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June 1833 Issue
Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830 [D&C 20]
Articles and Covenants, ca. Apr. 1830, in "The Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ," The
Evening and the Morning Star, June 1833, 97–98 [D&C 20]. Though this item was printed in an earlier
issue of The Evening and the Morning Star, this version closely corresponds to the version in chapter 24 of
the Book of Commandments, suggesting that the Book of Commandments was used as a source text for
this version.
The Evening and the Morning Star. Independence,
MO, June 1832–July 1833; Kirtland, OH, Dec. 1833–Sept. 1834.
A foundational document presented at the first conference of the church for the approval of church members. The Articles and Covenants included a brief historical prologue, a declaration of beliefs, and a description of the offices, ordinances, and procedures...
The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, "they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ." The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was "the Church of Christ...
Generally, a divine mandate that church members were expected to obey; more specifically, a text dictated by JS in the first-person voice of Deity that served to communicate knowledge and instruction to JS and his followers. Occasionally, other inspired texts...
The conferral of power and authority; to appoint, decree, or set apart. Church members, primarily adults, were ordained to ecclesiastical offices and other responsibilities by the laying on of hands by those with the proper authority. Ordinations to priesthood...
A title indicating one sent forth to preach; later designated as a specific ecclesiastical and priesthood office. By 1830, JS and Oliver Cowdery were designated as apostles. The "Articles and Covenants" of the church explained that an "apostle is an elder...
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered "the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...
Being who acts as a minister and messenger between heaven and earth. JS taught that angels were individuals who "belonged to this earth"; those who had already lived on earth were often resurrected beings. In addition to giving instruction, direction, and...
To produce a text from one written in another language; in JS's usage, most often through divine means. JS considered the ability to translate to be a gift of the spirit, like the gift of interpreting tongues. He recounted that he translated "reformed Egyptian...
Those who were not members of the House of Israel. More specifically, members of the church identified gentiles as those whose lineage was not of the Jews or Lamanites (understood to be the American Indians in JS's day). Certain prophecies indicated that ...
The sacred, written word of God containing the "mind & will of the Lord" and "matters of divine revelation." Members of the church considered the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and JS's revelations to be scripture. Revelations in 1830 and 1831 directed JS to ...
An ordinance in which an individual is immersed in water for the remission of sins. The Book of Mormon explained that those with necessary authority were to baptize individuals who had repented of their sins. Baptized individuals also received the gift of...
A right or privilege bestowed through the confirmation ordinance. Individuals were confirmed members of the church and received the gift of the Holy Ghost through the laying on of hands. The Book of Mormon explained that remission of sins requires not only...
An ecclesiastical and priesthood office. In the Book of Mormon, priests were described as those who baptized, administered "the flesh and blood of Christ unto the church," and taught "the things pertaining to the kingdom of God." A June 1829 revelation directed...
Generally, one who instructs, but also an ecclesiastical and priesthood office. The Book of Mormon explained that teachers were to be ordained "to preach repentance and remission of sins through Jesus Christ, by the endurance of faith on his name to the end...
An ecclesiastical and priesthood office. The "Articles and Covenants" directed deacons to assist teachers in their duties. Deacons were also to "warn, expound, exhort, and teach and invite all to come unto Christ." Although deacons did not have the authority...
Primarily referred to the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, or Communion, as opposed to other religious sacraments. The "Articles and Covenants" of the church directed "that the church meet together often to partake of bread and wine in remembrance of the Lord...
After baptism, new converts were confirmed members of the church "by the laying on of the hands, & the giving of the Holy Ghost." According to JS's history, the first confirmations were administered at the organization of the church on 6 April 1830. By March...
A meeting where ecclesiastical officers and other church members could conduct church business. The "Articles and Covenants" of the church directed the elders to hold conferences to perform "Church business." The first of these conferences was held on 9 June...
A document certifying an individual's office in the church and authorizing him "to perform the duty of his calling." The "Articles and Covenants" of the church implied that only elders could issue licenses; individuals ordained by a priest to an office in...
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
Located twelve miles from western Missouri border. Permanently settled, platted, and designated county seat, 1827. Hub for steamboat travel on Missouri River. Point of departure for Santa Fe Trail. Population in 1831 about 300. Mormon population by summer...
Revelation, 20 July 1831, in Doctrine and Covenants 27:5, 1835 ed. [D&C 57:11, 13]; Revelation,
14 June 1831, in Doctrine and Covenants 68:2, 1835 ed. [D&C 55:4].
Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day
Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God. Compiled by
Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G. Williams.
Kirtland, OH: F. G. Williams, 1835. Also available in Robin Scott Jensen,
Richard E. Turley Jr., Riley M. Lorimer, eds., Revelations and
Translations, Volume 2: Published Revelations. Vol. 2 of the
Revelations and Translations series of The Joseph Smith Papers,
edited by Dean C. Jessee, Ronald K. Esplin, and Richard Lyman Bushman (Salt
Lake City: Church Historian's Press, 2011).
William W. Phelps, The Evening and the Morning Star Prospectus, Evening and Morning Star, June
1832 (Jan. 1835), 1–2; Crawley, Descriptive Bibliography, 1:32.
and Morning Star. Edited reprint of The Evening and the Morning
Star. Kirtland, OH. Jan. 1835–Oct.
Crawley, Peter. A Descriptive Bibliography of the Mormon
vols. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University,
See, for example, Articles and Covenants, ca. Apr. 1830, and Revelations, 16 Apr. 1830 and ca. Aug.
1830, in "The Mormon Creed," Painesville Telegraph, 19 Apr. 1831, [4] [D&C 20, 22, and 27:1–5, 14–15, 18];
Revelation, 7 Dec. 1830, in "Miscellaneous," Painesville Telegraph, 17 Jan. 1832, [1] [D&C 35]; Revelation,
9 Feb. 1831, in "Secret Bye Laws of the Mormonites," Painesville Telegraph, 13 Sept. 1831, [1] [D&C 42:1–69];
and Revelation, Sept. 1830–B, in Ezra Booth, "Mormonism—Nos. VIII–IX," Ohio Star, 8 Dec. 1831, [1]
Painesville Telegraph. Painesville, OH. 1831–1838.
Ohio Star. Ravenna. 1830–1854.
See, for example, Notice, The Evening and the Morning Star, Aug. 1832, [7]; "Letters," The Evening
and the Morning Star, Nov. 1832, [4]; "Extract" and "Letters," The Evening and the Morning Star, Jan. 1833,
[7]; and "Extracts of Letters from the Elders Abroad," The Evening and the Morning Star, Feb. 1833, [5]–[6].
JS, in a November 1832 letter to Phelps, added ten new subscribers to the Star, nine from Guyandotte,
Virginia (now West Virginia), and one from Wooster Township, Ohio. (JS, Kirtland, OH, to William W.
Phelps, [Independence, MO], 27 Nov. 1832, in JS Letterbook 1, pp. 1–4.)
The Evening and the Morning Star. Independence, MO, June 1832–July
1833; Kirtland, OH, Dec. 1833–Sept.
JS Letterbook 1 / Smith, Joseph. "Letter Book A," 1832–1835. Joseph Smith
Collection. CHL. MS 155, box 2, fd. 1.
The corporate name of the church's printing establishment in Independence, Missouri. The company included church printer William W. Phelps and likely John Whitmer and Oliver Cowdery, who were appointed by the Literary Firm to assist Phelps in reviewing and...
The branch of the United Firm responsible for church publications. In November 1831, a revelation appointed JS, Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdery, John Whitmer, Sidney Rigdon, and William W. Phelps as "stewards over the revelations & commandments." In March 1832...
Notice, The Evening and the Morning Star, June 1832, [6].
The only known surviving copy of the Upper Missouri Advertiser—no. 3, dated 11 July 1832—is
located at the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA.
Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Mormon missionaries...
"Free People of Color," The Evening and the Morning Star, July 1833, 109; "To His Excellency, Daniel
Dunklin," The Evening and the Morning Star, Dec. 1833, 114–115.
The Evening and the Morning Star, Extra, 16 July 1833, [1].
20 Jul. 1833
Vigilantes, demanding removal of Latter-day Saints from Jackson County, Missouri, destroyed printing office and tarred and feathered Edward Partridge and Charles Allen, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri; a few dozen copies of unfinished Book of Commandments...
JS revelations, dated 20 July and 1 Aug. 1831, directed establishment of LDS church's first printing office in Independence, Missouri. Dedicated by Bishop Edward Partridge, 29 May 1832. Located on Lot 76, on Liberty Street just south of courthouse square....
A firm established by the United Firm on 11 September 1833 to print newspapers in Kirtland, Ohio. In December 1833, F. G. Williams & Co. resumed the interrupted printing of the church newspaper The Evening and the Morning Star. After the United Firm was reorganized...
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and 1,000 others; in 1838 about 2,000 Saints and 1,200 others; in 1839 about 100 Saints and 1,500 others. Mormon missionaries visited township...
Located in northeast region of U.S. Area settled by Dutch traders, 1620s; later governed by Britain, 1664–1776. Admitted to U.S. as state, 1788. Population in 1810 about 1,000,000; in 1820 about 1,400,000; in 1830 about 1,900,000; and in 1840 about 2,400,...
"To the Honorable Men of the World," The Evening and the Morning Star, Aug. 1832, [6].
See, for example, Articles and Covenants, ca. Apr. 1830, in "The Articles and Covenants of the
Church of Christ," The Evening and the Morning Star, June 1832, [1], and June 1833, 97–98 [D&C 20];
Revelation, 1 Nov. 1831–A, in "A Revelation, Given November 1831," The Evening and the Morning Star,
Oct. 1832, [3] [D&C 68]; and Revelation, 4 Dec. 1831, in "A Revelation Given December 4, 1831," The
Evening and the Morning Star, Dec. 1832, [5]–[6] [D&C 72].
See, for example, Revelation, 9 and 23 Feb. 1831, in "Extract from the Laws for the Government of
the Church of Christ" and "Items of Law for the Government of the Church of Christ," The Evening and
the Morning Star, July 1832, [1], and Oct. 1832, [2] [D&C 42:11–93].
The Evening
and the Morning Star. Independence, MO, June 1832–July 1833; Kirtland,
OH, Dec. 1833–Sept. 1834.
See, for example, Revelation, ca. Aug. 1830, in "Revelations," The Evening and the Morning Star,
Mar. 1833, [6] [D&C 27].
See, for example, Vision, 16 Feb. 1832, in "A Vision," The Evening and the Morning Star, July 1832,
See, for example, excerpt of Revelation, ca. 7 Mar. 1831, in "A Prophecy Given to the Church of
Christ, March 7, 1831," The Evening and the Morning Star, June 1832, [2] [D&C 45:1–67, 71].
Evening and the Morning Star. Independence, MO, June 1832–July 1833;
Kirtland, OH, Dec. 1833–Sept. 1834.
Revelations addressed to individuals were officially restricted "to the parties concerned" until they
could be published in the Book of Commandments. (Minute Book 2, 30 Apr. 1832.)
Minute Book 2 / "The
Conference Minutes and Record Book of Christ's Church of Latter Day
1842, 1844.
Also available at
French explored area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut Western...
"Library Record," book no. 1239.
"Library Record for the Listing or Cataloguing of Books." In Historian's
Office, Library Accession Records, ca. 1890–ca. 1930. CHL. CR 100 429.


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PHOENIX -- It wasn't a day for A's middle infield candidates to dazzle.
Shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima twice made routine throws look difficult, tossing high over the head of first baseman Brandon Moss for an error that led to two first-inning runs. Another throw pulled Moss off first base in the fifth, but the A's got the out that time.
Second baseman Scott Sizemore was fine in the field, but he came into the game with a .143 batting average and made the third out in each of his first two at-bats, both times with the bases loaded. The A's lost to the Texas Rangers 6-2.
Compare that to Jed Lowrie. He had the day off, but manager Bob Melvin said before the game that Lowrie, "the way he's playing, he will have to play somewhere."
Lowrie is being groomed as a utility infielder, but he could win a job as a regular. He is hitting .375 this spring with a couple of homers, and has shown he can handle second, third and short defensively.
Melvin said Sizemore is pressing at the plate. Nakajima's defense had been fine until Thursday, but his spring average is a pedestrian .250.
Sizemore is being pushed at second by Lowrie, Adam Rosales (. 294 this spring), Eric Sogard (. 381) and Jemile Weeks (. 462). Lowrie is pushing Nakajima.
Well, he's done that, especially his slider. But all that work on secondary pitches has impacted his fastball, as was evidenced Thursday when he gave up four runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk. He pitched three innings.
"I was able to mix in some really nice sliders today," Straily said after his first Cactus League loss. "I wasn't able to throw my fastball where I wanted to. I need to get my fastball back. I had it until I started working on other pitches. It'll come."
Elsewhere for the A's, things are looking up in terms of injuries.
Opening-day starter Brett Anderson (neck, back) will pitch in a minor league game on Saturday. Weeks, who played in a minor league game for seven innings Wednesday, came off the bench Thursday for two at-bats against the Rangers. His shoulder is not giving him any trouble, and he's scheduled to start Friday against the Diamondbacks. His last start was on March 1.
"I'm ready to go," Weeks said.
Michael Taylor, trying to make the team as a backup at first base and in the outfield, had two at-bats Thursday and drove in Oakland's second run with a single. He had been sidelined by a lacerated finger.


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The slow economy is the hot topic nowadays. There is no shortage of wild theories and new schemes to speed up the recovery. But what if what we really need to do is just sit back and wait?
To bolster the sluggish economy, the Federal Reserve has implemented two rounds of quantitative easing — the buying of government debt. Currently the Fed is buying $40 billion in securities each month until unemployment drops to about 5 percent.
Quantitative easing is an expansionary monetary policy that increases the overall money supply while keeping interest rates low. This is a strategy to encourage consumer borrowing from banks for mortgage loans or other purposes. An increase in borrowing and consumer spending leads to an increase in business confidence. As businesses increase production to meet consumer demand, more jobs become available, lowering the unemployment rate. Increased production rates also mean an increase in the GDP.
Federal officials are hopeful about the positive effects of quantitative easing on the recovery. The latest forecasts of the Federal Open Market Committee show an increase in the predicted GDP growth for 2013, up from the 2.2 percent to 2.8 percent growth rate predicted in June to 2.5 percent to 3 percent.
The Great Recession was a dramatic downturn in the economy, and growth will not happen overnight. At this point, any further intervention by the Fed or the government could risk disrupting the natural recovery process.
Both the government and the general public need to stop with the typical American "Gotta have it now!" mentality and try having a little patience instead. If the Fed continues with quantitative easing, we should see more rapid economic improvement in 2013.
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I know how to ride a bike...and I've ridden my bike mainly just for fun and exercise and have never paid attention to how fast I am going.
I have signed up for a Sprint Tri which take place two months from today!! (eek) I was thinking...."I should be able to bike 12 miles in about...hmm...45 minutes." (keep in mind, I'm 41 and overweight)
Today, I rode a stationary bike at a level 4 resistance (out of 10) for 30 minutes. I was trying to stay focused and go as fast and as far as I could...which was only 6.9 miles. Obviously, if I want to do 12 miles in 45 minutes, I need to do 8 miles in 30 minutes. I know there is a difference between the stationary and actually being out on a bike, but the course I will be riding on race day is very flat, with only 2 or 3 tiny hills (bridges actually)
Is shooting for 12 miles in 45 minutes a reasonable goal for someone who is only in average shape...... or is it too slow....?
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Pilot Club 5K 2008 – 49:45:44
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for your first tri your "A" goal is to finish w/ smile on your face.then worry about time/place/ect. 16 mph (12 miles in 45mi) is a fine goal but you have do some outdoor riding to get a fair evaluationand you have TWO months go get you there. train hard and have fun
goals for 2011:
break 19minutes for 5k
break 2:42 for olympic triathlon probably Anthracite olympic
break 3:16 for marathon ( a long shot but it's fun putting yourself out there)
Now that you've signed up at the gym, see if any of them offer a spin cycle class. Its been a long time since I did any outdoor cycling, and I'm finding I need to get my legs and my butt used to doing the workout, before I take myself outdoors. I get so distracted tying to stay comfortable in the seat, that it makes it hard to push hard on the pedal training.
A spin cycle class usually is an hour, and they can really crank it up while spinning to some great music. Most of the time they'll let you go at your own pace if you are a beginner, but as you get used to it, you can join in on some of the tougher workouts. For now, I'm going to only do my longer outdoor ride on weekends, and focus the quality training indoors. Later in May I'll do more outdoor work, while still trying to make the spin cycle class once a week.
Jo Ann C
Started Walking 7/15/09 Weight = 265#; C25K Grad 11/6/09
6/27/10 IronGirl, Atlanta Tri S 1/3m/B 18m/R 3m (2:42:10) 207#; 5/15/11 - (2:34:08 200)#
9/25/10 Women's HM, Nashville (3:27:10) 209#, 11/13/10 Huntsville HM (3:17:27) 203#
2/13/11 Mercedes HM, B'ham (3:02:02) 203#; 3/19/11 Rocket 10mi (2:13:37) PR
4/30/11 RnR HM Nashville (3:10:12); 5/15/11 5/30/11 Cotton Row 10K (84:36) ;
6/11/11 Mt. Mania 15K (2:17:12); 7/16/11 Wet Dog Tri (98:56);
8/13/11 Mtn Lakes Tri; (2:13:32); 8/28 Rocketman Oly Tri; 9/10 Frantic Frog Tri (1:52:35)
9/24/11 Womens HM (2:54:28) 195# PR; 10/1 Toray 5K (35:35 PR);
10/15/11 Liz Hurley 5K (36:24); 10/22 Book-it 10K (74:51 PR) 197#;
11/12/11 Huntsville HM - Target 2:50
I agree, if this is your first sprint triathlon and you only have 2 months to train your main goals should be to finish and have fun. Use this first tri as a basis for your next race in terms of settings goals for your splits. Congrats and good luck!
Hi there,
I'm excited for you and for your upcoming event! I have a sprint in about 2 months too. :-)
The thing is, I didn't know how to really ride my bike. I rode one growing up. I jumped the curb, rode in dirt, & went over the handlebars a few times...
But even after a few years of sprint tris, I rode not knowing or learning, how to ride more efficiently or stronger.
When I decided to "learn how to ride" I changed too many things at once & then got stuck in total PANIC mode (road bike, clips, aerobars). And I was trying to train for my first iron-distance race, so I had tons of pressure/fears related to that.
I hope you'll look through all the great technical articles on active in the tri & cycling section. Best things that helped me, cadence & gearing. I used to pedal 1,2,3 coast, 1234 coast etc. I drove my husband totally crazy when we rode together. But I didn't know then what I was doing was wrong.
Have a great time on race day. I hope the weather is perfect for biking & maybe you'll even get a little push on the way back in.
Enjoy! & tell us how it goes.
Sara Cox Landolt
Thanks you guys! I guess I was getting a little too caught up in what an "acceptable time" would be...etc. My main goal is really to finish the race.
I like to set goals to achieve, because it makes me work harder. For example...I would like to be able to complete the 5K portion in 45 minutes or less...so as I train the next two months, that is what I am going to be trying for. On race day.... I know I will just be telling myself...I think I can...I think I can...
I think I was just trying to figure out what a realistic time to shoot for would be. Thanks to Jo Ann, I realized that the bike portion is a 15K (9.3 miles) and not 12 miles. I'm not sure where I got that number from. Anyway.... I think that trying to do 9.3 miles in 45 minutes or less would be realistic to shoot for as well. But again...race day is just getting through it!!
Again thanks!
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HOUSTON – Sophomore Ivy Baresh led the Islanders with a career-high 16 kills and a team-high 16 digs while Logen Bourque and Brianna Brink both finished with double-doubles, but it wasn't enough as LSU controlled the net with 13 blocks to win 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-20). The Tigers (4-0) recorded 18 block assists and four block solos while the Islanders' (1-4) tallied one block by Shaquinn Parker on Saturday morning in the Rice Invitational I at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Baresh hit a team-high .344 and picked up her fourth double-double of the season. Bourque led the Islanders' offense with 32 assists and 13 digs while Brink chipped in 10 kills and 10 digs. Hailey King also tallied 12 of the Islanders' match-high 66 digs.
In the opening set, the Tigers opened with an early 6-2 lead before the Islanders rallied back at 13-7 with a pair of kills by Brink to pull within four. LSU answered with a 4-0 run to force the Islanders to take their second timeout of the set. After rallying back-and forth, the Islanders capitalized on a pair of LSU errors to trim the deficit to six. However, straight points by the Tigers pushed the lead to 21-13. Both teams traded points before Bourque recorded her first kill of the set with an assist from Baresh. After an Islanders' service error, Brink registered her fifth kill of the set to make it 23-16, but back-to-back points by the Tigers lifted the home team to a 25-16 first-set victory. LSU tallied four blocks in the opening set while Brink recoded five of her 10 kills in the first set.
In the second set, the Tigers jumped out to a 10-7 lead before the Islanders rallied back with three straight points, including back-to-back kills by Baresh and Parker to knot the score at 10-10. The Islanders and Tigers went back-and-forth until five straight hitting errors by the Islanders pushed LSU back out front, 17-12. Sarah Sanchez and Bourque responded with consecutive kills to trim the lead to four. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi kept fighting with Baresh and Ashley Phelps collecting kills to keep the Islanders within two. After a timeout by the Islanders at 21-17, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi earned straight points on an Tigers' attacking error and a kill by Parker to trim the lead to two. The Islanders rallied back with two points to make it 24-22, but after a LSU timeout, the Tigers capped the second set 25-22 with a kill. Baresh hit a set-high .500 and recorded five digs.
The Islanders fell behind early 9-5 in the third set before Baresh smashed her 11th kill of the set, and Bourque followed with her third kill of the match. LSU built a 15-11 lead on straight points before the Islanders scored two consecutive points on a Tigers' service error and an ace by Brink. LSU pulled ahead 19-13 on a 4-0 run, but consecutive kills by Baresh and Phelps helped jumpstart a 5-0 run by the Islanders and pull them within one. After a LSU timeout, the Tigers built a four-point cushion on a 3-0 run to make it 22-18. The Islanders and Tigers traded points back-and-forth until LSU capped the match on an Islanders' hitting error to win the set, 25-20.
The Islanders will conclude the invitational this evening at 5 p.m. against UALR. Follow the match live on Twitter (@IslandersVB) or on live stats at: http://bit.ly/1dQBIks
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Background Info: 39, 5' 11", 230lbs. Lost 30lbs last year with diet and exercise, but gained 10lbs recently.
I think the jump to week 4 from week 3 is huge. I am suppose to start week 4 tomorrow and I am scared to death. I can't imagine running 3 minutes, then 5 minutes. My wife hates me because I am so negative toward myself lol. We go together because she wants to lose a few pounds and wants to do a 5k. My worst day was W2D2, but my best day so far was W2D3. It was so weird. I think I had my breathing perfect that day. On my last jog of the training, I fully sprinted and I actually felt great. Week 3 really kicked my butt. It felt like I was starting for the first time. I am very lucky that I have zero pain or soreness when I run, so I can't use that as an excuse.
I read through some of these threads and started feeling good about myself. It's just a mind game at this point. I just have to concentrate on breathing correctly and take nice strides.
Was week 4 a shocker to most people too?
I'm far from an expert...I did C25K...Just try what each week says. You will be surprised at how well you will do.
If you don't do EXACTLY what the plan says, try it again.....just adjust that day. If 3 min running the 5 min is too much, do what you can....just keep going. Then, try it again....you will get there...and it WILL be awesome.
Good for you for not getting hurt...very easy to do when new. Keep moving, keep working...you are doing great!
Thanks Serge!
Well, I finally did W4D1 last night and I did surprisingly well. With my wife's schedule and her being sick, we had 3 days off from our last training.
I felt really good going into the training, I was tired beforehand, but pumped. The last 5 minute jog, I walked about a minute or so towards the end, but finished jogging. The 3 minutes go by fast, but the 5 minutes feels like hours lol.
I just did my first workout for week 4 on Wednesday. I was dreading the 5 minute jogs but they weren't that bad. I felt pretty good afterwards. I still go very slow during the jog part, but at least I'm moving in a somewhat "jog".
Try not to look ahead... especially next week.
You can always repeat a day or a week.
If you feel like you can't go for 5 minutes, try jogging more slowly.
When I was at the point you are at, someone encouraged me by telling me that once you can run a mile, you can just keep going... I'm not sure exactly how true that was, but I was like you, 3 minutes seemed like forever, 5 seemed impossible. His encouragement gave me hope.
I had entered a 5K for my daughter's school, which was the end of week 5, I jogged the whole thing, granted the last 1/2 mile it was more of a shuffle than a jog, but is amazing how quickly you can progress after week 3. Just remember to keep the pace slow. Once you get the distance you can work on speed. (I'm still incredibly slow.)
Good luck!
Started C25K 2/14/10 Age 51 and NEVER have run before.
Coventry Challenge 5K 3/20/10, end of W5 of C25K. 40:44
Spring Forward 5K (YMCA) 4/10/10 39:57
Focus 5K Run/Walk 5/13/10 32:24... in Orlando on a totally flat course
Coventry Challenge 5K 3/19/11 37:59
?Operation Backpack 5K 5/21/11 ??? fast-paced race, finished next to last
Coventry Challenge 5K 3/17/12 38:11
Thanks for the encouragement, guys!
Janet, my wife yells at me every time I look ahead lol. Next week is going to be the end of me lol.
I try to jog slow, but it seems like my strides are so short. It is hard to have a nice long stride and go slow. When I do, I "hop" like a rabbit lol. We will see if Sunday morning is better. Should be for my wife, since I made her jog with a cold & cough last time.
Sounds like you are doing great. It's amazing what you can do when you try. Even if you don't believe you can. Honestly I've been doing the whole program with the idea that I can't do this day, but I do as much of it as I can. Half my jogs have been done with I'm going to have to quit but I can make it to that spot up ahead before I do. Then I pick another spot once I make it to the one I thought I'd be toast at and before I know it I've added minutes (up to 10 mintues) to my time when I thought I was done. I can't say it works every single time but more often than not. Today what worked for awhile was "There's a really fit guy running toward me and I'm not going to stop in front of him... Don't fall down, don't fall down, don't fall down and make him laugh any more than is going to seeing my slow jog." There were a lot of really fit guys on the hill I was attemping to jog on. I did have to walk up one hill when no one was looking, but another really fit guy (or maybe the same one for the 3rd time) came along just as I hit the top and told me what a great job I was doing which gave me willpower to run again when I thought I was toast. It is amazing how well this program works. But really don't focus on what you can't do, just what you can. Which might be what you are supposed to do that day but I'll bet just as many people who finished this program didn't ace every run as those who did. Maybe more. The trick is to just keep trying. So says the lady who is trying this for the 3rd time and just missed over 4 weeks on this 3rd attempt.
Get up and try again! I think I must be setting a record for how many times I've been sidelined in my quest to actually run an entire 5K. Back injury, bronchitis, knee injury, bad cold, broken toe, biopsy. I am determined to make it.
2013 - Gritty Goddess Mud Run (Run/Walk)
2013 - Firefly Run (Run/Walk)
2014 - ??
My 6 year old ran in the Gritty Kids Mud Run and I couldn't keep up. LOL
I think the scariest part of W4 was how COMPLICATED it was....I totally failed on day 1 (could run 4'10", but not the whole 5) then lost confidence and just walked it out. I decided to be remedial that week and did Run3 Walk 3, repeat, Run 2 walk 2 repeat, for day 2 and 3, and figured I'd try week 4 again next week. Then, yesterday, I took myself for a run in the drizzle and just ran until I couldn't stand not knowing the time, and it was nearly 5 minutes! Without a plan, I ran 5, walked 2, ran 5, walked 2.5, ran 5....essentially, week 5 day 1's plan! It seems like my remedial, less complicated version of week 4 got me to week 5 anyway! I am so proud of myself. I think just keeping going, trying to push but listening when it hurts and backing off....we can do this!! Of course, week 5 ends with running 20 minutes straight, so now I've given myself permission for a "remedial" week 5 as well...I may stick with day 1 for a while! (or try day 2 and then fix as needed.)
Keep trying!
I've been stalled at W3 and putting off jumping up to W4 for a couple weeks now. One issue is that I can't help but look at the plan and realize you are almost doubling the running from W3 which is already bad enough (for me anyway). Another issue is where I'm running. I am at Bagram AF in Afghanistan sitting up around 5,000-ft elevation. I just got back from a week of emergency leave at home in Cincinnati where the elevation is 500-ft. I had actually completed W3D3 just before I left here and I fully intended to keep working on my running while I was home, but there was just so much going on that it didn't happen. So, not only am I starting again after being off for 10 days, I am also dealing with a 4,500-ft change in elevation. I started W3 over again and tomorrow is W3D3 so I'll do that, take my two days off and then do like everyone else is doing and move up to W4 and just do what I can and keep doing it until I can do all three days of W4.
I freaked when Is saw the week 4 also. But I use the android app so I just run when she says run and walk when she says walk. I could not make it the whole 5 minutes but because, I believe, the whole week is the same I will do the week the best I can and if by the end of the week I can not do it to 90% I will repeat.
Also I am 49 and just stopped smoking 3 yrs and 10 mnths ago, and this is HARD work and I like it.
Thank yall for a great plan and all the support on this site.
Like a lot of people I look back now and feel a little silly since I just finished week 5. You've got the best plan, it's the same way I made it through week4, of just doing it and not worrying about it. Usually when I run I use my watch and will start the stopwatch for my runs and that way if I get to a point where I'm not sure I can finish I can see how much time I have left. For me, it's just easier when I can see how much time I have left and know I only have to push myself for X number of minutes/seconds.
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BELPRE - The natural gas boilers being planned for Kraton Polymers in Belpre are designed to reduce some emissions from the plant's coal-fired boilers, but will increase other types of emissions, officials said at a public hearing Wednesday.
A public hearing was held at the Belpre Public Library for the Ohio EPA to accept comments regarding a draft air permit for Kraton to replace two coal-fired boilers with two new boilers, which would run on natural gas, and distillate oil and naphtha, a flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is used as a solvent for chemical industries.
Representatives of the Ohio EPA, Kraton and one local resident attended the hearing.
"This project is about the installation of two new boilers that Kraton uses in their processes," said Craig Ferguson of the Ohio EPA's Division of Air Pollution Control.
The draft air permit establishes emission limits to protect public health and the environment.
The new 249 million BTU/hour boilers are expected to reduce net emissions of nitrogen oxide (-291.67 tons a year), sulfur dioxide (-3,258.32 tons a year because they won't be burning coal), particulate emissions (-109.32 tons a year) and various particulate matter (-49.36 tons a year).
"The fact these burners are low (nitrogen oxide) burners is a good thing for the environment," Ferguson said. "They are also capable of doing flue gas recirculation which is a way of controlling the little bit of (nitrogen oxide) emitted in these processes and that is done with additional incineration or additional combustion."
Higher net emissions are expected for carbon monoxide (132.91 tons a year), volatile organic carbon (9.58 tons a year) and carbon dioxide equivalents (42,968.84 tons a year) once the new boilers go online, Ferguson said.
In terms of environmental protection, permits are issued with the intent of limiting the amount of pollution emitted into the atmosphere and the environment.
Ferguson said computer modeling for this project indicates the emissions are not expected in concentrations above the significant impact level for carbon monoxide.
"This project is also not expected to exceed National Ambient Air Quality Standards," he said.
Once the permit is implemented and the project is being done, there will be continuous emissions monitoring for nitrogen oxide as well as performance tests for nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and particulate emissions, Ferguson said.
Prior to Wednesday's hearing, Ohio EPA had not received any comments from the U.S. EPA or from the public on this permit, which is slated to go to the next step with ease, he said. The next step involves all the comments being reviewed and responded to and the Ohio EPA director decides whether the permit is denied, issued with changes or issued with no changes.
Belpre resident Samuel E. Moore said he has lived in the area for 73 years. He has lived near the plant since it came to the area and has seen a variety of problems over the years from disasters to strange smells and airborne particles, he said.
"The air was a lot better and the fish were a lot better before all these plants moved in," Moore said. "It is what it is. It has been like this for years."
Moore said clothes on his outside line continue to be darkened by materials in the air.
Ferguson told Moore the Ohio EPA has avenues for citizens to report items of concern.
"It is important facilities are compliant with their permits," Ferguson told him. "The permits are written to be protective of the environment and the public health. We desire to be vigilant."
Moore acknowledged the plants have provided the area with many good-paying jobs, but he wishes more could be done to improve the air quality and people's health, he said.
Officials at Kraton did not make statements at the hearing regarding the project.
Ohio EPA will accept written comments up to the close of business on Friday. Interested parties can send comments to Chad Ferguson at email@example.com.
gov or mailed to Ohio EPA Southeast District Office, 2195 Front St., Logan, Ohio 43138.


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NC college student faces gun charges, accused of threats
Published 4:07 PM EDT Apr 22, 2013
Rocky Mount police have arrested a North Carolina Wesleyan College student accused of threatening students.
Twenty-two-year-old Matthew Lee Price of Stantonsburg has been charged with three counts of having a gun on campus and one count of having a weapon on campus.
The school said the student was acting in a threatening manner in a dorm early Monday. Police say they found several weapons in his van.
School officials say he won't be allowed back on campus.
No one was hurt.
It was not clear if Price has an attorney.
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HAMMOND, La. – After dropping a 5-0 loss to Southeastern Louisiana in game one, the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team bounced back in game two with a season-high 13 hits to clinch a 6-0 victory Friday evening at North Oak Park.
The Islanders (7-25, 2-9 SLC) scored one run in the third and four in the fourth before adding one in the sixth to seal their second conference victory and third shutout of the season.
The Islanders and Lady Lions (19-12, 6-5 SLC) will face off in a rubber match tomorrow at 12 p.m. at North Oak Park.
For the latest on Islanders Softball, like the team on Facebook (Islanders Softball), follow them on Twitter (@IslandersSball) and visit www.GoIslanders.com.
Southeastern Louisiana scored one run in the second and fourth before putting together a three-run, three hit bottom of the sixth inning to seal a 5-0 victory. The Lady Lions outhit the Islanders 9-3, with Mickayla Cochran, Hayley Galloway and Valerie Perez all chipping in one hit apiece for the Islanders' bats.
The Islanders left two stranded in the top of the first. Cochran and Galloway opened the game with back-to-back walks before Meagan McKinney flew out to right field, Laura Phillips popped out to second base and J.J. Jackson grounded out to second base.
Perez recorded the first hit of the game in the top of the second with a one-out single through the left side. The Lady Lions got on board in the bottom of the second with one run on one hit. After a fielder's choice recorded the second out of the frame, Tori Sheppard doubled down the right field line to plate Katie Doyle who reached on a fielder's choice. Constance Brandenburg recorded her first punch out of the game to pull the Islanders out of the frame.
Cochran jumpstarted the Islanders' bats in the top of the third with a leadoff double down the left field line and Galloway reached on a sacrifice after a fielding error at third base. However, the Islanders tallied three straight fly outs to end the inning.
The Islanders defense came out strong in the bottom of the third. After back-to-back singles by the Lady Lions with one out, Lyles recorded the next two outs to escape with runners on first and second.
Southeastern Louisiana posted another run in the bottom of the fourth on three hits. After a leadoff single by Megan McCollum, Brandenburg recorded the first out of the inning with a 1-3 ground out. Sheppard followed with a single to put runners on the corners. Kayla Elswick then hit a RBI single to left field to plate McCollum and give the Lady Lions a 2-0 lead. Brandenburg pulled the Islanders out of the jam with a double play at first after a line out.
Galloway recorded the Islanders' third hit of the game with a single through the right side in the top of the fifth with two outs.
The Lady Lions tacked on three runs in the bottom of the sixth, all unearned, on three hits after an Islanders' error to extend the lead to 5-0.
Brandenburg (4-11) took the loss for the Islanders in the circle. She allowed eight hits, five runs, two of them earned, while walking two and striking out two in six innings.
Kenna Terry (5-2) picked up the victory for the Lady Lions. She limited the Islanders to three hits and no runs while walking two and striking out one in seven innings.
The Islanders bounced back in game two of the series with a season-high 13 hits en route to a 6-0 victory. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi snapped a 10-game losing streak to pick up their second conference victory of the season. The Islanders put together a solid performance all around as Ashley Elicerio pitched her first complete game five-hit shutout.
Galloway, McKinney, Perez, Natalie Zarzabal and Dani Tefft all went 2-for-4 to power the Islanders offense while Cochran, Lyles and Phillips all chipped in one hit apiece. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi tied a season-high six RBI in the victory.
Galloway recorded the Islanders' first hit of the game in the opening frame. With one-out, the sophomore ripped a double down the left field line, her second of the season. However, two fly outs by Lyles and Phillips capped the frame.
McKinney tallied the second hit of the game after she drilled a single to right field to lead off the top of the second inning. Jackson popped up to third on the bunt attempt before Perez followed with a dropper to right center to advance McKinney to second. Zarzabal followed with a fielder's choice as Perez was called out at second. With runners on the corners with two outs, Dani Tefft grounded out to the pitcher to end the inning.
The Islanders got on board in the top of the third with one run on two hits. Cochran started things off with a leadoff double to right center and advanced to third on a throwing error by the Lady Lions. Galloway followed with a RBI single to left center to plate Cochran and give the Islanders a 1-0 lead.
The Islanders' bats got hot in the top of the fourth with four hits to extend their lead to 5-0. With one out, Perez reached first on a fielding error by the Lady Lions' shortstop before Zarzabal stepped to the plate. The freshman cranked her second career homer over the left field wall to bring in Perez and pad the Islanders lead to 3-0. Tefft followed suit with a single to shortstop before Cochran reached base on a walk to advance Tefft to second. Galloway then recorded a fielder's choice as Tefft was called out on the play. With two outs, Lyles and Phillips each drilled RBI singles to score Cochran and Galloway to right field to knock in Cochran and Phillips and give the Islanders a 5-0 lead.
Elicerio retired nine straight Lady Lions through the first through four innings. Southeastern Louisiana tallied their second hit of the game with two outs after Megan Moore singled to Perez at shortstop.
Perez tallied the Islanders' 10th hit of the game in the top of the fifth with a single through the middle. The Islanders bats rolled on in the top of the sixth. After Cochran grounded out to start the inning, Galloway reached on a fielding error by the Lady Lions and Lyles followed with a walk. Phillips flew out to right field as Galloway advanced to third. McKinney followed with a RBI single to first base to plate Galloway for the Islanders' sixth run of the game.
The Islanders recorded a season-high 13 hits after Zarzabal and Tefft recorded back-to-back singles with one out in the top of the seventh.
Elicerio (2-11) picked up her first career shutout in seven innings. The freshman allowed just five hits and two walks while striking out four batters.
Hellyer (9-1) took the loss for the Lady Lions in 3.1 innings. She allowed six hits, three runs, one of them earned, while walking none and striking out none. Katie Morse relieved Hellyer and allowed seven hits and three runs while walking two and striking out none.


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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - Sales tax revenue was up 18.6 percent in October from the same month the previous year, according to a report from the town Finance Department.
That puts total revenue for the year-to-date up 6.6 percent.
Restaurants saw a 53.3 percent rise, sports equipment 65.1 percent, food, drug and liquor stores 28.7 percent, general retail 42.1 percent, and miscellaneous 26.2 percent. Utilities revenue dropped by 4.2 percent and lodging by 1.4 percent.
Revenues in the Real Estate Transfer Tax fund dropped 67.6 percent from the same month in 2011.


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Claire is the best character I have ever read about.
why does this link send us to doctor who?
That's kinky even for Felurian. The link for Death and Mustang also leads here, maybe there'll be a four-way battle for the top spot.
Felurian all the way.
Felurian – none can stand against her
What happened with this link?
I think the last match would be Felurian vs Death… and no one can escape Death.
No way! Susan should win, can you guys imagine the last match being Susan vs Death?! It would be spectacular! Considering that Sir Terry died so recently, gods rest his soul. Susan vs Death would be very fitting, and interesting! Susan could beat a fae, its practically her job!
I agree, also if Felurian can be beaten by a man at her own game there is no way Susan couldn't destroy her, or at the very least trick her.
um what is the link doing?
Link is screwed. But still, Felurian would win easily, but Susan probably have more fans, so its possible she will win.
Felurian wasn't beaten by a man. She was beaten by Kvothe!
Felurian, if only so we can read the Rothfuss rendition of Felurain and death.
Felurian wasn't beaten she just agreed to let him spread the word about her charms and get her song finished properly. I know about the clash they had but it's out of the point… plus he coudn't bring himself to kill her!
The link still isn't working!!!!
susan all the way!!!
Neat, the new cage match final link sends you here too.
Here was I expecting this to be the epic showdown between Legolas and Gimli on one hand and Darrow and Sevro on the other. Will I be brought here next year as well?


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Vets unhappy about closure of shelter
UPDATED: Mayor responds, leaves door open for more
The leader of San Diego County's veterans council is protesting the closure of a homeless shelter for former military personnel in the face of another city-funded shelter being kept open until July — and it appears that his protest may be working.
Jack Harkins, chairman of the United Veterans Council of San Diego County, said Thursday morning that he was "amazed and disheartened" that no one considered keeping the 150-bed shelter for homeless veterans open.
Mayor Bob Filner championed a plan to spend $300,000 from the city's general fund for an extra three months of operations at a general-population shelter, which has 220 beds for single adults on the edge of downtown San Diego.
"This mayor is too well informed on veterans issues and too strong a voice about veterans being a priority for him and his staff to be unaware we have a veterans shelter that is of extreme importance," said Harkins, a retired Marine Corps officer.
"It's inexplicable to me. I'm still somewhat shocked."
In the morning, Harkins said that he had "strong hope" that some additional money would be found for the veterans tent, located off Rosecrans Street in Point Loma.
By 5:45 p.m., officials in the mayor's office had called Harkins to say they would work to extend the veterans shelter by up to two months next year.
And Filner, at a late-afternoon press conference, even left the door open to continuing it past the April 8 closing date this year.
"Clearly I want everybody housed," Filner said. "I mean, I would like them year-round. I was simply not informed of the urgency."
The cold-weather shelter tent for veterans is a 15-year-old operation run by the nonprofit Veterans Village of San Diego. It opened in early December and is slated to close the second Monday in April. The San Diego Housing Commission provides $442,000 from federal and local dollars to cover the bulk of the expense.
The downtown general-population shelter originally had a budget of $530,000 and was scheduled to operate from Nov. 23 to April 1. Then, in late February, Filner announced a plan to extend it, thanks to a surprise city budget surplus of $3.6 million. The City Council agreed.
Harkins said 100 homeless veterans will be on the street when Veterans Village closes its tent flap in Point Loma.
While they would be eligible for the downtown shelter, that facility is currently at capacity, according to the Housing Commission.
About 140 people are sleeping at the veterans shelter now, but 40 of those are scheduled to enter Veterans Village residential treatment next month.
Keeping the veterans tent open longer would cost about $100,000 a month.
Finding that money might be difficult at this point because the City Council is on recess next week and couldn't take action without a special hearing.
Veterans Village President Phil Landis went from "disappointed" early Thursday to saying it would be "wonderful" if the mayor can work out extra funding for this year.
He also said he'd be happy with more time next year, during the colder months. When San Diego's warm weather starts, some homeless veterans choose to sleep outside.
"We look forward to the opportunity to open our shelter earlier in November and staying open a month longer — so during the coldest months of the year our veterans will have this facility open to them," Landis said.
Both veterans leaders wondered why no one from City Hall called when discussion began of keeping a shelter open longer. Two major pieces of Filner's agenda are helping the homeless and veterans. The mayor chaired the House Veterans Affairs Committee during his career in Congress.
"I remain puzzled and disturbed that there was no prior communication," Harkins said.
"Nobody approached us at any time until today," Landis said.
Still, Harkins added, "our voice was heard when we raised it."
Staff Writer Craig Gustafson contributed to this report.


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This teaser is only a small part of a larger clip that EA's going to roll out during this Sunday's Walking Dead.
Stephen and I got to see it during EA's Spring Showcase event and it's got us even more pumped for a game that we were already excited about. Even if you hate the AMC horror series, record it for this trailer.


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Saturday, June 15, 2013
With the Splendor of an Emperor
Posted by Shreve & Co. at 12:29:26 PM in Piaget (28)
The title "Emperor" is so respectable no one can just arbitrarily attach it to anyone or anything. Swiss watchmaker Piaget, with its established reputation for unrivaled quality and fine aesthetics, dares to use the regal terms and undoubtedly gives it justice. The Piaget Emperador Tourbillion skeleton watch is special in many ways. First, it uses the tourbillion, which is an addition to its escapement mechanism that improves the accuracy of the piece as well as flaunts the watchmaking virtuosity of the maker. Second, as a skeleton watch, the Emperador is not only a rare work of art in terms of its case design but also a welcoming window that lets the wearer view the complexities of the movement within. To top it off with a royal flair, the Reverse Tonneau white gold case and dial are set completely with precious stones much like a gem-decked monarch in its splendor.
Check out the Emperador and other Piaget pieces at Shreve & Co. in Palo Alto.
References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourbillon
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TRUCKEE, Calif. —-Thousands of quality antiques and unique collectibles will be featured for sale at the 38th Annual Truckee Antiques Show July 20, 21 and 22 at Truckee High School on Donner Pass Road. Because of the long-standing reputation of this show, more than 50 exhibitors from nine states will take part. Known by antique enthusiasts as the largest show in the Cal-Neva area, shoppers will discover a wide variety of merchandise, including rare slot machines and gambling-related items, American and European furniture and furnishings, lighting fixtures, kitchen and country primitives, American folk art, Western Americana, Victorian colored and art glass, American art pottery, sterling silver and silverplate flatware and holloware, estate and costume jewelry, fine porcelains and china, toys and dolls, and paper collectibles, including prints, maps, magazines and books.
Originally founded in 1974 by the Truckee Wolverine Boosters Club, the show continues to raise money for Truckee High School's scholarship, academic and sports programs. For the past five years, this show has been promoted by Twin Bridges Antique Productions, promoters of quality antiques shows throughout California and Southern Oregon since 1982. The Show was promoted for 33 years by Walter Larsen of Walter Larsen and Associates. The Truckee High School Boosters Club, chaired again this year by Kristi Morgan, will coordinate student and parent volunteers. Students from the Truckee High junior class, girls' soccer and volleyball teams and football boys will pitch in to provide food service and general show assistance.
The Truckee Antiques show takes place Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, July 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $5 with free return and free parking during the three-day event. Judy Lang and Kenny Lang of Miracle Glass Repair, Grass Valley, will be present providing quality repair and restoration of glass and china at reasonable prices. There will be daily drawings for Antique Bucks which can be used at any Twin Bridges' Show, including this event. Truckee High School is located at 11725 Donner Pass Road in Truckee. For more information contact Twin Bridges at 530-241-4063 or online at www.tbcashows.info.


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Joseph Nelson, 17, of Pine City, formerly of Dawson, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, of Pine City, with the Rev. Vicki Vander Vegt officiating.
Memorials to the Joey Nelson Fund at US Bank (320-629-6777) are preferred.
Funeral and Cremation Service – Swanson Chapel, of Pine City, was in charge of the funeral arrangements. (www.funeralandcremationservice.com)
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There were 47 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,338 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411.
Felony battery: Officers were called to the 8000 block of West Lane at 10:13 a.m. Saturday for a fight involving 10 suspects beating one person. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. There is no suspect information.
Robbery: A 14-year old boy was playing basketball on the 2700 block of Jayden Way around 4:35 p.m. Saturday when another teen took his cellphone. The suspect punched the victim in the face in a confrontation and rode away on a silver and orange bike. The suspect is a black juvenile, about 13 years old, 5 feet, 100 pounds, last seen wearing a yellow shirt with the letter "B" and gray sweatpants.
The California Highway Patrol did not report its activities.
The Stockton Fire Department did not report its activities.
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Getting tired of the same old decorations? Fear not! I have three easy DIY room décor ideas that you can easily do that's great for a student on a budget! These décor ideas will definitely spruce up your room just in time for spring!
1. Flower Jars
Mason jars are VERY in this year. You can use them for making gifts, cups, or even room décor! All you need to decorate your mason jars are some fake flowers and some paint! Pour paint into the jar to cover it about ¼ of the way, and then swirl the jar around so that it completely coats the inside of the jar. Keep swirling the jar and tilting it until it reaches the top. Once you've gotten the top coated, begin pouring the paint back out to coat the rim of the jar. Afterwards, let it sit for a few hours to dry and when it's ready just add your flowers! To make the jar even more decorative, you can add some string to it. Tie it into a bow and maybe glue on a shiny button for added glam.
2. Framed Magazine Collage
This DIY décor idea is very chic and very cheap! All you need is a large frame and some old magazines. Using the paper backing included in most frames, cut out and glue inspirational pictures onto the paper backing. Make sure you lay it out prior to gluing it so that you know exactly how it will look. Use bright colors, inspirational words, and eye catching patterns to really spruce up your room. You can also make this into a dream collage, college collage, or a general collage about you.
3. Candle Holders
Candle holders are the best décor to put in your room. It adds a fresh feel and sleek look to the room. Using a bunch of fake or real flowers (make sure to change it out often if you choose real) take your candle holder and simply tie it around the candleholder. Make sure you secure it and tie it nicely with a bow and that the flowers are not dropping into the holder (which could easily catch a flame). If you use fake flowers, you can also use glue to ensure that it stays onto the candle holder. After you've decorated it, add a candle and place it near your bed or desk for that elegant feel! If you live in a dorm, be sure to check your college housing policies about candles.
What are you doing to get ready for spring? Any new decoration ideas? Share them below!


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EAGLE, Colorado - One side sees the issue as an avenue to provide public access to recreational and scenic properties in Eagle's open space portfolio. Folks on the other see it as a move to thwart the original intent of the town's open lands goals as well as a breach of promises made when they purchased their residential properties.
And both of those arguments will be aired next Tuesday when the Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission considers a new proposed Hernage Gulch Trail. The discussion marks the third round for this controversial proposal.
The proposed trail is 2.65 miles long and would be accessed at the second cattle guard located on Third Gulch. The trail would end at Hernage Creek Road.
"The proposed trail would provide a high quality intermediate trail experience linking to and providing a critical mass of trails close to town with amazing views," said Adam Palmer, member of the Hardscrabble Trail Coalition. The coalition is the entity proposing the trail extension.
Palmer said the trail would provide a current unmet need to help the town of Eagle successfully market itself through recreation-based tourism and generate some favorable economic development.
"Basically, we think it provides a great recreation and scenic addition to the trail network in town," Palmer said. "It will be one of the most buffered trails on the town of Eagle Open Space."
But a group opposed the trail - the Town of Eagle Open Space Protection Coalition - said the development of any bike trails in the Hernage Creek drainage is a direct violation of the Eagle Ranch regulations as well as the Town of Eagle Open Space Travel Management Plan.
"First and foremost over the nine year period for the approval process for the Eagle Ranch PUD (planned unit development) much thought, consideration and specific regulation were put into the Hernage Creek drainage area to protect what was referred to as 'valuable and diverse wildlife habitat,'" said Matt Sauer.
Sauer said the rules stating that "foot only" trails in the Hernage Gulch area were negotiated by the town and Eagle Ranch with input from the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
"This area was of such importance to the migratory patterns of the deer and elk populations that the developer was able to do a land swap out for Hernage Creek for the Highlands in an effort to further protect this unique and special area," said Sauer.
Palmer said that in planning the trail, the coalition did seek to protect critical wildlife habitat.
"The proposed Hernage Trail does not impact critical wildlife habitat as identified in maps developed by the Colorado Division of Wildlife," notes the group's trail application.
"However, the area is designated as winter range habitat, along with a majority of the Eagle Ranch area and golf course. Therefore, the proposed use restrictions would be identical for the Hernage Trail as exists for other non-motorized trails in the Town of Eagle to respect such winter range wildlife needs. Seasonal use restrictions are proposed from Dec. 15 through April 15 to minimize impact to deer and elk during winter and early spring. These closures have been effective at eliminating human activity in these areas when wildlife, particularly deer and elk populations, utilize them."
When contacted this week, Bill Andree of the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife agreed that the Hernage Creek drainage is an important habitat area. He said the division is in the midst of drafting its comments on the proposal and that letter will state "The trail proposal is not in the best interest of wildlife."
Andree noted that last year, a group walking the trail to look at the feasibility of a bike access came across some elk calves in the area. "That's pretty empirical evidence that it's an elk calving ground when you find elk calves. Elk calving season is from May 1 to July and having bikes traveling through an elk calving ground wouldn't be in the best interests of the animals," said Andree.
Breach of promise?
Sauer said trail proponents are trying to group the Hernage Creek open space in with the rest of the town's open space properties, but from the beginning it has been a different entity with a unique vision.
Along with voicing his concerns regarding the wildlife issue, Sauer noted that when residents of the area purchased their properties, they paid a premium and were promised their lots bordered a wildlife area that would remain in "pristine" condition.
Sauer noted that he took special pains in designing his house to orient it toward the "untouched and pristine" areas of the Hernage Creek Drainage.
"I had both the Eagle Ranch PUD and the Town of Eagle Open Space Travel Management Plan specific guidelines for this area assuring me that both the unique wildlife habitat and the privacy behind my home would be protected as very specifically and legally documented in both documents," he said.
Palmer noted that while the Hernage Gulch drainage is designated for foot-only trails, the open space in the area is public ground
"We have been surprised by the handful of property owners' concerns regarding this trail, since it would improve nearby property owners' access and enjoyment of public open space, improve property values, and in our opinion improve health and quality of life, nearby property owners being the primary beneficiaries of such an amenity," Palmer said. "Obviously some disagree and see the trail as a negative. We believe concerns over perceived negative impacts of this trail have been a bit hyperbolized for a non-motorized multi-use trail which would be closed almost half of the year."
Other alternative
The group opposing the Hernage Trail has stated its support for an alternative that would link the existing Arroyo/Third Gulch Trail to the Abrams Trail via U.S. Bureau of Land Management property. Andree said the BLM is currently reviewing its travel management guidelines in the area.
"Unfortunately, we would all like to see things happen immediately," said Andree. "But there is a planning process going on through the BLM now that would provide better access than the one they are proposing."
Palmer noted that the BLM process is a time-consuming and costly endeavor, and by contrast the town's process is local and accessible. "Our challenge is we are trying to make everyone happy. Obviously we haven't been successful to date," he said.
Palmer asserted that the trail proposal meets the objectives of Eagle's Area Open Lands Conservation Plan while also providing a "valuable asset to the town's open space that will offer high quality, non-motorized trail experiences to users of all ages and abilities."
Sauer scoffs at the economic benefit argument.
"My home is currently under contract by a couple who want the same assurances that I was given in regard to both the wildlife that make the area so unique and privacy of this home," he said. "Economically speaking, the sale of my home alone can do more for this community than any trail through this area by resetting property values back to where they should be in our great town."
The Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission will take up the discussion of the Hernage Trail issue Tuesday, Aug. 21. The meeting begins at 6 p.m.


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The first approach involved constructing the benzopyran skeleton by the Diels–Alder reaction between a substituted dihydropyran and 3,6-dichloropyridazine or pyrones. Upon further study, however, the researchers found that the high temperature required for the Diels–Alder reaction caused decomposition of the dihydropyran and pyrone substrates investigated in this reaction. Attempts to lower the temperature by using Lewis acids for the cycloaddition were not successful (1).
In another approach, formation of the benzopyran skeleton involved an etherification reaction as the final step. But that route also faced challenges, namely achieving the desired chemoselectivity as both the anilide and the phenolic groups competed for the activated species, thereby giving rise to a mixture of cyclized products. Although the researchers considered double protecting the aniline, the length of this synthesis led the researchers to consider other alternatives (1).
The third approach considered was based on a cyclization strategy in which the sp2 –sp3 carbon-carbon bond in the benzopyran is the key step and is constructed last in the process. In this context, two methods were explored: a metal-catalyzed cycloisomerization and an intramolecular Friedel–Crafts reaction. In the first approach, the researchers developed a gold-catalyzed cycloisomerization of an aryl-propargyl ether. The formation of the pyran ring is regiospecific and proceeds via reaction between the aromatic carbon atom adjacent to the phenolic oxygen atom and the terminal alkyne carbon atom. The second approach was predicated on an intramolecular Friedel–Crafts cyclization of a 3-aryloxy propionic acid substrate followed by reduction of the newly generated carbonyl group. Both of these routes were found to be of similar efficiency and cost and improved upon the initial medicinal chemistry route (1).


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Who are those blurry, possibly robed figures hovering above a lake in Quarten, Switzerland, visible on Google Street View? Is it something on the camera lens? Or is it maybe... God and His only begotten Son?
And who's to say that God isn't "something on the lens," in some kind of a cosmic, metaphysical sense? Am I right? Here's a close-up view of our apparition:


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Space Exploration Technologies's rocket test that ended with an explosion over Texas may slow a U.S. decision on a contract to take astronauts to the International Space Station, an aerospace analyst said.
The company led by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said the F9R vehicle self-destructed automatically after an "anomaly" following the Aug. 22 launch in McGregor, Texas. NASA is nearing a decision among contenders, including SpaceX, for manned missions to the station by 2017.
"The timing is difficult because you have this failure just before the award," Marco Caceres, director of space studies at Fairfax, Virginia-based consultant Teal Group, said Monday. "At a minimum it may delay the announcement because NASA needs to get its ducks in a line and get all the information."
SpaceX is the first private company to deliver cargo to the space station under a $1.6 billion NASA contract and seeks to expand that to manned launches using its own capsule and rocket. The U.S. has depended on Russian rockets to carry astronauts since retiring the shuttle fleet in 2011, a situation that's grown riskier because of the crisis in Ukraine.
The F9R is a different version of the rocket now used on NASA missions by Hawthorne,-based SpaceX.
Allard Beutel, a NASA spokesman, declined to discuss the SpaceX incident and the timing of any future announcements. John Taylor, a spokesman for SpaceX, declined to comment on whether the accident may affect NASA's evaluation.
"Rockets are tricky," Musk, 43, wrote in a Twitter post after the rocket's failure. He also heads Palo Alto-based electric-car maker Tesla Motors.
NASA has said an award for manned flights may be announced as early as this month. The agency sought $848.3 million for the commercial spaceflight program in fiscal 2015, and estimates total spending of $3.42 billion on the initiative through the end of the decade, according to documents posted on its website.
SpaceX's competitors for the manned-launch contract include Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, and closely held Sierra Nevada Corp. Neither has sent its own vehicle to the station, and each uses the Atlas V rocket, which relies on Russian engines, Caceres said.
"The culture of NASA is quite conservative," Caceres said. SpaceX has a lower-cost rocket and capsule, "and there are clearly some advantages to going with a lower-cost system," he said. "It's also still a relatively new system, and the company is still working out some issues."
SpaceX has sent Dragon capsules to the space station four times with its Falcon 9 rocket, including three official cargo trips. The next launch is set to occur as soon as Sept. 18 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The company's cargo contract with NASA is for at least 12 missions.
The Dragon V2 capsule, which was unveiled in May, is designed to carry as many as seven astronauts as well as supplies. The vehicle is intended to be reusable, and land vertically after returning to Earth, Musk said.


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The 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in Nepal was one of the most significant peace accords of recent decades. Yet despite important achievements Nepal's post-agreement transition has been difficult, as stability in the country remains vulnerable and peace dividends are felt unevenly. A longstanding failure to agree a new constitution has undermined progress for peace. Devastating earthquakes in April and May 2015 brought appaling human suffering and exposed social and political tensions.
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Most U.S. voters apparently aren't catching anti-EPA fever
The argument that needless environmental rules are killing jobs has been a frequent Republican talking point this political season. Gov. Rick Perry tried to pound it home during his brief presidential run.
A national poll of likely presidential voters released Wednesday suggests that most aren't buying it.
Granted, the poll was conducted for the American Lung Association, which advocates for cleaner air and for the rules environmentalists say are necessary to achieve it. To counter claims of bias, the association had the poll done jointly by the Democratic polling firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research and Republican pollsters Perception Insight.
The results indicate public support for existing air pollution standards and for several stronger ones now in the pipeline, even when paired with opponents' predictions of economic harm.
That's consistent with decades of other polling data: People might grumble about details, but most say they back the idea of a tough Clean Air Act.
Nationally, 73 percent agreed that environmental protection and good jobs can go together, while 21 percent said environmental rules hurt the economy and shouldn't be a priority.
Two-thirds said they favored stricter Environmental Protection Agency limits on air pollution. New rules on mercury and smog-causing emissions from power plants also got wide support, as did curbs on power plants' carbon dioxide emissions.
One result in particular stuck out: Party and ideology didn't seem to matter much in environmental attitudes, despite a prevailing narrative in political commentary that assumes — wrongly on both ends — that all Democrats want to hug the planet and all Republicans want to mug it.
Self-described Democrats slightly outnumbered Republicans among those polled, but people who called themselves conservatives were the biggest single bloc: 40 percent, compared to 35 percent moderate and 19 percent liberal. In no poll question did that conservative plurality result in a strong showing against environmental rules.
The only politician mentioned by name in the poll was President Barack Obama. Pollsters asked people to put a number on their feelings about him – from 100, very warm, to zero, very cold. A score of 50 would be neutral.
Obama wound up with 48 percent putting him on the warm side, 39 on the cool. That gave him a mean rating of 52 percent warm.
Those numbers might not indicate Mount Rushmore-scale adoration, but they stomped the results for Congress: 18 percent warm, 56 percent cool, for a mean of 36.
The EPA and the Clean Air Act were on the warm side in public love, with respective means of 53 and 58.
The pollsters queried 2,000 likely presidential voters between Feb. 27-March 4. They did extra sampling in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maine. The margin of error was 3.5 percent for the national sample and about 4.9 percent for the oversampled states.


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Another change for LL football final
Due to ice at West Haven High, the CIAC announced this morning that the Class LL football final between Southington and Fairfield Prep has now been moved to Thursday at 6:30 p.m. It is still scheduled to be played at West Haven High. If it can' be played by Friday, according to the CIAC, the two teams will be declared co-champions.
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In Healthcare Reform, Words Do Matter
This guest post is by Stuart Spielman, Senior Policy Advisor & Counsel for Autism Speaks.
On January 13 and 14, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences, held a public workshop on a critical part of the new healthcare reform law, the essential health benefits package. The law describes as essential the following general categories of items and services:
- Ambulatory patient services
- Emergency services
- Hospitalization
- Maternity and newborn care
- Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment
- Prescription drugs
- Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices
- Laboratory services
- Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management
- Pediatric services, including oral and vision care
The task of the IOM, and ultimately the Secretary of Health and Human Services, whom the IOM is advising, is to develop the rules for using this list in designing health plans that will be offered beginning in 2014 through state insurance marketplaces.
For families affected by autism spectrum disorders(ASD), the fifth item on the list holds a special meaning. The words "including behavioral health treatment" do not appear by accident; on the contrary, these words are part of the law because of amendments offered by Representative Mike Doyle, co-chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus, and Senator Robert Menendez. As Senator Menendez pointed out at the time he offered his amendment.
Behavioral health treatments help to reinforce wanted behaviors and reduce unwanted behaviors, and the treatments are critical for individuals affected by autism and a variety of other disorders.
They can help a child to communicate and care for themselves; they can help that child from — stop him from hitting himself and those around him; they can enable a child to attend regular education classes, rather than special education classes; they can enable a child to live at home, rather than an institution.
Representative Doyle and Senator Menendez (joined by Senator Richard Durban and Senator Robert Casey) have separately written the IOM, urging that the behavioral health needs of people with autism spectrum disorders be addressed and that applied behavior analysis be included in all health plans. The IOM and the Secretary should accept this counsel.
On January 18, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) considered health care reform and insurance coverage issues as part of its meeting agenda. These issues are likely to be further considered at the next full meeting of the committee on April 11. The focus on health care reform at the IOM and the IACC present a critical opportunity to correct a decades-long pattern of discrimination against people with ASD.
January 21, 2011 at 12:13 pm
This is so critical. The Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would eradicate all autism coverage that is currently mandated in 23 states. This bill would allow insurance companies to sell insurance across state lines with the stated goal of allowing them to avoid state regulations, including autism coverage. If there is no national mandate, there will be no autism coverage if this bill, which has 60 sponsors, becomes law.
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Suicide may not have been disguised NH doctor's original plan
Jackson wrote in an e-mail included in his divorce file that he had been ordered to pay $5,369.50 per month in child support and alimony and that his take home salary as a VA doctor was $5,600 per month.
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After giving a friend a demo on how I stream FLAC audio direct to my home theater he is very interested in doing the same.Problem is he has no internet, he does however have a router. Before I burn off an install disc and head over messing with cables etc, is it even possible to use PS3 MS with no internet?
I'm assuming I can just use the router for a wired link between PC and PS3, but I want to be sure, thanks!