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The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an incident in which a driver struck and injured a female pedestrian at the intersection of State Route 532 and Bradley Avenue in Mogadore at approximately 6:32 p.m. Monday.
Kelly A. Rosato, 43, of Akron was driving a 2008 Hummer H-3 northbound on Rt. 532 and turned left onto Bradley Avenue, striking an unidentified pedestrian who was walking in a crosswalk.
Emergency personnel from the Mogadore Fire Department transported the victim to Akron City Hospital. The victim sustained serious injuries in the collision, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The victim has not been positively identified.
According to an Ohio State Highway Patrol statement, neither alcohol nor drugs appear to have been a factor in the crash. Rosato was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.
The crash remains under investigation.
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By Skye Ziemke
"Humor is a very important component of emotional health, maintaining relationships, developing cognitive [brain] function and perhaps even medical health," -Dr. Allan Reiss, director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research at Stanford.
I make lists all the time, I love them. Sometimes, I write a "To Do" list and add things I have already done, just so I can cross them out right away. I thought today I would treat you to a sort of blog post/list mash up:
Things My Children Do That Drive Me Completely Crazy Do Not Amuse Me:
- Leave LEGOs on the floor
- Wrestle each other and then try to pretend they were hugging
- Refuse to eat any food not formed into a nugget shape or flavored like pizza
Things My Children Do Which Amuse Me:
- Sing 80's songs they barely know, and guess at the words ("Don't Stop Beeeee-lieving! Hold on to the ceiling!")
- Tell stories to me, lose their place, and start completely over from the beginning of the story
- Trip, misstep, or roll across the floor. Now, I know this sounds horrible, unless you recall I am the mom of three boys. Boys will never: walk if they can run, go around something they can jump over, or simply enter through a door if they can run/walk/scale up the door jam and flip into a room. Much of the time my boys can turn entering a store into an aerobatic thing of beauty. The other times, the slightly failed attempts, make me laugh (unless stitches are involved).
Things I Do Which Amuse My Children:
- Attempt to play ANY video game.
- Feel a need to urgently stop them in their tracks but not finding time for real words "EY! TSH-TSH-TSH-TSH-TSH..NUH, UH!"
- Try to make my husband laugh by doing a kitchen imitation of Nicki Minaj which involves dancing, making dinner, and rapping.
A recent article published in U.S. News and World Report outlined a study which tested the impact of humor on a child's development. The results showed that children need humor and laughter to become emotionally healthy, positive, and more resilient. Some time and effort might have been saved by asking parents what the study would find. I suppose it is nice to have confirmation. They discovered what I think most of us knew all along: laughing children are healthy children.
The following "To Do" list seems slightly daunting to me:
- Build Child's Brain Function
- Improve Childs Health
- Help Child become resilient and emotionally healthy
However, I think I could totally handle this one:
- Spend time laughing with my child
- Laugh at myself today
- Tell my child he is funny
So I will be going with the second list, and I am going to text my husband right now to let him know I will be forgoing laundry duty today and goofing off instead. Surely he wants healthier children more than he wants clean shirts, right?

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Sanitary sewer system failures and basement backups lead to unanticipated, costly repairs; inconvenience to the community; and intervention by regulatory agencies. Municipalities and utilities can avoid these headaches by planning and budgeting for monitoring, maintenance, and inspection, yet many utilities neglect system deficiencies until the damage is done. A cost-saving, pro-active approach is to conduct a comprehensive sanitary sewer evaluation study (SSES), or at minimum a limited version of such a study (LSSES).
An SSES is a formal program of investigation work encompassing dye water flooding, manhole and structure inspection, smoke testing, closed-circuit television (CCTV), and flow monitoring. Many municipalities already perform some of these functions, but an SSES provides a structured examination of the entire system and generates a cost-effective rehabilitation plan to reduce infiltration and inflow (I/I), satisfy regulatory requirements, and reduce the need for expensive water treatment in prioritized areas.
A comprehensive SSES is advisable if the sanitary sewer basin has never been analyzed. Depending on the basin size, an SSES will take from six months to a year to complete, as each survey step should be performed during the recommended time period for maximum effectiveness.
A follow-up LSSES will help to gauge the effectiveness of the rehabilitation work resulting from the SSES. An LSSES should also be performed when a utility notices system changes related to flow, backups, or bypasses. Usually performed within a smaller area of a sanitary sewer basin, an LSSES may be limited in the overall area analyzed or in the specific investigation tasks selected.
"An LSSES helped us by providing recommendations for doing preventive maintenance on our sewer system," says Rick Johnson, utility manager of the New Berlin (Wis.) Water & Wastewater Division. "By rehabilitating our sanitary sewer through relining, we will save time and money in the long term. Most of all, rehabilitating allowed us to perform repairs while avoiding costly restoration charges."
Some utilities have the ability to perform many inspection tasks with in-house resources. Others need to out-source a portion or all of these services. Once a format is developed, future investigative work can be performed in-house to reduce costs. In either case, the utility should establish a set of standards to conduct each investigation consistently so valid comparisons can be made between different sets of collected data. The data sets can be correlated by using asset-management software.
Analysis of the data gathered using the following investigation methods creates a snapshot of system performance and prioritizes problem areas.
Televising reveals and records defects that can then be rated for severity and potential to impede the hydraulic performance of a sanitary sewer system. Typical defects are pipe joint leaks, mineral deposits, roots, pipe cracks, and sags between pipe lengths. More severe problems, such as a broken or collapsed pipe, need to be addressed quickly.
Utilities that do not own CCTV equipment should consider contracting out the work, as this investigation technique provides a firsthand look at the performance of any segment of the system. CCTV inspection should be performed at least every seven to 10 years, but specific conditions may require more frequent televising.
The National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) provides a coding standard for televised inspections. By applying consistent methods, standardized coding enables a comparative analysis of each area of the system to establish maintenance and rehabilitation priorities.
The CCTV information can be delivered in a hard-copy report format supplemented by VHS, CD, or DVD video formats. CD and DVD enables digital storage of the data using asset-management software such as GIS. Prior CCTV work performed as part of general system maintenance can also be used as part of an SSES or LSSES to assist in tracking system changes over a longer period of time.
Deteriorated manholes are a major, often overlooked source of I/I. Manhole inspection can accurately inventory these assets and confirm the structural condition of each site. Inspections are typically performed by two-worker field crews recording surveyed data on hard-copy or digital records. Digital records can be incorporated into asset-management software. Use of a standardized coding system such as NASSCO's Manhole Assessment and Certification Program (MACP) is recommended.
Manhole defects are readily apparent upon visual inspection and may include the following: holes in manhole covers, a poor fit between the manhole cover and rim, cracks and holes in the pavement around the manhole rim, cracks or misalignment between bricks in the manhole, loss or absence of mortar between the bricks or rings of the chimney, cracks in manhole walls or joints between sections, and non-watertight seals around connecting pipes. Manhole inspection should be part of a rotating maintenance program to revisit each site at least every seven to 10 years as well.
Flow monitors measure and quantify sewage flows to evaluate overall system performance. The amount of ground-water and rainwater entering the sewer system can be quantified by comparing the difference in the sewage flows during dry and wet weather conditions. Flow and rain data can be correlated to determine the percent of rainfall that entered the pipe — or rainfall-derived I/I — and the overall sewer performance.
Different technologies are available, but most flow monitors measure the velocity and depth of the flow at various time intervals using either contact or non-contact methods. Newer technologies deliver collected flow monitoring data directly to office computers, avoiding the cost of visiting the site to collect data.
Typically collected for at least six months, the data can be used to develop statistics for base flow, average day flow, maximum day flow, and maximum hour flow, indicating how the sewer performs during wet-weather events. The time period is important because monitoring the system during wet and dry months is necessary to understand the impact I/I has on the system.
Utilities that choose to perform continuous flow monitoring can purchase the equipment and train staff to install, collect, and maintain flow meters. Crew members must be certified for confined space entry. Continuous monitoring provides the flexibility to investigate different areas with very little down time, gauge the effectiveness of rehabilitation work in SSES-identified areas, and track system changes that could lead to future investigations. Utilities that do not intend to perform continuous flow monitoring outside of the SSES program can either rent the equipment or outsource the work.


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After two years of personal sacrifice and thousands of hours laboring to manicure raw timber into a fair and challenging disc golf course, Chris Sprague finally cashed in a handful of karma chips at the Rumble debut of Camden II.
During the first round of the 2009 Rumble, Sprague shot a smoking hot round of 46 at Camden II (rated 1072). Next best was 51. Conditions were rainy, wet and slippery. Pins were in the OG2 configuration, I believe. Sprague followed up the impressive first round by sharing another hot round of 78 at West Lake Park (course record is 74), winning the Rumble by 8 strokes.
Everyone gets what they have coming to them... it was great to see Sprague get his! Congrats, Chris.


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Fourth-Quarter Earnings the Next Concern
Third-quarter earnings reports are still coming in, Home Depot reported this morning, but the bulk of the season is over, and it's looking like the worst quarter for corporate profits in three years.
This isn't a stunning conclusion; it's the one, after all, everybody expected. The question now is what will the fourth-quarter look like.
The answer, as much of an answer as we can provide with nearly two months left in the quarter, isn't very reassuring. The third-quarter may indeed represent a trough, but estimates are still coming down for the fourth-quarter and 2013.
Third-quarter profit growth is bad however you look at it. S&P Capital IQ pegs it at 2.3%; Thomson Reuters has it at negative 0.2%, an actual contraction in profits.
The vast bulk of companies that have reported and offered up outlooks have given weak ones. Wall Street's finest have been lowering their fourth-quarter projections as well, from around $27 a share for S&P 500 companies to about $26 a share. That's sequentially flat with the third-quarter's $26.02.
"We've seen continued economic weakening and uncertainty," Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman said back in October, when the company cut its 2012 outlook. "It's definitely impacting our business with dealers."
Currently, the estimate for fourth-quarter profit growth (yearly) is 5.5%, according to S&P Capital IQ. That's down from a 9.6% estimate back on Oct. 1, and 14% in July.
"Fourth-quarter expectations have been taken down markedly," Merrill/BofA analyst Savita Subramanian wrote yesterday, "amid the slowdown in US corporate spending and uncertainty around the fiscal cliff
and global demand."
The silver-lining to this third-quarter, if you will, is that it appears to be a low point, at least in terms of profit growth. "Even with the negative outlooks by company management teams and analysts, it appears that the third quarter will be the trough in earnings and positive growth will continue over the next year," Thomson Reuters' Greg Harrison wrote.
As always with earnings estimate, they tend to become the low bar that companies easily hurdle. Look at the chart accompanying this post: look at the estimates for the first-, second- and third-quarters. Notice how they all go down, and then pop up at the end? That illustrates something we talk about often: how companies get analysts to produce low-ball estimates that the companies then hurdle over. Slick trick, huh?
That creates a bit of an illusion that growth is better than it really is (one reason more and more people are focusing on revenue growth, which is harder to game).
"While 2013 estimates have also come down," Merrill's Subramanian said, "we think they have further to go, as consensus still expects EPS of nearly $114 vs. our estimate of $109."
The consensus for next year, therefore, is a more than 10% rise from the $102.89 estimate for 2012 earnings. That's far better than the tepid 3.9% rate for this year's growth rate. Of course, back on Jan. 1, the consensus for 2012′s growth rate was 11.5%. So, you know, caveat emptor and all that.
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Actress Lesley Nicol has been surprised by how many people have recognized her in this country, when she isn't even toting the signature white apron she wears on PBS' "Downton Abbey." She's even been stopped in the aisles at Costco.
Nicol doesn't consider herself a cook (Hello? Does Julianna Margulies of "The Good Wife" practice law in her spare time?), but she appreciates the Downton pros around her who keep the whisk and kettle action true. How else would the culinary disaster of a broken hollandaise be saved by a yolk in Season 3?
We caught up with Nicol before she headed back to her West London home and the February filming of "Downton Abbey's" Season 4.
Q So Alastair Bruce, the historical adviser to the show, does he find stuff wrong in the kitchen?
A He's very strict. It's as simple as this: We've got more people in the kitchen, because there are more kids around now that the war's over. The director said, "So, I think Mrs. Patmore comes in with Daisy, and she's got a tray ..." and Alastair goes, "No!" And we go, "No? No tray?" He says no, because now we have plenty of staff back, and Mrs. Patmore does not carry the tray. You won't find her doing the menial tasks in the kitchen because she doesn't have to. Her job is Gordon Ramsay. She's seasoning, she's checking, she's making sure everything is up to speed like a proper chef.
Q What about the food?
A One of the prop guys is a chef. I try to avoid doing anything technical, so nobody will be able to say, well, that doesn't look right. We also have a home economist, who creates those big dishes when there's a dinner party and amazing elaborate dishes.
Q What are some of the challenges you've had in that kitchen?
A Usually there's a scene going on that is not about the cooking. Cooking is happening on the side of it. Every time we're in the kitchen, in order to get the right activity happening and the energy level, we always say, "What part of the day are we in? Have we made lunch?" That dictates who's doing what and at what speed. Alastair said at the very beginning, "This is a really, really busy part of the house. When there is action, you are going at it like a rocket." This house was providing food for the family, maybe guests and the servants. There was a real urgency to do it efficiently and fast, so you will never see a kitchen scene slow. It's kind of organized chaos.
What's also helpful, they have a couple of working rings on the stove. So if things are being cooked you will see steam always. If a cup of tea is poured, it will be coming out boiling.
Q On set, your meals are served aboard a double-decker bus. Are there any good cooks on the set?
A The wardrobe department, there's a girl who bakes beautiful cupcakes and things. Sophie (McShera) can bake, the little girl who plays Daisy. She does bring stuff in.
Q There are lots of great TV cooks in England, do you have a favorite?
A Delia Smith -- everybody swears by her, don't they? Everyone goes, "Oh, Delia, you can't go wrong with Delia."
Q I know you don't cook, but I bet you boil an egg occasionally?
A It's not my joy to do it, but of course I can up to a point. But I do have disasters and then that throws me. I have a few things I can do like mince and potatoes -- that's ground beef. Roast chicken. Shepherd's pie. I can do eggs and bacon.
Q Your husband cooks, right?
A He does a very good curry. The first meal he ever made me was chicken curry. It was the most delicious thing I'd ever tasted in my life.
Q What about all the spoofs, "Downton Arby," the BBC's. Do cast members get offended?
A I don't think anyone's ever been offended. It's the highest form of flattery for a start -- and mostly they're very funny.
Q And Maggie Smith off camera?
A I love 'er. I haven't worked with her at all, haven't done any scenes with her, but I get to sit with her when there are big group scenes. She's a very witty lady.
Q There was life before "Downton," of course. Any role you've particularly enjoyed?
A I played Rosie in "Mamma Mia" in the West End. I stayed for two years because it was such a fun job. I mean, three women in their middle years running around in Lycra with great roles and at the end, singing "Waterloo" to an audience all on their feet. (It) was a bit like playing a rock concert.


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DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Reunite — With Carlton
Besides all those "Arrested Development" episodes streaming on Netflix right now, this Will Smith video could be the funniest thing you'll watch all weekend.
To promote their new film "After Earth," Will Smith and his son Jaden appeared on the BBC's "The Graham Norton Show" along with actors Michael Douglas, Bradley Cooper and Heather Graham. Norton asked the Smiths whether they have collaborated on music, and in response, the Smiths performed a rap to a cheering audience.
But then they took it a step further. They introduced DJ Jazzy Jeff on stage (Will Smith's other half in the hip-hop duo "DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince") and started rapping the intro song to Smith's 1990s television sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." ("Yo homes, smell ya later!") The crowd was on its feet, and even Heather Graham got into it. Bradley Cooper looked slightly bemused, but impressed.
When that was done, the Smiths brought out an even bigger surprise: Alfonso Ribeiro, aka the uptight brother Carlton on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." He performed his signature, goofy dance to Tom Jones's "It's Not Unusual," and then called host Norton to join in a pelvic-thrust number.
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San Diego based LifeProof recently released its nüüd screenless case. The smartphone case is waterproof, but it is made without a screen cover allowing users to touch the phones glass directly. This is the iPhone cover with a LifeJacket Float, so your phone will float in the water.
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University of West Alabama to offer master's of business of administration degree
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The program will offer concentrations in general business and finance, according to a release from UWA. The program was approved by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education in June and is the first graduate degree offered by UWA's business school, according to the
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Eagle County has implemented a new hotline for reporting abuse or neglect of children and adults in the community.
The hotline is staffed by trained caseworkers 24 hours a day. For Eagle Valley residents, the number is 970-328-7720. Residents in the Roaring Fork side of the county can call 970-429-2040.
The system allows community members who suspect abuse or neglect to speak to a caseworker immediately, or to receive a return call within 15 minutes. Those who witness abuse in progress should call 911.
Launch of the hotline coincides with Eagle County's recognition of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The county is reminding residents of the part the community plays in promoting the physical, social and emotional well-being of children and families.
For more information, contact Toni Rozanski, director of Children, Family and Adult Services, at email@example.com or 970-328-8852.


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Lindblad owns and operates a fleet of five ships, including the heavily rebuilt National Geographic Explorer, but at various times of the year it also charters a diverse fleet that includes a motor sailor (a sailboat with an auxiliary engine), a riverboat, a luxury yacht and more.
Lindblad achieved a major milestone with the addition of National Geographic Explorer, which used to operate for Hurtigruten (formerly Norwegian Coastal Voyages) as the 1982 built and then 1988-1989 rebuilt Midnatsol. The vessel is ice strengthened and significantly larger than the other vessels in the fleet, but still carries fewer than 150 passengers. A complete gutting of the interiors resulted in an essentially brand new ship with many high-tech features and equipment. In addition to the usual Lindblad toys, like a hydrophone and video microscope, the ship also sports a remote operated vehicle, or ROV, which can dive 1,000 feet below the ice.
In 2014 it purchased Orion from Orion Expedition Cruises, and operates the 102-passenger ship mainly around the South Pacific and Antarctica.
National Geographic Endeavour (formerly Caledonian Star) was launched in 1966 as a fishing vessel and boasts a reinforced hull for ice and heavy seas. The 96-passenger ship sails year-round in the Galapagos, and recently became the second ship in the fleet to be equipped with an ROV.
Other ships in the fleet include the 48-passenger, twin-hulled National Geographic Islander, launched in 1995 and sister ships National Geographic Sea Lion and National Geographic Sea Bird, launched in 1981 and 1982 (respectively), each accommodating 62 passengers. Lindblad also charters the 48-passenger Lord of the Glens in Scotland, the 58-passenger sailing ship Sea Cloud in Europe and the Caribbean, the 28-passenger Delfin II on the Upper Amazon, the 48-passenger Jahan in Vietnam and Cambodia, and the 68-passenger Oceanic Discoverer in New Zealand.
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If you're seeking a voyage to discover nature with a small group of like-minded enthusiasts, Lindblad Expeditions' adventure voyages will doubtless fit the bill. Equally satisfying are the line's cultural cruises in the Mediterranean, the Baltic, West Africa and the British Isles.
Lindblad is a name synonymous with expedition travel. In the late 1950's, Lars-Eric Lindblad pioneered soft-adventure travel by taking U.S. passengers to places rarely explored, such as Antarctica and the Galapagos. In 1979, his son, Sven-Olof Lindblad, founded a new division in his father's company that specialized in marine-focused travel expeditions. Today, the Lindblad company remains the unofficial leader in adventure voyages. Using a combination of ships it owns and ships it charters for months at a time, Lindblad offers cruises and tours to destinations all over the world.
Lindblad has a well-deserved reputation for being at the top of the expedition market, and it is constantly searching for new innovations or tools to further enrich this type of travel experience. The hallmark of its trips, however, is a staff of topflight naturalists, historians, undersea specialists and expedition leaders that accompany each of its trips as guides and lecturers. Trips are carefully designed, but flexible too; itineraries depend on weather and wildlife sightings to dictate activities and schedules. On just about every itinerary, Zodiacs and kayaks permit guests to explore nature up close, even in Antarctica and the Arctic.
An alliance forged in October 2004 with National Geographic allows passengers the opportunity to travel alongside the Society's renowned scientists, oceanographers and photographers. Over the years, the two entities have strengthened their partnership significantly, and now all Lindblad-owned ships include the National Geographic moniker. Photographers from the magazine accompany most sailings on National Geographic Explorer, as well as on select photography expeditions across the entire fleet. Reflecting a joint motto between Lindblad and National Geographic of "inspiring people to explore and care about the planet," the two companies have also created a joint fund to promote conservation in the areas they sail.
Well before the joint partnership, Lindblad had already earned a reputation for environmentally responsible travel, and indeed, Lars-Eric Lindblad often receives credit for being one of the founders of what we now call eco-tourism. There are places onboard its ships to recycle plastic, glass, paper and batteries. Lindblad supports local environmental efforts such as Oceanites or the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, and encourages passengers to do the same; when you give $250 or more, you'll get a $250 discount (up to $500 per couple) toward your next cruise.
While the company is known for offering the best academic and enrichment programs, you don't need to worry that the voyage will become dull or boring. The staff works hard to keep every day special and exciting, and most importantly, these experts ensure that everyone onboard simply has fun. Whether through swimming with sea lions in the Galapagos or sledding in Antarctica, everyone comes away having a great time. The evening recaps also provide entertaining moments and opportunities to share experiences.
Through its unique approach, Lindblad Expeditions really believes its small-ship voyages are expeditions -- and not cruises. Because of the intimate size of its ships -- passenger capacities of 28 to 148 -- the ships possess the ability to get up close to wildlife with kayaks and Zodiac landing crafts. The atmosphere is casual and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on comfort and practicality. Service is friendly but not doting. One of the company's strengths is the numerous and superb naturalists who accompany the sailings. These experts are usually the best in the industry but are also extremely friendly and accessible. Whether on hikes ashore or over a meal onboard or at the bar at night, developing an easy rapport between passengers and naturalists doesn't take long.
Cabins range from small and functional to quite roomy and well fitted out, with surprisingly luxe touches like plush towels, National Geographic World Atlases, biodegradable shampoo and wildlife photographs. Though many of the amenities and services of big ship cruising are absent (except for on National Geographic Explorer and the newest addition to the fleet, Orion) -- TVs, room service, mini-bars, etc. -- all ships have wireless Internet access and LEXspas (offering massages, body treatments and facials). The line has provided its ships with nifty equipment that Jacques Cousteau would admire, including a hydrophone to eavesdrop on marine mammals, underwater cameras and video microscopes. An underwater "bow cam" on the National Geographic Sea Lion and Sea Bird and "splash cam" on ships across the fleet also record the underwater scene, and having an underwater specialist who dives and records underwater scenes every day (even in Antarctica and the Arctic) adds an entirely new dimension to your understanding of some regions.
Dining is open seating, and there is a strong emphasis on using local and organic foods. The company partners with Blue Ocean Institute, Chefs Collaborative and the Marine Stewardship Council to source environmentally sustainable food. (A fleet wide policy prevents the serving and eating of shrimp onboard, for instance, due to the harmful by-catch when harvesting shrimp.) While not gourmet, meals are tasty and fresh.
It's not uncommon for meals to be interrupted by an exquisite sunset or wildlife sighting. Flexibility is built into the daily itineraries to take advantage of the unexpected, and you may not know the afternoon's activity and destination until, well, the afternoon. Onboard these ships, you won't find nightlife, bingo or floor shows. Instead, on most expeditions, your days will start with an early ship-wide wake up call, and you'll spend your day climbing in and out of inflatable boats to make landings in some of the most remote places in the world, or snorkeling and diving with an abundance of marine life around you. (Some destinations are a little less intense, with expeditions to the Baltic and the British Isles, for instance, to explore the cultural side of the area that is often ignored in quick one-day port calls.) Evening entertainment takes the form of stargazing, slide shows, videos and informal talks by knowledgeable naturalists. On itineraries outside the U.S., there is a ship doctor onboard; most sailings also have an onboard video chronicler, photography instructor and underwater specialist.
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In general, passengers are well educated, committed to the environment and loyal to Lindblad. They are the ones eager to see more, do more and learn more, and they are willing to pay a substantial premium to sail with Lindblad Expeditions in order to get the best experience possible. In general, they tend to avoid larger ships, and they are all reasonably fit. (They need to be, given the climbing in and out of Zodiacs, and the lack of elevators on the ships -- National Geographic Explorer excepted.) The average age is mid 50's and up, although you'll find people in their 30's and 40's on just about every trip. Most are North Americans but there is a growing number of other nationalities.
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The way the songs lined up during the 2nd set will really get you locked in. '99 was a really good year for me and this show was a huge part of that.
Thursday, 09/09/1999
GM Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Set 1: Mozambique[1], Axilla > LxLLimb By Limb, Horn, Guyute, CDTChalk Dust Torture, Back at the Chicken Shack, Stash, IDKI Didn't Know, Character Zero
Set 2: BOAFBirds of a Feather, Ha Ha Ha > Ghost, The Inlaw Josie Wales[2], First Tube[1], Tweezer, Bug, YEMYou Enjoy Myself, Hello My Baby
Encore: SampleSample in a Jar > GolgiGolgi Apparatus > TweepriseTweezer Reprise
[1] Phish debut.
[2] Phish debut. Trey on acoustic guitar.
Noteworthy Jams: Stash, Ghost, Tweezer (highly recommended)
Average Song Gap: 5.05
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: Mozambique, The Inlaw Josie Wales, and First Tube made their Phish debuts at this show, with The Inlaw Josie Wales featuring Trey on acoustic guitar.
Song Distribution:
4 The Story of the Ghost
4 A Picture of Nectar
3 Farmhouse
3 Stash
2 Junta
1 Billy Breathes
1 Hoist
1 Rift
1 The White Tape
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1999 Fall Tour."
The way the songs lined up during the 2nd set will really get you locked in. '99 was a really good year for me and this show was a huge part of that.
Limb By Limb and Stash are the highlights of the first set, the former having a great soaring Trey-driven jam and the latter being a very cool spooky space setpiece.
Nothing too crazy early in the second set. The always nice (but unsurprising) bouncy-build Ghost jam leads to the pretty debut of Josie Wales. Tweezer is the highlight of the show, beginning with a JUICY start/stop funk jam that simmers into a quieter space groove. From here it intensifies and explodes into a great peak. Hear this if nothing else!
After a solid Bug, YEM brings some really nice funky vamps. The band drops out and lets Mike solo for a few measures before dropping the funk once again. Some cool breakdowns ensue using this formula and the vocal jam emerges from deep space. Really solid version.
The encore is a lot of fun and a great way to end this above average show.


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Step 1: Apply foundation to your entire lip, says Napoleon Perdis. Not only does this help remove the natural pigments of your lips for truer lipstick colors, but it can also help you realize where your liplines actually are.
Step 2: Using a white eyeliner pencil, very softly feather the pencil over the natural contour of the lip. Or use the pencil to make lips fuller or thinner by drawing it past your natural lipline or within it.
Step 3: Redo the line with a lip pencil in the color of your lipstick.
Step 4: Apply lipstick with a lip brush in a downward motion. So, from your cupid's bow to each outer corner, then from your outer corner to the center of your lower lip. This ensures an even application of the product, says Hawker.
Step 5: Apply a light shade of base foundation around the new lip line, blending to a soft edge with a lip brush.
Remember, light colors reflect light, so using lighter lip colors will give a fuller appearance. Dark colors absorb light, so they will make lips look smaller/thinner. Finally, try this popular trick used on Victoria's Secret Angels to give the illusion of a fuller pout: Apply a dab of gloss to the top part of your Cupid's bow and to the center of the bottom of your lip.
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My Goal for November was 80 miles... I ended up with 86 miles (plus I had taken a week of for recovery very happy with those numbers.
December I want to hit 100 miles
Wanted to be in the mid 30s by end of the month. last week was 32, this week'll be 34-36 depending on how Saturday goes so I'll chalk that one up as a success.
December is gonna end with me in the 40-45 MPW range and then it's straight on through to Jan 12th and it's official traiing for Bayshore!
I'm both looking forward to dreading it.
I'll add 5 miles later to give me 149 for November.
The goal for November is 130. But, if I get up to 155 that would give me 1400 for the year. That's remarkable since I had hernia surgery in January and a strained hamstring in June (that cost me about 7 weeks).
98 miles for me in Nov. 952 for the year. I would like to run 100 in Dec.
November was a pretty low month due to injuries and sickness. I'll probably wind up with about 120 miles. December should be better, weather permitting. Shooting for about 175 miles for December. I have to run my age on my birthday (which is in December) so that will help a lot with the mileage. !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!
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cgerber - Run you age - Sounds like fun. My only problem is one of my favorite races is 3 days after my birthday - Not the best time to crank out 39 miles.
I can guarantee you that I'm not running 50 miles on my next birthday.
since I just started C25K I am proud to say I ran for 24 minutes in November. and I would say that is probably more than I have run since I was in my teens...
My December goal is to make it to make it to week 3 by the end of Dec.
"Could I run for 60 seconds? Is there a rhino chasing me?"
Originally posted by Womyn2me:
since I just started C25K I am proud to say I ran for 24 minutes in November. and I would say that is probably more than I have run since I was in my teens...
My December goal is to make it to make it to week 3 by the end of Dec.
"Could I run for 60 seconds? Is there a rhino chasing me?"
Way to go and welcome aboard. Any long term goals, or are you taking it one step at a time?
First month of the year that I ran close to my base mileage goal .....144. Barring the return of injuries, I should be right at 150 for December.
my long term goal is not to die from lack of excersize...
I am a really fat Clydesdale, picture one who has been sitting on the couch eating chips for several years...
I am 46 years old, 5'7" and weigh 320 pounds..... I want to run a 5K next August.
I was diagnosed with MS 2 years ago, only to be undiagnosed 2 months ago... "Oops, my bad" said my doctor...
I spent 2 years thinking "if I am going to die unable to swallow, I might as well enjoy myself now... More cheesecake, please."
what do you know, now I am not going to die, so I decided to get my life back together...
After some time, I no longer rage at my own choice to lose 2 years, but rather the gift of my life back and the chance to celebrate being alive...
how's that for goals, eh?
Great goals... And congrats on getting started!!!
Congrats on getting started. A 5k by August should be very doable. It wouldn't surprise me if you were able to get one in before that, even.
Post often, ask questions, help others. We're all part of this great sport together. The more you participate, the easier it is.
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The following is an excerpt from our 2011 Annual Report.
In a disaster, the local medical center is a needed resource. With rooms filled with bed-ridden patients spanning multiple floors, a medical center must also be prepared for an emergency within.
Last year, Gifford held one of its largest emergency preparedness training events in recent years. In intense trainings held over two days, a total of 80 employees learned firsthand how put out a fire, communicate via emergency radios, and evacuate patients. They studied the locations of exits, emergency phones and medical gas shut-off valves. They learned about decontaminating patients and personal protection, and dealing with aggressive people.
Ruthie Adams, Environmental Services manager, was among those who went through the training.
"I think it benefits the entire organization to have folks who understand key and critical points, especially non-clinical staff, such as how to evacuate a patient using an Evacusled, how to communicate on a radio properly, and just being a key go-to person in the event of an emergency," says Ruthie, who used a fire extinguisher for the first time and now uses radio communication in her job.
The training was just one way Gifford prepares for an emergency. Employees take annual courses and exams electronically on workplace safety, such as fire, electrical, disaster preparedness, and violent situations.
A 2010 grant supported a study, changes, and significant educational outreach on Gifford's emergency codes. These codes are what employees hear called out as overhead pages during emergencies and include codes from fire to cardiac arrest to a violent situation.
Monthly fire drills are held regularly throughout all shifts and in varying areas of the hospital.
Director of Quality Management Sue Peterson defines an emergency as "anything that stretches the limits of our normal operations."
Prior to October's larger training, smaller emergency trainings were held with managers and facilities staff on radio use and responding to a "code amber," which is a missing patient or person. Future drills on other codes are planned.
When mass casualty situations like a bus accident with multiple victims arise, which they occasionally do, follow-up meetings are held to discuss what went well and where staff needs to make improvements. An essential Emergency Operations Plan has been
painstakingly updated over the last year, detailing Gifford's response to a variety of emergency circumstances. The plan continues to be updated so hospital staff can remain ready to address changing threats and adverse events.
"As a medical center committed to our community and as Vermonters with a can-do attitude, we do well," says Sue. "But preparing for the diverse threats in today's world is a huge task. Emergency preparedness planning is essential to ensuring that we as a caregiver keep our patients safe in a crisis."


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A: Iraq's in the middle of a civil war. We need to combine withdrawing our troops with also a political & diplomatic solution. We need to engage the international community and recognize that there's a civil war going on in Iraq. It's not in our interests to continue the current policy.
Q: Let me ask my question again. If there was chaos on the ground at the end of 2007, would you still bring all troops home?
A: I don't believe in a time schedule.
Q: But you called for all troops out by the end of 2007.
A: No, I said it's reasonable to expect that if we start redeploying our troops, start engaging the international community, that it's reasonable to expect that our combat troops could be out by the end of 2007. I stand by that.
A: No. I will never support turning our backs on our troops. I've supported the appropriation bills, in order to make it clear that our troops who are in harm's way have everything they need to be safe. What Congress needs to do is consider all options. It needs to use every option they can, so the president presents, presents a plan. My objective is to gives us the best chance to achieve US objectives.
CARDIN: I voted against the war four years ago and I've been a critic of the president ever since. Yes, I'm going to support the appropriations bill so our troops are safe, with the body armor and equipment they need. Would you have voted for war four years ago?
STEELE: Yes, I would have authorized the use of force, to deal with the terror that was there.
ZEESE: You guys are both wrong on the war. We've got to get out of Iraq rapidly & responsibly, or we're going to get out in chaos. Mr. Cardin, you have not done much on this issue. After your first vote, you've been wrong, wrong, wrong. You voted against an exit strategy. You voted to stay the course. You voted for $320 billion for permanent bases.
CARDIN: I voted against the permanent bases. Check the record.
ZEESE: I did check the record. You voted for it [in a package bill].
Ben has demanded a full and independent review of the intelligence information presented to Congress before the war and has called on the Administration to explain the July 2002 "Downing Street Memo" regarding Iraq's actual WMD capacity. President Bush made the fundamental mistakes of taking our nation to war without a plan to win the peace or the support of a broad international coalition.
Proponents support voting YES because:
Sen. LEVIN: "The amendment requires redeployment be completed within 9 months. At that point, funding for the war would be ended, with four narrow exceptions:"
Opponents recommend voting NO because:
Sen. McCAIN: "This year, after nearly 4 years of mismanaged war, our military has made significant gains under the so-called surge. Overall violence in Iraq has fallen to its lowest level since [2003]. Improvised explosive device blasts now occur at a rate lower than at any point since September 2004.
"Al-Qaida's leadership knows which side is winning in Iraq. It may not be known in some parts of America and in this body, but al-Qaida knows. We are succeeding under the new strategy.
"Given these realities, some proponents of precipitous withdrawal from Iraq have shifted their focus. While conceding, finally, that there have been dramatic security gains, they have begun seizing on the lackluster performance of the Iraqi Government to insist that we should abandon the successful strategy and withdraw U.S. forces. This would be a terrible mistake."
Proponents support voting YES because:
Sen. LIEBERMAN: Some of our colleagues thought the Sense of the Senate may have opened the door to some kind of military action against Iran [so we removed some text]. That is not our intention. In fact, our intention is to increase the economic pressure on Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps so that we will never have to consider the use of the military to stop them from what they are doing to kill our soldiers.
Opponents recommend voting NO because:
Sen. BIDEN. I will oppose the Kyl-Lieberman amendment for one simple reason: this administration cannot be trusted. I am very concerned about the evidence that suggests that Iran is engaged in destabilizing activities inside Iraq. Arguably, if we had a different President who abided by the meaning and intent of laws we pass, I might support this amendment. I fear, however, that this President might use the designation of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity as a pretext to use force against Iran as he sees fit. [The same was done with the Senate resolution on Iraq in 2002]. Given this President's actions and misuse of authority, I cannot support the amendment.
Proponents recommend voting YES because:
Our troops are caught in the midst of a civil war. The administration has begun to escalate this war with 21,000 more troops. This idea is not a new one. During this war, four previous surges have all failed. It is time for a different direction. It is time for a drawdown of our troops.
Opponents recommend voting NO because:
This resolution calls for imposing an artificial timeline to withdraw our troops from Iraq, regardless of the conditions on the ground or the consequences of defeat; a defeat that will surely be added to what is unfortunately a growing list of American humiliations. This legislation would hobble American commanders in the field and substantially endanger America's strategic objective of a unified federal democratic Iraq that can govern, defend, and sustain itself and be an ally in the war against Islamic fascism. The unintended consequence of this resolution is to bring to reality Osama bin Laden's vision for Iraq; that after 4 years of fighting in Iraq the US Congress loses its will to fight. If we leave Iraq before the job is done, as surely as night follows day, the terrorists will follow us home. Osama bin Laden has openly said: America does not have the stomach to stay in the fight. He is a fanatic. He is an Islamic fascist. He is determined to destroy us and our way of life.
Sponsor's introductory remarks: Sen. BIDEN: This bipartisan resolution opposes the President's plan to escalate the war in Iraq. This resolution says what we and many of our colleagues, Democrats and Republicans, are against: deepening America's military involvement in Iraq by escalating our troop presence. Just as important, it says what we and many of our colleagues are for: a strategy that can produce a political settlement in Iraq. That's the only way to stop Shiites and Sunnis from killing each other and allow our troops to leave Iraq without leaving chaos behind.
Calling for the urgent deployment of a robust and effective multinational peacekeeping mission with sufficient size, resources, leadership, and mandate to protect civilians in Darfur.
Legislative Outcome: Agreed to by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Throughout the summer of 2012, GoIslanders.com will look back at the best moments and athletic performances from the 2011-12 school year.
Every Wednesday, we will bring you one of the top 10 individual performances, with Mondays bringing the year's top 10 moments. Be sure to keep tabs on GoIslanders.com throughout the summer to celebrate all the great moments.
Top Performance #6: Mia Matuszak Seals Deal Against Texas State
Tennis is a game about momentum. The momentum can swing drastically from one side to the other during the same match. No player knows that better than Mia Matuszak during her match against Texas State on March 31.
After a devastating loss in doubles, the Hinsdale, Ill. native had to face yet another unfortunate event during her singles match.
Down 0-2 in the final set, she battled back to take a 4-2 lead, but sprained her ankle on the deciding point of the fourth game. It looked like a horrible break for the Islanders, as her ability to finish the match was in doubt, but Matuszak taped the ankle, served underhand because she could not jump, and was able to outlast her opponent, Francesca Bernes, to send the Islanders into a tremendous celebration after a 6-3 victory in the third.
"Mia was an absolute warrior today – I couldn't be prouder of the effort she gave us," Moore added. "We needed someone to come through for us, and she was absolutely fearless out there. She handled the conditions, the pressure and the adversity with so much poise and toughness. What a performance."
With her win at number six singles, the junior sealed the 4-3 win against Texas State.
Top Performances:
June 13 - #10: Ryann White Leads the Field Through First Round of Rio Verde Invite
June 20 - #9: Terence Jones Scores Career-High 33 in Islanders Win Over Texas State
June 27 - #8: Myles and Taylor Light It Up Against NW State
July 4 - #7: Gonzales' Fireworks Lead Islanders to Win at UHV
July 11 - #6: Mia Matuszak Seals Deal Against Texas State
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June 18 - #10: Women's Basketball and Men's Basketball Sweep Turkey Tuesday Doubleheader
June 25 - #9: Krista Fenniak Knocks Home an Eagle from 110 yards at Southland Conference
July 2 - #8: Men's Tennis Wins Tight Match Over Cowboys in HEB Tournament
July 9 - #7: Softball Sweeps Doubleheader to Start Win Streak


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A pond is created by meteorites, volcanoes, glaciers, earthquakes or by humans creating a depression or hole in the ground. A vast amount of pond critters reside in these ponds and second and third grade students of Biggs Elementary School were able to spend a day at third grade teacher Tammie Loftin's 60 acre spread to learn not only about the critters but much, much more. The Lone Tree Ranch had ten different stations set up where small groups of the 50 students traveled through to learn many different aspects of the outdoors. A field guide was distributed to each student where they were able to paint a pond, identify pond critters and learn about water buoyancy. "The Lorac," was described by Loftin's husband, retired teacher Bill Bynum, who thoroughly enjoys this day of the year. Students learned what floated in the pond and what did not. They even get to ride around the pond in a small boat. The students don't realize it, but the pond is so shallow they could actually stand up in it. Students were sent on a game of "I Spy," where they looked for a nest, an American Coot, a Meadowlark and Egret, a fox hole, lilly pads and a beaver lodge. This habitat for all things wild even brings in pelicans, Canadian Geese, pied billed Grebes, belted kingfishers, green Herons, cinnamon teal, mallards, moorhens, bats and owls. Students were given drawings of twelve footprints or tracks of a heron, sandpiper, goose, otter, muskrat, raccoon, beaver, fox, deer, turtle, bullfrog and dog. They were asked to match the tracks of the animals by writing the names of each in a rectangle, such as a panther, a fox, field mouse, wolf, as part of the "Let's Make Tracks," station. This truly is a learning experience as the children are asked to answer questions such as, "Does a beaver freeze when the water is cold or frozen?" "How do a beaver's toes help the animal to survive?" and "Name some animals that might be attracted to an area after beavers have moved in." For the "I Spy," game, students were given a card that was similar to Bingo in that the squares are pictures of muskrats, snakes, snails, dragonflies, minnows and footprints. The first to fill their card is instructed to yell, "Springo!" ... For the rest of the story, pick up a copy of the May 17, 2013 issue of the Gridley Herald.
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Some on Sidelines Voice Support for Alleged Cop-Killer
As the police drove up California Highway 38 Tuesday to the cabin where they believed Christopher Dorner was holed up, Frank Cardiel walked out of his apartment in Redlands, Calif., 40 miles away, and thought: "They're going to kill this man."
Then, for the next four hours, Mr. Cardiel and his sister, Shantel, marched along the sidewalk in front of their home, holding hastily fashioned signs that read: "Save Chris" and "Don't Kill Dorner."
"I understand what he did was wrong…but I really wish we could have gotten this man's story, " said Mr. Cardiel, a 25-year-old nursing student who says he read Mr. Dorner's entire manifesto accusing the Los Angeles Police Department of widespread corruption and says he did his own internet research into some of the claims. "It's just kind of scary – can we really trust the police?" An LAPD spokesman declined to comment "on such ramblings."
Mr. Cardiel and his sister are among the supporters who had sympathized with the fugitive ex-cop as the manhunt for him unfolded over the past week. Though most of the support has taken place online, a few supporters have taken to the streets.
LAPD police chief Charlie Beck said at a recent news conference that supporters had been "reading too many comic books." He added "This is an extremely, extremely dangerous man," without referring specifically to any particular Dorner supporters.
Now, while authorities work to identify the human remains recovered from the cabin in which police believe Mr. Dorner had barricaded himself before it went up in flames, some of these supporters say they're disappointed that law enforcement may have allowed the ex-cop to die instead of trying to arrest him alive and reinvestigate his grievances.
"They sat there and let the house burn," said Mr. Cardiel. An LAPD spokesman said that was the decision of the San Bernardino County Sherriff's Department, which led the investigation. San Bernardino officials were not available to comment.
Shantel Cardiel, 23, said she and her brother received several lewd gestures from passersby during their protest, but she added that "a lot of them honked and were yelling 'yeeaahhh' out the window."
"What was the point of burning him alive? What didn't they want us to know?" said Ms. Cardiel. Joshua Peel, a 23-year-old in Newark, N.J., said he had supported Mr. Dorner's cause online using fake names, but was now using his real name in his interview with the Journal.
"I'm definitely in support of him – he stands for something a lot bigger than ourselves: the abolishment of corruption," said Mr. Peel. "He's not insane. He's just someone who doesn't like bullies."


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Representatives from RED Development laid out the specifics for the planned Eagle River Station project in Eagle. The proposal called for 649,000 square feet of commercial space including one large anchor tenant and 431 residential units.
Term-limited Eagle County Commissioner Arn Menconi announced he would run for Eagle Mayor during the Eagle municipal election.
Longtime Eagle County resident Virgil Newquist passed away at age 94. Friends remembered his remarkable self-sufficiency. Newquist lived in a small home that he heated with a wood stove. His water came from a spring and his electric power came from solar panels. Newquist didn't have television, preferring to spend his time reading or working on his memoirs. His only regular monthly bill was for telephone service.
Andrew, one member of Ed Oyler's large English Shire team, inspired a special feature. Andrew was dejected after his sister, Fergie, who he had never been separated from for his entire 14-year lifetime, died. When Oyler took Andrew to a Rifle farm so he could be around other English Shire horses, he met Nathan Jaffry, a 6-year-old boy who was battling cancer. The boy and the horse bonded and both began to heal - inspiring the tale titled "An Equine Valentine."
The Enterprise profiled several local lovebirds including longtime residents Mildred and Wiss Toomer. The Toomers met in their native state of Virginia and spent the first three years of married life there. But in 1954, Wiss accepted a job at the Benton Ranch in Burns. Life at the cow camp was an adjustment for Mildred but the Toomers made their home on the ranch and raised their three sons in that beautiful corner of Eagle County.
Steve Russell was hired as the director of the Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District. He was chosen from a field of more than 200 applicants.
The Eagle Valley Turkey Federation and the Colorado Division of Wildlife transplanted a small group of 19 turkeys to the Cottonwood Pass area southwest of Gypsum.
A standing-room-only crowd convinced members of the Gypsum Planning Commission to turn down a proposal for 459 lots on a 150-acre parcel, owned by Dick Mayne, located south of town. Density, traffic and water were the key issues.
The Gypsum Town Council decided not to contract with the county for animal control services,
Margy Mayne of Gypsum placed second in the Mountain Man Winter Triathlon women's division. The "Girls from Eagle" team of Julie Hunter, Janet Ewing and Joan Harned, placed 15th.
George Hudspeth and Jim Skoronsky were the Colorado State Doubles Champions following a horseshoe tournament in Miliken.
The Denver Post named Eagle Valley High School punter Mike Reynolds to the All State team.
A 33-year-old Eagle man created havoc at the Eagle County Courthouse when he came in with a high-powered rifle and threatened to "blast the town up" if his friend, who had been arrested for DUI, was not released from the county jail. The man then headed out the door toward the jail, located across the street. Eventually Eagle Police Chief Dan Kneale found the man walking along U.S. Highway 6 near Berniece's Place and persuaded him to surrender. He was charged with felony menacing, prohibited use of a weapon and disorderly conduct.
Reacting to stiff opposition from the Eagle Town Board, the Eagle County Commissioners dropped plans to build a new jail downtown and began exploring sites at the Eagle Commercial Park.
EVHS wrestlers Ron Abbey, Steve Osterfoss, Victor Satterfield, Ray Bumgardner, Vance Haug and Mike Eaton were the top-seeded competitors going into the district tournament.
Gypsum citizens and the town council were debating whether to accept a federal grant for water system improvements. Some citizens felt the improvements were unnecessary, but Eagle County officials said samples from the town's system showed contamination.
Webelo Scouts Jerry Thompson, Tim Satterfield Steven Settles, Rusty Bumgardner, Dannie Kinnett, Tim Cazier and Darek Reikert, accompanied by leaders Dick Cazier and Larry Ferguson, toured the National Guard Armory at Grand Junction.
The Second Annual Snowmobile Races held on the Moser property on Brush Creek drew a crowd of local enthusiasts.
Local voters rejected a $50,000 school bond issue to finance construction of a high school at Wolcott and an elementary and a junior high school in Eagle. The high school location was cited as the reason for the election's failure.
Army personnel at Camp Hale were testing a new arsenal of cold weather weapons, primarily of the small-arms automatic variety. The Enterprise assured readers that no nuclear weapons were being tested.
Denny Eaton was elected president of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce. Bob McIlveen was chosen as vice president.
The Associated Press reported that the creation of Reudi Reservoir, as part of the Fyingpan-Arkansas water diversion project, would create a 1,000-acre lake and 100 miles of shoreline.
Rancher Glen Schmidt traded his ranch at Roggen for the former Hans Oleson place at Gypsum.
Koonce Chevrolet marked its 30th anniversary with a remodel. The business, located at Second Street and Broadway in downtown Eagle, had sold more than 3,000 cars during its three decades of operation.
Officials from the California Chamber of Commerce flew all the way to Eagle to sample a Colorado Trout dinner at the Diamond J Restaurant. Diamond J owner Frank Emmerling prepared the meal and locals Joe and Helen Allen, and Howard and Marilla McCain joined the visitors.
In service news, the Enterprise reported that three local young men - Alfred E. Boore, Bill Porter and Allan Nottingham - were stationed at Fort Riley, Kan., for basic training.
The Izaak Walton League advocated year-round fishing along the Eagle and Colorado rivers.
The Chambers Brothers Dairy installed a pasteurizing station capable of handling up to 3,000 quarts of milk per day. The improvements were prompted by a promise from Camp Hale authorities to purchase the Grade-A milk.
Local boys Clarence Victor Dump, Donald Reser and Henry Fox were inducted into the army.
Local block leaders were soliciting donations of card tables, playing cards, magazines, books, games and ashtrays for the troops stationed at Camp Hale.
A prisoner in the Red Cliff jail, while under the influence of alcohol, escaped after setting fire to the building. He was found a short time later near the train depot and transferred to the county jail in Eagle.
A three-round bout between Ellis Beardon "The Squaw Creek Tiger" and Harold Mulnix was the fan favorite at a smoker sponsored by the American Legion in Gypsum. "The two boys fought hammer and tongs from gong to gong. No decisions were given by the referee, but the ringside verdict on this bout was that it was a draw," reported the Enterprise.
During the break in the boxing, the crowd was entertained by tap dancers Evalyn Buchholz and Kathleen Simpson. After the smoker, Georgia Clark's orchestra provided music for a dance.


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Dark Horse has provided CBR News with an exclusive First Look at Richard Corben's cover for "Hellboy: Being Human" featuring Roger the Homunculus and Mike Mignola's cover for "Witchfinder: Lost and Gone Forever."
Dark Horse has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in April 2011 including "Axe Cop," "Hellboy," Mass Effect," "King Conan," "Magnus" and much more.
Mike Mignola spoke about his plans for Hellboy in 2011, including "The Fury" with Duncan Fegredo, new one-shots with Richard Corben and Kevin Nowlan, and, of course, the creator's own return to the drawing board.
Courtesy of Dark Horse, CBR presents an exclusive preview of Mike Mignola and Scott Hampton's "Hellboy: The Sleeping and the Dead" #1, hitting stores on Wednesday, December 29.
Dark Horse has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in March 2011 including the debut of "Dollhouse," "The Guild: TInk," "Usagi Yojimbo," "Axe Cop" and more.
CBR's interviews with Mike Mignola continue as the creator discusses the end of "Plague of Frogs," the beginning of "Hell on Earth" and watching his "B.P.R.D." collaborators John Arcudi and Guy Davis bring it all to life.
In the first of several interviews covering his work in 2010 and previewing what's coming in 2011, Mike Mignola spoke with CBR about the changes to Hellboy over the past year, what it means for the character and more.
Courtesy of Dark Horse, CBR presents an exclusive first look at Mike Mignola and Ryan Sook's covers for the latest issues of "B.P.R.D." and "Witchfinder," scheduled to hit stores in March, 2011.
Dark Horse has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in February 2011 including the debut of "The Adventures of Dr. McNinja," "Let Me In," "Witchfinder" and more.
Greg McElhatton gave the "Beast of Burden/Hellboy: Sacrifice" one-shot a 5 star review calling the Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson and Mike Mignola collaboration "a true rarity in comic book crossovers."
Jill Thompson celebrates ROBOT 666 Week by speaking with Tim O'Shea about "Beasts of Burden/Hellboy," the new Scary Godmother hardcover collection, more Scary Godmother stories and more.
Mike Mignola and Richard Corben's latest Hellboy one-shot, "Double Feature of Evil," debuts in November, bringing the late-night double-feature format to comics. We spoke with Corben about the project.
Dark Horse unveiled a new, in-house designed and maintained digital comics app at NYCC that will offer both older and brand-new comics on a variety of platforms, announced a new "Dollhouse" series and much more.
We spoke with Scott Allie about the partnership between Dark Horse, USA Today and Toshiba, which has announced its first set of original comics, beginning with a "Hellboy" story written and drawn by Mike Mignola.
Dark Horse discussed their digital plans at NYCC this evening, including unveiling the publisher's new in-house Apps eliminating third-party fees and allowing them to drop the price to $1.49 an issue and more.
Dark Horse has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in January 2011 including the final issue of "Buffy: Season Eight," "Let Me In," "Hellboy" and more.
Courtesy of Dark Horse, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Hellboy/Beasts of Burden" by creators Mike Mignola, Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson with covers by Thompson and Mignola. Things get hairy on October 27.
Courtesy of Dark Horse, CBR presents an exclusive look at "Hellboy: Masks and Monsters," October's collection of Hellboy's adventures with Batman, Starman and Ghost by Mike Mignola and others.
Dark Horse has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in November 2010 including "Axe Cop," " "Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil," the final issue of "Fear Agent" and more.
Creator Mike Mignola confirms his return to interior art on Hellboy, discusses what mythic influences are shaping the future of the long-running serial and shares an exclusive look at upcoming cover art.
Dark Horse Comics brought terror to San Diego once again with the popular creators of the publisher's horror titles helming a Comic-Con panel featuring news, insights into their work and an audience Q&A session.
"Witchfinder: Lost and Gone Forever," the second miniseries featuring Sir Edward Grey of the Hellboy/BPRD universe, debuts in February. We spoke exclusively with writer John Arcudi in advance of the CCI announcement.
Dark Horse has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in October 2010 including "Turok" #1, "Metalocalypse/Dethklok" #1, "Hellboy/Beasts of Burden" and more.
Greg McElhatton gave "Hellboy: The Storm" #1 4.5 stars saying of the Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo produced comic, "[I]t's great to see "Hellboy" not only still being published, but at such a high quality to boot"
In the finale of our series with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, the artist/writer describes getting back to his crazy roots with "The Amazing Screw-On Head" and finally releasing his superhero crossovers in trade.
Dark Horse Comics has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in September 2010 including the Joss Whedon-written "Buffy: Season 8," "B.P.R.D." and more.
John Arcudi takes the BPRD into dangerous new territory in "New World," the first miniseries in the mega-arc "Hell on Earth." CBR spoke with Arcudi about what's next for Abe Sapien and the Bureau come August.
Dark Horse has given CBR an exclusive First Look at the covers for "Hellboy: The Storm" #3 and "B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth: New World" #2 by artists Mike Mignola and Guy Davis.
Mike Mignola spoke to CBR about why and how the Victorian occult detective must fit into Hellboy's world in the past and future and shared exclusive sketch material from artist Ben Stenbeck.
The creators behind "The Crooked Man" & "Hellboy in Mexico" announce the horror-themed one-shot "Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil" featuring two tales from the paranormal detective's past.
Dark Horse Comics has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in August, 2010 including "Magnus: Robot Fighter" #1, "Buffy: Season Eight - Twilight," "Buzzard" #3 and much more.
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola spoke with CBR TV about the growing challenge of keeping the Hellboy Universe continuity straight, Duncan Fegredo's Hellboy future, Mignola's return to Hellboy interior art and more.
The solo life of B.P.R.D. mainstay Abe Sapien is under the spotlight as Mike Mignola returns to CBR to explore the origins of June's "The Abyssal Plain" miniseries and shares exclusively Dave Johnson's cover to issue #2.
Mike Mignola is back for a look inside "Hell On Earth," the next phase of stories for the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, and shares a first look at the cover to the "New World" miniseries.
The acclaimed "Hellboy" cartoonist re-teams with collaborator Christopher Golden to bring their 2007 novel "Baltimore" to comics with the all-new "Plague Ships" story expanding on the vampire haunted, WW1 world.
The next wave of B.P.R.D. stories finds a name, Dark Horse announces a new series of Mignola-inspired minis, and the origins of the Bureau's biggest stars from Abe Sapien to Lobster Johnson are explored in Chicago.
Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, & Scott Allie spoke exclusively with CBR about "Beasts of Burden/Hellboy," in which Mike Mignola's signature creation teams with the four-legged detectives of the supernatural.
Mike Mignola arrived at his C2E2 panel, declaring that he was there for the audience and spending the hour-long session discussing Hellboy, answering questions and hinting at things to come in the Hellboy universe.
Dark Horse Comics has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in July, 2010 including the final issue of "Star Wars: Legacy," "Empowered" Vol. 6, "Doctor Solar" #1, "Dr. Horrible" #1 and more.
Mike Mignola announces the next two miniseries in his and artist Duncan Fegredo's ongoing run of Hellboy stories, bringing that series to a conclusion and expanding upon the book's use of mythological resources.
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I had an uncle who very much lamented never taking me to see a Dead show, so he jumped at the opportunity to introduce me to Phish.
I was not very familiar with most of the music at the time, but a few things captivated me and set me down the path.
First off, I listened to TONS of Sinatra as a boy so I was totally stoked about the I Get a Kick Out of You.
Second, the whole atmosphere was obviously something I had never experienced before.
Looking back I realize just how epic this show was!
Got Divided Sky, Reba, Ghost, Bowie, and Hood for my first time!
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Country western dancing, led by Mike "Tex" DeGarie, returns to the Silverthorne Pavilion tonight. The popular dance series starts with an hour-long lesson at 7 p.m. sharp, followed by open dancing until 11. For only $5 (at the door), participants can learn a new dance and then dance the night away. Info: (970) 262-7370
The Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek celebrates its 15th anniversary and kicks off the winter season with the dance company Ailey II tonight. Formed by choreographer Alvin Ailey in 1974, the company will present an evening of his works, including his 1958 piece, "Blues Suite," and his masterpiece, "Revelations." Tickets are $15 for students, $30 for adults. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Info: www.vilarpac.org
The second annual "Art Meets Beast" festival, a two-day event showcasing a whole bison roast as well as a bison-butchering workshop, 4H animal showcase and an urban farm bus tour, starts tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver). After tonight's workshop, "Bison Carving and Food Pornography," the meat will be distributed to six of Denver's top chefs to prepare for Saturday's feast. Festivities start at 10 a.m. Saturday; various prices apply. Visit www.mcadenver.org or call (303) 298-7554.
In a Veterans Day tribute to those who served in the armed forces, Keystone Resort will host a Military Appreciation Weekend Saturday through Monday, offering discounts on lodging, activities and dining. All current and retired military, Department of Defense personnel and Veteran ID card holders are eligible for the deals, which include 33% off lodging, $59 lift tickets, 15% off ski school and spa products, deals on resort activities and discounts at participating restaurants.
The Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek hosts ska and reggae legend, Toots & The Maytals, on Sunday. Lead singer and native Jamaican, Toots Hibbert, and his band helped chart the course of Jamaican music through ska, reggae and rock, and the group has collaborated with artists including Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, No Doubt, The Roots and Shaggy. On Sunday, the group will be joined by Anders Osborne. Tickets are $58, available at www.vilarpac.org, (970)-845-TIXS or at the box office. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
"Dana Schutz: If the Face Had Wheels," opens Sunday at the Denver Art Museum. The new exhibit is the first 10-year survey of Schutz's work, which combines fantasy and reality, humor and horror, to create energetic, figurative paintings. Her style is characterized by vibrant color, raw and tactile brushwork and "absurd" subjects springing from imaginary stories or bizarre, hypothetical situations. The exhibit features approximately 30 paintings and eight drawings created since 2001.


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Dressed to go out, the Parisian woman is wearing an afternoon gown whose jet embroidery and velvet appliqué work set off its deep black colour. The way in which it drapes around her hips is inspired by 18th century dresses with panniers which had been updated by designers of collections for major Parisian fashion houses.
The presence of a gilded console table in the rocaille style confirms the reference to the era of Louis XV, and the interlaced design on the walls prefigures the sinuous floral curves of the Art Nouveau style.
Simone Giron, who donated this large painting to the Petit Palais was very familiar with this work which her father always kept close to him. She specifies in a monograph devoted to the painter that he met his model at Ville-d'Avray close to Paris and dubbed her the Black Diamond. Giron exhibited this portrait of a woman buttoning her long gloves at the annual exhibition of the Société nationale des Beaux-Arts [ National Fine Art Society] in 1883.
The catalogue for the retrospective exhibition staged at the Museum of Fine Art in Berne in 1955 gave her the symbolic title "The Parisian Woman", which suited this elegant woman with her pretty, mischievous profile enhanced by a toque hat covered in black marabou feathers. Born in Switzerland, Giron trained in Paris at Cabanel's studio and exhibited for the first time at the Salon of 1876. He divided his time between Paris, Geneva and Cannes, then went to the Swiss Alps where he painted rural scenes and mountain landscapes. His fame spread throughout Europe on account of his society portraits.
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McGrady introduces eminent domain legislation
Published: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 5:21 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 5:21 p.m.
N.C. Rep. Chuck McGrady, (R-Henderson), has introduced legislation to amend the state Constitution to limit government's use of its powers of eminent domain. House Bill 8 would specifically prohibit condemnation of private property except for a public use and provide for the payment of just compensation with right of trial by jury in all condemnation cases.
McGrady co-sponsored a similar bill last session that passed the House with bipartisan support, but was never taken up by the Senate. This session, McGrady is the lead sponsor of the legislation and has already begun to work on getting it heard in the Senate after it passes the House.
"I've talked to Senate leadership, including Senator Apodaca (R-Henderson), and I'm expecting that the Senate will take up the bill this session if the House once again passes it with bipartisan support," he said.
McGrady's bill would put the constitutional amendment on the General Election ballot in November 2014.
The bill is directed at keeping North Carolina law as it presently is. It is a direct response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. New London, Conn. (2005), in which the court liberalized the test for when a government can take a person's private property, McGrady said in a news release.
Until the Kelo decision, a government couldn't force the sale of property to the government unless it was for a "public use." After the Kelo decision, a government could force the sale of property to the government if it was deeded for a "public purpose" or a "public benefit."
"In Kelo, the U.S. Supreme Court found it was constitutional for a government to take a lady's home where she had lived her entire life, make her sell it, and then for the local government to sell it to developers so they could make more money and the town could get more taxes," noted McGrady.
"Fortunately, in Kelo, the U.S. Supreme Court also said the states were free to restrict eminent domain more than that, and that is precisely what my legislation proposes to do. If approved by the voters, state and local governments could only take land that is needed for a public use. They wouldn't be able to seize land where they could only show some public purpose or public benefit."
McGrady said he expects the bill will get broad bipartisan support and noted that it has among its primary cosponsors the Speaker Pro Tem, Paul Stam (R-Wake) and a Democratic legislator, Ken Goodman (D- Richmond).
McGrady represents most of Henderson County. He is beginning his second two-year term.
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