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Jimmy Cliff is pure reggae royalty. The 66-year-old Jamaican is responsible for some of the genre's greatest triumphs, including such worldwide classics as "You Can Get It If You Really Want," "Wonderful World, Beautiful People," "The Harder They Come" and, best of all, "Many Rivers to Cross." For his efforts, Cliff was rightfully inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 as well as was awarded the highly prestigious Order of Merit by the Jamaican government. Cliff performs Friday at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga. Show time is 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $35-$75, www.ticketmaster.com. He also appears Saturday at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Show time is 9 p.m.
Does Tori Amos belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Think carefully before you answer that question. Sure, she's fallen out of favor somewhat in recent years, corresponding to her drop in album sales. Yet, the work she did in the '90s was nothing short of sensational. Plus, it's hard to name many other alt-rock artists who have created such an impressive body of work over the last three decades. So, she'd definitely get my vote -- if I had one to give -- once she becomes eligible for election in 2016. The singer-songwriter-pianist performs Monday at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. Show time is 8 p.m. and tickets are $45-$59.50, www.ticketmaster.com.
Slightly Stoopid is the top name on Friday's bill at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. That makes good business sense, since this SoCal reggae-rock act has a sizable -- and very dedicated -- fan base (lovingly referred to as the "stoopidheads"). Yet, fans should definitely arrive early enough to see all the other acts on the bill -- punk-rockers NOFX, reggae prince Stephen Marley and, best of all, funk-rockers Fishbone. Show time is 5:30 p.m. and tickets are $44.50, www.ticketmaster.com.
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Spotted on kona.cz, by a hugga reader, the KONA 08 Ute – that's just beautiful …
Reader Sherry Katz wrote it to tell us about their Xtracycle built with a RANS Dynamik, a crank forward bike
"The advantage of the RANS is that the bike is designed so that the rider can put both feet on the ground while sitting on the seat. This makes the bike very easy to start and stop with when carrying a load. It also means the top tube is reasonably low and the bike is easy to step over."
More photos here. Sherry uses her SUB to promote her business and has ridden all over town with it. As she says, "I call this bike my "truck" and find it very useful and lots of fun."
Unsure if folding bikes will supplant fixies as "urban and fashionable," but they sure are selling and attracting attention. Dahon reported record sales, the ridiculously-small A-Bike launched, and I heard that during a recent catalog photoshoot the Fly By was the "shiznit." (Photo Credit: "The Folding Bike Fairy ," Frank Jackson)
From Treehugger, an ode to a 100-year old water bottle design.
"When I was a kid, I'd fill it up for my bicycle trip, soaking the canvas completely and letting it hang off the back of my bicycle seat springs with the built in belt hooks."
Riding through the Georgetown Neighborhood this morning, we saw several piles of bikes just like these … remainders of the race, we figured.
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A local coalition has awarded the cities of Saratoga and Campbell its highest marks in tobacco-control efforts among cities in Santa Clara County.
The "2013-2014 Community's Health on Tobacco Report Card" was released on June 26 by the Tobacco Free Coalition of Santa Clara County and Community Advocate Teens of Today, in partnership with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, to monitor Santa Clara County cities' tobacco-control policies and encourage enforcement efforts with the goal of ultimately eliminating youth tobacco use.
Grading was based on tobacco advertising and displays and preventing youth access to tobacco. Points were awarded for a high compliance rate with window advertising regulations, enforcement of underage tobacco sales laws, and creation of policies requiring a tobacco retailer license.
Campbell and Saratoga each received an "A" grade. For Campbell, it was an improvement over last year's "B" grade, and for Saratoga it was the second consecutive "A." The county joined the "A" list, while the cities of Cupertino and Sunnyvale and the town of Los Gatos each received a "B."
Campbell is one of four jurisdictions that have adopted a tobacco retail license ordinance in the past four years. Following in the county's footsteps, Campbell implemented a tobacco retail license in 2012 that requires retailers to obtain an annual local license.
Campbell Mayor Rich Waterman said the "A" grade reflects the fruit of the city's efforts in tightening policies related to smoking near restaurants and in parks, underage tobacco sales and retail advertising of tobacco products. Nevertheless, when considering policies related to tobacco control, Campbell council members are careful in striking a balance between protecting the rights of nonsmokers and smokers, Waterman said.
"You want to strike it right because smokers have some rights, so it's a tradeoff of the rights of people who smoke and individuals who want to have a meal or walk around downtown without cigarette smoke being in their face," he said.
Saratoga Mayor Emily Lo said she was pleased about the results of the report card, on which Saratoga fared far better than on the American Lung Association's report released in January. "Our city getting an 'A' again just reinforces our commitment to tobacco compliance and preventing tobacco access to youth," Lo said.
Earlier this year, Lo opined that the report card uses a more realistic scoring system and is consistent with the city's existing regulations in comparison to the ALS report. On that report, Saratoga received an overall "D" mark for the fifth consecutive year based on the city's policies related to smoke-free outdoor air, smoke-free housing and efforts to reduce the sale of tobacco products.
Passed in 2009, Saratoga's tobacco ordinance requires retailers to obtain a conditional use permit and limits the density of retailers near each other, schools and parks. The following year, the city adopted a smoke-free recreational areas ordinance that bans the use of tobacco products in city parks and recreational areas.
Most of Saratoga's tobacco control efforts are directed at preventing access to minors, with decoy operations conducted by the sheriff's department as one such example.
The 2013-14 report appears to be the health department's ninth and final one. Regardless, county public health director Dan Peddycord said, "We will continue to work with cities to ensure young people in our communities are protected from tobacco products, and stay healthy."


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Member Lou Mallory's latest column, published regularly in the Hawkins-Holly Lake Gazette, features nine Wood County peace officers killed as the pursued their duties. You can read her column series new offerings in the Gazette every two weeks. Her previous columns are in the Gazette at its website: http://hlrgazette.com.
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Obesity is on the rise in Ohio, and at the present pace the adult obesity rate could reach nearly 60 percent by 2030, according to a recent study by the non-profit, non-partisan Trust for America's Health organization. The study also indicates the state's obesity-related health care costs could climb by 15.2 percent in the same time period.
But the Buckeye State is not alone. More focus on the nation's growing obesity problem was the idea behind last week's move by the American Medical Association declaring obesity to be a disease.
"Recognizing obesity as a disease will help change the way the medical community tackles this complex issue that affects approximately one in three Americans," said AMA board member Patrice Harris, M.D. "The AMA is committed to improving health outcomes and is working to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, which are often linked to obesity."
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But some local folks disagree with treating obesity as a disease.
"It's not a disease-it's controllable," said Meranda Toney, 20, of Marietta. "But some people are just big-boned, and are simply built that way. And I know people who try to lose weight but can't for some physical reason."
She said those people may be overweight, but they should not be labeled as having a disease.
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Area obesity stats
Washington County's adult obesity rate is 33 percent.
Noble County's rate is 33 percent.
Morgan County's rate is 36 percent.
Monroe County's rate is 34 percent.
Athens County's rate is 32 percent.
The average adult obesity rate for all of Ohio is 30 percent.
In Washington County, 60 percent of area eateries are fast food restaurants.
Statewide, the average number of fast food restaurants, compared to other eating establishments, is 55 percent.
Source: www.countyhealthrankings. org
Angie Everson, 30, a nursing student from Beverly, said obesity could be considered a symptom of a disease, or it may result from a family's lifestyle.
"A person's parents may have a lifestyle that encourages eating and obesity, and often if the parents are obese it's likely their children will also have the same problem," she said. "But obesity may also be a symptom of a disease like hypothyroidism."
Noah Lauderman, 29, of Marietta agreed obesity is a problem, but calling it a disease isn't doing anything about the issue.
"I like the idea of calling attention to it, but just naming obesity a disease is not really getting at the root of the problem, and that won't fix it," he said. "It's often a symptom of other problems. Maybe that's depression. If you're depressed you can start eating more which causes obesity. But obesity is not the disease."
Beverly resident Jessica Mulherin, 24, agreed.
"Focusing on obesity itself doesn't help-you have to focus on the issues that cause it," she said. "Right now people may say don't eat this or don't eat that when they should be focusing on why someone is eating so much or why they're just sitting around the house. I think obesity indicates a much deeper problem."
But Tuscarawas County resident John McConnell, 76, believes discipline is the solution.
"It's a lack of self control issue for many people," he said. "And it seems like everything that tastes good is bad for you."
McConnell stays in shape by riding his bike or kayaking with friends.
"You have to stay active," he said. "And it might not hurt to ban all soft drinks, high fructose corn syrup, and fast food restaurants."
The AMA has also put its weight behind requiring yearly instruction aimed at preventing obesity for public schoolchildren and teens.
The physicians group agreed to support legislation that would require classes in causes, consequences and prevention of obesity for first through 12th graders. Doctors will be encouraged to volunteer their time to help with that under the new policy adopted on the final day of the AMA's annual policymaking meeting in Chicago last week.
In Ohio health officials also announced last week a new $1 million initiative to fight childhood obesity. Ohio Department of Health officials said the program would pay for education and services in needy communities and build on existing anti-obesity efforts. The state is providing $500,000 in each of the next two years.
More than one-third of the children in the state are overweight or obese. That makes Ohio the 12th worst state for childhood obesity.
The program will include steps to prevent early childhood obesity by coordinating messages around physical activity and nutrition for children younger than 5.
Counties getting the money will work with early childhood education centers, health-care providers and other community partners.
There was some disagreement by AMA members with last week's decision to label obesity a disease, according to a HealthDay News article posted on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' healthfinder.gov web site.
"I have never liked the idea of characterizing obesity as a disease, because disease occurs when the body is malfunctioning," said Dr. David Katz, director of the Yale University Prevention Research Center in the HealthDay article. "Turning surplus calories into a fat reserve is not malfunction, it is normal physiology."
He told the magazine that obesity is largely a societal problem caused by too much food and too little physical activity. While obesity certainly needs to be treated, the aspects of culture that have led to the obesity epidemic need to be changed, he said.
"Obesity is rampant in the modern world not because of changes in our bodies, but because of changes in the modern world. We are drowning in excess calories and labor-saving technologies," he said.
Katz thinks obesity treatments deserve insurance coverage.
Dr. Esa Matius Davis, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, agrees, according to the HealthDay article.
"(T)his decision will bring more resources into the picture because it will, hopefully, allow for more insurance coverage and that really has been the issue of getting people the help that they need," she said.
Obesity affects more than one-third of U.S. adults and almost one in five children, or more than 12 million kids. Recent evidence suggests those numbers may have stabilized, but doctors say that's small consolation when so many people are still too fat.


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Lady Gaga is switching up her plans for the promotion of ARTPOP.
On Tuesday, the Mother Monster took to Twitter to let fans know that her collaboration with R. Kelly "Do What U Want" will serve as her second single and follow-up to "Applause."
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ARTPOP drops on November 11th.
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Hey everyone. I have a question.
I haven't touched a basketball until I was 11 and haven't started actually practicing and training basketball until I was 12. I made my 7th grade team last year but I was one of the worst people on the team. I'm going to be 14 soon and it seems that almost everyone who I play with is wayyy better than me. I mean I'm pretty good compared to everyone else and I'm in the top 5% at my middle school but it still seems like everyone else is better. So I'm wondering if it was too late to start playing at 12 or not.
P.S. I practice at least for an hour a day but usually I practice about 2-4 hours a day. (And Yes I get enough rest)
P.S.S I can feel myself getting better (My shots better, handles are better).
Hope you can answer!
It's never too late to start playing basketball. I started playing when i was 2 and im 12 now. I practice 3 hours a day. You never think that it was too late because if you work hard enough you'll get to where you want to be.
im 19 and i wanna do basketball so no its not too late haha
its never too late! I had played on rec team and biddy teams when i was younger, but i didnt start training and putting in the extra time until i was 12 too and this year i was second leading scorer and leading rebounder as a 7th grader and i made my first AAU team. Just keep working and put in extra time to catch up to kids that have been playing for longer
No, Tim Duncan (NBA) didn't even touch a basketball until he was in ninth grade or around that time.
Absolutely not! There are a ton of players that started later in life...Hakeem Olajuwon didn't start until he was like 15. Michael Jordan didn't make varsity as a sophomore. These two guys turned out to be Hall of Famers so I think it is safe to say it is not too late.
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It's never too late to start. But if you have a desire for basketball, like playing in college or if your fortunate enough, the NBA, then you have to work hard obviously. Do well in school. And perform in games, and obviously WIN. Hard work gets you far.
it is never to late to start you should practice 4 hours a day.
Great players are great leaders.Miamiheatboy
no many nba players never touched a basketbball until they were in highschool like hasheem thabeet, Tim Duncan Hakeem The Dream, and many more! Just keep practicing.
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Main Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Parkinson's Disease | Resource Guide
There are no lab tests to definitively diagnose Parkinson's disease . Your doctor will ask about your medical history and do a thorough physical exam.
A neurological exam will include a range of tests to evaluate your strength, coordination, balance, and other aspects, such as:
A mini-mental status test may be done. Activities of daily living may also be evaluated, such as dressing, cutting and eating food, swallowing, hygiene, walking, and falls.
There are four symptoms that are considered hallmarks of Parkinson's disease. These symptoms include:
Sometimes, not all of these hallmark symptoms are present. If that is the case, your doctor may examine you every few months to check on your symptoms.
Parkinson's disease may also cause:
If your doctor has questions about the cause of your symptoms, you may be given tests to try to eliminate the possibility of other disorders. These tests may include:
Your doctor may also give you a trial of levodopa, a medication that increases the amount of dopamine your brain produces. A positive response to this medication may help to confirm the diagnosis.
Your doctor may also have imaging tests done, such as:
Parkinson disease. American Association of Neurological Surgeons website. Available at: http://www.aans.org/Patient%20Information/Conditions%20and%20Treatments/Parkinsons%20Disease.aspx. Accessed September 5, 2013.
Conn HF, Rakel RE. Conn's Current Therapy 2002. 54th ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Company; 2002.
Parkinson Disease. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm. Updated September 3, 2013. Accessed September 5, 2013.
Ravina B, Marek K, Eberly S, et al. Dopamine transporter imaging is associated with long-term outcomes in Parkinsons disease. Movement Disorders. 2012;27(11):1392-7.
Obeso JA, et al. Missing pieces in the Parkinson's disease puzzle. Nature Medicine. 2010;16(6):653-661.
Parkinson's disease. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us. Updated August 27, 2013. Accessed September 5, 2013.
Should I get a DaTscan or PET scan to confirm my diagnosis of Parkinson's disease? National Parkinson Foundation website. Available at: http://www.parkinson.org/Patients/Patients---On-The-Blog/February-2011/Should-I-get-a-DaTscan-or-PET-scan-to-confirm-my-d. Updated February 1, 2011. Accessed Spetember 5, 2013.
Varrone A, Haldin C. New developments of dopaminergic imaging of Parkinsons disease. Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2012:56:68-82.
9/3/2014 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Wippold FJ, Cornelius RS, et al. American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria for dementia and movement disorders. Available at: http://www.acr.org/~/media/ACR/Documents/AppCriteria/Diagnostic/DementiaAndMovementDisorders.pdf. Updated 2014. Accessed September 3, 2014.
Last reviewed May 2015 by Rimas Lukas, MD
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I don't see this as a costly purchase.....I like the program.....it's nifty
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second in a two-part series on travel to Branson, Mo.
Long before tour buses exited all roads towards Branson, Mo., outdoor enthusiasts came to the area to launch their motorboats on quiet lakes and cast their fly-lines into pristine streams. They still do.
Those who think of Branson only as the home of music shows would do well to tear themselves from their armchair seats and go in search of the superb outdoor possibilities nearby. Within a half hour's drive of the town's neon-lit "strip," nature lovers may find a production of an entirely different kind, one with a cast of thousands, lighting of the most exquisite quality and a score that's truly the equivalent of the original "surround sound."
My own first encounter with the beauty of the Ozarks takes place in serene Dogwood Canyon Nature Park. There, I bike a dozen miles along a paved path that follows a gently flowing creek through a valley carved between limestone cliffs. Other options in the park include horseback riding, wilderness hiking and dropping a fishing line in one of the park's designated creeks.
Although I pass up an early morning fishing expedition with friends, I feel their excitement when they give me their end-of-the-day report and my friend Rob whips out a photo of an 18-inch trout he's caught and returned to the lake. Thanks to the Missouri Department of Conservation, Lake Taneycomo is annually stocked with more than 750,00 rainbow and brown trout. Fishing opportunities at the lake are reported to be "world class."
With a shoreline of some 800 miles, Table Rock Lake provides the area's prime recreational opportunities, with plenty of elbow room for campers, pic-nickers, swimmers and those who simply want to appreciate the beauty of a lake "as big and blue as the Ozarks sky on a summer afternoon."
At the Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours facility at nearby Wolfe Creek Preserve, I wait with five other weak-kneed participants for our two-hour eco-adventure to begin. Canopy tours consist of traversing multiple sky bridges and zip-lining through hundreds of acres of thick Ozark woods from platform to platform, all under the supervision of certified guides. Mine teases me about my "death grip" on the hand-hold on my first leap into thin air. But by my second go-round, I'm clowning for the photographer, and feeling no fear. I do draw the line at the grande finale option of a 100-foot vertical free-fall from a tower taller than that. As a grandmother many times over, I must draw the line somewhere!
But wouldn't the grandkids love everything about Silver Dollar City?
What started out simply as a geological wonder - Marvel Cave - is now the keystone feature of this popular year-round theme park. The property spans some 50 acres and features a 1880s Ozark Mountain village staffed by authentically-garbed artisans demonstrating their crafts, hair-raising thrill rides, dozens of live entertainment shows, family-style "good eats," and numerous themed festivals throughout the year.
My vote for best-of-the-lot goes to Marvel Cave itself, a natural wonder discovered in the 1500s by Osage Indians. A tour of the cave, with its still-growing limestone formations is included in the park's entrance fee. But be forewarned: The climb to the bottom of the 500-foot-deep cave includes that many stairs. Ah, but the sights below - the hollowed out Cathedral Room, large enough to house the Statue of Liberty, and a waterfall at the bottom - are worth every step.
In an effort to relive my youth, I try two of the park's wildest rides. The Barn Swing launches me into a 45-mph ride that soars seven stories high in the sky. The Powder keg Roller Coaster propels me from 0 to 53 mph in just 2.8 seconds. Thankfully there's a heavily padded roll bar behind my neck! But only to impress my grandkids would I repeat such folly a second time.
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention one of Branson's biggest attractions - literally - the TITANIC, billed as the "World's Largest Museum Attraction." Housed in a building nearly the size and shape of the luxury liner's prow, the collection inside includes more than 400 artifacts and replications of the ship's interiors, including staterooms of the wealthy passengers, as well as those not so fortunate in steerage below. There's also an ornately designed and sumptuously decorated "grand staircase." Poignant stories of passengers and crew come to life in the letters and personal items taken off the ship by survivors or found in its wreckage. Allow two to three hours to wander through a thought provoking exhibit that pays tribute to one of history's saddest events.
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exclusive NP interview with boombap.com 10/20/03
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So is this officially the first Non Prophets interview?? I mean do Boom-bap.com have an online exclusive here??
Joe: No. I'm sorry man, there have been others.
Sage: What makes you think this is the first Non-Prophets interview? I wish I could say yes. That would be great.
I don't know really I just thought that this might have been your first online interview together since the LP dropped, cos I hadn't seen one anywhere else!! Maybe I'm not looking hard enough, eh?
Sage: Yeah, but we've been together for a while now. This is still an exlusive interview though. because that makes it special.
Joe: We're online?
First off I've got to give you both props for the new LP "Hope," I'd say it's def. one of the dopest releases of the year so far. But yo, what do you both think of it? Are you happy with the end result? I only ask cos sometimes you hear about artists chatting on how they aren't totally happy with the end result cos of this drama or that situation or are the Non Prophets a duo who has that much control over your music that this kinda thing would never happen?
Joe: First off, I appreciate the props on the lp -thank you. I'm very
happy with the end result. Lex records gave us creative control over the
music. We would've probably just put it out ourselves had that not been the
case with any label that approached us. As far as the music is concerned,
I'm -again- souped. I'm very proud of this lp.
Sage: He said dopest album of the year..."so far." ha. We're in October. It doesn't matter to us if you think it is great or horrible. The best or the worst. Your honest opinion is enough. SO WHATCHA THINK???!!! That being said, this is the best album of your whole life. Had the Beatles stayed together for 5 more years they MIGHT have made this album.
Hmm, you're probably right actually, I mean, I can totally imagine John spitting Xaul Zan ideologies while Ringo tweaks the boards, for real. Saying that though my honest opinion is that it is a dope album...I really do mean it, question is will it be able to resist the challenge of Jigga's Black album for LP of the year, eh??!!
Joe: HEY! This is the underground! We are all supposed to hate Jay-Z,
Sage: No no no. Actually, this is the SUB-underground where we all swear that Jay-Z is the best rapper since Biggie died.
I've got to admit that I was never a big fan of your's, Sage, and I hadn't heard much of Joe's production, an unusual thing to say at this stage of the interview, I know, but I reckon this album has shown you both in a new light, dare I say it, you both come across as a lot more "Hip Hop" than I first thought. As such do you feel that you have both somehow explored new ground on this LP, thus attracting a new audience that may not be familiar with your past work??
Sage: Like you. You obviously weren't hip to the work that my friends and I were putting out in 96,97,98,99. All we did with "HOPE" was finish what we started back then. I was then able to do an album like Personal Journals because I had the opportunity to expand beyond the traditional sound of hiphop and exlore other regions of it. Add to the scene rather than just taking from it. People who were insecure with their own history and involvement in hiphop didn't know how to deal with that because it challenged their idea of what hiphop was supposed to sound like. Too bad.
Haa! Yeah I reckon your dead right there...I'm know I'm very insecure about Hip Hop..But still, you would agree that you are coming from a more traditional Hip Hop stance with the release of "Hope"?
Sage: Definitely. We're operating within the box and doing the way I think it should be done.
Dropping influences and references on wax seems to have laways been common place in Hip Hop but do you feel that sometimes these references are lost for the majority of todays b-boys and b-girls. I mean for example I heard nods to the likes of old school rhyme slinger Busy Bee and also Brother J of the X-Clan on "Hope." Or are you both striving to educate the listener, aswell as shout out your own influences?
Sage: I think this is hiphop's way of remembering the past. Through allusions and references to the past. If these "b-boys and b-girls" don't understand the references, there should be an elder b-man or b-woman to say, "Hey...do you understand why this is dope? Because he completely flipped a phrase that Rakim made popular in 1988, while freshening up the reference with a timely topic. Now go practice on your head glides until your hairline looks like mine."
Joe: It's always a plus if the listener goes back and checks out some of
the things being referenced. That's the best case scenario. However, I'm
NOT mad at them if they don't. I mean, when anyone in the juice crew
dropped old school references before my time, I wasn't any less of a fan or
love the music any less because I didn't get it. It was simple: I started
listening to hip hop in 1986 and I didn't know much that came before that
time. It wasn't my bad, you know? In all, if they like the music, that's
enough for me.
Sage: Man, you need a hiphop mentor to MAKE you do that homework. Some discipline. That's what you need, kid.
So who's your respective Hip Hop mentors? Or are you both self taught?
Joe: Mostly self taught then Moodswing 9 came in and showed me a bundle. I learned alot from a kid named AftaMath as well.
Sage: My biting comments were not directed at you. They were directed at Joe. Pshhh...he probably doesn't even know the name of the label that put out the record of Grandmaster Bling-a-Lot beatboxing over DJ Grafittirock's scratch composition. Its essential to know these things. Jesus was my mentor.
Joe: No, Sage; the name of the label was NADELY NUFFIN SUCKAME PUFFIN'
records! You think I haven't picked up my reissues? You're always trying
to test me man. What do you think? I was a punk rocker six years ago? Now back to the question....
Yes, it was intentional. I always say we had to do this album. It was our
ode to the hip hop we knew and loved. Traditionalism will always be a part
of my production. However, everyone and their mommy swears they are doing SOMETHING traditional in their efforts and that's what makes it ok to call it "hip hop". It's kind of like communism, some of the things artists
rationalize are traditional these days just kind of make me laugh. Someone might even hear Hope or anythign else I do, hear me call it "traditional" and have the same reaction -haha. You never know...
Ok, I wanna get an idea how you guys formed Non Prophets. You met each other while attending college in 1997, right? How did that go down...I mean, what made you two so tight and decide to go on and make music together.
Joe: I met Sage well before I was producing. In fact, he had a sampler and four track in his dorm room when we first met. I told him I wanted to make beats because I thought I would be good at it to which he replied "you and everyone else". As just friends, I thought he was one of the best emcess I'd EVER heard. Eventually I started making beats and giving everything I made to him. At that time, he wasn't working with any hip hop producers; he was in a live band. It took me a while before I started making things he
actually thought he could write to. Finally I came up with the beat for
"Bounce". After that, there was no looking back; we were a team.
Sage: I threw a bagel at his face in the cafeteria and said, "Eat this you fucking Jew." Turns out he wasn't even Jewish and that he hated every non-shite race just like me. We really hit it off after that. Nah, but...really...his nose kind of makes him look Jewish and there was a Jewish girl who wouldn't fuck him unless he WAS Jewish. So that's why I threw the bagel at him and said that. I played the wing man.
Why didn't he just say to the girl that he was Jewish if he looked Jewish?? Then he could have fucked her?
Sage: That was the original plan. He did that. But then there was some Jewish holiday that Joe didn't know about and she got suspiscious. That's when I inadvertently came into play.
Joe: It was so money! Halacha! Halacha!
Your first two singles, "Bounce"/"Drop Bass" and "All Word No Play"/"Majority Rule" came out a good few years ago now. Was their a particular reason for the long delay between these tracks and a full length?
Joe: I just had to wait for him to get through all these projects. I
admit, at times, I got salty. Who wouldn't? I wanted to be a part of the
party. Who doesn't? I was in a bad mind set; I was cocky. I rationalized
because Sage was first on wax with me, our project trumped every other.
That was dead wrong because he's been peforming, battling, and making music
by himself since he was like 12. At the same time, I was brand new to the
game; I had only been producing for about a year and a half when the first
record dropped. I thought all I had to was release a good 12" and the
offers would come rollling in. I wasn't working on much music and I dropped
out of school, thinking opportunity was right around the corner. I did all
the dumb shit, like too much useless politicking with other artists. The
fact I thought all of these things was a red flag in itself I wasn't ready
"mentally" for a full length release of this magnitude. Sage knew that. He
also moved to Brooklyn and took full advantage of whatever buzz came our
way. I can only imagine how this sounds but it wasn't like he left me or
anything. He still kept me in the mix; a lot more than I deserved at times.
He just knew it wasn't our time for the non-prophets lp. I'm very
grateful for everything and glad things have shapen up the way they did.
Sage: There was a lot of growing that Joe and I needed to do before it was appropriate for us to put out an album like HOPE. I didn't understand it completely, but I followed my gut and luckily Joe stuck out the long wait. There were lots of circumstances. One main thing...NO MONEY. No management. Business was bad. The label we were working with at the time was scared to make any real moves. We had to figure it all out on our own. So that's when I started Strange Famous Records and just put out bootlegs of my own shit. I needed to do that in order to eat. I graduated from college and had no intentions of getting a 9 to 5. So what it took this album 5 years to come out? That is a good amount of time for a group to collect itself, get their feet planted, let ideas simmer and then BANG...debut album. Too many people are rushing their projects.
Saying that then are you expecting the next Non Prophets album to be a lot further down the line or are gonna strike while the iron is hot and get another album out there by early next year?
Sage: There's no telling with the Non-Prophets stuff. I don't see us pushing to get another album out just because there is a renewed buzz. I think Joe and I will continue on in our solo paths and within a certain amount of time we will have another Non-Prophets album ready when it feels right.
Joe: Agreed. Hopefully we will still come together for our individual
projects though. If not, oh well...looks like my career is down the drain.
Aww hell, I ain't too proud to beg. Come on Sage, just one more...PLEASE!
I need your chicks! The jewish angle doesn't work anymore.
Joe, how did it feel when you knew for sure that you and Sage were gonna finally start creating an Non Prophets album together? I only ask cos I imagine it was kinda hard for you to see Sage blowing up on the underground scene while you were failing to make the East Coast semi-finals of the Alpha-n-Omega Magazine Battle Of The Beats VI competition. Or were you happy to make moves and further learn your trade before you got together again on wax.
Joe: I lost in the first battle of the beats as well with the beat for "The
Cure". Plus, that was right after our 2 records were fresh out there too.
What I mean is when you have a little bit of a name (be it from a few 12"'s
or association to a rapper who's blowing up) it's a lot tougher for you to
succeed in a situation like that as opposed to it serving to your advantage.
That's why I give Cheapshot so much props for taking it a few battles ago.
So, without going into the obvious details of why, it's the opposite of
what you're insinuating -haha. It's funny you note a learning process
because -again- I feel "learning" was one of the only things missing for
this lp to come out. Most of the beats were made in late 2000 to early
2001. "The Cure" beat was actually made mid 1999. Here we are late 2003
and the record is finally being released. Point being, I feel the music was ready but I wasn't.
By the way man, I still think you served Dragon 420 with your track at Battle of the Beats...besides, look at you now and where's 420 at, eh?
Sage: What the hell is up with these horrible names?
Joe: Listen man, I sleep on nobody. I thought Dragon 420's beat was phat.
I even went to his website and checked out a bunch of other things I thought
were just as dope. Just because I was fortunate enough to link up with a
hard working and very talented emcee and was put on a label as a result,
doesn't make me any better or on any higher ground than anyone who doesn't
have the same opportunity. The beauty of it all is that there are kids in
the basement that can outright serve the shit out of anyone who thinks they
are the best just because they have a publicist and have believed thier own
hype. So yo, I'm more cats like Dragon 420 than I am kids I fight for page
time with, trust. Big up to him. I'm sure he's still doing his thing and
doing it well.
Sage: What the hell?
Haa! Don't worry Sage, I just wanted to see where Joe's head was at on his come uppance. Anyway I've heard alot worse than Dragon 420...Which I guess leads me on to the phenomenon that is the Internet. What do you guys think of the net and it's relationship with Hip Hop? Are you feelin' all these kids with Fruity Loops dropping tracks on message boards?
Sage: I am absolutely indifferent. Joe probably has a more formulated opinion on this.
Joe: Yeah, Sage, we'll get back to you in a minute; it's my turn -hahah.
The net's relationship to hip hop is a complex mathematical equation; one I have no idea about. We're online? I like the kids on my board.
Joe, I think I heard or read somewhere that you don't consider yourself a "producer" in the traditional sense of the word, why is that?
Joe: No, I think I probably said my productions are more "routines" than
anything. I'm not big on triggering or playing out any individual sounds to
create my own. I loop, that's what I do. I take a drum break off the
original piece of wax and mix it with a groove or loop off the original
piece of wax. From there, I try to mix in as many samples that will be in
tune or sound good enough to be a part of the piece. I don't note variate
my basslines. I'm don't rock drum kits off borrowed discs. I don't time
stretch or pitch shift. If that's your thing, fine -no disrespect. I just
have my own process that makes it feel proper to me, that's all.
Sage: violators!
Tell us a bit about the formulation of "Hope." What were some of the processes behind the compositions on "Hope"? Did you have a single concept or mission in mind to begin with or have you known since you formed that you'd make an LP like "Hope"
Sage: Man. It's been a long road. I rewrote every song so much that none of the original lyrics were used on the end result. Lots of concepts were abondoned. A couple songs were scrapped due to their "feel." One was a heart break song, the other was a political rant. HOPE was supposed to be an uptempo, catchy album with a fun, light hearted feel. I'm an intense person, so...even my most "fun" shit can end up with a bit of a bite to it, so I figured I didn't have to worry about it coming across as bubble gum. We recorded this whole album on a port. Very RI. There were many times in the making of this album that Joe and I had severe friction. Can you imagine that??? haha. This album was almost abandoned a couple times. Thankfully we pulled through.
Ok, tell us a little bit about your aspirations for your new album "Hope"? What are your respective or even joint goals for the album?
Sage: I want it to make lots of rappers rap again. Because a lot don't. But its fun. Do it.
Joe: Hell, I just want to get out! Nah, I'm playing. I think the goal is
to have fun bridging our own gap of the stuff we want to do now with a
commitment to reference what we loved about the 1989 to 1995 era. That's really what Hope shaped into: a fun album.
Sage: And there's a way to do it with purpose.
Man, that's a strong statement to make. So, if todays rappers don't rap..and Sage Francis is known to battle..who are you calling out, man?
Sage: There aren't many multi-faceted rappers left. The people who CAN rap well aren't doing it. It almost seems like...the only people rapping are pop rappers with repulsive content. But they rap very well so that's why so many underground heads are forced to give them props, because no one in the indie scene is displaying nearly as much skill. The ones who could feel an urge to work AWAY from rapping because they don't want to be categorized in the same group as these shit heads. It's a catch 22. I am through with calling out names. That's for them to do.
Talking on battling...are you pretty much done with battling for props these days, Sage? I mean you won Scribble Jam a few years back now...how did that feel and will you ever return?
Sage: Not really. Never to any serious degree. I haven't been serious about battling since 1999. It was a good hiphop workout for a while. My muscles were developed, I went on to other things. I hate the gym.
So, what's the feedback been like on the LP so far?
Joe: It's been pretty positive for the most part. I'm more concerned about
the fans than I am the reviewers. Whenever someone emails me about it, it
really makes my day. As of late, that's the best part I guess...
Sage: Amazingly, all the reviews I have read have been extremely positive. My approach to this album was almost an answer to all the criticism I got from Personal Journals. Now that I am not getting a lot of criticism I don't what the hell to answer to. Time to disappoint again.
Are you bothered by bad press or do you both feel that the media has negated it's grip on Hip Hop's audience by slamming it at every possible opportunity?
Joe: Yes, some have personal agendas and unnecessarily slam the shit out of
artists. On the other hand, a lot of just outright fans pass themselves off
as reviewers and that's not very good either. In that sense, they have an
agenda as well. However, there have been some who've had good input on what
the lp might lack, etc. It takes a lot of professionalism to be a good
reviewer or critic. They are some. It all evens out I guess. The one's
with personal agendas really piss you off though. I know me, anyway...
Sage, Tell us a bit about Xaul Zan?? Is that cat gonna be dropping an LP anytime soon!!!???
Sage: Not soon. But eventually. It might just come out on cassette tape and nothing else. It will be called the Hiss Sessions.
I wish I beleived you...seriously!
Sage: I'm not kidding. heh. Really.
What's the next single gonna be from the album?
Joe: Damage. We're in the process of getting some remixes for that single
so it will be more like an EP. It should be out in the coming months.
Are you gonna be touring Europe any time soon? UK dates??
Sage: I just did two tours of Europe, many shows in the UK. Where the hell were you? It was great. I don't want to return for a while now.
Joe: I don't know. I just sent the info in to recieve my passport. If I
get it in time and the opportunity is proper for me to go I'm there baby
I was there man. At the Scala (London) a couple weeks back, I just wondered if you were gonna be touring with Joe anytime soon?
Sage: Not in Europe. But we will be touring the states in Feb and March.
Joe: 80 dollar passport and picture: WASTED. HAHA. Let me look on the
bright side: here I come Milwaukee.
Sage: $80? Who you working with, guy? My man Mohammad could hook you up real cheap. Then get your ass behind some turntables. Those Europeans eat that shit up.
So what's next for you both. Joe I heard one of your beats on CNJ Records compilation "Nightime" a while back. Any plans to work with those guy's some more? Sage are you gonna do work with Anticon again or was that always a one shot deal?
Joe: It was only one track I co-produced called "4 Steps" by Swann Notty.
I'm still cool with all of those guys, they are very good friends of mine.
I won't get into what projects I plan on getting into. I've learned this
business is too tentative and not to waste anyone's time with projects that
aren't finished or out. One thing you can count on is, I'll be working my
ass to get out there as much as possible.
Sage: Yes, I will be working with anticon cats some more. I don't know if I will ever put out another project on anticon but I am still very tight with a lot of the artists and there's lots of great music to be made.
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The title of this DVD says it all. This is an in-depth look at the life of the phenomenon George Best. Explores what it was like to be a superstar by the age of 26. Extras include 50 of his greatest goals and much much more. 62 minutes.
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Fox Creek Principal Timothy Murph said the school went from having 25 out-of-county students to nearly 60 this year. (WRDW-TV / Aug. 24, 2011)
News 12 This Morning / Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011
EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- Fox Creek High School in Edgefield County is attracting more students this year. Many of them are from another county all together.
The new freshmen class at Fox Creek High School includes students like Will Fagan, who lives in North Augusta, but his parents wanted him to attend school in Edgefield County at Fox Creek, even though he isn't zoned for it.
"It gives us a different kind of learning environment instead of having a public school environment," Fagan said.
This year Fagan's parents are getting a break. They don't have to shell out $2,500 just so their son can attend school in Edgefield.
Timothy Murph, the principal at Fox Creek said it has been a heartbreaking experiencing every summer for the past six years.
"I'd have to look a parent in the eye who is begging me to let their child come to school here and I say, 'Yes, your child can come but you have to pay $2600-$2700," Murph said.
Murph says Fox Creek went from having 25 out-of-county students to nearly 60 this year.
"Fox Creek has been ranked No. 1 academically across the CSRA," Murph said. "We've had strong success in recent years."
The school also has a lower student-to-teacher ratio and Murph said that's attracting parents to enroll their child at Fox Creek.
"I think it was a great idea to give Aiken County kids a chance to come to a charter school, since we don't have one in Aiken County," Fagan said.
There are some drawbacks. Students like Fagan only receive federal and state funding, not local. Out-of-county students that come here also mean fewer dollars for the district where they would have attended school, but Murph says in the end it comes down to the students' and parents' choice.
"A lot of our parents are excited about the fact that they can send their child to a school that's culturally private but free of charge," Murph said.
The fee waiver is a board decision which the principal expects to extend into the 2012-2013 school year.
Murph said he has not heard of anyone opposing the waiver. He said the number of students that are out of county from Aiken County make an insignificant difference in the entire school budget for Aiken County.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- The morning after the Giants won it all in October, Tess Newcomb arrived to find her workplace's storefront covered in graffiti and, in the street, the charred remains of a trash fire set by baseball "fans."
Those images will be in the back of her mind during her shift as assistant manager of the Mission District Skechers store Sunday, when thousands of fans will pour in to the city to watch -- on TV, at restaurants and bars -- the San Francisco 49ers battle the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII. She hopes there isn't a repeat of the chaos.
"Win or lose, it might be coming," Newcomb said Thursday.
Over the past week, city leaders have anticipated what would be a second world championship for San Francisco in three months. They've warned, however, a repeat of the vandalism that erupted after the Giants' World Series win will not be tolerated. And the city has taken steps to back that up.
"We want people to be excited, we want people to be enthusiastic, but there is a way to do that without vandalizing our local businesses," said Supervisor David Campos, who represents the Mission District. "The kind of vandalism we saw is not going to be tolerated."
Lessons learned
With every big event come new lessons in crowd control, said San Francisco police Sgt. Michael Andraychak. After the World Series win, unruly fans knocked over garbage cans, set fire to trash and disrupted MUNI service -- in one case slamming a barrier through a bus windshield before setting it ablaze.
Andraychak said the city's trash provider is working to remove garbage cans before the game "to take away any potential fuel." MUNI will use the more flexible diesel buses instead of electric buses dependent on overhead trolley wires so drivers can maneuver around crowds in the street, he said.
Police are also beefing up patrols citywide, with a focus on the city's night life hubs -- North Beach and the Mission and Marina districts -- to crack down on public drunkenness. A DUI checkpoint is scheduled for Saturday night, and roving DUI patrols will commence Sunday. Authorities advise partygoers to use mass transit instead of driving into the city.
Transit options
Transit schedules will make few concessions to Super Bowl Sunday, instead offering essentially the standard reduced service. For Peninsula and South Bay residents, Caltrain is running trains every hour. The final train arriving before the 3:30 p.m. kickoff leaves San Jose at 1 p.m. and arrives at the Fourth and King Street Station at 2:36 p.m. Another train leaving at 2 p.m. arrives at 3:36 p.m.
The final southbound train leaves the city at 9:15 p.m., well before the bars close. Alcohol consumption is permitted on Caltrain, but Spokeswoman Christine Dunn said, "We do not tolerate disruptive behavior."
BART plans on running trains with additional cars but will stick to its normal Sunday schedule, meaning the final trains will pass through San Francisco around midnight.
Reaction from merchants
Henry Karnilowicz, president of the San Francisco Council of District Merchants Association, said he hasn't heard from any merchants who plan to board up windows, like many did in Oakland during Occupy protests in 2011.
"Folks don't seem to be that concerned about it," Karnilowicz said. "We haven't reached that level over here."
Nevertheless, Newcomb said Skechers is prepared to close early if needed. Closing time is 7 p.m., which could coincide with the end of the Super Bowl.
"We don't know what's going to happen this coming Sunday," she said.
Contact David DeBolt at 925-943-8048. Follow him at Twitter.com/daviddebolt.


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Long before there was a "New Girl," or "Two Broke Girls," or just plain "Girls," there was "That Girl," a 1960s-era sitcom co-created by, and starring, Marlo Thomas as a young actress trying to make it in New York. It broke ground as the first network show to revolve around an independent female character living on her own.
After the series ended in 1971, Thomas continued to be fueled by a pioneering spirit with the creation of the award-winning feminist children's franchise "Free to Be ... You and Me," and as a social activist who, with Gloria Steinem and others, founded the Ms. Foundation.
Thomas, 75, also serves as the national outreach director for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is involved in a number of fundraising projects and has her own website (www.huffingtonpost.com/marlothomas) -- all while still finding time to occasionally guest star in TV shows and do stage work.
This week, Thomas is among the many trailblazers spotlighted in "Makers: The Women Who Make America," a three-hour PBS documentary that chronicles female advancement over the past 50 years. Then, on March 4, she will be the keynote speaker at the eighth annual East Bay Women's Conference in San Ramon.
Thomas fielded a few questions during an interview at the recent TV critics press tour in Pasadena:
Q What drew you to the "Makers" project?
A It's something that really excites me. It lays out the history of the women's movement in a compelling way and provides an understanding of what it really was all about. ... It also puts to bed a lot of myths about what we wanted. What we were really looking for was just a fair shake. We weren't full citizens, so we had to fight for that right, just as the blacks had to fight, and anybody who wasn't a white male had to fight for their rights in this country. This was not about a group of women who didn't like men. It wasn't about a group that didn't want women to stay at home if they preferred not to.
Q So much has been written in recent years about the strides women have made in society, on college campuses, in the workplace, in politics. How pleased are you?
A I'm pleased, but not satisfied. To have 20 women in the Senate when there are 100 (senators) isn't all that impressive. It's still far from equal representation. We are still not where we should be. Women still aren't making the same amount of money as men for doing the same job. I mean, that's crazy. Just look at the Fortune 500. Women are mostly stuck in middle management.
Q Among some young women today, the word feminism is sort of demonized, like it's a dirty word. Does that frustrate you?
A That's what's so great about this show. It squashes some of those myths. How can feminism be a dirty word? That's like saying humanism is a dirty word, civil rights is a dirty word.
Q In "Makers," you bring up a great story about your battle over the final episode of "That Girl." Want to share?
A The writers all wanted a wedding. So did Clairol, our sponsor, and ABC. They knew we'd get a big rating for a wedding. But I said we can't do that. It's a betrayal to all the girls who watched the show.
Q How did you fend them off?
A I just said no. I was the producer and star. You can't force me to put on a wedding dress. They were really mad at me. But we'd done the first show about a girl who said I don't want to be married. I want a career. I want my own apartment. All these things. And then, after all that, the only happy outcome is a wedding? Oh my god, it made me sick to think of it.
Q Now we have a lot of TV shows about women and made by women. Does that make you feel proud and/or encouraged?
A It excites me. You have people like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler not only starring in but producing their own shows. And this wonderful woman, Lena Dunham. ... It's great to see that women are in control of the story. That's the key. You wouldn't do a show about surgeons without having medical advisers. So you can't do a show about women where there's all guys writing it.
Q What are your favorite shows?
A I think Claire Danes in "Homeland" is wonderful. I enjoy "The Newsroom" and "Mad Men" ...
Q "Mad Men? That's somewhat ironic, given that it depicts an era when women were treated as second-class citizens.
A Well, it's so well-written and acted. ... I think a lot of women who lived through the '60s enjoy the show.
Q And it doesn't make you angry?
A No it doesn't, actually. I just kind of nod my head and say, "They got it right."
Read Chuck Barney's TV blog at http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/category/tv and follow him at Twitter.com/chuckbarney.
'Makers: women who make America'
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday
Where: PBS
East Bay women's conference
When: March 4 (8 a.m.-
5 p.m.)
Where: San Ramon Marriott
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When Summit County's Health and Human Services director Deb Crook retired after more than 20 years in the public health sector, the county commissioners were faced with a problem: finding an adequate replacement.
"We couldn't find anyone who even really came close to filling her position," Commissioner Dan Gibbs said. "So we couldn't fill her position."
Instead, county leaders are restructuring to distribute Crook's role and passing a resolution honoring her for a career spent caring for Summit County.
"Deb has a history of starting and growing programs that have gone on to flourish as stand-alone nonprofits that continue to serve the community," the resolution states.
In the last 20 years, Crook has made a career of helping to found and foster agencies dedicated to the health of the local community, including the Community Care Clinic, the Centering Pregnancy prenatal program and the school health clinic.
Still, Crook refuses to take sole credit for the array of organizations and programs that have taken root during her career, characterizing her work, instead, as success through collaboration.
"I can't say that I did any of those things by myself," Crook said. "The partnerships between agencies and organizations in the community are critical. We can't do the work alone and have good outcomes. Really, Summit County's been known for its partnerships."
The daughter of a small-town doctor in Massachusetts, Crook grew up around the health care profession. She began working as a nurse's aid at a young age, and found she liked the work.
"I liked working with people and it seemed like a reasonable line of work at that time," Crook said. "It fit for me and it worked out amazingly. Just the way it's supposed to I guess."
In the early 1970s, Crook spent some time traveling abroad in Switzerland, working in a hotel and skiing. It was there that she met her husband, Turk Montepare. The two would later relocate to Colorado, following their love of skiing and the mountains on the recommendation of a friend.
"I was really a skier, obviously, in those days and Colorado was so beautiful," Crook said. "I've spent most of my life here since then."
Initially, Crook worked in the ski industry as an instructor and later a patroller, but after having her first child and a short-lived move back to New England, she would return to her first vocation: nursing.
In the 1990s, as she was working her way through a bachelor's degree and then a master's in nursing at the University of Colorado, Crook began working part-time with the Summit County Public Health Department.
"My youngest son, Jeffrey, needed immunizations and my doctor told me to go to public health nursing," she remembers. "That was really my introduction to Summit County public health."
She started out as a nurse providing home health care and working with others in the department to address the county's health care needs - at the individual and the community level.
The Community Care Clinic was born not long after, beginning as a small county program providing basic care to the uninsured and underinsured.
"We started in a very small environment, in the evenings with people that just needed some help with colds and simple medical care," Crook said. "Over a short number of years there were so many people that came to need the access to that care. The biggest challenges have been the growth that has taken place over the years and always the piece of having financial stability."
Today, the Community Care Clinic is a thriving and independent nonprofit organization that provides services for thousands of people every year.
Crook remained with the county public health department, eventually rising to become the director of public health. Then, in 2010, facing a budget crisis, the county government reorganized and brought four separate departments - public health, social services, the Summit County Community and Senior Center and youth and family services - together under a single umbrella, and leaders asked Crook to head it up.
As the director of health and human services, she was again called on to continue her work in fostering collaboration and partnership across agencies in the county.
"My role was to provide the leadership and vision that four different departments can work together, communicate and work toward goals and outcomes that were kind of similar," she said. "My job was to work with the four departments to provide the best services we can to our community."
In December, Crook stepped down from the position, retiring at the age of 63. She said she is now looking forward to having more free time to ski and travel, but will continue to serve on a number of boards in the community.
With new federal regulations related to the Affordable Care Act ahead, she departs at a time of change for the public health field, but says she's comfortable leaving behind a team that can handle the challenges ahead.
"The people in the organization at the county are strong at this time," Crook said. "I'm happy about the work I've done and I'm looking forward to a little freedom to do other things."


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Now it has a (weak) opponent (cloud).
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It's available now.
Their conversations are over unfortunately.
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Breathing Meditation for Patience
"Patience is not learned in safety." -Pema Chodron
Spring tests my patience. Every single year. Especially here in Colorado, as the weather whips back and forth between snow and sun, and as calm mornings give way to blustery afternoons, my patience is tried every spring. I become anxious for warmer, more stable weather.
Every spring, I am reminded once again that I am not in control. Patience is the only way through.
We humans, though, don't learn patience the easy way. We don't learn patience when things are going our way. Rather, we learn patience when we are tested, and when we finally have to accept that we can't control the world.


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Good News for New Grads: Salaries Rise
It's not just M.B.A.s who are benefiting from a thawing employment market: Starting salaries for graduates of the class of 2012 have reached $44,455, a 3.4% rise over beginning salaries for college grads in 2011.
Engineering grads are earning the highest salaries, with newly-minted computer engineers topping the list at $70,400 right out of school, the National Association of Colleges and Employers reported in its just-released Salary Survey, a poll the organization conducts three times a year.
Mirroring trends in the broader economy showing that engineering and computer skills are highly sought, eight of the ten highest-earning majors come from these departments. Companies need workers with specialized technical skills to keep up with rapid technological change and the explosion of data, but too few American college students are choosing the relevant majors to meet that demand.
"Over the years the number of graduates in those areas has decreased, so that creates greater demand," said NACE's Andrea Koncz, who oversees the survey.
Buthe good news wasn't only limited to math-heavy majors. Education majors' salaries rose by 5.4% to $40,668, the biggest jump by discipline, and business majors saw a 4.2% increase to $53,900. Even humanities and social-science majors, with the lowest overall year-to-year salary growth, with starting pay of $36,988, still earned a slight bump after accounting for inflation.
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Many girls dream of being a princess.
And that dream came true for dozens of little girls at Fort Frye High School Friday night as the Fort Frye Drama Department presented child-friendly performances of Disney's "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty."
"I want to get my picture taken with Cinderella," said 5-year-old Denay Layton of Whipple.
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Three-year-old Ellie Handley poses to have her picture taken with Cinderella (Hannah Willey), her favorite princess, during intermission at the Fort Frye Drama Department's Friday night performances of Disney's "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty."
Layton, who got to wear lipstick and came dressed as Sleeping Beauty, got her big chance during intermission when the cast of both plays circulated through the cafeteria handing out hugs and taking pictures.
"As soon as Cinderella came out on stage, she was like entranced," said Layton's mother, Tammy.
Layton was not the only one donning her very own princess gear for the plays. The drama department had sent fliers to the local elementary schools encouraging attendees to wear costumes and be a part of the fun.
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Disney's "Cinderella" and Disney's "Sleeping Beauty"
Presented by the Fort Frye Drama Department.
Opened Friday night at Fort Frye High School and features additional performances Saturday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door at a cost of $10 for adults and $8 for students.
At intermission attendees have the chance to interact and take photographs with the cast.
Attendees are also encourage to come dressed as princesses and princes.
"Any time we can get kids involved and get them interested in the arts we really try to take advantage of that," explained Alana Cunningham, director of the Fort Frye Drama Department.
And the crowd did not disappoint. Many came donning tiaras and decked out in tulle dresses. For those who did not come dressed up, the Fort Frye Drama Department had tiaras and wands on sale for the girls and inflatable swords for the boys.
Though there were more princesses than Prince Charmings in attendance, the cast was confident that the boys would also enjoy the performances.
"They are going to eat it up. There are swords and shields and all kinds of action," said senior Hannah Willey, who played Cinderella.
At intermission, 12-year-old Zach Schilling admitted that he and his friends had enjoyed the performance thus far.
"It was funny," he said.
Members of the cast said they have been eagerly anticipating the play for some time.
"It's exciting to make all of these little kids so happy," said sophomore Natalie Hart, who played Sleeping Beauty.
"They just get so excited to see you," added senior Ellie Schwendeman, who played Cinderella's Fairy Godmother.
Junior Samantha Tilton, who played the villainous Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty, joked that she might have to keep her distance from the children at intermission. But even though she plays the villain, the experience has been exhilarating, she said.
"It's like you are actually at Disney," said Tilton.
The drama department chose the Disney plays because they have had a lot of positive feedback from family-friendly musicals in the past, said Cunningham. Two years ago they performed "Seussical," a musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss, and invited children to a Seuss-themed cast breakfast, complete with green eggs and ham.
Many of Friday's attendees had fond memories of that play, including Beverly resident Adria Handley, whose 3-year-old daughter Ellie was dressed as Cinderella.
"We went to see the Dr. Seuss play when they did it and Ellie has been excited for this for weeks," said Handley, of Beverly.
The drama department will also put on two Saturday performances of the plays at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.


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SANTA CLARA -- Pro Bowl defensive lineman Justin Smith's partially torn left triceps tendon likely will force him to sit out a second straight game. However, he appears intent on returning in time for the 49ers' first playoff game.
Smith is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, but he told the Sacramento Bee on Friday that he will be ready to play if the 49ers wind up in a wild-card game next weekend.
Smith suffered his injury against the New England Patriots on Dec. 16 and missed the remainder of that game, as well as the game against the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday.
Coach Jim Harbaugh said there's a "higher risk" of Smith exacerbating his injury if he plays Sunday.
Then again, "It's something that he'll have to have surgically repaired at the end of the season either way," Harbaugh said.
Davis said he is feeling better five days after being waylaid by Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor and that he intends to play. Harbaugh said Davis' availability is at the discretion of team doctors.
He'll be examined Saturday to determine whether he's well enough for contact. Davis has played in 90 straight games.
"There's a lot on the line," Davis said, acknowledging that it might be wise to sit out. "We want to win this game, no matter what. We've got to win this game. So, my mind is just focused on trying to help my teammates win this game any way I can."
Linebacker Clark Haggans (shoulder) and defensive tackle/fullback Will Tukuafu (neck) also are questionable. Thirteen others are probable.
The three offensive tackles selected to the NFC squad -- Joe Staley of the 49ers, Russell Okung (Seahawks) and Trent Williams (Redskins) -- all play on the left side.
"That's how the game is right now," Davis said. "If I stay at right tackle, I'll change it. I have to because this year, you saw what happened."
Left guard Mike Iupati, drafted six spots after Davis by the 49ers in the first round in 2010, made his first Pro Bowl. Iupati said he and his teammates expected Davis to be selected.
"We were all shocked," Iupati said. "He's had a great year. That definitely caught us by surprise. I guess they think all the athletic guys play on the left side, but the guys on the right side have to block the elite pass rushers, too."
The 49ers signed defensive lineman Tony Jerod-Eddie to the 53-man roster from their practice squad to take the spot created by the Manningham transaction.
Jerod-Eddie, an undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M, signed a three-year contract as part of his promotion.
Manningham appeared in 12 games for the 49ers this season, his first after signing with them in March, and caught 42 passes for 449 yards and one touchdown.
Jerod-Eddie adds depth to a defensive line that played without Smith and key reserve Demarcus Dobbs in recent games. Dobbs is out for the season.
The 49ers also considered promoting a wide receiver from their practice squad to replace Manningham, those options being Chad Hall or Ricardo Lockette. However, rookie top draft pick A.J. Jenkins is expected to suit up for the third time this season.
"I'll appeal it because you can see it was just through the whistle," Davis said. "It was legal. I'll appeal it, and it should get taken care of."
Cornerbacks Chris Culliver and Tramaine Brock weren't fined for their unnecessary-roughness penalties in the same game.
Meanwhile, the league didn't fine Chancellor for his vicious hit on Vernon Davis that resulted in Davis' concussion. Same goes for Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill, who wasn't fined for a knee-level tackle that caused Manningham's injuries.
"It was pretty brutal," Davis said of Chancellor's hit. "Brutal. I don't think it was legal, no. I saw it on the news, but I didn't really go in and look at it. I didn't want to see it."
"It's been pretty much a one-way street," Harbaugh said. "I've been the one doing the learning. He's been great. We probably talk not every week but every other week. He follows our team closely, and he's somebody that I routinely ask for advice."


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CVS Plans to Help Customers Sign Up for Obamacare
CVS Caremark Corp. will roll out an outreach campaign this fall to help uninsured Americans find out about their insurance options under the Affordable Care Act.
Federal and state governments are planning to launch online insurance exchanges or marketplaces starting Oct. 1 that will allow people to shop for private health insurance or Medicaid if they qualify. Coverage would start Jan. 1.
"We're planning pretty close to Oct. 1 to use stores as a place where people can get information," Helena Foulkes, CVS Caremark executive vice president and chief health care strategy and marketing officer, said in an interview. She said the company learned during the 2006 expansion of Medicare, which added a drug benefit, that consumers didn't start asking for information or help until they could actually enroll in a drug plan rather than worrying about it ahead of time.
Ms. Foulkes said pharmacists and pharmacy staff in the firm's 7,400-plus retail stores will be trained to help direct customers to reliable sources of information about how they can obtain insurance coverage under the health law. Local stores will allow organizations who have trained navigators or people qualified to help consumers pick and enroll in an insurance plan to set up inside CVS locations.
CVS, which also run retail health clinics in more than 600 stores, and other drugstore chains stand to benefit from having additional customers with insurance. Drugstores also have a pretty good idea of which customers lack insurance when they have prescriptions filled.
Earlier this month, Walgreens said it would offer informational brochures in its 8,000-plus stores to tell consumers about the health law and would launch a website in partnership with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
CVS is also planning in-store events that would coincide with the company's existing "project health" program that offers free health screenings like cholesterol and glucose tests and blood pressure checks to tell consumers about the health law. The events will be focused in states that have greater portions of uninsured people, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, California and New York.
Ms. Foukles said many people don't realize that a family of four earning as much as $94,000 annually would qualify for tax credits. Tax credits are available for people who earn up to 400% of the federal poverty level and can be calculated using Kaiser's subsidy calculator.
Separately, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will continue efforts to promote the health law on Thursday in Chicago. She is expected to discuss the law with women bloggers at BlogHer's annual conference and will tour a Chicago community health center.
The Obama administration has been focusing some of its messaging on moms with the hopes they will prod adult children to enroll in health plans after market research data shows moms are viewed by their young adult sons as their most trusted person. The administration is concerned many young healthy people who currently lack insurance will opt against it and pay the potentially cheaper fine for not having insurance in 2014.


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POSITION: Defenseman
SHOOTS: Right
BIRTHPLACE: Woodbridge, ON, CAN
DRAFTED: WSH: 2002-12 overall
|* Team is 17-5-2 on the year with him in the lineup
* Was +3 in Game 6
* Scored his first career playoff goal and was +1 in Game 4
|A fifth-year professional who has spent his entire career in Washington.
Set a career high in games (68) and assists (16) … Finished second among Caps defensemen in points (17) and assists (16) … Tied for seventh on the team in assists … Recorded 10 of his 17 points at home (10a) … Second on the team and tied for seventh in the NHL with three shorthanded assists … Fourth on the team with an ice time average of 18:56 … Second among Caps defensemen with 3:18 of shorthanded ice time per game … Played 20-plus minutes 23 times … Seventh on team in PIM (63) … Posted two assists in overtime play, two of his four assists on GWGs … Fourth on the team with 83 blocked shots … Team went 11-2-2 when he had a point … Enjoyed his best month of the season in January, recording eight points (1g-7a) and a +4 rating while averaging 22:23 of ice time … Posted two assists, his first multiple-point game of the season, 1/4 vs. MTL … Was +9 in nine games from 12/30-1/18 … Had a three-game assist/point streak from 1/4-1/9, with four assists and a +5 rating in that time … Led the team in ice time in seven straight games from 1/11-1/27 … Posted two points (1g-1a) at OTT (1/16).
2005-06: Set career highs in goals (5) and points (18) … Skated in 66 games and had 13 assists … Finished third among Capitals defensemen and 13th on the team with 18 points … Second on the team with 120 blocked shots … Ranked third on the team with 21:16 of average ice time … Nine of his points came in the second period and 11 came at home (4g-7a) … His 13 assists went to nine different players … Scored his first NHL goal 10/10 vs. NYR at 19:59 of the second period … After scoring no goals in his first 61 NHL games, he had two in his next three (10/10 and 10/13) … Had his first three career multiple-point games in a span of five outings (10/13, 10/16 and 10/22) … Runner-up for the NHL's Defensive Player of the Week award on 10/17 … Played his 100th career game 1/12 at DAL … Missed 16 games with a lower-body injury (1/16 to 3/4).
2004-05: Spent his second pro season with Portland (AHL) … Finished second among club defensemen with 20 points (3g-17a) in 62 games … Totaled 40 PIM and 82 shots … Scored the Pirates' first goal of the year 10/16 vs. St. John's (1g-1a) … Started the season with a four-game point-scoring streak.
2003-04: Split the season between Washington, playing 41 games, and Portland, playing 41 games … Started the season in Washington, but was reassigned 1/12 … Had assists in three of the last four games for Portland … Appeared in all seven playoff games for the Pirates, recording one assist.
2002-03: Made the Capitals out of training camp as a rookie and appeared in 17 games, recording two assists … Made his NHL debut 10/11 vs. NSH … Recorded his first NHL point, an assist, 11/26 at TOR … Represented Canada at the World Junior Championship … Returned to Kitchener (OHL) following the World Juniors.
Junior Career
Enjoyed a standout four-year career in the OHL, appearing in 191 games for the Kitchener Rangers.
2002-03: Led Kitchener to the Memorial Cup Championship … Averaged more than a point per game in the regular season (29 points in 23 games) … Added 11 points (3g-8a) in 21 playoff games … Named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team and the OHL Second All-Star Team.
2001-02: Appeared in 64 games for Kitchener, recording 19 goals and 39 assists … Ranked second on the team in assists and tied for third in points (58) … Named to the OHL Second All-Star Team … Played in four playoff games, notching two assists.
Represented Canada in the 2003 World Junior Championship … Recorded two assists in six games while helping Team Canada to a silver medal … Won a gold medal with Canada's Under-18 team at the 2000 Four Nations Tournament.
NHL Transactions
Selected by the Capitals in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft.
Supports the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization … Lists golf and bowling as his favorite sports other than hockey … Lists "Touching the Void" as his favorite book and "Dumb and Dumber" as his favorite movie.


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After barely missing out on UEFA Champions League soccer, Spurs hope to do one better this season in this striking shirt.
White jersey with the darkest blue trim in club history. The color design is a hat-tip to Tottenham teams of the 1960s. Supporters will hope the team can repeat league and cup glories of that era.
Hewlett Packard returns as the shirt sponsor. Fans will remember Spurs players donning the HP logo on their chests during the team's 1999 League Cup victory. Club legends Jurgen Klinsman, now coach of the US Men's National Team, and David Ginola wore the HP shirt during the previous partnership from 1995 to 1999.
The club crest, a fighting cockerel with riding spurs standing atop an early soccer ball, is on the chest.
Andre Villas-Boas will be eager to watch new Brazilian signing Paulinho and the rest of the squad compete at White Hart Lane in this shirt this season.
Con esta llamativa camiseta, el Tottenham Hotspur espera desempeñar un mejor papel en la nueva temporada. Es blanca y viene con costuras azules más oscuras que cualquier otra en la historia del club, un guiño a las camisetas que vistió el club en la década


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Knitter's Review
September 23, 2010
Every knitter has a small stash of those highly coveted, one-of-a-kind yarns we bought, were gifted, or even spun ourselves over the years. Whether they are made from luxury fibers or special sheep, dip-dyed or hand-painted by a color genius, we covet them. And although we rarely have a whole sweater's worth, we know we have enough for something special.
Knitwear designer Miriam Felton is an expert at designing that "something special." Her Icarus shawl catapulted her into the knitting limelight when it appeared in the Summer 2006 issue of Interweave Knits, and she's been designing ever since.
Her new self-published book is called Twist & Knit, and it contains a dozen projects designed expressly for those one-of-a-kind yarns, written in a way that almost guarantees you'll never run out of yarn again.
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Castelli is a name synonymous with innovation, quality and performance. Historically, Castelli has always been a brand that has pushed the boundaries. From producing the first coloured shorts, to the first synthetic winter clothing and even the lightest jersey ever produced, Castelli have always been, and will always be, at the forefront of what is possible in terms of cycling clothing. Castelli continue to prove this by creating the most innovative clothing for the cyclist seeking maximum performance.
These highly breathable arm warmers are great in cold conditions, they're as warm as the Thermoflex warmers but if it rains they'll continue to keep you warm with Nanoflex water resistant technology. Perfect whatever the weather throws at you.
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