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May 22, 2013
Now is an exciting time to be a wastewater utility leader. The water sector is rapidly moving from the treatment of wastewater alone to the "manufacturing" of products that are useful to society in our "Green Factories," including recycled water, renewable energy, fertilizer, nutrients, biodiesel, and clean natural gas. There are toolboxes, guides, manuals, and primers for nearly every significant utility priority from "Asset Management" to "Zero Waste." And there is certainly no shortage of useful information on the emerging the nexus between water and energy.
WEF's Energy Roadmap: A Water and Wastewater Utility Guide to More Sustainable Energy Management may be a game-changer for utilities across the continent. This publication, a must-read for utility leaders everywhere, takes the wealth of information that is out there from a wide variety of sources, consolidates the thinking of dozens of leading water and energy professionals working in this arena, and boils it all down to a succinct, easy-to-read, and eye-catching energy leadership guide full of good practical ideas for becoming more energy efficient and sustainable – with a financial benefit to our ratepayers.
Read the free related Energy Roadmap Matrix or check out the full guidance document available at Energy Roadmap; it is colorful and written in plain language, with numerous references and a wealth of easy-to-implement strategies to help you or your clients to reduce energy use and create additional renewable energy. Guidance tables for each of the six topic areas (Strategic Management; Organizational Culture; Communication and Outreach; Demand-side Management; Energy Generation, and Innovating for the Future), list characteristics of utilities in a three-step progression. Use them to get inspiration and then find additional guidance in each of the six detailed sections.
You can also get inspired by the seven case studies of global successes from around the country and the two test drive case studies of the utilities currently using the Energy Roadmap to enhance their energy management practices. Every milestone along the road will pay dividends for your customers, and this guide will help utilities, professional services consultants, industry, and equipment manufacturers to "start your engine!"
Now is an exciting time to be a wastewater utility leader. The water sector is rapidly moving from the treatment of wastewater alone to the "manufacturing" of products that are useful to society in our "Green Factories," including recycled water, renewable energy, fertilizer, nutrients, biodiesel, and clean natural gas.
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Posted by:Ed McCormick,Immediate Past President
Ed McCormick is the Immediate Past President of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
Ed was most recently Deputy General Manager (DGM) for the Union Sanitary District (USD) in Union City, California, a 30 mgd water resource recovery agency. Prior to USD, Ed was Manager of Wastewater Engineering for the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) in Oakland, California, an internationally recognized public water/wastewater utility serving 1.4 million customers, where he worked for nearly 30 years. Ed's leadership helped EBMUD to become the first wastewater utility in North America to be a net producer of renewable energy in 2012.
Ed was responsible for EBMUD's wastewater capital program, energy management, engineering, construction, information systems, and public outreach. Ed has overseen the engineering, construction and startup of more than $1.6 billion in wastewater and water capital infrastructure. He led the development of EBMUD's Water Recycling Program from 0.2 mgd in 1994 to a 9 mgd enterprise.
Prior to EBMUD, Ed worked as an Environmental Engineering Project Manager for Brown and Caldwell Consultants in the planning and designing of wastewater treatment, power generation and water recycling facilities.
A WEF member since 1997, Ed has held multiple leadership roles at WEF. He served previously on the Board of Trustees (2008-2013), the House of Delegates, as Chair of the Utility Management Committee, and Vice Chair of the Long Range Planning Committee. He is also a member of the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) and the New England Environment Association (NEWEA).
Ed holds a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, a Master's degree in Public Administration (MPA) from JFK University, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.


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Czech Government Pushes Through Crucial Bills
Czech government bills aiming to partially privatize the country's state-run pension system and allow religious organizations to claim back $2.9 billion worth of property seized by the former Communist regime were approved by the lower house of parliament late Wednesday, hours after the country's government won a vote of confidence.
The vote on the church property restitution bill–overriding an earlier upper-house veto–will allow 17 religious denominations to operate or sell thousands of buildings and acres of land to fund their activities. The bill will put many decrepit buildings in the care of local communities after decades of neglect during the Communist rule through 1989 and only limited upkeep in the last two decades, when successive democratic governments held talks with religious leaders over the terms of property restitution.
The pension bill, also a result of nearly two decades of debates, will still face headwinds as the left-of-center Social Democratic opposition party said it aims to thwart its implementation, arguing the pension reform is ill-conceived by the ruling conservative government.
In the parliamentary vote that overrides an earlier veto by President Vaclav Klaus, 102 lawmakers in the 200-seat lower house were in favor of the bill that adds a funded pension scheme to the system, giving it the so-called second pillar.
The bill, championed by Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas whose cabinet Wednesday survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote and got its tax-increase bill approved by the lower house, is set to take effect in 2013.
It allows taxpayers to divert a portion of their mandatory pension contribution to privately-managed fund companies. Currently, all mandatory pension withholdings are put into the country's state-run pay-as-you-go system that funds current pension payouts but saves and invests nothing.
As the median age in the Czech Republic increases in step with the demographic trend of aging populations seen elsewhere in Europe, there are fewer young people moving into the workforce. As such, the current pay-as-you-go system is unsustainable in the long run and many institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund or European Union, have made repeated calls for its overhaul.
But after two years of fiscal austerity and economic recession, the electorate is wary of new financial schemes and the opposition Social Democratic Party–which controls the Senate, the upper house of parliament–aims to kill the pension bill.
"We're against any privatization of the pay-as-you-go system and instead we prefer adjusting the existing supplementary pension-savings programs," said opposition party chairman Bohuslav Sobotka, who promised to repeal in future any pension reforms enacted without opposition support.
Mr. Sobotka also called for insurance and pension companies to not participate in the plan, asking them to wait for a bipartisan overhaul to be put together after the next general elections in 2014. Instead Mr. Sobotka favors overhauling the already existing supplementary pension savings plans, used by more than four million Czechs, nearly all working-age population of the 10 million country. Participation in the supplementary pension savings scheme provide some tax breaks but still the government's state-run pay-as-you-go system is still left to finance the bulk pensions.
Recent opinion polls show that 9% of eligible participants support partial privatization of the state-run pension system, vindicating Mr. Sobotka's criticism. Amid the uncertainty around the pension changes, two Western European insurers that are active in the Czech market–France'sAXA SA and Netherlands-basedING Groep NV–have said they won't participate in the system.
However, Italian-Czech joint venture Generali PPF Holding, which dominates the Czech market and operates insurance businesses throughout Central and Eastern Europe, will participate in the plan if it is approved, said Richard Kapsa, the company's head of communications. The joint venture is majority owned by Italy'sAssicurazioni Generali SpA and owns Ceska Pojistovna, the country's largest insurer and pension fund manager
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BERKELEY -- External elements won't gang up on the Cal football team Saturday. There will be no rain and no Top-25 opponent at Memorial Stadium.
The rest is up to the Golden Bears (1-3, 0-1 Pac-12), who will try to beat an FBS opponent for the first time since last Oct. 13 when they take on Washington State (3-2, 1-1) in a 1 p.m. kickoff. That last FBS victory came against the Cougars.
"You're always happy when there's no rain as a football player," said freshman quarterback Jared Goff. "That's why I went to Cal."
Goff was pulled late in the first quarter at Oregon last week, with Cal trailing 27-0 in a spectacular downpour. The Bears lost 55-16, but Goff held off Zach Kline in practice this week to retain his starting job.
He and the Bears will face a merely mortal opponent after the Bears' first four foes included the No. 2 Ducks, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 16 Northwestern, who boast a combined record of 13-0.
So, it's fair to say the Bears badly need to experience some success?
"I think a lot of teams after they play Oregon and Ohio State are going to badly need some success," said Cal's Sonny Dykes, who will match wits with Washington State's Mike Leach, his coaching mentor.
Goff, who was leading the nation in total offense before last week, said the Bears are looking at this as a fresh start.
"We just went through a part of the schedule that was really tough," he said. "Now we're going to hit league play after Oregon and see what we can do."
"We need this one," Kline said. "We need this win for morale, energy, confidence."
A faster start would help. The Bears are being outscored by an average of 10 points in the first quarter, allowing opponents 9.9 yards per snap. They have been particularly susceptible to big plays early in games.
Defensive coordinator Andy Buh said the lack of continuity because of injuries -- especially in the secondary -- has been difficult to overcome.
"It's all about them knowing what they're doing and playing fast and trusting each other," he said. "They're gaining confidence every day."
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Does Gov. Jindal have a heart?
Published: Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 9:04 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 9:04 p.m.
How sad to once again read of the lack of compassion on display from the one and only Bobby Jindal concerning the cuts to hospice care.
Is this guy for real?
Does he have a heart?
I don't think so.
Amazing how someone of his intellect and stature can go about shaking down the state he governs for tax credits and so-called business incentives to multinational corporations.
These are credits and incentives that the state cannot even afford, but they do make for some nice résumé material.
All at the expense of the poor who live in this state.
How is Bobby going to remake the image of his party with this kind of policy?
It is shameful to deny the poor the right to die in dignity and less suffering that is offered through hospice care.
What's the option for these poor people who are being denied pain and suffering relief and care in their final days?
Jumping in front of traffic?
A bullet to the head?
Pitbull attack?
Shame, shame, shame.
Thanks, Bobby. May God have mercy on you, too.
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Published: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
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NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo after one season.
New Orleans ranked last in the NFL in total defense and run defense. Head coach Sean Payton, who returned to work this week after a season-long suspension, announced Thursday that Spagnuolo was being released.
Payton also fired special teams coordinator Ken Flajole.
The Saints went 7-9 this season and allowed 454 points; only Tennessee gave up more. New Orleans also yielded the most yards (7,042) ever in a single season
Payton said New Orleans will switch to a 3-4 defense in 2013 "and right now is the best time to accomplish this transition."
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Next Week's Tape: Earnings Season Heats Up
By Kathleen Madigan and Paul Vigna
After a quiet week of second-tier reports, next week's calendar brings forth a gusher of new data covering retail, manufacturing and inflation, as well as the first heavy batch of earnings reports, and a chance for even the humblest citizen to ask a question of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke – through Twitter.
Next week earnings season kicks into high gear, with key reports from banks, tech companies and industrial conglomerates Citigroup Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley J.P. Morgan, and Bank of America all report, along with a number of other big banks. For tech, Intel and eBay report, and industrial powerhouse General Electric reports earnings, too.
But the most interesting event may be on Monday, when Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke speaks at the University of Michigan, at the school's Gerald Ford School of Public Policy. Yes, the Fed chairman often speaks in public. But, according to a notice on the school's website, the chairman will take questions from the audience, as well as from Twitter (the hashtag is #fordschoolbernanke).
So, here's your chance to ask the Big Kahuna a question.
The data calendar is heavy as well. December's retail sales report is on tap Tuesday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires expect holiday sales were modest. Top-line sales are expected to have increased 0.2% last month. That's also the same slim gain expected for sales excluding autos.
Next week will also bring reports on factory activity. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York kicks off with Tuesday's Empire State survey. The median forecast calls for the business conditions index to rise to a still weak -1.5 in January from -8.1 in December.
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Fed will report its area factory survey. Its activity index is forecast to rise to 6.0 from a revised 4.6 reading in December that reflects new seasonal factors announced this week. The December reading originally stood at 8.1.
For both Fed surveys, a reading above 0 signifies expansion.
The national industrial production report is scheduled to be released Wednesday. Output is expected to post a 0.3% increase in December, and capital utilization is forecast to rise to 78.6% from 78.4% in November.
Producer and consumer inflation reports are also on tap with releases Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Falling energy prices are expected to keep top-line indexes little changed.
The median forecast expects that the producer price index fell 0.1% in December, with the core rate that excludes food and energy up 0.2%. The CPI is forecast to be unchanged in December, and the core index up 0.2%.
MarketWatch's Polya Lesova stopped by the Markets Hub this morning to preview next week's action:
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8:30 a.m. ET: New York Fed Empire January State Survey: seen: -1.5; last: -8.10
8:30: December Retail Sales: seen: +0.2%; last: +0.3%
8:30: December Producer Price Index: seen: -0.1%; last: -0.8%; core seen: +0.2%; last: +0.1%
10:00: November Business Inventories: seen: +0.3%; last: +0.4%
Commerce Bancshares Forest Labs Freeport-McMoRan H.B. Fuller, Interactive Brokers, Lennar M&T Bank, Pinnacle Financial
8:30: December Consumer Price Index: seen: flat; last: -0.3%; core seen: +0.2%; last: +0.1%
9:15: December Industrial Production: seen: +0.3%; last: +1.1%
9:15: December Capacity Utilization: seen: 78.6%; last: 78.4%
10:00: January Housing Market Index: seen: 48; last: 47
Bank of New York Mellon Charles Schwab, Comerica, eBay, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Kinder Morgan, Northern Trust, Sealy, SLM U.S. Bancorp, Wendy's
8:30: Weekly Jobless Claims: seen: 370,000; last: 371,000
8:30: December Housing Starts: seen: +2.8%; last: -3.0%
8:30: December Building Permits: seen: +0.6%; last: +3.7%
10:00: January Philly Fed Manufacturing Survey: seen: 6.0; last: 4.6
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9:55: January Reuters/UMich Consumer Sentiment (prelim): seen: 75.5; end-Dec: 72.9
General Electric, Morgan Stanley Johnson Controls, Progressive, Schlumberger Rockwell Collins, State Street, SunTrust
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A trio of Central Christian College men's basketball players have been selected to the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference post-season honors teams just before the post-season tournament gets underway today.
Tiger all-time scoring leader Chris Jones, a 6-6 senior, picked up a first team All-MCAC selection. Jones is averaging 17.69 points a game for Central Christian this season on 56.7 percent field goal shooting. He has racked up 280 rebounds, 26 steals and 45 blocks in 29 games. He currently sits at 1,612 points on his career, according to the website, www.dakstats.com.
Named to the All-MCAC honorable mention list were Kaelon Gary and Mike Lyons.
Gary, a 6-0 senior, leads the team with 98 assists and 52 steals this year. He crossed the 1,000 point barrier on Jan. 11 against the College of the Ozarks and set a new Central Christian single game steals record Jan. 29 in a 79-77 win against Haskell Indian Nations University.
Lyons, who sat out the first half of the season, has come on strong since the start of 2013, averaging 12.75 points on 72.4 percent shooting from the field. He also averages 4.19 rebounds and 5.13 assists per game for Central Christian.
The 5-11 junior has racked up 505 points and 213 assists in two seasons with the Tigers.
The Tigers open up play in the MCAC post-season tournament this evening as the No. 2 seed in the MCAC South bracket.
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OAKLAND -- When Bay Area filmmaker Peter Nicks started working on "The Waiting Room," his documentary about Oakland's Highland Hospital, one fact stood out immediately: the overwhelming diversity of the human stories he encountered.
One day, for instance, a renowned drummer from West Africa got sick and wound up in the hospital. Almost overnight, dozens of Africans living in Alameda County were at the man's hospital bedside with instruments, singing, dancing and partying. Another day a man who had worked for Richard Nixon came in after suffering a stroke. Neither man had insurance.
"Fortunes change," says Nicks, who earned his ¿master's in documentary filmmaking at UC Berkeley. "All these people who wouldn't normally sit down and meet each other were now bound together by the condition of needing help. That's what was missing in the conversation around health care."
Nicks has larger ambitions than filmmaking.
Using "The Waiting Room" as a launchpad, Nicks has already started developing what he calls a "digital storytelling project" about the nation's health care system. He wants to examine what works, what doesn't, and where to go from here -- and he wants to do so by having ordinary people tell their own stories.
As viewers of "The Waiting Room" will learn, the movie is short -- devoid, really -- of statistics, data or big picture thinking of any kind, focusing instead on the narratives of the uninsured. The policy details, Nicks decided, were too intricate to delve into with the film, but they were also too important to ignore altogether. That's where the digital platform comes in. He hopes it will be a space where the real meat and potatoes of Obama's Affordable Care Act can be hashed out by anyone who cares to have a say.
The idea is already catching on. The website, www.whatruwaitingfor.com, is rapidly developing into a multimedia platform where people can share their stories using videos, comments, blogs and pictures. A tab at the top allows you to classify your story according to a specific emotion: frustration, grief, hope or faith, among others. One video shows 7-year-old Nia Walker, an African-American girl, and her parents discussing the costs of health care and the challenges asthma poses to the African-American community.
In another video, a nurse at Highland says, "We're at a point in the United States where there's an ever increasing need for the services of community hospitals, and these community hospitals have less and less resources all the time."
Though Nicks seems to side with Obama's vision for the future, the digital storytelling site is also receptive to people who disagree with the idea.
"I know you like what you are doing, but ... taxpayers are supporting these needs and everybody thinks it is OK," says one commenter, Bob Weeks, in a posting online. "I have enough trouble trying to help my daughter I can't help somebody else's."
Nicks says the film and the storytelling website are slated to be incorporated into medical school curriculums, universities and other schools as part of an effort to expand the conversation about health care.
"You'd be hard-pressed to watch the film and say this is a health care experience you'd want to go through," Nicks says. "But it's what we have. That's the rub, the essence of the debate; to some people this system is acceptable and to others it's completely unacceptable."
The site also gives viewers an opportunity to choose particular themes -- access to care, violence and chronic disease, for example -- that may be especially relevant to them. The problems Nicks saw during the five months he spent in Highland's waiting room, he says, are common enough, and widespread enough, that everyone is affected, no matter how isolated or protected they may feel.
"Ultimately, they want to talk to people and get them in a frame of mind where they can empathize with people they ordinarily wouldn't."
Contact Scott Johnson at 510-208-6429. Follow him at Twitter.com/scott_c_johnson and Twitter.com/oaklandeffect
The documentary opens Friday in the Bay Area.
Grand Lake Theater in Oakland: www.renaissancerialto.com
Camera Cinemas in San Jose: www.cameracinemas.com/camera3
Sundance Kabuki in San Francisco: www.sundancecinemas.com/kabuki_showtimes.html
A review of "The Waiting Room" can be found online at www.mercurynews.com and in Friday's TimeOut section.


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The English composition requirement ensures that University undergraduates have intensive training in written communication in two small classes. The two composition courses focus not only on surface correctness (absence of errors) but also on critical thinking and reading, analysis of written and visual texts, evaluation of sources of information, recognition of the difference between literary and nonliterary texts, and uses of technology to construct and analyze messages. In the English composition courses the students acquire the basic skills required not only to write well for their college classes but also to apply those skills in their professions and in their roles as responsible citizens.
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4. Write with a focus on process rather than only on the product, and recognize the purpose of drafting both for their writing and for their critical thinking;
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Essays: The bulk of the writing required in this course will be in the form of four formal, academic essays. Specific essay topics and requirements will be presented in class.
Portfolio: At the end of the term, you will be required to turn in a portfolio of your work that will consist of your final paper, a revised version of an earlier, graded paper, and a short reflective essay in which you argue for the grade you deserve in the class.
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Please see the Statement on Academic Integrity. If you have any questions about this policy or any part of it, please see your instructor. If you are unsure about your own proper use of outside sources, please consult with your instructor prior to handing in the assignment. You may also want to consult the Duquesne University Academic Integrity Policy found in your Student Handbook. All violations of the Academic Integrity Policy, intentional or inadvertent, will be recorded with the Director of Judicial Affairs, and intentional violations—ranging from unattributed cut-and-pasted sections in your paper to bought essays—will result in heavy sanctions ranging from failure on the paper to expulsion from the university.
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NEW YORK -- Derek Norris wasn't in the A's starting lineup Tuesday against the Mets in Citi Field after being hit by a backswing Sunday.
Norris said he's fine and could play if needed, but he's been hit a bunch this season by backswings from hitters, and it's more than a painful nuisance.
He thinks baseball needs to do something to protect catchers.
"It's not just me; it's not just the catcher on this team," Norris said. "Catchers around the league are getting hit. And they (MLB) have got to do something about it. When a hitter gets drilled by a 98 mph fastball, something gets done about it. I think the same should be when catchers get hit.''
A's manager Bob Melvin questioneed would form a change should take.
"I don't remember getting hit that much by a backswing when I was a catcher," said Melvin, who played in the big leagues from 1985-94. "You are seeing it more and more. You are seeing more elongated swings and follow-throughs and catchers getting hit more and more.
"At some point you have to look into that for safety measures. Maybe (there should be) some sort of penalty. It's tough because guys are going up there and they aren't really thinking about their backswings. Maybe an out. I don't know. It's not for me to decide, but it is a concern."
Reddick spent four days on an injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Sacramento and said the injured knee was no issue.
"I feel good swinging and running,'' Reddick said. "I was able to give it a test, and it went well.''
In his four games Reddick had a .438 average and three of his seven hits were doubles. He tried to steal a base twice and was successful once.
"He took it very seriously,'' Melvin said. "And his knee was tested. So why not get him back in the lineup?"
"It was awesome to go in there and see that,'' Gray said. "I met up with some of my coaches and players I knew.''
It didn't hurt to see Vanderbilt beat Virginia 9-8 in Game 1.
"It was a lot of fun,'' he said.
Blanks, picked up from San Diego on May 15, was hitting .333 to during his 21 games with the A's and was at .378 with a .500 on-base percentage in his last 18 games.


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Really like it. As a complete photo editing noob, I found it really easy to use. The controls are all really intuitive (in my opinion) and the UI is gorgeous. I'll be buying it in the upcoming MacHeist bundle.
What can I say. Looks pretty. Bought it as part of the Mac Food offer. I use Photoshop for the bulk of my bitmap work and ChocoFlop for the simple quick launch stuff (need a screengrab as a png?). I was expecting Pixelmator to sit somewhere between the two.
I've tried to use it for two tasks. Task 1: Take a screen grab from swf and output a gif. What, no optimization controls? This file has a max size limit specified by the Media Buyer. Task 2: Take a bunch of logos trim them off their backgrounds. What, no access to channels? This would be quicker (and cleaner) in Photoshop even with the hassle of waiting for it to open. On both occasions I had to return to Photoshop. Both of these tasks are also doable in Gimp.
This image editor should have a great future if more attention is placed on the basics, it's already got heaps going on in the special effect department.
Coming from Photoshop, it felt a bit clunky. GUI is nice and all, and my girlfriend freaked out when she first saw it, but other than that it might be better to charge something like $40. I don't see how basically GIMP with a pretty border could be $59.
This is the most overhyped underdelivering app in quite a while. The usability is abhorrent, the GUI is flashy but has no substance and the functionality isn't much better than any other editor in the same price range.
It's basically trying to clone the Photoshop UI 1:1 (that old beast), but leaves out the few essential parts where it would really make sense (keybaord shortcuts, selection tools, type tools). It touts itself as using all the OS X buzzword technology, but how come that it cannot apply all the nice effects in a non-destructive way. Many free editors can do that favourably.
It completely useless for image creation it lacks shape/vector tools. So this is an editor fro brushing up images applying effects distructively and apart from the eye candy that looks somewhat "leopardy" I still don't see where this application makes really great use of all the cool OS X core technology it is supposedly using as the developer touts.
Bought it. It still has a few features missing, but the design is superb, it's much more intuitive than PS (which I will now be able to avoid for 90% of my image jobs) and I suspect the stuff people are missing will be coming in with the next releases.
Purchased it as soon as it was released. Very pleased, easy to use and has the features I think most users want. A viable option for people who dont need everything photoshop has to offer and dont need the hefty price tag
Feels quite solid. Slick UI. Congrats on delivering, guys!
I can't wait to have it. Missed out on the beta.
This is a great application. I was lucky enough to get into the privat beta, and can say wholeheartedly that its a great, solid, easy-to-use, powerful image editor. I tried it next to Acorn, and eagerly await the final release of Pixelmator. Finally, image editing for the rest of us!
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Even small changes in your money behavior can help you attain a better financial position. The Money Times suggests some money resolutions, capable of changing your money status this year.
Chinese New Year Prosperity Rituals
- To attract good fortune, money, luck, place three Chinese coins tied together with a red ribbon in a red envelope and carry with you in your pocket or handbag.
- Many Chinese people swear by special wish boxes made of porcelain, clay or some other earth-based material. Place a wish, written on a piece of paper, inside the box, which has a mirror on the inside of the lid.
- Fish are believed to be extra lucky and they attract money and all sorts of success. They also represent perseverance (after all, they swim upstream!). So get an aquarium this year.
- The whimsical Three-Legged Toad brings wealth and they are usually shown sitting next to stacks of gold coins so get one to bring money.
With the New Year here it's time that you consider developing a financial plan for 2011. A financial plan clearly stating the dos and the don'ts can go a long way in averting a financial disaster.
Hear are some money resolutions for the next year that promise to set the path for a richer future:
1. No Wants, Only Save
Your aim this year should be to increase your savings by at least 10 percent. While a 10 percent increase should not pinch you, it can add up to a huge amount by the end of the next year.
And if you still haven't started saving, this year is perhaps the right time to start doing so. Create a separate savings account where in you can stock all your savings.
A number of banks today offer you the facility to transfer a certain fixed part of your monthly income into another of your account.
You can choose not to take an ATM card so as to make your access to your savings a little difficult and thus keep the temptation of spending that money at bay.
2. Invest Wisely
Your savings are futile if they cannot be invested in the right place and made to grow over time. In fact, if you want to grow richer, the only way to do so is by taking calculated risks. Invest wisely, sit back and watch your money grow.
Invest a part of your savings in real estate property, shares or mutual funds. You could decide to invest around 30 percent of your savings and safe keep the rest by creating separate funds under the headings of emergency, self gifting and maintenance.
Invest wisely and after a careful study of the market. You can even hire a financial planner to get expert advice for planning your investments.
3. Think Before I Leap
This New Year resolution is especially meant for those who indulge in the spur of the moment' purchase. Remember, binge shopping can be extremely harmful to your financial health.
Plan all your shopping this year, no matter how small or how insignificant. If you like something control your urge to buy it right then and there. Rather come back home and think once again if you really need it, if the answer is still yes and you have sufficient cash, go ahead and make the payment.
This way you will be able to bring down your shopping expenditure by almost 20 to 30 percent and also avoid buying things that you later discover are not really needed.
4. Believe in Cash on Nail
Cash rules! So, pledge that you will make all your payments (as far as possible) via debit cards or in terms of liquid cash this year.
No matter how many credit cards are floated in the market, they all come with a exorbitant surcharge rate if you fail to pay in full within the specified time limit.
So, you either pay cash or make sure that you do not have to part with even a single extra penny by repaying all your credit purchases in full before the due date.
However, since credit cards are fast becoming indispensable, it could be a good decision to automate your credit card payments and other bills. All that you will have to do is instruct your bank to pay in full all your bills before they become overdue.
5. Stitch in Time to Save Nine
Do not procrastinate this year. 2011 calls for identifying and pruning all those financial areas that have been gradually bleeding you of your hard earned dollars. Take a look at your expenditures in 2010 and try to track all those areas where you could have saved had you been a little more careful.
It could be a delayed payment of your kids fees, library fees, membership charges, credit card payments, insurance premium, and so on which come with an additional late charge.
Feed reminders for all due dates in your mobile well in advance and make sure you do not have to pay anything extra.
A review of your last year's money mistakes can also be a massive eye-opener. So, find some time to travel the memory lane and identify where you went wrong last year so that you can make some headway for this year's resolutions.


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TRUCKEE, Calif. - This picture of a bobcat (L. rufus californicus) was taken recently around the back deck of a home in Martiswood Estates in Truckee. Typically preferring to hunt in early morning and dawn, bobcats are being seen more and more frequently in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The bobcat is an adaptable predator about twice as large as a domestic cat, with a gray to brown coat, a whiskered face and black-tufted ears. Favorite foods of the bobcat are rabbits and hares. According to the Lake Tahoe News, Tahoe Basin residents are reporting more sightings of mountain cottontail rabbits, an indigenous rabbit that prefers to live under woodpiles and decks. The increased population of the bobcat's favorite prey explains the increased number of sightings of the cats locally. Fortunately, bobcats are not known to eat dogs or cats, nor do they attack humans except in very rare circumstances.
Amazingly, this sighting occurred the day after I researched an article online about rabbits in the Tahoe area, since I have been seeing more than usual this year, at www.laketahoenews.net/2012/05/influx-of-rabbits-in-lake-tahoe-brings-more-bobcats/.


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VAIL, Colorado - John and Jamie Stone, the founders of DiscoverWell, the nonprofit entity that produces the Vail Living Well Summit, along with the Sonnenalp Hotel, have announced that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 Vail Living Well Summit.
The announcement of Montana's role adds to the lineup of researchers, experts and "thought leaders" in the realm of health and well-being scheduled to present at the three day summit, Sept. 19-21.
"The Vail Living Well Summit already features 23 outstanding presenters that are sure to inspire and educate attendees to further their personal journey in health and well-being, as well as bring back what they learn to their families, workplace and communities," said Jamie Stone, president of DiscoverWell. "Joe is a sports icon whose professional and personal life reflects countless aspects of health and well-being. The interactive interview format, with questions from the audience and our (master of ceremonies), will offer great insight into performing at a high level of achievement, dealing with its stresses, and continuing to deliver results while maintaining personal integrity and balance."
Montana was selected late in the third round of the 1979 NFL draft by San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh. He went on to lead the team to victories in four Super Bowls during the 1980s, including consecutive wins in 1989 and 1990. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
The Vail Living Well Summit brings together top-level doctors, researchers, athletes and health-conscious individuals and influencers to connect, learn, share and have fun in the beauty of Vail. Topics include fitness, nutrition, cognitive and emotional well-being, heart health, preventive medicine, longevity and stress, sleep health and breakthroughs in health and well-being.
For more information about Vail Living Well, the Vail Living Well Summit and the event's format, speaker lineup or to register, go to www.vaillivingwell.org or call Vail Living Well's event concierge, Kaylee Brennand, at 970-343-9918.


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DirecTV Details Push into Original Content with 'Rogue'
DirecTV Wednesday detailed its first push into original programming: the drama "Rogue" about an undercover detective tormented by her son's death.
The launch of "Rogue," which debuts in April, comes at a pivotal point for DirecTV and pay-TV operators in general. The satellite operator is looking for ways to differentiate itself with original content and sports programs at a time when the U.S. pay-TV market is growing more slowly and faces fresh competition from telecom operators and streaming services like Netflix
Chris Long, a senior vice president of entertainment for DirecTV, said "Rogue," and more broadly, the company's existing in-house channel Audience Network are part of effort to retain subscribers and "create enough inertia for you not to go elsewhere."
Audience Network has already acquired rights to shows such as the Fox action hit "24" and U.S. rights to the Chloe Sevigny thriller "Hit & Miss," about a transgender contract killer.
DirecTV presented "Rogue" at the Television Critics Association's press-conference, a semi-annual gathering where cable and broadcast executives and talent pitch their shows for the upcoming season. DirecTV is something of an anomaly among the presenters, which is dominated by traditional content companies like News Corp.'s Fox and Viacom


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- Apr 15:
- Audrie Pott case: Police reports reveal boys scribbled hurtful messages on Saratoga teen's body
- Audrie Pott case docs: Police took cellphone, computers from three suspects in sexual assault
- Audrie Pott case: Documents detail party, acts at heart of sexual assault blamed for teen's suicide
- Audrie Pott case: Stepmother's statement on pain faced by Saratoga girl, family
- Lawyer: Assaulted teen had drawings, name on body
- Apr 14:
- Saratoga High's tragic assault case: Students say photos didn't go viral
- 3 charged in sexual abuse case previously cited
- Apr 13:
- Three boys charged in suicide of Audrie Pott were cited in September
- Saratoga girl's suicide fuels cyberbullying debate
- Lawyer: Girl's assault was shared in photos, texts
- Apr 12:
- Audrie Pott suicide: Grim picture of Saratoga teen's final online cries of despair
- Audrie Pott case: Whispers of sexual assault after Saratoga teen's suicide prompted investigation
- Lawyer: Girl saw details online of sex assault
- Apr 11:
- Teens arrested in rape case tied to Saratoga High student's suicide
The foundation set up by the parents of Audrie Pott, the 15-year-old Saratoga student who killed herself after an alleged sexual assault led to the reported sharing of explicit photos, is asking students with any information on the case to talk to talk to come forward.
On Friday, someone from the foundation posted a message on its Facebook page stating, "We suspect that the boys who we believe are responsible for Audrie's death took deliberate steps to destroy evidence and interfere with the police investigation.
"If students have information about this crime, if they saw pictures or know anything that will assist in bringing these young men to justice, please come forward," the statement said.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's office has arrested three 16-year-old boys on suspicion of two felonies and one misdemeanor count covering sexual assault and subsequent distribution of images. The sheriff's office declined Friday to comment on the claim that evidence was destroyed.
"We know that the kids know what happened and we know parents have probably heard rumors," said Ed Vasquez, a spokesman for Corsiglia McMahon & Allard, the law firm representing the girl's family. "It's imperative parents sit down with their kids and have a discussion about what is known, and these kids should come forward if they have something. It is the responsible thing to do.
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32. Ravens: LB Kevin Minter (LSU). The Super Bowl champs pick had to plug the middle of a defense that will at least miss Ray Lewis' leadership.


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Slightly more motorists died in crashes this year than last year in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes, State Police records show.
In Terrebonne Parish, there were 14 fatal crashes that killed 15 people, up from the 10 wrecks and 12 deaths of 2011. In Lafourche Parish, there were 16 fatal crashes that killed 17 people, up from last year's 14 crashes and 14 deaths.
In all, there were 41 fatal crashes and 43 deaths in the area covered by State Police Troop C, which includes all of Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes and parts of Assumption, St. James and St. John parishes.
Troop C spokesman Evan Harrell said state figures haven't been officially tallied yet, but officials expect the overall number of fatalities to decrease for the fifth year in a row. So, though individual parish numbers fluctuated, the larger trend is still positive.
"Overall we're happy to see the numbers continuing to go down," Harrell said. "It seems that efforts to educate people on driving safety are working."
Of the 41 fatal crashes in the area, 15 involved alcohol, records show. Alcohol tests are still pending or alcohol use is unknown in another eight crashes.
Of the 43 people killed, 13 were not wearing their seat belts, State Police said.
The vast majority of the crashes killed drivers, though five pedestrians and seven passengers also died.
Final national figures also aren't available for how many fatal crashes occurred in 2012, but earlier statistics suggest the number of deadly wrecks rose throughout the country. By September, 25,580 people had died on U.S. roads, up 7.1 percent from last year, according to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The study's authors pointed out that one year's increase should not be cause for alarm — more drivers drove more total miles this year than last year.
"It is too soon to speculate on the contributing factors or potential implications of any increase in deaths on our roadways," they wrote. "It should be noted that the historic downward trend in traffic fatalities in the past several years means any comparison will be to an unprecedented low baseline figure."
The numbers for 2011, the authors said, are the lowest reported in 60 years.
The last local person to die in a crash was Gaspard Brazan of Vacherie, who was struck by an 18-wheeler Dec. 14 while chasing after his dog.
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Republicans Feud Over Tea-Party Candidates
The continuing battle between the establishment and antiestablishment forces within the Grand Old Party is getting bitter.
Scott Reed, a chief political strategist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, quips that the antiestablishment Club for Growth has morphed into the "Club for Dopes." Club for Growth spokesman Barney Keller charges that the head of a Washington-based pro-incumbent political group, the Main Street Republican Partnership, "may have eaten a lot paint chips as a kid."
Maybe that is what happens in any family feud. But it is the first time in recent years that the Republican intraparty battles have turned publicly personal.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal for a story about the contested Republican primary in Idaho, Chamber strategist Mr. Reed criticized the Club for Growth for veering from its founding principles.
"The Club for Growth began as a pro-growth, economic conservative advocacy group that has morphed into a destructive, self -appointed 'club for dopes' who have lost their philosophical moorings," Mr. Reed said.
In Idaho, the Chamber has launched a rare negative television advertisement against the tea-party challenger, which criticizes candidate Bryan Smith for being a trial lawyer. The ad upset Mr. Smith's supporters, who think that negative ads sponsored by outside groups in Republican primaries are over the line.
Meanwhile, the Club for Growth's Mr. Keller has taken aim at former Rep. Steve LaTourette. Mr. LaTourette's Republican Main Street Partnership launched advertisements attacking a tea-party backed Republican challenger in an Ohio primary, prompting Mr. Keller's paint chips comment.
"I think Steve LaTourette may have eaten a lot of paint chips as a kid," Mr. Keller told the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In response, a spokesman for Mr. LaTourette called the attack a "pretty bold statement for a guy named after a purple dinosaur," referring to Mr. Keller's first name, according to the paper.
As for the Chamber, Mr. Keller tells the Journal: "The difference between the Club for Growth PAC and the Chamber of Commerce is this: the Chamber supports liberal Democrats, and supported the Obama stimulus and the Wall Street Bailout. The Club for Growth PAC opposes liberals in both parties."


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You may have seen Steve Glazer at the Walnut Creek BART Station. Or it could have been at the station in Lafayette. He's also made appearances at the Dublin and Pleasanton stations and had plans to visit Rockridge.
For the past 12 days, the Orinda councilman has waged a one-man campaign against a threatened strike by BART workers, handing out fliers and securing signatures for a petition that makes clear its intentions in the first sentence: "We, the undersigned, support state legislation to prohibit public transit workers, including BART, from striking ..."
It so happens that Glazer is also a candidate for the 16th state Assembly seat about to be vacated by Joan Buchanan -- he paid for his handouts out of campaign funds -- so a cynic might suggest this burst of activism is a carefully crafted publicity stunt. Glazer understands but politely disagrees.
"I know this all sounds like bull," he said, "but I'm trying to do the right thing. In some ways, I wish my candidacy didn't cast the shadow that it does. That's a long time from now."
At risk, he said, are the transportation needs of some 400,000 daily riders who count on BART. The region will be crippled and roadways paralyzed if train operators, mechanics and station agents walk out over unmet contract demands, as they have vowed to do in three days.
He argues that there are ample precedents for government intercession. Transit workers in Chicago, New York, Boston and San Francisco are prohibited from striking. Ditto for police and firefighters in California. With the right piece of legislation, commuters' angst can be erased.
Ordinarily, such a law would be months in the making, but Glazer said these are not ordinary times. "If a strike occurs," he said, "all bets are off. It's going to force all of our legislative leaders to evaluate their positions."
One solution to catch his eye is an emergency bill endorsed by state Senate Republican leader Bob Huff, of Diamond Bar, and Assembly Republican leader Connie Conway, of Tulare. SB 423 would require BART workers to honor the no-strike clause in their contracts even after contracts have expired, averting strike threats both now and in the future.
The contradiction of Glazer, a Democrat, supporting a perceived anti-labor proposal is not lost on the councilman. He knows he risks alienating traditional supporters by taking the position he has. Several BART workers who've seen him distributing fliers have expressed such sentiments with colorful invectives.
"This is not something a Democrat would typically do if he aspired to higher office," he acknowledged. "The labor community contributes a huge portion of any Democrat's campaign war chest."
But this issue is important enough, he said, that's he's willing to go against the grain. He points out that making illegal a union's ability to strike doesn't have to mean slashed wages and benefits. Police and firefighters unions have proved that.
Does he think BART workers are being unreasonable?
"I'm not trying to get into the middle of the negotiations," Glazer said. "I don't know all that's going on in the backrooms. I'm trying to stay focused on a consequence that I think should be taken off the table."
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
It was a brutal game to watch if you're an Ottawa Senators fan.
Outclassed in every category, the Senators were simply unable to answer the far superior speed and skill of the Canadiens.
And it's not like they didn't "work hard" as everyone will be questioning. They simply don't have the proper personnel to compete at an elite level.
Take Chris Higgins - Ottawa doesn't have a guy like Higgins anywhere in their lineup. Antoine Vermette is supposed to be that guy but Vermette was blessed with hands of stone despite being able to blow by people with speed.
Take Mike Komisarek - He dominated the game tonight and handled big players like Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley with ease. Ottawa has no answer for a player like that.
Take Georges Laraque - Ottawa has some middle-weight agitators who can scrap but no nuclear weapon like Laraque to enforce the peace.
Sadly, Ottawa used to have these answers but they were either let go or dealt away.
But that's in the past. What does Ottawa need to change to have success now?
For one, Alex Picard showed tonight that he is not the answer on the power play. He played his worst game of the season but it was eerily similar to the rest of matches he's played in. Hesitant with the puck and hesitant with the body. He's like Andrej Meszaros on a bad night, minus the size and physical play.
If Bryan Murray could work some trade magic, he'd definitely like to bump Picard from any sort of major responsibility with a bona-fide confident offensive defenseman.
It was surprising to see Craig Hartsburg sticking with his lines even when it was obvious no one had anything going tonight. Should he have united the Big 3 for the third period? Should he do it starting next game?
He won't but he probably should.
At this point, the team needs goals. They've shown that they can play defense and stick to Hartsburg's system. But now they need an injection of skill and the only way that's going to happen is if Hartsburg swallows his pride and re-unites the big line while he waits for Murray to do his job and get some skill back on this team before it's too late.
This squad could do some damage down the line if they had some real secondary scoring and a proper power-play quarterback. Hartsburg's system is effective but without the goals, it doesn't really matter. Alex Auld played one of his best games of the year but still got blown out of the rink. That's gotta be disheartening.
Even if it means players like Jesse Winchester and Nick Foligno have to take a back seat or sit out, the Senators need players who can score goals and that's going to have to come from outside the organization.
One small pleasure derived from tonight's loss - Jarkko Ruutu waving goodbye to the Montreal fans with a big smile after getting ejected in the third period. I nearly choked on my beverage when I saw that.
I'm at the edge of sanity with my hockey pool goalies. First Marty Turco's career goes into the dumper. Now Chris Osgood trumps all his crappy performances this year by letting in 7 goals against the Pens tonight after leading big throughout the game.
Have you ever seen a grown man cry?
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Im getting tired of all the discussions about the sens leadership and their apparent lack of team chemistry- according to the hockey media (TSN, The hockey News and CBC). The fact is that the sens defense has been pillaged for years and to blame the problems this year on heatley, or spezza or anyone else is ignorant at best. I had to laugh when hartsburg said he wanted the team to play a puck possession style like detroit this year. Good luck with that d, 5 shut down defensemen arent gonna cut it. Youve got plenty of great forwards on this team but they wont be able to compete with the teams that apply puck pressure. Kuba has been great for his intended purpose but he still cant move the puck. For fucks sake, they have 5 defensemen who shoot with the same hand. As long as the media keeps up this "lack of leadership and grit" thing I suspect bryan murray will continue to look in the wrong areas to try to improve the team. Jesus christ...
- November 12, 2008 at 12:16 AM
- Oman said...
You are assuming Mickey, that Murray is listening to anything we say...
He should do something soon however, or the Sens will have a tough fight to make a playoff spot, let alone make it past the first round.
Watching the first 5 minutes of the game last night said it all. Pickard makes a brutal giveaway in front of Auld and Fisher gets a holding penalty on the first shift. Ault makes several spectacular saves on the PK, but it's just a matter of time before Montreal scores, and scores again, and again, and again.
The lowest point was the Ottawa power play near the end that was dominated by a relentless Montreal forecheck, leading to the fourth goal.
Murray: more skill on scoring and more skill on D. Auld was great last night, so wave, trade or send down Gerbs and bring Elliot up. Make the cap room. Sadly, Winchester, Pickard, Foligno and even Vermette should be trade bait.
- November 12, 2008 at 2:07 PM
the sens were a joke last night - all the forwards, except spezza, were terrible. heatley can't even score on a break away. vermette is a loser, kelly is on vacation and all our defence are playing at least 1 line (or level) above their capability.
FIRE MURRAY FIRE MURRAY, this team is in BBBBIIIIIGGGGGG trouble.
- November 12, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Ever since this team collapsed with the stanley cup hangover Murray tried to change everything the media has portrayed as the sens weakness. Things like team toughness, team chemistry and leadership were questioned. Really, last year the problem was not any of that. The team was just tired from going to the stanley cup finals, there were too many distractions, the goaltending wasnt consistent. Instead everything was blamed on leadership and lack of grit and the team was gutted accordingly. If he just stuck with the defense we had last year, this team would still be a contender. I havent heard a damn thing about how their defense has been decimated since the cup run on TSN or CBC and why thats the reason for alot of their troubles this year. I think I heard Ron McClain briefly saying something about it one time in between bitching about spezza's turnovers and how great jason smith was, but thats about all ive heard about it- and i watch a lot of hockey programing. Maybe hearsay and speculative sports psychology sells better than actually evaluating the teams problems based on ability and hockey. He just needs to think for himself, not listen to us because im sure that if anyone inspected this team from a hockey standpoint instead of from the idiotic standpoint i listed earlier, this offseason overhaul wouldnt have happened.
Sorry for the length, but this has been making me angry lately.
- November 12, 2008 at 5:45 PM
- Jeremy Milks said...
Good points Mickey. I agree with a lot of what you said there.
- November 12, 2008 at 8:19 PM


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VAIL - Chris Anthony had this idea about a 10th Mountain Division documentary; like all good ideas it wouldn't leave him alone.Five years later, "Climb to Glory" screens Saturday as part of the Vail Film Festival."This is a dream come true for me," Anthony said.Anthony approached Susie Tjossem and the Colorado Ski Museum folks and pitched the idea. If the museum could raise the money, he said might be able to get the folks at Warren Miller Films to produce it."It's a story we've always wanted to tell," said Josh Haskins, producer with Warren Miller Films.Anthony created a partnership with the museum, Warren Miller Entertainment, The Anschutz Foundation and anyone else he thought would listen."I was sort of the thorn in everyone's side," Anthony said.Today is its second public screening. The first was Jan. 9 in Denver at a charity event for the 10th Mountain Society and Wish of A Lifetime Foundation, a charity that grants wishes to people 80 and older."I had hoped to draw attention to those men and women of that generation, the Greatest Generation, and that's what it did," Anthony said.The first screening completely sold out and the film drew rave reviews, Anthony said."Since then I have been fielding lots of requests about the next showing. So here it is," Anthony said.Miller-esque moments"Climb to Glory" intersperses interviews of 10th Mountain Division veterans with archival footage and film shot of Anthony and others skiing in vintage 10th Mountain gear. Some of the new footage was shot with equipment from the 1940s, to make it as authentic as possible. Part of the documentary deals with the evolution of ski equipment."You get very inventive when you're in the military," Tjossem said.Anthony put together some descendants of 10th Mountain soldiers. Pete Seibert's sons. Scott Kennet's uncle served with the 10th. Young people on old equipment. Add some music, some Warren Miller-esque humor and adventure skiing and you're there."The movie is so much better than we anticipated," Tjossem said.The museum owns the film. Warren Miller Films produced it and used an eight-minute segment in "Flow State," this year's Warren Miller film. That led to "Climb to Glory.""We had such compelling stories that we felt like we had to tell them," Haskins said. "We're telling a story to our audience that we felt was important for them to understand,' Haskins said.Historical perspectiveWarren Miller's producers and videographers lived in a camper at Camp Hale, Anthony said. They set up at Ski Cooper during a 10th Mountain Division reunion and interviewed as many of these guys as they could, then interviewed more at the ski museum. "They walk a little taller. They have a presence about them that comes from everything they've been through. They're inspiring," Haskins said.The Warren Miller company has a successful formula they tend to stick to, and this wasn't it. But a good idea is a good idea."Once we started doing the interviews and saw how incredibly powerful they were, they realized how important this was," Anthony said.There's a fund at the ski museum to help pay for it. The Warren Miller people absorbed a lot of the cost of it, Anthony said.Anthony said he plans to be there to introduce the film and lead a Q&A session.Anthony and the Ski Museum will use "Climb to Glory" in their educational programs. Kids, especially local kids, need a little historical perspective about how important these people are to their lives."The film is a way to capture their imagination," Tjossem said.Staff Writer Randy Wyrick can be reached at 970-748-2935 or email@example.com.
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In the legal confusion following the historic vote approving Amendment 64 - a measure permitting adults older than 21 to possess limited amounts of marijuana in Colorado - what's clear is that the drug didn't become legal Tuesday night.
But big changes to both state and local laws are likely on the way, experts say.
"We're going to have a good dialogue next year," local marijuana attorney and advocate Sean McAllister said.
In the meantime, recreational users will have to wait until the election is certified before they are in the clear to possess, grow and consume marijuana under state law.
The process of election certification - which finalizes the voter counts and results - likely won't be completed before Dec. 6.
Until then, District Attorney Mark Hurlbert intends to maintain the status quo in terms of prosecuting marijuana-related offenses.
"I don't see much changing for a while," he said. "Certainly as far as our enforcement goes, we're going to continue to prosecute the way we always have, at least until everything is settled."
Some local law enforcement officials are taking a slightly less restrictive stance, however.
"It was never a priority for us, really, unless you brought attention to yourself" Summit County Sheriff John Minor said. "It's still, as far as we know, on the books ... but it's not going to be a huge priority for us and it hasn't been for some time."
Amendment 64 made it legal for adults older than 21 to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana and to grow as many as six plants in their homes. But driving while under the influence of marijuana remains illegal and smoking or otherwise using the drug in public will not be allowed.
Individuals growing marijuana in their homes will be permitted to have the results of their harvests, which could exceed an ounce, in their homes or on their property. In public, people will only be able to legally have 1 ounce on their person or in their cars.
It's still unclear how the federal government will react to Colorado's new legalization laws, as marijuana remains illegal nationally, but McAllister said it's unlikely any action would be directed against individual users.
"The federal government will not be prosecuting individual marijuana users," McAllister said. "I would bet my law license on that."
Still, state officials are warning Coloradans to proceed cautiously.
"The voters have spoken and we will have to respect their will," Gov. John Hickenlooper stated following Amendment 64's approval Tuesday night. "This will be a complicated process, but we intend to follow through. That said, federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug, so don't break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly."
There will not be any kind of registry for marijuana users or purchasers, either, McAllister said.
But it will be 2014 before recreational marijuana will be available for purchase commercially. Amendment 64 gives state lawmakers and local governments a year to react to the new law. The legislature will need to develop regulations for the sale of industrial hemp, the licensure of marijuana businesses and the formulation of a ballot question asking voters to approve an excise tax on the product. Local governments have the option to ban marijuana use.
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"We're very excited," said Caitlin McGuire, owner of the Breckenridge Cannabis Club. "At the moment, there's really not a whole lot to do besides wait and see what kind of reactions we get ... but we would definitely like to explore other options once it becomes available to us."


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If you expect Martina McBride to join the growing number of artists who are sharing their political views onstage, you'll be disappointed. Martina told The Tennessean, "I don't feel any need to talk about politics. Maybe it's a Midwestern thing, but I was raised where your political party is kind of private. It's nobody's business." Martina added, "I do think that artists have as much right to talk about politics as anyone else. I separate people's music from their political views. This is America, and people should be able to say what they want, and people should listen to it with some tolerance. If you don't like what somebody says onstage, then fine: say, 'I don't agree with that. That was a bad move.' Then go home, have dinner with your family and get on with your life."
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