cycle through the Fort Worth Nature Center at the mayor's Rolling Town Hall. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price takes her Rolling Town Hall to Fort Worth's largest park, the Fort Worth Nature Center, at 9601 Fossil Ridge Road. Bring your bike and your ideas for a chat with the mayor.
June 19 and 20
4. Commemorate Juneteenth at two celebrations. Juneteenth commemorates the arrival in Texas of the news that slavery had been abolished in America. The news didn't reach Texas until June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation became effective on Jan. 1, 1863. Thursday's event begins at 6 p.m at historic Mosier Valley, a community founded by former slaves, in Euless at 11220 Mosier Valley Road. Join District 5 Councilmember Gyna Bivens for the celebration sponsored by Fort Worth Parks & Community Services. The program will be followed by an informal reception at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 3324 House Anderson Road in Euless. Friday's event begins at noon in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. Devoyd Jennings, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, will speak. Jill Darden, publisher and founder of Fort Worth Black News, will emcee.
June 21
5. Watch the 100+ Boat Parade sail into history at Lake Worth. Lake Worth is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2014. The next celebration event is the Centennial Summer Solstice Boat Parade on Saturday. Sailors will gather their decorated boats along the north shore of Goat Island for an 11 a.m. start. The flotilla will sail an 11-mile route around the perimeter of most of the lake. The parade is estimated to last one and a half to two hours.


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Oak Crest Communities of Jenison, 8001 Cottonwood Drive, will be opening their doors for trick or treating from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Community members are welcome to visit. Doors of participating residents will be marked by a pumpkin.
Register now for free, or sign in with any of these services: