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Minka Lavery 830-91-PL Antique Bronze 3 Light 15" Width Fluorescent Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
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Technical Specs
|Instruction Manual
|Specification Sheet - BN
|Specification Sheet - AB
|Base Color
|Bulb Base
|Bulb Included
|Bulb Type
|Compact Fluorescent
|Energy Star
|Finish Application
|Light Direction
|Down Lighting
|Location Rating
|Dry Location
|Number of Bulbs
|Product Weight
|Shade Color
|Shade Height
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|Suggested Room Fit
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Three Light 15" Width Fluorescent Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
- Frosted Melon glass dome shade
- Frosted glass shades diffuse and soften lighting
- Designed to cast light in a downward direction
- Suitable for dry locations
Lamping Technologies:
- Bulb Base - GU24: The GU24 bulb base is used with self ballasted twist lock compact fluorescent bulbs and has a pin spread of 24 mm.
- Compatible Bulb Types: GU24 Bulb base uses primarily a Fluorescent bulb but is also available as Halogen, LED, and Xenon / Krypton.
- Bulb Base: GU24
- Bulb Included: Yes
- Bulb Type: Compact Fluorescent
- Dimmable: No
- Energy Star: No
- Height: 6" (measured from ceiling to bottom most point of fixture)
- Location Rating: Dry Location
- Number of Bulbs: 3
- Product Weight: 5.78 lbs
- Shade Height: 3.63"
- Shade Material: Glass
- Shade Type: Frosted
- Shade Width: 11.88"
- Title 24: Yes
- UL Rating: Dry Location
- Wattage: 39
- Watts Per Bulb: 13
- Width: 15" (measured from furthest point left to furthest point right on fixture)
- UL Listed - Indicates whether a product meets standards and compliance guidelines set by Underwriters Laboratories. This listing determines what types of rooms or environments a product can be used in safely.
- California Title 24: A regulation designed to encourage the use of lower energy lamping configurations in order to reduce the energy used for residential and commercial lighting within the state.
About Minka Lavery:
As part of the Minka Group, Minka Lavery has created a reputation of being a trendsetter in developing creative, innovative, and decorative lighting for the discerning designer or homeowner. Pleasing collections of modern, traditional, and transitional lights that will provide inspiration and options in creating your idea of the perfect living space throughout the home. Find the style and size of Minka Lavery indoor ceiling fixture, as a flush mount or a semi-flush mount, that will give your home the best combination of form and function possible.
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Our SKU: ML 830-PL
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Antique Bronze
- Brushed Nickel
- Polished Brass
- Textured White
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2 Questions from the Community
The Minka Lavery ML 830-PL is specified at 120V and carries 3 bulbs with a max of 13 watts each. So it will be fairly bright. 13W from a CFL will be about as bright as a 45W incandescent.
How much wattage does the fixture actually produce?
A. The Minka Lavery ML 830-PL is specified at 120V and carries 3 bulbs with a max of 13 watts each. So it will be fairly bright. 13W from a CFL will be about as bright as a 45W incandescent.
The Minka Lavery ML 830-PL flush mount fixture measures 15" W x 6" H
What are the dimensions?
A. The Minka Lavery ML 830-PL flush mount fixture measures 15" W x 6" H
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Describes a person trying to acquire HIV
The doctor said, "This patient is regularly having unprotected sex with different partners. He might be a bug chaser."
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A person who seeks to intentionally contract AIDS.
Kevin is trying to get AIDS? Stupid bugchaser.
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Some one who is gay (like me) and is trying to catch HIV (like me)
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One wrote: Communism would work if each and every individual embraced and loved the system and understood it fully. One rotten apple would ruin the whole damn thing, one greedy fuck. Thats all it would take. Or maybe more, what do i know, really.
Jesse wrote: basically there's no altogether agreeable form of government possible unless you keep any given governed populace to under say 250 people.
or... more like ten. ten to twelve people.


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Inman woman killed in crash on Interstate 26
Published: Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 9:06 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 9:06 p.m.
An Inman woman died Thursday in a crash involving an 18-wheeler on Interstate 26.
Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said in a written statement that Elizabeth A. Latta, 72, died in the crash. An autopsy to determine the cause of death will be performed on Friday, Clevenger said.
S.C. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Bill Rhyne said the crash was reported at 1:22 p.m. on I-26 West near the 31 mile marker.
Latta was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Impala eastbound when, for unknown reasons, she drove into the median and into the eastbound lane, where she collided with a 2004 Kenworth 18-wheeler driven by Zanni Parker, 68.
After crashing into the 18-wheeler, the Impala went into the woods, Rhyne said.
Parker, of Bennettsville, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.
Latta was not wearing a seat belt. She was pronounced dead at the scene, Rhyne said.
No charges have been filed in the crash, which remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol and coroner's office.
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Pisgah Productions is proud to present the ICYCLE! The most fun you'll ever have on two wheels, rain, sleet, snow or sunshine. The festivities begin on Saturday at 10AM with cross-country races then go late into the night after the NIGHT DOWNHILL RACES kick off at 7:30PM.More Info
The Pisgah 36 is a single-sport (MTB) Adventure Race that starts at midnight Fri/Sat and runs until noon Sunday. There are six separate stages, each starting and finishing at Lower Cove Creek Campground – Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. Each stage has it's own unique format and will each take 4 to 6 hours to complete. There will be nothing at the checkpoints other than pre-existing landmarks. Every team must carry a reliable digital camera to photograph the landmarks as proof of being there.More Info
Teams of two riders will race to reach 4 of 5 checkpoints, in any order, and return to the start/finish. Checkpoint locations will remain secret until start-time and there is no suggested route. Routes will vary between 50-80 miles, will include 9,000-15,000 feet of climbing, and should take 7-14 hours to complete.More Info
The King of Pisgah points series is a unique series of bicycle events that span multiple cycling disciplines and an entire racing season! Racers must FINISH all FIVE events to qualify for the title of KING or QUEEN of Pisgah and the cash prizes that come along with the title.More Info
Teams of two runners will race to reach 4 out of 5 checkpoints, in any order, and return to the start/finish. Checkpoint locations will remain secret until start time and there is no suggested route. Routes will vary between 20-35 miles and will take 4 or more hours to complete.More Info
The Tour de Cashiers has a rich heritage. More than 20 years ago organizer Clark Moore gathered a small group of enthusiasts in front of the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce and set off on an 11-mile route across the area's scenic mountain byways. This annual ride has grown through the years to include multiple routes up to 100 miles and more than 300 riders from across the region. The mountainous route features stunning scenery and challenging ascents with total elevation gains of up to 10,500 feet. The Century 100-mile and the Metric 50-mile rides include long climbs and fast descents. The Quarter Century 25-mile route is a great introduction to cycling along the Blue Ridge. All three routes provide challenge and inspiration for those wanting to test their conditioning on an all-day supported ride. The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce presents this annual tradition with the support of the more than 200 community volunteers including local emergency fire departments, rescue squads and other law enforcement agencies. Proceeds are directed to business, economic and tourism developments in the communities of Cashiers, Glenville, Sapphire and Toxaway. In addition to the exhilarating experience of this mountain adventure, participants receive a commemorative tee shirt and a post-ride meal. Shower facilities are also available.More Info
The Pisgah 111k will be the ultimate endurance cross-country mountain bike race. On May 16th 2015 up to 200 racers will follow a set 111K course on the finest trails and gravel roads Pisgah National Forest has to offer. The route includes over 11,000 feet of climbing along the way. This is a true mountain bike race with no map reading skills required, just follow the arrows. There will be four aid stations fully stocked with water and food plus you will also have the opportunity to have your own drop-bag at each.More Info
The Pisgah 55.5K will test the strength and endurance of racers by challenging them to complete a 55.5K course of nearly 100% Pisgah singletrack. The course traverses some of the great Pisgah classics: Black Mountain, Turkey Pen Gap, Laurel Mountain, and Pilot Rock! The Pisgah 55.5k is also open to Runners!More Info
The fastest growing form of mountain bike racing is returning to the Pisgah National Forest! Pisgah Productions is excited to announce the second annual Pisgah Enduro. Individuals will test their downhill skills on seven different timed sections over TWO DAYS of racing. The rides in-between the downhill sections will not be timed. New for 2015! We will have ONE day (Saturday only $75) and TWO day (Saturday and Sunday $125) categories available!More Info
That's right! It's BACK! Pisgah Productions is proud to announce the return of one of the most popular events in the mountains of Western North Carolina, The Night Train! The Night Train challenges solo riders and teams of 2 or 4 to complete as many laps as possible in 12 hours. There will also be a 6 hour category open to solo riders and teams of 2!More Info
The Pisgah Monster-Cross Challenge is the premiere all-road event in WNC. Participants are challenged to complete a 70 mile - 11,000' climbing - loop of mixed gravel and paved roads. The riders will be treated to some of the highest elevation sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway and over 40 miles of the toughest gravel roads the Pisgah National Forest has to offer. This is a road racer's dream endurance event where race tactics and strategy, along with overall fitness, proper gear selection, and luck are key to success.More Info
Every year an event comes along that tests mental and physical strengths of it's racers like no other. Pisgah Productions proudly presents the hardest (and most fun) thing you will do this year….. the DOUBLE DARE. Teams of two riders will race to reach up to 10 checkpoints (CPs) per day, two days in a row. The race begins at noon on Saturday and every team must be back before midnight. The race resumes at 6AM Sunday with 10 brand new checkpoints. Every team must finish before 6PM on Sunday. Teams 'in the running' should expect up to 70 miles of riding with 12,000-15,000 feet of climbing each day. NEW for 2015: SINGLE-DARE! Teams of two riders will race to reach 4 out of 5 checkpoints, in any order, and return to the start/finish the fastest. That's right, it's the October version of PMBAR!More Info


text: I know, but just like human was the FOTM in cata it would give people even more of a reason to go orc than their already is. If you remember back in BC there were few damage percentage increase abilities in the game, the only major one I can think of is death wish, in my opinion those abilities need to be removed or made less potent because the amount of damage capable with them is making this game less about skill and more revolved around ability stacking. But that's just how I feel.


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Your kids aren't the only ones counting down the days 'til Christmas. Retailers are also looking to gain something over the holidays. And it starts with Black Friday. News 12 is on your side with a look at the sales and early openings in our area.
It's a day with a little plastic, a little paper, and a lot of patience.
"We have three kids and a lot of shopping because the five-year-old, everything she sees she wants," said Wendy Inglett, Wal-Mart shopper.
It's why the Ingletts started at 11 o'clock Friday morning, carting a carriage full of toys for their tots at home.
"Fisher Price Three-in-One Rock and Roll Rider for our little girl," Inglett said.
The day after Thanksgiving is better known as Black Friday. Last year, shoppers spent $23 billion, that's almost one billion dollars per hour. Retail giants like Wal-Mart can't wait to cash in.
"Oh we talk to 'em weeks ahead of time, plan of action, what we plan on doing and everything and every employee is on the same page, everybody knows what to do," said Rodney Easton, Wal-Mart Assistant Manager.
So with each employee working a ten-hour shift, Wal-Mart is working to keep lines short. While at Target, shoppers wrapped around the store when it opened first thing at 6 a.m.
"I'm not actually looking for any one in particular, I'm just trying to find a bargain," said Julie Patterson, Target shopper.
"DVD players, LCD TV's, toys, home furnishings and home décor products are popular," said Richard Fisher, Sr. Team Leader.
"We'll still be out here, probably on Christmas we'll be out here," Inglett said.
By midnight on Friday, Wal-Mart managers expect to have doubled their average number of customers, a profit they hope can ride through Christmas.
"Normally, the Saturday right before Christmas is very busy to us, too. So we've already got plans for that also," Easton said.
"I'm tired, I'm ready to go home," Inglett said.


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A friend and colleague was recently rummaging around in the Bay Area Free Book Exchange in El Cerrito and came across a grungy little volume published in 1917, its faded, water-stained, olive-drab cover barely able to mutter the title: "News Writing."
Inside, its 357 pages have stood the test of time, tangibly at least. The substance? Maybe not so much. Here, for instance, is one criterion in a section on what qualified as news in the early 1900s.
"The exceptional, the unusual, the abnormal is in essence a record breaker and will be read about with zest," the author writes. "A burglar stealing a Bible or returning a baby's mite box, a calf with two heads, a dog committing suicide, a husband divorcing his wife so that she may marry a man whom she loves better -- such stories belong in the list with the unique and will be found of exceptional interest to readers."
It was indeed with exceptional interest and even zest that I read this, yet it presented more questions. How would you know if the dog committed suicide? Would he have left a note? And if the dog could write, wouldn't that be the story? Someone hire that dog!
What's a baby's "mite" box? (Wikipedia says it's a small box used to save coins for charitable purposes.) But why is a baby out collecting for less fortunate babies? And divorce is news? Maybe if it's Tom Cruise. Or it's Danica Patrick and you're an NASCAR fan. Even so, it's not exactly unique.
These days, it would take a two-headed divorced celebrity baby dog -- maybe belonging to Lindsay Lohan -- caught stealing a Bible during a bar fight before committing suicide after a 10-hour police standoff on top of the Eiffel Tower to even make it on an "around the Web" blurb on TMZ.
Lobsters stew
This book is basically an instructional guide for the cub reporter, describing what he (and it would surely have been a "he," unless the reporter worked in the society section) would encounter the first day on the job at a metropolitan newspaper. For example, "he will find a big, desk-crowded room, deserted except for two or three silent workers reading and clipping papers at a long table."
Nowadays it's the same thing, only the "desk-crowded room" is deserted for different reasons -- thank you, Internet and Craigslist.
The guide continues: "These men are known variously as the gas-house gang, the lobster shift, the morning stars, etc. They have been on duty since two or three in the morning. On the entrance of the new reporter, they will look up, direct him to a chair where he may sit until the city editor comes, and pay no more attention to him."
I've been in journalism a while and I've known some old-timers, but I'd never heard some of those terms. I'm guessing gas-house gang might refer to the gas lamps used on the overnight shift. But lobsters? Someone suggested it may have meant working the same early hours as fishermen heading out to sea. But I prefer my journalist-friend's journalist-dad's journalist-friend's theory. He thinks the lobster shift "was populated by weird-looking slow-moving creatures who didn't get along well with others."
(Morning editors, please note: I think you look just fine.)
Old news
Yes, many things have changed in the nearly 100 years since this book was published, and many things have not changed. All the tips the author shares about grammar and sentence structure, the chain of command at a news agency, the quest for accuracy, the search for the story -- that still holds.
Clearly technology has improved since the "the European war," although I'm pretty sure the computer I am using was built when Twinkies were born. And we all know the "paper" paper is on its way out, so no one has to deal with "the scores of trains to be caught, the dozens of delivery wagons and wagon drivers to be guided, the hundreds of newsboys and newsstands to be supplied with the very latest editions at the very earliest moment."
At least the author has a realistic grasp on 21st-century journalistic ethics: "Stories are rampant over the United States of newspapermen stealing through basement windows at night, listening at keyholes, bribing jurymen to break their oath and otherwise transgressing the limits of law and honor. But the day of such reportorial methods has passed. Today a newspaper expects every man on its staff to be a gentleman."
Guess Rupert Murdoch never read the book.
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Police Report: Oct. 17 - 24, 2012
Published: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 9:05 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 9:05 p.m.
Oct. 17, 2012
Portions of the following information are based on facts provided by the arrested individuals. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Grand Isle Police Department
Charles A. Sassoni, 56, 195 W. 177th St., Galliano, contempt.
Oct. 20, 2012
Grand Isle Police Department
Christopher Mukes, 23, 505 W. 2nd St., Thibodaux, theft.
Oct. 21, 2012
Grand Isle Police Department
James Santiny, 30, 208 Cemetery Ln., Grand Isle, disturbing the peace by fighting.
Joshua Daniel Santiny, 22, 114 Blanchard Ln., Grand Isle, disturbing the peace by fighting.
Enrique Galicia, 23, 11523 Chickwood Dr., Houston, TX, disturbing the peace by fighting.
Alejandro Ybarra, 31, 1326 Gamma, Pasadena, TX, disturbing the peace by fighting.
Oct. 22, 2012
Grand Isle Police Department
Christina Collins, 37, 112 Margot Ln. Apt B, Grand Isle, Lafourche Parish warrant (contempt).
Oct. 23, 2012
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
Orlando Walker, 47, 142-A French Ln., Napoleonville, four counts contempt.
Jeremy Folse, 26, 800 Winder Road Apt 2, Thibodaux, contempt.
Conan Mataya, 25, 127 Blue St., Houma, contempt.
Quincie Gray, 51, 206 Brocato Ln., Raceland, open container in vehicle, 2nd DWI, expired driver's license, driving on roadway laned for traffic.
Malcolm Bell, 56, 1027 Jackson St., Thibodaux, security required, vehicle registration expired, operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses.
Kevin Boudreaux, 26, 198 Linda St., Lockport, domestic abuse battery, hate crimes, simple escape, two counts false imprisonment, three counts simple criminal damage to property.
Thibodaux Police Department
Calvin Hollis, 23, 2127 Audubon Ave Apt 58, Thibodaux, domestic abuse battery.
Charles Mitchell, III, 20, 2061 Maharry Dr., Marerro, resisting an officer, possession/dealing in unregistered/illegally transferred weapons, driving under suspension, window tint, fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.
Oct. 24, 2012
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
Curtis Raymond, 39, 250 Brocato Ln., Raceland, four counts contempt.
Regina Sonnier, 40, 227 St. Phillip St., Raceland, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of crack cocaine.
Christina Lirette, 22, 122 Mall Cr. Apt D, Houma, fugitive.
Richard Brandenburg, 34, 42233 Pasqua Rd., Ponchatoula, contempt, operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses.
Marvin Bishop, 48, 7801 Stewart Ct., Irvington, AL., resisting an officer with force or violence, two counts threatening a public official, DWI, driving on roadway laned for traffic.
Tilden Billiot, 44, 295 E. 75th St., Cut Off, suspension/revocation/cancellation of licenses, judicial review, resisting an officer with force or violence, reckless operation of a vehicle.
Chris Chiasson, 47, 204 Carlos St., Houma, contempt.
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Sony's stealthy approach towards interactive augmented reality
Through luck or foresight, Sony appear to be converging on something of a home technology miracle – but to see their approach clearly we should first step back and take a look at the development of 3D.
Do we believe in 3D yet?
We've had 3D video content for a long time, it just wasn't good enough to become more than a novelty. A few years ago I caught a screening of The Creature from the Black Lagoon in the original old-school anaglyphic (red/blue) 3D. While it was an interesting novelty, it was clearly not a compelling enough experience to beat movies in 2D and colour.
Despite it's naysayers, the modern 3D cinema experience has gained so much traction that on any given trip to the multiplex you're almost certain to find at least one new 3D release or another, and the box office takings continue to be respectable; the business case for cinemas to upgrade their projectors conveniently boosted by also including an upgrade to digital, killing two birds with one stone. It seems that audiences are prepared to accept the costs (financial, but also the inconvenience of wearing the glasses, not being able to tilt your head, and a slight reduction in brightness) since the result is (usually) sufficiently impressive. The fact that the conversation has moved on to the quality of the 3D (or lack of it, as seen in the hasty post-production processing 3D of the recent versions of Alice in Wonderland and Clash of the Titans) is surely a good sign for acceptance of the medium. Designer and prescription versions of the glasses also suggest that we are at the next stage of technology adoption.
On other screens, the field is still nascent. Predictably, the first consumer version of autostereoscopic 3D, with it's look-no-glasses magic, is due to appear on a small screen (to make the cost bearable) designed for a single fixed-position viewer (as is at required by the technology), backed by an experienced player in innovative interfaces: the forthcoming Nintendo 3DS.
In television, active shutter 3D at first seems to be a strange proposition: each viewer must have a pair of active shutter glasses, which will seem expensive in comparison to the well-established polarisation glasses used in cinemas and available for some 3D TVs. On the other hand, the advantage is that many 120Hz televisions are already able to produce active shutter 3D imagery. Despite the perception of being uber-early-adopter territory, 3D televisions are effectively already here.
Then there's the equally amazing fact that a few months ago Sony rolled out a PS3 upgrade to support 3D, removing another hardware barrier – 3D players are already here, in the form of 38 million PS3 consoles.
Meanwhile, in the console wars
Here's where things get really interesting. Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony are all pushing for new modes of interaction for the games console. Nintendo took a huge gamble but secured an early lead with the Wii in 2006 (remember how the name first sounded to you and you'll probably experience a flashback to just how crazy the whole idea seemed at the time).
Microsoft claim to have achieved interface nirvana with the entirely controllerless Kinect. Even the oft-cited screens of Minority Report needed a peripheral to operate, although it remains to be seen if it is as incredible as it seems, and accuracy remains a question.
Given the above, Sony's decision to back what is widely seen as just a more accurate version of the Wii's system seems a bit baffling. Being a PS3 owner myself, and curious to understand what Sony is thinking, I recent picked up the Move Starter Pack myself.
The answer became abundantly clear as soon as I tried the demo of Tumble, a very simple stack-em-up knock-em-down game. Your movements of the controller – including depth and rotation, which feels somehow much more impressive than movement in the plane – are mapped to an on-screen version that can pick up each brick (see image at top). It's an impressive technological trick, but it then immediately demonstrates the next problem to solve: there is no depth perception, and you have to rely on a virtual shadow that indicates exactly which part of the playfield is directly below the object you are holding.
And so it suddenly becomes clear that Sony has brought all the ingredients together for interactive augmented realisty. The 3D TVs are already here, the players are already here, and with the Move we suddenly have our 3D controller, which means the hardware for proper augmented reality in the home is pre-installed, just waiting for the right software. The final ingredient is the active shutter glasses, which simply paired with 3D viewing may seem expensive and clunky, but I suspect that image will fall away if you can put them on and then see yourself holding a lightsabre and interacting directly in a 3D virtual environment.
The fact this only works within a field-of-view that includes your TV screen is a limitation, certainly; and the question of whether or not all this can actually be used to create compelling games or usable interfaces remains to be seen – but we can rely on Nintendo to begin exploring this space intelligently with the 3DS, possibly followed by Apple, since the tablet form factor is the natural successor in autostereoscopic 3D.
Or Sony could just have got here accidentally, in which case I can only hope they read this blog.


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8 Crafts to make with your kids to celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth
Although I think we should celebrate our Latino heritage all year long, there's nothing wrong with taking advantage of #HispanicHeritageMonth to motivate your children to be proud of their roots. I'm not the expert when it comes to crafts, but my kids love them, so I make an effort to make these with them whenever possible. Check out these eight easy and fun Hispanic Heritage Month crafts you can do with yours!Continue Reading >
7-year-old makes brutal journey to U.S. from Honduras to find her mom
You may want to grab a box of tissues before continuing on. A 7-year-old little girl named Aimee was caught crossing the U.S. border from Mexico in search of her mother. When border security stopped the child, who was found in Texas, and asked where she was going she nervously replied, "The U.S."
5 Signs you are Latino on the 4th of July
Happy 4th of July, my friends! How do you plan on celebrating? Part of what I love so much about this big beautiful country of ours is that we are so diverse and that means we will celebrate the same holiday in many different ways. I was born here, so I've always had a reason to celebrate the 4th of July, but most of my relatives growing up were not born here. Does that mean they didn't celebrate? Of course not! When in the U.S., celebrate like the gringos, but with your own Latino spin.
Latinos are now largest minority group in college campuses nationwide
Finally, some good news regarding Latinos and higher education. The Pew Hispanic Center has just released some very encouraging numbers for 2011 and they basically show that for the first time, more than 2 million Hispanics ages 18 to 24 were enrolled in college. This means that Latinos are now the largest minority group with a record 16.5 percent enrollment share in the country's four-year college campuses.
When it comes to two-year colleges, Latinos now account for one quarter (or 25.2 percent) of the 18- to 24-year-olds enrolled.Continue Reading >
Super racist code used for anti-gang efforts in California
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is under fire for using a super offensive name to identify a recent anti-gang sweep. While hard to believe, the name they chosen is "Operation Guacamole," but the department claims there's a perfectly reasonable explanation for their blatant racism...Continue Reading >
Think you know everything about Christmas? Think again!
How much do you really know about Christmas? You may think you've heard it all, but I bet there's at least one thing on my list of not so well-known Christmas facts that will be totally new to you. Check it out:Continue Reading >
Arizona detective forced to make heartbreaking choice when she finds out she's undocumented
Like many who are brought to this country illegally by their parents when they were little, Carmen Figueroa was never aware of her real immigration status ... until it was too late. The 42-year-old woman had no reason to doubt she'd been born in the United States, as her mother had told her, and was so certain of her citizenship that she even decided to make a career working for the government--and in law enforcement, no less.
But all that came tumbling down recently when it was discovered that she was actually born in Sinaloa, Mexico, and was in the country illegally.Continue Reading >
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I know many Latinas who don't speak Spanish and they feel terrible because of it. That's probably because there's a lot of people out there who think that to be Latina you need to speak Spanish. I think that's ridiculous, but that's a debate that will never be settled. Instead, it's probably not a bad idea for you to learn a few slang words and phrases in Spanish, which obviously won't make you fluent, but they'll surely help you feel more at ease among Spanish-speaking Latinos.Continue Reading >
Latino baby names are all the rage, for all the wrong reasons
I just finished reading one of the most ridiculous press releases I've seen in a while. According to Belly Ballot, a baby naming website, "Hispanic is definitely in" this fall when it comes to baby names--especially among white parents. Before I continue, I should clarify that they meant non-Hispanic whites because, as we all know, many Latinos are white. Anyhow, while the rise in popularity of Latino baby names among mainstream America should make me happy, the reason for this trend makes me want to cry.Continue Reading >
7 Essential Latino kids books every child should read
Since our children won't really be taught about some of the amazing contributions Latinos have made to this country, it's up to us to teach them. What better way to do that than through children's books? In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we've come up with a list of books that will help you introduce your children to some amazing Latinos and their outstanding accomplishments.Continue Reading >


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Turns out, I had dropped my red bank pouch on a recent morning in the parking lot of where I work, The Avon Pet Centre. I realized this many hours later and was just beside myself when I realized it was gone.
At about 3:30 p.m., a gentleman walked into my shop and asked if I was "The Foxy Hound," and I just knew he had my cash and checks. He said, "I think I have something that belongs to you," and I just couldn't believe it!
My pouch had over $600 in checks and over $700 in cash. Not a penny was missing!
I gave this guy a hug that seriously squeezed the life out of him and then I had to seriously force him to take a reward.! I didn't even get his name, but I will, he works for Thule Electronics, and I will get his name.
Thank you, sir. Thank you for being the awesome person who found my wages and returned them to me. I'll never forget you! Never!
I also want to thank Weez at KZYR "The Zypher" radio station. I sent him a fax about my loss, and they were so quick to get it on the air. What a community!
I just love this valley! We are a big resort, known all around the world, but when we need our "family" to help on a small matter, well, everyone came together! Even all my workmates hustled to do everything they could.. My loss was first priority. Thank you, Dr. Katz, Jeff, Matthew and Keith. Thank you all!
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AAE presents the UnitedProducts SS-8000 Four-Post Service/Storage Auto Lift, an ideal solution for the serious hobbyist. It can serve as a superb storage device, virtually doubling the capacity of your garage. AAE's 40+ years of experience as a vertically integrated automotive equipment supplier allow us to provide our customers with the best value - the finest equipment on the market, at the lowest possible price.
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The UnitedProducts SS-8000 is AAE's most popular four-post lift. It's a tried and tested model, with an unparalleled installed base of 20,000 units sold in North America. It need not be anchored into the ground as it is free standing (and portable, with included casters).
1. Measure the clearance height of your garage ceiling. Please keep in mind that the floor-to-ceiling measurement may vary from place to place in your garage – so make sure you find the point with the shortest clearance height.
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- Oct 12:
- BVAL roundup: Liberty's offense rolls in 41-28 victory over Antioch
- TCAL roundup: Valley Christian edges St. Mary's in overtime
- WACC roundup: Berkeley, Encinal shut out opponents in WACC openers
- EBAL roundup: San Ramon Valley lights up Amador Valley
- DFAL roundup: Las Lomas beats Dublin to stay perfect in league play
- Regional football roundup: Pittsburg Pirates get past Heritage Patriots with late field goal
- Oct 11:
- East Bay roundup: Miramonte High beats Acalanes 41-28
- East Bay high school/community college scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 11 events
- California High beats Foothill 24-7
- Friday night's East Bay high school and community college football scores
- Unbeaten Deer Valley rolls over Freedom
The Clayton Valley Charter football team took advantage of four first half turnovers, had 502 yards on the ground and Miles Harrison scored five first half touchdowns as the Eagles started Diablo Valley Athletic League play with a 71-14 win over host College Park on Friday.
"It's a good win because they are a good team, they run a good system and they had two weeks off to get ready for us," Clayton Valley coach Tim Murphy said. "Our offense was good the entire game and I was happy with the way we responded to how they moved the ball early on against us."
Harrison had 175 yards, all in the first half. He scored four times on the ground, including a 43-yard run that was followed by a 76-yard run by Gabe Taylor.
A 31-yard scoring pass from Taylor to Harrison on the first half's final play put an exclamation point on the game for Clayton Valley (5-1, 1-0 DVAL).
College Park (3-2-1, 0-1) answered the first Harrison score with a 43-yard run by Ray Jackson to tie it at 7-7 early on.
Jackson had 119 yards and two scores for the Falcons, who moved the ball well for large portions of the game, but turnovers proved too costly.
Northgate 65, Mt. Diablo 8: Eric Haynes ran for 189 yards and four touchdowns, and Kyle Austin threw for three scores -- all of it in the first half -- as the Broncos (6-0) stayed undefeated in their Diablo Valley Athletic League opener.
Haynes needed only 14 carries to rack up his total and scored on runs of 5, 41, 8 and 25 yards, and Northgate was never challenged. Mt. Diablo (2-4, 0-1) did not record a first down until Austin Hunt and Darneall Jenkins teamed up on an 87-yard touchdown pass with 8:22 left in the second quarter.
The two teams used a running clock in the second half after the Broncos scored on eight of their nine first half possessions to build a 55-8 lead at intermission.
Austin, threw all three of his touchdowns to wide receiver Jake Smith. The two connected on a 19-yard score to cap Northgate's first possession, then combined on a 25-yard strike on the first play after recovering a Mt. Diablo fumble on the ensuing kickoff. Smith caught an 8-yard scoring pass in the third quarter.
Nick Mastrelli scored on a 16-yard run in the third quarter for Northgate.
Hunt completed 16 of 27 passes for Mt. Diablo but was intercepted by Mastrelli and Eddie Acosta. The Red Devils' only score came when Hunt threw a flanker screen to Jenkins, who broke a tackle and outran the Northgate secondary for the score.
-- Rick Hurd
Concord 46, Ygnacio Valley 0: The visiting Minutemen took a 30-0 lead at halftime and went on to beat the Warriors in the DVAL opener for both teams.
Quarterback Mitch Daniels threw touchdown passes to Ronnie Algood and Mason Knight, and Malik Blackburn scored the first of his two touchdowns on a 25-yard run as Concord (5-1, 1-0 DVAL) pulled away from Ygnacio Valley (1-5, 0-1) in the first half.
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Published: Friday, January 18, 2013 at 6:34 p.m.
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The Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences is celebrating completion of its new 43,000-square-foot classroom building and a 10,000-square-foot gymnasium.
A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon and will be open to the public, with tours of the charter school grounds and performances by the students.
The school is funded by the state of Florida, and available to families in Sarasota and surrounding counties tuition free.
It has 750 students in the 6th through 8th grades, with classrooms that feature interactive white boards and audio equipment.
Curriculum includes a technology integrated woodworking shop with drafting and design equipment, a dance studio and performing arts stage and science labs.
The school, 645 Central Avenue, in the Rosemary District near downtown, is also equipped with 67 security cameras.
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If you are a fan of any of the Missouri football teams then my heart goes out to you because it was a long sad weekend for all of us. The Missouri Tigers got the sad weekend off with a heartbreaking loss at home against a pretty good Syracuse team who are much better than their record indicates. Not only did Missouri lose the game in the final seconds of the fourth quarter after leading the entire game but Missouri most likely lost their chance to go to a post season bowl game as well. Missouri could still become bowl eligible if they can somehow manage to beat Texas AandM in College Station on Saturday but the chance of that happening is about as good as my chances of getting paid to write this blog. Missouri simply let the game get away from them in the fourth quarter.
The Kansas City Chiefs continue to amaze me week in and week out but Sunday's loss to the Bengals may have been the absolute worst game I have ever seen a Chiefs team play. Oh by the way, the Chiefs have lost all five games at home this year which I cannot recall ever happening before. Both quarterbacks were awful! The Chiefs fans who have consistently been some of the most loyal fans in the NFL have turned on the team in a major way and this has become a franchise in desperate need of a major overhaul and in my opinion that overhaul must start at the top and go all the way to the bottom. There are those that are calling for an immediate change but I am not one of them for the simple fact that this season is already beyond repair. The Chiefs are going to have a losing season even if they win the rest of their games which is virtually impossible at this point. The team needs to be taken apart and totally put back together. Unfortunately I don't think that can happen in one year, they have fallen too far and it is going to take time to rebuild the franchise or else they are simply going to have to go on a massive spending spree and try to buy a team but I don't think there is enough money to do that. The best scenario the Chiefs can hope for in my opinion is to end the season with the worst record in the NFL which is very likely to happen given the way they are playing and that will give them the number 1 overall draft pick. They then need to draft someone like a quarterback who they can build the team around and then start trying to build the team around him. That may take two or three years but it's the only way I know of to fix the problem. They simply must find a general manager who knows what he is doing and a coach who knows how to patiently nurture young players into winners. Right now the Chiefs organization as a whole has no idea how to win and that has to change.
The St. Louis Rams completed this sad weekend of football by losing at home to the New Yor Jets who are about as dysfunctional as a team can get but were able to get it together enough to beat a Rams team who is much better than they played on Sunday. The Rams are simply inconsistent right now, they are not a bad team and the talent is there it just isn't always on display.
There were some bright spots to this sport weekend however. The Truman State women's basketball team looked very impressive in a victory over McKendrie on Saturday. I really think this could be the best women's basketball team the Truman women have had in my lifetime.
Congratulations to Brad Keslowski on winning his first NASCAR Sprint Cup title. Congratulations to Clint Bowyer for surviving Jeff Gordon. Congratulations to Jeff Gordon for being a good little boy and not hitting anybody.
Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum is out with a knee injury which he says he sustained while bowling. Bynum says he has only bowled a couple of times and did it to rehabilitate the other knee. Bynum went on to say that he is starting to suspect he may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer.
We will be back on Wednesday with another blog on the goings on in the wacky sports world. Until then, please continue to support the other blogs on this site and thank you as always for your support of this blog. Your comments are always welcome and much appreciated.
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Tackling Security and Compliance Barriers with a Platform Approach to IDM: Featuring SuperValu
By Darin_Pendergraft_Oracle on Dec 06, 2012
On October 25, 2012 ISACA and Oracle sponsored a webcast discussing how SUPERVALU has embraced the platform approach to IDM. Scott Bonnell, Sr. Director of Product Management at Oracle, and Phil Black, Security Director for IAM at SUPERVALU discussed how a platform strategy could be used to formulate an upgrade plan for a large SUN IDM installation.
See the webcast replay here: ISACA Webcast Replay (Requires Internet Explorer or Chrome)
Some of the main points discussed in the webcast include:
- Getting support for an upgrade project by aligning with corporate initiatives
- How to leverage an existing IDM investment while planning for future growth
- How SUN and Oracle IDM architectures can be used in a coexistance strategy
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This photo made available by Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, England shows Malala Yousufzai saying goodbye as she is discharged from the hospital to continue her rehabilitation at her family�s temporary home in the area, Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. the teenage Pakistani girl shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting girls' education has been released from the hospital after impressing doctors with her strength. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham officials said Friday 15-year-old Malala Yousufzai will be treated as an outpatient before being readmitted for further cranial re-constructive surgery at the end of the month or in early February. (AP Photo/Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham)
LONDON (AP) -- In her first video statement since she was nearly killed, a Pakistani schoolgirl shot by the Taliban remained defiant in arguing for girls' education, saying Monday she would keep up the same campaign that led to her attack.
Speaking clearly but with the left side of her face appearing rigid, 15-year-old Malala Yousufzai said she is "getting better, day by day" after undergoing weeks of treatment at a British hospital.
"I want to serve. I want to serve the people. I want every girl, every child, to be educated. For that reason, we have organized the Malala Fund," she said in the video, made available by a public relations firm.
Malala drew the world's attention when she was shot in the head by Taliban militants on Oct. 9 while on her way home from school in northwestern Pakistan. The Islamist group said it targeted her because she promoted girls' education and "Western thinking" and criticized the militant group's behavior when it took over the scenic Swat Valley where she lived.
The shooting sparked outrage in Pakistan and many other countries, and her story has captured global attention for the struggle for women's rights in her homeland. In a sign of her impact, the teen made the shortlist for Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2012.
"Today you can see that I am alive. I can speak, I can see you, I can see everyone," Malala said. "It's just because of the prayers of people. Because all people -- men, women, children -- all of them have prayed for me. And because of all these prayers God has given me this new life . a second life."
Malala was airlifted to Britain from Pakistan in October to receive specialized medical care and protection against further Taliban threats. She is expected to remain in the U.K. for some time as her father, Ziauddin, has secured a post with the Pakistani consulate in the English city of Birmingham.
Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which has been treating the teen, said it successfully operated to reconstruct her skull. Doctors said Malala also had a cochlear implant to restore the hearing in her left ear, which became deaf as a result of the shooting.
Both of those operations were completed Saturday. The public relations firm Edelman said Malala's video statement was shot earlier, on Jan. 22.
Dr. Anwen White, a neurosurgeon who led the operations, said the teen did not suffer any long-lasting cognitive damage. She does not require any further operations and can hopefully return to school soon, White said.
The Malala Fund is a girls' education charity set up in late 2012 by international nonprofit Vital Voices.


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- Jul 18:
- Drought drawing bears near people at Lake Tahoe
- Jul 16:
- California drought: Blame L.A.? Not so fast, Southern California water officials say
- California drought: San Jose's new high-tech water purification plant to expand recycled water use
- Jul 15:
- California Drought: Conservation efforts failing despite pleas to save water
- Alameda County Water District to consider drought surcharge
- Drought has cost California $2.2 billion
- Drought threatens state's groundwater reserves, UC Davis study finds
Barbara Padilla's traditional family camping trip in a San Mateo County redwood park was canceled because of the drought.
Jim Travis' annual spring charity rubber ducky race in Livermore was relocated to a high school swimming pool when a stream dried up.
A Southern California rafting company called off its season on the Kern River.
California's drought is taking a toll on recreation, disrupting boating, rafting, swimming and camping in some places as the third dry year in a row erodes water supplies in creeks, rivers and lakes.
To be sure, many recreation spots have escaped major pain. No California state park has closed due to lack of water. Rafting companies are busy with trips on Northern California rivers fed by water releases from upstream dams.
But the drought has left its imprint, creating hardships big and small for outdoor recreation -- from the closure of kayaking and canoeing at Stevens Creek and Lexington reservoirs in Santa Clara County, to the temporary shutdown of fishing in several coastal streams during salmon and steelhead migration earlier this year, to the closure of a popular swim lagoon at Castaic Lake in Santa Clarita.
And water is likely to get scarcer as summer advances.
The drought ambushed Padilla, a South San Francisco mom who planned to camp with her family last week at Memorial County Park, east of Pescadero.
For the first time in 90 years, San Mateo County park officials had to close the campground for the season because Pescadero Creek's water supply is too low and has become fouled with algae.
"I'm very bummed," Padilla said. "I've been coming here since I was a girl."
Marlene Finley, San Mateo County's parks director, said it would be impractical to truck in water for 154 camp sites, but the park stays open to day visitors. Some couples planning weddings there canceled when told there would be no water.
While no state parks are closed this year and park visitors have not declined significantly, water shortages or restrictions have closed showers and flush toilets and led to some swimming or boating restrictions, said Vicky Waters, a state parks spokeswoman.
At the Hearst Castle visitor center near San Simeon and the D.L. Bliss Park in Lake Tahoe, flush toilets have been closed to save water. Chemical toilets take their place.
In the East Bay, Mt. Diablo State Park visitors are told to bring their own water because springs are low.
Shortages, however, haven't stopped hardy visitors from camping at the park, said Dan Stefanisko, the park's head ranger.
A short distance away, the boat launch at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton is close to becoming stranded in mud and inoperable as water evaporates, said Mark Ragitz, a regional parks assistant general manager.
Shadow Cliffs boat docks for rental boats are in deeper water and better shape, but they also could encounter problems later this year, Ragitz added.
Things are a bit brighter at nearby Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore.
The park district had stopped taking camping reservations beyond July 1 because of water worries. But the district has resumed taking reservations, through Sept. 1, because the water is higher than expected.
Near Sacramento, boating is off at Folsom Lake, where six of nine boat ramps are closed because of low water levels.
"It's still a good place to come boating," said Keith Wooten, assistant manager of the Folsom Lake Marina.
In the Sierra, rafting companies are making runs on many Northern California waterways, such as the American and Tuolumne rivers.
But there was no such luck for the Livermore Duck Races in April at its traditional spot on Arroyo Mocho creek. Fewer visitors came to watch when it had to be moved to a swimming pool.
"It's much more exciting to have the event in the arroyo," said Jim Travis of the Livermore Y's Men Club, an event co-sponsor. "We're looking forward to the drought ending."
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Leon Hiebert was pastor of Andover Assembly of God (Generations Church A/G) from 1989 to 2009. He is a Viet Nam veteran who spent 10 years in the US Navy most of the time as a corpsman serving with the Marine Corps. A native of Belleville, Kan., Hiebert is semi retired and lives in Andover with his wife, Sharon. He is a school bus driver for USD 385, Andover, Kansas.
Scripture: Psalm (NIV) 106:10 He saved them from the hand of the foe; from the hand of the enemy he redeemed them.
11 The waters covered their adversaries; not one of them survived.
12 Then they believed his promises and sang his praise.
13 But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his plan to unfold.
Observation: When they forgot what God had done, they did not wait for God to show them what to do. They would go ahead and do what seemed best to them. They would approach their problems according to their own plan. All too soon they would be crying out to God to come help them out of their troubles. If only they would have remembered what God had done for them in the past!
Application: If only Leon would remember what God has done for him in the past! Then he could trust God in the present and have a much better future!
Prayer: Lord, I know that tomorrow will be much better if I remember what you did yesterday and trust you today! Holy Spirit, help me remember! Amen
Pastor Leon
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Props to my mom for mad repacking skills which allowed us to cram even more dried mangoes into my luggage.
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2. At the Hong Kong International Airport: 15:41
I'm at the HKIA. I've snagged a sleep pillow from one of the airport shops. I couldn't find a buckwheat lavender-scented sleeping pillow, but I guess that was pushing my luck. ;) I ended up choosing between a Samsonite dual-cushion pillow and a standard-looking Korjo one. The Korjo pillow won because I had *just* enough Hong Kong dollars to buy it and I didn't feel like converting money. This should make the return trip easier.
So, what's the plan?
I'm not going to get really good sleep. So much for my pimples. I've broken out into pimples because I've been drinking too little water over the past few days, but I plan to schedule an appointment with the dermatologist as soon as I can. I tend to break out badly during periods of high stress, low water, and little sleep... which is just about every long trip! Ah well. =)
There are a few movies I wouldn't mind catching. Marcelle will be happy to know that The Prestige is available, and I'm definitely going to catch that. I need to plan so that I don't have jetlag, though, as I have quite a full weekend ahead.
I'm going to land in Toronto at 8:50 PM, so I should be awake for maybe 12 hours during the flight. So four hours of sleep at the beginning, maybe a little more because of all the interruptions, and then I'll spend the rest of the time watching movies and writing. And drinking plenty of water and walking around, too.
Ah, timezones...
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VAIL, Colorado - Steve Hawkins drives from Eagle to Vail just about every day, and doesn't know the price of gasoline.
Hawkins, the general manager of the Vail Mountain Haus, is a longtime electric car enthusiast, and has a garage full of battery-powered cars. His latest acquisition is a Tesla Model S, a four-passenger luxury sedan that can drive 300 miles or more on a single charge of its batteries.
Hawkins moved to the mountains for the environment, and one of the goals in his personal and professional life is to help keep that environment clean any way he can. At the Mountain Haus, that includes initiatives ranging from power-efficient lighting to carboard recycling to buying an electric-powered courtesy vehicles for guests.
Personally, Hawkins has had a number of electric cars, most of which he still owns. In 2011, he was probably the first person in Colorado to buy an electric-only Nissan Leaf subcompact, a car that would go as much as 100 miles on a single charge. That car is now for sale, by the way.
Late last year, he took the serious financial plunge required to buy the Tesla.
"I wanted the range," he said.
Green, and fast
In the bargain, he also bought a car with remarkable performance. The batteries in the Tesla are the biggest he could get, capable of delivering 85 kilowatt-hours of power, more than triple the power of the Leaf. Those big batteries mean more than range, though - Tesla claims the big-battery Model S will zip from 0 to 60 in just 4.4 seconds.
That's supercar-level acceleration. A not-all-the-way-to-the-floor prod at the throttle merging onto Interstate 70 at the Main Vail interchange shoves passengers into the seat thanks to the strong, invisible hand of instant torque and 400-plus horsepower. The tires squirm, fighting the computerized traction control, and the car is past the legal speed limit well before the end of the acceleration lane.
That kind of acceleration is usually accompanied by a mechanical symphony of rapidly-burning hydrocarbons. In the Tesla, there's only the faint sound of wind and the tires. It's eerie, but thrilling.
In the first two weeks Hawkins had the car, he put on nearly 3,000 miles, all while just charging at home and, sometimes, the Mountain Haus, at which Tesla installed a small brace of chargers a few years ago.
"I can go to Denver and back, or to Grand Junction and back, and not worry," Hawkins said.
While Hawkins is probably the first Model S owner in Vail, two Boulder-based Mountain Haus condo owners have similar cars, and have been able to drive to Vail and back without recharging, Hawkins said.
It's a real car
As opposed to the first Tesla, the diminutive two-seat Roadster - famed for its handling and power, but pretty much the opposite of four-wheeled practicality - the Model S is a real car in nearly every way. It will comfortably seat four, and because there's no engine under the hood, there's a bunch of room for cargo there, as well as in back. With a range of 300 miles and the option for slow-speed charging from a wall outlet - something an owner had better plan an overnight stop for if heading where there aren't any Tesla-installed "supercharger" stations - fairly ambitious road trips are possible.
That's why Hawkins has put the Leaf up for sale, and is using the Tesla as his daily driver, rain, shine or snow. For Hawkins, the Tesla is the ideal car, and fulfills desires he's harbored since his teen years.
Hawkins was a high schooler in 1974, when gas supplies were tight in the United States. He remembers that his dad had to fill the tanks on the family business's trucks in the wee small hours of the morning. The family friend who owned the local gas station would open up then, since the sight of anyone filling up would create an instant, horn-blowing line.
Since then, Hawkins has tried to find ways to get around with as little gasoline as possible.
Until the Tesla, though, electric cars have often been small, range-limited by battery capacity, or both. None of those earlier cars had the Tesla's techno-prowess, either. The instrument panel is a display screen, and the center part of the dash is, essentially, a big iPad screen, with access to everything from adjusting the car's ride height to the internet.
Hawkins acknowledged that buying the Tesla required a big financial commitment. But he counters that part of the equation with "fuel" that costs about 3 cents per mile, and the fact that he's likely to have the Tesla for many years.
"This is my contribution" to both the environment and pushing technology forward, he said.
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Since 2009 (or 3.0 Phish), I have seen some extremely special venues i.e., Telluride Town Park & Lake Tahoe at Harvey's, but the 2011 UIC run - holly smokes.... When Colonel Forbin's opened night 3 I knew that we were in for another special repeat of night 1, however, I didn't realize that the band could go further down in phistory!
I have never danced so hard in my life and I was sitting in Section 103, Row D. I give the entire UIC run a 9/10, as 10 is perfection. I give 8/17 a 10/10!! Review the setlist and judge for yourself. I was there and will never fully be able to express my gratitude to this band that keeps coming back stronger and stronger!! FYI - I'm an old Dead Head.


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A decade of accelerated growth had enabled Eagle to focus on recreation amenities and the downtown beautification project, but the 2008 budget was more about function. The town's largest capital projects was construction of a new wastewater treatment plant. At $13 million, it was the biggest capital project the town had ever undertaken.
Carrie Benway beat Keith Thompson in the Edwards race for the Eagle County School District Board of Education. In Eagle, Jeanne McQueeney beat Margaret Olle.
Eagle County was reviewing a plan to build a Hole in the Wall Camp on an 85-acre site along the Colorado River Road. The Hole in the Wall Camps were started by actor Paul Newman and they serve kids suffering from serious illnesses.
A mother bear and her two cubs generated five separate calls to the Eagle Police Department in one day.
The vote was too close to call for Eagle County's proposed open space tax. With 387 ballots left to count, the 1.5 mill property tax supporters were trailing by two votes - 5,454 were in favor and 5,456 against. Fifty-nine percent of the county's registered voters cast ballots.
Voters were more decisive, however, about term limits questions. They lifted term limits for the county assessor, clerk, coroner, sheriff, surveyor and treasurer but opted to keep them in place for county commissioners.
Tom Stone was re-elected as an Eagle County Commissioner. Teak Simonton was elected as county clerk and Joe Hoy was elected as sheriff.
Livingston "Wiss" Toomer retired as the brand inspector for the Burns district. He had held the position for 37 years.
More than 5 feet of snow had fallen atop Vail Mountain during a 10-day period and longtime weather watcher Frank Doll said Eagle County was poised to record its snowiest fall ever.
Eagle Valley Television Association volunteers braved the foot-deep snows on Castle Peak over the weekend to do some repair work on the antenna system to improve the Channel 9 reception for over-the-air television signals.
A Denver based company called Fixed Base Operations Inc., that was formed solely to bid on George Gillett's Vail/Beaver Creek Jet Center, emerged as the highest bidder offering $1.5 million in cash for the Eagle County Airport facility.
The newly opened Glenwood Canyon Interstate 70 project was profiled in the New York Times.
A Congressional subcommittee hearing regarding the proposed Homestake II water diversion project was scheduled in Vail. Scheduled attendees included Colorado 3rd Congressional District Rep. Ray Kogovsek and Rep. John Seiberling of Ohio.
Approximately 100 gallons of gasoline were stolen from the Gypsum town tank. In response, the town council voted unanimously to put up a street light at the intersection behind town hall to thwart future thefts.
Eagle Valley Middle School students performed "The Electric Sunshine Man." The musical starred Tim Quealy as Thomas Edison.
Eagle County was reviewing the proposed $10 million budget for 1983. The spending plan included funding for a new criminal justice center.
In Eagle County, Democrat Al Orlosky was elected commissioner and statewide voters rejected a proposal for Colorado to host the 1976 Winter Olympics.
"Eagle's housing shortage problem is due to be alleviated by the construction of 16 three-bedroom homes in the Kaibab Subdivision," the Enterprise reported. Prices for the modular homes were $23,000 to $26,000 depending on the model.
The Eagle Town Board discussed hiring a town manager and installing water meters throughout the community.
The U.S. Forest Service hosted a public hearing to discuss proposed future uses of the Meadow Mountain and Beaver Creek areas.
In an election that has become part of Eagle County lore, write-in candidate for Eagle County Sheriff James Seabry snowed under his Republican and Democratic challengers. Seabry collected 1,353 votes to incumbent Democrat Hank Knuth's 407 and Republican challenger Fred Pierson's 198, despite the fact that voters had to write in his name on their ballots.
In a tight race for Eagle County Commissioner Democrat Jake Lucksinger (974 voters) beat out Republican Edmund Bobson (890 votes).
Clifford Fenno of the Eagle Valley High School Future Farmers of America chapter was selected to represent the state of Colorado at the regional FFA judging meet held during the National Western Livestock Show in Denver.
The EVHS senior class performed the play, "I Remember Mama." Tickets were $1 for reserved seats and 75 cents for general admission.
Democrats Carl Foster and H.A. Nottingham were elected as Eagle County commissioners but county voters liked Ike in the presidential race.
The Dec. 4 Selective Services induction call included Benny Wurtsmith of Burns, Leslie Bertroch of Gypsum, Alvin Cereise of Basalt, and Charles Hays and John Beasley of Gypsum.
The St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society hosted a Turkey Bingo fund-raiser at the Eagle Community House. The American Legion announced a Harvest Festival planned at the McCoy Hall with bingo and a turkey shoot. An electric range, an electric mixer and an electric iron were among the special prizes for the event and, staring at 10 p.m., a dance was planned featuring music by Bullock's Orchestra. Admission to the event was $1.20 per couple.
The race for Eagle County Commissioner was a squeaker, with Democrat Alfred M. Sloss beating Republican LeRoy Borah by a single vote. Sloss collected 806 votes to Borah's 805.
In a landslide victory, William Luby was re-elected as judge of the 5th Judicial District. He collected 1,295 votes to his challenger's 323.
Gas rationing registration was scheduled for early November and all cars had to be registered and excess tires turned in to the government.
Local Boy Scouts were hosting a scrap metal drive. "If you have a pile of scrap, contact either Leo Fessenden or Joe Rule. They have a truck available to pick it up. Help the boys in their efforts. We'll win the war and we'll fund the Boy Scouts!"


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We're halfway through fundraising for the new course in Okoboji. Here's the link for donations including a draft map of the proposed course layout.
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I'll be doing final routing along with marking tees and pins May 22-23 for those in the area who are interested. They should have some or all of the baskets available by then to start installation. Should be throwable sometime the following week weather permitting timely installation. Concrete pads coming later this summer once the design has been tested and any design adjustments made.


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He almost didn't attend last weekend's U.S. Telemark National Championships in Steamboat Springs, and by the time it was over, Breckenridge's Tommy Gogolen found himself on the podium.
"I really, really surprised myself. The other competition was really tough. I wasn't planning on skiing that well," Gogolen said, adding, "It was a competitive vibe. We have some young guys coming up, and they're fast."
Last week, he said he was going to treat it as a training opportunity, because he felt out of shape and was near to not participating due to an injury that turned out to be a bone bruise. Gogolen originally thought it was something more serious, and given his two knee surgeries, he has a right to be spooked.
Still, after getting the good word from the doctors at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Gogolen jetted north for the competition. He placed second in both races Friday. Saturday's first race, the sprint classic, is Gogolen's weakest race because it's shorter than the classic event. He landed second.
A racer's overall place is derived from the best three scores of four races. Headed into Saturday's final race, the parallel sprint, Gogolen was satisfied with his results, so to pull back and avoid contact was the wiser of two decisions in his eyes.
The new parallel event is designed to enhance the sport's chances of being an Olympic sport by making it more exciting. The racers go head-to-head, go over a jump, return to head-to-head racing and end up in a wrap that funnels them down 10 feet and 360 degrees, spitting them out into a skate section that ends the contest in a competitive race that permits contact.
"It's pretty crazy, it can be pretty wild. There can be contact. Who would have thought contact on skis would have ever happened?" Gogolen said. "It's a pretty risky event."
He fell in qualifiers and then, seeded far back in the next race, he pulled out to avoid the contact.
"At that point, I was just pleased with my results," Gogolen said.
Last year, Gogolen finished fifth overall.
"That means I'm improving and getting better. And my training is paying off," he said, giving credit to Axis Sports Medicine, whose physical therapists have been helping him get ready for races following surgery.
The World Championships are coming up on March 12-18 in Spain, and Gogolen is looking forward to being one of the eight telemark skiers headed to the competition.


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RiskMetrics, provider of data in the business insurance industry, has won the prestigious Entrepreneurial Insurance Award with Insurance360, its WebServius-powered API offering at the MarketScout Annual Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium. The Alliance reviewed hundreds of nominations before selecting finalists which included solutions from LexisNexis, Risk Metrics, Vertafore, CNA, Insuritas and others in the technology category.
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At Foursquare, the Ties Come Out on Tuesdays
Social-networking app Foursquare, which lets users discover new things to do with friends by checking in to real-life venues via their mobile devices, prides itself on fostering a laid-back work environment and office style. For the 125 mostly male employees at the company's headquarters in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood, virtually anything goes—and comfort reigns.
"Everyone's in shorts and T-shirts and no shoes for the most part," said Elyse Estrada, director of client services. "I almost feel like I have to dress up more just because I can or it feels better."
Company founder Dennis Crowley said he tried to dress up earlier in his startup career, but didn't feel comfortable: "I felt like I was faking it."
The Dress Code: There is none. For designer Timoni West, the focus at Foursquare is on comfort and productivity, not impressions and meetings. "There would never be a meeting so important that I felt like I need to dress up for it, and if I did, I think other people would be confused."
"I look like an engineer," said Tim Julien, who works on monetization and says his ilk can usually be found in jeans and T-shirts. "For six months of the year, I will have a hoodie on."
Office Design: Foursquare moved from Cooper Square to 568 Broadway in early 2012. The floor plan follows an open layout, with no offices or cubes, and employees rotate desks every six months or so. "We move some of the engineers that are building the monetization projects right next to the sales people that are selling those same products," said Mr. Crowley. "So if this thing doesn't work, someone can overhear and say, 'Oh, I can fix that. Give me half an hour.'" Abundant conference rooms are designed based on badges like Herbivore, Socialite and Ski Bum.
Tie Tuesdays: A handful of employees step up their look each week with a neckwear tradition begun by one of the company's designers in 2009, the year Foursquare started.
"There are people in the office who wear the T-shirt-with-the-tie look," said Akshay Patil, who tries to preserve the now-dwindling practice.
Product manager Nick Burton, who previously worked in the finance world, said he actively boycotts the tradition: "I joined Foursquare so I'd never have to wear a tie again."
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There is a very interesting and cool event this evening, Friday, January 7th in downtown Canton, Ohio. Ice carvings by renowned artists. The weather is perfect. Then return to Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast for a warm and cozy overnight.
Imagine Ice — blows into the new year with ice carvers, wintry whimsy and enough hot chocolate to tickle anyone's tummy – whipped cream optional (for resolution sticklers). Returning again this year will be world champion ice sculptor Aaron Costic, who never fails to please the crowd, along with other ice aficionados including the Elegant Ice Carving Team, Craig Booth, John Boyett, Lynn Digby, Ron White, Angus McIntosh, Patrick Buckohr, John Frohmann and Two Guy and a Chainsaw – all made possible through the generosity of Iris Restaurant, Community One Credit Union, Carpe Diem Coffee Shop and the Special Improvement District.
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People who want to alert friends and family members about where they are and where they expect to be are using a group of apps that enable users to check in with each other.
"There is a growing interest in people who want to keep others up to date on their whereabouts," said Michael Tchong, founder of San Francisco-based Social Revolution, which tracks technology trends.
Among the companies that offer apps or services for staying in touch are bSafe, Life360, Kitestring and SOS-Stay Safe. Apps such as Guardly tackle the issue by connecting people quickly with local emergency officials.
"We offer a personal safety app that's built around the capabilities that smartphones have brought to us," said Payam Abrishami, director of product development with Palo Alto-based bSafe. "It is designed to be available in an emergency, and also provides every day safety features."
The bSafe apps enable people to create a circle of friends and family who can be alerted to a person's location in an emergency. You can also specify a period of time to alert people that you were going jogging, or driving on a trip, or attending a party, or just headed back home. If you don't check in at the arranged time, the contacts are alerted that something might be awry. And those who are on what is turning out to be a lousy date can arrange to receive a fake phone call to create an excuse to leave.
Kitestring is a service that does not require an app. After signing up, customers can arrange for Kitestring to send them an SMS text message at an arranged time to make sure they are OK. If the customer doesn't respond, then friends and family members who were designated to receive alerts are told that their friend or relative didn't check in.
Life360 allows family members and friends to keep track of the movements of others in the group in real-time through GPS. The information is shared in a private, secure network, and locations are shown on maps. In a crisis, customers also can alert members of the group that they are in trouble, or obtain emergency assistance. Or, they can send a quick message to let another member, or everyone in the group, know that they arrived safely. Users can also create a list of locations that they frequent, and those in the private network can see when others arrive or leave the sites.
"If anyone in the circle is in trouble, they can hit the panic button on the app to get assistance," said Julie Mullins, a spokeswoman for San Francisco-based Life360.
The various services typically offer free versions, with upgrades to premium services with monthly fees.
The free version of Life360 limits your locations and contacts, while the premium upgrade, for $5 a month, allows people to add unlimited locations, a 24/7 adviser, and stolen phone protection. A premium version of bSafe is being planned for the United States, but is already available in Sweden and Norway. The free version of Kitestring limits users to eight trips per month and one emergency contact. For $3 a month, people can receive unlimited trips, or check-ins, and create an unlimited group of contacts.
Customers of the various services say they give them more peace of mind.
"Overall, the service provides great comfort, not only for me, but also my loved ones and my family," said Giana Ciapponi, a San Francisco resident who uses the Kitestring service. "I use it when I am traveling alone."
Becca Ludlum, who lives in Tuscon, Arizona, said she and her husband often use their Life360 app to check up on the whereabouts of their teenage son. They can hit a button to ask the son to check in, or the teenager can do so voluntarily.
"Life360 is very helpful, because you can see people's movements in real time," Ludlum said. "The app refreshes frequently."
Ludlum recalled a time when she and her husband were traveling to a wedding in one car, while another couple was headed to the same event in another car. They could see where the other couple was located, even to the moment when they pulled into a driveway where the Ludlums had previously arrived.
Rebecca Hawkins, who lives in the San Bernardino area, said she finds the Kitestring service very simple to use and that it has proved helpful on both long-distance trips and when traveling near her home, which is in a location currently subject to considerable street construction and traffic delays.
"When I am traveling, I really want to let people know where I am and when I expect to get there," Hawkins said.
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Here are a few safety apps and services currently being offered:
bSafe. Let's you check in with your network of friends and family and allow them to track your location. You also can post messages about your location and activities to social networks, and order fake phone calls to end a bad date. Android and iPhone platforms.
Life360. Allows you to create circles of friends and families, as well as locations you often visit, and lets others who are part of the secure private network see where you are located on a map. You can send messages to the entire group or selected members. The map shows family members, safety resources and known sex offenders in an area. Android and iPhone platforms.
Kitestring. Described as a personal safety service, the service will check up on you at a specified time to ask whether you're safe. If you don't check in, Kitestring alerts your emergency contacts by text and email. Android, iPhone, Windows.
Guardly. The app, when activated by tapping on your phone, connects you with emergency services like local police and security guards. At the same time, everyone on your contact list is notified about the emergency and your location. iPhone, Android, Windows, BlackBerry.
SOS-Stay Safe! Customers can discreetly shake their phones, which then automatically sends an emergency message, the user's location, device battery level, and a recorded audio clip of the situation to your contacts. Android platform.
Sources: Mercury News reporting