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According to the man who plays Ichabod Crane, there's one great advantage to all the wildly insane plot lines on "Sleepy Hollow": The show never has to worry about jumping the shark.
"There's not really a shark to jump, because in the pilot we kicked the shark in the teeth," Tom Mison told reporters at the TV critics press tour.
Despite some outrageous flights of fancy, the supernatural drama that would make Washington Irving's head spin became Fox's biggest hit when it debuted last fall and was the season's No. 2-ranked new show overall.
A big reason for that success was the remarkable chemistry that was instantly evident between Mison's Crane and detective Abbie Mills, played by Nicole Beharie. That relationship, says executive producer Mark Goffman, "is at the core of everything we do."
Even so, fans shouldn't expect Ichabod and Abbie to get romantically involved very soon, if ever. Goffman was quick to remind everyone that Crane "is married and hopelessly in love" with Katrina.
Besides that, there will be "some real trust issues" between the Ichabod and Abbie during the 18-episode second season. Meanwhile, look for some intense drama between Ichabod and his wife.
"We're going to drop a few bombs with Crane and Katrina," Goffman teased. "We're going to find out a few things that neither of them could possibly be prepared for."
Getting back to Ichabod and Abbie, Beharie says she admires the fact that her character isn't defined by romantic desires.
"I love that they're so different. Crane has become a family member in a way," she said, adding that the on-screen relationship, in some ways, mirrors the relationship between the actors, "in that we spend a lot of time together and there's a shorthand, and a level of intimacy and vulnerability and transparency ..."
As for the on-screen interactions between the two, Mison admits that it's sometimes difficult for the characters to tamp down the sexual tension.
"Running around the woods in the middle of the night chasing monsters is profoundly erotic, so sometimes I have to throw a saucy look," he joked. "Hashtag Ichabbie"
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Lou was 20 miles from home at 1 pm and 120 miles from home at 3 pm. What was Lou's average rate of travel during that time?
Since Lou started 20 miles from home and ended 120 miles from home, he drove 120 – 20 = 100 miles over 2 hours.
The graph shows John's starting and ending distances from home on a recent trip. Calculate his average rate of travel during the trip.
From the picture, we can find the distance and time:
The graph shows Suhaila's position during a trip. Calculate Suhaila's average rate of travel between 2 pm and 2:30 pm.
The "rate of travel" we've been talking about is an example of an average rate of change, abbreviated "average r.o.c.". When we talk about "rate of travel," we're talking about the average rate of change of distance traveled with respect to time. Similarly, if x is any independent variable (not necessarily time) and y is a dependent variable (not necessarily miles) related to x, we can find the average r.o.c. of y with respect to x on a given interval.
Roger likes to eat jellybeans. One day he ate 56 jellybeans in 7 minutes. On average, how many jellybeans did he eat per minute?
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An army is using catapults against their enemy. They go through the catapults one at a time, tossing them aside when they break. After the first catapult breaks they've thrown 20 stones. After the 19th catapult breaks, they've thrown 220 stones. On average, how many stones does each catapult throw?
We're looking for the average r.o.c. of stones with respect to catapults.
If we consider going from 1 to 19 catapults, the change in number of stones thrown is 220 – 20 = 200, and the change in number of catapults used is 19 – 1 = 18.
The average r.o.c. is
Alice went to Wonderland and visited a succession of tea parties given by the Mad Hatter. The number of dormice at the tea parties changed depending on the number of teapots laid out.
A party with 3 teapots would have only one dormouse, but a party with 14 teapots would have 24 dormice. What was the average rate of change of dormice with respect to teapots?
This is another one with weird units. The independent variable is teapots, and the dependent variable is dormice. Therefore
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The Redwood County Museum is going to be hosting Steve Paulsen at 2 p.m. this coming Sunday.
Paulsen is scheduled to offer a presentation on the "Geologic History of the Minnesota River Valley from Stardust to Ice."
Paulsen, a former Badlands National Park Ranger with degrees in geology and computer science, is going to be presenting a one hour slide presentation covering the earth's formation from supernova remnants, the forming of ancient mountain ranges in Minnesota and what the moon has to do with the Ice Ages.
The public is invited to come and join him as he discusses the rock outcroppings in this area, glaciers that once carved the Minnesota River Valley during the ice age, and the importance of the River Warren.
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Centre I Mi chigan University Boord of Trustees
.Meeling of December 19, 1970
MI. Pleosant, Michigan
Members pru$ent: Miss Dee 8oeumo; Dr. Roger M. Bosfield, Jr . , Choirrnon;
Dr . Lloyd M. Cofer; tw . Alfred J. Fortino; Mrs . Katharine Hofstcd; Mr . Jomes M.
Umphrey; Mr. Wo lter Wightman; and Dr. William B. Boyd, President.
Member abienl : Mr. Lowrence D. Roni lIy was presen t during the Executive
Session only .
Also attending: Dr. Neil S. Ik.Icklew, Vice Provost; Dr . Terrence J . Corey,
Secre tory to the Boord of Tl'V$ lees; IW . Arthur Ellis, Vice President for Public
Affo irs; f-k . Byron P. Gal lagher; Dr. Alberl S. Miles, Vice Presidenl for
Student Affairs; Dr. Charl es J. Ping, Ptovost; and Mr. Jerry R. Tubb5 .
The meeting was ca lled to order at 2:10 p.m. by the Choirman.
The Minutes of August 22 and September 23, 1970, were corrected to show
Min Dee 6oenmo Clbsenl .
II was mClVed by Miss Dee Boenl'llCl, seconded by "'n . KCllharine Hc.fs ICld, Clnd
cClrried, lhallhe Minules of Ihe October 21, 1970, Meeling be approved .
Presidenl Boyd oaled that condolenC8$ hod been exprene<i to the fClmi ly of
Sam Dionise, Senior Utili ty Worker, AuxiliClry Enterprises, who passed away
AuglJ$' 1970.
It was moved by Miss Dee Boersma , seconded by Dr . Lloyd Cofer, and carried,
that the follow ing recommendCltiom of the administration be approved.
Re tirements, Resignations, and Terminations:
Wi lliam R. Force, Assistant Profenor, Secondary EduCCltion , Jonuory 2, 1971
l awrence leith, Instructor, Engl ish , September 12,1970
Wi ll iam S. Munn, Instruc tor, Business, December 19, 1970
Thomas J. Sherry, A-I, Interna l Auditing, effective September 18, 1970
December 19, 1970
Retirements, Resignations, and Terminations - continued
Pedro Crespo, Utility Helper MF-l, University Food Services
Patrick Fussman, Custodion MF-4, Ph)'$ica l Plont
Dolly Kappler, Utility Helper MF-l, University food Services
Otto Klheh, Utility Worker MF-2, University Food Services
frances Noerlin, Senior Clerk Siena ( -4, Guidance & Counselor Education
Ado Milbrodt, Clerk Stena C-3, HPER
Jeon Roe, Grophie Artist PTS- 5, Liblllry
l inda Stimson, Clerk Steno (-3, OI1e-holf lime, Center for Lo<:ol Government
Borbaro Thayer, Clerk C-l, Academic Affoirs
110 Truax, CosMer ( - 1, University C.nter
M;.ry Vilenski, Clark Sleno C-3, Infonnalion Services
Bonnie Walthorn, Intermediate Clerk (-2, Registrar & Records
Potricia Winegar, Clerk C-l , ReglstroT & Records
Appol nlments:
Paul Crotin, Oeportmef\t Chairman and Professor, winter semester, 1970-71,
B.A., Spring Hi ll College, 1951
M.S., St. Louis University, 1954
Ph . D., Texas A & M University, 1962
joAnn Hackos, Temporary InstTuctor, one-fourth time, fall semester, 1970- 71,
B.A" Indiar'lO Ul'liversity, 1968
M.A., Indiana University, 1970
Ph . D., Indiana University, expected 1971
William Horper, Programmer Consultant with rank of Asshtant Professor,
twelve months, 1970-71, Self-Instructional S~tems Center
B. S., Central Michigan Univeulty, 1949
M.A., Unlvenity of MichIgan , 1955
Advonced graduate work: University of Michigan and University of Chicago
Appointments - continued
Dennis Horton, reoppointment, Temporory Inst ructor, ten months, 1970- 71,
B.M., University of Michigan, 1964
M.M., University of Michigan, 1965
Kay Jonel , Temporary Auistont Inltructor, one-half time, until the return of
Miss McNutt , Business Educotion
B.S., Centra l Michigan University, 1970
Karl E. Krueger, Temporary Instructor, one-third time, fall semester, 1970-71.
ForeIgn I..o:ngucges
A.B" Centro I Michigon University, 1967
M.A., University of Oregon, 1968
Herbert Lohr, Temporary Assistant Instructor, one- fou rth time, fal l semester,
1970-71, Industrial Education ond Technology
B.A., Andrews University, 1947
B.S., Central Michigan University, 1966
Graduate work: Centra l Michigan University
Woyne E. Moore, Professor, winter semester, 1970-71, Geography
B.S., University of Illinois, 1946
M.S., Corne ll University
Ph . D. , Cornell Univers ity, 1950
Corlos Uribe, Temporary Visiting Instructor, one-third time, foil semester,
1970-71, Secondary Educotlon
B.A.E.D., Wayne State University, 1959
M.A . , Centrol Michigan University, 1970
Florence Ball, Intermedia te Clerk C-2, Registrar & Records
Gory CloHone, Head Resident A- I, Housing
Peter Collinson, TV Director-Producer PTS-7, Television
Koren Devine, Intermediate Clerk C-2, Public Safety
Carol Erickson, Clerk Steno C- 3, Information Serv ices
Herbert Fluhorty, Senior Construction Supervisor PTS-9, Physical Pla nt
Aubrey Gilby, Jr., .Y.ointenonce Mechonic Foreman PTS-5, Physical Plant
Leslie Goschke, Policeman MF-7, Public Safety
Appoi""ments - continued
Alfredo Mo$es, Ulilily Helper MF-I, University Food 5ef'vices
Hordet Munn, Seni« Clerk Typist C-2, Registror & Records
Dorothy 011, Clerk Steno C-3, one-holf time, Center for Local Government
Aurel Dennis Pompillus, Graphic Artist PTS-5, Library
James Read, Syslerl\$ Analyst A-4, Administrotive Dolo Processing
Michoel Roy, General Accountant PTS-S, Accounting
Alice Utley, Clerk C-I, one-half time, Health Services
Timothy Webb, Audio-Visual Technician PTS-6, Audio-Visual Servlcl$
Eleanor Wiles, Senior Clerk Steno C-4, one-half time, Speech & Dramatic
Bonnie Woodworth, Intermediate Clerk C-2, Pub lic Sofety
Promotions and Reclassifications:
Robert An:-hony, from Assistant ProfessOf", Accounting, full-time, to
Assistan t ProfeuOf", one-half lime, Accounting, and one-ha lf lime, Business,
re troac tive to August 16, 1970
SlwHwood Bridges, from Assistant Professor, Secondary Education, academic
year to Director, Self-Instructional Systems Center, and Assistont
Profenor, Secondary Education, fiscal year, effective beginning of
academic year
Noeleolm Filson, from Professor and Chairman, Chemistry, to Profess or,
Chemistry, effective beginning of winter semester, 1970-71
Paul S. Kurt:!:, from Associate Professor, Psychology, three-fourths time,
to AssocIate Professor, one-fourth time, effective January 3, 1971
William Miles, from Librarian, library, to Assistant Professor, effective
beginr'ling of the fiscal year
l. J. Ross , from Ass istant Professor, Accounting, full-time, to Anlttant
Professor, one-holf time Accounting, and one-half time, Business Education,
re troactive to August 16, 1970
Promotions and Reclasslncations - continued
Buena Wilson, from Assistant Professor, Noethemalics.full-time.to
Assistant Professor, two-thirds lime, effective January 3, 1971
Barbara A1h ton to Head Reddent A-l , HOU3ing
Jone Balcermk to Heod Res ident A- I, HoIning
Joann Bellinger to Graduation Analyst C-4, Regislrar & Records
Evelyn Bi:!:iorek to Graduation Consultant C-6, Groduote Studies
Penelope Burlison 10 Clerk Steno C-3, one-hal f time, Guidonce &
Counselor Edueation
Morian Cliff to Head Resident A-I, Housing
Alline Cook 10 Head Resident A-I, Housing
Morgarel Epple to Housekeeper MF-I, Housing
Louis Firen:!:e to Utility Worker MF-2, University Food Services
Rona ld Gishpert to Heod Rl$ldent A-I, Hovsing
Esther Grohom to Head Resident A- I, Housing
Cloudine Howord to Utility He lper MF-I , University Food Services
Arden Howe to NeliJ Corrier W-7, PlJrchosing
Jaonne Howell to Graduate Admission Clerk (-4, Graduate Office
Ntory Huggins to Housekeeper foAF-I, University Center
Edith Kindig 10 Utility Worker MF-2, University Food Services
Gertrude Knight to Head Resident A-l, Housing
ldo Koppler to Housekeeper MF-l, Housing
Kathleen Lessard to Secretary C-5, Guidance & Counselor Education
Mory Uetue to Head Resident A-I, Housing
Loura Lockman to Head Res idenl A-I, Housing
Promotions ond Reclossificotions - continued
Virginlo Lowell to Receptionist C- l, Heolth Services
Fronces Martin to Senior Clerk Sleno C-4, one-holf time, Guidonce &
Counse lor Educotion
Mortho Moxson to Heod Resident A-I, Housing
Mory Lou Miller to Senior Secretory C-6, Plocernent
Alfredo Pina 10 Custodian MF--4, University Center
Lorena Roy to Heod Resident A-I , Housing
Corl Smith to Mall Carrier MF-7, Mointenance
Pouli ne Smith to Head Res ident A-I , Housing
James Spagnolo to Head Resident A-I, Housing
William Vacha to Head Resident A-I, Housing
Mlrionne Wogner to Head Resident A-I , Housing
Harold Wi lson to Custodian MF- 4, Physico l Plont
Leonord Wooldridge to Head Resident ~ - l, Housing
June Yoger to Utili ty He lper MF- I, University Food Services
Marguerite Young 10 Cook's Helper MF- I, University Food Services
Salary ond Position Adjustments:
Richard K. Allen, Speech, received Ph . D., Auistont Professor,
e ffec tive August 16, 1970
Sharon Lee Davis, Women's Physlcol Education, received M.A., from
Temporary Assistont In!lnJctor to Temporary Instructor, retroactive to
September 29, 1970
Richord Hoas, Speech, received Ph.D., Assistont'Professor, effective
August 16, 1970
[)gvid Kerr, Business, Temporory Assistant Professor, one-fourth time,
foil semester, 1970-71
Salory and Position Adjustments - continued
Lois lorson, History, received M.A., from Temporory Assistont Instructor
to Temporary Instructor, effective August 16, 1970
Phyllis Wod ley, Business Educotion, received M.A., from Assistont
Instructor to Instructor, effective August 16, 1970
It wos moved by Mrs. Katharine Hofs lod, seconded by Mr. Alfred Fortino, and
corried, that the fo llowing Resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mory Fisher Anspach served Centrol Michigon
University os its fint lady for two decodes ond groced the Centrol
Mlchigon community fOT over 30 years,
• BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees expresses its
deepetl sympo thy to President Anspoch and the Anspoch fomily
over her recent possing. She will be greatly missed by all. We
ore indeed fotlunote to hove enjoyed the presence of th is great
and gracious lady .
It wos moyed by Mt. Wolter Wightman, seconded by Miss Dee Boersma, ond
carried, thot the following Resolution be odopted~
WHEREAS, Dr. Norvall C. Bovee gave 30 yeal'1 of outstanding
service ta Centro I Michigan University and to his commun ity,
BE 11 RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees expresses its
oppreciatlon of his countless contributions to this Univel'1ity and
our great J.Ofrow over his untimely death . Dr. Bovee's possing
leaves a void thot connot be filled, Centro I Michigon University
shall be forever indebted to him for the Ixcellence of his stewardship.
The Board extends its deepest sympathy to Mrs. Bovee and
her chi ldren.
The Choirmen appointed a committee of three: Mr. Alfred Fortino,
President Boyd, and Dr. Roger Busfield, Jr., to meet with the four existing
faculty members of the faculty lia ison committee to review the se lection
procedures for naming 0 new Vice Pres ident for Business and Finonce .
It was moved by Mr. Alfred Fortino, seconded by Mr . Wolter Wightman, ond
corried, that Mr. Jerry R. Tubbs be appointed Acting Vice President for
Business ond Finonce.
It was moved by Mr • ..bmes Umphrey, seconded by Mr. Alfred Fortioo, and
corrled, tha t the Lbt of Pr05ptlclive Groduote1; for Degrees and Ce rtificates for
the December 19, 1970, Commencement be approved.
11 W<H moved by MI. Alfred f ortino, seconded by f-k ... I.::II".e$ Umphrey, and
carried, that the recommendation of the President for the financing of the new
Health Service Building be opproved and that the implementation of wid
fi nancing be left to the President's disc re tion ..
II was moved by Dr. Lloyd Cofer, seconded by Mr. Alfred Fortino, and carried,
that the Long-Ronge (F Ive -Year) Capita l Outlay Budget far 1971-72 through
1975-76 be approved.
It was moved by Wn. Katharine Hafstad, seconded by Dr. Lloyd Cofer, and
carried that the adoption of a 3-C to the Student Code of Conduct be approved,
C. Certain grove offenses require that the sanctions therefor be
stipuloted in advance and imposed automa tically. The followIng
shall be brooches of the Standard of Conduct for which the
sanction of suspension is mancbt~:
1. Will ful destruc tion of university property
2. Dhruptlon of scheduled university activities
3. 80mb threa t or knowingly false bomb warning
4.. Illegal pO$sesslon or use of hallucinogen ic or na rcotic drugs
5. Adrninl$tering or causing to be administered to ony person
unknowingly or aga inst his will any illegal hol1ucinogen lc or
narcotic drug
6. So le or dis tribut ion of, or aiding or assisting in the sale or
distribution of, any illegal hallucinogenic or narcotic drug
7. Pouenlon of on unregbtered fi reorm or any other dongerous weopon.
A student who by due process is found to have committed any of these
aHenses sholl be suspended from the university with opportunity for
admin i$lrative review as to the length of such suspension. The
administra tive review sholl be by the President or his designated
reprluenl'o tive ..
Change in Student Code of Conduct - continued
Mr. Rick Kedzienki, Student Body President, asked thot the Minutes dlow
he strongly objected to the adoption of the change in the Student Code of
It was moved by Miss Dee Boemno, seconded by Wn. Katharine Hofstad,
and carried, that the Woorried Student Apartments service charge for Coble TV
be increased $.25 per mon th, from SI.oo to S1.25.
McKIBBEN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS:
It was moved by Mr . James Umphrey, seconded by Dr. Lloyd Cofer, and
carried, thot the gift of $7, 200 from the estate of O live Allen McKibben
for the estab lishment of scholarship funds be occepted under the terms outlined
and that the approved statement be printed in the University cata log.
It wos moved by Miss Dee Boenmo, ,econded by Mr . Wo lter Wightmon, and
carried, that the fol lowing 91fh be accepted with the appreciatiOf'l of the Board :
Analytical balance, Type VR 201, to the Cent ... for Cultural a nd NohJral
History from David Brittain. Estlmoted va lue - S225.00.
Rodi(XIctive mo terials from The Dow Chemica l Company. Estimated value
$1, 006.61 .
Supplies, materials, and equipment from The Dow Chemical Company . Estimoted
value - SI,646.17.
Supplies and chemica ls from Th, Dow Chemical Company. Es ti mated va lue -
52 ,760. 06.
Test hJbes, test tube rocks, and corrlen from th e Chippewa Hills School.
Estimated value - $14 1.00 ..
Judson W. Foust $200.00
Designated: The Judson W.
Foust Loan Fund - $100;
Generol Fund - $100
rr Gift, - continued Gi fts - cOI'Itlnued
R. J. Rogers, M.D. $100 , 00 Designated: The Irene F. Robert W. Wright I 30.00 Genera l Fund
Jorae Student Loon Fund
Donald W. Taylor, 0 ,0. 5. 100,00 Des;gnoted: Rona ld W.
Ralph Longley 25.00 General Fund
Finch .tv\emor;o l Fvnd Andy Farkas 50.00 General Fund
William H. Dickman, Sr. 100.00 Designated:
Biology John E. Warriner 100.00 Genel'tl l Fund
The Dow Chemical Compony 100.00 Designated: Plocement
Ralph Rice 25 .00 G.nerol Fund
Office lounge John labbel 25.00 General Fund
"". and Mrs . Gerold Poor 25.00 Designated: Memoria 1 Gift Tyler J . Braddock 100 ,00 General Fund
Lincoln Scott 25 ,00 De5igoo ted: /'v\emorial Gift tv\r$ . Von Ueu Mi nor 25.00 General Fund
Mr . and Mrs . Paul Hamel 50.00 Designoted: Memorio l Gift Richard L. Powe ll 100.00 Genera l Fund
A. T. and /kJry Rolph 25 .00 Designated: Memoriol Gift Carlo Sorberl 100.00 Genera l Fund
Conservolion FOfum of New York State 25.00 Designoted: f...'oemoriol Gift Rufvs T, Gi llom 25.00 General Fund
Christopher letts 200.00 Designated: f¥\emor iol Gift ( ( Wesley Riches 25.00 General Fund
Cotherine O'Connel l 25.00 Designated: .Y,emoriol Gift Jomes H. Stoner 25.00 General Food
.Morion Whi tney 25 .00 Designated: Memorio l Gift Howord .Molhhon 25 .00 Generol Fund
M. E. Dunlop 25 .00 Designo ted: t.-'.emCll'io l Gift
Wilbur J . Wog9oner 75 .00 Genero! Fund
Erick & Bobbi 27.75 Designated: MemCll'iol Gift Mrs. Wo lloce Porker 25 ,00 Generol Fund
Gerber Boby Foods Fund 400.00 Generol Fund I>k. ond fin . .Mox Mill er<! 2<l .00 Genero I Fund
Aetno Ufe & Casualty Company 100.00 General Fund Mr. Ivor D. Hovsler 25.00 Gel'lero l Fund
Colvin E. Byel"5 50.00 Genera l Fund fv'r . E. Dole Kennedy 25 .00 Generol Fund
.oVoo rjorie Peeb les Meyers, M.D, 50.00 Genera l Fund Mr. Tom Tresh 100 .00 Generol Fund
Ston ley T, Posk iewicz 25.00 Generol Fund Mr . Jomes E, Pease 25.00 General Fund
Glenn Siorne r 50.00 Generol Fund John M. Somido 48 .50 Geneta l Fund
Wi lliom Wolker 75.00 Genera l Fund Paul Smorh 15,000.00 Genera l Fund
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Dr. Lloyd Cofer expressed the Board's oppredotion of the leodenhip given the
Board by Dr. Roger Busfield 000 th . Alfred Fortino during 1970.
It was moved by Dr . Lloyd Cofer, seconded by Mrs. Katharine Hofs tad , and
carried, thottw • ..Iomes Umphrey be oppolnted as Chairman of the Board for 1971.
It was moved by Dr . Lloyd Cofer, seconded by Mn. Katha ri ne Hofstad, and
carr ied , that th . Lawrence Rahilly be appoin ted Vice Cha irman of the
Boord for 1971.
It wos moved by Mr . James Umphrey, seconded by M6. Alfred Fortino, and
carried, that Dr. Terrence J . Corey be oppointed Secretory to the Boord
for 1971.
It wos moved by Wo. Kotharine Hofstad, seconded by Miss Dee Boersma, ond
carried, that toM . Arthur Ellis, Vice President for Public Affairs, be appointed
Treasurer of the Board for 1971.
Dr. Ne il Bucklew, Vice Provost, gave (I report on Administrat ive Stoff ond
PTS Fringe Benefil$ and Preporotion for Collective Bargoining .
The next Board of Trl)Stees meeting will be he ld Janl,lO ry 13, 197 1.
The meeting was adjourned ot 3,25 p. m.
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McCONNELSVILLE - Clinton Campbell is a senior at Morgan High School. He has been selected to represent Ohio and the USA this summer in Australia. Campbell will be running the 300 hurdles and other events yet to be determined. He has been selected by Down Under Sports.
Down Under Sports believes that sport is the international language common to all countries and people around the world and that it can help remove cultural and international barriers. Therefore, the mission of Down Under Sports is to promote the growth, development and self-esteem of the individual athlete through sport; to raise the level of awareness and competition to the benefit of both the host country and the participating athlete; to forge friendships that bridge the gap of both distance and time, through mutual competition that promotes health and sportsmanship.
The 2013 Down Under Sports program will include competition in track and field, cross country, wrestling, football, volleyball and basketball. Down Under Sports' goal is to continue to provide athletes who excel in their sport the opportunity to experience the culture beauty and grandeur of the land Down Under all within the framework of spirited and intense competition.
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Clinton Campbell is planning to go to Australia this summer.
Campbell is a two-time MVL champ in the 300 hurdles, District champion, and State qualifier in the 300 hurdles. So far in his high school career he has earned three letters in track, four letters in football and three in wrestling. Campbell will be attending Tiffin University this fall where he will major is Sports Management and Sports Science and continue his track career. Campbell is the son of Bill and Tisha Dodd, and Jim and Pat Campbell. He is the grandson of Homer and Nancy Weekley, Barbara Dodd, and Rick and Charlene Campbell. Campbell will be spending the next few months raising money for his trip to Australia. Anyone with any questions about his trip or would like to contribute may contact Tisha Dodd (740) 590-2066, Nancy Weekley (740)962-6671, or Homer Weekley (740)517-0422


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Wildcat action: Waterford girls claim district championship
March 4, 2013
ATHENS — Waterford freshman Regan Porter knew exactly what she wanted her teammates to get her for her 15th birthday Sunday evening — a district championship....
The Paxton girl again played a solid game...good rebounding, good scoring. She always plays lots of minutes.
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Filmmaker Frans Hofmeester spent the past twelve years hovering over his daughter Lotte with a video camera — as fathers are wont to do.
Recently, he took snippets of footage from all 600+ weeks he had on film, and pieced together this mesmerizing time-lapse: Birth to 12 years in 2 minutes, 45 seconds.
His son Vince, who is nine years old, was also the recipient of a similar time-lapse.


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A week from today is Thanksgiving, Nov. 22.
It would've also been Bill Robinson's birthday.
The longtime Marietta Times sports editor and writer died last Friday night, and Lord, I'm going to miss the man. But I give so much thanks for having known him.
A lot of people do.
"Really will miss Robbie," said Marietta High co-head baseball coach Jim Thrash. "I recall him from my days as a high school athlete. He actually used to ride the bus with us to ballgames on the road."
Robinson did not drive for whatever reason, so he relied on friends, public transportation, taxis to get him where he needed to be. And, of course, in Marietta, a lot of places were within walking distance."
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Memorial Service
A memorial service for Bill Robinson will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the McDonough Auditorium on the campus of Marietta College. It is being organized by Wendy O'Brien and Dave Grande.
You were liable to run into him at a grocery store, barber shop, or pharmacy at almost any time. I know that whenever that occurred, I always asked him if he needed a ride someplace.
He was such good company and a great conversationalist.
Of course, he was also a great sports writer.
"Robbie was an exceptional writer and first class human being," said Marietta College baseball coach Brian Brewer. "The part of Robbie I most enjoyed was his sincerity. He truly cared about the individuals and teams he covered.
"While the profession may have suffered a great loss in Robbie's passing, we all here in the valley lost a great historian, fan, friend, and man. We in the Marietta College Athletic Department will greatly miss Mr. Bill Robinson."
Thrash added, "As a coach, I've always appreciated his efforts to write positive articles about high school athletics. Will miss our conversations about how much I hated his beloved Cardinals."
Yes, Robinson was a St. Louis Cardinals fan. After all, he's a native of Tennessee, and he got his masters degree in journalism at the University of Missouri.
About a year ago this past summer, Larry Bradfield, Robinson and myself were planning a journey to PNC Park in Pittsburgh to see the Cardinals play the Pirates. But it never came to fruition.
Robinson usually spent the holidays with friends - and he had so many of them.
He never married, because he was married to his work. And, he never lacked for company, because along with his many, many friends during his lifetime, he had seven Collies, I understand.
About a month ago, I visited Robinson at his appartment. With him was Adam, his last Collie.
Robinson had this huge TV screen, and he was watching an ESPN special on Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
He was upbeat and talkative as ever.
Oh, is he ever going to be missed.
"Don't know how a southerner ended up as a lifetime Marietta resident, but we were better for it," Thrash said.
Ron Johnston is the Marietta Times sports editor, and can be reached at 376-5441 or at firstname.lastname@example.com


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There were 51 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. At that time, 1,416 people were held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates might be released early.
Vehicle hits gas line: Police responded to a report of a hit and run at an apartment complex in the 6200 block of Pershing Avenue at 6:28 a.m. Tuesday. A person traveling westbound on Porter Avenue crashed through the rear fence of the apartment complex and hit a gas line. Apartment residents were evacuated. Pacific Gas & Electric was able to stop the leak. No other information was available.
Weapons arrest: Officers in the area of the 2300 block of South Phelps before midnight Monday when they heard gunshots and saw one man drop a gun on the sidewalk while another man took off running. Christopher Wright, 26, and Dennis Wilbon, 27, were arrested on weapons charges, police reported.
Pursuit: Officers called to the 2000 block of Franklin for a disturbance found a man fleeing the scene about 10:50 p.m. Monday. Officers tried to stop the man but he led them on a six-minute, three-mile pursuit at speeds reaching 40 mph. Richard Long, 46, was arrested on charges of battery, resisting arrest, failure to yield and other traffic charges, police reported.
The California Highway Patrol did not report on its activities in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 125 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday, including three vehicle accidents and 106 medical calls.
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RIPON - Three juveniles and one adult from outside San Joaquin County were arrested by Ripon police during the weekend, solving what authorities believe was a string of recent auto burglaries and vehicle theft.
Shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the CVS pharmacy in the 1200 block of West Main Street on a report of two suspicious males in front of the store.
They were wearing dark, hooded clothing that matched a description from a Saturday night vehicle burglary report.
When an officer made contact, he noticed a woman's driver's license lying next to the suspects and confirmed that it belonged to a victim of a vehicle burglary.
A background check also showed that one of the juvenile suspects was on court probation for vehicle theft.
The pair were taken into custody.
A subsequent search then turned up more stolen property belonging to Ripon residents.
Later, based on their investigation, officers stopped a suspect vehicle and discovered more stolen property reported taken in other Ripon burglaries. They arrested the occupants of that vehicle.
In all, police turned up credit cards and debit cards, driver's licenses, personal property, clothing, electronic games, GPS devices and cell phones matching reported stolen items from Ripon residents.
They also found evidence linking the suspects to a reported theft of a vehicle from the 200 block of First Street.
Henry Vigil, 26, of Antioch was booked into County Jail on suspicion of felony possession of stolen property, conspiracy and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Three male juveniles, including two from Antioch, 15 and 17, and a 16-year-old from Sacramento were booked into Juvenile Hall on suspicion of felony possession of stolen property, conspiracy and vehicle theft.
The department is attempting to return stolen items to Ripon residents.
For information concerning the return of property, contact Detective Sgt. Terri Jensen at (209) 599-0261.
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Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that's nearly dying of happiness now that a ski area in the state is open.
Getting all slip-sloppity on the clock yesterday just barely scratched the surface of our yearning to make turns all day everyday.
We're hoping for some legitimate snowfall from nature, the unreliable mother that threw away our homework and sold our favorite toys way under retail value while we were away at camp. Mother Nature, cut us a break and let that snow fly!
Meanwhile, we can't complain about the sun shining on the slopes so that we can start working on the coveted goggle tan. We're really striving for that two-toned complextion that gives away our commitment to the slopes and our lack of commitment to good moisturizers.
The goggle tan is an art form. It's custom to the beholder and varies from the lightest hue of pink to the slightly concerning scarlet-dude! Get over your fear of sunscreen-skin cancer-red.
We're shooting for a hue that falls somewhere in the middle and maybe every once in awhile we'll smear a little skin protection on our faces, mostly to ease the redness so we can still wear our orange hat.
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What's Up With Down Dog? April Yoga News
With more than 20 million yoga practitioners in the United States alone, yoga is becoming part of mainstream culture — and making its own news headlines! Here's what you should know when you hit the mat:
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Sheriff's deputies rescuing cats stuck in trees?
It may soon be part of their job description.
But could it keep you from getting prompt help the next time you're in a car accident?
That's the debate in the Aiken County Council right now.
From drug busts and traffic stops...to rescuing a puppy?
It could be the newest job for Aiken County deputies.
Animal Control officers are finding more and more that mean dogs are used to cover up crime, like meth labs or prostitution rings.
It's why the Animal Control Advisory Committee recommends the sheriff's department take over animal control enforcement.
But what if there's a call for a loose kitten, or a dog out of his fence? The council is trying to decide if those jobs are big enough for a deputy who could be helping people.
We asked some Aiken County residents what they think about the possible change.
"It could be a good idea because we live in Aiken County and we see so many dogs going in herds," says Mary Boyle.
"I love animals, but I think the sheriff's department needs to be here to take care of people," Terri Flippin says.
If this happens, the current animal control officers would have to be trained as sheriff's deputies, and other people would need to be hired to run the shelter, costing the county more money.
"I think the sheriff's department and animal control should work together and form a program to benefit the situation," says Lynn LaChance.
And for now, that's what they're doing.
Council members are still "trapped" in committee, figuring out what works best for the people of Aiken County...and their furry friends.
A County Council committee met with Sheriff Hunt last night and decided they'll need to meet again to figure how exactly how this will work.
Right now the council hasn't made a formal offer to the sheriff.


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Farm Supply Day at Bucklin M.F.A. Producers Exchange 233 will be Saturday, Feb. 13, is expected to attract a large crowd. There will be an open house all day at the Exchange Building. Rolla Baugher is the manager.
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Chinese solar manufacturers are still trying to sell panels at the lowest prices and have failed to adapt to an industry seeking more efficient components, said SunPower (SPWRA) Chief Executive Officer Tom Werner.
Prices for panels have plunged, and now make up less than half the cost of a system, Werner said in an interview Tuesday at Bloomberg's offices in New York. Customers are no longer seeking the cheapest solar panels, they want the cheapest solar energy.
"Most solar companies compete on price," he said. San Jose-based SunPower, the second-largest U.S. solar manufacturer, has "transitioned to selling energy."
Chinese producers have been accused of selling panels in the U.S. and Europe below their production costs. Offering ever- lower prices has become a money-losing strategy for most solar companies, Werner said. All of the China-based manufacturers in the 17-member Bloomberg Industries Global Large Solar Energy Index are expected to report losses this year.
SunPower focuses on delivering the most efficient panels in the industry. That lets customers produce electricity at lower prices, and makes his products more appealing, Werner said. The company said in May it may post a profit this year, its first since 2010, on sales of $2.6 billion to $2.7 billion, up from $2.42 billion last year.
Expenses including labor and customer acquisition make up a greater portion of the cost of solar systems. Spending less on photovoltaic components won't have much affect on the bottom line, Werner said.
"You look kind of silly saying 'my module costs are lower,' " he said.
SunPower's panels use cells that convert 23 percent of the energy in sunlight into electricity and the company expects to reach 25 percent in "a few years," Werner said. Yingli Green Energy Holding, the world's largest panel maker by shipments last year, sells panels with efficiency rates as high as 15.4 percent.
"We'll introduce a 24 percent efficient cell in approximately two to three years," he said. Higher efficiency "allows you to produce more energy over time."
That's important for SunPower customers like Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy Holdings, which acquired its 579-megawatt Antelope Valley project in January.
SunPower typically charges more for its panels and Werner said the higher efficiency justifies the price tag. "You pay a premium, but you're not paying too much," he said.
Panel prices make up about 20 percent to 25 percent of the cost of a solar system, compared with as much as 70 percent in 2010 and 2011, Ben Kallo, an analyst for Robert W. Baird & Co. in San Francisco, said today in an interview.
That means companies like Yingli are facing headwinds compared to rivals like SunPower and First Solar that have done a better job of expanding into building and selling power projects, Kallo said.
The low-cost producers are "in a rough spot," he said. "The extra few cents a watt at this level are not a differentiator when choosing panels."
SunPower expects to see more consolidation and more failures among Chinese producers, Werner said. The main unit of Suntech Power Holdings Co., the largest panel maker in 2011, was pulled into bankruptcy proceedings in March after missing a bond payment.
"The Chinese economy has decided that loaning money to companies that lose money is a bad idea," Werner said.


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Aug 19, 2007 11:53 PM
Drama at Waldo!
Well, here it is, the latest race report from me about an event I'll not soon forget. Even if I wanted to.
It was a beautiful day for trail running. It was a beautiful place for trail running, too. Willamette Pass, 1 hour east of Eugene, is the Oregon Cascade mountains at their best. Picture high conifer forests and mountain peaks with fog shrouded valleys and glistening lakes. The run takes place in this environ and on some of the sweetest soft single track trail you can imagine. Running between 5000 and 7800 feet, this is an altitude course but the views from the peaks are spectacular!
I took the early start and found our Hippo right there in the dark with me at 3 am. We took off, ran about 50 yards then headed for a hike a mile or so straight up the mountain to the trail. It reminded me of the section from Rucky Chucky to Green Gate at WS.
It was dark for the first 3 hours, I fell once but didn't suffer more than a bruised and scratched knee cap. We climbed up and down in the prettiest forest (seen after it was lighter) and then climbed the first peak, Mt. Fuji, at daybreak. Waldo Lake was shrouded in fog but we could see around us for miles and miles. The weather stayed cool all day and I wore a long sleeved shirt over my short sleeved one most of time. I was feeling pretty strong and kept up well with my hydration and eating.
There were some trail vandals who messed up some of the directional signs but by the time I got to them they were already fixed so I didn't get in any "bonus miles" like many folks did. This includes most of the front runners and anyone else who had a chance for a good time. Poor Hippo says he got 5 bonus miles! One of the hardest sections for me was the trail going up between The Twins. This section is rolling but mostly up and never ending. Then it's out to Charlton lake and then back towards the Twins from a different direction but it's another hard section for me. I think I was already starting to drink less than I should have at this point.
When it came time to the last big climb at mile 50 up Maiden Peak to 7800 feet it was a real struggle. I knew it would be hard but was like climbing Mt. Everest: step, rest, gasp, step, rest, gasp most of the way up. The view was spectacular at the top and Waldo Lake was now visible. I didn't tarry too long because I was on pace to finish in just under 18 hours so I could get my finishers hat.
Coming down Maiden was steep but swift and I was excited to be at the last aid station well before the cut off. The last section was without any more climbing and an essentially downhill course for the last 7.5 miles to the finish. When I had the aid station workers take out my hydration bladder to refill it, it was only a little bit down. Oops. The difficulty of the climb up Maiden Peak contributed to my lack of focus on eating and drinking, and the lack of eating and drinking contributed to the difficulty of the climb. I didn't know it quite yet, but I was screwed.
I sat at that aid station and downed a couple of cups of chicken broth before I left. Not far out on the trail as I started run climb up a small rise I felt light-headed. I actually had to crouch down and put my head between my knees to make it pass. Eventually I had to just walk up the hills slowly but I could still run down them. Over the next four miles things deteriorated more. I got ringing in my ears. I got a burning ache in my stomach. At one point I actually laid down on the trail with my legs up the slope and my head down hoping I could recover enough to finish. Eventually I was reduced to walking even the downs and knew I wouldn't make the 18 hour time limit for the hat. But it got even worse and finally I couldn't even walk slowly on the flats without getting light-headed and nauseated. It was the very unsettling feeling of almost passing out.
I was 3 miles from the end and crouched over when a couple in a tent right off the trail saw me and asked if I was OK or needed help. I paused for a bit, knowing that if I said "yes" my race was over. But honestly I couldn't see being able to go another 3 steps let alone another 3 miles. These very nice people (Randy and Kathy) were PCT through-hikers and the wife was a trainer for wilderness first aid courses. Lucky me! They immediately went into rescue mode. They brought me into their tent and put me in their sleeping bag, on a thermarest pad, put my feet up and started assessing me for what might be wrong. Thinking I was likely suffering from low blood pressure we tried to orally rehydrate me by sips of my GU2O and salt tabs. By this time I was hardly able to keep things down and eventually threw up about a half-liter of the fluids I did get in. Even with my head pitched down a slope and my feet up I still felt like I was going to faint. It was really scary and I don't mind admitting there were times I really wasn't sure if I might be a goner before anyone with the right equipment could get to me.
They had a cell phone and we called my family who contacted search and rescue when they couldn't find any way to contact the race people directly. Meanwhile, Hippo was at the finish line waiting for me and alerted them that I should have been done by now. The trail sweeps had already passed us by at a time when Randy was too busy helping to take care of me to watch for them. Eventually the RD and the search and rescue folks on hand figured out that I was 3 miles down the trail and they hiked in to me with equipment.
After the first liter of IV fluids they put in me I wasn't feeling any better so they had to pack me into a rolling gurney/stretcher and half carry/half roll me back out on the trail. After close to 2 hours of this I tried walking again and after initially feeling faint and nauseous I seemed to stabilize. With the support of one of the EMTs I was able to walk the last 1/2 mile in. They took me to their mini triage station and put another liter of fluid in me. They encouraged me to spend the night there, rather than try to drive alone the 30 minutes back to my hotel, so I did. It was about 4 am by this time. I slept for a few hours, then drove back to the hotel and slept for about 4 more hours then drove home to the coast.
I just can't say enough about the nice people that helped me out last night. The RD came out with the EMTs and stayed by my side every single minute. Randy and Kathy were the best trail angels I could have run into. I was very lucky. And I'll pat myself on the back because I wasn't so stubborn that I caused myself any permanent damage. If I had pushed it until I collapsed on the trail I would have risked severe hypothermia before anyone with the right equipment found me and who knows what might have happened. And now I have learned another valuable lesson about the importance of mental concentration for fueling, even when weary. Especially when weary. I doubt I'll make the exact same mistake again.
So, it's heartbreaking to have come so close. I had really wanted to accomplish the entire Oregon trail series but, oh well. I'll live to run another day. I'm suppose to be doing this for fun so I refuse to feel too bad about it.
So once again - Hippo helped save my day and we had some fun again sharing trail experiences. He'll have to relate his specific adventures himself, as I know he will.


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Fifth Annual Sibley Day Slated for February 20
February 14, 2013
Lindenwood University will host its fifth annual Sibley Day on Wednesday, Feb. 20, on the St. Charles campus in honor of University founders George and Mary Sibley. Students will be excused from classes in order to attend their choice of more than 35 presentations and events scheduled throughout the day.
Sibley Day began in 2009 as an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to expand their knowledge base and to celebrate the school's philosophy of offering unique educational experiences. This year's event, themed "Community Service (Enriching Life's Resume)," will offer a wide range of activities designed to appeal to many different areas of interest.
The public is invited to attend the keynote presentation by Robert Egger, social enterprise pioneer, at 1 p.m. in the Bezemes Family Theater of the University's J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. Also, former Negro League baseball players Geroge Altman and Sam Taylor will speak on their experiences in baseball at 2 p.m. in Roemer Hall's Jelkyl Theater. Other scheduled activities for staff and students include personal and professional development workshops, an improvisation show, physical fitness classes, a canned food sculpture competition among the residence halls, and more.
The 2013 Sibley Day lineup will also feature a community service fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Evans Commons. Attendees will have the opportunity network with representatives from dozens of regional service agencies, as well as explore volunteer and internship opportunities with select organizations.Related Items:
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Governance is the word for open source in 2011. Governance breaks down to two topics, structures and process. The same elements that make for a stable democratic system also make for good open source governance. This doesn't mean you need a balance of powers, or a judicial branch. It means you need... Read more
Although it may be simple to conflate the Apps for Democracy and Apps for America contests with the exciting new Apps for Army contest, they really couldn't be more different. Together they represent an exciting experiment in what it takes to pull communities together around a problem.
Remember the Seinfeld episode where Kramer had the idea to make a coffee table book about coffee tables? I always thought that was a pretty elegant idea. Well, a few months ago, some of the smart folks on Red Hat's community architecture team had a similarly elegant idea: Write a book about... Read more


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Criminal Jury
"Dangerous instrument" means any instrument, article or substance
which, under the circumstances in which it is used or attempted or
threatened to be used, is capable of causing death or serious physical
injury. "Serious
physical injury" means physical injury which creates a
substantial risk of death, or which causes serious disfigurement,
serious impairment of health or serious loss or impairment of the
function of any bodily organ.
It is important to note that the article need not be inherently
dangerous; all that is required is that the article was capable of
causing death or serious physical injury under the circumstances in
which it was used. Any article or substance, without limitation and
even though harmless under normal use, may be found by you to be a
dangerous instrument if, under the circumstances of its use or
threatened or attempted use, it is capable of producing serious
physical injury or death.
The state
need not prove that in fact death or serious physical injury resulted,
only that the instrument had that potential under the circumstances.
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Source: General Statutes § 53a-3 (7) (applies to Penal Code).
Commentary: No injury need to have actually been inflicted.
v. Jones, 173 Conn. 91, 95-96 (1977). It is the object's potential
for inflicting injury under the specific circumstances in which it is
used or threatened that makes the object a dangerous instrument.
State v. Schultz, 100 Conn. App. 709, 721, cert. denied, 282 Conn.
926 (2007) (defendant broke a glass against another person's face).
The term means "a tool, implement or device that is external to, and separate and apart from, the perpetrator's body."
State v. LaFleur, 307 Conn. 115, 140 (2012) (court improperly instructed the jury that a fist can be a dangerous instrument). In
State v. McColl, 74 Conn. App. 545, 554-55 (2003), the Appellate Court held that "feet and footwear" can be a dangerous instrument, but did not address whether feet alone could be a dangerous instrument, because it was clear that the defendant had been wearing shoes. See id., 553 nn.7,8.
If the conduct of
the defendant involves only a threat to use an object, the threat must
rise to the level of a "true threat." See State v. Cook, 287
Conn. 237, 252 (2008).
The definition refers to the definition of "motor vehicle" in §
14-1 (50), which reads as follows: "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle
propelled or drawn by any nonmuscular power, except aircraft, motor
boats, road rollers, baggage trucks used about railroad stations or
other mass transit facilities, electric battery-operated wheel chairs
when operated by physically handicapped persons at speeds not exceeding
fifteen miles per hour, golf carts operated on highways solely for the
purpose of crossing from one part of the golf course to another,
golf-cart-type vehicles operated on roads or highways on the grounds of
state institutions by state employees, agricultural tractors, farm
implements, such vehicles as run only on rails or tracks, self-propelled
snow plows, snow blowers and lawn mowers, when used for the purposes for
which they were designed and operated at speeds not exceeding four miles
per hour, whether or not the operator rides on or walks behind such
equipment, bicycles with helper motors as defined in section 14-286,
special mobile equipment as defined in subsection (i) of section 14-165,
mini-motorcycle, as defined in section 14-289j, and any other vehicle
not suitable for operation on a highway.
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ESPN officials on Thursday said the network, which organizes the X Games, is planning "a thorough review" of snowmobile competitions in the aftermath of Caleb Moore's death.
Moore, 25, had been in intensive care at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., since he lost control of his snowmobile and the 450-pound machine slammed onto his upper body Jan. 24 during a backflip in the freestyle competition at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen.
"He will be truly missed and never forgotten," read a statement from the Moore family, who gathered at the hospital, where Caleb had been in intensive care. "The family wishes to express their deep gratitude for all the prayers and support they have received from all the fans, friends and family around the world that Caleb has inspired."
His death is the first fatality in the 18-year history of the X Games and has drawn scrutiny to the escalating levels of risk that athletes assume when pushing their sports to new levels.
Since beginning in 1995 with a summer X Games, the brand has grown to include, starting in 1997, the winter games, as well as competitions around the world.
"We've all accepted the risk, and we know what playing the game means," veteran X Games snowmobile racer Paul Thacker said earlier this week as his friend was fighting for his life in the hospital.
While pointing out that Moore crashed doing a stunt he had landed in previous competitions - a backflip - the network said in a statement released Thursday that "as a result of this accident, we will conduct a thorough review of this discipline and adopt any appropriate changes to future X Games."
Scott Guglielmino,the network's senior vice president of programming and global X events, said in an interview on ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that X organizers, athletes and course designers were going to renew their efforts "to make sure that we take as much risk as we can out of (freestyle snowmobiling)." He was particularly concerned with stunts where athletes briefly leave the machine, spinning in the air before mounting the sled and landing.
"We are certainly interested in when they become separated from the snowmobile and they go downhill after that - such as Caleb's crash," Guglielmino said during the ESPN show. "We do not want to see snowmobiles landing on athletes, so that is something that is going to be very much the focus of our review in this instance."
Pitkin County will discuss the safety of X Games athletes when a special-use permit for the January 2014 event is reviewed, a county representative told the Aspen Times on Thursday.
"When we review special-use permits, safety is the top concern," said Mike Kraemer, a planner in the department. "This is our first death in a special event in Pitkin County."
The Winter X Games started with snowboarding, ice climbing, snow mountain-bike racing and super-modified shovel racing. It moved to Crested Butte in 1998, and that's when the first snowmobile event was added. It has dropped and added sports through the years, and has seen its share of accidents.
This year there were a number of athletes injured and taken to Aspen Valley Hospital, including Moore's brother Colten, who dislocated his pelvis on the same jump less than 30 minutes after Caleb's crash. New Zealand snowboarder Rose Battersby sustained a lumbar spine fracture Sunday during a practice session.
Last year, the X Games were overshadowed by the death of skier Sarah Burke, killed two weeks before the event during a training session in the superpipe in Park City, Utah.
On the alpine racing World Cup circuit, where speed is key, there have been three deaths since 1991. Austrian Gernot Reinstadler died during a training run in 1991; Austrian Ulrike Maier during a crash in a 1994 downhill race; and Régine Cavagnoud of France died in 2001 when she collided with a coach during a training run.
Caleb Moore crashed after under-rotating a standard backflip, a maneuver his competitor Cory Davis said Moore had landed "hundreds of times." After Moore tumbled over the handlebars, the 450-pound high-performance machine slammed into him, briefly knocking him unconscious. He was able to walk away from the venue and into an ambulance.
While the doctors in Aspen were treating Moore for a concussion, they found bleeding around his heart, and he was airlifted to Grand Junction. Moore had heart surgery Friday morning, and over the weekend he developed what his family called "a brain complication."
There were five snowmobile competitions at this year's X Games. In the freestyle competition, riders have 1 minute, 15 seconds to perform a series of tricks on a variety of jumps.
Repeated phone calls and e-mails this week to X Games officials seeking comments about Moore's accident were not returned. ESPN requires every competitor to carry health insurance, X Games spokesman Danny Chi said in an e-mail, but he declined to say if the network had ever helped pay medical bills for athletes injured during the X Games competition.
Snowmobile athletes Thursday mourned the loss of their fallen comrade but maintained the crash was a fluke. When athletes are pushing the boundaries of their sport, inevitable bobbles can lead to tragedy.
"It doesn't have to be some colossal, crazy crash," Thacker said. "When I hurt myself, I didn't even crash."
Thacker, who regularly battled eight-time X Games snocross medalist Blair Morgan, was training for the 2011 X Games when he said he "landed funny" and took the handlebars to his chest. The impact popped vertebrae in his back, bruising his spinal cord and leaving him a paraplegic. Morgan, too, is paralyzed. A crash in a 2008 motorcross race severed his spinal cord.
Thacker returned to the X Games this year to compete in adaptive snowmobile racing, winning bronze. Of the eight-man field in the adaptive event, seven became disabled by some kind of accident on a snowmobile or motorcycle.
On Thursday, Thacker tweeted: "In action sports we risk it all for what we love. I totally get it, doesn't change the fact that it hurts when you lose a friend."
Dr. Bruce Brookens, a recently retired medical doctor from south metro Denver and former collegiate athlete, said he was appalled to read about the concussions and heart, bone and knee injuries sustained by athletes during the X Games.
"Sport was conceived as a means to improve body health and quality of life," Brookens said. "As currently practiced, the X Games appear designed to - for the competitors - maximize the potential risk and injury. Certainly the same athletic skills can be developed and displayed with less potential for harm, even permanent, to the athletes without sacrificing enjoyment for the spectator. In reality, this is all about risk, not about performance."


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The Naam Restaurant – Vancouver, BC
By shokutsu on May 24, 2009 - 7:46pm
To begin, a little history and background on Naam. It proclaims to be vegetarian. Reporters have noted it to be one of the oldest natural foods restaurants in the city. It is open 24/7, everyday except for Christmas Day. And although the sample size is smaller, I've found that each time I've dined in there is always a lineup out the door especially at mid-day or on weekend brunch.
Once you are able to get a table, the overworked (and I think outnumbered) wait staff might come to your table in a timely manner. And I'm not saying that to be fescious. They truly are overwhelmed by the crowds, and given the laid back nature of this restaurant (heck, it has its roots in Vancouver's hippie culture after all), diners are forewarned not to expect quick, attentive service or responses to any of your usual dining needs.
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Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- For the first time since Hurricane Sandy struck, there's bright sunshine today over New York City, after days of gray skies, rain and wind.
The stock exchange is up and running -- on generator power -- after being shut down for two days. And Gov. Andrew Cuomo says limited subway service will resume tomorrow -- supplemented by buses between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
He also says limited commuter rail service will resume this afternoon.
Morning rush-hour traffic was heavy today in New York as people started returning to work. Some commuters were seen waiting at bus stops -- for buses running free of charge. Two main tunnels connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn and New Jersey remain closed, but bridges into the city are open.
About 6.5 million homes and businesses are still without power from the storm, which left at least 61 people dead and inflicted billions of dollars in damage. Four million of those outages are in New York and New Jersey.
Outages in New Jersey's two largest cities, Newark and Jersey City, left traffic signals dark, resulting in fender-benders at intersections where police weren't directing traffic. At one supermarket in Jersey City, there were long lines to get bread and use an electrical outlet to charge cellphones.
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In Touch (February 2013): David Callaghan's Review
By Julien Haye-Oracle on Feb 07, 2013
Welcome to In Touch
In my role as leading the Alliances & Channels organisation for Oracle in EMEA I am keen that we take every opportunity to share our experiences, be clear about our direction and build mutual success from which our customers may benefit.
This brand new In Touch quarterly newsletter accompanies the last In Touch PartnerCast (aired on Friday 11th January), and contains the latest key focus areas and regional highlights from Oracle EMEA to ensure that we make the most of our partnership and generate increased growth and positive impact in the market.
Now that 2013 is well underway it's a good time to not only focus on the new initiatives and opportunities that are being created but also to reflect on our joint successes and best practice. For example, the Europe South region performed very well recently, and in this edition you'll learn their tips for success.
As I review our recent performance, my top 'take-aways' are:
- The 'Apps to Disk' momentum is getting stronger, let's keep it going!
- Engineered Systems have become a clear channel success story.
- Sparc systems are flourishing with T4 being the fastest growing Sparc product ever.
- OMM adoption is up by 170% this year, thank you! The more you use OMM, the more your reach with Oracle increases.
- Partners are truly at the centre of Oracle's growth strategy, and with so many opportunities in the EMEA market, now is the time to capitalise!
Finally, Cloud is an extremely high interest area for our customers and a priority growth area for Oracle, and our Cloud Partner Program helps you engage in a way appropriate for your business. I strongly encourage you to get involved and be an active partner in the rapidly evolving Cloud business.
I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you for your exceptional contribution, your innovation, and for your commitment to delivering high customer value through Oracle-based solutions and services.
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The show attracted lots of vendors -- too many for me to profile individually. Here are my Best of Show recommendations, based on overall quality, uniqueness, and value.
|Persimmon Tree Farm
The Persimmon Tree Farm booth got my vote for best value at the show, with its exquisite hand-dyed yarns and rovings.
In particular, the 50% mohair/25% silk/25% hand-carded wool roving was feather soft and glowed in the sunlight, with perfect color and fiber distribution.
My 4-ounce bag of roving cost only $7, while other vendors were selling lower-quality equivalents for upwards of $6 per ounce.
|Brooks Farm Fiber
In the mohair category, my vote goes to Brooks Farm Fiber. Run by Randall and Sherry Books, the Lancaster, Texas-based farm raises colored angora goats and provides mohair-based yarns, spinning fibers, and fleeces.
The yarns are actually a blend of mohair and wool, with a consistently smooth and silky two-ply spin and rich, mostly earthy colors. Knitters were lining up to buy skein after skein of the relatively pricey yarn with no idea what they were going to do with it.
One dismayed customer discovered that her favorite color had been completely sold out while she was away from the booth. Sherry Brooks offered to spin and dye her a new batch of yarn in that color, sending her samples first to make sure it was still to her liking. This over-the-top service, combined with truly beautiful yarns and professional quality, impressed me.
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The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Baseball Team will play a total of 54 regular-season games during the 2012 season, including 10 games against teams who earned berths to last year's NCAA Tournament, including Dallas Baptist, Rice, Texas State, Texas and Baylor. The schedule features 24 games at home, including three at Whataburger Field in the annual Kleberg Bank College Classic.
"I think ever since we've been here, the schedule is a tool to put this program on the map, whether it's the Southland Conference map, the Texas map, where baseball is huge, or even the national map," said Head Coach Scott Malone. "Last year, beating Oregon State put us on a national level, got people talking about us. Whether it's a blog, baseball America or an interview, whatever it is, it gets people talking about Islanders baseball."
The season opens on Friday, Feb. 17, with a four-game series at Chapman Field. The first road contest of the season comes that following Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Houston Cougars. Following the midweek game, the Islanders return home for the Kleberg Bank College Classic starting on Friday, Feb. 24, against UNLV. Games against Nebraska on Saturday and Utah on Sunday round out the tournament for the host team.
"We'll have Utah out of the Pac 12, UNLV and Nebraska, a definite big boy coming in here to showcase their skills in front of the city of Corpus Christi and baseball fans," said Malone. "I'm really proud of the schedule we've put together. It gives us as coaches and players a chance to show some of the top programs where we are, and hopefully how close we are to becoming one of the top seven or eight programs in the state."
The opening game of the classic will come against UNLV, a team that Malone was an assistant coach for before coming to Texas A&M – Corpus Christi.
"The UNLV one for me will be a good challenge for us on a couple of different levels. I did spend three years there prior to coming to Corpus Christi. The only regional I've been to as a coach was in a UNLV uniform, I was really proud of the things we did while I was there.
"It will be neat to play and be in the opposite dugout against those guys wearing UNLV jerseys."
A&M – Corpus Christi will then travel for its first weekend road series, against Dallas Baptist on March 1, playing three games against the Patriots. Following the afternoon finale on Saturday, March 3, the Islanders will travel a short distance to Arlington where they will take on UT Arlington that night in a rare day-night doubleheader against two different teams in two cities.
Returning home, the Islanders take on Houston – Victoria on March 6, at Chapman Field before traveling to Rice for their final pre-conference affair on March 7, at Reckling Park.
Other non-conference highlights include road games against Texas, Baylor and UTPA while hosting UTPA in the final non-conference game of the year on May 1.
In Southland Conference play, the Islanders will play host to UTSA, Southeastern Louisiana, defending Southland Conference Champion Texas State, Stephen F. Austin and McNeese State. The team plays road series' at Central Arkansas, Nicholls, Northwestern State, Sam Houston, Lamar and UT Arlington to round out the conference schedule.
"Chapman Field will continue to be an advantage for us," said Malone. "That'll be a huge part of where we finish in the Southland Conference race. It'll come down to how well we can play at home."
The Southland Conference Tournament will be hosted by Texas State this year and is scheduled to begin on May 23, in San Marcos.
The Islanders finished the 2011 season with a school-record 37 wins and a third-place finish in both the Southland Conference regular season standings and post-season tournament.
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The conventional wisdom about India holds that it is a hotbed of high-tech entrepreneurism, a region nipping at Silicon Valley's innovative heels. Prominent venture capital firms have invested millions of dollars into Indian startups in pursuit of the next big breakthrough.
However, many firms are finding those tech-related scores fewer and farther apart than they had hoped. Some are hitting the pause button or rethinking their approaches.
What's intriguing is how that strategy has evolved, and where U.S. venture capitalists are finding the big wins. Forget the next iPod or Facebook. The firms succeeding in India are doing so with some very un-Silicon Valley-like investments. Think toll roads. Think coffee shops. Think insurance companies.
It's not that there aren't swarms of smart techies in India or a lack of entrepreneurial spirit. India has both in spades. And over the long term, venture capitalists still expect India to produce a bonanza of tech startups that will pay serious dividends.
But right now, they're finding bigger markets and much bigger returns investing in the sort of comforts and infrastructure we take for granted here in the U.S. While the standard of living has been generally rising in India, there are still lots of regions that lack essential services like working electricity, roads and retail shops.
"There's a whole middle class developing in this country," said Rob Chandra of Bessemer Venture Partners in Menlo Park. "And they want a middle-class lifestyle."
"There's such a basic need for infrastructure in India," added Ash Lilani, president of India and China for SVB Financial Group (formerly known as Silicon Valley Bank). "There's huge opportunity for growth."
Silicon Valley is nothing, if not adaptable. And India is a classic case of the valley's ability to adjust to the reality on the ground.
The amount of U.S. venture capital invested in India rose dramatically over the past decade. From $126 million in 1999, to a peak of $1.7 billion in 2008. Naturally, that dropped severely last year, to $768 million, but is on pace to easily eclipse that with $676.8 million through May 19 this year, according to numbers from the National Venture Capital Association and Thomson Reuters.
And India's venture capital scene is coming back nicely. Indeed, last December, the NVCA released a survey of 325 U.S. venture capital investors that found 58 percent of those firms expected to increase their investments in India-based companies.
But the country hasn't been easy pickings.
"A lot of the firms that have dabbled are pulling back," said John Taylor, vice president of research for NVCA. "The learning curve over there is very steep. Steeper than many over there were hoping for."
But those going full steam ahead have embraced the kind of opportunities you'd never see them touch in Silicon Valley.
For example, let's take a peek at the portfolio assembled by Chandra and his partners at Bessemer.
Bessemer's India investment activities focus on three main areas: agriculture; consumer services like finance and insurance; and infrastructure and power.
In April, a Bessemer-backed company called ITNL staged an initial public offering of stock on an Indian exchange, getting a market valuation of $1.2 billion. Its business? Building toll roads in India.
Another infrastructure business, Orient Green Power, just filed for an IPO in India. The company, closer to a classic valley green-tech play, provides wind power and biomass energy services.
But then there's investments like Sarovar Hotels and NetAmbit, an insurance and financial services firm.
Chandra said these investments represent areas of potential growth that are simply too large to ignore.
"The rest of the world has to pay attention to what's happening here," Chandra said.
The folks at Sequoia Capital certainly are. The valley firm has two funds focused exclusively on India: an early-stage fund that raised $280 million and a later-stage fund that has raised $719 million. And the firm just added a third office in India.
Many of the partners are from India, much of the investment money is raised in India, and it gets plowed right into India firms. The partners there also have autonomony: They don't have to get permission from the mother ship in Silicon Valley to make a deal.
Among the firm's biggest investments are things like Cafe Coffee Day, a chain of Starbucks-like coffee shops; Cotton County, a clothing retailer; and Carzonrent, a car rental service.
Then there are infrastructure plays like Coastal Projects, which builds power plants in India, and KMC Constructions, which is also building toll roads. And according to press reports, Sequoia is close to investing $54 million in an Indian insurance company.
Sequoia partners weren't available to talk about this.
It's hard to know exactly what all this means for Silicon Valley. But it's interesting to note that in many cases, this is a self-contained system: A lot of the venture capital is being raised in India, being invested in Indian entrepreneurs, and being used to build Indian companies that go public on Indian stock exchanges and sell products and services almost exclusively targeting the Indian economy.
Silicon Valley's role on this is limited: Some VC firms have their names on the door, lend their advice, and take home some nice returns on their investments in India.
Other than that, it looks like a startup system that doesn't really need us.
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A six-story inflatable 'rubber duck' floated into Hong Kong's iconic harbor on Thursday (May 2) in front of delighted crowds.
The creator, Dutch artist, Florentijn Hofman, said that with Victoria Harbor as its bathtub, which takes 30 minutes to inflate, brings people back to their childlike and stress-free state but also makes them more conscious of each other.
"Well, it means, I mean that we're living on one planet, we're one family and all the waters in the world is our global bathtub and it joins people together, it makes us family. And it also means that we have to take care of each other, you know, and be responsible about this planet, as you are responsible about your own house and bath. That's the idea," said Hofman.
Hundreds of people lined the railings to watch the duck, surrounded by police boats, being towed into the harbor.
"She is very happy, because it is very huge, and we've never seen a huge duck in our harbor," said Hong Kong nurse, Jane Yu, watching with her two-year-old daughter.
Two six-year-olds, who performed at an earlier opening ceremony with their dance troop, said they liked the size.
"It is big like my grandma's house," said Jovani Kwok, dressed as a duckling.
"It's big like a ball," said Yumi Fung.
It is the first time the work by Hofman has been shown in Greater China, having already travelled to Osaka, Sydney, Sao Paulo, Amsterdam and many more countries since 2007.
But the 35-year-old artist said the South China Sea with its high waves and strong winds has been the most challenging location so far.
The duck will stay docked alongside shopping mall, Harbor City, who commissioned the work, until June 9 after which it will visit the USA and Middle East.


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BevStar Awards 2012: We Finally Have Our Winners!By: Jeff Cioletti |
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After a lengthy judging process involving a record number of entries this year and a self-imposed media blackout until the official winners' issue started arriving this week, we are very pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Beverage World BevStar Awards. For those just joining us, the BevStars recognize new product innovation across all of the major beverage categories.
We received a particularly robust shower of entries in the Energy & Functional category—so many that we decided to split it into two separate categories this year. It really reflects the level of innovation in those segments. If you recall from our 2012 State of the Industry report, energy drink volume returned to double-digit growth last year, with an increase of more than 17 percent in 2011, according to Beverage Marketing Corporation.
Without further ado, here's the list of this year's winners. For details on all of these brands, read the July 2012 issue of Beverage World. Congratulations to all!
Ruthless Rye IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Gold: Ruthless Rye IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Silver: Deviant Dale's IPA, Oskar Blues Brewing Co.
Bronze: Bronx Pale Ale, The Bronx Brewery
Gold: MyCause Water, Panacea Beverage Co.
Silver: Elevate Enhanced Fiber Water, 912 Corp.
Bronze: Karma Wellness Water, Karma Kulture LLC
Gold: Spindrift, Spindrift Soda co.
Silver: Dr Pepper Ten, Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Bronze: HotLips Cranberry Soda, HotLips Soda Co.
Gold: Monster Rehab, Monster Beverage Co.
Silver: Slap Frozen Energy, Brain-Twist
Bronze: Berry Rain, RevHoney
Gold: Neuro Sun, Neuro Beverage
Silver: Ralph & Charlie's Aloe, Ralph & Charlie's Beverage Co.
Bronze: Modjo Hydrate Elite, Cellutions
Gold: Honest (Not Too) Sweet Tea, Honest Tea
Silver: RealBeanz, RealBeanz LLC
Bronze: Tao of Tea, The Tao of Tea
Gold: Purgatory Vodka, Alaska Distillery
Silver: Apple Pie Moonshine, Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery
Bronze: BuzzBallz, BuzzBallz LLC
Gold: FlasqWines, JT Wines
Silver: Blanc de Bleu, Premium Vintage Cellars
Bronze: Xavier Flouret La Pilar Malbec, Cognac One LLC
For those brands that entered but didn't take a gold, silver or bronze in any of the categories, don't fret. Competition was particularly stiff this year and the decisions were all very difficult for all of us on the judging panel. And there's always next year. We'll be announcing a call for entries some time in December.