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MARTINEZ -- Ann and George "Matt" Matthews go by the adage: "Rockhounds never die, they just slowly petrify."
In the couple's front yard sits a large blue rock with a story. In fact, the Martinez residents who have been collecting rocks for nearly 40 years say that every rock tells a different story.
The dumortierite in the front yard weighing 832 pounds takes the couple back to Arizona in the 1970s, the time they first began gathering rocks.
"It was a trick getting that in the back of the truck," recalled Matt Matthews. "We couldn't break it so we brought the whole thing home."
The Matthews were on a field trip with members of the Contra Costa Mineral and Gem Society, known to members as the "Rock Club." It took a group of men to haul the huge mineral and one of the men got caught in a cactus while carrying it to the truck.
"It's not just a hobby," said Ann Matthews. "It's a disease -- but a good one."
The Matthews want to inspire people to take up what they say has become a "dying hobby."
The couple, married for 57 years, took camping trips with their children and other rockhounds to sites such as Black Rock Desert. Besides Quartzsite, Ariz., "the Rock Capital of the World," the Matthews have been on rock hunting trips to Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Utah.
Visitors to the Matthews' home are at once greeted by the "odd ball" rocks -- a Tufa, a type of limestone shaped like a poodle's head, and a river rock found in Arizona that resembles a panda's face.
The couple created art from the rocks they collected. Ann Matthews formed flowers out of pieces of rocks and crystals and artfully glued them on picture frames, while her husband shaped several varieties of rocks into smooth spheres using a rock saw and a machine he built himself.
Most rocks are organic pieces of artwork; thin pieces of mahogany obsidians are considered to be "nature's glass," said Ann Matthews.
When their children were very young, Ann Matthews said a cousin encouraged them to visit Patrick's Point State Park north of Eureka.
"She said, 'There's agate over there,'" recalled Matt Matthews.
"We'd never heard of agate," his wife said.
Since then, the couple has amassed countless agates, obsidians and petrified wood found in various "hot spots" in Northern California and beyond. They said they wouldn't have known about these sites had it not been for the Rock Club.
"The rocks are souvenirs -- the bonus part of our trips. But the real gems are the nicest people you'll ever meet," said Ann Matthews.
One of the members, Harry Nichandros of Concord, who has loved collecting rocks since childhood, once had a hard time identifying them. He took geology courses in college and then joined the Rock Club.
"There are people in the club with different specialties," said Nichandros. "One who can identify crystals like a master."
Members gather on the second Monday every month to listen to speakers such as geologists and mineralogists talk about various topics.
"By being in the club talking to people, I learned a lot about rocks," Nichandros said. "It's enhanced my knowledge about geology as well as precious stones, agates, jaspers, beautiful pieces to be used in jewelry."
The work of lapidary artists, who form minerals and stones to make jewelry and other decorative items, is a facet of the gem world that's quite fascinating, Nichandros said.
Like the Matthews, Nichandros said as far as local sites, he's enjoyed going up to Davis Creek in Northern California, although there aren't too many locations that are open to the public as property owners have closed areas formerly explored by rockhounds.
The Rock Club helps its members find places that are accessible to the public or where they may pay a fee to explore and gather rocks.
Nichandros said he believes rocks and minerals are still abundant and there are still plenty of treasures for rockhounds to discover.
"As the earth changes, there are new sources of rocks being formed all the time," he said.
While on a trip to Diamond Peak in Arizona, Nichandros said a helpful ranger guided him toward various gem trails where he discovered some geodes -- spherical masses of mineral matter -- which sometimes have crystals in the center. He's also found fossilized clam shells in Orinda that led him to learn about the geological history of the Bay Area.
Nichandros has searched for rocks in Grass Valley and Wall Canyon, Nev. He once picked up serpentine along the side of a Cloverdale road in Sonoma County.
He remembered while on one of his first field trips years ago to Valley Springs, he found people were collecting buckets full of agates, a kind of quartz. He eventually bought a rare World War II ammunition bag in which to gather rocks.
"There's a story in just about every rock and how it formed," Nichandros said. "If you study a rock, it will tell you where it came from."
As a sixth-grade science teacher at Pleasant Hill Middle School, Mary Hanjes likes to collect rocks to share with her students.
"I teach earth science so they can learn how amazing the earth is," said Hanjes.
She joined the Rock Club a few years ago to learn more about the different specimens and to discover places to collect rocks. She visited Pala, near San Diego, on her own where she found some tourmaline along the ocean view mines.
At the Rock Club's annual show, Hanjes has displayed her students' favorite rocks, along with information about each rock written by the students.
"Kids have so little interaction with things outside these days," Hanjes said. "It's nice to tie this back to the earth. My students love rocks. They're amazed by these rocks that came from the earth. They would bring in their own rocks to show me.
"The rocks represent something good to them," she said. "For them, they're more than just rocks, but good memories."


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In a last-ditch effort to catch the mobile-device wave that Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) are riding, Microsoft is making a $7.2 billion bet on Finnish phone company Nokia.
Several analysts said the agreement announced late Monday to buy most of Nokia makes sense for the Redmond, Wash., corporation. Given time and Microsoft's enormous financial reserves, they said, the deal could pose a serious threat to other gadget makers, especially Apple, which has seen its sales slow and reputation for innovation questioned.
"The idea that Nokia is going to have reserves that eclipse Apple's would certainly concern me if I were Tim Cook," said tech analyst Rob Enderle, referring to the Cupertino company's CEO.
Microsoft will be diving into a hardware business dominated by Apple and phone makers using Google's Android operating system. Together, they control more than 90 percent of the smartphone market. But Microsoft is a tech titan in its own right, with nearly $80 billion in annual sales, the widely popular Internet communications service Skype, and software that runs millions of personal computers.
Under the deal, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of next year pending approval by Nokia's shareholders, Microsoft will buy the Finnish company's phone business and license its patents. That should be a good fit for Microsoft, some analysts believe, because Nokia's phones already use Windows. Moreover, they said, it will allow Microsoft to control the production of those phones from beginning to end, emulating how Apple makes its mobile gadgets.
Still, experts said it could take years for Microsoft to significantly boost Nokia's sales. Moreover, some cautioned that the deal could worsen Microsoft's relationship with companies like Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), because it would pit Microsoft's devices against those from HP and other firms that use Microsoft's Windows software in their products.
"Although HP and Dell don't have much presence in mobility today, they both have ambitions in tablets, which is exactly where we expect Microsoft to get much more aggressive in the future," concluded Deutsche Bank's analysts in a note to their clients. "This only serves to cloud the prospects of both HP and Dell in the all-important mobility area."
Al Hilwa, an analyst with research firm IDC, also voiced doubts.
Although "any competitors in this space should be worried" about the Nokia deal, Microsoft "is not particularly scary right now," he said. That's because developers can easily make apps that work with tablets and smartphones from Apple and Android-based companies, but have a harder time doing that with Microsoft's software.
In a company statement, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer -- who last month stunned the industry by declaring he'll retire within a year -- said the deal "will accelerate Microsoft's share and profit in phones."
Tony Cripps, an analyst at research firm Ovum, sounded enthusiastic.
"It will take mega bucks to take on Apple and Android head-cheerleader Samsung for marketing volume and volume shipments," he concluded in an emailed statement. "What is almost certain is that beyond Apple and Google, Microsoft is the best equipped of today's consumer tech giants to be able to put all the requisite pieces in place to succeed long term."
Wall Street's immediate reaction to the leviathan's deal with Nokia was mixed. Although Nokia's shares soared by more than 31 percent, to close at $5.12, Microsoft's stock price tumbled by $1.52 -- nearly 5 percent -- to $31.88.
Some of that skittishness stems from the dramatic decline Nokia's business has suffered in recent years.
Its share of the global phone market has slid from nearly 35 percent in 2003 to 14.4 percent through the first half of this year, according to research firm Gartner. And in the crucial smartphone segment, Nokia's slice of the business has shriveled from more than 48 percent in 2006 to just 3 percent this year.
Despite its relative lack of experience making gadgets, if Microsoft can succeed producing phones with better quality and lower cost than those from Apple and its Android competitors, the Nokia deal "will look brilliant," said S&P Capital IQ analyst Barbara Coffey.
Tech analyst Jack Gold added that "Apple is probably more susceptible" to losing sales to Microsoft than the Android-based phone makers because the Cupertino company's "market share has been slipping and I think for good reason. There hasn't been a lot of innovation coming out of them in a recent months."
Nonetheless, Gold said he was skeptical the Nokia deal would prove worth the money.
Another doubter is Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry, who said Microsoft is just too late to the smartphone game to make much of a difference.
"Ninety-five percent of the market is going to remain with Google Android and Apple," he concluded. "Had Microsoft acquired Nokia in 2005, we would have thought that to be groundbreaking, not in 2013, when the smartphone industry is already well defined."
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Pneumonia is a lung disease. Pneumococcal pneumonia, a kind of pneumonia, can infect the upper respiratory tract and can spread to the blood, lungs, middle ear, or nervous system.
Pneumococcal pneumonia mainly causes illness in children younger than 5 years old and adults 65 years of age or older. The elderly are especially at risk of getting seriously ill and dying from this disease. In addition, people with certain medical conditions, such as chronic heart, lung, or liver diseases, or sickle cell anemia are also at increased risk for getting pneumococcal pneumonia. People with HIV/AIDS or people who have had organ transplants and are taking medicines that lower their resistance to infection are also at high risk of getting this disease.
Pneumonia can be caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria, and sometimes fungi. Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, or strep. S. pneumoniae is also called pneumococcus.
Pneumococcus is spread through contact with people who are ill or who carry the bacteria in their throat. You can get pneumococcal pneumonia from respiratory droplets from the nose or mouth of an infected person. It is common for people, especially children, to carry the bacteria in their throats without being sick.
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Other bacteria and germs also can cause pneumonia. Therefore, if you have any of the symptoms of pneumonia, you should get diagnosed early and start taking medicine, if appropriate.
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Your healthcare provider usually will prescribe antibiotics to treat this disease. The symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia usually go away within 12 to 36 hours after you start taking medicine.
Some bacteria such as S. pneumoniae, however, are now capable of resisting and fighting off antibiotics. Such antibiotic resistance is increasing worldwide because these medicines have been overused or misused. Therefore, if you are at risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia, you should talk with your healthcare provider about what you can do to prevent it.
Getting the pneumococcal vaccine is the main way you can reduce your chances of getting pneumococcal pneumonia. Vaccines are available for children and adults.
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Contact your healthcare provider to find out whether you or your child should be vaccinated to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia.
In about 30 percent of people with pneumococcal pneumonia, the bacteria invade the bloodstream from the lungs. This causes bacteremia, a very serious complication of pneumococcal pneumonia that also can cause other lung problems and certain heart problems.
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People in Pocatello took back the night on Friday.
The event, coordinated by Idaho State University's Anderson Gender Resource Center, was held to raise awareness of sexual assault.
One woman was sending out a message, and she was not alone.
Lindsay Van Luvanee, who has experienced several instances of sexual assault, said one of the main problems is victim blaming, like, "Well, if she wore that, what did she expect?"
She said that's one thing that makes it easier for those sexually assaulted to keep quiet – they feel guilt, like they are to blame.
Friday's event combated that with a march from the Family Services Alliance building at 355 S. Arthur Ave., to the Old Town Pavillion at 420 North Main Street.
While walking down Arthur Avenue at 6:00 p.m. Friday, drivers could hear chants like, "Wherever we go, however we dress, no means no, yes means yes," "Hey, hey, ho, ho, patriarchy's got to go," and "No more silence, no more violence."
The march sent a message, fighting a view that many may hold across the nation.
"Culturally," Van Luvanee said, "women are supposed to not get raped, as opposed to telling other people 'Don't rape.'"
Friday's event was not only to promote awareness of sexual assault, but empower anyone and everyone to speak out against it, and possibly even stop it before it happens.
"It's about teaching bystanders, friends and family about how to interject," said Event Coordinator Jessica Milford. "So it could be as easy as telling the bartender, 'Hey, that person over there is feeding So-And-So drinks. Can you please stop?'"
Take Back the Night is now in it's 14th year. While it was originally intended for just women, organizers made it clear that men should be involved as well.
But it's not just because men generally more likely to commit a rape. Men and boys are also victims of sexual assault.
"Having the opportunity to talk about what it's actually like is a part of dispelling those strange cultural myths that are just false," said Van Lunvanee, who was asked to speak at the event.
One aspect to Take Back the Night is empowerment in several ways.
They encourage women to not be afraid, but rather just be aware when going out at night. They also talked about the term 'victim,' and how that really does lead to any resolution or healing for someone who was sexually assaulted.
Rather, they use the term 'survivor,' indicating that those who have been sexually assaulted are healing and not letting this event dictate the rest of their life.
Event coordinators stressed that the statistics of assault aren't just for other places in the nation. They said people need to be aware that it happens in Pocatello.
They say one of the main reasons many don't know about the number of sexual assaults is because they go unreported, for a number of reasons.
Most of the reasons, however, are based on fear: fear that nothing will happen to their assailant, fear that people will blame you for being sexually assaulted or fear of everybody knowing, and thinking less of you or treating you differently.
"I just think our community needs to teach people less about being fearful," said Milford, "and more about how to not infringe on people's rights. One victim is one too many."
Take Back the Night is sponsored by the Family Services Alliance, along with a number of Pocatello businesses. It is a local version of an international movement.
The first known march took place in San Fransisco, California, on November 4, 1978, protesting violence against women in pornography in media.
If you or someone you know is dealing with the aftermath of a sexual assault, you can find resources on the Family Services Alliance website here.
Also, the Bannock County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault task force is online here, or you can call their hotline in English at (208) 251-HELP (4357) or Línea Española de la Crisis at (208) 681-8715.
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The part of a new Georgia law keeping sex offenders far away from school bus stops is under legal challenge.
If it holds up, a majority of Richmond County's sex offenders have to move.
His kids may not know it yet, but within one week, their father and stay-at-home dad could be packing his bags.
Tucked away on a dirt road in Richmond County is a man who admittedly broke the law. He has asked to remain anonymous.
"Some of us make mistakes," he says. "Quite a few of us are natural mistakes. But, you know, we can only do so much."
He's a husband, father, and registered sex offender.
Convicted of statutory rape six years ago, he had consensual sex with a fifteen-year-old girl who, unbeknownst to him, had used a fake ID at an Augusta bar.
Still on probation and unable to find work, he pays for his crime every day.
"It's very difficult," he says. "There's oftentimes, often nights that me and my wife, we don't know what we're going to do...and we have cried about it."
Their most recent tears are in response to House Bill 1059...a law making it even tougher on his family. It would ban him from living within 1000 feet of where children congregate, and, yes, he would have to move.
"Most of the reaction is just 'Where can I go?'" says Inv. Ron Sylvester of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
It's a frustration Inv. Sylvester hears over and over again. "There's a number of our sex offenders with the same problem he's having."
"We're not allowed to work within these requirements. I mean, we're not allowed to live within these requirements. How is it that they expect us to survive on the outside in the world? I mean, how are we going to pay our bills if we can't get a job?"
For three years, he's learned how to live as a liability.
But the idea of moving away from his family...well, that's something he says he just can't live without.
This sex offender fears he may have to move into the industrial district of Augusta, away from playgrounds and schools.
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This is not exactly a language thing but when you say "Shame on you!", you brush your index finger against the other. What does that mean? Where did it come from? What does that symbolize?
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The only story behind this one that I have ever heard is that it is supposed to imitate the shaving down of a switch, the implication being that the switch would then be used to impose corporal punishment on the offending party. I do not know if this is accurate or not.
I have used this many times over the years, index finger brushing against other index finger...I never knew where this expression came from;just wanted to know, just curious
I have seen both gestures, but, Liz, I would ask the same question. What does the "shaking the single index finger" gesture mean then? Is that supposed to be using the switch that was fashioned with the other gesture?:)
Body language and gestures are definitely part of language. However, not everyone you ask will recognise them as such. To test the theory, put your hands in your pockets tomorrow and try to talk sensibly all day without taking them out.
Try a reputable dictionary of body language.
Ooh, interesting idea. I've never seen anyone do it in real life, and in fact I think I've only ever seen it in Mad Magazine cartoons.
That must be a family idiom, or a regionalism. Here in my family in California, the "shamer" makes a fist, extends and points the index finger at the shamee, and shakes the finger up and down near the shamee's nose.
(I have seen the "shaving" gesture done in fun elsewhere).


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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A new mentoring program will team older adults with medical students at Oklahoma State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine to help develop the students' interpersonal skills.
The program is part of a new curriculum starting this fall. Nancy Van Winkle, a professor of behavioral health at OSU, says that by interacting with a senior mentor, students will develop skills to help them be better physicians. She says the program cultivates interpersonal and clinical skills, which are important for building relationships with patients.
During the fall semester, students will meet with their senior mentor twice to learn about each other and discuss perspectives on the health care system.
The program is currently looking for healthy volunteers who are at least 65 years old to be paired with OSU's medical students.
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SAN JOSE -- Earthquakes star Chris Wondolowski spent the offseason adding to his story as a late-blooming American star and to his family.
Wondolowski celebrated the birth of his first child, Emersyn, on Dec. 23, about five weeks before he scored two goals in the United States' 2-0 win over South Korea in a friendly in Carson.
"I have a new addition to the family," a beaming Wondolowski said after looking sharp in Tuesday's Earthquakes practice. "She's the love of my life right now, and hopefully, she continues to be my good-luck charm. First game down there, two goals. I'll take it."
Wondolowski and Clarence Goodson, a fellow 2014 World Cup hopeful, rejoined their Quakes teammates last week in Tucson, Ariz., after national team training. They saw action in the first half of the Quakes' 3-1 exhibition loss to the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, in which Wondolowski scored off a Shea Salinas assist.
On a personal level, Goodson, a 6-foot-4 center back who dominated during the Quakes' late push in 2013, knows what's in store for Wondolowski. Goodson celebrated the birth of his first child 11/2 years ago.
"I think he'll be a good papa," said Goodson, a U.S. national team player since 2008. "Gosh. What a blessing. It's a tremendous honor to be a parent. I just love it to death, and I know he will as well. Hopefully, she'll have good memories of dad playing soccer. It's something really special."
The Quakes expect Wondolowski to be selected by coach Jurgen Klinsmann to the World Cup team, despite the crowd at the forward position. The Quakes see him spending 40 extra minutes each day working on scoring after practice.
"We know why he'll be on that team -- he scores goals," coach Mark Watson said. "He's done that the last four years in MLS, and he's got a pretty good strike rate with the national team. He showed it once again with two very opportunistic goals against South Korea."
Wondolowski said he was "excited" to be back and agreed that the team has added incentive after missing the playoffs in a tiebreaker. His fitness level and confidence are high after his national team experiences.
He had 11 goals in MLS play last season, down 16 from his banner 2012 MVP campaign.
"I definitely need to bring it up this year," he said. "It was kind of a crazy year. If you look into U.S. (national team) and Champions League, I ended up with 19 (goals). I know it was only 11 in the league, but there's a lot that goes into it. But I need to do better. I left a lot of chances out there."
Goodson holds the distinction of scoring goals in three CONCACAF Gold Cups. He represented the United States in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Goodson paints a positive picture for the upcoming Quakes season, which kicks off against Real Salt Lake on March 15 -- four days after the Quakes host Mexico's Toluca FC in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals.
"It's been good," Goodson said of training. "Everyone seems to be in good spirits. ... The team's really starting to come together. We've got some good draft picks and good trialists, so everything is really looking up for us."
"A lot of guys have looked really good," Watson said. "The draft picks have come in and adjusted really well and had some good performances in the game, and the new face, Pierazzi's looked good. Everyone that we thought would be a part of the group in 2014 has mixed well and done well on the field."
The versatile Koval is soaking it all in. He saw time with the normal starters in the friendly against Houston, an encouraging sign.
"It's been great. I've really enjoyed it," Koval said. "The whole team has been really welcoming and making the transition easy."


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Introducing the Imanishi Tamago 4k
This is a splash 'n go stone that is best used either between the Bester 1200x and Suehiro Rika 5k or as a touch up stone.
In my use and testing this stone does great in wire edge and burr reduction and helps to achieve an very crisp edge when followed by the Suehiro Rika 5k.
Can be used alone as a touch up stone when your edge is dulling and you don't want to raise a burr with a coarser stone.
The finish created on the edge is very shiny for a 4000x stone.
Stone comes mounted on a wood base.
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U.S. Wind Power Capacity Grew 27 Percent in 2006
January 31, 2007
The U.S. wind industry installed 2,454 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity in 2006, boosting the nation's total wind power capacity to 11,603 MW, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). AWEA announced on January 23rd that it expects the 27 percent growth in wind power capacity recorded last year to be nearly repeated this year, with a 26 percent growth. That means an increase of about 3,000 MW, bringing the nation's total wind capacity to more than 14,600 MW. Last year's growth included the installation of utility-scale wind turbines in 20 states. To support the record growth rate, companies opened new wind turbine manufacturing facilities in Iowa, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. See the AWEA press release.


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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Recipe by Chef Justin Wangler
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Prep Time: 05 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Serves: 4
4 medium sweet potatoes
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. kosher salt
Butter, for serving
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Coat the sweet potatoes with olive oil and season with salt. Place in a roasting pan and bake until soft, approximately 1 hour. Potatoes should be soft to the touch and releasing some of the caramelized natural sugars. Slice the potatoes down the middle and squeeze both ends. Serve hot, topped with butter.


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Town of Milan all in favor of opening parts of highway to connect ATV trails to businesses
WEST MILAN – New Hampshire Trails Bureau and selectmen met with the public on Monday evening at the West Milan town hall regarding a proposal to allow ATV use on designated state roads. All the seats were full in the crowded hall and there was no opposition to the proposal.
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LEHIGH TWP. - State Police, Honesdale, report that Janet A. Carr, 66, of Lake Ariel, died as a result of a motor vehicle crash, early Sunday, May 4.
At 2:15 a.m., Carr was traveling north on SR 196 in Lehigh Township when her vehicle crossed over the double yellow line into southbound lane of travel. The vehicle went off the southbound shoulder and struck an embankment with its front end. After initial impact the vehicle proceeded north for approximately 100 feet before coming to final rest.
Carr was pronounced dead at the scene by Wayne County Coroner Edward Howell and Mark James, police said. The crash scene was a quarter mile south of Breezewood Acres.
Trooper Robert Urban investigated.
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Don't Miss The Fun At Dorney ParkWritten by Shawn
You won't want to miss this! Our Hot Deals are back for two weeks! This time around, we've made a few changes and discounted our longtime favorite Dorney Deals package. This Hot Deal: Tix + Lodging + $25 Dining Card is your best chance this summer to hit Dorney Park and Bear Creek!
Why not make it an impromptu family getaway?
This package is valid on the evenings of June 24-June 28 and July 1 - July 5. Hurry, availability won't last. Call 1-866-754-2822.
Book now, the fun is waiting!
Lobster Week & Crab NightWritten by Shawn
I hope you have been enjoying the sunshine and warm weather, when it's not raining! This post is about our upcoming seafood specials at The Grille!
Are you a seafood lover? If so, The Grille is where you'll want to be later this month. Monday, June 18 is the kickoff of Lobster Week! All week we are featuring special like lobster bisque, whole steamed lobsters, lobster rolls and more! You won't want to miss Lobster Week, you'll love the food and the prices too!
To add to the fun, Crab Night will be held the next week on June 27 in the Rock Garden. Reservations are required and there is a minimum crab order per party. The best part is that with your reservation, your group will receive complimentary soup or salad and fresh steamed corn on the cob. Enjoy an outdoor crab feast with your closest friends and family. Call The Grille at 610-641-7149 to reserve your Crab Night or Lobster Week meal now!
Not a seafood lover? No worries, The Grille will be serving their regular dinner menu in addition to our seafood specials. Don't miss this once a year event!
Summer is here!Written by Shawn
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Mud season is over and the resort is in full bloom. The roses are stunning, the trees are lush and the wildlife is humming. I am so happy to come to work in the morning, turning into our driveway and coming over the crest of the hill to get the panoramic view of the pond, hills, trails, every day it still strikes me as beautiful. As an Event Planner at Bear Creek it is my job to develop a fun and exciting atmosphere, to create a vibe of excitement and to bring energy to our resort. This summer we have a full schedule of activities designed to bring the community into our resort and to make us a much sought out destination! I hope that you will come and join us this summer to see what all the fun is about.
Every Tuesday we are working with Cold Nose Lodge for Dog Dayz of Summer. Bring you pup and take a hike in our base area and afterward take a break in our rockgarden. Muttinis for the humans and treat samples for the dogs!
Outdoor dining on our multi-tiered deck has begun, and will continue all summer. A FREE community concert series will be held the 4th Thursday of every month as well as outdoor movies, check out the events page for all the details.
Summer Festivals begin in July with the CANned Classic, an introduction to craft beer in a can with a salute to the good old American backyard games on July 8, and the return of the Cheese and Garlic Summer Mountain Festival on August 19th. Can you say Cheese Roll?
With so much to do and so much to offer be sure to make your summer plans to include a day at Bear Creek!
This deal is HOT, HOT,HOT!Written by Shawn
Guess what! Our Hot Deals are back for two weeks! This time around, we've put together an awesome $155 (+tax) lodging, dining and spa package with a little bit of wine included! The Hot Deal: Weeknight Getaway is your best chance this month to hit the Trail's End Café, The Grille or The Spa! No matter which you choose, The Grille or The Spa, the pools and hot tubs are always included and there are even more savings to follow!
This could be you!
Why not make it an impromptu girlfriends getaway?
If you choose the $25 credit for The Grille, you won't want to miss our yummy Buy One, Get One Entrée special and outdoor mountainside dining. Or, do like I would, and choose the $25 credit to The Spa, you'll want to take advantage of our May Spa Specials. Looking for entertainment? Check out our events calendar.
This package is valid on the evenings of May 7-10 and May 20-24. Hurry, availability won't last. Call 1-866-754-2822 or book online. If booking online, be sure to use promo code HTDL.
Sincerely Yours,
Going Through ChangesWritten by Shawn
Since the start the plan was to have two full 18 hole courses at the resort. Last year we finished the first 18 but ran out of time before the busy winter season to finish the second 18. Since the winter season ended earlier than expected this year, this gave our Mountain Operations team a head start on the new course. There was a lot of planning involved but they just could not come up with a location for another full 18 hole course. This is when they decided to split the current course and add new holes to form two separate 18 hole courses.
The First of the 18 hole courses begins in parking lot 4, throwing uphill adjacent the driveway. This course includes 9 completely new holes and the old holes 1-9, which are now 10-18. The new nine holes are shorter than some of our former holes yet still technical. The longest of the nine is 444ft while the other 8 are in the 200-250ft range. This 18 hole course is a great warm up game before starting out on the other 18 hole course which will consist of old holes 10-18 and 9 newer holes.
The Second course is still being built but should be completed in the next few weeks. This course will include previous holes 10-18 which zigzagged throughout the ski trails and had drastic elevations changes, uphill and short downhill drives. The added nine will include some of the same elevation changes along with challenging wooded and open holes. Don't be fooled this course is very technical and you will be relieved when you reach hole 18.
With the additions to the courses, we now believe that we have something for every type of player. If you are looking for a quick game then the first 18 are great, but if you are looking for a more challenging course then the second 18 is what you should check out. So when you get the chance stop by and play a few rounds.
May Happenings!Written by Shawn
There is so much happening at Bear Creek over the coming months! I'm going to fill you in on what's going on over the next few weeks. You won't want to miss the extended 48-Hour Hot Deal coming next week, our Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 5 or our Mother's Day brunch on May 13 at The Grille.
Did you miss out on our 48-Hour Hot Deal that expired last week? If so, don't worry, we're offering an extended discounted room rate starting at $115 per night for the evenings of May 4 & 5. This rate is valid for a standard room and requires a two-night stay. All bookings must be made between 8am on April 30 and 8am on May 2. Remember, this room usually sells at $153 per night! Book your getaway by calling 1-866-754-2822 and ask for the Hot Deal!
Next on the list to mention is our FREE Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. You may have already seen the red Cinco de Mayo lawn signs in the driveway and our flyers around town. This fiesta is so much more than the traditional Cinco de Mayo bar fiesta. We're hosting a FAMILY FRIENDLY, that's right, FAMILY FRIENDLY Fiesta. I bet you're wondering what makes it family friendly. Well it could be the hour-long fireworks display we have planned or the back yard games like volleyball or maybe the Mexican street fair and outdoor live music.
It you are planning to stay for the fireworks, make sure you bring your blankets and lawn chairs. The designated viewing area will be on the lawn in the base area. If you aren't planning to bring the kids, why not enjoy a lovely dinner at The Grille. The Sauza girls will be giving away free samples of Sauza tequila and the restaurant will be serving Mexican themed dinner and drink specials. Once dinner is over, head outside for the Cantina Under The Stars, grab a drink and get ready to dance to the sounds of Cuerdas Carinas, a 7-piece Latin band. Spend the weekend, book the 48-Hour Hot Deal and join the fiesta! We really hope to see you there!
Don't forget about Mother's Day on May 13! Why not honor mom by entering her in our "Thanks, Mom!" Mother's Day Promotion? She could win a FREE afternoon of pampering at The Spa. We are accepting entries through Monday 4/30. Make it a Mother's Day she won't forget! Not sure about the contest? Well, you can treat mom to Mother's Day Brunch at The Grille and maybe a gift card to The Spa. If you're planning to attend brunch, make sure you make your reservation at opentable.com, space is limited.
Stay tuned later this month for Martinis & Manicures, Dog Dayz of Summer and Music Under the Stars!
Have a great weekend!
48-Hour Hot Deal!Written by Shawn
Hot Deals are back! This time, we are featuring an incredible $99 per night rate when you book a standard room on the evenings of May 4 & May 5. Don't delay, you only have 48-hours to book. All bookings must be made between 8am on April 23 and 8am on April 25. You can book by calling our reservations team at 1-866-754-2822.
You're probably wondering, why should I book those dates? Well, that's because we are hosting an awesome Cinco de Mayo fiesta followed by a FREE hour-long family fireworks display on May 5.
The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta includes live music featuring a seven piece Latin band, outdoor Mexican street fair, Cinco de Mayo cantina under the stars and plenty of food and drink specials to go around. This is a first year event that we are very excited to be hosting.
Wine & Food Festival: Behind the ScenesWritten by Shawn
Over the past few days, we've had the opportunity to recover and reflect on this past weekend's first, two-day Wine & Food Festival. If you were already familiar with our Wine Festivals, we changed it up a bit this year. Our events team worked hard to extend the tasting from what was traditionally a one-day, five-hour festival to a weekend filled with activities. We are happy to report that in the end, both guests and vendors seemed pleased with the weekends' events. In addition to the one day Fall Wine Festival, planned for October 21, we have already reserved the dates for another two-day spring Wine & Food Festival next April. Stay tuned for official dates coming soon. If you missed this event check out our feature on WFMZ's Berks Edition.
Anyway, my post today is to share a little bit of the behind the scenes work. At Bear Creek, we have an All Hands On Deck philosophy. This means that every department from our housekeeping team to our management team get together to help make the event successful. As a guest, you might never know that the attendant that retrieved your wine from wine check was actually our resort general manager. Or, how about that helpful team member who got a new wine glass for you when yours fell on the floor in the tasting room? She was actually our hotel manager.
In my opinion, one of the best things about working here is the supportive environment and team. It's refreshing to see how everyone works together for the greater good, the guest. The special events department begins planning each event several months in advance. From the start, we hold planning and operational meetings to make sure all areas of the resort have an opportunity to be involved. Each event is carefully planned and executed ensuring that a superior guest experience is top priority.
In addition to this, we love hosting events! As a marketing person, I don't often have a chance to speak with our guests one-on-one. I enjoy speaking with different people, asking them what they liked or disliked about the event and more importantly why they chose Bear Creek?
Overall, we had fun and for those of you who attended, we hope you had fun too! If you missed out, check out our upcoming events.
Have a good weekend!
Wine Dinner TicketsWritten by Shawn
This just in: today is the last day to purchase tickets for Friday's Four-Course Wine Dinner. Don't miss your opportunity to compare the wines of Italy and France, get your tickets today.
Wine & Food FestivalWritten by Shawn
It is less than one week until the Bear Creek Spring Wine and Food Festival. In the past, our wine events have been such a success that we have decided to expand from a one day event to a full weekend of fun. As a past guest, this year I have had so much fun planning the event. Pennsylvania winery owners are a fantastic group who have extreme passion for their work. Listening to them, you can't help but want to share in their joy for winemaking. This year in the spirit of these wineries we have created the Crystal Cup Award for Best Winery.
Guests of the event will select their favorite winery as they make their tasting rounds on Saturday. If you are planning to attend, I ask that you listen to the winery staff and take note of the enthusiasm and joy in sharing their products, you will be astonished at how much you learn. Don't forget to ask questions and sip to taste the subtle notes of fruit. Be sure to note what you like, unfortunately you can only vote for one winery, but your votes will count!
New this year we have added a four-course wine dinner on Friday night in the Mountain Ballroom. Friday evening's wine theme is a bit different: Italy vs. France. While we were researching various wine websites and courses, I noticed that a lot of the Old Word ancient wine regions had to step up their games because of the fierce competition with the New World wines. Since all of our tastings on Saturday and Sunday are from wonderful Pennsylvania, we thought, why not feature some of the famous wine regions in a head to head taste test? That is how we came up with our wine dinner theme; Italy vs. France in a region-by-region taste test. We sat down with our wine expert and decided to pick these regions: Loiren Valley vs. Marche, Burgundy vs. Piedmote, Rhone Valley vs. Mocato and of course Sparkling French vs. Prosecco. What a fun way to taste eight interesting wines and decide which country has the best wines! No matter which one comes out on top, the clear winner is … you!
Also new this year, we will have wine and food related seminars all day. Meet Professor Ronald Kapon, who wrote the New York Times Knowledge Network wine course, his seminar; Confessions of a Non-Wine Snob, this is sure to be a hoot! Or spend time learning about the Health Benefits of Wine with Joe Greff, owner of Blue Mountain Vineyards & Cellars and winemaker with a degree in Microbiology. Plus you won't want to miss food demonstrations by Clover Creek Cheese Cellar and the Chefs of Bear Creek as well as seminars on the art of Wine Glasses by Peter Yenawine and how to set an elegant table by MyTableware.com. So many options, be sure to get the VIP pass that includes admission to all the seminars!
The Events Department has worked so hard on this event and we are looking forward to providing everyone from the vendors, to the guests with a memorable experience. We are looking forward to a wonderful weekend of spring weather and wine tasting. Won't you join us and spend the day at our beautiful resort with your friends? Don't forget to get your tickets in advance!
Hope to see you there!
Cheers! Tracy


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For Pathfinder Central libraries, the procedure for Rotating Books has been simplified.
To Return books to the book truck:
CKLS Rotating Book Staff will check books into the book truck.
Librarians no longer need to check books back into the the book truck!
To Check in books to your library:
Log in to Pathfinder Central as your library. Check in the books to your library.
When checking in a Rotating Book, the system will ask, "This item needs to be transferred to [YOUR Library]. Transfer now? Yes / No." Check no or ignore the message and the item will stay at your library.
There is no longer a need to transfer the items.
*Rotating Books Optional Procedure*: Using the Batch Item Modification feature in Pathfinder Central has the potential to save a significant amount of time when processing books from the Rotating Truck into your library. With Batch Item Modification you are able to change the Holding Location as a batch instead of checking in each individual item. You must make sure to regularly check your Holds Queue if you opt to use this procedure.


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CORRECTS LOCATION In this Feb. 12, 2013 men ride on a horse pulled cart passing by the Doly Com abattoir, in Roma, Romania, one of the two Romanian plants suspected in the recent European horse meat scandal . Europe's horsemeat scandal has focused the spotlight on Romania and its network of 35 plants authorized to butcher horses. France says Romanian butchers were part of a supply chain that resulted in horsemeat being labeled as beef in frozen meals across Europe. The Romanians have bristled and say the meat was properly declared when it left the country. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)


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Kirk scored seven points during a key 15-3 run early in the second half that pushed New Mexico's lead to 48-33. The Lobos (24-4, 11-2 Mountain West) are one win from clinching the regular-season conference title.
"I think a big key was what our two bigs did," New Mexico coach Steve Alford said.
The Aztecs (20-8, 8-6) got 16 points from Jamaal Franklin, but none of his teammates reached double figures. Franklin and Xavier Thames each went 3 of 13 from the field. San Diego State shot 21 for 58 overall (36 percent), including 4 of 23 on 3-pointers.
During a span of almost 5 minutes, Bairstow went 5 of 6 from the foul line, drove the lane for a dunk and added a short jumper to hold off San Diego State, which had pulled to 52-46 with 7 minutes left.
Kendall Williams, who had 46 points in his previous game, finished with eight points, eight assists and six rebounds for New Mexico.
"They really don't care who scores," Alford said. "It's a team that feeds off of each other."
Although San Diego State controlled the boards, grabbing 15 offensive rebounds to six for New Mexico, the Lobos won the game from the foul line by going 24 for 32 compared to 14 of 21 for the Aztecs.


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Adult grave spaces are available for sale at three of the City Cemeteries: Evergreen, Oaklawn, and North Pinewood. Monument and non-monument spaces and in-ground cremain spaces are available at Evergreen and Oaklawn. Niches in the columbarium located in Evergreen are available for sale for the entombment of cremated remains. Interments occur in all of the City Cemeteries.All of the City-owned cemeteries are in perpetual care. This means the grass and grounds will be properly taken care of forever. However, perpetual care does not mean the repair or replacement of any markers, vases, and monuments.
The Administrative office is located in the Evergreen Cemetery at 4426 Central Avenue. Please call 704-336-2123 for an appointment to see available spaces and also for prices and general information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it cost more to purchase property at time of need? No. Prices are the same whether purchased pre-need or at time of need.
Who performs grounds maintenance in City Cemeteries? Private grounds maintenance contractors, hired by the City, perform these duties.
Does the City operate and maintain all the cemeteries within the city limits of Charlotte? No. The City maintains six (6) cemeteries: Elmwood, Evergreen, Oaklawn, North Pinewood, West Pinewood and Ninth St. Pinewood.
Where can I obtain genealogy information on my ancestors buried in the City cemeteries? You can find genealogy information on your descendants at the Carolina Room at the Main Library located at 310 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. Call 704-416-0150 or email firstname.lastname@example.com did the City get started in the cemetery business? The City has been in the cemetery business since the 1800's. The "Old Cemetery" which is also referred to as Old Settlers Cemetery, located on Fifth Street behind the Presbyterian Church, was the first grave yard in Charlotte and was used as the "Town" Cemetery until a few years prior to the Civil War, about 1853-1854. At that time, because of its small size and crowded condition, it was closed and the City opened Elmwood.
Today, people choose the City Cemeteries because they believe the City is an enduring and stable entity, and provides a range of services at reasonable prices.
Interesting Facts
Evergreen: On July 19, 1944, the City Council authorized the purchase of a tract of land on Albemarle Road (now known as Central Avenue) for the purpose of establishing Evergreen Cemetery. The first burial in Evergreen was on January 25, 1947.
Oaklawn: Originally established as a private cemetery by the Hendrix family around 1915. The first burial in Oaklawn took place on July 30, 1916. The City took over the operation of Oaklawn on November 1, 1956.
Elmwood: First recorded burials in 1855. Many of Charlotte's prominent citizens are buried in Elmwood. Governor Cameron Morrison; Dr. Annie Alexander, first female physician in the south; Phillip Lance Van Every, started Lance, Inc., and two term mayor; John Motley Morehead, U. S. Senator and Congressman and many more. Movie actor Randolph Scott is buried in Elmwood. An array of unique and elaborate headstones and monuments can be found in the cemetery such as the Severs log cabin which was carved from one 15-ton piece of granite.
Pinewood: The Smith mausoleum in 9th St. Pinewood was built by W. W. Smith, successful African American architect, whose mausoleum characterizes his unique design and style. Also, the Jones mausoleum which is located a short distance from the Smith mausoleum was designed by W. W. Smith.


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September 07, 2005
Investment Firm Offers $25 Million for Renewables, Efficiency
RNK Capital LLC, a manager of environmental investments, announced in early September that it aims to invest $25 million in the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency market and is inviting interested parties to submit an Expression of Interest. The company hopes to receive offers for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that will result in renewable energy credits, sulfur dioxide emissions allowances, nitrous oxide emissions allowances, or other environmental credits. As an active participant in the markets for emissions trading and renewable energy credits, RNK Capital will consider either buying the credits or allowances generated by the projects or providing debt financing for the projects. The company did not set a specific due date for responses. See RNK Capital's Request for Project Proposals Web site.
Renewable energy credits are proving to be a lucrative business: PNM, New Mexico's largest utility, announced last week that it will sell renewable energy credits to El Paso Electric Company for the next six years to help that utility meet the state's renewable energy portfolio standard. PNM buys all the power from the 200-megawatt New Mexico Wind Energy Facility and will sell the credits from an undisclosed portion of that power to El Paso Electric. According to PNM, the deal will be worth about $4 million. See the press release from PNM Resources, and for more information about renewable energy credits, see the Green-e Web site.
A recent publication from DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) notes that some federal energy projects can earn financial benefits by taking advantage of emissions market opportunities. The publication provides a summary of the current emissions credit markets. See the NREL publication, "Emission Market Opportunities for Federal Energy Projects" (PDF 202 KB). Download Adobe Reader.


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All Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 5, for Labor Day.
The Citizens Project
Thursday, January 17, 2013
6:30pm @ Central Library
Steve Kraske of KCUR's Up to Date moderates a panel discussion about Kansas City's financial planning. Featured city officials and experts include City Manager Troy Schulte, Chair of the City Council Finance Committee Jan Marcason, certified public accountant and representative of the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City James Gegg, and University of Kansas Associate Professor of Public Administration Alfred Ho.
This is the first of four forums in 2013 that will examine issues like local control of the police and expansion at KCI.
Co-sponsored by the Citizens Association of Kansas City.


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At the Irish Times, an article discusses HBO's order of a season of George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones, and includes comments from Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. The Northern Irish government estimates that the project could generate as much as £20 million ($30 million) for the local economy.
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PARKERSBURG - The bleachers at Stadium Field will be the main topic of discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the Wood County Board of Education.
The bleachers were closed last week after a visual inspection report indicated the nearly 90-year-old cement structures were decaying and were not safe for use.
"We plan to open it up to them to discuss what they feel would be the appropriate next step," Sue Woodward, assistant superintendent of school services, said.
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The Wood County Board of Education meets Tuesday to discuss the next step in addressing Parkersburg High School's Stadium Field. The bleachers were closed last week after an inspection indicated they were not safe. (Photo by Michael Erb)
Woodward said the discussion likely will involve members of the stadium facility and the administration of Parkersburg High School, as well as public comment.
"We have to be very careful to be open and give the opportunity to talk publicly about what is next, because we aren't sure what is next," she said.
Superintendent Pat Law said a likely next step will be finding an architectural firm, not only for Stadium Field, but for other projects as well.
"We're very, very early into all this," he said.
Woodward said the facility receives a yearly inspection from the state Board of Risk Management, which insures the district facilities. Earlier this year the district was cited by the Board of Risk Management for not having a more in-depth inspection done by an outside party.
"This is the year they said, 'you need to go further,' " Woodward said.
The district already has received comments and opinions from residents who are concerned with the state of the stadium.
"There is a lot of concern," Woodward said. "This is a big part of our community."
The board Tuesday also will review a draft of changes to the district's nepotism policy. Officials at the board's last meeting said the policy was never intended to apply to extra-curricular activities, such as in sports when an assistant coach is the spouse or relative of a head coach.
Law said some of the suggested changes have been applied to the policy and board members will have a chance to review the draft at Tuesday's meeting. Any final policy must be placed on a 30-day public comment period before it is approved by the board.
The school board meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the administrative offices at 13th and Plum street offices in Parkersburg. The meeting is open to the public.


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SAN JOSE -- There seemed to be something for everyone Saturday at the Silicon Valley Auto Show.
Massive pickup trucks, family sedans and the some of latest electric vehicle models all occupied the grand ballrooms of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, drawing hundreds of people who are either in the market for a new car or just curious.
Kapano Carter, 45, of San Jose, attended the auto show for the first time with his wife and teenage daughter. He now drives a Toyota Prius but spent a lot of time inside a 2014 all-electric BMW i3.
"I've heard a lot about it on the Internet," Carter said. "I'm not impresed by a lot of the electric models out there, and I was curious because this is BMW. I'd definitely consider it, but I want to see what the estimated range per charge is. They haven't announced it."
Ollie Brown, 75, and his wife Pat, 73, were eyeing a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. The Menlo Park couple currently drive a Silverado and a Kia.
"We need the truck to pull our trailer," Pat Brown said. "We were thinking of getting an SUV instead, but I haven't seen anything today that I really like."
But they need something right away: The couple leaves Tuesday for a two-month vacation in Palm Desert, in Riverside County's Coachella Valley.
The auto show runs through Sunday. Consumers who attend the show are able to test drive more than 50 models -- among them vehicles made by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC and Toyota -- around downtown San Jose.
Toyota is asking teen drivers to take a ride in the company's "TeenDrive365" simulator, which provides a virtual experience of how distractions impair safe driving.
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When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday
Where: San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose.
Admission: $11 for adults (save $1 by purchasing tickets at www.svautoshow.com); $8 for military members with ID and students under 21 with school ID. Free for children 12 under when accompanied by an adult.
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Cuban crocodile
Cuban crocodiles are equally as adept at swimming as they are walking and leaping. They can even catch prey on low-hanging branches by jumping from the water using powerful thrusts of their tail from below the surface.
In the wild, the Cuban crocodile's diet consists of arthropods, fish, turtles, and small mammals. They have blunt rear teeth that are used for crushing turtle shells.
The average length of a Cuban crocodile is 10.5 feet. It is generally black with yellow speckles. These crocodiles have reduced webbing on their feet that aids them in maneuvering on land.
Because Cuban crocodiles can't generate heat metabolically, they need to soak up heat through the sun and warm water.
During breeding season, the Cuban crocodile will construct mound nests where the female will lay 30 to 40 eggs. The sex of the hatchlings is determined by the temperature of the nest. In order to produce males, the nest must be between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius—anything higher or lower will result in female hatchlings.
Range: Cuba
Habitat: swamps
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1. Hot chocolate day: 15:39
... and I find myself hating this in-between life.
I don't hate Canada. Despite the weather, Canada has been nothing but nice to me. It's starting to be sunny again, too, which is good.
I hate being away from home. I hate being away from the people I love. And I really, really, really hate how technology gets in the way those few times we do get to talk. Between jokes about confessionals and people trying to fool me with their voices, I just don't get the sense tht I'm talking to my friends, y'know?
I want to be able to waste time with my friends, chatting about random things. I want to be there for their hot chocolate moments. I want to be able to give my mom a hug without her asking for it. I want to be in their lives, not just on the periphery.
Happiness is the feeling that you are doing the right thing in the right place at the right time. Sometimes I am almost happy. When I'm working on documentation, when I'm cooking for friends, when I'm reading, I can almost feel that I'm here for a reason.
Sometimes, like now, I am the opposite of happy. Then I go and have hot chocolate, and I wear my happy socks, but it isn't the same. Even if I do something nice for a friend, it's not enough to shake off that feeling of being... mis-placed.
I can't do this if people at home have doubts. I feel guilty for not writing as often as I should. E-mail is too distant for me, too deliberate. Everything reminds me of the distance, even Skype. I've loved aking up to chat with my parents and Dominique, but it is even harder to wake up and not find them there. I don't really want to talk about anything, I just want to hear, "I love you."
Damn my potential. Damn my destiny. I hate living between worlds...
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During its 20-year history, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Vance has had five presidents-chief executives. Here's a look at the men who have led the company, with the years they headed MBUSI in parentheses:
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- Andreas Renschler (1993-1999) now heads Mercedes-Benz car production worldwide at the company's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.
Renschler led the team that in 1993 selected Vance as the site for Mercedes-Benz's only vehicle assembly plant in the United States, to build Mercedes' first sports utility vehicle. He became the first president and CEO of the Vance operation and oversaw the plant's construction and start of production, which began in 1997. He left MBUSI in 1999 for an executive position in Stuttgart.
- Bill Taylor (1999-2009) now is president of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, a Birmingham-based private, nonprofit organization that's dedicated to the state's economic development.
Taylor was part of
MBUSI's initial executive management team, joining the company in 1993. He led the development of the plant's production system and was MBUSI's vice president of operations when he was named to succeed
Taylor was an executive for Ford Motor Co. and was vice president for manufacturing for Toyota Motors of Canada before joining Mercedes. He retired from Mercedes in 2009.
- Ola Kaellenius (2009-2010) now is responsible for Mercedes-Benz car sales and marketing worldwide, working out of Stuttgart. A native of Sweden, he joined Mercedes-Benz in 1993, working in Europe. He spent less than a year as head of MBUSI before returning to Germany to lead Mercedes' AMG unit, which builds the SLS gullwing supercar, before his latest promotion.
- Markus Schaefer (2010-July 2013) now heads Mercedes-Benz production planning, working out of Stuttgart. Schaefer, an automotive engineer by training, developed Mercedes-Benz's plan to move C-Class sedan production to Vance. When Mercedes' board approved the plan, he was named to head the Vance operation with instructions to put his plan into action. He spent three years in Tuscaloosa County before returning to his native Germany this summer.
- Jason Hoff (July 2013-present) started his career with Mercedes in Vance 20 years ago after getting out of college. At the time, the plant was not yet built, and he joined the initial staff working out of trailers at the site.
Hoff rose to vice president of logistics at MBUSI before being transferred to Mercedes in Germany. After working two years there, he was named Schaefer's successor.
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sandman00000 wrote: What is the problem with our health care system that requires overhaulinjg/dramatic reform?
One problem is those without insurance obviously. What about those with insurance? Do those insurance policies need reform?
What else is wrong?
redball wrote: Well, that wasn't so great.
redball wrote: Yeah, I liked that part. He didn't really push to give anything its teeth back. "His" plan is essentially the one Taibbi outlined, flaws and all. Thus, I think that while he agreed with me on a lot of points he also vindicated the naysayers in this thread to a great extent.
Quote: In a conference call with Montana Democratic central committee chairs last week, Baucus reaffirmed his stance on the most divisive issue in the health care debate. "I want a public option, too!" said the Montana Democrat.
Later, when several county chairs said they didn't want a health care system in place where private insurance companies were essentially allowed to police themselves, Baucus responded, "Neither do I."
Quote: But he made clear that the so-called "public option" would not be part of any deal with his name on it.
"The public option cannot pass the Senate," Baucus said. "I could be wrong, but it's my belief that the public option cannot pass."


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So… looks like ajx's got deleted, so I thought of remaking it with better description of rules, and better formatting. Hope you guys will like it.
Basically, this is the Hangman we all know and love, FGF style!
The rules:
1. A person thinks of a word (or words), then posts how many letters are there in the word(s) along with some basic clues (eg. I thought of an animal).
2. The players must guess the word, You can also guess the word without waiting for all letters to be guessed, but that involves taking risk.
3. The player who made the word must say if the guessed letters are in the word or not. If yes, (s)he must put the letter where they belong. If no, (s)he must put the letter in a list.
4. If someone guesses the word, and (s)he's wrong, (s)he can't participate in guessing that word, but can come back when a new word is made.
5. If someone guesses the word, and (s)he's right, (s)he gets one point and the right to make up the next word.
6. If eight mistakes are made, the player who made the word gets one point and makes up a new word.
7. If a person doesn't make a puzzle or doesn't pass the right of doing so to someone 3 day after (s)he answered a puzzle correctly, his/her point is taken back and anyone can make a puzzle. If a temporary puzzle is still being solved, and the 3 days pass, the point is taken back from the solver of the previous puzzle and the person who solves the temporary puzzle has the right to do the next one or pass it. If there isn't a temporary puzzle and the 3 days pass, either me or Jask will make a word.
8. Any kind of cheating, hindering the progress of other players, breaking of the rules or large amounts of trolling may result in a warning, or in worse cases, a temporary or permanent ban from this game.
devourer359 – 7
Pulsaris – 5
funiax – 5
Louweed – 3
racefan12 – 3
MaistlinRajere – 2
AdeebNafees – 2
hamuka – 2
WillItBlend – 2
reaper765 – 1
Serpentes – 1
ajx30009 – 1
Woon1957 – 1
puzzledan – 1
afklol – 1
simeng – 1
V0idGuard – 1
SilverEvil – 1
This thread now has a spreadsheet! (credits to funiax)
Banned people:
No one yet, thankfully.
Warned people:
BloodScourge – August 28, 2012
ajx30009 – December 10, 2012 (final warning)
There are
two three new additions to the game that you guys asked for: temporary words, anagrams, and words with accented letters!
1. Temporary words are made when the person who guessed the word right/made a word no one could guess correctly is inactive or needs some time. Also, they give out 0.5 points each.
2. Anagrams are a bit harder than normal words, both in making them and guessing them. You need four rows instead of three; one for the number of letters, one for the incorrect letters, one for people with wrong guesses, and finally, one for correct letters. They work like this:
- Firstly, the anagram is made.
- Then, the players guess the letters (all of them!).
- Finally, the players try to reorder the letters to spell the correct word.
These anagrams give out 1.5 points for guessing them, and 1 point to the creator of it if the word's not guessed.
3. Words with accented letters work like normal words, expect with, well, accented letters. However, players can make 12 letters, and get 2 points if the word's guessed. If the word's not guessed, the maker of it gets 1.5 points.
I know, this gets a bit complicated, but based on your opinions, I think these were good ideas. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask me or my awesome co-host, Jaskaran2000. :)
Understood? Yes? Okay, then let's begin. Good luck!
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George Strait can be summed up in one word: Classic.
In a snug pair of Wranglers, a cowboy hat and a warm smile, George Strait, just as you would expect him, gave his last Las Cruces show to a sold-out, record-breaking crowd of 12,962 fans Saturday night at the Pan American Center.
Strait's hits have permeated country music since 1981 and endured through the years. His first performance at the Pan Am was in 1986. This time, he came to say goodbye.
'Sixteen times I've played in this building,' he said. 'This is a little bittersweet.'
Saturday's show sold out in two hours on Oct. 12, grossing $1,122,273 in sales, according to NMSU Special Events Director Scott Breckner.
Strait, who turns 61 on May 18, announced he was quitting the road - but not his music career - last September.
'This is going to be a very special, emotional tour for me,' he said then. 'Everywhere we're going holds fond memories and I'm looking forward to paying my respects.'
Louis Messina, Strait's longtime tour promoter, said Strait first started talking about retiring from the road after that 2011 tour with McEntire.
'We did our normal tour of January, February and March, and we did October, November and December, and he goes, 'Man, I feel like I didn't have any time off,'' Messina recalled. 'Touring takes a lot out of you. It really does. ... It was a discussion for a long, long time.'
Messina, who is based in Austin, believes that Strait's 60th birthday in 2012 and the birth of his grandson, George 'Harvey' Strait III, led to his decision to hang up his touring boots.
Strait and his Ace in the Hole Band will play 21 shows this year, between the Jan. 18 opener in Lubbock and the June 1 finale before 70,000 people in San Antonio, near Strait's hometown of Poteet. Messina said another '20 to 22' shows next year will be announced 'soon.'
Saturday night, a video montage of Strait through the years, accepting awards and performing, welcomed him to the stage. Country-music colleagues - Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Reba, Ronnie Dunn and tour companion Martina McBride, among others - each recalled what Strait and his music meant to them through the decades in the video.
He opened with 'Here For A Good Time' and 'Ocean Front Property' before addressing the crowd.
'Woo-yeah! That's what I'm talkin' about,' Strait shouted with a grin, in response to the standing roar that welcomed him. 'I love Las Cruces. I guess I don't have to ask how y'all are doing tonight.'
The concert was nostalgic, with the first round of a generous setlist including 'Check Yes or No,' 'I Saw God Today,' 'Love's Gonna Make It Alright' and personal favorite 'The Fireman.'
Special guest McBride warmed up the crowd for Strait.
More sophisticated than the first time I saw her in 1994, but as all-American as ever, McBride has the poise and confidence of a best girl friend you'd call for relationship advice or a home-cooked meal.
Sporting a pair of skinny jeans, three-buckle mid-calf boots and a silver sequin shirt, Martina McBride took the stage in style with an explosive performance that included 'Wild Angels,' 'Teenage Daughters,' 'I Love You' 'Anyway,' 'Love's the Only House,' This One's For the Girls' and 'Independence Day.'
'We are very honored to be here on this historic event,' she told the crowd. 'I am the luckiest girl in the world because I get to tour with George Freakin' Strait. It's pretty awesome.'
McBride has 11 studio albums, seven of them Gold, multiple CMA and ACM awards and more than 14 million in album sales.
Her performance started slow, but the energy picked up in the second half of the set. A standing ovation to her song 'Broken Wing' nearly moved a surprised McBride to tears.
She threw in a mashup of Rod Stewart's 'The First Cut Is The Deepest' and Tom Petty's 'Free Fallin',' which was well-received by the crowd.
During Strait's set, he called McBride back to the stage, and in a clear nod to the late Johnny Cash they sang a duet of 'Jackson.'
Strait promised old songs, and, pulling out a stool, delivered 'Blame it on Mexico' '80 Proof Bottle of Tear Stopper,' 'A Fire I Can't Put Out,' 'The Chair' and took a quick visit to 1993 with 'Heartland' from the 'Pure Country' soundtrack.
Mid-concert, retired general and CEO of The Military Warriors Support Foundation Leroy Sisco took the stage to present a key to a new home for veteran Freddy Gutierrez, a former U.S. Army gunner and convoy security member previously deployed to Iraq. Gutierrez was injured in a roadside bomb attack.
Gutierrez and his wife will also receive a flat-screen television, groceries for a year and copies of every George Strait album. Sisco said this is the Homes 4 Wounded Warriors nineteenth giveaway of homes totaling $4.4 million.
Strait later moved on to 'Give It All We've Got Tonight,' the current single from his 28th studio album 'Love Is Everything,' set to be released May 14.
A tribute to his fans, 'I'll Always Remember You,' was a moving element of a tour that bids farewell to a true blue country-music legend.
'I hope you won't forget me...I'll always remember you,' he told the crowd. 'You won't be far away. I'll still hear your cheers and screams.'
A few songs later, Strait and his band exited the stage. The arena went dark on a screaming crowd.
Returning moments later, an encore included 'Same Kind of Crazy,' 'All My Exes Live In Texas' and an incredible cover of Cash's 'Folsom Prison Blues.'
Leaving us with 'The Cowboy Rides Away,' the King of Country sauntered off the Pan American Center stage for good.
The last goodbye is, indeed, the hardest one to say.