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Topeka has weathered many storms, both man-made and natural. Geographic location has always worked to a decided advantage for the area. In fact, location is the key to Topeka's future development.
The Topeka metropolitan area is rich in history and highly favored by nature. Founded in the middle of the nineteenth century, Topeka has weathered many storms, both man-made and natural. Geographic location has always worked to a decided advantage for the area. In fact, location is the key to Topeka's future development.
Topeka lies on rich sandy loam river bottomland where Indians lived for many years using the excellent fords on the Kansas (Kaw) River. Among the first permanent settlers in this area were three French-Canadian (Pappan) brothers. They married three Kanza (Kansas) Indian sisters and established a ferry over the river in 1842. A grandson from one of the marriages was Charles Curtis, the only Vice-President of the United States to be of Indian descent. (Charles Curtis served with President Herbert C. Hoover from 1929 to 1933.)
Because the Oregon Trail crossed the river at Topeka, several ferry boat services were established and prospered. In May, 1858, a privately built bridge was constructed across the Kansas River connecting Topeka with the community of Eugene, now known as North Topeka. A flood destroyed the bridge later that year, but Topeka's location relative to westward traffic made the need for a new bridge obvious. Railroads have played a key role in the development of Topeka, including the St. Joseph and Topeka Railroad, the Kansas Central, the Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe still has one of the largest railroad shops in the world in Topeka.
On December 5, 1854, nine men met on the banks of the Kansas River at what is now Kansas Avenue and Crane Street. The men drew up an agreement, which later became the basis for the Topeka Association, the organization mainly responsible for the establishment and early growth of Topeka. The nine men were Cyrus K. Holliday, F.W. Giles, Daniel H. Horne, George Davis, Enoch Chase, J.B. Chase, M.C. Dickey, Charles Robinson and L.G. Cleveland. The City of Topeka was incorporated February 14, 1857, with Cyrus K. Holliday as Mayor.
After a decade of abolitionist and pro-slavery conflict, the Kansas territory was admitted to the Union in 1861 as the 34th state. Topeka was finally chosen as the capital with Dr. Charles Robinson as the first Governor. Cyrus Holliday donated a tract of land to the state for the construction of a state capitol.
Various names for the capital city were discussed by the founding fathers including Webster, however, Topeka was decided upon. Although the drought of 1860 and the ensuing period of the Civil War slowed the growth of Topeka and the State, Topeka kept pace with the phenomenal revival and period of growth that Kansas enjoyed from the close of the war in 1865 until 1870. Lincoln College, now Washburn University, was established in 1865 in Topeka by a charter issued by the State of Kansas and the General Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches of Kansas. In 1869, the railway started moving westward from Topeka. General offices and machine shops of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad system were established in Topeka in 1878.
During the late 1880's, Topeka passed through a boom period that ended in disaster. There was vast speculation on town lots. The 1889 bubble burst and many investors were ruined. Topeka, however, doubled in population during the period and was able to weather the depressions of the 1890's.
In the spring of 1903, flooding on the Kansas River inundated North Topeka, which lies in the valley. Hundreds were marooned in their homes and 29 persons drowned. Property damage amounted to $4,288,000. North Topeka was an industrial section with a number of large flourmills and lumber yards. Recalling a great flood in 1844, natives had warned the early settlers not to build a city on the banks of the river. High water in 1908, 1923, and 1935 created uneasiness among residents of North Topeka, but the dikes constructed a few years after the 1903 flood prevented a repetition of the disaster.
Because of its general economic setting, regional growth in Topeka-Shawnee County kept pace with the rest of the nation until 1930. Topeka lies at the point where the cattle ranches of the southwest meet the Corn Belt, between the undeveloped mineral resources of the Mississippi Valley, south of the winter snow line, and with ample supplies of water, and plenty of room to develop. The depression years of the 1930's saw Topeka's growth rate fall to its lowest point. The region's economic structure appeared to have settled into the typical pattern of a medium-sized midwestern area dependent primarily on its agriculture base.
With the onset of World War II, the railroad, meat packing and agricultural base shifted to manufacturing and government/military services. These new patterns were more clearly defined and solidified during the post war years. Forbes Air Force Base was established during the war, and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company opened a plant in 1944.
Again in 1951, the Kansas River overflowed, resulting in the permanent closing of the Morrell Meat Packing Plant and the elimination of over 1,000 jobs. The attraction of the Hallmark Card and Dupont plants and other manufacturing company extensions were important in keeping the economy diverse.
Having planned and built numerous upstream flood control dams to harness the damaging power of the Kansas River, nature again dealt a blow to Topeka in 1966. A tornado twisted its way through the city, leveling houses and businesses and narrowly missing the Capitol. But, like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, Topeka recovered and has sustained steady economic growth.
In 1974, Forbes Air Base closed and over 10,000 people left Topeka, impacting the city's growth patterns for years to come.
In the 1980's, Topeka citizens voted to build a new airport and convention center and to change the form of city government. West Ridge Mall opened in 1988 and in 1989 Topeka became a motorsports mecca with the opening of Heartland Park Topeka. The Topeka Performing Arts Center opened in 1991. In the early 1990's the city experienced business growth with Reser's Fine Foods locating in Topeka and expansions for Santa Fe and Hill's Pet Nutrition.
Famous TopekansKarl Augustus Menninger, M.D. (1893-1990) Dr. Karl and his brother, Dr. William Claire Menninger, co-founded The Menninger Clinic with their father, Dr. C. F. Menninger, and became leaders in the treatment and prevention of mental illness. Dr. Karl is author of The Human Mind, Man Against Himself, and Love Against Hate.
Arthur Capper (1856-1951) Noted editor and politician, Capper was publisher of the Daily Capital and other Kansas papers and magazines including Capper's Weekly, Capper's Farmer and the Kansas Kansan. Capper was governor of Kansas, 1915-1919, and U.S. Senator, 1919-1949. Charles Monroe Sheldon (1857-1946) A Congregational minister, Sheldon authored the book In His Steps and edited the Topeka Capital for one week in 1890 as a distinctively Christian daily paper.
Cyrus K. Holliday (1826-1900) One of the founders of Topeka, he was responsible for Topeka becoming the capital of the Kansas territory. He secured a charter for the Atchison & Topeka Railroad Co. (later the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, now Burlington Northern Santa Fe) which was organized in 1860. Prominent in the Republican Party, he was the first Mayor of Topeka (1857), and president of Merchants National Bank (now a Firstar bank) and Excelsior Coke and Gas Co.
Georgia Neese Clark Gray, a Topeka banker and businesswoman, was the first female appointed U.S. Treasurer. She served in that position from 1949-1953. Kansas Supreme Court Justice Kay McFarland is the first female to serve on the state's high court. McFarland was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court in September 1977 by Governor Robert Bennett and became chief justice in 1995. In 1978, Kansas elected its first female U.S. Senator, Nancy Kassebaum Baker, daughter of former Kansas governor and 1936 presidential nominee Alf Landon. She became the first female from any state to be elected in her own right to a full term in the U.S. Senate.
Harry E. Gavitt (1875-1954) The spirit behind one of the most exciting and popular games ever invented, Gavitt's Stock Exchange was the successful Topekan entrepreneur, inventor and marketing genius, Harry E. Gavitt. During his lifetime, Harry E. Gavitt ran a number of business ventures out of Topeka, Kansas. From the Gavitt's System Regulator, "…for kidney, liver, stomach and blood troubles," to his automatic envelope stuffing machine, "…capable of handling 15,000 envelopes per hour," Harry's ideas and attitude exemplified the true American spirit.
Little Known Topeka & Kansas Facts
- Topeka is the home of the nation's first million-dollar high school. Topeka High School opened in 1931 when Principal Willard Van Slyck proclaimed: "A million-dollar student body for a million-dollar high school." Construction costs reached $1.75 million.
- Topeka is the home of the Santa Fe Railroad, founded by Cyrus K. Holliday as the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. In 1995, the Santa Fe merged with the Burlington Northern, becoming the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation. The company has since changed its name to BNSF Railway Co.
- Topeka is the home of Margaret Hill McCarter the first woman to speak at a National Political Convention (Republican Convention, 1920-Harding). An English teacher, Ms. McCarter was the author of books about life on the plains.
- Topeka is the home of Charles Sheldon author of In His Steps, theoretically the best selling book in the world. Dr. Sheldon promoted free kindergarten for all and was editor of the Topeka Capital for a week, editing the newspaper in Christian style.
- Topeka is the home of the smiling character Alfred E. Newman, long recognized as the logo character for Mad Magazine. The character was the logo for a Topeka dentist who professed his services "didn't hurt a bit!"
- Topeka is the home of Brown V. Board of Education National Historic Site. The site was designated to commemorate the landmark Supreme Court decision of May 17, 1954, which ended segregation in public schools. Topeka's Monroe School, the all-black school cited in Brown V. Board of Education, was converted to a national park detailing the court case and the integral role of the Brown decision in the Civil Rights Movement. The Park opened in May 2003 with President George Bush speaking.
- The Menninger Foundation, world renowned for its treatment, prevention efforts, education and research in the field of mental health, was established in Topeka in 1925. Dr. Karl A. Menninger, founder, wrote the book Crime of Punishment. The Tower Building at the center of the Menninger Campus, is fashioned after Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Menninger partnered with Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital in 2002. The Clinic moved to Houston, Texas in June 2003.
- Our Reinisch Rose Garden, located in Gage Park, contains more than 350 varieties of roses, totaling more than 7,000 individual rose plants. There is a parent-progeny display garden exhibiting genetically related rose groups. The garden is one of only 23 official All-American Rose Selection (AARS) Test Gardens in the country.
- The Great Smith automobile was built in Topeka from 1906-1912.
- Lutie Lytle, the second African-American woman admitted to the practice of law (1897) called Topeka home. She was admitted to the bar in Kansas and in Tennessee.
- Charles Curtis, the only Native American to ever serve as vice president of the United States, was born in Topeka. He served under President Herbert Hoover, 1929-1933.
- Topeka was the home of Alf Landon, the 1936 republican nominee for president defeated by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Topeka was the home of Dr. Samuel J. Crumbine, an early day promoter of good health. As part of his good health campaign, he is credited for outlawing the "common drinking cup" at schools and on trains. He invented the paper cup and the fly swatter and promoted the now famous bricks "Don't spit on the sidewalk."
- Lake Shawnee in southeast Topeka is the location of the first and only fully staked 400-meter dash rowing course in the world. Lake Shawnee is host to the annual Great Plains Rowing Championships and was host to the 1993 and 1994 American Rowing National Championships. The permanent cables and buoys at Lake Shawnee are those used in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
- Topeka is the home of the sparrow. Legend has it that Topeka founder Frye Giles, in an effort to control the insects he considered a nuisance, sent away for birds to eat the insects. He nursed the birds to health after their travels to Topeka, created an environment for them to live in, and ultimately called Topeka "the home of the sparrow."
- Topeka is the boyhood home of Rex Stout, author of the Nero Wolfe novels. Nero Wolfe's investigator Archie Goodwin is named after a Topeka policeman from the 1920's who found young Rex Stout's stolen crank-up record player.
- Gypsy Rose Lee gave her first performance in Topeka at the Jayhawk Theatre. Rose's sister, Baby June documents in her autobiography the story of Baby June departing with the stage manager. Their mother dressed Rose in June's costume and pushed Rose onto the stage. Rose was an instant hit and began her career "on the road" in Kansas City the very next day.
- Washburn University, the only municipally owned university in the country, is in Topeka. Over 7,000 students are enrolled in Washburn's 200 programs leading to certification or associate, bachelor's, master's and juris doctor degrees.
- Topeka is the home for the world headquarters of Collective Brands (PaylessShoe Source), the largest family footwear chain in North America. Payless currently operates more than 4,700 stores in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, and sells over 200 million pairs of shoes annually.
- Topeka is home to Tiffany stained glass windows that are located in the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Topeka. The windows, made of Favrile glass, were designed and executed at the Tiffany Studios in New York City under the supervision of its art director Louis C. Tiffany. They were installed in the church in 1911.
- Topeka is the home of the Women's Suffrage Movement in Kansas. The home of John and Mary Ritchie near downtown Topeka was the site of the first meeting.
- Topeka was home for many years to Carrie Nation, the temperance crusader, and her hatchet. Mrs. Nation supported herself with income from her newspaper, The Smasher's Mail, which was published in Topeka.
- The Kansas Governor's Residence, Cedar Crest, is the smallest occupied governor's residence in the United States. However, it sits on the largest piece of property at 244 acres. Frank P. MacLennan, publisher of the Topeka State Journal, and his wife Madge bequeathed their home and land to the State of Kansas. It was updated and remodeled in 2000.
- The Corporate headquarters for Hill's Pet Nutrition are in Topeka. Hill's produces Science Diet and Prescription Diet pet food sold internationally through veterinary offices and pet stores. Hill's also maintains a research facility in Topeka, as well as an active facility for pet food manufacturing.
- Topeka's Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plant is the world's largest producer of earthmover tires and the corporation's sole North American manufacturer of earthmover tires for mining and construction operations. The Topeka plant is also a major manufacturer of radial truck tires used worldwide.
- Did you know that people are yelling the name Topeka across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia, just to name a few places? The reason is a game called Gavitt's Stock Exchange. Invented in Topeka by the successful business man, Harry E. Gavitt in 1903, Gavitt's Stock Exchange was not only one of the most exciting and popular games ever invented, but rose to become the top selling game in America. Deal and trade your cards to corner the railway stock market, be the first to get all the cards of one railway line, call out "Topeka" and you'll win the hand! The game available today, is the same one that was manufactured over 100 years ago!


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Smooth Sailing or Rough Waters: Navigating Policy Administration Modernization
By firstname.lastname@example.com on Nov 21, 2011
Life insurance and annuity carriers continue to recognize the need to modernize their aging policy administration systems, but may be hesitant to move forward because of the inherent risk involved. To help carriers better prepare for what lies ahead LOMA's Resource Magazine asked Karen Furtado, partner of Strategy Meets Action, to help them chart a course in Navigating Policy Administration Selection, the cover story of this month's issue.
The industry analyst and research firm recently asked insurance carriers to name the business drivers for replacing legacy policy administration systems. The top five cited, according to Furtado, centered on:
- Supporting growth in current lines
- Improving competitive position
- Containing and reducing costs
- Supporting growth in new lines
- Supporting agent demands and interaction
It's no surprise that fueling growth,
both now and in the future, continues to be a key driver for modernization. Why? Inflexible,
hard-coded, legacy systems require customization by IT every time a change is
required. This in turn impedes a carrier's
ability to be agile, constraining their ability to quickly adapt to changing
regulatory requirements and evolving market demands. It also stymies their ability to quickly
bring to market new products or rapidly configure changes to existing ones, and
also can inhibit how carriers service customers and distribution channels.
In the article, Furtado advised carriers
to ensure that the policy administration system they are considering is current
and modern, with an adaptable user interface and flexible service-oriented
architecture. She said carriers to should ask themselves, "How
much do you need flexibility and agility now and in the future? Does it support
the business processes and rules that are needed for you to be able to create
that adaptable environment?"
Furtado went on to advise that carriers "Connect your strategy to your business and technical capabilities before you make investment choices…You want to enable your organization to transform for the future, not just automate the past."
Unlocking High Performance with Policy Administration Transformation also was the topic of a recent LOMA webcast moderated by Ron Clark, editor of LOMA's Resource Magazine. The web cast, which featured speakers from Oracle Insurance and Capgemini, focused on how insurers can competitively drive high performance by:
- Replacing a legacy policy administration system with a modern, flexible platform
- Optimizing IT and operations costs, creating consistent processes and eliminating resource redundancies
- Selecting the right partner with the best blend of technology, operational, and consulting capabilities to achieve market leadership
- Understanding the value of outsourcing closed block operations
Learn more by clicking here to access this free, one-hour recorded webcast.
Helen Pitts, is senior product marketing manager for Oracle Insurance's life and annuities solutions.

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Trey Anastasio Band,
Tuesday, 11/15/2005
Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA
Set 1: Curlew's Call, Air Said to Me, Money, Love and Change, 46 Days, Shine, Push On 'Til the Day, Night Speaks to a Woman, Free[1] > My Friend, My Friend[2], NICU[1], Lifeboy[1], Bouncing Around the Room[1], Pebbles and Marbles[1], Sleep Again, Tuesday, Mr. Completely > Spin > Goodbye Head > Come As Melody
Encore: Drifting
[1] Trey solo acoustic.
[2] Trey solo acoustic; stopped, restarted, then aborted.
Notes: Yerba Buena opened. This show was simulcast on WXPN. A pre-recorded version of "70 Volt Parade" was played over the P.A. as the band took the stage. "Free" through "Pebbles and Marbles" were performed by Trey solo acoustic. "My Friend" was stopped and re-started for Trey to re-tune one of his strings, and then was abandoned entirely; Trey thanked WXPN for broadcasting the show on the Internet and speculated that since all the critical fans on the Internet would be listening and causing Trey to "mess up," and perhaps that it was "the Internet" that broke up Phish.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Russell Remington, Jennifer Hartswick, Skeeto Valdez, Ray Paczkowski, Christina Durfee, Les Hall, Tony Hall


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Robbie Baumgarten put up big numbers both rushing and receiving as Burlingame (9-0, 4-0) won the PAL Ocean Division title outright with a 48-17 victory over Woodside. In addition to rushing for 130 yards and two TDs on 10 carries, Baumgarten had two catches for 75 yards and another score, a 31-yarder from junior quarterback Avery Gindraux. Junior linebacker Tommy Dryden had two sacks among his five tackles to lead Burlingame defensively. Burlingame will attempt to wrap up an undefeated regular season with a win over San Mateo in the Little Big Game. For Woodside, junior running back David Teu had 166 yards and a TD on 24 carries, while senior wide receiver Josh Holman had 10 catches for 144 yards.
Woodside 6 "3 "0 "8--17
Burlingame 21 "13 "7 "7--48
B -- Baumgarten 44 run (Gill kick)
W -- Cockrum 37 pass from Wang (run failed)
B -- Keahi 51 run (Gill kick)
B -- Palu 19 run (Gill kick)
B -- Intrieri 2 run (kick failed)
W -- Miller 22 FG
B -- Baumgarten 31 pass from Gindraux (Gill kick)
B -- Baumgarten 11 run (Gill kick)
B -- Tang 69 run (Gill kick)
W -- Teu 2 run (Teu run)
Records -- Woodside 3-6, 3-2; Burlingame 9-0, 4-0.
Menlo quarterback Jack Heneghan was lost to an injury midway through the third quarter, and the Knights were not the same after that.
Menlo-Atherton followed Heneghan's injury with a 12-play drive to tie up the game 28-28 with 41 seconds left in the third period. Then the Bears went on a 21-0 run to close it out.
Heneghan was 9-for-18 for 194 yards.
Menlo-Atherton quarterback Brian Keare completed 17 of 23 passes for 284 yards.
Isaiah Nash gained 132 yards in 28 carries and scored one touchdown.
Menlo School 7 "21 "0 "0--28
Menlo-Atherton 7 "14 "7 "21--49
MS -- Bouret 84 kickoff return (Walker kick)
M-A -- Keare 1 run (Keare kick)
MS -- King 19 pass from Heneghan (Walker kick)
M-A -- Roberts 71 pass from Keare (pass failed)
MS -- Stratford 65 pass from Heneghan (Walker kick)
MS -- Heneghan 1 run (Walker kick)
M-A -- Bucka 4 pass from Keare (Bucka pass from Keare)
M-A -- Papadakis 35 pass from Keare (Keare kick)
M-A -- Jaggers 36 interception return (Keare kick)
M-A -- Papadakis 11 pass from Keare (Keare kick)
M-A -- Nash 2 run (Keare kick)
Records -- Menlo School 6-3, 2-2; Menlo-Atherton 6-3, 3-2.
Senior running back Aaron Burns rushed for two TDs as the Cherokees won the PAL Bay Division game. Matt Jenkins scored a touchdown and also kicked a 24-yard field goal for Sequoia, which scored all of its points before the visiting Warriors scored two fourth-quarter TDs, one of them on a 71-yard run by Orlando Garcia.
South S.F. 0 "0 "0 "14--14
Sequoia 6 "24 "14 "0--44
Seq -- Greenough 5 run (kick failed)
Seq -- Burns 28 run (Jenkins kick)
Seq -- Jenkins 25 FG
Seq -- Brown 27 run (Jenkins kick)
Seq -- Burns 4 run (Jenkins kick)
Seq -- Jenkins 8 run (Jenkins kick)
Seq -- Sehl 54 pass from Brown (Jenkins kick)
SSF -- Goodman 5 run (Donegan kick)
SSF -- Garcia 71 run (Donegan kick)
Records -- South San Francisco 2-7, 0-5; Sequoia 4-5, 1-4.
Hillsdale (7-2, 5-0) won the Peninsula Athletic Lake Division championship with the win and earned the division's automatic berth into the Central Coast Section playoffs. Cole Carrithers threw six touchdown passes to lead the way as Hillsdale opened a 28-0 lead in the first quarter and was up 42-7 at the half. Shawn Charan and Brandon Butcher had two touchdown receptions apiece. John Paran had two interceptions.
Half Moon Bay (3-6, 2-3) won its second in a row in impressive fashion. Shane Acton threw three touchdown passes and ran for one to lead the Cougars. Kenny Pelikan had two touchdown receptions.
Patrick Pauni and Keith Samujh scored two touchdowns apiece as Aragon (6-3, 3-2 PAL Ocean) came back from a 20-7 deficit.
Brandon Gip scored three touchdowns and John Turner scored two to lead El Camino (6-3, 3-2 PAL Lake). The Colts led 34-0 at the half.


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Blanca Gómez, Illustrator & Designer
Category: Design / Print, Designers/Studios, Illustration,
Posted by: Jen
Posted: May 4th 2011
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I came across these cute illustrations by Madrid-based, Blanca Gómez. Here you can see her 'Illustrated Cities' as well as her 'Bicycle Print' but for all these and more check out her website.


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Spotlight on Dealmaker: a CRM on Demand add-on to maximize Sales Teams Productivity
By Richard Lefebvre-Oracle on Jan 19, 2012
The TAS Group® and Dealmaker provide you with unique differentiators against competing CRM systems. We help your customers to sell smarter and manage better, with better CRM system adoption. According to the Aberdeen Group, customers of The TAS Group realize 21% greater quota attainment. The TAS Group's unique value is the result of combining intelligent software applications and deep sales methodologies. The Dealmaker® intelligent software platform provides real-time automated deal coaching, configurable sales process, deep methodology, and smart reasoning to deliver better sales results - consistently. The predictive analytics provide accurate sales forecasts.
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Dealmaker and Oracle® CRM on Demand combine to bring structure to the sales process, and make the sales person smarter with guidance and best practice through each step in the pipeline. Forecasts are based on data collected during the sales process, and remove sales person subjectivity for dramatically increased forecasting accuracy. Pipeline analytics and deal analytics allow sales people to prepare better for deal reviews, and help sales leaders accelerate revenues with early warning performance insights so they can focus their coaching efforts. Embedded account planning and opportunity management methodology are the foundation for planning, finding, creating and winning more opportunities. Globally proven change management processes provide learning, assessment, certification, application and revision for improved adoption and sustainment of selling best practices.


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Tottenham Hotspur Message Board
Dive, dive, dive......
After Bale's woeful dive and now Owen saying that he has 'fallen over' what is the worst form of cheating?
It seems that we are conditioned to accept certain things and to see others in a bad light. The focus seems to be currently on diving (and I'm not condoning Bale at all here - I'll do that later!) - but is it any worse than other forms of cheating?
What do we have:
Fouling a player intentionally - the commentators appear to condone this - you so often hear '...he'll take one for the team for that...' after a player has pulled back or deliberately fouled someone.
Holding/shirt pulling - every game has multiple instances of this. How come every one watching sees this at every corner, but the officials don't?
False claims - how many times do you see this? Claims for offside, goal kicks, corners, throws etc knowing fall well that the decision should be going the other way. I'll even include 'false goals' here - bringing in Senor Mendes and Utd.
Intimidation - the constant act of intimidating the officials to try to gain advantage. Rooney was a typical exponent (although I must admit he seems to have calmed down a bit of late). Old Red Nose isn't even on the pitch and he manages to intimidate the whole FA.
I will now go back on myself and semi justify the dive. If I was kicked as many times as forwards/wingers are, I think I may attempt to avoid the challenges coming in as well. If I then 'truly' lose my footing by getting out of the way, isn't it still a foul by proxy? I would also say at school, we used to flick the heel of a person walking in front of us, so the person tripped 'over their own feet'. That was at walking pace. Minimal contact. What effect when someone is running or already off balance? So is the commentator's '...it was only a minimal touch...' even valid - especially when watching something at 1 frame a second...
To me, the dive can then be excused to a degree, but I can't think of any excuses for the other offences.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Nice to see ye--to see ye--
In RU the ref is a figure of respect, Jimmy, you know that full well. Any bullshyte and the captain is summoned to face the consequences and get it sorted. Plus the fact, tell the ref or a linesman to fuskc off what would happen..
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jimmy pearce jimmy pearce Oct 12, 2012 18:25 Flag
yes...but it's an enforced respect...rarely will a ref get any praise, far from it...but you're right H, there is very much a feeling of 'letting your teammates down' if you transgress...as I personally know only too well, it's often simply giving too much lip...this comes from so many unpunished offences leading to a sense of grievance, leading to an unconrollable rage at life being so unfair and the wish to f****n batter someone...usually just before you get sent off...anyway, moving on...
...reminds me of Beat the Clock on Sunday Night At The London Palladium.....
No idea....Is it because you can dive in Rugby? (Maybe it's also acceptable in Bognor as well)
Did I time out?
jimmy pearce jimmy pearce Oct 12, 2012 14:09 Flag
I'm no soccer player but have played rugby for nearly 40 years, on and off...and believe me H, flaunting the laws is far more commonplace...if a ref applied the letter of the law in rugby, there would be no game, in rugby it's all about interpretation...so many 'wrong doings' for almost the whole game...whether it be kneeling, puting pressure on the opponents neck while slowly getting up from the mosh pit fist fight on the floor, to deliberately knocking a ball forward to break up an attack, when there is no chance of actually catching it, then protesting your innocence...refs cannot see all that goes on and players generally accept this...eye gouging is one of the few things that all players consider crosses the line...
it's a mess but I love it!
Glad someone started this thread, cheers John.
Going out to physically 'do someone', is the worst type of foul, IMO and should have the heaviest punishment. I think this type of foul should have retrospective punishment IE: the 'challenge' Charlie Adam, put in on Bale towards the end of the season before last, was nasty, malicious, late and kept Bale out for what? 6 months?!
IMO there should be a board made up of ex-pro's and officials, who would be better informed to make a decision on what had 'intent' behind it. IMO Adam knew exactly what he was doing in that challenge and purposefully injured Bale. I think a reasonable ban should be the guilty player should be banned as long as the injured player is out. Harsh maybe, but I have had my leg broken by an opposing player and the connected problems with being injured can be awful.
IMO Tactical fouls should have a different punishment IE: if a player tactically fouls another more than once in a season, a retrospective punishment should be triggered and the guilty player banned for a game. How often do you see player foul other on the half way line, to prevent being hit on the break? Its not an awful crime, but should be dealt with.
False claims and Intimidation are an odd ones, I think this has more to do with how players are coached/managed. Some coaches will instruct players to appeal every decision, even if they know better. Maybe teams who continually claim for no reason or continually surround officials, should have their coaches/managers receive sideline bans? It might make them think differently about the instructions they are giving their players?!
Diving is widely revered around Europe, in Spain and Italy, fans are delighted if their players gain any advantage by diving. It seems that its just us who have a big problem with it. IMO diving or falling to avoid a potentially dangerous challenge is almost acceptable, I have jumped over challenges, which I felt were likely to take 'more than the ball'. I think this depends whether the player appeal afterwards. I am not condoning Bales 'dive' against Villa, but he didn't appeal, so was he looking to get Cuszan sent off/booked or was he trying to avoid a challenge? Only Bale knows! maybe if the ref made a decision to book Cuszan, Bale would have spoken up and told him not too? I doubt it though.
I have seen officials book players for shouting at each other. In one instance a defender shouted at a striker as he was about to connect with the ball, subsequently making the striker sky it! The defender was booked for unsportsmanlike behaviour and a penalty was given. So a foul by proxy doesn't really sit to well with me as surely its a foul or it isn't?
Do we want football to evolve or are we all happy with it as it is now?
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I think I dislike the 'professional foul' the most. Simply because of it's title - what's 'professional' about purposely fouling someone to stop them having the advantage that they've earned? If they changed the title to 'cynical cheating' it would lose some of it's glamour. I detest shirt pulling and holding players to stop them moving - especially in the area. And maybe that's the other bit I dislike about it - it's so prevalent - it seems to 'infect' even the most honest players. There isn't one corner where someone isn't obstructing, holding or pulling the shirt of an opponent.
Dodgy challenges - I can understand mis-timed tackles and players who aren't versed in the art getting timing wrong (who said Hoddle?). But how many excuses will Paul Scholes be given? Surely at some stage dodgy challenges stop becoming a '...oh, he always mis times his tackles...' joke. The malicious stuff is totally out of order - but that seems to me to be one of the easiest infringements to spot. Although I heard Vinnie Jones laughing and joking on the TV about how they 'did' players - so maybe the refs aren't too adept at spotting deliberate fouls.
As for diving, I can and do understand Bale's point about getting out of the way of the mis-timed or dodgy challenges (and I'd rather he got out of the way and stayed fit, rather than get clattered and be out for 6 months), but I thought Bale's 'fall' against Villa was a bit OTT as it 'appeared' to me that he could have stayed on his feet.
Punishments - I find it odd that a player can be banned for 'n' games for racially abusing a player, but get a quarter of that if he tries to maim him. Seems a bit bum about face to em [sic].
The problem with all these is 'intent' - was the player actually trying to 'do' the other player? Was the player diving to get an advantage or simply trying to stop getting clattered?
I'd go with the Monday morning board to assess the dubious challenges - the manager/club should be able to request a review and retrospective punishments (and rescinding of punishments given) should be given, irrespective of whether the ref has seen the issue or not.
jimmy pearce jimmy pearce Oct 11, 2012 13:48 Flag
I don't see the problem, it wasn't a dive to win anything...he thought he was going to be clattered and instinct took over, different if he'd actually appealed for anything...he didn't dive, he took evasive action to protect himself...so what?
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I'm not so sure. Having watched it a couple of times in slow motion, the keeper does look as though he was going to kick out, but then stopped himself. Bale looks to me to throw himself down - I didn't see a loss of footing that appeared to be caused by him evading the challenge.
I know this is a 'what if', but I think Bale would have taken the foul had it been given. I don't see him saying '...no, he didn't make any contact...'.


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An attic fire scorched a large garage used as a registered medical marijuana growing site in the 8000 block of Wagner Creek Road.
The structure fire was reported about 9:30 a.m. by a neighbor who saw smoke rolling from the outbuilding.
Jackson County Fire District No. 5 Fire Chief Dan Marshall said the district sent three fire engines and three water tankers. Crews found heavy smoke in the attic, but were able to stop the fire before it burned through into the main level of the building. It took firefighters about 15 minutes to stop the flames.
Marshall said the address is registered as a marijuana-growing site under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. Fire at such sites aren't uncommon, he said.
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kevruckus wrote: I like Sick of Waging War a lot. It was the first Sage release I ever bought. I like it even better than PJs. That probably sounds like blasphemy to a lot of people around here. It works pretty well as an album for a compilation. It has enjoyable movie quotes from Blue Velvet, In the Company of Men, and Happiness. It contains "Makeshift Patriot" which is one of Sage's best songs.
Also, "Mourning Aftermath" remains one of my favorite Sage songs. I love the way it is so nakedly emotional (there's that word again) and technically brilliant at the same time. I never tire of that song.
marge wrote: Why don't you just get all of them and form your own opinion?
Fred/F wrote: I understand and agree, but the way I see it is that the sick of-albums are for the hard core fan base. If you like Sage's music a lot, you'll buy 'em all. They're all equal, all have some weak but also very strong songs... I say get "still sickly business" - it's the best of both worlds - and "road tested", even though it's not a sick-release, but it will rock your fucking socks off.


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A lot of times, when Cory Richards heads out on a The North Face expedition, he's expected to climb a little and shoot a lot of photographs.
For The North Face athlete and professional photographer, life is about balance. For him in particular, it's about balancing when to climb with when to shoot. Sometimes, it's a precarious act.
"It's about learning to curb your enthusiasm for being an athlete when it's time to shoot and vice-versa - when it's time to charge," Richards said, adding, "When you're trying to do both, one inevitably falls second. It all has to do with balance."
Richards comes to Breckenridge Saturday for the annual Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series at the Riverwalk Center. The free talk starts at 7 p.m. and is preceded by a $20 VIP reception slated for 5:30 at The North Face store in Breckenridge to benefit the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center. The BOEC strives to provide outdoor experiences for people with disabilities and to train instructors who work with special populations.
Richards was most recently climbing and shooting on the 1,000-foot limestone walls on the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine. He was psyched to climb alongside his teammates - until he realized he also needed to shoot.
Saturday's talk is titled "Both Sides of the Lens," and features Richards' thoughts on the balancing act he endures from day to day. It will also feature his National Geographic-caliber photographs.
At the same time Richards focuses on balance - which can reach in so many philosophic directions - Richards also wants to emphasize to audiences that there's a human element in everything The North Face team does.
"So often, athletes get put on a pedestal somehow. People think we're super human to be doing these things," he said. "We all have good days. We all have bad days."
One of Richards' most recent "bad days" was on an Everest expedition. Richards' resume includes a successful ascent of Pakistan's Gasherbrum II, the world's 13th tallest peak, in blizzards. It also includes Lhotse, another 8,000-meter giant and other steep Nepalese peaks. But on Everest, in a highly publicized expedition, Richards left the mountain defeated by illness.
"I got b**ch-slapped by the powers that be with the whole world watching," Richards said. "When you're having a bad day and you're being watched by the whole world, everybody knows it."
Richards wants the Breckenridge audience to understand that in every situation, the vulnerable nature of humanity is evident, be it in a minor or major way.
"It's an exercise in seeing if we can do it, and in finding out who we really are," he said.
Which comes full-circle to the idea of balance.
"If we're out of balance, we're unable to achieve our full potential," he said. "For me, it's about putting one down to excel in the other."
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One Direction has the sympathy of Mick Jagger.
To which the members of the British boy band and its entire fan base say :"Who?"
"I watched a concert of One Direction on the TV the other night, you know just to check (it) out," Jagger told CNN. "It reminded me very much of (The Rolling Stones') early concerts, when we were pushed around among the audience and we would kind of float. (T)hey were like, floating above the audience, and they looked like, really distinctly uncomfortable. I remember feeling that same uncomfortable feeling of being pushed around in this very weird place about 50 years ago."
Jagger's fellow Rolling Stone Ron Wood said he was a fan of the band before they hit it big and had extended an open invitation for a jam session to Harry Styles and friends.
This is getting weird.
The Rolling Stones turned 50 this year, an anniversary they're celebrating with a tour and some secret shows. As for One Direction, they recently released "Take Me Home," an album that lit up the teen blogosphere and a near certainty for the No. 1. spot on the Billboard charts.
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After waiting for what seemed like an eternity for Android Jelly Bean phones to ship, we're glad to see a flood of handsets with the coveted software. Some older phones, like the Samsung Galaxy S III and Motorola Droid Razr HD Maxx, also have received this significant upgrade, but the following smartphones rolled straight off the assembly line boasting Google's most modern OS. From the pure flavor only a true Nexus device can bring, to the tricked-out tweaks phone designers like to bring to the table, chances are good there's a Jelly Bean handset here that will suit your tastes.
HTC Droid DNAThe good: The beautifully designed Droid DNA features a quad-core processor, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 4G LTE, a sharp 5-inch screen and an excellent camera. The bad: The Droid DNA's large size makes it tricky to fit in tight pockets, and it lacks an SD card slot.
HTC One X+The good: The One X+ has a quad-core processor, 64GB of storage and Android Jelly Bean, plus a great camera. The bad: The One X+'S battery life is short. The phone also lacks an SD card slot, and its battery can't be removed.
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Bill Gates may not be involved with the day-to-day operations of Microsoft anymore, but he's still got plenty of opinions about the company he founded nearly four decades ago.
"There's a lot of things like cellphones where we didn't get out in the lead very early," the 57-year-old billionaire, who serves as chairman of the software giant, said in an interview on "CBS This Morning."
When cohost Charlie Rose asked why, Gates replied: "Oh, that's too complicated. We didn't miss cellphones, but the way we went about it didn't allow us to get the leadership. It's clearly a mistake."
Although Gates laughed when Rose pointed out that much of the chatter around Microsoft usually has to do with perceptions that the company needs fixing, the philanthropist admitted that he and the company's chief executive, Steve Ballmer, are "two of the most self-critical people I can imagine."
"There were a lot of amazing things that Steve's leadership got done with the company last year: Windows 8 is key to the future, the Surface computer, Bing -- people are seeing is a better search product, Xbox," he said. "But is it enough? No, he and I are not satisfied that in terms of breakthrough things that we're doing everything possible."
The interview also touched on Gates' work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is working to eradicate polio by 2018; his sleep habits ("If I get less than 7 hours, my IQ starts to drop"); and other innovations he's pursuing. Among them: better avenues for clean, cheap energy and a new high school course that bridges science and history.
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A deputy saw a dirt bike that didn't have a license plate driving on U.S. Highway 6 in Gypsum on June 9. The officer switched on his emergency lights and siren to catch up to the rider but the man didn't stop. The motorcycle sped up to 57 mph in a 35 mph zone.
The rider finally slowed down and pulled over at a roundabout. From a PA system, the deputy ordered the man to get off the bike and the man was handcuffed to prevent him from running off.
The 21-year-old man smelled of alcohol and admitted he had been drinking but he refused to say where he was coming from. He only said that he caught his girlfriend with someone else.
The deputy told him he was under arrest for further investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol. The man asked to perform voluntary maneuvers and the deputy cautioned him that the voluntary tests were not necessary since he was already arrested and the tests could be used as evidence against him. However, he had to submit to a blood or breath test no matter what. The man still wanted to do the voluntary tests and he failed. He then elected a breath test at the jail.
After his test, the 21-year-old was released to a group of friends outside the jail. The deputy was also outside, sitting in his car, finishing the arrest report when another deputy notified him that the 21-year-old had just been punched in the face by another man. The officer looked and saw the 21-year-old arguing with a man.
The deputy pulled the 21-year-old aside and asked what happened. The man said nothing happened.
Then the deputy spoke with the other man suspected of hitting the 21-year-old. The man said the 21-year-old was dating his sister. He had been drinking and was trying to kiss her while she worked at a restaurant. The man's sister took the 21-year-old's car keys away from him because he was drunk and he got mad at her. He unloaded his dirt bike from his truck and took off. The man said he slapped the 21-year-old because he himself recently had a DUI and the 21-year-old should have known better after seeing the trouble he went through.
The deputy only warned the man for disorderly conduct, since the 21-year-old didn't want to press charges. The 21-year-old was cited for DUI.
• Eighty dollars was stolen from a wallet that was left momentarily at an Edwards bus stop on June 6.
• A Centennial resident who owns a vacant lot in Gypsum told deputies on June 8 that someone had been dumping used wood on his lot for the past year. Deputies advised him to put up a fence with "No Trespassing" signs.
• A license plate was stolen from a camper while it was parked at an Eagle-Vail apartment complex between May 31 and June 10.


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poopsnack wrote: I believe cafe bouron st. on summit in Columbus, OH would be appropriate. I don't set show up there or anything but they are friendly to good underground acts.
Safe travels!
medicineman wrote: I don't know how interested you are in playing Iowa City, but if you think about it I would recommend the Blue Moose Tap House...they seem to be the new spot right now, also they can and seem to be willing to slate two shows any given night between the upstairs/downstairs - upstairs is a pretty average smallish bar stage, the downstairs is like a huge open room with a much bigger stage...also, Gabe's is Gabe's again. I don't know if that means anything to you but if you had worked the Midwest circuit in years past it would...it's grimy as hell but live shows there can be way fun.
I've never helped a traveling act make their arrangements before, but I would be down to do what I can to promote or whatever's necessary, and definitely to open (Also I think my band would make a lot of sense with you guys musically and kind of be your crowd). Most of the SFR 'undercard' if you will has yet to blow here but I think we could get a nice mix between the indy heads and gutter punks and college kids. Bottom line I guess is we'd be excited to have you come through, but I'd want to it to be worth you time...I know coming here sometimes isn't...I feel like I can see Sage sneering right now...
selfworth wrote: for dc/balt. i would say check out dc9, rock n roll hotel, black cat backstage, ottobar, 8x10 club, talking head (sonar's smaller room), or the sidebar


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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - A trip to Cambodia so deeply affected Nina Ferzacca and Tabor Whitney they have to go back.
Ferzacca and Whitney first went to Cambodia on a trip organized by valley resident Lisa Marie Howell and her Children's Global Alliance. When the two students returned, they decided to do something similar, and created Change for Children. The two have done fund-raising at events including Vail's Fourth of July Parade, and have brought other students into the mix.
This year, Ferzacca and Whitney are taking a group of Vail Christian High School and Battle Mountain High School students - Sofia Gonzalez, Daniel Caballero and Clare Mulvey, as well as a couple of parents, on a two-week trip to help an orphanage in Cambodia. They leave Nov. 8.
The students will buy food there, help install a new water line to an orphanage and help paint the building. Change for Children is also sponsoring the education of two children in Cambodia.
The youngsters on this trip have had to qualify through an interview process. They also had to do their own fund-raising, by working for friends and neighbors and, of course, asking for some familial help.
Caballero said he did a lot of work for friends and neighbors in Gypsum. That turned into a lot of lawn-mowing and yard work.
Gonzalez and her mom organized a weekly yard sale, using items donated by friends and neighbors.
That fund-raising will continue until the plane leaves. The more cash the group can bring, the more they're able to help.
"Cash really is king," said Lourdes Ferzacca, Nina's mom and one of the parents going on the trip.
Besides fund-raising, there's been other preparatory work to do, learning as much as possible about Cambodian culture and the orphanage they plan to help. That's going to be followed by two full days of training once the group is on the ground in Asia, then counting on many of the connections made first by Howell on her trips.
"I'm a little nervous, but I'm more excited," Gonzalez said. "I really want to learn about other cultures by being there instead of sitting and reading."
Caballero said he's going because he wants "to be part of something bigger than the Vail Valley."
He's also going to show his five siblings there's more to life than what's here in the valley.
While the students will put plenty of sweat into this trip, there will be time for some sightseeing, too.
"I'm really looking forward to seeing Angkor Wat," Mulvey said, referring to the world's largest complex of Hindu temples.
Mostly, though, these youngsters are going on an adventure.
And, Nina Ferzacca said, she hopes Change for Children will continue to build bridges between here and there.
"We wanted to keep doing this," Nina Ferzacca said. "That's why we've started Change for Children."
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The Way We Pay Primary-Care Doctors Is Insane
What is the biggest mistake patients make when picking a primary-care doctor?
ROBERT WACHTER: Sadly, in many regions of the country and for many patients with poor or no insurance, this question is moot. Rather, the issue is how to access any primary-care physician at all. As a nation, we simply need to expand the pool of primary-care physicians by making the job more attractive, decreasing the paperwork burdens, and increasing the salary and prestige. The fact that a primary-care doctor in the U.S. earns less than half of what a radiologist or dermatologist earns is insane.
Assuming that a patient does have a choice, then the biggest mistake patients make is not doing enough homework. Spend at least as much time researching your primary-care doctor as you do researching a new car purchase. Where did the doctor do his or her training? (I'd want to know they went to a strong medical school and residency program, recognizing that this isn't necessarily one on the list of the most famous programs in the country; such marquis academic centers often emphasize basic research over primary care.)
Personally, I wouldn't see a physician who is not board certified in his or her specialty (for primary-care physicians, that would be either internal medicine or family medicine). I'd read physician reviews on Internet rating sites–taking them with a grain of salt, of course, but looking for a consensus about the doctor's bedside manner. I'd want to be sure that the physician has an electronic medical record, computerized prescribing, and other digital advances. (Some key questions that patients can ask the office staff: Can I refill my medications online? Can I schedule an appointment online? Does the doctor respond to email queries?) Even if I were healthy, I'd want to know which hospital the doctor admits his or her patients to. (By choosing a primary-care doctor, you are often implicitly choosing a hospital and a network of specialists that he or she refers to. I'd check these out as well.) Obviously, speaking to other health-care professionals or patients about their choice of physicians can be immensely helpful, if you have the appropriate contacts.
It amazes me when I see patients who spend hours researching a new refrigerator, and minutes researching their new physician–particularly the one who will be their first point of contact for their medical care. Take the time to learn what you can and to make an informed choice.
Dr. Robert M. Wachter (@Bob_Wachter) is professor and associate chairman of the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and immediate past-chairman of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the author of a textbook on patient safety, "Understanding Patient Safety," and blogs at www.wachtersworld.org.
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HAYWARD -- Cort Holbrook, a Livermore software engineer on trial for fatally stabbing a Fremont man during a 2011 road rage incident, took the stand in his own defense Monday in the last day of testimony.
Holbrook steadfastly denied prosecutor allegations that he had changed his story from his initial statements to police.
Holbrook. 43. is charged with murdering Ricky Ziesmer, 48, of Fremont, after an altercation in which Holbrook claims he stabbed Ziesmer in self-defense. Prosecutors allege the killing was an act of revenge.
During testimony Monday, Alameda County deputy district attorney Brian Owens showed jurors a video of Holbrook's initial statement to detectives hours after the March 9, 2011, incident. He grilled Holbrook on inconsistencies between the video and his previous court testimony.
"Isn't the reason you didn't tell (the detective) you stabbed (Ziesmer) more than once is because you knew that if you stabbed him more than once it wouldn't look like self defense?" he asked.
"No," Holbrook responded.
Holbrook has testified that he and Ziesmer exchanged words after Ziesmer cut him off in traffic several times. Holbrook admits making an obscene gesture at Ziesmer and said Ziesmer then threatened to beat him. Holbrook claims he feared for his safety and pulled his truck into a parking lot. Holbrook claims Ziesmer got out of his car and hit him, knocking him to the ground and causing his glasses to fall off.
When Holbrook tried taking a picture of Ziesmer's license plate with his cellphone, he testified, Ziesmer charged. With a small "boot" dagger and cellphone in his left hand, Holbrook has testified that he took a defensive posture and made a motion with the knife, not intending the wound to be fatal.
During the proceedings, Owens questioned Holbrook about conflicting statements he'd made to detectives about when he had tried to call 911, how he had been hit by Ziesmer and where he had aimed the knife. Holbrook repeatedly attributed inconsistencies to being in pain and dazed after the altercation.
"This was a fluid situation," Holbrook told the jury. "I'm not changing my story ... I was defending myself."
On cross-examination, Owens repeatedly asked Holbrook to clarify where he had aimed the knife, referring to his initial statement to the detective.
"There, you point to your left breast," Owens said, referring to the video.
"I was trying for his arm and missed," Holbrook said.
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Hey I lost a 2006 blue stamped Iowa charity challenge Innova disc between the pro and am. tee pad on hole 14 . It has my name and number on the inside rim and I'm desperately trying to get it back cuz it was my main T-hawking disc. Will reward w/ a much better disc or cash. let me know
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P.S. If anyone has any knowledge of the iowa charity challenge or knows what kind of disc it was they were giving away in 06 please let me know, all I know is that it's an Innova (I was thinkin it was a pro wraith or destroyer)


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Halloween isn't just for Oct. 31 anymore -- the ghoulish celebration stretches throughout the whole month of October, with plenty of spooky movies, wild costume parties and, best of all, haunted houses.
The Halloween Haunt at California's Great America in Santa Clara is just one of several ghastly productions. Here are four more:
Fright Fest: Each year, the 135-acre Six Flags Discovery Kingdom theme park undergoes is transformed into a Haunted wonderland. The festivities include costume contests, kid-themed shows, a pumpkin patch and, of course, the famed haunted houses/mazes -- such as Massacre Mine and Bloodbath Bayou. 4-10 p.m. on Fridays, noon-10 p.m. on Saturdays, noon-9 p.m. on Sundays through Oct. 27; Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo; $41.99-$61.99; www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom.
Sarah Winchester's Mystery Maze: Northern California's creepiest tourist destination celebrates the season by offering up a giant maze, filled with more than 5,000 bales of hay and extending over a half acre. Local ghost busters might also want to learn more about the special Flashlight Tours being offered of the Mystery House (separate admission). 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, through Nov. 10; Winchester Mystery House, San Jose; $8-$12; www.winchestermysteryhouse.com.
Pirates of Emerson Haunted Theme Park: This Halloween extravaganza offers up six haunted houses, including such scary destinations as Clown Evil, Hotel Hell and Mental Maze. Other attractions include the Frightmare Sideshow, Misfortune Teller and Emerson's Oddities. Through Nov. 2 (hours and days vary); Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton; $25-$75; www.piratesofemerson.com
World's Largest Haunted House: As the name suggests, this is a really big production, and provides plenty of like-sized scares during the Halloween season. Beyond the House itself, the event also features carnival rides and games. The popular Family Fright Night is held on Oct. 26. 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturday; 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1; Santa Clara County Fairground, San Jose; $20-$22; www.worldslargesthauntedhouse.com/
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Editors Note: This is the first installment of a Tribune "Learn To" series in recognition of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, a national grassroots initiative. In the upcoming weeks, the Tribune will explore less mainstream snowsport options and excursions.
Learning to ski and ride gets easier every year. With more beginner-friendly gear and elite instructors out there, all signs point to green - bunny slopes that is.
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, perfect timing with the recent snowfall. Choosing the right conditions, gear and between skiing and snowboarding are critical before making those first turns.
First thing's first, and that's boots.
The best thing a beginner can do for themselves is get comfortable boots that fit correctly, according to South Tahoe snowboard shops Shoreline and The Boardinghouse.
Comfortable boots will make or break that first experience. Spend time picking a boot that is snug, but still be comfortable. The boot should be tight, but don't cut off blood circulation for the bunny slopes.
Picking the right day may be as important as picking the right boots, Shoreline manager Ryan Parker said.
"If it's an icy day it's probably not the best day to learn," Parker said. "Choose your day wisely."
Choosing a day wisely is the first of many choices to come.
To ski or to ride?
Once the commitment to learn is made, it's time to choose between skiing and riding. Long gone are the days when skiing was considered uncool. Now the decision comes down to which sounds more fun. Be aware, however, that there is a different learning curve for each.
The Boardinghouse's Lucas Brandt breaks down the differences.
"It's easier to learn to ski right at first, but it's easier to progress at snowboarding," Brandt said. "That's because it's just easier to get on skis and ride straight away. That's how you naturally stand, but it's harder to progress because you have four edges."
For beginning snowboarders, Brandt suggests strapping in and practicing standing up from a sitting position. Get comfortable with this move, because new snowboarders will be doing it all day. Also, a good tip is to stand on a two-by-four at home and practice distributing your weight.
Snowboarding is hard to learn out of the gate, but once it clicks, progression is swift.
Committing three back-to-back days is key for new snowboarders. Three days is usually the snowboard learning curve, Parker said.
"Go three days in a row, and take a lesson for sure. Don't let your girlfriend or boyfriend teach you," Parker said.
In short, save the slope date for after the lesson.
Parker also recommends using the same equipment as the person learning. Don't try to teach skiing on a snowboard.
A harness is not a bad idea for a parent teaching their child how to ski or snowboard, especially with renegade beginners about.
To ski or to snowboard is perhaps the most crucial question when it comes to kids.
"There's a big debate right now about should you teach your kid to ski or snowboard first. I don't have an answer for that, but for me personally, I'm going to teach my child skiing first," Parker said. -
Whether it's skiing or snowboarding, young or old, hit the slopes with realistic expectations and a positive attitude.
"There's lots of falling. Don't expect to be a pro right out of the gate," said Tori Bowler of The Boardinghouse. "There's a learning curve and I know it's a challenge, but it's totally rewarding once you get it."
Minimizing that learning curve
Equipment advances are shortening learning time, and opening up more terrain to beginner skiers and riders.
"It was way harder when I learned. I had a stiffer, longer board that was regular camber, and it was pretty hard to even turn it," Bowler said. "I think a lot of the changes happened when the manufacturers started using actual riders to help develop the boards."
These changes include softer, and therefore more forgiving, skis, boards, boots and bindings. For snowboarders here are boas on boots for quick lacing, and Flow binding for an easier strapping in experience.
The biggest and most important change for beginners, however, is in the skis and boards. The shorter and softer this equipment gets the easier it is to maneuver and learn.
Rocker technology is also shredding the old learning curves. With a raised tip and tail this equipment will minimize falls as beginners start to understand their edges.
A helmet should always be in the gear list without exception. In this day and age, there is no excuse for not wearing a helmet, especially since the beginner slopes could be the most dangerous place on the mountain.
Cutting costs
Cost is always a roadblock. Skiing and snowboarding are not cheap, so is it really wise to invest a chunk of money in a sport that may not pan out? Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort has an answer.
Sitting 30 minutes from South Tahoe, off Highway 50, the resort offers a banging beginner package. For $39, beginners get a 2 1/2 hour lesson, a lift ticket for the lower slopes and rental gear.
"Our main thing is definitely just getting people out on the mountain in an affordable fashion. It's a sport that doesn't always lend itself to the masses," said Steve Hemphill, Sierra-at-Tahoe communications manager.
Both the cheaper price and shorter lesson make that unknown a little easier to swallow.
"It's a 2 1/2 hour lesson so it really does allow you to dip your toe in the water and see if it's for you," Hemphill said.
If it turns out to be a good experience, then you can extend the lesson to full day for an extra $20.
There aren't any hidden catches. Just two simple rules, beginners must be at least 13 years old, and the lessons must be reserved online at www.sierraattahoe.com/learn-to-ski-ride.
Save even more money by packing a lunch or any beverages that might sound tasty come halftime.
Borrowing gear from a friend is not a bad idea, just don't lend out boots. Those will mold to the skier or snowboarders feet, so not a good share item.
Fine tuning those moves
No matter what skill level a rider is, there is always room for improvement. Pro baseball players still take batting lessons, after all.
Check out the Peak Performance Academy at Heavenly or the specialty lessons at Sierra-at-Tahoe.
The PPA is designed to improve skiers and riders powder technique in two or three-day clinics. The first of these will be offered Jan. 25-27.


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Steamboat Springs - It's been a good month for snow in Steamboat Springs - a really good month.
December's snowfall even could be called historic.
Steamboat weather observer Art Judson has measured 66.9 inches of snow this month at his station between downtown and the mountain, which is good enough for the sixth-highest December total according to data from the Western Regional Climate Center for the period of record.
The National Weather Service's station in Steamboat has measured 67.2 inches of snow this month. That would be enough for sixth on the list.
Steamboat Ski Area's snowfall total for the month also puts it sixth on the all-time list with 105.25 inches as of Monday.
The ski area's December numbers also put it among the leading resorts in Colorado as far as snowfall.
Steamboat's 136.75 inches of total snowfall as of Monday tops Wolf Creek's 127 inches, despite Wolf Creek having 2 inches on Steamboat's 44 inch mid-mountain base.
To read this article in its entirety, go to http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/2012/dec/31/steamboat-springs-snowfall-december-among-top-reco/


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Tangerine! lets you easily create playlists with upbeat music, or playlists for relaxing. It does that by analyzing the BPM and beat intensity of the songs in your iTunes library. It analyzes the songs blazingly fast to the tune of more than 3 per second.
Required OS: not specified
Tags: music , analysis , itunes , ipod , exercise , bpm
13 Opinions
The Filter almost had me with its quick results, but it's worth the wait for Tangerine! to analyze your library...
-- The Filter seems to do a more surface skim, picking based on "other people who listen to this song listen to..." Last.fm type of system (in fact, it seems they're collecting listening data to their site),
-- while the Tangerine! analysis seems to dig deeper, giving playlists with more of a constant mood/vibe.
After a head-to-head, I had a way more interesting listen from Tangerine!
This didn't work for me at all. It says either unknown or 51 BPM for all of my songs. The 'fix' they describe on their site (creating a new library) didn't work either.
I also tested the beta and was hoping the app wouldn't cost too much...
Well as nice as this little app is $24.95 is simply overpriced, $10 less and i would buy.
I like this app... but can't decide whether it is better than The Filter
I love this app so so so much! There is a little problem. I think this app might cost to much, way to much... but it is just so awesome!! Man! I just hope it doesn't make a dent in my income, or I might not be able to afford it, when the beta is dead.....
Tangerine! is not bad, but considering that this app is from the same people who dare to charge 13 bucks for a simple vioce recorder with a handfull of effects Tangerine! will propably cost around $50,- ...
Ever since I got iTunes I have wanted a program that does exactly what this app is trying to do. I would willingly pay far, far out the ass for this functionality.
Looks great, but it always crashes on my PPC Mac Mini.
Will check again after a few updates.
Ran a quick test on my powerbook. Great stuff. If only you could source from an existing playlist. Maybe if they expanded the Rules. I have a master Playlist thats has all the skits, spaces, filler and intros/outros filtered out. If only it could create a new playlist from this.
I'm about to do a monster size playlist on my music computer a blue & white G3. Some of the Rules are a bit buggy (I said Title IS NOT Black Betty). Analysis of 5000 songs is taking a while but not unreasonable for the mac's specs. Remaining time states 4 hours I think it'll take around 1.
Maybe Tangerine knows more than you think muzz27. Have you heard the cover version by Italian punk band Question Marks?
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"A monumental album; three impressive tracks in which Stefan Joel Weisser,
a.k.a. Z'EV, legendary avantgarde experimental artist, master of percussions
and live performer of worldwide fame, collects and exhibits all his bravest
and incredible sonic solutions, mixing and alternating enormous, deep and
sometimes exploding and devastating sound masses based on low
frequences, noisy metalllic sounds, gongs and cymbals stratifications... All
channelled in resonant time "tunnels" where every sonic element has
infinite decay, entangled through suggestive cyclic echoes and
reverberations, infinite delays, long decays, mixing and completing with the
other sonic weaves, for an absolutely important catching and unique
listening experience. Un unmissable masterpiece." (Silentes)
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Listen to digital music straight from your CD or DVD with this aesthetic and yet powerful 2.1 speaker system. Comes with state of the art PCM technology to decode digital to analog signal directly from your favourite music tracks. Equally suitable for media player, and PC/ Notebook application.All cabinets made from quality wood material for warm sound and good sound characteristics. Beautiful finishes making it extremely presentable in your living or study rooms. Ideal for multimedia applications, connect easily to most media player, such as Mp3/Mp4, CD/DVD player, TV or PC. Listen to your favourite Mp3 songs with this system in uncoloured audio and deep vocals.
Enjoy clear music and high notes from quality satellites with 3" tweeter and 1" Dome drivers.
Powerful bass with 6.5" woofer driver for greater mass movements.
System utilizing bass reflex technology for deeper bass and depth in resolutions. Front panel with source selector, master volume, treble and bass level controls. Includes an infrared remote control for quick control.
Powerful amplified 2.1 speaker system with digital music functions
System with total power of 45 Watt RMS
Support digital PCM sound input
All wooden cabinets for natural sound production
Ideal for gaming, music and pc applications with easy 3.5 mm stereo input connection
Full audio spectrum performances, ideal for your favourite entertainment from Mp3, Mp4, CD/DVD movies and digital playbacks
Comes with digital optical TOSLINK and COAXIAL connectors
Clear highs with double 3", and double 1" tweeters
Deep bass with 6.5" woofer driver
Bass reflex tunnel for deep bass and vocals
Front panel controls for quick and easy access
Technical Specifications
Amplifier specs
Output power - 45, Watt RMS
Power distribution - 10x2 +25, Watt
Harmonic distortion - 0.3, % (1Watt, 1kHz)
Frequency response - 50-20 000, Hz
Signal/Noise ratio - 75, dB
Separation - 40, dB
Speakers specs
Tweeter driver type - 1+3 ,
Bass driver type - 6.5,
Material - MDF
Color - black
Remote control - 1
Output - 2RCA
Input - 3.5 mm stereo
Auxilliary - TOSLINK COAXIAL
Satellites - 96?215?108, mm
Subwoofer - 190?268?378, mm
Product Net weight - 6,1, kg
- Product Description
- Microlab M-910 - speaker system - for PC
- Product Type
- Speaker system - PC multimedia - 2.1-channel
- Weight
- 6.1 kg
- System Components
- 2 speakers, subwoofer
- Speaker Type
- Active
- Nominal Output Power (Total)
- 45 Watt
- Frequency Response
- 50 - 20000 Hz
- Audio Amplifier
- Integrated
- Speaker System Details
- 2 x satellite speaker 10 Watt , 1 x subwoofer 25 Watt
- Power
- AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- Product Type
- Speaker system - for PC - 2.1-channel
- Weight
- 6.1 kg
- Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details
- Subwoofer : 19 cm x 37.8 cm x 26.8 cm , Satellite speaker : 9.6 cm x 10.8 cm x 21.5 cm
- Enclosure Material
- Wood
Speaker System
- System Components
- 2 speakers, subwoofer
- Speaker Type
- Active
- Nominal Output Power (Total)
- 45 Watt
- Frequency Response
- 50 - 20000 Hz
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio
- 75 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion
- 0.3%
- Output Features
- Bass Reflex
- Audio Amplifier
- Integrated
- Controls
- Volume, treble, bass
Speaker System Details
- Speakers Included
- 2 x satellite speaker - 10 Watt , 1 x subwoofer - 25 Watt
- Driver Details
- Satellite speaker : 1 x tweeter driver - 3" , Satellite speaker : 1 x tweeter driver - 1"
- Driver Details (2nd speaker)
- Subwoofer : 1 x woofer driver - 6.5"
- Connector Type
- Audio input ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) , Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA ) , Digital audio input (optical) ( TOS Link ) , Audio output ( RCA x 2 )
- Included Accessories
- Audio cable, digital audio cable (optical), remote control, coaxial cable
- Power Source
- AC power adapter
- Voltage Required
- AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Customer reviews
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Fantastic functionality and performance for the price
Reviewed by Pawel. Review Posted 22/04/2013
I'm really impressed by this product. I had mixed feelings when ordering as it is an unknown manufacturer. The 2.1 speaker system came very quickly. I ordered it to pair with my new LG 47LM620T smart TV. The unit looks great and performs really well. Although the specs state the lower frequency edge at 50Hz, it is actually 30Hz - I tested it using a sinewave generator. The bass is quite deep for the size and cost of this system, completely satisfactory for the intended use. The system comes with a lot of functionality for the price - an optical link (which you can connect to your TV), a coax input, which you can connect to your DVD player to listen to CDs withought having to switch the TV on, and with all the cables supplied! I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone - why spending £300 for a branded 2.1 cinema system if you can get this for a fraction of the cost. Well done Microlab and BT.
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Very good quality product
Reviewed by Paul. Review Posted 05/11/2013
Very pleased with the quality of the product, with the sound and with the value for money. Not very impressed by the rather big size of it and by the front illumination of the main unit when on standby, but that's more like nit-picking. I would highly recommend the M910 speaker system from Microlab / the BT.com service was excellent too.
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awful sound & now broken
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 05/07/2014
This unit seemed to have had some kind of randomised EQ normalisation built into one of it's amp circuits as the frequency response levels were randomly inconsistent. Every time used my graphic equaliser settings required readjusting. All of the settings (all 3) reset to 0 when the unit has been powered off so theres little point in using any of them. Past tense above as it finally broke, failing to power on after just 2 months. Conveniently just after the refund period BT apply in their sales policy so stuck now with a worthless box. Terrible product, terrible service. Leave well alone. buyers remorse.
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Week of March 13, 2008
Enrollment was surging at both Brush Creek and Red Hill elementary schools. School district administrators were looking for modular classrooms to place at the buildings for the 2008-09 school year.
The long-pending El Tejano racial discrimination lawsuit against the town of Eagle was again delayed. A docket conflict in U.S. District Court was the latest reason the court case was delayed.
Eagle Valley High School's spring musical was "Tom Sawyer." Sage Smith played the title role and his twin brother, Ethan Smith, portrayed Huckleberry Finn. Other featured cast members included Ashley Rohweder, Jake Dutmer, Emily Lorenzi, Sierra Murphy, Cassidy Kuhn, Jessica Alvis and Sarin Weeks.
Week of March 13, 2003
A group of local residents asked the Eagle Town Board to pass a resolution opposing the U.S. war in Iraq.
The new Super Wal-Mart and Home Depot stores were set to open in Avon.
The Eby Creek Homeowners Association requested annexation into the town of Eagle. A survey of subdivision residents favored such a move by a 5-to-1 margin.
EVHS presented the musical "Li'l Abner." Cast members included Jessie O'Brien, Stephanie Morris, Jean Romersheuser and Josh Denboske.
Week of March 11, 1993
For the second time, the Gypsum Planning Commission recommended denial for a proposed 400-unit residential development on 150 acres located south of town.
Newly elected Eagle County Commissioner James Johnson held a press conference to state he would not resign his position. Following his election, Johnson's past issues regarding back taxes, delinquent child support payments and drug use came to light.
The Eagle Valley Rod and Gun Club was having problems with vandalism at its gun range northwest of Gypsum.
Loose running dogs reportedly killed four deer in the Upper Kaibab neighborhood.
Eagle quilter Melissa Tresize celebrated her 80th birthday.
Week of March 10, 1983
Eagle County Sheriff A.J. Johnson urged the county commissioners to purchase a 24-cell temporary jail facility. The modular unit was equipped with a sallyport, booking area and laundry facilities.
Dempsey's Bar in Eagle hosted a special M*A*S*H party. Leonard Sinclair came in full military uniform and carried a martini glass with an olive attached. The party was declared a huge success.
Middle school students Rick Bumgardner, Grant Hampton, Mark Hoza, Travis Bryant and Eric Birlew each claimed first-place wrestling honors.
Demolition started at the old Community United Methodist Church in Eagle. A new church building was planned at the site.
Gene Trump caught a 5.5 pound, 22-inch rainbow trout at Sweetwater Lake.
Week of March 15, 1973
After the Colorado Division of Wildlife documented the deaths of 119 deer on Interstate 70 during the period between Oct. 5 and March 18, fence construction was being planned along the north side of the highway.
Clark Ewing of McCoy was appointed to the Eagle County School Board.
Eagle residents approved a $170,000 bond issue for a new sewer plant.
Twins Cindy and Debby Deane of Eagle celebrated their fourth birthday party. Guests included Jimmy Harris, Tiffany Eaton, Jennifer Harris and Wendi Ross.
Week of March 15, 1963
Eagle Mayor John Hirz was the master of ceremonies for the dedication of the new Eagle Post Office, located at 318 Broadway. Chamber of Commerce President Denny Eaton gave a speech, complimenting the progressive spirit of the town, evidenced by the new building. Beth Byers was the Eagle Postmaster.
The American Legion Post in Gypsum marked its 42nd birthday. The first post commander was Frank H. Doll. The Post was in the process of re-building because its original "hut," built in 1922, was destroyed by fire in December 1962.
A local 4-H group called "Gertie's Cooking Club" held its first meeting. Lisa Shelton was elected president. Other club officers included vice president Jean Clark, secretary Debra Dice, treasurer Joetta Randall, reporter Susan Chandler and song leader Vicki Burr.
Week of March 12, 1953
In service news, the Enterprise reported that Taps Reynolds of Edwards had returned from Korea and was at Camp Carson waiting for his discharge. George Gates of Burns was assigned as a radar operator for the 39th Anti-Aircraft Battalion in England. His wife, Marge, was a surgical nurse at the Meeker Hospital. Norman Morgan had recently graduated from the non-commissioned officers academy in Korea.
The four active American Legion Posts in Eagle County were observing the national organization's 34th birthday. Locally, the Battle Mountain Post, the Eagle River Valley Post, the Yarmony Post and the Lucksinger Post had a total of 214 active members.
Bob Mayne, Carl Pallister and Pete Nolan represented Eagle County High School at the Future Farmers of America State Livestock Judging Meet. Frank Lovisone and Verne Albertson represented the school in the mechanics contest.
The Castle Peak Chapter of the Izaak Walson League started clearing sage brush for a rifle range about two miles west of Gypsum.
Week of March 12, 1943
Members of the Eagle County Civilian Defense Council - Judge William H. Luby, Forrest Cave, Ralph Belding, Dexter Lillie, George White, Fannie Gamble, Rhoda Yoder, Kathleen O'Rourke, Frances Stanley and Marilla McCain - paid a visit to the Red Cliff Town Board to assist that community in its civil defense organization.
The Eagle Grade School basketball team placed first in the county tournament. Players included Fred Fessenden, Lynn Randall, Wayne Cowden, Walter Lieber and Lloyd Winter.
Week of March 10, 1933
The Colorado governor declared a "banking holiday." The action shut down banking activity from Saturday to Wednesday. J.D. Allen of the First Bank of Eagle County was anxious to re-open for business, stating that the local operation was in a strong position to do business.
The Eagle Market, noting that jigsaw puzzles were "quite the fad," offered home delivery service for groceries so that busy puzzle-solvers wouldn't have to leave their homes.


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Proxi allows you to automate a variety of tasks such as copying files, opening URLs, updating iChat status, entering text, launching application and much more by associating these tasks with one or more triggers. Some of the triggers that Proxi can respond to include custom hot keys, incoming email, recurring date and time events, speech recognition, folder, battery, or network changes. Unwanted triggers can be suppressed by applying filters if needed. And of course, Proxi allows you to extend the functionality Griffin products such as AirClick and PowerMate.
Required OS: 10.5
Tags: utility , automation , launcher , productivity , griffin
3 Opinions
Works fairly well w/ my AirClick USB.
Got things set up today so that I can bring up a QS command window populated w/ the Triggers (Catalog) object. I can subsequently descend into the object to see a list of triggers and then choose one to execute -- all from the AirClick USB ;-)
I don't understand some parts of specifying AirClick triggers [1] so my arrangement is a bit odd (e.g. there's no navigating leftwards -- just up, down, and right -- because I ran out of buttons) -- hopefully I can figure this out at some point.
[1] How to get the multiple buttons at the same time stuff working w/o interfering w/ existing triggers that use those buttons separately...
started using Proxi and my griffin powermate decided to stop working. uninstalled, and no go. uninstalled and reinstalled powermate drivers and pref pane. still no go. tried with just proxi controls... nada. Hmmph. Now the powermate won't work no matter what I try (still lights up, etc, but won't control anything).
Heres a great site for it: www.proxiprints.com


text: People and Parties Costume Institute Gala 2010 04 May 2010 Jessica Bumpus New York played host to the most fashionable red carpet of the year last night as fashion and entertainment's finest names came out to celebrate the opening of The Metropolitan Museum's new spring exhibition, American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity.SEE ALL THE 2012 MET BALL DRESSES This year the event was co-chaired by Patrick Robinson, creative director of Gap (which also sponsored the event), and Oprah Winfrey alongside American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Inspired by this year's exhibition theme, Gap invited past and present CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winners - including Alexander Wang, Sophie Theallet and Thakoon - to create gowns for the gala. Jessica Alba stepped out in a specially designed Theallet look, Kirsten Dunst in a Rodarte dress and Zoe Kravitz in a specially-designed Alexander Wang creation. Meanwhile, Sarah Jessica Parker shimmered in a Champagne shade of Halston Heritage, Anne Hathaway went for a fairytale Valentino frock, Diane Kruger opted for Calvin Klein and Emma Watson worked a custom-made Burberry dress.YOU SHOULD SEE: The beauty trends from the Met Ball red carpet... READ ABOUT THE EXHIBITION IN DAILY NEWSSEE ALL THE PHOTOS FROM THE NIGHT HERE